Star Gate

Chapter 848: Grown Too Bold (III)

Chapter 848: Grown Too Bold (III)

“Then tell me, what do you want to do?” asked Li Hao. “Tell me the truth, I’ll consider it.”

“I have been speaking the truth,” Yuming said with resignation. “Of course, I’ve left some things out. I hadn’t thought of this before, but recently, I’m of the mind to borrow some of the equipment in the research center to see if I can resurrect someone...”

Li Hao smiled—a very dangerous smile.

“Who?”

“You should know him as well,” Yuming sighed. “Someone in Evenround Martial University. My memories show that they’ve either all left or died, but to think that someone is still alive in it...”

The Black Armor? Li Hao frowned. “How do you know?”

“I can sense it!” Yuming explained. “I sensed a few things the last time the commander emerged from the ruins. It seemed familiar—some memories awoke out of my fragments after that. I know that that person is still alive, just that his physical body has decomposed.”

“Why do you want to resurrect him?”

“He is one of the Human King’s most loyal guards and has an important identity.” Yuming scratched his head, seeming more like a child in this moment. “He’s even more important than Commander Li. If he is revived, then he might be able to unite the eight main cities. That would prevent any grumblings among the eight after they are active again and any clashes from mutual dissatisfaction.

“His strength might not be the strongest among the survivors, but he is the spokesperson for the Human King. He represents a lot of things and can save the commander a lot of trouble if he’s present.”

“He’s... the spokesperson for the Human King?” Li Hao blinked.

“He counts as it,” Yuming explained. “He is still alive if his mental strength still exists, it’s just his physical body that is no more. This would be an easy problem to fix in our time with powerhouses around. We would simply need a vast quantity of indestructible matter and a large quantity of life essence to help them return to their former selves. However, the quantity required is so great that it’s almost impossible to find now.

“Therefore, we need to utilize special methods to decrease their strength and weaken their physical bodies. We can then create a weaker physical body to hold their mental strength. In this regard, while they’ll come back to life, much of their previous strength will scatter and disappear.

“Granted, that’s a good thing in this age because core origin dao has disappeared. Having too much strength might cause a backlash for their core origin. There are many treasures inside the research center, but not ones in the conventional sense. Many of them are items that are critical to this new era, including transportation passages!”

“And what’s that?” Li Hao frowned.

“In the ancient times, Apexes could tear through the void and instantly cover five hundred kilometers. After the Human King conquered the world, the research center found that these passages through space could be stabilized through certain treasures. The treasures anchored the passages. That saved a lot of time!

“A unique transportation system formed in the latter days of New Martial. Ordinary people used planes or cars, the strong and military used transportation passages. This technology exists in the research center.

“Like now, if the commander wishes to go to Silver Moon, it will take you at least a day no matter how strong you are. Much can change in a day. Once the transportation passages are constructed, you can be there in the blink of an eye. All it’ll take is a lot of mysterious power stones.”

This was blatant temptation. Li Hao looked at him and didn’t say a word. It was difficult to say whether this guy was a modern or ancient human. He had the memories of an ancient human and the body of a modern human. However, his memories might not be intact and his life mark belonged to this age. Li Hao could tell that the other’s mess of mental strength did not fully overwrite a young soul.

So this guy wanted to resurrect the Black Armor. How interesting! The Black Armor himself didn’t wish to revive, or he would’ve asked Li Hao for help long ago. According to Yuming, the Black Armor could even issue emergency commands to the leaders of the eight main cities. Was that true?

But before that, he would visit Evenround Martial first.

“Go on then, do whatever you should do!” Li Hao waved off the boy. “Additionally, this will be the only exception. There will not be a second. If the resurrection you speak of involves taking possession of a body from a modern human, I’ll let you know that death is the only outcome in store even after revival!”

Yuming nodded and said after some hesitation, “Um... Commander Li truly overestimates the modern human body. No real New Martial powerhouse will be willing to take possession of a weakling’s body. Even forging one out of life force is better than using the body of a modern human. Not to mention, our cultivation systems are different. It would be difficult for them to return to their previous strength.

“Hence, there’s really no need for the commander to worry about this. Especially... especially as Skystar citizens are really ridiculously weak. Even the commander is incredibly weak and less than the body of an eighth class golden body...”

Li Hao glowered. That was a slap right to the face!

“These aren’t my thoughts, but the ones from the memories buried deep in my mind...” Yuming said with embarrassment.

“That’s enough, you may go. Go find your sister and aunt!” Li Hao dismissed impatiently.

“My apologies for making a spectacle!” Yuming promptly left. Li Hao was irritated and he didn’t want to spend a long period of time with the commander either. Li Hao still naturally exuded a certain pressure.

Once he left, Hong Yitang said softly, “You don’t need to pay too much attention to him. I rather hope you subdue the City of Supernaturals as soon as possible. I need the one million supernaturals to work the fields.”

“......” Li Hao rolled his eyes. Old Hong was getting too full of himself! “Too much is happening recently, I need to deal with them one at a time. I’ll take care of the Wind and Cloud Pavilion first, then kill a few plant spirits for sufficient Water of Life. Once I can dominate the plant spirits, I’ll swiftly finish my conquests on land!

“I’ll try to finish it all before the end of the year and will be making a visit back in hopes that the strong plant spirit in Battle Heaven can till the fields for me. I need sufficient grain to make it through this winter...”

Hong Yitang felt that the young man was getting too full of himself. I just want one million supernaturals to be farmers, but you want General Pagoda to play that role for you? You’re nuts!

The two looked at each other and smiled. All of it was fine! These people and plant spirits could all be sent to the fields. What was this constant nonsense about conquest and dominion?

“What new knowledge has your master taught you?” Hong Yitang smiled as he looked at Li Hao.

“Mm, Martial Uncle Hong can visit my master in the Hu ruins if you’re interested.” Li Hao wouldn’t teach anyone else when his master was around.

“Forget it, I don’t get along with him.” Hong Yitang shook his head. “Biting off too big a mouthful leads to indigestion, I don’t have your potential and level of energy...”

“My potential is ordinary...”

Hong Yitang couldn’t be bothered with a response. That was ordinary? Li Hao’s potential was frighteningly strong. Just the speed with which he comprehended the five auras was shockingly fast. Only Li Hao thought he was too slow and less than his teacher. He’d forgotten that Yuan Shuo took decades to grasp his!

The young man was taught by the ancients and the most talented group of martial masters in the modern world. His breadth of knowledge was absolutely astounding. How many were more knowledgeable than him in this world?

He was just a bit young and hadn’t personally experienced everything he’d heard of.

Hong Yitang didn’t want to listen to more of this foolishness and left. He needed to prepare for the start of the school year.