Growing Bigger, Growing Smaller
Previously, using the sound of the heart's cry to detect where the gold was, Lu Li found the location directly.
In a huge underground warehouse, six shipping containers were stacked.
They were all 20-foot cabinets, and when we opened them, they were all filled with gold bars!
One container can hold 500 tons, which means there are at least 3,000 tons of gold!
This golden thing seems to evoke a primal attraction in life.
Bathed in the golden light, Lu Li's mood improved considerably.
He summoned a semi-transparent dragon head and Dragon Wing, rolled up all the containers, and floated out of the air-raid shelter door behind him.
The heavy, rumbling footsteps sounded, and the Statue of Liberty and her puppets arrived.
The goddess looked at the gold, revealing an instinctive and intense desire.
"Eat quickly."
At Lu Li's command, the Statue of Liberty quickly stepped forward, tore open a shipping container, and began to devour the gold, chewing it with a loud crunch.
The absorption method is completely different from that of flying swords, but the effect is the same.
As the entire container of gold was consumed, the Statue of Liberty began to radiate a golden glow.
Its enormous size certainly meant it had a huge demand; it ate 500 tons and still felt it wasn't enough.
Fortunately, they weren't short of supplies at the moment. Lu Li his hand to order them to continue, while simultaneously sending the flying sword into the air as a warning.
The Statue of Liberty tore open the second shipping container and began to eat it. Only after finishing this container was she satisfied and stood there motionless.
Presumably undergoing a transformation, Lu Li was not in a hurry and slowly summoned three dragon heads, aiming them at the air-raid shelter.
This time, instead of using "Dark Matter breath," the oscillating particles heated up violently, spewing out billowing flames that poured into the cave entrance to "disinfect" it.
After we finished our work, we heard some activity from the Statue of Liberty.
Its entire body was completely transformed, radiating a dazzling, lustrous light, and the torch in its hand was ablaze with golden flames, making it appear incredibly sacred and extraordinary.
No matter how good its appearance is, it's still only a fourth-grade item, equivalent to the seven flying swords and Xiao Cha's White Dragon Whip. Lu Li truly has no shortage of such items.
Moreover, now that he has Manifestation, the enemy must be Grandmaster or True Lord like the Azure Dragon.
The Statue of Statue of Liberty is somewhat of a liability; at best, she can serve as a human shield.
With such an eye-catching appearance, I wonder if there are any local goddesses in that other world? Wouldn't bringing her there expose us?
Lu Li was pondering how to settle this behemoth when suddenly, he heard a clanging sound coming from inside the Statue of Liberty.
The next second, the 40-meter-tall metal giant began to... shrink?
"No, it's shrinking!"
Right under Lu Li's nose, the Statue of Liberty shrank smaller and smaller, and in just a few breaths it was only two meters tall!
With this height, if you put on some clothes, you wouldn't look much different from a normal person, making it a very good disguise.
Lu Li clicked his tongue in amazement. "It actually has this function! It can definitely get bigger again, right?"
Upon hearing its owner's question, the Statue of Liberty exerted its strength, its body expanding like an inflating balloon, and with a clang, it returned to its original height of 40 meters!
Lu Li immediately laughed, "That actually works! At least it's somewhat practical now."
The size can be switched, making it more portable and more discreet.
At that moment, Lu Li suddenly had an idea of how to arrange for the Statue of Liberty to be sent to Jessica!
As the war between themselves and the Star Alliance Country intensifies and the other side becomes increasingly ruthless, Jessica needs a powerful bodyguard.
The Statue of Liberty is perfect!
Lu Li didn't waste any time and directly arranged for the Statue of Liberty:
"Take eight puppets and prepare to go to Jessica's location."
Upon hearing her master's command, the goddess immediately shrunk to two meters in size, knelt on one knee, and solemnly bowed to show her obedience.
It has been refined by people's wishes for over a hundred years, so its intelligence is certainly not low, which makes people feel more at ease.
