Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 792

Year 7200, Blue Star Xia calendar, on Jiang Star.

The survival colony on Jiang Star was dissolved by Liang Long and his associates because, following centuries of terraforming, the planet has become fully habitable. Torrential downpours have ceased, volcanic activity has largely subsided, and even the levels of oxygen have stabilized.

In the place of the former survival outpost, a new settlement was established, formally christened Huaxia City.

Through years of relentless development, Huaxia City now boasts essential permanent infrastructure—hospitals, schools, administrative centers, warehouses, and advanced research facilities. In many respects, the landscape mirrors that of Blue Star.

"Everyone, let’s push through for a bit longer to finalize this data. Once the next Space Mother Ship arrives, we will transmit these logs back to Blue Star, and you’ll have the chance to send letters home..."

Lin Guobin moved throughout the central hall, urging his team to maintain their pace. They remained embroiled in the meticulous task of archiving the totality of Jiang Star’s records.

From the foundational data of the Genesis I Space Mother Ship to the most recent logs, they were capturing everything on tablets, digital servers, and physical manuscripts to ensure that no vital information was lost.

"Senior Lin."

"Ah, Chief Liang."

"I’ve brought some files—the hydrological, soil, atmospheric, and astronomical data for Jiang Star are all included. Please ensure these are cataloged accurately."

"Is it truly necessary for you to oversee this personally, Chief Liang?"

"I had some spare moments, so I decided to drop by."

Liang Long handed a binder to Lin Guobin. Jiang Star and Blue Star differed significantly in their daily cycles, yearly durations, and various astronomical metrics.

"Chief Liang, an expert of your stature spending time personally delivering paperwork? If there is something you require, just speak up. We are hardly strangers at this point."

"Since you’ve invited frankness, Senior Lin, I will be direct. I am planning to initiate a series of tests."

"Are experimental procedures not already within your primary purview?"

"This is different; these trials are sensitive and cannot be disclosed to the public."

"What exactly do these experiments entail?"

"They involve human subjects. Among our first five hundred thousand immigrants, only one hundred thousand are women, and I’ve noted many are already expecting. You realize that conditions here and on Blue Star are not identical..."

Liang Long acknowledged that he was indeed venturing into perilous territory. The danger lay not in the science itself, but in the lack of authorization. He would no longer proceed in isolation, instead opting to loop in the leadership under the banner of Huaxia’s security.

"Chief Liang, this pushes the boundaries of our protocol."

"Admittedly, but contact between the two planets takes over seven years. Our time is a luxury we cannot afford to waste. Official documents confirming new waves of immigrants have already been sent. If we fail to properly research these variables, the consequences could be disastrous."

"This is..."

"Consider the risk of mutations. You are well aware of the volatility of Jiang Star’s environment..."

"Are you suggesting we keep this clandestine?"

"Not necessarily. It would be restricted to the upper echelon, and given your role in logistics, you’d simply need to authorize the resource requests I submit to Lin."

"Very well, I will deliberate on it."

Lin Guobin nodded. Truthfully, he felt little apprehension regarding ethical moralities. If certain individuals were required to be sacrificed, it was a price he was willing to entertain, as he was firmly part of the ruling elite.

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Above the landscape of Jiang Star, a transport craft descended, and a lone figure emerged. She proceeded to deploy several data collection modules from her storage bag, planting them firmly at predetermined coordinates.

These devices were highly sophisticated, capable of monitoring temperature, humidity, and light spectrums within their vicinity, relaying information back to the primary unit instantaneously.

"The humans have progressed far beyond the demon race; we truly have no hope of competing."

The figure sighed. She was an avatar of the Demon Queen, living clandestinely among the human settlers. Because Lin Jiang had provided her with a legitimate identity, none—save for a select few—knew her true nature, granting her the freedom to move about Jiang Star alone.

Over the long years she had spent here, the Demon Queen had gained an intimate understanding of Huaxia’s technological prowess. Even setting aside the staggering power of the Space Mother Ship, which dwarfed the vessels she had encountered in previous conflicts, her own speed was easily outmatched by their transport craft. In an open space engagement, she would be completely defenseless.

Her longing for Jiang Star was profound. The planet, spanning eight million kilometers at the equator, was controlled entirely by human hands, representing a scale of profit beyond calculation.

Should Huaxia resolve the issues regarding their spiritual pulse, the planet would allow them to leap ahead of every other faction on Blue Star, rendering any competition from the demon race irrelevant.

This realization only intensified her obsession. She often imagined what might be if the demon race possessed a world of their own, allowing them to expand across the stars rather than being trapped within the confines of the small Fangzhang Continent.

She wandered through the landscape, her resolve hardening. Following centuries of restoration, Jiang Star had blossomed with expansive forests that surpassed even those of her home world, though the wildlife remained sparse.

"No, we must secure a planet of our own, or the demon race faces extinction."

Her gaze swept across the terrain, her determination absolute. Without a planet to call their own, the demon race possessed no future.

Meanwhile, back on Blue Star, the Demon Queen held another meeting with Cao Ying. Their decennial encounters had become a routine occurrence over the years.

During this session, the Demon Queen advocated for the donation of a continent on Jiang Star to improve the living conditions of the demon race. Cao Ying swiftly countered, reminding her that the Jiang Star mission had spanned hundreds of years of massive investment to secure only five continents, and it would be illogical to simply hand one over.

"Cao Ying, what price must be paid to acquire a continent?"

"Demon Queen, there is no need for pretense. You are not asking for a mere continent, but for all of Jiang Star, are you not?"

"Relocating our kin is a necessity, Cao Ying. With both races crammed onto Blue Star, a catastrophic war is inevitable. Peace requires each species to occupy its own world."

"I will be blunt: the demon race now boasts over thirty Demon Emperors. Our current territory on Fangzhang is suffocating. Expansion is a necessity we cannot ignore."

"Tsk, tsk, Demon Queen, are you attempting to intimidate me? You have thirty Demon Emperors, yet we possess far superior technology. You know the destructive capabilities of our Space Mother Ship; the demon race would not survive a confrontation."

"We might not prevail, but we have the strength to drag you down with us, which is why I am here. You will provide me with a definitive reply today."

"Then here is my answer. My uncle has indicated that we could eventually provide you with a world, though it will not be Jiang Star—it will be a newly discovered planet. The cosmos is vast, and there are many such worlds out there. However, nothing is free. The demon race must pay dearly for such a prize."

"What is the price?"

"That is a discussion for a later date, as we do not yet know the nature of the next planet. For now, keep your subordinates in check and ensure they do not obstruct us. If they do, the deal is dead. You are aware that with your current limitations, even your Demon Emperors would require a millennium to reach Jiang Star alone. You are dependent on us."

"You..."

The Demon Queen felt a surge of indignation, yet she remained silent. Cao Ying’s assessment of their dependency was correct; without human travel technology, even the strongest demon would be effectively stranded. It was a cold reality that their fate remained firmly in the palms of humanity.