"Mortal Domain New Work: High-Speed Rail. Want to try it?"

Chen Fan looked at the buildable building, "Harbor," on the "Eternal Night Lord" panel.

One of the Building Blueprint that dropped when defeating the Wraith King during the Rainy Season is this Harbor, which is perfect for us now.

It's already dark.

We'll build it at the Seaside after sunrise tomorrow.

Daylight broke.

The night passed quickly. After Mortal Domain woke up, they lined up on the back of the "Giant Turtle" in the Sinkhole. Once everyone was there, the Giant Turtle, which was dozens of meters wide, slowly started moving and headed towards Mortal City.

This is the new vehicle crafting option when the Vehicle Workshop is upgraded to level 5.

High load-bearing capacity.

Slow speed.

It would be great as a shuttle bus; it can carry enough people.

Chen Fan began laying Copper Pipe all the way to the Seaside. He stored a lot of Copper Pipe in Warehouse during the Rainy Season. He originally had a plan to build Highway between Flat City and Northbank City to make a profit.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

He seems to be developing a bit too fast.

They no longer care about such a small amount of money.

Moreover, Flat City had already been destroyed during the Rainy Season.

From the "Nameless Mountain" to the Seaside, there is only Thousand Meters in a straight line. However, the Nameless Mountain faces the Seaside with Cliff Face. To build Harbor, it had to be moved to the side. More than 3,000 meters of Copper Pipe were laid.

Chen Fan stood on the Seaside.

This is a beach.

The sand was extremely soft, which would normally make it impossible to build Harbor, but he wasn't worried. As long as the Harbor could be successfully built, it would definitely be operational.

The Copper Pipe were buried underground.

Chen Fan stood by the Seaside, gazing at the endless horizon.

All the Sea eye could see was the Sea.

A salty, fishy sea breeze swept over me.

The next moment -

A Harbor building phantom formed by white lines slowly took shape on the Seaside. 1,000 Eerie Stone transformed into white liquid shot from the Mortal Domain along Copper Pipe and entered the phantom.

As long as he is within the Camp area, he can freely move the Eerie Stone in the Warehouse.

This place is connected by Copper Pipe and is located within his Camp area.

As the illusory image gradually solidified.

The Harbor has also been officially completed.

Chen Fan looked at the Harbor in front of him, slightly shocked. The 1,000 Eerie Stone were indeed worth it. Thousands of giant trees and stones formed a fortress-like Harbor along the Coast.

The entire Harbor is long and narrow.

It has multiple berths of varying sizes to accommodate a wide range of vessel types.

After the Harbor was built.

And at that moment—

The ground trembled slightly, and a Giant Turtle slowly approached him from behind, with a "Sea Ship" fixed to its shell.

Vehicles produced by the Vehicle Workshop appear directly at the Vehicle Workshop's entrance. The Mortal Domain is Thousand Meters away from here, so Sea Ship certainly cannot travel on land.

Moving it over here is a real challenge.

It's impossible to do it manually.

Even though both Qi Yue Shao Qiu are Martial King with strength that is difficult for ordinary people to possess, it is still a bit of a stretch to expect the two of them to move the Sea Ship here.

A ship is no light vessel.

This is where the Giant Turtle's role becomes apparent.

Without the Giant Turtle, it would have been truly difficult to Sea Ship to shore.

The Giant Turtle's shell was a full thirty meters wide.

The Sea Ship was nearly 20 meters wide, almost filling the entire back of the tortoise's shell, and its length was even longer than that of the Giant Turtle, making it comparable to a colossal creature.

Also standing on the back of the Giant Turtle were Shao Qiu and Qi Yue, their faces flushed as they held onto the Sea Ship.

And Weiwei with all my might.

The two men Crocodile worked together to move the Sea Ship onto the back of the Giant Turtle. Of course, the one who contributed the most was Weiwei; he certainly had the strength to back up his food.

Be careful, it's getting into the sea here.

"One, two, three, release!"

Soon--

The Sea Ship enters the sea.

Splashing waves.

Chen Fan stood there looking at the Sea Ship docked in the "Harbor" berth. It was made entirely of "Ironwood," which looked like wood but was much sturdier than wood.

The defensive level of a city with Level-1 City Wall.

On the decks on both sides of the Sea Ship.

Each of them was equipped with three Level-4 Cannon Tower.

There is a Level-5 Cannon Tower at both the bow and stern.

There was also an Eerie Fire inside the Cabin.

This is equivalent to a rudimentary "mobile Camp." Its defense level is certainly not as good as that of the Mortal Domain, but it is much higher than that of a typical Station.

Ordinary Station don't even have City Wall.

Compare to vehicles.

This thing is more like a tool of war.

If we build a few more, that would be a fleet.

"Walk."

