"Find a wife, farm a little-wouldn't that be a good life too?"

"The Northbank Defense Line, section number one, remains intact."

"The Northbank Defense Line, section two, remains intact."

"Northbank Defense Line"

The heads of each region are continuously reporting on the situation of the Northbank Defense Line last night. Ultimately, this information will be gathered in Wang Kui's hands, and then Wang Kui will report it to Chen Fan.

Standing on the City Wall of the Northbank Defense Line, Chen Fan looked out at the group of people collecting Eerie Stones in the pouring rain under the Fish-Belly White daylight. After listening to Wang Kui's report, he paused for a while before speaking.

"Immediately arrange for Mortal Domain Member to set off and establish permanent Stations at 'Defense Line Seven' and ' Yellow Springs Pass Defense Lines, respectively, to be responsible for transmitting information as soon as possible."

"Furthermore, the areas outside the Defense Line Seven and the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line will be measured and marked."

"In the event of a major enemy attack, it is necessary to immediately guide the precise bombing area."

This support for the "Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line" consumed a total of fifty-five Sky-Piercing Pillars. In the past few years, the Mortal Domain has only accumulated ninety-eight Sky-Piercing Pillars, and this support has nearly depleted more than half of them.

The main reason was that he was unaware of the battle situation at the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line at the first opportunity.

It's unclear which specific area to bombard.

We can only bombard indiscriminately, using saturation attacks.

This was a rather wasteful method. He didn't even know at first how long it would take for the Strange Tides to fill the cleared area. He could only estimate it to be about sixty breaths.

And one

The "Sky-Piercing Pillar" is a strategic weapon, not a permanent defensive weapon. It is not designed to clear out the Strange Tides, but rather a strategic weapon that can provide support at an extremely fast speed, serving as a timely and crucial aid.

This time, he used the Sky-Piercing Pillar as a permanent defensive weapon to help defend the Yellow Springs Mouth, which naturally resulted in significant losses.

He defended the line himself.

They wouldn't use Sky-Piercing Pillar to guard it.

But.

Fortunately, there was the Sky-Piercing Pillar.

Aside from the Sky-Piercing Pillar, he has no other means to support the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line within a few dozen breaths. This is the strategic significance of the Sky-Piercing Pillar. Compared to its power, its ability to quickly support a defense line is its main strength.

The coverage area of "Signal Towers " is extremely wide.

Upon his return, he built another Signal Tower in the Eastern Region the West Pass Plains. This time, he could ensure that he could directly contact the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line, and also contact even more distant locations beyond the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line.

He silently turned and looked at the noticeably fewer Sky-Piercing Pillars near the Harbor. Half of the Sky-Piercing Pillars he had accumulated over the years had been consumed in a single war.

It's definitely impossible to break even.

Although they are collecting Eerie Stones and Exotic Treasures there, and said they would send these Eerie Stones and Exotic Treasures to the Mortal Domain.

But.

The biggest cost is time.

Even with the existence of the Earth Gold Cable, it would take a year to fully charge a Max-Level Sky-Piercing Pillar, requiring the creation of another batch of Sky-Piercing Pillar. Sky-Piercing Pillar can still be life-saving in critical moments.

Then.

He looked again at the crowd running in the heavy rain on the Northbank Defense Line. It was mealtime again, and the crowd was quite lively.

After a long while.

He gazed at the sky in a daze and murmured, "Too cautious..."

The Strange Entity Clan was more cautious than he had imagined.

Currently, the Strange Entity Clan clearly has the upper hand in the war on the Eternal Night Continent, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will eventually win. However...

The Strange Entity Clan did not celebrate prematurely, nor did they show any joy at the impending victory; instead, they were overly cautious.

He merely revealed his ability to build a defensive line, yet the Strange Entity Clan was willing to pay a heavy price to extinguish this potential spark in Jiangbei.

To be this cautious.

That's really going too far.

In addition, he received news that the Eternal Night Hall had captured a Ghost Emperor last time. The Ghost Emperor revealed that the atmosphere within the Strange Entity Clan Interior was very tense, and they felt they were at a disadvantage and dared not relax their guard at all.

This is enough to prove that the atmosphere within the Strange Entity Clan Interior is one of impending doom.

An enemy who is clearly in a favorable position feels like they are facing a headwind and is therefore extremely cautious.

