Chapter 146. Epilogue 2: The Fragments Buried Deep Underground...

More than a month after the name was changed to Hope Star, it was located 30 kilometers northwest of Mona City.

There was a very special exploration team. This team consisted entirely of professionals with missing limbs, and among the female professionals, some even had 3 or 4-year-old cubs with them.

These people are professionals who have taken on the task of cleaning up the outskirts of Mona City. The entire planet is under construction, and they can also take on some easy jobs to support their families.

There was a little girl, about 3 years old, with dark skin, holding a small shovel, sticking her little bottom out and digging here and there.

Suddenly, the shovel struck metal, making a very faint 'bang' sound. The little girl pointed to the ground and said to her mother, who was two meters away, in her childish voice, "Mommy, dig, dig, shovel, it hurts, dig."

Not far away, a dark-skinned woman, about 2 meters tall, was carrying a large rock with her companion. She smiled gently and said, "Sweetie, keep digging! When Mommy finishes work, I'll buy you candy when we get back."

After saying that, the woman glanced at the little girl to make sure she wasn't out of sight, and then continued working.

The little girl pointed at the ground and mumbled in her childish voice for a while. After making sure her mother wouldn't come over, she stuck out her little bottom and continued digging, digging out a big hole, and then pulled it out with force.

He pulled out a 20-centimeter-long wooden doll from the pit he had dug himself. The doll had lost its hair and one of its eyes was missing.

The little girl's small hands fumbled around on the wooden doll, and somehow she opened a mechanism inside the doll, revealing an irregularly shaped piece of paper about 8 centimeters in size hidden in the abdominal cavity.

She played with the shards and the doll for a while, and finally, at her mother's call, she threw the doll and the shards away, picked up her little shovel, and ran back home, saying in her childish voice, "Mommy, candy, buy candy."

As the sun sets, a gentle breeze lifts the fragment, revealing its front side.

[Divine Words] Do not try to trust external deities; if you inadvertently encounter an external deity, please remember the following points.

1. Never believe in extraterrestrial gods; they only see humanity on this planet as bloodsuckers.

2. Seek the protection of local deities.

3. If dealing with foreign deities is not an option, you can try to be humble and subservient. Some neutral deities are relatively easy to talk to.

4. Seek the protection of local deities.

5. If you fail to find the local deity and unfortunately encounter a foreign deity, then self-destruct. If you're lucky, you'll escape; if you're unlucky, we will remember your deeds.

6. Most importantly, you should seek help from your local deities; they can save you.

It was none other than the special piece of paper with a missing corner that Lin Xiaoxiao had been searching for years ago.

If it weren't for the recent earthquake that unearthed the doll buried deep underground, this piece of paper hidden inside the doll would probably never have seen the light of day again.

At this moment, within the villa complex in the eastern part of Mona City—

The villa, which occupies a thousand square meters in the very center, has a circular terrace on the far side.

Lin Xiaoxiao lay in a cloud of energy, fast asleep with her eyes closed. Each breath she took caused a slight tremor in the surrounding energy.

'da.da.da……' The soles of the high heels made a rhythmic sound as they quickly touched the ground.

The person's footsteps were clearly hurried. Then, the terrace door was flung open, and Xingyan exclaimed excitedly, "Crazy Xiao, I found you!"

Lin Xiaoxiao, without even opening her eyes, turned over while holding the energy cloud and said in a very lazy tone, "Congratulations."

Xingyan strode closer, looked down at Lin Xiaoxiao who was buried in the energy cloud with only a glimpse of her clothes showing, and said with dissatisfaction, "Crazy Xiao, can't you act a little happier?"

Lin Xiaoxiao hugged Yun tightly and said, "Yeah, I'm so happy! Now that you're back, let's get to work. There's still so much to do."

During this time, the area needed rebuilding, and Lloyd Evan was so busy that he slept in his office.

Ironically, Xingyan, Kagome, and the other members of the God Generation took turns taking leave to find the limbs they sacrificed when they became gods.

If Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't promised to give Lao Ewen the promised reward after she finished this busy period, he probably would have given up long ago.

When Xingyan saw Lin Xiaoxiao lying there, begging her to do chores like a rogue, she was so angry that her back teeth ached. She gritted her teeth and ground them together several times before turning away and leaving.

