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Chapter 268 The Taoist Priest and the Novice Warrior Xia Zuo Enter the Main God Space

Once the hatred thaws, it plunges into a state of mental confusion.

The disruption in his perception of time even caused confusion in his self-awareness.

For several minutes, he couldn't tell whether he hated Emil Bronsky or not.

This is not a clear-cut choice between two distinct sets of memories, but rather a complex and intertwined blend of two sets of memories, creating a confusion that is impossible to unravel.

Fortunately, as the consciousness of hatred cleared, the soul and body cooperated, and instinctively sorted out the two different memories little by little, and soon regained themselves.

Just then, Abomination heard a military topic he was familiar with, so he interjected, "Yes, my military status is in Britain, where I serve as a military advisor to the U.S. military."

"Moreover, there are military service companies everywhere now, providing all sorts of military services to the U.S. military."

Skye asked incredulously, "I know that's true, but does military service include combat?"

The abhorrent replied with absolute certainty, "Of course it includes patrols, guard duty, clearing out enemy troops, inspecting smuggled goods, and even air combat and bombing. As long as you pay, military service providers can do anything."

Skye: "Oh my God—"

Abomination added: "Sometimes the plane is still the same plane, and the pilot is still the same pilot, only their affiliation changes from the Air Force to a military contractor."

But in a democratic capitalist country, everything in the state and society is a business.

When the US military is engaged in combat, the amount of money and resources it consumes is too great, and the risks it bears far exceed those of hiring military companies. Therefore, hiring mercenaries to fight on its behalf becomes an inevitable choice.

Of course, this is also because the war is a counterinsurgency war in which the US military has an absolute advantage, rather than a fierce battle of equal strength against a powerful and mysterious Eastern superpower.

In counterinsurgency operations, so-called powerful weapons are meaningless. Jericho missiles, stealth supersonic aircraft, and heavy main battle tanks are all rendered useless in the face of adversity.

Counterinsurgency operations require soldiers. As long as the soldiers' morale, training, discipline, and equipment are up to standard, that's fine, but the number of soldiers must be large.

As long as soldiers are stationed on every street corner, the so-called counterinsurgency campaign is not difficult to fight at all.

However, if the number of soldiers is small, no matter how good their quality is, counterinsurgency operations cannot be fought.

Even the strongest infantry on Earth from the mysterious Tokyo University refused to fight counterinsurgency or street battles; they preferred to use artillery shells to completely blast the target area into the ground.

23 years ago, the University of Tokyo's choice made the world laugh, with many mocking the university's military and believing they had lost their courage.

However, the subsequent experiences of the Red Alliance and Milijian falling in the Imperial Graveyard proved that Dongda understood war.

But by the time the US military realized its mistake, it was already mired in a quagmire and could no longer change course.

As a result, a large number of military service companies emerged to fight in place of American soldiers.

This reduces the daily consumption of large military equipment, and more importantly, it greatly reduces the casualties of the US military, which is more important than anything else.

The surreal reality shattered Skye's worldview; she simply couldn't comprehend that something like a proxy war could exist.

The 17-year-old girl couldn't understand why reality was so illogical.

But both Hatred and Xia Zuo thought it was normal. This world was just a huge makeshift operation, and everything that looked glamorous was just elaborate decoration.

Xia Zuo said matter-of-factly, "Although my military service company will be powerful in the future, as long as no one feels threatened, everything will be fine."

"For example, I have already determined that I will accept the commissioners appointed by Congress, the military observers of the Department of Defense, and the military advisors of the Army. The federal government has too many reasons to accept the presence of my legion."

"And the veterans I recruit will accept Rockefeller's men in proportion, which will certainly make these guys who claim to follow me feel very reassured."

"From a certain perspective, the Shazo Army is a projection of the power of the American upper class, and it is a force that is completely controlled by our class."

"Since the existence of the Xiazuo Legion is in everyone's interest, it will naturally be protected by everyone, and there will be no problem."

Shazo said smugly to Skye, "Look, after I put forward the specific plan for the Shazo Legion, Steven and the others have been busy with everything. The work in all aspects has been progressing very smoothly, and I haven't had to worry about it at all."

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"Even Pioneer Technology has benefited greatly, with smoother procurement of experimental consumables and communication with the Ministry of National Defense."

