"I'm a timid man. Don't scare me."

"Certainly."

Long Live walked to the conference table on one side of the room, and with a solemn expression, took out a piece of Vellum from his pocket and spread it on the table. On it was a hand-drawn "Dark Technology Tree," and he began to explain.

"The first three in the Dark Technology Tree are basic Dark Technology."

"Different from one"

"Dark Technology Name": Resource Generation."

"Dark Technology Name": Accelerated Growth

"Dark Technology Name": Ammunition Consumption.

"After the third basic Dark Technology, branches emerged, namely 'Economy,' 'Livelihood,' and 'Military.'"

"Only by activating one can we learn the specific details of the next Dark Technology."

"Currently, the 'Economy' branch is not yet unlocked. The first Dark Technology for the Economy is 'Dark Abyss Generation,' which, once unlocked, has a low probability of generating a low-level Black Abyss in the Sea Domain near the Eternal Night Continent."

The "Livelihood" branch is also yet to be unlocked. The first "Dark Technology" related to Livelihood is "Public Safety," which significantly reduces the probability of natural Calamity when social trends are stable.

"Two items in the 'Military' branch have already been unlocked: 'Sky-Piercing Pillar Range Boost' and 'Mushroom Cloud.' The third is 'Anti-Aircraft Cannon Enhancement,' which is yet to be unlocked."

After a Long Live, he continued.

"We can deduce that the Dark Technology may be interconnected. For example, the combination of 'Sky-Piercing Pillar Range Boost' and 'Mushroom Cloud' has resulted in the now infamous 'Nuclear-Warhead Sky-Piercing Pillar' in the Mortal Domain."

"As well as"

"Based on current trends, we can conclude that Dark Technology is becoming increasingly powerful."

"We only need to consume 2 'Dark Technology Source Point' to obtain the fourth Dark Technology in the 'Military' branch." "But we need to consume a full 4 'Dark Technology Source Point' to obtain the fourth Dark Technology in the 'Economy' branch." "Instead of developing everything, it's better to focus on developing one area."

"Furthermore, there's a possibility of more collaboration within the 'military' branch."

"If the Domain Lord hadn't invested in military skills, but instead unlocked two Dark Technology related to 'economy,' the Strategist Pavilion would have advised maxing out 'economy' skills first."

"Dark Technology Source Point are difficult to obtain."

"The Strategist Pavilion believes that finding a specific branch and pushing it to its peak will maximize the benefits. However, the threshold for this is quite high. This threshold is the 'Dark Technology,' the peak we've unlocked. It's highly unlikely that other continents will possess it."

"But what if we focus on the economy now?"

"This means that there may be another continent with our Military Dark Technology, and there may be another continent with our Dark Technology. We are not unique."

"Stay unique."

"Stay hungry."

"Only then can development be achieved."

"This is the recommendation from the Strategist Pavilion."

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the hand-drawn "Dark Technology Tree" on the table without speaking. He had never thought of this approach before. He originally thought that the people in the Strategist Pavilion were purely Pro-War Faction, but now it seems that they are quite rational.

This idea is interesting.

Really.

Uniqueness.

"That's interesting."

He laughed, already somewhat accepting the plan in his heart. At first glance, it seemed extremely crude, but upon closer examination, it did make some sense. "What does 'maintaining hunger' mean?"

"A power's economy cannot be too wealthy."

"We examined the building effects and costs of the Strategist Pavilion. In our Mortal Domain, both the building construction and cost are far lower than on other continents. This is a huge advantage that can completely compensate for the loss of not unlocking any 'economic' Dark Technology."

"As well as"

"Only when we are hungry can we have the will to wage war. If we are too wealthy, we will become complacent and lose the will to wage war."

"We become numb to news from the outside world. Only when an extremely powerful continent launches a war against the Mortal Domain will we realize what's happening." Chen Fan rolled his eyes at the Strategist Pavilion, offering no further explanation, and simply stood up and walked outside. "I'm going out for a bit. There's one more thing; your 'Eternal Night Land Deed' plan still needs refinement."

