Why wait for success to enjoy life?

In the Eternal Night.

In the darkness dozens of miles away from the "Mortal Domain Yellow Springs Mouth Defense Line," the repelled Strange Tide regrouped.

The Ghost Emperor looked at his trusted confidants surrounding him with a gloomy expression.

He was careless.

When he noticed that the "Yellow Springs Coast Defense Line" was deserted, he should have realized that something might be wrong.

Tenth-Level Defense Line.

The Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line suddenly became Tenth-Level Defense Line, which was completely unexpected. The main reason was that he had not received any intelligence or information.

"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"

A trusted aide beside him, his face sinister and hoarse, said, "How about we give it a shot?"

"After all, this isn't the Frontline, so there won't be many Eerie Stones stored here. Besides, if we block this way, the reinforcements from the Eternal Night Hall can't get through. We might even be able to break through."

The Ghost Emperor remained silent, his mind racing.

I'm considering the feasibility of this proposal.

There's hope!

It has a certain degree of feasibility!

After all, the "Yellow Springs Mouth Region" has already fallen, and they can operate during the day. This means they can launch attacks all day long, preventing the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line from collecting the Eerie Stones during the Daytime. As long as there is a gap in the Eerie Stones of the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line, they can rush in in one wave.

This is a condition that the "Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One" does not have.

He looked at the endless, Strange Tides beside him.

They certainly fell for the trap.

But this time the entire army was mobilized. Even if they managed to sneak across twice, the remaining number of the Strange Tides would still be terrifying. After all, this is a Strange Tide on the Frontline, and its numbers should not be underestimated.

But there is a second way.

Continue illegal border crossings.

He looked down at the Ghosthide Map in his hand, and continued to sneak north from the Yellow Springs Mouth Region to the "Guandong Plains" Sea Domain. Surely the defense line there couldn't be Tenth-Level Defense Line. As long as he sneaked over there, he could still land on the Western Wasteland Island.

Only...

Once again, less than one in ten will survive.

"Your Majesty, let's use the 'Heaven Formation'."

The trusted confidant beside him, wielding a sharp blade, flashed a fierce glint in his eyes. "I'll lead the charge."

"Heaven Formation?"

The Ghost Emperor frowned. The Heaven Formation was a way for their Strange Entity Clan to descend from their Habitat, the "Primordial Continent," to the Jiangbei Continent, but it could only descend upon occupied territories.

They could not directly descend upon Jiangbei through the Heaven Formation.

However, they can descend upon the City Walls using the Heaven Formation.

An assault on both the air and the ground.

The price is a bit high, though, since they are no longer in their Habitat, and returning to Habitat will be difficult.

"Let me think about it, don't rush..."

He closed his eyes, his mind flashing through all the knowledge he had learned from humans. At this moment, he faced two paths.

Use the Heaven Formation to launch a surprise attack on the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line.

Or they could smuggle themselves across the Guandong Plains.

After a while.

He opened his eyes and looked to the side, where a Strange Entities said in a deep voice, "Tell me your thoughts."

This Strange Entities is his Military Strategist.

Many of the Strange Entities have gained intelligence, but the degree of intelligence varies. Some can only Human Speech, while others can think more deeply. His Military Strategist is one of the more intelligent ones, and he usually listens to the Military Strategist's opinions.

"King."

The ancient, hunched Strange Entities, leaning on a cane with a white beard, slowly spoke in a trembling voice, "I once heard a human story."

"Oh?" The Ghost Emperor became interested. "Tell me about it."

"There once was a wealthy landlord who worked extremely hard in his youth and struggled throughout his life. In his later years, he finally built a considerable fortune."

"To take a walk on the Seaside when I'm old."

"I was furious to see a boy lying on the beach, sunbathing and doing nothing."

"Step up to him and angrily ask why he's not working?"

"That boy asked me why I need to work."

The landlord said, "Only by working hard can you, like me, achieve success and grow old, sunbathing on the beach."

O

The boy laughed and said, "Then guess what I'm doing right now?"

"King."

The Old Strange Entity, hunched over, said hoarsely, "Many things don't have to wait until you've achieved success and fame to be done."

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The Ghost Emperor felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck him from a clear sky, and he seemed to vaguely understand something. "Continue!"

The Old Strange Entity coughed a few times and then continued.

"We currently only have two paths before us."

"Continue the smuggling operation and head towards the Guandong Plains."

