Chapter 240 "Debt" Issue, The Forgotten City!_2
And Su Yu had only advanced for such a short time; how much Spiritual Energy had he absorbed?
The "line" wasn't long enough yet, so there was no immediate worry about being chased for debts.
Even if there was a calamity, it wouldn't catch up to him quickly; he could plan slowly.
Thinking of this, Su Yu felt a bit more at ease.
Xiao Shengyin and the others noticed Su Yu's calm expression, and their confidence increased.
Mr. Su, worthy of being a big shot, not worried about calamities at all. With him backing us, what are we afraid of?
The mindset of Xiao Shengyin and the others was probably like this...
"Wait, something seems off?"
"I myself haven't absorbed much Subspace Energy, but the Brutal Core, this thing absorbs energy, way too much."
"Wouldn't the Subspace account these debts to me?"
Su Yu suddenly remembered something, and while feeling assured, he also felt a bit guilty.
He usually didn't rely on himself to absorb energy from the Subspace; instead, he relied on the Brutal Core.
This thing, as a fragment of the Brutal Evil God, had an extremely high efficiency in absorbing energy.
Xie Yitian had prepared a century's worth of Spiritual Energy in advance, which just filled a few chips as a trump card.
And that bit of energy could be fully output by the Brutal Core in a week or two.
The difference between an ordinary Seven-star Transcendent and the Brutal Core was too vast.
Su Yu had even long planned to collaborate with Xie Yitian to convert the powerful Ghost Energy output by the Brutal Core into Data Spirit Power, stored in chips as a clean and efficient energy source.
Originally, Su Yu planned to find Xie Yitian after being busy for the past two days to start this energy plan.
With these high-quality Spiritual Energy as a power source, Mechanical City could develop rapidly, and those residents, by interacting with this energy daily, would greatly enhance their strength, making a nationwide awakening and becoming Transcendents not just a dream.
But now, Su Yu was a bit worried.
His plan required using the Brutal Core to extract Subspace Energy on a large scale over a long period.
Wouldn't it speed up the "debt" counter and bring the calamity sooner?
"I don't know whether the account of the Brutal Core is recorded under Brutality or me?"
Su Yu pondered secretly.
If the "account" of extracting Subspace Energy with the Brutal Core was recorded under Su Yu's name, it would be a bit terrifying and might soon attract calamities.
If it was recorded under the Brutal Evil God's name, that would be interesting.
It would mean Su Yu "borrowed money" but wanted the Brutal Evil God to "repay" it.
What else would Su Yu worry about? Why not use it vigorously?
While extracting energy, he could also cause trouble for the Brutal Evil God; why not enjoy it?
They just didn't know how the Brutal Evil God would repay if indebted and what sort of calamity it would face.
"I must clarify the 'debtor' issue; otherwise, I wouldn't dare use the Brutal Core."
Su Yu resolved firmly.
He must figure out whose head the account of the Brutal Core is really on.
However, for the time being, Su Yu didn't have any good way to ascertain this truth.
Couldn't possibly go ask the Subspace, right?
So, he could only take time to figure it out slowly.
After thinking for a while, he looked at Xiao Shengyin and the other two, "Next, I'll explore and investigate your cities."
"After all, it was all just speculation earlier."
"Maybe your crisis isn't created by Zhang Chenfeng but is hidden within the city."
"If we find out, we can think of ways to solve it."
After saying this, Xiao Shengyin and the others' eyes lit up, nodding repeatedly.
They now eagerly hoped Su Yu could discover something in Wind City and Holy Hidden City.
No matter what hidden crisis it was, it was slightly better than being Zhang Chenfeng's creation.
Then, Su Yu, led by Xiao Shengyin and the other two, spent half a day strolling in Wind City.
This city was technologically advanced, with a population of millions, people living in peace, and the scenery quite beautiful.
After touring the city, Su Yu found no hidden dangers.
Then, Su Yu took a trip to Holy Hidden City, a thousand kilometers away.
