Tian Yuan City, City Lord's Mansion.
Mu Yuan propped up his chin and pretended to doze, but his consciousness had already traveled along the Spiritual Network to the various domains and cities.
Boulder City, Tian Ze City, Xuan Capital...
The people in charge across the various locations continuously compiled firsthand information.
Information about the World Secret Realm.
"Sure enough, the existence of the World Secret Realm is gradually no longer a secret. After all, the profits are simply too great."
Lords were creatures that chased profit, and Mu Yuan was no exception.
Explorers who had emerged from the World Secret Realm had already produced one lucky survivor after another, and they had undergone earth-shaking transformations.
Creating domains, advancing bloodlines—Mu Yuan had even heard that someone had obtained an Epic Treasure.
An Epic Treasure had appeared in merely the outer reaches of the secret realm?
"Yes, Crow."
Sophia spoke through the Spiritual Network. "But whether this lucky survivor can hold on to the treasure is hard to say. Aren't there often comic-relief characters in novels who luckily obtain treasures, only to bring disaster upon themselves in the end?"
That did happen, but...
"Wait, when did you start reading novels?"
"Before and now, Crow. Didn't we start a company back then? I downloaded every web novel I could find online. The apocalypse was practically here, so money was already worthless. Downloading all the authorized editions didn't cost much anyway. A lot of them have been copied into the Academy's library now."
No wonder the Academy's blank books were always running out. He had clearly advanced the Academy from Rare Grade to Outstanding Grade.
Forget it. He would build another one. No, several academies.
Wait...
Mu Yuan suddenly thought of something. A strand of divine sense flew out, rippling through the city like