Chapter 920: Chapter 694: This is Not the Heavenly Kingdom
"I thought this was the Heavenly Kingdom," the Phantom Saintess said.
"Of course not, the true Heavenly Kingdom is far more magnificent and noble. I merely glanced at it, and I transformed from an ordinary Golem into one possessing wisdom," the Maintenance Golem said.
"That’s amazing!" the Phantom Saintess exclaimed, her eyes widening.
"It completely surpasses your imagination!" the Maintenance Golem said.
"Then what is this place for?"
"This place is merely a collection of simple knowledge that I have selected to attract intelligent beings to come here," the Maintenance Golem said.
"Attract intelligent beings, but why?" the Phantom Saintess was puzzled.
"It’s quite simple, to acquire knowledge. I have always been hidden within this time and space, and it would be very difficult to obtain knowledge if I didn’t do so through this method. Therefore, every once in a while, I allow some people to come in, scan their memories to acquire the latest knowledge, and in return, they can freely obtain the knowledge here. However, to my surprise, their strength is much weaker than I expected. For a long time, they could only access one-fifth of the content on the periphery. Indeed, after the Giants left, these so-called intelligent beings have not made much progress in tens of thousands of years," the Maintenance Golem said reflectively.
"However, they are engaged in endless bloody battles for that knowledge," the Phantom Saintess said.
"Apart from the Giants, all life is like this. Even if they weren’t fighting for knowledge, they would still fight bloody battles over some other things. It’s better to let them fight over knowledge, at least their deaths have some meaning," the Golem said.
The Phantom Saintess fell silent for a moment, suddenly realizing that the Golem was absolutely right, and she seemed unable to refute.
"Then, can I also obtain this knowledge?" the Phantom Saintess asked.
"Of course, this place is completely open. The only rule is the restriction on strength, and since you’re a Core Clan member, you have very high permissions. You can browse the knowledge here at will without considering your strength. However, I must warn you, it’s best not to obtain more than two pieces of knowledge at a time. This knowledge is directly imprinted in your memory, and it has a great impact on your psyche. Even as a member of the Core Clan, you may not be able to bear it. But time flows very slowly here, so you can take your time to choose. Ah right, there is some knowledge about Golems inside that I recommend you look at."
That was exactly what the Phantom Saintess wanted. Indeed, in the deepest part, there were some huge orbs, all containing knowledge about Golems. There she found some information about improvements to the Golems and was astounded to discover that the already powerful Golems still had room for enhancement. Clearly, the Giants had not crafted the Golems into extreme weapons. However, to the Phantom Saintess, of course, the stronger the Golems, the better!
She decisively absorbed the knowledge, and after a moment of dizziness, the knowledge automatically imprinted itself in her memory.
Then she looked at the surrounding orbs, some of which had never been accessed before. One piece of content was the stability technology for Teleportation Gates, which could reduce the energy consumption with each transport and increase the transport distance.
Alright, that’ll be the one.
After she had absorbed this knowledge, the Maintenance Golem once again appeared before the Phantom Saintess.
"By the way, you’re from the Human Realm, right? How is the Dragon Clan doing there now?" the Maintenance Golem asked.
"The Dragon Clan in the Human Realm utilized the Giants’ device for rebirth but was cursed all along, and for thousands of years, they were merely Giant Beasts capable of spewing Dragon Breath. Later, after the Giant Pioneers defeated them, they helped lift part of the curse. As for how they are now, I’m not certain," the Phantom Saintess explained a bit of the Human Realm’s situation.
"So that’s what happened. Those poor little dragons really had it rough, thoroughly duped by their Golden Dragon Emperor! Sigh, I truly wish the Pioneers would arrive here soon, so the curse on the Dragon Clan can be lifted!" the Maintenance Golem said.
"You have a way to lift the Dragon Clan’s curse?" the Phantom Saintess asked, surprised.
"Of course! It’s not difficult! But I need an authorization. Without a true Giant’s authorization, I don’t have that privilege!" the Maintenance Golem said.
When the Phantom Saintess left that strange space, the battlefield had already quieted down. This was a stable period in the Heavenly Kingdom, a time normally without wars, when both sides’ warriors rested and enjoyed themselves. It was also the time for those warriors who had entered the Heavenly Kingdom to sell their spoils of war.
In a large city in the rear, there was a dedicated auction site, and every warrior who entered the Heavenly Kingdom could publicly auction the knowledge they had obtained.
This knowledge was magical, much like magic spells, transferring from one person to another.
This time, a total of sixteen people entered the Heavenly Kingdom, and the knowledge obtained by the first fifteen was repetitive. Some had even been auctioned several times, and only the smaller nations had to bid for it themselves, as no one was willing to share with them, naturally resulting in a lower auction price.
At last, the Darkness Saintess took the stage. The mecha of the Darkness Saintess stood there heavily, as the processed metallic voice rang out.
"I acquired a stable technology for a teleportation gate there, which can reduce the energy consumption for each teleportation and simultaneously increase the teleportation distance," said the Darkness Saintess.
No sooner had she finished speaking than the entire auction hall erupted into noise.
