Returning to hometown to farm: The apocalypse system arrived ten years earlier?

Chapter 390 Heroes Return Home: An Eternal Monument in the Kunlun Sacred Realm

After three months of protracted negotiations, a relatively satisfactory result was finally achieved.

The main terms of the ceasefire agreement reached by both sides are as follows:
Ceasefire duration: 300 years. During this period, both sides are prohibited from initiating large-scale military conflicts.

Small-scale conflicts (not exceeding one hundred people or beasts) are allowed, but large-scale wars are prohibited, especially for those at the god-level or above.

They divided up spheres of influence, and everyone kept to themselves.

among them,

Human-controlled areas: Earth-Moon system, Mars and its moons, four Jupiter moons, three Saturn moons, Ceres, and part of the asteroid belt (for resource development).

The alien beasts control the Sun, the other six planets and their satellites, and four dwarf planets.

Besides the planets specified in the agreement, the remaining asteroids, dwarf planets, satellites, comets, etc., are shared by both sides, and the small-scale battles mentioned earlier can also take place on these planets.

The reason the ceasefire was reached and an agreement was reached was because Li Xiang and the women were too powerful; if they were weaker, they wouldn't even be qualified to sit at the negotiating table.

This timeframe was hard-won, and of course, it was ultimately achieved because both sides had their own agendas.

The reason those beast kings agreed to negotiations was mainly to buy time; they were waiting for the sun to be refined. Once a stellar lord realm expert emerged from their ranks, it would be the end of Earth.

In their view, there was no need to fight to the death with humans. Even rabbits will bite when cornered, let alone Li Xiang and his group, who were quite powerful.

Anyway, there's only one star in the solar system, and it's already under their control. They're guarding it closely to ensure their leader merges with the sun, which will put them in an invincible position.

At that time, the native humans in this galaxy will be like fish on a chopping board, insignificant and not worth mentioning.

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Li Xiang and his group, of course, also employed a delaying tactic, negotiating first and then continuing to grow and expand, to see if there was an opportunity to penetrate deep into the sun and seize control of the solar system.

At the same time, we should prepare on two fronts, accelerate the research and development of new technologies, and strive to develop high-powered weapons that can kill planetary overlords in one blow. If we can develop weapons that can kill stellar lords, that would be even more awesome.

On the other hand, they are developing teleportation arrays to see if they can crack the mysteries of those arrays and develop "star gates" with a diameter of hundreds of kilometers, allowing even god-king-class starships to enter.

Three hundred years is enough time for humanity to develop. Those strange beasts knew nothing about Jiang Cai'er and her team's research capabilities.

Now, almost all of the world's top researchers are concentrated in Country C, all under the command of Jiang Cai'er, and with the terrifying "computing power" provided by an increasing number of "supercomputing centers," Li Xiang believes that the technology of humankind on Earth can maintain rapid development for at least several hundred years.

Li Xiang and the women returned to Mars and reached a ceasefire agreement, much to everyone's relief. As for breaking the agreement and launching a sneak attack, that was impossible. Firstly, this agreement was signed by both sides, not just written down, but imprinted in their minds. Li Xiang and the others would be able to sense any loosening of the agreement.

Secondly, small-scale sneak attacks are useless, while large-scale troop mobilizations and attacks cannot escape Li Xiang's Nine Netherworld Eyes of Truth.

It couldn't hide from Jiang Cai'er's subsequent "spies" throughout space.

She plans to launch more reconnaissance and computing satellites.

For both sides, a ceasefire is merely a delaying tactic.

Li Xiang and the women gathered on Mars and held a meeting that lasted three days and three nights, where they drafted a grand plan for development over the next three hundred years. It was a very detailed strategy, a million words long.

After that, everyone returned to Earth.

The first batch of Mars colonists numbered as many as 300 million, but about half of them were killed in battle. These people were heroes who rushed to the front line to protect humanity on Earth.

The God-King-class starship transported the ashes of these heroes back to Earth. On the day of their arrival, the atmosphere was solemn and respectful. Countless people came to welcome them, and the cries of the family members were deafening, bringing tears to the eyes and sorrow to all who heard them.

The ashes of these martyrs were all interred at the northern foot of the Kunlun Mountains. Four spirits of the earth veins, including the elderly man in imperial robes, came to pay their respects. The Kunlun Mountains, their ancestral vein, are also their birthplace.

The reason for choosing this location was the result of repeated discussions and deliberations by Li Xiang and his team during those three days of meetings.

This place was once the dwelling place of the gods in ancient mythology. The mountains are majestic and the sea of ​​clouds is surging. It combines natural sacredness with vast space.

Li Xiang used the power of the planetary dominion to reshape the terrain, turning a valley spanning thousands of miles into a terraced cemetery. Each terrace was engraved with the name of a different battle, and in the center stood a "Starry Sky Heroes Monument" that was over a thousand meters high.

