The Mortal Domain stood alone against Eternal Night

Night falls.

The Trade Association of Mortal City looked around in bewilderment. As soon as night fell, all the official members of the Mortal Domain disappeared, as if they had some official mission. Only some unofficial staff remained in Mortal City.

They tried asking the non-staff members what had happened.

The answer was a shake of the head.

It seems like they genuinely don't know.

Could it be...?

Is the Mortal Domain making another big move?

Seaside.

Mortal Domain Harbor.

Chen Fan had shed his usual Azure Robe and was now dressed in a black robe. He stood solemnly in front of the Sea.

Night has fallen.

The Eternal Night enveloped the entire world. He stood within the range of the Eerie Fire in the Harbor, unable to see the sea, only able to hear the sound of waves crashing against the rocks, and the sea breeze carrying the pungent smell of the ocean.

Look up.

There are no stars, no moon.

There was only endless darkness, with no end in sight.

Stars, moon.

That's a legend passed down from ancient books. Many people have never seen a star since birth, but they still firmly believe that stars definitely exist, just as they firmly believe that the Eternal Night will eventually fade away.

This is not a belief.

Rather, it was the belief that sustained them in their survival.

We won't fall into despair.

There is at least a glimmer of hope.

Chen Fan stood in front.

The Crippled Monkey Zhou Mo Wang Kui stood behind him, followed by a group of official members of the Mortal Domain dressed in black. Everyone had gathered here today.

Directly in front.

It is a Stone Stele.

A Stone Stele standing by the Seaside.

A line of text was clearly written on it.

"Year 379 of the Eternal Night Calendar"

"The Mortal Domain Commerce Pavilion ventured across the seas to explore new territories, but Huo Lin, Feng Yi, Yan Zhi, He Tuo... all perished in the vast ocean, their souls resting on the raging waves."

"The sea frontier was opened, and the loyal bones rest in eternal sleep."

"His pioneering efforts are worthy of being recorded in Jinshi."

"His achievements in expanding the territory are enough to shine like the stars."

"This Ghost Bone is used as a monument, and the sound of the tide as a sacrifice, Mortal Domain may worship it forever."

After gazing at the Stone Stele in front of him in silence for a long time, Chen Fan turned around and looked at the group of people behind him, at the pairs of eyes that were looking at him, and said calmly and softly.

Someone asked me.

"Why send people out of the Dead Sea knowing it might be teeming with Strange Entities and fraught with danger?"

"Because of one-"

"Sitting on the Jiangbei bank of the river, what awaits is not Dawn, but only the gradually depleting Eerie Stone, the slowly decaying buildings, and eyes that grow more desperate with each generation."

"Huo Lin and his men knew they might not be able to return from this voyage, but they also knew that if no one went to see what the world was really like..."

"If no one goes to see what's outside the mainland."

"If no one investigates where the Undersea Strange Tide are hiding..."

"Then our children will be forever trapped behind the City Wall."

"But everyone..."

"We didn't always live hidden behind City Wall. We played on the vast plains, roamed the mountains and rivers, and lay on the rooftops at night watching the stars. That was our world."

"We won't hide behind the City Wall forever."

"We will eventually dispel the Eternal Night and regain control of the entire continent."

"And they."

"They are the pioneers."

"They stepped into the darkness without hesitation, but gave us more opportunities to embrace the light. All members of the Mortal Domain should remember these pioneers."

"If the darkness is Mortal Domain in the future, they will be the ones who light the first Torch."

Their exploration has ended, but ours has only just begun.

"These past few months."

"The Mortal Domain has changed Jiangbei, and even other parts of Jiangbei, but that's not enough. I want the Mortal Domain to change the entire Eternal Night Continent, to make the Eternal Night Continent as bright as day!"

Chen Fan's voice slowly faded, and he stopped speaking, turning his back to the crowd to continue looking at the Stone Stele.

His back was as straight as a pine tree.

He bowed his head slightly.

Soon.

The crowd behind them all bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence.

This is a farewell.

The twelve surviving members of the Commerce Pavilion standing at the front of the crowd stared intently at the Stone Stele, their eyes red-rimmed. They had witnessed the deaths of their brothers and felt a pang of regret that their comrades were not standing with them.

But I also felt somewhat relieved.

The Domain Lord values them highly.

The brother, who had family, also received a substantial amount of compensation.

"Take care."

King Mazi murmured to himself.