More than an hour later, Xiao Weizhi, wearing a gray tight-fitting top-neck thin sweater, returned and went straight to the third-floor terrace, where he picked up Lin Xiaoxiao, who was fast asleep, from the energy cloud.

In a very gentle tone: "Why are you still sleeping? Didn't you get up to eat anything today?"

After he picked Lin Xiaoxiao up, she habitually rested her head on his shoulder, her eyes still closed, and asked in a very lazy tone, "Hmm, are you done with your work?"

The pendant around her neck slipped out from her collar the moment Lin Xiaoxiao was picked up, carrying faint starlight, making her look dangerously alluring.

During this period, no matter how much divine energy she recovers, it will be absorbed by the planet's core, leaving her with very little.

This often caused her to fall into a drowsy state, and her favorite thing to do was lie on the energy cloud on the terrace and fall into a deep sleep.

She was supposed to stay in the alternate dimension where the planet's core was located, but it was too desolate there. After a few days, she found that she couldn't stay there any longer.

Finally, with Quan Zhi's help, through special means, a fragment the size of a thumbnail was separated from the very center of the planet's core and made into a pendant to wear around the neck.

Use this as a medium to transmit divine power and repair the core.

From then on, she was no longer trapped in another dimension; as long as she didn't leave this planet, she could go anywhere.

The price was that more divine power was absorbed by the planet's core, leaving almost no divine energy remaining in her body.

To give an analogy: In the alternate dimension, if 100 points of divine energy are restored every second, Lin Xiaoxiao herself can retain about 10 points; but back on the surface, if 70 points are restored every minute, she can only retain 2 points, because more divine energy is needed to maintain the outside world.

Currently, I can only maintain a normal life, but my overall condition is not very good.

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't waste that alternate dimension either. She connected the entrance to the summoning space of Sicily and the others to the alternate dimension. She estimated that in a few hundred years, the two dimensions would merge into one.

Those powerful guardians who were not signed will become the strongest defense line at the core of the planet in the future.

Furthermore, Lin Xiaoxiao also opened a teleportation portal at the edge of the alternate dimension, allowing those guardians who had signed protection contracts with her to occasionally come out for some fresh air.

But these guardians don't know if it's because they've been living in the summoning space for too long, as 95% of them are shut-ins, and only two or three occasionally want to come out and move around.

Xiao Weizhi scooped Lin Xiaoxiao up in his arms, his steps steady and silent as he walked towards the restaurant below: "What do you want to eat today?"

Although Lin Xiaoxiao has already ascended to godhood and can survive by instinctively absorbing the surrounding energy without eating, she is still able to do so.

But as a Chinese, her passion for food is almost ingrained in her DNA.

She slowly lifted her heavy eyelids, yawned, and began reciting the menu: "Spicy chicken, boiled sliced ​​pork, spicy blood curd..."

Xiao Weizhi nodded: "Okay, Sichuan-style chicken, sliced ​​pork in golden broth, seasonal vegetables in broth, and a mixed mushroom and tofu soup?"

Lin Xiaoxiao laughed helplessly: "Xiao Weizhi, listen to this, one of the items on the menu you mentioned was ordered by me?"

Xiao Weizhi placed Lin Xiaoxiao on a dining chair opposite the open kitchen, bent down and kissed her forehead, then stood up to leave: "Eating such spicy food so late at night is not good for your health."

Lin Xiaoxiao wrapped her arms around his neck, pulled him sharply, and bit his lips, saying with dissatisfaction, "With my current physique, I could smash a mountain with one punch."

From the moment she ascended to godhood, her body entered a new dimension, and even if she drank lava, her body would not experience any problems.

Xiao Weizhi pressed his forehead against hers, his eyes smiling, his deliberately lowered voice strangely husky and alluring: "Eating too much spicy food at night isn't good, stay with me?"

When Lin Xiaoxiao heard this voice, she suddenly remembered that a few nights ago, Xiao Weizhi was lying on the bed with his upper body naked, only a tie around his neck, looking up at her with a dazed look in his eyes. His voice was even hoarse and deeper than it was now.

What did she do back then? She sat on his waist and abdomen, tugging at his tie, making him continue…

Lost in thought about some indescribable memories, Lin Xiaoxiao's face turned pale, and she awkwardly pushed Xiao Weizhi away: "Okay."

Xiao Weizhi was pushed back several steps. Based on the awkward micro-expression on her face, he guessed what she was thinking and stared at her meaningfully for a few moments.

