"Weiwei, you're up."
The Elderly Man standing behind the beautiful woman's expression changed slightly. He had guessed that his group's identities might have been exposed, but it was just a guess. He didn't expect their identities to actually be exposed, and so quickly.
Chen Fan came in person.
The Domain Lord the Mortal Domain realm personally received them.
This is hardly an honor.
Rather, it represents a crisis.
"You're Chen Fan?"
The woman in the Brocade Dress looked at Chen Fan, who was leaning on Jadeite Staff, her eyes full of curiosity. "You're the one who created the Mortal Domain? I heard you're a very talented Builder, but how come you look so young?"
Who are you?
Chen Fan chuckled and continued asking.
He seemed extremely easygoing.
In fact.
He does seem like a rather easygoing person; the people were killed by the Shadow Pavilion, so what does it have to do with him?
"Domain Lord Chen."
The Elderly Man behind him stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said in a deep voice, "We are from the Jiangnan He Family. We have come here only to observe Mortal City and have no other ill intentions."
It was time for him to speak up.
Since this Young Lady's first time leaving the Family, she spoke somewhat carelessly, which could make her enemies.
"The Jiangnan He Family"
Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully. Soon, the Message Talisman in his pocket became hot. After listening for a while, he smiled and said, "There's no such force in Jiangnan. You must be from Kansai, right?"
"This is truly Jiangnan."
The Elderly Man paused for a moment before speaking solemnly.
"We are a reclusive Family from Jiangnan, and we do not usually venture out; our reputation has not spread far and wide."
"Understood."
"Please come in, everyone."
Chen Fan laughed and gestured for the others to follow him to the nearby shop.
In his previous life, when he read novels, he often saw the concept of hidden Family, who were usually extremely powerful. He always wondered why such powerful families would hide away. He never expected that he would encounter a living hidden Family in this life.
That's interesting.
Inside a shop in Mortal City.
Chen Fan poured a cup of tea for each of them and asked with a smile.
"From seeing a single leaf, one can know that autumn is coming. Judging from the few of you Jiangnan He Family behind you is not weak. Why then do you live in seclusion?"
The beautiful woman had stopped speaking and sat obediently to the side.
The Elderly Man took complete control of the conversation.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"Domain Lord Chen, do you eat meat?"
"Nature."
Does it smell good?
"Not bad."
"If Domain Lord Chen were to witness the slaughter firsthand, would he still enjoy his food so much?"
Chen Fan nodded noncommittally, offering no specific response.
"As the saying goes, a wise man keeps away from the kitchen." The Elderly Man's wrinkles rippled like waves as he whispered, "The Jiangnan He Family does have some power, but they cannot protect the common people. Every year, they can only watch helplessly as these people are slaughtered by Strange Entities."
Since it can't be saved...
"Then I'll just close my eyes and not look."
"That way I'll feel less guilty."
"When you are powerless, seeing the Strange Entities won't cause you much emotional distress, because you are already struggling to save yourself, let alone care about others."
"When you have a certain level of power, but can only watch helplessly as the common people are slaughtered by Strange Entities, you will feel somewhat uncomfortable."
"Just like"
"If Northbank City were to be slaughtered by these Strange Entities right now, I believe you Domain Lord Chen, would feel somewhat uneasy."
Even if you don't know anyone in Northbank City, Jiangbei is still your territory.
"But what if one chooses to withdraw from the world?"
"That would lessen this sense of guilt, making one only care about oneself and disregard the well-being of others."
Chen Fan nodded thoughtfully. This was the first time he had heard such an explanation about seclusion, and it sounded somewhat reasonable.
"This is my first encounter with a reclusive Family."
"If there's one, there'll be a second."
"So you all harbor this kind of thought, trying to escape from the world?"
"Not entirely."
The Elderly Man shook his head. "The main reason is that the Eternal Night, like the tide, will eventually recede. The Strange Entities within the Eternal Night are endless, and killing more Strange Entities is meaningless. Preserving oneself and surviving the Eternal Night is the main reason why reclusive Family choose to live in seclusion."
Will it all eventually fade away?
Chen Fan laughed.
"Does Domain Lord Chen not know?"
The Elderly Man frowned slightly. "This isn't the first time the Eternal Night has descended upon the Eternal Night Continent. It has happened before, but it always receded in the end. Just as the tides rise and fall, there is always a receding tide."
Does the tide rise and fall?
Chen Fan leaned back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and sipped it without saying a word.
He didn't argue about that.
However, he was certain of one thing.
