Star Dome Railway, I am surrounded by strange things!

"You are so kind. It is an honor to meet you, Lord Guardian."

Although Jiang Yan had previously learned relevant information, he was still shocked by the man's age after seeing him firsthand. He had become the leader of a planet at such a young age, and was visibly beloved. Jiang Yan, who had spent years on the Immortal Ship without making a name for himself, could only admire him.

After a brief greeting, Jiang Yan finally understood what Tingyun had prepared for him:

Ever since learning from the Starry Sky Train crew about the miracle that had occurred on Yalilo VI, Tingyun had contacted Bronya through the Pioneer in the name of business cooperation, and agreed to first conduct an on-site business investigation in his personal capacity, and then gradually open up the trade route between Xianzhou Luofu and Beloberg after discovering business opportunities.

Beloberg, in need of much reconstruction, lacked everything except ice. Without outside help, who knows how many generations it would take to gradually eliminate all the rift zones and restore the planet's ecology. Faced with this enormous pie falling from the sky, Bronya was naturally ecstatic. After an emergency meeting, they quickly and unanimously decided to lower their stance and fully commit to this cooperation. As long as sovereignty was not involved, anything was negotiable.

However, the result of their great expectations was the news from the pioneers that Tingyun had died unexpectedly in a battle. Just as the great loss enveloped the entire Beloberg, the airport suddenly received a visit request from Tingyun's brother.

After being repeatedly pulled by Tingyun through gains and losses, how could Beloberg not cherish this opportunity for private inspection?

Just like that, even though Jiang Yan had no official endorsement and no preparation, with the foreshadowing of Ting Yun's "accidental death", everything was not only reasonable, but also gave him a huge negotiating advantage of "inheriting the legacy".

Looking at the kindness and gratitude expressed by the young guardian, and thinking about the terrifying routine of his own ghost fire vixen using her "death" to easily make a distant planet act like a puppet, Jiang Yan suddenly felt less confident.

With this kind of examiner around, how many points does Yalilo No. 6 have to get on this paper to satisfy her?

Oops, I've been entangled by the Lord of Extinction! : Chapter 8 Self-taught

The character that Tingyun established for himself, "even though he died, he still kept his promise and sent his brother to inherit his will and fulfill the agreement", is really quite lethal in this era of unscrupulous businessmen.

At the very least, the Beloberg people's favorable impression of Jiang Yan had completely exploded. From Bronya, who willingly made overtures to him, to Pella, who oversaw the specific details of the cooperation, they all acted with a straightforward attitude, as if to say, "You siblings will always be old friends of the Beloberg people. Just ask for whatever you want." Not only did they readily agree to open all facilities, including the Creation Engine, to Jiang Yan, but upon learning of Jiang Yan's interest in the Way of Conservation, they even planned to have Silvermane Iron Guard officer Jeppard take time out to provide him with specialized instruction.

Is this the dream start for the lowest difficulty level? This is too cool!

Jiang Yan never expected that the original plan, which required overcoming all difficulties and gradually gaining the trust of all parties, would turn out to be "once you learn how to pull from me, you can just do the rest." This kind of unreserved kindness made him feel embarrassed to spend money directly and use credit points to insult this relationship.

Jiang Yan had no choice but to awkwardly initiate a communication with the Tianbo Division. After apologizing profusely to Yukong Division and his seniors, Jiang Yan, under the name of Beloberg, launched a large-scale purchase offer to the Minghuo Merchant Group.

In the eyes of the people of Tianbosi, Jiang Yan is a child who has grown up in front of everyone, or maybe he is not yet grown up. According to the standards of the people of Xianzhou, playing and wandering around every day and worrying about schoolwork are his life. How could they be angry with him for such a sudden change?

The child who had left in anger had actually negotiated a planet-level trade agreement in such a short time? This astonishing fact made everyone in the Tianbo Division sigh with heartfelt emotion. It was indeed the child raised by Tingyun.

