Nankai City

Nankai City.

Xie Yusheng's machine processing plant.

At this moment, he was perfecting the design of the "Star Destroyer" mech.

Unlike before, when he simply treated this mecha as a toy in a science fiction game, after personally forging a "Thunder" type Cheng Ying mecha using the "Spirit Sharing" technique, an incredibly bold idea had already formed in his mind.

In theory...

The Star Destroyer mech is indeed impossible to create with current technology.

But if, with the support of scientific and technological theories, he were to constantly engage in spiritual connection with this Star Destroyer mech, achieving everything that was impossible through spiritual connection, then could he complete the forging of this mech?

Although he knew the process would be difficult, and might even end in failure, but...

He still intends to give it a try.

If one year isn't enough, then three!

If three years isn't enough, then ten!

If ten years isn't enough, then thirty years, or a lifetime!

There's a saying that goes, "What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?"

Xie Yusheng has been slacking off for several years now, since he started working at the observatory and then joined the Nantianmen project team. He doesn't plan to continue.

Especially...

He gained the favor of the Supreme Emperor Taiyi, who imparted to him the cultivation method of the Demon God, opening up an unprecedented world for him.

He plans to dedicate his life to the spirit forging of this Star Destroyer mech.

Even if he ultimately fails to build the mecha, as long as he has tried and made sacrifices, he will have no regrets.

What he is doing right now is verifying the feasibility of manufacturing the "Star Destroyer" mech using the perspective of both "science" and "demons".

"Although I spent over ten thousand yuan to configure this computer, its performance is clearly no longer sufficient..."

Xie Yusheng stared at the slow calculation progress on the computer screen and muttered to himself, "I need some better equipment, preferably a supercomputer."

Just then, he seemed to hear something.

After thinking it over for a while, he still went downstairs.

Outside the machinery factory, a white sedan slowly drove up.

After the driver parked the car, a man in a suit who looked quite composed and a woman who was dressed exquisitely and beautifully got out.

Upon seeing the two, Xie Yusheng was somewhat surprised, but still greeted them politely, "Patriarch Qiao, Miss Qiao."

The people getting off the bus were none other than Qiao Shi'an, the head of the Qiao family, and Qiao Siyu, who had been entangled with Xie Yusheng for several years.

"Ah Sheng, although we haven't seen each other for a while, we've at least kept in touch. But now, you won't even call me Si Yu."

Qiao Siyu's tone carried a hint of fragility and resentment.

If it were the old Xie Yusheng, he might have felt a little awkward, and then, thinking it was better to avoid trouble, he would have called her "Siyu" to defuse the awkwardness.

But now, hearing it gives me goosebumps.

There's even a strong sense of incongruity.

He didn't rush to respond; instead, he quietly pondered something.

Seem...

Qiao Siyu is very good at using this kind of communication that makes him uncomfortable, so that he will make him back down and resolve the awkwardness.

It's like a man and a woman walking down the street. If a girl argues with a boy in a wronged manner, attracting the attention of others, no matter what the reason for their argument is, no matter who is right or wrong, it will always end with the boy giving in.

Having figured this out, Xie Yusheng suddenly chuckled, "This kind of communication will still make one of them uneasy and want to escape. But if the two people's statuses are unequal from the start, and he has no way to escape, then there is only one final result..."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Qiao Siyu.

It is clear that their identities have now changed.

"I understand, Xiaoyu."

Xie Yusheng chuckled, then turned his gaze to Qiao Shi'an. "Patriarch Qiao and Xiaoyu have come in person, there must be something on their minds, right?"

"Hehe, Xiao Sheng, won't you invite me in for a bit?"

Qiao Shi'an smiled somewhat awkwardly.

"Of course, as long as Patriarch Qiao doesn't mind that the place is too shabby."

As Xie Yusheng spoke, he gestured with his hand.

Qiao Shi'an and Qiao Siyu exchanged a secret glance and followed.

