The day after Zhang Tie recovered from his injury was a rare day of free time for him since returning from Wild Wolf Castle.
Last night Zhang Tie dreamed of Teacher Daina again. In the dream, Teacher Daina was wearing a sexy short skirt and started playing a game with Zhang Tie, like a goldfish and a mummy. It was an incredibly erotic dream.
When his biological clock woke Zhang Tie Zhang Tie up, he lay in bed for a long time, savoring the moment, before finally getting up, getting dressed, washing up, and getting busy.
Jerome said that the prelude to chaos had already begun.
Tang De said that the Holy War of the human race is about to begin.
Guderian said that the Iron-Blood Battalion might soon be deployed to the Machine City Karur.
The Norman Empire and the Sun God Dynasty may clash violently again in Karur after decades.
Although Black Flame City is currently peaceful, it is unaware that it may be plunged into even greater turmoil at any time. The sense of impending catastrophe for the entire human race is gradually intensifying. Perhaps the rulers of the Andaman Alliance, the Norman Empire, the Sun God Dynasty, and the powerful figures in the Blakerson Human Corridor all knew long ago what was to come, and thus have been making preparations in various ways for a long time. The only ones kept in the dark are the countless ordinary people.
This is the tragedy of countless ordinary people: they have no idea what important things are happening in the world until the very last moment.
But now that I know, I must be prepared. Even squirrels know to store food for winter; I can't be less prepared than a squirrel. And what is my greatest asset? Without a doubt, only the Castle of Black Iron and that Little Tree are my greatest assets.
The sight of Mother Theresa and the children from the Orphanage of Compassion standing in the street holding signs to solicit donations deeply affected Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie felt it was a reminder and warning to himself that he needed to be adequately prepared for a future filled with more dangers and crises.
Yesterday, Zhang Tie felt like he had become half a man again. This feeling of being half a man was both Zhang Tie and brought Zhang Tie a deep sense of responsibility. When a crisis came, he was determined to save the women around him.
After consuming the Poison Refining Fruit yesterday, Zhang Tie wandered around the Castle of Black Iron twice. An idea gradually formed in Zhang Tie mind: Zhang Tie was time to make some modifications to the Castle of Black Iron.
When the Castle of Black Iron's Basic Energy Reserve and Merit Value are not yet abundant, how can one transform the Castle of Black Iron to truly make that magical space one's most fortified stronghold, a place that can truly protect oneself and one's loved ones?
There is only one answer—do it yourself! Human beings' creative ability is their strongest ability, and this ability is in no way inferior to the space and terrain modification capabilities provided by the Castle of Black Iron.
After deliberating for an entire night, and spending several hours writing and drawing in his apartment study, Zhang Tie roughly determined three basic goals for his self-renovation of the Castle of Black Iron.
The first objective is to establish several standard food and supply warehouses within the Castle of Black Iron. In case of emergencies, it is essential to ensure that the food and supplies stored within the Castle of Black Iron are sufficient to keep those around us from going hungry for a considerable period of time. In chaotic times, having enough to eat is the top priority.
The second goal is to build a house inside the Castle of Black Iron, a place where people can survive and rest. Zhang Tie's consideration is that if he encounters any special circumstances in the future, and it becomes absolutely necessary, he can bring his parents and Pandora into the Castle of Black Iron Castle of Black Iron to hide from danger. For example, if they need to escape, bringing them into the Castle of Black Iron and then running away himself would give him a thousand times greater chance of survival than dragging them away from outside.
Regarding his second objective, Zhang Tie currently doesn't know if he can bring in some larger, living animals or people, or what will happen after bringing them in. This can be determined by conducting an experiment, which is what Zhang Tie plans to do today.
The third goal of transforming the Castle of Black Iron was for Zhang Tie to establish a simple " Biological Mutation Evolution Laboratory " within Castle of Black Iron. The successful evolution of the yeast had sparked many ideas in Zhang Tie's mind, some of which were downright insane. Furthermore, Zhang Tie wanted to further investigate the uses of that bottle of " Origin Energy Spiritual Aura Yeast." To find out what the yeast was used for, the best way was to brew a large vat of yeast solution himself, like making rice wine at home, and drink it to see its effects.
To achieve all this, the things Zhang Tie currently has in the Castle of Black Iron are far too meager. The things Zhang Tie has in the Castle of Black Iron are even less than a beggar's possessions, just a dilapidated storage box filled with a jumble of odds and ends. Thinking about it, it's quite embarrassing.
It's time to buy some belongings for Castle of Black Iron. Luckily, I've been recuperating from illness these past two days and have nothing to do. If I miss these two days, I don't know when I'll get another chance.