Let's eat first, we can talk about the rest later.

Then Xiao Weizhi turned and went into the kitchen, took a brown apron from a hook, and put it on.

Two ribbons were tied in a bow at the back of his slender waist. Paired with his strong chest muscles, broad shoulders, inverted triangle body shape, and tall figure, along with his skillful vegetable washing and chopping movements, he looked every bit the perfect husband.

The term "male mother" suddenly popped into Lin Xiaoxiao's mind.

While she was lost in thought, Xiao Weizhi quickly prepared three dishes and a soup and brought them to the dining table.

He ladled out two more bowls of rice, placed one in front of Lin Xiaoxiao, ladled out a bowl of soup and placed it aside, then handed her a pair of chopsticks: "Eat first."

The two sat facing each other, eating and chatting, and eventually the conversation turned to the arrangements in China.

According to a meeting of the Dragon Kingdom's high-ranking officials, they plan to rebuild the country about 3,000 kilometers away from Mona City.

That location has mountains and water, and it's large. As the population grows, it will be easy to expand outwards in the future.

As for why they didn't join Blackcol City and Mona City, it's because after discussion, it was felt that there probably wouldn't be any problems for the people of the Dragon Kingdom to live together with the natives of the Black Abyss for a short period of time.

Further consideration was given that if they lived together for an extended period of time, differences in lifestyle habits and friction might arise.

Lin Xiaoxiao picked up a large piece and stuffed it into her mouth. When she heard Xiao Weizhi talk about the reasons why the higher-ups in the Dragon Kingdom wanted to build a city, her eyes revealed an expression of understanding.

This isn't about being afraid of friction; it's clearly about being used to being in charge and unwilling to be dependent on others anymore.

Lau Evan and Xingyan and their group of gods have already established the rules for city building. As long as the materials are complete, they can go to the newly built city halls of Mona City and Blackcoll City and wait for land to be allocated.

Countries that submit materials can receive city-building support, but the waiting time is relatively long; of course, they can build without submitting materials, but they can only choose locations in previously heavily polluted areas.

With Lin Xiaoxiao and Xiao Weizhi's connections in the Dragon Kingdom, it wouldn't be a problem for them to cut in line or ask for more city-building resources or manpower.

Lin Xiaoxiao swallowed the last bite of vegetables, put down her chopsticks, picked up the soup bowl, and asked softly, "Need any help?"

Putting everything else aside, we can still find opportunities to send more supplies to China.

Xiao Weizhi smiled and shook her head: "No need, my dad plans to bring the family and settle down in Mona City with Uncle Lin and the others."

Xiao's father had been in Mona City for many years and was a well-known figure in the resistance army.

Compared to returning to the soon-to-be-rebuilt Dragon Kingdom, staying in Mancheng is a pretty good choice.

Therefore, while Xiao's father attended the meeting, he sat coldly to the side, watching those powerful families sit together, banging on the table, trying to gain more benefits, land, and resources in the city's construction through various means...

Li Youran, Jiang Dehai, and others were undecided, unsure whether to continue following the Dragon Kingdom or settle in Mona City like the Xiao family.

Lin Xiaoxiao finished the last sip of soup and put the bowl aside, saying, "Mmm."

After dinner, Xiao Weizhi cleaned up the mess on the table and carried Lin Xiaoxiao back to the room to rest.

Inside this enormous room, there was not a single piece of furniture, only a soft bed formed from condensed energy clouds, floating in mid-air, with wisps of energy clouds drifting freely.

Xiao Weizhi placed Lin Xiaoxiao on the cloud bed, kissed her forehead, and then prepared to turn around and leave to go back to his study downstairs to work.

He braced himself on the bed, just about to get up, when Lin Xiaoxiao pulled him back onto the bed...

Under the cover of night, a transparent protective barrier diligently guards this special villa.

Three months later, the Dragon Kingdom's reconstruction application was approved, and construction officially began at the selected location.

With sufficient manpower, the city was built very quickly, and many buildings were completed in just over three months.

At the same time, several other countries were building cities, but none of them were as fast as China.

Two years later, the resources on Planet T are decreasing at a visible rate. During the cleanup of planetary pollution, if any remaining supplies are discovered, almost all professionals will fight each other to seize them.

The seemingly peaceful situation has once again become tense due to the issue of resources.

