Chapter 358 System Upgrade, Leading the Team Through Time
Zhou Jue raised an eyebrow, leaned back on the futon in the quiet room, and shifted to a more comfortable position.
"Tell me, is it good or bad?"
[Host! How can you say it's bad! This is a fantastic thing!] The system's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of boasting.
[In the past, when we traveled through time, you were always fighting alone, right?]
"Hmm," Zhou Jue responded, waiting for it to continue.
But! From now on! Things are different!
[Version 5.0 of the Multiverse Coordinate Anchoring System unlocks a brand new core feature—Team Travel!]
[Host, you can now bring others with you on your journey!]
boom!
Zhou Jue's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by those words.
Taking people... on a time-travel journey together?
In the quiet room, the air seemed to freeze.
She had considered it before.
Long ago, when she was not strong enough, she thought that if she could bring the country's elite squad with her, her safety would undoubtedly increase significantly.
Later, as her strength increased, she was able to store even old trees in the Starry Sky Box. She even considered an even more outrageous plan—to put people into her space and pack them up to take them away.
But she quickly dismissed that thought.
Firstly, the world became increasingly dangerous, and bringing ordinary people along would be a burden rather than an asset.
Secondly... and most importantly.
Any life form that is collected into the Starry Sky Box will be marked as her "owner" by default by the system.
The old tree was installed without her knowledge, and the Listening Sea Beast was installed because its life was threatened.
Where is she?
How can they turn living, breathing compatriots and comrades-in-arms with independent thoughts into their "appendages"?
She can't do it.
Fortunately, she grew stronger and stronger, and was able to handle time travel alone.
But now...
"How do I travel through time? Do I need a vessel? Like the old tree, which can take people into my space?" Zhou Jue asked seriously.
[No, no! Host, what are you thinking!]
The system immediately retorted, its voice filled with the aggrieved feeling of "How could you think of me like that?"
That's illegal immigration! It's against the rules!
[This team time-travel feature is a legitimate, official opportunity! Everyone who travels with you will receive a temporary 'identity' assigned by the system!]
They are not your appendages, but independent 'individuals' temporarily accepted by the laws of this world! Although nominally still your 'accomplices,' they have their own freedom of action, independent thinking, and can even trigger their own opportunities to a certain extent!
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that we don't stray too far from you, nor do we engage in any behavior that harms you.
Zhou Jue's eyes slowly brightened.
It is no longer an accessory.
It is an independent individual.
This completely dispelled her last and biggest concern.
If she was previously just a "pioneer" who could bring back intelligence and technology...
With this ability, plus the ability to actively choose the world, she will become a true "seed sower".
She can lead the country's best talents to see a wider world, learn more advanced knowledge, and acquire greater power!
"I see."
Zhou Jue stood up from the futon and slowly paced around the small, quiet room.
In her mind, what flashed through her mind was no longer a specific person, but a team, a group, a spark of the future.
The threat from interstellar civilizations was like a sword hanging over our heads.
The "spiritual resurgence" quietly occurring on Earth is both a crisis and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
wait?
We can't wait any longer.
Wait for the Earth's environment to change slowly on its own, and for everyone to start from scratch, groping their way to the path of cultivation like headless flies?
Too slow.
That's too passive.
If that interstellar civilization's "exploration team" arrives first, or discovers Blue Star while exploring G581, and if the resurgence of spiritual energy brings disaster instead of divine fortune, that faint spark will be utterly useless.
"We must race against time."
Zhou Jue stopped in his tracks, his eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.
"Before the spiritual energy fully recovers and before all unknown dangers descend, we must acquire enough power to protect ourselves and even to fight back."
Her voice echoed in the empty, quiet room, each word resounding with conviction.
"We're going to a place where we can quickly become stronger."
She raised her head, as if issuing an unquestionable command to the system.
"Brother Tongzi, begin filtering the next world."
"Target type: Immortal cultivation civilization."
"Require:"
"First, it has abundant spiritual energy, stable laws, and a complete and mature cultivation system."
"Second, the world level shouldn't be too high. It's best to have a stable and safe 'newbie zone' so that our team can quickly adapt and get started."
"Third, the spiritual energy that revives the spiritual energy of Blue Star must be the same kind of spiritual energy."
[Received, Host!]
The system's voice also became more impassioned.
[We are currently performing a multi-dimensional world search based on your requirements!]
[The best cultivation starting village is now open for matchmaking!]
...
at the same time.
In the capital, in a high-security conference room, the conference table was filled with people.
Chief Zhang was among them; he had just finished reporting the situation.
An elderly man in military uniform, with a general's star on his shoulder, pushed a document to the center of the table, his voice hoarse.
"This is last month's report."
"Nationwide, seven new 'energy anomalies' have been detected, with an intensity 12 percent higher than before. Although they were all dealt with promptly by the special operations team, preventing public panic, but..."
He paused, then looked around.
“We all know this is just the beginning.”
"There are more and more cracks."
Another leader, wearing glasses and with a refined demeanor, sighed.
"It can't be hidden anymore."
"The truth will eventually come out. Rather than waiting for a certain anomaly to spiral out of control one day, causing irreparable consequences and leaving the public to face the truth in panic and despair, it's better for us to take the initiative to uncover it."
"Proactive guidance is always better than passive response."
Another person spoke up in a deep voice: "I agree. The public has the right to know, and we also have a responsibility to build a safe haven for them before the storm arrives. A safe haven in their minds is equally important."
Chief Zhang nodded and took over the conversation.
The question is, how to say it? What to say? And to what extent?
"We've already hinted at it before, so now should we make it all public, or just a partial announcement?"
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
This is a difficult choice.
Saying too little won't serve as a warning.
Saying too much might cause a huge uproar.
Just then, the old man, who had been sitting in the main seat and had remained silent all along, gently tapped the table.
"We need a role model, an idol."
His voice was not loud, but it carried a calming power.
"A compass that allows everyone to see light and hope amidst confusion and uncertainty."
He looked at Chief Zhang.
"Perfect timing, Comrade Zhou Jue is back."
"She herself is the reassurance we need most right now."
Chief Zhang's eyes lit up.
"What the commander means is..."
"Put the commendation ceremony for her on the agenda immediately, and raise it to the highest level." The old man's tone was calm, but it revealed an unquestionable determination.
"This plan had been shelved for a long time, but now is the perfect time to compile the achievements that are appropriate to talk about now into a documentary and release it to the whole country at once."
He stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the bustling lights outside.
“We have laid enough groundwork, and I have faith in the people of our country.”
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