This caused Su Yu to feel a little incredulous. The Empire of Darkness was heavily surrounded, so how could the giant mountain provide them with such a huge amount of resources?
"This …" Governor Bai had a troubled look on his face. "Alliance Master Su, you have great insight. Our Empire of Darkness does indeed have another source of supply. There are tens of thousands of years' worth of resources stored there. It is more than enough to supply such a large population for a hundred years. There is no need to worry."
He didn't say where the source of the supply came from, so Su Yu obviously wouldn't ask for a rebuff.
"I see." Su Yu nodded, not asking any further questions.
The Seven Lords Palace was located on the seventh floor, just below the eighth floor. This signified its high status.
Su Yu arrived at the seventh level through the transportation portal.
Raising his head, he saw that the eighth floor was right in front of him, and the highest floor, the ninth floor, was right above him.
It was rumored that the King of Darkness was on the ninth floor, and he hadn't taken a single step out for several hundred years. No one even knew if he was still alive or not.
During this trip, Su Yu's mission was to borrow the King of Darkness's soldiers to obstruct the Fifth Saint Master's army.
However, after seeing Long Quan, Su Yu had some doubts in his heart. Was the Empire of Darkness army, which had never gone into battle, really worth borrowing?
In any case, it was better to pay a visit to the King of Darkness first. As for whether he wanted to borrow troops or not, it would depend on their character.
"Alliance Master Su, please wait for a moment. I will immediately inform the Seven Lords Palace." Bai Chong brought Su Yu to an ancient palace.
Outside the hall, two spirited old men were playing chess. They were extremely focused, and their auras were extraordinary.
When he examined them, he discovered that their Vital Energy was boundless and vast, and it was a sign that they were about to advance into the Level Three Fairy Realm. Could he be one of the Seven Lords Palace's Saints?
"Greetings, Black and White Elders. Please inform them that Alliance Master Su has arrived."
These two people, who were about to advance to the Level Three Fairy Realm, were just gatekeepers?
Su Yu was secretly shocked. It was as he had expected. The Empire of Darkness' foundation was extremely strong!
"Oh? The Heavenly Law Alliance Master? "The two old men stopped paying attention to the chessboard and looked at Su Yu in surprise.
However, his expression was calm, without the excitement or longing of others.
"Hmm, let's talk about it after the game is over." The two old men glanced at each other before withdrawing their gazes.
What they meant was for Su Yu to wait for them to finish their game of chess!
How was this the way to treat a guest? This was clearly a humiliation.
Not to mention Su Yu's identity, which represented a great force. Even if he was an ordinary guest, there was no reason for him to be stopped outside the door by the gatekeeper!
Bai Chong had a troubled look on his face. "This … Black and White Elders, he is the Heavenly Law Alliance Master. He is a guest from afar. If you do this …"
"There's no place for you to speak here. If you want to wait, then wait. If you can't wait, then leave." The two old men didn't even lift their eyelids as they spoke indifferently.
His calm expression was filled with arrogance.
They had obviously heard of Su Yu's name, but they still dared to be so arrogant. Su Yu knew what they were thinking.
"The Prime Minister's doorstep is a seventh-ranked official. So what if he's guarding the door? It's interesting to see his sense of superiority." Su Yu chuckled. He couldn't help but feel disdain for them. The two of them thought that they were the Seven Lords Palace's gatekeepers, yet they were so arrogant. It was laughable and pathetic.
Pa —
A chess piece landed on the board. The black-robed old man glanced over. His expression was still calm as he said, "It is not your place to behave atrociously in front of the Seven Lords Palace. A loose tongue can cause trouble. Remember this."
Su Yu smiled faintly. "It's easy to deal with the King of Hell, but it's difficult to deal with the little devils. Just focus on guarding the door. Farewell."
After witnessing Long Quan, Su Yu was already disappointed with the Empire of Darkness's army.
However, since he was already here, there was no reason for him not to pay his respects.
Now, he was being blocked by two insignificant gatekeepers. It would be difficult for him to even meet the Seven Lords Palace's Lords, let alone the King of Darkness.
"I really made an unnecessary move." Su Yu laughed at himself. If he had known that this would happen, he wouldn't have come to the Heavenly Law Alliance!
Swish —
"Keep it. It's up to you whether you pass it on or not." Su Yu took out Elder Jiu's handwritten letter and threw it on the chessboard.
After he finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and took his leave.
