Chapter 99
Inside the dungeon.
A figure walked out of the passage and looked in a random direction.
In the distance, insects belonging to the original Zerg are digging out the ground. The excavated ores are transported one by one. The large pieces of rock become fine sand and gravel after being swallowed by the Devourers. Finally, they are processed again by the Sticky Insects and turned into extremely hard mud after drying.
After a moment, he withdrew his gaze and walked towards the only bungalow not far away with a door made of obsidian crystal.
… Compared to an adult, she is a little petite but her proportions are extremely perfect. Her smooth silver hair falls to her waist and sways slightly with her steps. Her slim waist and long legs make her elegant temperament make the cheap white T-shirt and black pants she wears more valuable.
He raised his hand and pushed the door open.
Yan and Lan Yi, who were discussing something inside the door, looked over and saw this scene. They were so stunned that they forgot what to say.
Chu Xiu scanned the female insects in the room with his cobalt blue eyes, sizing them up while weighing their value in his mind.
Chu Xiu's eyes were cold and sharp at this moment, a completely different person from when he was in front of Qi Heng. Even though he looked underage, his aura was not something that ordinary Zerg could withstand.
Yan and the others who were stared at by Chu Xiu couldn't help but feel nervous.
The first one to come back to his senses was Yan. He thought of what Qi Heng said before he left... Silver hair and blue eyes, his appearance matched the 'Chu Xiu' that Qi Heng mentioned.
"Are you... the Chu Xiu that Qi Heng mentioned?"
As Yan was speaking, Lan Yi and the others standing behind him also suddenly realized what was going on - they had first noticed the other person's aura that was different from his appearance and age, but had overlooked this point.
Now that they have come to their senses, apart from their first impression, they only think that the young female insect in front of them is really good-looking.
Whether it's the unique hair color that has never been seen before, or the rare and unique blue in the eyes.
Hearing his name spoken by the red-haired female insect in front of him, Chu Xiu pursed his lips and said, "You can call me 'Consul', which is my code name in the gray fog.
"Hello." Yan greeted.
They heard Qi Heng mention it.
——In the Gray Mist, members with code names have high status.
Out of their admiration for Gray Mist and everything else, even though Chu Xiu looked a little young, they still showed respect to him.
The code name "Consul" made Yan and the others curious, but seeing that Chu Xiu was cold and seemed to dislike talking, no one asked.
In this era, apart from Qi Heng, the Overlord, and Qi Lan, the Commander-in-Chief, no Zerg knew the meaning of the name 'Chu Xiu'... Don't expect Yan and the others, who have fast-forwarded through the history of Tianjia civilization, to associate the young man in front of them, who looks less than 20 years old, with the last Chief Consul of more than 10,000 years.
Well, after all, Qi Heng omitted a lot of content when he asked A0 to write this part, and the name 'Chu Xiu' was only mentioned briefly.
Chu Xiu hummed and said, "No need to be so reserved."
"But I have something to ask of you now."
"Please go ahead." Yan took the role of talking to Chu Xiu without hesitation.
"As for my name, I don't want it to be known to the bugs outside the scene. Could you please not tell it to others?" In order to keep the identity as unknown as possible, necessary reminders are still necessary.
Although not many people would believe it if I told them, it would be best if it didn’t get out... This is probably why the Lord asked me to choose a code name.
As for why the Lord told them his name, it was probably because he didn't have a 'code name' at that time.
No matter what, Your Excellency the Lord can't be wrong.
Chu Xiu's tone was not gentle, but his businesslike tone and slightly indifferent expression did not make people feel uncomfortable. At least Yan and the others did not sense any malice.
"We won't tell anyone." Yan said, and the other female insects around him nodded.
"Thank you." Chu Xiu's expression relaxed. After thanking them, he asked, "Who among you is Yan?"
Yan was stunned: "I am, what's wrong?"
This answer did not surprise Chu Xiu. Ever since they talked to him just now, the other female insects had trusted him very much.
