Sea Capital, Good Juice Hot Pot Restaurant.
Qin Ze, Huai Xu, and Fatty sat in the private room, watching the boiling hot pot while waiting for Wen Jing.
On the Local Area Network, the Dharma King was still boasting about his achievements.
"Quickly say thank you, Dharma King!"
"When I get back, we'll have a new movie to watch."
Qin Ze: "You did a good job."
After baiting the spot for so long, I finally caught a big fish.
However, Qin Ze was still surprised to find that he had unexpectedly acquired a new Image Recording Stone.
He felt that the previous Image Recording Stone was missing some key information, and he hoped that this new Image Recording Stone could fill that gap.
The fear is that this Image Recording Stone doesn't belong to Great Sage.
What if it was used by a nobleman to record his life...?
Giant Overlord: "Can I go back now?"
I dug in the sand for half a month straight.
At first, I felt the excitement of a treasure hunt.
As time went on, and with all that was being dug up being bottles and jars, even the most good-natured Giant Overlord was nearly worn out.
Most importantly, without the protection of the Source of the World, he cannot go very far.
Like a donkey pulling a millstone, it wanders around the entrance every day.
Qin Ze: "Just hang in there a little longer."
Giant Overlord: "I... never mind."
Brother Devour: "What are you planning to do with the remaining pirate?"
The Dharma King, "I just checked online, Sea Capital Law Enforcement website has an arrest warrant for this guy with a reward of one million."
"Once we dock tonight, I'll hand this thing over to Law Enforcement; at least I'll make use of it."
Giant Overlord: "Speaking of which, it seems there really are strange beasts in this world."
"Today I heard the cry of a strange beast. Although the sound was very faint, I couldn't be mistaken."
Having recently experienced a Tide firsthand, I can still distinguish whether it's a Giant Overlord beast or not.
Qin Ze and the others immediately accessed the Giant Overlord's memories.
Amidst the howling sandstorm, the faint whimpering of strange beasts could indeed be heard, though it was not very clear.
Moreover, the sound disappeared not long afterward.
Qin Ze seemed to be deep in thought.
It can be roughly confirmed that the passage between the Blue Flame Realm and the Abyss has not yet been severed.
Beasts can still enter the Blue Flame Realm through the Gate of the Abyss, but there are some restrictions.
Otherwise, the Blue Flame Realm would have been teeming with strange beasts long before the fire even started burning.
Giant Overlord: "Furthermore, I've made another discovery: the strange flames are burning for longer and longer periods of time."
"It used to be from around 1 p. m. to 4 or 5 a. m. the next day, but recently it has become from 1 p. m. to 7 or 8 a. m. the next morning."
Qin Ze: "Very good, continue to observe."
Giant Overlord: "..."
According to the information Qin Ze had previously consulted in the library, when the Blue Flame Realm first appeared, the strange flame could only burn for a maximum of one hour a day.
Over the years, the time the world has been burning has been getting longer and longer, and recently there has even been a trend of doubling it.
Could something big be on the way?
"Why is it taking you so long to take a shower, Second Brother?"
Huai Xu rested his chin on the table, utterly bored.
"I'll go out and check; I guess I can't find the door."
Qin Ze got up and left the private room.
As soon as I turned the corner in the corridor, I saw a familiar figure.
Why didn't you go to the scene today?
Wen Jing stood in front of a man with a crew cut, seemingly extremely angry.
The man with the buzz cut is definitely a strong person; he exudes a powerful aura of killing intent.
This must be the result of long-term battles and countless hours of fighting.
"I'm busy, I don't have time to watch you play house," the crew-cut man said casually.
Wen Jing clenched his fist.
Your friend is here.
The man with the crew cut glanced at Qin Ze, then walked into the private room next door.
Wen Jing turned around and saw Qin Ze.
Qin Ze was a little embarrassed. "You hadn't arrived yet, so I came out to look for you."
"I'm sorry." Wen Jing lowered her head and walked towards Qin Ze.
"Um... let's go eat first." Qin Ze led the way.
Could that person just now have been Wen Jing's boyfriend?
A bold idea suddenly popped into Qin Ze's mind.
"He's my brother," Wen Jing suddenly said. "I didn't know he was eating here with friends; I just ran into him at the entrance."
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.
I knew it! How could he possibly be Wen Jing's boyfriend?
"You two brothers... do look quite alike."
Back in the private room, Huai Xu said resentfully, "Second Brother, you've finally arrived."
Wen Jing said apologetically, "I'm sorry."
"Alright, enough arguing." Qin Ze raised his glass and said, "Let's celebrate our successful public display today! Cheers!"
"Cheers!" ×3.
The four of them ate and chatted, and the atmosphere quickly became lively.
Huai Xu only makes one cup's worth.
After downing a beer, his tongue became thick, and he kept recounting embarrassing stories from his student days (minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol; this is university, and the main characters are all adults).
Overwhelmed with emotion, Huai Xu punished himself with a cup of wine, then collapsed onto the table with a thud.
"The world is finally quiet," the fat man murmured.
Qin Ze didn't find Huai Xu.
With hundreds of people talking in my head every day, Huai Xu is quite quiet in comparison.
"Do you know the specifics of the Mystic Dream Otherworld?" Qin Ze asked.
The fat man shook his head.
Wen Jing said, "Apart from the martial arts exam, I've never been inside."
"However, I've heard that the Mystic Dream Otherworld can simulate real combat, which is very helpful in improving combat skills."
"Each student at the Haidu Academy has two opportunities to enter the Mystic Dream Otherworld each month."
"To enter again, you'll need to exchange merit points."
Upon hearing about simulated combat, Qin Ze immediately lost interest.
What a joke! Would Brother Ze lack practical experience?
Since his debut, he has experienced nearly a thousand battles and lost hundreds of lives.
Qin Ze could shout at this moment, "No one knows more about fighting than me!"
"When shall we go and take on a mission?" Wen Jing suddenly asked.
The school issues various bounty tasks every month.
From chasing fugitives to hunting strange beasts in the Abyss, the variety is abundant.
You will earn merit points after completing the corresponding tasks.
Students typically only start taking on assignments in the second semester of their freshman year or the second semester of their sophomore year.
Qin Ze glanced at Wen Jing; he seemed very anxious.
"Go to the Mystic Dream Otherworld this month and improve your skills."
"Let's talk about it next month."
Even the simplest task requires combat.
Doing a task without proper preparation beforehand is no different from feeding the enemy kills.
"All right."
Wen Jing nodded.
"Fatty, don't slack off this month either. You'll have to go too," Qin Ze said.
The fat man nodded. "No problem."
After finishing their meal, the group returned to their dormitory, with Huai Xu carrying Huai Xu back.
Wen Jing began cultivating as soon as he entered the room, making the most of every second.
The fat man also went to the mental ward to hone his mental strength.
With nothing to do, Qin Ze meditated for a while, then suddenly felt a little sleepy.
"Forget it, meditation really isn't for me."
Everyone's constitution is different, and you can't force things.
Amidst the grumbling and cursing of his clones, Qin Ze greeted Wen Jing, telling him he wouldn't be coming back that night. After leaving the school, Qin Ze headed straight for the Human-Fish Wharf.
Late at night, the new Flying Circus Man slowly sailed into the dock.
(Coo coo~ I'm taking a break today for one update. The new video for Image Recording Stone will be released tomorrow.)