Chen Fan glanced at the Crippled Monkey beside him, then turned back home instead of lingering there. He planned to dock the Sea Ship in Harbor that night to see if it could withstand the invasion of the Strange Entities, and then gather manpower to see what was in the depths of the Sea.

In games, this is called "Map exploration".

This is a very common gaming behavior.

But this isn't a game.

That's reality.

That requires extreme caution; it could be fatal.

Shao Qiu and Qi Yue followed behind, riding the Giant Turtle back to the Mortal Domain. He had built three Sea Ships, and there were still two to be moved.

In the Mortal Domain, within the Camp.

Chen Fan sat inside the room, looking at King Mazi who had been summoned. He didn't speak, but poured King Mazi a cup of tea, gestured for him to sit, and then slowly said.

"You've been the Pavilion Master the 'Commerce Pavilion' for a while now. How does it feel?"

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"Feel..."

King Mazi scratched the back of his head and whispered, "It feels different from what I imagined. I thought the Trade Association was for people who traveled out, but it turns out that most of them come here. They don't have many opportunities to go far away."

"Um."

Chen Fan nodded slightly and said with a smile, "When the brothers were all down on their luck during the Rainy Season, you once said that you used to be a merchant, and your biggest dream was to go to farther places and see what the outside world was like."

"Life is getting better now."

"The brothers who shared hardships with me at that time all held important positions in the Mortal Domain."

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"I haven't forgotten a brother."

"And now one"

"There's a difficult task ahead, and I can't find the right person."

"The Mortal Domain has created a 'Sea Ship,' a large vessel with a hull defense equivalent to Level-1 City Wall. It has several cannon Cannon Tower, is equipped with its own Eerie Fire, and can travel on the sea in the dark."

"I want to send someone to see what's in the depths of the sea."

"But this trip is dangerous."

"The communication range of the Message Talisman is limited. We cannot establish Stronghold on the sea for the time being, which means we will be unable to contact the Mortal Domain. The Mortal Domain will also be unable to provide any assistance. No one knows what lies in the depths of the sea, and we may encounter many unforeseen dangers."

"But."

We have to go and take a look.

"Call...

After taking a deep breath, King Mazi knelt on one knee, his face serious, and said in a hoarse voice, "Domain Lord, King Mazi begs to go. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

After a long silence, Chen Fan said softly, "Actually, I know you are the most suitable candidate, but you have been with me for so long, and I don't want you to take risks. The main reason I asked you to come here is to recommend a deputy."

"Let him lead the team this time."

"Let me do it."

King Mazi looked up at Chen Fan, his eyes filled with anticipation and determination, and grinned. "This is my dream, Domain Lord. To be able to see what's on the other side of the sea while I'm still alive, even if I die, it will be worth it."

"If we encounter any danger, I will find a way to send the message back."

"Good."

Chen Fan nodded slightly. "Then you will lead the team and take inventory of the personnel before setting off tomorrow."

"I will give you three Sea Ships and enough Eerie Stone. Remember, you must return home when you have used up half of the Eerie Stone."

"This operation is codenamed 'New Continent'."

"Clear!"

After King Mazi left.

Chen Fan walked to the City Wall, looked up at the clouds drifting in the sky, and silently leaned on his Jadeite Staff, wondering what lay beyond the sea.

Is it another continent?

Or is it the Headquarters the Strange Entities?

He didn't know.

Both ancient texts and the information he came into contact with seemed to assume that the "Eternal Night Continent" was a single continent, or that one could reach the other side of the Eternal Night Continent.

Everything is unknown.

This is both the allure of the journey and the crisis of this trip.

He then looked down at the Building Blueprint on the "Eternal Night Lord" panel.

He received several architectural designs at the Builder Conference yesterday that were not available in the Mortal Domain.

One of them is the Gondola.

White Grade building.

It is extremely inexpensive to manufacture.

Only 10 Eerie Stone are needed.

Although it can connect to most buildings, it is only a "normal building" and not a "Building Module" like Copper Pipe. He has not obtained a second Building Module Blueprint similar to Copper Pipe so far.

After consuming 10 Eerie Stone.

A Gondola was quickly built next to the City Wall.

It was hung on the inside of the City Wall.

In addition to the Gondola, there is a structure consisting of ropes and pulleys. Inside the Gondola is a button that, when pressed, controls the raising and lowering of the Gondola, allowing for quick ascent or descent from the City Wall.

The Level-4 City Wall was a full 15 meters high.

For Level-4 City Wall, the Gondola is extremely useful.

The upgrade requires no materials and consumes very few Eerie Stone, only 20 Eerie Stone.

"The Gondola has been upgraded to Level 2."

"This building has no upgrade options."

The change from level 1 to Level 2 is significant.

The Gondola is now safer.

The lifting and lowering speed has also increased.

The ropes are also stronger now.

Overall reinforcement.

Continue upgrading.

