In the Mortal Domain, inside the Strategist Pavilion.
Chen Fan had gathered here with Wang Kui and the others. They watched the footage from the Image Recording Stone again, and he shared what he had just learned from the Heaven-Questioning Bell. "Wang Kui."
Chen Fan turned to Wang Kui. "Contact the Household Pavilion Master and have him send me the files on the outstanding candidates in the building subject of the Mortal Domain Third Spring Examination, especially those with strong lateral thinking skills."
"As for the rest of you..."
"Tell me what you think. Whatever comes to mind."
This unexpected development had completely disrupted the Mortal Domain's plans. It meant they needed a much stronger foundation. Otherwise, once these dangers reached them, they would have almost no ability to fight back.
Most importantly...
They no longer had anywhere to retreat.
Before, they could retreat to the Fallen Firmament. At worst, they could spend the rest of their lives there. Now even that escape route was gone. Their continent was not the only one that could ascend to the Fallen Firmament. Others could, too.
"Copper pipes."
Wang Kui spoke first. Looking at the projection on the Heavenly Derivation Display, he rose, walked over to the wall, and gestured at the copper pipes on the surface of the building called Xixi Yi Xixi.
He was the Heavenly Storehouse Pavilion Master.
He oversaw the Mortal Domain's inventory and was especially sensitive to anything involving copper pipes.
"This is the first continent we've encountered that possesses the copper pipe building. Before this, none of the continents in this sea or those that attacked from the War Mire had it."
"But this continent does."
"That means..."
"Either the region where fourth-level continents are located has richer resources, or this continent has a very long history."