The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1306: Chapter 65: Threat

Mystic God Temple, conference room.

In the past, during the Mystic God Temple’s roundtable meeting, Xu Mo was designated as the first-sequence inheritor of the Mystic God Temple here.

This time, the conference is held here once again, but there’s one more person this time, Xu Mo.

At the front of the conference room, there’s a screen, and currently, a virtual image has appeared on it.

“Mystic God,” all the hall masters called out.

The virtual figure nodded slightly and said, “Now that war has struck, even though the O’Brian star has repelled the five major Alliance Army forces led by the Lin family and the Church, the war is not over. This battle marks the official entry of the universe into an era of war. The Mystic God Temple will continue to enhance itself. Starting today, the Mystic God Temple will expand in scale, recruiting Transcendents from the ten main stars to jointly resist the threat of war. Additionally, I need to utilize more resources to create weapons and fully cooperate with the republic to prepare for future cosmic battles.”

“In this war, the O’Brian Republic has been severely weakened. This battle consumed enormous resources just to repel the invasion. Now, the republic probably has limited resources,” said Adela, the Palace Master.

“Precisely because of this, reorganization is needed to produce stronger weapons with limited resources,” the Mystic God responded. “Don’t worry about this; over the years, I’ve consolidated a lot of data, optimizing both Transcendents’ cultivation and weapon manufacturing.”

“Hmm.” All the hall masters nodded, although some frowned slightly.

This time, the Mystic God saved the O’Brian Republic, and the reputation of both the Mystic God and the Mystic God Temple will reach a new high, perhaps even surpassing that of the Republic Leader Osman O’Brian. Henceforth, the things they need to do might not go so smoothly. Will Leader Osman still cooperate with the Mystic God Temple?

“Xu Mo.”

At this moment, the Mystic God spoke again, and the virtual figure looked at Xu Mo.

“Mystic God,” Xu Mo replied.

“Do you know why I chose you as the first-sequence inheritor of the Mystic God Temple?” the Mystic God asked.

Xu Mo shook his head.

“Your cultivation is unique. I’ve calculated that you have great potential to become a top-level Transcendent and unlock the ultimate mystery of Transcendent cultivation,” the Mystic God said. “For many years, I’ve been exploring the mysteries of the universe, but ultimately, my talents are limited. So, I chose another path, which came at a great cost, but also yielded immense rewards. I believe we can explore the universe’s mysteries together. If, in the future, you take that step, it will open new directions for humanity.”

The Mystic God knows his cultivation is unusual. Xu Mo was thinking about the time he practiced in the Mystic God Virtual Trial Ground, where his consciousness was silently invaded by the Mystic God.

So, does the Mystic God know that he’s not from this cosmic world?

If Xu Mo previously admired and was curious about the Mystic God, now, seeing everything the Mystic God has done and said, besides admiration, there’s also a hint of apprehension in his heart.

This apprehension seems unfounded; after all, the Mystic God just saved the O’Brian Republic and has always been very friendly toward him, guiding his cultivation.

However, humans have transformed into a Super Intelligence, and the Mystic God has taken another evolutionary path.

Even Adela, the Palace Master, said that the current Mystic God is not the same as before. Mystic God is his new name.

When the Mystic God evolved into a Super Intelligence, all the data became available for his use, and his intelligence level would crush the human race. He might even pioneer a new direction in technology, and his words were not empty; he can create stronger weapons with limited resources.

Therefore, if the Mystic God develops some other ideas during his Intelligent Body evolution, it could become uncontrollable.

Now, the Republic Leader Osman in the Republic Capital Star might be unable to suppress the Mystic God, and even his prestige, having just saved the planet, has reached a peak.

However, Xu Mo didn’t say anything. He just listened silently. If the Mystic God had no dangerous thoughts, there was no need to speak; if the Mystic God already had some ideas, speaking up would only put him in danger.

“Alright, you all may go now and prepare for future changes,” the Mystic God continued. “Xu Mo, stay at the Mystic God Temple to cultivate. I will assist your growth.”

“Yes.” All the hall masters nodded.

“Alright.” Xu Mo also responded, and everyone left the area.

After they left, the Mystic God watched the disappearing figures, and the phantom gradually solidified into a human figure. In the next moment, that figure shattered into nothingness, and the screen darkened.

At the O’Brian Palace, Osman arrived in his study, along with his teacher Fernand. They sealed all the equipment in the study.

“Leader…” Fernand called out.

“Teacher, just call me by my name in private,” Osman said.

“Osman,” Fernand said solemnly, “the Mystic God has taken the Intelligent Body route, which is very dangerous.”