The night passed quickly.

Daylight broke.

According to the normal plan, today should have been the official launch day of "Mortal Domain Communications", but at this time the Mortal Domain Camp was extremely lively, with large tables set up together and full of delicacies.

Today is Victory Banquet.

They celebrated the safe return of the "Commerce Pavilion" and their discovery of the New Continent.

Yes.

This news wasn't kept from the official members of the Mortal Domain, as there was a risk of leaks. However, Chen Fan also wanted to see if there was a mole within the Mortal Domain. If there was, this bombshell news would be enough to get that mole to activate their power.

Calling it an inside job is inaccurate.

They are likely pawns of other factions.

Chen Fan sat alone on the City Wall, gazing at the bustling preparations City Wall. He lay on Rocking Chair, his knuckles unconsciously tapping on the armrest.

New Continent.

A New Continent destroyed by a Strange Tide, its ground littered with Eerie Stone.

That means enormous wealth.

It's like getting it for free.

Simply log in, and you'll become rich overnight.

The speed at which he amassed wealth was much faster than the speed at which he amassed wealth in Jiangbei, enough for him to build an absolutely safe Northbank Defense Line. However, how to reach the "New Continent" was a problem. The Island that the Commerce Pavilion named "Hope Island" was relatively easy to deal with.

The Commerce Pavilion discovered the Island approximately seven days after setting sail.

Then know the goal.

If it's a straight-line distance, about five days should be enough.

This Island is some distance from the "Thunderstorm Sea." As long as you don't get swept into the Thunderstorm Sea by the waves, there isn't much risk in going to the island to harvest. However, the New Continent is isolated by the "Thunderstorm Sea," and crossing the Thunderstorm Sea is not an easy task.

According to King Mazi.

It was more like a Forbidden Land, or Heavenly Chasm, which humans could never cross.

I wonder if That One person knew this information. If they did, they would definitely have picked up the Eerie Stone. So it can only be said that even that That One couldn't cross that Heavenly Chasm.

King Mazi was lucky enough to get through the first time.

Crossing over a second time.

Is it possible to get past the third one?

Even if they crossed it a third time, it wouldn't make a difference. They would need to make countless trips to bring back enough Eerie Stone from the New Continent. At such a high frequency, relying on luck to cross the Thunderstorm Sea would likely result in countless deaths.

There aren't enough lives to fill that Mortal Domain.

Unless...

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Unless a massive enough project is undertaken, such as an "Undersea Tunnel"!

Dig a Tunnel under the Seabed to connect to the New Continent.

Then, build High-Speed Rail on the Seabed to connect the territories of the "Eternal Night Continent" and the "New Continent." In this way, the New Continent could even become the Garden of the "Mortal Domain," where countless Eerie Stone can be collected at will.

But-

Several possibilities need to be considered.

While the Mountain-Skeleton Embryo can secure Tunnel, the Undersea Tunnel needs to withstand immense pressure. The Mountain-Skeleton Embryo is merely a Green Exotic Treasure; can it truly withstand such pressure?

Secondly.

Everything in the depths of the Sea is unknown; no one knows whether some Strange Entities might destroy their Undersea Tunnel.

Most importantly.

If that "Thunderstorm Sea" is truly a Forbidden Land, a Forbidden Land that neither humans nor Strange Entities can set foot in, is it really possible to sneak across from the depths of the Seabed?

And what we must consider is...

How did this Thunderstorm Sea form?

What role does it play?

Despite the numerous difficulties, he still wanted to give it a try.

The temptation was too great.

If he could truly set foot on the New Continent and bring back a large number of Eerie Stone, then the Mortal Domain would become an astonishing force. He would completely transform the Four Regions of Jiangbei Northbank Defense Line, Jiangnan Defense Line, Jiangxi Defense Line, and East River Defense Line into an iron fortress.

Even if the Eternal Night Continent Front are defeated.

He can also defend the Eternal Night Continent.

Mortal Domain, enduring Eternal Night.

Even...

They can also launch a counterattack.

Faced with such temptations, even the greatest difficulties must be given a try.

He glanced at Weiwei, who was sunbathing outside the City Wall. This kind of large-scale project must be exhausting for Weiwei; he should give Weiwei some good food these next few days.

Soon-

The Victory Banquet is ready and will begin soon.

Everyone took their seats and looked towards Chen Fan, who was sitting on the wall.