They're really quite troublesome.

It's time for the post-war inventory again.

Outside the Northbank Defense Line, the collected Eerie Stones were gathered together and transported to the Mortal Domain Warehouse.

Mortal Domain, Sunset City.

In a Level-Ten Farmland, the group from Medicine King Valley swiftly stripped Tianyi of all his Clothing, tied him to a wooden stick, and stuck it into the Farmland.

Just like planting rice seedlings.

His calves were completely submerged in the Farmland.

Tianyi, who was tied to the wooden stick, was deathly pale, his eyes were closed and he was not breathing. His body was covered in Rifts, like a piece of pork belly that had been cut up.

He looked exactly like a dead person.

"The Mortal Domain has a stockpile of Resurrection Pills, are they of any use?" Qi Chong, who was standing guard to the side, asked hesitantly, "Should I go and ask Wang Kui for some?"

He spent his whole life farming and planting rice seedlings.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone planted in Farmland.

It felt somewhat eerie.

"It's no use."

The Medicine King Valley Master shook his head solemnly. "This wasn't a physical injury, but rather he forced Secret Art to unleash power that wasn't his own, causing his blood vessels to rupture and leaving him with no blood left."

"As long as there is a breath left, the Resurrection Pill can save them."

"But now he's even breathless."

"If there really is King of Hell, then his name has already been written in the Book of Life and Death; all that's missing is the act of closing the Book of Life and Death." He finished speaking.

He took a Dagger from a disciple and carefully cut open Tianyi's abdomen, revealing all his internal organs without a trace of blood.

All those organs were deathly white.

It's the color of something that's been picked and soaked in water for several days; it's a bit like the Fish-Belly White.

This is hardly the organ of a living person.

Then he took out a box from his pocket, took out a scarlet seed, round like a chestnut, and pressed it hard into Tianyi's heart, which was almost stopped beating.

Qi Chong, who was standing to the side, twitched his lips when he saw this scene. He might have been using pain sharing, because he suddenly felt a pain in his chest.

After doing all this.

The Medicine King Valley Master cut open Tianyi's stomach again, stuffed in several Human Blood Pills, and then stitched the stomach and abdominal cavity back together.

"Alright."

After completing this series of steps, the Medicine King Valley Master let out a long sigh of relief, still drenched in sweat, and said in a low voice, somewhat uncertainly, "Theoretically speaking, he should begin to regain weak breathing after one day."

"At this point, you can start feeding them some liquid food."

Three days later.

"The Wraith Blood Flower's will then begin to grow inside the body, extending roots to replace blood vessels, gradually restoring the body's color. At this point, the eyes can be opened."

"Seven days later."

"You're basically fully recovered; all that's left is slow recuperation."

"That's in theory," Qi Chong said hesitantly. "What about in practice?"

"Have no idea."

The Medicine King Valley Master shook his head awkwardly. "This is also my first time healing like this. In practice, the actual situation might be... the Wraith Blood Flower bursts out of the body."

"To become a Flower Person."

After speaking, the Medicine King Valley Master continued to refine Human Blood Pills and a batch of other Pills for recuperation. The disciples of Medicine King Valley were not idle either. Blood Donation, some started fires, and some prepared the ingredients for the pills.

Qi Chong stood aside with a complicated expression and didn't say anything more. Hundred Grains Pavilion belonged to the Logistics Department and didn't need to go to the Frontline, but he had a general understanding of the battle situation on the Frontline.

It just seems to be a bit more cruel than he imagined.

Living in a chaotic world.

He only needed to focus on cultivating the land well; he didn't need to worry about anything else, and his life wasn't in any danger. In chaotic times, this was considered a great blessing.

If only I could live such a peaceful life until I die of old age.

That is the greatest of all blessings.

West Pass Plains.

On the City Wall of the Slaying Immortal Holy Land, a disciple of the Slaying Immortal Holy Land stood, looking out at the continuous rain and mist beyond the City Wall. He shivered and said, "It's getting colder and colder."

The Holy Lord led most of the disciples of the Slaying Immortal Holy Land to support the Northbank Defense Line, leaving only a portion of the disciples to guard the homeland.

After all, there are bound to be more Strange Entities during the Rainy Season.

Someone still needs to stay home.

"I wonder when the Holy Lord will return."

It's been a while since I've seen the Holy Lord, and I miss Holy Lord a little.