"Sit wherever you like, make yourself at home, don't be shy. There's water over there, help yourself if you want some. There's no need for us to be so polite."

Xie Yusheng led the two into the office and sat down first.

Qiao Shi'an gave a somewhat awkward smile, and then asked, "What has A-Sheng been busy with lately?"

"I'm so busy, I have to come to Nankai City to find some peace and quiet."

Xie Yusheng said with some emotion, "Miss Qiao Ningyun should know that the True Immortal Research Institute and the Nantianmen Project Team have been working closely together, right? During this period, people from Dajin and Huanglong Kingdom have been stationed at the Nantianmen Project Team, frantically investigating all information related to the 'Chengying Mecha'. I've been pulled aside for questioning several times..."

At this point, he seemed to realize he had spoken out of turn. "Ahem, please don't spread this information."

"Of course not, we will not leak a single word of the information related to the True Immortal Research Institute."

Qiao Shi'an quickly replied.

"That's good."

Xie Yusheng nodded. "Patriarch Qiao, please speak up as soon as possible. I only managed to come to Nankai City after taking leave. I don't know when the project team called me back. Miss Qiao Ningyun should have told you that I'm now in charge of the entire liaison department, right?"

"I said it, I said it."

Qiao Shi'an quickly replied.

He actually regretted that he had been too slow in acquiring the Shanhai Group as part of his dowry.

Xie Yusheng has now been appointed as the head of the liaison department of the Nantianmen project team. Not only has he been promoted in his official position, but he has also been recommended as a nobleman of the kingdom. By the end of this year, he will likely be qualified to go to the noble council to receive the king's investiture.

Suddenly, his social status underwent a dramatic change, from a perfect match to Qiao Siyu marrying above her station.

Although somewhat regretting his slow action, Qiao Shi'an quickly took out a file folder. "I heard some time ago that you, Asheng, were interested in the shares of Shanhai Group. Well, our Qiao family has now acquired more than 51% of the shares of Shanhai Group. Firstly, as a congratulatory gift for your promotion to head of the liaison department, and secondly, as a gift to mark the establishment of a marital alliance between our two families..."

"Shanhai Group?"

Xie Yusheng looked at the document that Qiao Shi'an had taken out, but there was no surprise on his face.

He was about to say something when he heard the sound of vehicles driving outside again.

And...

The quantity is extremely large.

He glanced outside and quickly recognized that these were actually vehicles from the True Immortal Research Institute.

Looking at the vehicles, Xie Yusheng quickly realized something, and his gaze immediately turned to Qiao Shi'an, who had just arrived, and he said with a smile, "Your information network is very good."

A smile immediately spread across Qiao Shi'an's face.

Qiao Siyu, on the other hand, had a sweet smile on her face, but Xie Yusheng, who was already a Heavenly Lord, could sense a sense of dissatisfaction from her.

That feeling was probably...

Why should I?!

Why should the head of the Qiao family have to fawn over a nobody like Xie Yusheng?

"Oh."

Xie Yusheng smiled, understanding in his heart. "That's right. A few years ago, in her eyes I was probably just a rich young master who could be ordered around at will... No, after Qiao Ningyun entered the True Immortal Research Institute, our Xie Family's assets probably didn't even qualify us as a rich young master in her eyes."

With this thought in mind, he was too lazy to continue talking to Qiao Shi'an, "The people from the True Immortal Research Institute have all arrived. It seems there's something going on. I must excuse myself."

"The matter of the True Immortal Research Institute is of utmost importance; you should go and get busy as soon as possible."

Qiao Shi'an quickly replied.

Xie Yusheng nodded.

He knew the reason why the people from the True Immortal Research Institute had suddenly come here.

Although he was just an ordinary person, it was like a pipe dream for him to use a private factory worth only a little over ten million to manufacture an advanced mech capable of wiping out an army of 200,000 from the Starshine Federation. But with the idea of not overlooking any detail, they should at least search his factory.