"When we landed on 'Provocateur Continent,' we also cleared the area first before landing. How could the Eerie Fire' survive being bombarded underground? Let's see if we can improve it a bit more."

"Clear."

His Long Live breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, why is it called 'Long Live'?"

My father hopes I will live to be ten thousand years old.

Just as Chen Fan was about to leave, a shout of "Long Live!" came from behind him.

"Domain Lord Chen, thank you."

"What are you thanking me for?"

Chen Fan looked at Long Live with some confusion.

"Thank you Domain Lord Chen, for the Military Action against the 'Feng Qiya Continent.' All the credit goes to me, which has given me some prestige within the Strategist Pavilion, allowing me to manage the entire Strategist Pavilion more quickly. I will certainly not let you down, Domain Lord."

Chen Fan was slightly taken aback, then realized what he meant and couldn't help but laugh, "That's good."

That's not what he thought.

He had something else in mind.

"They're gone."

New Continent.

In the Reception Room of the Outpost One City, the Continent Lord from various continents sat quietly drinking tea, without exchanging a single word with each other.

Everyone knows why the other is here.

The reason they arrived at the same time was...

We came together entirely because we had arranged to meet at the same time.

They would only glance at the Continent Lord "Good Cat Continent" from time to time. None of the people present had any grudges against the Mortal Domain, except for this Good Cat Continent.

But it had just been bombarded by the Mortal Domain.

The Continent Lord the Good Cat Continent, a man known for his fiery temper, was surprisingly willing to come and pay War Reparations. When did he become so agreeable?

Just then

The door to the Reception Room was pushed open.

The Crippled Monkey led the way, pushing open the door. Immediately afterwards, Chen Fan, dressed in a green Green Robe and leaning on Jadeite Staff, entered. Everyone hurriedly stood up upon seeing him. Chen Fan smiled and walked to the main seat, sitting down before looking at everyone. "Sit down, everyone, sit down."

"Make yourself at home here, relax."

"Don't be so nervous."

The Rat Kingdom King on the Dark Eerie Continent twitched his lips, a warm smile spreading across his face as he sat down. He hadn't smiled so enthusiastically in a long time.

What brings you all here today?

Chen Fan asked the question knowing the answer already.

"To celebrate the advancement of the 'Eternal Night Continent' to the Second-Level Continent, I have come to present Congratulatory Gift: 5 billion Eerie Stone. It is just a small token of my appreciation," the Rat Kingdom King of the Dark Eerie Continent said first.

The entrance to the Reception Room.

The members of the Dark Eerie Continent quickly stepped forward, knelt on one knee at the door, and held up a tray with both hands. On the tray were several Ghost-Stone Storage Bag, all of which were High-Grade Eerie Stone.

The Continent Lord also spoke up.

The Congratulatory Gift were all 5 billion Eerie Stone.

This amount was agreed upon and agreed upon before we arrived, and everyone tried to keep it consistent.

Thank you all.

Chen Fan smiled happily and thanked everyone. A total of 9 mainland companies came, and 8 of them gave 5 billion Eerie Stone, which is 40 billion Eerie Stone. 40 billion!

Originally, the "Mortal Domain" only had 29.7 billion usable Eerie Stone.

Now I feel much more energetic again.

Who says war doesn't make money?

He seems to be making a pretty good profit.

He then turned his gaze to the Continent Lord the Good Cat Continent, feigning surprise, and asked, "This... came empty-handed?" Clap clap clap

Without a word, the Middle-Aged Man clapped his hands, and soon seven or eight men knelt at the doorway carrying trays. He then stood up and said seriously, "This is War Reparations of 20 billion Eerie Stone."

"The aim is to eliminate the grievances between the two continents."

"Besides."

