The repair work was not easy. It took the three of them two weeks to barely stabilize the ship. After that, Xue Yue Mountain was in charge of navigating the ship while Masa Fujen searched the ship for damaged equipment and equipment. Every resource on the ship had to be used as much as possible because everyone was mentally prepared. They might be saved the next day, or they might be drifting in the endless darkness forever. It was never wrong to be more prepared.
After Ding Meng checked the thrusters and other facilities, he went straight to the observation cabin on the ship. This observation cabin was actually the radar area at the top of the ship. Through the crystal glass, he could see the outside world with his naked eye. However, it was still dark outside, so Ding Meng could only sit down and start cultivating.
Just as Xiao Ai had said, the rate at which Ding Meng absorbed Origin Energy didn't slow down after obtaining the pearl imprint. However, the rate at which Origin Energy was being refined and circulated had slowed down significantly. This wasn't because Ding Meng's efficiency had decreased. Rather, it was because the Origin Energy particles being refined had become purer and more powerful.
"Can I cultivate the ninth origin now?" Ding Meng thought that he had enough time now.
Xiao Ai said, "In theory, you can, but there's not enough energy here. If you want to cultivate using the traditional method of absorbing Origin Energy while constructing, I've calculated that you'll need many years."
"This …" Ding Meng was a little helpless. "Then how about I observe the ninth origin first?
That way, I can prepare in advance. "
Xiao Ai pondered and said, "With your current strength, you can observe it, but … the ninth origin is extremely difficult. It's not inferior to the overall difficulty of the previous eight. Are you sure you want to take a look?"
Of course Ding Meng wanted to take a look. No matter how difficult it was, could it be more difficult than dealing with the water droplet?
He had been through so much already. Why would he be afraid of observing a single origin?
In the mid-level consciousness space, a huge image slowly unfolded in Ding Meng's field of vision. This was clearly an interstellar map, with magnificent galaxies, eternally shining stars, and all kinds of strange celestial phenomena. This was the original appearance of the universe.
Ding Meng asked curiously, "This doesn't seem difficult, does it?"
Xiao Ai said disdainfully, "Not difficult?
I've only shrunk the inside of the origin. Now, I'll enlarge it for you to take a good look. "
"Swish", Ding Meng felt as if he had flown into the vast sea of stars. At this time, he knew how difficult this point was. In addition to the normal dynamic phenomena such as the rotation of the planets, other strange cosmic celestial phenomena dazzled him. Sauron's Hawkeye, Scarlet Moon, Zombie Star, Black Hole Mutual Attraction, Cosmic Fountain, Electromagnetic Sphere … All kinds of dynamics overwhelmed him. Roughly judging, these dynamics were almost refreshed in dozens of origin construction units, and compared with the total construction of the eighth point, it was at least ten times stronger.
Damn, this really wasn't something that a human could cultivate. Ding Meng sighed. "It'll take at least a few years, right?"
Xiao Ai said, "A few years?
You're thinking too simply. With your current cultivation environment, you won't be able to successfully construct it without at least 30 years of cultivation. If you had the help of the inverse source crystal in the Star Rainbow Group, you would need at least three years, even at your limit. Now you know why those warlords and saints look so old, don't you?
It's because the later stages of cultivation require a lot of time to accumulate the basic energy. "
Ding Meng was speechless.
Xiao Ai said, "If you have the help of Divine Light Technology, three years can be shortened."
Ding Meng had already used up all the energy in the Divine Light warehouse. The warehouse's energy was absorbed by the Droplet to resist the impact of the wormhole. If it were not for the Divine Light energy, the SS Expedition would have been reduced to ashes.
Therefore, some things would always be yours if they belonged to you. If they did not belong to you, they would not fall into your hands no matter what.
"But you don't have to be discouraged."
Xiao Ai's tone changed again. "You can use your telekinesis anti-gravity force field to achieve the effect of slowing down time. It consumes a lot of energy, but it's undoubtedly the most suitable for the current environment. If the SS Expedition only has two years of lifespan, you have six years."
"Another six years …" Ding Meng's tone became thoughtful.
Xiao Ai was puzzled. "What's wrong?"
Ding Meng sighed. "It's been exactly six years since I came to the Saint Brilliance Star System."
Xiao Ai suddenly remembered that in the map of the last round of the Starlight examination, Ding Meng was able to identify the terrain of the Devouring World at a glance. Xiao Ai could not help but ask, "Ding Meng, have you been to the Devouring World before?"
Ding Meng sighed even more heavily. "Yes, I spent four whole years. Starting from the rear of the Devouring World, I passed through the Zeratul Star System, Bogus Star System, Paradise Star System, the refugee camp on Bramble Star System, and finally arrived at the Black Gold Base. It's been six years since then."
Xiao Ai was silent. Finally, she asked the question that she had been curious about for a long time. "Ding Meng, you're not a human from the Saint Brilliance Star System, are you?"
Ding Meng nodded. "Yes, I'm from an extraterrestrial civilization."
Xiao Ai asked, "Were you teleported to the Devouring World?"
Ding Meng said, "I don't know if I was teleported or not. When I woke up, I was already in the Devouring World."