When the last Eternal Nightfall, it was unclear whether it retreated on its own or was repelled by a combined Ancient Force.
But one thing is certain.
Eternal Night does not exist; it will eventually fade away.
There will be a tide.
But there isn't necessarily a low tide.
It's like the "New Continent," a continent completely swallowed by the Strange Tide, a continent where the Eternal Night never ends, a continent that has always lived in seclusion, only able to wait for death. But he didn't want to talk about it.
It's meaningless.
"Let's not talk about that."
Chen Fan changed the subject, looking at the obviously aged Elderly Man before him, and asked softly, "What brings you to the Mortal Domain?"
According to the information provided by Zhou Mo, the Elderly Man in front of him was nearly 200 years old.
The Eternal Night Calendar has only lasted for a little over three hundred years.
This guy lived through most of the Eternal Night.
"Firstly, to observe the 'Mortal City'."
"Secondly, I want to open a shop in Mortal City."
"Open a shop?"
Chen Fan chuckled as he refilled his teacup, "Aren't you supposed to be living in seclusion? Why do you need to open a shop?"
"Even seclusion requires the maintenance of Eerie Stone."
The Elderly Man said in a deep voice, "In fact, several reclusive Family in Jiangnan have businesses outside, but they don't use their Family names. The contact between each reclusive Family and their own businesses is only once every five years or once every three years, so the contact is relatively infrequent."
"Tell me, what kind of shop do you want to open?"
"Beast Armament Shop, this is a traditional craft passed down by the Jiangnan He Family."
"Beast Armament?"
"It involves customizing exotic Exotic Treasure for Exotic Beast to significantly increase Exotic Beast combat power. Many forces possess Exotic Beast, and buyers used to be hard to find. But now, all the prominent forces gather in Mortal City, making things much easier."
"There's such a profession?"
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a long while, he suddenly stood up and said with a smile, "Mortal City welcomes all forces from all over the world to visit. I won't stay any longer, as I have some things to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
The Elderly Man hurriedly got up.
"Domain Lord Chen, please take care."
Mortal City.
Walking down the street, the Crippled Monkey leaned close to Chen Fan and whispered, "Young Master, shouldn't we ask about their ages? Maybe they have a way to prolong their lives."
"It doesn't extend lifespan."
Chen Fan shook his head. "A person who has lived for over two hundred years is an old monster; there would be a sense of weariness in their eyes. Although that old man is old, his behavior and actions don't seem like those of an old monster. His age is just an illusion."
"Like extending lifespan through methods such as sleeping."
"This is probably why reclusive Family have relatively little business contact with the outside world."
"Have Shao Qiu carefully gather information about the 'Jiangnan He Family' and other reclusive Family."
"While we're at it, investigate whether the Pill Sect, Wind and Rain Tower, and the Jiangnan Shui Family that we destroyed were businesses operated by some reclusive force. If they are indeed connected, we must strike first to avoid leaving any future trouble."
"Tell the Mortal Domain Member and the Medicine King Valley to keep their mouths shut."
"Don't let anything about Weiwei leak out."
Weiwei, it's Sky-Swallowing Crocodile!
An extremely Rare and exotic Exotic Beast.
Currently, only Mortal Domain Member and Qi Feng, the young master of Medicine King Valley, have met him. Of course, Qi Feng, the young master of Medicine King Valley, is unaware that he possesses the "Snow Lotus" that revived the Sky-Swallowing Crocodile, perhaps believing that the Sky-Swallowing Crocodile is already dead.
Customizing Exotic Treasure for Exotic Beast?
This business is definitely connected to the West Pass Plains. After all, there aren't many customers for this kind of business in the Four Regions of Jiangbei combined. If the other party learns that there is Mortal Domain Sky-Swallowing Crocodile in the Mortal Realm and then leaks it to the West Pass Plains, it might attract covetousness.
He doesn't want to start a war for the time being.
It's not fully developed yet.
"Clear."
The Crippled Monkey nodded seriously, its expression grave.
At the Harbor.
Weiwei was lying on the ground, carefully putting a piece of Chicken Leg into its mouth. Its lantern-sized eyes slowly closed, its face full of enjoyment, and its tail occasionally patted the ground.
While sunbathing, they enjoyed the rare and delicious braised Braised Delicacies.
Satisfy!
Soon.
He swallowed a braised Chicken Leg the size of his palm.
Weiwei opened its eyes again, looking with some interest at the large pile of Braised Delicacies in the jar beside it. It used its paws to scoop out three Chicken Leg and placed them on the ground. After squinting its eyes and observing them carefully for a moment, Weiwei...
