"He probably wouldn't kill even his own stepmother, would he?"

It was late at night.

Everyone in the Camp was asleep; even Weiwei was snoring away beside the Farmland, the injury on her head completely gone, and she was sleeping soundly.

Chen Fan glanced at Weiwei, who was lying beside the Farmland, protecting the Porcelain Crock beside her, and couldn't help but Weiwei.

He learned the name of the Exotic Beast from Qi Feng.

The Sky-Swallowing Crocodile.

A very Rare Exotic Beast.

The foundation of a power includes not only Exotic Treasure and connections, but also information resources. For example, he discovered a somewhat alarming message in the ancient books he obtained from the Pill Sect.

Everyone in Jiangbei agrees.

The "Eternal Night" descended in 378.

After that, Eternal Night enveloped the entire continent, and Strange Entities ravaged the world.

But-

The ancient book fragments in the Pill Sect recorded a message: 8,000 years ago, the Eternal Nightfall and ravaged the human world. Many forces joined forces to drive away the Eternal Night and restore peace to the world.

But I don't know why.

Those forces gradually disappeared from the world; no Cultivator or buildings were to be seen.

Several years later, 378 years ago, Eternal Night descended once more.

Strange Entities are wreaking havoc on humanity once again.

This means that the Eternal Night is not the first time it has descended upon this world, but rather, like the tides, it is cyclical.

Another key piece of information recorded is...

The "Pill Sect" has been secretly exploring a deep mountain in Jiangnan, suspecting that they have discovered the Ruins of Ancient Force in this mountain. If they can find any Building Blueprint or Exotic Treasure, they will definitely be of high quality.

This gave him a feeling that was somewhat like...

The old server is closed, and the new server is open.

However, before he could uncover any clues, the Pill Sect was destroyed by him.

He would never have known such profound knowledge in such a short time if he hadn't destroyed the Pill Sect.

As well as-

Another key piece of information.

The reason why the Pill Sect was able to rise so quickly was that it found the Ruins of an Ancient Force, which contained the recipes for several buildings, including some pill formulas and Eerie Stone. Of course, the Ruins of Ancient Force also vary in strength, and this Ancient Force was weak, so it did not have any high-quality items.

For example, crafting Eerie Fire only requires a handful of Withered Grass, without any other materials.

This crucial information was clearly recorded within the Pill Sect.

Chen Fan silently strode towards the Warehouse. There were still many dangers in the Eternal Night. What he needed to do was to build Nameless Mountain and even Jiangbei into an absolutely safe haven, so that no matter what crisis occurred, it would not affect him.

He stood in front of the Warehouse, checking the panels of Exotic Treasure one by one.

He examined the Exotic Treasure behind the panel; it was still Unopened, showing no signs of having been appraised by Appraiser.

Most of the rare Exotic Treasure that have been opened are related to Alchemy.

For example, improving the quality of the Pills produced.

Increase quantity, reduce failure rate, etc.

There were also many defensive Exotic Treasure. His gaze lingered on an Exotic Treasure that had already been opened; it was shaped like a roll of cloth.

"Name of the Exotic Treasure": Cloud Cloth.

"Exotic Treasure Grade": Green Grade.

"Exotic Treasure Effect": In a level 7 Life Workshop, it can be used to create robes. The robes created have the same defensive effect as Level-1 City Wall, and 6 to 10 robes can be made.

Nice one.

The Camp's Life Workshop is currently at level 5; I'll upgrade it tomorrow.

In addition, there are many other Exotic Treasure in the form of materials.

For example.

"Name of the Exotic Treasure": Blazing Flame Stone.

"Exotic Treasure Grade": Green Grade.

"Exotic Treasure Effect": In a level 6 Artifact Workshop, it can be used to Forging weapons, armor, etc. The weapons produced will be Green Grade Spirit Treasure, and 1 to 10 weapons can be made.

There are no Artifact Workshop in the Camp; Artifact Refiner is needed to oversee it, but there are no Artifact Refiner in the Camp.

The weapons are different sizes.

The number that can be produced will be different.

You can make many darts if you're making them, but you can make fewer Great Knife, and you'll consume more armor.

By incorporating different materials, the created Spirit Treasure will possess different effects.

Green Grade Exotic Treasure have the same power as Green Grade Spirit Treasure.

The only difference is that the former is Strange Entities that fell from the sky, while the latter is something that was created by human hands.

There are many other forging materials like this.

Scattered and scattered.

And that Yellow Grade Exotic Treasure that has already been opened.

"Name of the Exotic Treasure": Dragon-Headed Staff.

"Exotic Treasure Level": Yellow Grade.

"Exotic Treasure Effect": Holding this Exotic Treasure increases your defensive capabilities, granting you the defensive effect of Level-3 City Wall. If this effect is exceeded, the staff will shatter and cannot be repaired.

Chen Fan looked at the jade staff in his hand with a hint of delight. It felt very heavy when he swung it. The staff was shaped like bamboo joints and had a dragon head handle at the top. It was a good protective Spirit Treasure.

