Chapter 848: Grown Too Bold (III)

“Then tell me, what do you want to do?” asked Li Hao. “Tell me the truth, I’ll consider it.”

“I

have

been speaking the truth,” Yuming said with resignation. “Of course, I’ve left some things out. I hadn’t thought of this before, but recently, I’m of the mind to borrow some of the equipment in the research center to see if I can resurrect someone...”

Li Hao smiled—a very dangerous smile.

“Who?”

“You should know him as well,” Yuming sighed. “Someone in Evenround Martial University. My memories show that they’ve either all left or died, but to think that someone is still alive in it...”

The Black Armor?

Li Hao frowned. “How do you know?”

“I can sense it!” Yuming explained. “I sensed a few things the last time the commander emerged from the ruins. It seemed familiar—some memories awoke out of my fragments after that. I know that that person is still alive, just that his physical body has decomposed.”

“Why do you want to resurrect him?”

“He is one of the Human King’s most loyal guards and has an important identity.” Yuming scratched his head, seeming more like a child in this moment. “He’s even more important than Commander Li. If he is revived, then he might be able to unite the eight main cities. That would prevent any grumblings among the eight after they are active again and any clashes from mutual dissatisfaction.

“His strength might not be the strongest among the survivors, but he is the spokesperson for the Human King. He represents a lot of things and can save the commander a lot of trouble if he’s present.”

“He’s... the spokesperson for the Human King?” Li Hao blinked.

“He counts as it,” Yuming explained. “He is still alive if his mental strength still exists, it’s just his physical body that is no more. This would be an easy problem to fix in our time with powerhouses around. We would simply need a vast quantity of indestructible matter and a large quantity of life essence to help them return to their former selves. However, the quantity required is so great that it’s almost impossible to find now.

“Therefore, we need to utilize special methods to decrease their strength and weaken their physical bodies. We can then create a weaker physical body to hold their mental strength. In this regard, while they’ll come back to life, much of their previous strength will scatter and disappear.

“Granted, that’s a good thing in this age because core origin dao has disappeared. Having too much strength might cause a backlash for their core origin. There are many treasures inside the research center, but not ones in the conventional sense. Many of them are items that are critical to this new era, including transportation passages!”

“And what’s that?” Li Hao frowned.

“In the ancient times, Apexes could tear through the void and instantly cover five hundred kilometers. After the Human King conquered the world, the research center found that these passages through space could be stabilized through certain treasures. The treasures anchored the passages. That saved a lot of time!

“A unique transportation system formed in the latter days of New Martial. Ordinary people used planes or cars, the strong and military used transportation passages. This technology exists in the research center.

“Like now, if the commander wishes to go to Silver Moon, it will take you at least a day no matter how strong you are. Much can change in a day. Once the transportation passages are constructed, you can be there in the blink of an eye. All it’ll take is a lot of mysterious power stones.”

This was blatant temptation. Li Hao looked at him and didn’t say a word. It was difficult to say whether this guy was a modern or ancient human. He had the memories of an ancient human and the body of a modern human. However, his memories might not be intact and his life mark belonged to this age. Li Hao could tell that the other’s mess of mental strength did not fully overwrite a young soul.

So this guy wanted to resurrect the Black Armor. How interesting! The Black Armor himself didn’t wish to revive, or he would’ve asked Li Hao for help long ago. According to Yuming, the Black Armor could even issue emergency commands to the leaders of the eight main cities. Was that true?

Could the dean of education for a university command the Battle Heaven city lord and commander-in-chief?

Of course, Li Hao was aware that Evenround Martial University did not come from an ordinary background. It was certainly impressive that they had the second and third generations of the truly powerful as students.

The young man actually vaguely knew the reason for this. The author behind

The Accounts of Evenround

had mentioned that she had an older brother, that everyone liked her later on because they adored her brother. Who could accomplish that in the ancient age?

Personally edited by the Human King...

Li Hao wasn’t an idiot, he’d long guessed at the truth. The principal of Evenround Martial was probably the Human King’s younger sister. It wouldn’t be hyperbole to say that her background was the greatest there was. However, it’d been so many years since the fall of New Martial. Would any of its technology still be operating?

“Do those of the New Martial era have any goals?” Li Hao asked as various thoughts appeared in his mind.

“Um... yes!” Yuming blinked. “True New Martial citizens only have one goal, and that is to go back!”

“Go back?”

“Yes!”

Li Hao suddenly understood. That had been the case at Evenround Martial. A puppet sought him out saying that they wanted to go home and hoped that he could help.

“I mean true New Martial citizens,” Yuming further elaborated. “But many plant spirits, beast spirits, and even some powerhouses might’ve had their original intentions eroded by the passage of time. Perhaps they want to become the masters of the world, perhaps they wish to set themselves up as kings and emperors, perhaps they’re afraid of everything behind the Star Gate...

