Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Qu Jianlei really didn’t expect that Xiao Moshan could get involved with the Spirit Fox.

However, the grudges between them were something he didn’t want to figure out for the moment.

The key issue was that Xiao Moshan seemed somewhat downcast; his spirit wasn’t in great shape, and it was unclear what had happened.

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and decided to approach him first.

After a busy day, Xiao Moshan arrived at his residence—the gatekeeper of a small enterprise.

This was his official job, disguising himself as a middle-aged person, perfectly suited for such work.

The pay as a gatekeeper was not high, just barely covering expenses, with the main benefit being free accommodation.

For most middle-aged people, reaching this point was relatively tragic.

Xiao Moshan entered the duty room, leaning slouched over the chair, appearing drowsy.

Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss, and slowly opened his eyes, seeing a shadow ten meters outside the door.

He coughed twice and spoke slowly, "The patrol team might show up anytime, so don’t wander aimlessly."

The management on Star No. 3 was indeed very strict; roaming at night without purpose was illegal.

The shadow responded with a light laugh, "The renowned Shadowless Blade needs outsiders to scare people now?"

Xiao Moshan remained seated casually, showing no change in demeanor.

But Qu Jianlei could perceive his blood circulation speeding up, and his muscles tensing slightly.

After a few seconds, Xiao Moshan continued to speak slowly, "I can’t understand what you’re saying; if you don’t leave, I’ll press the alarm."

"Alright, stop fussing," Qu Jianlei spoke blandly, "Is this how you treat old friends?"

Xiao Moshan’s muscles gradually relaxed, and he sighed, "Why did you come back?"

The wind attribute’s perception was strong; he couldn’t be sure that the shadow was Panda, but... it seemed the only explanation.

"Came back for some business," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "But it looks like you might be in trouble now?"

Xiao Moshan remained silent for five or six seconds before he raised his hand to press the gate control button, "Come in and talk."

Qu Jianlei entered the duty room, and the two stared at each other without speaking.

After a dozen seconds, Xiao Moshan spoke deeply, "How many Supremes came this time?"

Qu Jianlei knew that the other was still a bit skeptical about his identity and thus pulled out a stack of Storage Talismans, flipping them in his hand.

"Indeed, there are other Supremes."

Seeing this stack of Storage Talismans, Xiao Moshan finally confirmed that the shadow was Panda.

Besides Panda, there were indeed very few who could produce so many Storage Talismans—this guy had killed too many Supremes.

And crucially, the movement of flipping his hand was also strangely familiar to him.

With a light cough, he spoke deeply, "Looks like the team has grown stronger. Can you do a favor for me?"

"You are really unreserved," Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes helplessly, "Flower Scorpion and Old Ben... can they manage?"

"Them..." Xiao Moshan pondered for a moment upon hearing these familiar names.

"Anyway, they’re involved, you’re sure to keep an eye on them, so it won’t be a big issue."

Qu Jianlei nodded upon hearing this, "Alright, now let’s talk about the reward."

Talking about reward... isn’t embarrassing; even if former comrades, you must keep accounts clear for relationships to last.

Xiao Moshan wasn’t surprised and replied without hesitation, "You’ll need insiders to handle business, right?"

He wasn’t underestimating Panda; the key was Star No. 3 was truly special, making trouble here was really risky.

Moreover, if it weren’t for their needs, they probably wouldn’t have proactively sought him.

Qu Jianlei nodded at his words, speaking with someone who understands is not exhausting, indeed he had this idea.

"Not necessarily insiders, just want to gather some information... willing to check military affairs?"

He still remembered this guy’s feelings toward the military, so he needed to confirm first.

"No problem," Xiao Moshan answered without hesitation; he knew Panda too well, "I expected it to be this anyway."

Qu Jianlei raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised, "How come it’s different from before?"

"The heart is dead," Xiao Moshan responded without thinking, "Weren’t you curious about what I went through? That’s it..."

Due to the last incident involving the rescue of Youyou, he got involved—regardless of evidence, suspicion was enough.

Xiao Moshan also had an old superior in the military who previously argued for him, proving his loyalty to the military wasn’t in vain.

This time the old superior argued again, and then met tragedy, convicted as guilty by the military court and went to atone.

Of course, things weren’t that simple; he was actually caught in a major dispute, with his old superior affected.

But regardless, the result was like this.

Xiao Moshan timely escaped and is currently wanted—even to deal with the old superior, he must be pursued.

He harbored resentment, swearing revenge, clearly knowing he was just a pretext, but couldn’t move past it!

Xiao Moshan’s ultimate demand is to take down a Supreme of a certain faction.

If he hadn’t encountered Panda, he wouldn’t have had such thoughts, but since he did, his demand naturally changed.

