Chapter 260: External Assignment (In Celebration of the Alliance Leader of the Heaven's Path Allianc
Chapter 260: External Assignment (In Celebration of the Alliance Leader of the Heaven's Path Alliance!)
"Aside from the biological-type Evil Deity Battle Armor, there is also the Psychic Battle Armor..."
"The concept of Psychic Energy comes from the 'Shadow Energy Clan' in the universe. They are a purely spiritual lifeform... skilled in utilizing mental energy."
"After the Federation established diplomatic relations with the Shadow Energy Clan, they obtained some information in this field and began their research. Now, a new profession has emerged—the 'Psychic Warrior'."
"The design of the Psychic Battle Armor originates from a sacred artifact of the Shadow Energy Clan, which can gather a vast amount of mental power... It is forged directly within the 'Shadow Energy Space', requiring not materials or energy, but the power of the mind and emotions."
Xu Sanyang smiled, hinting, "Human emotions are also an incredibly vast source of energy if gathered together..."
'So... the establishment of the virtual space also includes the idea of building a 'Psychic Battle Armor' factory?'
Fang Xing immediately understood.
What else could connect countless humans and gather emotional power better than the virtual network?
'It seems that the water behind the Federation's Holoverse Corporation is unfathomably deep...'
According to Fang Xing's understanding, from the perspective of the cultivation world, the so-called 'Psychic Battle Armor' is essentially gathering the faith and worship of the common people to forge a 'deity', and then a warrior takes control, unleashing the power of a martial god!
'The concept is ingenious... but it's obviously not suitable for me. This path of deity worship has too many restrictions and hidden dangers...'
Fang Xing turned to Xu Sanyang, "It seems that to become a Psychic Battle Armor Engineer, one must join the federal government and serve the federal citizens?"
"That's correct."
Xu Sanyang nodded solemnly, "It's not just any ordinary government position, but one with significant restrictions... It's up to you to decide if you have the determination."
"I'll think about it..."
Fang Xing sighed, and in his heart, he had already rejected the plans for both the technological battle armor and the Psychic Battle Armor.
The technological battle armor was too troublesome; it was better to break through to the Martial God realm himself.
The Psychic Battle Armor had too many limitations.
However, the Evil Deity Battle Armor might still be worth considering.
The first thing that came to Fang Xing's mind was the 'Pale Mother', who had already died in the demonic deity world, and the 'Demonic Deity Offspring'! These were excellent resources for crafting Evil Deity Battle Armor.
"Alright, let's talk about the doctoral student. Are you ready for an external assignment?" Xu Sanyang took a sip of soda, "With your current cultivation level, after becoming a certified Seventh Rank professional, you could easily become the highest governing official of an ordinary planet... What do you think? Do you want me to help you get assigned to the Fledgling Star to start a research project and also serve as the planet's leader?"
"The Fledgling Star..."
Fang Xing muttered, feeling a mix of nostalgia and disinterest.
It was the original owner's hometown, but not his.
Moreover, familiar classmates and friends like Liu Wei, Song Jingang, and Gu Yun were either missing or had already left the Fledgling Star.
There wasn't much point in going back.
"If you want to take it easy, you can go to a safe planet like the Fledgling Star... But if you want to acquire a large number of resources, you'll have to go to more dangerous places."
Xu Sanyang said, "In this world, to gain something, you must give up something... Generally, ambitious Diamond Realm doctoral students choose planets close to the frontlines, accumulate military achievements and contributions, establish companies, gather resources, and then start their own battle armor research projects... Even the initial designs require a lot of resources."
Fang Xing nodded thoughtfully, "I'll think about it, and I'll seek your help when the time comes."
"I have high hopes for you. The Federation needs talented people like you and me to save it..."
Xu Sanyang burst into laughter, appearing somewhat crazy.
'Alright, his mental illness is acting up again... No, why does he seem to have symptoms of a chuunibyou?'
Fang Xing secretly rolled his eyes and decided to take his leave.
...
Inside the villa.
Fang Xing took out the near-third-rank Enlightenment Cushion from the cultivation world and sat on it.
As he contemplated the first diagram of the Will Secret Pattern Diagram, he faintly gained some insights.
"Will is formless... so these countless stars in the sky can be seen as individual coordinates... The most important thing is to find the first coordinate point and then establish a true 'star chart' based on that core?"
Although this was not even the beginning, at least he now had a direction and could proceed with specific steps.
"Indeed, comprehension is the most crucial factor..."
Fang Xing patted the Enlightenment Cushion beneath him, "It's a good thing I have this cushion, but this near-third-rank cushion only has average effectiveness. There are many such enlightenment treasures in the cultivation world, which I can add to my collection in the future..."
