Mushroom Cloud
"Dark Technology Name": Sky-Piercing Pillar Range Boost.
"Dark Technology Grade": None.
"Dark Technology Type": Military Boost.
"Dark Technology Effect": Extends the range to within the "Signal Tower" area.
"Required Dark Technology Source Point": 1 point.
Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the words on the panel. He had always known the Rare of "Dark Technology Source Point" and how much Dark Technology could enhance a continent.
But it wasn't until I saw this panel that I realized what was happening.
He then realized that he had underestimated the power of "Dark Technology" on a continent.
His Signal Tower can now be built up to level 20.
The range can reach 1 million kilometers.
In other words, the "Sky-Piercing Pillar" is no longer a weapon confined to one continent, but can strike targets at extremely long distances, even across continents and Sea Domain.
It should be noted that the "New Continent" is only a little over 10,000 kilometers away from the "Feng Qiya Continent".
Even a level 10 Signal Tower can have a range of up to 100,000 kilometers.
This is an epic upgrade to the range of the Sky-Piercing Pillar.
Very strong.
He wants it.
He only has 1 "Dark Technology Source Point" left, and he hasn't explored the "Livelihood" and "Economy" sub-sectors yet.
First and foremost, there's the economy.
On the left-hand branch, a dim icon is slowly flashing a white light, indicating that it can be lit up at any time.
"Dark Technology Name": Dark Abyss Generation.
"Dark Technology Grade": None.
"Dark Technology Type": Economic Boost.
"Dark Technology Effect": There is a low probability that Low-Level Black Abyss will form in the Sea Domain near the continent.
"Required Dark Technology Source Point": 1 point.
Very nice.
Even the lowest-level level 1 Black Abyss can yield 10 billion Eerie Stone. Just generating one level 1 Black Abyss is enough to make a profit. The one on the far right is the Livelihood side quest.
"Dark Technology Name": Public Safety.
"Dark Technology Grade": None.
"Dark Technology Type": Livelihood Support.
"Dark Technology Effect": When Public Safety is stable, the probability of natural Calamity will be significantly reduced.
"Required Dark Technology Source Point": 1 point.
Three directions.
They represent "military," "economy," and "Livelihood," respectively.
Both are useful.
But he only has one Dark Technology Source Point.
He wants all three.
After hesitating for a moment, Chen Fan first ruled out the "Livelihood" Dark Technology. He already had the "Heavenly Lion" Continent-Suppressing Treasure the Favorable Weather, so its effects were somewhat redundant and he didn't need it for the time being. Although he would definitely need it in the future, since he wanted to light up the later parts of the "Livelihood" series, this one was definitely a must-light up. But not now, but after he had a few more Dark Technology Source Point.
Then.
The "Economy" Dark Technology is actually a higher priority than the "Military" Dark Technology. After all, although it's impressive to extend the range of the Sky-Piercing Pillar so much, its actual impact is not that significant.
After all, energy storage in Sky-Piercing Pillar takes a long time.
But
He saw the second dim icon panel on the "Military" sub-line, which was... a Mushroom Cloud.
Heavens.
No one can resist a Mushroom Cloud.
Although he suspected that this Mushroom Cloud might not be the same as the Mushroom Cloud he knew, he still wanted to see it, just wanted to see it. After some deliberation, he finally used his last "Dark Technology Source Point" on the "Sky-Piercing Pillar Range Boost" Dark Technology. "Clang!"
A clear, crisp sound echoed from the Depths of the Soul.
It sounded like Blacksmith swinging his Iron Hammer.
Immediately afterwards.
On the "Dark Technology Tree" panel Depths of the Soul, the fourth icon, which is also the first icon in the Military Branch, is slowly lit up until it turns "Scarlet Grade."
The color is completely different from the first three icons.
The first three icons are white when lit up.
"It's quite a Ritual."
Chen Fan muttered to himself.
The first three icons are plain when lit up, but this icon stands out because it even has a sound effect and a different color.
And he finally saw the fifth icon as he had hoped.
That is, the second icon on the Military Branch refers to some kind of Dark Technology.
"Dark Technology Name": Mushroom Cloud.
"Dark Technology Grade": None.
"Dark Technology Type": Military Boost.
"Dark Technology Effect": The Sky-Piercing Pillar can absorb and store the damage from a full-force attack from a "Defensive Structure". It can store 50% of the damage energy and release it when the Sky-Piercing Pillar is activated.
"Required Dark Technology Source Point": 1 point.
Chen Fan's breathing became rapid after seeing this "Dark Technology".
Simply put...