Chen Fan slowly rose, looked into the pairs of eyes, and said softly, "Today we celebrate the Commerce Pavilion's discovery of the New Continent."

"King Mazi, the Commerce Pavilion Master, hereby rewards you with ten thousand Eerie Stone."

"The other members of the Commerce Pavilion, including Zhang Damao, King Tianfang, and others, will be rewarded with five thousand Eerie Stone."

Everyone deserves credit.

The family of the deceased brother accepted the reward on his behalf.

"Let the feast begin."

He said a few words briefly, explaining that the Mortal Domain Member had been quite tired these days, and it was a good opportunity for them to relax together.

He did not take his seat.

He still had some questions he hadn't figured out.

The atmosphere at the table quickly became lively.

"Look at me with new eyes."

Zhou Mo walked over to King Mazi, holding his wine glass, and said with some emotion, "Back in the Rainy Season, I never realized you were so brave. Just listening to your story, I can imagine how dangerous that voyage was. It's truly remarkable that you came back alive."

"He's lucky to be alive; it's a pity about the other brothers."

King Mazi raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then pointed hesitantly to a High-Speed Rail parked on the red line and asked, "The changes in the Mortal Domain I was away are too great. That High-Speed Rail is...?"

"Mortal Domain New Work."

Zhou Mo laughed, "The speed is extremely fast. You should have experienced it yourself. It only takes the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to get from Mortal City to Northbank City."

"Four main lines have already been laid in the Mortal Domain."

"They are distributed across Jiangbei, Jiangnan, Jiangxi, and East River. No matter which area you go to, you can arrive and return on the same day. If you wish, you can even make several round trips in a single day."

"So fast?"

King Mazi stood there, somewhat stunned.

"Certainly."

The atmosphere at the gathering was quite lively, with Mortal Domain Member excitedly chatting about their experiences over the past few days. Many of these Mortal Domain Member usually stayed at other Station, so naturally they had a lot to talk about since they were gathered here in the Mortal Domain.

For example-

Zhang Qianming.

The man, personally appointed by Chen Fan as the Station Master the "Mortal Domain Jiangbei Bridge Station," was also invited to Mortal Domain to attend the Victory Banquet. He sat upright at the table with some trepidation, not daring to look around.

This was his first time visiting the Mortal Domain.

I didn't know anyone there.

I felt somewhat uneasy.

The ten brothers who came with him, who had all served as guards for the Jiangnan Shui Family, dared not speak to him. They sat upright at the table, appearing quite reserved.

"Hello"

Just then...

Shao Qiu noticed the group and walked over with a smile. He remembered them and plopped down next to Zhang Qianming, saying with a laugh, "Don't be shy."

"Yes."

Zhang Qianming hurriedly stood up and replied. He knew the person in front of him was Shao Qiu, the Pavilion Master the Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion, who was several levels higher than him. Back at the Jiangbei Bridge, it was this very person who, like a ghost, killed the entire Jiangnan Shui Family in the blink of an eye.

Seeing Zhang Qianming's reserved demeanor, Shao Qiu smiled and said.

Do you know the Power of Conviction?

"With the Power of Conviction, even the impossible can become possible."

You can think of it as, you deceive your brain, and then your brain deceives you.

"Come, I'll teach you."

"Pretend you're holding Salt Jar, then open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and keep pouring salt onto it. You'll find that if you truly believe you're holding a Salt Jar, your brain will actually make your tongue taste saltiness."

"Give it a try."

Shao Qiu looked at Zhang Qianming with expectant eyes.

"Yes!"

Zhang Qianming, with a serious expression, opened his mouth wide and stuck out his tongue, pretending to be holding Salt Jar and continuously pouring salt into his mouth.

"Yes, yes, that's it, pour the salt faster."

"Til your head back a little higher."

Zhang Qianming was very serious, and he even seemed to vaguely feel the saltiness. Just as he was wholeheartedly feeling the Power of Conviction, he suddenly heard a suppressed chuckle beside him.

Looking down.

The brothers who had followed him to the Mortal Domain were now all flushed, covering their mouths and forcibly trying to stop themselves from bursting into laughter.

"I..."

He instantly realized that his posture seemed a bit strange, and his face flushed red as he turned his head to look at Shao Qiu beside him.

"It's a pity you're not a woman."

Shao Qiu stood up, patted Zhang Qianming on the shoulder, and laughed, "Otherwise, you would definitely be very chubby."

Have fun.

