After looking over the mech blueprints, Su Jiu turned to the best item from this draw.
Grass Character Sword Secret
The complete inherited secret art of the Nine Leaves Sword Grass, one of the Ten Fiends. One of the three great sword arts of ancient times, its power was strong enough to sever time and space and split the universe apart.
Su Jiu suddenly felt that the weather was quite nice today. He asked, "System, is the Grass Character Sword Secret really that powerful?"
System: "Host, yes, it is very powerful. However, you must take things step by step. It is impossible for you to unleash the Grass Character Sword Secret's greatest power right now. I hope the host will work hard to become stronger."
Only after hearing the system say that did Su Jiu feel that this was normal.
Su Jiu tossed all the remaining miscellaneous items into his backpack.
Su Jiu opened the Guild Channel and said, "Everyone, take a look at the martial skill I just uploaded. This martial skill requires someone with high comprehension to cultivate it. Those who fail to cultivate it shouldn't lose heart. There will be martial skills or cultivation techniques better suited to everyone in the future."
Zhao Yun: "I'll give it a try and see if I can manage it. After all, I know some swordsmanship too."
Mei: "I'll try it. My element doesn't match, so I don't know whether it'll work."
Liu Chuang: "I'll pass. I use an axe, and I know my limits."
Baili Shouyue: "I use guns."
Kiana: "+1"
Su Yi: "+1"
Kiana: "Eh? Fine, then."
After uploading it, Su Jiu took another look before closing the Guild Channel. There were still dozens of days until the beginning of next month.
Aboard the Juxia Aircraft Carrier...
After their previous fight with Monkey Bro, the Xiong Bing Company had relocated to the Juxia Aircraft Carrier.
In the Juxia Aircraft Carrier's Command Room, Du Kao, Leina, Sun Wukong, Yu Qin, and Lian Feng held a small meeting. Du Kao said, "I was the one who sent Wukong to Liangshan. I didn't expect things to turn out this way. This time, it was my mistake."
Leina nodded. "I didn't expect this either. When I was negotiating with the angels, Su Jiu came by and made his position clear."
Sun Wukong raised his head and looked at Leina. "What position?"
Leina glanced at Du Kao. "How should I put it? It's a little complicated. They want to protect Earth, but they don't recognize the De Nuo Civilization. You could put it that way."
Du Kao frowned. "They don't trust us. They want to protect Earth in their own way."
Yu Qin stopped what she was doing. "Not Earth—China. I believe that if the Taotie come, those people will protect China first thing. As for those so-called other countries, they won't even spare them a glance. If Earth is about to be destroyed, then I suppose they might finally act."
Lian Feng looked at Leina. "At their core, those people simply don't trust aliens, do they? There's a saying popular in China: those who are not of our kind must harbor different intentions."
Leina froze as she recalled what Su Jiu had said at the time. Then she said, "Yes. It would be great if we could earn their trust."
Du Kao thought for a moment. "We could try another approach. For example, we could have someone join their organization."
Leina rejected the idea. "That would cross that group's bottom line. It would be deception. Don't forget that one wrong decision from you now could cause some people to leave the Xiong Bing Company, such as Qi Lin or Zhao Xin."
After weighing it over, Du Kao said, "Then we'll do our best to build a good relationship with them."
Sun Wukong said, "That's settled, then! I know what to do."
After the meeting ended, Leina could not stop thinking about that phrase: those who are not of our kind must harbor different intentions.
Standing on the Juxia Aircraft Carrier's deck, Leina watched the sunset and thought, Did I come to Earth bearing friendship? Maybe that was what I thought, but Su Jiu could never think the same way.
That was right. At that very moment, aboard the Hyperion, Su Jiu looked at the sky, at those invisible invaders, and thought, The angels will come, the demons will come, the Taotie are about to arrive, and the Fiery Sun has decided to join the fray too. Later, there will even be the Trisolarians. It's time to make some preparations.
Early the next morning, Su Jiu sent Zhao Yun to meet someone—someone Su Jiu believed could be trusted.
At noon, Su Jiu went to Grey Wolf's laboratory and asked, "Grey Wolf, how many Yan Huang Mechs have we made so far?"
Grey Wolf took out a square box and said, "Captain, we currently have five Yan Huang Mechs. We're running a little short on materials. The Hyperion can synthesize materials with energy, but that consumes an enormous amount of energy. We've already used up a thousand Dimensional Energy Crystals. I've stopped producing mechs and switched to other technology. It may be a little lacking, but it won't disappoint you, Captain."
Su Jiu thought for a moment. "Then let's leave it at that."
At North Star's Central Heavy Military Base, Zhao Yun stood at the entrance in silver-white armor, the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear in hand. Looking at the fully armed soldiers before him, he gathered energy and shouted, "Utopia's Zhao Yun has come to pay a respectful visit to Old Huang!"
Far away in his office at the military base, Old Huang heard Zhao Yun's shout and asked his guard, "Is he the person who fought the alien forces in Juxia City last time?"
Guard: "Yes, Old Huang. Someone reported that he wanted to see you. I saw that you were busy, so I waited a little."
Old Huang stood up and said, "It's not your fault. When one gets old, one's efficiency slows down. I have to take things slowly. Come, go with me to meet that person."
Less than five minutes after Zhao Yun shouted, he was invited into a meeting room. Along the way, he could not help grumbling, "So slow. Did I really have to shout?"
Less than five minutes after Zhao Yun entered the meeting room, its doors were pushed open. Old Huang walked in, sat across from Zhao Yun, and asked, "Young man, would you like something to drink?"
Zhao Yun sat upright and said seriously, "No need, Old Huang."
Old Huang was not surprised that Zhao Yun knew who he was. "Zhao Yun, right? What did you want to see me about?"
With his fingers resting on the table, Zhao Yun asked, "Old Huang, what do you think of the future situation?"
Old Huang had no idea what Zhao Yun was getting at. "I can't see it clearly, and I don't understand it very well either."
Zhao Yun tapped the tabletop as he pondered.
Old Huang was in no rush. He simply watched Zhao Yun and waited for him to speak.
Zhao Yun stopped tapping the table and said, "Our captain asked whether he can trust China to you."
Old Huang froze. He understood what Zhao Yun meant by China—the pure China, a China without the De Nuo Civilization. He knew what this question represented, and he also knew who it was aimed at.
Old Huang said, "There are no surveillance devices or listening bugs here."
Zhao Yun smiled. "We have a technology, and it is mature technology. We will give it to China, without participating in the Black Great Wall Plan."
Old Huang considered it, then said solemnly, "Why should I believe you?"
Zhao Yun smiled. "Our captain is Chinese. Is that enough?"
Old Huang looked at Zhao Yun. "Enough. I can arrange this matter. We'll set it at Liangshan Base."
Zhao Yun replied, "We'll arrive there tomorrow at noon. We will block all information, including detection by alien forces. We also have five big gifts for you. I hope that from now on, we can weather the storm together." After saying that, Zhao Yun walked over to Old Huang and extended his hand.
Old Huang reached out and shook Zhao Yun's hand. "I truly want to meet your captain."
Zhao Yun smiled. "If you want to meet him, the captain will also be going to Liangshan Base tomorrow."
After Zhao Yun left, Old Huang made a phone call. Its content was simple: Liangshan Base was to increase its defensive measures to the same level as the Black Great Wall.
One more chapter coming, and another one tonight. I feel like I have several more ideas now. After work, I can write more. I've been stuck these past few days.
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