His answer confused Xiao Ai. Xiao Ai decided to change her words. "Alright, Little Rascal and I have always been curious. We've analyzed Ding Meng before. You didn't come to the Saint Brilliance Star System by chance. You must have come with a purpose, or rather, you came to this star system with a mission."
Ding Meng said, "According to the Holy Grail Federation, my hometown should be called the Da Sheng Civilization. Its technological level is far inferior to the Federal Empire's, but the way of refining Origin Energy is completely different from the Federal Empire's. The way of life there is also very different."
Xiao Ai listened in silence.
Ding Meng said, "Ten years ago, in order to protect me, Mr. Yu met with misfortune at the foot of the Celestial Heavens Gate Mountain. After that, Madam Yu escorted me all the way to the Extraterrestrial Devil Nation."
Madam Yu was naturally Long Yao. Although Yu Xingyang had already passed away and the two of them were not truly married, their feelings for each other were extremely deep. After Yu Xingyang left, Long Yao referred to herself as Madam Yu.
Xiao Ai said, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Yu seemed to have asked Madam Yu to send you back to the Extraterrestrial Devil Nation's Yu Demon Villa and hand you over to his clansmen."
Ding Meng frowned. "But we didn't reach the Extraterrestrial Devil Nation."
"Oh?" Xiao Ai was surprised. "Why?
What happened along the way? "
Ding Meng said in a deep voice, "After Mr. Yu killed Bai Pinghai's family, the news quickly spread to the nobles of the Da Sheng Kingdom. The Tian family and the Bai clan sent out a large number of troops to pursue us. If it wasn't for Madam Yu risking her life to protect me, I would have died along the way. We wouldn't have reached the border of the kingdom at all."
Xiao Ai said, "How big is the Da Sheng Civilization's territory?"
Ding Meng smiled bitterly. "Naturally, it can't be compared to the Federation, but it's not small either. It's at least three times the size of Cypress Grove."
Xiao Ai was shocked. "Cypress Grove is much bigger than ordinary planets. Since the Da Sheng Civilization's planet is three times the size of Cypress Grove, its gravity is also different from ordinary planets. It's conceivable that the humans born on that planet have very strong physiques, far stronger than the humans of the Federal Empire. No wonder Ding Meng's physique has always been strong. So that's why. You and Madam Yu escaped to the border, and you must have suffered a lot along the way."
Ding Meng sighed. "Yes, when Big Sister Wen He passed the Hero's Knife to me and Big Brother Zheng Ming, she said that if we were to encounter any difficulties one day, we must go to the border's main city to find her."
Xiao Ai pondered and said, "With the situation at that time and Madam Yu's skills, wouldn't she have been able to deal with the pursuers?"
Ding Meng shook his head. "Although Madam Yu is an expert in the knife field of Celestial Heavens Gate, she still can't be compared to Mister Yu. After all, Mister Yu has made a name for himself for many years."
Although his words were tactful, Xiao Ai could understand the meaning behind them. Yu Xingyang's strength was not only cultivated, but also gained from killing powerful enemies one by one. How rich was his combat experience?
Meanwhile, Long Yao's strength was only on paper. Yes, Celestial Heavens Gate was indeed very strong, but no matter how strong it was, it was still holed up in the mountains. People like Long Yao had only gone down the mountains a few times in her life. How could her experience compare to Yu Xingyang's?
No matter how strong you were, you couldn't beat those insidious and cunning people. Unless you were like the water droplet, where no one could kill you, then you were invincible.
Ding Meng's eyes flashed, as if he was reminiscing about the past. "At that time, I still wasn't an Origin ability user. Not only was it difficult for me to move, but I was also listed as a wanted criminal in the kingdom. We didn't dare to enter the villages and towns along the way and could only survive in the wilderness. In order to take care of me, Madam Yu had no choice but to slow down."
Xiao Ai understood. "There was probably a steady stream of pursuers behind us, and there was no lack of experts among them. Madam Yu was also having a hard time dealing with them."
Ding Meng said, "When we arrived at the main city at the border, Madam Yu was seriously injured and urgently needed treatment to recover."
Xiao Ai said, "Fortunately, you guys still managed to arrive without a hitch."
Ding Meng frowned. "But when we arrived, the main city at the border had already been scorched."
Xiao Ai asked, "What happened?"
Ding Meng sighed. "When the first generation's eldest brother's wife, the princess, was being hunted down, she fled from the main city at the border to where her friend was at, the Cang Ming Empire. When we arrived, the Cang Ming Empire had already become an enemy country and crossed the border to fight with the Da Sheng Kingdom. The main city at the border, along with the villages, had been razed to the ground."
"The Da Sheng Kingdom was bound to send reinforcements to the frontlines. A great war was coming." Xiao Ai's tone was filled with emotion.
No matter what level of civilization or race one was in the universe, war meant the arrival of troubled times. It was easy to produce heroes in troubled times, but human lives in troubled times were like ants that could be trampled upon by others. They were even more insignificant than plants and trees.
Ding Meng also looked out the window. It was still dark outside, so there was no light in his eyes.