Nine Star Burden

Chapter 101: Pure Information

“Where are we going now? To send aid everywhere?” Jiang Xiao asked loudly. It couldn’t be helped, the snowstorm was too intense.

“To the Holy Ground,” Second Last answered briefly.

Upon hearing a term that he had never heard before, Jiang Xiao asked frantically, “Holy Ground? What’s that?”

Second Last remained silent for a while, seemingly considering if she should tell Jiang Xiao about it. A few seconds later, she answered, “How do you think the White Ghouls managed to maintain such a huge population?”

“Propagation, similar to mammals. They breed through mating,” Jiang Xiao replied.

It was because Jiang Xiao had seen the Awakened who stole the White Ghoul Witch’s offspring getting chased by the furious White Ghoul Witch and White Ghouls.

“Yes, they do have that characteristic. But have you seen them propagating in the snowfield before?” Second Last asked while striding forwards, seemingly having a clear destination in mind.

“Uh…” Jiang Xiao followed Second Last and walked along the path that she took, using her large body as his shield. “I haven’t seen it before,” he answered.

“They do have the ability to breed the next generation through mating, but this method is not the mainstream one. The reason why the snowfield has such rich resources and invincible White Ghouls is because of the Holy Ground,” Second Last explained.

“So the Holy Ground is for cross-breeding?” Jiang Xiao asked in bewilderment.

Second Last answered, “No, it’s the channel connecting the snowfield and the upper latitude.”

She continued, “The vast majority of White Ghouls here are not for propagating races. Instead, they were dropped off here. In other words, they do not need to go through the process of growing up and simply appear in the snowfield as adults.”

Jiang Xiao was rather stunned.

What did I hear?

Dropped off?

So the White Ghouls were transported here from another dimension, through the space-time tunnel?

Second Last said, “Your high-quality Star Technique could have come from the Holy Ground or from the upper latitude behind the Holy Ground.”

Jiang Xiao was dumbfounded.

What does she mean?

Is the upper latitude a snowfield too? Are the creatures there stronger? Are the Star Beads of higher quality?

“The Southeast Route is much more dangerous and full of monsters because it’s closer to the Holy Ground. There would be White Ghoul Witches and White Ghouls along the other routes and regions too, but the frequency is relatively low.”

Jiang Xiao was a little confused. “I know I’m lowly educated, but don’t lie to me. I’ve been here for more than ten days, but I’ve never seen a White Ghoul falling from the sky.”

Second Last shook her head and said, “They won’t land on the place that you’re training in, but they’ll appear in special regions which are guarded by the Guardians Of The Night and invisible to you.”

“You mean, there are plenty of Holy Grounds here? There are Holy Grounds in the North, East, South, and West?” Jiang Xiao asked with raised brows.

“No, there’s only one Holy Ground, which is the main channel connecting the snowfield and the upper latitude. The other areas are considered dimensional channels. Once the main channel is damaged, the remaining channels will not be stable and will gradually lose connection. The snowfield will then no longer be rich in any resources. As the last channel in the snowfield shuts off, the snowfield will disappear completely and have nothing to do with Earth,” said Second Last, cutting straight to the point.

So much pure information!

The main points are all highlighted!

Unfortunately, such knowledge could not be tested.

It should be considered a confidential secret of the higher-ups?

However, Jiang Xiao knew nothing about it because he was an ordinary person.

Even Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan were clueless too.

Their parents were all Wasteland Reclaimers who definitely knew about the news. How could it not be spread around?

Jiang Xiao finally knew why some Dimensional Spaces in this world were closed quickly while some were able to last for a long time. Some could even be developed into resource points.

That should be the role of the Guardians Of The Night.

In that case, the duty of the Wasteland Reclaimers should be to evaluate the space of different dimensions and their respective uses. If they were too dangerous and would pose a threat to China, they would be immediately destroyed and the Dimensional Space would be closed. Is that so?

Impressive.

It’s no wonder the Wasteland Reclaimers have such a high reputation in China. While others were unaware, they took up the responsibility of ensuring the safety of the nation and every citizen.

Jiang Xiao, who continuously analyzed Second Last’s words, learned the duties of the Wasteland Reclaimers.

