Chapter 292: Chapter 256: The Mother Tree’s Commission

A moment later, Ju Han called him directly.

Ju Han: "The Oasis Mother Tree said she can tell you how to open the entrance. She can also give you some guidance to help you gain some advantages inside the ship."

’So what’s the catch?’

Su Ze knew there was no such thing as a free lunch. "Is there anything I can do for the Oasis Mother Tree?" he asked.

Ju Han: "The Oasis Mother Tree wants you to bring the spaceship to the Miracle Oasis and deliver it to her yourself."

Su Ze: "That’s a little difficult. Saint-level experts from every country are rushing over there. Soon, even experts from the Sovereign Countries will show up. I’m just a Butterfly Stage practitioner. How could I possibly pull that off!"

Ju Han: "The Oasis Mother Tree said that if you can do it, she will reward you by helping you remove the hidden flaw in the Bloodline Crystal you just obtained. This will leave you with a pure Bloodline Crystal."

Su Ze’s heart began to race...

’If she helps me remove the flaw in the Bloodline Crystal, does that mean I can safely absorb it once I reach the Saint-level?’

Bloodline Crystals could serve as a "ladder" to higher echelons of life for Saint-level experts, replacing fifth and sixth-tier extracts. Their effect was even better and more potent!

After all, Bloodline Crystals contained a Divine Skill Prototype, something no fifth or sixth-tier skill could ever match.

Su Ze: "The mission may be difficult, but for the sake of the Oasis Mother Tree, I’m willing to take the risk!"

Ju Han: "Good."

Su Ze: "So, what about the guide for the spaceship? When will I get it?"

Ju Han: "Contact me again when you’re outside the ship."

With that, Ju Han hung up.

Su Ze immediately contacted Zhang Tai, telling him to let Mr. Gu Chengguang know that they absolutely had to bring him along!

"Hold on, I’ll pass the phone to Mr. Gu," Zhang Tai said.

A moment later, Gu Chengguang’s deep, warm voice came through the phone. "Su Ze, aside from the technical staff, nearly everyone going from the various nations are Saint-level experts. It’ll be dangerous for you."

"Mr. Gu, the head of the Oasis Commerce Association just contacted me. The spaceship might be related to the Oasis Mother Tree, and the Mother Tree knows how to open its entrance..." Su Ze gave a rough explanation, but he was intentionally ambiguous and vague about the key details.

In short, the implication was that the Oasis Mother Tree would only reveal how to open the entrance once he was there in person.

Su Ze knew it could be dangerous, but it was still within the Lin Hua Continent, which was far safer than the wilderness.

Gu Chengguang was silent for a moment before replying, "Alright. Go with Yargha. The two of you should stick together; that’s the best way to ensure your safety. Also, remember to wear a disguise so no one recognizes you."

"Okay." Su Ze agreed immediately.

He immediately contacted Mr. Ya. The two of them put on their disguises and headed straight for the Limin Association Headquarters.

Su Ze had simply used the Hundred-Change Mask to alter his face and build. Mr. Ya, on the other hand, had a professional apply some makeup. It wasn’t a drastic change, but they lightened his skin, which instantly made him look like a completely different person.

When Su Ze and Mr. Ya arrived, Gu Chengguang was already prepared to leave, just waiting for them.

Standing beside Gu Chengguang was General Li Fayi. He flashed Su Ze a toothy, unrestrained grin. It seemed he would also be joining Gu Chengguang on the trip to the alien spaceship.

Behind them, a group of technical specialists had been ready to deploy, but they had suddenly been told they weren’t needed. They looked at each other in confusion.

Gu Chengguang explained to Su Ze, "Word came from the Great Desert Kingdom. They say there’s no hope of breaking through the ship’s doors using technology. Even if our Dongli Kingdom is more advanced than the Great Desert Kingdom in this area, the difference isn’t that great."

"And since you said you had a way to get the doors open, I sent them home."

Su Ze nodded. ’Trying to crack an alien spaceship with Blue Star’s technology does seem a bit unrealistic.’

Li Fayi sidled up to Su Ze and asked in a low voice, "Su Ze, I hear you’re on good terms with the Oasis Mother Tree. Could you help me buy something from her?"

"What is it?" Su Ze asked, puzzled.

"A fourth-tier Lustful Dragon Herb."

Su Ze blinked. ’Lustful Dragon Herb? Is that a Spiritual Plant that evolved from epimedium?’

Li Fayi gave him a "you-know-what-I-mean" smile. "As long as you can get your hands on it, price is no object. And I, Mr. Li, will owe you another favor!"

"That’s enough," Gu Chengguang urged. "Let’s go now. We’re racing against the clock."

The four of them immediately shot into the sky, flying toward the Great Desert Kingdom.

Although Gu Chengguang and Li Fayi were both Saint-level overlords, Mr. Ya, who was only at the Butterfly Stage, was surprisingly just as fast. Su Ze, on the other hand, was slowing them down, so Gu Chengguang ended up carrying him as they flew.

It couldn’t be helped. Su Ze hadn’t reached the Saint-level yet, and his Flying Skill, the Celestial Sea Wings, hadn’t been upgraded or strengthened a single time since he’d acquired it. It was still just a third-tier Flying Skill.

Along the way, Su Ze chatted continuously with Gu Chengguang via Spiritual Transmission. According to Gu Chengguang, Saint-level experts from the Ancient An Country, Mu Country, and the Peninsula Country were all rushing to the spaceship’s location. By the time they arrived, however, people from the Sovereign Countries would likely be there too.

The Great Desert Kingdom, the Dongli Kingdom, and the Luofan Country still held the greatest advantage.

After all, the spaceship had been discovered in the Great Desert Kingdom’s territory. Before the Sovereign Countries could intervene, the Great Desert Kingdom had the primary right to handle the situation.

But the Great Desert Kingdom couldn’t breach the entrance on its own, so its first instinct was to ask its friendly neighbor, the Dongli Kingdom, for help. If the two nations still couldn’t open the entrance together, the Great Desert Kingdom might then turn to the Luofan Country, allowing it to join in for a piece of the pie.

After all, the Luofan Country was backed by the Evolution Divine Teachings, and their power was not to be underestimated.

That was a scenario the Dongli Kingdom wished to avoid, which was why Gu Chengguang also hoped Su Ze could open the ship’s entrance quickly, preventing the Luofan Country from getting involved.

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A dry wind whipped past Su Ze, feeling as though it would suck every last drop of moisture from his body.

The scorching sun and intense heat made the golden desert far less beautiful than it looked.

But now, an unmissable splash of green dotted the desert landscape. Like a jewel set in a crown, it naturally drew everyone’s eye.

"This is the spaceship?"

Su Ze stared at the emerald-like vessel, feeling it was nothing like the high-tech spaceship he had imagined.

The only difference between this "spaceship" and an actual emerald was its immense size. The portion exposed above the yellow sand was as magnificent as a palace, to say nothing of the more than half of it buried beneath.

At this moment, a circle of people from the Great Desert Kingdom, their heads covered with cloth, surrounded the massive green jewel.

A man with a thick beard rushed over to give Gu Chengguang an enthusiastic hug, and the two began to chat warmly. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Meanwhile, Su Ze pulled out his phone and dialed Ju Han’s number. "Ju Han, I’m outside the ship. What’s the next step?"

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PS: I ran out of time today, so this Chapter is a thousand words short. I’ll make up for it tomorrow.