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"What did you say? This is the Ancient Star Shuttle!"
Zhou Qingzhe's calm statement nearly made the two of them shout in surprise.
"That's right! This massive cicada is the Ancient Star Shuttle that Zhang Rongying and I worked hard to find! Liexiezi and Zhang Rongying are currently familiarizing themselves with its operation inside!"
Fang Lin Kong turned to look at Azure Sky Ancestor, who was still recovering from shock. Turning his face away, he said, "Don't look at me; this is my first time seeing the true form of the Ancient Star Shuttle as well. When I first saw it with your Uncle Liexie Zishi, it looked like a black gold shuttle head with two pointed ends! Who would have thought it would suddenly transform into this shape and grow so large!"
Ding Qingya curiously asked, "What exactly is the Ancient Star Shuttle? What is it used for?"
Zhou Qingzhe replied excitedly, "The Ancient Star Shuttle is the only treasure in this world that can carry us to the Alternate Dimension Space. Most materials on Earth cannot withstand the energy storms of the Alternate Dimension Space. Opening a passage to other spaces isn't very difficult, but unless you're a monster like Kyo Kusanagi, you can only travel through the Alternate Dimension Space with an incredibly strong body. Others would simply be torn to shreds by the energy storms of the dimensional space."
Fang Lin Kong asked curiously, "If most materials can't withstand the energy of the Alternate Dimension Space, doesn't that mean Kyo Kusanagi can only bring very few things? He probably can't even buy suitable clothes! If that's the case, I understand why Kyo Kusanagi doesn't want to ascend. Running around naked is already embarrassing enough; ascending naked would be too shameful!"
"That's not right either. Did ancient people not have as strong a sense of shame as modern ones? I get it now; it must be because there were no modern recording devices in ancient times. They weren't afraid of having their embarrassing moments captured on film. With today's advanced equipment, if someone recorded their ascension and it spread everywhere, wouldn't that be quite awkward?"
Azure Sky Ancestor was so furious he felt like he could explode. He angrily said, "What do you know? No one can locate themselves in the Alternate Dimension Space, meaning once you go out, there's no turning back. That's why they are unwilling to ascend. Unless..."
Azure Sky Ancestor paused as if choked and refused to speak further.
Zhou Qingzhe continued, "The resources useful for cultivation on Earth have long been depleted. Most treasures use ordinary minerals; no matter how advanced the refining techniques are, they cannot change their essence. There have been at most fifty treasures capable of withstanding travel through the Alternate Dimension Space on Earth. Of those fifty, more than half have already been lost beyond Earth with their owners' ascensions. Although Kyo Kusanagi is powerful, his weapons may not necessarily withstand the energy fluctuations of the Alternate Dimension Space. That’s also a reason why going to an unknown place while significantly weakening one's own strength is indeed not an easy choice!"
Fang Lin Kong still had some confusion, and he didn't have the habit of pretending to understand something he didn't. Therefore, he hurriedly pressed for more information.
Zhou Qingzhe seemed very willing to answer his questions. He said, "When it comes to cultivating magical artifacts, the material is the most important factor. The techniques for refining artifacts have advanced significantly, but most designs for magical artifacts end up being mere talk because suitable materials are lacking."
After a pause, Zhou Qingzhe continued, "Let me start from the beginning! Whether it's monsters or humans, cultivation is an extremely individual matter. Most beings never get to cultivate anything before their natural lifespan ends. However, if there are some magical artifacts or elixirs to assist them, the group eligible to cultivate something will expand. Due to the endless exploration in the cultivation world, the already scarce Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures on Earth have become nearly extinct. If no additional resources are discovered, in a few hundred years, the levels of cultivation on Earth will significantly decline, or even completely vanish!"
Fang Lin Kong replied, "Not having cultivation isn't such a big deal! In the eyes of ordinary people, there are no immortals or monsters!"
Zhou Qingzhe sneered and said, "This Earth is dominated by humanity, but don't forget that there are not just humans living here. Every race has the right to be a master of this planet. If beasts and plants cannot cultivate, won't they just be at the mercy of humans? Ultimately, with human greed and ignorance, all non-human life forms will surely be driven to extinction. Humanity has done such things before; the current rate of species extinction in the world is already appalling."
Fang Lin Kong felt no resentment towards Zhou Qingzhe's accusations; he had long been aware of humanity's ugliness. Not every human was that bad, so he didn't feel ashamed. As long as Zhou Qingzhe wasn't planning to exterminate humanity, Fang Lin Kong had no intention of turning against this monster leader.
He carefully rephrased his question and asked, "So what is your goal? Are you planning to use the Ancient Star Shuttle to mine in Alternate Dimension Space?"
"Exactly! That's my plan. However, the mysteries of Alternate Dimension Space are beyond anyone's grasp. The only place I want to mine is Gou Li World. That is the only place we can be sure has abundant resources and where we can safely reach and return from."
Fang Lin Kong grinned, his expression quite pleasant. He had never thought about such matters that related to national interests and people's livelihoods. Although his impression of Zhou Qingzhe was initially very poor, seeing Zhou Qingzhe work tirelessly for the sake of the monster race showed a diligence befitting someone in a position of power. At least Zhou Qingzhe's efforts for the survival of monsters were a hundred times stronger than those of most politicians on Earth.
"With abundant resources in the future, our lives as monsters will improve greatly. Some monsters with insufficient cultivation can steadily enhance their abilities."
Fang Lin Kong pondered this repeatedly and found his evaluation of Zhou Qingzhe rising once again. The major sects among humans had always been selfish since ancient times; they treated cultivation techniques and various treasures as personal property. When predecessors ascended, often their juniors would falter. Countless things have been lost throughout history. Even in modern times, no one has ever considered such long-term issues. Compared to Zhou Qingzhe, even the Grandmasters of Daoist Sects lacked this kind of broad-minded vision.
"However, it seems there's no room for me to intervene in such matters! I wonder why you called me here?"
Fang Lin Kong pointed out the most crucial aspect, and Zhou Qingzhe exchanged a knowing smile with Azure Sky Ancestor. Together, they said, "Now that you’ve come to the interior of the Ancient Star Shuttle, you know why."
Azure Sky Ancestor pondered for a moment before saying, "However... Fang Lin Kong! You must understand that the Ancient Star Shuttle is filled with unknown dangers that we have yet to fully grasp. Your little girlfriend should not follow us. She should stay inside this White Whale for now! I’ll gift this artificial beast to your girlfriend!"
Azure Sky Ancestor remained as generous as ever. Ding Qingya was about to refuse, but Fang Lin Kong had already agreed without hesitation. This kind of artificial beast was something Azure Sky Ancestor had cultivated in abundance, and it was just right to give one to Ding Qingya to play with; after all, it wasn't particularly valuable.
As for leaving Ding Qingya behind, Fang Lin Kong thought for a moment and also agreed. After all, he was still quite inexperienced in front of these two old-timers. Since Azure Sky Ancestor mentioned that the Ancient Star Shuttle held unknown dangers, it would be wise for him to be cautious.
Ding Qingya, however, was not afraid at all. She calmly bid farewell to Fang Lin Kong, and the three of them unleashed their spells, escaping from the exterior of the White Whale. As they dove beneath the Ancient Star Shuttle and approached the massive "cicada," Fang Lin Kong couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
"That's one hell of a size!"
(To be continued)
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