I started by watching videos, and I chose 10,000 combat power.

The three-day holiday passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the past two days, Luo Fei chose one thousand towels and five hundred toothbrushes as system rewards.

These items were insignificant to him; he stored them in his storage ring and didn't give them another glance.

He didn't go out for the past three days, spending each day at home with his family.

Little White would often lie at his feet, occasionally rubbing its head against his trouser leg. The voice in his mind would sometimes ask, "When are you going to take me out to play?", sometimes say, "When are you going to take me to fight?", and sometimes say nothing at all, just lying there, its tail swishing leisurely.

On January 4th, Luo Fei opened his eyes in bed and the system was activated in his mind.

[A divine choice has been triggered today.]

The options then appear:

Option A: One bottle of Longevity Pills (ten pills). It can increase lifespan by five hundred years after consumption; effective only for the first dose.

Option B: One bottle of Youth-Preserving Pills (ten pills). The appearance remains unchanged at the moment of consumption; effective only after the first use.

Luo Fei looked at the two options without the slightest hesitation.

The Longevity Pill—it's not for five years, nor fifty years, but for a full five hundred years.

His parents are nearly sixty years old, and according to normal life expectancy, they have about thirty or forty years left.

Thirty or forty years is far from enough.

He hopes his parents can live longer, long enough to watch their grandchildren grow up and enjoy their golden years.

While the elixir of youthful appearance is excellent, compared to lifespan, looks are secondary.

What use is a beautiful face if a person is gone?

He chose A.

[Option A reward: One bottle of Longevity Pills, ten pills in total. Already stored in the host's storage ring.]

He didn't immediately take out the pill, but instead silently asked another question in his mind: "System, when will the alien fleet arrive today? And where exactly will they arrive?"

The system's response was brief and direct: [At 2:00 PM sharp, the Calda civilization fleet will complete its final space jump and appear in near-Earth orbit around Earth. Coordinates have been sent to the host's mobile phone.]

Luo Fei picked up his phone to check. On the screen, a red dot was flashing above the map of Earth, located about 36,000 kilometers above the equator of Earth, which was exactly the altitude of Earth's geosynchronous orbit.

He put down his phone and took out the bottle of longevity pills from his ring.

This is a small white porcelain bottle, a moderate size that fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

The bottle was sealed with wax, which had no markings, just a smooth layer of white wax that felt slightly cool to the touch. He used his fingernail to pry open the wax seal, pulled out the stopper, and a faint medicinal fragrance wafted out of the bottle.

Ten brownish pills lay quietly at the bottom of the bottle, round and smooth.

He poured out a pill to examine it; its surface was covered with extremely fine concentric circles, resembling tree rings. He then put the pill back into the bottle, sealed it, and went downstairs.

In the kitchen, Li Xiulan was serving porridge. She was wearing a dark red cotton-padded jacket with dark patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs.

Luo Weidong sat at the dining table, his hair freshly cut, his sideburns shaved short, making him look much more energetic.

Zhao Lin sat next to him, breaking a steamed bun into small pieces and chewing them.

Luo Ying sat opposite Zhao Lin, gently blowing on the bowl of porridge, taking small sips because the porridge was too hot.

Luo Yumei sat next to Luo Ying, with an empty bowl in front of her, waiting to be filled with porridge.

Little White squatted on a chair under the table, a small bowl of chopped chicken breast in front of it. It sniffed at the meat but didn't eat it. Its icy blue eyes were fixed on Luo Fei, and a curious voice echoed in its mind: "What are you holding? It smells so good."

Luo Fei walked to the dining table and placed the Longevity Pills on it before even sitting down. He uncorked the bottle, poured out six pills, placed one in front of each family member, took one himself, and then carefully put away the remaining four, returning the bottle to his ring. He said calmly, "Mom, Dad, Aunt, you take these."

Luo Yumei picked up the pill to examine it and smelled it; the fragrance was faint. Luo Ying examined it closely, turning it over and over.

Zhao Lin was the most decisive, swallowing the pill directly and then drinking some porridge to dilute the taste.

Seeing Luo Fei take the pill, Li Xiulan followed suit, and Luo Weidong and Luo Yumei did the same.

Luo Ying was the last one. She twirled the pill in her hand and looked up to ask, "Brother, what is this?" Luo Fei simply replied, "You'll know once you eat it."

She put the pill in her mouth and swallowed it without chewing.

About ten seconds after swallowing the pill, Li Xiulan's face began to change.

She has visibly "become younger"—the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes have quietly disappeared, as if they had been gently smoothed out with her fingers.

The skin's radiance has also been significantly improved, revealing a healthy, moisturized, and fair complexion from the inside out.

She looks at least ten years younger.

Luo Ying stood up from the dining table, walked to the mirror in the living room, and carefully examined her face.

She changed the least; after all, she was only twenty years old, and her skin was naturally smooth and wrinkle-free.

But she could clearly feel the changes inside her body, an indescribable transformation, as if something was quietly awakening within her, slowly unfolding.

She turned to Luo Fei and said, "Brother, I feel... lighter."

Luo Fei responded, "That's normal."

Zhao Lin ran to the mirror, squeezed next to Luo Ying, and stood on tiptoe to examine her face. Then she turned around, tilted her head, and asked Luo Fei, "Brother, what kind of medicine is this?"

Luo Fei looked at her and explained with a smile, "This is a longevity pill. Taking it can add five hundred years to your lifespan. You must keep this a secret and absolutely cannot reveal it to anyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present looked at him in shock, their lips slightly parted as if they wanted to say something but then stopped.

They knew in their hearts that Luo Fei wouldn't joke about something like this.