“Real New Martial denizens will not bow their heads! They wish to go back, to take to the battlefield once more. Therefore, Commander Li does not need to fear these people or these monster spirits. What you need to fear are the faux New Martial citizens who have lost their honor!”

The true ancients only wanted to go back. Li Hao turned over these words. That was probably true. When the leader of the tenth troop in Battle Heaven pierced through the firmament with his sword, his only thought was to march on the heavens again...

They wanted to return to their home. Silver Moon Territory was just a vassal world.

“Make your preparations for the sky canopy first,” Li Hao said with a deep breath. “I’ll consider these matters and inquire with the dean as to his thoughts. You can’t do what you want just because you want to!”

“You... he’s willing to talk to you?” Yuming blinked.

“And why not?”

“......” Yuming didn’t say anything.

Isn’t it very normal for him not to be willing? My memories paint him as a proud and aloof individual. So Li Hao can talk to him! That’s a good thing.

“Is there anything you wish for me to pass on to him?” asked Li Hao.

Yuming thought it over and shook his head. “No. The owner of my memories isn’t... actually that close to him. The two weren’t part of the same system, so there’s nothing they can discuss. Everything he’s doing is just to go home.”

Alright then! Li Hao had nothing to say about that. He did have a new decision in mind, however. He’d wanted to drag his heels a little before, but now decided to make a trip back to Silver Moon.

But before that, he would visit Evenround Martial first.

“Go on then, do whatever you should do!” Li Hao waved off the boy. “Additionally, this will be the only exception. There will not be a second. If the resurrection you speak of involves taking possession of a body from a modern human, I’ll let you know that death is the only outcome in store even after revival!”

Yuming nodded and said after some hesitation, “Um... Commander Li truly overestimates the modern human body. No real New Martial powerhouse will be willing to take possession of a weakling’s body. Even forging one out of life force is better than using the body of a modern human. Not to mention, our cultivation systems are different. It would be difficult for them to return to their previous strength.

“Hence, there’s really no need for the commander to worry about this. Especially... especially as Skystar citizens are really ridiculously weak. Even the commander is incredibly weak and less than the body of an eighth class golden body...”

Li Hao glowered. That was a slap right to the face!

“These aren’t my thoughts, but the ones from the memories buried deep in my mind...” Yuming said with embarrassment.

“That’s enough, you may go. Go find your sister and aunt!” Li Hao dismissed impatiently.

“My apologies for making a spectacle!” Yuming promptly left. Li Hao was irritated and he didn’t want to spend a long period of time with the commander either. Li Hao still naturally exuded a certain pressure.

Once he left, Hong Yitang said softly, “You don’t need to pay too much attention to him. I rather hope you subdue the City of Supernaturals as soon as possible. I need the one million supernaturals to work the fields.”

“......” Li Hao rolled his eyes. Old Hong was getting too full of himself! “Too much is happening recently, I need to deal with them one at a time. I’ll take care of the Wind and Cloud Pavilion first, then kill a few plant spirits for sufficient Water of Life. Once I can dominate the plant spirits, I’ll swiftly finish my conquests on land!

“I’ll try to finish it all before the end of the year and will be making a visit back in hopes that the strong plant spirit in Battle Heaven can till the fields for me. I need sufficient grain to make it through this winter...”

Hong Yitang felt that the young man was getting too full of himself.

I just want one million supernaturals to be farmers, but you want General Pagoda to play that role for you? You’re nuts!

The two looked at each other and smiled. All of it was fine! These people and plant spirits could all be sent to the fields. What was this constant nonsense about conquest and dominion?

“What new knowledge has your master taught you?” Hong Yitang smiled as he looked at Li Hao.

“Mm, Martial Uncle Hong can visit my master in the Hu ruins if you’re interested.” Li Hao wouldn’t teach anyone else when his master was around.

“Forget it, I don’t get along with him.” Hong Yitang shook his head. “Biting off too big a mouthful leads to indigestion, I don’t have your potential and level of energy...”

“My potential is ordinary...”

Hong Yitang couldn’t be bothered with a response. That was ordinary? Li Hao’s potential was frighteningly strong. Just the speed with which he comprehended the five auras was shockingly fast. Only Li Hao thought he was too slow and less than his teacher. He’d forgotten that Yuan Shuo took decades to grasp his!

The young man was taught by the ancients and the most talented group of martial masters in the modern world. His breadth of knowledge was absolutely astounding. How many were more knowledgeable than him in this world?

He was just a bit young and hadn’t personally experienced everything he’d heard of.

Hong Yitang didn’t want to listen to more of this foolishness and left. He needed to prepare for the start of the school year.