I just chose the biggest one.
Swallow it in one gulp.
As for the remaining two, he placed them in the large vats next to him.
In no time at all.
He ate the entire large vat of Braised Delicacies offal clean.
A third of it went into his stomach.
The other two-thirds were divided into two different large vats.
After being completely satisfied.
Weiwei crawled towards the High-Speed Rail parked to the side, first carrying the two large cylinders onto the High-Speed Rail, then carefully pressing the button inside the carriage with her fingertips, before finally lying down outside the carriage and tightly gripping the outer edge.
His body suddenly flew into the air.
They sped off towards the "Mortal Domain".
In the blink of an eye.
They then arrived at the Mortal Domain Sinkhole Camp.
Weiwei carried two large vats of Braised Delicacies to the foot of Wall No. 1, and lay on the ground, growling softly.
"Roar!"
A short while later.
The City Wall disappeared into the ground.
Wang Kui walked out of the Camp, looked at Weiwei lying on the ground and the two large vats of Braised Delicacies beside her, and couldn't help but sigh, "I know, I'll save it for you. Actually... once you see your parents, there will be enough of this, you really don't need to save it, and..."
"Never mind."
He didn't say anything more.
Instead, as usual, he waved his hand, and a member of the "Heavenly Storehouse Pavilion" from the Mortal Domain ran out, carrying the two large vats of Braised Delicacies into the Warehouse.
These days.
Weiwei, it's always like this.
Ever since Weiwei first tasted the flavor of Braised Delicacies offal, she was absolutely blown away. Every piece of Braised Delicacies she got was divided into three portions: one for herself and the other two for her parents.
I plan to share this with my parents when I see them in the future.
Warehouse can preserve food.
It won't get bad.
The taste will definitely be a bit off, but it's still edible.
Only...
Is it really necessary?
Just then -
Chen Fan's voice came through the Message Talisman hanging on Weiwei's paw. "Weiwei, Weiwei, you're not here at the Harbor, where did you go?"
"Come quickly."
Soon.
Weiwei pressed the High-Speed Rail button behind him again, and the High-Speed Rail sped towards the Harbor.
"The world is getting more and more chaotic."
Wang Kui watched Weiwei's departing figure and sighed, "Weiwei can even take the High-Speed Rail now, who can we complain to?"
It is said that Exotic Beast understand human nature.
He felt that Weiwei was truly intelligent and, apart from not being able to speak and having a slightly lower IQ, was not much different from humans.
That's how long it's been.
They still treat the Eerie Stone like shit.
This perception is too rigid.
If you want any wages, just Weiwei the Camp and the Eerie Stone you earn can buy lots and lots of Braised Delicacies.
Harbor.
Chen Fan looked at Weiwei, who was approaching from a distance along with the High-Speed Rail and quickly crawled up to him, and sighed softly, "Don't take the High-Speed Rail anymore. It's not good if people see you. Don't wander around aimlessly all the time."
"Didn't you used to be afraid to even leave Nameless Mountain?"
"You've become so bold now."
"They even dare to take the High-Speed Rail alone now."
"Bring it on."
"Keep working."
"Ugh..."
Weiwei a soft whimper to indicate that it understood, and then excitedly crawled into the deep well next to it, ready to continue digging the Undersea Tunnel.
Chen Fan didn't say much.
I followed them.
He had considered whether to create a Special Armament for Weiwei to speed up its digging, but then he thought it was unnecessary. Weiwei's fast digging speed was mainly due to its claws, which were its own talent and were very effective at both digging holes and destroying Formation.
Adding Special Armament might actually have a negative effect.
A new day has just begun.
Inside the Undersea Tunnel.
The man and the crocodile continued their work for the day.
Chen Fan sat on the High-Speed Rail, following behind Weiwei, laying Copper Pipe while looking back.
An empty Undersea Tunnel.
It gives people a sense of absolute loneliness.
Especially since it was still dark and the Eerie Fire had not yet been lit, the Undersea Tunnel was pitch black, with only the stones placed in the carriages emitting light—the same stones as those in the Weiwei Cave.
He looked down at the Ghosthide Map in his hand.
During his voyage, King Mazi only discovered one Island in the "Thunderstorm Sea," which he named "Hope Island." At this moment, Hope Island is located at the edge of the Ghosthide Map, represented by his Green Mark, and is slowly approaching.
At this speed...
It will take at least two months.
It will really take a long time to dig.
