"Comrade Lu Li... rest assured!"
Li Yuanchao's voice was filled with sincerity.
There was even a hint of respect.
Lu Li's trust in the nation was utterly unwavering.
Since that was the case, the nation had no reason to let him down!
"Old Wang, quickly take these... spirit ores and techniques for research."
"We must hurry! The sooner we find a solution, the safer Comrade Lu Li will be!"
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"Yes!"
"Researchers, follow me quickly!"
The white-robed academician known as Old Wang wasted no time.
He clutched the items and dashed toward the laboratory.
A large group of researchers in lab coats followed him with excitement written all over their faces.
They were about to come into contact with products from another world, a supernatural civilization.
Their excitement was palpable.
Meanwhile, Li Yuanchao was still reassuring Lu Li.
For Great Xia, Lu Li's importance was unparalleled.
With Lu Li, they could glimpse what a supernatural civilization looked like.
Even to the point of contact, imitation, and perhaps... surpassing it!
"Comrade Lu Li, is there anything urgent you need right now?"
"Or is there anything you need us to do for you, including your family? You can tell us if there's anything you need."
Li Yuanchao's questions were sincere, but they brought Lu Li to a sudden silence.
Family...
Parents, sister...
He wondered if he would ever see his family again in this lifetime...
"Director Li, please don't tell my family yet."
"I'm afraid they'll worry... If possible, could you look after my parents?"
"Rest assured, we will definitely take good care of your parents."
"As for your wishes... we completely respect them."
Hearing this, Lu Li felt slightly at ease.
Yes, even if he couldn't return, with the nation's help,
at least his family would have something to look forward to in this life.
"Alright, Director Li, I don't have anything else I want."
"This is roughly my situation right now."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Lu Li prepared to end the communication.
He was just a servant, holding the jade pendant in the middle of the night, and even if no one was around, it wasn't very safe.
It's best not to delay unnecessarily.
Li Yuanchao clearly understood Lu Li's situation.
His tone became more solemn and serious than ever before.
"Comrade Lu Li, we will meet all your conditions."
"But the nation and the organization have only one condition for you, and we hope you can fulfill it."
Lu Li was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding.
"What condition? Director Li, please tell me. As long as I can do it, I won't refuse."
Li Yuanchao didn't respond immediately but glanced around.
Countless staff members were meticulously recording every word exchanged between the two.
Everyone was waiting for what would come next.
"Comrade Lu Li, the nation has only one condition for you."
"And that is... for the nation, for the organization, for the people, and for your parents... survive!"
"Find a way, at all costs, to survive!"
Li Yuanchao's eyes were bright and filled with determination as he spoke.
This wasn't just empty talk; it was advice from an elder from a distant homeland.
As his words fell,
Lu Li's breath caught.
He had never been so moved.
Even though he knew he had significant research value for Great Xia.
It could even be said that all of Great Xia's research into the cultivation civilization was closely tied to him.
But...
Li Yuanchao's words truly made Lu Li feel a deep sense of concern and love from his homeland.
"I will survive!"
Lu Li's eyes reddened instantly, and a tear slipped down his cheek.
He could always believe that on that land, no one would be abandoned.
Even if he had drifted to another world...
"Good! Comrade Lu Li, you can end this meeting now."
"We currently have no means to initiate communication with you, so you can contact us once every seven days."
"Of course, only if you ensure the surrounding environment is safe."
Li Yuanchao had thought it through, and Lu Li nodded.
Just as he was about to respond, he felt a void in his dantian.
The next second, the jade pendant flickered.
Clearly, his spiritual power was running low, and the communication was about to be cut off.
And this communication had concluded successfully, so there was no need for Lu Li to waste another piece of Azure Gold Spirit Ore.
He quickly replied.
"Director Li... farewell!"
Buzz~!
A soft hum sounded, and the light from the jade pendant suddenly faded.
Lu Li was enveloped in darkness.
"Phew... I wonder if the nation can find a way to efficiently purify the spirit ore..."
"Will there be a surprise in seven days..."
Lu Li took a deep breath and tucked the jade pendant into his chest.
He turned around and took a look.
The formation in the mine shaft area glimmered under the night sky.
It was like an iron cage, tightly confining the mine shaft area.
Those inside were like prisoners, with no room to breathe...
"There will be... there definitely will be!"
"Trust the nation... I will survive."
"For my parents!"
"For... Great Xia!"
...
Word by word, sentence by sentence.
This was his promise to the nation, and also to himself.
Lu Li's figure gradually faded... disappearing into the darkness.
Returning to the wooden hut, he sat cross-legged on the bed without a sound.
He rubbed his stomach, looking as if he had just finished something.
"There are seven days until the next communication with Great Xia."
"Nothing should happen in these seven days, so... I'll take this opportunity to cultivate."
Every moment was extremely important to Lu Li now.
He had to cherish all the time he had.
Sitting cross-legged, like the other servants,
Lu Li calmed his mind and focused, practicing the basic techniques issued by the Qingchi Sect.
"The Five Elements Art... though it's the most ordinary and common technique."
"But it suits my Five Spiritual Roots perfectly."
Feeling the thin spiritual power in the air flow into his body as he practiced the technique,
the five types of spiritual power circulated through his meridians and slowly settled in his dantian.
Having Five Spiritual Roots meant that Lu Li had to absorb five types of spiritual attributes each time he cultivated.
Therefore, his cultivation speed was much slower than those with Four Spiritual Roots or Three Spiritual Roots.
But similarly, if compared to cultivators of the same realm, the spiritual power foundation of someone with Five Spiritual Roots would be much thicker than others.
The range of spells and techniques he could learn would also be more comprehensive.
"However... the cultivation speed of Five Spiritual Roots is indeed too slow."
"It's more than five times slower than the Heavenly Spirit Root... it's hard to achieve much with a limited lifespan."
"In the pursuit of rapid and powerful cultivation... my aptitude..."
Lu Li couldn't help but sigh.
Poor aptitude was indeed a significant drawback.
And he immediately thought of another issue.
"I wonder if there is spiritual energy in Great Xia?"
"Is it possible for my compatriots in Blue Star... to cultivate immortality?"
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