On this day, all the gods gathered at Lin Xiaoxiao's villa to discuss the issue of dwindling resources.

Newly appointed agent of the God of Shadows, Lau Evan sat leisurely on the edge, holding a cup of tea. He would take a sip now and then and stroke the little leopard cat in his arms, without joining the noisy discussion.

Lin Xiaoxiao crossed her legs, and the chair formed by the energy cloud floated 30 centimeters off the ground. She looked helplessly at the group of gods in front of her, who were discussing among themselves.

She asked calmly, "Did you come here to argue?"

The gods, who were originally divided into several factions and still arguing, stopped arguing instantly when they heard Lin Xiaoxiao speak.

They turned to look at her in tacit agreement, and then looked at their respective leaders: Xingyan, Kagome, Ina, Zhong Sang, and Lao Ewen.

Xingyan chuckled, revealing a row of bright white teeth: "Of course not, we're just out of ideas and want Mr. Quan Zhi to give us some advice."

Her gaze was undisguised, landing directly on Quan Zhi, who was sitting on the back of a chair next to Lin Xiaoxiao.

The gods were well aware that Lin Xiaoxiao had an ancient, intelligent spirit by her side, and when they encountered problems they couldn't solve, they would choose to seek its advice.

Kagome said calmly, "The surface resources are about to run out. If we can't find a good solution, it could trigger a new round of civil war."

Zhong Sang smiled and continued, "Even if we use all our private resources, plus the resources we currently have, we can only last for three more years at most. If we can't find backup resources by then, Hope Star will definitely become a dead star within five years."

Cang Shu's voice was not loud: "I don't believe that we can find a suitable planet within five years and relocate the entire Hope Star there..."

Everyone was talking at once, making Lin Xiaoxiao's head buzz.

She helplessly pressed her temples, her voice low: "You all go back first, let me think about it."

As the owners of the Nirvana Galaxy, they certainly need to find a way to deal with this crisis.

A lifeless star system with no population and no access to faith is of no benefit to her, only disadvantage.

After these gods left the villa, Lin Xiaoxiao and Quan Zhi talked for a long time, discussing how to rebuild the previous internal circulation system for secret realm resource production.

The conclusion is unfavorable: extremely difficult.

Quan Zhi was able to successfully complete the construction because at that time, when facing the enemy foreign gods, he not only harvested the divine cores, divine bodies, and divine power of those enemy gods.

They also secretly detained a large number of their relatives, local monsters, and the private treasury of the foreign gods.

With abundant resources and energy, the all-wise god at the time, holding hundreds of divine cores, still put in a great deal of effort to complete the initial construction.

Not to mention Hope Star now, it has nothing but Lin Xiaoxiao, the lone commander.

There is no energy source, no divine core, only a surface so polluted that even planting is extremely difficult, and a low-ranking group of divine agents who need resources to feed them.

Two months later, Lin Xiaoxiao took the initiative to contact Raphael, who was far away in the God Alliance, and borrowed a batch of basic resources from Him to build one hundred E-level small secret realms on Hope Star.

These small secret realms are then distributed to various agents of the gods, who take good care of them.

Under Quan Zhi's guidance, Lin Xiaoxiao implanted the SSSS-level space seed she had previously obtained into her body through special means and nurtured it with her own divine power.

[SSSS-level Space Seed: After successful 'planting', a special Space Seed will grow. Once the fruit on it matures, it can be used to create alternate dimensions, up to an SSS-level alternate dimension.]

For a long time afterward, Lin Xiaoxiao became an energy power bank, not only repairing the planet's core but also supplying the space seeds.

Fortunately, once this seed sprouts, it can absorb energy from the air on its own.

After spending more than a year nurturing it, Lin Xiaoxiao planted it directly in another dimension, not far from the core of the planet.

It can both be looked after by those divine protectors and replenish the energy in the other dimension (the energy that the sapling cannot absorb will dissipate in the surrounding area).

Two years later, a D-rank secret realm was released near Mona City, teeming with low-level monsters that could only yield experience, pelts, and meat...

As time passed, more and more secret realms were released, gradually progressing from the initial D-level to B-level, A-level, and so on.

From initially only producing experience points, it has now started dropping resources, items, and equipment...

Lin Xiaoxiao, Xiao Weizhi, Quan Zhi, Xingyan, Ge Wei, Lao Ewen and others have spent many years on this path.