strictlysupreme #323 - I'm out of the cabin, feeling fine
#323 - I'm out of the cabin, feeling fine
76th Fortress Ruins, a construction site for a material transfer fortress under construction.
A small transport plane landed at the makeshift airfield. The hatch opened, and a man and a woman helped each other jump down.
The man wore a crisp suit, with his hair neatly combed. He exuded an air of recently acquired authority. The smile on his lips and the gentle look in his eyes gave him a decent level of approachability.
The woman looked quite young, dressed in a simple pleated skirt paired with a white blouse. Her beautiful face and clear, large eyes made her seem like a female student who had just graduated from a fortress school.
In reality, Xiang Tiantian was not that old, and there was a difference of more than ten years in age between her and Zhou Zhengde.
Old Zhou was indeed acting like an old bull.
"Director Zhou!"
The person in charge of the construction, who had been waiting for a long time, stepped forward to greet him.
Zhou Zhengde shook hands with the other party with a smile, and said very gently, "The higher-ups asked me to come over to check on the progress of the construction, but it's just a formality."
"I'll take you directly to the construction site... Does your assistant need to rest?"
"Fiancée."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the official said somewhat awkwardly, "Seeing that she doesn't look well, is she airsick?"
Xiang Tiantian blinked her eyes and said softly, "I am a psychic... an S-rank... It's just that I used too much foundation."
Zhou Zhengde almost laughed out loud.
Actually, there was no need to explain so much.
"Let her take a walk with me," Zhou Zhengde looked at the desolate desert covered in yellow sand.
The battle nine months ago seemed to be still in front of his eyes.
That day, huge Blade Beasts emerged from the earth in all directions, and countless Blade Beast tides surged towards this place.
Zhou Zhengde was guarding the aerial command platform at the time and witnessed this scene with his own eyes, which he still remembers vividly.
He also vaguely knew that his best friend should have faked his death to escape.
But until now, he still didn't know where the Black Storm had gone, whether his injuries were serious, or how he was doing.
Even, as time continued to pass, there was no definite news from the entire human world, and the entire Blade Beast world was incomparably calm...
This made Zhou Zhengde even suspect whether his close friend was real, or whether he had really, you know, passed away.
The elevator began to descend at a constant speed.
Zhou Zhengde quickly took Xiang Tiantian to act alone, directly skipping the construction area and entering the original seventh floor of the fortress.
Like the ruins of other floors, this place had actually been destroyed by the Blade Beasts.
However, there had always been a force, the force that had gathered beside the Black Storm, unwilling to leave, and had prioritized the restoration of some areas here.
Looking out from the simple elevator, everywhere were collapsed buildings, and above, one could see a 'ceiling' with a piece missing in the east and a piece collapsed in the west. There were also some mechanical parts on the road that had not been recovered. On the contrary, the corpses left by the Blade Beasts had been cleaned up.
Xiang Tiantian skillfully began to lead the way, and the two arrived in front of a residential building and entered a holographic curtain wall.
There was a different world inside the residential building. The lower floors were office buildings, and an intelligence exchange station was set up here;
A group of psychics and high-level mechanical bodies were stationed in the middle floors, responsible for protecting the stone slab wall and several important figures.
On the top floor of the residential building, the stone slab wall of the Fifth Spirit Cultivator was stored.
The news of Zhou Zhengde's arrival had been conveyed to all places in advance, and several figures were waiting early at the staircase, with a bit of concern in their eyes.
Gao Huating, Red Serpent, and Zheng Shiduo, who was on duty here.
Gao Huating, wearing a black dress and with snow-white skin, gradually had a sense of nobility.
Red Serpent, wearing loose pajamas and with sleepy eyes, was obviously bored here.
However, Red Serpent's special identity prevented her from easily showing up, so as not to become the fuse for the Blade Beasts to launch the next major offensive.
Zheng Shiduo...
Was still the same as before.
The sudden appearance of his biological father did not change Old Zheng's insistence on the path of life.
They were not concerned about Zhou Zhengde's condition;
They were waiting here just to know if Zhou Zhengde could bring some news about that man.
Zhou Zhengde directly smiled bitterly, shrugged, and spread his hands.
"Tch," Red Serpent turned her head and left, "I'm going to sleep. Call me if there's a fight."
Gao Huating lowered her head and bowed, which was considered a salute to Zhou Zhengde, and turned to leave as well.
Zhou Zhengde immediately said, "Miss Gao! I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Yes," Gao Huating showed a faint smile, "You can just say what you need. I will try my best to cooperate."
"Let's find a conference room."
"Come to my office," Zheng Shiduo greeted, "My place is more secluded, no one will disturb us. By the way, let me get some news. I'm so bored here!"
Zhou Zhengde knowingly asked, "Is it because the food in the cafeteria is not nutritious?"
"It's because it's too peaceful here."