"Or perhaps a full-scale assault, a desperate gamble on the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line."

"But"

"My lord, when the order came for you to lead all your Subordinate and the entire army to attack the Western Wasteland Island, they had already abandoned you, since it was impossible for you to return."

"Whether the mission succeeds or fails, Wang, you have no way out."

There's something I... I don't know if I should say it.

"Your Majesty, have you carefully considered the orders above?"

"Destroying the unstable factors on the Eternal Night Continent is a 'long-term' plan, because it takes time for unstable factors to develop. Even if they develop quickly, it's impossible for them to influence the war situation in just one or two years. This means that the higher-ups want to Eradication the unstable factors while slowly wearing down the Eternal Night Continent."

"But the higher-ups say they'll launch All-Out Assault within the next two years. This is a 'short-term' plan. If they're already launching All-Out Assault, why worry about those unstable factors?"

"These two are completely contradictory."

"What those in power want to Eradication are not these unstable factors."

The Ghost Emperor stood frozen in place, looking up at the darkness above, and subconsciously scratched his neck. "The person they're trying to Eradication up there can't be me, can they?"

"Yes."

Old Strange Entity said hoarsely, "The higher-ups ordered many Frontline Strange Tide to use a near-self-destructive smuggling method to eliminate unstable factors during this Rainy Season, yet they also said they would launch All-Out Assault in a year or two. This is clearly a contradiction."

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"Those upstairs have already started distributing the fruit."

"King...

"You're out."

The Ghost Emperor was so angry he almost laughed, "You haven't even broken in yet, and you're already dividing up the spoils?"

"Given the current situation, they will eventually occupy the Eternal Night Continent. Moreover, I suspect that they may have received other assistance, and it will be troublesome to distribute the spoils after they have occupied it."

"Otherwise, with so many troops, it wouldn't be a waste to lose them all."

"Of course, it's not a complete loss. After all, we did eliminate a lot of unstable factors, both on the Eternal Night Continent and within the Strange Entity Clan."

"Your Majesty, have you ever wondered why the Strange Entity Clan on the 'Eternal Night Western Region Black Tortoise No. 2 Frontline' remains inactive Rainy Season?"

"Because there are no unstable factors nearby?" the Ghost Emperor frowned.

"No, because their Ghost Emperor is a Blood Kin of the higher-ups."

"Wasn't it said that the Habitat was about to collapse?"

"... Perhaps it's fake."

The Ghost Emperor remained silent for a long time, deeply shocked by these words; he had never imagined such a possibility.

"King."

The Old Strange Entity continued slowly, "So there is actually a third path here, the one I mentioned earlier."

"Whether by smuggling or by force."

What are we fighting for?

"In order to conquer the Eternal Night Continent, we wanted a piece of land of our own, but now... don't we already have it?"

The Old Strange Entity pointed around. "The Yellow Springs Mouth Region has fallen; this is our land now."

This is our home.

"Leave the rest to the Frontline. We've all withdrawn from the Frontline, so attacking the defenses is no longer relevant to us. Our current troop strength is only one percent of what it was before we set out."

What other defensive lines can we break through?

"Many things can't wait until we achieve success and fame. We can settle down without conquering the Eternal Night Continent."

"But..."

The Ghost Emperor frowned and said, "The Strange Envoy will come, and then..."

"Etc!"

He suddenly realized that the Strange Envoys were a means for those above to monitor them. They were extremely powerful individually, even stronger than him. When some Ghost Emperors refused to obey, the Strange Envoys would descend.

The Strange Envoy possesses an innate and powerful aura of fear towards Strange Entities. He is unable to command his unintelligent Strange Tides to attack Strange Envoy.

The Strange Envoy was also unable to command other Strange Tides.

Furthermore, the Strange Envoy can only descend upon the Frontline, specifically the "Opening Region."

The Strange Envoy cannot descend into the "Yellow Springs Mouth Region" and cannot command the Strange Tide, which means that the Strange Envoy cannot come here. Without anyone to block the Heavenly Thunder, Strange Envoy dares to sneak across, he will surely die.

Being alone is the destiny of the Strange Envoy.

In other words.

He had by then escaped the control of those above him.

Although their military strength has been greatly reduced, they have become free men.

"I understand!"

The Ghost Emperor suddenly grinned excitedly. "From now on, we'll stay in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region, not going anywhere else. We won't launch a direct attack or sneak across. We'll just occasionally command some of the Strange Entities in this area to charge at the defenses, just to make a show of it."

