Thinking about that, Shangguan Ce said in the end.
"That's all I can tell you. All in all, train hard, Mr. Li Yao.
"The threat of the Blood Demon Sector is getting closer and closer. It is only a matter of time before the two Sectors collide.
"In the words of the ancient Cultivators, it is a gathering of dragons and tigers.
"In the terms of the modern Cultivation theories, the collision of two Sectors will raise surging tides of spiritual energy, which will sweep away countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures buried deep below the ground. Immersed in the surging tides of spiritual energy, the Cultivators' training speed will be a hundred times faster, too!
"In peaceful times, no matter how talented and lucky a Cultivator is, it will take them decades or even centuries to reach the Building Foundation Stage and the Core Formation Stage.
"But in this age of iron and blood, as long as you have enough courage and luck, chances are that you can grow from a Refinement Stage Cultivator into a world-dominating expert like Jin Dan in ten years!
"It is true for individuals, but it is also true for the human beings of the Heaven's Origin Sector.
"After five hundred years of rapid development, we have created a brilliant and splendid Cultivation civilization. We have almost exhausted all the resources of the Tian Yuan Realm. Yet, we are still trapped on a tiny island at the edge of the sea of stars, unable to establish a great sailing route to the center of the universe.
"If things go on like this, it is very likely that we will still have not found a way out for our civilization when all the spiritual energy in the Tian Yuan Realm is exhausted. The civilization of the Heaven's Origin Sector will slowly decay on this desolate pebble after its most splendid peak!
"The invasion of the Blood Demon Sector will be our last chance.
"If we fail in the war, there will be nothing to say. The human beings of the Heaven's Origin Sector have struggled for five hundred years.
"However. If we can defeat the Blood Demon Sector and gather all the resources of the two Sectors, we can make a leap forward. Maybe we can march to the sea of stars and raise the Rising Dragon of the Nine Stars flag. It will float at the center of billions of stars!
"Cultivators are the sabers of the civilization of mankind. The fate of the human beings of the Heaven's Origin Sector is in the hands of Cultivators.
"Whether we will end up as dregs in the belly of demon beasts or cleave the wind and waves above billions of stars, it will all depend on our efforts!"
Li Yao was breathing fast, and heat was rolling in his eyes and throat.
Shangguan Ce finished speaking. He patted him lightly on the shoulder and turned to leave.
When they reached the door, Li Yao suddenly spoke.
"General Shangguan, can you tell me if there is any technique in the Occult Orbs that you have explored that can turn the Phantom Entities into ghosts with self-awareness again?"
Shangguan Ce was stunned. He pondered for a moment and shook his head.
"I've never heard of such a divine ability."
"However, the Occult Orbs that human beings of the Heaven's Origin Sector have explored are only a tiny part of all the Occult Orbs.
"There are still a lot of Occult Orbs. Because it was extremely dangerous, even though we were discovered, we didn't dare to go in. "
"Some of them are in the Occult Orbs. There are many things that are related to Yin souls and Divine Will. "
"The sea of stars is boundless, with billions of civilizations and billions of techniques. Who knows how many secrets are hidden? Everything you want to know is hidden in the depths of the stars. Take your time and explore! "
With that, Shangguan Ce disappeared from the door.
Li Yao sighed and stroked the Soul Gathering Pendant on his neck.
The Phantom Body in the Soul Condensing Pendant. Their waves were much more intense than before.
They were like fireflies in the bloody mist at dusk. They were emitting green brilliance stubbornly.
Occasionally, Li Yao could even sense thoughts that were as fast as lightning.
They were the professors and senior brothers of the Refining Department. They were proud of the success of the Mystic Skeleton Battlesuit.
But it was still not enough!
"Occult Orbs … I will definitely go there!"
Taking a deep breath, Li Yao strode out of the room.
The moment he stepped out of the door, he ran into everyone in the delegation of the Grand Desolate War Institution.
These experts and professors, who were usually meticulous and well-respected, were all grinning from ear to ear like children who had just won a game of football.
"Professor!"
Li Yao couldn't help but grin, too, as he was ready to embrace Yuan Manqiu.
But out of his expectation, Yuan Manqiu and the other members of the project team stepped forward, picked him up, and threw him high into the air.
"We've won!"
"The Refining Department of the Grand Desolate War Institution has won!"
…
Three days later.
The delegation of the Grand Desolate War Institution returned in glory and held a celebration party of the highest standard on campus.
Although the military hadn't announced how many Mystic Skeleton Battlesuits would be purchased in the end, according to the investigation of the Grand Desolate War Institution's connections in the military, the drill had greatly strengthened the influence of the 'Crystal Suit Faction' in the military.
The 'Warship Faction' had also started to study how to launch an attack when a large number of Crystal Suits were on board and how to coordinate the battle between the warship and the Crystal Suit.
It seemed that the final number of Mystic Skeleton Battlesuits would not be small. Chances were that it would exceed five thousand, or even ten thousand!
Through the demonstrations in the Magical Equipment Exposition and the drill, the Refining Department of the Grand Desolate War Institution had risen to prominence. The grassroots refiners were proud of themselves, too.
Even the stock prices of the few sects that had sponsored the Refining Department were soaring, too.
As a result, more and more sponsors were attracted.
