So how did you end up bringing this child along?
Although Xingxi had never met Li Xingkong, Li Xingkong had met her.
"It's that guy again. He suddenly said that the best time of life is at Dawn, and he doesn't want his child to live her whole life in a place where the sun shines through the night. He just wants her to live happily."
"And her father... as a traditionalist, he didn't care about Xingxi at all, because she wasn't outstanding or hardworking."
"But she's just a child; she doesn't even have a mature set of values."
"Instead of leaving her here, let's take her back with us. I believe everyone at Dawn will take good care of her."
Looking at Xingxi, who was following behind the group with only a hint of restraint and curiosity outweighing everything else, Li Xingkong felt that taking good care of this girl would be a bit difficult.
Li Xingkong saw a resemblance to Guo Xiang in her eyes, and figured that she must have grown up to be a quirky and clever person as well.
"Being able to escape this place would be good."
Li Xingkong didn't say anything. Everyone present was shrewd and didn't need him to give them any pointers about personality.
"Oh? It seems I've arrived just in time."
A familiar voice came from one corner of the spaceship; it was the Great Sage of Fenye.
"In that case, let's set off!"
He didn't exchange many pleasantries with the others, after all, only two people were worthy of his attention, one of whom was chosen because of talent, not personal ability.
Li Xingkong felt as if he were imprisoned by something, and in front of him, he felt like a doll.
He could still control his Divine Sense and his Magic Power still flowed within his body, but he simply couldn't move.
"Don't panic, it'll be quick."
Fenye chuckled, and a hole the size of a person appeared beneath Li Xingkong and Albert's feet. Then, as if they were toys, without Fenye making any move, he threw them into it.
"Alright, alright, my young friend has been seen off. You should all go about your business and achieve your goals as soon as possible, so that you may enter my Arc Gate."
After hastily sending the two away, Fenye glanced at the others present.
While none of them are as accomplished as Li Xingkong, their current achievements are still commendable for their age, making them promising talents.
But it was just one sentence.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fenye vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed.
The remaining few people stood there, somewhat at a loss.
This great sage gave off a truly terrifying feeling.
Even Li Xingkong was like a toy in his hands, subject to his arbitrary manipulation.
It's like a character from the Myth has appeared in reality, which is really hard to accept.
"So, Guapilong? We'll say goodbye here? You're welcome to Dawn later. We have friends from the Deep River Dragon Clan at our Dawn's base; you might even recognize some of them."
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely go. But right now, I need to continue training. I want to become as strong as my buddy!"
Perhaps it was the way Fenye manipulated Li Xingkong that gave Guapi a jolt, and for the first time, it felt an urgent urge to become stronger.
If I were strong enough, would I be able to go on this mission with Li Xingkong?
"Come on, we need to push our limits too! There are always people more capable than us, and the world is vast. Even someone as powerful as Albert is just a pawn in the face of such power. What excuse do we have for not working hard?"
"Keep it up, you guys! Next time we meet, you'll definitely be even stronger!"
Li Xingkong and Albert felt a sudden darkness before their eyes. In the blink of an eye, before their biological clocks even registered the passage of time, their surroundings had already changed.
One second they were inside the spaceship, the next they were in a huge laboratory.
The two's appearance did attract the attention of many people in the laboratory, but that was all. They merely glanced up at them before continuing with their own tasks.
Only one person, who appeared to be a butler, approached the two.
" Li Xingkong and Albert? The experiment has been waiting for you for a long time, come on."
The man didn't seem surprised by Li Xingkong and his companion's appearance; perhaps Fenye had already communicated with them beforehand.
"I am Kan Yun, the logistics officer in charge of this experiment. Please feel free to contact me anytime if you need any supplies or data."
The deacon led the two on a tour of the laboratory. There weren't many people in the laboratory; they were either researching something or doing calculations and writing data.
"This is our experimental outpost for the Axiom Arc, where most of the research work is carried out. However, in addition to research, a large part of this operation requires fieldwork, since we haven't yet determined the location of the time reset point and still need to conduct extensive research."
As she spoke, Kan Yun led the two out of the laboratory, where a long corridor stretched into the distance.
Through the glass windows of the corridor, Li Xingkong saw the entire laboratory.
This is a huge cone-shaped space station, with four smaller spherical buildings connected to the central giant sphere by long corridors. The entire laboratory slowly rotates in space, shimmering with an eerie light under the illumination of the stars.
Their laboratory was located on one of the four small spheres.
"This space station is not just for us Arc members; it was built jointly by four parties."
Kan Yun led them through the long corridor to the central spherical building. Once there, their view suddenly opened up, and the sounds around them became lively.
"That's the laboratory of the Kingdom of Fixed Light. This place is within the territory of the Kingdom of Fixed Light. You two are also from here, so I don't think I need to introduce you further. Most of the logistics personnel here are also from the Kingdom of Fixed Light, which will be convenient for you two."
Following the direction Kan Yun pointed, Li Xingkong indeed saw several people from the Kingdom of Fixed Light. Their forms were so conspicuous that they shone brightly wherever they appeared.
I wonder if the person I met once is still here.
Li Xingkong thought to himself, but he didn't go up to greet them.
"Those are the people of the Holy Church of Truth. Dealing with them is really difficult. You'd better minimize your contact with them."
Looking to the other side, even in the bustling center of the sphere, that area still seemed like a forbidden zone that no one dared to go to, with staff members deliberately avoiding it.
Li Xingkong did indeed sense signs of life there, but at a glance, he only saw several black mist-like creatures gathering there, their appearances obscured by the Mist.
"When you're out on patrol, it's best to avoid them if you encounter them. These people are inherently cruel and enjoy slaughtering living beings for pleasure. Although they've shown some restraint here, they've still caused quite a bit of trouble."
"This last place is a joint laboratory with other second-tier civilizations. Although they are second-tier civilizations, there are some exceptionally talented individuals among them, who can be considered close friends on the path of cultivation."
Kan Yun pointed to the last place, where the people were a mixed bunch, with creatures of all shapes and sizes, looking like a hastily assembled alliance.
Li Xingkong immediately recognized several races in the crowd.
Among them was the Li Insects clan, which he had been searching for for a long time.
As the only race to have risen from a lower-dimensional world, it's perfectly normal for them to have come here.