Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 386 Return
Chapter 434: Chapter 386 Return
The surface of Pandora World was covered with lush vegetation, and the three-dimensional structures woven by plants meant that nearly all the animals here had to be vigilant and prepared for attacks from every direction—including above.
Fatal ambushes often occurred from above as well.
At this moment, a black panther, seven or eight meters long, was crouched on a tree trunk, its body low to the branch.
In its eyes was a cold indifference as it stared at the young calf of a horned beast below.
But before it could pounce, a jagged red line suddenly appeared on its neck, and the next moment, with a squelch,
accompanied by the spray of blood plasma, its head was severed from its body.
The flying head of the panther still seemed bewildered in its eyes, not understanding how it had died.
The sudden noise startled the horned beast below, which let out a cow-like bellow as it ran, breaking many branches in its wake.
Suddenly, a figure clad in black armor descended from the sky and landed on the corpse of the panther.
With a glint in his eye, Tao Yu broke the claw with a flick of his wrist, and with the Great Shift of Qiankun, the claw landed in his hand, draining it of its Yuan Force.
“Ripping Bite, Sharp Claw, why are they all such minor tricks?”
Tao Yu sighed as he looked at the skills that had formed.
There were not a few odd little skills here in Pandora; some conflicting ones were directly discarded, while others that didn’t impact him were casually learned.
Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Ɲ0νǤօ.сο
However, aside from Wind Riding, no other abilities had been particularly impressive.
He’d see if the second Deification could boost some stats.
Given his current value, a few tens of thousands for a second Deification didn’t really matter.
It’s just that the cost-effectiveness certainly wasn’t as good as the first Deification, but he didn’t care about the expense.
“Not all skills are usable, and more isn’t always better. Given my current rate of earning, this kind of cost-effective blasting is more worthwhile.”
Times have changed!
Tao Yu paid no mind to the fleeing horned beasts, as he had already absorbed their skills.
“Resilient Skin” was not only non-conflicting with his own abilities but also relatively practical and effective.
Just then, the wristwatch on Tao Yu emitted a buzzing sound, indicating a radio communication coming from the base.
It wasn’t long before he heard Kisame’s voice,
“Mr. Tao, the Pioneer reception personnel have arrived.”
“Good, I’m coming back, wait for me down there.”
Tao Yu whistled, and Little Black, which was somewhat exhausted, crawled over to him.
In addition to hunting, he had been using Little Black’s alien eggs to cultivate new abilities.
Unfortunately, aliens were not omnipotent, and most of the new abilities were repetitive or similar, some even conflicting.
Because Little Black lacked an ovipositor, it had almost become emaciated from the process; fortunately, Tao Yu generously fed it high-nutrition flesh and occasionally helped it with his True Yuan for longevity, along with rewards for his Taming Technique, so Little Black continued to serve without complaint.
“Come to think of it, this is practically an alien’s paradise, what with the diversity of species…”
Tao Yu remarked admiringly, then decided not to ride the weakened Little Black any longer and swiftly moved towards the base…
…
At the RDA base, with its command center full of various equipment,
Treya, dressed in OL attire, was directing the Pioneers under her command as well as a few native technical staff to take over and learn platform operation.
She also admired the ninjas from Hidden Mist Village who had been diligently helping the Pioneers familiarize themselves with the place.
She had made contact with the ninjas from Sand Hidden Village, which had given many Pioneers a hard time; she hadn’t expected to actually employ ninjas from Hidden Mist Village.
And although Treya, as a scion of the Floating City and one of the strongest in the new Development Zone, second only to two other individuals, felt a slight unease in her High Spiritual Perception when she met Kisame and Hikariya Yo.
These were probably two warriors strong enough to threaten her.
“You’re very impressive. How many warriors of your caliber does your village have, and what are your hiring fees?”
Treya approached Kisame with a catwalk stride.
Though she was dressed in a seductive OL outfit, with a figure-hugging black skirt and a white open-front blouse, it seemed almost completely ignored by Kisame, who only understood missions.
But he knew the Pioneers were currently allies of his village, so this woman must be a companion of his employer, and thus, he relayed some information he was allowed to share,
“I am a Jonin from the village. As a Jonin, I have the right to attend and vote in the upper council meetings. There are neither too many nor too few of us. As for the hiring fees, since there is currently no universal currency, we are temporarily only accepting resources and what you call ‘Yuan Force’ items, the specifics will depend on the situation.”
“Oh, that’s quite interesting. We are in great need of more manpower over here…”
Treya seemed to be deep in thought, cradling her chin in her hand and resting her forearm on her chest, her gaze flickering.
Being a direct descendant of the Suns family, she had already heard about Hidden Mist Village from Miss Sun, but she had not expected them to be so promising.
It appeared that the number of people who could threaten her current power was not insignificant.
Even though she was still in a growth phase and had not yet reached her peak, most descendants from the Inner City never achieved what she had in her lifetime.
Even those Inner City Pioneers in the new Development Zone who had the strength of senior partners also felt this way!
