ccnovels #343 - Return of the Alien Soul
#343 - Return of the Alien Soul
Just as Daoist Wang was busy refining and modifying the Galeno in his hands,
Inside the Silent Sphere of Lingneng Capital, a special meeting was being held.
Only seventeen elders were in attendance.
Without exception, eleven of these seventeen elders were powerful beings who had shone brightly during the Bladebeast Tide invasion, supporting one side of the battle, SS-level Spirit Ability users, the top combat power under the Spirit Cultivators.
The ones who didn't participate in the battle were naturally the Six Elders.
If Fu Jian were to press the button for the thermonuclear bomb at this moment, there would naturally be unexpected gains.
Of course, at the instant the nuclear energy was released, the three slate walls floating nearby would most likely be able to save most of the elders present.
The slate walls simultaneously emitted light.
These seventeen SS-level Spirit Ability users, who were already waiting for their masters, simultaneously stood up, lowered their heads, and crossed their hands in front of their chests in salute.
Sabina, Wanda, and Nielda Tamon simultaneously appeared and sat down on the three stone chairs in front of the seventeen people.
Two of the Six Elders stood at the front, shouting at the top of their lungs:
"Welcome, our great masters!"
The others echoed sparsely;
There was no distinction here between the Natural Faction, the Ruling Faction, or the Free Faction; the only difference was that some people had loud voices, while others were somewhat muffled.
Sabina sat in the main seat, nodded lightly, and said:
"You may all sit down as well."
A group of elders sat down on… small benches behind them.
The whole scene was somewhat comical.
Sabina slightly raised her hand, and Wanda nodded with a smile.
This white-robed old man said in a gentle voice:
"During this Bladebeast Tide invasion, Lingneng Capital was able to withstand it thanks to everyone's valiant efforts in killing the enemy."
"Now, human civilization is in imminent danger. Although we are outsiders, we come from an advanced civilization similar to human civilization."
"This is the reward you deserve."
The three Spirit Cultivators each raised their hands, and a total of seventeen equilateral hexagons floated out.
A light curtain appeared behind each of the seventeen people, containing varying numbers of equilateral hexagons. Each hexagon represented a Spirit Ability Circuit, with the Six Elders naturally having the most.
This was a way for the Spirit Cultivators to bestow blessings.
In just three to five minutes, the new Spirit Ability Circuits merged into the backs of these Spirit Ability users.
The strength of the Spirit Ability users clearly increased by a notch.
Watching this scene, Sabina's lips curled into a beautiful arc.
In fact, during this war in Lingneng Capital, both Fu Jian and Amina had overlooked an important piece of information.
The power that Lingneng Capital had brought out was only the power of Lingneng Capital itself;
The group of old spirit slaves that Sabina and the three Spirit Cultivators had brought with them to Earth had partially recovered their strength and had not been brought out.
Wanda continued to speak:
"The crisis has not been resolved, which is why the three of us are risking self-damage to help you improve your strength."
"The giant eye in the Arctic Circle is the Interstellar Gate."
"Some of you should remember that three Interstellar Gates were opened simultaneously. At that time, we were too severely injured to stop them. Twelve Pillar Bladebeasts led a large number of Bladebeasts out of them, almost destroying all humans on this planet."
"Next, we will use all resources, means, and methods to close the gate in the Arctic Circle within twenty-six planetary rotation cycles."
"If we can do that, we will buy ourselves about half a year."
Sabina added: "If you have any thoughts, you can speak freely now."
The group of elders was silent for more than ten seconds.
Tai Shenggang decisively stood up.
A qualified spirit slave naturally could not let his master's words fall to the ground.
Tai Shenggang looked humble, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice:
"The three adults, under the current situation, Bladebeasts have become our greatest threat. We should pool our efforts and unite as one. We can temporarily put aside the conflicts with Fu Jian and other human military representatives, and try to unite all forces that can be united (omitting three hundred words)… We will do our best, to the best of our ability."
Sabina smiled elegantly and nodded lightly: "What you said is very good, although it sounds like you didn't say anything at all. Sit down."
Several elders next to him immediately laughed.
An old woman who had seen Wang Jixuan stood up and saluted: "Adults, this subordinate has a question."
"Ask away."
"A comprehensive alliance with the human military is something we humans have been seeking."
The old woman said solemnly:
"The only thing that makes us feel confused is that you previously issued an order that we must not antagonize Black Storm, which is difficult for us to understand."
"Black Storm has formed a competition with us in terms of spirit ability. He has cut off our exclusive right to interpret spirit ability, which is the core reason why human society is rapidly stripping away our influence."
"Moreover, he is already dead…"
"He is still alive, I can be sure of that."
