During the journey, Li Xin started chatting with him again.
"Go ahead," Qin Che said with a smile.
"You advanced to the second stage by awakening the entire system and building a new operating model, am I right?"
Qin Che pondered, "That's possible, but probably not entirely."
He couldn't say that his sudden surge in strength was inseparable from the simulator.
"However, someone else once held the same view as you, and he had the exact same opinion."
"who?"
"Yuanlin."
Li Xin: ……
"He's just a mortal, what does he know?"
Qin Che neither denied nor confirmed, saying, "This is indeed a path. I've already had the highest academy approve a research project for it. However, let alone awakening the entire system, even among desert people, awakening two systems is extremely rare, and three systems are even rarer. This path is very long, so it's better to focus on cultivation. I have some insights that I can share with you..."
The two exchanged some insights on cultivation.
Li Xin benefited greatly and said, "Your understanding is indeed deeper than mine. If I had these things when I was young, I might have advanced to the second stage as well."
"You're already very strong," Qin Che praised without reservation.
Li Xin also believed this statement.
However, his strength lies in the rarity of his special characteristics, coupled with the aid of the psionic core and the Book of the Extraordinary.
Li Xin was initially unwilling to be put to the task of replacing three people.
Upon further reflection, it's not impossible.
Unless the other party is particularly difficult to deal with.
However difficult it may be, as long as it is the first stage, it will be subject to the limitations of the psionic core.
Combined with the explosive energy of the Book of Extraordinary Powers, few could withstand such an attack.
Even the second-stage Great Transcendent, the King of Pop, a powerful force-speed type, was severely injured by the Book of Transcendental Arts. It was because of this that Qin Che was able to kill him without taking any damage.
The two were not traveling fast.
This mountainous area is very large; it takes a thousand kilometers to get there from Leopard Court.
Over the course of half a month, the two traveled slowly. The people of the South China Sea launched a war, and Mo Laowu had already told Qin Che the specific time.
He could also take the cabinet's helicopter directly there, or fly there using a hydrogen fuel cell backpack, which would be even faster.
But it's unnecessary.
While traveling, one can gather intelligence. The central mountainous region has a rugged terrain, and few large raider groups are stationed here. Moreover, there are many wild beasts, making it unsuitable for human habitation. Furthermore, raiders rely on plundering resources to make a living, and trade routes in the central mountainous region are almost completely cut off, so no one would come here to trade.
Some branches of raiders live in these rugged mountains, while others rely on hunting for survival.
When Qin Che and Li Xin passed by, they saw many mountain people hunting in the forest, and there was some farmland on both sides of the river, but it was pitifully small.
"With this geographical location, it's no wonder that the four mountainous areas have never been able to communicate with each other; it's practically an insurmountable barrier."
Li Xin stood in mid-air, looking down at the mountains and rivers. Marching here was too difficult; many people would probably die before they even reached their destination.
Cliffs, swamps, wild beasts, treacherous mountains—there was absolutely no way to go.
"But the ecology here is good. We can develop it slowly once peace is restored."
Li Xin glanced at Qin Che and said, "You really are an infrastructure maniac. What else can you build here?"
"Build the road first. Have you heard the story of Yu Gong moving the mountain?"
Li Xin shook his head, wondering where this guy got so many stories from.
"Time is not a problem. As long as there is land, humans will eventually traverse all places. This vast mountainous area is a rare fertile land, very suitable for human habitation," Qin Che said with a smile.
To get rich, build roads first.
Towns were built along the roadside, farmland was cultivated, and factories were constructed...
Infrastructure development is beneficial to development and trade. Opening up this mountainous area will deepen exchanges with the South China Sea in the future and allow desert dwellers to completely escape the desert.
Decades later, this place will become prosperous.
Moreover, sticking to old ways and working in isolation will only exacerbate conflicts and internalize divisions.
Qin Che needs to keep his eyes on the outside world in order to expand continuously and make the desert people more united than before.
“I feel like you set off early for a field investigation. In fact, we don’t need to rush; we could have sent someone over.” Li Xin was speechless.
"You can only make a decision after seeing it with your own eyes." Qin Che didn't say more.
...
Two months later,
The two finally arrived in the western mountains.
The steep mountains have become much flatter, and there are more hills. The terrain here is completely different from that of the central mountainous area.
Qin Che and Li Xin encountered many raiders, but the two easily dealt with and annihilated them.
They pressed on, until they reached the vicinity of the wolf's den.
In the distance, deep in the mountains, a cave runs through the waist and is guarded by raiders. After nightfall, the mountains and plains are filled with settlements, fortresses rise up one after another, and even billowing smoke rises from them.
"Are they refining ore?" Li Xin asked in surprise.
"It seems so. The raiders here are different from before; they've already started industrial production," Qin Che thought to himself.
Li Xin's expression was grim: "The troops in the South China Sea haven't set off yet. Judging from the timeline, it might be another ten days or so."
"No rush, let's check the situation here first. We've traveled such a long way, we need some time to recover."
"Okay, that's fine."
The two found a secluded hollow, disappeared into the woods, and calmed themselves down to adjust their state.
Qin Che's spiritual energy was not actually depleted, but he was still working hard to recover his strength. The more prepared he was, the less afraid he would be of danger when the time came.
Perhaps if the wolf king dies and they are surrounded by the army, he can rely on his powerful psionic energy to fight his way out...
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