It should be soon.

Another Slaying Immortal Holy Land Disciple lay reclining in Rocking Chair, a canopy overhead, legs crossed, a cup of hot tea in his hand. He casually blew on it and said, "The Rainy Season is already halfway over. Once Rainy Season ends, the Northbank Defense Line won't be so strained, and the Holy Lord should be back." "And one..."

"It's good to come back later; we don't have this much leisure time when we're guarding the city."

"I feel much better now."

"Too."

The Slaying Immortal Holy Land Disciple who had spoken earlier nodded after thinking for a while, then lay down on the Rocking Chair next to him in a similar manner and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

Five days passed just like that.

There are about ten days left until the end of the Rainy Season.

The darkness had just faded, and the sky was not yet fully bright.

The Eternal Night Hall sent people again.

A Flying Boat slowly entered the Mortal Domain realm and arrived near the Northbank Defense Line. This time, the leader was an Elderly Man looked somewhat frail. He had a full head of white hair and was leaning on a Dragon-Headed Staff.

After stepping off the Flying Boat and arriving at the City Wall of the Northbank Defense Line, he saw Chen Fan leaning on his Jadeite Staff and his relatively young face. He was slightly taken aback before smiling and saying...

"So young and promising, so young and promising indeed!"

Let me introduce myself.

"Qiu Yisi, Group Leader the Eternal Night Hall Western Field Operations Group, is dead."

"I came here specifically to apologize for the leak of information that nearly led to the destruction of the Mortal Domain."

He finished speaking.

Qiu Yisi held his cane horizontally over his body and slowly bent over.

"I wouldn't dare."

Chen Fan, who had been standing still, quickly stepped forward and helped the man, who looked old enough to be his grandfather, to his feet. He said in a deep voice, "This was an accident. I don't blame the Eternal Night Hall."

"Jiangbei Mortal Domain, Chen Fan."

He knew that the Eternal Night Hall would definitely send someone to contact him, but he didn't expect them to send someone of such high status— the Group Leader the Eternal Night Hall Western Operations Group.

In the Eternal Night Hall, this would be considered one of the highest-ranking officials.

In other words.

Within the action team, there are only three people of the same rank as Qiu Yisi Eternal Night Hall, and only one person who is Qiu Yisi's superior.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was second only to the emperor and above ten thousand others.

He believed that the potential he had revealed to the outside world was not enough to warrant a team Group Leader personally seeking him out. Such a person was extremely busy and certainly didn't usually operate in this area.

I came here specifically to see him.

Perhaps they've been traveling for the past five days, and only now are they finally arriving.

Qiu Yisi stood up and looked up at Chen Fan's face. After observing him carefully for a while, he suddenly laughed, "That's great. I used to fantasize that if I had a son who grew up smoothly, he could be as heroic and upright as you."

"It's just a bit of a shame that I've never seen what he looked like when he was young."

He's older than me.

"I've always felt that if he were younger, he would definitely be a great teacher."

Then.

He walked to the edge of the City Wall, looked at the group of people picking up Eerie Stones outside the Northbank Defense Line, and then looked at the endless City Wall of the Northbank Defense Line and the Godslayer Cannon beside him.

"The That One Suppression the Nameless Mountain left several years ago, using his remaining energy to suppress the Nameless Mountain. When that energy dissipates, the Northbank Undersea Strange Tide will land."

"This news is classified within the Eternal Night Hall; not many people know about it."

"There aren't many people I can come into contact with."

"Tianyi said that you discovered a rich and Eerie Ore in Jiangbei, and after learning this news, you did not choose to dig out the General Strange stone and escape to the interior."

Instead, they took on the responsibility of Suppression the Jiangbei, General Strange stones to build the "Northbank Defense Line."

"On this point, on behalf of everyone in the Eternal Night Hall, I would like to thank you for your contributions to the Eternal Night Continent."

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; I also have my own selfish motives, not the noble righteousness you speak of Old Qiu."

Qiu Yisi laughed, a hearty laugh.

"If everyone on the Eternal Night Continent had your selfish motives, the situation on the Frontline would be much better."

"According to the ancient texts we found, they weren't this troublesome before. This time, many people in the Strange Tide have awakened their Sentience and called themselves the Strange Entity Clan, which has made them gradually more difficult to deal with."

"You know that too."

