Zhou Qianlin's gains were even greater. She was now ninth level fourth rank. She wasn't as strong as Lan Jue, but she had passed the first major bottleneck of ninth rank. From third to fourth rank there was a chasm. Only by crossing it could one be considered a mid-level ninth rank master.
Zhou Qianlin had never reached this level before, but with the power of faith she was able to overcome it. It saved her a great deal of time.
As for Lan Jue, he'd already passed this hurdle before, so it was only a matter of time.
Breaking through to the next level was a good thing for both of them.
However, Lan Jue's smile didn't last long. He nodded to Zhou Qianlin, opened the door, and left.
Qianlin's pretty face flashed with a complicated expression as she watched him leave. She followed after him.
"Wow, you're making people come to life?" The Coffee Master saw Zhou Qianlin right away. His face lit up with surprise.
Lan Jue chuckled. "Amazing, isn't it? Actually, my nickname on Skyfire Avenue should be The Magician." He wasn't about to reveal his secret with Zhou Qianlin.
The Pharmacist glanced at Zhou Qianlin, then beckoned Lan Jue over.
Lan Jue hurried to her side and sat down. Jun 'er could smell his scent, and opened her arms to embrace him.
Lan Jue pulled her into his embrace. "What is it?" He asked the Pharmacist. He wouldn't call her 'senior sister' in front of Jun 'er.
"Aren't you wondering why I gave up on Jun Yongye and let you face him instead?" She asked.
"It is," Lan Jue replied. "But you must have my best interests at heart."
"It is," the Pharmacist said.
"In a way, they really are my juniors.
Their battle with you can also be considered a test for you.
You have successfully passed the test. In the near future, you will know the benefits. "
Lan Jue: "They escaped through the earth, so they should still be on Planet Luo. Are they okay?"
The Pharmacist shook her head. "Relax.
They'll be fine.
There was probably no one in this world who could trap them.
I think they'll be looking for you before long. "
Lan Jue let out a long breath and said, "We can finally go home.
I'm really tired after coming out for so long. "
Wasn't that right?
After leaving Skyfire Planet, he first went to the Barrows, then to Europa, the capital of the Western Alliance. There, he stirred up a storm in the Holy City of Lance and rescued the Moonfiend Empress.
The Angel of Dawn, Su Xiaosu.
After that, he came to Planet Luo to participate in the Adept Competition.
He had been out for more than a month, and he had been constantly running, fighting, and cultivating.
Finally, it was time to return to Skyfire Planet. Even with his strength, he felt waves of exhaustion wash over him.
The Pharmacist smiled. "Go back and work hard on your cultivation.
You've gained a lot this time.
You'll need time to settle down. It'll be the foundation you need to break through to Paragon in the future. "
Lan Jue's curiosity was piqued. "Sis, can you really become a Paragon at any time?
Then why are you suppressing your own cultivation? "
The Pharmacist smiled wryly. "It's not that easy!
What I gave the Terminator was just an illusion.
He mistook me for my power because of my weapon.
I'm at the peak of ninth rank.
I have my own path to follow.
However, my Astrum is too difficult to control. I need time to master it, so I won't be able to break through until then.
Still, I've gained a lot from this battle. I'll be going into seclusion when I get back. I hope I can master it as soon as possible. "
The Pharmacist's weapon.
Lan Jue was very curious about the white greatsword.
But this involved her privacy, and he couldn't ask.
The Pharmacist went on. "You've decided your Astrum will be a sword?"
Lan Jue nodded.
"Actually, I've been a swordsman since I was a child. Xiu Xiu was given to me by my father. Her Discipline was the sword, and she could transform into Shura's Sacred Blade.
My father said that once I mastered Taiji, he would teach me how to use a sword.
Later on, people gave me the nickname Zeus the God of Lightning.
I was forced to imitate Zeus's lightning spear and use it in battle.
Now it looks like I'll have to return to my original self. "
The Pharmacist smiled. "Once you've chosen your path, don't regret it. Your Astrum will determine whether you succeed or fail in your path to Paragon. You can't afford to lose it.
