Alien Science Cultivation

Gui Wuya pondered for a moment, realizing that this was a golden opportunity to annihilate the demons. A look of regret appeared on his face, and he said, "Then let's focus on the Yin-Yang battlefield... We can discuss the ghost clan's affairs later..."

Wang Yong smiled softly, his eyes casting a meaningful glance at Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang was somewhat bewildered by his gaze and asked, "Master, if you have anything to say, please speak frankly..."

"Hehe... I want to borrow one of your men..."

"My subordinates..." Zhang Qiang was full of doubts. He didn't have any subordinates now. If he really had any, it would probably only be Dujiao, the one Guan Fei entrusted him to take care of.

Seeing Zhang Qiang's bewildered expression, Wang Yong stopped playing tricks and spoke bluntly, "Che Lizi, the one guarding the Linglong Tower...! He's affiliated with your Qingshan Exchange, so he's naturally one of your men. He's a casual cultivator, with the cultivation base of the early Divine King Realm! His skills are truly remarkable, and his ghostly movements give even me a headache... He's the perfect person to deal with the demons on the ground..."

"Master, please don't joke around. I can't just order Senior Che around..."

"No... you're the only one who can persuade him now. Although independent cultivators love freedom and are unruly, they will always be devoted to those they serve... Stop calling me 'senior'! Your current strength is no less than that of a Saint!"

Hearing this, Zhang Qiang smiled helplessly: "Then I'll go and ask Senior Che what he thinks...! If he agrees, that would be great. If he doesn't want to, I won't force him..." Zhang Qiang originally wanted to contact Che Lizi using the trading card, but after thinking about it, he decided to go there in person. Firstly, it was out of respect for his senior, and secondly, he was afraid that Che Lizi would refuse and embarrass everyone.

"Okay... I'll be waiting for your good news..."

Zhang Qiang stood up and headed straight for the Tianji Pavilion at the foot of the mountain. After Zhang Qiang left, Gui Wuya looked at Wang Yong with suspicion and whispered, "Sect Master...you are not kidding, are you...?"

Wang Yong sneered, "Haha... This brat may have attacked only a few times, but Wang Yan and I are both wary of him! His true strength is probably even greater than the rumors! Moreover, not to mention the Qingshan Exchange's vast financial resources, the cultivators in the last three floors of Linglong Tower alone are beyond the Qingshan Sect's ability to contend with... Although the Tianji Pavilion is jointly controlled by the human race of the Eastern Region, the real power still lies in his hands..."

"But... I see this kid, he doesn't look like that powerful person at all...?"

"Haha... It doesn't matter what he is like. The key is that his subordinates and friends are no ordinary people..."

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Zhang Qiang flew all the way to the foot of the mountain! He was completely unaware of what was happening inside the Twin Towers! A moment later, Zhang Qiang arrived at the gate of Tianji Pavilion! The guard at the gate saw Zhang Qiang from afar and hurried forward to greet him, bowing respectfully: "Master... Please go in and wait for a moment. I have sent someone to invite Senior Che..."

Zhang Qiang was filled with surprise. He didn't have any tokens or anything like that, so why did these guards seem to recognize him? As he was pondering this, a gray figure flashed before him like a ghost! The person smiled and bowed to Zhang Qiang. Zhang Qiang didn't dare to be too arrogant and quickly bowed in return, "Senior Che... I'm sorry to bother you..."

Che Lizi laughed and said, "Haha... Pavilion Master, you are too kind. I am truly honored to be able to share your worries. How can I say I am disturbing you..."

