From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

[Hunter?]

Seeing this group of people going crazy for reward points, Lu Jin secretly shook his head and used the light points to send a message: "I think they're just a bunch of mercenaries!"

Red Girl said, "I've reviewed the footage from Mark's leadership period. The hunters were disciplined and had faith. Most members went down to the ground on missions with the belief that the Lighthouse, humanity's last settlement, could continue, not just to earn contribution points."

Zhang Zhiwei stretched and silently thought to himself: "This Suiying is an unkind person. One cannot stay with him for long, nor can one enjoy his company for long."

He may have been coerced by Charles, but he himself was certainly unwilling to be mediocre, which is why he was able to be used by Charles and become a member of the upper class. However, he was not satisfied and wanted to ask for more and gain respect, so he continued to be manipulated by Charles.

The benevolent find peace in benevolence.

He can't.

The wise benefit the benevolent—

Not to mention.

He hadn't found his own heart, let alone a direction in life.

Lu Jin exclaimed in surprise: "Brother Zhang, you even understand the Analects?"

Zhang Zhiwei felt offended and was somewhat speechless: "The convergence of the three religions is not a false theory; it is a convergence of sources throughout history."

A large number of ideas in the scriptures of the Celestial Master's Mansion come from Confucianism and Buddhism.

Before I came down the mountain, I guessed that I was being groomed by my master to be the successor of the next Celestial Master, so how could I not know these things?

Only my junior brother Huaiyi secretly devoted all his energy to practicing martial arts, and hardly ever browsed the scriptures in the library...

I suspect he completely took the saying "A true teaching can be contained in a single sentence, while false teachings fill countless volumes" to heart. He thought that once he had mastered the skill, he no longer needed to concern himself with those countless "false" scriptures, treating them merely as lessons to be learned by the students below the mountain.

Lu Jin chuckled: "Then he's in trouble. Without those ten thousand 'fake' scriptures, his experience after going down the mountain won't be considered 'unity of knowledge and action.' He'll be like a child just entering society, needing to learn through trial and error, figuring things out on his own. It'll take a lot of effort, and he'll definitely go down many wrong paths."

He made his own choice, and I couldn't persuade him otherwise. There's nothing I can do; he'll just have to go and "learn the scriptures" with that Wugensheng from now on!

Zhang Zhiwei was unwilling to waste too much effort on that unreliable junior brother.

[Where did you two steer the conversation?]

Hong Guniang was speechless. She ended the group chat and transmitted her voice to Wu Chenxi: "After going down to the ground, focus on protecting yourself and fight against the Devouring Beast as a secondary task."

These hunters have lost their minds; they live only for contribution points. They'll panic in any unexpected situation. Don't be reckless and risk your life…”

Chapter 1201 One Day Ago - On the Way

Touched by the request from the Red Girl, Wu Chenxi nodded vigorously and, along with 4079... Wu Dongxi, Kun Jie, Fei Xue, Mo Chen, and Erica, walked to the Hunters' team and descended with them on the elevator platform.

After landing.

Eighteen vehicles formed a long, single-file line, speeding across the desolate, dusky plains, bringing with them a rolling yellow wind, heading towards the densely populated area of ​​mana ecology.

Have you decided how you want to spend the triple contribution points?

Some combat personnel were still reeling from the promised triple contribution points and fantasizing about the life they would enjoy after receiving them.

"Let's think about how to survive first."

Some people have calmed down and realized that this mission to find Mark will inevitably result in many casualties, so they want to prioritize their own safety.

But most remained silent...

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Inside the vehicle where the Dust People were, Dust People 3007 said to the other Dust People, "Let me tell you, don't be fooled by the fact that Follow Shadow has become an Upper Citizen and looks very powerful. In reality, he has never even been to the Hall of Dawn once!"

A user named "Dustman 3802" asked, "Why?"

"Isn't it because his genes are the same as ours, making him a Dustman?" 3007 said with a laugh.

"Speaking of which, we Dust People are now under Commander Zhang's management and can form families in the Old World, as long as we don't admit it in front of the Light and Shadow Council."

Dustman2574 sighed, then asked with doubt, "Do you think the old city lord's purpose in implementing the three laws back then was really just for better survival?"

While the education received by the common people may not be as advanced as that of the upper class, they are not stupid. Especially after the changes at the Lighthouse in the past six months, Zhang Zhiwei's management has improved their quality of life, giving them hope for survival. Their work efficiency has also increased, and they have even been able to learn skills from the upper class, with their abilities not necessarily inferior to theirs…

Why did the city lord want to abolish the old world's family relationships and implement the Three Laws back then?

"Isn't it just that old Morgan has his own selfish motives? If it were really for survival, why don't the upper class eat the same insect cakes as us commoners? The nutritional difference is not that much!"

3007 said mysteriously, "I know one thing very well: Charles became the head of the Light and Shadow Society when he was still a little kid who hadn't even grown any hairs yet!"

why?

Because Charles is old Morgan's biological son!

At this point, 3007 brought up the protagonist of this mission, Mark, saying, "I think Mark will get into trouble and turn into a monster, and it must be related to old Morgan."

"How to say?"

3802's eyes were full of gossip. "Didn't Lord Morgan choose Mark as the next lord of the city?"

"That must have been the official announcement. After all, Mark, as the previous commander of the Wilderness Hunters, made such great contributions and had a lot of prestige among the people. At that time, we also hoped that he would become the city lord."