This time I don't have to be so afraid of assassination.

What does Level-3 City Wall mean?

He learned this from the Jade Slip of the Pill Sect.

Level-5 Strange Entity are called "Wraith King," and level 10 Cultivator are called "Martial King."

Wielding this staff, one can withstand several blows from the Wraith King.

He withstood more than ten blows from Martial King.

"Good!"

He couldn't help but praise it again, saying that this was the only Yellow Grade Exotic Treasure in the Pill Sect. It seemed that even in Jiangnan, Yellow Grade Exotic Treasure were not so easy to obtain.

It's worth mentioning.

There are also two Green Cultivation Manual.

One of them is Cultivation Manual specifically suitable for Alchemist, and the other is a cultivation Cultivation Manual suitable for Cultivator. It is faster to cultivate than Zhou Mo's Cultivation Manual, and there is no cost to switching Cultivation Manual.

After returning from Northbank City tomorrow, I'll switch to a different cultivation Cultivation Manual.

He is now Level-Two Cultivator.

Hurry up and get a Level-Three Cultivator.

Not to mention how strong their combat power is.

At least be physically agile and walk more nimbly. If it comes to the faction leader personally going to the battlefield, then that faction is basically on the verge of destruction. No matter how good he is at fighting, how many can he take on?

They also managed to get a lot of Cultivation Pill, which helped boost the Cultivation of the Crippled Monkey.

That Yellow-grade Alchemy Furnace is basically reserved for Medicine King Valley.

He doesn't need it for the time being.

It all depends on how much Medicine King Valley is willing to pay. If the price is low, he'll send someone to bid and keep it. There aren't Alchemist now, but there will always be some in the future.

But those six Building Blueprint...

Several of them were ones he could use.

But we're not building it anymore.

We are short-staffed.

He has to go to Northbank City and bring a group of people back.

There are also a few terrain cards among the Exotic Treasure, which are quite interesting, but they require people to collect them.

He figured it out.

People are also the foundation of a power.

Without people, no organization can function properly.

He didn't stay in the Warehouse for long. After looking around, he leaned on his Dragon-Headed Staff and went back to the Wooden Hut to prepare for sleep. He hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.

Don't say it.

It's quite comfortable to use, and feels nice to the touch—warm, smooth, and rounded.

More like a collectible item than a protective Exotic Treasure.

And...

He had been thinking about one thing.

Where can we recruit some Alchemist and Artifact Refiner?

Hmm... Qi Feng's Alchemy skills seem pretty good. Well, that's a bit unrealistic, considering he's the heir to Medicine King Valley.

Tonight.

In Northbank City, all the forces that had come from Jiangnan to Jiangbei were unable to sleep, tossing and turning in bed.

Generally speaking

When the Rainy Season arrives early in a region, the major powers in the surrounding area will send their younger generation to that region after the Rainy Season ends, partly to collect corpses and partly to avoid disaster.

They can exploit loopholes to avoid the Rainy Season.

And tonight.

The Qiuhe Wang Family members remained in the old house, looking at each other in silence. The Wang Family Station Master Subordinate men had all been dismissed, leaving only the Wang Family members in the house.

"Tomorrow is the last day the 'North River Market' Market Master has set for us to move out. What are your thoughts?"

"Will we go our separate ways and make a living separately, or will we all come together and see if we can make something of ourselves?"

Inside the Council Hall.

A Middle-Aged Man sat in the main seat and spoke in a hoarse voice.

His father, Wang Qiuhao, was also the Family Head the Wang Family. Yesterday, when he visited Mortal Sect alone, leading Horse-Drawn Carriage, he mortgaged the "Wang Family Residence" to North River Market for 3,000 Eerie Stone.

If they return the next day, they will return the 3100 Eerie Stone, and the old house will still Wang Family.

If they don't return the next day, the old house will be mortgaged to North River Market.

At the heart of the old house, there is a Level-3 City Wall. Although the area is not large, one can basically survive the Rainy Season safely by hiding inside. There are also 14 level Level 4 Arrow Tower and 6 level Level-5 Cannon Tower on the City Wall. All of them, including other buildings, were mortgaged to North River Market at a low price.

This price is absolutely a steal.

My father was very resolute at the time.

They adopted a do- Burning the Boats -die attitude, saying that the number of Eerie Stone they offered could be small, but it was important to show that they had tried their best. The important thing was to show this attitude. North River Market had just gone through the Rainy Season and couldn't offer many Eerie Stones.

Let's go our separate ways.

After a long silence in the room.

A Middle-Aged Man, who was of his uncle's generation, spoke up, "When the Family Head left, he took all the family's wealth with him. Even if we wanted to start a small business, we wouldn't have the capital. Why don't we all go our separate ways, save up for a few years, and then come together again to see if we can start Trade Association?"

The rest of the group exchanged glances and agreed with the proposal.

"OK."

The Middle-Aged Man sitting in the main seat paused for a moment before speaking.