"The Sky-Piercing Pillar that the Mortal Domain launched at 'Good Cat Continent' all landed in the Desert, causing no casualties."

Chen Fan frowned slightly. "You mean, my blasting wasn't accurate?"

"No, no."

The Middle-Aged Man's tense demeanor softened instantly, and he hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "What I mean is that there were no casualties between the two continents, Good Cat Continent will not hold a grudge against the Mortal Domain because of this."

"I see."

Chen Fan immediately laughed, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. But the War Reparations I mentioned were 10 billion Eerie Stone, what you're offering is...?" "Goodwill."

The Middle-Aged Man said with a solemn expression, "This is goodwill from the Good Cat Continent, and besides that..."

He clapped his hands again.

Another man from the Good Cat Continent knelt on one knee at the entrance to the Reception Room, holding a tray aloft with a heavy-looking Ghost-Stone Storage Bag on it. "This Ghost-Stone Storage Bag contains the Congratulatory Gift for today."

"5.1 billion Eerie Stone."

A total of 25.1 billion Eerie Stone were delivered this time.

"In addition to one"

He then carefully took out an exquisitely crafted box from his pocket, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Chen Fan: "This contains all the conditions for the Second-Level Continent to advance to the Third-Level Continent, obtained by the Good Cat Continent at a great cost."

Not many people on the mainland know about this in this Sea Domain.

The words had barely left his mouth.

The Continent Lord around them, whose expressions were already complicated, all changed their expressions slightly. When their gazes fell on the box, a hint of greed flashed in their eyes.

Is the information in this box true or false?

If it's true...

Many people began to have mixed feelings. Perhaps they should go and ask "Good Cat Continent," since they really didn't know the conditions for the Second-Level Continent to advance to the Third-Level Continent.

Some people on the mainland know a little about it.

For example, the Sahara Continent, but the Continent Lord of this continent is also deep in thought. He knows all the conditions, but he doesn't know where to obtain the "Continent Core," a necessary material for advancement.

But then all of them looked at the Continent Lord Good Cat Continent, first puzzled, then confused, and finally somewhat relieved.

Good Cat Continent went too far.

They've shown a bit too much goodwill.

Chen Fan looked calmly at the Continent Lord of "Good Cat Continent," this seemingly ordinary Middle-Aged Man, who gave him a different feeling today.

Last time we met.

He was still relying on his status as the Continent Lord a long-established Second-Level Continent, and liked to speak in the tone of a senior. This time, however, he adopted an extremely humble attitude and showed great sincerity.

I don't know why.

A sudden urge welled up within him, an impulse to destroy the Good Cat Continent at all costs.

Immediately, right now, right now!

This dramatic shift in his attitude, his ability to be flexible and adaptable, made him feel a strong sense of threat. If he harbored hatred, he would surely deliver a fatal blow to the Mortal Domain when it was at its weakest point, several years later.

She's incredibly patient.

He's not afraid of dogs that bite on sight; he's afraid of dogs that you hit once and they run away, enduring until you forget about them, only to suddenly dart out and bite you when you're at your weakest.

The Middle-Aged Man saw through Chen Fan's seemingly calm eyes that he was deep in thought. What was he thinking about?

He's shown so much sincerity; what else could the other party possibly be thinking about?

Indistinctly.

A sudden flash of insight struck him.

He spoke in a slightly hurried, hoarse voice.

"Throughout history, no force in this Sea Domain has ever risen so rapidly as the 'Mortal Domain.' I believe that your future, Domain Lord Chen, does not lie in this Sea Domain."

"On a more distant Third-Level Continent."

"In the far-off 'War Mire'."

"In the struggle for the Fourth-Level Continent, and even to the complete end of this Eternal Night."

"And what I am doing now."

"It's merely to resolve the feud between the two continents; there's no other intention."

The Reception Room suddenly became extremely quiet.

Only faint breathing could be heard.

