Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 588: The North River Space-Time Base_1

The new Time-Space Base was named North River, as it was located above a large river in the north, hence the name.

Wang Linchi supervised its construction, and in just half a month, The North River Time-Space Base, a massive installation, had been successfully built.

Besides the assistance of the Heroic Spirits, the New Energy Heavy Industry Group also lent a hand.

The Great Elder verbally objected, but when Wang Linchi used its resources, he did not oppose.

Especially, the Mechanized Legion's transformation into a Construction Legion was extremely efficient due to the strategic planning of the powerful artificial intelligence.

This was notably faster than when humans and Heroic Spirits collaborated in the past.

Subsequently, the New Energy Heavy Industry Group received numerous related construction orders.

At this stage, Wang Linchi did not have the time to pay attention to these matters. The expansion of the Spacetime Rifts and the invasion of the Annihilation Disaster had been successfully halted, but the Spacetime Rifts were yet to stabilize, and the spacetime fragments were still flickering.

When they would stabilize remained an unknown. It could take three minutes, or thirty years; this uncertainty was inherent.

Fortunately, as long as the spacetime fragments remained, they did not need to worry about the Annihilation Disaster.

The downside was the lack of a safe way to enter and obtain Awakening Materials. This matter had always concerned Wang Linchi. He eventually had to send his own Heroic Spirit incarnation to other Spacetime Rifts to farm materials, planning to retrieve it once things stabilized.

The Time-Space Base cannot directly withstand the Calamity of the Last Law that has evolved into the Annihilation Disaster, yet it is an effective energy output device.

According to the data Wang Linchi obtained, the Time-Space Base was fundamentally an energy cable. One end connected to the Heroic Spirit World, serving as the output, while the other naturally linked to the Spacetime Rift and its fragments. This setup continuously inputted essence to maintain these spacetime fragments.

This means that the only attribute or rule that can prevent the Annihilation Disaster is time.

Space acts as a barrier to prevent contact between the two, which is why the Annihilation Disaster has been unable to intrude. Any that do manage to get in are significantly weakened. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The Spacetime Rift signifies space, and the spacetime fragments naturally represent time.

This technology was likely obtained by the Simulator System in Bai Xuan's body from an intersection formed between the two worlds.

At present, it is merely a stopgap measure...

Initially, their goal might have been to plunder worlds, but they then discovered their own ailment. Consequently, they had to resist the Annihilation Disaster by drawing from the End of Law World. Once the End of Law World is drained, the Heroic Spirit World will have to bear the cost.

Fortunately, the Heroic Spirit World is actively seeking solutions. Bai Xuan, one of the Nine Extremes, is projected as one means to this end. However, in my view, Bai Xuan still falls short; perhaps the world's method of nurturing him has been too gentle.

Consider Yan Ming King and Ye Tian. They were also exploited but faced numerous crises. Although both died, Ye Tian ultimately succeeded.

Bai Xuan's chances of success are simply too low.

However, the situation is not utterly hopeless.

The artificial resurgence of Spiritual Energy via the Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique can also indirectly counteract the Annihilation Disaster, albeit with insufficient strength.

As long as a substantial resurgence of Spiritual Energy occurs, it can, to a certain extent, successfully detach the Annihilation Disaster, providing a possible means of escape.

As for resolving the Annihilation Disaster, I could contribute, but only to a limited extent. If I were to face a massive amount of it, I wouldn't be able to withstand it. In my current condition, if I entered the midst of the Annihilation Disaster, I could only survive, not resolve the issue.

However, to instigate a resurgence of Spiritual Energy capable of indirectly combating the Annihilation Disaster, one Bai Xuan is definitely not enough.

At most, his capacity could only delay its progress.

If it were the still-unevolved Calamity of the Last Law, then Bai Xuan's capacity would be sufficient. However, the Annihilation Disaster is a superior version of the Calamity of the Last Law, so he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Unless the Heroic Spirit World is willing to invest massive resources—at least one-third of the End of Law World.

That's the bare minimum. If it's insufficient, not only would the entire End of Law World have to be consumed, but they would also have to sacrifice some of their own. Even then, it might only achieve a brief separation from the Annihilation Disaster, which could potentially reattach, causing significant trouble.

