The Clockmaker's face reddened. "Who's going on a honeymoon with you?"
Back at the Zeus Jewelry Shop, Lan Jue's smile had disappeared. She was deep in thought.
He understood what the Wine Master meant. He wanted to organize all of Skyfire Avenue's Adepts into an army.
Star Division's mission had been accomplished. The core of the Avenue's Adepts were now part of the Legion.
Integrating all of the Paragons into the Legion was no easy task.
What kind of positions should they take?
Being captains of brigades wasn't a good fit. Just because they were strong didn't mean they were good at commanding, and most Paragons weren't good at piloting.
These were all problems.
It wasn't until Kerr called him in for dinner that he stopped thinking.
He needed to work hard and break through to Paragon as soon as possible. Once he was a Paragon, everything would be easier.
There were eight Paragons on Skyfire Avenue, and he wasn't even a Vice-Chairman.
That didn't make sense.
But cultivation couldn't be rushed. It wasn't something that could be done in a day.
He wondered how Jue Di was doing.
Jueti had remained on Skyfire Avenue, cultivating in seclusion with the Photographer.
He hadn't seen Jueti since his return.
Roxanne told him that Jueti was in seclusion.
When Jue Di came out of seclusion, he'd have to ask him for advice. He was on the path to the inheritance he'd spoken of last time.
However, he still needed to comprehend more, and only his father knew about this.
Night fell.
The Skyfire Avenue Council meeting was being held in the Clairvoyant's Museum.
The Clairvoyant was now Jun Er. She'd inherited the Clairvoyant's legacy, and her strength had grown with each passing day.
Of course, this was what the Wine Master had told Lan Jue.
At the same time, Skyfire Avenue's top brass had already decided that Jun 'er would be their successor.
In other words.
After the Wine Master came Lan Jue, the Jewelry Master.
Then there was Jun'er.
The echelon formation was completed.
According to the Wine Master, the Clairvoyant had told him before his death that Jun 'er's talent was even greater than the Clairvoyant's. In the future, she would become a great seer.
Skyfire Avenue had a huge advantage when it came to grooming their teams.
There was a lot of luck involved.
Otherwise Star Division wouldn't have grown so quickly.
In a few short years the original three Paragons had grown to eight.
Stepping into the Skyfire Museum, one was greeted by a quaint atmosphere mixed with the faint scent of books. It was like stepping into a sea of knowledge.
There were all kinds of treasures here, most of which were books.
The Clairvoyant had relied on these books to attract the attention of the Bookworm and Keeper.
Some were moved to the Skyfire Library, while others were left behind.
Lan Jue arrived early. The higher-ups of Skyfire Avenue had gathered.
Only those in seclusion were absent.
The Wine Master sat at the head of the table, with the Keeper to his right. The left was empty. Below them were the Paragons, and then the members of the Skyfire Avenue Council.
When they saw Lan Jue enter, they all bowed in greeting.
Lan Jue walked over to the Wine Master's side and took a seat on his left.
She returned everyone's salutations.
The atmosphere in the conference room was a little tense. It was no wonder that the aliens were so powerful that the atmosphere was uneasy for all of humanity.
Skyfire Avenue was no exception.
It wasn't long before Lan Jue spotted Jun 'er. Jun' er was seated at the back of the room. She couldn't see her, but she smiled at Lan Jue.
Lan Jue couldn't help but smile as well. He wanted to go over and give the cute girl a hug, but now wasn't the right time. He'd have to wait until after the meeting.
"Jun 'er, be a good girl. Daddy will keep you company after the meeting." Lan Jue whispered to Jun' er.
"Yes, yes!
It's been a long time since I've seen you. "To Lan Jue's surprise, Jun 'er sent the same message to him.
To transmit a message, one had to compress it into a single line, and keep it within a certain range. She couldn't see, and yet she did it.
Don't forget, this girl was still so young!
As she watched Jun 'er's sweet smile, Lan Jue was touched.
No matter what, she had to protect Skyfire Avenue, protect the Eastern Alliance, and protect humanity.
She had to ensure that future generations lived a better life.
By this time, everyone had arrived.
