Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 118 The Expected Invitation

"I don't need to do anything."

In the virtual universe, Qin Mu wore a satisfied smile.

Although the Chinese side suffered considerable losses in the battle, they successfully repelled the enemy.

The strength of the Skyfire Crows is still a bit weak, only at the sixth level of the Constant Star, and their numbers are also insufficient, with only ten thousand.

If there were more of them, the pirate leader wouldn't be able to escape.

"Buying Tier 3 Force suits and telekinetic weapons for slaves, tsk tsk."

Qin Mu was impressed by their performance.

After learning the details, Qin Mu discovered that their actions were not simply about purchasing equipment for those Black Mongol slaves.

What they did was far bolder than buying equipment.

Led by Huaxia, they issued a secret contract.

After signing the secret contract, they were no longer legally slaves, because there were no slaves in China.

But they must work for China until they pay off their own debts!

Yes, debt!

The cost of purchasing them is the debt they incur.

After some rough calculations, it is estimated that a powerful being at the Hengxing level would need to work for China for three thousand years to gain true freedom and become a minority group within China, thus joining the great collective of China.

The normal lifespan of a powerful being at the Eternal Star level is 10081 years, so three thousand years is nothing at all.

Needless to say, their offspring will be normal people, not slaves!

In fact, if they can earn merit, they can even gain their freedom ahead of time!

Furthermore, they can use their merits to get China to do things for them, such as buying their families and sending them to Earth.

When this news reached the slaves, they all went crazy; they could actually be freed!

After being implanted with biochips, their consciousness remains the same as before; they will simply be absolutely obedient to their masters.

Of course they yearn for freedom!

Everyone worked like crazy!

Not long after, a ninth-level planetary-level spirit master from the Mengbei tribe, skilled in mechanics, solved several key problems for China and made significant contributions.

He immediately applied to have his wife and children bought and sent to Earth.

During this time, he felt respected, rather than treated as a slave.

Most people had no idea that he was a slave!

They treated him as a researcher, a strong person, and respected him.

This was the happiest period of his life since he became a slave.

He was incredibly grateful that he had been bought by Xinghe Trading Company and sent to China.

Especially when his wife and daughters actually appeared before him, he burst into tears on the spot and worked like a madman in the days that followed.

With such an example, the remaining slaves were as if they had been given a shot of adrenaline, and their initiative in their work reached almost its maximum.

Those who lack scientific research skills, such as the Black Mongol tribe who only know how to fight, are the most excited when they learn that they have been attacked by space pirates. In their eyes, those space pirates are practically walking heroes!

"That shows my narrow-mindedness."

Qin Mu's expression was somewhat strange. The person who came up with this idea was a genius, which was also typical of China.

Unite all those who can be united.

Ordinary slaves, though they may obey orders, are merely following commands like puppets.

China used just one contract to get all the slaves to work for them willingly.

When these slaves are truly freed, they will still join the Chinese nation and remain people belonging to China.

It's just a matter of paying wages.

In fact, even if they were asked to leave, they wouldn't.

Even after leaving China and entering the universe, they were still slaves!

The biochips in their brains have become integrated with their brains; removing them would mean death.

Therefore, they are only free in China.

Doing so will allow China to grow rapidly and acquire a group of powerful individuals who will absolutely support China.

After signing the contract, the slaves who gained a certain degree of freedom would hope that China could develop better than anyone else.

Of course, doing so is also very risky. If the news leaks out and spreads into the universe, it may cause hostility and dissatisfaction from many forces.

This is going against the mainstream of the universe!

"Looks like I don't need to worry about it, that's good."

If things really get out of hand in China, it won't be too late for me to step in.

To prevent any accidents, he used the incubation function in the Queen's Hive to hatch several cosmic-level Zerg units!

However, that was a last resort.

Having temporarily put his mind at ease, Qin Mu left the killing space and went to the killing hall.

Upon entering the Killing Hall, Thor was seen sitting in a corner, drinking tea.

"Qin Mu, you're here too!"