Recalling the days they spent with Tingyun, the people of Tianbosi felt even more fond of Jiang Yan. Without hesitation, they gave him the official identity of the business representative of the "Minghuo" Merchant Group. Not only did they recognize most of the contents of his "negotiations", but they also took turns to repeatedly remind him to pay attention to safety during the communication, which made Jiang Yan feel even more guilty for his previous misjudgment.

But no matter what, after having an official identity and successfully opening up the trade route between Xianzhou and Beloberg, Jiang Yan finally felt a little at ease to enjoy this preferential treatment. He went to the Silver Mane Iron Guard base and began to accept the guidance of Jeppard, the strongest person in Beloberg's way of protection.

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On the Silver Mane Iron Guard training ground, Jeppard was holding the giant force field shield "Barrier" that was as tall as a person in one hand, standing opposite Jiang Yan.

"Come on, before we begin training, please allow me to get a feel for your current level and potential. Just attack me as much as you want."

"Okay, please advise!"

After failing to defeat an eight-year-old child in hundreds of rounds, Jiang Yan had fallen into a state of isolation, training hard every day and never again mentioning challenging a strong opponent. Now that he finally had the opportunity to receive guidance from a strong opponent, Jiang Yan was shocked to find that his inner excitement and excitement were no less than before. Every cell and every nerve in his body reminded him that this was the life he wanted.

Yes, as a time traveler, who can refuse the dream of holding a three-foot-long sword and eradicating all injustice in the world?

Even for someone like me with average talent, once I find the right path, my dream will not be out of reach.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan performed a sword salute without hesitation, slightly bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and then his whole body suddenly jumped out like a bow and arrow, swinging out a sword as bright as a meteor.

How can it be?

Jeppard was shocked by Jiang Yan's sword. The opponent clearly did not have the power of destiny in his body, but he relied solely on near-perfect skills to swing a sword that far exceeded his strength level.

Facing the impending thrust, he only had time to kick the shield's base with his right foot. With a twist of his left hand, the massive shield spun like a windmill, swishing sideways and fiercely deflecting Jiang Yan's cunningly angled sword. Simultaneously, he took advantage of the momentum and stepped forward. His solid earth marrow arm armor, radiating like an aurora, swung his fist through the air, creating a rainbow-like trajectory.

However, this punch missed. Jiang Yan relied on his light footwork and used the force of the sword and the giant shield to bounce himself to a safe distance at the moment when the sword and the giant shield intersected. After sliding a long trajectory on the ground with his feet, he immediately aimed at the gap where Jeppard was swinging his fist with the second round of thrusts.

Regarding this extremely bold decision and the perfect timing of the attack, and recalling the other party's modesty about his martial arts, Jeppard was almost full of complaints:

Is this called a lack of martial arts skills? Are all the people on Xianzhou monsters?

However, what he didn't know was that Jiang Yan was dodging the repeated piercings of the flying swords that were like floating cannons, while attacking frantically, fearing that he would be defeated because of the difference in physical strength and could not outlast the people in the fairy boat. How could the sword skills he practiced in such an environment not be refined?

Despite lacking the power of destiny, Jiang Yan's swordsmanship had long been renowned in Luofu. It was only by chance that he'd met a "good" sister who feared he'd develop a virtuous and cunning ambition and leave Luofu. His sparring partners had always been Cloud Cavalry reserves capable of simultaneously controlling multiple flying swords, highly decorated Tianbosi warriors, and even a young Luofu Swordmaster. Through intelligence manipulation and misdirection, he'd mistakenly misinterpreted the praise as mere pity and courtesy, oblivious to it.

Jeppard was naturally embarrassed to use his strength to bully a young man who hadn't yet embarked on the path of destiny. This swordsmanship, which abandoned defense and pursued only the chance of victory in the face of life and death, was exactly the nemesis of Jeppard, who wielded a huge shield and willingly became the strongest barrier of his colleagues. After dozens of rounds, the battle-hardened Jeppard hadn't gained the slightest advantage in terms of moves.

Under normal circumstances, Jeppard would have withdrawn his shield, giving Jiang Yan the reputation of being "equally matched." However, in this test, only by seeing the glimmer of hope in his opponent's desperate situation could Jeppard determine how to guide him to attain the power of destiny, long coveted by countless people. Therefore, even if it seemed unfair, Jeppard could only use greater pressure to test his opponent's true strength.