Thinking to himself, he glanced in the direction of the warehouse.

The spiritual guidance array has been completed; there shouldn't be any major problems.

He then went downstairs again and came into the courtyard.

Xie Yusheng had thought that the Nantianmen project team was just conducting a routine investigation of his machine processing plant, but to his surprise, all of them were big shots.

It was one thing for Lan Yuntian and Zhao Shanhe, the original project leaders of the Nantianmen project, to personally attend, but it was even more surprising that Zhao Changhong, a very important figure, was also present.

It should be noted that Zhao Changhong is a second-level public official. Such a person would make prior arrangements and preparations before going anywhere, so as to block off streets and clear out crowds.

But now...

You rushed over here in such a hurry!?

"Xie Yusheng!"

Before Xie Yusheng could even greet him, Zhao Changhong had already approached him with a big smile, "How are you? Are you having any difficulties in life? Is there anything we can help you with? Are you lacking any supplies? If so, just let us know, and we'll definitely help in any way we can."

"Minister Zhao, what is this...?"

Xie Yusheng was puzzled.

Lan Yuntian, however, was extremely direct. "Xie Yusheng, has that 'Qianxing person' ever had any private contact with you?"

"Contacted privately? No, he's already back in Qianxing, hasn't he?"

Xie Yusheng said.

"That's not the case. According to the consensus of all our departments, that 'Qianxing person' not only did not go to Qianxing, but most likely has been staying on our Blue Star and is located somewhere on Blue Star."

As Lan Yuntian spoke, he said solemnly, "The Star Spirit Platform of the Star Glory Federation might have been destroyed by him using weapons manufactured with our Blue Star technology."

"Was the Star Spirit Platform destroyed by the 'Qian Star People'?"

Xie Yusheng was truly shocked.

He almost believed the assurances from the intelligence agencies of the three countries.

"We previously speculated that both Suimu Zhenxian and Qianxingren should be members of the Changsheng Realm. Judging from Suimu Zhenxian's repeated requests to obtain 'cultivation' related texts from us, they are not without desires for our world, or rather... they should be interested in the 'cultivation' texts of our world. Therefore, the purpose of that Changsheng Realm person who calls himself 'Qianxingren' staying on our Blue Star should be for 'cultivation' texts."

Lan Yuntian paused at this point, then continued, "He destroyed the Star Spirit Platform to prevent too many competitors from entering Blue Star and getting their hands on the 'Cultivation' scriptures. From this perspective, these scriptures must have been quite important to him."

Zhao Changhong, standing to the side, also smiled and said, "It's not hard to see from the words and actions of that Qianxing person that he values you highly. If he were to come into contact with someone from our Blue Star in the future, that person would undoubtedly be you, Xiao Sheng. So, if you receive any special information or someone suddenly contacts you and makes a special request, just say the word. We will do our best to satisfy you, or rather, satisfy that Qianxing person's needs."

"Yes, we already have a good foundation for cooperation, and we can definitely continue to cooperate."

Lan Yuntian echoed this sentiment.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yusheng vaguely realized that the people at the True Immortal Research Institute must have discovered something, but he couldn't be completely certain yet.

But...

Considering the attitudes of the True Immortal Research Institute and the South Heavenly Gate Project Team towards this "Qian Star Person," as well as the trust built up between the two sides over the years, starting with this "Qian Star Person" and gradually gaining some status and position to facilitate their actions is a good idea.

At that moment, he hesitated and said, "Actually... the special circumstances you mentioned seem to have actually occurred."

"Is there really an unusual situation!?"

Zhao Changhong's eyes snapped open.

Lan Yuntian and the others were also overjoyed.

"Yes, there is..."

Xie Yusheng was about to say something more, but Zhao Changhong quickly said, "Wait a moment."

He immediately made a hand gesture.

Immediately, the dozens of people who had come with him got to work.

Some people entered Xie Yusheng's office building, some activated some instruments, and some even launched drones...

