Li Yao was both delighted and worried by Meng Chixin's words.
He was delighted that Meng Chixin did not intend to surrender to the Imperium of True Human Beings blindly. Although he had learned about the dominance of the Imperium from Heiye Lan, he was still trying his best to ensure the independence and the greatest interests of the Ancient Sages Sector.
It was very likely to be the most critical breakthrough.
After all, the Xing Yao Federation would not be as aggressive as the Imperium of True Human Beings. If the Ancient Sages Sector was willing to join the Federation, it was very likely that the Ancient Sages Sector would exist as an autonomous world.
It should be quite tempting for the Cultivators of the Ancient Sages Sector.
What worried them, however, was that 'Wolf God' Meng Chixin, who grew up on the Dark Cloud Prairies, still believed in the philosophy of 'survival of the fittest', which vaguely coincided with the ideology of the Imperium of True Human Beings.
It was within his expectations.
Why would he talk about democracy, freedom, natural human rights, and equality with an 'ancient person', not to mention an 'ancient barbarian'? If so, Li Yao would be the one who was out of his mind!
"Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture, with everything coming to this point, no matter what choice we make, and no matter how high the price that the enemy offers, the most important thing is that we must be strong enough ourselves!"
Meng Chixin stared at Li Yao thoughtfully. "Only if we are strong enough can the 'deal' be concluded, and the Ancient Sages Sector, our home, will have a future to speak of!
"But I wonder, in your opinion, what is the strongest place in the Ancient Sages Sector that the enemy is most tempted by and cannot wait to buy us over, Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture?"
After pondering for a moment, Li Yao said, "The spiritual energy in the Ancient Sages Sector is very dense. The Cultivators here are not weak at all. They are the best cannon fodder. Of course, they are worth buying over.
"However, most of the Cultivators of the Ancient Sages Sector are divided into different sects. They are scheming against each other and are even worse than a tray of loose sand! I'm afraid that it will not be easy for us, the Imperium of True Human Beings, or any other force to unite so many people who have ill intentions!
"In my opinion, the strongest forces in the Ancient Sages Sector are twelve!"
"Alright!"
Glamorous brilliance beamed out of Meng Chixin's eyes as he complimented, "Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture, you have fought your way out of the smoky land of the Southland of Sorcerers and risen to fame in the world of Cultivators after only half a year as a key person for the trip to the Divine Palace. You truly deserve your reputation!
"However, you still haven't seen through the whole thing!"
"Judging from Heiye Lan's description just now, the Imperium of True Human Beings and other forces in the sea of stars, such as the Xing Yao Federation, must've attached more importance to the application of large-scale magical equipment than to the strength of individuals!
"In the cold, dark universe where there is no air, if a hundred warships are firing at the same time, I'm afraid that you will be blown into smithereens and obliterated as a Yuanying Cultivator in the Divinity Transformation Stage however marvelous you are!
"In the meantime, the sea of stars is too dangerous and vast. Without the assistance of a 'starship', it is impossible for a Yuanying Cultivator in the Divinity Transformation Stage to fly from one Sector to the other in more than ten years. Strategically speaking, you are essentially a dead chess piece!
"Therefore, if the twelve of us hide in the Ancient Sages Sector and cannot break out, I'm afraid that we are not worth the attention of the Imperium of True Human Beings even if our Cultivation is twice as high!
"In my opinion, the reason why Heiye Lan offered such a high price is because the Cloud Qin Gold Statues, or the Colossi, are the ultimate weapons in the universe!
"Twelve Yuanying Cultivators and Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators alone may not be enough for the 'deities' from the 'deities' realm ', but what if all twelve Yuanying Cultivators and Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators are piloting Colossi?
"It must be noted that Heiye Lan, as the daughter of the commander-in-chief of the Black Wind Fleet, was only given a ragged, broken Colossus!
"Blazing Tyrannosaur Ding Ling Dong, on the other hand, has an intact Colossus named 'Draconic Phoenix'. She is known as a 'legendary expert' of the Xing Yao Federation!
"It is indicative enough of the unparalleled power of the Colossi!
"But on our side, it is absolutely possible for us to assemble twelve Colossi that are basically intact and have a high combat ability. If the twelve of us can learn how to use them, we will definitely be a force that cannot be ignored in the sea of stars, or at least between the Black Wind Fleet and the Xing Yao Federation. Twelve precious' chess pieces' that can possibly change the outcome of the war!
"That is our real strength. That is the biggest 'leverage' we have for bargaining!"
"Therefore, the most important thing right now is not to figure out what choice we should make next, but to make the twelve of us learn how to use the Colossi as soon as possible so that we can 'wake up' the Colossi that have been sleeping for hundreds of thousands of years!"
Li Yao's breath turned heavy. Delight, suspicion, and excitement flowed out of every wrinkle on his face as he asked in disbelief, "Senior — Senior Meng, you are willing to teach us the techniques to use the Colossi? You — you are not keeping anything to yourself at all? "
"In the past, I did not know the vastness of the universe," Meng Chixin said casually. "Maybe I did keep something to myself in order to compete for the tiny planet of the Ancient Sages Sector.
