The only bloodline of Shifangwu spoke the truth, except that...

Early in the morning, Sangye was awakened by the aroma of preserved egg and lean pork congee.

The aroma of rice mixed with the scent of meat wafts straight into your nostrils, warm and comforting.

Sangye woke up Rong Cheng, who was sleeping like a pig next to him, and the two quickly tidied up before crawling out of the tent.

Outside the tent, a group of people stared intently at Sangye and his companion with undisguised, synchronized movements.

These hungry gluttons woke up even earlier than Sangye, each eyeing the steamer and porridge pot with predatory intent; they cheered and jumped for joy when they saw Sangye wake up, ready to eat.

Sangye stepped forward, lifted the lid of the steamer, and carried out the buns one tray at a time. The impatient sentry helped him and took two buns to eat.

As the food steamed, sentries were scattered throughout the base eating breakfast.

Some people hold a bowl of congee with preserved egg and lean pork, chewing a bun and sipping the congee. The meat juice from the bun flows into the congee, adding a touch of soy sauce color to the snow-white porridge.

Some people love rice balls, so they heat them up, but they can't resist taking a few bites of steamed buns and porridge as well.

Porridge raises blood sugar very quickly. With the addition of meat and vegetables, it can easily sustain you for a whole morning.

Sangye made two kinds of congee with preserved egg and lean pork. One was thicker but had a lighter flavor, with plenty of preserved egg and lean pork. The other was thinner, with more water added, but with plenty of seasonings such as rose salt, and tasted very delicious.

Everyone can choose according to their own taste. Sangye cooked several pots of soup, enough for everyone to finish.

When they were all ready to go, some sentries reluctantly ate a few steamed buns and put them into a thermal box and then into their spatial storage.

This time, Aso Mente will personally lead the team, with Wu Huansheng stationed at the base.

Aso stood at the door, tall and strong. Unlike ordinary sentries who could only add decorations to their combat uniforms, senior officers could pay for custom-made combat uniforms, making them highly personalized.

Aso Ment was undoubtedly luxurious and extravagant. His combat uniform was made of gold thread mixed with black crystal material. When he moved, a golden light flickered around him, and he had a faint luster like scales. The cuffs were embroidered with some kind of mollusk that looked like a pig's snout.

She carried a curved sword at her waist—Kuwano later learned that it was the famous Scheher curved sword, which had been passed down from ancient times—the scabbard was decorated with pearls and crimson rubies.

Pearls have been a precious commodity throughout history, but in the interstellar age, due to the extinction of animal populations, they have become priceless.

Someone was distributing radiation shielding devices at the entrance, turning them on as they went. These devices could shield a certain level of radiation from mineral veins, but there was an upper limit. Moreover, the devices themselves were powered by black crystal energy.

To some extent, the base, like the Snow Mountain tribe, cannot do without black crystal ore.

The Snow Mountain Forest is very close to the core area of ​​the Snow Mountain, known as the Snow Pear Plain, where the radiation is strongest. Once there, even a giant fleet will be unable to establish a signal cluster network.

Its magnetic field radiation can malfunction or even render all modern technologies ineffective; only human mental strength can eliminate this effect.

Moreover, the entire area has steep and undulating terrain, with loose snow and drifting snow beneath the snow cover. If one is not careful, one will fall into the large pit below and be swept away by the flowing snow, never to be seen again. Therefore, only small warships can be used to travel to the snow-covered forest, as large warships cannot land on the steep cliffs.

Once they reached the snow-capped mountains and forests, they could only rely on the sentries' powerful mental strength and spiritual bodies.

The logistics officer reminded everyone that they must not approach Sydney Plains without authorization, otherwise even the base would have difficulty providing rescue.

Small warships, in pairs, surged out of the ship's belly like a swarm of bees, then flew into the sky, deliberately keeping their distance from each other.

Aso Mente took Minur with him.

Sangye naturally paired up with Rongcheng.

Only one guide, Sangye, came out this time; the other three stayed at the base.

Ms. Sofia originally requested to go along, but Aso Ment insisted on keeping her there.

Soon, the small warships landed lightly in various parts of the snow-covered mountains and forests, like birds in flight.

The moment he stepped onto the real snowfield, the cold air, which even his cold-weather combat suit couldn't block, rose from the soles of his feet, revealing a corner of the cruelty of the snow mountain to Sangye.