Before long, even Qiao Shi'an and Qiao Siyu were brought over by Wang Chixi.

"Xiao Sheng, who are these two...?"

Zhao Changhong asked a question.

"Nothing's wrong."

Xie Yusheng said to Qiao Shi'an and Qiao Siyu, who were somewhat panicked but mostly excited, "You two go back first, I have important things to do here."

"Understood, understood, we'll leave now."

Qiao Shi'an nodded repeatedly, while secretly glancing at Zhao Changhong.

He knew Minister Zhao very well.

He was an absolute big shot in the Central Kingdom, a pillar of the Zhao Family, a second-level public official who, after being demoted to a local position, became a powerful regional official in charge of a province.

The Zhao Family's biggest backer, Duke Rongguo Zhao Tianfeng, is one of the top ten most powerful and influential figures in the country.

Right now, Xie Yusheng is actually able to strike up a conversation with a big shot like Zhao Changhong!?

Not only him, but Qiao Siyu also opened her beautiful big eyes wide.

Although she had heard Qiao Ningyun say more than once that Xie Yusheng had become the head of the liaison department of the Nantianmen project team, and that his status and position were now completely different from before, and that he was even about to obtain a noble status.

No matter how eloquently others describe it, it can't compare to the shock of seeing it with your own eyes and experiencing it firsthand.

Looking at the important figures in the room and the professionalism of the security personnel, she finally realized what was going on: Xie Yusheng...

Things are really different now.

Nobles of the Middle-earth Kingdom!

He was also highly regarded by the Zhao Family and even established a connection with the Rongguo Zhao Family...

This...

Even "soaring into the sky" cannot describe it.

Jin Yuming, the eldest son of the Jinlong Group?

Who will be the future leader of one of the top 500 companies in China?

What is that thing?

Compared to Xie Yusheng, who was able to climb up to the Zhao Family, he wasn't even qualified to carry their shoes.

For a moment, she looked at Xie Yusheng with seductive eyes, as if she wanted him to let her stay.

Pity...

Xie Yusheng didn't even glance at her again, and went directly into the small building with Zhao Changhong and the others.

"Any information about the Qianxing people and the Changsheng Realm is top secret and must not be leaked. Now you can tell us what special circumstances have occurred?"

Zhao Changhong said cautiously.

"Shortly after I bought this machinery factory, I received several large orders. The materials I purchased... were actually for building a Cheng Ying mech... Of course, the materials I bought were a far cry from being able to build a real Cheng Ying mech; at best, they could only make a large toy..."

Xie Yusheng said with feigned seriousness, "I didn't think much about it before. I was happy to have orders that could support my factory. But after hearing you say that the Qianxing person might have stayed on Blue Star and destroyed the Star Spirit Platform of the Star Glory Federation, I've been wondering... what if the customer who placed the order with me back then..."

"It's him, it's him, it's definitely him!"

Zhao Changhong slapped his thigh, his face beaming with excitement, and said, "It must be him! Quick! Do you have any way to contact him? It would be best if we could meet him; we can fulfill any of his needs!"

Although they had information that Xie Yusheng might have a relationship with that Qianxing person, they never expected that it might directly become a reality!

Xie Yusheng is indeed in contact with that Qianxing person.

"He's only contacting me..."

Xie Yusheng said, pretending to suddenly realize something. "No wonder I always felt that this customer was like a hacker who directly hacked into my computer and communicated with me. If he is that 'Qianxing person', then everything makes sense. With their level of technology, or rather, with their understanding of our Blue Star computer technology, hacking into my computer, which is not even a supercomputer, is extremely easy."

"One-way communication..."

Zhao Changhong looked somewhat disappointed, but still said, "Could you leave a message to let him meet with us?"

"I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee it will work."

Xie Yusheng said.

To play both his own identity and the "Qianxingren" persona well, he needs to make arrangements in advance to avoid revealing any flaws.

It would be best to report this to Senior Taiyi and see if this method is feasible.