Their Tunnel -digging speed was much slower than King Mazi's speed in sailing the sea.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
The time has come to the beginning of May in the "Eternal Night Calendar" 379.
Start of Spring.
The number of the Trade Association in the Four Regions of Jiangbei has increased, and many smaller factions have begun to resume their activities.
Chen Fan stood alone on the City Wall inside the Mortal Domain Camp, looking out. He chuckled and leaned back in his chair, finally having dug through.
It took two whole months of work.
For the past two months, he has spent most of his time digging Tunnel on the Seabed with Weiwei.
He was constantly worried about whether the "Mountain-Skeleton Embryo" could withstand the pressure, since the Undersea Tunnel was so long, especially at Seabed deep depth, which required it to withstand tremendous pressure and there was also the possibility of water leakage.
But.
Mountain-Skeleton Embryo are truly Trust.
It held up the whole time, and even managed to be Waterproofing.
All I can say is...
Although it is only Green Grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the "Mountain-Skeleton Embryo" is indeed a treasure that even the Wraith King finds hard to find. It is worth this much. In the past few months, the mortal Mortal Domain has been searching for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures everywhere, among which the Sea Embryo and Mountain-Skeleton Embryo are the primary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to be searched.
Not a single one was found.
It's a waste to use it for setting up formations.
It fits perfectly in the Eerie Fire, making the most of its potential.
The Lunar New Year has passed.
Following the lively Spring Festival, the Mortal Domain Member have started new work in the past two months, and the progress of various aspects of Mortal Domain is steadily increasing. Last night, the "Undersea Tunnel" was officially opened to traffic.
Certainly.
However, the path to "Hope Island" is still some distance from the New Continent.
The main issue was crossing the "Thunderstorm Sea," and he was somewhat unsure whether this Restricted Zone could be bypassed from the Seabed.
"Domain Lord."
Wang Kui walked up to the City Wall and reported at the opportune moment, "Currently, the Mortal Domain Eerie-Stone Reserves. Among them, the profits of the 'High-Speed Rail' have increased significantly in the past two months, with the four lines bringing nearly 17 million Eerie Stone in profit to the Mortal Domain in these two months."
"It's already exceeding the profits provided by the Silk Road."
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Wang Kui paused for a moment, then sighed with emotion.
"Domain Lord, to be honest, I was a little puzzled when I first learned about the pricing you gave for the High-Speed Rail, because it could have easily justified a higher ticket price. A ticket for the entire journey with just one Eerie Stone is far too low."
"Now it seems..."
"Although the ticket prices are low, our four routes are almost always fully booked, with a constant stream of people coming and going."
"It can generate a large amount of Eerie Stone every day."
The Warehouse contained 33.98 million Eerie Stone, which was more than the 100,000 Eerie Stone the Qiuhe Wang Family once possessed, even after selling off all their assets. Now, more than 30 million Eerie Stone were neatly arranged in the Warehouse.
All I can say is...
The Mortal Domain is developing too fast.
Is it a lot?
Sitting in the Rocking Chair, Chen Fan chuckled softly and said, "Don't worry, there's more."
When the Undersea Tunnel leads to the New Continent.
That is the real treasure trove.
Four months have now passed since the Four-Year Pact made.
There are three years and eight months left.
His initial goal of "four years, 300 million, and the Northbank Defense Line" is nearing completion.
As it stands...
It can even exceed that.
Northbank Defense Line?
He thought that perhaps the name could be changed to "Eternal Night Defense Line". The place where he was located was the last peaceful place on the Eternal Night Continent, and he was the last line of defense for the Eternal Night Continent.
As for why the ticket price was set so low...
There are several reasons.
One reason is that the powerful need to make money, and the common people also need to make money.
How many forces are there in the Four Regions of Jiangbei combined?
But there are a great many ordinary people.
These ordinary people may seem insignificant, but they have some savings from various jobs. Since these savings are of little use, it would be better to invest them in the construction of the Northbank Defense Line.
Let's go.
Chen Fan got up and walked down the city wall.
"The first phase of the Undersea Tunnel has been completed."
Let's go visit Hope Island together.
Harbor.
At this time, the Harbor's importance rapidly increased within the Mortal Domain. The surrounding City Wall had been upgraded to level 3, and many Cannon Tower had been installed on the City Wall, because the entrance to the Undersea Tunnel was right next to the Harbor.
The importance of this Tunnel to the Mortal Domain is self-evident.
Not only against Strange Entities.
We must also guard against the covetousness of other forces.
A High-Speed Rail is parked on the ground.
