Chapter 363 Captain Xue’s Way
The return journey was very fast, because in the past two years, more and more people became star gate drivers, and the technology of advanced tanks that were originally restricted was also broken through. The blood of the infrastructure maniac of Da Xia seemed to be revived again. Starting from the second-level world, they began to lay boundary gates frantically. Not many people came to this seventh-level world, but it was already full of boundary gates.
To travel from one side of the world to the other is just a matter of jumping over three or four gates in a row. It takes less than an hour to complete a journey that might have taken ten days or half a month in the past.
There are already enough gates in the seventh-level world, but when Wei Huan reached the sixth-level world, he realized that where was where?
There are at least hundreds of gates and cubes densely packed on the map, so it won’t take long for humans to go to the sky and the sea.
"Are you going to Chongcheng? Commander Fang seems to be there recently." Mu Zhong's voice came from above his head.
Wei Huan said, "Of course I'll go say hello when I pass by. Has the World Tree grown bigger?"
"Of course it's growing all the time." Mu Zhong said, "Then I'll teleport directly to Chongcheng. You go to the city and I'll pick you up."
"Don't you want me to accompany you?"
"You can come if you want, but I'm just going to pick someone up and be back soon. It won't take long."
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
A silver mecha flew over the heavy city, but the no-fly order could not stop a small number of people. The mecha flew directly into the garrison base camp and left after a while, heading straight towards the boundary gate and disappeared.
Mu Zhong was not a main combatant, and only a few people knew the appearance of his mecha, so it did not cause any sensation.
Even though ordinary people could not fly over the city, there were always a few chariots flying by every day, so they did not know that their most admired Commander Wei had returned.
Wei Huan was welcomed all the way to Fang William's office amidst enthusiastic and excited gazes.
Fang William hurried downstairs upon hearing the news. Walking beside Wei Huan, he said, "Normally, these team members don't look at me like this. You haven't been back in the past two years, and the rumors about you haven't died down. Instead, they've intensified. Eighty percent of these newcomers who have just reached the sixth level world have made it clear that I'm just a stepping stone. Their goal is to get your chariot.
Tell me the truth, when did your tank reach level nine?
"It's still early." Although Wei Huan has been plowing the fields and opening treasure chests in the past two years, they were all low-level treasure chests. Tons of level six and level seven chariot materials were sent to the rear. Just in terms of chariots, they are about to cultivate a level seven civilization.
Of course, the level of civilization is not determined in this way, but by the total number of humans who have reached level seven challengers and the stability of their occupation of the level seven world.
At present, the humans on Blue Star have no plans to enter the seventh-level world in large numbers. After all, the sixth-level world is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Not only does it have spiritual objects like the World Tree, but it also has two blessed places and caves for cultivation.
Wei Huan helped the human race to capture a true holy land, allowing the human race, whose originally weak foundation, to re-establish itself here and start again.
"That statue outside?" Wei Huan pointed to the hundred-meter-tall statue he had seen in the most prominent square in the city's center after entering. "Why me?"
Fang William turned around and looked at him in surprise: "If it's not you, then what about me? I think you should ask the people of Blue Star if they agree. If I stand there, I will be pelted with banana peels and eggs tomorrow."
Wei Huan laughed: "This is your base, your city, so..."
"You're wrong again. This is the city you conquered. I'm just a guard. No one can plunder your achievements. I've been through it all, so I understand what your presence represents. I'm your staunch supporter."
Wei Huan was silent for a few seconds and then said, "That sculpture looks like a villain."
Fang William laughed: "I would rather be an invader than have our homeland destroyed again. Invasion is actually a more powerful word, because we can only use the word invasion if we are stronger than the enemy, several times stronger.
May we always be strong!"
Wei Huan smiled with relief, nodded and said, "May we always be strong!"
Wei Huan came here this time to reminisce with Fang William and chat about the understanding of domains and laws.
After practicing to this point, challenging the world in terms of laws can only be taught so far. If gods can only teach by teaching, then gods will probably be everywhere in the end.
The way of laws needs to be understood by oneself. Whether the laws understood are high or low is not the point. The key is to be able to keep going and reach the end of this "path" to reap the fruits of the path and achieve godhood.
