118: Chapter 118 Seeking Advice, Accelerating the Preaching, Crisis

"Dispatching a few escort warships would be enough to finish the cleanup."

"Exactly, but the higher-ups are still somewhat hesitant right now."

General Wang understood what he was referring to upon hearing this, and sighed slightly.

"Is it regarding the use of the job-change stone?"

"Yes. If it weren't for Tianhe Zhenren, the higher-ups wouldn't be so hesitant."

"But this is the Transcendent we're talking about."

"There are already living examples right before our eyes, yet we still don't know the true strength of this Tianhe Zhenren."

"General, can you provide a concrete assessment? I need to report to the higher-ups to determine our next strategic steps."

"Based on our observations over this period and the strength of those students, Tianhe Zhenren, at the very least, cannot be wiped out by nuclear weapons."

"He might even be able to retreat unscathed."

The team leader standing to the side was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Yes. This Tianhe Zhenren has an extremely fast movement speed, making him very difficult to lock onto."

"There is also an unknown force field around his body."

"According to the investigations and calculations of the scientific team over this period, the defensive energy level of this force field is extremely high."

"As long as he is not engulfed by the extreme heat at the center of a nuclear explosion, he can easily withstand it."

Thinking of this, General Wang suddenly had an idea.

"Why don't we just ask Tianhe Zhenren for his opinion? It might be helpful to us."

"This... is that allowed?"

"Why not? When it comes to understanding the Transcendent, who else in this world could compare to him?"

"Perhaps he will point us in the right direction."

General Wang immediately went to find Academician Ye Li, who was explaining cultivation techniques to the new students.

Academician Ye Li wondered what General Wang wanted with her.

Ever since she became the direct disciple of Tianhe Zhenren, she had rarely participated in matters regarding the Academy of Sciences.

At most, she would offer some of her own advice when former colleagues came to ask about matters related to spirit plants.

"That's all for today's lecture."

"After the class ends, it is best to exchange experiences with each other; this can greatly accelerate your understanding."

"That's how we got through it back then."

"Understood, Teacher Ye."

Upon seeing that Academician Ye Li had finished her class, General Wang approached her.

He first exchanged a few pleasantries and asked about her recent situation.

Only then did he state his purpose.

"Academician Ye Li, could you please help me ask Tianhe Zhenren for his advice regarding the nation's use of the job-change stone?"

Academician Ye Li pondered the crux of the matter.

"It is likely that the national leadership is struggling to decide on the ratio of resource allocation between research-type Professionals and cultivation-type Professionals."

Although her master hadn't explicitly stated how he would help Huaguo.

Since he chose to establish his dojo within the country from the beginning, he likely wouldn't refuse such a small matter now.

Having clarified her master's attitude, she then spoke.

"That's fine."

She glanced at the now-calm Tianhe Mountain.

"I will help you ask in a while."

After Academician Ye Li finished dealing with the students' loose ends.

She gathered her True Qi and hurried toward Tianhe Peak.

In less than 10 minutes, she arrived at the entrance of the cave dwelling where the Incarnation lived.

She saw the three characters "Yinhan Mansion" on the cave dwelling, which exuded the imagery of Heavenly River Water.

Academician Ye Li respectfully stood outside and requested an audience with the Incarnation.

The Incarnation was currently recovering the magic power he had previously consumed.

Perceiving that it was Academician Ye Li who had arrived, he stopped circulating his cultivation technique and walked out of Yinhan Mansion.

He looked at Academician Ye Li and asked.

"Disciple, what is the matter?"

"Master, General Wang has asked me to inquire about your advice regarding the nation's use of the job-change stone?"

The Incarnation pondered for a moment.

Combining this with the fact that, during this period, some professions comparable to [Xingyiquan Grandmaster] had begun to appear.

As well as the arrangements for civilization migration after the trial is completed mentioned in the "galaxy general knowledge".

"On the national side, although cultivation-type professions can achieve Transcendent Life, only those geniuses with extraordinary talent truly become Transcendent Life."

"For the nation, improving the scientific and technological strength of the entire civilization is the top priority."

"At the very least, you must ensure that 50% of the resources are invested in research-type Professionals to guarantee the rapid development of scientific and technological strength."

"Even when confronting possible alien civilizations and during cosmic colonization and migration, technology will be the main force."

"Convey my original words to him."

"Yes."

Seeing that Academician Ye Li had not yet left, the Incarnation said calmly.

"Is there anything else?"

"In the future, will we really come into conflict with alien civilizations?"

Looking at Academician Ye Li's slightly worried expression, the Incarnation answered her.

"We will come into conflict; this is unavoidable."

"However, it is different from the war and colonization you imagine; at least it will not happen within the foreseeable 500 years."

"That's good. I can't even imagine what we will develop into 500 years from now."

Hearing her master say that there was still such a long time, Academician Ye Li breathed a sigh of relief.

"This is only peace on the surface; more covert wars will exist in the shadows for a long time."

Before Academician Ye Li could curiously ask.

"For a long time in the future, we will face competition from other Transcendent paths, and even suppression from the Transcendent paths of alien civilizations."

Such situations are unavoidable, based on the information the Incarnation currently possesses.

Now, the wars of most civilizations have shifted to the struggle for the right to proselytize; this struggle for power and resources is more covert.

And at the same time, it is more dangerous.

Once a civilization's main Transcendent path completely leans toward a non-indigenous Transcendent path.

Then, inevitably, a pro-faction leaning toward that civilization will emerge, and there will even be fanatical converts.

In such a situation, the independence and distinctiveness of a civilization will be completely lost.

Its value will be greatly reduced, and the [Galactic Extraordinary Council] will no longer pay attention to or invest in it.

This is a war between the various Daoist traditions under the rule of the entire [Galactic Extraordinary Council].

Using superior Transcendent paths to suppress primitive, still-growing star-level Transcendents, thereby expanding the Transcendent base of one's own Daoist tradition.

Even with the explicit 500-year protection of the [Galactic Extraordinary Council], various covert proselytization efforts are difficult to eradicate.

In fact, quite a few civilizations that emerged from primitive life planets became vassals in this way.

Although Wang An himself had the confidence to quickly ascend to a more powerful Transcendent Life.

However, expanding and lowering the threshold for cultivation is what his direct disciples and future descendants will need to do.

Revealing this to Academician Ye Li was also a way to give them a preventive warning.

Accelerate the proselytization of the entire Black Iron Human Race and firmly occupy the mainstream cultivation path.

Just as Academician Ye Li was struggling to digest the information he had given.

The Incarnation remembered something and called her back.

"There is one more thing: the production efficiency of secondary job-change stones has increased."

"Tell General Wang and the others to send at least one hundred people to learn next month; we also need to accelerate the progress of proselytization."

"Yes, this disciple will go and deliver the message."

Watching his disciple leave.

Within this Transcendent formation domain, the Incarnation felt a little sense of security.

But what he did not know was that deep underground on Venus, which was closest to Blue Star.

A terrifying giant beast, tens of kilometers in size, perceived the law fluctuations from the formation domain that covered a large area far away on Blue Star.

This giant beast, sleeping in a lava lake, absorbed the energy of the lava lake to maintain its basic form.

Although this mountain-like reptilian giant beast perceived the law fluctuations, it still required a massive amount of energy to awaken from its deep slumber.

As its awakening gradually accelerated, this lava lake, which was at least the size of Poyang Lake, cooled at a speed visible to the naked eye.

But for some reason?

There was not a single trace of law fluctuations belonging to a Transcendent Life on this giant beast.

Nor was it detected by the [Galactic Extraordinary Council] trial team on the periphery of the Solar System.