After breakfast, Luo Fei stood up and slowly glanced at his family.

His lips twitched slightly, and then he spoke:

"The alien fleet will arrive on Earth at 2 PM today."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached the ears of everyone present clearly.

The expressions on everyone's faces instantly shifted from the joy of learning that it could add five hundred years to their lifespan to deep worry.

Luo Fei didn't say "Don't be afraid," nor "I'm here," nor did he offer any words of comfort. He simply calmly provided a practical solution: "I'll take you to the spaceship; it's very safe there."

He stood up, walked to Li Xiulan's side, and gently placed his hand on her shoulder.

Luo Weidong took the initiative to walk over, stand next to Li Xiulan, and hold her hand.

Beside them, Luo Yumei pulled Zhao Lin's hand and leaned closer, while Luo Ying also got up and walked to Zhao Lin's side, taking her hand in hers.

Luo Fei put his other hand on Luo Ying's shoulder, and then his mind moved.

The next second, everyone appeared in the cockpit of the Eternal Falcon.

Outside the front window lay the greyish-white surface of the moon, sunlight streaming in from the side, casting long shadows of the craters on the ground. The Wannian Falcon was docked beside a crater on the far side of the moon, its silvery-white hull covered by a thin layer of lunar dust, making it appear less gleaming.

Li Xiulan stared out the window at the gray, pockmarked, boundless wasteland, her mouth slightly agape and her eyes wide like copper bells.

She saw the blue planet in the distance and gripped Luo Fei's arm tightly.

Luo Weidong stood beside her, his hands in his pockets, gazing out the window.

Luo Yumei hugged Zhao Lin, who wasn't afraid. She pressed her face against Luo Yumei's chest and looked out the window with curiosity.

Xiao Wan's voice came through the loudspeaker: "Welcome to the Eternal Falcon. I am Xiao Wan, the ship's artificial intelligence. Please rest assured, the ship's energy shield is activated. The captain will come back to pick you up after he has finished dealing with some matters."

Luo Fei looked at his family and said, "I'm going out for a bit. You can stay here and do as you please. If you need anything, just tell Xiao Wan."

Li Xiulan opened her mouth as if to say something, but looking into her son's eyes, she swallowed the words back and only said, "Be careful."

Luo Ying stood beside the mirror, looking at him. Her lips moved, but in the end, she only said one word: "Brother."

There were no "be careful," no "come back soon," and no "I'll wait for you," but they contained a thousand words.

Zhao Lin peeked out from Luo Yumei's arms and called out in a clear voice, "Brother, keep going!"

Luo Fei smiled and, with a thought, disappeared from the cockpit.

The next second, he appeared at the entrance of the Kyoto United Government office building.

This building is newly renovated. It was formerly an office building of a ministry in the Dragon Kingdom. After the establishment of the Blue Star United Government, it was set up as its headquarters.

The flag of the Blue Star United Government hangs at the entrance; it has a dark blue background with a white blue star in the center, surrounded by olive branches.

Armed guards stood at the entrance, wearing the dark blue training uniforms issued by the United Government, rather than the uniforms of the Chinese military.

Luo Fei walked through the main gate, crossed the corridor, and went up to the third floor.

The corridor was bustling with people, a mix of faces from different countries, clothing of various colors, and conversations in different languages.

Some people recognized him, slowed their pace, and followed his gaze, but no one went up to speak to him.

He walked to the meeting room door, which was open and already full of people.

This is a huge circular conference room with seats arranged in tiers downwards, like the audience seating in a theater.

At the bottom is a large round table, around which sit representatives of the main member states of the Blue Star United Government.

The round table was surrounded by tiered seating, rising in layers, filled with high-ranking officials and military representatives from various countries on Earth.

Japan sent only one delegation to the conference. Their seats were arranged in the third row of the tiered hall, an inconspicuous location, and the delegation members appeared rather indifferent.

It's not that they don't want to attract attention, but rather that they no longer have enough resources to showcase themselves.

Japan is experiencing continued domestic turmoil, economic downturn, and public discontent.

Luo Fei walked into the center of the circular meeting room and stood next to the large round table.

He didn't walk to the podium, nor did he sit down; he just stood there, facing everyone.

The meeting room fell silent instantly.

"Everyone, at 2:00 PM today, the Calda civilization fleet will appear in near-Earth orbit around Earth. Specifically, it will be in Earth's geosynchronous orbit approximately 36,000 kilometers above the equator."

His voice echoed throughout the conference room.

There was no uproar, no whispering, and no one stood up to ask a question.

Because everyone knows that this day will eventually come, all the necessary preparations, deployments and training have been completed, and all that is left is to wait and leave it to fate.

Luo Fei paused briefly before continuing, "The moment the fleet arrives, Xiao Wan will control the particle cannons in Earth's orbit, the laser cannons on the moon, and the energy shield generators at the Lagrange points to launch an attack on the alien fleet."

"The strike plan has been finalized and requires no manual intervention. Xiao Wan will automatically select the optimal attack strategy based on the fleet's position, number, and formation."

At the round table, the representative from the United States nodded without saying a word.

The representative from the Northern Bear Kingdom leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, with a calm expression.

The representative from the Dragon Kingdom sat in the center of the round table. It was Director Qin. He looked at Luo Fei and nodded slightly.

In the third row of tiered seating, a member of the Japanese delegation quietly reached into his pocket, pressed his phone, and sent an encrypted message.

The information traveled through a special military-grade encrypted channel, penetrating the walls of the conference room, crossing the skies of Kyoto, and being relayed back to a receiving device in Japan via satellite.

The message was very simple: "At 2 PM, the alien fleet arrived in near-Earth orbit above the equator of Earth."