Wei Huan has his own cultivation direction, but he also hopes to listen to other people's cultivation experiences and exchange ideas for mutual benefit.
Wei Huan was practicing in front, and after some communication, he naturally taught Fang William a lot of "dry stuff", but he learned very little from Fang William.
"This is the difference between you and the others." Fang William digested it for a moment, then looked at Wei Huan with emotion. "The struggle for the Great Dao has always been brutal. It's you and me. Everyone who has gained experience would like to hide it. But you, I've noticed for a long time that no one else on Blue Star has such a broad vision as you. I've never had a conversation like this before, and I'm afraid there won't be another like it in the future. The content contained in it is enough for me to digest for a lifetime. If I can achieve godhood, you will be the one who deserves the greatest credit."
Wei Huan looked at him and smiled: "You used 'you'."
Fang William was stunned for two seconds, and finally said, "Sometimes I bully you because you're young." Fang William laughed heartily, not feeling ashamed. "You're ten years older than me, but you still call me Brother Fang. Don't mind the name. In my heart, you're the best person in the world."
Wei Huan actually didn't mind at all. Fang William was someone he admired very much. No matter what his current status was, he was very willing to be close to Fang William.
The two of them joked around and quickly became closer, and then Fang William started talking about something.
"Mu Zhong has been visiting Blue Star for over two years. I know his thinking, and I support it. Blue Star really should have only one voice to truly push forward its policies.
Mu Zhong took advantage of Josh Meyer's resurrection and unleashed a thunderstorm in Osham. In the past two years, four of the five major families surrendered, and one was directly wiped out.
Wei Huan nodded. Mu Zhong never hid anything from him. He knew: "The Hodgson family is gone."
"Yes, the Hodgson family has been opposing Xia in order to consolidate their power. They have gathered a large group of people and spread rumors in Osham and neighboring countries.
Although everyone knows that Daxia is the master and no one can surpass you, the Hodgson family simply became local emperors. At least there is no problem in continuing to play the power game on their own piece of land.
When Mu Zhong took action, several other families had already been instigated by Hodgson and had already consolidated their power together.
It wasn't until Mu Zhong sent his army to wipe out the Hodgson family that the future of separatism changed.
After the Hodgson family fell, Josh Meyer quickly took over the Hodgson family's wealth and power, eventually gaining the loyalty of three other families, unifying Osham and fully joining the Blue Star Alliance Army. Thus, the Blue Star Alliance Army achieved true unification."
Wei Huan had heard all of this before, and now when he heard Fang William tell it again, he still couldn't hide his emotion.
Only those who had experienced the Challenge World before its arrival knew how difficult this step was. As the world's most powerful nation at the time, Osham had ruled Blue Planet for over two hundred years. Due to differing political philosophies, Daxia and a few other nations were suppressed by Osham, who joined forces with other nations. For a time, they struggled mightily.
Fortunately, Daxia has been constantly striving for self-improvement, seizing the opportunity brought by the advent of the Challenge World, catching up step by step, and finally surpassing Osam in the Challenge World.
Now we have finally subdued this ferocious eagle. The amount of manpower, material resources, and time spent on it are unimaginable, but at least we have finally succeeded.
After that, the humans on Blue Star can truly achieve unity, unified resources, unified development, and unified goals, and work together to make Blue Star a "God-level civilization"!
Wei Huan has no intention of managing Blue Star, but he's delighted that while he strives to improve, Blue Star, under the leadership of these ambitious and idealistic leaders, can also achieve its ultimate dream! Let humanity rise from the weakest civilization to the strongest, and slap everyone in the face!
The two talked about this matter for a long time until Mu Zhong came back to pick up the people.
Fang William wanted to keep them for a few more days, but Wei Huan refused and went back without staying a moment longer.
"I have some insights and I need to go back and practice early. Goodbye, Brother Fang." Wei Huan said.
Fang William smiled and said, "You work so hard, you deserve to be the strongest person on Blue Star, not someone else. Anyone else in your position would still live such a hard life."
Wei Huan laughed: "You are too talented, and you are making great progress every day. You treat cultivation as fun, and others can't envy you."
Fang William was speechless, then shook his head: "You are really capable. This is the first time I see you teasing someone. Okay, you are the best."
"Ha ha."