So he took a deep breath, said solemnly "I'm sorry", and the situation was reversed in an instant.

If before, the opponent had only displayed a magnificent and imposing tactics with flawless defense and an attack as unstoppable as a landslide, after this sentence, everything changed.

The opponent's mere presence made Jiang Yan feel as if he was facing a mountain. He could not sense any opportunity or vulnerability at all. No matter the fastest thrust, the swift change of direction, or the close-range strike, in front of the opponent's force field shield, it was like swinging a sword into a swamp. He could not penetrate even half a step deeper.

As the opponent slowly advanced step by step, Jiang Yan had unknowingly reached the edge of the training ground, his heels touching the cold wall.

Just give up? No way!

When you meet such a master, shouldn't you try your best to push yourself to your limits?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yan gripped his sword tightly with both hands, holding it horizontally at shoulder level, adopting the stance of a decisive battle for the Cloud Cavalry. When facing the Abundant Beast, countless Cloud Cavalry had used this reckless stance to slash through the beast's inert armor, then detonate the celestial fire within their blades to completely destroy it.

Fate? Bloodline? I must cut them all apart!

Jiang Yan, his fighting spirit blazing, suddenly had a familiar image of a flame flash through his mind. It was a pale yellow, incredibly warm, yet seemed to be able to burn everything.

My strongest slash should look like this!

Following the guidance that seemed to come from a blessing, Jiang Yan's whole body instantly emitted a faint light, which quickly gathered into his sword.

Just when he thought he could launch an unprecedented slash, a familiar voice came directly into his mind: "Nonsense", and most of the light was "eaten up" in an instant. However, even so, the remaining part still turned into a golden slash and rushed towards Jeppard.

Without any time to think, the battle-hardened Jeppard unhesitatingly released all his protective strength into his right hand and smashed it hard into the ground.

Suddenly, a huge ice wall rose from the ground, separating the two of them. Then there was a sudden explosion sound. Jiang Yan's slash actually dug a big crack in the ice wall, and it was finally firmly blocked by Jeppard's arm armor, unable to advance an inch.

The ice wall crumbled. Jeppard, with an extremely serious expression, supported the already exhausted Jiang Yan and said seriously:

"You are indeed in desperate need of a mentor. Please stay here for the next few days. I will do my best to teach you how to safely utilize and discover the power within you."

Oops, I'm being haunted by the Lord of Extinction! : Chapter 9: Opening the Door

Jiang Yan's first day of learning journey ended with him lying in the barracks of the Silver Mane Iron Guards, unable to move, and being severely scolded by Ting Yun.

"Do you like me so much that you want to turn into a ball of fire and merge with me?"

The Lord of Extinction, who had planned everything, never imagined that his little cake could easily reproduce a trace of his will of destruction just by sensing and contacting it at close range.

He was asked to witness Clipper's miracles and thus embark on the path of preservation, but was not asked to draw inferences from one example and imitate himself as the "man on the mountainside". What kind of talent is this?

With Jiang Yan's mortal body, how could he control this level of destiny power? If Tingyun hadn't extinguished the flame of this power in time, Jiang Yan and Jeppard would have been reduced to ashes.

Ting Yun, who was filled with fear, issued a rare serious ban to Jiang Yan. The last time he was so strict was when he planned to go to the Yaoqing Immortal Boat with a lower threshold to join the Yunqi Army and use the battlefield to improve his strength.

"You are absolutely forbidden to use this move again! Not even if your life is in danger! If you encounter danger, no matter how far away you are, you must call for your sister! Do you hear me?"

The green-yellow flames leaped onto Jiang Yan's face, and after repeated harsh warnings, the sword returned to its scabbard. Jiang Yan, lying motionless on the bed, also deeply realized his mistake.

If I could master the power of destruction, how could she be so stingy with teaching me and giving me power, considering her love for me? I definitely couldn't control it!

If you insist on trying it yourself, you will be in trouble!