Flame.
Since he is mentioned by the Lord, let me see what he is capable of.
"Qi Heng..." Chu Xiu felt a little awkward as he pronounced His Excellency the Lord's name, but he didn't show it and continued, "He asked me to teach you."
Noticing Yan and the others' surprised expressions, Chu Xiu added, "Don't overthink it. I'm not here to interfere with your mission. I'm just here to teach you some better ways to complete it."
In the future, Your Excellency will need their help.
As subordinates of the Lord, they not only need strong working ability, but also strong strength.
When Chu Xiu walked in and looked at them just now, he had roughly estimated their physical fitness.
Of course, if you want to be really sure, you still need to conduct an actual combat, but judging by the visual inspection, it can be considered qualified.
"Growing up on Tianyun Star, you have many things to learn. The courses in your brain are only part of it." Chu Xiu paused and said, "In addition to what I mentioned earlier, I will also teach you how to cultivate your mental power and star power."
His body regressed to his teenage years, but his combat awareness and experience were still stored in his body, not to mention the cultivation of star power and mental power.
The Tianjia Civilization's Imperial Chancellor isn't solely responsible for clerical duties; the females who hold this position are invariably both intellectually and militarily skilled. They can govern the nation with their writing and maintain its stability with their military prowess.
In the past, countless Tianjia Zerg wanted to get his guidance.
"That's great! We were just discussing some of the training methods that we didn't quite understand." Yan, with his cheerful personality, didn't think too much about it. "Now that you're teaching us, we'll definitely work hard and learn from you."
"Yeah, yeah." Mo Nan laughed.
"I will try my best." Lan Yi and the others also expressed their determination.
Chu Xiu tilted his head to look at the five female insects in front of him, and a fleeting smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, so fast that the female insects in front of him couldn't see it clearly.
"Don't worry, I will teach you well." He said calmly.
After hearing Chu Xiu's words, Yan, Mo Nan, Lan Yi, Luo Shen and Zhou Xing, who didn't know what kind of cruel teaching they would receive in the future, laughed lightly. They felt that the unreliable teaching tasks did not seem so troublesome anymore.
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Dozens of kilometers away from the underground city, in the direction of Area 49.
In the central trading area.
058 was sitting in the shop responsible for collecting star stones. In front of him were Zergs queuing up, and behind him was a machine covered with black cloth - this could be said to be the most expensive machine in the entire Area 49.
The female insect used the broken star stone to exchange with him for the things on the wooden board in front, and the recovered star stone was stuffed into the entrance on the side.
This machine is a star power absorption and extraction device. Although it is a very old version and the speed of absorbing and extracting star power is very slow, its advantage is that it can adapt to the environment of Tianyun Star and will not be damaged for several years.
058 didn't know how the machine worked, but he knew there was an inlet on the top for inserting broken star stones and an outlet for spitting out the empty shell after the star power was completely absorbed. On the other side of the top, a complete star stone could be inserted, and the absorbed energy would eventually converge into this complete star stone.
Unlike the star power in broken star stones which will disappear over time, intact star stones can store star power for a long time, and the higher the quality of the star stone, the longer it can be stored.
It’s been four days already, and after today it will be the fifth day.
After asking me to carry back the supplies that were missing nearly one-third of the supplies, the female insect never contacted me again.
He originally thought that he would be punished by the district chief of District 49, the most powerful one-horned man in District 49, for moving back the missing supplies. However, he never expected that the other party had no intention of caring at all and just let it go lightly.
After some private inquiries, he learned that a prominent figure from the Ikal civilization had arrived the very morning he was supposed to be moving supplies, bringing news that was unclear whether it was good or bad. The district chief hadn't had time to dwell on the shortage of supplies these days; instead, he'd been trying to figure out how to cooperate with the other party.
This included stopping the "inspection" of cubs in Area 49 and various "preferential treatments".
Apart from anything else, the food supply is half more than before.
