You Long slowly straightened up, a flash of pain and unwillingness in her eyes, a deep memory of past tragic experiences.
She lowered her head slightly and said in a heavy tone, "Master, the Yi Serpent People who destroyed my tribe came from a powerful Alliance. Their numbers are astonishing; there are thousands of capable warriors alone.
Among them, most warriors are Warrior-level or above, and there are even Elder-level existences, whose strength cannot be underestimated.
Even more terrifying, there are a few Chieftain-level figures among them who surpass the Elder-level. I once saw one from a distance, and the aura emanating from her made me tremble. According to your classification of life strength, Master, she is estimated to be around 33 points.
They not only have numerical superiority, but their equipment is also very good. The weapons and armor they use are made from special Ore.
Those Ore contain mysterious power, and the weapons forged from them are incredibly sharp, capable of easily tearing through our defenses; the armor is even harder than imagined, and ordinary attacks cannot cause substantial damage to it.
Although the warriors of our tribe fought to the death, with such a vast disparity in strength, it was impossible to resist.
Many of our tribesmen lost their lives in that brutal battle. I then led the remaining tribesmen to flee, and after great difficulty, we finally escaped here."
At this point, You Long's eyes shimmered with tears, and her voice trembled slightly.
Zhou Qi frowned slightly, his gaze becoming solemn, and he gained a more intuitive and profound assessment of these unknown enemies in his heart.
Warrior-level, Elder-level, and even the higher Chieftain-level, are the classifications of life strength in the Geocentric World of this era.
Warrior-level roughly corresponds to Intermediate life from growth stage to complete stage, while Elder-level corresponds to Ultimate Intermediate life to growth stage Advanced life.
(Specific Rank classification will be written at the end of this chapter, in the author's notes)
Thinking this way, Zhou Qi felt that the strength of this Alien Serpent Alliance truly could not be underestimated, and he still needed to accumulate strength and slowly bide his time.
He knew that to gain a foothold in the Geocentric World, these potential threats had to be taken seriously.
After a moment of contemplation, he then asked, "How much do you know about the current force deployment around the Geocentric Base? This is crucial for our next actions."
You Long's eyes sharpened, and she immediately put away her sadness, her expression becoming serious and earnest: "Master, the distribution of forces in this Geocentric World is like a complex and dangerous web. Around us, besides the Snail Monster we encountered before, there are many other tribes.
To the east, there is a tribe composed of giant insects. Those insects are unimaginably large, with shells as hard as iron, shimmering with a cold metallic luster under the sunlight. They are extremely aggressive, agile, and very cunning.
Their nests are surrounded by various ingenious traps, including underground holes that can spray highly corrosive liquid, instantly corroding any prey that approaches until nothing remains.
There are also invisible traps woven from tough spider silk; as soon as you touch them, you will be tightly entangled, and the more you struggle, the tighter you become."
"To the south is a swamp, where many mysterious creatures hide. There is a long Mud Monster that can manipulate mud and water to trap and devour prey that wanders into it.
These Mud Monsters have soft bodies but possess great strength, and they can move freely through the mud, making them hard to guard against.
There are also some plants that release poisonous mist. The poisonous mist permeates the swamp, and just inhaling a little will cause weakness and blurred vision, making one prey for other creatures."
"To the west is a mountain range where a group of humanoid rock creatures reside. Their bodies are made of hard rock, giving them astonishing defense.
These rock creatures are skilled at using the power of rocks, able to summon sharp stone spikes from underground to launch surprise attacks. They can also blend into the surrounding rock environment, making it difficult to detect their traces."
"As for the north, it is currently unclear what powerful forces exist, though I did vaguely encounter Lizardmen moving through that mountain forest before."
Zhou Qi listened quietly, his brows tightly furrowed, contemplating countermeasures in his heart.
A moment later, he spoke, "You Long, the information you provided is very important. Next, we need to strengthen our reconnaissance in all directions and closely monitor the movements of these forces. You and your tribesmen should first familiarize yourselves with the environment of the Base and integrate as quickly as possible. Also, compile any special abilities you have; they might come in handy later."
You Long respectfully replied, "Yes, Master. My tribesmen and I will cooperate fully. We Yi Serpent People are skilled at concealing ourselves in the dark and can sense the flow of aura from surrounding creatures through special senses, giving us an advantage in reconnaissance."
Zhou Qi nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "Very good. From now on, select some elite Yi Serpent People to form a reconnaissance team, responsible for secretly investigating the surrounding forces. Remember, you must be careful and cautious, do not alert the enemy, and report back to me immediately if you discover any abnormal situations."
After receiving the order, You Long quickly selected a group of agile and keen-sensed Yi Serpent People, gave them a few simple instructions, and then had them divide into several small groups, heading out in different directions.
Zhou Qi watched You Long and the rest of the elite Yi Serpent People depart. The reason he sent them to investigate was also to prevent the Bug Clan Family from being exposed too quickly to the other races in the Geocentric World.
In his heart, he felt that he needed to have the strength to single-handedly challenge all the monsters in the Geocentric World before he could truly feel secure; otherwise, he would always feel a lack of safety.
Immediately, Zhou Qi returned to his tent in the Geocentric Base. This tent was located in the center of the Geocentric Base and was specially built for Zhou Qi by Uka leading the Six-Tier Spiked Horned Tyrant Insect.
Compared to the other crude Family nests, it was far too luxurious inside.
Having nothing to do, Zhou Qi immersed his Mental Energy into his Mental Inner Scenery. At this time, the Mental Inner Scenery had already reached a radius of 1,200 meters.
Above it were various miniaturized Family shapes, each forming a faith imprint, firmly etched into his Mental Inner Scenery.
Zhou Qi manipulated his Mental Energy to circle repeatedly within the Inner Scenery in the form of a Yin and Yang Taiji diagram. With each circle, his Mental Energy would become more refined, his operations more agile, and even begin to slowly increase.
Zhou Qi only stumbled upon this discovery recently when he was bored and experimenting. Since then, Zhou Qi would manipulate his Mental Energy for exercise every day. He called this method of exercising Mental Energy the Taiji Refinement Method.