186: Chapter 186: Completion of the Connection Between the Two Realms

"It could be a war between a sci-fi civilization and a cultivation civilization, or it could be a free-for-all among various civilizations, with the cultivation civilization being just one of them," Su Xiaobai analyzed.

"Relatively speaking, there are fewer weapon remains from cultivation civilizations."

"We'll know exactly what's going on once we start excavating. I don't believe that out of all these ship wrecks, not a single data storage module survived!" Zhang Sheng said, looking at the massive amount of starship wreckage.

"Excavating ship wrecks isn't a job for rough guys like us; this kind of work requires scientists."

"Da Zhuang, take 100 soldiers from First Squad and return to Nether Planet immediately to report this news to Chief Su." Zhang Sheng thought for a moment.

"My suggestion is that with your 100 soldiers as an escort, Xia Country should send a large number of scientists to excavate and explore the bottom of the Yuan River."

"Although those scientists don't know the Soul Attack Secret Method, they've all been injected with level 4 gene optimization fluid. They'll have enough self-preservation capability in the Soul Realm."

"With your team of 100 acting as a spearhead for protection, they'll be able to survive."

Zhang Sheng felt that a matter of this magnitude had to be reported to Xia Country immediately.

"Yes! We'll head back right away," Da Zhuang responded solemnly.

"Fly back directly! It's faster that way!" Zhang Sheng added.

"Understood!"

Da Zhuang and his men returned to Nether Planet as fast as possible. Su Fan was still waiting outside the spatial rift.

When he saw Da Zhuang returning with 100 soldiers, he was startled, thinking something had happened to Su Xiaobai, and immediately stepped forward to ask.

"Chief, the Second Young Master is safe, and all Xia Country personnel are safe. We separated from the people from Shengyuan Star, so we're not clear on their situation for now," Da Zhuang said honestly.

His simple, honest voice made people instinctively trust him.

"I came back because we found a massive amount of starship wreckage and cultivator weapon remains at the bottom of the Yuan River—that big river. It covers the entire riverbed!"

Da Zhuang's tone became serious as he relayed Zhang Sheng's suggestion to Su Fan.

Su Fan nodded after listening, though his brow furrowed slightly.

The Grand Elder's Android was also nearby.

"Su Fan, let's arrange for some scientists to head over with scientific equipment first."

"Alright!" Su Fan nodded.

"By the way, can the miniature communication modules be used?" he asked Da Zhuang.

"Yes, they can!" Da Zhuang nodded.

"Also, there's one more thing to report to you."

"The Second Young Master obtained a precious sword..."

Da Zhuang then detailed how Su Xiaobai had acquired the sword, as well as its name and power.

Su Fan's eyes lit up as he listened.

"I didn't expect Xiaobai's luck to be so good. This is a textbook protagonist template! Haha!"

This sword was clearly left by the ancestors for a fated descendant.

As for any conspiracies, there was no need to worry about that for now. Due to a lack of information, he could only keep a shred of vigilance in his heart.

"Red Queen, notify the leaders of the Xia Country Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering. Have them send 1,000 experts to Nether Planet."

"This time, we won't just explore the Yuan River bed; we're also going to establish a base on the other side of the spatial rift and set up a large-scale communication module."

"Yes! Master!"

Su Fan's orders were quickly transmitted to the Xia Country Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering. 1,000 experts and scholars boarded starships and rushed toward Nether Planet at maximum speed!

"Da Zhuang, it will take about a month for the experts to reach Nether Planet. You guys should go back to the ship in outer space and get some good rest."

"I've arranged all sorts of Android attendants for you. I hope you have a good time," Su Fan said with a smile, patting Da Zhuang on the shoulder.

If Da Zhuang and the others stayed on Nether Planet, they would have to keep their mental shields up at all times, which was too exhausting.

Returning to the kongming in outer space for rest was the best choice.

As for the Android attendants, well, those in the know understood.

These Android attendants weren't controlled by Red Queen, but by real people!

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At the bottom of the Yuan River in the Soul Realm.

Su Xiaobai and the others explored for a long time. After finding that the wreckage was all more of the same, they returned to the riverbank.

Leaving the 100 soldiers of 2nd Company to guard the spot, Su Xiaobai and the others crossed the Yuan River to reach the opposite bank.

2nd Company also had a portable communication module. By leaving them there, First Squad could establish contact immediately upon re-entering the Soul Realm.

After reaching the other side of the Yuan River, Su Xiaobai and his group began their journey to find and hunt large ghosts.

As they moved further away from the Yuan River, more and more large ghosts began to appear.

To differentiate them, Su Xiaobai called the ghosts that could produce soul crystals 'Ghost Kings'.

As they continued hunting, they found that these Ghost Kings were generally around several hundred meters in size.

Their strength was mostly around the first or second level of Body Refining. Only a few Ghost Kings that reached over 900 meters in size could barely reach the third level of Body Refining.

The strength of Zhang Sheng and the other soldiers also improved as they continuously killed Ghost Kings and refined their teamwork.

They became more and more proficient in using the Soul Attack Secret Method.

A single person could solo a level one Body Refining Ghost King; a ten-man squad could take down a level two; and a hundred-man company could manage to wear down a level three Ghost King.

To increase efficiency, Zhang Sheng decided to split into groups after a week.

Each company acted as a group, searching for and killing Ghost Kings on their own.

As for Su Xiaobai, he originally wanted to act alone, but Zhang Sheng wouldn't agree no matter what.

In the end, he could only choose to move with the company Zhang Sheng was in.

A month passed quickly.

The 1,000 experts and scholars finally arrived at Nether Planet with various types of miniature equipment. Su Fan received them in front of the spatial rift and saw them off.

After a few brief words, these experts and scholars entered the Soul Realm with their miniature equipment and instruments.

The spatial rift was too small to allow large equipment through.

Su Fan had already redeemed the device to expand the spatial rift, and the Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering were working overtime to manufacture it.

The reason he hadn't immediately used Dimensional Ascension Manifestation was that there was no rush. It was unknown if there were other dangers in the Soul Realm; expanding the rift prematurely could make it difficult to respond if a threat emerged!

In the following days, the experts and scholars, along with the subsequent military reinforcements, used the miniature equipment to build a small base. A larger, more functional communication module was also assembled in the Soul Realm after being brought through in pieces.

The Soul Realm finally achieved video calling!

Furthermore, the experts and scholars thought of a method to connect the communications of the Soul Realm and Nether Planet.

They ran a thick communication cable through both ends of the spatial rift, connecting the two worlds via a wired connection!

From then on, the Soul Realm and Nether Planet finally achieved instant communication!

After setting up the Soul Realm base, the experts consulted with the second group and eventually entered the water near the Soul Realm Stone Tablet to begin research on the wreckage at the riverbed.

Meanwhile, Su Fan, unable to bear the boredom any longer, controlled an Android to enter the Soul Realm!

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