"This time, it was Mole who leaked your information. That is, Tianyi's Master, Zhang Yide, the deputy head of the Eternal Night Hall Western Strategic Office, has been executed according to the rules."

"And in Primordial Era there were no Mole."

"After all, back then, the Strange Tides were all without Sentience, and no one would surrender. But when people discovered that many of the Strange Entities in the Strange Tides had awakened Sentience, more and more Mole emerged. They believed that after the Strange Entity Clan occupied the Eternal Night Continent, they could create a new City for them." "Let me put it more bluntly."

"Even within the closest Frontline to you," the "Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One," there are quite a few Mole. Catching Mole is the task of the action team, but investigating Mole is an extremely difficult task, and the Eternal Night Hall does not have enough manpower."

"Most importantly, many people have received 'Strange Spirit Bones' from the Strange Entity Clan. Take Master Tianyi, for example. He has never leaked a single piece of information before. Can we say he is Mole?"

"Cannot."

"But once he starts leaking information, it will be a disaster for the Eternal Night Hall. How can you investigate someone like that? You can never finish." Qiu Yisi's expression gradually became somewhat dazed. "The 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One' has captured a Blue-Grade Building Blueprint and is requesting reinforcements from the rear of the Eternal Night Hall, hoping to send a few Celestial Architects to study it."

"But"

"Previously, the 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One' had more than a dozen Builder at the Celestial Master level. However, a few years ago, seven Celestial Architects were sent to support the 'Defense Line Seven' in the Guandong Plains. On their return journey, the intelligence was leaked by Mole."

"These seven Celestial Architects died on the road."

"The fatal wound was caused by Dagger, not by Strange Entities's bite; it was inflicted by one of our own."

"Only Builder who have personally built Blue Grade buildings can be called Celestial Architects. Each Builder is the most valuable asset to the Eternal Night Continent."

Seven.

"A total of seven Celestial Architects!"

"He died at the hands of his own people. Didn't the person who did it feel a chill down their spine? So far, all we've found is that the person who leaked the intelligence is on the Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One."

"But as for who leaked it, and who did it personally..."

We still have no clue.

"According to Tianyi's intelligence, you are a Builder with extremely high strength, even surpassing the Celestial Architect. This is Eternal Night Hall Western Strategic Office thought after learning this news."

"We hope to ensure your safe arrival at the Core Area of the Eternal Night Hall. Provide tight security."

"As for the Northbank Defense Line, the Eternal Night Hall will send personnel to take over."

"Domain Lord Chen, what are your thoughts?"

After a long silence, Chen Fan looked into the distance in the direction Qiu Yisi, shook his head, and said softly, "I was born in Jiangbei, grew up in Jiangbei, and will be buried in Jiangbei after I die."

"Jiangbei is my home, and also my territory in the Mortal Domain."

I will not leave Jiangbei.

"Um."

Qiu Yisi didn't press the matter further, simply nodding and smiling, "That's normal. The Hall Master also guessed this. Many rising forces on the Eternal Night Continent are like this."

"They would Suppression their own territory, preferring to deal with the Strange Tides every day rather than be protected."

"Heavens trees cannot grow in a greenhouse."

"Heavens tree needs to be baptized by Torrential Rain."

"But one"

"You will need to join the Eternal Night Hall in name only, so that if the Mortal Domain rises again in the future, or if any new opportunities suddenly arise, the Eternal Night Hall will announce that it is their support."

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, then turned his head to look at Qiu Yisi.

"How?"

Qiu Yisi chuckled. It was quite pleasant to see such an expression on the face of such a clearly mature young man. "You don't actually think the Eternal Night Continent is entirely supported by the Eternal Night Hall, do you?"

"Just how powerful must the Eternal Night Hall be?"

"Such a large continent."

"Running East, running West, running back and forth, one round trip is enough to exhaust the Eternal Night Hall half to death."

"Actually"

He paused for a moment before continuing, "This is a secret of the Eternal Night Hall. Don't tell anyone. On the Eternal Night Continent, there are many forces like the Mortal Domain that suddenly discovered the Eerie Ore and rose to prominence, or perhaps a force suddenly produced a genius Builder who is naturally extremely adept at understanding Building Blueprints."

"And so on."

"While these rising forces are few in number, they possess immense potential. Most of them will build defensive lines to Suppression their territories. But where do their Eerie Stones and Builder come from?"

