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Chapter 629
In the quiet hush of the Bai Mansion, morning light spilled across the polished wooden floors of the great hall. Alex sat in a high-backed chair, Lord Bai in every sense—ruler, protector, architect of a new order. Across from him, Zhuge Liang leaned forward, his scholar’s robes draped neatly, eyes sharp with the weight of centuries of strategy.“Lord Bai,” Zhuge Liang said, “are you certain you want to hand out a single Wudang strengthening pill to every person who accepts the band-aid Gaia? These pills are ruinously expensive. One dose could feed an entire family for a month.”Alex frowned, the lines deepening between his brows. “They’re my people. What’s wrong with giving my own the very best? Even a farmer feeds his pigs the finest grain if he wants them strong.”Zhuge Liang fell silent for a moment, studying him. “Then… are you planning to butcher them later?”“Hell no,” Alex answered, a low laugh escaping despite the seriousness in his eyes. “But we need their strength. We’re goi
Chapter 628
Alex stepped through the Wudang’s gates and lifted into the air, the wind whipping past him as he flew toward Qingshui City.Moments later the familiar rooftops of the Bai family estate came into view, sprawling across the hillside like a fortress carved from white stone and ancient timber.The moment his boots touched the flagstones of the inner courtyard, every servant and guard froze. Faces turned, eyes wide with shock. Then, almost as one, the nearest attendants dropped into deep bows.“Welcome back, City Lord,” they murmured.Alex raised a hand, cutting the chorus short. “Send someone for Zhuge Liang. Now.”“Yes, City Lord.” One guard straightened, already moving. He sprinted for the outer gate without another word.Alex stood in the sudden quiet, the sun warm on his shoulders.Soft footsteps sounded behind him. Bai Yuhan emerged from the main hall, her silk robes whispering against the stone. She stopped a respectful distance away, hands folded.“Big Brother,” she said, voice br
Chapter 627
Li Qingxue’s hand rested lightly on his arm, steadying him as they drifted downward. She guided him through the humming sea of green until they hovered just above a cluster of seven-colored spirit orchids.Their petals shimmered like living jewels, pulsing with dense medicinal qi. The old master reached out with trembling fingers and plucked one ripe fruit from a low branch. It was warm, heavy, and perfect—its skin velvety beneath his callused palm.Real. It was all real.He had once heard from his master that whenever this fruit appeared in the world, Murim warriors would slaughter one another just to claim it. Hundreds had died for a single fruit, as it could boost one’s cultivation by fifty years.Yet now, with all these fruits lying before him, no one was fighting for them.Truly, times had changed.He closed his eyes for a long moment, then slipped it into his robe like a sacred relic. “Lead on, Qingxue,” he said, voice rough with emotion. “Show me the rest of the Peaks. Every si
Chapter 626
The old sect master hovered in mid-air, robes fluttering in the high mountain wind, his jaw slack as he stared down at the transformed peak. Li Qingxue floated beside him. “It is still Thousand Herb Peak, Master. Only… improved.”Improved? The word felt like mockery. Where once a humble wooden hall had stood—three stories of weathered timber, roof tiles cracked by centuries of rain and snow—now rose a forest of towering structures.Twenty buildings at least, each fifty stories high, their walls gleaming with metal and polished stone and something smooth and transparent like frozen water.No thatch. No carved beams. No familiar scent of aged pine and herbal smoke. Just cold, hard lines that screamed of foreign craft.“These materials,” he rasped, pointing a trembling finger. “Wood has always served us. It breathes with the mountain. These… these things are metal and stone and… whatever that clear substance is. They feel wrong. Cold. Dead.”Li Qingxue’s voice stayed gentle. “They are f
Chapter 625
The old sect master stood frozen on the mountain peak, his mind reeling from the unbelievable scenes unfolding in the courtyard below.Drones buzzed through the air, carrying items back and forth like busy transport vehicles. In the distance, a disciple was even piloting something that could fly. None of it made any sense.Before he could gather his thoughts, soft footsteps approached. Li Qingxue appeared at the edge of the peak and dropped into a deep, respectful bow.“Congratulations, Master,” she said, voice steady and warm. “Your closed-door cultivation is complete.”“Qingxue.” The old man’s words came out in a rush. “Tell me what in the nine heavens is happening here.”He swept his arm toward the entire Wudang Mountain, his voice cracking with disbelief. “Are we under attack? Has Xia fallen to Prussia? Is this… their doing?”Li Qingxue straightened slowly, meeting his wild gaze with calm certainty. “No, Master. None of this belongs to the Prussians. Every piece was crafted by Jun
Chapter 624
One full month. That was how long it had taken—thirty grueling days of relentless production, sleepless nights, and quiet victories measured in exponential growth.The swarm had multiplied beyond counting. The Mother AI now pulsed at the heart of the building like a living heartbeat.And the first finished product rested in his small palm: a thin, transparent strip no larger than a band-aid, shimmering faintly under the lantern light.He had chosen Lu Piao for this moment—the sharp-eyed young man from Thousand Herb’s Peak and the circle of trusted disciples who had followed him since the beginning.They were the ones who understood loyalty and hungered for strength.“Lu Piao,” Alex called, his voice steady and low.The disciple stepped forward, robes whispering across the polished floor. Alex extended his hand, offering the small device.“You will use this technology.”Lu Piao took the strip between two fingers and turned it over, brow furrowed. “What is this?”“It is artificial intel
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