Chen Fan used a total of 490 Eerie Stone to upgrade the "Gondola" located inside the City Wall to level 10 in one go, and a panel popped up in front of him.

"The Gondola has been upgraded to level 10."

"Level reached maximum, cannot be upgraded further."

"Achieve Max-Level Effect: Wind-Chasing Lightning Speed": The Gondola will transform into a sealed device, eliminating the need for ropes, pulleys, or other structures, allowing it to freely rise and fall on building surfaces.

"Elevator."

Chen Fan looked at the Gondola in front of him and chuckled.

Nice little gadget.

An Elevator.

It also eliminates the need for ropes and pulleys, making it simpler and more aesthetically pleasing. He walked out of the City Wall, rode the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot to the Sky-Piercing Pillar at the top of the Nameless Mountain, and prepared to try building a Level 10 Gondola on the exterior of the Sky-Piercing Pillar.

Including the costs of building and upgrading.

A Max-Level Gondola requires 500 Eerie Stone.

Soon.

A Max-Level Gondola was created and attached to the surface of the Sky-Piercing Pillar. Without any fixing device, it was directly attached to the surface of the Sky-Piercing Pillar. When he walked in, a transparent Light Barrier slowly rose from the top of the Gondola, sealing the entire top of the Gondola.

The next moment -

The Gondola suddenly rose.

Almost in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the top of the Sky-Piercing Pillar and came to a steady stop.

Chen Fan stood inside the Gondola, looking down at the Wasteland below through the transparent Light Barrier, his expression slightly strange. The Gondola was even faster than the Elevator that came with the Sky-Piercing Pillar.

And it's more stable.

From the rapid ascent to the sudden stop, he felt no fluctuations inside the Gondola.

Very stable.

It's unusually stable.

The sensation he felt at that moment was like being in Sightseeing Elevator in his past life.

"Good."

Chen Fan chuckled. Although this building didn't have much impact on the strength of the Mortal Domain Camp, it enriched the lifestyle, and... this was the seventh Max-Level Building in the Mortal Domain, only three away from the goal of ten Max-Level Building. Most importantly, it was cheap.

Only 500 Eerie Stone needed.

He likes everything cheap.

Etc!

Just then...

He suddenly froze on the spot. This "Gondola" could be connected to most buildings, and it could even be firmly attached to the Sky-Piercing Pillar without any incongruity. Just now, a somewhat exaggerated idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Chen Fan quickly traveled from the Sky-Piercing Pillar to the entrance of the Canyon and stood next to the three-thousand-meter-long Copper Pipe that he had just laid on the Seaside. These Copper Pipe were buried one meter underground.

They tentatively created another "Max-Level Gondola," mounted externally on Copper Pipe.

The Gondola floated about a hand's width above the ground.

Suspended in mid-air.

He tentatively sat down inside and pressed a button inside the Gondola.

The next moment, the Gondola off like an arrow, skimming along the Copper Pipe and hurtling towards the Seaside. The blurry scenery on both sides rushed past, and in just a few breaths, it reached the end of the Copper Pipe and came to a steady stop.

Chen Fan stepped out of the Gondola.

I looked around the Harbor.

I glanced at the suspended Gondola beside me.

He turned around and looked at the Nameless Mountain behind him.

After a long while.

He couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

"Grass!"

"Isn't that the High-Speed Rail?!"

A distance of three kilometers.

Even riding his Skeleton Horse, he would have to travel quite a distance, but this Gondola arrived in the blink of an eye, its speed even surpassing his "Nine-Five Dragon Chariot."

It was even a fraction faster.

"Max-Level Gondola" + "Copper Pipe" = Fantasy-Style Otherworld High-Speed Rail.

This is absolutely revolutionary!

This means...

His "170-kilometer Northbank Defense Line" will ensure that the transportation of combat personnel, the replenishment of supplies, and other tasks are completed in a timely manner, and that the impact of the Mortal Domain on more distant areas is also addressed more promptly.

Greater control.

What the ancient world lacked most was convenient transportation.

The existence of High-Speed Rail is a complete game-changer.

Especially...

Inside the Copper Pipe flows Eerie Fire, which at night becomes a narrow Camp. As long as it's not the Rainy Season, the Strange Entities won't attack the Eerie Fire, making it a "High-Speed Corridor" that can be traveled at high speeds at night!

"Call..."

Chen Fan took a deep breath, and without the slightest hesitation, quickly returned to the Gondola and pressed the button.

The Gondola once again shot along the Copper Pipe, skimming the ground towards the "Mortal Domain".

Architects' Exchange Conference?

Good!

Well done!

It's best to open it every day!

Fortunately, he did not refuse the request from the Under-Heaven Pavilion to hold Builder Conference in "Mortal City". He believed that Closed-Door Isolation was not advisable and that it was necessary to have more exchanges with the outside world.

Soon.

He then returned to the Camp and strode toward the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot, while simultaneously contacting the Crippled Monkey using Message Talisman.

