Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone
Chapter 607 - 275: Healing, Meeting, Returning Gifts_2

Chapter 607: Chapter 275: Healing, Meeting, Returning Gifts_2

"Recognizing these facts is enough."

Zhou Zhengde shrugged: "Anyway, my attitude is clear. Even the Spirit Cultivators have already surrendered, and we can put more hope in Wang Zheng. This does not conflict with our insistence on independence and hard work. We are doing our best only to protect our home."

Dongfang Zhenghong, however, said: "When our faith begins to shake and we start to rely on forces outside of human civilization, that is the beginning of our own decline."

"When humans began to use electricity, they were completely ignorant about it too."

"You are confusing concepts. Wang Zheng is ultimately just an individual. We should focus on the collective, not create a god, a king of humanity."

"Right now, we should be worrying about how to ensure our civilization’s survival for a few more decades."

"Your approach suggests a tendency towards surrender."

"If your only debate tactic is to label people, I have nothing more to say."

Fu Jian looked at the two arguing people and couldn’t help but smile.

The Commander gently said: "Debate is good; don’t let it affect your camaraderie in battle. This is not a binary situation. We can do what we can and also have some patience and hope for these extra, non-technological forces."

Dongfang Zhenghong immediately nodded: "It’s just a minor disagreement."

"Yes," Zhou Zhengde smiled, "Truth becomes clearer through debate."

Fu Jian asked: "So, what do you think we should do next to support Wang Zheng?"

"Wait for Wang Zheng to speak. That would be the most rational," Zhou Zhengde thought for a moment, "His path is different from ours—becoming a god as an individual, defeating everything."

"Then you handle this, Zhengde."

Zhou Zhengde hesitated a bit: "But I will be going to Fortress No.82 soon."

"Adjust your schedule."

"Yes!"

Fu Jian raised his hand and ended the communication. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, focusing.

The way Zhou Zhengde and Dongfang Zhenghong argued made Fu Jian smile a bit more, but when the Commander glanced at the countdown that was constantly ticking in his mechanical eye’s view, the smile quickly disappeared.

[Sixth Pillar Awakening Progress: 66%]

[Ninth Pillar Awakening Progress: 46%]

Fu Jian bowed his head in thought.

The narrow, single-person command room gradually fell into darkness.

...

The same countdown interface Fu Jian saw was now also displayed on the Silent Ball in the Spiritual Ability City, on the meeting table of the Six Elders.

The Six Elders sat around a round table, looking at the holographic projection on the table, each with different expressions.

"What do the three lords say?" Tai Chenggang asked.

"Even if the Pillar Level Blade Beast awakens early, it will still combat the Sleeping Circuit with extreme measures and will soon fall back into slumber."

"What we need to do is wait patiently."

"Fu Jian’s faction has always aimed to protect humanity and maintain the flame of human civilization. That is their foundation, so they must stand up to handle the Pillar Level Blade Beast’s assault."

"As long as we continue to wait, the Pillar Level Blade Beast will inevitably deplete Fu Jian’s strength or directly destroy the D5 Combined Combat Zone."

The four elders each expressed their views.

Ji Mochen, the ’Elder Ji’ beside Tai Chenggang, couldn’t help but frown and ask:

"But what if, after a short awakening, the Pillar Level Blade Beast attacks us?"

Tai Chenggang said: "This indeed needs to be considered."

The other four elders began to ponder.

Most of them wore loose robes, forcibly ’confined’ to this building for fifty years, making them look mentally unhealthy.

Soon, the four spoke:

"The three lords’ intention is clear; we can only follow."

"For now, let’s not worry about them. Withdraw all forces targeted by Fu Jian. Losing some of the developed forces is not significant."

"Let the Pillar Level Blade Beast and Fu Jian weaken each other."

"Execute according to the will of the lords; no small moves. Our every action is watched by the three lords; there’s no room for easing."

Tai Chenggang slowly nodded: "Alright, I’ll handle it."

Ji Mochen asked: "Should we retrieve the No.4 Stone Plate and the spire?"

