Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal
Chapter 720 - 655: Perceiving the Truth

Chapter 720: Chapter 655: Perceiving the Truth

Blue Star.

The True Immortal Research Institute, jointly established by the Da Jin Country, Yellow Dragon Country, and Central Earth Kingdom.

At this moment, Han Guanglie from Da Jin, Dong Xuanyuan from Yellow Dragon, and Duke Rong Zhao Tianfeng from the Central Earth Kingdom, the representatives of the three countries, were all present at the meeting.

Each of them could represent the will of their respective countries. Likewise, they were also the highest-ranking officials of the True Immortal Research Institute from their countries, and a single stomp from any one of them could make their domestic situation tremble.

Even internationally, they enjoyed exalted reputations.

"The Falling Star incident must be related to that ’Qian Star person’!"

The one speaking at the moment was Dong Xuanyuan of Yellow Dragon Country.

Although Da Jin Country was the first to make contact with Immortal Sui Mu, among the three countries, Yellow Dragon Country was the most powerful, and its influence in the True Immoral Research Institute was rising, showing signs of replacing Da Jin Country as the new leader.

While speaking, his gaze landed on Zhao Tianfeng, "From this perspective, it’s no longer suitable for the South Heavenly Gate project team to remain solely under Central Earth Kingdom. Incorporating the South Heavenly Gate project team into the tripartite organization and elevating its authority level are necessary. We must understand the true purpose behind this ’Qian Star person’s’ actions."

"I agree with this statement."

Han Guanglie nodded, "According to our analysis in this period, the operation equipment that destroyed the Star Spirit Platform is very similar, if not identical, to the ’Cheng Ying Mecha’ sent to us by the ’Qian Star person,’ and based on our analysis, that ’Qian Star person’ may also originate from the Longevity World... According to our think tank’s analysis, he is hostile to those Longevity World forces that have made contact with the Star Shining Federation, going as far as to ignite a war that has spread to the Star Shining Federation and even our world!"

Zhao Tianfeng slightly lifted his eyelids, knowing that at this point, he couldn’t stop the proceedings, and immediately said, "So be it, but the key to contacting that ’Qian Star person’ lies in the observatory, so the address must still be located in our Central Earth Kingdom."

"That’s not right. I recall the key to contacting that ’Qian Star person’ lies with the initial communicator, Mr. Xie Yusheng. If we invite him to join the True Immortal Research Institute, we should be able to establish a closer connection with that ’Qian Star person’ through the more advanced equipment of the Research Institute,"

said Dong Xuanyuan.

"Xie Yusheng..."

Zhao Tianfeng didn’t expect someone of Dong Xuanyuan’s stature to take notice of such a minor character as Xie Yusheng.

His expression changed slightly, and he quickly added, "We have already lost contact with Immortal Sui Mu. Even though it’s unclear whether this loss of contact is temporary or long-term, we cannot afford to take this gamble. It might be that the key to communication lies with Xie Yusheng, but what if this kind of contact can only be conducted at our South Heavenly Gate project’s observatory? If we allow Xie Yusheng to leave, causing us to also lose contact with the ’Qian Star person,’ who can bear that responsibility?"

Dong Xuanyuan and Han Guanglie pondered for a moment but eventually did not insist on this issue.

Better safe than sorry.

When contacting "aliens," one can never be too cautious.

...

After the meeting ended, Zhao Tianfeng immediately found Lan Yuntian, Zhao Shanhe, and others, "Arrange for Xie Yusheng to join the Noble Council swiftly, and grant him an honorary nobility title..."

At this point, he paused in his speech, "Directly confer upon him the title of Baron!"

"Baron!?"

Lan Yuntian was shocked.

Lordship was different from honorary knighthood that only provided noble privileges; it was a rank that allowed one to voice opinions in the Noble Council.

In other words, it was an entry into the core ruling class of the Central Earth Kingdom.

If appointed to a local position, they would often start from a Level 5 public office.

What did this imply?

It meant that he could at least become the lord of a city or the head of a municipality, and in a principal position, not an auxiliary one.

One must know that even the Zhao family’s Qilin’er, Zhao Qilin, only held the title of Viscount to date, and his public office was promoted to Level 4 only half a year ago after a stint in the South Heavenly Gate project team.

Xie Yusheng, a common man without any background, being invited to join the Noble Council and conferred the title of Baron...

This was nothing short of a meteoric rise.

"I will personally write his letter of recommendation."

Zhao Tianfeng said, turning to Zhao Shanhe, "How is the analysis of the ’Cheng Ying Mecha’s’ design diagrams progressing? Can we produce it?"

"Our Military Department’s scientific research personnel have thoroughly examined this design diagram. It looks as crude as a toy, but based on estimations, and by deducing from the ’Spiritual Power Technology’ repeatedly mentioned by the ’Qian Star people,’ if we really master ’Spiritual Energy’ technology, there is a great possibility of constructing this mecha,"

Zhao Shanhe immediately replied.

"Spiritual Power Technology..."

The Duke Rong, second in standing only to His Majesty the King in the Central Earth Kingdom, frowned, "Without Spiritual Power Technology, it’s not feasible to realize it...?"

