Chapter 501
"Although he did show me this book, it contains similar anecdotes and claims that it contains some kind of truth."
"I've studied it for several nights and have indeed gained a lot of understanding, but I'm still encountering some difficulties, so I'd like to ask the lord for help in resolving these questions."
"Master Logan, you're right, aren't you?"
Aqi turned his head, about to say something, but found that there was no one beside him.
"Hey? Master Logan, why did you leave first? Wait for me!"
He waved to the Cyclops in the distance, but the Cyclops seemed not to hear him and headed straight for the blacksmith's shop.
Shen Xing now understood what had happened and sighed helplessly.
He sighed and said, "Master Aqi, go back to work. There's no need to take Logan's book too seriously."
Although the lizardman chieftain was puzzled, he obediently nodded, "Yes, my lord, I'll be going back now."
After saying that, he jogged over and caught up with Logan.
The two chatted and laughed as they entered the blacksmith's shop.
After they left, Shen Xing maneuvered his wheelchair to the western district of the territory.
He took out a dark purple sphere from his backpack, which had three stars on it.
Then, he chose an open space next to the Shadow Dragon Nest and placed the sphere there.
"Buzz..."
As the dense Power of Chaos erupted, a chaotic storm, tens of meters high, even rose from the spot!
Under Shen Xing's gaze, these chaotic energies gradually coalesced, forming a huge arched gate.
The archway is dark purple, about five meters high, and has a pattern of three stars on the lintel.
Inside, there was an endless flow of Power of Chaos, as if leading to another world.
Shen Xing stared intently, and the attributes of this building came to mind.
[Chaos Hunter Nest]
[Rank: Elite ★★★]
[Land area: 315 square meters]
[Effect: Can be placed in your territory to recruit a level 10 (Tier Two) Chaos Hunter by consuming materials.]
[Recruitment Requirements: Soul Stone *2000, Breath of Chaos *500, Food*200, Invar Alloy *10]
[Upgrade Requirements: 1000 Greater Soul Stone, 100 Chaos Essence, 10 Boss Rank Soul.]
(Note: Chaos Hunter are skilled hunters who can roam the chaos and hunt the evil monsters that spawn within it.)
"It's alright, not many materials are needed, it's just that this [Breath of Chaos] is a bit troublesome."
"I need Ding Han to help me collect some materials before I can start recruiting."
Shen Xing immediately logged off and sent another message to Ding Han, requesting additional purchases of materials such as Breath of Chaos and Chaos Heishi.
Ding Han is practically Shen Xing's purchasing manager now; whenever Shen Xing has something difficult to deal with, he goes to him first.
After finishing all that, he went back online.
"Slap! Slap!"
Shen Xing clapped his hands, then glanced around and nodded in satisfaction. "Very good, I've digested all the gains from this expansion."
"I must say, these ten days have brought tremendous improvements to the territory."
In just ten days, he acquired a massive amount of resources, greatly increasing the strength of the entire territory.
In addition, Shen Xing launched several more waves of troops, bringing the total number of combat personnel to five thousand.
Even the Shadow Dragon, this unit numbered over fifty.
We're halfway to achieving our goal of building a Hundred Dragon Legion.
Of course, improving these Common troops is secondary; the most important thing is to improve the high-end combat power of the territory.
Currently, the territory has seven Tier Four powerhouses!
Apart from Gorehowl, everyone else has the potential to Overlord Three-Star!
Even more remarkably, there are two max-level Crown Rank heroes among them.
This quality is enough to make countless Master Rank experts envious and green with envy.
In addition, the territory has added a Legendary Rank building: Moon in the Sky.
And the first Legendary Rank weapon: the Twin Blades of the Deceiver.
In addition, there are Epic Rank building blueprints: Chaos Arrow Tower, Wall of Chaos, Devour Cannon, Void Chariot, Chaos Hunter Nest, and more.
The Orc Barracks, Skeleton Archer Den, and Lesser Demon Lair have all exceeded their limits.
Not only can you recruit more powerful troops, but you can also embed more gems to further enhance their strength.
