Ruins No. 9

Xiao Yang did not hesitate in the slightest and directly bought the Level-1 Kiwi Seed.

He could not help feeling a little regretful at this moment.

It would have been great if the Kiwi Seed had refreshed yesterday.

Then, when he said goodbye to Chen Jian today, he could have given him a Kiwi and allowed his severed limb to regenerate.

Now, he could only wait until Chen Jian came out of Ruins No. 9.

After all, he did not have a private fighter to take him back.

After closing the daily products page, Xiao Yang directly opened his farmland page.

Without any hesitation, he dug up the Blueberry Seed that had just been planted in one plot.

Although this wasted five hundred Copper Coins worth of seeds, Xiao Yang considered it worthwhile.

Next, he planted the Level-1 Kiwi Seed.

Level-1 Kiwi was also a Level-1 crop, so its growth time was not long either—just twenty-four hours.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and directly chose to spend ten thousand Copper Coins to make the Kiwi ripen instantly.

The cost of skipping time was generally calculated according to the ratio between the crop's value and its growth time.

For example, this Kiwi needed one day to mature.

Its selling price was ten thousand Copper Coins.

When more than twenty-three hours remained, skipping the time required ten thousand Copper Coins.

If fewer than twelve hours remained, around eleven hours or so, skipping it would cost five thousand Copper Coins.

If fewer than six hours remained, skipping it would cost two thousand five hundred Copper Coins.

After skipping the time, Xiao Yang also confirmed the selling price of the Level-1 Kiwi.

Sure enough, it was ten thousand Copper Coins per fruit.

After this Kiwi ripened, Xiao Yang discovered that Kiwi Seeds had finally been unlocked in the shop as well.

Without hesitation, he dug up all the seeds in his fields and planted Kiwi Seeds.

This way, he could make a net profit of two hundred and seventy thousand Copper Coins a day!

This had the best value for money!

Xiao Yang also gave up on the idea of leaving several plots for Blueberries or rice.

Whenever he needed them, he could simply make the seeds skip their growth time and ripen immediately.

Although this required spending an extra ten percent on the seed cost, the money earned from Kiwis in a single plot was far greater than that extra expense!

For example, planting Level-1 Rice in the same plot would only save him nine hundred Copper Coins.

But if he planted Level-1 Kiwi instead, then made a Level-1 Rice ripen instantly, he could still earn seven thousand nine hundred Copper Coins!

Even if he wanted Blueberries, planting Kiwi would still earn him three thousand five hundred Copper Coins!

Very soon, Xiao Yang dug up all the Blueberries in his fields and planted Level-1 Kiwi Seeds.

After planting them, Xiao Yang went to cultivate.

Before long, it was the next day.

Seeing that it was almost time, Xiao Yang headed toward the meeting point.

After entering the Ultimate Martial Arts Hall headquarters, someone led him to a lounge.

There were already five people in the lounge.

Xiao Yang did not recognize any of them.

He had no intention of greeting the others and simply sat in a corner, closed his eyes, and rested.

The other five looked at Xiao Yang with curiosity in their eyes.

It could not be helped. Xiao Yang was far too young!

After all, the weakest people who could come here were Primary Gods of War.

Xiao Yang looked about the age of a high school student.

A teenage God of War would attract attention anywhere.

Xiao Yang noticed their gazes, but he did not care.

He was handsome, so what was wrong with people wanting to look at him a little longer?!

Xiao Yang had arrived almost exactly on time.

So after him, no one else came.

At six o'clock, a figure entered the room.

The instant the person entered, Xiao Yang's eyes snapped open.

He could sense that her strength exceeded his own and posed a serious threat to him!

The newcomer was a mysterious woman dressed in a black robe, wearing a golden mask, with long black hair hanging loose over her shoulders.

Because the mask covered her face, only her eyes, nose, and mouth could be seen.

Even so, Xiao Yang could tell that she was definitely a peerless beauty.

Especially those eyes—they seemed capable of stealing one's soul.

Xiao Yang guessed that she was Yao Rao, one of Hong's three personal guards.

That nickname truly suited her.

The three personal guards were Hall Master Hong's most loyal subordinates.

The strength of those three even surpassed that of the Ultimate Martial Arts Hall's five inspectors!

She did not waste any words and spoke directly.

"My name is Yao Rao. I am one of the Hall Master's personal guards."

"This time, I will be taking you to Ruins No. 9."

"I'll ask one final time: does anyone wish to withdraw?"

"The death rate in Ruins No. 9 is not low."

Although Yao Rao's tone was somewhat cold, her voice was very pleasant to listen to.

Seeing that no one spoke, Yao Rao did not beat around the bush and said directly,

"Good. Since you are all prepared, follow me."

Yao Rao led Xiao Yang and the other five aboard a Qiankun-class Intelligent Fighter.

Looking at the fighter, a trace of longing flashed through Xiao Yang's eyes.

Although this fighter was not much use in the universe.

It was cool!

After coming out of Ruins No. 9, he wanted to buy one too.

"You may call me Councilor."

"Our destination this time is the Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9."

"These Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9 are located somewhere deep within the Amazon rainforest in South America. Among the Ancient Civilization Ruins, they are considered relatively low in danger."

"Before entering Ruins No. 9, you all have the right to withdraw."

"Next, I will send you translation software for the Ancient Civilization Ruins' language. Pay attention and receive it."

Hearing this, Xiao Yang checked his communications wristband.

Sure enough, he had received a software package.

He directly tapped to download it.

During the time that followed, Yao Rao explained some precautions regarding Ruins No. 9 to Xiao Yang and the others.

This included the situations encountered by people who had entered before.

Before long, the intelligent fighter brought everyone to Ruins No. 9.

The intelligent fighter landed in a rainforest.

Yao Rao led everyone to an open clearing.

As Yao Rao arrived, a five-meter-wide metal passage slowly emerged before them.

An elevator slowly rose up.

When the elevator doors opened, an old man dressed in red stood inside.

"Councilor Yao Rao."

The old man greeted Yao Rao as soon as he came up.

Yao Rao gave a faint nod.

"Mm."

Then, she looked at Xiao Yang and the others and said,

"Just follow him from here on."

"I hope you can come out alive."

After saying that, Yao Rao boarded the intelligent fighter without looking back.

The fighter rose directly into the sky and vanished from everyone's sight.

Seeing Yao Rao leave, the old man led Xiao Yang and the others underground.

There were more than a hundred staff members underground as well.

Xiao Yang discovered that this metal base had actually been built by Earthlings.

The true ruins, on the other hand, looked somewhat like a plant from the outside.

Soon, guided by the staff, everyone entered the ruins one after another.