Regarding the aerial reconnaissance network, a rudimentary team has been initially established.

The main problem is the chirping of various birds; some are talkative, while others are withdrawn. It takes a long time to grasp the main point, making them unsuitable for important tasks.

Honestly, Keda has never seen such a stupid bird since he was born!

Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and moved on to a place with a large number of birds.

Birds of prey that are intelligent and capable of undertaking great responsibilities do indeed mostly inhabit forests or grasslands far from cities.

Keda managed to contact several people with her charm, but after they learned about her needs, they all became overly rational: the city is noisy, there's a lot of exhaust fumes, and the magnetic field is chaotic. How will the travel allowance be calculated? Is there a nesting allowance?

The question left Dada speechless, and he could only watch helplessly as they flapped their wings and gracefully flew back to their comfort zone.

He encountered setbacks along the way and deeply realized the uneven quality of urban bird catchers and the difficulty of recruiting "high-end bird talents".

On the other hand, the forest front under Cangxuan's command relied on the advantage of the local creatures and his familiarity with the layout of his homeland's mountain territories.

He first returned to his former territory and found the current "boss"—a magnificent tiger in its prime.

Cang Xuan didn't even use force; he merely released a trace of the aura of a spirit beast, and the tiger immediately bowed its head and let out a submissive whimper.

He then visited several other strongholds one by one, using his strength to crush the troublemakers, and it was even easier when he encountered those who were perceptive and intelligent.

The mountain bandits have neither the ability nor the need to abandon their territories; protecting their homeland is their instinct. Now that they have a clear direction and powerful allies, they naturally respond positively.

Without much effort, Cang Xuan established a preliminary early warning network covering the main mountain forests.

As for Xiaopang's river intelligence network, it consists entirely of turtles of the same species, a natural kinship bond. In addition, Xiaopang previously led everyone to successfully resist the alligator snapping turtle, which solidified his position as the "boss".

Commanding with ease and precision, this highly efficient approach, which is full of serenity and innate advantages, is indeed difficult to replicate.

Seeing Keda's drooping wings and dejected appearance, Qin Ming couldn't help but chuckle and went over to comfort it.

"Alright, don't be discouraged. You've done very well. Birds are naturally free-spirited and yearn for nature. It's unrealistic to expect them to be as disciplined as an army."

"Gah..." Keda's voice was weak and listless, clearly indicating that he had been greatly affected.

"Rome wasn't built in a day," Qin Ming said with a smile. "We can start with a small-scale pilot program."

"For example, have the sparrows focus on whether there are any unusual gatherings in crowded places like parks and squares."

Ask the magpies to keep an eye out for suspicious people on the rooftops and balconies of high-rise buildings;

Let the crows, while patrolling at night, pay more attention to dimly lit corners…

Hearing that Qin Ming did not deny his efforts and even provided a practical improvement plan, Keda's eyes lit up again.

"Gah~ I understand!"

"Wait," Qin Ming said, stopping Keda, who was about to spread its wings and fly away. "We should go back to the Spirit Martial Continent. Little Fatty is getting impatient."

"Brother Turtle, I'm sorry, it was Duck who slowed things down this time." Keda patted Little Fatty's carapace apologetically.

Little Fatty wiggled his hips and stretched out his paws, "It's okay, Brother Duck."

Qin Ming was pleased with the harmonious and friendly team relationship. As expected of the turtle he had raised, it was sensible and knew when to advance and retreat!

Little Fatty slowly added the second half of the sentence, "The tortoise waited for its boss, and that was what you call a long wait! From sunrise to moonlit nights, from spring blossoms to autumn leaves falling..."

Qin Ming's expression froze, and he fell into a deep silence.

Being too close isn't good either; it leads to unrestrained and reckless speech.

"Stop chatting, let's go!" He decisively interrupted the little fat boy's about-to-be-started "once in a thousand years" aria.

"Gah!"

"Huh?"

-

The ethereal realm.

