Chapter 062

Chapter 62: Are You Sure?

Wang Jie’s gaze fell once more upon the note in his hand. Zuo Tian, Bai Yuan, and Shu Mu Night.

Shu Mu Night wasn’t dead. With the methods of those sects, he would surely be healed. He came to Blue Star, killed millions, and then left. The people of Blue Star didn’t even have the right to kill him—why should they?

Wang Jie clenched his fist. This resentment had been smoldering in his heart for so long.

If not for the wristguard, he would have died. The other party was easily taken away, still able to make a name for himself in the universe, standing high above, while he was just a small blemish in their life, the biggest achievement being that he was remembered.

And then there was the Armor One Sect. The peaceful times were destroyed just because they wanted to recruit disciples. The billions of people on Blue Star were left with only a few million alive.

What does human life mean to them?

Dean had been good to him, had shared so many delicious things with him, and died at the start of the apocalypse. Why?

The more he thought, the darker Wang Jie’s mood became.

He raised his eyes to the sky. So many enemies still remained. That bridge, that dark gold battle armor—only the universe truly felt like the real world. He, too, wanted to step outside.

A gust of wind swept across the windowsill, blowing the paper off. The words “Starry Martial Meet” were glaring in the starlight.

You’re going to participate too, Shu Mu Night.

He stood up and walked out.

The spacecraft landed at the Upper Capital City base, and Wang Jie’s arrival stirred the base. Countless people gathered to watch.

Wang Jie was escorted by Tang Jie to the underground research institute.

“You’re here? Fully recovered? Let me check you over,” Si Yan said, excited.

The others looked at Wang Jie in surprise.

Wang Jie had come to ask Si Yan about the research on the tool used by the trial takers to enter Blue Star.

Si Yan led Wang Jie into a massive lab. In the center was something that resembled an eggshell. It was five meters in diameter and oval in shape. Screens and data filled the room.

“Take a look.”

“What is this?”

“A spaceship.”

Wang Jie looked at Si Yan, then at the eggshell. “Are you sure?”

Tang Jie spoke up: “The trial takers came here in this, though they were propelled by an external force. Now, the doctor has added our own propulsion device, using special materials, so we can call this a spaceship. It’s just a bit small.”

“If it weren’t for the special materials that can release propulsion, it would take at least decades to build a spaceship of this size, and it would be much larger.”

Si Yan added, “To be precise, this isn’t something I made; it’s borrowed. These materials themselves can release power for space travel. I’ve just figured out how to control and extract that power.”

Wang Jie had always known that Si Yan was best at mechanical research. Back at Golden Hill base, mechanical eyes were scattered everywhere, unnoticed by anyone.

The Armor One Sect trial had only destroyed firearms and manufacturing equipment, not other things. This showed Si Yan’s capabilities.

Wang Jie had once suspected that Si Yan had seen someone studying technology in the Hall of Martial Arts illusions.

“This thing can indeed lift off and travel through space. But there are two fatal flaws I need to tell you about,” Si Yan said, looking at Wang Jie seriously. “One, it can’t control speed. Once it starts releasing power, it will continue. What I mean by controlling power is only at the beginning. Once it’s in motion, it can’t be directed.”

“Second, it can’t stop. It can turn, but it takes a massive amount of energy, and it has to be prepared in advance. You’ll need practice for this.”

“You can think of it like a rock thrown into the wind.”

Wang Jie looked at the eggshell again. “And this is called a spaceship?”

Si Yan scratched his head. “It has its downsides, but it’s also sturdy. We’ve gathered all the materials used by the trial takers. The materials attached to their vehicle are actually rare, and I’ve embedded most of it into this. So, technically speaking, yours is even more advanced than theirs.”

Wang Jie approached and touched the eggshell.

Si Yan continued, “Kid, if you want to leave Blue Star, this is the only way. Otherwise, just stay here. Maybe one day, an alien civilization will discover us and you’ll get out then. It’s your choice.”

“Here’s a friendly reminder: throw a stone into a violent wind and who knows where it will end up.”

“The probability of death is high.”

Wang Jie frowned. “I’ll go with it.”

Tang Jie was surprised. “Are you sure?”

Wang Jie nodded. He had already decided before coming here. He had to leave Blue Star. Not only because his enemies were out there, but because the universe was the greatest stage. He couldn’t just die here, doing nothing.

Since he knew there was such an exciting world outside, why not go?

Besides, the wristguard was pushing him.

The Sacred Star-linked bridge—he had to go. Otherwise, that person might use the wristguard to kill him. The heat was becoming unbearable.

And he needed to find a way to get the full set of battle armor, though the chances seemed slim.

“I think if you could make this, you must be confident in it,” Wang Jie said, looking at Si Yan.

Si Yan smiled. “You know me best. Come over here.”

Wang Jie followed Si Yan to the screen.

“Before, Blue Star couldn’t detect any alien signals, but look now.”

Wang Jie looked at the screen, where countless dots of light flickered.

Si Yan’s face grew serious. “Our position has changed. That hand moved Blue Star, even the moon and the sun, away from their previous positions.”

“This explains why Blue Star wasn’t destroyed by the pile drivers. It’s still here.”

“The reason we don’t know, but now that we’ve moved, the result is that alien civilizations are not far from us.”

