Chapter 2497: Perfect And Flawless

The Transcendent Universe had fully developed two cultivation technologies: Bestowal Art and Energy Source. Both could be seen on the massive carrier.

"These carriers rarely appear outside the Transcendent Universe. The fact that they moved such a massive one here shows just how importantly the Ruling Council views the Cloudflow Universe," Mu Duo muttered.

Lu Yin replied, "Yes, these carriers are rare."

Mu Duo sneered. "Rare? That’s an understatement. There aren’t more than ten of these even in the entire Transcendent Universe. When the Cyclic Universe asked to borrow one, the Ruling Council's conditions were so harsh that the Cyclic Universe immediately abandoned the thought. They are the Transcendent Universe's greatest weapons. How could we allow them to be taken away? The fact that one is here means that something huge is about to happen, and it has to be connected to the woman that Luo Lao'er mentioned earlier: Zi Jing."

Lu Yin stared off into outer space. Would Zi Jing's prediction come true? After all, even she was not certain.

Despite only having a vague theory, it had been so terrifying to Zi Jing that she had fled her homeland. If the cultivation technology that she had been researching succeeded, then the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lu Yin had initially believed the possibility to be quite low, but after seeing just how high a price the Transcendent Universe was willing to pay, her fears might actually prove to be true.

Qiu Zhan led the group to a specific section of the Bestowal Carrier. Outer space stretched out above them, and all around them were metal platforms.

Qiu Zhan pointed to a nearby cube and said, "I know that this is common sense, but that thing can never be allowed to protrude from the carrier. That's your mission. Even if none of you manage to survive, that thing cannot ever protrude out. Now, start, following the order that you received your energy converters."

From the thousands of people here, a single young man walked up to the cube. He took a deep breath before placing his palm on the item. A green light bloomed from his chest, and a surge of power rushed into him. He pushed with all his strength, thrusting his hand deep into the machinery. After about half of his arm was submerged, the platform activated. Green light spread along the length of the metal platform, flowing in every direction and connecting to other platforms.

Lu Yin looked around and saw that there were many other similar platforms. Some shone brightly, while others remained pitch black. The platforms also shone with different colors, which was probably dependent on the person who had charged them.

Qiu Zhan said, "Remember, that cube must never protrude out. If it does, it will be regarded as a violation of military orders, and all of you will be punished accordingly."

"General, what if the enemy attacks?" one girl asked softly.

Qiu Zhan glared at her. "Fulfill your orders, even if doing so results in your death."

He then pointed toward Luo Lao'er and said, "He is your team’s captain, so listen to him."

With that, the older man disappeared.

As soon as Qiu Zhan was gone, people let out sighs of relief and quickly started chatting with each other as they visibly relaxed.

Luo Lao'er was rooted in place, clearly dazed. What was going on? Why was he the captain?

Zuo Yu, Mu Duo, and many others turned to look at Luo Lao'er, surprised that he had been appointed as their captain.

"Captain, what are your orders? What should we do?" Mu Duo asked.

Zuo Yu laughed. "Captain, why don't you show us your blue energy converter?"

"Captain, do Monarch Luo and Qiu Zhan know each other?" someone else asked.

lightsΝοvel Luo Lao'er felt like crying. He did not want to be the captain. What did this entire situation have to do with him? He had just wanted to go about his business quietly and listen to rumors. He had never wanted to bear such responsibility.

He wanted to look for Qiu Zhan, but how was he supposed to find the man on the vast carrier?

"Everyone, I feel like we're all like brothers and sisters. Why don't we just go home?"

At the same time, back in the Transcendent Universe, Zi Jing was kneeling on the floor. She was in front of a staircase that had flowers blooming on each step. Strange creatures danced about, laughing happily."Zi Jing, it’s been a very long time," a sweet voice spoke from up above.

Zi Jing trembled and looked up towards the top of the stairs, where a woman was sitting behind a cloud that had the colors of a rainbow. While it was impossible to see the woman’s face, Zi Jing could already tell that this woman was perfect and flawless.

She was a truly perfect woman. There was no need to see her face or anything else about her. Just a single glance was enough to know this to be true.

"It has been a long time," Zi Jing replied in a hoarse voice. She lowered her eyes and saw that the stairs had disappeared, as had the cute creatures, the happy laughter, and the beautiful flowers. All that remained was an immeasurable gap between her and the woman atop the stairs. This woman was someone whom Zi Jing could never reach.

"Your escape gave the Ruling Council a hard time, but luckily, it didn't last too long," said the woman at the top of the stairs with a pleasant voice.