Chapter 1369: Assembly Under the Glacier
Yang Jian's palms were sweating. Soon he would be able to learn about the situation on the Moon!
The mysterious veil was about to be lifted!
The world's strange changes were becoming more and more severe, and every country was actively responding, searching for a way to crack the problem!
But there was no telling how much time was left for Blue Star!
Due to various reasons, the United States and Goose Nation had lunar-orbiting satellites in operation!
Plus, intelligence showed that both the U.S. Star Navigation Bureau and the Goose Nation Deep Space Bureau were conducting secret operations in a rush!
The content was highly classified!
They had probably already discovered the Moon's anomaly shortly after the Holy Star's Heaven Slaughter Project!
The purpose was self-evident: it had to be preparation for a subsequent Moon landing!
Hua Xia's Tianchen Bureau had focused its recent efforts on building large space stations and exploring Spark Star!
After completing lunar sampling and exploration in the early years, they had made no extended plans regarding the Moon!
They never expected to suffer such an intelligence disadvantage this time!
Thankfully, Jiangnan had brought back the Origin Stone and celestial meteorite samples. Otherwise, they'd still be fumbling around like headless flies looking for the cause!
"Tell Brother Tianchen to hurry up! We don't know if the Star Gate can be repaired—time waits for no one!"
"We absolutely cannot fall behind on this matter!"
Yang Jian knew in his heart that whoever landed on the Moon first and established a base would hold absolute initiative!
This move was for Blue Star and for the future of the country!
Shadow nodded: "All plans are advancing simultaneously. New-type spirit materials and technologies have been invested!"
"In addition, the Garden Plan led by the Ice God has also achieved a breakthrough!"
Yang Jian nodded heavily: "Good, good, good! Now it all depends on whether this little... Tianqing can deliver!"
(︶ε︶๐) Phew~
Almost slipped up!
...
Goose Nation, Mans City Snow Mountain Ancient Castle!
Bai Kou received a report from Hart, and a rare joy appeared on her delicate face!
ᕦ(❅❛ั◡❛ั) "Good! Order the Signal Gun troops to assemble and set out for Shenyu Ling Xu. When it opens, I'll be there in person!"
After hanging up, Bai Kou's eyes showed a look of anticipation.
She gently stroked the ice bell at her ankle.
But soon the phone rang again. It was the Deep Space Bureau director.
His voice was anxious.
"Lady Bai Kou, still not done? If the Star Ring isn't in place, we'll have to force it!"
"The situation over there... sigh, I'm afraid it really will be too late by then!"
Bai Kou frowned deeply: "How is your preparation going?"
Phone: "High-thrust rockets, flight capsules, communication equipment, life support systems, lunar base modules... everything is basically ready!"
"But without the Star Ring to support it, there's no way to transport all that material!"
"We can't establish a base on the Moon in a short time. If it still won't work, we'll have to use the brute-force method and ship it trip by trip. We—"
Before the other party could finish, Bai Kou said in a deep voice: "I said it will be there. This era stands on the shoulders of countless predecessors! It will succeed! It will!"
Hearing Bai Kou's firm tone, the person on the phone felt a little more at ease.
"I await your good news, Lady Bai Kou!"
With that, he hung up.
Bai Kou looked up at the bright moon, her eyes shining.
She would never have imagined that the technology of this era would have become so powerful!
Making things she wouldn't have dared to think of in the past come true through science!
All impossibilities became possible!
Perhaps all the long preparations were for this moment.
Bai Kou clenched her small fist: "Yushen! I'll let you see it! I will!"
...
The entire permafrost region had already entered polar night.
A tracked off-road RV sped across the vast snowfield, heading straight for the boundary between the North Star and the fourth star of the Northern Crown!
Xiong Er was driving.
Outside, a blizzard raged, temperatures minus fifty-something. One could faintly see many snowmobiles with dim lights speeding across the snowfield.
They were all scavengers rushing to the Shenyu Ling Xu upon hearing the news, each one frozen stiff.
Inside the RV, it was warm as spring. Everyone sat around a booth eating hotpot.
The broth boiled, steam rising.
In such cold weather, how could Jiangnan bear to let Xiao Jiuwo fly outside?
Katerina was moved to tears.
(*꒦ິ～꒦ີ)
Going on a mission with a space-type cultivator—living conditions were way too good, right?
Zhong Yingxue seemed a bit uneasy.
"Heavenly Instructor Tianqing, the ancient records say the Shenyu Ling Xu opens in a nine-day cycle."
"This time, Aka's Bell will definitely go, along with Signal Gun and Snow Girl Bai Kou, who might also show up."
"Are we really just going into the Ling Xu like this? Isn't it a bit too thin? Should we call a fighter from home, like Chen Daoyi or something?"
Chen Daoyi: Σ(|||⋟3⋞) Ah-choo???
It wasn't that Zhong Yingxue didn't worry—after all, Lord Bell and Snow Girl were both notoriously strong.
If a conflict broke out inside the Ling Xu, they would truly have nowhere to turn.
Besides, the team was full of Diamond-level fighters—that was really a bit lacking.
Jiang Tianqing added a slice of lamb belly to his mouth and mumbled carelessly.
(︶.̮︶✽)۶ "No problem—small scene, you'll get used to it. No need to call in reinforcements."
Katerina almost choked on a fish ball.
You call this a small scene? Snow Girl, Lord Bell—they're all internationally famous big shots!
Anyone listening would think you were a Dao Heaven!
Jiangnan wasn't flustered at all. Although closing the Ling Xu cut off the escape route,
a closed environment also provided Jiangnan with good cover, allowing him to use some underhanded tactics.