The Wine Master cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention. "Hello, everyone. I'm glad we're all here today.
It's been a long time since we've had a meeting like this.
Aside from the Driver and the Pharmacist, who are still in seclusion, everyone else is here. "
The meeting room was silent. Everyone listened attentively.
"Keeper, let's begin with the results of our research." The Wine Master asked the Keeper.
The Keeper nodded. "Based on the alien samples the Jewelry Master brought back, we've conducted a series of experiments and research. We've come to a preliminary conclusion."
"According to our experiments, the aliens are no different from us humans. They are organic lifeforms.
They have a trait that we humans don't have. I call it genetic devouring.
We've studied aliens before, but they look different, and their genes diverge from one another. Only one thing remains the same, and that is their ability to devour. "
"To put it simply, the aliens can devour other creatures and absorb their DNA. From there, they can modify their DNA according to their own way of evolution.
That's why their DNA is so complex.
However, there was no doubt that he could continue to evolve and strengthen his own life force by continuously obtaining the genetic strands of other creatures.
That's what makes them so terrifying.
They stored life energy in their cores, and then used it to carry out all of their daily activities through their genetic strands.
This includes fighting, eating, surviving, and so on. "
"The aliens are so strong because of their ability to devour genes.
They continue to evolve, and their DNA is perfected. Then, through reproduction, they grow stronger.
These creatures are the epitome of the survival of the fittest.
Frankly, I'm amazed by their DNA.
It was easy to see that the evolution of different aliens depended on the type of creature they devoured, and so they evolved in different directions.
They must have gone through countless cycles of survival of the fittest to become as strong as they are now. "
"The Jewelry Master and the others have fought some of the more powerful aliens. They've already begun to mimic our DNA.
According to what they said, the potential in our human genes far surpassed the genes they had devoured before.
That's why they've come here in large numbers to devour our life force.
From the aliens' point of view, they're doing this to push their evolution to the next level.
That's why I'm certain they're targeting us. There's no chance of a fluke. In other words, a battle between us and the aliens is inevitable. "
The Keeper paused for a moment. "This is the advantage we've discovered the aliens have.
Let's talk about their DNA.
Their gene chains were complicated, and possessing a powerful devouring ability allowed them to quickly become stronger and evolve continuously through devouring.
But at the same time, their DNA is too complex, too long, and prone to problems.
Once the DNA is broken, it'll cause them to collapse. "
"As for us humans, our special abilities are actually a type of life energy that combines with our genes to form life energy.
When our life force enters the aliens' bodies, there's a chance they'll lose control of their DNA.
In other words, our Discipline is like a genetic weapon to the aliens.
That's why, when we're fighting the aliens, stabbing them with our weapons won't do them much damage. Mechas are the same, but we can't do them any harm.
However, if we inject our abilities into their bodies, it is very likely to cause their genes to go haywire and cause them great harm. "
At the Keeper's words, the tense atmosphere in the meeting room brightened a little.
The Gourmet said, "So you're saying we Adepts are the aliens' bane?"
The Keeper nodded. "In a way you could say that.
But that's not absolute.
It's not easy to penetrate deep into an alien's body.
The surface of their bodies had a very strong defense that could isolate all kinds of energy.
That's why we need to find their weak spots. Once we're inside their bodies, we'll be able to affect their DNA.
Among them, the brain and eyes were the core areas of their vital organs.
In that respect, they're no different from us humans. "
The Gourmet nodded.
The Pauper went on. "Is it possible to create a genetic weapon to fight them?
Is it possible with our current technology? "
"In theory it's possible," the Keeper replied.
"But a genetic weapon needs to be able to penetrate their defenses. Or perhaps it needs to be a psychic weapon.
The former is difficult, but if it can penetrate their defenses, even if it's not a genetic weapon, it's enough to hurt them.
Our Disciplines, on the other hand, are much easier to penetrate.
That's why we need to focus on our Disciplines when it comes to genetic weapons.
The Jewel Master's suggestion was the most appropriate. We'll use mechas to amplify our Disciplines.
It's the easiest way to hurt them. "
"What about battleships?" The Wine Master asked.
"Wouldn't it be easier to amplify our abilities?"