The Saibamen War

After Jiang Yun left, Bu Chen fell into deep contemplation.

Slowly, he tilted his head to look at the ceiling, and suddenly, a spider web in the corner caught his attention.

In this bustling, brightly lit hotel, the fact that a spider had taken root in such a place seemed extremely abrupt, yet no one noticed this tiny creature.

Suddenly, Bu Chen became somewhat interested in this little creature, wondering how it would fare. Bu Chen watched the intricate web and the minuscule spider quietly.

The light from outside the window shone into the room. Perhaps at other times, Bu Chen would have found it exceptionally comfortable, but now, he felt a chill, and even a sense of oppression.

At this moment, a mosquito appeared, swaying unsteadily as if it had just finished feasting on human blood and was immersed in the pleasure of a full stomach, completely unaware that it had quietly drifted into danger.

The spider seemed to have noticed that its prey was about to arrive; its figure gradually became motionless, trying its best to minimize its presence.

In a trance, Bu Chen had a moment of realization.

The mosquito slowly approached the web, unaware of the danger, moving along unsteadily!

Unsurprisingly, it collided with the spider web, and only then did it realize it had encountered danger.

It struggled desperately, but the spider wrapped it tighter and tighter with silk, its figure gradually covered by the thick web.

Gradually, the mosquito stopped struggling, for it no longer had any signs of life.

Suddenly, the chaotic thoughts in Bu Chen's mind were like a drop of water hitting a calm surface, instantly rippling out in circles, chaotic yet orderly.

At this moment, he seemed to understand Jiang Yun's words: there is crisis even in the brightest of places, and after the glory of victory, it is not necessarily a time for peace.

Bu Chen also understood now that the universe is glorious, but beneath its shining radiance lies ruthless killing intent.

On the other side, Jiang Yun did not know what Bu Chen was thinking; he only knew that he would not let him down.

Setting this matter aside, Jiang Yun began to ponder again. Only after witnessing the vast universe do you realize how insignificant a person is.

What is the universe?

It is the collective term for the vast space and the various celestial bodies and diffuse matter that exist within it.

At the same time, it is the connotation of time and space.

And what is a person, and what is Vital Energy?

What is the essence of cultivation?

Everything has Vital Energy; it is the foundation, the source, the beginning of life, and the primordial origin of the universe.

At this moment, the stars of the universe, rivers, lakes, and seas flashed through Jiang Yun's mind; the vast heaven and earth were all within his thoughts.

Invisible Vital Energy began to enter Jiang Yun's body. At this moment, it was exceptionally gentle, silently and imperceptibly transforming his physique. Jiang Yun's cells seemed to be rejoicing; the rate of cell division slowed, and the cells became more vibrant.

At this moment, his mental power began to improve tremendously, refined and condensed, even surpassing the mental power of the Guardian of Earth after being cleansed by divine power upon inheriting his position.

Now, as long as he wished, he could do what Goku did in the original story, and even faster, because his body was more compatible with Vital Energy.

If King Kai were to see this, he would likely be astonished, because in the original story, he only taught Goku to sense the existence of Vital Energy through his innocent heart and pure spirit.

Now, there was actually someone who was compatible with Vital Energy to such a degree—something even he had failed to achieve.

Even Jiang Yun's body now possessed a trace of divinity, and his lifespan had greatly increased.

Having regained his senses, Jiang Yun discovered the changes in his body and felt overjoyed. He had actually entered that mysterious and profound state again, like the legendary epiphany.

He had even begun to move toward immortality.

This was what he had always pursued; he even hoped to reach that supreme realm where heaven and earth might collapse, yet he would remain undying, and time and karma would not touch him.

During the time Jiang Yun was immersed in his epiphany, Bu Chen also began to take action.

"Have you found Xiuka's location?"

Bu Chen asked the people he had previously sent to find Xiuka.

"Report, Captain, Xiuka has gone to participate in the Saibaman War!"

One of the Blazing Squad members said respectfully.

"Saibaman War?"

"What is that?"

Hearing what this person said, a flash of surprise crossed Bu Chen's face as he asked.

"Wang Teng, let me explain!"

A look of excitement flashed across that person's face as he snatched the words.

That person's name was Wang Teng; if Jiang Yun were here, he would surely say, "You have the makings of a Great Emperor in the future."

Following that, the person said, "The Saibaman War! As the name implies, it is a war between Saibamen!"

"Tch!"

At this moment, hissing sounds from others rang out.

"Do you think we can't tell it's a battle between Saibamen? We want you to tell us what's actually going on!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

"Oh, stop keeping us in suspense, hurry up and tell us!"

The others couldn't wait any longer and spoke up.

"Don't be so impatient, I'm getting to it."

He cleared his throat and continued, "About this Saibaman War, let me tell you, the Saibamen aren't a race; they're literally vegetables grown by someone!"

"What? You're saying Saibamen are just like the vegetables grown on Earth?"

"Vegetables? How can vegetables fight? Isn't that a joke?"

"I'm telling you, these so-called Saibamen really are grown by people. They only need a bit of fertile soil to be cultivated, and their combat power isn't even low—they could easily crush us from a year ago."

The man continued, his face full of amazement.

Bu Chen sighed at the wonders of the universe upon hearing this. To think that beings like Saibamen actually existed; the universe was truly vast and full of surprises.

"There are actually people who can be grown?"

"In reality, they aren't truly human. We should call them Vegetable-type Bio-androids. They are beings cultivated by others, and they obey the one who planted them!"

"Then what is this Saibaman War about? And what does it have to do with Xiuka?"

At this moment, someone asked the crucial question.

The man who had started speaking, whose name was Aman Cheng, began to explain.

"The Saibaman War is a pastime on this planet, and there are even prizes for winning. This time, Xiuka of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group will be participating in this Saibaman War."

Aman Cheng paused before continuing, "The rules of this competition are to determine the winner through battles between the cultivated Saibamen."

"The Saibamen themselves are basically all the same; the key to victory lies in the soil used to grow them. The more fertile the soil, the stronger the Saibaman will be compared to others of the same level!"

"But isn't that cheating?"

Someone asked, feeling doubtful.

"It's within the rules! Many people have spent a fortune buying soil from other planets for this competition!"

Aman Cheng explained.

"Captain, should we... should we go take a look?"

Wang Teng, who had spoken earlier, began to say, scratching his head in embarrassment.

Bu Chen realized they wanted to go watch, and since their target would be there anyway, he spoke up, "We can go take a look. Wait a moment, I'll go call the Alliance Leader."

Bu Chen began to walk toward Jiang Yun's room.