But even though he admitted his mistake, Jiang Yan only had one feeling at the moment: great!

The feeling of having the power of destiny is really great!

In this world, the power of destiny is like a series of gates, separating the ordinary from the chosen. Even if countless people are walking on a certain destiny, as long as they don't step through that gate, no matter how difficult the journey, they will ultimately leave no footprints.

Since realizing the power of destiny, Jiang Yan has used his flexible bottom line as a time traveler to repeatedly try different destinies.

He had tried new things countless times, trying to gain the pioneering power that was most suitable for a time traveler;

He had tried to plan creative pranks in an attempt to please "joy";

He once wrote historical novels, trying to be a fictional historian to cater to the "mystery";

He had tried hard to please the Medicine-Bearing Dragon Girl, hoping to learn the safer power of abundance;

He had tried hard to study, and soon he was sure that "intellect" was not blind and would not be interested in him;

Just when he was planning to go all out and go to the Yaoqing front to win the favor of Lord Digong through action, he was brutally suppressed by Tingyun and ultimately failed.

In the end, no door opened to him.

Despite this, Jiang Yan never gave up and continued to train hard every day, waiting for a turnaround and a miracle. But even if he encouraged himself in various ways every day, as he got older, the fire of hope inevitably died down in his heart.

However, he did not expect that just when he was about to give up and prepare to become a warrior of the Minghuo Merchant Group and spend the rest of his life repaying his sister's kindness, fate kicked him out of the house without any warning, and beyond the distant starry sea, he obtained what he had always dreamed of, but which had always been by his side.

Well, no matter what, this wave is not a loss!

Jiang Yan, who had been subjected to various emotional shocks during this period, finally calmed down after a long time. After his personal experience, coupled with Tingyun's teachings, he finally gained a new understanding of the power of destiny:

In this universe where imaginary energy is everywhere, a strong will is itself a force, but not every will can pry open the imaginary energy and make it dance with it. After countless years, there are finally the destinies that our predecessors have explored and summarized with their lives, and the star gods who finally reach the top of the mountain.

Ultimately, a strong will and a powerful body are the keys to opening the door. What had he wasted so much time on before? Without a strong will that aligns with destiny, what's the point of trying to please the Star God?

I guess my sister must have laughed so hard that her stomach hurt when she saw me working so hard like a headless fly.

Why didn't you say so earlier? Who wants to play that damn mahjong every day?

Although he knew that Tingyun, who was disguised as a weak fox girl at that time, could not teach him at all, Jiang Yan was still embarrassed when he thought about his ugly appearance for such a long time. He did not fall asleep until he pulled out his sword and wiped it vigorously with water dozens of times. But that was strange!

Finally finding the key to gaining strength, Jiang Yan wanted to start meditating and training his willpower overnight. How could he sleep?

Jiang Yan was so excited that he kept thinking about all sorts of things until the daybreak. He simply gave up sleeping and did some morning exercises on the training ground to adjust his condition. Then he bought some breakfast and found the dormitory where Jeppard was, ready to pay his respects to his teacher.

However, his search was in vain. The meticulous Jeppard had already begun his daily patrol of the city defenses, waiting until daybreak before returning to the base, drenched in the cold and snow. Upon seeing Jiang Yan, who had clearly been waiting for a long time, he quickly ushered him into the dormitory living room.

"Mr. Jiang..."

"Just call me Jiang Yan, otherwise I can only call you respected Mr. Jeppard."

The belief of respecting teachers exists in the hearts of every Xianzhou person. Even if it is a simple instruction, Jiang Yan does not want to be branded as arrogant and rude.

"Okay, Jiang Yan, first of all, I want to say that the power you displayed at the end yesterday was very powerful, but extremely dangerous. Without a master, I don't recommend continuing to explore and experiment. We will always remember everything you and your sister did to Beloberg. I will tell you everything I know without reservation. I'm not sure if I can ultimately reach the power of that move, but at least there will be no problem with its safety."

At this point, the taciturn Jeppard scratched his head in annoyance. Although he had decided to teach everyone everything he knew, destiny was a product of will and could not be faked. It was extremely difficult to get others to abandon a path they had already embarked on.