Chen Fan Fanhou and the rest of the Mortal Domain Core boarded the High-Speed Rail, while Weiwei stayed outside the carriage, holding onto the edge.
The next moment -
The High-Speed Rail has started operation.
After traveling only a few steps on land, it quickly made a 90-degree right angle, heading straight towards the Earth's Core's core along the edge of the deep well. Then, it made another 90-degree right angle, parallel to the ground, shooting towards the depths of the Seabed along the Copper Pipe laid deep on the Sea.
The whole journey was like a roller coaster ride.
However, the people inside the car did not feel much turbulence.
Max-Level Gondola basket has good inherent stability.
When you're diving at a 90-degree angle, you need to hold on tight to the handrail; you can actually feel it.
The Undersea Tunnel is extremely long.
There was no light ahead.
It was pitch black.
The Eerie Fire has not yet been lit.
The High-Speed Rail sped forward at an extremely high speed through the pitch-black Tunnel.
Finally!
It took about twenty cups of tea to finish.
The High-Speed Rail beneath them suddenly began to climb rapidly at a 90-degree angle. Sunlight streamed down from the tunnel entrance. As the High-Speed Rail erupted from the ground like a volcano and came to a steady stop at the mountaintop,...
They arrived.
This place is Hope Island.
The High-Speed Rail exit is located at the top of a mountain on Hope Island.
Chen Fan left the High-Speed Rail and stood on the edge of a cliff at the top of the mountain, gazing into the distance.
The Island is surrounded by an endless Sea.
There was no land in sight.
This is an isolated island.
Further away, one could vaguely see an area shrouded in thunderclouds; that was the "Thunderstorm Sea," though it was quite far from Hope Island.
An aerial view of the Island.
At first glance, there was no trace of human footprints; the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Like a bumper harvest.
Plump Monkey-Head Fruit hang from the Branch.
The exact quantity is unknown.
But it will definitely not be less.
Seeing this.
Chen Fan smiled.
Monkey-Head Fruit is a Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, and its value is not judged by its price.
Upgrading the City Wall from level 6 to level 7 requires 7,000 Eerie Stone and one "Monkey-Head Fruit".
One section of the City Wall requires one.
That is, one meter.
If it were a regular Camp, it would be fine; maybe we could manage to gather enough.
However, if you want to upgrade the entire Northbank Defense Line to Level-7 City Wall, the number of Monkey-Head Fruit needed would be absolutely terrifying.
He was thinking at the time.
Where can you find so many Monkey-Head Fruits? Unless you go to Flower-Fruit Mountain.
But today.
He finally found Flower-Fruit Mountain belonging to the Mortal Domain, belonging to him, Chen Fan.
The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which he can pick at will.
Certainly.
To upgrade the entire Northbank Defense Line to Level-7 City Wall, you need not only a huge amount of Monkey-Head Fruit, but also a huge amount of Eerie Stone.
In Primordial Era.
The City Wall of the Northbank Defense Line are classified as Level 4.
Too low.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been breached.
Of course, if it's his Level-4 City Wall, then that's a different story, since his Level-4 City Wall is different from other people's Level-4 City Wall.
However, there is some instability.
He didn't like the feeling of hiding in fear behind the City Wall, constantly worrying whether the City Wall could withstand the Strange Tide.
I won't go into details about the past.
But now.
The Mortal Domain is developing better and better, and New Continent has been discovered, with a large number of Eerie Stone about to be brought into the mortal realm.
Perhaps...
We could consider Level-4 City Wall, 5th-Level City Wall, or even... a uniform set of Level-7 City Wall.
Just thinking about it.
Chen Fan couldn't help but grin.
The Northbank Defense Line of the Ancient Battlefield was Level-4 City Wall, which fell, and he endured it.
If he builds Level-7 City Wall, along with a bunch of "Godslayer Cannon" and "Anti-Aircraft Cannon," and the Northbank Defense Line still falls, he won't run away; he'll just die in Jiangbei.
He admitted it.
The highest level of Level-4 City Wall can reach 15 meters.
The highest point of the 5th-Level City Wall could reach 20 meters.
The highest point of the Level-6 City Wall could reach 30 meters.
The highest point of the Level 7 City Wall could reach 50 meters.
Fifty meters.
Equivalent to a dozen stories high in his previous life, such a tall City Wall blocked the Jiangbei Coast. He was very curious about what kind of Strange Entities could break through his Northbank Defense Line.
He even considered That One give it a try.
Let's see if that That One can get through.