"If we need to seize it, send the maximum SS-level and S-level forces," Tai Chenggang suggested, "The unexpected rise of Black Storm has already made us somewhat exhausted. Old Feng almost fell to Xing Dian, and it seems Xing Dian is already Black Storm’s puppet."

An elder reminded: "The lords’ meaning is to retract external forces and start active defense."

Tai Chenggang said discontentedly: "Are we to just hand over the first three combat zones we’ve invested so much manpower and resources to Fu Jian?"

"What else can he do? He’s just a fool trying to use a pile of scrap metal to oppose divine power."

"Temporary humiliation is just a trial from the lords."

"We will eventually be the true masters of the planet."

Tai Chenggang said nothing more.

When the three spiritual cultivator lords issued orders, as Advanced Spiritual Slaves, they essentially had no other path to follow.

"I will have them retreat."

"Ah Tai," an elder asked, "How is Meng Jin doing?"

"He is still undergoing treatment; the situation is somewhat dire."

"If treatment is impossible, bring him to us. I will plea for the lords to intervene... He is a very outstanding child, isn’t he?"

Tai Chenggang’s temper flared up: "He is indeed an outstanding child, but if he hadn’t made the wrong decision at a critical moment, the Judgement Team wouldn’t have lost so much high-end combat power!"

"Who doesn’t make mistakes when young? I am his margin of error, Ah Tai."

"We should allocate resources to more geniuses! Nurture possibilities broadly! Not just concentrate resources on our offspring!"

"Is it because you have no offspring?"

"That’s enough!" Tai Chenggang slammed the table and stood up angrily.

An older elder tried to mediate: "Alright, don’t argue over such a small matter. Meng Jin’s mistake this time was indeed significant. Stripping him of his Judgement Team Leader position is a reasonable punishment. As for the treatment, consider it a small benefit for our descendants. No need to make a big fuss; we all live under one roof."

Tai Chenggang snorted and slowly sat down.

He had made up his mind about Meng Jin!

"Start shrinking the defense line immediately. Bring back the useful politicians. I’ve already begun looking forward to the battle between Fu Jian and the Pillar Blade Beast."

...

Half a day later.

In the workshop on the seventh floor of Fortress No.76 in the Middle Ages Basin.

The No.5 Stone Plate was emitting a faint black halo, with the sound of waves surging from within. Spiritual Energy occasionally spread out from the Stone Plate and sometimes flowed into it from all directions.

The group of Spiritual Ability Users studying Spiritual Energy simulation in the adjacent school ’Little Electronic Sound Temple’ felt a sense of oppression.

The natural suppression of Spirit Cultivators over Spirit Slaves.

Inside the Stone Plate, at the top of the spire.

Wang Jixuan’s main body and War Puppet stopped casting spells at the same time. Two beams of blue light returned from left and right, and No.5’s body, which was floating, moved from lying to upright.

Her dark blue long hair fluttered continuously, and her beautiful face was full of solemnity. Behind her appeared the illusory shadows of Spiritual Energy Circuits, like a celestial curtain unfolding.

No.5 suddenly opened her eyes, and a shock wave rippled in all directions. She revealed a faint smile, feeling the relief from the pain in her body.

She felt comfortable;

But Master Wang was exhausted.

At this moment, Wang Jixuan was almost out of energy, both his main body and War Puppet’s magic power were nearly depleted, and his mind was greatly fatigued.

Today he couldn’t continue teaching at the school;

He just wanted to return to his small dormitory, find his Battle Girl, and sleep in her arms.

"That’s it for today," Wang Jixuan stood up weakly, "Help me get the War Puppet out."

"Wait."

No.5 maintained her original appearance and elegantly landed in front of Wang Jixuan.

She stared into Master Wang’s eyes.

Wang Jixuan felt a bit uneasy.

Now, No.5 had significantly recovered her strength, definitely surpassing a raging Old Sophie in combat power. If she had any ill intentions...

No.5 suddenly stepped forward, her figure flickered, and she was already in front of Wang Jixuan.

Before Master Wang could react, her palm had already pushed towards his chest. He fell backward, landing in a stone coffin that had been moved over at some point.

"Relax, I’m giving you a small return gift."