What surprised Qu Jianlei slightly was that this Supreme named Titan wasn’t part of the Military.

Xiao Moshan’s explanation was — this person has countless connections to the Military, and can be regarded as a spokesperson for certain factions within the Military.

After all, the Imperial Government is also wary of the various factions within the Military, determined to prevent the possibility of uncontrollable power.

Especially in these Edge Star Realms, the Empire keeps a close watch, fearing they might lose control if something goes wrong.

But, there’s always a countermeasure for every policy, and certain factions within the Military naturally cultivate their spokespersons.

After explaining, Xiao Moshan asked Qu Jianlei, "Do you need me to find out any information?"

Qu Jianlei pondered, instead of answering, he asked, "Why are you watching Spirit Fox?"

"Spirit Fox..." Xiao Moshan furrowed his brows, then realized, "Is it the second generation of the Pioneer Team?"

Seeing the other nod, he smiled, "That guy is close with that person."

"Hmm..." Qu Jianlei was a bit surprised, but then thought about it; the feeling Spirit Fox gave him back then, indeed suggested "someone above him."

But Spirit Fox being close to Titan, does it mean I need to help a friend deal with another friend’s support?

This made him hesitate for a moment.

But soon, he adjusted: personal relationships are always complicated, which is not surprising.

A friend’s friend is not my friend.

So he only emphasized one point, "That guy counted as my former comrade; if he hasn’t committed any wrongdoing, spare him."

"On Zarif Star?" Xiao Moshan wasn’t surprised, instead, he smiled, "He’s an A-level, how could I dare?"

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes at him, knowing how tricky his former teammate was, "Is there anything you wouldn’t dare?"

Although Spirit Fox is also clever, alert, and powerful, with careful planning, this guy may really be able to outsmart Spirit Fox.

Xiao Moshan didn’t dwell on this topic, he blinked twice thoughtfully and said.

"So you’ve been... keeping an eye on the Military Region lately?"

"Yes," Qu Jianlei nodded, "So, are you still willing to help me gather information?"

"It doesn’t matter now," Xiao Moshan casually replied, "I’ve said, I no longer have any ties with them."

After a pause, he questioned, "Aren’t you here to mess with the Cultivation Room?"

This isn’t difficult to guess; the Military’s exclusive items are limited, and those that would tempt Panda to take risks are even less.

Considering Spirit Fox’s recent actions, arriving at this conclusion isn’t surprising.

"That’s right," Qu Jianlei nonchalantly replied, "I want to carry away a Super Cultivation System."

"Super Cultivation System..." Xiao Moshan pondered and then asked, "Interrupting the cultivation of those inside?"

Qu Jianlei was speechless; what the other person said, he had also considered, and it’s indeed a troublesome aspect in practice.

Interrupting others’ cultivation is a huge taboo; even if it doesn’t qualify as a grudge, it’s quite similar, not to mention the potential for causing someone to fall into Demonic Possession.

If this news gets out, they will become the enemies of the Awakened.

Moreover, those whose cultivation is interrupted will immediately retaliate.

Most cultivation rooms aren’t too far apart, and if they alarm the other Supreme in the cultivation rooms...

Currently, there are nine Supremes in cultivation, along with numerous A-level Warriors.

Additionally, there’s the warship and elite warriors of the Military Region, not to mention a dozen Supremes on standby nearby.

So he hesitated a little and said, "There’s one open Super Cultivation System at present, but I suspect there might be more than one?"

Xiao Moshan had no experience with the Qi Gathering Array, and even less with the Spirit Gathering Array; he was even a bit puzzled about how a Cultivation Room could be carried away?

After they discussed for a while, he suddenly understood, and with a deep realization, he sighed.

"So the plan is to carry away the Array... Why do I feel the gap between us is widening?"

It’s not just my gap! Qu Jianlei thought: even though Flower Scorpion awakened later with the same Wind Attribute, she’s already an A-level!

But saying this would only confuse things unnecessarily, no need to affect the other person’s mood.

Eventually, Xiao Moshan somewhat grasped parts of the principle, after a moment of contemplation he answered.

"According to what you’re saying, the Military Region indeed has some idle Super Cultivation Rooms, maybe there’s a second set of Array."

It’s not that he lacks information; the Super Cultivation Room is simply too remote for him.

"I’ll leave this to you then," Qu Jianlei also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Besides Titan, who else do you want to take on?"

"Besides Titan?" Xiao Moshan hesitated, then uncertainly said, "There are two other A-levels..."

"But those two aren’t usually together; would that be convenient for you?"

As for those below A-level, he wouldn’t trouble Panda; the crucial problem is these three that are giving him a headache.

"Only three? Then it’s simple," Qu Jianlei confidently replied, "List them out."