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Chapter 757: The Ascension Plan
Chapter 757: The Ascension Plan
Meanwhile, in the southern kingdom of Makaton.
The moment the pillar of fire rose in the Imperial City of the Scorching Sun, Zhong Feng, who was already in the northern mountains of Makaton’s capital, clearly sensed the commotion ahead.
The conversation between Zhong Feng and Elder Zhu had concluded.
They were well aware that this was the weakest moment for the defenses of the Imperial City of the Scorching Sun, so Zhong Feng planned to head there immediately to gather information.
Elder Zhu fully supported his decision and personally escorted him out of Makaton’s capital.
As the two flew side by side in the sky north of the capital, they suddenly sensed the pillar of fire appearing far ahead.
Zhong Feng paused his flight, surprised, and looked ahead. "This direction is... The pillar of fire must be in the Imperial City of the Scorching Sun, right? What are those Skrell up to?"
Elder Zhu also paused, his immense mental energy reaching out to understand what was happening.
After a dozen seconds, he turned to Zhong Feng and said, "If I’m not mistaken, it must be the divine-level powerhouse, Manina III, emerging from his seclusion."
"Manina III?" Zhong Feng was puzzled; he had never heard of this name.
"Yes, Manina III," Elder Zhu confirmed. "He is the ancestor of the current emperor, Manina XIII, who entered seclusion fifty years ago.
I’ve been receiving news of his imminent emergence recently, so it seems he has truly come out!"
"Is that so?" Zhong Feng nodded.
It made sense. Both G2 countries had two divine-level powerhouses, which was common knowledge.
However, the only divine-level powerhouses currently known to Blue Star humans were Plante, Stimm, and Victoria.
It seemed Manina III was the last one.
"Eh," Elder Zhu sighed. "Since Manina III has emerged, your trip to the Imperial City of the Scorching Sun won’t be smooth, Zhong Feng.
You must be extra cautious there. No matter what you do, don’t provoke anyone. Even if you find nothing, you must prioritize your safety!"
"Thank you for your concern, Elder. I will be extra careful," Zhong Feng replied, then suddenly changed the subject. "But I think this is a good opportunity.
The ‘Dragon Clan Betrayal’ incident is still fermenting on the Skrell network, and now Manina III has emerged, the entire Scorching Sun royal family’s attention is focused.
This is a chance to take advantage of the chaos. I might just get something out of it!"
"Be careful then!" Elder Zhu concluded. "I’ve already contacted the leader of the Jin Yi Wei (Imperial Guard) to coordinate with the responsible person in the Imperial City of the Scorching Sun. You can directly contact them upon arrival; they will provide you with necessary assistance."
"Understood." Zhong Feng nodded.
...
"Greetings, Ancestor! It’s been fifty years since we last met!"
In the main hall of the Scorching Sun Imperial Palace, Manina III sat on the main seat, with Manina standing beside him, smiling.
Below the dais, various ministers and top nobles had rushed to greet Manina III, all showing deep respect.
Manina III was an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a robe of alternating yellow and green, the colors of a dedicated ascetic. His face bore a resemblance to Manina.
He smiled warmly at his great-grandson and the kneeling ministers below.
Many of those below were new faces, ones he had never seen before.
"Yes, fifty years!" Manina III sighed. "Fifty years have passed without me realizing. But fortunately, I have successfully broken through to the peak of the divine realm, adding three hundred years to my lifespan!"
Manina III had entered seclusion because his lifespan was nearing its end. If he hadn’t broken through, he would have died within a hundred years. So, he had to enter a life-or-death seclusion to seek a way out.
Fortunately, he succeeded in his breakthrough, adding another three hundred years to his lifespan.
“Congratulations, Great Ancestor!” Manina was the first to shout.
The ministers below did not dare to slack off, immediately showering him with praises:
“Absolutely, it is the will of the gods that you have succeeded in your breakthrough!”
“With your protection, our Sunlight Empire will surely return to its former glory!”
“May you advance further in the future, breaking through to the Planetary Stage and becoming a true god-like existence!”
“Enough, enough.” Manina the Third casually waved his hand. Old age had made him indifferent to such flattery.
As for “breaking through to the Planetary Stage”?
Ha.
Those words were best left unspoken.
Given the current state of Skrull’s resources, even if the entire planet’s resources were handed over to him, it wouldn’t be enough to help him break through.
He looked at Manina: “Has anything significant happened on the planet in the past fifty years?”
At his words, the ministers below immediately fell silent, the hall as quiet as a dense forest.
Manina smiled: “Speaking of the past fifty years, the most important event happened just a few years ago. Great Ancestor, we are currently invading another planet.”
“Oh? Another planet?” Manina the Third was clearly taken aback.
It had only been fifty years; how could Manina already have the audacity to undertake such a massive operation?
“Indeed, the planet we are invading is called Blue Star. Its spirit energy reserves are five times that of Skrull! However, for some reason, the spirit energy on this planet has completely withered away, all hidden within the mantle, which has given us the opportunity…”
Manina then gave a brief overview of the invasion plan for Blue Star.
In the past fifty years, due to the increasing communication and exchange with the higher civilization, the Holy Silver Federation, Skrull has gained many opportunities they never dared to dream of before.
His son, Morgan Sunlight, through interactions with the super AI "Holy Song," learned about a plan the Singer civilization was undertaking—the "Civilization Ascension Plan," which was the previously mentioned "Chrysalis Plan" of the Singer civilization.
Morgan Sunlight promptly transmitted the details of this plan back to Skrull, causing a significant stir among the planet’s elite circles.
Currently, Skrull’s spirit energy cultivation level has reached a bottleneck. Two thousand years ago, there were fifteen god-level experts, and now, there are still fifteen, with almost no room for improvement.
The god-level experts of Skrull, like Manina the Third, all faced the end of their lifespans.
If they wanted to live longer, they had to participate in this plan, using war to plunder more resources, and through the accumulation of resources, advance to higher stages.
Thus, the elites quickly came to an agreement to join the plan!
Apart from the Skrull race, the Dragon race, the Seadragon race, the Phantarm race… even the Longhaed Eagle race, which had long been at odds with the Skrulls, agreed to join. They all entrusted Morgan Sunlight with the request to Holy Song.
Holy Song agreed to their request.
Considering it was their first time participating in the "Civilization Ascension Plan," Holy Song matched them with the weakest civilization—Blue Star.
Blue Star’s technology lagged behind Skrull by several hundred years, and due to the depletion of spirit energy, the entire planet lacked any cultivators above the sixth rank.
For this weak target, the elites of Skrull were all excited, determined to swallow Blue Star as quickly as possible!
This was the most significant event of the past fifty years on Skrull, without a doubt.
(End of Chapter)
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