Shadow World.
As a world that had already died completely, the scenery within the Shadow World remained unchanged all year round.
The sky was always gray and overcast, the earth completely covered in black sand. No life existed here, nor was there anything else. The entire world possessed not the slightest value.
The only thing that brought a trace of life to this world was the Players who used it as an Auction House and Trading Plaza. Though calling it a Trading Plaza or Auction House, it was actually more like a slum.
The only place in the entire Shadow World that could still be considered to have buildings was this Ruined Town. Everywhere else was filled with black sand that blotted out the sky.
After arriving here with the Wandering World Merchant, Bai Zhi took out both the [World Contract] and the [Dim Ark Heart] as instructed, then temporarily granted him usage rights.
"Are you sure this will work?"
Watching the Ark Heart gradually vanish into the air and completely blend into the surrounding scenery, Bai Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly.
He did not know whether it was an illusion, but when the [Dim Ark Heart] disappeared completely, he vaguely felt as if something had been added to the air.
That feeling was like... a corpse that had been thoroughly dead suddenly rising again?
—Bai Zhi was not very good at describing it.
"You have not even started the first step yet. Leave the construction of the World Heart for later. Right now, this is merely the nurturing stage."
The Wandering World Merchant turned to glance at him.
"Besides that, shouldn't you pay a deposit first?"
"A deposit?"
Bai Zhi turned to look at him, somewhat puzzled.
"What deposit?"
"...Three days from now, when this Large-scale Campaign Quest ends,