Su Xiaobai was determined to go to Base No. 1.
And it wasn't just for Su Ling'er's safety.
As humanity's earliest and only base directly facing the breach of the Otherworld's passage, Base No. 1 undoubtedly held the most knowledge about the Otherworld!
Not to mention anything else, just the qualification requirement to enter—having to slay a Martial God—was enough to show how many of Earth's top-tier warriors were gathered there!
Martial God Rankings.
Martial Commander Rankings.
Even evaluations like these existed in Base No. 1.
If they claimed not to understand the Otherworld or know about the Virtual Network, Su Xiaobai wouldn't believe it for a second.
Furthermore, many of the cultivation techniques Su Xiaobai had practiced before—Lesser Transcendent techniques, Great Transcendent techniques, and even micro-level techniques—could all be found on the Virtual Network…
Su Xiaobai had a hundred reasons to believe that most of the cultivation techniques on Earth were not actually created by humanity's top figures but were instead obtained from the Virtual Network!
"How many secrets are hidden within Base No. 1?"
"Just how powerful is the legendary Martial King level?"
"And what about the Transcendent techniques above Great Transcendent—nowhere else has them, but maybe Base No. 1 does!"
Su Xiaobai's eyes gleamed.
Only by reaching Base No. 1 could he uncover these secrets and truly grasp the full picture of Earth!
And as the best stepping stone— The Wu Family's Martial God was undoubtedly the perfect choice!
Hearing talk of slaying a Martial God, both Dongfang Rou and the new Governor involuntarily swallowed.
That's a Martial God, not some common cabbage you can just cut down as you pleased!
"Is Base No. 1 far from here? Which direction is it in?" Su Xiaobai asked.
"Very far!" The new Governor replied. "At least over a million kilometers away. It is the world's largest base and humanity's strongest stronghold. Just keep heading east, and you'll see it!"
A million kilometers… Sure enough, after the Great Cataclysm, Earth had expanded far beyond Su Xiaobai's comprehension.
"Then what about Base No. 88, where the Wu Family is located?" Su Xiaobai continued.
"Base No. 88 is relatively close, to the south, about five thousand kilometers away." The new Governor answered cautiously.
Would Senior Su really storm in and take on a Martial God?
That was a Martial God! A supreme existence, like a deity!
And not just any Martial God, but one ranked on the Martial God Rankings… If such a being died, the news would shake the world!
"All right, got it!" Su Xiaobai nodded.
"Mr. Su, are you really planning to go to Base No. 1?" Dongfang Rou asked tentatively.
"Yeah, why?" Su Xiaobai looked at her.
Dongfang Rou's gaze flickered.
She bit her lip as if struggling with something.
But after a second, her eyes became firm, as if she had made up her mind.
Dongfang Rou suddenly knelt on one knee.
"I beg you—please take the Dongfang Family with you to Base No. 1!"
"I swear upon my position as the head of the Dongfang Family that we will follow and serve you for eternity, never betraying you!"
"If I break this oath, may I be damned, suffering eternal torment in the underworld, never to reincarnate!"
After speaking, Dongfang Rou ran her finger across her forehead, drawing a drop of blood.
She cupped the blood in her hands and looked at Su Xiaobai with utmost sincerity.
In this age of martial dominance, oaths were no longer mere words.
Just like Dongfang Rou now—
Swearing upon the Blood of the Ancestor meant that once the contract was formed, an invisible force would monitor her heart and brain. If she ever acted against her vow, her heart and brain would instantly explode, killing her on the spot!
Thus, Dongfang Rou's pledge to follow and serve Su Xiaobai for eternity was absolutely genuine!
"You want to follow me?" Su Xiaobai was slightly surprised.
"I, Dongfang Rou, have nothing else to be proud of in my life, except for one thing—my foresight!"
"You are the strongest martial artist I have ever seen or heard of—without exception!"
"I want to lead the Dongfang Family to follow you forever and swear our allegiance!"
"At the same time, I hope that you will protect the Dongfang Family and bring us safely into Base No. 1!" Dongfang Rou declared seriously.
She had already made this decision long ago but had been too busy managing the family to bring it up to Su Xiaobai. Now that she had fully taken control, she wasn't going to let this opportunity slip away!
Whether or not they entered Base No. 1 didn't matter to her.
In her mind, as long as they followed Su Xiaobai, the Dongfang Family would be safe in any base!
If they could attach themselves to a powerhouse like him, they wouldn't have to worry for at least the next hundred years!
"We are also willing to pledge our undying loyalty to Mr. Su!"
Elder Feng, seeing this, immediately knelt down, cutting his forehead and cupping his blood.
The rest of the Dongfang Family followed suit.
Everyone knelt on one knee, holding their Ancestor Blood, swearing a solemn oath. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novelꜰire.net
They could feel an invisible force gripping their hearts and minds.
If Su Xiaobai accepted and drank their blood, the contract would be sealed.
"Governor, can that many people enter Base No. 1?" Su Xiaobai didn't accept immediately but instead asked the new Governor.
"They can… but the more people you bring, the stronger you need to be. In other words, the higher your value in the eyes of those in Base No. 1, the more likely they will accept these 'followers' of yours."
The Governor put it bluntly.
To Base No. 1, the Dongfang Family was worthless. Calling them "followers" was putting it nicely—otherwise, they were just dead weight.
If they wanted to enter Base No. 1, it all depended on whether Su Xiaobai's worth was high enough to cover them.
"The higher the value, the more importance they place on me, huh…"
Su Xiaobai glanced at Dongfang Rou, Elder Feng, and the others.
They all looked extremely nervous.
Especially Dongfang Rou—Her heart was pounding wildly.
Su Xiaobai's decision at this moment would determine the fate of her and the Dongfang Family!
"All right. I'm also curious to see how Base No. 1 will evaluate me!"
"I accept your allegiance!"
Su Xiaobai smiled lightly, then reached out, gathering all the Forehead Blood into his palm and swallowing it in one gulp.
At that moment, everyone felt an invisible chain bind their hearts and minds.
If they ever harbored thoughts of betrayal, they would suffer excruciating torment before dying!
"Thank you, Mr. Su!!!"
Everyone shouted in unison, Dongfang Rou's eyes shining with excitement.
"All right, this place is covered in ashes and corpses. Clean up. In three days, we set off for Base No. 1!" Su Xiaobai ordered.
The Dongfang Family responded quickly.
The new Governor, watching from the side, sighed in admiration.
He respected Dongfang Rou's decisiveness and believed the Dongfang Family would thrive under Su Xiaobai.
But as for himself—He had six million people in Base No. 15 to protect. He had no time to seek shelter under someone else…
"System, send No. 1 to Base No. 88—bring me the Wu Family's Martial God's head!"
"Also, send No. 2 to Base No. 84—search every level and move the Xia Family's underground arsenal to me!"