"But right now, we know the vastness of the universe and the vastness of the universe. The Ancient Sages Sector is nothing more than a tiny pebble at the edge of a great world, and we are all the dust on the pebble. What is there to be kept from each other and to be schemed against?
"It's really boring to have internal strife with you guys on this pebble. A real man should either not fight, or he should fight to his heart's content with the deities, demons, gods, and Buddhas in the sea of stars above the nine heavens!"
Even though he was a spectral Cultivator who did not have a real entity, Meng Chixin's loftiness was still burning Li Yao's face like fire when he said that.
"It is not enough to fight the strongest existences in the deities' realm and the universe on my own. However strong I am, I will inevitably be a joke in front of millions of warships! We are all 'locals' of the Ancient Sages Sector and 'barbarians' despised by the 'nobles' at the center of the cosmos. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust? "
Meng Chixin looked at Li Yao in a seemingly frank manner and said, "A hundred years ago, many people on the prairies called me 'Wolf God'. Wolves are not as strong as bears, not as fast as cheetahs, and not as ferocious as lions and tigers, but they are the greatest threat to the people on the prairies. Why? Because they are united! Of all the animals, wolves are the only ones who can hunt in packs, resist the cold, and even sacrifice themselves for their pack in the perilous moment!
"I like wolves more than lions, tigers, bears, and leopards. In my vision, the Cultivators of the Ancient Sages Sector should be the wolves that roam the universe and the wolves of space!"
Li Yao was deeply touched. He turned his eyes to Wu Suiyun.
"My opinion is exactly the same as Meng Chixin's," Wu Suiyun said casually. "More than a hundred years ago, when my late husband, Shi Zongyue, was still alive, he spared no effort to promote the integration of the major sects as the leader of the Cultivators, hoping to end the internal conflicts and unite against the external enemies. It's a pity that … he failed in the end!
"But I've seen it clearly. Those people from the various sects are all worthless trash that can't be supported! The twelve of us must not follow their example and devote all our attention to dealing with our own people. In that case, the Ancient Sages Sector will truly be hopeless!
"Therefore, Meng Chixin and I have decided to teach the ten of you the ways to use the Colossi that we have studied over the past decades, as well as the tricks that we learned from Heiye Lan, without any reservation. With the capital of the twelve Colossi, we will participate in the game in the sea of stars!
"This is sort of a gamble, too. A great gamble for the future of the Ancient Sages Sector. I hope that the ten of you will not disappoint us!"
Li Yao took a deep breath. He was still too excited to believe that it was a normal reaction at a moment like this. There was no need to disguise himself. He said solemnly, "Rest assured, seniors. I am definitely not a short-sighted, useless person who knows nothing but internal strife! Just like Senior Meng said, we will either not fight, or we will fight the entire universe to our heart's content!
"However, you could've told me in front of the Three Saints, the Four Rapscallions, the Monk, the Emperor, and me. Why did you tell me in private?"
"Because you are playing a crucial role in the whole gamble," Meng Chixin explained.
Meng Chixin explained, "You have never piloted a Colossus before, so you don't understand the mysteries of it. In fact, in terms of 'piloting', it is not very difficult to manipulate a Colossus. For those in the Nascent Soul Stage, they all boast extraordinary wisdom and soul strength. After a couple of days of adaptation, they will be able to maneuver the Colossus to walk, sit, and perform simple attacks.
"Such magical equipment seems to have been specially refined by the primeval deities, or the Nuwa Clan. It is very suitable for human beings. It is even easier to manipulate than many flying swords. It is no different from regular armor!"
Li Yao nodded.
It did make sense. Although the Colossi were primeval treasures, they were designed in a very humane way. Years ago, when he first got hold of 'Draconic Phoenix', he was already able to perform a very advanced technique and blow up a Pangu!
Meng Chixin and Wu Suiyun, as two Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators, had studied the Colossi for decades. It was not strange that they had grasped the mysteries of the Colossi.
"However …"
Meng Chixin said solemnly, "Although the manipulation of the Colossi is not difficult, their structure is precise, their rune arrays are mysterious, and their spiritual energy circulation network is untraceable. The maintenance and maintenance of the Colossi are extremely difficult!
"In fact, when we first discovered the warehouse, there were more Colossi that were well-preserved. But after decades of study, almost ten of them were destroyed. It was truly a great waste of natural resources. It was quite regrettable!
"We did find some jade chips and catalogs, which seemed to be explaining the refinement, maintenance, and maintenance of the Colossi. However, neither Wu Suiyun nor I were born as sword forgers, and we barely knew the basics of the refinement of magical equipment. Also, the two of us were spectral Cultivators without real bodies. It was too much for us to ask the two of us to repair and maintain the Colossi!"
"Do you understand now, Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture? It is not difficult to make the twelve Colossi work and defend the future of the Ancient Sages Sector in the sea of stars!
"However, we will have to adjust them carefully so that they match the personality and features of every user so that they can be melded into the Colossus. We will also have to maintain them as soon as possible after a fierce battle in order to reduce the damage … All in all, all the technical problems related to the Colossi will depend on you, Fellow Cultivator Spiritual Vulture!"
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