419: Repaying the debt? (Two in one)

After discussing serious matters with Cang Miao, Lin Yang casually informed him about the current changes in the Ten Thousand Universes.

Cang Miao was immediately shocked: "The Mingye Clan and the Lingyou Clan are actually conducting such inhumane experiments on humans?"

Lin Yang nodded.

Cang Miao immediately said, "Commander, I believe humanity will definitely win. Humans are the strongest race in the Ten Thousand Universes, and the Human Alliance will surely resolve this matter."

After speaking, Cang Miao showed a worried expression: "The Ten Thousand Universes are about to descend into chaos. I wonder how my clan members are doing now..."

What he initially said—that once Wu Cang Clan members were captured, the clan would actively sever ties to protect other members, and even if they returned, they wouldn't be recognized—was not a lie to deceive Lin Yang at the time, but the truth.

He currently had no way to contact his clan.

Now that the Ten Thousand Universes were on the brink of chaos, he couldn't help but worry.

Lin Yang patted his shoulder: "Don't worry. Your clan has always been cautious, and there's a mutual connection among clan members, so no disguised aliens should be able to infiltrate. Now that the universe is about to fall into chaos, they will surely be even more careful in hiding. This event should not affect them."

Being a small race also had its advantages at times; clan members could instantly recognize each other through their special bloodline connection.

Moreover, the current gene recombination and modification technology was only targeted at human genes for recombination and modification.

The genes and bloodlines of other races, especially special races, were very unique, making modification much more difficult.

Therefore, no gene modification and recombination technology for other races had appeared yet.

So, the Wu Cang Clan didn't need to worry too much.

As long as they maintained their usual caution, they would be able to safely weather this storm of universal chaos.

Only then did Cang Miao feel somewhat relieved.

"Continue training, Cang Miao. Once your strength reaches the level of a mid-tier Super Warrior of your clan, you can go find your clan and return home," Lin Yang said.

The Wu Cang Clan almost never recognized clan members who had been captured, being extremely cautious.

However, for a clan member at the mid-tier Super Warrior level, the Wu Cang Clan would still try to verify if the person was truly uncontrolled and consider recognizing him.

A mid-tier Super Warrior clan member was very important to the now declining Wu Cang Clan!

In fact, not just a mid-tier Super Warrior, any Super Warrior of their own clan was equally important to the Wu Cang Clan!

Cang Miao was currently a low-tier Super Warrior. If he were to return now, the Wu Cang Clan would certainly be willing to take some risks to confirm his identity.

The reason Lin Yang wanted Cang Miao to continue advancing to a mid-tier Super Warrior before seeking out his clan for recognition was twofold.

Firstly, the combat power of a mid-tier Wu Cang Clan Super Warrior was even stronger than that of an Advanced Super gene warrior.

As long as a powerful Extraordinary Warrior didn't make a move, or a ninth-level civilization's fleet wasn't dispatched, such an existence could be said to be sufficient to protect a region in the Ten Thousand Universes.

Secondly, the Wu Cang Clan had always lived cautiously. Even if an external clan member sought them out, they wouldn't contact them immediately.

During this period, the Wu Cang Clan member seeking their clan would be exposed for a long time, making them vulnerable to various risks.

If they didn't possess sufficient strength, it would be easy for accidents to occur again during the waiting period.

This was also why, after the first loss of contact with the clan, very few Wu Cang Clan members were able to safely return to their clan again.

When Cang Miao reached the mid-tier Super Warrior level and then went to find his clan, he wouldn't have to worry too much about encountering dangers during the search process.

Searching for the clan was something Cang Miao had to do on his own.

If Lin Yang went with him and was discovered by the Wu Cang Clan, they would absolutely not contact or recognize Cang Miao.

Especially since Lin Yang had previously publicly revealed Cang Miao's existence on the Ten Thousand Universes public network.

This would make the Wu Cang Clan even more wary of Cang Miao's return to the clan.

Therefore, Lin Yang asked Cang Miao to improve further before seeking out his clan.

Cang Miao also understood the reasoning behind this and immediately nodded, saying, "Commander, I will definitely work harder to improve myself."