"Then just relax and enjoy it."

"Besides, the higher-ups can't really say anything to me, since this is a Tenth-Level Defense Line, which is inherently difficult to breach."

"But..."

What happens after the war?

"Won't."

Old Strange Entity shook his head. "We have done our part, after all. It's disheartening to settle scores right after the war ends. Right now, if you hurry up and curry favor with some higher-ups and find a protector, things will be more stable."

Even if it doesn't work out, and we really get purged...

"At least I enjoyed a few carefree years."

"Isn't it better than the other two paths?"

"Too."

The Ghost Emperor laughed heartily, as if the gloom before him had vanished, replaced by a bright future. He turned to look at the Tenth-Level Defense Line in the distance, disregarding any conspiracies or schemes that might lie beneath it.

Next.

He was stationed in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region.

I'm not going anywhere.

To hell with conquering the Eternal Night Continent!

He has already occupied the Yellow Springs Mouth Region.

He's about to start basking in the sunlight.

Soon, dawn broke.

The Ghost Emperor happily led his horde of Strange Tide back to their base, arriving in the heart of the "Yellow Springs Mouth Region." They occupied an uninhabited City, standing on its City Walls and gazing at the faint sunlight filtering through the dark clouds overhead.

She opened her arms wide, murmuring contentedly.

"This is the smell of sunshine."

"Comfortable."

He had spent so long in his Habitat and on the Frontline without ever seeing the sunlight, and now he had.

Really.

Why wait until you've achieved fame and success to enjoy life?

With a heart that yearns for enjoyment, success and fame can be achieved at any time.

Success doesn't have to be achieved by me.

I will definitely be a part of the good fortune.

Behind them, a group of Sentience Strange Entities had already begun to find houses for themselves, while outside the city, large numbers of Strange Tide lay in wait, having already laid down their armor and begun cultivating the land.

"King."

A Strange Entities strode over and reported, "The City Lord's Mansion has been cleared out for you to use as your Palace. In addition, we have found a lot of seeds, which have been distributed to everyone to start planting. However, the people below are rather Yuben and have not yet learned how to plant them."

"Fool!"

The Ghost Emperor grumbled with some dissatisfaction, "They can't even do something as simple as farming? Tell them that if they can't learn it in three days, they'll be out farming."

Then he looked up at the brightly lit Empty Rail suspended high in the air.

This route.

This should be the supply line that transports materials from the Mortal Domain to the Frontline.

"This is a troublesome matter."

The Ghost Emperor frowned slightly. He wasn't worried about the "Eternal Night Hall" coming to clean them up. This Strange Tide was Regular Army. Without the protection of a defensive line, how could the Eternal Night Hall possibly clean them up?

Relying on the Night Watcher?

How many Night Watcher would it take to wipe them out?

Mortal Domain is different.

He was a little worried about the Mortal Domain; the Mortal Domain really had something special about it.

Just then -

The Ghost Bone in his arms creaked slightly.

"How's it going?"

The Ghost Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the Ghost Bone, and replied, "We encountered some unexpected problems. The Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line has been upgraded to Tenth-Level Defense Line, and we are launching a full-scale attack."

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The Ghost Bone side remained silent for a long time, clearly not expecting the Yellow Springs Pass Defense Line to be upgraded to Tenth-Level Defense Line.

"Real?"

He curled his lip. "You can send someone over to take a look yourself."

"You can't break through the Tenth-Level Defense Line. You can try to sneak across to the Guandong Plains and land at the Defense Line Seven line."

The Ghost Emperor laughed silently, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

Do they really think the lives of his Subordinate aren't important?

One attempt to smuggle someone across the border results in a 1 in 10 chance of survival.

How many people could he smuggle across like this? He was increasingly suspicious that the higher-ups had really started distributing the spoils, Eradication some of the Ghost Emperor without connections. But without them, who would fight on the Frontline? Was there really some other source of support?

But he naturally wouldn't break off relations.

His voice was hoarse, but it revealed a stubborn and ruthless determination as he said, "Don't worry, three years, just three years, and I will break through this defense!"

"A fight to the death!"

"If we can't break through this defense, I'll offer my head in return!"

The communication was disconnected.

The Ghost Emperor laughed, weighing the Ghost Bone in his hand. "What's the rush? Tenth-Level Defense Line, take it slow."