"Come out quickly!"

"I'll take you to work on the High-Speed Rail!"

Mortal City.

The Builder Conference continued in full swing, Mortal City Market remained bustling. The two groups of people did not interfere with each other and went about their own business.

Soon, people saw the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot speeding towards the city gate from the Nameless Mountain.

Everyone knew that this was Domain Lord Chen's vehicle.

Seeing the Dragon Chariot meant that Domain Lord Chen had personally arrived.

This time, however, the Dragon Chariot did not enter the city.

Instead...

A phantom of a building, composed of lines resembling pipes, slowly emerged and quickly solidified, disappearing into the ground. Then, one, two, three more lines appeared.

Domain Lord Chen is constructing a building.

They couldn't tell what kind of building it was.

But the manufacturing speed is extremely fast.

In the blink of an eye.

Dozens of Copper Pipe disappeared into the ground, forming a straight line, while the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot moved further and further away, gradually disappearing from sight.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion, who happened to be standing at the city gate, took in the whole scene. A look of shock flashed in his eyes. This Domain Lord Chen was far too terrifying.

Ordinary Builder must be in a good mental state before they can begin building a structure.

Domain Lord Chen didn't even get out of the carriage.

The speed at which it was built was also incredibly fast.

It's like stacking building blocks.

He had never seen Builder build so fast; even building the most basic Eerie Fire was impossible with such speed.

Most importantly!

Those pipes were even connected in a straight line; this control over the building's landing point was terrifying.

Is this really something that can be done by human power?

It looks a bit like Strange Entities.

What kind of structure is the pipe that Domain Lord Chen built?

Tianqi, who was standing beside him, asked with some confusion.

I don't know.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion shook his head. "I've never seen a building of this shape before, but it should be a structure that extends the Camp's area, so the cost shouldn't be too high."

He stayed in Mortal City last night.

He was quite surprised to see with his own eyes that after the Eternal Nightfall, a passage lit by Eerie Fire connected the two places between Mortal City and Nameless Mountain. He had never seen such a method before.

Everyone believed that the Mortal Domain was newly established and lacked sufficient foundation.

But after these two days of close contact in Mortal City.

The Mortal Domain's foundation is not weak.

It could even be said that it is stronger than most other forces, but it just hasn't shown it yet.

After all, apart from initially destroying the "Pill Sect", "Wind and Rain Tower" and "North River Chen Family", the mortal Mortal Domain has always been relatively easygoing.

The Pill Sect was destroyed because its Pill Sect Young Master came to provoke them.

The Wind and Wind and Rain Tower was destroyed because it sent assassins to kill them.

The North River Chen Family was destroyed because they drove Chen Fan North River Chen Family the Wasteland before the Rainy Season.

These forces were all wiped out without any problems.

No one could utter a single word.

Apart from that, they have never actively bullied or oppressed any other forces.

This is why everyone is willing to cooperate with Mortal Domain; Mortal Domain has a good reputation.

Two hours later.

The sun was at its zenith.

The Nine-Five Dragon Chariot stopped at the gate of Northbank City. Chen Fan stepped down from the Dragon Chariot and stretched his body with a satisfied expression.

The distance from Mortal City to Northbank City is 70 kilometers.

The Nine-Five Dragon Chariot was fast enough.

He was building faster than before, but he still had to maintain a high level of concentration, and his body was starting to ache.

The Warehouse stored a total of over 100,000 meters of Copper Pipe during the Rainy Season.

At this point, nearly half of it had been consumed.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

He can now easily afford the price of Copper Pipe.

At the Northbank City, a crowd of people had already gathered, all looking at the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot that seemed out of place with its surroundings with excitement and curiosity.

These days.

As the City closest to the Mortal Domain, they naturally heard a lot of news about Mortal Domain.

Especially since Chen Fan had visited Northbank City a few days ago and had close contact with them, they were even more eager to meet this legendary figure.

Just then--

"Domain Lord Chen, Domain Lord Chen."

A chubby man squeezed out of the crowd, panting as he jogged to Chen Fan's side, bowing and scraping with a broad smile, "What brings you to Northbank City?"

What are your orders?

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, as if Northbank City had become this guy's territory.

"Young Master."

The monkey whispered in his ear, "This guy is the Market Master of North River Market, that Level 2 Builder. After the North River Chen Family was wiped out, and the Qiuhe Wang Family and the Wild Wolf Gang were absorbed by the Mortal Domain, North River Market suddenly became the strongest force in Northbank City."

"The former residence of the Qiuhe Wang Family has been transformed into the City Lord's Mansion."

"He calls himself the city lord."

"This is the first time in recent years that Northbank City has been unified."

"However, it is said that he did indeed do a lot of practical things, and even set up government offices to crack down on the abduction of women, giving people a place to seek redress. The people also quite liked this guy."