Thor chuckled and handed over a cup of tea.

The two chatted casually for a while. Unlike Qin Mu, Thor was a regular here.

During this time, he studied the martial arts tradition of Meteorite Star while attending classes at the Qianwu Dojo in the virtual space, and then went to the Killing Space to verify what he had learned.

Its growth rate is very fast.

"I plan to go on an adventure in space after a while."

Thor took a sip of tea.

"You were right before. Only after experiencing life-and-death trials can one achieve the evolution of life."

In Killing Space, I made very rapid progress in the first two months, but now I'm far behind.

Qin Mu also took a sip of tea.

"There are countless dangers in the universe, so we need to be prepared in advance."

Unlike Thor, Qin Mu's strength will increase rapidly even without cultivation, thanks to the swarm of insects. It's not the time for him to take risks yet.

But if Thor doesn't take life-or-death risks, he'll spend his whole life on the stars.

Just as the two were talking, Hong also emerged from the killing space.

"What are you talking about?"

Hong, dressed in black, walked over with a smile, exuding an air of high spirits.

"You've been stuck in the killing space for days again, haven't you?"

Thor retorted.

"We were talking about going to space for training. I plan to explore the universe in a while and then participate in the space apprentice mercenary assessment."

Hong's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"I'm thinking the same thing, shall we go together then?"

These two had been friends since the time of Nirvana, and their ideas were in sync.

"Haha, that's great! Then the two of us brothers will have a good time!"

As Thor spoke, he looked at Qin Mu, the invitation in his eyes being quite clear.

"I might be a little late."

Qin Mu shook his head. Unless there were special circumstances, going out to explore wouldn't be very meaningful for him at the moment.

If these two go out to explore so early, who knows if they'll still encounter the Thunder World in the Cosmic Apprentice Mercenary Assessment, which is a very important point in the original timeline.

They obtained a large amount of resources in the realm within a realm, and Thor even obtained the inheritance of the realm master.

But the inner world of the Thunder World will not open for several years. I can't very well tell them to wait a few years before taking the test, can I?

Perhaps they will have other opportunities?

"That's alright, just let me know when you're going to go and explore!"

Thor laughed, then changed the subject.

"I don't know if you know, but two formidable individuals recently arrived in the Battle Zone. They just sparred with a swordsman today and suffered a crushing defeat!"

"Hmm, you encountered one too? There was also a female warrior wielding dual swords; I was no match for her either!"

Hong laughed.

"You're still so happy even though you lost."

Qin Mu smiled, but a thought struck him: the two of them had encountered several powerful opponents, all of whom were female warriors wielding dual swords.

Perhaps the people at Virtual Universe Company have already noticed it?

Should I also go to the final battle space and fight?

Unlike Hong and Lei Shen, Qin Mu only recently came to the Killing Arena. He had been focusing on researching secret techniques and had no time to come before.

"Of course I'm happy, losing is a good thing."

Hong sat down, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said.

"You can only discover your weaknesses by losing, and that's how you improve."

"As expected of you!"

Qin Mu said that Hong had been invincible on Earth for too long, and only Qin Mu could keep him in check.

If things were still the same in space, wouldn't that be incredibly boring?

Just as they were talking, a staff member from the killing field walked in their direction.

"Huh?" Thor also looked around; there were only the three of them around.

"It seems they're looking for us," Hong said in a low voice.

The staff member at the killing field was a lean man with a pointed nose. He smiled and said, "Gentlemen, there is a meditation room upstairs. Please come in."

"The owner of the meditation room?"

Qin Mu's heart stirred, and he exchanged glances with Hong and Lei Shen beside him.

The meditation room is a highly private room in the killing field, and it is extremely expensive. Generally, only those at the cosmic level or above can rent it.

The two didn't understand what had happened, but Qin Mu guessed that the people from the Virtual Universe Company had probably noticed Hong and Thor, and had even invited him.

He hasn't even shown his strength in the final battle space yet!

"Alright, lead the way."

The three stood up and said.

(End of this chapter)