ccnovels #265 - 61
#265 - 61
Chapter 263 61%
This thing is the core circuit?
Wang Jixuan looked at the dark red flame wrapped in mana in his palm, his brow slightly furrowed.
This thing… is very strange.
It shouldn't be a life form; it has no consciousness at all. It seems to be a small piece of a rule.
If Wang Jixuan were to describe it, this thing is a bit like the Dao seed left behind by a senior in the cultivation world after death, which can help the sect quickly cultivate a master.
Yes, something similar.
Daoist Wang held it in his hand and examined it carefully. He had already walked in front of everyone, and the spiritualists here couldn't help but stare at the flame.
The group of great Buddha phenomena continued, filling the top floor of the spire with golden light.
"Is this it?" Wang Jixuan looked at Number Five.
Spiritualist Number Five stared at the dark red flame for a few moments, muttering softly, "Strange, why doesn't it reject you?"
Wang Jixuan asked, "Reject? What do you mean?"
"It's too troublesome to explain. Just give it to someone else to try."
"Okay," Wang Jixuan directly handed it to Wu Man, who was in front of him. Wu Man held it with both hands. The dark red flame suddenly jumped lightly and disappeared silently, only to reappear in Wang Jixuan's palm.
Everyone was amazed.
Although they didn't know what they were marveling at.
The Daoist was in trouble.
He couldn't just hold this thing all the time, could he?
Besides, this is the core circuit of a spiritualist. There are only six of them on this planet. They are extremely rare resources of the spiritualist civilization and something that the Blade Beast civilization is determined to destroy. As a cultivator, apart from trying to comprehend it to see if it can give him some inspiration for his cultivation, he can't use it in other ways…
If this thing latches onto him, it would be really troublesome.
Just as Wang Jixuan was struggling, Peony reminded him, "Sir, we must leave immediately! Just now, Spiritualist Number Four's spirit slave suddenly died, and the souls of the spirit slaves were extracted here! The Blade Beast swarm has already rushed over and will arrive in five minutes!"
"Go!"
Wang Jixuan waved his hand, holding the flame in his left hand, and said solemnly, "Let's evacuate from here first, and leave the Blade Beast tide to them to deal with!"
Zheng Shiduo hurriedly asked, "Can't this spire be recovered?"
"Just leave it here. I will close this spire."
Spiritualist Number Five said indifferently:
"The spire and the core circuit are a matching set. Only when this flame finds a host again and a new spiritualist is born can this spire be opened again… Old Sophie extracted all the souls of his spirit slaves."
"Otherwise, I could have plundered a new batch of subordinates."
Wang Jixuan nodded.
He understood the implied meaning in Spiritualist Number Five's words.
It was nothing more than that she didn't get any benefits, and this core circuit seemed to have already recognized its master.
The Daoist was kind enough to her:
"Thank you for your hard work. I'll give you a hundred Soul Nourishing Pills when we get back."
Number Five blinked, and her pale pretty face lifted slightly, turning into a beam of black light and drilling into the bracelet on the battle puppet's wrist.
Everyone dared not delay and quickly retreated from the spire.
Before leaving, Wang Jixuan originally planned to leave the strategic-level high-yield nuclear warhead he carried with him, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
There were many treasures in the spire, but they could only be opened after the core circuit recognized its master.
There might still be some old spirit slaves left here.
Especially the three seemingly very young spirit slaves on the second floor of the spire. Their souls seemed to have been taken away before, but they didn't seem to have been completely taken away.
This phenomenon was a bit strange.
'I'll let Shen Qionglin study it later.'
Wang Jixuan yawned, enduring the fatigue and weakness transmitted from the alien soul, and led everyone out of the Snow Mountain Base.
Almost as soon as they reached the surface, dense crystal core fluctuations appeared underground.
The Blade Beast tide had still rushed over.
However, they were destined to be disappointed.
After Old Sophie's spire was fully deployed, it was huge and firmly embedded in the tight rock layer, and the human soldiers continued to send firepower down.
As long as no King-level Blade Beasts came to kill them, there was no need to worry about the spire being carried away by the Blade Beasts for the time being.
On the plane, Wang Jixuan seemed to be meditating, but in reality, he was gradually falling asleep due to the fatigue transmitted from the alien soul.
The dark red flame floated on its own, surrounding him, as if waiting for him to drip blood to acknowledge it as its master.