The two chatted and laughed, said their final goodbyes, and Wei Huan got back on Mu Zhong's mecha.
Fang William stood on the playground in front of the door, looking up and shouting, "Mu Zhong, when can you customize a mecha for me?"
Mu Zhong smiled and said, "You have many talented people under you, and you have already built seven or eight level seven star gates. I won't take credit for them."
"Are you rejecting me?"
"Yes, I'm busy. If you don't have enough materials, tell me and I'll give you enough. Making a mecha is like making clothes by hand. I won't do it for others."
"Okay, okay, now that it's come to this, I won't force you. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to come back after this trip. Let's meet more often on Blue Star in the future."
"good!"
After Mu Zhong finished speaking, the mecha slowly flew into the sky, followed by three starships.
A starship is not a chariot, but a vehicle that can travel in space and can be made by a "starship pilot" of Sequence Six. In special circumstances like this where a chariot cannot be driven, a starship can be used as a means of transportation.
It is said that the Blue Star Alliance Army has built the first interstellar air force and has equipped it with sufficient starships, ready to launch a campaign across the sea of stars.
Is there life on other planets?
Are there resources on alien planets?
Can aliens find doors to other dimensions?
Are there other alien civilizations participating in the civilization challenge?
In the past, these were just guesses, but now, as Blue Star becomes stronger, it is time to verify these questions one by one.
Wei Huan did not go to the starship, but got on Mu Zhong's mecha and continued to enjoy their world of two.
Although Mu Zhong, who was driving the mecha, had a fixed driving seat, the two of them chatted while traveling, and time passed quickly.
This time, after passing through the seventh-level world, Mu Zhong took Wei Huan to the pioneering army’s base in the seventh-level world.
This base is run by my father-in-law, and his main tasks are twofold: one is to build a level seven civilization main city, and the other is to send out powerful convoys to open treasure chests.
Wei Huan, who initially retreated to sharpen chains, had no output for nearly a year, but the equipment of the legion did not stop completely, all thanks to this pioneering army in the seventh-level world.
Today, this main city has been built in an appropriate shape. Although it is not as good as the heavy city in the sixth-level world, it is more magnificent than the main cities in other worlds.
There are now 100,000 pioneering troops stationed in the city, and another 200,000 pioneering troops living in the sixth-level world to continue their training. A group of them will be rotated every once in a while to ensure that these strong men will not fall behind in their training progress because of the pioneering work for all mankind.
In order to ensure that their cultivation would not fall behind and to maintain their sense of superiority, Mu Zhong even limited the number of people who could go to the blessed land and cave after discussion.
This is to reflect this part, so that the soldiers who sacrifice their own cultivation progress for the people of Blue Star can maintain their advantage.
Of course, this is inconsistent with Mu Zhong’s original intention of building a “god-level civilization” and is an artificial suppression of progress.
But we can't let these generals sacrifice themselves, right?
After the blessed land and cave heaven were completely set up as a "welfare system", the enthusiasm of the soldiers and civilian challengers was actually increased. Many scattered materials and equipment were handed over to the legion in exchange for the qualification to practice in the blessed land and cave heaven. For the legion, it was simply getting something for nothing.
Wei Huan fully understood the current difficulties. After meeting Mu Dehao in the seventh-level world, he even stayed in the city for one night.
I left early the next morning and returned to the eighth-level world.
Level 8 world: God’s Tomb.
Inside Wei Huan's chariot.
The 3,000 returning crew members took a deep breath after returning to their tanks and said, "This is what it feels like to be home."
“No matter how good the Monster World is, or how good the training environment is, I still don’t feel as relaxed as here.”
"That's right, and the training environment in the Monster World isn't great either. We have the World Tree's young shoots in our chariot, and training rooms with various attributes. The Monster World, aside from having double time, isn't that great either."
"I agree with you, but I also have to admit that the Monster World, as a real world, has allowed us to awaken many special abilities."
"Okay, okay, okay. If you love Monster World, why do you still want to take up this spot? I'll go talk to Boss Mu right now."
"Oh, no, no, no, no, no matter how good it is out there, it's not as good as your own doghouse. Besides, this is not a doghouse, it's my home. I can see the boss's paradise every day."
"Wow, come to think of it I miss the boss. Five years! It's been five years since I last saw him. Doesn't he miss us?"