"Of course, of course. You have communicated with each other more than once, and there is already a foundation of trust... No, there should be a foundation of trust between him and our Middle-earth Kingdom. I believe we have a great chance of having a real contact with him."

Zhao Changhong immediately said, "In addition, does this guest have any other requests? If so, we will do our best to meet them, and we will also use this as a sign of our sincerity in cooperating with him for mutual benefit."

"I see."

Xie Yusheng nodded emphatically. "Minister, don't forget, I'm also a member of the Nantianmen project team."

"Haha, you're not only a member of the Nantianmen project team, but also the deputy leader of the project team!"

As Zhao Changhong spoke, he patted him on the shoulder in a friendly manner. "As the first contact person to discover the 'Qianxing people' and who is also expected to facilitate the important task of our meeting, the position of deputy leader is well-deserved."

"Deputy Team Leader!?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Yusheng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The level of the Nantianmen project team has been raised repeatedly recently.

Today, its importance is no less than that of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of State Security.

Deputy team leader...

Even at the lowest level, this would be considered a Level 4 public official position! In fact, if one can secure this deputy group leader position, promotion to a Level 3 public official position within three to five years wouldn't be a problem.

At that moment, he seemed to sense something, and his thoughts stirred slightly.

He quickly calmed down.

He was backed by the senior Taiyi and had experienced the feat of single-handedly breaking through the Starshine Federation's army of hundreds of thousands.

If he were to actually pilot a mecha to the forefront, not to mention a fourth or third-level public office, even a second or first-level public office wouldn't be difficult for him.

After thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you for your help, Minister Zhao. I will try to contact that 'Qianxing person' right away."

"Qian Xingren?"

At this moment, Gu Jinlai, who was on his way to the Dragon Sword Sect, sensed Xie Yusheng's emotional turmoil and used the Void Projection Technique to "take a look".

As a result, they overheard the conversation between Xie Yusheng and Zhao Changhong.

A strange feeling stirred within him.

If he hadn't never mentioned the "Qianxing person" to Xie Yusheng, he would have thought that Xie Yusheng had "guessed" something.

But...

The world is never short of smart people, and associating "Qianxingren" with Xie Yusheng, or rather, with him, doesn't seem like something unacceptable.

"Senior Taiyi, you've arrived?"

At this moment, he seemed to sense what Xie Yusheng was thinking.

He actually...

Did they master spiritual communication without a teacher?

"Here you are. Your idea is quite good. Let's use the power of the 'Qianxing people' to make it easier for you to act on Blue Star. Although this will still not avoid all troubles and dangers, at least we can use the power of the Central Kingdom, and even the Great Jin and Huanglong Kingdom, to do some things we want to do."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Yes, that's what I think too. Moreover, the senior said that to collect some relevant information from High Antiquity times and figure out the truth about the decline of Spiritual Qi, we need a lot of cultivation classics. These classics are basically in the hands of these few countries."

Having gained the approval of "Senior Taiyi", Xie Yusheng breathed a sigh of relief.

"To increase your persuasiveness, you can use your True Spirit to control the Cheng Ying Mech and meet with the people from the True Immortal Research Institute. You have already cultivated True Spirit. When you have free time, I will use the Spirit Sharing Method to enhance your True Spirit Manifestation Technique, allowing you to play two roles. After this meeting, you can clear your name of suspicion and gain a great deal of influence."

This Gu Jinlai.

"You're right, that's exactly what I'm planning to do."

Xie Yusheng perked up. "I'll send out the message first, and once they reduce their surveillance on me a little, I'll claim that I've received a reply from the 'Qianxing people.' Then I'll control the Chengying mecha to meet them somewhere. Once I have an identity, it will be much easier for you to investigate or do anything else."

Gu Jinlai listening, Gu Jinlai nodded in satisfaction.

Xie Yusheng, who was just a tool to him, was already helping him solve his problems, which made him quite gratified.