bioinnovel Chapter 393 As long as you're willing to work, there's always work to be done.
Chapter 393 As long as you're willing to work, there's always work to be done.
【Blue Star - Thunderbird Spirit Void】
This is a small world that exists in relation to the real world, where the sky is always a depressing purplish-black.
Countless bolts of lightning, as thick as buckets, darted wildly through the clouds like angry silver snakes, striking the earth from time to time and shattering the hard obsidian on the ground.
This is a forbidden zone for life, a graveyard for lightning elements.
Legend has it that a ninth-tier Thunderbird King with ancient bloodlines inhabits this place. It is extremely ferocious, and any human cultivator who dares to step into this place will be torn to pieces by it.
To prevent the Thunderbird King from breaking out of the Spirit Void and wreaking havoc on the human world, the Federation specially dispatched a ninth-order powerhouse who also cultivated the Thunder Law—"Thunder Spear Martial Emperor" Xiao Zhan—to guard the area year-round and stand against that beast.
However, at this moment, in the deepest part of the Lingxu Thunder Pool.
There was no earth-shattering battle, nor any tense standoff.
It was just a middle-aged, greasy man with a bare upper body, revealing his muscular physique, leaning comfortably against the edge of the Thunder Pool, holding a pot of spiritual wine in his hand, taking a sip from time to time.
Sizzle—sizzle—
The ninth-order divine lightning, which was enough to instantly turn an eighth-order cultivator into charred remains, struck him like the most comfortable massage therapist, causing him to let out a series of pleasant groans.
"Ah...that feels so good!"
"The power of this Nine Heavens Profound Thunder is really strong; it has given my old, cold legs a real shock."
Xiao Zhan comfortably rolled over and floated on the thunderous plasma like a dead pig.
As for that legendary, terrifying ninth-tier Thunderbird King?
At this very moment, its skeleton hangs on a withered tree next to the Thunder Pool, long since dried into a specimen.
Hundreds of years ago, not long after Xiao Zhan arrived here, he killed the Thunderbird King.
But he didn't tell anyone.
Not only did he not say anything, he also sent a "battle report" to the Federal Headquarters every few years:
"Today I fought the Thunder Bird King for three hundred rounds, and we were both badly injured. I urgently need three catties of 'Heavenly Thunder Liquid' to heal my wounds."
"The Thunderbird King recently rebelled and attempted to break the seal. I fought desperately to stop him, but my magical artifacts were severely damaged. I am requesting reimbursement."
"The situation is critical. Please do not disturb me. I need to go into seclusion to suppress the rebellion."
Relying on this trick of "falsely reporting military intelligence," Xiao Zhan lived a life of bliss in the Thunderbird Spirit Void.
No one cares, no one asks, and resources keep pouring in.
This isn't guarding the Spirit Void; it's practically a paid vacation!
He knew very well that if he reported the truth, he would definitely be in trouble when he got back.
Those old bastards in the federal government love to exploit labor.
If he goes back, today he'll be sent to wipe out a cult, tomorrow he'll be sent to escort a caravan, and the day after tomorrow he might be sent to be a bodyguard for some young master from a powerful family.
As long as you're willing to work, there's always work to be done.
This is the lesson Xiao Zhan has learned after spending so much time in the Federation.
However, just as Xiao Zhan was about to take another sip of wine...
Beep beep beep—!!!
The federally-made communication bracelet that he had thrown on the shore suddenly began to vibrate wildly, flashing a blinding red light.
"Tsk, what a downer."
Xiao Zhan impatiently waved his hand, and the bracelet flew into his palm.
Upon clicking, it revealed a top-level emergency mobilization order from the Federal Supreme Council:
[Top Directive: Special Operation to Eliminate SSS-Level Wanted Criminals]
"Councilor Xiao Zhan (Thunder Spear Emperor):"
"It has now been determined that an extremely dangerous terrorist has appeared in the outer airspace of Earth and has killed several federal law enforcement officers, including Wang Tongxuan, an elder of the Wang family."
"The situation is extremely serious! You are hereby ordered to depart immediately and, in coordination with surrounding fleets, intercept and capture the target!"
"This order is SSS-level and must not be delayed!"