…
Ling Tong sat in the fighter plane, looking at the message box that popped up in front of her.
[The battle has been won, and all units are returning in an orderly manner.]
For some reason, Ling Tong felt a little lost.
This was her first battle back on the battlefield. She had prepared herself fully, and the enemy was mysterious and unpredictable, but she hadn't been able to do anything but be a bomber in the air.
To be precise, even the half-human mechs hadn't been able to exert much initiative. The black clouds and black mist that permeated the mountains were a deadly threat to the half-human mechs.
'Half-human mechs still have an irreplaceable role in fighting against the Blade Beast swarms.'
Ling Tong thought to herself, quickly adjusting herself from that sensitive state. The complaints of her teammates also came from the headset.
"The black clouds below have dissipated."
"Wow, is it solved just like that?"
"Teacher Wang is on his way back. Our mission is to cover Teacher Wang and prevent D2 from causing us trouble."
"Alas," Shen Hai sighed, "Our half-human mech team is also in the same ranks as the Buddha Hall Squad and the Pinnacle Maid Corps. I didn't expect that we could only fish on the periphery in such a big scene."
Ling Tong said indifferently, "Isn't it good to be able to win without spending resources?"
"Of course it's good," Shen Hai clicked his tongue. "If all the Blade Beasts suddenly died tomorrow and the spiritualists became saints overnight, I would immediately retire and wander the world with my wife."
"Okay, everyone, don't complain. Pay attention to information security. Dealing with spiritualists is not our specialty."
Ling Tong encouraged her teammates:
"Spiritual energy and machinery each have their own focuses."
"We were indeed lacking in spiritual energy before, but Teacher Wang's appearance made up for this. Now, we have even surpassed the Spiritual Energy Capital in spiritual energy technology."
"If there are any weapon systems that combine spiritual energy and mechanical technology in the future, I will recommend everyone to try them if I have the opportunity."
The group of dispirited half-human mechs were immediately energized.
"Is it the spiritual energy mech project? I heard about it. It seems that Professor Shen, who defected from the Spiritual Energy Capital, is developing it!"
"Speaking of which, that Professor Shen is so beautiful. Even I, a woman, want to try dating her."
"Sisters, is it possible that you just like women?"
"Get out of here!"
"Hey, how did I hear that Professor Shen defected because of Teacher Wang's personal charm, and Professor Shen is a strange genius who has developed her brain. I don't know how her brain was developed… No, why are you pulling me? Did I say something wrong? What did I say wrong? Don't wink at me. I just said that Professor Shen is because of Teacher Wang's personal charm… Uh, Tongtong, just pretend I didn't say anything, haha, hahaha."
Ling Tong smiled indifferently.
She always kept her distance from this kind of topic.
It would only waste her own energy for nothing.
However, Ling Tong looked out the window and glanced at the helmet reflected in the porthole glass. The officers in love always have heavier thoughts in their hearts.
Ding ding ding!
A series of instructions popped up on the operation panel in front of Ling Tong.
She suppressed her distracting thoughts and returned to battle mode in three seconds, quickly ordering:
"Mission is here.
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"All half-human mechs that can receive my communication, immediately change their battle blade equipment. Our team will immediately find our supply team and put on our exclusive mechs."
"The commander-in-chief has issued a co-defense mission."
"On the D2 border, a Blade Beast originating from the main Blade Beast swarm has been fully activated. Among them, there is a Super King-level Blade Beast, which is much stronger than ordinary King-level Blade Beasts. We must help D2 hold out until reinforcements arrive."
Shen Hai asked, "Didn't these Blade Beasts retreat? Wasn't Spiritualist Number Four in the Snow Mountain killed by Teacher Wang?"
"The Blade Beasts show no signs of retreating and are still mobilizing other King-level Blade Beast swarms. The pressure on our D5 side has decreased a lot instead," Ling Tong said simply. "Don't speculate randomly, execute the order."
"Yes!"
The communication channel suddenly became silent, and fighter planes quickly rushed towards the nearby fortress base.
Before leaving, Ling Tong turned her head and glanced at the Snow Mountain again.
Because of the previous back-and-forth tossing, the outline of the Snow Mountain showed a slight difference. At this moment, the Snow Mountain was bathed in golden sunlight, and there was a faint phantom of a sitting Buddha, which was gradually becoming bleak.
That scale of black clouds had actually evaporated in just a few tens of minutes.
