Just Like a Bottle-Hey, It's Solid!

"Brush--"

After passing through the gate left by the powerful Jiang Clan, the scene before them immediately changed.

The endless plains that had stretched out before in the underground world vanished instantly, replaced by a completely different landscape.

However, everyone was only slightly surprised by this.

The scene before them seemed not much different from the Land of Contemplation that the Jiang Clan expert had described.

Not only do the landscapes feel quite similar, but even the world we are in now feels remarkably similar.

"This..."

A follower behind Gu De frowned and spoke up.

So, did we come out, or did we go back?

Someone frowned.

"Could this be a lie to us?"

Others were puzzled.

"It doesn't feel like anything has changed drastically; it's still the same environment. How come those people were able to cultivate to such a powerful level?"

At this moment, as more and more people followed and came out, this deep sense of bewilderment also grew stronger.

They all understand the principle that the land shapes its people.

But the problem now is that the place they've come from doesn't seem to be much different.

If there are no differences, then how can there be such a huge difference in strength?

"May I ask, Your Human Emperor, have you noticed anything unusual about this place?"

Finally, someone tried to speak up.

If we're really talking about who knows the most here, then the Human Emperor is the one.

Upon hearing this question, the people who came out with him all turned their gazes toward Gu De.

Gu De hadn't said anything since he came out; his eyelids were slightly lowered, as if he were subtly sensing something.

After someone asked him a question, and nearly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea passed, Gu De finally opened his eyes and slowly spoke.

"This world is indeed different from that so-called Land of Contemplation."

Upon hearing these words, many people present had a fleeting thought of doubt.

Is that really the case? If there's a difference, why can't they sense it?

However, after hearing Gu De say that "to feel the difference, one needs to have a sufficient level of understanding," they immediately put their thoughts aside.

If that's the case, then their strength is naturally incomparable to that of the other side.

Therefore, it's not surprising that they don't perceive any difference.

Although outsiders shouldn't ask too many questions, some of the attendants still tried to inquire.

"Your Majesty, is there truly a difference? Could it be that our strength is insufficient to perceive this difference?"

Gu De glanced at the other person and said.

"There are differences, but they are very slight."

"At least for now, I don't see what kind of impact this slight difference will have."

As he spoke, Gu De also harbored some doubts.

The difference was so subtle that he couldn't possibly connect it with the Japanese commander's formidable strength.

Then another attendant spoke up.

"Your Majesty, I just surveyed the area, and I didn't see any other forces present. It seems the Jiang Clan didn't place the exit within their territory."

"So now we need to..."

Gu De was not surprised at all by this situation.

After probing outwards with his mind for a moment, he pointed in a direction and said.

"Let's go explore."

"As for the Jiang Clan, there's no need to go."

Since Jiang Clan didn't choose him, why should he bother trying to win her over?

Having lived for so many years, I've merely entered a new and unfamiliar territory; a little exploration will suffice.

After Gu De finished speaking, a soft cry suddenly came from behind him.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Gu De turned his head to look, but before he could speak, he heard the man say something.

We've run out of tools for traveling.

Everything inside is gone.

"No, this storage ring is fake."

These words immediately served as a wake-up call for everyone present.

Immediately, the other attendants nearby also hurriedly tried to retrieve items from their storage rings.

The next moment, everyone who thought of taking something from the storage container changed their expression.

And it wasn't just these attendants; everyone who followed behind them and did the same thing visibly looked off.

Gu De took all of this in, and his heart sank slightly.

This trip can be described as leaving my hometown; all my belongings are with me.

These people's storage rings were simply lost.

As he was thinking, Gu De also withdrew his attention from exploring the outside world and focused it on the storage items on his body.

The next moment, Gu De breathed a slight sigh of relief.

His storage containers are still there.

Although it means leaving one's hometown, not everyone carries something of equal value within themselves. The most important and core qualities are all within oneself.

So be it if these followers are lost; as long as my own remains, that's enough.

While relaxing, Gu De did not stop there, but further probed his mind into the storage container.

However, his mind suddenly froze the next moment.

My storage containers are still there, but that's all.

It's like a bottle; from the outside it looks like a bottle, but once you open the lid and look inside...

Hey, it's solid!

However, after being a powerful figure for so many years, he had finally gained some experience and immediately began to examine his most crucial storage artifact.

The good news is that the bottle isn't solid.

The bad news is, it's completely hollow.

The storage container was still the same container, but it was now completely empty.

No, it's not completely empty either.

This was Gu De's keen perception of the aura of Artifact Spirit.

Artifact Spirit?

Although it seems absurd, his judgment is not wrong.

His storage container actually has Artifact Spirit, and a rather high-level one at that.

Almost the instant the Artifact Spirit was discovered, a message was transmitted from Artifact Spirit.

Want to know where all your things went?

Gu De acted almost without hesitation.

"Explain."

As soon as the words fell

Answer omitted.

The Artifact Spirit's message arrived again.

Gu De's eyes widened immediately, and he instantly trapped the Artifact Spirit and began searching for it.

However, all the Artifact Spirit could remember was a constant stream of "I don't know."

Damn it!

Gu De finally couldn't hold back and cursed out loud.

Unexpectedly, even his storage items fell victim to this.

That was all his possessions.

Moreover, it's understandable that some of them were discovered and taken away, since they were in plain sight.

But this last one with Artifact Spirit possessed extraordinary concealment abilities, blending seamlessly with the fabric and being placed between his legs.

How did the other party manage to spot it so accurately and remove it without me noticing?

At this moment, Gu De's muttered curses made his followers' hearts skip a beat.

At that moment, someone tentatively asked.

"Your Majesty, could it be...?"

Gu De gave the other party a cold glance:

"Mine is still here."

"Why are you all gone? You need to reflect on this."

"Our family fortune, not a single bit can be lost."