Zheng Shiduo said with a resentful face:
"It was agreed that the eight people in the Buddha Hall squad would take turns to work here, and I have the lowest strength, so I was the first.
"Who knows that the seven of them turned their backs on me! They don't come to replace me at all, and they say that I only have a B+ psychic level and need to practice diligently here! I'm almost A++ now!
"They have become famous in the past six months and have become distinguished guests and big stars in the nine major comprehensive war zones. I can only guard the stone slab here!"
Zhou Zhengde comforted with a smile: "They are also considering that you have the closest relationship with your Brother Wang."
"That's right!"
Zheng Shiduo looked around a few times and lowered his voice:
"I've been feeling something lately... I always feel that Brother Wang hasn't actually left here. Maybe he's observing us there and grading our performance one by one."
Several black lines hung on Zhou Zhengde's forehead.
Goosebumps all over!
A black butterfly floated past in front.
Xiang Tiantian tugged at Zhou Zhengde's arm and whispered, "Brother, the adult asked, is there still no news?"
"Yes," Zhou Zhengde sighed, "Maybe only my grandfather knows some definite information... I'm sorry."
The butterfly fluttered away.
Zhou Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief.
Because of Xiang Tiantian's identity, he also felt some pressure when facing the Fifth Spirit Cultivator.
A moment later;
Inside Zheng Shiduo's office.
Gao Huating sat down with her slender legs together, looking at Zhou Zhengde curiously.
She had become thinner and thinner recently.
This was not skinny or emaciated, but a physical change caused by psychic energy. Her waist was thinner, her neck was longer, and it was a bit like being gradually influenced by her previous life, adding a sense of ethereal beauty that was out of this world.
Zhou Zhengde placed his wristwatch on the coffee table. Several lines of light lit up on the dial, weaving a projection screen, on which were several photos.
Zhou Zhengde said quickly, "Take a look at this first and see if you have any impression."
Gao Huating carefully looked at the photos, pondered slightly, and nodded lightly.
The photos showed several stone piers.
They were submerged in the sea, with a faint light flashing on them, and a large number of fish were constantly circling around.
Zheng Shiduo asked curiously, "What is this?"
"A strange point discovered by the sea."
Zhou Zhengde briefly introduced:
"Our psychic detection satellite successively detected some psychic reactions in that continental shelf sea area four months ago. We suspected that the Blade Beasts were building new nests on the seabed, and sent unmanned submarines to investigate.
"Then these were photographed.
"Experts from all sides have been working on it for a long time, but they can't figure out what it is. We have blocked this news, and this information should not have been transmitted to the Arctic Circle."
Gao Huating listened attentively, then said softly, "That is a place called the City of Contracts, which is also the birthplace of the core circuits of spirit practitioners."
The black butterfly appeared in the corner, openly eavesdropping.
Zhou Zhengde asked, "Why is there a psychic reaction?"
"Because after she wakes up, the ancient ruins begin to wake up synchronously."
Gao Huating said softly:
"The City of Contracts has been destroyed, and there are no special secret realms left behind.
"It's just because that place is one of the connection points of the great psychic energy passage inside the planet, and a weak psychic energy has leaked out.
"Well, she said... instead of studying this, it's better to find the whereabouts of the cultivators as soon as possible, enter their secret realm as soon as possible, and inherit the legacy of their ancient civilization."
Zhou Zhengde smiled bitterly: "If I could find it directly, I would have gone to look for it long ago!"
"Now he is not suitable to show up," the black butterfly made a clear voice, "The Blade Beasts believe he is dead, which is very good. If he shows up, he will inevitably attract the Blade Beasts' siege."
Gao Huating said: "She said that the commander can completely show up with a fake identity."
"The Blade Beasts are not so easy to deceive. Last time he sacrificed his powerful alien soul."
The black butterfly said indifferently:
"Although I don't want to refute your face.
"But I think, proud as Wang Zheng, he shouldn't care too much about your legacy."
Gao Huating said after a while: "She said that she can't hold on for too long. The complete collapse of consciousness may be in a few months."
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Zhou Zhengde said solemnly: "If there is definite information, I will share it with you immediately. I swear on my grandfather's honor."
Gao Huating blinked: "She has gone to rest."
Several people breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The black butterfly transformed by No. 5, Wilhemina Tooke, was about to leave when Zhou Zhengde hesitated slightly and still called out:
"Lord Emina?"
"Is there anything?"
Bang.
The black butterfly fell and transformed into a blonde loli.
No. 5's strength has further recovered and has begun to exude pressure.
Obtaining that batch of spirit slaves only improved the speed of her injury recovery;
Wang Jixuan's alchemy notebook left to Red Serpent allowed Red Serpent to continuously produce soul-nourishing pills, which greatly accelerated the restoration of No. 5's strength.