Wei Huan misses everyone too.
He didn't notice it when he was concentrating on practicing, because his mind was full of how to become stronger. But after being pulled down from the "sky" by Mu Zhong again, his emotions returned, and he found that he really missed them.
After Liu Chengzhi returned to the car, he rushed to Wei Huan and cried loudly. Such a fat man hugged Wei Huan's legs and cried like a baby.
You say he was acting, and he cried sincerely, but it's really unpleasant to see such a grown man crying like that.
But Wei Huan really likes this.
While she was disgusted by Liu Chengzhi's ugly crying and wanted to push him off her legs, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she couldn't get angry.
Seeing that Liu Chengzhi was crying intently, Wei Huan was too lazy to pay attention to him. He could only let him hold his legs and then looked at the other people who hurried over.
The three main combat forces have all arrived.
Originally, it was not necessary for everyone to come, but after knowing that the boss had come out of seclusion, everyone wanted to come and see him. They had been through life and death together, from being suppressed by the dark beasts to winning the war. The comradeship of living and dying together was the most sincere.
Wei Huan also smiled at them, his eyes scanning their faces carefully.
"Well, your appearance hasn't changed, but your temperament is even better. Being handsome is a feeling, so keep it up." Wei Huan teased with a smile.
Xu Qingqiang also smiled: "It's been such a long time since we last met. Not only have you become more handsome, but you've also become more talkative. Is it true that distance creates beauty?"
Captain Xue asked, "How long will you be resting this time? I heard you've had some insights and might need to continue your retreat soon. I wasn't supposed to come this time, but I still wanted to see you. If it's short, I'll wait until you're in retreat before returning."
Hammer said: "Same."
Wei Huan said, "After drinking with you, I will go into seclusion."
"Okay!" Xu Qingqiang's eyes lit up, "I won't leave until I'm drunk."
"Well, I won't go home until I'm drunk!"
After speaking to everyone, Wei Huan finally looked at the young man who had been standing one step behind them.
Captain Xue thought he didn't recognize him and said, "Dou Lin, isn't it true that boys change a lot when they grow up? These five years have been the time when he grew taller, 20 centimeters a year. In the blink of an eye, he's taller than me. If his changes hadn't reminded me constantly, I wouldn't have remembered it. It seems that we are practicing in a world with twice the speed, but we are also aging at twice the speed!"
Captain Xue's words touched Mu Zhong's heart, and he complained to Wei Huan, "I was only two months older than you before, but now I'm two years older."
Xu Qingqiang was very rough and didn't care: "There's no clear pattern for cultivation right now, but the life span will definitely increase. When we become gods and live for thousands of years, these few years of life will be nothing."
Then Xu Qingqiang looked at Mu Zhong and said, "Younger is good, and younger with an age difference is even better."
Mu Zhong’s eyes widened. What kind of vicious words were these? Was he shameless?
"I'm telling you, if you don't lift the table down today, don't even think about leaving."
Xu Qingqiang laughed: "Is this a punishment or a reward? Don't you know how much I can drink? Wait until I knock you all out and carry you all away."
All eyes were focused on him at once, and he had angered everyone.
Wei Huan smiled, shifted his gaze to Dou Lin's face, and waved to him.
Dou Lin stepped forward and called out, "Brother Wei Huan."
"Yeah." Wei Huan looked at the young man who was taller than him, nodded and smiled.
Although Dou Lin had changed a lot in the past five years, Wei Huan was not unfamiliar with him. After all, he had seen Dou Lin as an adult, and he recognized him at a glance.
Wei Huan said: "The ancient god left a wisp of divine consciousness in your soul sea, allowing you to turn a disaster into a blessing. The ancient god's aura left in your soul sea will greatly help you understand the laws of the starry sky. This is a good thing.
But external forces are ultimately inadequate, and one must find one's own path as quickly as possible."
"Yeah!" Dou Lin nodded.
The young man was a little shy, and no longer had the innocence he had when they first met, but his shy appearance made him approachable. Thinking of the human hero who stood out and held up the sky in the previous life, and who had now become even more outstanding under his training, Wei Huan felt a kind of happiness in nurturing him.