Chen Fan looked at the chubby man in front of him and laughed, "You've become the Jiangbei City Lord?"

This is indeed a good thing.

There were no government offices in Northbank City before.

If ordinary people have grievances, they just keep them to themselves; nobody cares. If you're unhappy, you can just grab a knife and go and kill someone; nobody cares then either.

Those lives are truly worthless, like blades of grass.

It's good enough that we're alive.

Now that we have a place to seek redress, things are definitely much better than before; this is truly a practical thing that has been done.

"It's all thanks to Domain Lord Chen."

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The chubby man chuckled somewhat sheepishly, "Northbank City will always be loyal to the Mortal Domain. As long as Domain Lord Chen gives the order, Northbank City will be the first to brave mountains of knives and seas of fire."

This is truly thanks to the Mortal Domain.

He had never imagined he could become the city lord.

After all, he wasn't even considered one of the Three Great Powers in Northbank City.

But that's just how fate is.

After Chen Fan's cleanup, he became the strongest.

His strength was certainly not enough to conquer Northbank City. Logically speaking, forces from other places would definitely come to Northbank City to compete with him. However, after learning that Chen Fan had once been a resident of Northbank City, he immediately changed his mind.

Northbank City doesn't offer much profit.

It wouldn't be enough to provoke the Mortal Domain.

It can be said that...

Whether it was becoming the city lord or maintaining his position, he benefited from the influence of the Mortal Domain.

Previously, Northbank City was jointly ruled by Three Great Powers, leaving many things unattended. But now that he is the only one with power, Northbank City is his.

Naturally, he had to start worrying about it.

After all, this is his territory.

Who doesn't worry about their own territory?

"Good."

Chen Fan smiled and said nothing more. He walked to the end of the Copper Pipe and, consuming 5,000 Eerie Stones, crafted 10 [unclear - possibly a type of magical artifact].

The fully-equipped "Gondola" are linked together to form a long line.

The Gondola together tightly.

Each Gondola can accommodate more than a dozen people, offering ample space.

What is your name?

He turned his head to look at the Market Master of North River Market who was standing to the side.

Just call me Little Li.

The chubby man bowed and scraped, his posture extremely humble. There's one thing everyone must understand in their life: where does the food they eat come from?

"Workshop Master Li."

Chen Fan pointed to the first Gondola: "Mortal Domain New Work, 'High-Speed Rail,' shall we give it a try?"

"Good."

Without any hesitation or even asking why, Workshop Master Li climbed into the first Gondola and awaited instructions.

"Press the button and the High-Speed Rail will start."

"Quick speed."

"Don't worry, if there's an emergency ahead, just press the button in the carriage, and the High-Speed Rail will stop. Once inside, breathe steadily and remember how many breaths have passed. When we arrive at our destination, tell me how many breaths have passed."

"Clear."

"Let's go now."

The next moment -

The High-Speed Rail, consisting of 10 Gondola, made its first official appearance on the Eternal Night Continent. In the sight of the people of Northbank City, this long train shot off like an arrow into the depths of the Wasteland at an extremely fast speed.

A strong wind was stirred up.

"Quick, keep up!"

Chen Fan excitedly climbed onto the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot and looked at the Crippled Monkey sitting in the driver's seat.

"Drive!"

With Monkey One swift attack, and the nine Flame Dragon Horse reared up and neighed before hurtling off into the depths of the Wasteland at breakneck speed, closing in on the High-Speed Rail.

One in front of the other.

Both are extremely fast.

But...

High-Speed Rail is faster.

The Nine-Five Dragon Chariot was gradually pulled away.

This thing is even faster than the Imperial Carriage of the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot; it's simply outrageous!

This time, he activated the "Clearwind Formation." The speed boost from the Clearwind Formation was applied to the "Gondola," making Gondola travel even faster close to the ground.

Mortal City.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion had been guarding the city gate for more than two hours since Chen Fan last visited, but he remained motionless.

I didn't go to the Architects' Exchange Conference in the city either.

He felt that the Copper Pipe structures that Domain Lord Chen had just laid out must have a purpose.

He couldn't understand it.

But he felt that Domain Lord Chen would definitely come back.

So he waited there, afraid of missing any details. He wanted to learn as many techniques as possible. There were quite a few shown so far, but none of them were something he could learn.

He needs to find something he can learn.

Finally, a Black Mark appeared in the distance, speeding towards Mortal City.

"They're here!"

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion's eyes lit up. The Black Mark was moving extremely fast; it must be Domain Lord Chen's Nine-Five Dragon Chariot. In a short while, the Black Mark gradually became clearer at an extremely fast speed.

It came to an abrupt stop upon reaching the gates of Mortal City.

The speed instantly dropped to zero.

This kind of deceleration is something the Skeleton Horse simply cannot do; it has absolutely no inertia.

