Cave Refuge

However, for the safety of his parents, Dong Tianyu still spoke to Father Dong and Mother Dong: "Dad, Mom, the Imperial Court has already issued mandatory conscription notices, so it's better for you two to take part."

But it's not necessary for you to actually engage in battle. Once you arrive at the location, just stay inside my Companion Spiritual Treasure and don't leave. After all, the Imperial Court only requires everyone who receives the notice to arrive at the battlefield within a set time."

They didn't say that upon arrival at the battlefield, involvement in the fighting was mandatory. So by that time, I will arrange for the Companion Spiritual Treasure to dive underwater, and you two can wait there in safety until the battle is over."

Hearing Dong Tianyu saying this, Mr. Thompson was somewhat reluctant. After all, with continuous cultivation to enhance one's strength, although the Cultivation Technique cultivated by Father Dong and Mother Dong primarily aims to extend life, the greatest benefit of the Cultivating Immortality Method is that the longer you cultivate, the more you continuously improve your combat power.

Even if the speed of improvement is slightly weaker compared to those combat-focused Cultivation Techniques, as the Realm increases, physical fitness will continue to improve.

As the old saying goes, 'A sharp weapon stirs the heart to battle.' Having cultivated for such a lengthy time, Mr. Thompson has also compared his skills with others and tested his own combat power.

Although Mr. Thompson's main practice, the Long Spring Scripture, is principally for life extension, he has also learned some battle skills from others.

That's why, upon seeing the Imperial Court's mandatory conscription edict, not only did he not fear it, but he was actually eager to try.

Compared to Mr. Thompson's inner desire for battle, upon hearing Dong Tianyu's arrangement, Mrs. Thompson immediately became concerned and asked Dong Tianyu, "Since we can hide underwater, do you want to join us?"

Hearing the concern in Mrs. Thompson's voice, Dong Tianyu was about to explain when the communication device in his hand suddenly rang. He looked down and found that it was a call from Ye Liuyun.

"Mom, Ye Liuyun is calling me at this time, it must be related to the Imperial Court's conscription. I'll take the call first."

Sensing that Dong Tianyu was deliberately avoiding her previous suggestion, Mrs. Thompson understood that once they arrived at the battlefield, Dong Tianyu definitely wouldn't want to hide underwater with them.

Just as Mrs. Thompson was about to say something, Mr. Thompson pulled her down and then spoke to Dong Tianyu, "You take the call first and see what Ye Liuyun is looking for at this time."

Seeing his father stopping his mother from continuing, Dong Tianyu immediately picked up the call.

"Zachary, where are you now? You must have seen the mandatory conscription text message recently issued by the Imperial Court. I'd like to ask for your help with something."

As soon as Ye Liuyun began to speak, Dong Tianyu already had a rough guess as to what he was going to say next.

"The mandatory conscription text message from the Imperial Court requires everyone who receives it to arrive at a specified location within a set time.

Although not explicitly stated, we all know that the area will definitely become a battlefield at that time. Just by being in that area, even if not actively participating, one will be passively drawn into the battle.

However, based on the information I just received, the battle is most likely to prevent the return of those Otherworldly Invaders, and the Plane Transmission Channel of the Otherworldly Invaders is in the sky, so the area for interception combat should also be up in the sky."

Although the information shared by Ye Liuyun was already known to Dong Tianyu, he didn't interrupt her but listened quietly.

"Actually, it's rather unfortunate. According to the content of the mandatory conscription text message, as long as one receives the message, one must reach the battlefield within the designated time. If there's no communication device to receive it, one could actually avoid this mandatory conscription."

Dong Tianyu could detect a hint of bitterness in Ye Liuyun's tone. Ye Liuyun has always seen himself as a pure businessman, and he has consistently acted upon the most genuine thoughts in his heart.

Despite Ye Liuyun's cultivation at the Energy Refining Realm, this level of cultivation is not based on dedicated cultivation but entirely reliant on medicine consumption.

While in the past, consumption of medicine could only reach the Body Tempering Realm, as time progressed and researchers continued their studies, the upper limit of cultivation level achievable through medicine increased as well.

The originally set limit of the Body Tempering Realm reachable through medicine consumption has been continually broken. By now, although those who rely on medicine still cannot cultivate normally, the upper limit of cultivation level achievable has broken through to the Energy Refining Realm.

Ye Liuyun has managed to survive in the Business District, and from his recent transactions with Dong Tianyu, it's apparent that his influence within the Business District is not small.

In the past, perhaps he put money above all else, but after several brushes with death, he has realized that in times of danger, reliance on others is futile. If he were to fall into a desperate situation, the only thing that could save him is reliance on himself.

Therefore, although Ye Liuyun is still involved in the Business District, he is now more willing to invest in himself.

Even if his past indiscretions with medicine consumption broke his path to increase his strength through dedicated cultivation, with the continuous breakthroughs achieved by researchers, the upper limit of cultivation level obtained through medicine has been consistently raised.

And now that Ye Liuyun understands that combat power is more important than money, he nevertheless continues to stay within the Business District, pursuing the profession of a merchant.