Published: February 19, 2025
CHAPTER 68: God-Making Project
At the same time that Chen Chu's team was ambushed, Li Hao's team on the other side of the city also encountered an attack.
The attackers were still a combination of rebels and ordinary cultivators, catching the team off guard.
As both convoys fell into combat, a blimp-like aircraft floated high in the sky, ten thousand meters above the city, with several officers overlooking the situation below.
Behind them, more than a dozen staff members were busy at their computers, with various sci-fi devices flashing lights continuously.
"Report, the energy detector has detected two unfamiliar four heaven fluctuations passing by, but the opponent is very cunning and did not give us a chance to lock on."
"City-wide fixed light wave detection is ongoing. There are several suspicious moving groups in the south of the city; they have been placed under surveillance, calling in the Falcon team to track."
"Report, when Team A1 and A5 were attacked, no suspicious targets were found nearby."
"A small group of rebel traces was found outside Rose Town, forty-seven kilometers east of the city. Should we dispatch an air-ground mixed unit to suppress them?"
"Continue monitoring; we don't need to worry about the small group of rebels. Our target is the main force of the blood god cult that escaped to this side. We mustn’t alarm them too early."
"Understood."
On the rooftop of the tallest building in Lestrol City, Hong Zeshan, dressed in a general's uniform, stood at the edge with a telescope, surveying the surroundings.
After a long while, Hong Zeshan said in a deep voice, "These guys are hiding quite well. So many 'geniuses' have appeared, yet they can hold back from making a move."
The adjutant beside him nodded slightly, "The cult of the evil god has always been good at hiding; they have been causing trouble in the shadows for years, only now have they stepped into the limelight."
"Now, with the federal thunder strike, the majority of the blood god cult and giant god cult's top experts have been suppressed, leaving the remaining ones as startled birds."
"In the last few days, we have set several baits, but only ordinary followers have been lured out. It may be a bit difficult to find them in the short term."
"Also, I feel that the experts following the convoy should have exposed themselves; otherwise, it shouldn't just be two small teams getting attacked. After all, the cult of the evil god hates federal geniuses the most."
Hong Zeshan nodded slightly, "Your analysis makes sense, but as long as they don’t want to give up the route to Keluoya, they won't be able to hide for long."
"Just in time, the higher-ups are preparing to use this place as a trial point for the new generation in preparation for the upcoming god-making project."
"By the way, let the logistics department equip those new students with some auxiliary weapons. In this civilized era, battles still consist of mere slashing. Their methods are too single."
………
Chen Chu and Xia Youhui stood in the middle of the team’s off-road vehicle, their gazes occasionally scanning the awe-struck pedestrians by the roadside, wary of any potential enemies.
At that moment, Xia Youhui, carrying the Heavy Shield, said enviously, "A Chu, you’ve already killed three followers, right? All of them were at the double heaven level."
According to the prices set by the school, a double heaven follower is worth 3 contribution points, meaning that Chen Chu had earned 9 points in just two days.
That equated to the rewards he would receive in two months at school.
"Not bad, just lucky," Chen Chu smiled.
While 9 contribution points seemed like a lot, in reality, it was only equivalent to nine thousand yuan, whereas the black market would charge tens of thousands. This amount came from the lives of three double heaven experts.
Calculating it this way, one would find the value on both sides was completely unequal.
However, many times, "prices" cannot be calculated this way, as contribution points can be exchanged for cultivation resources that the authorities monopolize, which cannot be purchased even with money.