Alien Science Cultivation

"What kind of magical weapon is this? So many people want it... It seems it can't be stored in a storage ring or something, otherwise the little fox wouldn't have run off with it. It seems blood can't make it recognize its owner... Aren't all treasures of heaven and earth recognized by a drop of blood? It's been soaking in blood for so long, and I haven't seen it move at all..." Zhang Qiang, puzzled, took out the Burning Heaven Bamboo from the little fox's mouth and examined it. Wiping away the blood, the bamboo fragment was completely black, without a trace of luster. From time to time, a pale blue flame flashed at the joints, and it seemed very hard. "Damn... It's so hard... It can't be broken... How can I divide it? After all, you risked your life to save me, I can't keep it all to myself! Hey... I'm not giving it all to you, right? Let's try again..." Zhang Qiang tried a few more times, desperately trying. After a quarter of an hour, Zhang Qiang reluctantly put the bamboo down. "It looks like this thing won't wake up for ten days or half a month. By the time it wakes up, it might be too late to break it apart and separate it. Oh well... I'll take it with me, and you can find me when you wake up... It seems like this is the only way... Hmm... What if we're really not on the same planet? Where can you find me? Hmm... I should be able to break the leaves at the junction; it's thinner here." An hour passed, and Zhang Qiang collapsed to the ground helplessly. "Damn it... They took seven bare leaves, not even an inch of the trunk, not even an inch of the branches. Oh well... This bamboo is really good stuff, the branches are so hard, but thankfully I can just barely break the leaves and branches apart... Damn... It really can't fit in my Qiankun Ring. Forget it... Let's go out and study it some more! This bamboo stem is for you. We've known each other for a long time, and we've shared hardships. I accept the loss!" Zhang Qiang muttered to himself as he looked at the unconscious little fox, and casually put part of the bamboo stem back into the fox's mouth.

Afterward, he sat on the ground and quietly began to cultivate. The process of treating the fox's internal injuries and plucking bamboo leaves had already nearly drained his already limited spiritual energy. If this could be transmitted back to the Shadow Clan on Xuanwu Continent, that would be fine. But if it could be transmitted to the Sky Snake Planet, every bit of spiritual energy would mean a bit more safety. With this in mind, Zhang Qiang stopped worrying about it. Conserving his strength was his top priority.

As time passed, Zhang Qiang and the little fox became enveloped by an unknown force. Zhang Qiang tried to break free, but the energy was so strong that he couldn't break it. The little fox was also surrounded by another similar energy body and slowly ascended into the air. Then, a flash of light appeared around them, and Zhang Qiang and the little fox disappeared.

Deep in the forest, countless miles from Yingzhou, lies a pristine, nine-story pagoda. From the outside, it looks like any other pagoda in a temple, yet the interiors of each floor are incredibly vast. In a room on the ninth floor, a white fox slowly awakens on a bed. "Su'er... you're finally awake... Tell me, who hurt you so badly? I'll wipe out their entire family!" a middle-aged man in a white robe demands, his voice piercing with fury. "Father... Ancestor..." As the little fox awakens, an old man with white hair and a white beard appears, ghostlike, in the room they once shared. The little fox struggles to rise and salute the old man. "Su'er, there's no need to salute... What happened? Tell me... hehe..." the old man asks calmly and gently. His calm and composed demeanor is unmistakable, as if he could handle even the most daunting of challenges with equanimity. His eyes are filled with doting affection as he gazes at the little fox. When the middle-aged man saw the old ancestor, he hurriedly bowed deeply and then stood aside obediently without saying anything!

The little fox frowned slightly, lost in deep thought, trying to recall every event within the immortal abode. The enigmatic scenes, the thrilling battles, and the encounters with the mysterious human boy surged through her mind like a tide. Her eyes flickered between confusion and brightness, as if she were transported back to that immortal abode, filled with wonder and danger.

The little fox slowly spoke, his voice clear and urgent, recounting his experiences in the Immortal Mansion to the person before him. He recounted every detail from the moment he entered the Immortal Mansion until he was severely injured and passed out...

"Hmm...it seems those 12 people are also heading for the Burning Heaven Bamboo. But...you should leave first..." The old man's gaze drifted indifferently towards the middle-aged man, his tone flat, betraying no emotion. The middle-aged man's heart trembled, and he timidly bowed and exited the room, his movements cautious, as if afraid to make even the slightest sound and disturb those inside. He closed the door behind him, the slight "click" echoing in the silent air.

After the middle-aged man left, the old man slowly raised his right hand. His wrinkled fingers were like dry branches, yet they emanated a mysterious power. He casually pointed at the space, and a transparent light shield quickly appeared in the space. The light shield was as crystal clear as crystal, enveloping the little fox and himself.

"Those men, having seen your true form, still dared to kill you, yet they hid their identities, daring not to reveal them to the world. They appear to be from the Western Regions..." The old man's voice was deep and powerful, resonating within the light barrier like a mighty bell. He frowned slightly, his eyes gleaming with wisdom, as if he had a plan in mind.

"Old Ancestor... Su'er agrees with your guess... This time, it must have been me and that kid who foiled their plan to seize the Burning Heaven Bamboo, potentially leaving them empty-handed. After seeing my true form, they were unwilling to see their plan thwarted, yet fearing trouble, they hid their forms... I guess they knew how precious the Burning Heaven Bamboo was... and so they decided to kill me. Or perhaps those courageous individuals wanted to destroy my body and obliterate any trace of my identity, preventing the family from investigating..." The little fox pondered for a moment, then followed the old man's lead. A hint of anger and resentment flashed in her eyes, her beautiful face becoming even more vivid with the fluctuating emotions.

"Hehe... girl... these are not what confuse me... after all, that half bamboo will appear sooner or later, it's just a matter of time... tell us in detail about the human boy you met..." the old man asked softly with a smile, that smile was like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely warm.

"That kid... is just a scumbag at the ninth level of Qi training, with only strange magical powers... But whether the planet Gaia he mentioned is real... we have no way to verify it... If such a planet really exists, and someone at the ninth level of Qi training can master something resembling the power of Guixu, how terrifying must the cultivators on this planet be? But judging from that kid's expression, he doesn't seem to be deceiving me! To be honest, I can't see through him... Oh, where's my bamboo? Did that kid take it?" The little fox said, only to realize that her bamboo was gone and instantly became nervous. She had exchanged her life for it...

"Haha... Su'er, don't worry. The bamboo is with me... After you left the Immortal Tomb, I sensed your location and came to take you back..." The old man flicked his sleeve gently, removing the bare half of the bamboo. The moment the little fox saw the bamboo, she flew into a rage, her eyes wide as if burning with flames. "You little brat... I won't let you go... I'll find you and return my Burning Heaven Leaf to the ends of the earth... Woo woo..." After her fury, the little fox seemed to feel deeply wronged. Her clear, plaintive cries echoed within the light shield.