"I, King Wufan, on behalf of my father, hereby issue the final order of the Wang Family: the Wang Family is officially disbanded starting tomorrow. Everyone will go their separate ways. If you wish to reunite and continue working together three years from now, then meet today at Old Hu Pork Shop at the west entrance of Northbank City."

"Good."

"Boss."

"The Station Master the Wang Family dismissed were all veterans. After Winter Season, the Station in the Wasteland will be restarting. Why don't we take Station Master in and take over the Wang Family's share from previous years when the Station reopen?"

The Wild Wolf Gang Leader frowned slightly, pondered for a long time, and then shook his head. "No need."

"The landscape has changed quite a bit this year. Mortal Sect is located in the Wasteland and may take over the market share of all the Station. Let's see if Mortal Sect has any intention of taking this piece of the pie. If not, then we'll take it."

"What should we do with these Station Masters? They're all experienced veterans; it would be a shame to lose them."

"Let me think about it."

The North River Chen Family.

Inside the Side Room.

Chen Quan's mother, that beautiful woman, got up, leaned out the window, and glanced around before taking out a Message Talisman from her bosom. A rare look of respect and fear appeared on her beautiful face. After establishing a connection, she hurriedly spoke.

"Master."

"The rainy season in Jiangbei has ended, but there have been some significant changes. The abandoned son of the Chen family in Jiangbei has established a powerful sect in Wuming Mountain. They have killed the Ghost King and also the young master of the Jiangnan Dan Sect."

"Should we still proceed with our planned search for what That One person left behind on the Nameless Mountain?"

"Or should we wait until the Pill Sect has finished its revenge on the Mortal Sect before infiltrating the Nameless Mountain?"

After a long silence on the other end of the Message Talisman, a harsh male voice, like fingernails scraping glass, finally came through.

"The Mortal Sect has been renamed the Mortal Domain, and yesterday, they launched a night raid on Jiangnan, slaughtering the entire Pill Sect city. Their strength should not be underestimated."

"We don't need the things from the Sinkhole."

"Go up the mountain from the other side, take the Snow Lotus and the Mountain Embryo, but don't step into the Mortal Domain realm. If you alert the Mortal Domain, don't reveal our identities or plans. Aren't you still Chen Fan's stepmother? Just say you want to visit him and give him a surprise. You can come up with a reason yourself."

"If all else fails..."

"With your looks, Chen Fan, young and impetuous, might not be able to refuse you."

"The Snow Lotus must be taken away."

"If you fail to complete the mission, you don't need to come back."

After hesitating for a long while, the beautiful woman finally couldn't help but speak up, "Can't we wait until the Rainy Season is over, send more troops to destroy the Mortal Domain, and then take the Snow Lotus and the things from the Sinkhole together?"

A sneer came from the other end of the Message Talisman.

"Your reach to Jiangbei is already far enough. If the Sacred Ground had the ability to travel that far and destroy the Mortal Domain, they wouldn't have needed to send you to guard Jiangbei for over a decade. They could have just slaughtered everyone in Jiangbei and taken everything."

"I'll wait for you to come back."

"The position of Saintess remains yours, and your adopted son will be qualified to compete for the title of Saint. This is a gift from the Supreme Lord to you; I hope you can seize it."

"The Heaven-Passing Talisman has a limited number of uses, and this is the last chance I have. I hope that the next time the Heaven-Passing Talisman is activated, it will be with news that you have completed your mission and are on your way home. I will then arrange for someone to meet you."

"Oh, right--"

"His Supreme Lord is very interested in Chen Fan's ability to single-handedly create the Mortal Domain in such a short time during the Rainy Season. His Supreme Lord believes that Chen Fan must possess Builder's treasure. If you can bring Chen Fan back as well, your son will be the Saint without any competition."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Message Talisman in his hand gradually dimmed. It was a high-quality Message Talisman capable of communication over extremely long distances.

After communication was lost.

The beautiful woman sat silently on the edge of the bed for a long time. The danger of this mission had increased significantly. She had to make good use of her stepmother identity in order to survive if she was discovered.

That guy...

He probably wouldn't even kill his own stepmother, would he? That wouldn't do him any good in terms of reputation.

Meanwhile, in another side Side Room of the North River Chen Family.

Chen Quan huddled in the corner of the bed, his face deathly pale and trembling uncontrollably. He had already learned of Chen Fan's creation of the Mortal Sect on Nameless Mountain and his Slaying the Wraith King and the young master of the Pill Sect Young Master. That guy even dared to kill the Pill Sect Young Master.

Are you afraid to kill him?

He now lives in constant fear, terrified that Chen Fan will arrive in Northbank City at any moment and drag him out of bed.

"Mother should be able to hold them off..."

Night has fallen.

But he still dared not fall asleep. His only hope now was that the power behind his mother could stop the Mortal Sect. He wanted to escape, but... there was no way to escape.

The Station around Northbank City have not yet been reopened.

You can't go anywhere unless you have Skeleton Horse.