Chapter 1241
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Refining Stars Barehanded, Civilized Surveillance
Lin Shan was also slightly surprised!
When I first met this old man, I didn't realize he was a cultivator. For him to be so fooled, he must possess some kind of treasure that can conceal his immortal cultivation while only revealing his star martial aura.
Such a treasure deserves to be explored!
However, the black mist was extremely agile, slipping out of the capture net and then disappearing into the ground without looking back, vanishing before everyone's eyes.
"!!!"
All the agents were dumbfounded, standing there at a loss, and even the people who had gathered to discuss the strike were greatly surprised.
Others might not know, but how could Lin Shan not know?
This is clearly an earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magic/technique)!
This means that the Wind Pavilion Master is an innate earth-type spirit, and also a significant figure in the immortal civilization!
He resisted the urge to use his Star-Slaying Demon Eye. After all, he was at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and if he really wanted to hunt him down, there were plenty of ways to do so. However, with so many law enforcement recorders around him and satellites monitoring him live from above, he would be in danger if he were exposed.
Now, he is openly a Star Warrior, a genius who defeats a Star Warrior by relying on powerful equipment, and can only watch helplessly as his opponent slips away.
However, Colonel Bren's order soon came through the walkie-talkie:
“We will continue to track down the movements of the Wind Pavilion Master. You and your men will be stationed in Copenhagen and ready to await further instructions.”
"Roger that!"
Lin Shan waved his arm and gestured to the surroundings with his chin.
"withdraw."
All the agents tacitly put away their weapons, immediately followed him out of the church, and quickly left the scene by car. Later, a large number of state police arrived in police cars to take over the case, cordon off the crime scene, and handle the aftermath.
Back to the Copenhagen Immigration Office.
Xiao Zhong and Ze Yu were distraught, never expecting that the master they had followed for the first half of their lives was actually a cultivator!
"Master, why won't you tell us? Why?"
"If you had just said you were a cultivator earlier, things wouldn't have turned out this way!"
My condolences.
Lin Shan didn't know how to comfort the two brothers, so he could only pat them on the shoulder and say that the owner of the Feng Pavilion was quite interesting, managing to fool even himself.
“I know you are very sad that he exposed his identity as a cultivator. You only regret that you could not persuade him to turn back. But what has happened cannot be changed, so don’t think about those sad things.”
Unexpectedly, the two of them burst into tears!
"Master, you're a cultivator, why didn't you tell us? Why didn't you take us on our cultivation journey?"
"Waaaaah, that's cultivating immortality! I'd only ever seen that in novels before. I never imagined such an opportunity would be hidden right beside me all along. Cough cough cough, it hurts! It hurts so much!"
Lin Shan was stunned.
Do these two people have gone mad?
In the twilight universe, cultivators are universally despised and treated like rats in the street, only able to survive in the gutter. In this era of Dharma decline, where life is uncertain, who would want to become a cultivator?
Unexpectedly, a large group of special forces members gathered around, all sighing and advising them to think positively, saying that they were not destined to cultivate immortality and that forcing it would be futile.
Okay!
So all these people want to cultivate immortality?
"Captain, who doesn't want to cultivate immortality? We want to cultivate immortality too! Riding the wind on a sword, roaming freely between heaven and earth, how wonderful would that be? Plus, with a lifespan of hundreds or even thousands of years, we'd be willing to be wanted every day! But what can we do when we don't have that kind of fortune?"
It turns out that although these people clamor for eliminating cultivators all day long, they actually yearn for cultivation in their hearts, but they just can't get the chance.
No wonder that even after hundreds of thousands of years, the immortal civilization has not died out and still has a constant stream of fresh blood active in various worlds.
The main reason is that the carefree and immortal life of cultivators has deeply impressed people and has long planted the seeds of longing in everyone's hearts!
Unfortunately, the environment doesn't allow it, the federal government doesn't allow it, and the Star Martial Arts Academy's higher-ups don't allow it, so everyone can only fantasize about it. But if there really were a chance to cultivate immortality, I believe most of the people here would be willing to go!
Lin Shan was speechless. In this degenerate age, even if you cultivate immortality, you won't have any spiritual energy. You can't cook without rice. Why do you have to go against the trend of the times?
But seeing Xiao Zhong and Ze Yu crying and wailing, and realizing that their missed opportunity to cultivate immortality didn't seem fake, and with everyone around them feeling sorry for them, as if to say why it wasn't their turn to cultivate immortality, it completely shattered his worldview.
"Ahem, alright, these things are best left unsaid in private. Don't let them get out and be overheard."
After all, he is his own subordinate. If rumors spread, it might jeopardize his political future, so he must be kept in check.
