Chapter 357 The Leopard Cat Wants Sweet Water

Zhou Jue didn't linger and handed an encrypted data disk to Chen Jianguo.

"This contains all the publicly available information I have recorded so far, as well as related technologies."

Chen Jianguo took it, feeling the cool texture of the data disk in his palm, but his heart felt like it was holding a ball of fire.

"Xiao Jue, this..."

“That’s just a stepping stone,” Zhou Jue interrupted him. “Once your special analysis team is established, I will have my system establish a data channel with yours.”

"Subsequent StarNet information will be continuously transmitted over."

Chen Jianguo's eyes lit up. He nodded vigorously and lowered his voice: "This solves our big problem!"

He carefully put away the data disk, looked at Zhou Jue, his lips moved, and finally he only said one sentence: "Xiao Jue, you've worked hard."

“Uncle Chen, you’re being too polite.” Zhou Jue smiled. “We’re all in the same boat. I’m just standing on higher ground, acting as a lookout.”

Watching Chen Jianguo, Sun Jiuchou, and the others leave in a hurry, Zhou Jue stood there and let out a soft breath.

With a thought, her figure vanished from the spot.

The next moment, she arrived at the post-apocalyptic base.

Before she could even lift her foot to leave, with a "whoosh," a black and yellow shadow, as fast as lightning, suddenly darted out from the bushes not far away.

The shadow traced a nimble arc in the air and landed precisely in Zhou Jue's arms.

"Meow!"

A voice filled with grievance and coquettishness rang out.

Zhou Jue looked down and saw that the furry, heavy creature in his arms was none other than Zhao Cai.

No, it now has a more fitting name—marshmallow.

It rubbed its furry head against Zhou Jue's chin, making a satisfied "gurgling" sound like a tractor coming from its throat.

In Zhou Jue's mind, a heartfelt and aggrieved voice was frantically scrolling through his mind.

"You naughty sister! Where did you run off to?!"

"You haven't been back for so long! My little sweet drink is almost finished!"

"I miss you, I miss your water!"

Zhou Jue felt a little itchy from being rubbed by it and couldn't help but laugh out loud, reaching out to rub its smooth, shiny nape.

"You've gotten fat, Marshmallow."

This little guy has grown a whole size since the last time I saw him. His fur is shiny and smooth, and his golden eyes are full of spirit. There is no trace of the weak and pitiful appearance he had in the Qinling Valley.

"Principal Zhou!"

A clear and delighted voice came from not far away.

Zhou Jue looked up and saw a young girl with a high ponytail, wearing a smart school uniform, running quickly toward him.

The girl, with a bright smile on her face, ran up to him and gave a perfect salute.

"No wonder Cotton Candy suddenly ran out like crazy, it turns out it's you back!"

The girl's name is Xu Mianmian, a student in the array formation department, and also Cotton Candy's current "guardian".

Zhou Jue couldn't help but laugh when he talked about it.

After bringing Cotton Candy back to the apocalypse, the little guy was jumping around in the base, ignoring everyone, but when he first saw Xu Mianmian, he was like a man possessed.

It circled around the little girl, rolling around and rubbing against her legs, its mind filled with thoughts like, "She smells so good! This two-legged sister smells so good! She smells so nice! I love her!"

"Sister, can I take care of her? Can I have her play with me every day?"

Zhou Jue was both amused and exasperated at the time, and in the end, he simply facilitated the contract between the person and the cat.

Xu Mianmian is naturally spiritually compatible, and Cotton Candy is a spirit beast that has gained intelligence. The two forming a bond will greatly benefit each other's cultivation.

When Cotton Candy saw its "human servant" arrive, it became even bolder. It squatted in Zhou Jue's arms and meowed at Xu Mianmian, as if showing off.

Then, it turned its head and gently patted Zhou Jue's arm with its paw, looking at her expectantly.

The meaning was clear: Where's my sweet drink? Bring it out now!

Zhou Jue smiled and took out a cup of spiritual spring water from the Starry Secret Box. Cotton Candy immediately stuck out her tongue and happily licked it.

While feeding her, Zhou Jue looked at Xu Mianmian and asked gently, "How's your studies lately? Are you keeping up with the formation classes? Have the teachers been teaching diligently?"

Xu Mianmian's eyes immediately lit up when the topic of studying came up.

"Report to the principal! We're keeping up! Teacher Liu and the others are amazing!"

She gestured excitedly, "I can now set up a first-tier spirit-gathering array on my own! It's still a bit slow, but I can succeed on the first try! And my cultivation level... has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining!"

"The marshmallow has been a huge help to me. Whenever I meditate, it's always by my side, and my perception of Reiki becomes much clearer!"

The girl's face reflected a genuine longing for the future and a thirst for knowledge.

As Zhou Jue listened, his smile deepened.

"Not bad." She nodded approvingly: "But you can't be arrogant. The path of cultivation is still long, and you must lay a solid foundation."

"The teachers have shown us their best skills, so you can't let them down."

"Yes! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Xu Mianmian straightened her back and answered loudly.

After chatting with Xu Mianmian for a few more minutes and giving her some pointers on cultivation, Zhou Jue returned the cotton candy, which was now full of water and satisfied, to Xu Mianmian.

After bidding farewell to the man and the cat, Zhou Jue's figure flashed and he returned to his private seclusion room.

She sat down cross-legged, and her chaotic thoughts slowly settled.

"Brother Tongzi, give me more detailed information about planet G-581."

[Received, host.]

G-581, officially designated G-581-T3, is defined as a Type III habitable planet by this interstellar civilization.

The planetary report is as follows:

Atmospheric composition: 71% nitrogen, 26% oxygen, and 3% other trace gases. Suitable for carbon-based life.

[Ecological Environment: No signs of intelligent civilization detected. Life forms on the planet are in a primitive stage of development, similar to the Cambrian-Ordovician transition period on Earth. Marine life is abundant, and terrestrial vegetation, including fungi and bryophytes, has begun to cover the land.]

[Resource Assessment: The planet contains abundant undifferentiated basic elemental veins, making it a primitive resource planet with significant development potential.]

Zhou Jue's fingertips unconsciously tapped lightly on his knees.

Cambrian Period... Primitive Resource Planet...

It's like a huge treasure trove filled with gold ingots, but without being locked.

For a civilization that had already entered the interstellar age, the value of this planet was self-evident.

No wonder they used fake information to cover their tracks.

Zhou Jue pondered for a moment, then asked, "System, version 5.0, besides 'active navigation,' are there any other new features?"

She had a feeling that this system upgrade wasn't as simple as it seemed.

【hey-hey. 】

The system's electronic voice carried an undisguised elation and pride.