After all, once you have a uniform 5th-Level City Wall, there is a "Airspace Ban".
"Have a look."
Chen Fan glanced at the group of monkeys beside him who were completely dumbfounded, grinned, and waved his hand. "Go down and see what Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures can find, and then find a group of homeless people among the newly recruited non-staff personnel."
"The Undersea Tunnel is a top secret within the Mortal Domain Core."
"Those Mortal Domain Auxiliary Personnel participating in this project will not be able to return to the Eternal Night Continent for a short period of time. After harvesting Hope Island, they will remain in the New Continent to collect the Eerie Stone."
"You need to be able to endure loneliness."
"His benefits have been upgraded to those of a full member of the Mortal Domain."
The Mortal Domain Member are generally quite loyal and discreet, thanks to rigorous screening and training, as well as the fact that no one wants to lose this job.
But...
Even the most tightly sealed mouth can still leak information.
He couldn't accept the existence of the New Continent being revealed to the outside world for the time being, so the best way to keep quiet was to stay here for a while and not return to the Eternal Night Continent.
Even if other forces intervene as pawns.
There was no way to send the message back.
Messages can be transmitted back to the Eternal Night Continent from here.
That makes you awesome.
You should pass this message back.
Zhou Mo walked down the mountain to the Seaside, looked at the rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures covering the mountains and plains in the central jungle of the Island, and stood frozen in place with a dazed expression.
Is there another place like this outside of the Eternal Night Continent?
Although he knew that the Commerce Pavilion had discovered Hope Island, he only realized how difficult it was to find this small island in the Sea when he actually set foot on it.
It requires more than just the determination to World Exploration.
It also requires the perseverance to endure loneliness.
And enough luck.
Just then--
He suddenly felt something soft and sticky under his feet. He instinctively lifted his foot and looked down, only to see a Dark Red growth under his feet, shaped like a conch shell.
It felt warm to the touch when I picked it up.
He froze, a look of horror flashing in his eyes. "Sea... Sea Embryo?"
The object in his hand matched the description of the Sea Embryo " in the Private School perfectly; it was actually one of the most sought-after rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in the Mortal Domain: the " Sea Embryo."
The Mortal Domain has been searching for months, but hasn't found a single one.
And he stepped on one?
He looked up and saw seven or eight Sea Embryo scattered on the beach.
"King Mazi!"
Zhou Mo looked at King Mazi, who was closest to him, with a heart-wrenching pain, and shouted, "Quickly pick up the Sea Embryo! That Dark Red fleshy lump is Sea Embryo! Pick it up!"
It would be fucking funny if I got swept away by the sea later.
But soon...
He felt a pang of heartache as he realized what had happened.
Over the years, how many Sea Embryo have been swept away by the seawater?
What a waste!
The Mortal Domain Core have all left to explore the Island.
Chen Fan didn't go.
He was standing at the High-Speed Rail exit, which was also the top of a small hill on the Island. Looking at the bamboo shoots in his hand, he grinned foolishly, his expression gradually drifting away in a daze.
The Brown bamboo shoot in his hand.
He once found one in the Weiwei Parents Cave, a "Mountain Embryo," a better one than the "Mountain-Skeleton Embryo Mountain Embryo," and now he has obtained a second one.
The process of obtaining it was not complicated.
I found it by the roadside.
It grows in the crack of the nearby rocks; you can just pull it out.
Just then -
The agitated voice of the Crippled Monkey came through the Message Talisman.
"Young Master, come quick! Come quick!"
Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, stuffed the Mountain Embryo into his Storage Ring, and strode down the mountain. There were no special requirements for storing the Mountain Embryo; it was quite casual, and he could simply stuff it into his Storage Ring.
Inside the jungle.
Nestled amidst mountains and rivers.
Chen Fan stood on the bank, looking at the river flowing down from the mountain. The water was extremely clear, and there were many stones in the middle of the riverbed, with a dozen or so flowers growing in the crevices between the stones.
It's quite beautiful.
He remained silent for a long time.
Those flowers were no ordinary flowers; they were extremely white and quite beautiful, like a young girl's tiny feet, making one want to place them to their nose and inhale deeply.
Nine petals unfold, like a budding flower in its prime.
The flower stamens are slightly powdery.
Very tender.
It's nothing else.
It is Snow Lotus.
Moreover, it is Snow Lotus in a "mature state".
That One.
The That One who lived on the Nameless Mountain spent a hundred years cultivating a "Snow Lotus," which attracted the covetous Snow Lotus of the "West Pass Plains," Slaying Immortal Holy Land.
