Chapter 9: Cultivation Technology

“It’s fortunate you didn’t listen to me and go get food and water, otherwise...”

As he spoke, Chu Xuan wore a troubled expression.

“It’s a pity. If there’s no food, then the plan to avoid a direct confrontation with the Xenomorph cannot be implemented!”

The group, who had been lounging around just moments ago, perked up upon hearing that they wouldn’t have to face the terrifying monster.

Zheng Zha, hearing this, suddenly said

“Actually, I managed to get a lot of food and water from the kitchen. If we ration it, the seven of us should be able to eat for many days!”

Chu Xuan’s expression remained unchanged: “Was that the method you used earlier to conjure clothes out of thin air?”

Zhang Jie, standing nearby, had a sudden realization and said excitedly

“It’s a Na Ring, right? You stored everything inside a Na Ring?”

Chu Xuan was stunned and immediately asked Zhang Jie what a Na Ring was.

When he learned it was a spatial artifact capable of storing objects, and that it had been exchanged from the God’s dimension at a high cost, this man’s demeanor changed instantly. He grabbed Zheng Zha’s right hand with extreme excitement and began to study it.

“Cultivation artifact, is this truly a cultivation artifact?”

He scrutinized the brass ring on Zheng Zha’s hand, exclaiming as he examined it

“My god, this is a true cultivation artifact. I said it back then—I was right, I was definitely right.”

Seeing Chu Xuan suddenly turn neurotic, everyone except the restrained Zheng Zha backed far away.

After calming down for a moment, he continued

“Actually, I had long guessed that such things must have existed in this world, but I never expected that... Hahaha, so they all originated from this space.”

Chu Xuan ignored the strange looks from the others, his expression agitated and his voice high-pitched.

“I never expected that all the questions from back then would finally be answered today. So, this place is the beginning of everything.”

“In fact, many things that are unimaginable to ordinary people have been excavated on Earth. Their actual functions, designs, and appearances are completely inconsistent with the eras they represent. It can be said that each one could shatter a scholar’s worldview and even cause panic among the public. That is why they have never been disclosed by any government.”

“To put it bluntly, those excavated antiques were more advanced than the most cutting-edge technology of the time. Yet, despite having such precise and complex structures, we had no way to activate them. In the end, I concluded that these things required a special energy that humanity has yet to master. But for such a high-tech civilization, we didn’t have a single clue or lead.”

“Some scholars once proposed that there has always been a supreme civilization observing Earth from outside human civilization, and these things were technology they accidentally left behind.”

“But I believe that rather than aliens or other civilizations, it is more likely to be the existences from myths and legends, or a previous epoch of human civilization.”

Chu Xuan let go of Zheng Zha’s hand and said to the group

“Do you know what this represents?”

Zheng Zha, only half-understanding, said uncertainly

“It represents that humanity once went extinct? Forget it, that’s not important. I want to know, is the unknown energy you mentioned earlier actually the internal energy, true essence, immortal spiritual power, or divine power mentioned by the God’s dimension?”

Chu Xuan nodded: “Exactly, and it’s more than just those.”

Zero suddenly interrupted them coldly

“Does this have anything to do with our current situation? I would rather have enough food and water.”

Zhan Lan also chimed in

“Chu Xuan, it won’t be too late to study all this once you return to the God’s dimension. Besides, the reward points required to research these things are far more than what we need for our own enhancements. If you really have that intention, you should think more about how to complete the mission.”

Seeing this, Chu Xuan could only lower his head helplessly and say casually

“Forget it, you don’t need to know these things.”

Zheng Zha and the others exchanged wry smiles. They had to admit that this newcomer, Chu Xuan, was exceptionally brilliant. But they suddenly realized he was a bit *too* brilliant—brilliant to the point of exceeding the scope of what their team could comprehend!

Zhan Lan asked again

“Chu Xuan, you mentioned earlier that if food was sufficient, you had a plan. Can you tell us what that plan is?”

As time passed, Chu Xuan finally calmed down and released Zheng Zha’s wrist with great reluctance. However, the lingering, attached expression on his face made Zheng Zha and those around him feel a chill down their spines.

He found a chair, sat down, and said

“If food and fresh water are sufficient, then we have two plans we can implement.”

“First, we can use the surveillance in the main control room to monitor the corridors and record the locations of the Xenomorphs. Then, by utilizing the partition measures within this merchant ship, we can use certain methods to isolate the Xenomorphs in individual corridors. Then, relying on Zheng Zha’s melee strength, we can eliminate them one by one, breaking them down individually. This is the only combat method I can think of. Only in this way can we face the final Xenomorph Queen in our strongest state.”

Zhang Jie asked

“Didn’t you just say there was a way that didn’t require fighting the Xenomorphs?”

Chu Xuan continued

“The second way is to go back!”

“If there is sufficient food, combined with the ship’s own cryo-pods, we can safely return as long as the route is set.”

Zhang Jie asked strangely: “Go back? Go back where?”

“Back to Earth. Since humans of this era possess the capability for interstellar travel, their offensive weapons will only be more powerful than we can imagine. Once we return to Earth, the Xenomorphs on the ship will naturally not be a problem. The God’s mission only said to eliminate the Xenomorphs; it didn’t say *we* had to eliminate them personally. From beginning to end, God has been playing a word game with us!”

“Moreover, the Xenomorphs—which Xenomorphs? The ones on this ship? Or the ones on the planet where the eggs were discovered? Or perhaps this world?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the other six people present were stunned. One by one, they came to their senses with a sudden realization.

Especially Zheng Zha and Zhan Lan, the two “veterans” who had just survived once. This was the first time they had carefully considered the meaning behind the God’s mission itself.

But just then, Zhan Lan suddenly spoke up

“No, no, let’s put aside the mission issued by God for a moment. The plan you just mentioned has a problem. What you described is only an ideal situation. There is another possibility.”

“That is, the humans of this time and space do not take the Xenomorphs seriously enough. And the Xenomorph Queen, like a flower arriving in a greenhouse, begins to lay eggs and develop rapidly. Soon, Earth’s humans will face a swarm of Xenomorph drones with improved human genes. In the end, Earth’s humans are wiped out by the Xenomorphs, and we are left with no choice but to flee.”