No Way Out

"Badun has problems too?"

Zhang Xuezhou knew that Genus had some problems several years ago, but he still couldn't determine whether Genus was human or possessed by a fire meteor creature, thus hiding something else beneath its human face.

But Zhang Xuezhou never doubted Badun.

As the first person in the Eighth Sequence, Zhang Xuezhou never expected that Badun would be implicated by Sharp-Toothed Tiger.

In the utterly absurd conversation, Sharp-Toothed Tiger casually pointed at Badun.

If the white dragon he saw was the ferocious beast that was injured yesterday, the flying message was most likely the Flowing Light Rat beast, and the dwarf of the Heavenly Craftsmen Clan was most likely Badun.

"I've seen Yao of the Celestial Craftsmen Clan in Mohists Mo Family's Mechanical City in another world. I wonder if there's any connection between them?"

Compared to Glucks's purge of the British Alliance State, Badun's rise to power was remarkably gentle, and he didn't even completely eliminate the defeated Chimmon Hagrid.

This uneventful political change did not arouse any suspicion, even though Badun was very old; most people believed it was due to his long lifespan as a result of his sequence.

"The major powers in various regions of the world have not been spared from being invaded by the fire meteor creatures; rather, they have each carved out their own territories!"

The Qinmeng, Aomeijia Alliance, British Alliance State, Scarlet Alliance State, and Thousand Islands Alliance —many major powers have traces of the Fire Meteor Creatures to varying degrees, but none of them have suffered the same fate as the Qinmeng Empire.

No wonder our society has undergone earth-shattering changes in just a century!

Perhaps due to conflict, or perhaps due to constraints, or for other reasons, various countries have seen a continuous surge in technological advancements in recent years.

This is inseparable from the continuous promotion and development by human elites, but it is certainly also due to the conscious or unconscious promotion by the fire meteor creatures.

For example, the genetically modified crops of the Scarlet Alliance State are related to Zodiac.

As long as the fire meteor creatures are not Presenel of the Thousand Islands Alliance, or cause the destruction of Qin Meng, the fire meteor creatures do not bring entirely negative effects.

For example, Zhang Xuezhou is also a semi-extraterrestrial in another world, but so far he has not done anything bad that he complains about. On the contrary, he has helped others while protecting his own interests.

Once you apply the principles to yourself, you can understand some things that are difficult to comprehend.

As long as they don't kill him, Zhang Xuezhou doesn't feel that much hatred towards the Fire Meteor creatures.

"Even Chimon Haig said that the Grand Council Speaker of Badun is doing a good job, why should I interfere!"

His heart pounded more from shock at Badun's identity, but Zhang Xuezhou did not feel any animosity towards Badun.

For him, it was more of a curiosity.

Zhang Xuezhou was even somewhat curious about Badun's successful rule in the Aomeijia Alliance, and he wanted to see if there was anything worth learning from or emulating.

Compared to Zhang Xuezhou and others, Badun has spent many years in the Qin-Meng region, and his understanding of this vast territory far surpasses that of ordinary people. He may even know the true secrets of Qin-Meng.

As one of the pioneers in Gene Sequence, Zhang Xuezhou believes that Badun is very likely to have a clear understanding of the direction of sequence development, rather than blindly groping around like Ren Yisheng and others.

"It seems I'll need to cultivate a good relationship with His Excellency Badun from now on!"

Even if a powerful, elderly Eighth Sequence individual is presenting a significant risk that outweighs the potential benefits of coexisting with them.

Zhang Xuezhou had his own agenda at the time; he wanted Badun to step in and assess the situation before agreeing to Montessor's proposed cooperation.

After belatedly figuring out some things, Zhang Xuezhou felt that this cooperation could be sincere and long-term.

While an ordinary human like Badun might face unknown risks from the chaos of old age, the Badun of the Celestial Craftsmen is entirely different; the other party is even certain to have a purpose in carrying it out.

What Badun aims to achieve may be related to Gene Sequence strength, longevity, and other related factors.

Zhang Xuezhou was also curious whether Badun, under different cultures, possessed any related content such as Mental Strengthening, and whether it would be beneficial to him and Ren Yisheng.

"Bang!"

The sound of the gas explosion roared out and exploded below the Snake Cave Stone Pillar Mountain.

Puffs of black poisonous fog rose continuously, as if smoke signals were burning below, quickly turning the snake cave pitch black. The few remaining plants near Stone Pillar Mountain curled up in the poisonous fog.