You won't have a chance to regret it, so if you make up your mind, don't waver at any time. Understand? "
Lan Jue nodded. He'd been thinking the same thing. Once you've made up your mind, there's no need to struggle or regret.
Glancing at Xiuxiu, who was not far away, he felt a little hesitant. When he was creating his Ruler's Armament, he would definitely need a sword as a prototype. Xiuxiu was actually very suitable, but her ability was a sword. If he used her as a prototype to create his Ruler's Armament, there might be problems with his relationship with her in the future.
Lan Jue knew how Xiu Xiu felt for him, but love wasn't something time could decide.
No, he couldn't use her as the basis for his Astrum. If he did, the future would be a mess.
Lan Jue's face was as cold as ice. Her hands were folded in front of her chest. Every time the light in her eyes changed, the air seemed to distort.
Lan Jue's eyes narrowed as he pondered this important question.
Zeus -1 sped up to twice the speed of light. Luo was far behind them, and soon they were out of sight.
The Accountant's radar continued to scan the planet, but didn't find anything amiss.
Flying was tedious and long, but Zeus-1 was much faster than the transports. It was more nimble, and more nimble.
They didn't need to follow the usual routes between planets.
The Accountant had already set up a closer and more discreet route.
Half an hour later, the Keeper and Bookworm returned. Zeus -1 disappeared into space, and all danger was averted.
Zeus-1 was one of the best s-ranked gems in the universe, and had been inspected and installed by the Bookworm and the Keeper. Now it was completely invisible in space.
Unless a Paragon flew past it with their Domain active, no one would be able to detect its presence.
Now that it was safe to fly, all they needed to do was take turns keeping an eye on the radar. Everything else was under the control of the ship's mainframe.
Lan Jue found a corner and sat cross-legged to meditate. His trip to Luo had been a fruitful one, and he needed time to digest what he'd learned.
It would likely take a long time, though. Increasing his Discipline too quickly wasn't a good thing for him. His purpose was to solidify his foundation and stimulate his potential, not simply increase his power.
His Discipline had returned to ninth level fifth rank, and although the power of faith was pure, he needed to fully integrate it with his own.
As Zeus-1 made its way to Skyfire, the human world was thrown into a state of turmoil.
The Northern Alliance, Western Alliance, and Eastern Alliance announced their readiness for war, and signed a joint declaration.
The declaration stated that the Major League would work together in the face of danger.
More ships were dispatched to scout out the alien planets.
At the same time, the Major League began a new round of recruitment. The Eastern Alliance's ambassador was none other than the God of War, An Lun's Supersoldier, Lan Qing, nicknamed Prometheus.
Thanks to the Miracle War and the Great Adept Tournament, as well as the reports of the alien planets, the recruitment process went smoothly.
Although there were concerns about safety, there was no shortage of hot-blooded young men.
This was especially true when the Major League agreed to improve the military's benefits. For the next five years, military production would be the primary focus of all activities. This increased the status of the military, and increased the willingness of the common people to join the military.
Everything was going on in full swing. The three alliances were cooperating very well this time. The entire human race was like a huge war machine that was slowly operating.
The atmosphere of war also began to quietly cover every planet of the human race.
Resource planets that were already in the process of being mined sped up, and the production of all sorts of military supplies increased.
Some military academies entered a state of quasi-war. Freshly graduated students were conscripted into the army, and given a higher salary than before. But at the same time, they had to endure more arduous training.
Seven days later, Zeus -1 landed on Skyfire City's public airship hangar.
As soon as he stepped off the ship, Lan Jue couldn't help but take a deep breath. The past seven days had passed in the blink of an eye. He'd spent most of it cultivating.
He didn't know if it was because he hadn't joined with Qianlin, or if it was because he'd progressed too quickly, but his Discipline hadn't improved much over the past seven days. His Discipline, however, had changed. Lan Jue could feel it, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Still, it had to be a good thing.
"The air on Planet Skyfire is still the most comfortable!" The Coffee Master said something that everyone agreed with.
A maglev bus came to a silent stop outside Zeus -1's hangar. The doors opened, and a familiar face stepped out.
It was the Seamstress.
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This weekend, I'm looking for monthly and recommendation votes.
(To be continued.)
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