Nielda Tamon said in a deep voice:
"His upper limit should be far above you, comparable to us in our prime, and it is a level of power that can be achieved without relying on the core circuit."
"Under the current circumstances, this is a force we can unite."
Sabina added: "The current situation is completely different from a few days ago. The actual situation is that the contract we previously reached with the Bladebeasts, the Bladebeasts are already forcing us to fulfill, but this contract has no binding force. It was just an expedient measure we used at the beginning. The Bladebeasts want to destroy spirit cultivation civilization and all other advanced intelligent civilizations. Their instinct is killing and destruction. Therefore, under the current situation, we must make concessions to Black Storm and the military represented by Fu Jian."
Wanda clicked his tongue softly: "Although I personally do not like this concession and the betrayal of our promise to the Bladebeasts."
The group of elders looked at each other and pondered.
Tai Shenggang asked: "The three adults, does this mean that we have to bow our heads to Fu Jian?"
"Bow our heads?"
Nielda Tamon said indifferently:
"I only give you two choices."
"First, come up with a way to solve the current predicament and find a way to close the Interstellar Gate above."
"Second, the so-called Six Elders, go to the human military representatives of the local aborigines, kowtow and apologize, to express our sincerity, so as to complete the unification of forces."
"After the consumption of this conflict, not only have the three of us not reached our peak, but we are not as good as we were a few days ago. The four Pillar Bladebeasts are also a huge threat."
Wanda smiled: "Whether we lose or win, we can retreat unscathed, but you are different, children. If you want to follow us away, you must prove your worth. Your dignity is actually not worth mentioning."
Sabina said indifferently: "The above is the purpose and meaning of gathering you here today."
The Six Elders looked very embarrassed.
Many elders around showed a bit of a smile.
… …
Half a day later.
Seventy-Sixth Fortress Ruins;
On the sand dunes covered by the endless yellow sand, an earth-yellow parasol, under the sunlight, blends almost perfectly with the surrounding environment.
A 'Legendary' Spirit Ability user named Zheng Shiduo is lying under the parasol, wearing sunglasses, simple military uniform, with a rippling smile on his lips, and a dynamic image of a strong man exercising is playing on the projection screen in front of him.
It's just that this image is very old, and the picture quality is a bit blurry.
Looking for the mosaic covering parts in the big mosaic, there is always a hazy poetic beauty.
Zheng Shiduo was happily watching, when the sandy ground a dozen meters away arched outwards, a slanted door opened, and two figures came out.
It was Wu Man and Ji Xiao who had returned to rest.
Ji Yale's child has been born, and now as long as he has time, he runs to the general headquarters to coax the baby and accompany his wife.
The blood debts on Ji Yale and Ji Xiao's bodies are also turned a blind eye by various departments.
After all, in this era, precious combat power does enjoy various privileges.
"Yo," Zheng Shiduo supported his head with his arm and turned his head to look over, "Are you two out for some fresh air? This vigilance is really not good, you don't even bring weapons and equipment."
Ji Xiao muttered: "Aren't you not wearing any either?"
Zheng Shiduo shook the bracelet on his wrist: "It's here!"
"Who doesn't have one!"
Ji Xiao replied with a dark face.
His storage magic weapon is not as advanced as Zheng Shiduo's.
On this point, Uncle Tai and Red Snake, who are now in charge of refining weapons, also have some differences in closeness.
Wu Man stood under the parasol and looked around.
In the past year, he has grown a lot taller. Although he is still a teenager, his figure is almost the same as an adult, and the maturity and steadiness in his bones are beyond the reach of ordinary adults.
He said: "I feel that Mr. is coming back."
"Huh?" Zheng Shiduo sat up with a jolt, and Ji Xiao took the opportunity to sit on the recliner, directly pushing Zheng Shiduo away.
Zheng Shiduo rolled his eyes and quickly asked: "Did you get any news?"
"Speculation."
Wu Man sat on the ground, grabbed a handful of hot sand, and watched the sand slip through the gaps in his fingers.
He said softly:
"The current situation is different from before."
"The Bladebeasts and the Lightwing Spirit Cultivators suddenly broke up, which forced Lingneng Capital to re-select its position. They were watching the show before, and we were fighting a war of attrition with the Bladebeasts, but now, they are the first target of the Bladebeasts, and we are the second target."
"Mr. does not have to worry about the pressure from Lingneng Capital for the time being."
"I have a different view."
Zheng Shiduo sat next to Wu Man, supporting himself with his hands behind his back, and simply said:
"Brother Wang is a vengeful person. The conditions he's set several times involve eliminating those psionicists who tried to kill him but failed."