At this moment, Jiang Xiao was in awe and respect for his parents whom he had never met before.

“What does… the Holy Ground look like?” Jiang Xiao asked, feeling extremely curious.

“It just has a special name, you will see it with your own eyes.”

“Okay,” Jiang Xiao said while trying to digest the knowledge that Second Last was feeding him. He asked, “Since it’s just a channel, can we go there too?”

Second Last nodded slightly, seemingly very satisfied with Jiang Xiao’s question. “For most people, that door is one-way, because you wouldn’t want to get lost in another dimension.”

Jiang Xiao was greatly stunned. The official news was that his parents had gone missing!

They didn’t die!

Could it be that his parents were still alive!?!

Jiang Xiao digested this piece of information and was unsure if he should tell Han Jiangxue about it.

Second Last continued, “That’s why the offspring of the creatures of other dimensions are so precious. You have very little star slots. Think about what kind of Star Pet you want to tame and acquire.”

Ever since Second Last changed her stand, she began to be very concerned about Jiang Xiao’s future.

Jiang Xiao recovered from the shock and thought about it for a while before asking, “Do you meant that those with more star slots would have more choices when it comes to Star Pets?”

“You’ll see it. In this world, there’s a special growth direction for the Awakened. Star Pet tamers are just as precious as the Medical Awakened. I’ve once fought with a guy who has mediocre fighting power. He has extremely practical defensive Star Techniques and 11 Star Pets in his star slots.”

Star Pet Master?

What an interesting profession.

They rely on their Star Pets to fight?

Jiang Xiao compared the probability of acquiring Star Pets and made judgments according to the price of the offspring of creatures of other dimensions. He was secretly stunned and reckoned that only the rich locals would be able to afford it.

The point was, some of the problems could not be solved with money.

Not only were the Star Pet masters rich, but they also had the help of a formidable team.

“I do have very few star slots. We’ll see which one benefits me more, Star Technique or Star Pet.” Jiang Xiao shook his head and continued, “I’m still a greenhorn in the Stardust Stage and the Star Pets are very far away from me now. I can only get nearer to them when I advance to the Galaxy Stage. We’ll talk about it when the time comes.”

Jiang Xiao asked curiously, “What about you? Do you have any Star Pets?”

Second Last answered, “No.”

Jiang Xiao asked, “Why?”

Second Last explained, “My star slots are full. If I want to acquire a Star Pet, I have to wait for my Star Power to be upgraded.”

Jiang Xiao said, “Don’t patronize me. You’re in the Galaxy Stage and I believe you’ve been here for long enough. Are you sure you can’t even save one out of the 16 star slots that you have?”

“Huh?” Second Last asked in an inquisitive tone, which was rather rare of her. She turned around and looked at Jiang Xiao.

Jiang Xiao looked up at Second Last, not knowing why she was suddenly interested.

Second Last placed a hand on Jiang Xiao’s head and said, “Just like teams, star slots are limited.”

Jiang Xiao smacked her hand away and took a step back. “So?”

Second Last lowered her head and stared at Jiang Xiao quietly. “I only want what’s most suitable for me.”

Jiang Xiao thought about it again and chastised. “You’re probably 25 or 26 years old, aren’t you? You’re so much older than me, Auntie.”

A smile formed on Second Last’s sullen face. She seemed to have taken an interest in Jiang Xiao’s tactic of joking and changing the subject.

She liked the way Jiang Xiao handled problems, but she didn’t like being rejected by him time and time again.

Second Last turned around and left. “I’ve set my sights on a type of Star Pet. Follow me there in nine months’ time.”

As the weaker party, Jiang Xiao was indeed facing difficulties in taking control. Although he continuously avoided the question, he still had to face it inevitably.

Upon hearing Second Last’s words, Jiang Xiao asked in shock, “Did you break through to the Starfall Stage after the upgrade just now? Can you have more star slots?”

Second Last scanned Jiang Xiao’s face but did not answer him.

Is she really in the Starfall Stage?

Jiang Xiao thought to himself, This woman!

Give me a clear answer. Would it kill you to say something more?