The land was shrouded in mist and filled with spiritual energy. Stepping onto this land once again, Qin Ming felt a sense of trepidation, as if he were returning home.

"Old Kong, I've come to see you." He called out, his voice echoing through the empty valley.

Qin Ming was indeed feeling a little uneasy. It had been a long time since he had come to the Void Realm after his last evolution.

The main reason is that Keda and Cangxuan have successively evolved and broken through, making a constant commotion, while Xiaopang, although progressing at a fast pace, has few opportunities to take top-level treasures and trigger celestial phenomena to transform.

Having finally encountered the Glazed Spirit Carp, which triggered a transformation, and because it happened so suddenly, Qin Ming didn't even have time to share the good news before rushing off to support his hometown.

When everything settled down and I had some free time to think about it again, the glassy spirit carp had already been eaten.

Little Fatty was highly regarded by the old man, who invested in him several times and showed him great favor.

In this situation, Qin Ming felt ashamed to face his family and friends back home due to the slow progress of the project and the delayed reporting of results, or rather, he felt the pain of being the biggest angel investor.

Fortunately, this time Little Fatty confidently declared that something inside his body was about to break through, and that he was definitely about to achieve a breakthrough!

Qin Ming's panel displays the same information.

[Name]: Mustard Seed Black Tortoise

[Skills]: Void Escape (Proficient); Mustard Seed Space (Perfect); Mystic Armor Return to Treasure (Proficient); Mystic Turtle Protection (Perfect)

[Evaluation]: The prototype of the world is just around the corner.

"Hmm, the turtle seems to be feeling something, it's going to soak in the pool now."

As if sensing something, Little Fatty used Void Escape to teleport directly to the place where he hatched—the Void Pool.

Although he knew that Little Fatty wouldn't encounter any danger in Elder Kong's territory, Qin Ming still rushed there anxiously.

Halfway there, spiritual energy began to gather unnaturally, forming a huge, visible vortex. At the center of the vortex was the little fat turtle in the spiritual pool—the Mustard Seed Black Tortoise.

He seemed to sense the opportunity for change within himself, and following his instincts, he sought nourishment from the pure spiritual energy and spatial attributes of this place.

When Qin Ming, Keda, and Cang Xuan arrived, Elder Kong had already quietly appeared to the side, his eyes filled with scrutiny and expectation.

The little fat turtle in the pool did not swim leisurely as usual, but slowly retracted its head, tail, and limbs into its shell, as if entering a deep state of tortoise breathing.

The ancient and mysterious runes on the carapace began to light up one by one, emitting a hazy glow, like stars gradually awakening in the night sky.

He swallowed the spatial attribute resources given to him by Elder Kong in one gulp, and the spiritual energy in his body seemed to have broken through a certain critical point.

Om-!

A deep, resonant hum, seemingly emanating from the depths of the void, resounded. The runes on the back armor began to flow, combine, and evolve as if alive!

Faintly, a subtle "crackling" sound could be heard. It was not the sound of a tortoise shell breaking, but rather the sound of the barrier of his "mustard seed space" being impacted and expanded by a vast amount of energy and some kind of profound intention!

An invisible wave of air suddenly spread out from the little fat boy, causing Qin Ming's clothes to flutter!

After an unknown amount of time, the flowing runes gradually condensed and took shape, no longer just simple embellishments, but forming a complex, precise array that seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe!

As the light subsided, Little Fatty slowly poked out his head and limbs. His eyes seemed a little clearer than before, but he quickly reverted to his憨厚懒 (honest and lazy) appearance.

He yawned, as if just waking from hibernation.

Qin Ming looked closely...

[Name]: Sumeru Black Tortoise

[Skills]: Void Escape (Proficient); Sumeru Space (Beginner); Xuanjia Return to Treasure (Proficient); Xuan Turtle Protection (Masterful)

[Commentary]: A grain of sand contains a world, a leaf contains a Bodhi tree. In the smallest of things, one can see the grandeur of Mount Sumeru.

P.S.: I think I'm experiencing writer's block; it took me ages to type this.

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