Chapter 71

However, the evidence of Si Kui's on-the-spot murder is right in front of them.

Ultimately, due to Si Kui's outstanding military achievements and the justifiable circumstances surrounding her actions, the military court did not punish Si Kui personally, but it did confiscate almost all of the Nature Department's assets.

Li Yang felt a pang of sadness when she thought of how her teacher, after failing to get promoted, couldn't bear to take even a bottle of Origin Stabilizing Pill.

Niu Qianqian patted Li Yang on the shoulder and said, "Alright, you've done a great job this time! You're now a well-known figure in the Astral Realm!"

Niu Qianqian still feels lingering fear when she thinks about this incident.

That was a close call!

Admittedly, even if the spores spread, a Supreme Being could cleanse them if they intervened.

However, the Astral Realm is not peaceful. No matter which Supreme leaves the Astral Realm, they may fall into a trap to lure the enemy away.

If the Ninth-Grade Supreme doesn't return and allows the spores to spread unchecked, then a major disaster is about to strike the Huaxia Realm Domain.

The spores, once dispersed, cause relatively little harm to Star Wielders, but are fatal to ordinary people.

If the Ninth-Grade Supreme were to abandon the lives of these millions of ordinary people, then the faith of the Huaxia Main City would also collapse.

What were they risking their lives to protect?

It is these hundreds of millions of Huaxia people!

Niu Qianqian left the Agronomy Department, glancing at the hillside from afar as she left.

Si Kui remained in seclusion, but Niu Qianqian had a bad feeling.

After a brief 28-year period of calm, the turbulent Astral Realm may be about to sound the horns of war once again.

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Principal's Office.

Ruan Jinbai submitted a report on the incident.

Her eyelashes were lowered, her expression inscrutable, and she added only at the end, "... I hope you can stop Marquis of the Long Night from wiping out the Descending Star Cult."

Somewhere in the Astral Realm.

A soft, gentle sigh escaped his lips as he murmured, "Lianxin didn't devour Si Kui; instead, it chose a new Heavenly Fortune Bearer..."

"The Heavenly Fortune Bearer of the Nature Department... how delicious it is, how can I enjoy it all by myself?"

Chapter 71

The City Defense Army did not make any public announcement regarding the Tianyang Port incident.

This incident is so egregious that publicizing it would cause unnecessary panic.

Niu Qianqian also gave specific instructions to the Agronomy Department.

Yu Hongyuan was privately indignant. "Senior Sister saved Central Capital! Senior Sister is a great hero! It's a pity nobody knows..."

Li Yang: "You've reminded me, we should have asked for another hush money."

Li Yang didn't care about being a hero or anything like that.

I just feel that 2000 merit points is a bit low; I'd prefer something like 200,000.

Of course, Li Yang was just joking; she didn't actually want the matter to get out.

Upon closer examination, the presence of the Lianxin may be revealed.

This was no secret to the higher-ups at the Zhongdu Military Academy, but Li Yang didn't want outsiders to know.

Furthermore, she didn't want to be a sitting duck.

The Descending Star Cult is deeply entrenched in the Huaxia Realm, like a rat in a gutter. Even if the Astral Realm sends a Supreme to eradicate the Descending Star Cult, it will not be easy to completely eliminate it.

The remnants of the Descending Star Cult, unable to defeat Ninth-Grade Supreme, will inevitably seek revenge against her.

Therefore, Li Yang wished no one knew of her existence.

The official statement is that Dean Shen of the Central Capital Star Magic Department arrived just in time to thwart the cult's operation.

Shen Binghua took Li Yang's place as the target.

Despite the many unexpected events that occurred during this breakthrough trip for the Agronomy Department, everyone gained a great deal.

Needless to say, Li Yang also reaped a huge amount of merit.

Zhong Kun didn't care about the money, but he could brag about it a lot in the Loving Family Group chat.

Mr. Zhong was overjoyed as he handed out red envelopes everywhere.

Zhong Kun also received an encouraging red envelope from his older brother.

Zhong Kun used to accept Zhong Qian's red envelopes without a second thought, but now he feels a little embarrassed.

He's changed!

I used to wholeheartedly hope that my brother would work harder and harder.

Now, inexplicably, it's become a matter of me working harder and harder.

But it feels good to put in the effort, especially when planting mutated chives. Wow, it's so much fun! He must have been a seasoned farmer who loved the land in his past life!

Fang Chuyun also told her sister about it, but she didn't go into details, not only because she had promised Niu Qianqian, but also to protect her sister.

She told Fang Suyun this to put her sister's mind at ease.

Ever since Fang Chuyun came to the Agronomy Department, Fang Suyun has been eager to give her extra tutoring every day, fearing that her cultivation might fall behind.

Fang Suyun even secretly opened a savings account for her, thinking that if all else failed, he would use pills to increase it.

Currently, Fang Chuyun's cultivation has not only not fallen behind, but he has also earned six or seven hundred merit points...

