Chapter 1227 - 1089: Gathering Together

Chapter 1227: Chapter 1089: Gathering Together

Qu Jianlei was quite aware that the Nutrient Injection spoke the truth, although in a place like this, the possibility of being noticed by the Military was almost zero.

But the other side kept mentioning the Military so frequently that, just maybe, they might be discovered for some reason.

Ultimately, he remarked, "Forget it, let them fuss... maybe they’ve returned this time for fishing."

That’s why he felt a lack of security, his suspicions were indeed a bit excessive.

The Nutrient Injection was also a bit surprised at this, pondered for a moment, and nodded, "Honestly, it might really be possible."

Anyway, since these people came, everyone has been feeling a little uneasy.

Although the distance between the two sides was over 3,000 kilometers, who could guarantee that there wasn’t someone on the other side with strong perception?

As time passed little by little, after ten days, Qu Jianlei could confirm that there really was a Supreme among them.

The Supreme had the Water Attribute, the most sought-after attribute in space, and was also the leader among the seven.

Once Qu Jianlei knew there was a Supreme among them, he completely put aside any entanglements—at least they could hold out for a year or two without any surprises.

So in the time following, they were more cautious, trying not to let the other side discover them.

Fortunately, the other side seemed to lack sufficient supplies; after searching the surroundings for over ten days, they built a small camp.

After the camp was built, they explored the surroundings for many days, obviously wanting to find more resources to use.

However, very regrettably, among these people, there wasn’t anyone who could magically assemble devices.

The lack of equipment led to a shortage of related resources, and the range of their exploration was also limited.

Combined with the harsh natural environment, in the end, the radius of their exploration didn’t exceed 1,000 kilometers.

In the end, Qu Jianlei and his group not only had higher Cultivation Levels but also had an ample supply of resources, enabling them to monitor the entire planet effectively.

This created a severe information asymmetry between the two sides.

This incident was neither big nor small, but Bentley, who was the focus of everyone’s attention, remained oblivious to it.

Old Ben’s perception... was actually quite formidable, but at this moment, all his thoughts were focused on Breaking Through.

The main reason was that he was very certain, having many reliable companions protecting him around, he did not need to worry about those trivial matters.

Granny Jia clearly sensed his mindset, and at a certain moment, unexpectedly felt some emotion.

"I really envy Bentley a bit, at his age, I didn’t have so many friends I could trust with my life!"

The old lady was someone who made friends worldwide, but she mainly befriended others because her power was sufficient.

Because she was so talented, inevitably, her temper wasn’t great, and her standards were high too.

Under such circumstances, those who could befriend her could help a little, but trusting them with her life... was difficult!

"Actually, he also envies you," Qu Jianlei casually remarked, "The things one cannot obtain are the most precious."

Amid everyone’s attention, two more months passed, and Bentley finally reached the stage of making his final sprint.

"I need to go back and fetch Qinghu!" the Nutrient Injection voiced, "I promised her."

"Just fetch both of them," Qu Jianlei casually suggested, "It feels like it’s just a matter of these few months."

He wasn’t capable of accurately determining the date, but his estimation was more or less accurate, exceeding others by far.

The Nutrient Injection nodded and turned away, opting for Battleship 3344 of the Gao Fang line this time to head back.

had just been commissioned, and as a pure military warship, this was the most suitable place for its capabilities.

After the Nutrient Injection left, Claire seized an opportunity to quietly ask Qu Jianlei.

"Boss, almost everyone is coming to see Old Ben, will he... definitely succeed?"

Among the members from Garbage Star, she was closest to both Flower Scorpion and Bentley and genuinely worried about Bentley.

Qu Jianlei understood her worries but still smiled and calmly stated, "In this world, nothing is for certain."

Seeing her hesitating to speak, he added, "Cultivation has always been an inherently high-risk endeavor."

"If one feels it’s dangerous, they could choose not to pursue Cultivation, but who would be willing to reject the brilliance of life, even if just for a moment?"

Claire was silent for a long time before nodding, "That’s true, if you stopped me from cultivating now, I’d rather die."

"So that’s how it is," Qu Jianlei wasn’t surprised by her reaction, "That’s how the Imperial people should be."

Claire remained silent for a long while before asking, "If one day, I die in the middle of Breaking Through, would you be sad?"

This... Qu Jianlei paused, then promptly nodded, "Of course!"

You’re my comrade, of course I would be sad, but this girl... seems a bit obsessed.

Twenty days later, the Nutrient Injection arrived with Qinghu and Celestial Sound, "It took a little longer on the way, is it too late?"

"Not late at all, even half a month later wouldn’t matter," Qu Jianlei casually replied, then asked, "Did you encounter anything?"

"Two noble families want to form an alliance," the Nutrient Injection replied casually.

"They also discovered the spatial fluctuation point but were expelled by the Military... it seems Marquis Cicero has some thoughts too."