"The external propaganda is all supported by the Eternal Night Hall."

"Actually"

"Most of it is their own."

"This won't work."

"You've only just risen to power," Main Force of the Strange Entity Clan in the "Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One" Sea Domain has already sent a large number of Strange Tides to smuggle in and find you. Do you know how much they paid for this smuggling, crossing two regions?"

"Not one in a hundred survives, not one in a hundred!"

Qiu Yisi into the distance and murmured, "The large number of Strange Tides you saw is actually only one percent of that total. Ninety-nine percent of the Strange Tides were slaughtered by the Grand Array Heavenly Thunder while they were trying to cross the smuggling zone."

"If you rise again in the future."

"Guess what the main force of the Strange Entity Clan will do at the 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One'?"

"But after you nominally join the Eternal Night Hall."

"From then on, all your rise to power can be announced as support from the 'Eternal Night Hall.' Although they will still keep an eye on you, they will at least be less vigilant."

"Good."

Chen Fan nodded in agreement.

Qiu Yisi smiled happily. He liked the young man in front of him very much. He didn't talk much, but he could quickly understand what Qiu Yisi meant, and he didn't have much resistance to joining the Eternal Night Hall.

"You also don't need to worry that the 'Eternal Night Hall' will covet the Eerie Ore in the Mortal Domain."

"The Eternal Night Hall never covets the opportunities of any other power."

"The Eternal Night Hall is primarily responsible for guarding the Frontline. Ultimately, the victory or defeat in this war does not depend on the Eternal Night Hall, but on the forces that gradually rise under its protection. Only when these forces unite can they resist the new power of the Strange Entity Clan."

"Until these new forces replace the Eternal Night Hall and continue to protect the rise of other forces."

"Pass it down from generation to generation. As long as we can hold on, one day we will launch a counterattack against the Strange Entity Clan."

"As well as"

"Although I know that the opportunities in the Mortal Domain are definitely not from the Eerie Ore."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qiu Yisi spread his hands helplessly. "It's as if you all agreed on this. Every rising power announces that they've discovered Eerie Ore. It's not like everyone has died out on the Eternal Night Continent in recent years."

"How many Eerie Ores must have been buried underground, going undiscovered for so long, only to be found by you?"

These things.

These are core secrets of the Eternal Night Hall and are generally not easily revealed, mainly to prevent leaks by Mole. Once leaked, the emerging forces protected by the Eternal Night Hall will be subjected to a frenzied attack by the "Strange Entity Clan".

He told Chen Fan because he Trust Chen Fan.

If a force capable of Suppression Jiangbei were to one day defect to the Strange Entity Clan, it would mean that the fate of the Eternal Night Continent had indeed run its course. But even so...

He also didn't reveal the specific names of those forces protected by the Eternal Night Hall.

Chen Fan didn't speak, but just lowered his head and touched his nose. He found that the situation in the Eternal Night Continent seemed to be better than he had thought. At least the higher-ups of the Eternal Night Hall were not holding the idea of just taking things one day at a time.

They have plans for the future.

Although it's uncertain whether this plan will be successfully implemented, at least it exists.

"But"

"I actually do need some support."

"You really want it?"

Qiu Yisi stood there, stunned, looking at Chen Fan with a blank expression. Hadn't he explained things clearly?

The support from the Eternal Night Hall was meant to impress the Strange Entity Clan.

It was to cover your rise.

Why do you actually want it?

"Yes, that's it."

"No." Qiu Yisi shook his head decisively and refused. "There's definitely none. If the Northbank Defense Line urgently needs the Eerie Stones, we can provide some to help you hold the line, but now the supply lines to Western Wasteland Island have been cut off, making it difficult to transport large quantities of resources to Western Wasteland Island."

"The Building Blueprints are still being studied at the Frontline; they certainly can't be given to you in Jiangbei."

"I need some high-quality Building Blueprints."

Chen Fan ignored Qiu Yisi and carefully chose his words before continuing, "I can understand Building Blueprints very quickly; I can usually finish understanding them within three days."

"But the cost will be the permanent damage to this Building Blueprint."

"Didn't the Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One capture a Blue-Grade Building Blueprint?"

"Give me."

"After I have completed my study in three days, I can personally go to the 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One' to build this structure for them."