"Wild Serpent, your skills are no match for me!"

"If Xu Fu hadn't perished, I would still need to show him some courtesy!"

"Hand over the 'fire seed' immediately, lest it be utterly destroyed under the suppression of 'Dingkui'!"

Amidst the poisonous fog, bursts of multicolored light shone, and the sharp-toothed tiger emitted waves of spiritual energy, accompanied by extremely deep tiger roars.

This tiger's roar was not an ordinary howl, but rather like a well-played musical instrument, filled with a chilling, murderous sound.

If his physical body were here, Zhang Xuezhou was certain he would be terrified and might even find it difficult to control his body.

Even so, Zhang Xuezhou had no choice but to let Yang Po drift further away to avoid any adverse effects on himself.

He moved quickly, and just as he approached the place where the physical body was stored, Zhang Xuezhou saw that the snake cave, a mile away, was already shrouded in seven-colored light. Looking back, Zhang Xuezhou's Yang Soul felt an unbearable stinging pain and dizziness.

"You're blind!"

"The next time you peek out, I'll use Ding Kui to cut off your hearing!"

The sharp-toothed tiger roared repeatedly, its roars filled with barely suppressed satisfaction.

Having spent months feeding on the snake pack, the ferocious beast pack clearly wasn't looking for a quick victory, but rather seeking to steadily weaken the wild snakes.

Any achievement would satisfy the Sharp-Toothed Tiger.

"There's no point in you clinging to the corpse of the Void Furnace now. You might as well offer up the treasure and come with me. At worst, you can stay in this world and not go back. No one will punish you!"

The Sharp-Toothed Tiger did not act simply through violence; after offering the treasure, it also used persuasion, employing both carrot and stick tactics.

"The Su Hui transformed from a snake into a dragon, and with another step, it can gain the ability to change its size at will. As long as you follow me, you will not only be able to become like the Su Hui, but you will also be able to possess the Su Hui in the future, and you will be a perfect pair!"

When the mental fluctuations of the lure arrived, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the allure of the Sharp-Toothed Tiger was extremely strong.

Clearly, the sharp-toothed tiger cannot be defined as a ferocious beast at all. It is only different from humans in appearance; its intelligence and chaotic mind are completely different from other beasts.

The other party is a being from a different civilization system. Although the level of their social civilization is unclear, they must have unique characteristics.

For example, the opponent's Law Treasure is very powerful.

In the short time they were in contact, the serpent's eyes were already blinded, and it could even deprive it of its hearing if they met again.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that even if Badun and his team were led by someone like Sharptooth Tiger, they might be completely wiped out if they encountered the tiger.

Zhang Xuezhou possesses evasion techniques that can counteract various internal and external injuries, but he truly lacks the ability to counteract blindness and deafness.

"No wonder Hu Hao couldn't defeat 'Yu' who possessed the Ding Kui skill; there was no way he could fight him!"

It's as if a hedgehog covered in thorns stands outside a snake pit, while the wild snake becomes a lab rat trapped inside.

Zhang Xuezhou thought about himself and then about the desolate serpent, and felt that no matter how much he struggled, it was a dead end, and there was no possibility of breaking through.

"Looks like there's no chance of getting an extra fire seed. I can only hope they leave me some powerful medicine after they finish fighting, and then either they don't want it or they can't find that Qin Meng Secret Stone..."

Zhang Xuezhou had previously tried to bring Badun into the game, hoping to have him take the lead and put up a strong fight, but all his clever schemes were no match for Yu's brute force.

He couldn't change the current situation, so he could only cautiously lie in wait and observe.

As Yang Po retracted into his body, Zhang Xuezhou felt the remnants of the burn from the seven-colored light surge up. His eyes seemed to have been punched, turning blood red.

Why does it feel like there's something stuck in my throat?

Even the avatar of the escaping Yang Soul is far inferior to the original body, let alone the Yang Soul itself. Zhang Xuezhou's Yang Soul was injured when it was grazed by Law Treasure, but he could accept it.

But after more than ten seconds, when his vision gradually cleared, Zhang Xuezhou felt that a red dot still remained in his eye.

Like a dead pixel on a screen, he felt that his eyes might be slightly damaged.

After staring for several seconds, just when Zhang Xuezhou thought he had been deprived of some of his vision, he saw the small red dot he was looking at move, and then slowly begin to move.