Skye's head was already spinning from listening to all this. Compared to all the twists and turns of interests and human nature, a clear-cut procedure was much easier to understand.

She covered her ears and muttered, "I'm not listening, I'm not listening, it's like a turtle chanting scriptures!"

The girl's actions made Xia Zuo laugh out loud, and he didn't bring up the topic again after that.

That evening, Xia Zuo received a big surprise.

Skye, who had just taken a shower, suddenly rushed into his bedroom and jumped into his arms.

The girl's long hair was not completely dry, and it exuded a refreshing tea fragrance.

Xia Zuo couldn't help but take a deep breath before asking, "What happened?"

Skye chuckled, opened her mouth, and let out a low growl. The growl was gentle and deep, and it kept decreasing in volume until it turned into a long, drawn-out "purring" sound.

This incredibly soothing sound, with its unbelievable penetrating power, pierced through Xia Zuo's skin, vibrating his muscles and bones, giving his body an unprecedented feeling of ease and comfort.

Xia Zuo exclaimed in surprise, "Skye, you've finally mastered [Tiger's Roar Zen]?"

The girl nodded excitedly: "Yes! I've mastered it! As long as I pay attention at the beginning, it can be maintained automatically, and there's absolutely no energy expenditure!"

"Boss, starting today, you can hold me while you sleep, right?"

The fragrant young girl curled up in his arms like a kitten, exuding a refreshing scent and purring softly, uttering seductive words in a gentle voice.

Xia Zuo's eyes widened, his throat bobbed a few times, and he involuntarily swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, but in the end, he did not say any words of refusal.

Although it was a year earlier than he had planned, the girl's feelings were so obvious, how could he refuse?

That night, Xia Zuo held the girl's soft body, smelled the fragrance in her hair, and listened to the [Tiger Sound Zen] that vibrated in every cell of his body, and drifted off to sleep in blissful happiness.

Waking up in the dimensional dream, Marvel Shazo's face was full of smiles, which did not change even when he was ridiculed by other Shazos.

Then, the Taoist priest Xia Zuo said with a worried expression, "Gentlemen, I'm doomed!"

It turns out that after this Taoist priest displayed his skills, he gained the attention and importance of the country. Not only did he get his ancestral Taoist temple back, but he was also included in the national civil service and enjoys national subsidies.

The end of the universe is weaving.

Xia Zuo, a Taoist priest who had been formally employed, continued to do the same work every day as before: burning incense and performing rituals, practicing martial arts and calligraphy, drawing talismans and refining elixirs, and meditating and cultivating his inner energy.

Every morning and evening, people would follow him to learn martial arts and, under his guidance, meditate and cultivate their internal energy, mastering the techniques of accumulating, circulating, and exerting force.

Taoist Xia Zuo has been the envy of everyone recently, until last week when he was playing on his computer at home and a pop-up appeared on his screen.

Do you want to know the meaning of life?

No/Yes

The Taoist priest Xia Zuo didn't even look at it before clicking "Yes".

The video of the violent demolition of the house made Taoist Xia Zuo an internet celebrity. His short videos of daily life received a lot of attention, and his income naturally increased steadily.

So he's not short of money at all, and he just wants to see who's playing a prank on him.

"As a result, I woke up on a moving subway train and heard... However, among this batch of new recruits, your quality is the best."

The Xia Zuo fans were in an uproar.

""resident Evil"?"

"Um!"

"Infinite Terror?"

"Um!"

"The Virgin Mary Zhan Lan with a heart of greatness?"

"I saw him."

All the Xia Zuo gasped in shock; it was actually the Primordial God Space!

That's a cruel world where every mission pushes the test-takers to the brink of death.

The main god not only increases the difficulty of the mission based on the strength of the trial participants, but also frequently puts different main god teams into the same world, forcing them to fight to the death.

In order to gain a higher life, the supreme god ruthlessly forces everyone to accept death, leaving no room for respite.

Marvel's Shazo exclaimed in disbelief, "We actually entered that cruel God Realm! Isn't this a death sentence?"

Taoist Xia Zuo sighed, "Fortunately, after entering the Gods' Space, I can use everyone's power, instead of just being a Taoist with some skills."

