Beside a dimly lit round table.
Fishes and Ram sit facing each other.
Compared to Ram's perpetually grumpy face, Fishes is in a relaxed and cheerful mood.
He even couldn't help but whistle.
"So noisy!"
Ram roared angrily.
Fishes smiled slightly.
"It wasn't me who made the noise."
"It's your mind that's in turmoil."
" Ram, you're getting too attached to appearances."
Seeing Ram get the short end of the stick makes Fishes happier than if they'd found money on the street.
Ever since his last mission failed, Ram has been constantly making sarcastic remarks to him.
Now things have changed.
Fishes have finally waited for this day.
"Don't worry, you've done a great job."
Even if the mission fails, the Lion won't say a word.
"After all, you're a veteran, unlike me, a newcomer."
Fishes crossed his legs, looking quite smug.
Ram gritted its teeth.
Just as he was about to speak, an immense pressure suddenly descended.
Ram, I'm very disappointed in you.
The Lion's shadow appeared in the top position.
The Lion's voice was deep, subtly revealing a hint of anger.
Ram quickly said, "Let me explain... I can explain."
Bang!
"Enough!"
The Lion slammed its hand heavily on the table.
Do you know how precious the Source of the World is?
"I obtained this bit of the Source of the World at a tremendous cost."
"But what did you use it for?"
"A Day Trip to Otherworld!"
How could you do something like that?!
Upon seeing this, Fishes immediately began to stir up trouble with sarcastic remarks.
"It's not just a day trip."
" Ram also showed me Yao Yuan's swordsmanship up close several times."
"I benefited greatly from it."
Ram glared fiercely at Fishes.
Are you trying to kick me when I'm down?
The Lion continued, "That Otherworld Otherworld has been confirmed to be the World Hunt Otherworld."
"Do you know how much damage you've caused the association?"
"If we can acquire the Source of the World this Otherworld realm, we can immediately begin the next phase of our plans."
Ram dared not refute directly, and could only mutter under their breath.
"We don't have the key."
"Entering the Otherworld yields no hints about the hunting quest."
I don't want to wander around like a headless fly.
"There's no other way..."
A phantom image of a Lion with nine heads slowly coalesced behind Leo.
In an instant, the entire conference room began to shake violently.
"Puff--"
Ram' face turned pale.
He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"I was wrong!"
Please give me another chance.
The Lion snorted coldly.
The oppressive aura and the illusory image dissipated.
Fishes raised an eyebrow.
That's it?
He also wanted to see rivers of blood.
The Lion said in a deep voice, "This time, the loss of the Source of the World will be deducted from your resources."
Ram looked utterly bewildered.
The Source of the World is practically priceless in the Myriad Races Black Market.
He worked for nothing for ten years.
"Of course."
Ram dared not provoke Lion in a fit of rage, and could only reluctantly agree.
The Lion tapped the table lightly with the knuckle of his right index finger and continued, "Go to the Black Mountain Research Institute tomorrow."
"According to information provided by an informant, Lin Siyao's research group is developing a potion that can enhance martial artists."
I need you to get the samples.
Ram breathed a sigh of relief.
A new task has been issued.
This means the matter of the Otherworld is over.
How much security force can a mere research institute have?
For me, Ram, this is uncharted territory.
This time, I, Ram, will surely make a great contribution!
"No problem."
"I will definitely get the sample."
Fishes chimed in, "And what about me?"
The Lion looked at him. "You must depart for Sea Capital immediately; Virgo needs your assistance."
Fishes nodded.
Thank goodness, I finally don't have to live with that Ram with cerebral palsy anymore.
"If it weren't for the fact that we couldn't spare any manpower from the Abyss, I would have slapped you all to death."
"Fail again, and you'll have to answer to me with your head."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Lion disappeared.
Fishes looked at Ram with a smile, "Today is our last day working together, how about we go for a drink?"
"Roll!"
Ram stormed off in a huff.
Fishes stretched.
"How ungrateful!"
"Beautiful Sea Capital, here I come!"
"It's me."
Qin Ze remained silent.
You gave me this card just a few hours ago, and you've already forgotten about it?
How much time is left in the countdown?
Yao Yuan's voice, though faint, betrayed a deep weariness.
"Young man, it's best to be more restrained."
Qin Ze offered his well-intentioned advice.
Yao Yuan: "???"
"Those two guys wearing golden masks in the Otherworld are the Twelve Zodiac Signs of the Fairness Society."
"Each of the Twelve Zodiac Signs is Advanced Martial Artist, obeying the direct orders of that mysterious guild leader."
"I originally planned to capture them after they left the Otherworld, but they still managed to escape."
It's very difficult to win against two high-level martial artists of the same rank in a one-on-two situation.
After all, once you've cultivated to this level, who doesn't have a few trump cards to save their life?
Given that Yao Yuan had expended too much energy in the Otherworld, it was understandable that Fishes and Ram would slip away.
Qin Ze exclaimed, "Wow!"
Turns out that guy who likes to cosplay as a beggar has quite a background.
"Forty hours left in the countdown."
Yao Yuan said easily, "Just as I expected."
"A short countdown means that world corrections are easy, basically without bloodshed."
Qin Ze was completely confused. "So what exactly is the Source of the World?"
Yao Yuan didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Where did you get the key from?"
"Given to me by Brother Biao."
There's no point in hiding it now that things have come to this.
Yao Yuan smiled and said, " Wang Biao is quite a remarkable person."
Qin Ze wholeheartedly agreed.
Great minds think alike.
Immediately, Yao Yuan began to explain the science to Qin Ze.
"Having just experienced an Otherworld, you probably already know how Otherworld came about."
There are two types of Otherworld: Ordinary Otherworld and Hunt Otherworld.
" Ordinary Otherworld are similar to the secret realms in cultivation novels; they contain opportunities such as cultivation techniques and weapons, but are also fraught with danger."
"It's just that there's no intelligent life inside; it's an isolated space."
" The Hunt Otherworld is a complete timeline that evolved from the World Will."
"This timeline is based on the evolution of the real world, and it has evolved into various possibilities of world destruction and human extinction."
"It could be described as an incorrect timeline."
"The World Hunt Mission is about cleaning up the Corruption in this timeline and getting everything back on track."
" The Source of the World is the reward for a successful hunt."
Qin Ze listened attentively.
This is roughly what he guessed.
Yao Yuan continued, "Even after the hunting mission is completed, it's not over yet."
"You already know the flawed evolutionary direction of the future world, so you need to correct it after returning to the real world."
"Only by nipping potential mistakes in the bud can the entire mission be considered complete, and only then will the Source of the World be allocated to you and put to your use."
"As for how to use the Source of the World, it's too complicated to explain in a few words. You can explore it yourself later."
"Now, we can talk about your World Correction Mission."