In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

"Boss, we met someone at the village entrance."

Sui Xing reported in a deep voice into the communicator, his eyes constantly glancing at Shi Geng in the distance. His thoughts were churning, and he couldn't help but recall the shocking scene from a month ago.

The man before them appeared calm and unremarkable, showing no sharpness whatsoever. Yet, he had single-handedly withstood an entire tide of Devouring Beasts, displaying ruthless ferocity and even slaying a ferocious King-level Devouring Beast. His overwhelming and powerful combat strength still inspires awe when recalled to this day.

Bai Yuekui's cool and calm voice rang out from the other end of the communicator, showing little emotion and no surprise.

"Humans? Are they the same people abandoned at the lighthouse? Take them for a psychological evaluation first. If they don't have any major psychological problems, then we'll make arrangements for them."

In the past month, the lighthouse has been plagued by numerous changes and unrest. People have been embarking on pilgrimages, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and have ended up in the wilderness. The guards on patrol have repeatedly encountered these survivors who have come down from the lighthouse.

In the past, when they encountered survivors stranded at the lighthouse, they would always bring them back to the village, conduct a psychological assessment, and settle them on the spot if they were deemed to be in stable condition.

But the person in front of me was completely different. The immense power hidden within him was awe-inspiring, and he could not be dealt with in the usual way.

Sui Xing glanced at Shi Geng again, his apprehension growing even stronger. This man's strength was terrifying; bringing him back to the village would be like carrying a nuclear bomb that could explode at any moment, posing an endless threat.

She gripped the communicator tightly again, her tone solemn and earnest, full of caution:

"Boss, this person is a bit different. I think you should take a look and make a decision yourself."

"Oh? What's different?"

Bai Yuekui's slightly intrigued and curious voice came through the communicator, clear and pleasant to the ear. In the background, the rhythmic and energetic music could be clearly heard, suggesting that she was leading her team in morning exercises, full of vitality.

Upon hearing this, Sui Xing's expression grew even more solemn. He lowered his voice and solemnly reported, "Boss, he's the one who saved the lighthouse a month ago."

She glanced furtively at Shi Geng, who remained calm and composed, and added her deepest concern: "His power is so great, I'm afraid that bringing him into the village rashly might endanger the village's safety."

The rousing music for morning exercises was abruptly cut off, and the surroundings fell silent instantly.

A brief silence stretched across the communication line, and the atmosphere suddenly tightened.

A moment later, Bai Yuekui's calm and decisive voice slowly rang out: "I'll be there now."

The call ended abruptly without any delay.

As Sui Xing gripped the broken communicator, a chill ran through him. He immediately abandoned his nonchalant attitude and tensed up in alertness.

He looked up and stared directly at Shi Geng, his expression serious and solemn, and said, "Our boss will be here soon, please wait here for a moment."

Shi Geng nodded slightly, not paying much attention. He then looked around and examined the steel fortress outpost with great interest.

Everywhere you look, you'll find Dragonbone Village's unique creation system. Its technological path is completely different from the mechanical heavy industry path of Lighthouse. Instead of pursuing pure steel mechanical structures, it focuses on biotechnology, integrating flesh and blood with alloy mechanical bodies, revealing a unique mystery everywhere.

Under the mental scan, nothing inside the fortress could hide. Various bionic components, living sensor barriers, and bio-energy pipelines were scattered throughout the outpost, a stark contrast to the rigid and cold purely mechanical military style of the lighthouse.

This is a different technological path from that of the Lighthouse. The Lighthouse developed a mechanical civilization based on gravity, while the survivors on the ground took a different approach, forging a completely new path of biotechnology.

"If we merge the Lighthouse and Dragonbone Village, I wonder if we could build a spaceship for interstellar travel."

Shi Geng pondered silently to himself.

His cultivation was nearing the planetary level, and his vision had long since broken free from the constraints of this single planet. The mere existence of one planet could not confine him; the vast deep space and the boundless sea of ​​stars were the true home he should strive for.

However, interstellar travel is not just empty talk. Interstellar journeys are often measured in light-years. Without an interstellar spaceship as a carrier, relying solely on one's own strength, even if one travels tirelessly through the air until one's lifespan is exhausted, it is difficult to break free from the constraints of a particular star system.

At this thought, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he had an idea. Although planetary-level beings could shatter mountains and split seas and traverse the vast sky, they were still as insignificant as dust in the face of the vast and cold scale of the universe.

Stars are separated by billions of miles, and galaxies are even more inaccessible. To travel between them by physical means is simply a pipe dream.

To build an interstellar spaceship, talent is essential. With Dragonbone Village's research capabilities and the technological documents left behind by the Lighthouse from the old world, they might actually be able to build an interstellar spaceship.

Just as I was pondering this, I heard steady, crisp footsteps coming from afar, with a uniform rhythm and a sharp aura.

Sui Xing immediately straightened his posture, looked back at the way he came, and his expression became solemn.

Shi Geng slowly gathered his thoughts and looked up.

A tall and slender figure strode over, dressed simply and neatly, with a cool and aloof temperament, exuding a calm and composed leadership demeanor. It was Bai Yuekui who had come personally upon hearing the news.

Bai Yuekui's gaze was fixed, sweeping over Shi Geng's entire body inch by inch. His eyes were sharp and clear, penetrating to the core of people's hearts, without the slightest bit of unnecessary politeness: "You actually came out of the whirlpool of stench."

Bai Yuekui's expression was solemn. Having personally stepped into the vortex of blood, she knew best how terrifying it was. The pervasive crimson mist was all-pervasive, frantically eroding flesh and blood cells and disintegrating the life essence.

She was wearing the full set of the Abyss Warrior Armor at the time, and even with the armor's protective barrier, she only lasted a day before being forced to retreat hastily. Afterwards, she was left with deep-seated and incurable aftereffects.

In her understanding, anyone caught in the vortex of blood would either be corroded and assimilated by the red mist, or be seriously injured and on the verge of death, barely escaping unscathed; there was absolutely no possibility of them escaping unharmed.

Shi Geng looked up to meet her all-knowing scrutinizing gaze, his expression calm and composed, his tone even and unhurried: "I just escaped and was planning to look for the lighthouse, but I didn't expect to run into you first. Do you know where the lighthouse is now?"

Bai Yuekui's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, his surprise growing even stronger.

She had personally experienced the terrifying corrosive effects of the Blood Vortex. Even with her full Abyss Warrior armor, she couldn't last more than a day and suffered permanent internal injuries. Yet Shi Geng stayed inside for a month before emerging, and he appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of being corroded by the red mist.

Bai Yuekui suppressed the turmoil in his heart, maintaining his usual cool and calm demeanor: "The lighthouse has already taken off and left. No one can pinpoint its location now, and it's impossible to find it in the short term. Why don't you come back to Dragonbone Village with me to stay and wait?"

She naturally knew the lighthouse's location, and with her abilities, tracking it down would be easy. However, Shi Geng was too special; he had managed to escape unscathed from the depths of the swirling vortex, and the secrets he held were of immeasurable value. She absolutely could not let him leave like this.