"Relax your mind."

That's all.

Shao Qiu turned and left.

Zhang Qianming was left standing there, humiliated and furious, while his brothers finally broke into a fit of hysterical laughter.

"Brother Qian Ming, it's a pity that Image Recording Stone aren't allowed in the Mortal Domain, otherwise I really wanted to record what you just did, hahahahahahahahaha!!!"

"It's so smooth, really so smooth, Brother Qian Ming."

"The white coating on her tongue is a bit too much, which affects her appearance."

"That's true, it's not pink enough."

The atmosphere became lively.

The group instantly relaxed, and Zhang Qianming also relaxed, though his initial chewing turned into embarrassment and anger. He growled furiously, "Forget the hell what just happened!"

Then he looked at Shao Qiu's departing figure, a hint of bewilderment flashing in his eyes.

It is widely rumored that the Pavilion Master the Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion is ruthless in killing.

But after today's conversation...

The other person was very kind and cared about his feelings as an insignificant Mortal Domain Member, which made him feel a little stronger about his belonging to the Mortal Domain. Everyone here was very friendly to him.

The banquet has ended.

All Mortal Domain Member have returned to their posts.

Chen Fan had already brought Weiwei to the Harbor.

"Weiwei."

Weiwei obediently lay on the ground, waiting for instructions.

"Dig."

A questioning glint flashed in his eyes Weiwei. "Where are you digging?"

"Dig towards the Seabed, keep digging forward along the Seabed."

Weiwei remained silent, expressionless, a question mark floating above his head.

"Um..

Chen Fan was momentarily speechless. The workload did seem quite heavy. Weiwei, they weren't even paying him a monthly salary, so he felt a little embarrassed to employ people like this. This workload would have exhausted even a donkey.

"All-you-can-eat Braised Delicacies pork."

Weiwei's eyes flashed with excitement, and it immediately became excited. It leaped into the air and slammed into the ground, its claws digging rapidly into the earth like sharp blades. In no time, it left a straight, deep well in the ground leading to the depths of the earth.

If we were to ask who in the Mortal Domain likes Zhao Shengping the most...

That's it Weiwei!

The Braised Delicacies he made Weiwei like Tianyi to him. He once tentatively asked him what it was like to eat Braised Delicacies, Weiwei gave him a vague answer through body language.

I felt a bit energized after eating.

I feel lightheaded.

He has inexhaustible energy.

Her eyes were a little unfocused.

He didn't dare ask any more questions.

Asking any further questions would be inappropriate; this no longer resembles a tender and delicious Braised Delicacies.

Soon-

A sufficiently deep "well" appeared next to the Harbor.

He built Copper Pipe along the walls of the deep well, and then took the "High-Speed Rail" to the bottom of the well. This place was deep enough, at least far deeper than the current Seabed. Weiwei stopped digging vertically and started digging horizontally.

Weiwei while they dig.

He followed behind, laying Copper Pipe.

At the same time.

Where Copper Pipe were laid, pale white bones extended from behind, securing the Tunnel and preventing it from collapsing.

Yes.

He had to work alongside Weiwei the whole time to do this job.

Without the protection of Copper Pipe and Mountain-Skeleton Embryo, if the structure were to collapse, it would be very difficult for Weiwei to climb out alive.

This massive project requires his full involvement.

He will undertake this project.

Named -

"New Continent Tunnel"

A direct route to the New Continent.

Just then...

Weiwei stopped, clearly feeling his stomach couldn't hold any more after swallowing so much Soil. He turned to look at Chen Fan, Chen Fan instantly understood and took out Storage Ring from his pocket, tossing it over.

Weiwei, Zhang Zui.

A large amount of Soil was poured into the Storage Ring.

The originally massive earthwork project was perfectly solved by Weiwei's belly and Storage Ring, eliminating the need to transport soil to the rear.

Forty-one days have passed since the completion of "High-Speed Rail Line One".

That Storage Ring had naturally been unlocked long ago.

The Password is 444.

The correct answer to 1 plus 1 is 444.

He thought there would be many Eerie Stone inside.

But to his surprise...

There wasn't a single Eerie Stone inside, but thinking about it, it makes sense. The Northbank Defense Line had already been breached. What difference would there be between Builder would leave a bunch of Eerie Stone in his Storage Ring at this point and a traitor?

Could that even be a human?

There were only some basic changes of Clothing.

And some Ghost Material, etc.

