Chapter 592: Can He Bear It?

Let himself……

Lead the human race of this world?!

Suddenly hearing such news, Zhou Xian's mind couldn't help but spin for a while before he abruptly came to his senses.

"B-but I……!"

To tell the truth, he didn't feel his temperament was suited for such a thing.

Even when he had just gained his "past-life memories," still unaware of the truth within, and harbored an extremely strong hostility toward the "World Destroyer."

What he thought about was only to cultivate diligently, and then in the coming disaster preserve himself and the people important to him.

As for, as Zhou Kongming had said, looking after the entire Qixing civilization……

Such a thing was too far removed for him; he had never considered it.

"I'm not suited for it, and I've also never thought about doing such a thing," Zhou Xian said seriously.

"I know." Zhou Kongming nodded slightly.

His casual attitude left Zhou Xian somewhat baffled.

Since the senior knew that, then why still……

"Your performance over these years I've watched with my own eyes; I can see that your ambition truly does not lie here."

Zhou Kongming looked toward the very center, inside the heavy ring of runes, at the cylindrical glass display case, gazing at that Qiangyuan Star he had captured and brought.

"But many things don't cease to exist just because you refuse to think about them."

He withdrew his gaze from the cylindrical glass display stand, and instead continued looking at Zhou Xian.

"Now you have already stood at a certain height; whether you intend it or not, the future course of Qixing humanity will shift because of your will."

Speaking to here, Zhou Kongming suddenly smiled.

"Especially after Heng and I leave this world."

Without a doubt, Zhou Xian, who had already formed his Great Sun Jin Dan, was the most powerful individual in Mission World 1 at this stage.

For a long time to come, it would probably be so as well.

"Qixing is the birthplace of the Spiritual Tide's resurgence; what kind of situation Qixing will face in the future, I believe you've also seen some of it in your 'past-life memories.'"

The cosmos is vast, the stars boundless.

In these twenty years, who knows how many races in the starry sky have already been affected by the resurgence of the Spiritual Tide.

The instinct of living beings drives them to seek the possibility of breaking through the limits of their own biology, craving more spiritual energy, more abundant resources.

Whether the Qixing people are willing or not, Qixing will in the future become the target of all.

"Rather than passively accepting it when the time comes, it's better to actively prepare now—unless…… you're willing to abandon Qixing."

Zhou Xian was indeed the most powerful individual in all of Mission World 1 at present.

But some civilizations, where individuals can unite with one another, can thereby exert destructive power far exceeding Zhou Xian's current level.

For example, the Qiangyuan Civilization currently captured and suppressed by Zhou Kongming.

"Alright, that's all I'll say; whether you're willing is up to you." Zhou Kongming flicked a ray of spiritual light toward his glabella with a bent finger.

"Anyway, I've already taught you the method of capture and extraction; if you truly feel you're not suited for such a thing, finding a suitable person later would also work."

Having explained the pros and cons within, how to choose was still up to them.

Just as earlier he had still planned to teach a few more divine abilities, so that this world could develop a bit faster.

But later he gave up.

Excessive interference ran counter to the original intention of the Ancestral Master in arranging this mission.

This was the civilization of the newborn Qixing people; he had already created conditions for them, letting them possess a certain advantage during the stage of the Spiritual Tide's resurgence.

How to proceed after that……

The newborn Qixing people would have their own choices; he didn't need to teach them, nor did they need him to teach them.

Immediately, he no longer hesitated.

He opened his palm and looked toward Heng; Heng took the hint and leapt into Zhou Kongming's palm in a single bound!

His hazy, illusory form also retracted along with this process, leaving only a spherical object made of data, gently drifting down, which Zhou Kongming gathered by cupping his palms.

"Gone."

Before the words had finished, Zhou Xian hadn't even sensed anything amiss—Zhou Kongming, who had just been before his eyes, vanished just like that.

As if nothing had ever happened.

Only the information in his consciousness sea on how to bypass the suppression runes and capture and extract beings of the Qiangyuan Civilization from the Qiangyuan Star ceaselessly circulated, reminding him that something very important had indeed just occurred.

Hum~

A curtain of light projected down, appearing before Zhou Xian.

There wasn't much content on it, only three large characters and a box.

Please name—

Spiritual intelligence had emerged independently, but the strong artificial intelligence still existed.

Just now, he had obtained the highest authority over Qixing's strong artificial intelligence that Sheng Shang had coveted but could never reach, and had long schemed for.

Zhou Xian's expression was somewhat complicated.

Was he truly going to take all this on?

And could he take all this on?

For a time his thoughts were in turmoil, and even the joy of having achieved the Great Sun Jin Dan was greatly diluted.

……

……

At the same time, outside Qixing.

Still the same distance, Zhou Kongming gazed into the depths of the cosmic void at the Qixing star, like a sapphire blue gem.

Nearly twenty years…

He had never undertaken a mission that lasted this long.

He withdrew his gaze and looked before himself.

【Supreme Mystic Immortal Net (Test Version)】

【Name: Zhou Kongming】

【Age: 596】

【Realm: Return to Void, Perfection】

【Profession: Sword Cultivator】

【Affiliation: Sword Sect】

【Foundational Art: 《Grand Void Sword Canon》(Supreme)】

【Divine Abilities, Spells, Sword Arts: Grand Void Sword Escape · Great Mastery (Supreme), Grand Void False-Breaking Golden Pupil · Great Mastery (Supreme), Grand Void Sword Formation · Great Mastery (Supreme)…… Yin-Yang Spirit-Refining Source-Snatching Wondrous Art · Great Mastery】

【Authority: Ascension Emissary · Type-i】

【Ascension Points: 1】

Over the years he had kept close watch on Qixing's condition, and the 《Yin-Yang Spirit-Refining Source-Snatching Wondrous Art》 wasn't especially complicated, so he had simply learned it directly.

He continued scrolling down, looking at the mission column.

【Mission One: Initiate the Revival of the Spiritual Tide, Reward: 1 Ascension Point (Completed)】

【Mission Two: Guide the Human Race of the Mission World onto the Path of Cultivation, Reward: 77 (Settlable)】

【Mission Three: Ensure the Human Race of the Mission World Holds a Dominant Position After the Revival of the Spiritual Tide, Reward: 81 (Settlable)】

Because he had used the 'Time-Scene' module back then, the reward caps for the latter two missions had been cut by 10%, dropping from the original 1~100 down to 1~90.

"159 points… it can only be this way."

He had originally thought about claiming the full 201 points in rewards; looking at it now, that had still been a bit too naive.

Truly worthy of being rated an 'Extremely Difficult' mission.

"Wonder which rank I placed."

He only hoped he wasn't dead last this time…

Thoughts swirling, Zhou Kongming casually tossed his hand before him!

There, a golden-white structure resembling an altar spun and enlarged, its strange qi beginning to penetrate every corner of Mission World 1.

Hum~!

A ring of strange ripples radiated outward from the Ascension Platform, leaping in an instant to sweep across the planetary system where Qixing lay, extending outward without cease.

The Qixing planetary system…

The galaxy cluster……

Until it covered all of Mission World 1!

Wherever the qi of the Ascension Platform touched, the countless stars of the cosmos flickered in unison, and all living things fell silent!