Chen Fan, who had arrived at the "Mortal Domain Yellow Springs Mouth Frontline," stood on the wall, looking at the corpses of Strange Entities scattered on the ground outside the defense line, his brows furrowing slightly.

This wave of Strange Tide smuggled themselves in from the Frontline.

Moreover, it is extremely large in scale.

Much bigger than last time.

Only...

After falling for the trap once, they immediately retreated and did not launch a second attack.

Did they go back to the Frontline?

That's impossible. Going back would require two more smuggling trips, and by then, they'd be almost all dead without them even lifting a finger.

That leaves only two paths to take.

Storm.

Alternatively, they could continue their illegal border crossings and head towards the Guandong Plains.

He took out Message Talisman from his pocket and contacted "Defense Line Seven".

"Elder Seven."

"A very large number of Strange Tides may make landfall tonight. Be prepared, and contact me immediately in case of emergency."

"Yes."

Just then--

High in the sky.

On the Empty Rail, a high -Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail was speeding towards them and stopped when it passed the Mortal Domain Yellow Springs Mouth Defense Line. A member of the Shadow Pavilion got off the High-Speed Rail and strode towards Chen Fan.

"Domain Lord."

This was a thin man, whose voice trembled slightly as he said, "We've detected a large-scale surge of Strange Tide active in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region. They've already occupied several Cities, and it seems they're... clearing land."

He was ordered to investigate the whereabouts of the Strange Tide in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region, but he saw a scene in the air that shocked him greatly. He immediately accelerated the High-Speed Rail to its maximum speed and returned along the same route.

"It's taken root?"

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback. They had already been cultivated. He realized almost instantly that this wave of Strange Tides had taken root in the Mortal Domain.

There was no smuggling or forced entry.

Instead, they chose to garrison the "Yellow Springs Mouth Region".

He looked down at the Ghosthide Map in his hand and gradually understood the thoughts of this Strange Tide. This Strange Tide did not intend to launch a strong attack or to sneak across, but instead planned to desert.

Using "stationed" is inappropriate.

Instead... they've decided to stay here.

And judging from the looks of it, they intend to stay there indefinitely.

He looked at the Shadow Pavilion member beside him, who had survived the ordeal, with a somewhat complicated expression, and waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

The Ghost Emperor has arrived.

The fact that this guy was able to come back alive is clearly because that Ghost Emperor Subordinate; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to return alive.

The Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail is not an invincible force.

The Ghost Emperor didn't even need to lift a finger.

A swarm of flying Strange Entities surrounded it, and it was practically useless.

This is an exceptionally unexpected situation.

He had always considered the overall situation when planning this wave of Strange Tide events, completely forgetting that the leader of this wave of Strange Tide possessed his own Sentience. No one would willingly sacrifice themselves for nothing, even if it would benefit the Strange Entity Clan as a whole, it would not benefit him personally.

For the greater good, one should sacrifice one's own family.

Very few people can do that.

"So what do we do now?"

Chen Fan rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. He had originally thrown the problem to the other side, but when they finally managed to sneak across to the Guandong Plains, they were surprised to find that the Guandong Plains also had a Ninth-Level Defense Line.

That expression must be hilarious.

Now, the other side has presented him with a difficult problem.

Defense line, as the name suggests, is mainly for defense.

If the enemy isn't attacking, then the defensive line is probably useless.

The enemy has settled in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region, effectively blocking its vital communication channels with the outside world. Western Wasteland Island has become completely isolated, and this wave of Strange Tides must be eliminated.

The Sky-Piercing Pillar?

How many would we have to smash?

According to the information brought back by the members of the Shadow Pavilion, this wave of Strange Tide is distributed throughout the entire Yellow Springs Mouth Region. It is obviously impossible to bombard the entire Yellow Springs Mouth Region. The only option is to focus on attacking a few Cities and kill the Ghost Emperor first.

The remaining unclaimed Strange Tides will be dealt with slowly.

It is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Or...

Pull out the Northbank Defense Line and push it forward.

In conclusion

This wave of Strange Tides must be dealt with first, otherwise Western Wasteland Island will truly become an isolated island, completely trapped in this area.

The offensive and defensive strategies have shifted.

This is not a good thing.

The Mortal Domain isn't particularly good at offense; in fact, no force is particularly good at offense. The Strange Entity Clan has always been the one on the offensive, while the mortals are the ones on the defensive.

Just then -

"Enemy attack!"

Loud shouts came from all around.