"Not necessarily. Some of the concepts in the mecha are indeed helpful for our technological development. Given ten or eight years for proper research, we might be able to replace the ’spiritual energy’ technology with other technologies. However, the performance might suffer..."

Zhao Shanhe said.

"A dip in performance is acceptable. Let’s at least try to produce it first. If our Central Earth Kingdom has such powerful war weapons, even if the performance is only half of that from the Falling Star incident, we will leap to become one of the topmost military powerhouses in the world,"

Zhao Tianfeng said gravely.

"We understand."

Zhao Shanhe nodded in agreement.

Zhao Tianfeng watched Zhao Shanhe leave, his mind unavoidably pondering the speculation mentioned by Han Guanglie.

The "Qian Star person" and the power of the Longevity World behind the Star Shining Federation were at odds with each other, which is why they descended to their world and destroyed the Star Spirit Platform.

After all, from the beginning, the "Qian Star person" initiated preliminary exchanges with them under the pretext of their spaceship crashing onto Blue Star.

"Could it be... that the ’Qian Star person’ really has a way to come to our Blue Star?! Just like the Star Shining Federation can send people to the Longevity World through special experiments... the ’Qian Star person’ could do the same, and the ’Cheng Ying Mecha’ that caused the Starfall event was produced by them?"

If that were indeed the case...

Then the Qian Star person is now hiding somewhere on Blue Star?!

What, then, is their purpose?

Could it really just be to repair their spaceship and return to the Longevity World?

So, what significance was there in sending them the design diagrams of the Cheng Ying Mecha?

Do they want them to help produce the Cheng Ying Mecha parts so that they can utilize them?

If they really wanted help with manufacturing the parts, they could have just stated it directly.

Considering the combat strength the ’Qian Star person’ displayed when controlling the Cheng Ying Mecha to withstand the Star Shining Federation’s military force and destroy the Star Spirit Platform, the Central Earth Kingdom is fundamentally incapable of dealing with them.

Or could it be that while the Cheng Ying Mecha is powerful, the individual itself is very weak, fearing that they would become vulnerable after being exposed?

All sorts of complicated thoughts kept emerging in the mind of Zhao Tianfeng, leaving him unable to find an answer.

...

As for the puzzlement of Duke Rong, Xie Yusheng, who knew the whole truth, naturally had no intention of explaining it to him.

At this moment, he was in the midst of a breakthrough from the second layer to the third layer of the Chaos Demon God Eternal Method under the guidance of the "Supreme Taiyi".

The reason he was able to make a swift breakthrough was not because he increased the speed at which he ’ate cows’, but rather...

The special layout of the villa in which he lived.

This villa had been arranged by Gu Jinlai into a formation using a special method.

Although the formation could not, like the Spirit Realm, envelope the naturally occurring ’spirit mechanisms’ in the world all the time and refine them into spiritual energy,...

Transforming small-scale spirit mechanisms into spiritual energy was not a problem.

It’s just that this spiritual energy cannot be saved and must be absorbed quickly, or it will dissipate soon.

But with this formation and Gu Jinlai personally "controlling" Xie Yusheng’s body to absorb the energy, the efficiency of his ’Qi Refining and God Transformation’ and further ’Refining God Returning to Void’ still significantly increased.

Up to this day, under the guidance of Gu Jinlai, he had started to condense his True Spirit.

In this period, Gu Jinlai had witnessed the process of many individuals condensing True Spirits and, having the memories of the "Aries Star Lord", had taught numerous Heavenly Monarchs. Now guiding Xie Yusheng to condense his True Spirit and achieve the status of Heavenly Monarch was something he was extremely familiar with.

Less than an hour later...

Xie Yusheng could clearly feel a change within himself.

Originally, he only felt that he had a kind of telepathy with the material world, and every grass, tree, mountain, and stone seemed to elicit in him a sense of affinity.

But at the moment of True Spirit condensation...

He felt as if he could clearly perceive their "life" essence.

And more so, he could communicate directly with them using his own "True Spirit" and induce them to evolve and grow with the power of his True Spirit.

This magical sensation...

Xie Yusheng was immersed in it, unable to extricate himself for a long time.

"Alright, for the next period, you should first get accustomed to the various changes after condensing your True Spirit in the third layer of the Chaos Demon God Eternal Method, and learn to skillfully use the special ability of True Spirit Possession. When conditions allow, you can let your True Spirit control this Cheng Ying Mecha and step onto the stage. At that time, I will have an important mission for you," said Gu Jinlai.

"I understand, Senior Taiyi, just give your orders," Xie Yusheng swiftly replied.

After speaking, he seemed to think of something and asked, "So... when that time comes, do I act directly using your name, Senior Taiyi?"

"No need," Gu Jinlai replied with a word, "I think that ’Qian Star person’ you’ve been in contact with makes for a good ruse."

"Qian Star person?"

Xie Yusheng was slightly taken aback.

Following that, it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed across his mind.

Considering all the interactions he had with that "Qian Star person" over the years, coupled with the fact that even the design diagrams of the Cheng Ying Mecha were first transmitted by that "Qian Star person", a truth that was hard to believe, yet incredibly close to reality, seemed on the verge of surfacing!

For a moment, Xie Yusheng’s pupils dilated, and he felt his breathing grow rougher.

"Senior... what... what exactly do you want me to do?"