This city, with a population approaching two million, was the most developed city Su Yu had seen on this planet.
After conducting an investigation in the city, nothing was found once again.
This whole investigation was futile, and Su Yu treated it as a relaxing trip.
During the investigation, he even tasted various local delicacies from the city, eating while he walked.
Seeing that Su Yu still had the mood to savor food under impending calamities, Xiao Shengyin and the others couldn't help but sigh, "Worthy of being a big shot, who doesn't panic in big situations and still has the appetite..."
One must admit, wearing the guise of a big shot makes things easier.
When Su Yu ate a skewer, Xiao Shengyin and the others had to ponder if there was some deeper meaning.
But Su Yu didn't care about them, leisurely touring the cities and eating to his heart's content.
However, though the two cities were nice, even more developed than Mechanical City, after visiting them, Su Yu felt unsatisfied.
Because... the degree of mechanization wasn't enough.
Su Yu still preferred his Mechanical City.
"In the future, I must develop Mechanical City to be tenfold, a hundredfold larger than these two cities..."
Su Yu secretly resolved to himself.
Having seen so many large cities, he felt his Mechanical City seemed a bit shabby and indeed needed further development...
After completing the investigation of both cities, nothing was uncovered.
It seemed the previous speculation was likely accurate.
Xiao Shengyin and their crisis indeed came from above, from fate.
After completing the investigation, Su Yu prepared to leave and return to Mechanical City.
"I'll go back first. You also return to your cities and prepare to deal with the calamities."
Su Yu greeted briefly, then activated his armor, leaving without a moment's delay.
"Mr. Su, won't you stay another day or two? Safe travels..."
Xiao Shengyin tried to persuade him to stay with a few words, but Su Yu insisted on leaving, so they had no choice but to see him off warmly.
However, as Su Yu took off, he suddenly stopped.
"Wait!"
"Did I forget something?"
Su Yu was about to leave but suddenly realized he seemed to have missed something important.
Yet, he couldn't recall it.
Was there a city he hadn't visited?
What could it be?
Su Yu was puzzled, as with his current strength, he had extraordinary control over his memory and wouldn't forget anything.
To his knowledge, he had already visited and investigated all Transcendent Alliance cities.
Illusion City, Jiguang City, War City, Beihan City, Wind City, Holy Hidden City.
And Qi Chen didn't have his own city, so those six cities accounted for everything.
"Wait, six cities?"
Su Yu suddenly shuddered, realizing something was wrong.
"How many members are there in the Transcendent Alliance?"
"Xiao Shengyin, Shao Lan, Tie Long, Xie Yitian, Zhao Shuangming, Tang Xiaomei, Qi Chen... Wait, there's one more, who else is there?"
Su Yu suddenly realized he seemed to have forgotten someone, a city.
One member of the Transcendent Alliance, he had forgotten!
"Mr. Su, what's wrong?"
Xiao Shengyin and the others saw Su Yu stalling in the sky, asking curiously.
Su Yu didn't respond but remained silent in the sky for a long time, his brain working furiously, trying to recall that forgotten memory.
Under such intense mental activity, Su Yu's brain temperature rapidly soared to several hundred degrees, continuously rising.
Only with the strong physique of an eight-star master could he withstand such a strain.
Seeing Su Yu's serious expression with steam escaping from his forehead, Xiao Shengyin and the others instantly understood Su Yu was pondering something immensely important.
Thus, they dared not disturb him, holding their breath while awaiting the conclusion.
After who knows how long, Su Yu slowly lifted his head: "Sun City, [Radiance Nun] Jiang Qianzhu, do you remember her?"
Su Yu finally recalled that during his first attendance at the gathering, a middle-aged woman stood up and introduced herself:
"Sun City, Jiang Qianzhu, Seven-star Transcendent, City Lord of Sun City. Her profession is [Radiance Nun], skilled in manipulating light and purifying contamination."
This member had always been quite low-key, rarely speaking.
But not to the extent that Su Yu would forget her existence.
Yet previously, Su Yu had indeed forgotten her!