"If we divide it this way, aren't we afraid that some Foundation Establishment villains might sneak back to Earth Star and wreak havoc?"
The vendor had already told him what he wanted to know, but there were still some things Li Xingkong wanted to clarify regarding the current territorial divisions of Divine Land.
"I had this concern at first, but I later realized that even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator went back, they wouldn't fare well; they might even be killed on the spot."
How so?
Li Xingkong became interested.
"Besides us cultivators, the official Divine Land government also controls another system, which is said to be able to bestow godhood upon people. This thing is very mysterious, and I don't know much about it, but at least I do know one thing: the number of godhoods that can be bestowed on Earth Star is already full."
"Moreover, those who can be deified over there are all exceptional individuals. They are either of noble character, well-known revolutionary martyrs, or soldiers who have made unparalleled contributions. Although their cultivation levels varied in their previous lives, they were all people who hated evil as if it were their enemy, and many of them even had the ability to ascend directly to the Heavenly Court."
"Moreover, after being granted divine positions, their cultivation level is linked to their divine status, making their overall strength considerably greater."
"Don't even mention sending one Foundation Establishment cultivator; even if you send a whole group, you won't get away with it."
So that's how it is. Although the cultivators withdrew, the souls of the gods remained on Earth Star, becoming a force protecting the Earth Star.
"Alright, one last question for you: do you know where those original research institutions have gone now?"
Li Xingkong didn't really expect him to be able to answer this question, since the original Earthly Capital was a secret organization that ordinary people didn't know much about.
"Hey, you've come to the right person. I really don't know the answer to this if I asked anyone else."
The man laughed and looked around.
"Most of these research institutions have gone to the moon. A large area around the moon is now a restricted zone; ordinary cultivators can't even get close."
How did you know?
Li Xingkong clearly didn't believe him.
"Look at this stuff of mine, it all came from the hands of the officials. I definitely know a little bit about this, but don't tell anyone else, I don't want to end up in jail."
"Of course, alright, I've asked all the questions I needed to ask, go ahead and do your thing."
Li Xingkong stood up and followed the flow of people.
"Wait, wait a minute, senior, how about we sign some paperwork?"
The vendor picked up a document, only to find that Li Xingkong had already disappeared. He could only hold the document, feeling somewhat regretful.
I sell these things myself, so why didn't I think of them when I needed them?
After leaving the roadside stall, Li Xingkong headed towards the direction of Earth Star.
Although only ordinary people can live on Earth Star now, Li Xingkong still wants to go back and take a look. After all, he has been away for so long, and Earth Star is his hometown that he can never forget. Now that he has returned to it, how can he not go and see it?
A few breaths later, Li Xingkong appeared near Earth Star.
The White Jade Capital, which was originally suspended high in Earth Star's near-Earth orbit, has now changed its appearance.
Previously, as a transportation hub primarily serving as a space dock and secondarily connecting space and the ground, White Jade Capital was surrounded by numerous military forces. However, it now appears to have become merely a transportation transit hub.
Spaceships come and go, docking here, while inside White Jade Capital, people communicate with the Earth Star's surface through teleportation portals.
Although Earth Star was designated as a private domain for ordinary people, Divine Land never prohibited their movement. If they wanted to travel to other planets or visit relatives and friends, they would naturally need the support of spaceships.
Although the population of White Jade Capital was not large, it was still somewhat crowded. Among the crowd, in addition to the original Earth Star People, Li Xingkong also spotted some aliens.
They were called aliens, but they were actually cannon fodder captured during the previous battle with the Snail Star People. After discussions among the high-ranking officials of Divine Land, these captured cannon fodder were resettled on other continents that had been ravaged by nuclear bombs.
Although the number of people seemed large during the attack, in reality, if they were scattered across the continent, there wouldn't be as many as one might imagine. There were still plenty of open areas on Earth Star for them to settle down.
Moreover, given the slow Divine Land People, these extraterrestrials have filled a significant human resource gap for the Divine Land's development.
Li Xingkong neither ascended to White Jade Capital nor landed on Earth Star.
He spread his Divine Sense and used Divine Sense to explore every part of Earth Star's interior.
After a large number of cultivators withdrew from Earth Star, the Earth Star now appears somewhat desolate. Many areas that were once considered cities before Li Xingkong left have now reverted to being forests and animal paradises. A few first-tier cities still have a considerable population, and these cities retain some activity thanks to the transportation routes and supply towns around them. The rest of the place can truly be described as sparsely populated.
Even in Li Xingkong, only a few dozen households remain, and it seems that it will soon be deserted.
But upon closer inspection, besides those people who are still out in the public eye and working, their children are also growing up healthily. It seems that in a few decades, the population of Earth Star will experience a population explosion.
Although no one had lived in their yard for a long time, it was still well maintained, as if someone had been cleaning it even after Li Xingkong left.
That's quite unusual.
After observing with his Divine Sense for a while, Li Xingkong spotted a figure. It seemed to be the local earth god. Ignoring his slightly unstable figure, it was clear that he was a young man.
Carrying cleaning tools, it quietly slipped out of Li Xingkong's yard and began cleaning.
Li Xingkong laughed. It turned out that Divine Land had specially sent people to maintain his old house. No wonder.
He cleaned the land with great care, without the slightest slack or even a hint of annoyance, as if it were his very duty.
After thoroughly cleaning Li Xingkong's yard, he quietly left without disturbing anyone.
Besides the place Li Xingkong lived, there are many other museums and art galleries that, for various reasons, could not be moved. They all have dedicated land for related repairs and maintenance, in preparation for future visitors.
From this perspective, even after humans left, Earth Star continued to develop along its predetermined path, without losing any vitality.
After exploring the situation on Earth Star, Li Xingkong headed towards the Moon.
Having investigated everything he wanted to, it was time to re-establish contact with Divine Land. After being away for so long, Li Xingkong missed his parents. He would have to ask Divine Land where they were now.
Moreover, given that he has been gone for so long, the attention given to Li Xingkong in Divine Land is likely to be quite high.
It's better to show up sooner rather than later, so they can feel more at ease.