Alien Science Cultivation

"Are there any worries, my three friends? Tell me. Since I've followed you to the Eastern Region, we elves can also do business there," Wu Yong asked with a smile. After all, he was a Divine King-level expert, so he had some foresight. Without waiting for Zhang Qiang and the other two to speak, Wu Yong led them all to atop a mountain.

"To answer your question, senior, I do have something on my mind. Since you asked, I naturally dare not hide it. When I entered the magic circle just now, that old man with the cultivation level of the late God King level always made me feel that he was very weird, but I couldn't tell exactly what was weird about him. And just after I walked out of the magic circle, I accidentally discovered that there were monks who were possessed by ghosts mixed in with the human soldiers... It seems..." Zhang Qiang tried hard to express what he meant, but his guess was not yet mature, which made his words a little incoherent.

"It's very strange. Based on my years of business experience, the old man wasn't ignoring me, but rather deliberately avoiding me. He's most likely up to something. I'm also aware of the Wind-Singing Stone. It's a crucial material for crafting spaceships or coatings used to shield spiritual consciousness. It allows spaceships to fly faster. It can also eliminate the sonic booms generated by the airborne collisions at high speeds. This vibration cancels out the sonic boom, allowing a spaceship coated with it to fly silently. He held out this stone to test you. He might not know if you recognize the Wind-Singing Stone, but he certainly knows I do. He's undoubtedly letting you come. And the Eastern Region teleportation array has been infiltrated by ghosts. It seems the region is in danger," the old man said softly, his gaze towards Zhang Qiang growing even more intense. After all, he'd never encountered a junior as discerning as him. He'd also discovered the spiritual consciousness or methods to detect ghost possession in soldiers. Even a mid-stage Divine King like him hadn't noticed anything unusual. He couldn't see through Zhang Qiang, so naturally he had no idea what Zhang Qiang relied on to achieve his unique abilities.

"Do you think so, Senior?" Zhang Qiang pressed on, hoping to get some useful solutions. The old man naturally understood.

"Yes. But how many people are as resourceful as you? Even the Yang Realm's higher-ups would find it difficult. If we were to dispatch Quasi-Saints or higher to eliminate these spies, that would certainly be possible. But how many powerful beings are there? Each one is there to protect the peace of the region. Who would be willing to come? Deploying troops is easy, but recruiting a general is not so simple." The old man sighed helplessly. While he didn't know what the other powerful beings would do, he knew his ancestor's temperament. As long as the elves weren't facing a life-or-death situation, his ancestor wouldn't interfere, even if an outsider attacked them. Perhaps the higher the level of cultivation, the less willing one is to be involved in unnecessary karma.

"If these ghosts are not among the soldiers, then we can send a general over to cooperate with you in killing them. The most difficult thing is to kill them in the army. If we are not careful, the powerful ones guarding the magic circle will kill us, and we will die in vain. We can only rely on our strength." Wang Yan added helplessly, and looked at the motionless token in his hand.

"Let's take the risk and meet the general guarding the magic circle. I guess the magic circle has only been infiltrated and has not lost control. Otherwise, we would not come here so easily. The key is how to make the general trust us. Even if he doesn't trust us completely, at least he will be doubly careful to guard the magic circle." Chen Ying's words sounded leisurely, and everyone was shocked and couldn't help thinking.

"Haha... Great! If you three can get married someday, you must inform me. Haha... You have the courage, the wisdom, and the means. You are a match made in heaven." After hearing what Chen Ying said, the old man couldn't help but sincerely admire the three people in front of him.

"Elder Wu, you are too kind." Chen Ying and Wang Yan blushed slightly and responded to Wu Yong in unison.

"Okay... okay... I'm afraid you don't even know the influence Qingshan Exchange currently holds on the mainland. Perhaps the name of Qingshan Exchange is enough." The old man observed the shy expressions of Wang Yan and Chen Ying, and naturally understood the general relationship between the three. Combined with his business experience and the words spoken by the sergeant and the youthful-looking old man before entering the formation, he could naturally sense the Qingshan Exchange's current status on the mainland. As long as Zhang Qiang could prove himself the boss of Qingshan Exchange, then disposing of the few suspicious individuals who had infiltrated the army would be a piece of cake. At the very least, it would prevent the generals guarding the formation from easily executing them.

The old man didn't explicitly state his reason, but it was due, firstly, to the elves' neutrality, and secondly, Zhang Qiang and the other two, who didn't need to be told. "Thank you for your guidance, senior. It's true that we've been away from the Qingshan Exchange for too long, and we don't fully understand its current influence." Chen Ying cupped his fists in thanks, then turned to Zhang Qiang and Wang Yan. Without hesitation, the three of them turned and flew back the way they came. The elves didn't follow, believing they had merely transacted business with Zhang Qiang and the other two, not actually participated in the war. Naturally, they wouldn't follow either, simply standing atop the mountain, constantly gazing at the formation ahead and the backs of Zhang Qiang and the other two. After all, the fate of the elves might depend on these three. If they faced a life-or-death crisis, he would not stand idly by, even if it meant dragging the elves into the war.

When Zhang Qiang and his companions landed and walked towards the army near the teleportation array, the snake-headed green bow in the old man's hand appeared again. The bowstring was fully drawn, and a huge energy arrow slowly took shape, pointing directly in the direction of the magic array.

"Hello, sergeants. I'm the second-in-command of the Qingshan Exchange. Please inform the general stationed here that we have an important matter to discuss. My name is Wang Yan." Wang Yan and the other two approached the outer perimeter of the magic circle. As they watched the sergeants approaching them, they clasped their fists and spoke loudly. "So you're the second-in-command of the Qingshan Exchange. However, I'm afraid your request to see our general isn't possible. After all, due to the war, we've been forced to double our precautions. We hope you'll understand. Of course, we can also convey anything you need," a human sergeant, seemingly the leader, replied in a clear voice. He stood over two meters tall, his massive frame framed by a dark red, square face that exuded a righteous expression, reminiscent of Guan Yu. His cultivation level was in the late stage of the Immortal Realm, but in Zhang Qiang's mind, he possessed the strength of an early stage Immortal Emperor. Though he deliberately suppressed his cultivation, he exuded a domineering aura. Even if he wasn't the supreme commander here, he was undoubtedly one of the best. "Is this enough?" Wang Yan pondered for a moment before taking out the token used to communicate with headquarters and activating it, emitting a faint light. "Hmm... I heard the second-in-command of the Qingshan Exchange is indeed one of the Qingshan Patriarchs and one of the team leaders. I wonder if he's seeking our general for official or personal matters?" the red-faced man asked again. "Both official and personal matters," Wang Yan replied, then slowly scanned the ranks of soldiers. The red-faced man understood.