Lu Li's eyes narrowed, and the halo behind his head suddenly shone brightly, condensing into the shape of an airplane! Enveloping the Statue of Liberty and the eight puppets inside.
This aircraft was formed from Dark Matter activated by the mind, making it even more robust than a real airplane.
"Listen to Jessica, her safety is the top priority, go!"
While giving instructions, Lu Li summoned a dragon head, put the plane in its mouth, and then suddenly sprayed it like a cannonball toward the southwest.
With speeds exceeding a thousand kilometers per hour, the mind will ensure the aircraft continues to fly after its kinetic energy is exhausted.
Using the two puppets next to Jessica as reference points, it should take about three or four hours to reach them.
Lu Li felt slightly relieved, then looked at Number 0 and A'da, filled with curiosity:
"The Statue of Liberty is so extraordinary after reaching the fourth rank, what will become of you two?"
There were still 38 Merit Golden Lotus, and since they were both old ministers, Lu Li was not stingy and immediately rewarded each of them with 10 lotuses.
The puppet is small; 10 flowers are more than enough.
They followed Lu Li his campaigns across the country, accumulating countless acts of faith and power, and were not far from reaching the fourth rank.
The moment the golden lotus entered their bodies, Number 0 and A'da trembled violently, their bodies radiating a dazzling light that seemed about to burst forth.
Before long, they too showed signs of hunger.
There were still four full containers of gold, more than enough, Lu Li said immediately.
The two puppets quickly tore open the metal sheet and absorbed the gold.
They used the same method as the flying swords: their deep blue pupils stared at the gold, drawing out large amounts of golden particles that flowed into their bodies, while the gold turned into dust and dissipated.
Given the puppet's normal human form, Lu Li figured one shipping container should be enough.
But Number 0 and A'da quickly emptied a container, continuing to convey a strong sense of "hunger".
"Use it as you please."
Lu Li was slightly surprised, but didn't pay too much attention. He waved his hand and let the two of them eat as much as they wanted.
Number 0 and A'da stopped being polite and each occupied a container... and started gnawing on gold bars! Their method even resembled that of the Statue of Liberty?
The world of cultivation is full of infinite possibilities. With the warning from the flying sword and no movement around him, Lu Li patiently waited.
As if by telepathy, his phone suddenly rang; it was a video call from Jessica!
Lu Li listened intently, and the beautiful face of the little foreign horse appeared before him.
[Darling, I miss you so much~]
Despite Lu Li's many earth-shattering deeds, the young girl still only uttered this one sentence upon their first meeting.
This was the person he trusted most on Blue Star, Lu Li said in a rare, gentle voice:
"I miss you too. Don't worry, I'll be able to get rid of the cancer cells soon, and then we can live a carefree life."
[Cancer cell?]
"I believe the Star Alliance Country is a scourge on civilization, and as a member of civilization, I have a duty to eliminate it."
[Honey, I support you~]
Jessica chuckled and said, "I don't have a very good impression of this country either."
Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and the nations of the Southern Continent know all too well what kind of people the Star Alliance Country are.
With the support and affirmation of his family, Lu Li laughed heartily and asked, "How have you been?"
I'm doing great, on vacation in a beautiful place~
Jessica showed Lu Li the beach and the sea behind them; it was truly a picturesque scene.
Lu Li was no longer worried about revealing anything and said directly, "I've given you a small gift. Please check it."
Okay~
Jessica didn't pay much attention; her focus remained on Lu Li, staring at him intently as if she couldn't get enough of him.
But the young woman knew her lover was under a lot of pressure and time was running out.
She quickly said, "[You go ahead and do your work, I'll hang up now]"
Just then, there was some movement from the two puppets, and Lu Li said:
"Okay, be careful, and let me know immediately if anything happens."
After hanging up the communication, Lu Li looked towards the puppet and his expression immediately turned serious. "Where's my gold?"
Four containers of gold, all of it was eaten!