368: Summer Solstice

Ye Su was quite familiar with the Calamity Chaos.

Calamity Bizarre Creatures and NPC Bizarre Creatures were not the same thing.

The former possessed programmed logic, existed to purge life and bring about great extinction.

While the latter were products of Flesh and Blood Power, a special kind of population.

Of course,

It couldn't be ruled out that Calamity Bizarre Creatures had extracted and absorbed some traits from NPC Bizarre Creatures.

But ultimately, the two were different.

Flesh and Blood Bizarre Creatures also had a terrifying characteristic: camouflage.

Once they gained a foothold in The Universe, or even began to reproduce,

They would very quickly saturate every corner of The Universe.

"You know, I've never been to the Calamity Chaos."

Ye Su said;

"You can't say that just because I have calamity aura battle armor, I can do such a thing."

To put it bluntly, Ye Su simply didn't want to go.

Flesh and Blood Power?

Heh.

Both I and Great Xia possess Flesh and Blood Power. Anyway, even if Bizarre Creatures camouflage themselves, they can't disguise themselves as people from my Great Xia.

I'd be only too happy for the waters of The Universe to become murky.

That way, my Great Xia would have a chance to firmly establish itself in The Universe.

Huh?

Wait, it seems there's an even more explosive method.

That would be The Universe's professional Bizarre Creature Hunters!

This---this also seems like a way to establish a monopoly.

Ye Su narrowed his eyes. It seemed like the appearance of Bizarre Creatures was actually helping him.

Helping Great Xia gain a firm foothold in The Universe.

Could it be that...

The beings above were starting to move their chess pieces?

Ye Su began to grow vigilant.

The letter from the future.

There was indeed an urgent need now for the letter from the future to determine the next step of development.

"So, your opinion is---"

"I won't go to the Calamity Chaos, nor do I want to."

Ye Su shrugged and said.

Ister fell silent for a moment.

This was normal.

After all, what normal person would be willing to take a trip into the Calamity Chaos?

"I understand. I will convey your response to the Ghost Clan."

Ister said;

"It's just---you'll find out. After all, the Ghost Clan is a Great Clan. If they insist, then the subsequent situation is hard to predict."

Ister was reminding him that the Ghost Clan's position might be stronger.

But Ye Su just smiled.

Come on.

He hadn't been idling around in The Universe either.

Currently, he already had some foundation to contend with the Great Clans.

The Star Spirit Clan, the Insect Clan---if your Ghost Clan can overpower these two clans and force me into the Calamity Chaos, then I have nothing to say.

"Hmm, just respond however you need to."

"The next solar term is approaching soon, so I won't see you off."

Ye Su nodded and said.

Ister gave Ye Su a deep look before leaving.

He always felt that Ye Su had changed after returning this time, especially his aura.

It was as if he had found a backer.

This so-called 'polite conscription' from the Ghost Clan seemed to have no effect on him whatsoever!

Ister quickly pushed these thoughts out of his mind.

He didn't care about these things.

The mutation program was evolving. As long as he continued like this, he would eventually get promoted. Why bother getting involved in these matters?

And so,

After returning, Ister reported Ye Su's response to the Ghost Clan, and that was that.

As for any other ideas the Ghost Clan might have, they had nothing to do with him.

---Although the appearance of Bizarre Creatures in The Universe gave Ye Su a minor headache for a while,

As the next solar term approached,

Ye Su still adjusted his mindset.

After grain in ear comes Summer Solstice.

During the initial mutation, Great Xia had relied on the spring equinox to stand up.

He always felt that the Summer Solstice would also be a key node.

In his small house,

Looking at the Suzhou and Hangzhou lights of Su Hang,

Ye Su let out a long sigh.

The road ahead was uncertain, but there was still hope.

So---just reach out your hand.

And the moment his hand returned,

A letter was clasped between his fingers.

The Summer Solstice letter.

It's here!

Ye Su took a deep breath and opened it.

[Ye Su, I believe you have already seen the threads!]

The first sentence got straight to the point. It seemed this Summer Solstice letter was not simple.

[There really is a big shot laying out a game. The appearance of Bizarre Creatures is a major node.]

[How can Great Xia's legions gain a firm foothold in The Universe? Isn't the opportunity here now? After all, we who possess Flesh and Blood Power can easily see through the camouflage of Bizarre Creatures.]

[This is a monopolistic ability, and monopoly means profit!]

Ye Su understood.

Even his future self was doing it this way.

That was to have Great Xia's legions directly change their appearance, register as a new race, and use the ability to see through Bizarre Creature camouflage as a means of profit.

You know what?

This kind of business would be very good.

Because,

Many races, not to mention the Great Clans—they might have even more terrifying methods.

But the smaller races, they don't.

They need to ensure one thing: that Bizarre Creatures haven't infiltrated the upper echelons of their race.

Otherwise, if a race's leadership is compromised, over time, the entire race would be completely eroded by Bizarre Creatures.

So,

They would need regular maintenance checks on the identities of their upper echelons.

Who would they hire to perform this maintenance?

Of course, it would be Great Xia, which possesses Flesh and Blood Power.

This is monopoly, this is profit.

Of course,

It would also be necessary to spread the news about Bizarre Creatures appearing in The Universe through the pheromone network, preferably with news of one or two small races being completely eroded by Bizarre Creatures.

That way,

The business would take off.

It's exclusive, so there's no need to worry about competition.

And with this business,

Great Xia could quickly establish a firm foothold in The Universe.

OK.

Let's do it this way. The future has already blazed the trail.

[Only with a fundamental foothold can we truly develop our population. For specifics, you can refer to the Calamity Mercenary Group.]

[Whether it's Blue Star or Great Xia, to survive in The Universe, becoming the Eighth Peak Race is the true pursuit.]

[Only by becoming the Eighth Peak Race can Blue Star or Great Xia be considered to have truly gained a firm foothold.]

[The appearance of Bizarre Creatures very much resembles some kind of assistance from a big shot.]

[For this, I went to the Calamity Chaos once, hehe.]

Seeing this,

Ye Su stood up.

The Calamity Chaos held truly great secrets.

The things hidden within were unfathomable, yet also not to be gazed upon directly.

A single glance from the super beings inside could make the entire universe tremble.

And yet, his future self had still gone to explore it.

[The martial path is difficult.]

[The Heavenly Waterfall Realm has been developed, but Mr. Ye, have you entered the Heavenly Waterfall Realm?]

Ye Su's eye twitched.

This kind of homework reminder across time was a real headache.

And it was himself reminding himself.

[During this trip to the Calamity Chaos, I encountered Zhang Huai again.]

[Then, he gave me a martial path, but it requires a trial. I must say, this martial path from the Calamity is absolutely astonishing, and that trial will also reveal a path of martial arts.]

[It's difficult, the risks are great, but the rewards are even greater.]

[The most crucial point is, I found Zhang Huai's attitude is changing. Perhaps I have a chance to trick him away.]