Hokage Xia Zuo speculated, "It seems that our cheat ability is actually above the Primordial God Space."

Saint Seiya Shazo shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. The original God has a very strong purpose. He is single-mindedly cultivating the Gene Lock Warriors and doesn't care at all whether you have other cheat abilities."

Saiyan Shazo laughed: "You all used to say I was the golden thigh, now there's another golden thigh."

"The progress of the Main God Space is extremely rapid. Once the third layer of gene lock is unlocked, all of us will be able to advance to a higher level."

The Taoist priest Xia Zuo said weakly, "I don't need your provocations to encourage me. You don't know how oppressive the atmosphere is in the God Space. As long as I don't want to die, I will definitely try my best."

"In my private space, everything I exchange is cultivation content. I will improve rapidly along the path of cultivation, but I also hope that everyone will work hard to provide me with stronger shared power."

A strange voice asked, "How can I share my power with you?"

All eyes suddenly turned to Xia Zuo, who was dressed in Western-style civilian clothes, with a gentle smile and a calm and leisurely demeanor.

Besides his peaceful and natural temperament, the most eye-catching thing about the newcomer Xia Zuo is his handsome appearance and a pair of pointed ears.

He is an elf.

Xiao Ao Xia Zuo tentatively asked, "Are you also Xia Zuo?"

Newcomer Xia Zuo nodded: "Yes, I'm Xia Zuo, are you too?"

Interstellar Xia Zuo said, "Verbal introductions are too troublesome. Let's share memories and power."

"Newcomer, place your hands on the long bronze table and think about the memories you need to be shared."

All the Xia Zuo placed their hands on the table, and memories and power began to flow from there.

The first thing everyone saw was the appearance of the Main God Space. The impression left on the Taoist priest when he first entered the Main God Space was indeed the strongest and most vivid.

Next up is Shinigami Shaza. After the battle of the 11th Division, he reunites with the 5th Division, who came to his rescue. He then faces Aizen, who has drawn his Zanpakuto.

Through the memories of himself seen by other Shinigami Shaza, Shaza realized he had been hypnotized. He couldn't help but curse, "What the hell?! I've been tricked by Aizen!"

Next up is Saint Seiya Shazo, whose battle with Shiva for the Peacock Cloth was so intense that he fell into the abyss of death, only to miraculously climb back up.

Then there are the memories of Xia Zuo, who has been returning very frequently lately, with intervals ranging from a month at most to less than a week at the shortest.

Clearly, the war to establish the nation is his "main storyline," and recently, because the battle has been going very well, he has been spending most of his time running through the mountains.

Sometimes he was chasing after scattered enemies, sometimes he was chasing after enemies in an organized retreat, but he never got to engage in a real hard-fought battle.

No wonder Xia Zuo's memories are so bland, with the only highlight being his approach to the 38th parallel.

Next is the memory of Marvel's Shazo. Although he experienced a lot, it wasn't as memorable as the previous ones.

Perhaps it's because he didn't achieve any remarkable victories, let alone decisively defeat a true powerhouse.

Next, we'll discuss the various events that Xia Zuo experienced during this return period.

Finally, there are the memories of the newcomer, Xia Zuo.

He was not just an elf, but an unprecedented elven warrior.

The hero Xia Zuo is a true hero. He not only possesses great strength, but also has the achievement of defeating the Demon King, and has the world certification of drawing the Hero's Sword.

However, he did not publicize this event. He traveled the continent alone, found the Sword of the Hero, and drew it in the dead of night when no one was there to witness it.

Afterwards, Xia Zuo, the hero recognized by the Sword of Heroes, carried the Sword of Heroes alone and stormed the Demon King's castle, defeating the Demon King single-handedly.

Finally, the hero Shazo returned to the Hero's Stone alone and put the Hero's Sword back in.

He was an unprecedented, the loneliest, and the least noticeable hero.

So much so that even the Demon King had his head chopped off, and the whole world was unaware that a hero had been born.

Marvel Shazo asked, his eye twitching, "Why, why?"

The brave warrior Xia Zuo retorted, "What? Why?"

"Are you asking if I can kill the Demon King, or if killing the Demon King will go unnoticed, or something else?"

Marvel's Shazo clearly stated his question: "Why did you put the sword back in?"