297: Gong Li; ? ? ?

"Ye Su, are you... preparing to kill me?"

After a long while, Gong Li spoke in a low voice.

"Hmm? Why would I kill you?"

Ye Su was curious.

He was eager to return home and hadn't thought much about it.

"I saw the emergence of the Divine Dao. In the Universe, that is the ultimate taboo."

"Oh, I see."

Ye Su realized.

Indeed, any being in the Universe would surely be startled upon seeing a Golden Crow.

The Divine Dao.

Someone actually dares to walk that path these days?

"You haven't sent the news out, have you?"

"Not yet, but... I set up an information log. If I die, this email will be sent automatically. Ye Su, I don't want to die!"

"Tsk, look up for yourself. In this world, there is involvement from the Ghost Clan and the Star Spirit Clan. It's a good thing you didn't send the news out."

Ye Su said.

Gong Li was stunned.

"How—"

"This involves the Ghost Clan's timing monopoly plan, and the Star Spirit Clan has already taken a share. If you send the news out, the Tiangong Clan will also come for a share, but—"

A chill ran down Gong Li's spine.

This share was too delicious.

The Tiangong Clan was qualified to partake.

But as the price, his entire Bloodline would be handed over directly to the Ghost Clan as a gift.

In the Universe, everything starts with profit.

The Ghost Clan wouldn't shut out the Tiangong Clan, but his specific Bloodline would be truly finished.

Tens of thousands of people—wiped out in an instant.

Therefore.

Choose to fight for the tribe's interests and sacrifice his own Bloodline?

Damn it!

I'm not an idiot!

Gong Li immediately began deleting all sorts of protections and backups.

Ye Su gave a long sigh.

This system of the Universe is really something.

Driven by profit, those involved will keep their mouths tightly shut.

They don't even need a heavens will oath.

Everyone will naturally unite closely around their interests.

"So this is your planet."

"Mhm."

"Then the cataclysm..."

"Hey, don't ask."

"Oh, I understand."

"Mhm."

As for what Gong Li understood, Ye Su didn't know either.

"Wait, there's something... my body..."

Oh, crap.

Gong Li was currently still in Soul form.

As for his body, it was still in the Shattered Space.

Well, it probably doesn't exist anymore.

"Do you have any body tissue with you? I can clone one for you."

"I don't, but—"

Gong Li's tone wasn't sad; instead, he sounded a bit excited.

"If you could give me just a tiny bit of divine blood heavenly stone powder—"

"I think you need to be more realistic. For example... I might not necessarily be going back out."

Gong Li was instantly dumbfounded.

Wait.

Does this situation mean—abduction?!!

—Soon.

Ye Su returned to Great Xia.

Lu Yiyi had already reported that they were safe.

Great Xia also received the news quickly.

Many people came to welcome him.

After just a few days.

Great Xia had changed again.

Psionic Technology is like that; once it gets moving, it brings earth-shattering changes.

After all, it is more creative than electronic technology.

Research on psionic armor hadn't started yet.

But the stored technology was already capable of producing simple exoskeletons, turning every worker into a superhuman.

In this way.

How could progress not be fast?

"Captain Ye!"

Mo Xiaoyu happily came forward to greet him.

She was a bit disgruntled that he hadn't taken her to the Universe this time.

Then there were the others.

Cui Hu, Ying Si, Li Qiankun—and so on.

Ye Su chatted with everyone for a while, then headed to the City Command Center.

Li Qing and Zhuge Hu were there to report the current situation of Great Xia to Ye Su.

"The overall mutation situation has become much more peaceful now,"

Li Qing said.

This peace didn't mean the mutation had become gentle, but rather that external competition had lessened significantly.

With Ister in control of four planets, there was no need for much conflict.

It also couldn't be bothered to provoke a major war among you.

It just gathers the timing as it should and sends party a on their way.

This process will become even smoother in the future.

"However, the fighting on the Elf Planet is extremely intense."

"Shan Jun is a fellow who refuses to lose; he's fighting impressively against Lava Hell."

Ye Su nodded.

Shan Jun's strategic intent was quite clear.

That is to use massive warfare to let the Yao Race grow while building up their cohesion.

The Yao Race is naturally tribal, so establishing a core concept of a unified Yao Kingdom isn't easy.

Even in the Universe, the Yao Race is referred to as an Alliance.

Heh.

Such a powerful force.

It's mind-boggling that they couldn't even make it into the Seven Great Apex Races of the Universe!

Isn't it just because they lack cohesion?

"Then there's the Professional side, Ascension Three..."

Zhuge Hu looked at Ye Su.

This was the bottom line.

Ye Su knew this.

On a Mutated Planet, there's basically no possibility of promoting to Ascension Three.

No matter how closely Ister cooperates with you, it won't allow this opening.

Perhaps.

During the final few solar terms.

It might lift this restriction, but definitely not now.

Because an Ascension Three powerhouse could basically crush Ister's Wang Clan.

If it can't maintain an advantage.

Then how could the mutation process proceed?

This involves a core issue that cannot be changed.

"There's only one way, and that's for me to take people out when the time comes,"

Ye Su said.

"However, once they're taken out, it will be very difficult for them to return during normal times."

If taken out, Professionals can advance.

Great Xia can continuously provide all kinds of necessary jade tablets and such.

As for returning.

That would basically be when the mutation ends, and they work together to pry the planet away.

That battle.

To be honest, Ye Su hadn't found a guaranteed way to win yet.

He could only say they'd have to see when the time comes.

"I'll report this to the higher-ups and see what they think,"

Li Qing chimed in.

"Alright, so how is the research on Psionic Technology and Blood Qi Heavy Armor going?"

Ye Su asked.

These two are the core of their combat power.

Both psionic armor and Blood Qi Heavy Armor can be standardized equipment.

In the Universe, cultivating Ascenders is very important.

Money often translates directly into combat power.

Relying entirely on buying isn't realistic; the Blue Star doesn't have that kind of wealth.

If they could manufacture it themselves.

That would save a lot of money.

"Currently, in Psionic Technology, there are still a few hurdles with the psionic armor. But even if we overcome them, it won't be suitable for Ascender-level combat; it seems more appropriate for Professionals in the Droplet Realm."

Li Qing said.

"That's an iteration issue,"

Ye Su responded.

"We need to iterate continuously until it can accommodate Ascenders, or even... until it can enhance their strength."

This is an extremely long-term process.

Ye Su was essentially laying out the vision first.

Technological advancement is almost limitless.

"Alright. Regarding Blood Qi Heavy Armor, thanks to the blood essence from the Circumstellar Belt, the Tangshan Research Institute there has already had a Breakthrough."

"However, their path forward has been bumpy, as if they're still searching for a direction."

Should it be large-scale Blood Qi Heavy Armor or a personalized, mechanized version?

The Tangshan Research Institute was baffled.

Ye Su patted the login device at his waist.

"Don't worry, I've brought someone back with me this time."

Gong Li; ???