Nowadays.
There are thirteen plants here.
Thirteen plants.
This is because such Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are difficult to circulate in the market; otherwise, these thirteen Snow Lotus alone would be priceless.
"Don't move."
Chen Fan took a deep breath. "Snow Lotus need to be kept in a low-temperature environment for one hour after picking. We took more than an hour to get back. We'll come back next time with our tools."
High-Speed Rail are extremely fast.
But there's a limit to how fast it can go.
This place is extremely far from the Eternal Night Continent.
The distance exceeds the entire length of Mortal Domain Line One, and a single trip would easily take more than an hour. If the Snow Lotus is picked now, it will wither by the time it gets back.
It takes about two hours for a single session.
Making the round trip is no easy task.
Just then, Zhou Mo and King Mazi came running up from the side.
"Domain Lord."
Zhou Mo excitedly opened the jar in his hand, revealing the "Sea Embryo" soaking in water. "We found a total of 11 Sea Embryo on the beach."
"It's all here."
"I remember the preservation conditions for Sea Embryo are that they need to be wrapped in salt. I didn't have any salt on me, so I just poured seawater in."
"Good."
Chen Fan grinned.
The discovery of this Hope Island is of immense significance to the Mortal Domain.
There are currently two main factors hindering the development of the Mortal Domain.
First, the Eerie Stone.
Secondly, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
But now...
Both will soon be sufficient.
Without the constraints, how quickly the Mortal Domain will develop is anyone's guess, which is why the Mortal Domain has no enemies.
Before the hostile enemy could even make a move, the Mortal Domain acted first.
An enemy who showed no hostility, before they were even prepared, discovered that the Mortal Domain was no longer something they could covet.
As long as he develops fast enough.
His hostility couldn't catch up with him.
Despite the peaceful and amiable nature of Medicine King Valley, if it hadn't demonstrated sufficient strength yet possessed so many opportunities, it would undoubtedly have been a part of the group that conquered the Mortal Domain Medicine King Valley.
"It seems that establishing Private School is very necessary."
Chen Fan nodded in satisfaction, took the Sea Embryo from the Storage Ring, and walked away, saying, "Look around again and see if there are any more surprises."
He established Private School in the Mortal Domain several months ago.
The main purpose is to teach literacy.
It's normal that many people are illiterate; in such a chaotic era, few people had the opportunity to learn to read in Private School.
A powerful force will definitely have its Private School.
The North River Chen Family all had them back then.
In addition to literacy, it also includes detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so that you won't be unaware of them if you encounter them in the wild. Of course, there is also some subtle input of ideology.
Loyalty to the Mortal Domain.
Loyalty to Chen Fan.
After Chen Fan left.
Zhou Mo grinned excitedly and pulled King Mazi aside, saying, "Let's go see if there are any other treasures. There are so many treasures here; maybe we can even find an Eerie Ore or something."
"Luckily I knew seawater was salty, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to preserve it."
"... Who doesn't know that seawater is salty?"
"But even if I didn't know seawater was salty, I still have ways to preserve Sea Embryo."
"What's your idea?"
"My urine is salty."
King Mazi's lips twitched. "If you were to bring a vat of urine to the Domain Lord, I swear, the Domain Lord would chop off your dog's head."
"No way, that was a boy's urine."
"You're almost forty, and you're telling me you..."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing's wrong, it's fine. Next time you go drinking with prostitutes, don't just touch them, rub against them a little too."
"Too talkative."
The two bickered as they explored the depths of the Island was devoid of any human traces and looked like a Garden.
Just then -
"Squeak squeak squeak!!"
The piercing screams echoed from afar, one after another, the Branch of the surrounding jungle swayed rapidly, and the Green Grade Firmament above seemed to come alive.
"Don't move!"
Zhou Mo's expression changed slightly. He quickly raised the Great Knife in his hand and said urgently to the Message Talisman, "Domain Lord, there's a situation here. I don't know what happened yet."
The Great Knife in his hand.
It was specially made for him by the "Artifact Pavilion" last month, using many top-quality materials, and is a Yellow Grade Spirit Treasure.
It suits him perfectly.
It is extremely powerful.
Soon.
Numerous afterimages rushed towards him from the distant jungle, no longer concealing their forms, but instead screaming and howling wildly—they were... monkeys.
At a glance, there were at least several hundred.
They were surrounded by Monkey Horde.
In the blink of an eye.
The surrounding trees were covered with monkeys, all baring their teeth and squeaking and squeaking, their voices a mix of defiant shrieks.
