My Name Is Reed
Gu Ding and his friends were completely unaware of the controversy the video had caused, and were having dinner at a restaurant.
"What kind of meat is this? The texture is really good, and the seasoning is also very good." Gu Ding used a silver fork to skewer a piece of meat, dipped it in the seasoning on the plate in front of him, and then put it in his mouth.
"I just looked at the description. This dish is called 'Emperor Flame Heart Refining.' The main ingredient is the heart meat of Desert Earth Dragon, which is Earth Core Fire. However, the seasoning is quite complicated, and I can't identify the exact ingredients." Bigge was rather annoyed by this. He was always interested in learning about these kinds of specialty dishes, but the seasoning was probably a secret recipe of this restaurant and unlikely to be shared with outsiders.
"I'll secretly film them preparing the seasonings in the kitchen and send you the video later." Sea Emperor thought it was a piece of cake.
"This leafy green is quite good. I've never thought leafy greens could taste this good before." Gu Ding skewered another leaf that was entirely black with his fork. He usually only tasted this kind of leafy green.
"This is Motia Tree Algae, a very special plant. The Motia Tree it parasitizes is also a peculiar plant, with its roots anchored in the deep seabed. Motia Tree Algae is a unique type of algae that parasitizes their roots. This dish is made by simmering the algae in the oil and juice of the Motia Tree," Bigge explained briefly. "I've seen the recipe for this dish in a cookbook before, but I haven't been able to source the ingredients."
The dinner lasted quite a while, and Gu Ding and his friends tried dozens of local specialties at the restaurant. As darkness fell, lights began to illuminate the area around the open-air restaurant.
Gu Ding looked up at the sky; it was said that the night sky on Twin Star was quite special.
Above them, not the sky, but another continent, where lights slowly began to illuminate the night.
At first, there were only a few scattered lights, but as night deepened, the buildings on that continent gradually became dim. The darkness concealed their presence, and more and more lights appeared.
The colorful lights, like dazzling stars, captivated everyone.
"No wonder some people say that when you come to Twin Star, you absolutely can't miss the night view." Liliath finally understood why there was such a saying.
" In the Universe Sea, there are many wonders, some naturally formed, while others, like the Twin Twin Stars, are man-made. Some are even accidental," Sea Emperor explained. "But in any case, these are all landscapes that can leave people with beautiful memories."
At the dining table, Gu Ding and the others looked up at the sky, but the little golden beast leaped down from Gu Ding's shoulder. It darted to the plate of Motia Tree Algae, grabbed a piece of algae with its two short paws, and slowly chewed it.
"Blue is awake?" Liliath was pleasantly surprised. She named the little guy Blue because he had a pair of small, sapphire-like eyes. This name was much better than "Little Gold," which Gu Ding had previously wanted because of his golden fur. Everyone agreed, and the little guy himself didn't object.
However, as Gold-type Devouring Beast, Blue's main food should be metal or ore. But he's too young now; his teeth haven't fully grown in, so he can only drink Beast Blood. And after drinking the Beast Blood, he falls asleep, so Gu Ding hasn't fed him anything else. Therefore, Liliath was somewhat surprised to see him eating vegetables.
"It's a mutated Gold-type Devouring Beast. It also likes to eat plants rich in minerals, and this kind of tree algae contains a very high amount of minerals. It has already started growing teeth, so this kind of plant can be fed to it now," the Sea Emperor explained.
"When I go grocery shopping tomorrow, I'll buy more vegetables rich in minerals." Bigge picked up a piece of tree algae and handed it over. Blue, however, was very alert. It stopped eating, its little eyes fixed on Bigge's direction, and then suddenly snatched the tree algae from Bigge's hand and darted back onto Gu Ding's shoulder.
"This little guy is just like Tagore; one likes to steal, and the other likes to rob," Bigge said with a helpless smile.
"Tagore likes to eat meat, Blue likes to eat vegetables, so at least the two little guys won't fight over food," Liliath chuckled. "But they do have something in common: they both love to cling to Gu Ding. Tagore is a little better now; he used to not let anyone touch him at all. Blue the same now; he won't let anyone touch him at all. If anyone wants to even get a pat on the back, Gu Ding has to help him cheer up first. Gu Ding, do you have some secret?"
"No, I've been loved by all sorts of small animals since I was little, I don't know why." Gu Ding shrugged. Blue, who was eating on his shoulder, almost fell over and hurriedly grabbed Gu Ding's clothes, afraid of falling. Actually, his short limbs were very good at jumping, and he often leaped up and down, so even if he fell to the ground, he wouldn't get hurt. "Shy little guys like them will be fine once they get to know everyone."
Gu Ding and the others ordered five plates of Motia Tree Algae for Blue. By the time Blue, satisfied with his meal, patted his belly and climbed back onto Gu Ding's shoulder, it was already late at night.
Everyone strolled around the night market before returning to the spaceship.
The next morning, everyone got up early and started their own shopping trips.