“Indeed,” Osman nodded. “Just recently, the news of the Mystic God saving the Capital Star has already spread, and the surviving citizens of the Capital Star have witnessed the birth of a legend.”

“This might not be a good thing,” Fernand said. “This path had actually been proposed many years ago, but ultimately was rejected. The human race is what it is because of all the existing human characteristics. If we take the Intelligent Body route, it means the human race may disappear from this world and turn into cold data. This is not an evolutionary path but a path to extinction.”

“Hmm.” Osman found a book from the bookshelf. It was a book from the Imperial Age. He opened it and said, “The Imperial Age had a brilliant civilization. They debated many years ago whether humans could take the path of data immortality and mechanical immortality. I believe they had explored it before, but ultimately nothing happened. Humanity continued on the dual path of technology and Transcendent evolution. I believe, His Majesty the Emperor likely considered the continuation of the human race as well, as Intelligent Bodies cannot ultimately replace humans.”

The cultivation of Transcendents only grants humans stronger power. Mastering the Universe’s energy is still a path of self-evolution for humanity.

“Although the Mystic God saved the Republic this time, in the future, we must remain vigilant, otherwise…” Fernand furrowed his brows.

“It’s difficult. This war has broken the existing order. All permissions on O’Brian Star have been opened to the Mystic God. With his capability, if he has the intention, I’m afraid it will be impossible for us to reclaim them.” Osman said, “In a sense, on this O’Brian Star, the Mystic God is the actual controller now.”

“Moreover, he has not done anything harmful to humans and the Republic Capital Star at the moment. We have no reason to act against him. If we tear the façade now, the public might even side with the Mystic God.”

In the previous war, everyone saw that the Mystic God saved the Republic, so they will believe that if a war breaks out again in the future, only the Mystic God can save them.

“So, the Republic we created has merely become a wedding dress for others?” Fernand said, unwillingly.

“Perhaps we’re overthinking.” Osman said softly.

……

On Skull Star, the Alliance Army is still advancing, feeling like they have entered the core of the Skull Star Domain.

But they also received news that O’Brian Republic lost the war over there, and surprisingly, the Church’s fleet chose to retreat.

When they retreated, they didn’t say much, only claiming that their headquarters on Midgard Star was breached, and they had to return.

Of the five Alliance forces, in reality, only four remain.

To prevent a devastating attack on their homeland, the fleet retreating from O’Brian Republic chose to return, and the Church’s retreat made them uneasy, after all, Saint Tiya Star is still under fierce attack from the Coriade Star Domain and Tyr Star Domain.

The Lin and Odyssey Star Domain also encountered varying degrees of attack before. They have to return to prevent being breached like Midgard Star.

In this war, all fleets suffered heavy losses. Now, whoever can gather stronger power has the hope of becoming the final winner. Among the Alliance forces, in fact, everyone harbors their own intentions.

Although they were defeated in the battle on O’Brian Star, the Republic’s power was also crippled. No one would come to support Skull Star. This separated Alliance force is still sufficient to flatten the Skull Star Domain, even though the Church retreated, they still have four complete fleet strengths.

“Human planet found, there’s a signal feedback coming through.”

At this time, a slightly excited voice came from the main ship of Saint Tiya Star.

Finally found it.

“However, the signal doesn’t seem strong, maybe it’s not the enemy’s base.”

“Fire the Star Annihilation Weapon to probe, and we’ll know.” a slightly cold voice said.

A moment later, a blazing Energy Light lit up on a main ship from Saint Tiya Star, a massive cosmic energy rupture ensued.

“Hiss…”

This space brightened with an intensely dazzling golden beam, which pierced through space, heading straight in one direction, illuminating the cosmos.

Before long, on a human-inhabited planet, countless people looked up at the sky, witnessing an incredibly dazzling light, a destructive light.

Moreover, that beam of light was coming toward them.

Many people showed expressions of despair, some ran frantically, some hugged each other, and some shielded their children beneath them, trembling as they looked at the sky-lit beam of light.

“Boom!”

The ground quaked, the beam of light crazily expanded, the earth tore apart, countless people perished in that destructive storm.

This planet is one of the human planets in the Skull Star Domain, considered natives of the Skull Star Domain. They never thought death would descend so suddenly.

On the main ship in space, a blurry image from the planet came through, showing the planet disintegrating.

In the command room of the main ship, the crew displayed a casual attitude, appearing very relaxed.

“Not here, no resistance forces detected on the ground.”

“Hmm, a backward civilization.”

“But since we’ve found traces of humans, the base shouldn’t be far.”

The fleet continued searching forward, slowing their speed even further.