The White Tiger Base and Vermilion Bird Base are both quite far from the Immortal Burial Oasis, and the nearest Black Tortoise Base hasn't made any moves yet, so the Oasis Base shouldn't be affected in the short term.
Taking advantage of this brief respite, Oasis Base quickly strengthened its defenses, and spies from all bases were mobilized to urgently gather the latest intelligence.
To be fair, there's a reason why the Azure Dragon Base can maintain its leading position; at least in terms of spies, the Oasis Base doesn't have as many as they do.
It was Vice Adjutant Wang who first found out the news and immediately came to share it with Fang Qingdai and the others.
"What are you looking for?" Fang Qingdai asked, puzzled. She couldn't believe that the two bases could be fighting over something.
Lieutenant Wang was also puzzled: "They say it's some kind of ore that contains energy fluctuations, and the extracted energy liquid can help the stripped-off supernatural abilities fuse!"
"My spies reported that the White Tiger Base had secretly kept some of those stones that should have been divided equally among the three bases, which is why the Vermilion Bird Base took action."
Inside the council hall, people from the Azure Dragon Base and the Oasis Base were analyzing the news about the battle. After listening to Lieutenant Wang's report, Fang Qingdai fell into deep thought.
She was wondering what this substance was that the three major bases were fighting over, and as she pondered, her eyes inadvertently met Huang Guang's face.
Her gaze, which had already passed by, returned upon noticing Huang Guang's preoccupied expression.
Fang Qingdai stared at Huang Guang for a while, then suddenly asked, "Minister Huang, do you have any thoughts?"
Huang Guang returned to his old profession, serving as the head of the logistics department at the Oasis Base. He also served as one of the first teachers for the Oasis students, along with Li Mingyue.
He's usually so busy that Fang Qingdai rarely sees him. Seeing him distracted during an important meeting, she assumed he had some work-related problems.
To everyone's surprise, Huang Guang, who was called out, visibly tensed up and stiffened for a moment, which made Fang Qingdai narrow her eyes slightly.
She remembered.
Huang Guang was imprisoned because he had hidden something, which led to Li Weidong and his gang arresting him and subjecting him to severe torture.
So what exactly is that thing?
Is it related to this battle?
Considering that people from the Qinglong Base were present, Fang Qingdai did not press Huang Guang for answers. He made an excuse that he was thinking about work, and Fang Qingdai let it go.
After the meeting ended, Fang Qingdai sat in the office and waited.
More than an hour later, just when Fang Qingdai thought Huang Guang had decided to keep it a secret and wouldn't take the initiative to communicate, he still came.
Fang Qingdai breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she rationally knew that even if Huang Guang concealed something, it wouldn't be detrimental to the Oasis Base, Fang Qingdai couldn't help but overthink if what he concealed involved this battle.
What secrets could a grasshopper on the same rope possibly keep from being revealed?
His arrival, at the very least, shows that his heart is always with the Oasis Base.
"Sit down." Fang Qingdai gestured to the chair in front of her, inviting the person to sit down, and then poured tea in an orderly manner.
Wheat tea, just enjoy its aroma.
She didn't ask him directly, thinking she wanted to give Huang Guang some time to prepare himself mentally.
Fortunately, Huang Guanglai must have been mentally prepared beforehand. He took a deep breath and said directly, "I have a batch of those stones that they are fighting over."
Fang Qingdai raised an eyebrow. Sure enough!
Huang Guang continued, “I had a teacher before. He was very knowledgeable and kind. I became his student when I was just a level three ability user.”
"I am an ordinary superhuman with no background. I was able to rise step by step to the position of Minister of Logistics of Xuanwu Base. I am grateful to my teacher for his promotion. I treat him like a father, but he is a member of that organization."
Fang Qingdai was somewhat surprised.
If a teacher who was like a father was in that organization, how could Huang Guang, as such a close junior, be able to stay true to himself and not be corrupted?
Seemingly sensing Fang Qingdai's doubts, Huang Guang gave a wry smile and explained, "My teacher protected me very well; he didn't let me get involved in that organization's mess."
"My teacher was one of the initiators of the god-making experiment. At first, they just wanted to study human superpowers and see if there was a way to activate the superpower core and make human superpowers achieve a major breakthrough."
"But later the organization's research direction changed, and my teacher wanted to quit, but because he knew too much, he was no longer able to control his own destiny."
Fang Qingdai nodded. No wonder, Huang Guang's teacher was able to stay true to himself, which is why Huang Guang was able to avoid being corrupted by darkness under his protection.
"My teacher was the first to discover those stones that contained energy fluctuations. After the experiment to create gods went wrong, those stones that could be used to stimulate people's superpowers also became the death stones of mankind. My teacher was unwilling to hand over the stones and let that organization continue to do evil, but he could not hide the fact that he had the stones."
"At the last moment, the teacher entrusted those stones to me, and he himself..."
Huang Guang choked up a little, and Fang Qingdai suddenly understood why he had insisted on not saying a word even when threatened by that organization with his family.
That was the stone that his teacher saved with his life.
No wonder Huang Guang got into trouble; the superiors who helped him rise to a high position didn't come to his rescue, because even his own teachers were in dire straits!
Huang Guang looked at Fang Qingdai and said firmly, "You saved my life, and I also watched you establish the Oasis Base and see it develop to where it is today. I know you and the Oasis Base well enough. I believe you are a good person like my teacher, who can stay true to your principles and serve the country and its people!"
Fang Qingdai swallowed.
Huang Guang's affirmation was far more sincere than the flattery Wang Lieutenant used; the profound expectation he expressed truly stirred her heart.
She doesn't deserve it at all!
My initial intention was simply to make my life and that of my friends more comfortable!
But Fang Qingdai knew that now was not the time to explain, so she silently looked at Huang Guang, waiting for him to continue.
Huang Guang mustered his courage and finally spoke: "I'm willing to give you that batch of stones. You can take them and study them. If those stones are used for the right purpose, they might be able to help the Oasis Base improve its overall strength by several levels. Then we won't be in such a passive position!"
Fang Qingdai nodded solemnly: "We do need those stones. Improving our strength is secondary. The main thing is to study their composition and see if we can find a breakthrough to stop that organization's god-making experiment."
"Thank you for trusting me. I can promise that as long as I am in power, Oasis Base will never be like that organization, using those stones for human experiments!"
Having received the promise, Huang Guang, who had been tense, gradually relaxed.
He gave an address and then added, "Those stones must have come from outer space. Very few have been found in the wasteland. The batch I hid only had about twenty pieces, weighing about a hundred kilograms. It should be easy to retrieve them quietly."
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