The door to the Reception Room was open.

Several men carrying trays knelt motionless on one knee at the doorway. Inside were the most powerful figures from various continents. It could be said that the words and actions of the people in this Reception Room could determine the direction of this Sea Domain.

They were naturally a little nervous.

After a long while.

Chen Fan suddenly laughed. The other party was being too submissive, so submissive that it frightened him. They seemed like someone who had "tasted their revenge," and he was afraid of people who had tasted revenge.

Such people must Eradication immediately.

But.

He still laughed, got up and walked behind the Continent Lord Good Cat Continent, pressing him back into his seat. "Don't make the atmosphere so tense."

"Relax a bit."

"Everyone was very friendly, and I admit I was a bit outspoken at the time. I apologize to you here."

"Take back 10 billion of these 25.1 billion Eerie Stone."

"The agreement was for 10 billion Eerie Stone, and I'll only take 10 billion; I won't take a single one more."

Then he whispered in his ear.

"Don't make any moves after you get back."

"I'm easily frightened, don't scare me."

"I don't want to scare me."

The man didn't speak, but sat too upright in his chair. For some reason, even though they were both Continent Lord, he always felt his aura was being crushed when facing Chen Fan, and his back was covered in cold sweat.

"I told you I have a good eye for people."

Chen Fan laughed again, stood behind the man, patted him on the shoulder, and then looked at everyone. "I have something to attend to, so I'll have to stay with you all. Someone will be showing you around the New Continent later."

"Back then, the Feng Qiya Continent sent over three thousand Flying Boat, but none of them were able to land on this continent. Now that you are all standing on this continent, please take your time to explore."

"By the way"

Just then, Chen Fan suddenly slapped his forehead as if he had just remembered something. "Bring the person up."

Soon.

Several Mortal Domain Member led in a few men who had been stripped of their armor and were unarmed. These men were not injured, but they looked somewhat frightened.

Chen Fan looked at the Continent Lord the Sahara Continent and smiled, saying, "These people claim to be from an exploratory Flying Boat of the Sahara Continent, who accidentally stumbled upon another continent in our Mortal Domain, the Huyi Continent."

"Check if they are one of your people."

The moment these men saw their leader, their eyes reddened and they knelt down.

The Continent Lord of the Sahara Continent rose with a grave expression and said, "They are my people."

"Okay, then that's all."

Chen Fan smiled and waved his hand.

"Excuse me, I must take my leave now."

Goodbye.

That's all.

Chen Fan walked towards the door of the Reception Room and quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

All the Continent Lord remained silent, not uttering a single word.

What's the meaning?

Besides the "New Continent" and the "Eternal Night Continent," the Mortal Domain also has Third Continent they are unaware of, the "Huyi Continent," and now there is another one, the "Provocateur Continent."

How many continents are there in your Mortal Domain?

Anyone who didn't know better would think your Mortal Domain was some kind of the Third-Level Continent.

"Please."

The Crippled Monkey, remaining in the Reception Room, calmly looked at everyone. "I am the Crippled Monkey, the head of the Mortal Domain Punishment Pavilion Master."

"Next, I will lead you on a tour."

The group exchanged glances before quickly getting up and following the Crippled Monkey with smiles on their faces.

The Continent Lord Good Cat Continent also breathed a sigh of relief. He casually wiped the sweat from his forehead before hurriedly following behind the Crippled Monkey with a grin.

He knew, of course, that Chen Fan had just been giving him a warning.

He uses this method frequently.

As someone in a position of authority, how could he not have given his subordinates a warning? It's just that he hadn't been warned in a long time, and... he was genuinely afraid. Chen Fan's aura was unpredictable, more like he was speaking to you with a smile while actually already contemplating upcoming military deployments.

The best way to get along is...

Don't provoke them.

Keep quiet.

On the City of Outpost One in the New Continent.

The streets were bustling with people.

