Chapter 415: Life and Death, Father and Son

Looking at the food in the bowl while eating what's in the pot is really human nature.

It's a good thing that Minkler has career ambition, and Ji Jue also needs such an enterprising collaborator who can't be fed enough. If a rotter replaced him, where would he go to earn friend fees?

In return, Seven Cities, mainly Minkler's family, took out their ability to be close to the rich.

As one of the largest commercial hubs in the southeast of the Endless Sea, the wealth passing through Seven Cities every day is an astronomical figure. Now that the situation is tense, it has absorbed a large amount of foreign capital as a safe haven.

They have been entrenched in Seven Cities for many years, simply one-seventh of the alliance, and they are even more refreshing when they take out their pockets.

At this juncture, Seven Cities needs protection, the people of Seven Cities need to believe that they will be protected, and Seven Cities needs a war hero!

Minkler, the stinky soldier who didn't attract attention in the family in the past, actually rose in status. After seeing the taste of power, it was even more impossible for him to let go.

What is needed is a collaborator like Ji Jue who will not shake his status and can provide many assists.

The two sides hit it off.

On the same day, a large amount of materials were transferred from the local warehouse through the transfer of the Tianping Chamber of Commerce and sent to Coastal Industry.

Besides that, they also purchased a large batch of second-hand or scrapped alchemy items on their behalf, and guaranteed that this was just the first batch, and there would be more later!

As long as you don't say stop, we will renew it for three years first.

Not in vain, none of it in vain!

The military merit of a destroyer is just a lead. The key is that Seven Cities has already hung the righteousness of punishing the guilty and acting on behalf of heaven on its body.

It was you, Ekonzo, who was insane and sent troops to invade our Seven Cities' territory first, so what if I broke it?

Besides, although Punabantu is not big and food is scarce, the local people's level of prenatal education is low, but they have gold mines, and it's a rich mine of a whole island!

Everyone is already impatient to share the cake.

In this regard, Ji Jue expressed that it was very good and continue to increase the intensity.

If he wasn't busy recently, he would have wanted to take Panying to Punabantu for a turn himself. There were so many good living sacrifices, it was a pity to waste them.

In the next few days, the situation in the southwest of the Qiandao changed again.

First, Seven Cities declared war on Punabantu and fought back. Four days later, the general Ekonzo, who had just taken power through a military coup, died strangely in his presidential palace, still at the banquet he held.

Holding a knife and fork and talking eloquently, saying how wonderful the essence of human meat is, General Ekonzo's head suddenly exploded, splashing the wall, splashing everyone.

Dead, thoroughly dead.

Died well, died wonderfully, died so that everyone was quacking.

As for who did it, no one can tell clearly. Anyway, it doesn't matter who did it, no one cares anymore.

In the next two days, the whole Punabantu became a mess again. In 48 hours, four people claiming to be generals declared to take over the city-state, and two unknown elected presidents called on everyone to rise up. The situation in the capital with more than 200,000 people changed.

And ended overnight, silently, dead as hell.

Coming from the hidden dangers they had forgotten...

After losing control, the spiritual plague broke out completely. Dream Loss Syndrome took away the souls of more than 70,000 people, turning them into walking corpses, and even, falling into deformity.

The whole city was eroded into a magic domain, and the survivors who were

Place.

According to the Federation's observation results, it will take at least forty years for the city's anomalies to naturally dissipate and degrade, so another restricted area has been added to the international map.

And the spiritual plague has also spread among the Qiandao along with the escape of the survivors.

But...

This is not the only thing spreading among the Qiandao!

Dream-Loss Syndrome doesn't cause sudden death, doesn't explode, doesn't turn people into walking sources of pollution, and is even painless and suffering-free; it can be largely prevented by getting a vaccine.

Welcome to the Immortal Server, brother, you still need to practice, step back for now!

It doesn't matter, it's just living, everyone is used to it.

Kill if you should, die if you should, do if you should.

Live for today, don't think about tomorrow.

A few days later, after the Chongguang Cult's review and reprimand ended, the Elder brought his assistant Yu Shu, who had just finished recuperating, to Coastal Industry for a formal visit.

