Chapter 170 Three years passed in the blink of an eye
[Ding! Host, wake up! Get up~ I don't want to be a slave...]
The system notification sounded in Zhou Jue's mind, waking her from deep cultivation.
Zhou Jue slowly opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. She exhaled a long breath, revealing herself to be at the ninth level of the Golden Core stage!
In just over three years, her cultivation level soared from the early stage of the third level of the Golden Core Realm to the ninth level.
If cultivators knew about this speed, they would be astonished, because the higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it becomes to advance.
She looked inward at herself and saw that the golden pill in her dantian was more solid than before, shining brightly. As it rotated, it drew in a vast amount of spiritual energy that surged through her meridians.
Within the sea of consciousness, the Golden Wheel of Merit had already condensed its third halo, radiating a gentle yet majestic golden light.
Two years ago, her Starry Casket was successfully upgraded, and the upgraded function was spatial entry! That is to say, the Starry Casket, which could only be entered by consciousness before and was used to store things, can now also be entered by her physical body!
After the upgrade, this is no longer just a simple storage space; it's practically a portable, absolutely safe mobile fortress! If she encounters an enemy she can't defeat, she can just hide inside, and who will be able to find her?
Wait until the other party lowers their guard, then suddenly jump out and backstab them! It's practically the ultimate weapon for Lao Liu's tactics!
After the upgrade was completed, Jiu Chou finished collecting and organizing the charity-related content. She then came out of seclusion and finalized the direction of assistance with Jiu Chou. Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, she went into seclusion again and asked the system to keep track of the time, reserving a week on Blue Star so as not to miss the time travel.
Now the wheel of merit has turned three times! It seems that Sun Jiuchou's charitable efforts have been remarkably effective!
Meanwhile, both the "Breaking the Illusion and Killing the God" and "Immovable King Wall" mental cultivation techniques have broken through to the fourth level.
One side attacks, the other defends; they complement each other perfectly.
Now, both her physical strength and mental fortitude are several times stronger than they were three years ago! Zhou Jue nodded in satisfaction.
Perfect!
After taking stock of her gains, Zhou Jue pushed open the door to the seclusion room. The sunlight shone on her face, somewhat dazzling, and she squinted before her eyes adjusted.
The base was still a scene of bustling activity.
In the distance, on a newly reclaimed piece of land, lush and green, soldiers in special work clothes were busy in the fields, and faint fluctuations of spiritual energy could be heard.
It seems that the 'Shennong Project' is on the right track.
"Major General Zhou!"
"Major General Zhou, you've emerged from seclusion!" As he walked along, people greeted him from time to time, and Zhou Jue smiled and nodded in response.
But the further she went in, the greater her doubts became.
Why are there so many children at the base? She even saw the children practicing magic. Zhou Jue didn't associate it with the Immortal Cultivation University at all. Although Jiu Chou had told her that the country was building an Immortal Cultivation University when she came out of seclusion two years ago, she subconsciously felt that universities must be for college students!
The children practiced making fireballs, water arrows, and earthen walls... Although their skills were still immature, they were quite impressive.
A chubby-cheeked little boy was chanting the slogan in a childish voice: "Golden Body Formation Technique, activate!"
He stretched out his short arm, and with a "biu" sound, a layer of golden light thinner than paper appeared on his body, which then shattered instantly.
"Hahaha, Wang Xiaohu, your 'turtle shell' is broken again!" A little girl with pigtails pointed at him and laughed.
Wang Xiaohu was unconvinced, his face turning bright red: "You wait! I'll definitely be able to block your little water gun next time!"
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Zhou Jue wandered around the base but couldn't find Cheng Gan and Qi Si. He asked a soldier and was told that Commander Qi had returned to Blue Star and Captain Cheng had gone on a mission.
Zhou Jue felt a little strange, but he didn't think much of it and went directly through the portal back to the Blue Star base.
"Major General Zhou!" The base personnel saluted Zhou Jue immediately upon seeing him.
Are Commander Qi and Staff Officer Chen here?
"Commander Qi has gone to a meeting in Kyoto. Staff Officer Chen is at the base. I'll help you make contact."
"Okay." After obtaining Chen Jianguo's location, Zhou Jue went there on his own.
As soon as she reached the entrance of the office building, she saw a familiar figure.
"Uncle Chen?"
Chen Jianguo was standing not far away, seemingly waiting for someone. When he saw Zhou Jue, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he quickly stepped forward.
"Xiao Jue! You're out of seclusion!"
"Yeah, I just came out." Zhou Jue smiled and walked over.
“A lot has happened during the three years you’ve been in seclusion. Come here, let me tell you about it.”
As he led Zhou Jue along, he succinctly recounted the changes that had occurred during this period.
On Earth, although only a little over a month has passed, China's biomedical technology has experienced an explosive growth. Many previously incurable diseases have undergone dual clinical trials in both the post-apocalyptic world and on Earth, and new treatment plans have been developed.
Many technological updates and iterations, even though only a tiny bit of the content has been released, have still attracted a lot of attention.
"Body Strengthening and Fitness Radio Gymnastics" has been officially promoted nationwide.
With the establishment of the Immortal Cultivation University, students began to embark on the path of immortal cultivation.
The Hundred Arts Project continues to explore, and some people have already embarked on the path of cultivating immortality through various arts. Although the number is small, it proves that this path is entirely feasible.
The rise of China has naturally attracted the apprehension and hostility of some countries.
"The US can't sit still anymore." Chen Jianguo's tone turned serious.
"Two weeks ago, under the absurd pretext of 'endangering global security,' they joined forces with Japan and South Korea to impose comprehensive technology and trade restrictions on us."
"And then?" Zhou Jue asked.
"And then?" Chen Jianguo laughed, a laugh tinged with pride: "We directly canceled all of their three companies' cooperation quotas and new energy export quotas, and announced that we would expand the opening of medical quotas with all countries friendly to China."
"Now we have more and more friends, and with our huge domestic demand, their sanctions are all bark and no bite, and have not had any substantial effect."
“Right now, the US is in chaos at home. Their people are taking to the streets every day to demand our ‘medical quotas,’ and there are all sorts of vandalism and looting. They are too busy taking care of themselves to bother us.”
"Well done," Zhou Jue exclaimed sincerely.
A country is the foundation of a home.
A strong nation is always the strongest support for its people.
In Chen Jianguo's concise and powerful narration, a magnificent yet turbulent world unfolds slowly before Zhou Jue.
Espionage, international pressure, economic sanctions...
More friends, greater influence, technological explosion...
In just over a month, it felt more 'exciting' than the past few years.
“But…” Chen Jianguo changed the subject: “When they can’t gain an advantage in the economic and public opinion battles, they start to make underhanded moves, and now they’re starting to create friction with us on the border and at sea.”
Zhou Jue's heart sank: "Sister Cheng Gan, she..."
“A week ago, in the southern waters, an armed fleet of unidentified nationality suddenly rammed our fishing boat and attempted to board our drilling platform. Cheng Gan, leading the ‘Cheetah’ commando team, was temporarily dispatched to handle the situation,” Chen Jianguo said slowly, looking at her.
"This is also a live-fire exercise. The team members who went were the first batch of elites to embark on the path of cultivation. They were also equipped with the latest individual combat equipment that we developed based on the blueprints you provided and the post-apocalyptic technology."
"The battle is going very smoothly. The enemy is no match for us. They haven't returned yet. They plan to patrol our territory and make a show of force."
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