As time passed, the situation on Blue Star grew increasingly dire.
Beast attacks were frequently reported in the news, especially in remote villages near the mountains, where beasts descended to destroy crops and attack villagers.
In response, the federal government acted swiftly. Villages near the mountains and forests were relocated, and efforts to strengthen patrols were put in place. Once a ferocious beast was detected descending the mountain, forces were immediately mobilized to eliminate it.
However, compared to the rising threats from ferocious beasts, more chaos was actually caused by the players practicing immortality.
As the saying goes, "Give someone a sharp weapon, and they'll naturally be tempted to use it."
Some Blue Star people, who had been unsuccessful in life, soon lost themselves after obtaining the qualification to enter Yufantian and practice immortality. Empowered by their newfound strength, they began to harm others at the slightest provocation.
The federal government, being ruthless, suppressed these individuals as soon as their actions were discovered.
Truth be told, most of the immortality practitioners appeared imposing, but many were still in the early stages of Qi Refining. When they faced the highly organized federal forces, they were no match.
Zhang Yuhe never felt sympathy for those who courted death—they deserved to be suppressed.
Yet, in his opinion, relying solely on suppression was clearly not a long-term solution.
As the strength of the immortality practitioners grew, the pressure on the federal government would become overwhelming, and at some point, it would be unable to manage the situation.
The correct course of action, Zhang Yuhe believed, was to establish a new order.
Sure enough, a month after Yufantian opened, the Xiuxian Alliance was founded under the leadership of the Second Federal Security Bureau.
The Xiuxian Alliance issued an official notice.
All players who entered Yufantian were required to register their information with the Xiuxian Alliance. In return, they would receive a monthly subsidy of 10,000 Blue Coins, without having to do anything.
For those willing to join the Alliance and follow its directives, the subsidy increased to 50,000 Blue Coins per month, with housing arrangements also provided.
Additionally, the Xiuxian Alliance promised to offer various other conveniences to its members.
Along with the registration, the Alliance promulgated a covenant, urging all players to comply with its terms. The key points of the covenant were as follows:
Personal grievances between players should be resolved within Yufantian. Conflicts should not spill over into the densely populated areas of Blue Star.
Players should not take action against ordinary people. In case of disputes between players and non-players, they were advised to report the matter to the Xiuxian Alliance, which would prioritize resolving the issue.
With the threat of beast evolution intensifying, the Xiuxian Alliance called on all players to voluntarily assist in times of crisis. Players would be generously rewarded for their efforts.
Players were encouraged to unite, support one another, and make progress together within Yufantian.
In addition to issuing the covenant, the Xiuxian Alliance also launched Skynet, a platform where all registered players could exchange information.
With the establishment of the Xiuxian Alliance, a large number of players joined, helping to reduce the illegal actions of a few individuals. As a result, the order on Blue Star gradually returned to normal.
Zhang Yuhe, for his part, took the time to register his information at the Youjiang City branch of the Xiuxian Alliance.
As a responsible citizen of Blue Star, he believed that obeying regulations was a basic duty.
Moreover, the monthly subsidy of 10,000 Blue Coins was too good to pass up—even if he didn't particularly need the money. Why not take advantage of it?
Of course, as for joining the Alliance and following its orders, Zhang Yuhe had no interest.
Unless a major crisis arose, he preferred to be left alone to focus on his cultivation.
If a situation arose that others couldn't handle, he would naturally step in.