But when he saw it clearly, he realized...

That wasn't some "Nine-Five Dragon Chariot," but rather a long dragon made up of ten baskets connected together, with the tops of the baskets covered by transparent Light Barrier.

Look closely.

It was suspended close to the ground in mid-air.

What is this thing?

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion stood there, completely bewildered. He couldn't understand what it was at all. Was it a building? He had never seen such a building before.

And what construction speed can be this fast?

Where does the speed come from?

Created out of thin air?

There should at least be some kind of Skeleton Horse pulling it; he couldn't understand the source of the power at all.

Soon-

The Light Barrier on top of the basket dissipated, Mortal City "Mortal City engraved on the city gate, he seemed to be struck by lightning and froze on the spot.

"Who is this?!"

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion was completely bewildered. Who was this person? He had never seen him before.

Just then...

A Black Mark reappeared at the edge of the Wasteland, rapidly approaching and slowly stopping at the gate of the Mortal City. This time, it was the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot.

This commotion attracted many people to leave the city.

Especially after learning about the new building, all the Builder at the Builder Conference went out of the city to check it out, and the city gate became extremely lively, even a bit congested.

"Gentlemen."

Chen Fan, who had stepped down from the Nine-Five Dragon Chariot, stood before a long dragon of ten Gondola, leaning on his Jadeite Staff, and smiled at the crowd in front of him.

The Mortal Domain New Work "High-Speed Rail" in the game "Fanyu" currently connects "Mortal City" and "Northbank City".

"Give it a try?"

The crowd at the city gate exchanged bewildered glances, somewhat confused about the meaning of "High-Speed Rail"—was it some kind of tall iron block?

"Workshop Master Li."

Chen Fan turned his head to look at the chubby man next to him and chuckled, "Tell everyone, how long did it take you to get from Northbank City to Mortal City?"

"Three... three hundred and sixty breaths."

Workshop Master Li stood there, his face ashen, his legs trembling. He was still somewhat dazed, the ride was perfect, with almost no swaying.

Although he felt the speed was extremely fast.

However, because there were no landmarks in the wilderness and the train carriage was extremely stable, he actually had no idea how fast he was going.

But when he saw Mortal City, he was completely stunned.

He knew perfectly well how far Mortal City was from Jiangbei —a full seventy kilometers. He had originally intended to come to Mortal City, but since he didn't have Skeleton Horse, it would be too much trouble, so he didn't.

They have the will but lack the power.

I just didn't expect...

Seventy kilometers, and we arrived in three hundred and sixty breaths.

This shocked him.

It's no less than waking up to find yourself in the "underworld".

"Three hundred and sixty breaths."

"Just enough for a cup of tea."

Chen Fan looked at the crowd at the city gate and said with a smile, "Would you all like to give it a try? I can take you to Northbank City in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. It's currently in the trial operation phase, so there's no charge, it's free."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The crowd at the city gate became extremely agitated, and after a long while, a voice of doubt finally rang out.

"Domain Lord Chen, we all admire you, but this place is a full 70 kilometers away from Northbank City. How is it possible to arrive in Northbank City in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea? That speed is far faster than the Skeleton Horse."

"It's not that we don't want to believe it, but it's simply unimaginable."

"That's absolutely impossible."

Questions and criticisms arose one after another.

Even Chen Fan's reputation couldn't quell these doubts.

This is an absolute violation of common sense.

The saying that Chen Fan said one plus one equals six hundred and sixty-six has already spread, and everyone believes it because they think there is a hidden meaning in the statement, and it doesn't mean the literal meaning.

But "a cup of tea covers seventy kilometers" is an absolute literal interpretation.

This blatant disregard for common sense was truly unbelievable to them.

But...

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion remained silent throughout; he believed it, he believed it very much.

He had personally witnessed the speed of this thing that Chen Fan called a "High-Speed Rail," and now he was thinking about its consumption; it must consume a lot of Eerie Stone.

Seeing is believing.

Chen Fan wasn't angry; he simply smiled and looked at the group, "Get in the car and you'll see."

Soon.

The crowd became restless, and nearly a hundred people surged forward, squeezing into the High-Speed Rail. Ten people stood in a relatively spacious Gondola.

"Workshop Master Li."

Chen Fan looked at the chubby man beside him. "You already have experience, so you're in charge of controlling the vehicle. Once we arrive in Northbank City, have them get out and take a look, then bring them back."

"Clear."

Workshop Master Li nodded emphatically in agreement.

Soon after everyone boarded the High-Speed Rail, the long train once again shot off like an arrow, hovering above the ground. With the blessing of the Clearwind Formation, it shot along the Copper Pipe into the depths of the Wasteland!

The speed was incredibly fast.

The moment it started moving, it elicited gasps of surprise from the crowd at the city gate who hadn't yet boarded the vehicle.

They had never seen such speed before.