However, just as Wang Ji Xuan had said before, the effects of the Soul Nourishing Pill would diminish with excessive use.
Therefore, Number Five was now eager to find Wang Ji Xuan and obtain some higher-level elixirs to help her confront the three old fellows from the Council of the Radiant Wings as soon as possible.
"Something's up," Zhou Zhengde said cautiously, "Have you been paying attention to the City of Psionics lately?"
"Why would I pay attention to them?"
Number Five casually sat on the sofa, arms crossed and legs crossed.
Xiang Tiantian quickly brought tea and snacks.
"Just say what you need to say."
"It's like this."
Zhou Zhengde explained simply:
"After the last negotiation, the influence of the City of Psionics was suppressed to the vicinity of the Arctic Circle."
"Recently, their vitality seems to have recovered."
"Over the past nine months, they have carried out many activities, including two psionic power surges and one awakening of an A-level psionic user."
"Furthermore, the Naturalist faction has completely cut off contact with us."
"This has led to us not having a clear understanding of the specific strength of the City of Psionics... Can you sense the increase in their strength?"
"I can't sense it," Number Five said indifferently, "Don't worry, they can't cause any trouble. The planetary barrier is gone, and new Blade Beast hordes could teleport over at any time."
Zhou Zhengde asked, "Then, what about Old Sophie's core circuit? Can you sense its location?"
"That's what you really wanted to ask, right? What's that idiom... revealing the dagger at the end of the scroll!"
Number Five said with a smile:
"The specific location of that core circuit is in the D5 Integrated War Zone."
"Wang Zheng had already arranged it before the war."
"He wants to hide, and it's useless for us to look for him, so let him hide."
Disappointment filled Zhou Zhengde's eyes: "Alright, this last question was actually a personal one... I'll report back to headquarters now."
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave."
Number Five waved her hand, transformed into a black butterfly, and disappeared with a flutter of wings.
Zhou Zhengde sighed, his body sinking into the sofa.
Zheng Shiduo asked, "Is there something important that needs Brother Wang's help?"
"I just wanted to know how he's doing."
Zhou Zhengde looked up at the gold-colored ceiling and said in a low voice:
"He's clearly a hero, but now he can't receive the respect of the people. Whenever I think about this, I feel useless."
"Or rather, our civilization is too weak."
Old Zheng comforted him, "We've only been developing for a few years. Those spiritual cultivators are all tens of thousands of years old."
"Do you have any wine? Will you have a drink with me?"
"Can Young Master Zhou get used to industrial alcohol?"
"It's fine as long as it's harmless to the body."
Xiang Tiantian said softly, "I'll go make some dishes," and ran off to find the nearest canned food storage point.
Zheng Shiduo had just taken out his hidden wine...
Ding ding.
Zhou Zhengde and Zheng Shiduo simultaneously heard a reminder.
They looked at each other, stunned for two seconds, and then simultaneously reached into their pockets.
There was only one chat group they were both in!
No one had chatted in that group for the past two or three months. Ling Tong was fighting on the front lines, and the Buddhist Hall squad was spreading scriptures everywhere. Without a certain key figure, they didn't usually need to chat.
Even if they didn't usually chat, everyone in the group still carried this communicator with them.
When they opened the communicator together, Zheng Shiduo suddenly let out a strange cry and jumped up.
Zhou Zhengde clenched his fist and trembled.
"Damn! Damn it! Hahaha!"
"I knew it! I knew it!"
The two excitedly hugged each other. Zheng Shiduo excitedly wanted to kiss the man in front of him, but was punched away by Zhou Zhengde, who had come to his senses.
"You pervert, stay away from me!"
"I'm excited, I'm excited! Damn! Hahaha! Really!"
"Shh."
Zhou Zhengde made a gesture to silence him. Zheng Shiduo also immediately calmed down and carefully looked at the words on the communicator.
[Wang Zheng (High-Profile Mode): I have left the pod and feel good. It is inconvenient to show myself, please do not worry. Disconnecting from the network immediately, do not reply.]
[Wang Zheng:]
Zhou Zhengde and Zheng Shiduo looked at each other, as if suddenly energized.
"Director Zhou, what were you just saying? A great leap forward in the strength of the psionic users in the City of Psionics?"
"Yes," Zhou Zhengde's thinking became incredibly swift, "We're worried they'll counterattack..."
At the same time.
Near the Arctic Circle, in front of a continuous glacier.
A young cultivator wearing a shirt and trousers squatted in front of an ice cave, put the communicator back into his storage artifact, and gently exhaled.
Black Tortoise True Body, Resist Cold and Condense Ice!
His figure drilled into the ice cave, and the ice cave sealed itself with ice blocks, and he used escape techniques to quickly and secretly move towards the southwest region.
There, semi-circular light membranes were like colorful mushroom houses on the icy plains.
Ah, it was the City of Psionics.