The Days of Being Forced to Become the Savior of a Cultivation Civilization

In the cloudless night sky, two bright moons, one large and one small, hung, illuminating the entire desert. In the small village of Rainbow, only a few people remained, holding a victory celebration banquet.

Yingzi was wolfing down his food; his appetite was still terrifying. Fascula partially transformed, revealing his claws to cut chunks of meat. Silin clumsily stuffed the food into his mouth. He hadn't transformed into human form in a long time and was a bit rusty with this way of eating. In the end, he simply stretched out his roots and sucked the food clean, leaving only shriveled remnants.

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"Tomorrow morning, I will take you to the forbidden area to meet the lady and make you her subordinate. From now on, you will take the entire continent of Pound as your responsibility."

Silin was talking to Fascula. Fascula took a sip of the eucalyptus liqueur specially made by Viminali, glanced in the direction of Zhiyue and the others, and nodded:

"Senior, I'm very curious. You've never seemed to harbor any ill will towards me, not even when I led my people to the Yara territory; their attitude was ambiguous then. I'd like to know why?"

Silin looked out the window, smiled slightly, and did not give a direct answer:

"I guess that's not what you really want to ask, is it?"

Fasculla continued:

"As expected of you, senior, you have keen insight. Then I will speak frankly:"

Are the memories I have, the history passed down through my clan, true?

Silin withdrew her gaze, solemnly shook her head at her, and said:

"Do not delve too deeply into this matter. Just remember that from now on, we are allies standing together on the same front, and our two races will always be steadfast partners."

Furthermore, memories carry more than just the memory itself; this is a consensus every rebel should understand. Your cultivation level… no, let's not go any further.”

Fascula nodded solemnly and said nothing more.

next morning.

"Goodbye, you two. The three of us will be leaving now and will not be going back."

Silin nodded:

"Don't worry, we'll let them know we're safe. And remember to come back for the next festival."

Zhiyue nodded in agreement. Fasculla looked at the crowd:

"Until we meet again, everyone."

Then, she looked at Zhiyue:

"goodbye."

-

The group walked through the desert, surrounded by silence, with only the air swirling and twisting in the heat.

Qian Xintong's eyes darted around: "Hey, do you think Fasculla...could it be for you...?"

Zhi Yue was speechless: "How is that possible? He is the leader of the tribe. No matter how young he is, he can crush me in one move."

Qian Xintong stroked his chin and continued:

"Xiling... does the 'ling' in this name really refer to a bell? Or could it be... you..."

Kunling twitched the corner of his mouth:

"Nobody knows my real name. The only people who know this are Yingzi and you."

Qian Xintong was secretly delighted:

"Then look at her like that—"

Zhi Yue interrupted, "Alright, alright, you're just rambling. By the way, could you talk to that snake and ask it to use its power to send us directly to the city gate?"

Qian Xintong was speechless: "Cough cough, obviously that won't work. Why don't you just say you'd put us all into the Boundless Starry Sky? Wouldn't it be faster for you to carry both of us?"

Zhiyue smiled bitterly:

"I would like to, but carrying life forms in the Boundless Star Heaven greatly increases the consumption of extra reverse energy. I was able to carry eight seniors for so many days, but I had to sleep day and night for several days to accumulate enough. If you don't care about my life or death, you should at least care about Yingzi's feelings. If I hadn't brought the two of you, I would have arrived by now."

Yingzi complained:

"If it weren't for the two of us, you wouldn't have left the village."

Qian Xintong pouted:

"Tch, looks like it's not that convenient after all. To be honest, I've never seen a magical artifact capable of containing living beings outside, which is quite shocking."

The group hurried along, exchanging only a few words, with a hint of worry always etched on Zhiyue's face.

"Qian Xintong—"

"Don't call her that anymore. The surname Qian is a very sensitive topic in Kunjia City and even the entire Huanyu Federation."

Yingzi reminded him. Zhiyue rolled his eyes:

"Then...Xintong? Is it okay to call her that?"

Xintong was taken aback: "Y-yes. What's wrong?"

Zhiyue looked up at the orange-yellow sky:

"Do you think these 'flies,' or rather, monsters, have actually been lurking on this continent for a long time?"

Qian Xintong was taken aback, and after a moment's thought, he hesitated and said:

"I think...maybe so."

Zhiyue nodded and did not respond further.

The sun was gradually setting, casting long, slender shadows of the group in the slanting sunlight. The warmth of the sun was fading, and the dark, cold night was about to fall.

-

"My lord, the remains of those Cooper people have been properly disposed of. It's a pity we couldn't find an opportunity to extract that strange power..."

This generation of Fasculas is exceptionally intelligent, and has even sensed some... things. I recommend nurturing them vigorously...

Oh? You mean "Su" and that child Qian Xintong have some connection? That's good, hmm... perhaps we can use her to deepen our connection with that extraterrestrial force...

Sigh, this time we were just pawns on the fringes again, unable to gather any more intelligence. The enemy's operations within Federation territory are far too cautious. But I have a feeling we don't have much time left…

By the way, sir, may I ask why you think so highly of that kid, Zhiyue?

Oh? You mean the name Silin? Thanks for the compliment, I actually think it's quite nice too.

... "

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The group arrived at Zhenyue Pass in just a few days.

A towering wall appeared in the distance, gradually filling the entire field of vision. Reaching the city gate, the wall seemed to blot out the sky, towering over a hundred meters high. The city gate itself was imposing and majestic, constructed from single massive stones, giving it a dignified and solemn air.

"This Zhenyue border wall is over a hundred meters high, to be precise, one hundred and twenty-five meters, without any difference. This Zhenyue Pass is the mainstay of the cities under the jurisdiction of my Kun family. It is the westernmost point of the territory, adjacent to the Lonely Desert. It is the Kun family's giant sand-proof dam, and at the same time, it is the gateway to the Federation."

Qian Xintong nodded:

"Yeah, this wall is so high, even higher than the one I built back then. Even for you, it would take some effort to climb over it."

Yingzi twitched the corner of her mouth and ignored her.

-

"Hello, please wait. Please show your pass or pay the entry fee to enter the city."

A guard in full armor extended his hand and spoke. Many cities used their city gates as checkpoints and charged entrance fees as one of their sources of revenue.

Zhiyue stepped forward:

"Okay. How much is it?"

"Ten coins per person."

Zhiyue frowned:

"So expensive?"

The guard shook his head:

"Sorry, that's the rule from above, we're just following orders."

Zhiyue nodded hesitantly, saying nothing more. Yingzi, however, frowned and muttered to herself:

"Ten coins... Are you kidding me? With inflation this severe, what have the economic departments been doing for the past eight years...?"

Qian Xintong stood blankly to the side. She had no money and no concept of prices, so she quietly asked Yingzi:

"How much food can ten coins buy?"

Yingzi thought for a moment:

"Eight years ago, it would have been enough to feed a family of three for a day."

Qian Xintong opened her mouth:

"Wow, that's so expensive! ∑(￣□￣;)"

Just as Zhiyue was about to hand over the money, a loud voice rang out:

"Wait a minute, young man!"

"Captain Reiss."

"Um."

The newcomer walked towards the group and patted the guard on the shoulder. He was a middle-aged man with a handsome face, his hair tied back in a short ponytail, bright eyes, and a warm smile on his face. He was somewhat unkempt with a stubble beard.

When the guards saw him, they were full of respect and smiles, which showed that he was a well-liked officer.

"I think this kid's not bad, let's check his credentials."