What they didn't know was that the video of Bigge instantly killing dozens of Low-rank God had already reached the top echelons of the Federal Government Headquarters, prompting relevant departments to hold a meeting.
In a conference room of the Federal Government, more than thirty men and women in formal attire sat at a huge conference table.
A video was projected directly above the center of the conference table.
In the video, Bigge flicks the hilt of his sword with his thumb, drawing the longsword to a quarter of its length before the group surrounding Gu Ding Team is cut in half at the waist.
"Many of you must have seen this video last night, right?" An elderly man with graying hair and beard sat at the head of the table, his feet propped up on the conference table. His chestnut-colored leather shoes were clearly new, with the black laces tied extremely neatly and simply, indicating that he was a person who paid great attention to the details of life. He tapped the back of his chair lightly with his index finger, seemingly casually, and said, "Everyone, what are your thoughts?"
"Sir, this is Bigge from the Gu Ding Pirate Crew. Bigge is a key Combat Strength of the Gu Ding Pirate Crew and is said to possess powerful Blade Heart. The swordsmanship he displayed in the video clearly demonstrates the Blade Intent of the Spiritual Affinity Realm. He can be considered a powerful Forbidden King..." A middle-aged man stood up and began to speak. But he was interrupted before he could finish.
"Do you think I don't know who he is?! Next!" the old man slammed his hand on the table and roared.
A moment of silence fell over the conference room, then another middle-aged man stood up. "The Gu Ding Team is entering the Universe Sea for the first time. The Twin Twin Star Planet are their first stop. But before this, five members of the Gu Ding Team achieved Eighty Consecutive Wins in the War God Arena, directly advancing to over a thousand levels. Bigge is one of those five. I also contacted the garrison near the Reverse Dragon River Channel yesterday. Even before entering the Reverse Dragon River Channel, August, stationed on Restdat Star, had invited him to join the Federal Government, but he declined..."
"Foolish! No wonder you were rejected!" the old man sneered. "Next!"
This general, having investigated so thoroughly, was reprimanded, which silenced everyone else, and the meeting room fell completely silent.
"What's wrong? Is nobody talking? Have they all gone mute?" The old man became even angrier at the sight of the situation in the conference room.
"General, I have something to say!" At this moment, a young man standing against the wall spoke up.
Standing with him were more than thirty other people, all of whom were trainee recorders brought by the generals sitting at the table, and all of them had just graduated from military academies.
"Speak." The old man was taken aback at first. He hadn't expected anyone to dare to speak when he was in a bad mood. He immediately nodded and nodded to the young man in front of him, who looked to be the youngest among the recorders.
"The information on the Gu Ding Team. Actually, all the generals have already obtained it, but that information is all from the past. I think we should find some new things from the videos." The young man was clearly not intimidated at all. "Let me tell you what I saw."
"First of all, among the members of the Twin Stars team that Gu Ding appeared this time, Dokter and Tagore were missing. Gu Ding himself is a captain who cares a lot about the safety of his crew. He once made an enemy of the Dark Magic Domain Realm for Liliath, and he also once ventured into the Royal Capital Star Region of the Fei Me Universe Country for Bigge. The absence of Dokter and Tagore means that they are definitely in seclusion, and this seclusion also means that Dokter and Tagore's strength will increase again. The strength of Gu Ding Team will increase again."
"Secondly, Gu Ding now has a mutated Gold-type Devouring Beast on his shoulder. Everyone knows how terrifying the growth potential of mutated Gold-type Devouring Beast is. With enough resources, they can grow into Third Level life forms. This makes the potential of Gu Ding's team even more terrifying."
"Thirdly, the auras of the members of the Gu Ding Team have changed significantly. Although my cultivation level is not high, I can still see that Gu Ding Team has already achieved the cultivation level of Bigge Low-rank God, and Liliath and Elsa have also achieved the cultivation level of demigods. Everyone should have noticed these things."
"But I also noticed something else. Elsa's blood and qi are incredibly strong. She's only a demigod, but her aura is already at the level of Mid-rank God. Liliath has also changed somewhat, but my cultivation isn't high enough to see much from the video alone. As for Gu Ding, he's always been extremely secretive, and no one knows what his Trump Card are. But for Gu Ding Team, Gu Ding's cultivation level isn't important. The fact that he's the leader of such a team is already something to be very wary of."
"Based on my analysis, I personally believe that the first thing our Federal Government should do now is to increase the bounty on Gu Ding and his team as soon as possible, so that others will understand how dangerous this group is."
After the boy finished speaking, he looked at the old man with some trepidation.
The old man was silent for a moment before asking, "What's your name?"
"Marshal, my name is Reed." The boy bowed slightly.
"From today onwards, you will follow me." The old man finished speaking, his gaze sweeping over the people at the conference table. "You all know what to do, right? Meeting adjourned!"
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I had Reed's role planned from the beginning, and now, after more than a million words, he finally reappears. In the vast Universe Sea, he and Gu Ding will meet again sooner or later. Also, Blue = blue.