The Snow Mountain tribe has lived in such a harsh climate for generations.

Minur walked at the front. Even with goggles and an imaging device, it was still very difficult for her to find her way in the swirling snow. She had gone through this place once before.

Here, far from the mountain tribes' settlements, the sentries in their black combat uniforms no longer need to conceal themselves.

They followed Minur to a pass that had been breached by snow, which cascaded down like a waterfall, forming a natural barrier.

However, this pass is hidden in a vast expanse of white, and if one is not careful, one could slip and fall off the cliff to be smashed to pieces.

"This is it."

The communication device had been completely rendered useless by the magnetic field, and only a few people standing next to Minur could hear it.

However, this did not prevent Aso Ment from issuing orders. Her tall figure was as conspicuous as a pillar of strength, and all the sentries would stop with just a wave of her hand.

“Rong Cheng!” Aso Ment shouted.

Rong Cheng, who was originally beside Sangye, quickly stepped forward. The three-legged golden crow flew to her side, and with Rong Cheng in its arms, it leaped down and then stopped in mid-air. The two of them, braving the falling snow, rushed into the snow waterfall and disappeared from sight.

Kuwano approached with a troubled expression.

A moment later, the Golden Crow burst out of the snow waterfall again, shook its golden feathers in mid-air, and shook all the snow on the feathers onto Rong Cheng's head and face, making things even worse for Rong Cheng.

“There is indeed a cave entrance below.” Rong Cheng nodded to Aso Mente. “It seems to go quite a distance in, but there are no signs of human activity in the area near the entrance, only some snow.”

She didn't go any further inside, but came out to report.

Aso Mente nodded and waved for the sentry to enter the cave behind the snow waterfall.

It wasn't until Rong Cheng led Sangye inside that he realized how deep the cave had extended inwards.

After walking for about 10 minutes, Minur signaled them to stop. Then he began to feel around on a wall.

The frozen soil formed on the snowfield was exceptionally hard, not much weaker than iron. Touching it produced a piercing buzzing sound until she pressed down on a spot. The uneven frozen soil was forcefully embedded in it. Minur infused her mental energy and opened the door hidden behind the wall.

If you look closely, you can see the difference between the door and the surrounding environment, since the permafrost layer will be peeled off every time it is opened.

However, the cave was too dark, and without someone familiar with the area to guide you, you could wander around in circles without noticing its subtleties.

But at the same time, the sound of gun barrels clattering and safety locks being released came from behind the door. Amidst this slight noise, a woman's cold voice rang out: "Get out."

The door was only slightly ajar. The woman was backlit, wearing a helmet that completely obscured the lower half of her face. She was almost as tall as the door, making it impossible to see what was behind it.

“Kluth.” Aso Ment, who had been silently and wary of his surroundings, finally spoke.

"General...?" Lieutenant General Keliu inside the door heard the familiar voice, but still did not come out.

Aso Ment stepped forward, pushing Minur aside to let Lieutenant General Kliu see her face clearly. "Finally found you."

But Keliu still didn't relax; she seemed to be hesitating about something.

"It's alright, I'm here. That little mushroom won't affect you." Another woman's gentle voice came from inside the door. "They're not hallucinating."

The woman who spoke opened the door that General Keliu had been blocking, gently calming her nerves.

The world inside the door was finally opened to Aso Ment and his group.

The woman standing beside General Keliu wore a strange outfit: a straight-fronted, wide-sleeved, wide-skirted dress embroidered with layers of floral patterns, as if she could float away at any moment. Her face was gentle, delicate, and graceful, as warm and gentle as a spring breeze.

This stands in stark contrast to the group of tall and imposing female sentries.

"master!"

"master!"

Their voices rang out one after the other, and Sangye and Rongcheng rushed toward her like fledglings.

"Sangsang! Chengcheng!" The woman's eyes widened in surprise. "What are you doing here too!"

This woman was Du Yuan, the master of Sangye and Rongcheng.

The three finally met in this era.

Although puzzled, this was not the place to talk, so Aso Ment decisively led everyone into the cave.

It wasn't until I entered that I realized the space inside was enormous, even comparable to the size of the Snow Mountain branch base.

But this place is completely different from what Minur remembered.