The old man held Ji Jue's hands and thanked him sincerely: "Thanks to your help, Mr. Ji, this child was able to return safely. I am only now formally thanking you, and I hope you will be magnanimous."

"Elder, don't say such things. When my elders were seeing a doctor and having surgery, wasn't it the Jici Hospital that paid the money?"

"Sit down quickly, don't stand."

Ji Jue waved his hand, enthusiastically leading them to sit down, brought out good tea to entertain them, and at the same time proposed a new phase of cooperation; the new batch of improved prosthetics has entered the testing period and just happens to need the Chongguang Cult to help find disabled

people for testing.

"I understand, just leave it to me."

The Elder smiled and accepted the proposal, a trace of emotion appearing on his aged face, and he said solemnly: "Coming here today with a thick face, there is actually another matter to ask."

"No problem, just say it."

Ji Jue waved his hand; it's not a refusal, it's just you go ahead and speak, Elder, it's all handled!

In the brief silence, the Elder paused, turned his head to look at the assistant standing beside him, Yu Shu, and reached out to point: "Could I trouble you to take in this child?

Just any job to make a living is fine; although I don't want to boast, I am still very confident in the child I taught."

"Ah?"

Ji Jue was stunned.

He had already rolled up his sleeves and was ready to kill his way to the Qiandao, but he didn't expect the Elder to be here to arrange a job for his own child... but, child?

Are you sure?

This guy has stubble and a face full of vicissitudes; he's older than me, right?

How did my seniority suddenly rise?

Yu Shu lowered his eyes, bowing his head respectfully, humble and peaceful, without any unhappiness or resistance, listening to the arrangements.

How should I put it, some people look like talents, making people feel reliable, steady, and trustworthy; he is one, although he can't be called handsome, he is full of affinity.

Just like a kindergarten uncle.

Only, it seems like something is missing.

The decoration that members of the Chongguang Cult would wear, the badge on the collar of his chest, is gone, with only a pinhole left in the original position.

Ji Jue vaguely guessed something in his heart, but didn't ask much, just nodded.

"Okay, no problem!"

He nodded decisively: "Since it's someone introduced by the Elder, there's no need to waste time on an interview. What are you good at?"

"Surgery, first aid, I have a doctoral degree from Nanlin University, and a medical license. Besides that, I know some Imperial language and Central Plains language. I have done a lot of coordination work and organizational planning in the Cult, and I have no problem with administrative work."

Yu Shu replied: "Besides that, a few days ago, I held the ritual of upper-level invocation and luckily passed; it is the Vortex system, and the matrix is Echo."

Hiss——

A talent!

Ji Jue's eyes lit up; Nanlin, like Tianmen, is also one of the Federation's top five, and its achievements in medicine are even better. Being able to get a doctorate at this age and having a medical license, his IQ and learning ability are definitely at the level of a top student. What's more, doing coordination and organizational planning work in the Chongguang Cult is definitely at the hell-difficulty level... not only is the pay low and the work annoying, but being able to arrange things clearly and becoming the Elder's assistant, he is also quite a master in management.

And he is also a healer!

This is not a child at all; it's clearly the Elder taking out the Pokémon he has raised for many years.

Doesn't this mean kicking that quack Mo Xie Lan to the side and becoming self-sufficient from now on?

"Then there's no problem. I'll contact Yan Gong and Gou Dong. Let's not arrange a fixed position first; you can look at both Coastal Industry and Messenger Logistics, get familiar with them, and then we'll talk in detail after you've decided."

Ji Jue nodded without hesitation, grabbed him, and refined him instantly.

Got him!

And after Yu Shu left temporarily, Ji Jue looked at the Elder who had been silent for a long time.

"Can you tell me the reason?"

Such a good helper and junior is a treasure wherever he is placed. It's not like you would suddenly not want him, release him to give back to society, and give back to the Federation, right?

"He committed the crime of murder and is no longer tolerated by the Holy Spirit; the Church cannot allow him to continue staying," the Elder lowered his eyes: "I know this is cruel, harsh, and unfair, but this is the commandment."

Even if it was forced by the situation.

But the so-called commandments, aren't they used to restrain oneself?

Once broken, it can never be continued.

Once lost, lost forever.