"We all know that Brother Wang is hiding to focus on cultivation. I reckon he won't show his face publicly until his strength reaches a certain level."
Wu Man smiled: "Meeting with us is different from appearing in public... We've actually digested everything the Teacher taught us. The Teacher might come to teach us even more."
Ji Xiao struck a 'concubine reclining' pose, his short stature and belly fat complementing each other to create an eyesore.
He muttered, "I agree with what Old Zheng said. Brother Wang will definitely deal with those bastards, but the current situation is just like this. There hasn't been such a good opportunity in the past hundred years."
Zheng Shiduo shook his head: "Brother Wang will definitely not bother with Psionic Metropolis."
Suddenly, a chuckle came from the side:
"Old Zheng is right. I definitely wouldn't bother with Psionic Metropolis if I didn't have to. Even if I don't attack them for now, I'll settle the score after the war."
The three of them tensed up simultaneously.
Zheng Shiduo turned his head in surprise, about to cheer, when he suddenly shivered.
A huge moth stood behind the three of them, its body materializing from transparency, several pairs of thin wings slowly opening, reflecting a faint light in the sunlight.
A Cari Noh evolved from a high-level evangelist!
Just as the three were shocked, the Cari Noh's body began to shrink slowly, its thin wings folded up, curled into a shape similar to that of a human, its four limbs with superior feet swaying slowly, and the thick conjunctiva outside its mouthparts condensed into an ordinary human face.
Wang Jixuan's voice came from this human face:
"It's me, well, a war puppet."
Ji Xiao and Wu Man's minds went blank, while Zheng Shiduo's eyes flashed with an evil light.
"Wh... wha..."
Fortunately, it wasn't reversed words.
The Cari Noh's body was wrapped in a radiant light, and with a whoosh, it was absorbed into the stone slab beside it, leaving only a faint shadow wrapped in a faint black aura.
Wang Jixuan's alien soul.
That stone slab was naturally the sub-space stone slab of Old Sophie that he had seized.
Peony, who had arrived here at some point, put the stone slab into the storage bracelet on her fair wrist.
Taoist Wang's alien soul smiled and said: "Everyone seems to be here? Perfect, let's gather the Buddhist Hall squad for a small meeting. I have something to discuss with you."
"Teacher!"
Wu Man was extremely excited.
Because of the brain damage he suffered back then, his emotional expression was hindered. Now he was even a little choked up.
After all, believing that the Teacher was not dead and actually seeing the Teacher were not the same thing.
Wang Jixuan's alien soul raised his hand and touched Wu Man's head.
"Whoa, you've grown so fast!"
Zheng Shiduo chuckled beside him: "Of course, he eats a lot usually, his food supply is one and three times the normal portion!"
Ji Xiao got up a little cautiously: "Teacher, you're back."
"Yeah," Wang Jixuan nodded lightly, "You and Ji Yale have been on missions very frequently during this period, directly or indirectly saving about six hundred thousand people. The sins on your body have indeed been washed away a lot."
Ji Xiao breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, according to the rules, merit is merit, demerit is demerit, and merit and demerit cannot be offset."
Wang Jixuan warned:
"As long as you continue to work hard to save mankind, instead of using your strength to suppress other humans, even if they want to make trouble for you, I will help you settle it."
"Heroes can be imperfect and have flaws."
"Yes," Ji Xiao nodded quickly, "I understand."
"Well," Wang Jixuan waved his hand, "You guys gather them first. I'll take a stroll around Fortress 82. Call Deep Sea and Red Serpent over too. It's good if Uncle Tai and Sister Wan are here. Don't notify Ling Tong, I'll go there myself."
Zheng Shiduo asked in a low voice: "Uh, Brother Wang, isn't your main body and alien soul not supposed to be too far apart?"
"That was before."
Wang Jixuan looked at the sky calmly with his hands behind his back:
"Cultivation methods are something that needs to be constantly improved. It's much easier to improve demonic techniques than orthodox cultivation methods."
The others blinked at each other.
Zheng Shiduo's eyes were full of emotion.
He didn't know when he would be able to pretend to be so calm.
Wang Jixuan's alien soul glanced at the ground and saw Gao Huating recording, and felt a little strange in his heart.
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(PS: There will be another update later. I can't do it anymore, my procrastination is getting worse and worse. Starting tomorrow, if the update at noon cannot be on time at 12 o'clock, even if it is a few minutes late, a red envelope of 188 people with 666 will be sent in the book's VIP group! Start coding with firewood! Late updates in the evening don't count! I'm doing renovations again recently, and I occasionally go out in the afternoon, so it depends on noon. If it can be on time at noon, it can be on time all day.)