"You're 17 now, right?" He put his arm around Dou Lin's shoulders and was about to go to the restaurant when he realized there was someone hanging under his feet.
Wei Huan lowered his head and picked up the fat man: "Don't cry, I want to eat the barbecue you made."
Liu Chengzhi sniffed and laughed, still looking very lucky: "Hey, I'll go right away!"
Dinner was a buffet, but Wei Huan had a separate table, which was filled with delicious food carefully prepared by Liu Chengzhi.
Chef Liu certainly cannot provide meals for 100,000 people by himself. He also has a boutique restaurant that costs DKP to eat at, and it depends on whether Chef Liu wants to do it.
But when cooking for Wei Huan, he wanted to serve everything he knew on the table.
When the table was full, Wei Huan called him, "Okay, let's eat together."
"I still have several dishes to serve."
"That's enough." Wei Huan asked him to sit down and asked, "I heard that your professional level has reached level six?"
"Right, right, right." Liu Chengzhi's nose turned up when he talked about this. "You see, I'm not completely without any talent for cultivation. I'm at least a Sequence Six. I'm pretty good at logistics."
Wei Huan said, "Sequence Six can give you a glimpse into the principles of the law. Do you feel it?"
Liu Chengzhi scratched his head and shook his head.
Wei Huan then looked at Captain Xue.
Captain Xue, who had just been drinking and eating meat with big gulps, felt something was wrong after hearing this topic. Now that Wei Huan was looking at him, his hands holding the wine glass were shaking.
But Wei Huan didn't say anything. The path of law cannot be achieved through mere instruction; it requires self-realization and unwavering faith. Captain Xue was confused about his future and it was normal for him to be unable to find the "path."
So in the end Wei Huan just said: "Don't worry, there is still a lot of time."
Captain Xue's hand trembled, and he raised his hand to drink the wine in one gulp. When he looked over again, his eyes were a little red.
He said, "Are you disappointed in me? I'm the MT of our team. I'm given priority for good equipment and supplies, yet I'm still thinking about my output. I just see you all so powerful, able to control the situation by yourself, fighting Sky Demons alone, and killing Dark Beasts in groups, while I have no skills other than holding a shield and cursing in the street.
Really, sometimes I envy you guys when I see you guys killing everyone.
I didn't become an MT voluntarily in the beginning. It was just that weird talent that made monsters always stare at me and beat me, so I had to arm myself because I didn't want to die.
I also know that with this talent, I still want to output, which is pure suicide. And I have come so far on the road of defense, talking about output now is simply a joke.
Well, I don't know how to fight at all. In the warrior class temple, how do other people fight? Every time I go in, I face attacks from all kinds of monsters. I hold a shield from the beginning. This class temple didn't even ask me, and didn't even give me the chance to use a weapon. How can they conclude that I can't fight?
I know that, but I just don't accept it. Xiaoxue also said that I have entered my rebellious period. As the first defender of the human race, what else do I need a bicycle for when I have so much to eat and take?
Now that I think about it, I was willful because I knew you wouldn't be angry. Yes, that's right, I was willful. I have such a good talent, and I have your trust. I may not be able to kill the monsters, but every time I can protect you from getting hurt, I am very happy and feel a sense of accomplishment.
I can't continue to be so willful. It's all my fault for making you worry. I must stay firm on my path. Defender is clearly a profession that everyone envies. How many people can produce such a Defender? I..."
Captain Xue took one sip of wine after another and, under the influence of alcohol, expressed his thoughts in front of Wei Huan.
Sometimes it's just weird. It's not like I haven't been drunk before, and it's also like I've had a drink with my buddies before, but I just can't say what's in my heart.
But now he couldn't hold it in any longer. He knew that the boss should have been disappointed, but he was still considerate and said that he would wait for him and told him not to rush. He felt so ashamed.
It was all his fault. He really shouldn't have thought too much. Was it easy for him to get to where he is now? If it weren't for the boss's cultivation, he would have been put on ice long ago because of his arrogance back then. How could he have the title of "Blue Star's First Defender"?
First one!
First! !
What is he thinking?!
Captain Xue was so emotional that he didn't notice the looks others gave him, and naturally he didn't see that as he became more determined, small transparent shields appeared one after another around him, gradually forming a cover like a turtle shell.
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