"Moreover, he himself cannot get over this hurdle."

The Elder looked at the place where he left and sighed silently: "Once a person becomes shaken, they cannot find the answer and direction. Instead of wandering around aimlessly, it is better to quietly find a place to stay."

"He needs some time, a safe haven, a place to figure out what he really wants."

The Elder said solemnly: "The coast is a very good place, and I hope you will not dislike it."

"What are you saying? Talent will not be buried anywhere, and besides, he is practically a saint here."

Ji Jue shook his head and sighed: "You are truly a good father, Elder."

The Elder was silent for a moment, and finally, laughed at himself: "I really hope I am."

It was already afternoon when they came out of Coastal Industry.

Ji Jue invited the Elder to have a meal together, right in Coastal Industry's own cafeteria; it wasn't luxurious, there were vegetables and soup, enough to eat and simple enough.

Both host and guest were happy.

"Alright, let's stop here."

Right in front of the newly built station, in front of the messy crowd and motorcade, the Elder turned his head and looked at his assistant one last time: "Panpan is pregnant and cannot run around with you, so let her help at Jici Hospital first; with so many people in the Cult taking care of her, there won't be any omissions."

"Wait until you stand firm, and after the child is born, whatever you and your wife plan for the future is up to you."

Yu Shu nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Father."

"I already said, don't thank me."

The Elder sighed, turned his head, looked at the construction site shrouded in dust in the distance, and even the direction of Coastal Industry, and suddenly said: "I know your heart is wavering, and I also know you harbor hatred and resentment, it doesn't matter, people work hard, making mistakes is always inevitable, you and I are not saints, we both have distracting thoughts in our hearts, although they cannot be eliminated, they must be restrained and not let go."

"I know," Yu Shu nodded.

The Elder continued: "Mr. Ji is an upright person, you should learn from him; if there is anything you don't understand or can't figure out, you can also ask him."

"Father..." Yu Shu's expression was complex, wanting to speak but stopping.

Then the Elder's mouth hooked up, glancing at him with a smile, as if he could see through his heart: "... But he captures slave labor, urges debt collection, runs rampant in the wilderness, and creates endless evil karma."

Yu Shu was silent.

"That's why I said he is an upright person, Little Tree. Does he do these things for himself?"

The Elder shook his head and sighed: "In this world, doing good and holding a blade, for mediocre people like me, we can only choose one."

"No, it should be said that because we are afraid of trouble, fear other people's eyes and consequences, so we crave a clean process to comfort ourselves, to survive, and even to be two-faced and deceive ourselves."

"I can't bear for my child to encounter danger, and I can't bear to give up my life's"

"achievements, so I wander and cannot decide."

"I don't let you thank me because I am very ashamed, I am not worthy..."

"Otherwise, I should have contacted Chen Xingzhou at the first moment, like a real father, picked up a blade and went to sea, going to save my child without any scruples."

Yu Shu raised his head wanting to argue for him, but was stopped by the Elder's eyes.

He was not allowed to interrupt his words.

"————But, some people don't need any results."

"They don't care about evaluation, don't need people's gratitude and so-called fame, and are not bound or entangled by things you and I fear. He only cares whether what he does conforms to his own rules, even if the world turns upside down."

"Now, do you understand?"

Yu Shu was silent.

"Just stay here; when you have the courage to tell others what happened, come back to see me."

The Elder finally told him, "You can continue doing good; whether to hold a blade or not, it's up to you."

"Yes," Yu Shu lowered his head.

The Elder's expression was serious, and he wanted to say something else, but when he opened his mouth, he stopped in place; after a long while, he just reached out and finally straightened his collar for him.

"Don't forget the teachings of the nannies," he said in a low voice, "You must work hard."

"Hmm."

Yu Shu nodded again, his eyes reddening.

Then, the Elder turned and left.

The slightly heavy robe fluttered in the wind, wrapping around his thin outline that appeared faintly.

Moving further and further away, never to be seen again.

Yu Shu stood in place for a long time, watching the cars coming and going, and people coming and going.

After a long while, he turned around, facing the scorching sun, against the crowd, and walked toward the coastal factory.

The sun shone on him, lengthening his shadow, pointing in the direction of his father.