The spatial fluctuation point shifted again, but the Military kept a tight watch, so it wasn’t lost.

At the same time, the fluctuation point caught the attention of more and more forces, but at this moment, the Military was unwilling to let go.

Besides, it is almost certain now that the disappearance of the Supreme Si Xi and his team resulted in their demise.

The Cicero Clan, which had conflicts with Si Xi, is considered the most suspicious.

However, the influence of the Marquis is not to be underestimated.

When Si Xi was around, with the support of this powerful Supreme, the Cicero Clan was inevitably on the back foot, but that’s not the case now.

They firmly deny having anything to do with Si Xi’s disappearance and gloat, saying that he had too many enemies.

The Cicero Clan even mentioned the tenants of the Gustine Family’s fief—Si Xi was reportedly bothering them at the time!

They didn’t outright claim that it was Qu Jianlei and others who did it—the Marquis Clan wouldn’t act recklessly.

However, when they sought help from the Gustine Family initially and received no response, feeling a little annoyed is quite normal.

In any case, the Cicero Clan listed a long line of suspects, highlighting how disliked Si Xi the Supreme was.

Qu Jianlei and his group’s position wasn’t very high on the list—certainly not as high as the Viscount who was about to lose his fief!

Nevertheless, the Cicero Clan stirring up trouble displeased the Nutrient Injection, who warned them through others to mind their actions.

Upon receiving the warning, the Cicero Clan expressed their apologies, but that was the extent of their attitude.

The Cicero Clan felt that they did not fabricate anything out of thin air, as honesty is originally a noble quality.

Moreover, they discovered that Si Xi indeed showed unusual concern for the Gustine Family’s tenants.

It’s true that those who understand you most might not be your friends but your enemies.

The Cicero Clan stated they knew the tenants of the Gustine Family acted ruthlessly and did not exaggerate when explaining matters.

In short, their methods are systematic, neither overbearing nor servile, a mark of the Marquis Clan.

As for their previous losses to Si Xi, there were other reasons beyond their control.

The Cicero Clan had no intention of confronting Qu Jianlei’s group and even expressed through intermediaries a willingness to cooperate on the spatial fluctuation point.

Qu Jianlei, upon hearing they hadn’t suffered any losses, paid no mind and instead asked, "Is that fluctuation point ready yet?"

"It will still take some time," the Nutrient Injection casually replied.

"At least after Bentley’s breakthrough, which should be soon, right?"

Indeed, Bentley was close. On the eighth day of the Nutrient Injection trio’s return, he emerged from seclusion.

"Just finishing final adjustments, will enter seclusion again in three days."

"Absolute Seclusion" was a term brought by Qu Jianlei, but since Bentley mentioned it, it meant he needed to change locations for his breakthrough.

This was a newly established secluded location set up by Qu Jianlei and his group, over five hundred kilometers away from the new base.

The new base was crafted excellently, with abundant resources and two units processing data.

Such a place could not be allowed to be destroyed by Tribulation Thunder, especially with outsiders present on the planet.

If those people discovered the new base because of the Tribulation Thunder, it would be very unwise.

Three days later, everyone gathered at the new secluded location.

The conditions here were also good, similarly inside a mountain, but not too deep, which wouldn’t obstruct the formation of Tribulation Thunder outside the cave.

The environment, room temperature, and air freshness were all relatively pleasant, with a Defense Array set up.

Once everyone settled, Qu Jianlei returned to the new base to continue data processing on the equipment.

In the blink of an eye, two more months passed, with the secluded site maintaining regular communication, and Bentley’s condition remained stable.

That day, Qu Jianlei planned to try sensing any remaining flaws in the newly calculated Nascent Soul Technique.

At that moment, a sudden thought moved his heart, and his perception quietly extended outward.

At the secluded site, the air’s fluctuations seemed to show subtle changes.

He then asked Little Lake to contact the Paranoid’s Pioneer, "Has it started?"

Among the onlookers, the Paranoid had the relatively calmest attitude, with powerful and sensitive perception.

He responded quickly, "There does seem to be some change, very strange, I feel slightly anxious."

This was to be expected, as Qu Jianlei thought, in his understanding, the Awakened System was merely a monkey version of cultivation.

When the monkey version meets the original, some discomfort is natural, right?

He got up and left the new base, prepared all kinds of disguises, and instantly flashed towards the secluded site.

However, Bentley’s breakthrough wasn’t as quick as he expected.

After Qu Jianlei arrived, it took another seven or eight days for the abnormal aura in the air to become apparent.

By this time, Qinghu somewhat had a voice in the matter, having witnessed Qu Jianlei’s breakthrough to the Supreme.

"Probably about five to fifteen days, Old Ben can reach the Supreme... although it could take longer."

She didn’t believe others could be as speedy in their breakthrough as the leader.

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