Qiu Yisi frowned and pondered for a long time before shaking his head and saying.

"No."

"Blue-Grade Building Blueprints are extremely Rare; each one is crucial and is always transported to other regions under top-secret protection." "Once a Builder has mastered them, that Builder can travel the world to build this structure for multiple defensive lines." "If ten Builder have mastered them, then ten Builder can build this structure for multiple defensive lines."

"As long as the Blueprint exists, there will be a continuous stream of Builder will eventually understand it."

"The price you paid for comprehending it was the complete destruction of the Blueprint, which is definitely unacceptable. Unless the Eternal Night Continent has reached the final battle for survival, it is impossible to destroy the foundation of humanity for the sake of a temporary solution."

"But"

"I know there's a duplicate Blue Grade Blueprint at the 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One,' if I remember correctly, it's for Defensive Structure. I can put in a good word for you, but the Frontline isn't entirely obedient to us, we can't just give it to you for free."

"You'll definitely need to pay some compensation in exchange."

"Alright."

Chen Fan nodded.

"I almost forgot." Qiu Yisi suddenly remembered something, took out a Token and Parent-Child Stone from his pocket, and handed them to Chen Fan: "Tianyi's report said you have a way to reopen the supply line to the Frontline."

"This is the Token of the Eternal Night Hall."

Holding this Token signifies that one belongs to a faction under the Eternal Night Hall.

"I don't have any Access Rights."

"It's like a symbol of identity; you use it when you go to the Frontline."

"The 'Yellow Springs Coast Defense Line' has been urgently completed, but... if you are preparing to transport large quantities of supplies, remember to report directly to me through this Parent-Child Stone; otherwise, if the Strange Entity Clan receives the news, they might breach the defense line again."

"Um."

Chen Fan took the Token and the Parent-Child Stone, hesitated slightly before speaking, "The Yellow Springs Coast Defense Line has been destroyed, and the Yellow Springs Mountain Range Region should be in a state of semi-collapse. The Strange Entities can be active during the day. How were the Strange Entities cleared out?"

Qiu Yisi before speaking softly, "The 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One' dispatched support to clear out the Strange Tides active in the Yellow Springs Mountain Range Region. The Eternal Night Hall sent people to rebuild the defense line and recapture this area."

"Most of the Strange Tide perished at the 'Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line'."

"The process of subduing them isn't that difficult."

After exchanging a few more words, Qiu Yisi turned and walked towards the Flying Boat that was parked in the air at the same level as the City Wall. His work for this trip was now complete. His main task this time was to replace Tianyi and establish a connection between his Mortal Domain and the Eternal Night Hall.

And to provide some cover for the Mortal Domain.

Only.

He didn't originally need to come in person, but he did so because of that.

He wanted to see what the world looked like to his son and his most valued subordinate before they died. He wanted to walk the path his son had walked, see the people his son had met, and feel the wind his son had blown.

Now he has walked that path.

I've met the person.

The wind from Jiangbei has blown over as well.

I'm content.

Just then

Chen Fan's voice came from behind.

"Pretend to be old, why don't you stay for a meal before you leave?"

Qiu Yisi stood frozen in place, looking at the crowd running along the Northbank Defense Line. The aroma of food gradually reached his nose. He stopped and turned to look at Chen Fan, smiling.

Did Tianyi and the others eat it at that time?

"Have eaten."

"Okay, have a taste."

The food was served quickly. It was the same small house standing on the Northbank Defense Line. Chen Fan sat there as before, but this time, instead of Tianyi and the Fat Man in the black robe, an Elderly Man with white hair sat opposite him.

"The food on the Northbank Defense Line is really good."

Qiu Yisi smiled and picked up a piece of pork rib, putting it into his bowl. "What did they eat before they left?"

"Tianyi, it's Black Bean Steamed Ribs."

Qiu Yisi's hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly. He smiled as before, but his eyes were now bloodshot. He put the ribs in his mouth and said, "Good cooking."

My gaze then fell upon the plate of Brown Sugar Steamed Buns on the table.

Without thinking, I picked up a steamed bun and put it in my mouth.

Sweet.

It seems so.

Before she passed away, she must have had a taste of something sweet. Her son loved sweets so much, he certainly wouldn't have missed this Brown Sugar Steamed Bun.

"Okay, I'm not eating anymore."

