Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 798

In 7450 of Blue Star's Xia calendar, on Jiang Star.

A surge of newborns on Jiang Star rapidly boosted the population beyond two million, spreading over two million residents across the planet where land remains plentiful and sparsely inhabited.

Yet, industries on Jiang Star thrive energetically thanks to millions of robots managing most labor, letting the more than two million inhabitants enjoy blissful lives.

"Life on Jiang Star is fantastic! Abundant resources have slashed conflicts among people by ninety percent. Across hundreds of years here, only thirteen major crimes have occurred—a shockingly low rate. If an Immortal Kingdom exists anywhere, it's surely Jiang Star."

"With plentiful resources, plenty of conflicts get avoided, no doubt. Huaxia on Blue Star is already massive; ten billion people wouldn't be excessive, but uneven resource distribution causes issues…"

"Jiang Star’s future shouldn't repeat Blue Star's old mistakes, or we might become the final happy generation here…"

During the mid-year gathering, Jiang Star's leaders debated the planet's current state and prospects. Presently, Jiang Star shines as a paradise of beauty and joy, boasting an extremely low crime rate since people's frustrations are minimal, bolstered by the planet's rich resources.

"No need for excessive sentimentality. Remember, even after moving to Jiang Star, your ID lists Huaxia Jiang Star as the address. Our homeland poured vast resources into developing this place, not merely for us few million to revel in, but for Huaxia's billions…"

Lin Guobin spoke gravely to the group, noting how tough travel is between Jiang Star and Blue Star. Even with an expanded Interstellar Teleportation Array, each trip demands over a century, making a round journey exceed three hundred years.

The proverb "The mountains are high and the emperor is far away" captures how Jiang Star's younger generation quickly fosters a possessive mindset, something Lin Guobin and others refuse to allow. They must curb such notions; failure risks Jiang Star breaking away from Blue Star.

Lin Guobin understands the enormous investments Huaxia made in the Jiang Star initiative. They've barely recouped one ten-thousandth of the costs, so permitting separation is unthinkable.

Lin Guobin pressed on with the meeting, covering tweaks to the industrial framework. Given Jiang Star's immense distance from Blue Star, its industries require realignment to ship back the highest-value resources.

For instance, the Spiritual Stone Mine discovered on Jiang Star undergoes massive extraction. It ranks among the top valuables returned to Blue Star. Other assets like spiritual medicine suit the trip too, as the over-three-hundred-year journey allows three-to-four-stage plants to ripen fully. Jiang Star's expanse provides enough to load entire cargo bays.

Post-meeting, attendees departed, yet Ye Chen slipped in discreetly. Officially, Ye Chen had returned to Blue Star via Genesis V, but truly, he lingered.

"Elder Ye"

"The younger folks on Jiang Star are swiftly forming their own notions. They've lost sight of their origins and need discipline; we must grip Jiang Star tightly."

Ye Chen stated bluntly. Jiang Star has progressed for centuries now. Though the native-born population stays small at a few hundred thousand, they're energetic, relentlessly urging Jiang Star's independence.

"Indeed, their comfy lives have made many arrogant. They overlook that without the mother planet's aid, Jiang Star couldn't advance."

"The upcoming immigrant wave will deliver fresh faces; you can head back to Blue Star for retirement."

"Elder Ye, I…"

"This comes from higher up. No one forgets your service to Jiang Star. You'll enjoy a plush retirement, and your family will gain from your legacy."

Ye Chen explained his choice to oust Lin Guobin, citing the man's limited skills in overseeing Jiang Star's grand scheme. He'd informed Lin Jiang, who approved.

"Elder Ye, and you?"

"I'll operate as Jiang Star's shadow power, paired with the new governor—one overt, one covert—securing total dominance over the planet."

Ye Chen declared. Even the happiest realms harbor shadows. Someone must handle the grime, and he's suited for it, so he'll remain on Jiang Star, aiding Lin Jiang's rule.

