Feeling the water droplet integrated into his soul, Qin Hao felt a connection with Cloud Top Sky, as if he could control the entire world of Cloud Top Sky.
However, he also knew this was just an illusion. The refinement of the water droplet allowed him to control this world to a certain extent and take this world with him. Truly wanting to change this world was far beyond what his current strength could achieve.
Communicating with the water droplet, Qin Hao's figure reappeared in the lake of Cloud Top World, and Cloud Top Heavenly Palace also transformed into a water droplet, which Qin Hao collected into his world ring.
“Master,” arriving at the shore, Caesar and the Three God Ancestors were already waiting. Seeing Qin Hao, they respectfully saluted.
“Don't resist,” Qin Hao said directly to the Three God Ancestors, then collected them into his world ring.
“I wonder how long it will take for the fastest person to complete this assessment?” Outside Cloud Top Star, several Universe Mercenary Alliance staff members gathered together, bored and passing the time.
“The strength of the space pirates is generally mediocre, but the mist in Cloud Top World is a bit strange. It will take a lot of time to find the space pirates. It's estimated that someone will complete the assessment by the end of the month.”
“Let's wait slowly. Anyway, we don't need to take action. When the time comes, we'll pull everyone out.”
“That's right, as long as no major problems occur, everything will be fine.”
“Mercenary assessments are inherently full of unknowns and dangers. This is still the simplest one. If they can't even pass this, they don't have the qualifications to become a Universe Mercenary.”
“Hmm, someone's coming out?”
“How is that possible? Only ten days have passed.”
“There is indeed someone. Scan the incoming person's identity.”
“Beep, identity confirmed: Qin Hao, probationary mercenary assessment member.”
After emerging from Cloud Top Heavenly Palace, Qin Hao flew rapidly towards the entrance of Cloud Top World. Along the way, he didn't encounter any other space pirates or assessment participants. After successfully leaving Cloud Top World, Qin Hao soared straight up, left Cloud Top Star, and arrived at the Universe Mercenary Alliance's spaceship.
“Open the hatch.”
“I didn't expect the first one to finish to be an Astral Rank one. That's not simple.”
“I wonder which force cultivated such a genius.”
The staff member in charge of the assessment opened the spaceship's hatch. Qin Hao came to the side of the spaceship, stepped inside, and handed a light-brain to the staff member.
“Information being confirmed…”
“Assessment mission completed. Congratulations on becoming a probationary mercenary of the Universe Mercenary Alliance. You will wait on the spaceship until the assessment ends.” The assessor said, leading Qin Hao to a room. “This is your room.”
After speaking, the staff member left. Looking at the room in front of him, it was very simple and not large, with just a bed and a table. However, it was much better than when he arrived. When he arrived, let alone a room, it was completely like a green-skinned train, with everyone in one huge cabin. The difference in treatment before and after the assessment could be said to be heaven and Earth.
After one month, the Universe probationary mercenary assessment ended. Only a minority completed the assessment; most did not complete the 1 million bounty mission even at the last moment. After all, killing and defeating are two different things.
They were all Astral Rank, with similar strength. Without being able to kill quickly, it was difficult to stop these space pirates who were single-mindedly trying to escape. The mist within the world was a natural protection; as long as they were caught off guard and a distance was opened, relying on familiar terrain, escaping was not difficult.
After returning to Black Dragon Mountain Administrative Main Star, Qin Hao did not continue to participate in other missions, but instead purchased a manor on Black Dragon Mountain Administrative Main Star and began a new round of secluded cultivation.
It was fortunate that Qin Hao became a probationary mercenary of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, otherwise he wouldn't even have the qualification to purchase property. After purchasing the property, he arranged for Caesar and the Three God Ancestors to be in charge of daily affairs in the manor. Qin Hao then directly entered his world ring, connected to Cloud Top Sky, entered it, and began his comprehension of the Water Law and Space Law.
Earth
Qin Hao's main body finished a day of cultivation and emerged from his world ring. In the past few months, his First Clone had entered the universe, and Qin Hao had also entered a state of cultivation. However, unlike his previous long periods of arduous cultivation,
this period of time, Qin Hao's cultivation was more free-spirited. Besides regular cultivation each year, more of his time was spent traveling across various cities and regions globally.
He integrated himself into the crowd, experiencing the life of an ordinary person. At the same time, he watched the global recovery and reconstruction step by step, and the changes in the entire world.
After the Golden-Horned Beast incident, the monsters on the global land had been completely cleared. Various countries began restorative construction, the original cities and towns gradually recovered, rivers and mountains were gradually re-managed, and the planting of crops like wheat and rice fields gradually expanded.
There was already a peaceful scene reminiscent of before the Great Nirvana. Various base cities gradually opened up, and people began to flow back to various towns and cities.
In addition to traveling alone, Qin Hao also took his younger sister Qin Ying, or his entire family, on outings. In a few months, they left their footprints in many places around the world.
“Brother, brother, come quickly and look, this butterfly is so beautiful!” On the grass, Qin Ying chased a butterfly while shouting to Qin Hao.
“Run slower,” Qin Hao shouted to Qin Ying, while also walking quickly towards her.
Just as Qin Hao and Qin Ying were playing, a figure walked in from outside the door.
“Oh, Luo Feng, your clone has been nurtured!” Qin Hao couldn't help but tease Luo Feng, “It's faster than I imagined, just in time for the baby's birth.”
“I just took Xu Xin for a check-up; the baby will be born this month,” Luo Feng scratched his head, saying a bit shyly.
“Why did you come this time? Aren't you staying home to properly accompany your wife?” Although Qin Hao was a bit surprised by Luo Feng's arrival, he was more curious about his purpose. He had just nurtured his clone and had been separated from Xu Xin for several months.
“I want to borrow a spaceship from you to go to the universe in a few months,” Luo Feng hesitated for a moment before stating his purpose. Originally, he hadn't thought of coming to Qin Hao, but Babata had pestered him so much that he had no choice but to come.
“Didn't you and Babata find a spaceship in Ruin No. 12?” Although he knew the situation, Qin Hao still asked teasingly.
“Something happened; the spaceship was damaged, and repairs will take over a year.” Luo Feng was also quite speechless about this situation. Babata confidently wanted to control the spaceship, but it triggered the spaceship's self-destruct system. Although they managed to stop it in the end, the spaceship was still significantly damaged.
“Okay, we can go together then. I'm also preparing to experience the universe and take the opportunity to buy some resources back,” Qin Hao no longer teased Luo Feng and agreed.