It turns out that this place was just a place for her to observe the universe. It was decorated in a cold, gray, metallic, heavy industrial style, with hard, icy chairs and astronomical telescopes.

But now, from who knows where they got the materials, the entire cave has been renovated, with lush green vines and plants hanging around it. Several holes for heating have been dug out around the cave, and exhaust air is being released through the original pipes.

The cave was filled with various fragrances: the scent of flowers, grass, and the aroma of food that I had smelled at the base.

The sentries hiding here were all in high spirits, as if they had returned to their pre-riot state.

Their spirit bodies were also lively and playful with each other.

Even when Du Yuan was still with the Snow Mountain tribe, he had never seen such a sight.

The snow mountain tribes are oppressive, based solely on strength. Members of the tribe come together only for survival.

Seeing that everyone at the snow mountain base was still alive, Aso Mente breathed a sigh of relief and walked aside with Keliu to exchange information.

Lieutenant General Keliu removed her helmet and mask. She was a woman with very delicate features, but she only had short hair on one side, while the other side was shaved completely.

Now that they have successfully reunited, the next step is to quickly return to the base and redeploy the plan against the Snow Mountain tribe, since a tribe that evolves through radiation is too dangerous.

Important people have important matters to discuss.

The three of them, master and disciples, embraced each other excitedly, recounting their experiences of traveling through time.

When he learned that one of his apprentices came from a minor noble family and was a beloved daughter, while the other was an orphan who had become a death row inmate, he was surprised to learn that one of his apprentices was from a minor noble family and was a beloved daughter; the other was an orphan who had become a death row inmate.

Du Yuan couldn't help but sigh. The fates of these two people were inexplicably similar to their "past lives".

As for Du Yuan, after she and her grandmaster activated the Ten Directions Dock Array, she completely lost consciousness amidst the energy erupting from the array. When she awoke, she was in the crashed travel ship of the old royal family.

Based on the time, it's later than Rongcheng, but earlier than Sangye.

It seems that time travel is also completely random.

She was just unlucky; she happened to run into the Snow Mountain tribe members who came to clean up that day, which is why she was "kidnapped" and taken back.

As for everything Minur said, it was all true, including helping Du Yuan escape.

Minur had originally promised that she was only hiding temporarily and that he would take her away and send her to the "Empire," at least the Empire was very tolerant of guides.

Unexpectedly, no one came. Du Yuan knew that it was virtually impossible for the guide to get out of the snow mountain, so he simply stayed in the cave for the time being.

Just a few days ago, the snow-covered forest, which had been deserted for a long time, suddenly became turbulent. A group of people seemed to be hiding, wearing clothes that Du Yuan had never seen before. Because they were unfamiliar with the terrain, they almost fell off the snow waterfall.

Du Yuan boldly took them in and helped them cultivate their spirits, making spiritual delicacies just like Sangye.

The effects of mental energy food are probably also linked to the individual's mental energy. The sentries staying with Du Yuan are in better mental condition than those with Sangye.

Sangye told Du Yuan about his "business plan" and the possibility of buying planets.

They can regain a Shifang Dock in the interstellar space.

Rebuilding the planet wouldn't be difficult. If we could find our master, rebuilding would be a piece of cake. Even if we couldn't find our master for a while, with Du Yuan and her cave there, the planet could still grow rapidly.

Only then did Du Yuan reveal the first look of helplessness and sadness on her face since the three of them met.

"Sangsang, Chengcheng. My paradise is gone."

The two were stunned into silence, as if struck by lightning.

Du Yuan smiled sadly: "It seems that my grotto-heaven did not come with me. Now I am like the guide here, with a spiritual vision, but the spiritual vision can no longer be planted."

She looked at Sangye: "Sangsang, you may be the last and only person in our Shifangwu lineage to possess a planting cave."

Before Sangye could process this devastating news, an explosion suddenly came from the entrance of the cave!

The massive frozen stone gate was pried open, and several sentries at the gate hurriedly hid.

A man's malicious laughter came from the doorway: "As expected of my good sister! She's given me a big gift!"

A burly, dark-skinned man with horns on his forehead walked in, but he didn't make a sound.

He grinned, a mixture of bloodlust and excitement in his eyes: "I knew it! You were the one who let Du Yuan go!"

Inside the cave, Minur's face turned deathly pale.