If old Morgan hadn't said that, we commoners wouldn't care about him, but the upper-class citizens who also hoped Mark would become lord might not...

But he's definitely siding with his son... I heard that Mark's throat was slashed before he was infected by the spinal parasite!

So Mark was murdered!

I bet the real culprit behind this is either old Morgan or Charles; they have no intention of relinquishing the position of city lord to anyone else! Even the other upper-class citizens wouldn't agree!

3007 spoke eloquently, sharing rumors he had heard and adding his own analysis, but his voice was very soft, as if afraid that the hunter in the driver's cab, separated by an iron wall, would hear him.

"Speaking of which, when will we be able to have our own names?"

Dustman 4000 is tall and honest. He doesn't quite understand what 3007 is saying, but he does have a desire to have his own name.

3007 sighed, "Twenty-two years have passed since the promulgation of the Three Laws, haven't they? Most people have forgotten their own names..."

However, if you want a name, it's simple: just gain the favor of any one of Hong Guniang, Zhang Zhiwei, or Lu Jin, and you need to be capable enough.

Otherwise, like 4068, he could just side with Charles and do shady things for him; who knows, he might even become a citizen of the upper class.

3802 was shocked: "Did 4068 become an upper-class citizen by siding with Charles?"

"Otherwise what? Do you really think that finding the city lord's life-saving medicine will make him an upper-class citizen? Without Mark, the credit will go to the other upper-class citizens, not to him, 4068?"

3007 spoke with the air of someone who had been there, and his words were quite eloquent and insightful.

In the past, 3007 would only dare to speak ill of Suiying in secret, but now that the "world" around the Lighthouse is gradually changing, it has naturally become a little bolder...

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"Do you think Captain Mark's throat being slashed was related to Shadow's influence?"

Inside the vehicle where the city defense army captains were, Mo Chen asked Wu Chenxi and Wu Dongxi, "If so, would you stop us from taking revenge?"

During the past six months of training and practice, Mo Chen and the others have gained a deeper understanding of Captain Mark's words: "Everyone's life is unique."

The Dust People in the city defense reserve worked harder than the regular reserves during training, and many of the logistics Dust People also mastered the method of using life essence during this period.

Especially Wu Chenxi and Wu Dongxi.

The former is the Red Captain's student. According to the old world rules mentioned by the Red Captain, this kind of teacher-student relationship is similar to that of father and son or mother and son, and is extremely close.

Even so, Captain Hong did not give Wu Chenxi any special training. During training, she was placed with other city defense reserve soldiers and civilian logistics personnel.

Wu Chenxi was indeed outstanding. In just six months, she made up for her lack of knowledge and completely mastered the way of Qi cultivation.

What about Wu Dongxi?

He was also the student of all four of them, and he studied, trained, and cultivated with great diligence. In addition to becoming an excellent logistics personnel, he was also able to immediately step in and cooperate with the others if any one of them was in trouble, even though he could not surpass any of them individually in terms of Mo Chen's close combat skills, Erica's heavy firepower sweeping skills, Fei Xue's long-range gathering skills, and Kun Jie's combat experience simulation skills.

In addition, his personality has gradually changed from timid to cheerful, and they have come to regard him as one of their own.

but!

They have deep feelings for Captain Mark and are determined to seek justice for him, so they need to make things clear to Wu Chenxi and Wu Dongxi beforehand.

"Teacher, is there some misunderstanding here?"

Six months of service in the city's defense forces reserves allowed Wu Dongxi to gain a deeper understanding of the truth behind the Lighthouse's upper echelons. No longer as naive as before, he now understood that 4068's rise to citizenship was far more complex than simply finding the miracle cure for the old city lord, Morgan, as he had claimed during those six months…

But 4068 is ultimately his friend, so perhaps there's more to the story?

"I hope so."

Erica said quietly.

"If there is a hidden reason, we...may be able to understand."

Feixue's voice was clear and cold, "At least we know who the real mastermind is—"

Chapter 1202 One Day Ago—Kunjie's Reminder

Amidst swirling yellow sand, the hunter convoy entered a city filled with ruins and broken walls.

That is, an ecologically dense area.

"There are rumors that the areas most severely affected by the ecological outbreaks are densely populated large cities. Why do you think that is?"

After entering the densely populated ecological area, the discussions inside the vehicle subsided, and the vehicle's speed decreased. Some of the hunters leaned out of the carriage, warily surveying their surroundings. In the vehicle at the front, a half-black girl named Jade was using a life detector to search for signs of life.

"Hey, Jade, is the detection device Captain Shadow brought back working?" In the second car behind Jade's vehicle, the hunter Burk smirked, seemingly teasing Jade with a hint of seriousness.

"Don't bother me."

Jade remained silent, focusing her attention on her surroundings.

"Is it really possible to find that monster, Mark?"

Another new hunter asked.

“You lot better watch your mouths. Captain Mark saved our lives.”

The old hunter Afu scolded.

Rita, standing to the side, unconsciously turned her head away, seemingly disapproving of what Afu was saying.

Just then, Jade suddenly heard a sound, intermittent, as if saying, "Help...help me! Help me!"

"Someone!"

Startled, Jade quickly reported the situation to all the hunters, "Captain, I heard someone calling for help. There seems to be someone under the rubble 300 meters ahead."