Chapter 343: Chapter 278: Casting a Brick to Attract Jade
Su Ze and Chen Suifeng left the Lin Family together, concluding their visit.
On the way, Su Ze asked curiously, "Mr. Fen, what did you and Mr. Ke talk about? That is, if you can tell me."
"What else? We talked about how to deal with those alien bastards." As he spoke, he clutched his stomach and muttered, "The Lin Family isn’t very hospitable. It’s already lunchtime, and they didn’t even offer us a meal."
’They probably didn’t expect a Venerable Powerhouse like you to eat three square meals a day, right on schedule...’ Su Ze grumbled inwardly, but what he said was, "Mr. Fen, what do you want to eat? My treat."
Following Chen Suifeng’s directions, Su Ze accompanied him to a small roadside eatery. They got a private room and ordered a few dishes, which turned out to be surprisingly delicious.
The two chatted as they ate. Chen Suifeng casually used his Spiritual Power to seal the private room from the outside world, preventing anyone from eavesdropping on their conversation.
"Mr. Ke’s plan is to take things slow. First, we find a group of absolutely trustworthy people, reveal the information to them, and invite them to fight the alien invasion with us. In short, we need to build a team first. This isn’t something one or two people can accomplish!" Chen Suifeng said, showing no intention of hiding anything from Su Ze.
Su Ze thought for a moment, then said, "Recruiting people won’t be hard. After all, this is a war between species. As long as they’re human, they’ll have to stand with their own kind. The hard part is getting others to believe us."
If you just walk up to someone and tell them the Sovereign has been possessed by an alien, they’ll probably think you’re crazy, or that you’re trying to start a rebellion.
"That’s why I went to Mr. Ke. He is highly respected and of noble character. In terms of prestige, not even the current Sovereign, Jiang Pingle, can compare to him. People might not believe what I say, but they will definitely believe him!" Chen Suifeng took a big swig of beer, looking refreshed, and continued,
"Right now, many of the higher-ups in Lin Hua Country are Mr. Ke’s former students and their students in turn. Many were promoted thanks to his guidance. As long as Mr. Ke steps forward, these people will surely answer the call. What I need to do now is win them over first."
Su Ze nodded, but then threw a bucket of cold water on the idea. "At the end of the day, top-tier combat strength is what matters most. We’ve already confirmed that the Sovereign, Jiang Pingle, has been possessed. If Deng Sui, another Legendary Powerhouse, has also been possessed by the aliens, what are we supposed to do?
"And that’s not even counting the Pope of the Evolution Divine Teachings. If he’s also in league with Jiang Pingle, then the enemy will have three Legendary Powerhouses. We only have Mr. Ke, a single Legendary. Besides, Mr. Ke is old, after all. Can he really contend with a Legendary Powerhouse like Jiang Pingle, who is in his prime?"
There was something else Su Ze didn’t say: the other two major human settlements have most likely also been infiltrated by the aliens. The enemy they had to face might be far greater than they imagined!
"According to you, this whole thing is a lost cause, huh?" Chen Suifeng said, picking up a piece of twice-cooked pork with his chopsticks and popping it in his mouth. "But I have to correct you on one thing. Don’t underestimate Mr. Ke. As long as he’s still breathing, he’s a Legendary Powerhouse... As the saying goes, ’Old ginger is the spiciest.’"
"Besides, it’s a given that the aliens are stronger than us. It doesn’t matter how many Legendary Powerhouses we have. If their home planet sends over a God-tier powerhouse, what could we do even with ten thousand Legendary Powerhouses?
"But they haven’t done that, have they? What does that tell you? It means they’re not simply trying to enslave or destroy Blue Star. It’s possible they don’t even care about Blue Star’s resources. They have more complex motives.
"And that’s our opportunity. We first need to figure out what they’re really after. Only then can we mount a targeted resistance. Every day we stop their conspiracy from succeeding is another day for the people of Blue Star to develop! Another day gives us more hope!"
Su Ze took a deep breath and asked, "And where, in your opinion, does that hope lie?"
Chen Suifeng grinned. "The hope certainly isn’t with me, nor with Mr. Ke. We’re just the people fighting to create that hope. Maybe the hope lies with Lin Hua’s Legend. Perhaps one day, he’ll return from the Cosmic Starry Sky and become Blue Star’s savior. But...
"I’m more inclined to believe that you are that hope!"
Chen Suifeng stared at Su Ze, his gaze burning.
Su Ze shook his head repeatedly. "Don’t say that. I’ve never thought about being some kind of savior. Please don’t put that much pressure on me."
This wasn’t the first time Chen Suifeng had tried to instill a sense of "responsibility" in him, but Su Ze wasn’t buying it.
He could barely manage his own little corner of the world, so how could he have the mind to worry about saving it? Right now, he had to get past the Shepherd King first before he could even think about more distant matters.
Seeing that Su Ze seemed very resistant, Chen Suifeng didn’t press the issue. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "I’m heading up the organization of an exchange tournament for the champions of the three continents. Are you interested in participating?"
"Not really interested," Su Ze said, shaking his head.
"You’re still missing quite a few of these evolution materials you need to collect, right?" Chen Suifeng suddenly produced the list Su Ze had given him earlier.
On it were all the materials and extracts Su Ze needed to upgrade his skills.
Su Ze’s eyes lit up. "Just say what’s on your mind."
"A lot of the items on this list can be found in the national treasury of Lin Hua Country," Chen Suifeng said unhurriedly.
"But I’m not an official of Lin Hua Country." Su Ze knew that Lin Hua Country, much like Dongli, must have a system of contribution points for redeeming treasures from the national treasury, though it was likely restricted to official personnel. "Unless you could redeem them for me."
’As the Minister of Education, Chen Suifeng must have a lot of contribution points.’
"I can exchange them for you, but you’ll have to pay me back with points or something else of equivalent value," Chen Suifeng said with a smile.