It's equivalent to gambling with their life. Success means being severely weakened; failure means instant death.

However, I can certainly facilitate this. Wang Linchi was indeed willing, since he could glean quite a few benefits from this endeavor.

The most fundamental advantage is that, after implementation, I could use it to devour the resources of both worlds, further enhancing my own Growth.

The only uncertainty is whether the world dares to take this gamble.

Regardless of whether I win or lose, I profit. But the world might not be willing. They have their own plans; why should they adopt mine, especially when failure doesn't guarantee a safe retreat?

If the world refuses, my schemes, however elaborate, would be useless. As for secretly manipulating things, that task is tremendously challenging.

At most, I can only target the protagonist. Bai Xuan is no pushover. As he gradually approaches the complete form of the Nine Extremes, his abilities and experience are skyrocketing. He has even started to strategize and plot. If I proceed hastily, he might spot the anomalies.

Besides, he has the world's blessing. Even if he can't detect interference, some freak combination of circumstances would eventually resolve the matter in his favor.

And he's planning to come to The North River Time-Space Base. What exactly is he planning to do?

Wang Linchi had been observing Bai Xuan constantly. Bai Xuan was set to arrive at The North River Time-Space Base in three days. This wasn't surprising. Several Summoners had already settled in The North River Time-Space Base in advance, waiting for the Spacetime Rift to stabilize so they could enter the spacetime fragments as soon as possible.

So, Bai Xuan's arrival posed no problems.

If everything went as expected, the North River Spacetime Rift should stabilize in two days and officially open on the third day.

Don't ask why. The answer is simply because the protagonist has arrived.

The reason for Bai Xuan's arrival three days later is simple: he's strapped for cash. Maintaining so many Unparalleled Heroic Spirits is costly. If he had a coin worth more than a hundred, it would be disrespectful to them. Moreover, his contributions have been in the single digits for years.

Even if he had money, it wouldn't last long before it was all spent.

True, he has resources provided by the Simulator System, but for additional resources, he has to rely on himself.

Just in time. I should meet him; it's time for us to interact. Since Wang Linchi was planning to make a move, he certainly couldn't just watch from the sidelines anymore.

I can indeed devise plans and observe remotely, but eventually, I'll need to add fuel to the fire. If I'm not even there, how can I pour the fuel?

On second thought, Bai Xuan must have the best living conditions among protagonists, right? No assassinations, no provocations.

Internally, the Federation is relatively united. There aren't issues like 'you offended me or refused to be my dog, so I'm going to kill you,' nor are there any cults.

Anti-Federation organizations do exist, but most don't last a month before being eliminated.

As a result, Bai Xuan's growth has been peaceful and swift. If he had summoned only one Heroic Spirit of Unparalleled Quality, he would certainly have received high-quality treatment. Instead, he's currently being neglected by the Federation due to his massive resource consumption; he's in a self-fostering phase.

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"Can you please drive a bit more steadily?" Bai Xuan looked rather uneasy. He wasn't complaining about the vehicle itself, but the driving skill was truly terrible.

"You're on a shuttle bus, don't expect too much," the driver called back over his shoulder.

Bai Xuan was indeed so broke he couldn't even afford a plane ticket.

Otherwise, a flight wouldn't take three days; he could have arrived in three hours at most.

Luckily, The North River Time-Space Base wasn't too far from him; otherwise, finding a shuttle bus might have been impossible.

Such long-distance shuttle buses were already being phased out in the Federation. Bullet trains and high-speed rail were widespread, and the prices were comparable.

However, Bai Xuan, trying to save money, chose the cheaper shuttle bus. As for food, drink, and other bodily needs, he could manage without them, as he could use his Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique as a substitute.

Eating and drinking were resources for Cultivation; he could feel full, though the "taste" wasn't good.

As for excretion, there was even less need. His Nine Revolutions Inner Pellet Technique absorbed everything he ingested, leaving no waste.

The main thing was that he wasn't in a hurry. The Simulator System's mission required him to reach The North River Time-Space Base within five days, and the shuttle bus would get him there in three.

He could also rest during the journey.

If he arrived early, accommodation would cost money.

He was a Summoner, true, but housing in the Time-Space Base required either contribution points or money. Arriving three days later would save him three days' expenses, not to mention other facilities, each of which was an expenditure.