The monument is forged from obsidian and the crystal core of a god-king level beast. Its surface is covered with "immortal inscriptions" personally engraved by Li Xiang, which emit a pale golden glow day and night, symbolizing the eternal presence of heroic spirits.

This most magnificent martyrs' cemetery in the world is known as the "Sanctuary of Heroes".

A grand memorial service was held for Li Xiang, and the world mourned.

On the day the ashes arrived, the flags of the entire C Country Federation were flown at half-mast, the air route from City 03 to the Kunlun Mountains was cleared, and three hundred god-level starships escorted them in formation, projecting huge holographic images onto their hulls and playing a loop of the martyr's battle scenes.

Li Xiang, dressed in black armor, stood atop the monument and scanned each urn with his divine sense, instantly engraving the names of over 150 million martyrs onto the base of the monument.

Jiang Cai'er delivered a speech on behalf of the Federation, her voice transmitted globally via quantum satellite to colonized planets such as the Moon and Mars: "Their flesh and blood formed the Martian defense line, and their souls became the Earth's barrier. Today, the flame of human civilization continues because of them!"

At the end of the ceremony, 100,000 Xuan Niao-7 fighter jets formed the words "Eternal Spirit" and soared across the sky, while hundreds of millions of soldiers and civilians on the ground fired salutes in unison, the sound of gunfire mingling with the chimes echoing through the mountains.

Li Xiang raised his hand and summoned the "Star Pill Mountain Collapse Staff." He gently touched the ground with the tip of the staff, and instantly the earth's veins trembled. Countless shimmering white light spots rose from the monument, transforming into a river of stars that flowed into space. This was his way of using the authority of the "Heart of the Earth" to permanently imprint the martyrs' names on the near-Earth orbit satellite constellation, ensuring that the heroes' names could be seen shining in the night sky every time one looked up at the stars.

Those satellites are used for various purposes, including monitoring, navigation, meteorology, and scientific research.

In recent years, Jiang Cai'er's achievements include not only a large number of satellites, but also a massive scale of computing satellites at the Tiansuan Center.

Such a grand event naturally attracted global attention and discussion, and major media outlets reported on it on their front pages or broadcast it live.

For example, the front page headline of the New Era Daily in Country C reads "Loyal Bones Buried in Kunlun, Hearts Illuminated by the Stars," accompanied by a panoramic picture of the monument.

Even the Star Watcher, a publication of the Free City Alliance that has not yet been incorporated into Country C and is known for its cynicism, published a rare editorial: "This is a sacrifice for all mankind; arrogance and prejudice should give way to mourning."

Social media: The hashtag #MyNameInTheStarrySky# went viral globally; families of fallen soldiers uploaded photos of their loved ones' belongings with holographic projections of monuments; South Asian netizens spontaneously organized virtual candlelight vigils; and Antarctic research stations entered the names of martyrs into ice core archives in the hope that they would "never decay."

Of course, wherever there are people, there are conflicts, and there are bound to be some controversial voices.

For example, a few scattered dungeons outside the Federation questioned whether "half the casualties were a decision-making error?" Jiang Cai'er naturally wouldn't tolerate such people. She could ignore them normally, but to say such things during this "national mourning" period? Then she wouldn't be polite!
Jiang Cai'er hacked directly into those underground cities, paralyzing their networks and power plants, and causing the mastermind behind them to die mysteriously.

Meanwhile, Country C released battlefield data links and videos of ceasefire negotiations.

Anyone with eyes can clearly see that although more than 150 million martyrs sacrificed their lives on Earth, the losses of the space monsters were even greater. More than 28 billion space monsters died, including two planetary ruler-level monsters and thirty-six god-king-level monsters, giving more than 9 billion people on Earth a three-hundred-year breathing space.

Faced with irrefutable facts, rumors and gossip vanish.

After the cemetery was completed, the Federation of Country C passed a law designating the anniversary of the signing of the ceasefire agreement as "Interstellar Heroes' Day," requiring all federal citizens to observe 137 seconds of silence at noon facing the direction of Kunlun (corresponding to the 137 major participating nations).

Jiang Cai'er's supercomputing center has even developed a "Digital Life Bank of Heroes," where family members can briefly reunite with the consciousness of martyrs in the virtual world based on their genetic codes.

This largest martyrs' cemetery in the world has not only become a physical testament to the continuation of civilization, but has also become a collective spiritual totem for mankind to venture into deep space—just as Li Xiang wrote in the inscription on the monument: "Wherever we look up at the stars, there lies the journey of our people."

This martyrs' cemetery has become a popular tourist attraction, with many visitors coming to visit and pay their respects to the fallen heroes.

Countless people come to visit and pay their respects, but no one feels fear; they only feel at ease here.

These heroic spirits are all superheroes who protected the Earth, and they will surely be remembered for eternity.

Following the memorial service, there was a ten-day global holiday, which can also be seen as a celebration of the victory in the war.

The deceased are gone, but the living must go on.