In the gray-lead-like rain ahead, a Strange Entities was rapidly approaching, and as usual, a second, a third, a fourth, and even more soon appeared behind it... wait?

Until the Strange Entities had already rushed to the foot of the City Wall.

No other Strange Entities were seen.

Only this one Strange Entities charged towards the defensive line.

He held a white flag aloft with his left hand.

He held up a piece of Vellum with his right hand.

After putting the Vellum down on the spot, he turned around and ran back into the rain.

"What's going on?"

The Crippled Monkey standing beside him frowned slightly. "As expected of the Strange Tide on the Frontline, they even issued a manifesto before the battle started. How sophisticated."

"Go and bring that proclamation up."

Soon.

This piece of Vellum was handed to Chen Fan.

A few short lines of text.

"Declaration of Ceasefire" (Jiu Wu)

"The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu, proclaims to the Mortal Domain."

"I command millions of soldiers, yet Heavenly Dao values life. I now wish to cease hostilities, taking the place of the Yellow Springs Mouth as the boundary, where neither side will invade. My troops will not disturb your supply lines, and you, in turn, will not fight without cause."

Yin and Yang each have their own principles, Heaven and Earth each have their own space.

Chen Fan remained silent, expressionless. This was the first time he had received a letter of peace from Strange Entities. He had to admit that this Ghost Emperor was indeed more Sentience than any of the Strange Entities he had ever encountered.

They've all become quite pedantic about words.

The other party is really planning to desert.

I'm not playing anymore.

They stayed in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region.

It wasn't a good thing for him, but it wasn't a bad thing either. There was just a very strange feeling about it, the strangest he had ever felt from Strange Entities in all these years.

"Young Master."

After seeing the letter, the Crippled Monkey was also somewhat puzzled. "So we should just agree?"

"Hold your positions for now."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Fan said, "We need more time to develop. If they're not in a hurry, then we're even less in a hurry. Let's make a few empty trips first and see what the other side's situation is."

"And write back."

I need some sincerity.

"For example..."

"Their list of Mole."

Is this really going to work?

The Ghost Emperor stood somewhat uncertainly atop the city wall, discussing matters with several advisors beside him. On the ground nearby lay numerous discarded drafts. They had been debating for a long time to draft this truce declaration.

After all, this represents his cultural literacy.

The dough must not fall off.

The biggest difference between the Strange Entity Clan and the Strange Tide is that they understand culture.

"Give it a try."

The Old Strange Entity said hoarsely, "From a human perspective, they certainly wouldn't agree. After all, humans wouldn't allow the Eternal Night Continent to be occupied, not even a part of it."

But humans are, after all, individuals, not a unified whole.

"As long as we do not cause too much damage to the interests of the Mortal Domain, the Mortal Domain should not initiate a war."

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After a long silence, the Ghost Emperor looked up at the rain curtain beneath the dark clouds and murmured.

"The world is so vast, it's so hard to find a place to settle down."

"I wonder what's on the other side of the sea."

"My lord, don't be curious. None of the Strange Entities that are curious about this have ever returned."

"Too."

The Ghost Emperor nodded, glancing at the seeds buried in the ground not far away, and said with some interest, "Let's wonder when these seeds will mature."

This was his first time farming.

That's rather unusual.

That's amazing.

Such a tiny seed, buried in the soil, can grow into so many things.

Just then...

A Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail sped past on the Empty Rail, and a letter slowly floated down.

The Ghost Emperor's pupils contracted slightly. With a flick of his sleeve, the envelope that had been slowly drifting down from the air accelerated and shot towards his hand. He opened the envelope and looked inside.

"Reply from the Mortal Domain".

"However, peace must be based on certain conditions. We hereby present you with a list of those who have infiltrated our territory to verify our sincerity. Once the list is complete, we will sign a white feather as proof and then discuss border matters further."

After carefully reading the document several times with a furrowed brow, the Ghost Emperor understood that he was being asked to hand over the list of Mole, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the Mortal Domain is willing to accept peace talks.

Some conditions are not a problem.

He immediately cleared his throat and said in a grand and eloquent manner, "Military Strategist, I'll tell you, and you'll remember."

The Mole are as follows.

"Zhang Yi, Deputy Minister of the Military Intelligence Department of the 'Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One'."

Qi Tong, the Group Leader the Group Nine Logistics Department team of the "Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One."

"The Western Region Eternal Night..."

After rattling off the names of more than a dozen people in one breath, he finished speaking at length.

Then he added another sentence.