As for the fact that Master Laifeng escaped today, he did not forcibly intervene.
Because the federal government is taking this very seriously, it must have already laid a tight net and is conducting a thorough search throughout the entire federal territory. It would be unwise for me to step forward at this time.
Wait quietly for three days.
News has come from outside that the master of Laifeng Pavilion has been captured.
It is said that the military dispatched the Star Martial King to personally capture him, using tens of thousands of troops to encircle and suppress him, dozens of reconnaissance and early warning aircraft to monitor him, and even using electromagnetic weapons to disrupt the local magnetic field of the earth before they were able to successfully capture him!
As expected, the higher-ups really got serious. Star Martial King is equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator, a pillar of the nation. In addition, his move of disrupting the earth's magnetic field is specifically designed to counter earth escape techniques. It's just bad luck that Master Laifeng couldn't escape.
In Copenhagen, the Laifeng Martial Arts School was also shut down by the police, and everyone inside was called in for background checks. Lin Shan, Xiao Zhong, and Ze Yu were all caught.
However, they were genuinely unaware of the situation and were released the following day after it was confirmed that they were not suspects.
Lin Shan led the team back to the capital, Waghha.
I immediately switched to my Annihilation clone and headed to the Victoria Hotel!
As expected, the presidential suite at the usual spot was already booked. The wealthy Genevieve had been waiting inside for a long time. The moment she saw the Annihilation Avatar, she couldn't help but pounce on it. Her wolfish gaze sent chills down one's spine.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the wealthy woman was satisfied and ended the day's conversation.
"Here's one million star coins. Take it and spend it first. If you need more, just ask me."
The annihilation clone didn't even glance at it, simply tossing it aside. After all, it was the main body that needed this thing; he was just putting on an act.
This stark contrast—treating money like dirt—is akin to being a prostitute while pretending to be virtuous, which only makes Genevieve even more fascinated.
"I heard you defeated a Golden Core cultivator in Copenhagen. It's all over the capital's aristocratic circles. Many people are interested in you. Shall I take you to meet him?"
"Enough with the nonsense, I've come here with a few questions I'd like to ask you."
The Annihilation Avatar spoke decisively, exuding a strong and domineering masculine charm that captivated this powerful woman.
"Just ask me anything, and I'll answer accordingly."
"What is the Star Warrior Era? Is it a name for the era of the Glimmering Universe?" Genevieve was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to ask this. After a moment's thought, she shook her head and gave a different answer.
"No, the Cosmic Light Universe is sandwiched between the Technological Universe and the Void Universe, and it is not worthy of having any era. The Star Martial Era is a synonym for the Technological Universe, while the Immortal Dao Era is a synonym for the Void Universe. The two should not be confused."
A technological universe?
The Annihilation Avatar immediately understood that this must be his hometown from his previous life, the place Zhang Yunxi returned to despite the danger, the main body of the civilization that once fought a great battle with the Immortal Dao Civilization, and the lair of the extraterrestrial demons!
It turns out that the microcosm and the technological universe have always been connected!
"Then why is the Star Martial Era Set called that?"
When Genevieve heard him ask this, she breathed a slight sigh of relief. It turned out he just wanted to know about the equipment; she had thought he had gotten involved in something important.
"That's because this equipment is imported. Both the patents and the technology were all brought in from the Technological Universe. Then, the final assembly was done in the Steel Furnace World of the Micro-Light Universe to complete this step."
"Imported?"
Lin Shan suddenly realized that both Star Warriors and technology were introduced from the Technology Universe, which is why the cross-universe company has expanded its business to the Microcosm!
Genevieve's family are simply agents of the Tech Universe in the Microcosm, nothing more!
"So, the technological universe still permeates the microcosm in every way, and we are their colony?"
Upon hearing the word, Genevieve tilted her head, pondered for a moment, and then smiled broadly:
"You could say that. Although they withdrew hundreds of thousands of years ago, leaving behind their technology and Star Martial Arts system, and acknowledging the independence of the Microcosm, their financial and resource exploitation has never stopped. So they can be considered a colony, right?"
For the elites, whether or not they are colonized is not a big deal, because they are already a privileged class. They can exploit the common people to maintain a decent and wealthy life, and act as local emperors to squander money in their own territory. So what if there is an emperor above them?
Lin Shan, inside the Star Mansion, keenly sensed that this Genevieve might not be an ordinary person and might even know more secrets, so he ordered his annihilation clone outside to continue trying to extract information from her.
However, this should be done gradually and not too directly.
So the Annihilation Avatar opened a few more bottles of red wine and secretly added some seasonings brought from the Immortal Realm.