He fired a Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon at the Sky-Piercing Pillar. The Sky-Piercing Pillar could store 50% of its power, and then, with the added advantage of its extremely long range, he fired it at a distance of 100 kilometers!
What the hell is this?!
Military hegemony!
Previously, when he wanted to use the Heavenly Dao Cannon the other continent, it was incredibly troublesome. Not only did he need to mount the Heavenly Dao Cannon on Flying Boat, which could only be used once and resulted in the boat being destroyed and the cannon dying, but he also needed to quickly leave the Flying Boat through Teleportation Formation after activation, otherwise it would also end in mutual destruction. Most importantly...
It would be difficult for Flying Boat to penetrate deep into the interior of the continent. No continent is foolish enough to lack Anti-Aircraft Cannon.
Therefore, it can only be used as a deterrent.
After all, his costs weren't low either.
Otherwise.
He didn't need to intimidate "Feng Qiya Continent" at all; he could just use the Heavenly Dao Cannon to cleanse the land completely.
But now.
The Heavenly Dao Cannon no longer needs to be used all at once; it can be charged directly at the "Sky-Piercing Pillar," significantly reducing costs while making the attack extremely difficult to defend against and allowing for wide-area coverage.
It's impossible for him to build 100 Heavenly Dao Cannon on 100 Flying Boat and launch a surprise attack on a continent.
The cost is too high.
But he could use 100 Heavenly Sky-Piercing Pillar containing the power of Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon, to bombard an entire continent.
The cost of firing a Level-20 Heavenly Dao Cannon is 500 million Eerie Stone.
500 million Eerie Stone.
This would allow the creation of a super-powerful Cruise Missile with a maximum range of 1 million kilometers!
The kind that carries Nuclear Warhead!
Dark Technology.
He finally understood the meaning of the word "darkness"—it was pure black technology.
"No!"
Chen Fan gritted his teeth. He had to find a way to obtain another "Dark Technology Source Point." Although the Dark Technology was good, he didn't have any extra Dark Technology Source Point to activate it.
This is the most infuriating thing ever!
We need to get another one as soon as possible.
After that, he can no longer prioritize the military; he still needs to prioritize the "economy."
"Clear."
The Elderly Man, who had just set off and was preparing to return to the "Dark Eerie Continent," received a message on the way from someone who had come to the Mortal Domain hoping to buy more of those silver orbs. He nodded thoughtfully.
The other party seemed very anxious.
This is enough to prove that the small silver orb is indeed a valuable item, at least extremely important to the other party.
But.
No way.
They didn't know how to use it, nor could they authenticate it, so rather than keeping it, they decided to sell it at a high price.
They no longer have a mainland; they can only ask around on other continents.
They were happy with this deal.
After all, this is a big deal for them.
The Eternal Night Continent.
In a more inland area, the "Black Tortoise Plains," there once stood a City called "Black Tortoise City," which perished along with the Strange Tide. A memorial building was specially constructed there.
The City had been rebuilt and was now a bustling Endless Traffic, with the Mortal Domain High-Speed Rail passing through City center and leading to several directions on the plains. "Grandpa."
A little boy grabbed his grandfather's hand and pointed to a Pillar that stood tall on the plain not far away, reaching straight to the sky. He said in a childish voice, "I want to go up to the sky and see."
"Okay, okay, Grandpa will take you."
The Elderly Man beside him smiled indulgently, took the child's hand, and led him toward the Pillar.
This is a "Black Tortoise Sky Pillar" created by the Mortal Domain.
It stands tall against the Firmament.
It disappeared into the clouds.
It is unknown how tall it is, but it has thirty-three floors, each with its own unique view. People can use "Gondola" to ascend to different heights and stop at platforms extending from both sides of the Pillar to overlook the entire Black Tortoise Plains.
It's considered a landmark building.
Many tourists often enjoy climbing this tower; for just one "Ghost Coin," one can overlook the entire Black Tortoise Plains and even Black Tortoise City, experiencing a unique view.
But today, for some reason, there was no long queue at the entrance of the "Black Tortoise Sky Pillar" as usual. Instead, a cordon was set up, and several members Mortal Domain Uniform stood with their hands behind their backs, their faces Ice-Cold, blocking the surrounding crowd.
"Sir, what is this...?"
The Elderly Man squeezed through the crowd and tentatively asked a Mortal Domain Member with an Ice-Cold expression.
"Old sir."
The Mortal Domain Member responsible for maintaining order touched the face of the boy in the old man's arms and whispered, "People from above are inspecting today, so it's temporarily closed to the public. Bring your child another day."
"I understand, I understand."