Although he should be able to succeed with persistence, it would be better to break through as soon as possible.
"Next, I'll get certified as a Seventh Rank professional and then decide on a research project for my doctoral studies.
Fang Xing leaned back on the meditation cushion, which helped him calm his mind and focus. He quickly began to think.
A graduate student merely assists, but a doctoral student can already lead a research project.
"Based on my actual situation, I can directly choose a topic related to simplifying the Buddha Palm... This way, it's easy to produce results, but it would be a shame to Master Gu..."
"And it's of no use to my battle armor."
"Then... Demonology? Or a battle armor-related topic?"
Many doctoral students with ambitions to become Martial Saints usually open topics related to their exclusive battle armors.
Even if they only propose a concept and create a design plan, it can save a lot of effort in the future.
"Speaking of Demonology, my current achievements are beyond the doctoral level, and I can even guide graduate students..."
"I should start a project related to Demonology battle armor and produce some research results..."
For Fang Xing, this was still a simple matter, and one could even say that there were very few people in the entire Federation with more advantages than him.
After all, he was the leader of a sect!
Yes, the sect he led worshipped the 'Gate of Emptiness,' which was quite unique among extra-dimensional demonic deities and was one of the three pillars, second only in status to the slumbering Creator.
Even if the Federation had turned some leaders of demonic cults, there might not be an undercover agent with as high a status as him!
"At that time, I'll directly sell out the Creator Sect and bring out research like the 'Creation Slate'... I can definitely connect with the Nine Swords Academy..."
The Nine Swords Academy was the most in-depth in researching extra-dimensional demonic deities.
Fang Xing could provide a large amount of materials and information.
"With this connection... I should get some support and create a design plan for my exclusive demonic deity battle armor. It's not unreasonable, right?"
A battle armor design!
This was the first and most crucial step.
Even in his previous life, a blueprint for an engine could fill several rooms, and a battle armor design would require even more.
It wasn't something Fang Xing could handle alone.
Once the design was finalized, it would be simpler. As long as he found enough materials and manpower, he could start the construction...
'Of course, this is just a backup plan...'
'If my cultivation progresses too quickly, and the battle armor hasn't even started construction before I break through to the Martial God realm, that's also a possibility.'
'Indeed, it doesn't seem suitable to go to the Fledgling Eagle Star. I should go to a richer planet, one that's more likely to attract the covetousness of demonic deities...'
'It's a good time to go into hiding; I always feel like the Creator Sect is about to do something big...'
Fang Xing's eyes deepened, and he had made his decision.
As for utilizing the cultivation world's resources to design a battle armor exclusive to the cultivation world?
Although it was tempting, he gave up on the idea. Creating a battle armor from scratch required too much, too much.
To establish a brand new field from scratch would require the involvement of countless factories and research experts throughout the Federation.
Moreover, the new cultivation world battle armor would be the least mature in technology and have the most problems.
For this, he would have to expose the entire cultivation world to the Blue Star Federation, opening up many cultivation techniques and refining skills... For Fang Xing, it was a thankless task.
The battle armor was just a tool to enhance his martial path.
Having it was good, but not having it was fine too.
He would rely on the existing Federation system for now, making do with what was available.
As for the future?
Once he broke through above the Martial God realm, what use would he have for battle armor?
...
Half a month later.
The Dragon Star System, Dragon Star.
Near Dragon Star, there was a wormhole, making Dragon Star a central target for extra-dimensional demonic deity attacks from hyperspace. Many planets in the system often saw fierce battles.
On this day, a blue spaceship flew out from the wormhole.
"Little Blue, full-screen mode."
Fang Xing sat in a comfortable chair, holding a cup of beverage.
"Yes, Master!" Little Blue replied cheerfully, and the instruments and panels in front of him instantly disappeared.
In their place was a vast universe filled with stars.
A silver planet stood silently, and around it was an eight-armed dragon beast with a ferocious appearance and a head adorned with a dense aura of authority. Its eight arms were spread out, holding the silver Dragon Star in its grasp, like a dragon pearl.
"Collective Mechanism Style, Super-Giant Battle Armor - Eight-Arm Dragon Beast!"
Fang Xing looked at the Eight-Arm Dragon Beast battle armor, which held the Dragon Star in its grasp like a dragon pearl. He recalled a vast amount of information.
This was the information he had specifically gathered before his departure.
"The one sitting here should be the Martial Saint Zhou Yehua... The Collective Mechanism Style battle armor requires multiple battle armor engineers to operate it jointly, with Zhou Yehua leading the dragon's head. At least one Diamond Realm martial artist or a Seventh-Rank battle armor engineer assists each of the eight arms... A Martial Saint, eight Diamond Realm experts, and the 'Eight-Arm Dragon Beast' battle armor can unleash power comparable to a Ninth-Rank expert... No wonder it's the center of the star system, with strong defenses, much stronger than the Fledgling Eagle Star."