All the Ghost Material have been stored.

That's all there was. It's clear that when the Northbank Defense Line broke, this "Undying Celestial Master" was truly Exhausted Ammunition and supplies. It's just that those Ghost Material were useless, otherwise they wouldn't have been left behind.

Although there was nothing of value inside the Storage Ring.

But this Storage Ring is the greatest treasure.

The interior space is extremely large.

It was about the same size as the "Life Hall" stone chamber he had carved out in the Mortal Domain Camp, with a height of over ten meters, enough to hold quite a lot of things. It was perfect for storing soil at this time.

Inside the straight and deep Tunnel.

The surroundings and overhead were covered in thick Soil, and every now and then one could see pale white bones churning within the fixed Tunnel.

They were now deep in the Sea.

We have been away from land for some time.

If the Tunnel were to collapse at this moment, he would not survive even with the protection of the Jadeite Staff. Under normal circumstances, he would not put himself in such a dangerous environment, but the allure of the New Continent was too great, and he was willing to take the risk.

There is no one in this world who is absolutely cautious.

There is no woman who is absolutely incapable of cheating.

Everything is relative.

Risk assessment has been conducted.

When the benefits outweigh the risks, the woman will stray from the path.

Inside the narrow, long Tunnel.

Almost completely silent.

The only sound was the frantic digging of "Weiwei." Above him lay hundreds of millions of tons of seawater. All he could do was believe in the "Mountain-Skeleton Embryo," believe in this... conceptual ability.

Soon.

The Storage Ring was also full.

He placed the Storage Ring on a separate carriage following behind him. With a thought, the carriage instantly turned back, returning in no time, and the Soil that had filled the Storage Ring had been completely emptied.

Work continues.

This is a tedious and boring job.

Unlike laying High-Speed Rail, Chen Fan didn't feel tired this time. Instead, he felt full of energy. If they could build High-Speed Rail to the New Continent, it would not only mean that they would have almost unlimited resources, but also that they would have a place to evacuate.

Certainly.

It was a temporary evacuation.

After all, a continent that was once ravaged by the Strange Tide can hardly be considered safe.

It can only be described as relatively safe.

Hiding for a while shouldn't be a problem.

Time passed slowly.

Weiwei, dig the soil.

Chen Fan lays Copper Pipe.

The man and the crocodile worked together quite well.

It got dark.

Eternal Nightfall.

It wasn't that Chen Fan had a particularly good biological clock, but rather that he saw the Copper Pipe behind him being lit up, Cold-White Eerie Fire flowing inside the Copper Pipe only emitted a Yellow Grade light after the Eternal Nightfall.

He looked behind him.

The Eerie Fire glow emanating from the Copper Pipe enveloped the entire Tunnel, which stretched out in a long, ethereal way.

We dug all day.

He could no longer see the Tunnel entrance.

The excavation speed on the Seabed is not as fast as laying High-Speed Rail on land, but it is not slow either. Weiwei is really working his butt off, and he hardly rested at all.

Chen Fan looked around at the Soil, patiently sensing it, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Normally speaking...

Outside of the Rainy Season, the Strange Entities will not impact the Eerie Fire, and the area within the Copper Pipe is Safety Zone. However, this is the deep Seabed, an area that humans have not yet set foot in or explored. What might happen is anyone's guess.

At this moment, what gives him a sense of security is the thick layer of Soil and rocks around him.

The Strange Entities has a physical form.

This Tunnel will serve as an excellent barrier.

But if the Tunnel vibrates or digging sounds are heard, he will evacuate immediately.

After a while.

He didn't notice anything unusual.

But he still looked at Weiwei and said softly, "Let's stop here for today, go back and rest, we'll continue tomorrow."

The next moment.

The High-Speed Rail has started operation.

Chen Fan stood on the Max-Level Gondola and sped back along the Tunnel radiating Yellow Grade light. As for Weiwei, its front paws were on the back of the Gondola, its heavy body almost flying in mid-air, and it also quickly returned.

Weiwei tough and thick-skinned, so minor bumps won't affect them.

This way, the return trip will be faster.

Otherwise, if they relied on running, it would take them a long time to Weiwei around.

One night passed.

Daylight broke.

As Chen Fan was preparing to take the High-Speed Rail to the Harbor again with Weiwei, he suddenly saw a person walk into the Mortal Domain Sinkhole and walk up to him.

You're back?

Chen Fan looked at the person in front of him and smiled.