Many vendors moved about, their calls mingling with the sound of the waves, which gradually relaxed everyone, dispelling the oppressive feeling they had in the Reception Room.

"This City is called 'New Continent No. 1 Outpost'."

The Crippled Monkey strolled along the blue-brick street, casually introducing the place. "Several years ago, the Eternal Night Continent first discovered this Unclaimed Continent. After landing on it, they named it the New Continent."

"After that, they covered the continent with Eerie Fire and mined Eerie Ore for several years."

"The Eerie Ore on this continent have now been completely mined out."

"This Continent Lord responsible for growing some grains and raising some livestock. It is the 'Logistics Continent' of the Mortal Domain. At the same time, the Flying Boat and other aircraft of the Mortal Domain also take off from the New Continent."

He was introducing things that are basically common knowledge.

Just then

"Morning News, Morning News!"

Several children were seen wandering the street, each carrying a basket filled with newspapers and holding one up to hawk them.

Latest Mortal Domain Daily.

"Freshly baked."

One Ghost Coin per unit!

On the streets, people would occasionally call out to children, taking out Ghost Coin from their pockets to buy the Mortal Domain Daily from them.

The Continent Lord, though seemingly unable to look directly at this scene, were actually itching to get their hands on it. They wished they could rush up immediately and buy a copy of the Mortal Domain Daily to read at their leisure.

But.

This kind of thing definitely has to be done secretly.

Soon.

Many of the subordinates who had been Subordinate behind the Continent Lord suddenly scattered.

"Quick."

A member of the Sahara Continent stealthily approached a newsboy who had just entered an alley, and pulled a Level-2 Eerie Stone from his pocket. "This is a Level-2 Eerie Stone. Give me ten copies of the Mortal Domain Daily."

"We don't accept Eerie Stone, only Ghost Coin."

The newsboy said in a somewhat childish voice.

The man stood there stunned for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "I'll give you 10 Level-2 Eerie Stone and 10 copies of the Mortal Domain Daily, okay?"

"Hmm." The newsboy bit his finger and thought for a while before laughing out loud, "Deal."

The man quickly stuffed the Mortal Domain Daily into his pocket, then hurried away from the alley, catching up with the main group.

This scene kept repeating itself.

Although the Crippled Monkey at the front couldn't see what was happening behind him, he couldn't help but smile slightly. The Daily Report News was meant to be seen by other continents anyway.

Originally, the "Mortal Domain Press" was temporarily registered under the name of the "Logistics Pavilion".

But after the Spring Examination...

Mortal Domain established another department, the "Publicity Pavilion," Mortal Domain Press was placed under the name of the "Publicity Pavilion."

External communication is also a very important matter.

Soon.

This Congratulatory Gift -giving trip has come to an end.

The Continent Lord did not linger. Instead, they boarded their own Flying Boat, bid farewell to the Crippled Monkey, and departed from the New Continent.

After the New Continent gradually disappeared from view.

These Continent Lord eagerly took the Mortal Domain Daily from their subordinates and began to devour them with great zeal.

His expression quickly became strange.

What is meant by "Preventive Strike"?

This Military Action directly resulted in the annihilation of billions of Living Beings on the "Feng Qiya Continent." Such a ruthless plan—was it proposed by someone named "Long Live"?

This time, Military Strategy Champion.

Strategist Pavilion Master?

Long Live

This somewhat peculiar name was remembered by all the Continent Lord.

Be careful of this person.

This is a ruthless individual.

Too.

Although Chen Fan exuded an extraordinary aura, his appearance suggested he wasn't the type to devise such a ruthless plan; he seemed rather refined. "The Mortal Domain, oh the Mortal Domain..."

On the Flying Boat of the Dark Eerie Continent.

The Rat Kingdom King looked at the Mortal Domain Daily in his hand and sighed deeply, feeling somewhat bewildered. Their Dark Eerie Continent's "Acceleration Formation Disc" had actually been cracked by the Mortal Domain.