It can be said that these ten short days were equivalent to traveling in other territories for several years, or even more than a decade.
"Call..."
Shen Xing let out a soft breath. "Next, we need to consolidate our strength, fully digest these blueprints and resources, and continue to improve our capabilities."
"Ten days until the opening of the Myriad Worlds Arena."
"At my current leveling speed, I should be able to break through to the Master."
"At that time, my strength will increase dramatically once again."
"At the same time, we can begin preparing the materials for the troops to break through to the Grandmaster."
He made a plan in his mind, then turned to look.
In the open space ahead, a majestic figure stood silently.
He carried the pair of Twin Blades of the Deceiver on his back, unarmed, his gray-white body exuding an extremely strong sense of oppression.
Noticing the lord's gaze, Kratos looked up.
Amidst his puzzled gaze, he suddenly felt a teleportation force envelop him.
"Whoosh!"
Kratos instinctively drew his twin blades from his back, crouched slightly, and assumed a fighting stance.
"Don't resist, I'll take you somewhere."
Shen Xing's calm voice came through, causing Kratos to gradually lower his weapon.
"Buzz..."
A blinding white light filled my vision, and then the world spun around me.
When Kratos regained his sight, he found himself in a magical place with the young man.
The pale earth was riddled with craters, and the dark sky seemed almost within reach.
A gentle breeze blew by, giving one a sense of loneliness.
Ahead, a magnificent, ancient palace stood alone on the vast land.
In front of the palace, a towering osmanthus tree, its branches swaying gently, exudes a rich fragrance.
"This place..." Kratos quickly looked around, then his expression suddenly turned serious. "Gods once existed in this place!"
"I sensed it, the presence of a god!"
His eyes widened, and he seemed extremely excited.
A thoughtful look appeared in Shen Xing's eyes. "The existence of gods... does that refer to the master of that Moon Palace?"
"So, in order to open the Moon Palace, I need to find a god?"
Thinking of this, his eyes turned strange.
Because it sounds utterly hopeless.
He didn't know what kind of beings gods were.
But to be called a god, one must possess astonishing power and be no longer a species like mortals.
So how difficult it is to find them!
Moreover, it's unknown whether the master of the Moon Palace is even alive.
Shen Xing shook his head, deciding to put those thoughts aside for now. "Kratos, go cut that tree down."
Kratos paused for a moment, then drew his twin blades from his back and walked straight toward the Moon Laurel Tree.
He didn't know what the man meant or why he was suddenly being asked to go and cut down trees.
But since I've agreed to serve him, I must naturally obey his orders.
"Zheng!"
The two sharp blades rubbed together in the air, sparks flying, and dark purple flames quickly ignited.
--The Scylla's Bane has begun!
Wherever the blade passed, it burned and distorted the space, even revealing countless cracks.
Then, he raised his double blades high and, with all his might, cleaved horizontally at the trunk of the cassia tree.
"Clang--"
A muffled sound echoed across the entire Moon in the Sky, and a violent energy surge erupted instantly.
"Boom!!"
Dark purple flames shot into the sky, nearly igniting the trunk of the osmanthus tree.
As the energy fluctuations dissipated, Kratos looked over immediately, only to witness a shocking scene.
He had already used 50% of his strength in this attack, enough to instantly kill an ordinary Tier Four Master, and even a pillar made of cast steel would be instantly cut in half.
However, the osmanthus tree still stands in the same place, with only a white mark several meters long left on the surface of its bark.
He turned his head blankly and looked at the man in the wheelchair behind him.
"Did you feel it?" Shen Xing asked.
"Hmm." Kratos nodded. "This tree is amazing."
"With each attack, a peculiar force returns to my body, further deepening my Power Control."
"If this continues, my fighting skills might even break through to the Grandmaster Realm."
Shen Xing's heart stirred slightly upon hearing the last sentence.
He had looked at Kratos's stats; despite only being Tier Four Master Rank, he possessed Grandmaster Rank Combat Mastery and Twin Blade Mastery.
But it seems that this is far from his limit.