"But you know human greed. Some people are never satisfied with their current situation. They aren't content with the present limits and seek higher realms. To achieve this, they don't hesitate to try entering that world, attempting to truly bridge the gap between the two realms."
Li Chonglou's mind was shaken.
This news was more impactful than the existence of Heizi!
At most, Heizi was connecting the underground world to the surface. Even if they succeeded, humans would only slightly alter their abilities. If everything was fully deployed, the problem wouldn't be too significant in the end.
But an alien world was an entirely different matter!
There's an old Chinese saying: "Those not of our kind will surely have different intentions!"
No matter how special Heizi was, it only wanted to assimilate all of humanity. But with this alien world, whether it was assimilation or slaughter, it was uncertain!
"So, to stop them, we can't remain stagnant. We must continue to climb. But because Earth's energy is limited, to break through further, we have to start from the Heavenly Dao."
"Do you remember when I told you that to eliminate the influence of the Heavenly Dao's power, you needed to find more talented companions? This point is also the same for peak combatants."
"While people like you aren't unique, their numbers are extremely scarce. As far as I know currently, it's only about the number of fingers on two hands, so each one is incredibly important."
"The current situation in Shangjing, and even the overall situation in China and globally, is related to peak power. Someone wants to make a move against China's peak power, and they have already succeeded in their plans!"
"If they succeed, it won't just be China; our entire human race might undergo earth-shattering changes."
"Therefore, I want you to grow faster and stand beside them. Even if you can't help in other ways, you can at least share some of the Heavenly Dao's influence for them."
Hearing this, Li Chonglou finally understood.
So, in the end, he was just a tool.
"Then why didn't you take me directly to the main base? Or, take me directly to them?"
Old Tie shook his head and said, "I don't have the Heavenly Dao's power, but I have my own destiny. This conflicts with your Heavenly Dao's power. Simply put, the more I help you, the more severe the influence of your Heavenly Dao's power will become."
"It's not just me; other experts are the same. Unless it's due to a fortunate encounter, the more I or others interfere, the more it will harm not only you but also ourselves."
Li Chonglou suddenly realized.
So that's how it was. No wonder, despite having real power, both he and the white-haired man could have easily gotten him into the main base with just a word, yet they made him go through so much trouble to get in himself.
There was actually such a restriction.
Yes, as soon as Li Chonglou heard it, he understood. This was also a form of restriction imposed by the Heavenly Dao's power.
However, Li Chonglou was still a little unconvinced. "Then perhaps I can also become an existence like peak power?"
In Old Tie's words, from beginning to end, he only saw Li Chonglou as a tool, or even someone who just needed to stand beside the true peak combatants.
This would be an unpleasant thing for any expert who had reached the fifth level or above.
Yet, Old Tie just chuckled.
"You little brat, don't even think about it. Those monsters who can become peak powerhouses all have deep foundations. Old Mo's cultivation technique is already incredibly impressive in our eyes. If it were made public, it would undoubtedly cause a stir."
"But in their eyes, it might only evoke a slight interest."
Li Chonglou couldn't help but fall silent.
Alright, when his greatest trump card was spoken of like this, what reason did he have to say anything more?
However, even though he didn't say it, Li Chonglou still felt unconvinced.
According to the principles of Mai Qian, if he could reach the peak, he could even merge with heaven and earth! Refining the entire world into his own!
If he could reach this stage, Li Chonglou felt that any stronger realm experts would be insignificant.
Otherwise, why would they fear the influence of the Heavenly Dao's power?
Mai Qian, that could directly refine the Heavenly Dao!
Of course, this was just a hypothetical peak. Currently, he hadn't even fully integrated the acupoints within his own body, so it was still too early to talk about these things.
Thinking of this, Li Chonglou shrugged.
"I understand."
Old Tie looked at Li Chonglou with a hint of peculiarity and curiosity. "Are you really not discouraged, you brat?"
Li Chonglou was stunned.
"Why should I be discouraged?"
Old Tie revealed a look of relief. "I didn't expect you to have this kind of awareness. I thought with your inherent arrogance, you might have a little trouble accepting the fact that you're just a tool."
Li Chonglou rolled his eyes.
Good heavens, he had openly called him a tool.
But he still sighed. "You're thinking too much. I can't even sense your current realm, so how can I compete with a level that even you can't reach? After all, with your talent, you've been chasing them for quite some years."
"Damn it!"
Old Tie's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but curse.
Old Tie left.
Whether it was to retaliate for his sarcasm or for other reasons, he only said to minimize contact for now and then ran off by himself.
Li Chonglou still had to spend money to hail a taxi back to the sub-base.
Upon returning, he naturally had to undergo some inspections, with his itinerary and everything else reported.
Li Chonglou didn't know if the other party could investigate Old Tie's identity, as he seemed to be in disguise this time. So, he specifically added a sentence in his report: "Met with Old Tie."
By the time he returned to his dormitory, it was already afternoon.
With the successful completion of this mission, the base granted them a day off. The free activities and student meals today were not included in the previously agreed-upon benefits.
However, Li Chonglou also missed the base's post-training medicinal bath again because of Old Tie.
Chen Pingfan said with a look of reminiscence, "This feeling is truly amazing, like several scantily clad beauties massaging you, caressing you gently."
"Stop!"
Li Chonglou was speechless. "What kind of description is that?"
Chen Pingfan grinned, "Brother Li, you'll understand when you go with me tomorrow. Maybe your description will be even more outrageous than mine."
"If you're being lewd, don't include me. Hurry up to the cafeteria. I need to replenish myself too."
"Damn it, Brother Li, you're talking about me? You actually went out by yourself to relax!"
"Get lost."
At the same time, Wu Di and Liu Tianzhi pulled Liu Tixing to a secluded spot.
"Tixing, are you really not going to this?"
Wu Di and the other were very confused. Liu Tixing was not present when Fan Li and the other three found them earlier, so it was only after he returned that they told him about the promotion mission.
But what surprised them was that Liu Tixing actually refused!
His expression was somewhat unsightly, as if he had some unspeakable difficulty. "I still have some private matters to attend to. I won't be going this time."