"Are there any powerful beings residing here in the technological universe, for example, to monitor the development of the faint light universe and prevent you from slipping out of their control?"
Genevieve, having drunk some wine, nestled in his arms and, as expected, didn't overthink things, answering without hesitation.
"It's not that we're being monitored, after all, the other side is much larger than us, and their technological civilization is far superior to ours. However, as the main battlefield where we once fought against the Immortal Dao Civilization, we will still leave people to monitor them. It is said that they are truly top-notch experts who can refine stars with their bare hands!"
Refining stars with bare hands?
The Annihilation Avatar was suddenly shaken. He knew the meaning of the star here. It was not an ordinary star, but a complete world!
What immense power it is to be able to suppress an entire world with just one hand.
A true immortal? Even a true immortal might not be able to do that.
After hearing this, he felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with mixed emotions. He didn't know what to say. What kind of transformation would occur when the Star Warrior system came to an end?
Could it be that there's a path to rival even True Immortals, a cultivation system on par with the Immortal Dao civilization?
If I were to break through to the Void Realm here, could I truly keep it from those kinds of people?
Genevieve had been forced to drink several bottles of red wine and was clearly a little tipsy. Leaning against him, she blurted out everything. It seems that the words of one's bedmate are indeed effective.
"Besides monitoring the immortal civilization, there is also the search and capture of the former commander of the immortal army who was stranded in the Microcosm. He is said to be a high and mighty immortal."
"You don't know, the Immortal Dao Civilization is not as fragile as you imagine. The Microcosm is just going through the motions, but it has been using the two sides to check and balance each other. To survive in the cracks, you have to be good at navigating both sides."
"Otherwise, back then, when we found the whereabouts of the Kongtong Realm and were about to make some progress, all the key figures suddenly died mysteriously, forcing the search to be interrupted. Can you guess who did it?"
"That's why I'm telling you, Honey, you need to be careful. Don't go overboard, or you'll get sold out by the local forces without even realizing it."
At this point, Lin Shan vaguely sensed something unusual.
What this woman said is very likely true!
He thought that having a Star Martial Emperor was enough for the Steel Furnace World, but things were far more complicated than he imagined; a deeper level of power struggle was involved.
Or perhaps it's a case of nurturing an enemy to enhance one's own prestige!
The thought of cultivators wreaking havoc across the land, while the people endured the cold winds, and their own government slowly mobilized troops everywhere with much ado about nothing, suggests an unspoken understanding has been reached.
This makes the waters of this universe even more murky and unclear.
Seeing that Genevieve was exhausted and had fallen asleep, the Annihilation Avatar didn't want to ask any more questions. After taking what he wanted, he simply left.
Federal Special Prisons.
This place holds the newly captured cultivator, Master Feng. Because Golden Core cultivators are more difficult to deal with, they built a more secure aerial prison to prevent them from escaping underground.
Colonel Brun arrived with Lin Shan and other trusted confidants, but was stopped at the gate.
"Please wait a moment, sir. This is a special prison, specifically for dangerous prisoners. Who are you, and who are you on orders? Without proper procedures, we cannot let you in."
But Colonel Brunn completely ignored him.
"Get out! You're just a lowly security guard, how dare you point fingers at me? ICE doesn't need laws to do its work. Listen up, all of you, the president has personally ordered that this case be closely monitored. Bring out all the confessions and interrogation records of the prisoners!"
Upon hearing that it was ICE, these people immediately shrank back and dared not disobey Colonel Brun's orders.
Next, stacks of confidential documents were opened, containing details of the confession of the Wind Pavilion Master.
"A Golden Core stage cultivator from the Yanling Realm, one of the disciples trained by the Pure Mortal Mother. He has been hiding in Copenhagen for sixty years, founding the Laifeng Martial Arts Academy. He has been plotting to instigate internal strife within the Federation. He possesses the Spirit Isolation Technique, which allows him to completely conceal his immortal aura, only revealing his Star Martial Master cultivation level to the outside world. He cultivates both physical and spiritual aspects, possesses exceptional talent, and has an innate Earth Spirit Body, making him of special research value."
Colonel Bren's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He ordered his ICE men to pack up the intelligence and take it away, then waved his hand and issued a new order.
"As expected, he is a naturally born spiritual body. It just so happens that the Federal Pharmaceutical Company has recently made a major breakthrough in human genetics and organ transplantation. Take one of his kidneys and give it to me. He shouldn't die anytime soon, which should be enough for you to interrogate him for the next period of time!"
The people in the prison were shocked: an organ transplant?
Which important figure is on their deathbed and desperately needs an organ from a cultivator to prolong their life? (End of Chapter)