A Top Scholar in Everything

Seeing Baiyu's gaze, Qi Zheng and Jie Ding also stopped talking.

"This is Baiyu, the new head of the Inspection Department. Your work in the future might need to be handled by him."

Jie Ding explained to Qi Zheng.

The old man squinted his eyes, memorizing Baiyu's face, "Head Bai? I've never heard of him before, he looks so young..."

Clearly.

He was also somewhat surprised by Baiyu's age.

To reach the position of deputy head in the Inspection Department usually requires experience to gain respect, leaders as young as Baiyu are truly rare.

"Senior Qi is joking, I was recommended here by someone familiar."

"It's equivalent to coming in through a back door."

Baiyu said honestly.

Quickly.

The three of them began chatting.

Qi Zheng lived alone for many years, although he often participated in various group activities, the loneliness within him was also visible to the naked eye.

That's why he hoped for someone to accompany him for a meal or a chat.

Their topics changed constantly.

Starting from ordinary family matters, gradually shifting to topics about aliens and demons.

"In these years, actually the aliens are showing a disadvantage.

Don't think that our Human Race has never made breakthrough progress in the Spirit Realm, but they also can hardly breach the Human Race's defense line.

If we go back a hundred years.

At that time, the Shelters in the Spirit Realm weren't fully established.

A lot of aliens and demons.

Often emerged from various Spirit Realm fissures, directly threatening Canglan Star.

But now.

With the presence of Shelters, such situations have greatly reduced."

Qi Zheng sighed.

The establishment of each Shelter cost the lives of thousands.

It's precisely the sacrifices of predecessors that led to today's scenario.

"So what about these handmade figures?"

Baiyu mentioned the figurines in the cabinet.

"All made by me when bored, they're aliens and demons I've seen on the battlefield.

A significant batch was sent to Haiqing Martial Arts University to serve as educational props for the students."

Qi Zheng laughed heartily.

Baiyu knew that the old man before him spent basically his entire youth battling in the Spirit Realm.

He was a powerful Tier Four Martial Artist.

But now aging and weakened, coupled with severe injuries from his youth, he's pretty much unable to utilize Blood Qi anymore.

Not every Martial Artist is like Qiong Jiu, who can freeze their age.

Yet even with Blood Qi nearly depleted.

His experience and insights remain a valuable treasure.

"Aliens and demons, these two completely different entities, why would they come together?"

At this moment.

Baiyu asked the old man expectantly, seeking advice like a junior.

This was something he never quite understood.

Aliens are aliens, demons are demons.

More accurately, demons are a form entirely different from other races.

"Demons are considered royal figures among aliens...

Every prominent individual from the alien races is sent to the Celestial Demon Hall to undergo the demon-ceremony.

They regard this as the highest honor.

Once baptized by the Celestial Demon Hall.

Their bodies will transform, with various changes occurring, and they will also gain immense power.

Thus demons have always held the role of ruler to aliens."

Qi Zheng explained.

Baiyu's eyes twinkled, "Then why are aliens and the Human Race incompatible like fire and water?"

This was another thing he hadn't figured out.

From a young age, they were educated to fight against and kill aliens.

But nobody ever told the students why the aliens and the Human Race are in ceaseless conflict.

"Actually, it's very simple, it's about resources."

Qi Zheng smiled faintly, picking up a Six-winged Race alien model from the coffee table, "The Spirit Realm and Canglan Star, both are actually limited in space.

The Spirit Realm has a harsh living environment.

Even those aliens dare not roam the Spirit Realm freely, any carelessness could lead to their demise.

Many places in the Spirit Realm.

Remain shrouded in darkness year-round, without a hint of sunlight.

There are also many places, either extremely cold or extremely hot, unsuitable for biological survival.

Whereas the environment of Canglan Star.

Is like paradise for those races who have lived in the Spirit Realm for generations.

Isn't it obvious why they'd wage war?"

Baiyu paused.

This reason was simple, yet persuasive.

Indeed.

Resource competition is inherent to every race and living organism, inevitable to avoid.

But could it be so simple.

Baiyu felt there might be deeper reasons behind it.

For example.

Faith.

The "Battle of Blood Stone" Anselin mentioned is an ancient divine war.

Clashes between gods.

Naturally affecting those followers who believe in divine spirits.

A simple sentence.

If the esteemed one you worship rolls up their sleeves to fight, wouldn't you cheer from behind?

However.

The Human Race has a rather mixed-faith system.

Some have no faith.

Some believe in various deities.

Besides the seven True Divine, many remote areas worship local deities.

Unlike the aliens.

Usually, one race has faith in one deity.

And since aliens naturally exist in the harsh environments of the Spirit Realm, their scale is much smaller than the Human Race, a singular belief enhances unity.

According to Baiyu's knowledge, just East Prosperity Imperial alone is simultaneously waging battles against several alien forces.

And several fronts are at an advantage.

Imperial focus mainly lies on those major alien forces, which is why Zenith City's sudden invasion caught the Imperial off guard.

Recently.

The Imperial Internet has seen billions of netizens openly criticizing Zenith City's management and the Empire's support.

The ones hit hardest by criticism.

Are the Eldest Prince Shangguan Hong, and Zenith City's City Lord, Prefect of Maple Leaf Prefecture, Yuwen Ba.

As for the former.

He's already been labeled as a waste, a parasite of the Empire, and the worst prince in history.

If this guy gets rejected in marriage by a Princess or the Royal Lady, he might awaken something remarkable.

As for the latter…

Brother Yuwen has resigned in disgrace.

Voluntarily stationed at the Shelter to guard against aliens, never to return, truly a pitiful fate.

Of course.

The Third Prince emerged as the shining star in the recent Zenith City's warfare, becoming one of the hottest candidates for succession.

However, what's been the talk of the town, discussed most online.

Is the final strike that exterminated the Evil God's offspring.

A sword light shattered the sky, carried an apocalyptic wrath, and slashed through all evil demons.

Many enthusiastic people online made various styled videos of this moment, which went viral across the network.

The wielder of this sword.

Has been lauded as the "Sword Immortal," "strongest expert stationed in Maple Leaf Prefecture," "mystical showy figure" among other titles...

Baiyu knows quite a bit about this.

After all.

The effect of that sword was his doing, and he felt a vague sense of pride.

Even if he wasn't bent on keeping a low profile, avoiding notice from truly influential figures.

Baiyu would've wanted to post a video online and ask the Sword Immortals, am I impressive?

Of course.

With his reserved nature, he wouldn't do such a thing.

After about two hours of chatting with Qi Zheng.

Baiyu and Jie Ding prepared to depart.

The old man warmly gifted him a small demon model upon his departure.