The person in front of me was none other than Qi Yue.

More than a month ago.

Qi Yue bid him farewell, saying she was going to kill some people, and returned again more than a month later.

"Domain Lord, I'm back."

Qi Yue appeared much lighter than before, a smile playing on her lips, a hint of ease in her voice. "I have severed ties with my Former Life; from now on, I, Qi Yue, will live a new life."

"Have you completed the Self-Severing?"

"It's finished."

"Who's winning."

"Of course I won."

"Good."

Chen Fan nodded, revoked all Access Rights on Qi Yue's Identity Token, and looked at Wang Kui beside him, instructing, "This guy has completed his Self-Severing. Don't let him enter the Camp. Find out exactly who won, and I'll deal with him when I get back tonight."

That's all.

Chen Fan looked at Qi Yue, smiled, and nodded. Then, without looking back, he led Weiwei to continue digging the Tunnel.

For this "New Continent Tunnel".

His "Mortal Domain Communications" will have to be temporarily delayed; the "New Continent Tunnel" is currently the highest priority.

Inside the Mortal Domain Camp.

Led by Shao Qiu, a group of people stood outside the City Wall, their faces serious as they surrounded Qi Yue. The Cannon Tower mounted on the City Wall were all aimed at Qi Yue, their eyes filled with scrutiny and danger.

"Pavilion Master Qiu, the Shadow Pavilion is responsible for intelligence in the Mortal Domain. Didn't you gather any information about his Self-Severing?"

"No."

Shao Qiu shook his head. "I know who he killed, but I haven't heard from him since."

Self-Severing.

It is a special method of Qi Yue's cultivation.

Qi Yue has a tragic past and is filled with hatred. She concentrates all her negative emotions to greatly increase her cultivation speed, but the downside is that the negative emotions will gradually accumulate and form another version of herself.

The two possess all combat power and external assistance.

A fight to the death.

If Qi Yue dies, then another version of myself will live in Qi Yue's place.

If the other self dies, then Qi Yue's special Cultivation Manual will no longer have any negative effects and will completely sever the previous hatred.

"Do you still remember what you said when you first met the Young Master?"

The Crippled Monkey's eyes were full of scrutiny.

"Of course I remember."

Qi Yue stood there, looking at the Crippled Monkey with a somewhat dazed expression, and chuckled softly, "We first met in the Jiangbei Wasteland. It was getting dark, and I had already found a Camp when I saw a lame man shouting energetically on the hillside."

"Unable to bear it, I followed."

"Upon entering 'North River Chen Family Camp No. 37,' the Domain Lord introduced himself and then demanded payment for my lodging."

"I said... seeing you all reminds me of those days when I was working so hard."

Is that correct?

"Absolutely right." The Crippled Monkey spread his hands and looked at the group. "Exactly the same. Only this guy, the Young Master, and I know about this. Nobody else knows. It seems to be true."

"No, no."

Wang Kui shook his head suspiciously. "The other Qi Yue, composed of negative emotions, possesses all of Qi Yue's memories. What Qi Yue knows, he must also know. We cannot ask him about his memories."

"Ask something else."

"Judging by emotions?"

Shao Qiu looked at Qi Yue thoughtfully. "This guy usually has such a cold and aloof demeanor, and his expression is always so irritating. But now he seems much more easygoing. He must have really gotten rid of his negative emotions?"

"Wrong!"

Wang Kui shook his head firmly. "Emotions can reverse when they reach an extreme, such as laughing when extremely angry or crying when extremely happy. This guy is behaving extremely amiably right now, even smiling when we question him. It's very likely that he's laughing when extremely angry, which proves that Qi Yue composed of negative emotions."

"Rational."

Qi Yue glanced at everyone with a hint of helplessness. "If I hadn't been afraid you would shed tears seeing me die, I really should have Self-Severing in front of you, so you could see my majestic breakthrough in battle."

"That doesn't sound like something this guy would say."

Shao Qiu said with certainty, "He's definitely real."

"Let's observe further."

Do you still remember the Gongyang Yue?

"Nonsense."

Do you want to marry her?

"That's possible," Qi Yue said softly after a long silence. "I don't know."

"It's true!"

The Crippled Monkey firmly stated, "Young Master told me that Qi Yue has feelings for Gongyang Yue, but not love. If Qi Yue were composed of negative emotions, she would definitely want to sleep with Gongyang Yue, but this guy doesn't have that kind of thought at all."

