Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 687 - 683: Decades of Change

Unlike Lu Ren, who upon arrival already brought back a few super experts at the Peak of Earth Immortal Realm, it was clear to see; a face graced with rosy lips and pearly white teeth, akin to a young girl, but with a remarkably grand physique, muscles intertwined all over, truly unforgettable at first glance, leaving one unsettled for a long time.

Beside him, there was the man with a vertical mark on his brow, sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, and a distinguished posture, along with a fluffy monkey, which made Ji Quanzhen immediately guess seven or eight parts of their identity.

He scanned around uncertainly and said, "One hundred thousand whys?"

Lu Ren smiled and said, "This is the orthodox Journey to the West!"

Although Yang Jian didn't understand the mystifying exchange between Lu Ren and Ji Quanzhen, seeing Ji Quanzhen's enlightened and excited expression, it was clear he knew their identities.

These were people with crystal-clear minds, even if Nezha was stubborn, when it was time to use his brain, he wouldn't fumble it. They surely understood the meaning behind it.

After the two Sun Wukongs stared big-eyed at each other, they decided to walk out of the house to talk, Lu Ren merely reminded them with a word.

"If you want to fight, it's best to go out of the city, head to space, don't affect the towns."

Once unrestricted by the Earth Immortals, and upon the extreme release of True Power, this sprawling super city under Lu Ren's feet would be obliterated in an instant.

Seeing the two Sun Wukongs exit the door silently, Ji Quanzhen skillfully pulled out a communicator and said, "Remember to constantly monitor energy level changes; if Earth Immortal Realm experts fight and the limit value is exceeded, activate the city's energy defense device and ensure traffic control is in place."

Lu Ren found it novel and merely said, "Wasn't there the initial artificial intelligence Zhuge you developed for command?"

Ji Quanzhen rolled his eyes and said, "That's stuff from the olden days, over a hundred years old. Since then, artificial intelligence has iterated over a dozen times, and now it's your clay idol serving as the center, with a strand of divine spirit as the source for the primary array's AI, under the code name Pangu for the human race's smart array."

Lu Ren, upon hearing this, was eager to inquire further about the current social framework, but Ji Quanzhen waved his hand and said, "I don't have the leisure to educate you on these details; you can search the current societal structure online. However, the framework of the Main God Space you're involved in is intriguing; it's been nearly a hundred years, yet it's only reached eighty percent completion."

Lu Ren nonchalantly said, "This thing involves linking the Multiverse, and I am unaware of the finer workings within. Rather than asking me, you should take some time to ask my clay idol."

Nowadays, the World Honored One's Temples forged by Huaxia across Hantu are scattered like stars, with nearly a million scattered throughout the Hantu Earths. Even those who explore the Sea of Stars and find suitable planets establish them with tokens; over the past fifty years, with the opening of the Star River Great Voyage Era.

In Lu Ren's perception, there were tens of thousands of identifyable World Honored One's Temples across space, truly spread throughout the Star River, utilizing the Wish Power of all beings as the link at the Extraordinary level, allowing transmitted information to transcend existing technological barriers, achieving communication like hyperspace; even tens of thousands of light-years away, once a World Honored One's Temple is established, there can be real communication with Earth Vast Land.

When elaborating the Celestial Immortal Path next, it is essential to emphasize the energy of all beings' Wish Power, using it as the knot point; it can entirely serve as the node, definitely allowing it to be the landmark for node transmission pathways. By then, whether in transporting armies or pioneering expeditons, it would be significant.

Lu Ren pondered for a while, sitting on the sofa reflecting; after a while, he finally had a relatively broad concept, a preliminary thought.

Bang!!

A sound of clashing metals instantly reverberated across the heavens, followed by the dull hum of colliding air currents, akin to a cascading waterfall, with visible ripples plummeting down, meeting the quietly activated city energy defense array and dissipating silently.

Lu Ren's gaze flickered; upon seeing this scene, he exclaimed, "This array is indeed exquisite, channeling power into the void, into the earth, thus exchanging it, accumulating potential energy, and gaining counterforce."

Walking to the balcony and squinting at Ji Quanzhen in the clouds above, he chuckled, "This is a melding of technology and the Immortal Path, Witchcraft and Divine Techniques, developed through super quantum computers and AI over a dozen years, plus specifically forging a Taoist Artifact to anchor the center, aligning with the Power of the Stars in the heavens, starlight cascading like waterfalls, moment by moment gathering vast energy, congregating immeasurable Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to nourish, channeling Thick Earth Essence Qi to bear; in time, this city would transform into an Immortal Capital capable of unleashing infinite power."

Back then, the policy was Earth as the base, focusing downward on Hantu; the six super cities planned within Hantu were not mere casual planning but were deeply schemed with a centennial, even millennial, development plan.

Pausing for a moment, Ji Quanzhen enthusiastically asked, "Who do you think will win?"

Lu Ren lifted his head, glanced at the sky, replied disinterposedler interest, "They're all at the Earth Immortal Realm, and beyond that, their origins are extraordinary; standing among superiors and being skilled, this is more like a reunion between fellow villagers, with tears welling in their eyes."

True to Lu Ren's words, after a brawl, the two monkeys then began to embrace, muttering something unknown, with snickering laughter and expressions unique to monkeys.

Ji Quanzhen found it irresistible, patted Lu Ren and said, "If you want, you can convene a conference; if not, treat it as a vacation and roam around, for these peaceful times in the past few years are rare; you might as well visit the Huaxia Martial Arts Academy, perhaps you'd find it refreshing."

Saying so, without waiting for Lu Ren to express more, he hurriedly said, "I have to check what those two monkeys are plotting, embracing like that; these guys have cunning minds, if not paid attention, it could go awry."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ren watched Ji Quanzhen's retreating figure, secretly curling the corners of his lips; he definitely didn't believe Ji Quanzhen's words, clearly wanting to blend in and enjoy himself. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"There is no meaning of planning ahead."

After secretly complaining, Lu Ren stood by the balcony rail, gazing down at the city in a daze for a long time; beside him, the always observant Rat-Servant approached attentively, "My lord, are you nostalgic?"

Lu Ren glanced at him and saw his eager face, with a fawning demeanor, laughed and said, "Just thinking till now, indeed there aren't any acquaintances left."

(Another chapter will update tomorrow morning)