Fang Suyun exclaimed, "That's great! Doing what you love really does bring unexpected rewards!"

Fang Suyun was somewhat saddened when she said this, as she had given up her beloved Pill Department and switched to the more powerful Star Magic Department.

However, she was happy for her younger sister because she didn't repeat the same mistake.

Yang Lingwen, from the 13th District of the City Defense Army, along with his deputy squad leader, paid a visit to the Agronomy Department.

They presented another large banner, this time not with the words "Explosives Expert," but with eight characters full of blessings. "Agricultural Hero, Promising Future."

Feng Yiqiao smiled and said, "It's a pity we missed Team Leader Yang's daughter's birthday."

Team Leader Yang said, "Everyone is welcome to come to my house for dinner and drinks anytime!"

Feng Yiqiao understood her sentiment and said, "We have midterms coming up soon, so we might be busy for a while."

Team Leader Yang quickly replied, "The exam is the most important thing!"

The 13th District City Defense Army didn't come empty-handed this time either; they personally gave a large red envelope to the students from the Agronomy Department.

Li Yang also gained a better understanding of the City Defense Army, knowing that it was not as wealthy as the regular army of Huaxia. Team Leader Yang were all Star Wielders with average talent, and their path to promotion was extremely difficult.

"No need," Li Yang declined, "The school has already given us a reward."

Team Leader Yang said, "Li Yang, please accept this. If it weren't for you, we..."

Two tear tracks ran down her rough face.

Li Yang and the others didn't attend Xiao Zhen's birthday party, but all the City Defense Army from District 13 did.

It was less of a birthday celebration and more of a celebration to mark the survival of those who survived a catastrophe.

If it weren't for Li Yang, they would have been separated from their families forever!

Not only that, their families will surely be corrupted by the spores of the Flower of Evil, turning them into inhuman monsters.

When Team Leader Yang thought about her young daughter possibly becoming such a terrifying walking corpse, she couldn't help but shed tears.

"Li Yang, we are deeply grateful and will never thank you. If you ever need our help again, our 13th District of the City Defense Army will be ready to do anything for you."

She and the vice-captain both bowed deeply to Li Yang.

Li Yang quickly helped her up, saying, "No need, no need!"

She was usually very eloquent, but now she hesitated. "I didn't think that much about it, I just... did what I was supposed to do."

Team Leader Yang was taken aback at first, then she smiled brightly and said sincerely, "Thank you, we will continue to do what we should do."

Li Yang smiled too, and she suddenly felt that familiar spring welling up in her heart again.

Do what needs to be done...

So naturally...

A system notification sounded: [Congratulations, host, progress of "The Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra" is 0.1%]

Li Yang: "!"

It's increased so much all of a sudden! You know, before, the progress of "Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra"... had many zeros after commas!

Li Yang asked curiously, "How will the improvement of the cultivation technique change me personally?"

System: [Whether to consume five years of lifespan to check.]

Five years...

It's a Lifespan Points that's neither too long nor too short.

Li Yang said, "Check!"

System: [No changes.]

Li Yang almost cursed out loud.

You're the one who's really screwed over, Tongzi!

Li Yang was too lazy to talk to it anymore, and didn't want to ask anything more, lest the Tongzi try to cheat her again.

However, Li Yang probably had some guesses in his mind as well.

A 0.1% progress rate won't make much of a difference, but what if it reaches 10%, 20%, or even 50%?

What troubles Li Yang the most is undoubtedly his own talent.

If my terrible talent is difficult to improve, even a lifespan of billions of years might not be enough to pay for it later on!

However, Li Yang will not ask the system again.

She'd figured out what kind of bastard he was.

If the lifespan required for a query is very short, then the answer to the question is either obvious or the system has given a completely nonsensical answer.

Those critical issues often require a significant amount of lifespan.

A thought struck Li Yang, and she asked again, "Is there any way to improve one's talent?"

System: [Would you like to consume 3000 years of your lifespan to perform this query?]

When Li Yang saw this line of text, she wasn't angry at all; instead, she smiled.

You have your brilliant strategies, and I have my countermeasures.

Some problems don't actually require time to search; as long as the system displays a solution, it means there is one.

Talent really can be improved.

Li Yang saw hope!

The Agronomy Department has started a new round of "Emerald Jade Vegetable" cultivation.

In order to fetch a good price for the mutated chives, everyone unanimously decided: from now on, the Agronomy Department will not have mutated chives, only the expensive Emerald Jade Vegetable.

After starting the planting, Li Yang encountered a new problem.

She has already raised her cultivation level to the Peak Second Grade. After opening a new Star Aperture, she will be able to increase her Physique Points and Spirit Points.

Then she naturally had no reason not to work.

The problem is, all her work is for nothing.

If you don't do anything at all, how do you explain that?

Therefore, people should not lie, because one lie requires countless others to cover it up.