Moreover, the gold card that Manager Hans brought yesterday suddenly made my funds incredibly abundant, so I don't have to worry about not having enough money to buy anything I want.
After mentally reviewing the details of his transformation of the Castle of Black Iron, Zhang Tie went to the study, and following the method Tang De had taught him, opened the bookshelf and then opened the door to the underground chamber.
This was Zhang Tie's second time entering this underground chamber. After closing the basement door again and feeling the bookshelves slide back into place, a strange sense of excitement rose within Zhang Tie.
Before leaving that day, Tang De personally taught Zhang Tie another skill: Disguise Technique.
The Myriad-Year Fluorspar Lamp on the walls of the underground chamber bathed the entire space in a greenish glow, causing Zhang Tie's adrenaline to surge even higher. Tang De boasted that his skills in Disguise Technique were among the best, and after witnessing Tang De transform into someone else in a short time, Zhang Tie believed him. The thought of transforming himself like Tang De, appearing in Black Flame City with a different identity and face, filled Zhang Tie with excitement.
The cabinets, storage boxes, and storage containers in the secret room were all filled with various items for disguise. According to Tang De, the most precious item among them was a Disguise Mask.
The Disguise Mask were stored in a small box on the dressing table. Upon entering the secret room, Zhang Tie went directly to the dressing table, opened the box, and found it had six compartments, each containing a sculpted face model. The Disguise Mask lay flat on top of these models. Tang De had left Zhang Tie one Disguise Mask, taking five for himself. Looking at the five empty face models in the box, Zhang Tie couldn't help but mutter to himself, "That Tang De, even before leaving, he's taking five masks. Judging from his lewd manner when using his Disguise Technique, this guy must have done nothing good in Black Flame City all these years."
Because Zhang Tie was still a novice, and his physique and appearance were still relatively young, the Disguise Mask that Tang De left for Zhang Tie was a mask of a Hua Clan in his twenties whose age was not too different from Zhang Tie's.
Following Tang De's instructions, Zhang Tie picked up the Disguise Mask a man in his twenties, placed it on his face, and gently patted it. After a minute, Zhang Tie picked up a spray bottle from the vanity, sprayed it on his face twice, and continued patting. Soon, Zhang Tie Zhang Tie felt his skin appear slightly heavier. Looking in the mirror, he saw a young Hua Clan man in his twenties.
Zhang Tie laughed, and the young man in his twenties in the mirror laughed too. This Disguise Mask was truly amazing. Wearing it was like completely changing your face. After placing it on your face, you only needed to pat it gently for a moment, and it would automatically adapt to the contours and condition of your face. Spraying a little water on it made it feel like it had completely blended into your skin, without any awkwardness whatsoever, not even a difference in skin color.
Tang De said that this mask was made using two very precious materials: one was Biological Memory Protein, and the other was the solidified active gene of Shapeshifting Octopus from the seabed, whose shape-shifting ability was many times stronger than that of a chameleon. Because of the preciousness of the materials, this kind of mask was not something that ordinary people could obtain, not to mention in the Blakerson Human Corridor, even in the Eastern Continent. Because he loved dressing up and was a hardcore cross-dresser, he had only collected a few of these masks in his entire life. Being able to leave one mask for Zhang Tie was already making him feel extremely pained.
After his face changed, Zhang Tie picked up the two bottles on the table, poured a small sip of the liquid from each bottle, mixed them together, and then drank them. His throat felt slightly itchy, and Zhang Tie coughed twice, finding that his voice was still much deeper and slightly hoarse.
"Hello!" Zhang Tie tried to say, but it sounded like a different voice to his ears.
The rest was simple. It was Zhang Tie's first time disguising himself, and he didn't want to make things too complicated. He just wanted to make sure people couldn't recognize him.
He opened a cabinet again, and among the dozens of wigs inside, Zhang Tie chose one with slightly yellowish hair that was much longer than his current hairstyle. After putting it on and adjusting it, the person in the mirror looked even more unfamiliar.
Tang De was a meticulous fellow. Before leaving, he prepared more than ten sets of various complete outfits for Zhang Tie from the pile of wardrobes, according to Zhang Tie Tie's size. After selecting from those outfits, Zhang Tie chose a gray set, of medium quality, which made him look like a junior clerk in the Black Flame City business.
After all that turmoil, Zhang Tie was a completely different person.
Finally, after carefully checking all the details in front of the mirror and confirming that even if he stood in front of his older brother, his brother wouldn't recognize him, Zhang Tie smiled, then walked to a corner of the room and pushed the stone wall with a little force. A tunnel more than a meter high appeared in front of Zhang Tie's eyes.
Zhang Tie slightly bent down and slipped inside... (To be continued, please search for the novel for better and faster updates!)