"Remember to polish it up for me, to make it sound more cultured."

"Clear."

Chen Fan looked down at the letter in his hand, another one sent by the Ghost Emperor.

"Spy Roster"

"Zhang Yi, Deputy Envoy of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Black Tortoise No. 1 Front."

"Qi Tong, Group Leader the Group Nine of the Logistics Department on the same line."

"..."

The wine contained the names of more than a dozen people.

"That's quite a lot."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly and handed the letter to Hou beside him. "Send this to Shao Qiu, and let the Shadow Pavilion members lurking on the Frontline go and earn merit by following the list."

A long time ago.

He then sent a group of the Shadow Pavilion members to join the Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One.

Now it's a good time to climb up this list.

Maybe we can climb to a higher position.

"Domain Lord."

Finally, Old Wang, unable to contain himself any longer, spoke up, "Are we really going to make peace with this Strange Tide?"

Chen Fan glanced at the Human King, and said softly, "Don't be so stubborn. If the Strange Entity Clan can plant Mole among us, why can't we plant spies Mole the Strange Entity Clan?"

"A fight is inevitable, sooner or later."

"But if a full-blown Mole doesn't mean we've given in."

"Yes."

Old Wang nodded somewhat reluctantly; he still couldn't accept negotiating with the Strange Entity Clan.

Let's go.

Chen Fan turned and walked towards the Flying Boat moored on the City Wall: "I'm heading back now. Contact me immediately if there's any news."

In the blink of an eye.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Rainy Season is over.

When the sun rose in the sky, it meant that the Rainy Season had passed peacefully once again. He looked up at the sky, and soon, just like last time, a heavy rain began to fall.

It's still Emerald Green.

This time, however, it wasn't a torrential downpour; instead, it was just scattered raindrops falling on a few people, a far cry from the last time.

Furthermore, no panel popped up.

I just felt a little more comfortable.

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Chen Fan looked up at the sky. This time he examined it carefully. His rain column was indeed larger than others, but it did not contain any Gold Grade aura. In other words, this Heavenly Dao's Blessing was far less powerful than the last one.

The previous Heavenly Dao's Blessing was likely something Jiangbei had accumulated over many years, given to him all at once?

Or perhaps for other reasons.

"Fine."

He stretched and loosened his body before heading towards the Spirit-Nurturing Pavilion to begin his cultivation.

He's going out in a few days.

We need to go and explore the "Eternal Night Hinterlands".

For so long.

He had never been to the Eternal Night Hinterlands before, and he planned to take advantage of the end of the Rainy Season to go Eternal Night Hinterlands and see what it was like, and whether there were any opportunities.

These days.

The Empty Rail above the Yellow Springs Mouth Region continued to operate normally, and Jiu Wu indeed kept his promise and did not attack the Empty Rail.

Jiu Wu...

Why did you choose this name for yourself?

Did you see something about the "Supreme Jiu Wu" in some ancient book? Don't you know that unless Fate Pattern is exceptionally strong, one cannot bear the weight of such a name?

It is worth mentioning.

The Eternal Night Hall has sent people to Eradication the Strange Tides in the Yellow Springs Mouth Region, as usual, and then recapture the "Yellow Springs Coast Defense Line".

However, after witnessing the scale of the Strange Tide...

Without the slightest hesitation.

Return via the same route.

The sheer number and intensity of these Strange Tides meant that they couldn't be easily dealt with by the Night Watcher and their Flying Boat; the area had completely fallen.

Fortunately.

The only gap between this area and other areas is the "Yellow Springs Pass Canyon," which is Suppression by the Mortal Domain Defense Line, so there is no need to worry about this wave of Strange Tide running to other areas.

"Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One".

"Er Dan."

A Middle-Aged Man looked at the thin man in front of him with some excitement. "The appointment has come down. You performed outstandingly and have been exceptionally admitted to the 'Eternal Night Hall Western Operations Group.' You are the first non-special Cultivator recruited into the action group, and it is said that you will be specially assigned to catch the Mole."

"You'll have even greater opportunities to earn merit in the future!"

...?"

Er Dan suddenly froze on the spot.

Ah?

According to the plan, he was supposed to make meritorious contributions and climb up to the management level of the Eternal Night Western Black Tortoise Frontline One, so how did he end up in the action group?

He was able to catch the Mole because of the intelligence sent from the Mortal Domain.

He went to the action team; where would he get the intelligence?