Upon seeing the words "Wang Tongxuan's fall," Xiao Zhan's originally lazy gaze narrowed slightly, but only for a moment.
"Good heavens, that old devil from the Wang family is dead?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, this guy's got some skills. He can even kill a ninth-rank character? Looks like this is a really complicated situation."
Xiao Zhan touched the stubble on his chin, his eyes darting around.
He then replied with a line of text on the bracelet with remarkable skill.
"Understood! Obey orders without question! For the glory of the Federation, I will tear that madman to pieces! Let's depart!"
Sent successfully.
then.
Snapped.
He simply turned off the bracelet and tossed it onto the shore.
Then, he burrowed deep into the Thunder Pool, leaving only his face exposed, and comfortably closed his eyes.
Go arrest people? Arrest my ass.
Even a cunning old fox like Wang Tongxuan was killed, which means the other party must have a powerful weapon, maybe even a celestial artifact.
What is he going there for? To die?
Besides, this kind of thankless task is a disaster. If they win, it's thanks to the five great families; if they lose, they'll lose their lives.
Only someone with a brain full of water would risk their life like that.
He would just stay there, and after ten days or half a month, he would reply with "didn't find it" or "the other party was too cunning and we lost track of them." Anyway, the universe is so big, this answer is reasonable.
At this moment, Xiao Zhan perfectly demonstrated the survival wisdom of a "top-tier workplace veteran".
……
It wasn't just Xiao Zhan.
On Blue Star, there are two other top-tier spiritual realms: the Extreme Cold Abyss and the Gale Canyon.
The "Ice Soul Fairy" and the "Wind Riding Venerable," who were stationed there, made a surprisingly consistent choice after receiving the same order.
Ice Fairy replied: "I am currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Abyss Ice Dragon and am temporarily unable to leave. I will provide support later."
(Actually, I'm currently in the ice palace, wearing a face mask and watching TV.)
Venerable Wind Master replied: "I have just grasped the true meaning of the Law of Wind and am currently in seclusion. Forcing me out of seclusion may cause me to suffer a qi deviation. Please seek another expert."
(Actually, they're having a barbecue in the canyon.)
In the minds of these dispatched ninth-tier experts, the Federation is no longer the Federation it once was.
The current Federation is nothing more than a tool for the five great families to amass wealth and maintain their rule.
Unless it's a madman like Tang Wei, who's an anti-humanity who'd sacrifice the entire star field for his Gu cultivation or want to kill all of humanity, they generally turn a blind eye.
Even if you dig up the ancestral graves of the five great families, as long as it doesn't affect my salary and vacation, what does it matter to me?
……
Meanwhile, on the other side...
[Great Xia Federation, Central Star Region, Supreme Council Hall]
The atmosphere was so oppressive it was suffocating.
Five enormous thrones floated in mid-air, representing the heads of the five great families.
At this moment, they are examining Wang Tongxuan's last photograph through the soul lamp.
Wang Daoxuan, the head of the Wang family, had a face so dark it seemed to drip water, and the surrounding air distorted constantly because of his uncontrollable rage.
"Dead...Tongxuan is dead..."
"According to the Soul Lamp's image, that person was not far from Blue Star, and was killed by Han Feiyu with two sword strikes!"
"This is a disgrace! This is a blatant provocation against my royal family and the entire Federation!"
Wang Daoxuan's roar echoed throughout the hall.
The other four family heads remained silent, but their expressions were also extremely unpleasant.
Ninth-tier powerful beings are a strategic deterrent force; the loss of even one is a significant loss.
Moreover, the one who died this time was a core elder of the Wang family, which was undoubtedly a slap in the face to the five great families.
"The sword in that kid's hand is definitely a celestial weapon."
Qin Wanshan spoke slowly, his eyes filled with greed and malice.
"An eighth-order cultivator defeating a ninth-order cultivator—besides a celestial artifact, I can't think of any other reason. The opportunities this child possesses are far greater than we imagined."
"We must capture him! At all costs!"
Li Cangsheng's hoarse voice rang out.
"I've already used the 'Causal Compass,' but he seems to possess some kind of treasure that shields him from celestial secrets, making it impossible to pinpoint his location. However, based on his last known coordinates, he didn't perform a long-distance spatial jump."
"He must still be somewhere near the Milky Way!"