“As long as we ascend into space,” he pointed to a direction on the screen, “I estimate there’s a high chance we’ll encounter alien civilizations. As for what will happen, we can’t say.”

Wang Jie felt uneasy. “Doesn’t that mean Blue Star’s position will be exposed?”

Si Yan nodded. “There’s no way around it. We can see others, and they can see us.”

“But we’ve been through such terrifying things already. What else could make us despair?”

At this point, he laughed again. “And since you’re leaving, you can play the vanguard for us.”

“Of course, if Blue Star is destroyed again, you’ll be the spark.”

Wang Jie turned and looked at the simple spaceship, nodding silently.

The spaceship would be handled by Si Yan, while Wang Jie needed to enhance himself. The universe was full of pressure and harmful substances for the body. Only by strengthening himself could he adapt.

This spaceship only ensured he could breathe and have something to eat.

Its functions were simple.

If Wang Jie were to board this spaceship with his current body, he might not survive to see the alien civilization.

Si Yan’s words made Wang Jie realize he had no choice but to train again. The only option was imprint power, as Blue Star only had imprint energy.

The next steps were simple: collect cataclysm materials, gather heaven stones, and cultivate.

For now, the three major bases on Blue Star were the most important. Many other bases were in preparation, but all were prioritizing providing cataclysm materials for Wang Jie.

The Leading Pillar group was continuously sending them.

In this situation, Wang Jie began his next training session.

From single imprint to eight imprints, it only took the duration of one session. Wang Jie’s recovery speed was astonishing. Moreover, he noticed that the strength that had previously reached its limit had started to loosen.

Could it be that surviving near death once would break through the limits?

It shouldn’t be.

If that were the case, Shu Mu Night wouldn’t be unaware.

Setting aside these complex thoughts, he focused on cultivation, breath observation, sword practice, and familiarizing himself with his power.

A month later, Wang Jie reached Ten Seals directly.

Using cataclysm materials, he broke through to ninety times his strength. This wasn’t because his imprint power increased, but because without the third confrontation with Shu Mu Night, Wang Jie knew that even at Ten Seals, he wouldn’t have been able to break through ninety times his strength.

Because his body had already reached its limit.

Just like when his imprint power cultivation was crippled, his strength still remained.

At Ten Seals, aside from him, only Hong Jian on Blue Star had reached that level.

People like Lian Qin and Tang Jie were at nine imprints, close to ten, but still not there.

Improvement in cultivation needed time to adapt. Wang Jie boarded the spacecraft and began to hunt down mutated creatures across Blue Star, killing the powerful mutated creatures that had emerged recently, preparing for his departure.

Shu Mu Night had slaughtered a batch of mutated creatures on Blue Star. Without that massacre, humanity would never have regained dominance.

Now the trial was over, Blue Star was not only cultivating but also rebuilding firearms, flourishing.

Wang Jie needed to eliminate threats before leaving, giving Blue Star a period of peaceful development.

Of course, he could only deal with some of the powerful mutated creatures. Using battle power detectors, he could find them, but Blue Star’s mutated creatures were endless. He couldn’t handle them all alone. Some could be left for the cultivators.

The South Base. The spacecraft slowly landed.

Wang Jie stepped out.

Lian Fei welcomed him, looking at Wang Jie’s bright expression, blushing slightly, and stepped forward. “Big Brother Wang, please come inside.”

Wang Jie nodded. “Where’s Lian Qin?”

Lian Fei glanced at him. “She’s waiting for you inside.”

After a satisfying meal, Wang Jie suggested speaking with Lian Qin alone. Lian Qin looked a little uneasy. She had changed, and thinking back to her previous ways, she felt somewhat awkward.

Especially since she wanted her daughter to be with Wang Jie. This private conversation didn’t feel quite right.

But she couldn’t refuse Wang Jie.

She dismissed the others.

Wang Jie looked at her. “I’ll get straight to the point. Get me another swimsuit.”

Lian Qin…

That was too straightforward.

“Didn’t I already get you one?”

“Get me another one.”

“We don’t have any left.”

“Buy one now, and wear it.”

Lian Qin helplessly rubbed her forehead. “Wang Jie, actually, I’m much older than you. This doesn’t seem appropriate.”

Wang Jie interrupted. “You’re overthinking it. I’m asking for someone else.”

Lian Qin was shocked. “For someone else?”

Wang Jie nodded, thinking to himself, I’m asking for Green Sprout, heaven knows what he needs it for.

Lian Qin was speechless. This guy couldn’t even lie properly. “Fine, just one. But no more asking in the future.”

“We’ll see,” Wang Jie replied. He wasn’t sure if Green Sprout would need it again, and anyway, he was about to leave for the universe. Even if Green Sprout asked, he wouldn’t be able to get it.

“By the way,” he walked to the table, picked up a piece of meat, and offered it to Lian Qin.

Lian Qin??

“Take five bites, the rest is for me.”

Lian Qin stared at Wang Jie, her heart calm, as if this was normal with him.

Looking at the three Green Sprouts emitting light, Wang Jie sighed in relief. It worked. Star Gazing Sword Style.

The third material was the Rainbow Drinking Sword Style with a hundred continuous moves. He could already do it.