In his heart, striving for improvement was not only for returning to his clan but also to become Lin Yang's helper as soon as possible!

"You don't need to overdo it, though. Improving strength can't be rushed; take it slow. Even if you want to return to your clan quickly, a few years won't make much difference," Lin Yang added.

He knew Cang Miao's personality well; once he solemnly declared he would diligently improve, he would undoubtedly put immense pressure on himself, training like a demon.

However, strength improvement couldn't be achieved in one go.

Sometimes, being too eager could be counterproductive.

Cang Miao immediately said, "Commander, I understand. I won't be too hasty."

"That's good." Lin Yang nodded, then prepared to leave for the Imperial Capital.

Although his return this time didn't alarm anyone, and he had promised He Fatty not to disclose his return until the day of his wedding.

However, with official personnel guarding his building 24/7, the news of his return couldn't be kept from Zhao Zizhen and the others.

And Lin Yang didn't intend to keep it a secret from Zhao Zizhen and the others either.

Temporarily not making his return public didn't mean not letting Zhao Zizhen and the others know.

When he left last time, he had told Zhao Zizhen and a few others that he would bring back some advanced civilization technology for them.

Although his return this time was rushed, he had copied some technical data from the Alien Management Bureau before his departure.

Though not much, for the current technological level of Blue Star, it was enough for several years of research.

However, just as Lin Yang was about to exit the Apocalypse, Cang Miao seemed to remember something and quickly said,

"Oh, Commander, I almost forgot. He Ming invited me to his wedding. He hopes I can go. Originally, I wasn't going to, but now that you're back, I'd like to ask for your instructions."

Lin Yang paused, turned to look at Cang Miao, and smiled, "Since He Fatty invited you, then you should go. You are, after all, half his teacher."

"I just met He Fatty. Although he hasn't lost much weight, his physical fitness has clearly improved significantly, which shows your training has been very effective for him. His wedding is a major life event, and as his half-teacher, your attendance is only right."

Upon hearing this, Cang Miao quickly said in a flustered tone, "I merely supervised and assisted his training according to the training plan you provided, Commander. I dare not call myself a teacher."

"You don't have to be so reserved..." Lin Yang sighed slightly, not saying anything more.

It wasn't something that could be achieved in a short time to make Cang Miao change his current reserved state.

Lin Yang turned and left the Apocalypse, boarding the ninth-level battleship to head to the Imperial Capital.

Thirty seconds later, Lin Yang had already appeared at the door of Dean Zhao Zizhen's office in the Great Science Academy.

Zhao Zizhen seemed to have known about his sudden arrival, already waiting with a smile.

"Dean Zhao, you're getting more and more composed these days. Before, every time I came back, you'd contact me immediately. Now you can even hold back and wait for me to come to you."

Looking at Zhao Zizhen's expression, Lin Yang couldn't help but tease him.

Zhao Zizhen chuckled: "Mainly, with your help, Lin, everything in the country is thriving and orderly, with no major problems. You rarely return, so of course, we want to give you enough time to spend with family and friends first."

As Zhao Zizhen spoke, he invited Lin Yang in and personally brewed a cup of tea for him.

Lin Yang took the teacup, took a shallow sip, and went straight to the point: "Dean Zhao, these are the technical materials I promised to get for you when I left last time. They're all in this storage device. You can call an Engineer to study them later."

He directly placed a micro storage device on Zhao Zizhen's desk.

Zhao Zizhen's eyes immediately lit up: "Lin, are these all advanced alien technical materials?"

"Yes, although they're not from super advanced civilizations, they're sufficient for the current domestic needs. If they were too advanced, you probably wouldn't understand them anyway," Lin Yang nodded and explained.

Zhao Zizhen laughed heartily: "I naturally understand that principle. You have to eat one bite at a time, and walk one step at a time, let alone scientific research. If the basic knowledge isn't solid, even if you brought us the technology of the most advanced civilization, we wouldn't be able to create and apply it. Just a little steady improvement is enough."

Currently, the country on Blue Star could be said to have no pressure from any source.

It fully possessed the capital to steadily advance its scientific research.

Lin Yang did not tell Zhao Zizhen about the current situation outside the universe.