The Skeleton Horse is already considered a relatively advanced vehicle, but... Skeleton Horse speed is far inferior to this thing called "High-Speed Rail".

"Go."

Chen Fan stood there, gazing at the High-Speed Rail speeding towards the end of the Wasteland, and murmured softly.

He saw more than just a High-Speed Rail driving away.

What I saw was...

The rapidly developing "Mortal Domain"!

With the support of High-Speed Rail.

The development of the Mortal Domain will be unstoppable; transactions that used to take a week to complete can now be done in just one day.

Transactions that were previously impossible to complete due to their short shelf life were now being completed.

The Four Regions of Jiangbei will be completely connected by his High-Speed Rail.

To get rich, build roads first.

This is more than just a slogan.

"Young Master."

The Crippled Monkey whispered with some concern, "If High-Speed Rail is widely rolled out, will it affect our Skeleton Horse business?"

"Won't."

Chen Fan shook his head slightly, offering no further explanation.

These are two different modes of transportation.

Even in its previous life, High-Speed Rail did not completely replace automobiles.

His High-Speed Rail also needs road construction.

It has limitations.

Unlike the Skeleton Horse, it can't go wherever it wants; it can't move freely.

Inside the first carriage of the High-Speed Rail.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion stood at the very front, gripping the edge with both hands, gazing at the desolate wilderness rushing past on both sides, his eyes filled with horror. If... if High-Speed Rail could be widely implemented, it would completely change the power dynamics within the Four Regions of Jiangbei.

This speed.

There are so many things we can do.

For example...

The cost of Builder coming to your home for construction will definitely be lower, since the travel expenses are reduced, but the number of orders will also increase. Places that were too far to go before can now be visited.

Under-Heaven Pavilion is the largest Builder force in Jiangnan.

But these days have been tough, mainly because we've run out of orders.

But...

If he could take orders from the East River or Jiangxi, it would be a completely different story. He definitely couldn't go there before because it was too far, but with the High-Speed Rail, it's a completely different story.

Just then--

The High-Speed Rail suddenly stopped.

The speed decreased sharply.

But he didn't feel the slightest disturbance inside the carriage.

He looked up at the city City Wall of Northbank City outside the carriage, stepped out of the carriage, felt the solid ground beneath his feet, took a deep breath, and a resolute glint flashed in his eyes. This was a great opportunity.

He finally figured out what distinguished the Mortal Domain from other forces.

These days.

He always felt that the Mortal Domain was different from other forces, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Now he knows.

Other factions are merely changing their own power dynamics.

The Mortal Domain will change the landscape of the entire Four Regions of Jiangbei!

The Mortal Domain is changing the entire world.

The Four Regions of Jiangbei underwent earth-shattering changes due to the Mortal Domain.

The West Pass Plains is more prosperous than the Jiangnan, but the people of the West Pass Plains never come to Jiangnan, let alone Jiangbei. In their eyes, it is a poor and remote place. This is not prejudice, but the truth.

But give the Mortal Domain a few years.

The entire Four Regions of Jiangbei will undergo earth-shattering changes.

When people from the West Pass Plains come to Jiangbei and Jiangnan again, they might look like they've seen a ghost.

Just thinking about that picture.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

He was somewhat looking forward to seeing the expressions on these people's faces.

At this time.

Everyone in the carriage had disembarked and looked up at the city gate of Northbank City. They stood silently for a long time, their faces expressionless. Some even went up to touch the City Wall, worried that it might be some kind of Illusion.

This speed...

They simply couldn't believe it unless they saw it with their own eyes!

This is completely unreasonable.

They vaguely foresaw that the Four Regions of Jiangbei were about to undergo a major upheaval.

In the next few years, whoever can seize the opportunity presented by High-Speed Rail, whose business is better suited to High-Speed Rail, and whoever has a better relationship with Mortal Domain will rise to power; conversely, those who fail to do so will gradually be eliminated.

It wasn't eliminated by the Strange Entities of the Rainy Season.

Instead, they were eliminated by a... inexplicable competition.

This matter is even more valuable than the Skeleton Horse!

Soon.

The High-Speed Rail returned to "Mortal City" once again. A group of people got off the High-Speed Rail, their faces silent and no one speaking. Everyone was still in a daze. More people who hadn't gotten in line crowded around, asking if it was possible to reach Northbank City in a short time.

"Domain Lord Chen."

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion immediately approached Chen Fan and asked earnestly, "Is there a plan to widely promote the Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail? For example... could it be extended to the Jiangnan, Jiangxi, and East River regions?"

Soon.

Several people also realized what was happening, including the Medicine King Valley Master, who gathered around and looked at Chen Fan with unease and apprehension in their eyes.

Wherever High-Speed Rail reaches, prosperity follows.