The Mortal City was bustling with activity.

Within the Mortal Domain, however, they were still trying to distinguish between the real and the fake Qi Yue.

Although "Mortal Domain Communications" was never officially released.

However, the opening of the High-Speed Rail in the Four Regions of Jiangbei still made Mortal City extremely lively. At this time, Mortal City had already been expanded once, and the original Mortal City was no longer able to accommodate so many people.

The expanded Mortal City was divided into Inner City and Outer City.

The Inner City is the original Mortal City, mainly used to house Mortal Domain Auxiliary Personnel and some other buildings, while buildings such as Market and Inn have been moved to the Outer City, and forces are allowed to move in.

Many forces have moved into the Outer City and opened their own shops.

At this time, the streets of Mortal City were bustling with people.

At the entrance of a shop filled with a dazzling array of goods, a shop assistant stood energetically hawking his wares.

Jiangbei Nameless Mountain.

This place, which was once considered extremely barren even by Jiangbei standards, has been transformed into the most prosperous place due to the existence of the Mortal Domain. Every day, a large number of people come to witness the changes of the Mortal Domain up close.

And attempt to join the Mortal Domain.

Numerous transactions occur here, and the daily flow of Eerie Stone and water here is enormous.

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As usual, Zhou Mo led the War Pavilion Members, riding Skeleton Horse and carrying a knife, patrolling the streets. Looking at the bustling scene on both sides of the street, his eyes were full of smiles and satisfaction.

He is very satisfied with his current life.

The Mortal Domain as it is today.

It perfectly matches his vision of the strongest force.

If...

He just wants a wife every month, in addition to his monthly allowance. He hasn't found a wife yet, and he also wants someone to warm his bed at night.

Just then...

His brows suddenly furrowed; not far ahead...

A woman dressed in Brocade Dress walked down the street, accompanied by several servants, her face full of curiosity.

This is perfectly normal.

Mortal City has developed to its current state, Young Lady and Young Master from various powerful families stroll through the Mortal City every day, accompanied by their servants. After all, Mortal City has become the most prosperous city.

But...

The servant behind the woman, an Elderly Man looked rather old, had a phantom panel made of white lines slowly appear beside him.

Age: 179 years old.

Zhou Mo didn't react at all, simply brushing past them and leaving. But after leaving, he quickly walked to an alley, picked up Message Talisman, and whispered, "Contact the Domain Lord for me. I've found a 179-year-old man who is currently in Mortal City."

He earns a considerable amount of money each month.

He doesn't have a wife.

There's nowhere to spend some of it.

So when he felt the urge to open an Unopened Exotic Treasure, he would sometimes do so to have some fun. Each time he opened Exotic Treasure, it was an Unopened White Exotic Treasure worth nearly a thousand Eerie Stone, not a particularly expensive Exotic Treasure.

I haven't gotten anything good from them yet.

But on several occasions, I made a small profit or broke even.

Of course, the number of times they lost money was even greater.

The brooch in front of him was one of the Exotic Treasure he had obtained. He thought Exotic Treasure was quite interesting, so he didn't sell it and kept it for himself. Moreover, its name was quite arrogant, which he liked.

"Name of the Exotic Treasure": Dragon-Seeking Brooch

"Exotic Treasure Grade": White.

"Exotic Treasure Effect": Allows you to observe the true age of all creatures.

On a normal day.

When he patrolled the streets, his greatest hobby was figuring out how old the people were.

Some people may have a full beard and a weathered look, but upon closer inspection, they are only 26 years old.

Some women look extremely young and have alluring figures, but when you look at their stats, they're a whopping 47 years old.

Quite interesting.

Especially when you go to Brothel, you realize that the madam is full of lies. She's over thirty but still keeps saying she's in her prime. It's all a lie. When you ask her, she just says she's experienced a lot and matured early.

But all along, this Exotic Treasure had served almost no purpose other than satisfying his voyeuristic desires.

Until...

He just saw a 179-year-old man.

Humans don't have a normal Lifespan that long.

This means that the other party has methods to prolong life or is Shapeshifting Strange Entity. In either case, he needs to report it immediately and let the domain Domain Lord make a decision. This is beyond the scope of his ability to handle.

"Young Lady."

On the bustling streets of Mortal City, the Elderly Man following behind the woman in the Brocade Dress turned to look at Zhou Mo's departing figure, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his cloudy eyes as he whispered.