Jiangnan was more than confident about this trip.
Besides, calling in a fighter would attract attention from all sides. If it turned into a mess of Dao Heaven-level experts fighting over the Star Ring—
like that time in Lantis—then he really wouldn't have any part left.
Xia Yao wasn't worried at all. Having followed Jiangnan for so long, she was long used to it.
As long as this Nan guy was around, he could handle any huge problem.
After all, Jiangnan was the man who treated falling into a dimensional rift like brushing a hidden dungeon.
Maybe that's what they called a sense of security?
With Jiangnan around, Xia Yao wasn't afraid even if the sky fell. What she feared most was Jiangnan not being there.
Xia Yao watched Jiang Tianqing constantly eating lamb belly, even taking the pieces she had put into the pot.
She immediately started grinding her teeth.
She picked up a piece of lamb belly and reddened her eyes.
(๐ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ᵒ̴̶̷̣)⋋ "Wuwu... last time we ate hotpot together, Xiao Nan was still here."
"His favorite was lamb belly. But this time, the lamb belly tastes the same, yet Xiao Nan is no longer here!"
As she spoke, tears fell like pearls, plopping into the bowl.
Jiang Tianqing almost spat out the lamb belly.
What do you mean "no longer here"? The Word Spirit Gum's effect hasn't worn off yet—if you really curse me to death, it'll be all your fault!
Don't practice your acting skills during meals!
Seeing Xia Yao cry, Mila burst into tears.
˚‧º·(˚˃̣̣̥᷄口˂̣̣̥᷅)‧º·˚ Waah—
Lan hugged her knees and sobbed. Zhong Yingxue and Wu Liang also rubbed their eyes without speaking.
Jiang Tianqing: ???
What the heck? Everyone goes into character in one second?
You guys are improving so fast?
Katerina's chopsticks froze, and the mushroom in her mouth instantly lost its flavor.
Tears wet her cheeks, and she kept wiping them with the back of her hand.
(｡•́﹏ก̀｡) "Wuwu... how did Jiangnan die? I knew him when he was still a little Bronze!"
"If it weren't for him, I'd still be underground, working for the White Shark! He saved me so many times, supported me all the way to today!"
"Don't just die on me! Bastard! Wuwu—"
Katerina completely broke down. She had been holding it in the whole way, and now she really couldn't hold back—she bawled.
(*꒦ິ口꒦ີ) Waah—
Jiang Tianqing couldn't bear to watch. These people are just fooling you alone!
You really are heartless!
Seeing the big beautiful girl crying so sadly, he figured he'd reward her later with a little Pat-Pat-Spank.
Xia Yao rubbed her eyes and spitefully ate a piece of lamb belly.
⋌(ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ก̀) "Wuwu—I'm going to eat all the lamb belly, including Xiao Nan's share!"
"I'm sure Xiao Nan would be comforted in the underworld, right?"
She secretly winked at Jiang Tianqing.
⋌(∗ᵒ̶̶̷̀～˂̶́∗)✧
Katerina cried and fished out all the lamb belly from the pot, putting it into Xia Yao's bowl.
(๐˃̣̣̥᷄～˂̣̣̥᷅)⋋ "Eat! You eat it all!"
Jiang Tianqing: ???
Comforted my ass! That's my lamb belly!
Da Lang Mie! You just want to eat lamb belly, don't you?
Don't curse anymore—I'm scared!
The off-road RV drove on. The outer perimeter of the permafrost had been cleared by the Blizzard troops.
One could even see craters from radiation-bombs thousands of meters in diameter.
Entering the deep permafrost, signs of beast groups gradually appeared.
Seeing the large group of people approaching, they wisely avoided.
If any reckless ones charged in, Lan took them as practice.
Hurrying along, comparing star charts, they finally reached the location of the Shenyu Ling Xu recorded in ancient oracles.
"Instructor! There's no road ahead—it's a glacier. Do we go up?"
Jiangnan curiously poked his head out the window. Before him was a massive glacier,
flowing out from the valley between two snowy mountains.
The glacier's huge ice cap was even taller than the mountains.
As Jiangnan hesitated whether to enter, he saw Aka's team skillfully crawl into an ice cave under the glacier.
(๑╹꒨╹)و "Oh? So it's inside the glacier? Follow Aka's group!"
Jiangnan and the others quickly got out of the car and stuffed the RV into Xiao Tuzi's pocket.
As soon as they entered the ice cave, the blizzard stopped, and wind blew through,
making a howling sound like ghosts crying.
The cave was noisy, with many scavengers' flashlights flickering everywhere, giving it the feel of a bustling market.
Jiangnan's group followed the crowd deeper into the cave along the passage.
The ice cave inside the glacier was a labyrinth of interconnected tunnels, like an ant nest.
Both sides were clear blue ice walls—ancient ice layers frozen unknown thousands of years ago.
When the flashlight beams hit them, the entire ice wall shone like a sapphire, dazzlingly beautiful.
(*ﾟﾛﾟ)☛ "Xiao... Xuexue, look! Is that a mammoth?"
Xia Yao excitedly pointed at one ice wall.
Jiangnan followed her finger and saw a huge mammoth embedded in the ice,
frozen for who knows how many years. His eyes grew wide.
Jiang Tianqing: (๑¥口¥) "Holy crap! It really is! Dig it out and take it! The tusks are treasures—should be worth quite a bit!"
"I wonder if we can see squirrels chasing pine cones, or sloths, or saber-toothed tigers..."
Before Jiangnan finished, Lan had already pulled out a dagger and was madly chopping at the ice, her small hands moving like blurs.
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