Twenty years of hard work had finally blossomed. Everybody abandoned all restraint and turned the celebration party into a drunken banquet. Even Yuan Manqiu couldn't help but drink the wine made with Intoxicating Deity Vines. There was no telling whether it was the wine or the tears on her face.
Before ten o 'clock, Li Yao was as drunk as a puddle of mud. Ding Lingdang grabbed him by the neck and dragged him home.
"I didn't expect that you would be so bad at drinking. Just three glasses of wine mixed with Intoxicating Deity Vines are enough to make you so drunk."
Ding Ling Dong frowned and said regretfully.
But out of her expectation, Li Yao, who had been drunk a moment ago, blinked his bright eyes and looked at her with a smile.
Ding Ling Dong opened her eyes wide.
"Are you pretending to be drunk?"
Li Yao smiled.
"I'm a bit drunk, but it's not that serious. It's just that I've celebrated enough with everybody. Now, I just want to celebrate with you."
Ding Ling Dong's breath stagnated. She suddenly felt a little dizzy because she hadn't drunk much.
Li Yao comfortably rested his head on her round and firm thighs. He grabbed her hand and said.
"Do you know? What is the biggest meaning of the success of Project Mystic Skeleton for me? "
Ding Ling Dong was a little confused. She shook her head.
Li Yao said seriously.
"I know that you have always felt guilty. You think that you have delayed my future. If it weren't for you, I would have definitely chosen the Refining Department of Deep Sea University and become a powerful refiner. "
"It was because of you that I chose the Refining Department of the Grand Desolate War Institution."
"However, on the first day of reporting, a serious accident happened. The entire Refining Department was almost destroyed. My path as a refiner also suffered unprecedented setbacks. "
"You think you're the one who caused all this, right?"
"But now, Project Mystic Skeleton has succeeded. The Refining Department of the Grand Desolate War Institution has risen in the circle of refiners. And I have also defeated many people in the Novem Nostrum!"
"For me, the biggest meaning of all this is to completely tear apart the shadow in your heart. So that you don't have to feel guilty anymore. "
"Two years ago, you made the right choice, and so did I!"
Ding Ling Dong was stunned. Ripples appeared in her eyes like a lake that was wrinkled by the spring breeze.
The two of them stopped talking. Their eyes were like four snakes entangled together.
It was quiet all around. It was a moonlit night.
At this moment, what was needed was no longer words.
Three minutes later.
"Wait!"
"Are you kidding me? Why are you waiting at this time?"
"Stop! Shut up! Give me two minutes! "
Li Yao gritted his teeth. With his strong willpower, he broke free from Ding Ling Dong's octopus-like entanglement. He took a deep breath. The blood in his eyes faded a little. He rushed out of the door.
Li Yao accelerated to his maximum speed.
He had never run so fast in his entire life.
Not even when he met a demon general in the Thunderous Sound Mountain. Even when he competed with more than ten crystal suits in the Flying Crystal Arena, he had never achieved such a high speed before.
In only 27 seconds. Li Yao came to the automatic magical equipment vending machine at the gate of the neighborhood.
The automatic magical equipment vending machine in the Grand Desolate War Institution was much more advanced than the one in the underground ghost market of Floating Spear City. There was even a Puji Critter lying on the machine as a salesperson.
"What kind of civil magical equipment are you looking for, my dear student?"
The Puji Critter flew up and asked cheerfully.
Li Yao's eyes glanced over the magical equipment one by one. Soon, he found what he was looking for.
However, there were so many different kinds that he was dazzled by them.
Noticing Li Yao's eyes, which were about to explode, and sensing the burning aura on his body, the Puji Critter analyzed his needs automatically.
"Why don't you try this one? It is made of the intestines of a demon beast named 'Nine Lantern Fish' after 49 procedures. It is said to be the lightest and thinnest model in the entire Federation.
"More importantly, it is glowing!
"Although this model is made of common natural rubber, it carries more than ten micro-rune capsules, in which hundreds of super-tiny rune arrays have been carved, which can release the feeling of heat and coldness. It is guaranteed that you will feel as if you are soaring into the sky.
"This model is a super solid model specially designed for Cultivators, especially battle-type Cultivators. Its resistance to abrasion and impact is ten times higher than that of the regular model. Even if you can't control yourself and unleash 120% of your strength, you won't need to worry about breaking it.
"Which model do you need, my dear student?"
Veins were bulging on Li Yao's forehead.
"Whatever. I'll take one of each!"
One minute and forty-nine seconds later, he returned to the house in the bamboo grove.
The soles of his shoes had been completely worn out.
Ding Ling Dong was releasing flames of incomparable resentment and impatience, which were about to burn the entire house to ashes.
The auras of the two fiercely collided in the air, producing "crackling" sounds.
The tables, chairs, cabinets, and the demon beast skulls hanging on the wall were all slightly trembling.
Li Yao took a step forward and walked to the control array glyphs of the house, activating the mute array glyphs to the strongest state.
No matter what sound was produced in the house, it would not be heard by the people outside.
Li Yao turned into a peerless ferocious beast. Step by step, he was about to pounce on Ding Ling Dong, but Ding Ling Dong was the first to push him to the ground.
The two of them were like two masses of magma that had completely melted together.
"Let's fight!"
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