"So Ancestor Lin lacks faith in me still."

"You're overthinking. Without trust, you'd be gone already. Quit fretting. Focus on your duties; you've got years ahead to savor."

Ye Chen chuckled coldly. Was that distrust? True lack of faith means no appearance—just a fatal strike at your error.

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In 7,550 of Blue Star's Xia calendar, golden radiance erupted near Cape III Planet, unveiling a hazy silhouette inside.

"Beep beep····"

A Space Mother Ship, ten million kilometers from Cape III Planet, detected the abrupt glow. Instantly, it redirected all scans toward it and dispatched an unmanned probe.

Yet the glow vanished shortly, eluding the ship's radar. The AI relayed the incident per protocol, but it drew no notice.

Having guarded this spot for over a century, the Space Mother Ship's crew had rotated three or four times. Most saw their duty as minor.

A day passed, then a subtle form materialized high over Cape III Planet, its see-through body rendering it nearly invisible.

After fading once more, the translucent shape emerged beyond Cape III Planet's survival base. The base split into key zones: the living quarters housed labs but was tiniest.

Next came the vast teleportation array sector, spanning over thirty kilometers wide, shielded solely by a barrier.

The factory zone bustled too, dozens of kilometers across, with unmanned trucks hauling ores from nearby mines for refinement.

The see-through form surveyed the factory first, shifted to the teleportation zone, then lingered on the living area, observing bustling humans.

Few ventured out; Cape III was barren, with crushing gravity, no atmosphere, and brutal conditions—daytime heat hitting hundreds of degrees, nights plunging to minus dozens.

Two days on, a space vehicle rolled from the living zone. A Foundation Establishment cultivator, an engineer, raced it, pulling drifts now and then.

He headed to fix a stalled cargo truck whose power failed eight hundred kilometers out—a standard task for such techs.

"Bang!"

But at five hundred kilometers, a massive blast wrecked the truck into debris. A mighty force engulfed the Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Beep beep…"

"Employee 4563 vital signs lost…"

"System deems Employee 4563 victim of assault, deceased. Security elevated…"

As the Foundation Establishment cultivator perished, his wrist device beamed data to the base's system. AI assessed and triggered alerts.

"Who goes there?"

Shiyi's voice rang out as potent divine sense swept the base, probing everywhere.

"Boom"

Soon, a flying sword streaked over the ship, sparking light, then flew back to Shiyi.

"Shiyi, what's going on?"

"Enemy present."

"What? Saw nothing."

"Me neither."

"It's cloaked. I caught faint lingering energy. Impressive concealment!"

"This…"

Cape III's three Dao Achievers exchanged glances, pondering the intruder's might to evade their senses.

"Aliens maybe?"

"Tough call. Ying Continent Dao Achievers or demons can't reach here—decades of flight minimum."

"Then aliens it is. Alarm up!"

"Right."

Shiyi agreed. Max alert required their consensus.

Promptly, the base blared its top alert. Defenses activated anew, external vehicles retreated, while orbital satellites and fleets scanned Cape III fully.

"Beep beep, alarm, alarm…"

"Anomalous entity intrusion…"

"Employee 4563 ID mismatch…"

Thirty minutes later, speakers warned anew. An infiltrator tried entering with the dead employee's badge; security caught it.

"Boom"

The three Dao Achievers materialized in the factory, striking the dashing transparent form fleeing the safe perimeter.

Golden brilliance flared, summoning a colossal phantom akin to Soul Changing Dharma Appearance, though the trio spotted distinctions.

"Bald head"

"What style?"

"Why go bald randomly?"

Doubts swirled in their minds. Confirmed human foe, not demon; origin unknown, methods alien too.

The bald giant glowered, poised to strike, but its face twisted suddenly. Then Space Fleet fired, as Shiyi and crew spectated. Modern space arms outclassed Dao Achievers effortlessly.