They found out very quickly.

Just then -

A Flying Boat quickly docked at the edge of the City Wall. Tianyi, dressed in Hemp Robe, strode over, his gaze quickly settling on Er Dan. He then walked over and said in a hoarse voice.

"Have you received the appointment yet?"

"I already know your background. You joined the Frontline after last year's Rainy Season. Your background is clean, and within this year, you've caught three Mole through meticulous observation."

"Extremely meticulous observation."

"Now, I want you to observe me, and within three breaths, tell me what you have observed."

This is Tianyi's investigation.

Eliminate cheating.

Tianyi is now the acting Group Leader of the Eternal Night Hall Western Operations Group. Although he is the acting Group Leader, everyone already regards him as the Tianyi Group Leader. He has become more and more composed and is not as impulsive as before.

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Er Dan remained silent for a few moments before speaking.

"Sir, you felt a slight itch on your neck just now, and instinctively slapped it."

"A normal person's first reaction to itching is to scratch, not to pat."

"This slapping motion is a habitual action of 'Firewalker Sun,' used to extinguish the flames erupting from his body. Therefore, I boldly speculate that you must be a special Cultivator 'Firewalker Sun.'"

"But I don't see the distinctive scars of 'Firewalker Sun' on you, so I guess you must have been 'Firewalker Sun' in the past."

"It's just that he later lost his special Cultivator status, or perhaps it compensated for the shortcomings of the 'Firewalker Sun' special Cultivator."

I prefer the latter.

"The Rainy Season has just ended, and it's currently Winter Season."

Er Dan pointed to the others on the defensive line. "Everyone is wearing cotton-padded clothes, only you, sir, are wearing only a thin Hemp Robe, which means you have a lot of internal heat."

"Anyone who has the means to fix Firewalker Sun's weaknesses must hold a high position in the action team. I'm guessing you're at least a deputy Group Leader."

"This is all the information I've observed."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Tianyi's eyes. In recent years, the "Action Group" has begun to vigorously eliminate Mole, but the Action Group was not established to serve the purpose of eliminating Mole. They needed some professional talents, which is why they recruited relevant talents from various Frontline.

The person in front of him surprised him somewhat.

With just a glance, so much was analyzed, and it was all based on solid evidence, making it convincing.

"That's interesting."

Tianyi: "No wonder you're on the Frontline. As a cook, you managed to catch three Mole. Your observation skills are truly extraordinary."

"I dare not accept such praise."

Er Dan said modestly, somewhat ashamed.

I really don't deserve such praise. How could he not know Tianyi? He could always guess the process from the answer and explain it clearly.

"Come with me."

"There are two more people I'm taking with me; like you, they have excellent observation skills."

"Tell me how you, as the cook, discovered the Mole."

"It's actually very simple."

Er Dan said seriously, "The food at the Frontline is very good because of the support from the Mortal Domain. Everyone eats happily every time it's mealtime, but there are always a few people who seem distracted. At first, I thought it was because the food didn't suit their taste."

"Observe carefully."

"Gradually, some clues were discovered."

"Sharp."

Tianyi smiled with some approval, then quickly walked to the next candidate, flipping through the Vellum in his hand. "Zhang Fei, right? You discovered three Mole in one go at the end of the Rainy Season, and the report also said that you have strong insight."

"I'll give you three breaths to observe me."

State what you observed.

Er Dan stared straight ahead, his gaze never meeting Zhang Fei's. A slight twitch twitched in his heart and at the corner of his mouth. What was he going to do now? If he went to the Eternal Night Hall, he'd be completely exposed.

Three breaths later.

Zhang Fei spoke quickly.

"I guess you must be 'Firewalker Sun', and..."

He went on and Er Dan, saying almost exactly what Erdan had said.

Tianyi looked at himself with some suspicion. Was his identity as Firewalker Sun so easily exposed? "Er Dan discovered my identity just now through my thin Clothing and my subconscious patting of my neck. How did you figure it out?"

"From the way you patted your neck, sir."

Zhang Fei said calmly, "You weren't far from me just now. I've been observing you ever since then. I'm subconsciously paying attention to any unexpected situations."

"Good observation."

"Let's go, there's another one."

Tianyi walked up to another candidate not far away and introduced himself, "I am Firewalker Sun, the acting Group Leader of the 'Eternal Night Hall Western Operations Group' and a special Cultivator."

"I want you to observe me for three breaths and give me the points you observe."