The two men exchanged pleasantries as they entered the Tianji Pavilion. A moment later, in the main hall, after several cultivators had been dismissed, Che Lizi spoke first: "Pavilion Master, you must have come to discuss something...? Feel free to speak..." Zhang Qiang's hesitant expression had caught Che Lizi's attention. Without further hesitation, Zhang Qiang shared the news Gui Wuya had brought back and Wang Yong's intentions with him. After all, Zhang Qiang knew very little about the Eastern Region's immortal cultivation world, and his frankness was a way of avoiding being used as a tool. Che Lizi, after a moment's thought, agreed! He would, however, select several capable men from the Linglong Tower himself! After all, this was a war, not a one-man show! Relying solely on one person was far from enough! Zhang Qiang naturally had no objection, but he remained curious about what master within the Linglong Tower could reach the Divine King realm, as Che Lizi saw. Before Zhang Qiang could ask, Che Lizi had already opened the door to the Linglong Tower! As Zhang Qiang and Che Lizi stepped inside, he realized they weren't in any of the rooms he'd previously visited in cities 1 through 6! Inside, thousands of Immortal Realm cultivators were deeply cultivating! There were also eleven Immortal King Realm cultivators, both men and women, all clad in white robes embroidered with the inscription "Tianji Pavilion." The opulence within the room left Zhang Qiang speechless! Even more bizarre, the spiritual energy within was so dense it was practically visible to the naked eye! Rows of ornate bookshelves were filled with a variety of crystal balls. On a stone table beside the bookshelves, a miniature teleportation array flickered constantly. Immediately, a cultivator approached the flickering array and retrieved a small crystal ball.

Che Lizi explained from time to time, "These crystal balls contain information gathered by the secret agents of the Tianji Pavilion... They were sent here via a micro-transmission array, and then sorted, organized, and stored by the cultivators here... This also includes information on the current situation of the ghosts in the Yang Realm..."

"Oh...? The Tianji Pavilion actually has so many spies? And this information seems to cover everything! The amount is astonishing! How on earth did they do it...?"

"There aren't many true spies, but we have issued a lot of trading cards! Each trading card can be used to send information here! Based on the reliability and importance of the information, we will reward the sender with corresponding spirit stones, skills, and other rewards..."

Zhang Qiang was shocked upon hearing this! He couldn't imagine such a situation happening in this realm of immortal cultivation! Despite his shock, he also understood a little. After all, for ordinary cultivators, this easy way to make money was quite attractive! Its confidentiality, security, and timeliness far surpassed anything previously available! Trading cards could send not only text messages, but also images and videos, greatly enhancing the ability to discern authenticity.

However, gathering this information would inevitably require a significant amount of manpower. How many cultivators could possibly exist within the Linglong Tower? And how could they possibly handle it all? Zhang Qiang couldn't help but recall Wang Yong's words about the time laws inherent in the Linglong Tower. Before Zhang Qiang could delve into the details, Che Lizi spoke again, "Time on this seventh floor flows at one percent the speed of the outside world. A hundred days inside the tower equate to a single day outside! So, while the cultivators here appear to be at leisure, they're actually quite busy. Well, to be precise, they're actually quite at leisure..."

"Haha... I see. Such rich spiritual energy... must also be gathered in the Linglong Tower!"

"That's right... This might be why the young ghost clan member is selling this tower. This tower can only gather spiritual energy, but not the energy of the Returning Abyss... Moreover, the laws of time and the spiritual gathering function are only available on the 789th and 3000rd floors..." Che Lizi explained to Zhang Qiang as they walked, occasionally responding to the greetings of the cultivators. A moment later, the two stepped side by side into the eighth floor. The number of cultivators on the eighth floor was less than half of the seventh, at approximately 50. However, most of them were at the Immortal King level, with over 10 Immortal Venerables and at the early Immortal Emperor level. The spiritual energy concentration here was more than double that of the seventh floor! The rest of the furnishings were largely similar to the seventh floor, except for the significantly fewer bookshelves.

"The flow of time on the eighth floor is 200 times slower than that of the outside world, and on the ninth floor it is 500 times slower! It is far from comparable to the Twin Towers, the highest of which is only 50 times slower..." Che Lizi explained with a smug smile, as if he recalled the scene where Wang Yong found excuses to come to the tower whenever he had nothing to do, and he looked even more smug.

Zhang Qiang naturally didn't know Che Lizi's current state of mind. He just looked at these powerful cultivators in front of him, and doubts once again arose in his heart. He asked softly, "Where did these cultivators come from...?"

"Oh... right... these cultivators all came here voluntarily. There are independent cultivators, as well as people from various sects and holy places... Those who can come here are no ordinary people! Not only are they the pinnacle of the Eastern Region's human combat power! They are also determined to sacrifice their lives for the human race... They obey the orders of the Human Race Wartime Committee, including you, Pavilion Master... and myself..."