Chapter 1807: Chapter 1: Arrival of the New Version! Gathering of the Five Xuan Huang Giants! Ji Si’s New Spell!
Judging from the costs invested in the plan, it can only be considered a small-scale ancient path.
"A member of the Carlos Family appeared on the high-level list of the Ancient Star Path!" Zhao Xing’s eyes narrowed.
"And now they’re incidentally appointing me as a Third-level Annihilation Star Envoy—what’s the implication here?"
Since it was jointly announced by the Empire’s various departments and the Primordial Realm, the Empire’s departments can also choose people from the Primordial Realm.
Zhao Xing didn’t know who exactly was leading this appointment, but he felt something was amiss here.
Great Zhou had previously suffered quite a loss at the hands of the Carlos Family!
"Am I overthinking it, or is there a conspiracy? It’s just a Third-level Annihilation Star Envoy, I can send a clone to deal with it casually. Giving me such a position—if they want to plot against me, they’re not qualified enough. If trouble arises, I won’t be the one taking responsibility." Zhao Xing pondered inwardly.
He was unable to determine anything at the moment. The Carlos Family, after all, is a founding family, and a family member being part of the management of an ancient path is quite normal.
If we expand the view, even the Sea Passage has members of the Carlos Family.
"Since I’m here, I’ll stay. If you have the guts, try to kill me. Then I’ll show you what ’Master Qing Yu Zi’ is!" Zhao Xing snorted, not thinking further.
As for the third appointment, involving Jia Chen Fourteen, Shisan, Jia Chen Twelve Passes, duties in the Three Passes Fengchen Treasury, Zhihou Storehouse, and Yuanfeng Storehouse, it seemed rather useless.
His responsibilities only extend to providing support if the Empire’s defenses encounter trouble.
If there’s a logistics transport assignment from the Empire, he also needs to cooperate in dispatching personnel.
This is merely a precautionary position to facilitate rapid mobilization if real issues arise, saving on procedures. Its primary purpose is to guard against threats from the Demon Race or other external enemies.
However, the Red Star Empire’s defenses can never be breached; if they were, there wouldn’t be any talk of exploration. Guarding the homeland would be the priority.
"Nevertheless, having these positions does make it convenient for me to deploy Great Zhou’s forces," Zhao Xing pondered. "The Five Poison Emperor is truly thoughtful, considering this for me."
Following this is the ’Imperial Three-Star Pacification Envoy!’ The sole purpose of this title is the assimilation authority over alien races.
Only those granted this power have the right to assimilate alien tribes or flora encountered during exploration and bring them into the Empire’s territory.
Such titles are distributed with great caution given the unknown conditions in the early stages.
The Empire is also wary of large numbers of external aliens entering its territory.
It’s not fear of rebellion; it’s fear of them carrying unknown pathogens.
Strange star realms can give rise to unfamiliar pathogens, and a misstep could even lead to the extinction of a star system in the Empire.
"Is this title given to me because the Five Poison Teacher himself uses poison?"
"Indeed, Wei Lan and Ai Miaomiao are going to test poisons too; they should also hold such titles."
There’s no shortage of painful lessons from the past, which demonstrates the invaluable nature of exclusive access to battlefield medical base passages.
"The Seventh, Sixteenth, and Thirty-fourth medical bases basically cover the range of my prior responsibilities."
"The Starfire Seventh Patrol Department follows a similar logic. What’s this Gengshi Bureau about?"
Zhao Xing was puzzled by the Gengshi Bureau, as the Empire’s departments are diverse, and he wasn’t completely familiar with all of them.
Upon closely examining the explanation, he realized that this department comprises individuals concurrently serving on the path of a Starry Historian, or as Fate Masters concurrent as Starry Historians, or as Martial Artists...
Their primary functions are twofold: preventing the alteration of one’s historical memory and altering the historical memory of enemies.
"So that’s how it is; it corresponds with the assimilation authority," Zhao Xing understood.
To assimilate an alien tribe, the best method is to distort their history, making them believe from the historical source that they’re part of the Red Star Empire.
"It’s truly a fast track for ’civilization’."
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The arrival of tasks also means he’s about to leave the Primordial Realm ahead of time.
Zhao Xing quickly returned to Five Elements City to listen to the teachings of the Five Poison Emperor together with Ai Miaomiao and Wei Lan.
This time, the Five Poison Emperor’s expression carried a certain sadness, and the atmosphere was less casual than usual: "This meeting may very well be the last time you see me."
"Although I’ve arranged everything for you, the exploration of unknown domains, and the crossing of a region known as the Death Desolate Domain, remains highly dangerous."
"Even I myself might die, losing the chance for reincarnation."
Ai Miaomiao and Wei Lan’s faces were solemn, and Zhao Xing was the same. Even with the Prophet’s information, the future is uncertain.
What’s more, there’s significant change in this lifetime; a slight discrepancy in detail could prove fatal.
Maintaining reverence for the universe is very important.
The Five Poison Emperor spoke softly: "This Empire exploration operation will be a groundbreaking move."
"Opportunities and crises exist side by side; some of you might achieve the Reincarnation Realm, or might never return, buried in the Desolate Domain."
"But, I hope all three of you have the courage to face the unknown!"
"Because flowers in a room can never grow into towering trees that withstand storms and rise to the firmament!"
"I’ve arranged everything I can for you; this ends my words. Depart now!"
The Five Poison Emperor waved his sleeve.
Zhao Xing, Ai Miaomiao, and Wei Lan immediately bowed: "Take care, Master! Your disciples are leaving!"
Once the three left the room, the Five Poison Emperor instantly broke character, laughing at a grassman hiding nearby: "So, how did I do? Did I look like a respectable teacher giving final instructions to disciples before their journey... probably quite like it, right?"