The Elderly Man shakily thanked him before putting the child down and pulling him outside, saying, "Let's go home now. Grandpa will take you to buy Candied Hawthorn Skewer."
"Okay, Grandpa is the best!"
The boy, who had been feeling a little disappointed, instantly forgot about it and skipped along with his grandfather towards Black Tortoise City.
Chen Fan, who was on the thirty-third platform of the "Black Tortoise Sky Pillar", took in the whole scene below. He smiled slightly and said nothing.
He is naturally pleased to see harmony among the people.
This means he governs effectively.
This was the first time he had managed a continent, and he wasn't sure if he had done a good job in many areas, but looking back now, it seemed pretty good.
The "Black Tortoise Sky Pillar" beneath his feet is nominally just a landmark building on the "Black Tortoise Plains," but in reality it is...
The first external exploration of the Mortal Domain.
The exploration of the "sky".
The Copper Pipe can be stacked up continuously. Given enough time, they can be stacked to a height that is high enough that Copper Pipe Gondola be used to reach a high altitude.
Normally speaking...
Ascending to an altitude of 10,000 kilometers from the ground, one has already entered outer space.
He wasn't sure if it was normal, but that's how it used to be for him.
But.
Aside from the 33 floors open to the public, the "Black Tortoise Sky Pillar" reaches a height of 14,000 kilometers. This is an extremely outrageous height.
14,000 kilometers may not seem like a long distance on a plane, but it's a very high number in terms of altitude. And this altitude doesn't even reach outer space.
They even discovered a hidden piece of information.
That is, the effective transmission distance of a level 20 "Signal Tower" is 1 million kilometers, which is the horizontal distance. When the height exceeds 10,000 kilometers, it will become ineffective. A new Signal Tower must be built at 10,000 kilometers.
Otherwise, they will lose contact once the altitude exceeds 10,000 kilometers.
This is a hidden piece of information that is almost impossible to discover. After all, normally, Flying Boat cannot reach this altitude, and Cultivator could not possibly fly to such a height.
But.
The infrastructure development in the Mortal Domain is indeed quite good.
The core of this "Black Tortoise Sky-Piercing Pillar" is Copper Pipe. Except for the initial thirty-three-story observation deck, which is covered with a layer of stone slabs, all the higher floors are made of Copper Pipe.
It looks like scaffolding.
As the Gondola ascended, Mortal Domain Member simultaneously erected Copper Pipe. Once a certain height was reached, he converted that portion of the Copper Pipe into Phantom Copper Pipe.
The Phantom Copper Pipe will not collapse.
After all
It's all an illusion, so how can it possibly collapse?
Originally, this was just an exploration. The main reason he came to inspect the site was to build a Level-20 Signal Tower at an altitude of 10,000 kilometers above the ground.
After all, his "Nuclear Missile" will definitely be put into use.
10,000 kilometers is too low an altitude.
Go higher.
This way, even if the enemy has any reconnaissance methods, they won't be able to detect it. By the time they do, it will be too late.
"Domain Lord, this way please."
The Black Tortoise City Lord, who was accompanying him, was respectfully gesturing for Chen Fan to enter the adjacent "Elevator," or Gondola. "Okay."
Chen Fan nodded slightly, and accompanied by the Crippled Monkey and the Black Tortoise City Lord, he entered the Elevator beside him and began to climb up the Copper Pipe. The climbing speed was extremely fast.
The inside of the Gondola was quickly filled with a dense layer of water mist.
That's caused by the large temperature difference between the inside and outside.
Soon
The Elevator slowly came to a stop.
It stopped at an altitude of 10,000 kilometers above the ground.
As the Elevator doors opened, there was a platform connected to Copper Pipe. The temperature here was already extremely low, and even though Chen Fan was wrapped in his fur coat, he still felt a bit chilly.
The Black Tortoise City Lord beside him also felt a chill, while the War Pavilion Members were traveling with him seemed much better; Cultivation did have its advantages. Chen Fan looked around at the scenery, walked to the edge, leaned forward slightly, and glanced down. All he could see below were clouds; he couldn't see any buildings on the ground at all.
He didn't say much.
He first built a level 20 Signal Tower and placed it on this platform, next to which was already a fully lit, Eerie Fire. Many buildings within the Mortal Domain are now modularly installed, so there are very few that require his personal construction anymore, but...
Moving a Signal Tower up to such a height is quite challenging.
"Tsk"
He suddenly smacked his lips. He was suddenly very curious about how many continents could detect the communication range of the "Signal Tower." In fact, there was a height limit, although most continents could hardly reach it.