With the High-Speed Rail reaching their Medicine King Valley, their medicinal Pills can be sold to Four Regions of Jiangbei Medicine King Valley. Transportation costs and time have been greatly reduced, which means a large number of orders and a large influx of Eerie Stone.

They never thought of that.

Chen Fan will use this method to seize control of their economic lifeline.

They did nothing wrong, let alone did anything wrong, yet they inexplicably found themselves on the verge of bankruptcy.

For example, if the High-Speed Rail reaches the entrance of "Medicine King Valley" but not the entrances of other Alchemy factions, then the day after the High-Speed Rail opens, the business of all the Alchemy factions in the Four Regions of Jiangbei will plummet. What did they do wrong?

No, they didn't even do anything.

"Certainly."

Chen Fan looked at the group of people who had gathered around him and laughed. These guys really had a sharp eye; they had seen the benefits that the High-Speed Rail could bring so quickly.

"Mortal Domain expects to complete the High-Speed Rail network covering the Four Regions of Jiangbei in about six months."

"But"

"The cost of building High-Speed Rail network is too high, and it's impossible for it to reach the doorstep of every one of your factions."

"Dozens of Station will be set up along the route."

"The routes Station are still under consideration and have not yet been finalized."

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Pavilion Master of the Under-Heaven Pavilion and the Medicine King Valley Master exchanged glances, all understanding the determination in each other's eyes. They were determined to take over a Station at all costs, as it represented more than just economic benefits.

This represents even more hidden benefits.

As long as you capture one Station.

Power can then rise!

Is the cost of laying High-Speed Rail high?

Then they can just bear the costs themselves. They can pay for it themselves, and all that's needed is for Domain Lord Chen to build it. After it's completed, they can still pay to use it. All the expenses will be quickly recovered after the High-Speed Rail is completed.

To put it more bluntly.

In the past, women from Jiangnan were sold for extremely high prices in Brothel Jiangbei River.

Tender and juicy.

In addition, the allure of the Jiangnan drew large crowds.

But afterwards...

Women from Jiangnan will no longer command such high prices in Jiangbei. A large number of women from Jiangnan will travel to Jiangbei by High-Speed Rail. Once the High-Speed Rail is completed, all industries will be affected.

Let me add one more thing.

In the past, when the Rainy Season came early, people could only wait to die in place, praying to all the gods and Buddhas in the sky.

The Rainy Season has arrived earlier than usual.

After getting through the least dangerous first night, I took the High-Speed Rail directly to other areas the next day. Who cares about the Rainy Season? I'm leaving, okay?

The home is yours.

What's the use of a home?

One more thing.

Previously, an Unopened White Exotic Treasure could only sell for a few hundred Eerie Stone in Jiangbei, but could sell for over a thousand Eerie Stone in Jiangnan. The price difference was due to the distance. The "Northbank Merchant Association" used to dominate the Exotic Treasure business in Jiangbei.

Besides the Northbank Merchant Association.

No small Trade Association had the capability to take Exotic Treasure to the distant Jiangnan for sale.

It's too far away.

But from now on...

This won't happen anymore. The Northbank Merchant Association, whose monopoly was broken by the Mortal Domain these days, will no longer be able to do business. Anyone can buy High-Speed Rail ticket and take the Exotic Treasure to Jiangnan to sell.

Prices in the Jiangnan and Jiangbei regions will gradually converge and become nearly identical.

In this great transformation.

Many forces will be destroyed; they either need to transform or wait to die. There is no third way.

Chen Fan has already left.

The Builder Conference continues.

But no one was exchanging architectural insights anymore; everyone was discussing the "Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail." Every so often, the Mortal Domain would unleash something new, and each new thing it unleashed would impact countless factions.

The last thing they pulled out was the Silk Road.

With the support of High-Speed Rail, the Silk Road will expand at an even more terrifying pace.

They had a premonition.

A continuous stream of Eerie Stone will surge into the Mortal Domain like a tide. The Mortal Domain is located in the Nameless Mountain at the northernmost part of Jiangbei, a remote place within a remote place, yet it is lavishly gathering Eerie Stone from the Four Regions of Jiangbei.

This process is unstoppable.

All they can do is try to get a share of the profits.

Whoever gets a share of the pie will take off.

This is the trend of the times.

No one knows what the Mortal Domain will pull out next, but everyone knows that they must leave people to guard Mortal City all year round to get the latest information on Mortal City's movements so they can adjust their own faction's development plans accordingly.

At this time-

Everyone knows that "Mortal Domain" is not just a force that rose to power during the Rainy Season and Slaying the Wraith King.

It is one.

This force has changed the power structure of the Four Regions of Jiangbei and has become the de facto center of the Four Regions of Jiangbei.

The Jiangbei Wasteland will gradually be developed.

It wasn't just one person from the Mortal Domain, but many more forces that arrived; this place will no longer be a remote corner of Jiangbei.

The Mortal Domain is rising at a speed they can hardly comprehend.