Everyone, based on their different talents, resources, and backgrounds, would eventually hit their own ceilings, even oneself was no exception…
“Yo, Miss Treya, you’ve come in person with a team.”
Tao Yu’s voice came from behind as he walked over, smiling with Little Black in tow.
“Mm, don’t call me Miss; just Treya will do.”
Treya turned to glance at Tao Yu, and she had to admit, the guy was pretty handsome.
The first time she met him, Treya barely paid any attention to Tao Yu. The gap between them was too wide, and had it not been for his ability to visit the two adults, she wouldn’t have known his name.
However, suddenly suppressing the Inner City Pioneers, he was indeed able to catch her eye.
Now, the potential of the Inner Power System and the future outlook had all been laid out. This time, he had even established the merit of peacefully resolving the RDA issue, truly setting him apart from the other Inner and Outer City Pioneers.
In Treya’s eyes, Tao Yu used to be just a good-looking tool without any apparent gender; now, however, he was the epitome of a handsome man.
She then glanced at Little Black beside Tao Yu, paused for a moment thinking about the thing Miss Sun had picked up,
“It can lay eggs now; be careful. Alien parasites have been spotted in Rainforest 02 recently. Don’t cause any trouble for the adults.”
Tao Yu had only come over for a handover, guessing that he would probably be called back to prepare soon.
But he didn’t expect to suddenly hear this news.
Given the richness of species on Pandora World and the general strength of these species, Tao Yu was well aware. Not to mention that Pandora inherently suppressed external forces, even without that suppression, the strength of these Yuan Force creatures was absolutely not weak!
The size of the life forms here represented a kind of trouble!
“Aliens? When did they appear? I’ve never seen them.”
Tao Yu’s expression turned serious.
“Just recently, um, when Miss Sun brought it back.”
Treya’s words made Tao Yu glance at Little Black, but he quickly understood from their heart-to-heart connection that it wasn’t Little Black.
“I understand. I’ll have Kisame watch over it. It doesn’t have an incubator; it shouldn’t be it.”
“Don’t worry, there aren’t many aliens here yet, only sporadic sightings. Plus, there’s already a high reward posted for eradication missions. You just better not go creating aliens on your own.”
Hearing this, Tao Yu was about to say something when he suddenly had another thought,
“Is it possible that someone wants aliens to parasitize them to obtain new materials and skills?”
Because Tao Yu himself had this idea and had acted on it,
If the motivation for alien infestation was for this reason, it would be understandable, as Pioneers’ limits are indeed so low.
But if it’s purely for destruction, then that’s another matter.
However, it might also be a combination of both…
“Possibly, we’re also trying, but we capture the Yuan Force creatures here and rush them back for testing before they die. Otherwise, if the aliens overrun this area, it can be quite troublesome.”
Treya didn’t seem to think it was a big deal either, just a warning. After all, they already had experience in eradicating aliens now.
Follow the trails to catch the Empress, then surround and besiege them.
Aliens are like wildfires; as long as the problem can be resolved at the beginning, then there’s nothing to worry about. Right now, it’s actually just the beginning, and discovering it early means the problem isn’t serious.
Seeing the unconcerned expression on Treya’s pretty face, Tao Yu still offered a reminder,
“You know how fast aliens reproduce. If it’s human-induced, then it should be taken more seriously. This is the site for Unobtainium extraction, after all.”
“I know. We have the capability to produce weapons here, and we’re preparing to send people to their mothership to confirm the contamination status. There are plenty of firepower supplements available in this world, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Having given the necessary warnings and completed the handover, Tao Yu temporarily left Little Black under Kisame’s care.
The Alien Dragon was still being reared. They had scavenged the area nearby. Returning a few days early was also feasible to explain things to the family and to take some extra time to recklessly collect some skills.
He was about to follow the young lady of wealth to the State Capital to fetch items, and he might not be back for a short period. Thus, he could afford to be a bit more extravagant in the present world.
“I can leave some Yuan Force for my parents; the Spice, however, is a bit troublesome…”
Jonin Masu and Raban had already been redeemed, for two hundred ‘Holzman Shields’ and ten kilograms of Spice.
Moreover, a temporary ceasefire agreement had been reached with the Harkonnen Family, as both sides were still assessing each other’s specific situations.
If things proved difficult, both might opt for a delay, then try to see if trade could be completed.
The Na’vi were a bit tough, not so willing to compromise, and were still instigating conflicts.
And with the Spice, the daily consumption limit for effectiveness was 50g, so ten kilograms could last two hundred days.
This actually had uses for the family, but the awkward part was that they really didn’t have the means to guard this thing—Inner City wasn’t a safe area either.
Without threats, having this thing actually posed a threat.
“Better to leave some Yuan Force; also, have Dada Company give out some extra dividends each month to support the family. Stone is about to awaken soon too. Absorb all the skills that can be absorbed, and when Stone awakens, send him to the base. Then, I can freely venture to the moon…”
You can’t let one setback stop you, nor can you be blindly arrogant; all the necessary preparations must be done…