Of course, the ten-day holiday only applies to the C-country Federation. Whether the few underground cities and shelters outside of C-country follow suit is another matter.

The Earth is currently relatively safe. Apart from deep forests and oceans where there are still a large number of mutated creatures (including some space monsters that have survived on Earth), they are basically nowhere to be seen in human settlements. Occasionally, a few scattered mutated creatures will be killed or driven away by guard teams or special training squads of superhumans.

Mars colonization continues; this time, ten god-king-class starships have been dispatched to colonize one billion people at once.

Meanwhile, Ceres, Io, and Titan have all been colonized and have carried out large-scale base construction.

Jiang Cai'er's supercomputing center has also moved in.

These planets are quite large and contain abundant mineral resources. Jiang Cai'er organized a large number of mining robots, robotic spiders, and robotic wolves to mine on a large scale and transform them into various materials that can be used by humans.

These planets combined have about 300 million inhabitants, and with the billion people who migrated to Mars, that's nearly 13% of Earth's population, making it arguably the largest migration in human history.

In addition to the large-scale ceremony, Li Xiang also held a small celebration banquet in private, gathering his key members and confidants to come together in City 03. This was also a way to strengthen their bonds and reward each other.

Needless to say, Yao Yao and the other women had an unimaginable amount of personal wealth, the kind that they could never spend all of.

Worldly wealth is no longer so important to them.

……

With the war suspended, Earth, the Moon, Mars, Ceres, the four moons of Jupiter, and the three moons of Saturn all began a period of rapid development. Yao Yao and her friends could finally take a break and focus on preparing for pregnancy.

Eileen has always wanted ten children, but she has only had four so far. She still needs six more, which is about two years, meaning it will take more than ten years.

Needless to say, the children are born with a silver spoon in their mouths, and they can have as many as they want without worrying about not being able to afford to raise them.

Yao Yao and the others didn't plan to have that many children; they would be satisfied with two or three children each.

Before long, Eileen, Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, Lei Xiaohui, and the twin magatama all became pregnant. However, Chiba Yukio no longer wanted children. Such matters should naturally be left to their wishes.

Luo Feifei, however, had her own little scheme.

She wanted to take Li Xiang to a distant land to refine the star there. The star there was five or six times larger than their sun. Because it was so remote and desolate, it had never been discovered and was unclaimed. If they could fuse with that star, their strength would definitely rise to an unbelievable level. Even if the king of the alien beasts in the solar system succeeded, in a one-on-one fight, even with the advantage of home ground, he might not be Li Xiang's match.

Li Xiang asked Luo Feifei to go, but Luo Feifei said, "I'm a water and ice elemental, so I'm not really suitable to become a stellar lord. Wouldn't it be better if you became a star, and I just revolved around you every day?"
These words made Li Xiang feel all warm and fuzzy.

Then they set off. Jiang Cai'er and the others agreed, because it was the only option available.

Moreover, time flows faster in that strange and desolate star field than in the solar system; decades there are only a few years here. This is also an advantage. Perhaps, by the time Li Xiang becomes the Lord of the Star, the alien beasts here may not have even completed their fusion yet.

Moreover, Li Xiang has achievement points that can be used to reduce fusion time.

……

Li Xiang and Luo Feifei ventured into the depths of space and secretly infiltrated the vicinity of the sun. They hoped to find an opportunity to ambush the several planetary rulers within the sun. However, not only were there several powerful planetary rulers entrenched inside the sun, but there were also seven or eight guardians on its outer perimeter. In other words, there was virtually no chance.

Besides, there is a ceasefire agreement in place, and it is not advisable to tear it up casually without absolute certainty.

So the two of them quietly slipped away.

Luo Feifei opened the star map, and the spacetime anchor between her brows flickered with spiritual energy, locking onto the coordinates. She used the Frost Blossom Sky-Splitting Thorn to cleave open a spatial passage, bringing Li Xiang to the teleportation array on the ancient star road.

This is the closest teleportation array to the solar system, hidden in an ancient city within an asteroid belt. It is not large in area, but its mottled traces exude endless desolation and antiquity, as if it has existed since time immemorial.

Outside the asteroid belt, a god-level starship is moored, where a research team of about three hundred people is carrying out a mission. Their main task is to study the inscriptions on the teleportation array.

The starship carries small Xuan Bird fighters, which serve as their commuting tools.

This god-level starship was brought over by Li Xiang using his extradimensional warehouse. Originally, such a spaceship could carry 20 to 30 million people, but unfortunately, his warehouse could not hold living beings, so he could only bring the ship over.

The more than 300 researchers came later.

The starship has stockpiled a massive amount of supplies, enough for these 300 people to use for a lifetime.

Of course, they won't be here on missions forever; people will come and rotate periodically.

Luo Feifei shared the star map and some secrets of the teleportation array. After analyzing it, Jiang Cai'er has mastered the method to successfully reach the teleportation array.

(End of this chapter)