"Is your source of information reliable?"
After the initial surprise, Xia Qiming calmed down.
"Absolutely. My Kunpeng is exceptionally gifted. It accidentally plundered a portion of that merman Sea God's authority. Now, those merfolk treat it as the Sea God itself. The information is definitely solid."
"What? Kunpeng accidentally became the Sea God?"
Xia Qiming’s heart, which had finally settled, raced again at Chen Xu's words.
"The process is complicated and hard to explain, but I can guarantee the accuracy of this news."
Since Chen Xu put it that way, Xia Qiming didn't press further. Geniuses always had some unconventional methods.
Xia Qiming was used to it. Even if Chen Xu suddenly claimed one of his summons had accidentally possessed the World Will, he wouldn't doubt it.
"Do you have the specific location of the dungeon entrance?"
"Yes, in the deepest part of the Central Ocean. Teacher Xia, there is no need to worry too much. After the naga and merfolk arrived on Blue Star, they set up a massive array at the dungeon entrance to prevent the demons from following them. They shouldn't be able to invade Blue Star anytime soon."
"Do you think I'm afraid of a few demons? I'm worried about high-level demons. The reason the World Will has been stationed at the Demon Abyss is precisely because of them. We must keep that dungeon sealed at all times."
"You've been to the Akhan Dynasty, so you should know that high-level demons can construct a Hellgate and summon an endless army of Hell."
Although Xia Qiming was not a mage and had not personally visited the Akhan Dynasty, as the commander-in-chief of Daxia's operations, he was well-versed in all kinds of information.
He paid special attention to worlds like the Akhan Dynasty, which had nearly faced total extinction.
"Teacher Xia, don't you think that if there really were high-level demons, those naga and merfolk would have been wiped out by the Hell army long ago? They wouldn't have had the chance to come to Blue Star."
Chen Xu felt that Xia Qiming was being overly tense.
He categorized the presence of demons in the merfolk and naga worlds as bad news only because it indicated that the threat of Hell was closer than expected.
"I hope so. By the way, since the merfolk have recognized Kunpeng as their lord, can we coordinate with them to wipe out the naga?"
"It's hard to say. The merfolk lost the war between the two races not long ago. Even with five more Bone Kuns, it might still be a stretch."
"The main issue is that the merfolk have lived under the protection of the Sea God for so long that they have almost no combat experience."
Chen Xu felt helpless about this. Numerically, the merfolk far outnumbered the naga, and they had more casters.
In large-scale warfare without top-tier intervention, the side with more casters usually held the advantage.
However, these merfolk had to sing before casting and sing a few more lines after finishing before the spell even fired.
They called it praying for the god's blessing to amplify the spell's power with divine energy.
Perhaps in the era when the Sea God was active, this method truly allowed them to receive divine assistance.
"It doesn't matter. As long as we have someone to hold the line. Ye Bufan just picked up quite a few water-repelling beads from the Immortal Island. It should be enough to form a special team."
"Water-repelling beads? And he picked up quite a few? Teacher Xia, is there something wrong with your description, or is there something wrong with Senior Ye?"
"Ahem. He encountered injustice on the road and stepped in to help. He might have been a bit heavy-handed, and those villains just happened to leave them on the ground. How can that not count as picking them up? We'll talk about the details when you return. I have other matters to attend to. Goodbye."
Before Chen Xu could press for more, Xia Qiming hung up.
Speechless, Chen Xu put away his smart terminal and returned to the barbecue battle.
...
The next day.
Led by Hale, Chen Xu arrived at the Platinum Hall in the center of London, where Yinglun's Treasury was located.
Hale walked ahead and showed Elizabeth VI's hand order to the guards.
The guards checked it before allowing them through.
"Your Excellency Chen Xu, do you have any preferences for the ten treasures? This is the list of space fragments in the treasury. If you need other types of treasures, I have other lists as well."
Hale handed a list to Chen Xu.
Chen Xu took it and saw that the entire page was nearly full, with almost thirty space fragments. In addition to the Dragon Cave, Elf, and Knight affixes Hale had mentioned before, there were many other high-level affixes.
For example, Rune, Frost, Mystery, and so on.
Chen Xu had no interest in the other treasures Hale mentioned. Increasing his rank was his top priority.
He hadn't even fused the fragments he got from Big Boss yet, and now he could choose ten more. He might even break through to the mythic-tier directly.
Once he reached the mythic-tier, Chen Xu could begin his ascent to the divine throne.
In reality, most powerhouses in the myriad worlds would not wait until the mythic-tier to ascend and become a god. However, the Lord of the Undead naturally possessed many believers—fanatical ones at that—so it would be a waste not to become a god.
The two arrived before a magnificent gate nearly three meters high. It was made entirely of gold, inlaid with numerous gems, and inscribed with many runes.
Hale raised the hand order with both hands and placed it against the gem in the center of the gate.
A red light flashed as the gate passed verification. Two bubbles blew out from the gem, enveloping Chen Xu and Hale.
"Your Excellency Chen Xu, please follow me."
Hale led the way, passing through the gate first. The bubbles seemed to be a high-level spatial spell that allowed them to phase through the golden door.
Seeing that Hale had entered the treasury, Chen Xu followed close behind.
Upon entering the treasury, the magnificent scene Chen Xu expected, filled with treasures everywhere, did not appear.
The treasury was empty. Aside from the two of them, there were only stone tiles on the floor.
"Your Excellency Hale, could the spatial spell have malfunctioned and brought us to the wrong location?"
"Not at all, Your Excellency Chen Xu. This is Yinglun's Treasury. Please wait a moment. I have already summoned the space fragment treasure chest."
As soon as Hale finished speaking, a large hole suddenly appeared in the nearby wall, and a treasure chest flew out from it.
Hale reached out his right hand to catch the chest and took out a small piece of gold with his left, waving it in front of the chest.
Sensing the scent of gold, the chest opened automatically, revealing rows of ferocious teeth.
"A Mimic?"
"Yes, Your Excellency Chen Xu. These are Mimics specifically raised by the Yinglun royal family to store various valuable items."
Tossing the gold into the Mimic's mouth, the creature chewed contentedly a couple of times.
"Your Excellency Chen Xu, which fragments do you require?"
"Hmm. Two Dragon Cave, one Knight, one Frost, two Mystery, two Soul, one Rune, and one Behemoth."
As Chen Xu spoke, Hale translated his choices into a special language for the Mimic.
The Mimic continuously spat out the corresponding space fragments from its mouth.
By the time Chen Xu finished speaking, all ten fragments had been produced.
Hale took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped each fragment before placing them into an exquisite box.
"Your Excellency Chen Xu, here you go. This is your reward. Yinglun thanks you for your help and hopes we can have more interactions in the future."
Hale presented the box with both hands.
"Hahaha, Your Excellency Hale, you are too kind. If you need anything, just contact me."
As expected of an old empire, they certainly had plenty of good things.
If he didn't have to rush back to Daxia to find Xia Qiming, he really would have liked to communicate more with this wealthy patron to deepen their friendship.
Rate on N.U.