Outside the Tianjia Zerg gathering place, which is jokingly called a slum by the One-Horned People, there are many reclaimed lands for growing blue cassava. Blue cassava can be harvested three times a year, and the high-yield seeds that have been genetically modified can produce more than 10,000 kilograms per mu. It is with this that the large number of Zerg in the slums can be fed.
However, the female insects may farm the land and produce high yields, but the food ration is entirely decided by the unicorns.
Adhering to the above meaning of 'not allowing the Zerg to eat enough and making them run around for food', most of the blue cassava is piled up in warehouses dug underground, and only a small part is distributed as a reward to the female Zerg who farm the land, and is taken to the trading area for trading.
This has always been the case, so the female insects are busy looking for food every day, working from dawn to dusk, and have no time to think about anything else.
This is also a form of control.
But now, this control has changed under the will of 'that adult'.
058 had a cigarette in his mouth, a very delicate and slender cigarette that was out of tune with the surrounding environment.
This was what he got from the supplies. He could only get a pack of cigarettes every six months, which was a rare luxury on this planet of exile.
"Sir, isn't this too much?"
Just as he was letting his mind wander, a somewhat nervous voice asked in his ears.
"It's not much. Take it and leave. Don't bother me." 058 waved his hand impatiently.
Ever since he adjusted the ratio of Broken Star Stone to food, he hadn't counted the number of times a female insect had asked him questions. At first, he would explain, but later he found that this attitude made things easier.
"Next." 058 said as he took the star stone from the female insect whose turn it was and threw it into the entrance next to him, still thinking about the previous question.
He subconsciously felt that the big man of the Ikal civilization was related to the black-haired female insect he had come into contact with. Even if they were not the same person, there must be some connection between them, otherwise how could he do something that was completely beneficial to the Zerg.
058, who has lived on Tianyun Star for many years, clearly feels that the temperature during this period has dropped compared to more than a month ago. The end of the Falling Star Day indicates that the most difficult winter is about to come.
Winter... that is a season that even these unicorns with enhanced bodies don't like. It's too cold.
——Legend has it that in the distant past, Tianyun Star was a warm and habitable Gaia planet with a pleasant and comfortable climate.
I really can’t tell now.
...In previous years, many female insects would freeze to death during the harsh winter due to lack of food or winter clothes, but I think that won’t happen this year.
Now, not only food, but the exchange rates of other materials have also increased, and I heard that other districts seem to have received the same order - issued from the base.
If these decisions were really related to the Zerg that had infiltrated Tianyun Star, the base... 058 didn't dare to think further for a moment.
No, I must be overthinking it.
The burnt ash fell on his hand, burning him so much that he shuddered.
Outside Zone 1.
Base No. 2, inside the main control room.
Qi Heng leaned against the main console.
He placed one hand on his arm, tapping his fingertips lightly, looking at Lei and the others lined up in front of him, and said, "Lei, how did you complete the task I gave you?"
When his name was called, Lei's body stiffened and he answered quickly, not pausing for a moment: "I've read them all."
"Is there a problem?"
Lei screamed inwardly, wanting to shout, "What do you mean by 'problematic?'! It's clearly problematic!" But he didn't have the courage. Instead, he offered a flattering smile and said, "No, no, it's just metal smelting equipment... Hahaha, leave it to me."
"Your Excellency, Lei has my help and will definitely not delay your progress." A0 said this while darkly thinking that if Lei dared to delay Your Excellency's progress, he would be dead.
"Okay." Qi Heng nodded decisively.
Then he looked at Jeyol and Neddo.
Lei was assigned to repair the smelter, and the base couldn't leave them idle. Lei's screw-tightening work could be handed over to them.
The simple body-tempering potion they had prepared earlier wouldn't be used in large quantities in the first batch. It was enough for now, so they could postpone the preparation...
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The author has something to say: My physical fitness is much worse than before when I am in my thirties_(:з」∠)_ I feel sleepy at a certain time in the evening and I can’t hold on any longer. I will try to update more tomorrow =3=
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