Hexi's Arrival, First Meeting!

Jiang Zhen found a suitable peak within the Kunlun Mountains and directly used his ability to envelop the entire mountain peak within a barrier.

Then, he entered the peak, intending to find a place to go into seclusion. However, not long after he went inside, he heard a woman's voice coming from outside.

"Hello? Anyone there? Are you in? Come out and meet me? Let's chat?"

Hearing this voice, Jiang Zhen frowned and turned his gaze outward. In an instant, light flickered in his eyes, and he saw the scene outside. There, a silver-haired angel with wings sprouting from her back, wearing a short skirt, was chattering away.

"It's her, the angel Hexi. No, how could this one have found me? Logically, she shouldn't be able to see me. Even if they've already developed those so-called Void Engines, it's impossible! The Void Engine, after all, is merely a tool that can barely harness a sliver of the power of laws—it can't compare to my methods. But how did she find me? Strange, truly too strange. No, I have to get to the bottom of this."

With that, Jiang Zhen waved his hand, and the energy barrier instantly vanished, revealing the original peak before Hexi's eyes. Hexi then saw Jiang Zhen standing atop the mountain. At this moment, Jiang Zhen's long hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and his gaze was calm as he looked at Hexi. Hexi was immediately captivated by Jiang Zhen's appearance, staring at him as if in a daze.

However, Hexi quickly snapped out of it—the entire process took only two or three seconds—but even so, her expression shifted dramatically. She immediately activated her Insight Eye, attempting to observe Jiang Zhen's condition.

"Target cannot be analyzed! Target cannot be analyzed!!"

At this point, Jiang Zhen finally spoke, his gaze fixed on Hexi as he said calmly, "You have overstepped your bounds, friend. Without my consent, you seek to pry into my information. Could it be that all angels are so overbearing? Or do you, the angels, wish to start a war with me?"

As these words left his mouth, a glint flashed in Jiang Zhen's eyes, and an overwhelming aura erupted instantly.

"Boom..."

In an instant, the entire Earth Star was enveloped in an unprecedented, terrifying pressure. Even Hexi, with her Fourth Generation Divine Body, felt a formidable force sweep through her entire being, pressing down on her sacred body until it creaked under the strain.

Seeing this, Hexi struggled against the immense pressure and managed to say with difficulty, "I apologize! I was rude! Please forgive me, I mean no harm!"

Hearing this, Jiang Zhen was silent for a moment before withdrawing his aura, returning to his original harmless appearance. Seeing this, Hexi was secretly startled, thinking to herself, "This person's aura just now was terrifying, and he can freely restrain it. Unlike us, while we can control part of our own aura and presence, we can't achieve this level. Yet he can perfectly conceal it, without needing armor or the like to mask his presence. Could this person truly have reached the level of a Fifth Generation God, or perhaps an even more powerful existence?"

With this thought, Hexi flew to the peak and landed beside Jiang Zhen, saying, "Angel Race, Angel Hexi, greetings to you, friend!"

Although Jiang Zhen had initially been reluctant to make contact with this alien race, fearing unforeseen complications, now that things had reached this point, he was no longer concerned. After all, during his recent outing, he had obtained tens of thousands of Chat Points and had already purchased some resources. If this happened a few more times, Jiang Zhen was confident he could step into the Stellar Realm, or even the Nebula Realm, before the Void descended. So, whether he made contact now or not was no longer a major issue—when one's strength reaches the point of sweeping all obstacles, there is truly nothing left to fear.

Jiang Zhen returned the greeting with a Tang Dynasty-style bow and said, "Earth Star, Human Race, Jiang Zhen."

Hexi smiled and said, "So your name is Jiang Zhen!"

Jiang Zhen nodded and replied, "Follow me. This isn't a good place for conversation."

With that, Jiang Zhen led Hexi toward a sheltered spot on the mountain. Soon, the two arrived before a small courtyard. When Hexi saw the courtyard, her eyes widened in disbelief.

"This... how is this possible? My Insight Eye just scanned the entire peak. Logically, it should have detected this courtyard. Why is it..."

Jiang Zhen, however, did not answer. Instead, he directly pushed open the gate and walked inside.

Hexi wasn't annoyed by this. After all, the other party was unwilling to answer—that was only natural. Technology wasn't something so easily shared with others.

The moment she stepped inside, Hexi was stunned by what she saw. It was completely different from what she had observed from outside.

From the outside, the courtyard appeared battered and covered in wind and snow.

But once she entered, Hexi finally understood—this was a paradise hidden from the world!

Inside, it felt like spring, warm and gentle. All kinds of flowers bloomed in dazzling competition against the wall not far away, beautiful to behold.

On the other side stood various fruit trees, all laden with ripe fruit that looked sweet and delicious. A small stream flowed slowly through the courtyard.

Seeing this, Hexi finally spoke slowly:

"Your place truly is a paradise hidden from the world! But I have a question—may I ask it?"

Jiang Zhen walked over carrying a fruit platter and set it on the pavilion table in the yard, saying:

"Try some of the fruit grown here!"

Hexi glanced deeply at Jiang Zhen, didn't refuse, and picked up a bright red apple to take a bite.

Crunch!!!

After one bite, Hexi's eyes lit up. "Sweet, crisp, with a faint fragrance—delicious!"

Jiang Zhen smiled. "Is that so? It seems the seeds I found grew into pretty good fruit!

Alright, Angel Hexi, tell me—what do you want from me? You were lurking outside my home before.

I'd already left, yet you still chased after me. What do you want?"

Hexi set down the half-eaten apple and looked at Jiang Zhen. "At first, it was curiosity. Later, when I found I couldn't probe your technology, I got the idea to exchange knowledge."

Hearing this, Jiang Zhen nodded. "Is that so? If that's the case, I'm sorry—I can't. This isn't really technology for me.

So we can't exchange anything."

At these words, Hexi's eyes went wide with disbelief. "Not technology? How is that possible? Don't joke around.

If it's not technology, then what is it? Don't tell me it's that so-called cultivation from your Earth Star?"

Jiang Zhen didn't answer. Instead, he looked at Hexi seriously.

Seeing his expression, a thought rose in Hexi's mind.

"No... don't tell me you're actually... cultivating...?"

Jiang Zhen nodded, then said directly:

"That's right. In my view, whether it's technology or cultivation, in the end, they both lead to the same destination.

Ultimately, the goal is to achieve the leap of life—to attain immortality, indestructibility, and eternity!"

Hexi fell silent for a long time at these words before slowly speaking:

"Jiang Zhen, are you really not joking with me? We've seen the path of cultivation before—not just on Earth Star, but on other planets too.

But at most, they can only match a Second Generation Super Soldier.

And they use Bioenergy—it's not even that powerful. How could something like that produce an existence like you?

Besides, how can an ordinary body withstand such evolution?

And when you use energy, is your own computational power sufficient? Without computer support, how did you manage to reach this level?"