Moreover, the person who cracked the Formation Disc.

He was just a 17-year-old boy.

She's 17.

People of this age shouldn't even have a complete grasp of the theory behind Formation, right?

This spring's Spring Examination at Mortal Domain have produced a wealth of talented individuals.

He couldn't help but wonder, could it really be Heaven's Blessing for the Mortal Domain?

So far.

The Mortal Domain did not disclose this to other continents. Their Dark Eerie Continent had added Positioning Formation to all the "Acceleration Formation Disc" they sold, in order to monitor the exploration activities of other continents.

Once this news leaks out...

It has a significant impact on them.

On Flying Boat belonging to the Sahara Continent.

The Elderly Man listened silently to the report from the Flying Boat: 14,000 kilometers East of the New Continent, there was an Island occupied by the Strange Tide.

According to the meaning of the Mortal Domain.

Is that Island part of the Mortal Domain realm?

Huyi Continent?

What are these Strange Tide?

Strange Tide belonging to the Mortal Domain? Can Strange Tide surrender?

The conflict between "race" and "continent" is almost irreconcilable, and their demands are almost diametrically opposed. How did the Mortal Domain manage to make the Strange Tide obediently follow its lead?

But I don't know why.

He vaguely felt that he was being enveloped by a vast net called "Mortal Domain," and even after exploring so far, he could still see the words "Mortal Domain."

He knew it.

This Sea Domain, "Eternal Night Continent," is the only continent shrouded by the Thunderstorm Sea, so it must be no ordinary continent. There must be some great opportunity on this continent, and it is this opportunity that has driven the rapid rise of the Mortal Domain.

"Now we can have some peace and quiet for a long time."

Having returned to the Eternal Night Continent, Chen Fan stood on the Northbank Defense Line, gazing at the sea and chuckling softly. After this battle, the Mortal Domain could focus on development for the next two years.

Two years later.

Advancement to the Third-Level Continent.

"Even if the Good Cat Continent malicious intentions, you don't need to worry too much. When the Eternal Night Continent advances to the Third-Level Continent, all petty villains will be nothing but illusions."

The Mr. Na couldn't help but speak up.

Being careful is never a bad thing.

"I've seen too many people achieve great success, only to die in the end. Do you know how they died? Not at the hands of enemies, but at the hands of an extremely insignificant person."

"So unremarkable that no one had ever imagined that this important figure would die at the hands of this person."

"Like a movie with a terrible ending, it came to an abrupt halt."

"I don't want it to end like this."

Chen Fan shook his head and didn't say anything more. He just smiled and turned to look at the Mr. Na. He was in a good mood at the moment. "Mr. Na, what made you decide to name yourself 'That One person'?"

"I didn't name it."

The Mr. Na said somewhat helplessly, "Back then, everyone called me 'That One That One.' After being called that so many times, I hadn't thought of a proper name for myself, so I just kept calling myself that."

"For example, the names of the various continents."

"As long as more people call out."

"The Heaven and Earth will then acknowledge that this continent has begun to be called by this name."

"Just like how the Eternal Night Continent wasn't always called the Eternal Night Continent."

"Yes."

Chen Fan pondered for a moment and said, "I remember in the history of the Eternal Night Continent, it was mentioned that the Eternal Night Continent renamed several hundred or several thousand years ago. What was this continent called before?"

"I don't know."

The Mr. Na shook his head. "I'm not omniscient, but you might want to ask Heaven-Questioning Bell about this."

"Then forget it."

Chen Fan shook his head and rejected the suggestion. "Using 1 million Eerie Stone to find out what the Eternal Night Continent was originally called is a bit too much of a waste. My Eerie Stone are useful; I can't squander them like this."

P. S.: Thank you so much to the boss "Grand Steward Chen Zhenhua" for the Alliance Leader support! Thank you, thank you so much. I am extremely grateful.