Qiu Yisi took a deep breath, stuffed the half-eaten Brown Sugar Steamed Bun into his pocket, and suddenly seemed to remember something. He got up and walked unsteadily towards the door, slapping his head and muttering, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot I have important business to attend to, I have to go." "I'll see you out."

Chen Fan got up and escorted Qiu Yisi to the edge of the City Wall.

After Qiu Yisi boarded the Flying Boat, he suddenly remembered something and turned to Chen Fan: "By the way, Domain Lord Chen, is that Night Watcher following Tianyi Yi of great value?"

Chen Fan paused for a moment before nodding slightly. "Big."

"His activation was delayed until reinforcements from the Mortal Domain arrived."

"We held the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line, saving many lives."

"That's good."

Qiu Yisi laughed, stood on the deck of the Flying Boat, leaning on his Dragon-Headed Staff, and waved to Chen Fan, saying, "I'm leaving. Let me give you one last piece of advice before I go."

"Don't think I'm being long-winded; that's just how it is when you get old."

You can completely Trust the Eternal Night Hall, but you shouldn't completely Trust Eternal Night Hall either.

"Protect yourself first, then protect the Mortal Domain, then protect the Western Wasteland Island, and only then can you protect the Eternal Night Continent."

"The prerequisite for protecting the Eternal Night Continent is to first protect ourselves."

Many people consider protecting the Eternal Night Continent their mission, but they've all forgotten that they must protect themselves first.

"Live on."

Even if the road ahead is bumpy, you must strive to live on. If you live long enough, you will eventually see the Dawn. "One day..."

"Our children will stand beneath a sky full of stars, looking up at the heavens."

"And they will transform into countless stars, smiling down upon you."

The Flying Boat takes off.

It sped away into the distance at an extremely high speed.

Standing on the deck of the Flying Boat, Qiu Yisi looked at the Northbank Defense Line, which was gradually shrinking but covered the entire Jiangbei Coast. From the air, it looked like such a tiny defense line.

Yet it sheltered the entire Jiangbei.

It sheltered countless people.

The members of the accompanying Field Operations Group on deck tactfully went into the Cabin, leaving the Group Leader alone.

At this moment.

With his Qiu Yisi finally had his first serious look down over the entire Jiangbei.

Overlooking the entire Western Wasteland Island.

His child died here.

He died here while protecting Western Wasteland Island.

He could understand Chen Fan's feelings for Jiangbei, just as he now had feelings for Jiangbei. This is often how the emotional connection between a person and a region is established.

He laughed again.

This time, however, he didn't need to hide it. His eyes were red as he pulled out the Brown Sugar Steamed Bun he had just taken a bite of from his pocket and put it in his mouth. It was very sweet. He didn't tell Chen Fan about this; he didn't want Chen Fan to feel any psychological pressure or burden because of it.

Western Wasteland Island is huge.

We've been flying for so long, but we still haven't left Western Wasteland Island.

But it's so small, too small to fit even one more person.

"Domain Lord."

After Qiu Yisi, Wang Kui walked over hesitantly and asked, "Why didn't you tell him that Tianyi is still alive?"

During these five days.

Tianyi has gradually regained consciousness and can open his eyes, but speaking is still somewhat difficult for him. After a period of recuperation, he will be able to return to normal. Chen Fan shook his head and said softly, "This is Tianyi's wish. Tianyi has burned out all the blood in his body and has lost his identity as a special Cultivator known as 'Firewalker Sun'."

"After that, he will become an ordinary person."

He didn't want to face his former colleagues in this capacity.

Only then did he look into the distance.

These five days.

He has been working to improve the infrastructure of the Mortal Domain, such as measuring and marking the "Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line," the "Defense Line Seven," and the Northbank Defense Line.

It's the Rainy Season, so it's not advisable to leave the Mortal Domain casually.

In case of an emergency, accidents could easily occur.

After the Rainy Season ends.

He then had to begin laying out supply routes to the Frontline and establish contact with the Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One as soon as possible.

This is a time-consuming process.

The people from the Eternal Night Hall brought him more information about the current situation on the Eternal Night Continent, which was very important to him. It also provided him with additional cover.

He felt pretty good; he could blame everything on the Eternal Night Hall from now on.

For example... don't ask why the Northbank Defense Line suddenly reached level ten.

Supported by the Eternal Night Hall.