But if the other party does not give up the existing path, what can you teach?

Fortunately, after a lecture and a deep reflection last night, Jiang Yan certainly didn't plan to continue practicing the Krypton Life Flame Blade. He nodded happily:

"Please rest assured. I came here with the intention of protecting you. Power that cannot be fully mastered will only end up hurting others and myself."

After hearing Jiang Yan's statement, Jeppard finally felt relieved. He solemnly took out a yellowed booklet from the bookcase and handed it to Jiang Yan, saying seriously:

"All of our Langdao family's strength comes from rigorous training and battles that transcend life and death. Honestly, I can't offer any useful advice on how to comprehend the Way of Preservation. I personally feel that the very idea itself runs counter to the very purpose of preservation. Preservation shouldn't be something created for the sake of gaining power, but rather the strength condensed from conviction itself."

"All I can do is show you what I protect, why I protect it, and how I protect it. In this way, I will help you find your own will to protect. This is our Langdao family's training manual. During this period, please temporarily join the Silver Mane Iron Guard and experience all this by my side!"

"Don't worry, I will use my life to ensure your safety."

Although Jeppard's promise was not loud, it was as reassuring as a mountain.

Oh no, I've been entangled by the Lord of Extinction! : Chapter 10, First Lesson

Jiang Yan's first lesson as a Silver Mane Iron Guard began with him carrying a giant force field shield and facing the hail of bullets from the creatures of the Rift.

Although the Silver Mane Iron Guards do not restrict the use of any weapons, it is obvious that Jiang Yan's desperate fighting style, which does not even protect himself, is of no help in tempering his will to protect others, and is not suitable for military battles.

So Jeppard, who had been planning to teach everything he knew, had already asked his elder sister, Sylva, to modify his spare shield to fit Jiang Yan's body size when Jiang Yan was lying in bed aching all over. He then gave it to him as a gift and training tool before the battle line.

“Before you find your own destiny, it’s not a bad thing to follow the path of those who have gone before you. You may get half the result with twice the effort, but you won’t go wrong.”

Jeppard's character is like the solid shield in his hand. It may not give you surprises, but it will always make people feel at ease.

"Raise your shield and stand with me to withstand this attack. This is how I will protect Beloberg."

After saying that, Jeppard took the lead to face the army of world-ripping monsters that were attacking the defense line, and raised his giant shield without fear.

The force field giant shield is a weapon that pursues the ultimate in protective power. Its lack of offensive means is exchanged for a solid composite material that can withstand most momentum and energy bombardments; the deflection force field with extremely high inertia and difficult to control is exchanged for extremely powerful instantaneous defense, so that in most cases, the person using this weapon will always die before the shield.

This selfless weapon, whenever it appeared on the battlefield, imbued the warriors behind it with a profound sense of security. Not to mention, the one wielding it became Beloberg's strongest shield. Courage, confidence, and fighting spirit visibly surged from the battle formation, as if the figure ahead was the source of all this.

Is this the spirit of preservation? This is too good! Coach, I want to learn this!

This kind of courage and spirit of leading by example and having the troops follow closely behind is a thousand times more powerful than the eerie appearance of his sister's ghostly fire.

Jiang Yan was instantly impressed by Jeppard's demonstration. Without hesitation, he picked up the giant shield with his left hand and strode forward to Jeppard's side. He unfolded the giant shield and stood at the front of the battle line.

No one was surprised by Jiang Yan's actions. The Rift's attacks and encroachments on Beloberg had been a daily occurrence for centuries. Every day, heroes were born, and every day, martyrs were born. Even Jiang Yan's heroic act of charging headfirst into battle was only worth commenting on after he had survived the battle.

As for now, all we have in mind is victory.

Jiang Yan had no time to care about what was happening behind him. The endless beams of light, the bombardment of hot and cold energy, and the blows of the huge battle axe had never stopped since he stood here. Even the most powerful attacks were almost always blocked by Jeppard, which still put Jiang Yan under great physical and psychological pressure.