Looking at the lively spirit of life in Mardis, Kexiao felt in great spirits and even found a newly constructed temporary restaurant, where he ordered a glass of wine and two small dishes. Geez, the cost of living wasn't low here; that little bit cost him a whole 200. As he joked around, he even started chatting with the locals about their lives.

What a coincidence, he didn't expect to meet a fellow compatriot from Saudi, who also claimed to have arrived recently. Of course, the fellow didn't recognize Kexiao who was disguised.

When Kexiao asked him what he was doing here, the man answered straightforwardly: What else but buying houses? He was looking for a good commercial location to buy several properties. Haven't you seen how the air is fresh and the scenery beautiful here? Many businesses are trying to squeeze in but can't even get a spot; they're almost breaking their heads over it. Take advantage now, act quickly and you can still choose a few to your liking. If you wait any longer, even the pickles will be cold.

Kexiao then said, Saudi has many beautiful places as well, such as Lapu Lapu Planet. The scenery there is not inferior to here. And then there's Little Jin Planet—not only are the prices more affordable and the air clean, but the leisure and food are plentiful and diverse.

But the other man insisted, both of those planets are decent, but Little Jin is remote and doesn't hold the value of Mardis. You must know, the room for appreciation is what constitutes the market, and moreover, this place is thriving while Lapu Lapu Planet seems lifeless. The compatriot even urged him to make a move quickly and buy a property. Time waits for no one, and who knows, after buying they might even become neighbors. It would be quite a pleasure to chat about home and life when there's nothing else pressing.

Kexiao smiled at the suggestion, thinking it was a good one. If it weren't for his special status, he might even have considered switching careers to get into the real estate business. If he suggested investing in commerce, probably those family and political factions would have approved in spades, right?

Unfortunately, Kexiao had no interest in these matters. Ever since his birth, he lacked for nothing. Asking for the stars and the moon was as simple as uttering a word. There were many reasons for his journey this time, weren't there?

One was to clear his mind, and another was to remember the past, to commemorate those soldiers who had died on this planet—he was never a cold-hearted person. On the contrary, he acted as he did merely for the sake of maximum benefit. Some people treated him as a cold-blooded creature, which really...

There were things about Mardis he couldn't let go of either. Of course, it would be even better if he could meet Feng Yi. Although they were enemies during the war, now that peace had come, he was quite eager to see what kind of person that guy really was. To some extent, this feeling was probably mutual respect.

Of course, Kexiao didn't truly take this matter seriously. With Feng Yi's current status, it was difficult for ordinary people to come into contact with him. Kexiao wandered for days, traveling many roads, and got a general understanding of the overall construction layout of Mardis.

Unlike most star regions, although this planet emphasized development, natural landscapes were also a major feature. This showed that the Federation still focused its main development on the capital cities without any intention of destroying the native ecology, which indeed made it a flourishing nation...

He had been out for quite some time and visited all the places he intended to, so Kexiao decided to start his journey home. On his way back to the airport, a Gravity Room that sprung up from nowhere caught his attention.

Strange, although the construction work here was in full swing, why would someone be working on these oddities? Upon closer inspection, Kexiao realized that the Gravity Room was frequented by a group of soldiers, and there was even a sign for free use on the door...

Interesting, constructing a Gravity Room in the commercial area of the airport didn't fit in, and if the Gravity Room itself seemed out of place, the free use sign hanging on the door was even more unique.

Linking it to the identity of the soldiers, it wasn't hard to guess that these facilities were mainly for the use of Flame Warriors; aside from this force, Mardis didn't seem to have any other stationed armed troops, right?

With a mind to try it out, Kexiao decided to step into the Gravity Room. Oddly enough, he didn't find any soldiers on the first floor. Instead, a stream of guests with a "let's give it a try" attitude was incessant. After all, this kind of public fitness equipment was not cheap, and with a free sign posted, it wasn't surprising that passersby came in to try something new.

The Blazing Legion truly lived up to their reputation, all having passed through a layer of gravity, but upon further thought, it was rather unusual for any troop led by Feng Yi to stay just within the single gravity zone.

Kexiao hesitated only for a moment before swiftly walking towards the second layer of the Gravity Room...

Adding to his confusion, there was also no one on the second layer, not even a soldier from the Blazing Legion, hinting at a looming crisis in Kexiao's mind! The second layer represented three times the normal gravity, and the average quality of these individuals was so high that they were all on the third layer?

Kexiao continued onward, slowly reaching the third level of the Gravity Room, and when he found it empty as well, his heart skipped a beat! No one on the third level either? That would mean that the lowest average quality of this troop could withstand four times the gravity. He had personally seen a group of chummy soldiers enter, but upon reaching the third level, the scene he encountered upended his understanding of the federal soldiers.

Yet, he refused to believe it, harboring a desire to get to the bottom of things, Kexiao stepped towards the fourth layer. Moving from the third to the fourth layer, he noticed an increasing number of steps since the fourth level equated to five times the human gravity, beyond the normal safety range. To those unaccustomed to broken chains, stepping recklessly into the fourth layer of the Gravity Room entailed certain risks.

Of course, this was also related to an individual's physique, with younger children often being more resistant to gravity, while older and heavier individuals experienced the opposite effect. This was because the heart also endured significant strain when exposed to such conditions, and with age-related ailments such as cardiovascular diseases, younger individuals tended to cope better.

Kexiao naturally didn't care about this, so he quickly reached the fourth layer, where he finally saw Blazing Legion soldiers. Some had very solemn expressions, others looked relaxed, while some alternated between ease and concentration, which gave Kexiao an ominous hunch.

Because these soldiers on the fourth layer were still just a minority, implying that the others were above, their average gravity tolerance was only higher, never lower.

It was not without reason that this legion was able to take the Capital parliament in one fell swoop; their quality far exceeded the data. Without hesitation, Kexiao continued his steps and burst into the fifth layer.

The fifth layer of the Gravity Room was relatively well-populated, with people smoking, training, and chatting about women.

The crowd looked at Kexiao with surprise. The fifth layer signified an average of six times gravity tolerance. Although human genetics had improved and physical strength had increased, it was still surprising to casually walk into such an environment without so much as a gasp for breath.

"Hey... quite strong, aren't you, lad?"

With these words, a Blazing Legion soldier offered personal praise to Kexiao. In their dictionary, only the strong were respected, and it was indeed hard for them to believe that an ordinary person could reach this level, so their praise was genuine and devoid of mockery; they were rather respectful.

Kexiao nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then proceeded towards the sixth layer.

Like the fourth layer, the sixth layer was not crowded, which suggested that the average gravity tolerance of the troop must be around six times, a terrifying number indeed, 666...

Though Kexiao appeared calm on the surface, the shock in his heart far exceeded his outward demeanor. Reaching the sixth layer of the Gravity Room meant that one's baseline quality was comparable to that of astronauts. Moreover, this was the overall standard, decisively two steps higher than the elite Saudi troops, and so it was strange indeed that Kexiao was not astounded.

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