This time, he specifically revealed that he is Firewalker Sun, just to see if there were any other clues.

Three breaths later.

The somewhat overweight and simple-minded man spoke up.

"My lord, you are a virgin and have never experienced the pleasures of love."

The Tianyi darkened slightly. "Zhun, tell me your deduction process."

"Smell."

The Fat Man chuckled, "I can smell the Virgin's Scent on a human body. I first became suspicious when I smelled a man who was clearly a virgin frequently going to Brothels."

"Good tactic."

Tianyi subconsciously lowered her head and sniffed her arm before looking at the man.

"The world is full of wonders, come with me."

"The three of you will henceforth be special members of the 'Eternal Night Hall Western Operations Group,' responsible for investigating all Mole within the Western Region of the Eternal Night Hall."

That's all.

Tianyi turned and walked towards the Flying Boat.

The three of them exchanged a glance, seemingly unintentionally.

In particular, Er Dan and Zhang Fei couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly when they looked at the Fat Man.

This Fat Man's name is Wang Xu.

Like them, they were all members of the Mortal Domain Shadow Pavilion.

If the two of them went to the Eternal Night Hall, they could still cover it up.

As for Wang Xu, he boasted about such an ability, how could he possibly explain it when he went to the Eternal Night Hall? How could he possibly have actually smelled it? He must have learned about it from the Mortal Domain.

The most important thing is...

I wonder if the Domain Lord has laid out Signal Towers in the heart of the Eternal Night Continent.

If we lose contact with the Mortal Domain, then we're completely doomed.

But Wang Xu seemed completely unconcerned, still grinning foolishly, and even pretending to want to get along with his new colleagues, saying, "You two too."

"Hehe."

The two chuckled dryly. "Domain Lord, was this part of your plan for those few people to infiltrate and carry out this operation?"

Could you please assign a reliable colleague to your project?

This guy is obviously going to give himself away at any moment!

"The secret has been exposed?"

"It's good that some of the Dumplings are leaking filling when they're cooked; that makes the Dumplings soup taste even better."

In the Mortal Domain, on Nameless Mountain.

Chen Fan stood by the stove, personally supervising the cook as he prepared Dumplings. The Rainy Season was over, and as was customary, they had to eat Dumplings.

Then.

Today, everyone in the Mortal Domain is eating Dumplings.

Even if he doesn't like it, he has to eat it. After all, he's the Domain Lord. This is the meal for today. If he doesn't eat, he'll go hungry.

"Domain Lord."

Just then -

Wang Kui walked over and reported, "The personnel for this undercover investigation have all been arranged. Qi Yue will be in charge of personal protection, Shao Qiu will lead some members of the Shadow Pavilion to travel together and be dispatched along the way."

"Weiwei, we'll travel together too."

"The Storage Ring is already filled with high-grade Eerie Stones, approximately one hundred million Eerie Stones."

"Good."

Chen Fan nodded, his gaze still fixed on the Dumplings that were gradually floating to the surface in the pot. He was traveling quite far this time, in order to stay in touch with Mortal Domain.

Signal Towers need to be laid along the road.

The Signal Towers are far from the Mortal Domain and left unmaintained on the ground, so we need to bring Weiwei and bury them underground.

After all, they had already left the Mortal Domain realm.

Since it's no longer possible to directly access the Eerie Stones from the Mortal Domain Warehouse via the "Copper Pipe," it's necessary to bring enough Eerie Stones. On this trip, I won't use my identity from the Jiangbei Mortal Domain and will try to keep a low profile.

The main purpose was to see what the Eternal Night Hinterlands was like.

Compared to the Coastal Areas, the inland areas are much safer.

One hundred million Eerie Stones.

In case of any special circumstances, it should be sufficient.

If it's not a large-scale war, even if you squander 100 million Eerie Stones every day, you could probably spend them all before you die.

Going to war is different; war is inherently expensive.

"Oh, right."

Chen Fan suddenly remembered something and casually asked, "Is there still no news from the New Continent Commerce Pavilion?"

No at the moment.

"Okay, let's eat first."

He grinned as he looked at the Dumplings floating in the boiling water. "Let's talk about everything after we've eaten."

He had no hobbies in his life.

Dumplings count as one.

Everyone needs a hobby or interest; if all else fails, an eccentricity will do.

Even hobbies like enjoying delicate feet, listening to opera, or being lazy are considered lowbrow.

Otherwise...

Life is just too boring.