"Of course, it's not comparable to Blue Star, and it can't be compared either."
"One is merely the capital of a star system, while the other is the center of the Blue Star Federation."
"At least, Fang Xing has lived on Blue Star for many years, and he has never encountered any attacks from the imaginary space."
"Well, except for that time during the Moon Goddess Calamity."
"Master, I've received the interstellar communication. The Evil Dragon Star System's official request is for us to follow the designated route and adhere to a set of behavioral guidelines..."
Xiao Lan reported.
It's normal for different star systems to have subtle differences in their legal requirements.
"Do as they say!"
Such minor matters can be easily handled by Xiao Lan, an artificial intelligence, so there's no need for Fang Xing to worry.
At this moment, Fang Xing put down his juice and picked up an authorization document.
"To conduct my exclusive battle armor research project on White Bird Star... and also undertake certain defense tasks?"
Fang Xing pulled up the information on White Bird Star.
As a logistics planet, White Bird Star is different from the educational planet, Young Eagle Star, where the principal decides everything. Instead, the authority is divided among three parties: the military logistics production director, the disease prevention bureau, and the security bureau.
Furthermore, the heads of these three power institutions on the planet should all be at the Diamond Realm.
According to Xu Sanyang's arrangement, Fang Xing was given the title of Federal Security Advisor, which would facilitate his work and allow him to pursue his personal interests.
Doctoral students from Blue Star University must be assigned with specific tasks, such as establishing companies, gathering resources, and more...
"On White Bird Star, there is a special resource called 'Antis Bird'. Its blood contains a unique component that can be extracted to create an inhibitor factor, which suppresses the regenerative abilities of the Demonic Deity's followers. It's suitable for manufacturing various types of ammunition targeting the Demonic Deity's followers... Additionally, it's one of the raw materials used in the armor plates of the Demonic Deity Battle Armor..."
Fang Xing had reviewed a lot of information about the Demonic Deity Battle Armor and naturally knew that the armor plates didn't necessarily serve a primary defensive function. Instead, they were more likely to be used to restrict the regeneration of the Demonic Deity's internal organization!
"As a protected animal of the Federation, the 'Antis Bird' requires an exceptionally harsh environment to thrive... Attempts to cultivate and clone it elsewhere have all failed, leading to the conclusion that White Bird Star possesses certain 'Cosmic Mystery Realm' characteristics..."
"Apart from that, White Bird Star is relatively safe... To launch a surprise attack here, those Demonic Deities or alien armies would have to pass through the Evil Dragon Star where the wormhole is located. Other than that, they could only descend from imaginary space, but the Federation's imaginary space defense forces are not to be underestimated..."
"Therefore, overall, it's still relatively safe..."
Time passed, and a white planet appeared in Fang Xing's field of view.
It had two wing-shaped stellar coronas, resembling a white bird ready to take flight.
The planet's orbit was densely covered with numerous fortresses.
"Master, I've sent the identity verification code... The other party has confirmed and granted us permission to land!"
Xiao Lan sweetly reported, "The Defense Industry Director, Davis, would like to invite you to a banquet tonight..."
"After all, he's the local authority, and we should at least give him some face. Let's accept the invitation."
Fang Xing nodded.
...
At the same time.
On White Bird Star, within a majestic and vast mechanical factory.
In an office.
Davis was a middle-aged white man in his forties, with a head of fiery red curls.
"Federal Security Advisor and Blue Star University doctoral student... Another prodigy of the heavens."
He looked at the information about Fang Xing in his hand and sighed, "Why do martial artists insist on conducting scientific research? And now he wants to cultivate Demonic Deity suppressant materials... Isn't this cross-disciplinary research taken to an extreme?"
Standing across from Davis was a young woman in a security bureau uniform. Her expression was solemn, "He's a big shot from Blue Star, following in the footsteps of the Xu family... As for the research results? It's not like they can't be transferred. Perhaps he's here to enhance his reputation..."
"That's right... Just follow the usual procedures. Alright, order the staff to prepare for the banquet."
Davis responded nonchalantly.
"It's worth preparing for properly. After all, a Diamond Realm doctoral student from Blue Star University will definitely start preparing for battle armor... Even with the backing of a wealthy sponsor, it's still a significant undertaking."
The young woman from the security bureau sighed.
When she was younger, she had the same dream, but her school wasn't a top-tier or even a super-tier university, so they didn't even have the channels to obtain resources through external assignments.
Now, with the arrival of this seemingly well-connected individual, they, as the original interest group, would likely have to give up a portion of their benefits.
(End of Chapter)
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