'How did he do it?'
Ling Tong's eyebrows and eyes showed a bit more smile.
In order to save time, she began to self-check the mechanical arm on the plane to ensure that she could be put into the front battle at any time.
The engine of the fighter plane continued to roar.
Ling Tong suddenly had a small trance. The arc-shaped porthole glass in front of her turned into the cockpit window of her exclusive armor. Outside the window, the giant Blade Beast was scarred and roaring constantly, releasing indiscriminate mental shocks.
Ling Tong's smile quickly disappeared, and the Bagua plates on her shoulders and chest vibrated together. Her willow eyebrows stood up, and her face, which had been immersed in sweetness, returned to firmness and strength.
"Complex Formation! Three Transformations!"
Seven fifteen-meter-level mechs simultaneously pounced forward, and the eight-meter-level crystal core swords in their hands shone brightly. The cyan arcs that bloomed instantly submerged the giant beast in front!
Chop!
…
D2 Comprehensive War Zone, the closest fortress to D5.
Wang Jixuan's transport plane was parked on the tarmac, surrounded by squads of patrolling autonomous mechanical guards. In the distance, two teams of members could be seen freely moving about.
Wang Jixuan leaned back comfortably in his soft chair, sleeping soundly, while the dark red flame orbited his arm.
When the flame touched the seat, some distorted light appeared, but the two never actually made contact.
Wang Jixuan's eyebrows twitched slightly.
'Senior brother, what do you say we cultivate for? Is it to become the strongest cultivator in the cultivation world, so that no rules can bind us? Or is it to reach three thousand years of age?'
'Alas, alchemy, alchemy, what's the use of alchemy? Can swallowing a single immortal pill directly ascend us to the upper realm?'
'Jixuan, pills, formations, talismans, you must choose at least one to learn, right? Just refining weapons alone is far from enough. You can't possibly have to ask fellow disciples to refine pills for you to reward your own disciples in the future, can you? What about your master's reputation?'
'Junior Brother Wang, are you busy tonight? I've prepared some wine in the warm pavilion. It's said that the moonlight tonight will be particularly beautiful. Why don't we enjoy it together?'
"Commander... Commander?"
"Hmm?"
"Have something to eat. You've been asleep for ten hours, and your body data shows nothing abnormal."
Wang Jixuan groggily opened his eyes. The scenes from his dream faded away like the wind, and what came into view was Mudan's pretty face, carrying a hint of concern.
Mudan was holding a bowl of steaming noodles.
'She's still thinking of preparing food for this humble Daoist, which indirectly indicates that the situation outside hasn't deteriorated.'
The Daoist immediately sat up straight, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath to clear his mind.
"How long have I been asleep? Oh right, ten hours."
Wang Jixuan skillfully opened the small table and picked up his chopsticks, looking at the crystal-clear white noodles, his appetite immediately piqued.
He directly slurped a large mouthful of noodles.
Mmm... the satisfaction brought by real starch...
"How is it? Are there any problems outside?"
Mudan said softly, "Two good news, six bad news."
Wang Jixuan lowered his head and coughed, then looked up and glared at Mudan, "Six? Isn't that ratio a bit off?"
"Indeed! Please see for yourself. I've arranged these messages in order of importance."
Mudan sat primly in front of Wang Jixuan, opened a projection panel, and let Wang Jixuan eat while watching.
Wang Jixuan subconsciously glanced at the dark red flame surrounding his arm, and then at the long box in the corner, where the battle puppet was safe and sound, but the alien soul only had a faint trace left, and had to be re-cultivated.
No. 5's stone tablet was still inside the bracelet on the battle puppet's wrist. No. 5 also seemed to be asleep, with no signs of activity.
The problem with this flame might be very棘手 and must be resolved as soon as possible.
Wang Jixuan's gaze focused on the projection panel, his facial expression stiffened for a moment, the chopsticks picking up noodles were suspended for those two seconds, and then he lowered his head and sent the noodles into his mouth, slurping them in vigorously.
These damned Blade Beasts, can't they just give it a rest!
The first piece of information written on the panel was:
[The Sixth Pillar Blade Beast's awakening level has reached 60%, the Ninth Pillar Blade Beast's awakening level has reached 47%].
The numbers above were still updating in real time. Before Wang Jixuan had time to look at the second piece of information, that '60' gently jumped, becoming a dark red '61'.