Mortal Domain, Sunset City.

Tianyi, who was stuck in the Farmland, looked up at the Flying Boat that was gradually disappearing into the distance. He recognized it at a glance; it was the Flying Boat of the Eternal Night Hall's Field Operations Group.

There were no signs.

But he can recognize it.

After all, the Flying Boats from the Mortal Domain have markings, and in Jiangbei, besides the Flying Boats from the Mortal Domain, there are only the Flying Boats from the Eternal Night Hall.

Tianyi stared expressionlessly at the departing Flying Boat. He wished he were dead. He was grateful to the Mortal Domain for saving him, which must have come at a great cost. But... he was already a cripple. What use was living?

"Dinner's ready."

Qi Chong, carrying a bowl of liquid food, walked up to Tianyi and said helplessly, "Come on, Zhang Zui."

Feeding Tianyi has been difficult these past few days; the guy is trying to starve himself to death.

When the Domain Lord Tianyi awaken, he came specially to pick the ripe fruit of the "Wraith Blood Flower" from above Tianyi's head and handed it to him, just as he had returned Shao Qiu's soul to Shao Qiu back then.

This indicates that I do not wish to control your life through such means.

The guy took it and popped it into his mouth, startling the Domain Lord so much that he snatched it back before he could even finish speaking. "This kind of thing is better left to the Mortal Domain," he said.

Perhaps it was the sight of the Eternal Night Hall's Flying Boat that caused Tianyi's emotions to fluctuate today. His body was still weakened, and he said hoarsely, "I am already a cripple. There is no meaning in living anymore."

"What kind of useless person?"

Qi Chong rolled his eyes. "You'll be as lively as ever in a few days, with no missing limbs. How can you be a cripple?"

"I am no longer 'Firewalker Sun,' I have become an ordinary person."

"Then what?"

Qi Chong pointed somewhat irritably at the Hundred Grains Pavilion members busy in the Farmland nearby. "There are a large number of ordinary people in the Mortal Domain. Are you saying they are all useless?"

"Without them planting rice seedlings, you wouldn't even be able to eat this bowl of liquid food."

"Without them setting up a shelter for you, you'd still be standing in the Torrential Rain."

"Without them collecting the Eerie Stones, could you, a mere Firewalker Sun, possibly collect all the Eerie Stones that fell from the pseudo- Northbank Defense Line in a single day?"

"You see no trace of their sacrifices, and they're just useless people?"

"Hurry up and eat. Once you're full, get ready to work. Do you think the Mortal Domain is going to support you for nothing? Come farm with me. If you don't work, you won't get any food." Tianyi was slightly taken aback, and for the first time, a ripple appeared on his face. Then, as if he had understood, he opened his mouth wide, took a big mouthful of liquid food, and chewed it quite vigorously. A glimmer of hope for the future reappeared in his eyes.

His biggest fear is being useless.

But.

Qi Chong made him suddenly realize that he was still useful.

As long as it works, that's fine.

"What the hell are you chewing? This is liquid food, there's nothing to chew." Qi Chong couldn't help but laugh when he saw Tianyi finally starting to eat heartily.

I should have yelled at you to wake you up.

I wasn't speaking to you very nicely the past few days.

"I'm telling you."

"Just think of it as retirement. You can find a wife in the Mortal Domain, have a child, and spend your days farming and such. That would be your contribution to the Eternal Night Continent."

"The battle is still raging on the Frontline, how could I possibly focus my attention on matters of love and sex?" Although Tianyi was weak, he still shook his head resolutely.

Well said.

Qi Chong sighed, "You guys are so high-minded. None of you want wives. After you all die in battle, the Eternal Night Continent will be extinct." "That's good."

"Even if the Strange Entity Clan retreats, humanity will perish on its own."

"You don't want them, but I do! I'll have a ton of kids, and then the Eternal Night Continent will be renamed the Qi Chong Continent, all my descendants!" Tianyi stood there stunned again, and after a long while, he finally said in a daze, "It's time to find a wife; that's also very important."

"That's more like it."

"Find a wife, farm the land, isn't that a good life?"

Sunset City.

Chen Fan stood under the shed in Fuchu, looking at the scene in the Farmland, and chuckled softly.

He didn't go over to disturb them, but simply watched from the sidelines.

The Rainy Season is almost over.

After completing the inventory and preparations, he started working.