Telling them wouldn't help, and would only cause them worry and tension.

The Blue Star space was now folded by the White Fatty Old Man, making it a veritable paradise.

The current turmoil in the universe wouldn't reach here, so they should just focus on developing technology in peace.

Zhao Zizhen, however, took the initiative to report to Lin Yang on the progress of some projects during this period.

"Lin, the true interstellar spacecraft we built according to the design blueprints you provided has successfully completed its test flight. We expect to begin resource extraction on nearby planets within two months. The spacecraft will be equipped with automated mining machines and Robots, capable of basic mineral exploration and collection."

Zhao Zizhen's words were filled with excitement.

Despite having seen advanced spacecraft like the Apocalypse, which far surpassed Blue Star's technology,

These current spacecraft were built by the country itself, and their significance was completely different!

Although this batch of spacecraft still had a huge gap compared to the Apocalypse.

But this was an important milestone in the entire history of domestic scientific research!

It was a spacecraft independently built by the people of the nation!

This further meant that from now on, the country officially entered the era of interstellar civilization!

Being able to extract resources from nearby planets indicated a complete entry into a first-level civilization!

First-level civilizations were indeed as numerous as stars in the universe.

But even the longest journey is taken one step at a time, and no civilization starts as an advanced one!

They all developed step by step!

The information Lin Yang brought back about other civilizations in the universe did not make domestic scientists feel out of reach or despair; instead, it further ignited everyone's passion for scientific research!

With Lin Yang continuously providing technology, there was nothing happier for scientists who dedicated their lives to scientific research!

Every day, they could clearly perceive their level improving compared to the previous day.

This clear sense of progress made everyone study the technology with such dedication that they forgot to eat and sleep.

In the past, during the stage of going from nothing to something, countless people pressed forward in waves to overcome technical challenges, never once feeling disheartened or giving up.

Let alone now, with ready-made technology leading the way and a clear direction forward.

Naturally, there was even less reason to despair!

It could be said that in terms of scientific research, the country had never fought such an affluent battle.

Even though they had only just reached the threshold of a first-level civilization, everyone was confident that given enough time, the entire Blue Star would shine because of Shang Xia!

"The speed is truly fast." Lin Yang praised, genuinely pleased.

No matter how powerful the Apocalypse was, it was ultimately an alien product.

The spacecraft currently being built domestically, while not comparable to the Apocalypse, or even to the spacecraft of other second and third-level civilizations, were nonetheless tangible technological products of the nation!

No matter how good or powerful someone else's things are, they are not as reliable as what you hold in your own hands!

"The efficiency is very high!" Zhao Zizhen nodded, then discussed some subsequent plans with Lin Yang, expressing a desire to accelerate the process of entering the universe and seeking his opinion.

"Why the rush?" Lin Yang couldn't help but frown.

Stable development was most suitable now; why rush into the universe?

Zhao Zizhen's expression immediately became extremely serious and solemn: "Lin Yang! To be honest, the country is currently relying entirely on you. We want to give back to you as soon as possible. You are venturing alone in the universe, facing countless dangers, yet the motherland cannot do anything for you. This makes us feel very ashamed. So, we want to enter the universe as quickly as possible to do something for you, at least so you won't be isolated and helpless in the universe!"

Lin Yang was immediately stunned.

Honestly, he hadn't thought about the country giving back to him.

But Zhao Zizhen's words still deeply moved him.

"Dean Zhao, I don't need the country to give back to me, at least, not yet!" Lin Yang began, "Everything in the country has just gotten on track; stable development is still more important."

Zhao Zizhen, however, said: "Lin Yang, whether it's between people or between a person and a nation, one-sided giving is not a long-term solution. When the country's technology was backward, you stepped forward. Now that we can enter interstellar space, we also want to do something for you."

"The weaker party cannot always just take; it must also give back when appropriate, to allow the stronger party to go further. This is a virtuous cycle."

"Human strength has its limits. If we don't give back to you and only take from you, eventually you will be dragged down. Therefore, once we have the ability to give back to you, even if that ability is still very weak for now, we must do something for you. This is the long-term solution!"

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