It was a piece of new knowledge! And it was the teleportation gate technology, full of practical value!
Almost without surprise, the Celestial Clan acquired the technology at an astonishing price. Although several clans tried to bid, the Celestial Clan’s financial power was ultimately stronger. Regarded as the pinnacle in teleportation gate technology, the Celestial Clan highly valued this advancement. They believed that to master the teleportation gate technology was akin to controlling the entire plane. After all, the speed of spaceships was limited, whereas teleportation gates could instantly transport warriors to every corner of the plane. The energy used for long-distance teleportation was also incredibly immense; with this new technology to reduce energy consumption, it meant that more people or materials could be transported in one go.
Therefore, it was absolutely impossible to let this technology slip into someone else’s hands.
As another beneficiary of honor and wealth, the Commander was laughing so hard at this moment that his jaw was about to dislocate.
At this moment, nobody noticed that the Steel Roses Legion had silently disappeared.
Returning to the cave with the new golem technology, the Darkness Saintess shared it with everyone. When they received this technology, every member of the Core Clan was ecstatic. The repair of the golems was nearing its end, and they had thought their continuation here had lost its purpose. Unexpectedly, the already powerful golems still had room for improvement!
Suddenly, everyone sprung into action, and the surplus of fine gold finally found a good use.
The Darkness Saintess was determined to transform this golem legion into the strongest weapon in the multiverse by the time Long Yi arrived!
Meanwhile, in the middle plane:
The stand-off between the Azure Sky Empire and Hong En Empire had entered its third day.
When a nation starts to grow powerful, it cannot help but wish to wage war. The cause of this stand-off was a high-quality mine discovered by a vassal kingdom of the Hong En Empire on their planet. The Azure Sky Empire attempted to obtain the mining rights, but of course, the Hong En Empire would not allow it, and the battleships of both sides arrived at the periphery of the empire’s planet almost simultaneously. As the Azure Sky Empire’s battleships continued to arrive in increasing numbers, the Hong En Empire directly deployed Empress Isrile, the Phantom warship of the Giant Beast Queen.
The Azure Sky Empire, not to be outdone, summoned Ruosha’s Whitestar.
In a pure comparison of military strength, the Azure Sky Empire would certainly be stronger than the Hong En Empire. But if a battle were to break out this time, the focus would undoubtedly be on Ruosha and Isrile. If Isrile were to defeat Ruosha, the so-called numerical advantage of the Azure Sky Empire’s battleships would be instantly nullified. Conversely, if Ruosha were to win against Isrile, the already disadvantaged Hong En Empire would have no choice but to retreat in full defeat.
So at this moment, both the Emperor of Azure Sky and the Emperor of Hong En were extremely anxious. Even though the battleships had been dispatched and the posturing done, it would be best to avoid this battle if at all possible.
In the end, it was the emperor of the small country that stepped forward. He announced that the mining rights would not be given to any party but would revert to his own possession. Both the Emperor of Azure Sky and the Emperor of Hong En tacitly agreed with this declaration. After all, as emperors of great nations, they could not possibly rob a small country of its mining rights like a common bandit. Besides, this was the simplest way to end the stand-off.
The war did not spark into being, but it did not end so simply either.
The fleets may have retreated, but Whitestar and the Phantom warship began entangling in the aftermath.
Huge Nightmare Knights clashed with Giant Beast warriors in the expanse of space, with explosions lighting up the sky. The combat involving hundreds of thousands of units filled the space with turmoil. Both the Emperor of Azure Sky and the Emperor of Hong En were dumbstruck. The scale of this battle was even far beyond that of the battleships’ engagement! Not to mention, there was a significant amount of close-quarters combat on both sides!
Scout ships continuously relayed the images of the battle back home, and the emperors watched, agape, as the Giant Beasts and the huge Nightmare Knights tangled with each other, as one Nightmare Knight after another was torn apart, as Giant Beast after Giant Beast was grievously wounded—then watched as the shredded Nightmare Knights reassembled in space, and the healing abilities of the Giant Beasts restored the injured Giant Beasts back to health!
The entire battle lasted nearly an hour, and ultimately it ended without a clear victor, with both sides simply withdrawing.
Clearly, the scale of this battle terrified both emperors. Because in previous drills, it was obvious that both the Nightmare Knights and the Giant Beasts showed some restraint. But this time, it was clear they harbored deep grudges against each other. The emperors asked themselves, could their proud fleets really withstand this scale of battle?
After that, whether it was the Azure Sky Empire or the Hong En Empire, both emperors became much more restrained. They did not wish to face off directly against the Giant Beasts or Nightmare Knights. Should the enemy really seek a mutual destruction, the only outcome would be the plane losing two great nations, and then the rise of numerous smaller nations!
So from that day forward, both the Azure Sky Empire and the Hong En Empire began to consider more carefully how to counteract each other’s Nightmare Knights or Giant Beast warriors, rarely making any provocative moves.
And this was precisely the outcome that Ruosha and Isrile were glad to see. (To be continued. If you like this story, please visit qidian.com to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)
