Confusion

Jia Yi's tact and understanding pleased Jin Yu. A seasoned veteran who had spent decades clawing his way through life and wholeheartedly wanted to win someone over would truly spare no effort. Every benefit and arrangement was meticulously attended to.

Which faction he joined did not really matter. Jin Yu simply did not care.

He had chosen China partly because of Jia Yi's character. He was a hero and the backbone of the nation, someone truly worthy of admiration.

Another reason, naturally, was that Luo Feng currently lived in Jiangnan Base City, China. He still needed to build some goodwill and make this investment.

No matter what, he had to be the one to grant Luo Feng this initial opportunity. When he met City Lord Luo in the future, perhaps the man would go a little easier on him.

"Luo Feng, I've helped you this much, so don't be ungrateful in the future! Young man, mind your manners—don't beat me up." Jin Yu thought to himself.

Following his heart was nothing shameful.

"Old Brother Jia, I heard China recently produced an Invincible Wargod Mental Master?" Jin Yu lifted the fruit wine from the nearby table, gently swirled it, and took a sip. To his surprise, it tasted exceptionally good.

"Yes. He is also one of China's own, named Luo Feng. However, he belongs to the Limit Martial Hall. We have currently granted him the rank of junior x officer, and he is willing to help fend off beast hordes. He is a fine young man."

Jia Yi was rather surprised that Jin Yu had brought up Luo Feng, but he did not think much of it. Compared to a councillor like Jin Yu, who had definitively joined Huaxia Official, Luo Feng's value was simply incomparable.

To Jia Yi, Luo Feng was at most an East Wind Express in a time of peace, whereas Jin Yu was a genuine Nuclear Weapon—a true strategic asset.

"But Jin Brother, will you not consider accepting the military rank we wish to grant you? Once you join the official side, all kinds of resources will be directed toward you." Jia Yi still made one last effort.

After all, the more ties and responsibilities he had, the more secure their relationship would be.

"Old Brother Jia, please spare me. Just call for me whenever something happens. I'll be responsible for killing monsters, and that's enough. Forget everything else—I'm used to being free and easy."

When had Jin Yu ever encountered such a situation? For one thing, he did not like having his freedom constrained by lofty national ideals. For another, he knew full well how vast and turbulent the universe was. How could he possibly confine himself to Blue Star?

"That truly is a pity." Jia Yi nodded regretfully but did not continue pressing him. The other man's willingness to kill monsters whenever China needed him had already achieved Jia Yi's main objective. Other duties were secondary.

As long as Jin Yu could act when an emergency arose, it would be an enormous blessing for China.

At that moment, a young officer jogged over from not far away.

"Reporting, Chief. Councillor Jin's information has been fully entered into the defense system. He may now freely enter and leave all six of China's Six Great Base Cities." After saluting Jia Yi, the officer delivered his report quickly.

After Jia Yi nodded in acknowledgment, the young man suppressed his excitement, turned, and left.

That was China's god, China's Pillar of the Nation! He had enlisted without hesitation after reading of Jia Yi's deeds, hoping to do something for China as well.

"Old Brother Jia, you have quite a lot of fans, haha." Jin Yu teased casually.

The middle-aged man before him was slight in build, yet his heart was as broad as the sky. His entire life had been devoted to China, loyal to the country and loyal to its people.

Even after becoming one of Earth's greatest experts, he had still stepped forward without hesitation for China and for Earth, sacrificing himself to help Luo Feng kill the Golden Horned Beast in a suicidal attack.

He was undoubtedly someone worthy of respect and admiration.

"You flatter me, Jin Brother. If news of you joining China were released, you would certainly have far more male and female fans than I do." Jia Yi smiled in reply, no longer dwelling on the matter.

That was indeed true. Once Jin Yu's strength and age were made public, they would certainly provoke countless gasps of astonishment. The key was that he was young, wealthy, powerful, and as handsome as a reader.

After some casual conversation, Jin Yu came to understand China's strength. Four Planetary Level Experts! Besides Jia Yi and Zhu Xi, there were also Councillor Tuoba and Councillor Deng.

And those were merely the Planetary level experts completely loyal to the nation. There were nearly ten more reclusive figures, such as Ice Blade Lan Ran and Soul Chasing Spear Yun Long.

How many Councillor level experts were there worldwide? Fifty-two! Including Jin Yu, there were only fifty-three.

Yet China alone had nearly fifteen, more than a quarter of the total! Adding the Planetary level experts belonging to forces outside the government and the Two Great Martial Halls, China could be said to be the nation with the most Planetary level experts.

If not for its lack of a Speaker level expert, China could proudly call itself the unquestionable Number One Leader.

"This is where ordinary people live."

Jin Yu turned back to look at the Grain Base region between the Main Urban Area and the guard cities.

A Base city was divided into the Main Urban Area and Eight Great Guard Cities. The reason they were forcibly separated was because the vast stretches of land between them were Grain Base regions, supplying food for the humans of the Base city.

These farmlands were the lifeline ordinary people depended on to survive.

"This is the meaning of what we protect: allowing ordinary people to live and work in peace." Following Jin Yu's gaze, Jia Yi looked at the endless farmlands and spoke calmly.

"The meaning of protection?" Jin Yu murmured, not knowing what he was thinking. "Then what is the meaning of my existence?"

For the first time, after emerging from his initial confusion, excitement, and fighting spirit, Jin Yu felt lost.

He had transmigrated here. This world had no roots for him at all, so what was the meaning of his existence?

Jia Yi never expected that a few words from him would send Jin Yu into deep thought. Strange fluctuations even emerged from the other man, carrying a faint sharpness and threat that Jia Yi could feel.

"Could what he said all be true? Is he really alone? Does he truly have no family?" Jia Yi had originally only been playing along. As long as he won Jin Yu over, the man could do whatever he wished, and Jia Yi would believe whatever he said.

But that had merely been a perfunctory response, not genuine belief. Earlier, he had only assumed that Jin Yu was deliberately concealing something and had gone along with him.

But now something was wrong. This situation was wrong.

From his muttering, it sounded somewhat like he was questioning life itself, perhaps even on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"Jin Brother, are you all right?" Jia Yi projected his Planetary level genetic energy and sent his voice into Jin Yu's ears.

Jin Brother, are you all right?

Jin Brother, are you all right?

As Jin Yu stood lost in thought, a voice echoed repeatedly in his mind, pulling him back to reality.

"Ah, Old Brother Jia, I'm fine." Jin Yu shook his head bitterly. "It's just that after realizing I'm alone, I have absolutely no idea what the meaning of life is."

Luo Feng had family to protect and loved fighting. That was his pursuit and the motivation behind his progress.

Jia Yi was bound to China. Protecting the country and its people was his mission.

Ordinary people had family to care for. Working and earning money to live better was their pursuit.

But what about him?

Jin Yu thought about it and realized he lacked no money. He could live freely and comfortably just by hunting a King-level Monster. Even in the universe, he could ensure himself a very comfortable life. As for lifespan, with only a little effort, reaching Immortal level would not be much of a problem.

Yet when he looked back, he realized he had no pursuit at all.

Some might say: Get a few planets and enjoy yourself first.

Some might say: Pursue combat, leveling up, and evolution. Isn't that great?

Some might say: Transcend everything and become an Origin Lord.

But Jin Yu was merely an ordinary person. The problem now arose partly from his weak willpower and partly from his lack of belonging.

He wanted to find spiritual sustenance. That was why, for a time, he was lost.