And the dull thud from slapping a tree trunk with your palm.
Hundreds of monkeys stared intently at them, ready to attack at any moment.
"Wang Mazi."
Zhou Mo took a deep breath, gripped the Great Knife Sha Kui, "Stand behind me and watch my performance."
If it were an ordinary monkey, it wouldn't matter.
But he could sense it.
These monkeys were all actually Exotic Beast.
In the past, it was difficult to find even a single Exotic Beast; today, Exotic Beast roam the mountains and plains.
Qi Yue and Shao Qiu did not come together this time.
Their individual combat strength is not strong.
The two of them certainly couldn't withstand the attack of hundreds of Exotic Beasts. They had already gone deep into the jungle, and even if the Domain Lord wanted to provide support, he wouldn't be able to get there in a short time.
They are very likely to perish here.
"What are you saying?"
Wang Mazi, with Ice-Cold expression, also pulled out Great Knife from his pocket and stood back to back with Zhou Mo in the jungle, his eyes darting towards the monkeys in the treetops.
"I've been spending all my time at the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion these past few days, and my Cultivation isn't weak either."
"It just so happens that we'll see some blood today."
"Alright."
Zhou Mo grinned. "I never imagined that my partner in my final battle would be you. I once fantasized that I would die in the battle four years later when the Undersea Strange Tide Landing, dying beside the Domain Lord."
Just then!
Accompanied by the sharp howls of monkey paws, several robust Male Monkey rushed down from the treetops and launched an attack.
The Red Grade gums, yellowish-white fangs, and hair standing on end when he grinned.
She doesn't look cute.
I just felt it was fierce.
The siege began.
A monkey suddenly swung in from the side, its claws flashing out like lightning, aiming for Zhou Mo's cheek.
Another one attacked from behind almost simultaneously, their coordination quite seamless.
A strong, wild, fishy stench filled the air.
"Sizzle!"
The sound of claws tearing through skin rang out, followed by excited roars from the Monkey Horde.
The monkeys' eyes were filled with murderous intent and rage, and they weren't in a hurry to kill, as if they wanted to torture them slowly.
"Huff."
Zhou Mo stood back to back with Wang Mazi, and the Monkey Horde attacked in waves. After several attacks, he was already struggling to hold on.
He had several more wounds on his body.
Fresh blood flowed down.
More and more shadows swayed around them, and more monkeys came to join the battle.
Damn it.
Zhou Mo's face was deathly pale, whether from blood loss or fear, and his lips were slightly blue as he trembled as he said, "Wang Mazi, this death was too painful, like being slowly sliced to death."
"Fine."
Wang Mazi, also panting, said, "Maybe I won't die."
"How the hell can this person survive?"
"I felt the ground shaking."
"And then..."
Etc.
Zhou Mo suddenly realized what was happening, feeling the ground shaking continuously, and the Monkey Horde on the surrounding treetops gradually becoming agitated due to panic.
After a moment, he suddenly realized what was happening, grinned, and roared.
"Domain Lord, I'm here!"
"Roar!!!"
A deafening roar suddenly erupted!
The trees in the jungle are falling down rapidly.
A colossal object is rapidly approaching like a bulldozer!
The next moment, an extremely large Crocodile, with lantern-like protrusions and fierce eyes, crashed through countless trees and charged towards the two.
A very long path was left behind in the jungle.
Chen Fan stepped off the Crocodile's back, stood beside Weiwei, looked at the group of somewhat panicked monkeys on the treetop, paused for a moment, and then laughed.
"Weiwei."
"It's your turn."
Upon receiving the command, Weiwei opened its blood-red maw and roared again before charging towards the trees beneath the Monkey Horde. Each impact sent the sturdy, thick trees flying, scattering the monkeys on the treetops like Dumplings in a pot.
The impact was considerable.
In the blink of an eye, the Monkey Horde scattered in panic, not even daring to turn back and attempt a tentative Weiwei.
Zhou Mo stood there, panting, leaning against Zhang Mazi, looking at Weiwei, Weiwei exuded a Fierce Beast aura and roared at him. He simply couldn't reconcile the Crocodile in front of him with the Peace lay with its mouth wide open at the entrance of "Heavenly Artifact Pavilion" waiting for him to be Weiwei Braised Delicacies.
He almost forgot that Weiwei was also Exotic Beast.
Moreover, it was a powerful, High-Grade Exotic Beast that had once dealt a fatal blow to Gui Xing.
She's not some well-behaved child.