Chapter 325 The Old Tree's Answer

"There's a time flow there. If you go there, you'll have more time. That way, no matter how it upgrades, you should have enough time!"

This suggestion stunned Zhou Jue.

If the system is still with her, there's nothing wrong with her going to the post-apocalyptic base.

However, she doesn't know where the system is right now, and she's worried that if she goes to the post-apocalyptic base, the system won't be able to find her when it comes back.

Zhou Jue looked at Commander Qi, unsure how to explain.

Before she could speak, Sun Jiuchou spoke first.

"I agree with Commander Qi's arrangement."

His voice was gentle, with an air of self-righteousness.

"You have just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, and your realm is not yet fully stable. The time flow in the post-apocalyptic base is just right for you to cultivate in peace for a period of time."

"There is spiritual energy there, and no outside disturbances, making it the best place for seclusion."

Zhou Jue's heart skipped a beat.

yes.

Since this guy was able to remove the system from her without her noticing, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to return it.

Whether he's sent to Earth or to a post-apocalyptic base, it probably makes no difference to him.

“Okay.” Zhou Jue nodded, agreeing to Commander Qi’s suggestion.

"Then I'll go to the post-apocalyptic base and wait for it to upgrade."

Seeing that she agreed, Sun Jiuchou turned to Commander Qi and continued, "Commander, although the system is temporarily unable to locate the next world due to the upgrade, the necessary preparations can still be made in advance."

"I can start taking stock and formulating the supplies, equipment, and emergency plans for different types of worlds that Comrade Zhou Jue will need for his next journey."

"We will strive to complete all preparations in the shortest possible time once the target world is identified."

Commander Qi nodded approvingly: "Let's do it that way."

"Comrade Jiuchou, you are fully responsible for this matter."

"Xiao Jue, you don't have any other opinions, do you?"

"No." Zhou Jue shook his head.

She had no objection to having someone help with the work.

"Alright, let's adjourn the meeting then."

Commander Qi stood up: "Xiao Jue, you go directly there. Don't worry about things here."

...

Post-apocalyptic base.

Zhou Jue sat in his private seclusion room, but did not immediately go into seclusion.

She looked up, her thoughts in turmoil.

It feels like a century has passed since I came back; so much has happened.

It's as if... everything has been put on a fast-forward button.

Especially recently, from being ambushed by Sun Jiuchou, to falling into that primeval jungle, surviving by the skin of his teeth, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, undergoing tribulation, and then following him to Bermuda to "mend the sky".

Everything seemed eerie.

What exactly is Sun Jiuchou's identity? She actually had some guesses.

Was the "examination room" he sent her and the system to really some unknown space on Earth? Or was it beyond the scope of this world?

If this training ground is controlled by Sun Jiuchou, then can he allow everyone to go there for training?

Or rather, how much does he still know about this kind of place?

What kind of world is connected behind the spatial rift that she "stitched up"?

Are extraterrestrial civilizations really the only threat facing Earth?

Since the spiritual energy has been restored, it seems to be still in the stage of "individuals becoming stronger". Will those legendary immortal sects and sects appear in the world as the spiritual energy becomes more abundant?

One question after another spun through her mind like a revolving lantern.

She felt as if a thick fog had shrouded her vision, making it impossible for her to see clearly.

Zhou Jue sighed and clenched his fist.

Forget it, if I can't figure it out, I won't think about it anymore.

Ultimately, all the fear stems from insufficient firepower.

As long as you are strong enough to crush all the monsters and demons with a single punch, then any conspiracy or trickery will be nothing but a pile of clay and earth.

Her eyes sharpened again.

Next time! Next time I really want to go to a world of cultivation!

She wants to cultivate immortality intensely, accumulating her cultivation to the top, and becoming incredibly powerful.

When I get back, the first thing I'll do is beat up Sun Jiuchou and see if he dares to be a riddle teller again!

Putting aside his chaotic thoughts, Zhou Jue entered the Starry Secret Box with a thought.

The familiar scent of grass and trees instantly soothed all the anxiety in her heart.

"Xiao Jue! You're finally back!"

The old tree's voice rang out: "Last time you came, was there something you didn't tell me?"

The Listening Sea Beast also swam out of the sea and looked at Zhou Jue.

As usual, Zhou Jue went to the spring and fetched two buckets of water.

One bucket was used to water the roots of the old tree, and the other was sent to the seaside, where the sea creatures happily drank it down.

"What happened, Xiao Jue? I see you're much stronger this time, but you seem to be preoccupied." The old tree's aged yet gentle voice rang out.

"I've encountered something I can't figure out."

Zhou Jue sat down against the thick tree trunk and briefly recounted his recent experiences to the two seniors.

"...That guy named Sun Jiuchou, that energy entity you mentioned last time, is very mysterious. I still can't figure out whether he's friend or foe."

After listening to her story, a moment of silence fell over the room.

"He doesn't sound like a bad person."

The voice of the Listening Sea Beast came: "Although he threw you into the trial, he seems to have been observing you in secret to make sure you didn't really die. Besides, didn't you actually benefit from this misfortune and break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

That's what they say...

Zhou Jue still felt a sense of unease.

"His decision to separate you from your little iron lump for training might be inevitable."

The old tree's voice rang out again.

"You and Little Iron Lump are too deeply bound together. You are a whole, yet also two independent individuals. This prolonged bond is not good for either of your growth."

Zhou Jue fell silent.

The words of the old tree and the sea beast were surprisingly similar to those of Sun Jiuchou.

Could it be that she was really wrong?

She shook her head, deciding to stop dwelling on the matter.

"senior."

Zhou Jue changed the subject, looking up at the old tree's dense canopy.

"Didn't you say before that this space of mine is a 'key'?"

"right."

"Then... what kind of door is this key used to open?"

This is what she cares about most right now.

Sun Jiuchou told her the secret of spatial "evolution," but it sounded more like a method of acquired enhancement.

The "key" that the old tree mentioned sounds more like the space's inherent, core, and essential function.

The old tree's branches and leaves rustled softly even without wind, as if it were deep in thought.

After a long while, its voice rang out again, carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

"I don't know what kind of doors it can open."

"All I know is that its aura tells me it can go to other worlds."

"Xiao Jue".

"Have you ever thought about why the system and the space, which are clearly two separate entities, are bound to you at the same time?"

Are they equals? Did they come together by accident?

"Is the system using this space to preserve itself, or is the space blocking the system?"