"I think we might have been discovered."

"Ah?"

The woman frowned. "Have we revealed any flaws?"

"No."

The Elderly Man shook his head. "But according to the normal patrol route, he should have continued forward, not gone into the alley to the side. He must have gone to report a message."

"Maybe he just changed his patrol route at the last minute."

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"That's also possible."

"And..."

The woman tilted her head and smiled, her eyes crinkling like crescent moons. "Even if we're discovered, it doesn't matter, right? We're not anything shameful. Before Father passed away, didn't he say he wanted us to learn more about the recently rising Mortal Domain? Maybe getting up close to Chen Fan will help us understand more."

The Elderly Man did not answer immediately, but lowered his eyelids and whispered.

"Having lived in seclusion for so long, re-entering the world will bring many troubles."

"If the Family Head hadn't been so unaware of why a power in Jiangbei had suddenly risen to such a level, he wouldn't have allowed us to come out on this trip."

"Okay, I know."

The woman didn't pay much attention, and continued to happily approach each shop on both sides of the street, soon buying a lot of things in large and small bags.

She rarely has such lively moments.

I don't see this many people.

You won't see so many shops anymore.

Harbor.

Chen Fan stood on the shore, gazing at the Seaside. He didn't know exactly how far they had dug last night, or where they had ended up.

Based on the timeline...

It's about thirty kilometers.

How long will it take to dig and find a "New Continent"?

He glanced down at Weiwei beneath him, pondering whether he could find Weiwei a wife to breed with, so they could have several offspring and then dig them up together, which would be more efficient.

The Copper Pipe buried on the Seabed last night did not go out.

The Tunnel did not collapse.

There was no Strange Entities intrusion.

It is not yet known what the Rainy Season will bring, but at least for now, the "New Continent Tunnel" project is feasible, although it will be time-consuming and require diligent and continuous work for a period of time.

Just then...

He received a message from Zhou Mo, and his brows furrowed slightly.

179 years old?

Has he become shrewd with age?

So far, he only knows of one person who can live to this age, the That One who used to live on the Nameless Mountain. Apart from that, he has never seen a human who can live to this age.

In particular, according to Zhou Mo's information, the other party is a powerful force.

That means he could live to 179 years old, which is not just about Lifespan.

It also means staying in a relatively safe place.

A force that has remained unconquered for 179 years is not to be underestimated.

"Qi Yue, Shao Qiu, go to Mortal City and wait for me; I have guests to meet."

"Domain Lord, we haven't yet determined whether Qi Yue is real or fake. Should we involve him in the operation?"

"No need to argue anymore, he's real."

"Huh? How did you figure that out, Domain Lord?"

"The Life Tablet wasn't broken."

Wang Kui remained silent for a long time, expressionless. They had been analyzing the situation for so long, but they hadn't thought of this solution.

Qi Yue, composed of negative emotions, has everything except a Mortal Domain Identity Token, which cannot be copied. The Identity Token she carries corresponds to the Life Tablet placed in the "Life Hall".

One-on-one.

There's no loophole to exploit.

Simply by checking if the Life Tablet is broken, one can naturally determine whether this Qi Yue is real or fake.

The others remained silent in place.

I started thinking of ways to make up for it.

You can't just admit you're stupid, can you?

"But..."

Wang Kui asked, somewhat bewildered, "Since the Domain Lord knows he is real, why did he still make us interrogate him?"

Within the Mortal City.

Chen Fan looked at the Monkey and the Others and said with a smile, "Qi Yue left the Mortal Domain for more than a month without sending back a single message. It's inevitable that you'll be a little out of touch after her return. I'd like you all to have more opportunities to interact."

"Qi Yue, Crippled Monkey, you two come with me."

"Shao Qiu, you've been hiding in the shadows."

"Go and see where the guests are from; perhaps they are West Pass Plains Guest."

Actually.

He didn't like meeting guests from the West Pass Plains yet; he wasn't ready. He wanted to wait until everything was ready before making a grand entrance into the West Pass Plains. At this moment, the arrival of guests from the West Pass Plains somewhat interrupted his preparations.

Soon--

Chen Fan, accompanied by the Crippled Monkey Qi Yue, came face to face with a woman in Brocade Dress who was looking around with curiosity. She stood there leaning on Jadeite Staff and chuckled.

"I am Chen Fan, the Domain Lord the Mortal Domain."

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