Bai Chong looked anxious, but the two old men didn't seem to care at all. Bai Chong didn't dare to scold them, so he could only chase after Su Yu and apologize repeatedly. "Alliance Master Su, please wait for a moment. Let me explain."
Su Yu waved his hand at him. As he entered the teleportation space, he said, "Chief Inspector Bai, you don't have to be like this. This matter has nothing to do with you. I should be thanking you for your hospitality."
"Sigh … The two old men are just like that. They are proud and arrogant, and the people of the Empire of Darkness have also been mistreated by them. Alliance Master Su, you don't have to bother with them." Bai Chong sighed helplessly as he pondered the matter. The Heavenly Law Alliance's Master must have come here for some important matter. However, the two old men were too arrogant and didn't know what was important.
Su Yu didn't bother with the two old men anymore, so he changed the topic. "Chief Inspector Bai, do you have these two elixirs for sale in the empire?"
He took out a list of the Phoenix Tail Purple Fire Elixirs and the Peerless Moon Fall Elixirs, which were needed to save the Phoenix Master Qiu.
Bai Chong was surprised by this, and when he took a look at the list, he furrowed his long white brows. "The Phoenix Tail Purple Fire Elixir is easy to obtain, as I have one that I can give to you. However, the Peerless Moon Fall Elixir is really difficult to obtain."
"Why? The empire is so prosperous, yet you don't have such an elixir for sale?" Su Yu couldn't help but wonder.
Bai Chong shook his head. "No, it's not that we don't have any elixirs for sale. It's just that these elixirs are somewhat special, as they require a full moon's light in order to be refined. Moreover, after they are refined, they can only be used for half a month.
Today is the middle of the month, so even if we still have the Peerless Moon Fall Elixir, its medicinal power should be running out. Moreover, if we want to obtain a new Peerless Moon Fall Elixir, we will have to wait for half a month. Alliance Master Su, you really came at a bad time. "
Wait for half a month? How could Su Yu wait for that long? After all, the Fifth Saint Master's army could come out of seclusion at any moment and destroy the northern continent.
However, the Phoenix Master Qiu's injuries weren't light, and if he couldn't gather the elixirs within half a month, her injuries might worsen, and she might never wake up again.
"Eh? Wait! It's not that there isn't a way, but it's a bit difficult," Bai Chong suddenly said.
Su Yu raised his brows. "Chief Inspector Bai, please speak."
"There is a hidden space within the Empire's Giant Mountain. This space is a secret realm, and the flow of time here is different from the outside world. According to my calculations, today should be a full moon. If we can obtain a full moon's light, we can refine the Peerless Moon Fall Elixir," Bai Chong said.
Su Yu was astonished. "A hidden space? Is it the eighth layer?"
The Seven Lords Palace was a majestic existence, yet it could only exist in the seventh layer. So, it was obvious that the eighth layer was an extremely important place.
"Alliance Master Su, you are really smart," Bai Chong said with a smile.
A thoughtful look appeared in Su Yu's eyes. "Could it be that the eighth layer is a place that provides resources for the whole empire?"
"That's not the case. The eighth layer isn't empty because it has an abundance of resources. On the contrary, the eighth layer's space is extremely unstable, and spatial fissures often appear there. It's extremely dangerous, so it's uninhabitable. As such, few people go there. However, it's also because of this that the frequent spatial fissures cause a difference in the flow of time. Some people use this difference in the flow of time to cultivate within it. Of course, there are also some people who occasionally enter it to obtain a full moon's light."
Using the time difference to cultivate? Su Yu suddenly thought about how he could control time.
"How much slower is the eighth layer's time compared to the outside world?" Su Yu asked.
Bai Chong replied, "Two hours in the eighth layer's space is equivalent to four hours in the outside world, which means that there is a difference of two times the flow of time."
Two times was quite a lot, and it wasn't without reason that the Empire of Darkness had managed to produce so many Fairies in just three years.
She then added, "However, only a few people can stay inside for four hours, as miasma will seep in every two hours due to the cracks. The miasma contains an extremely intense poison, and once it comes into contact with it, even a Level Three Fairy will faint. This is why the people inside will leave every two hours, and they will wait for four hours before entering again. Then, they will enter again."
Su Yu smacked his lips when he heard this. What kind of miasma is so powerful that it can even affect Grade Three Fairies?
It seems like the time difference here isn't that easy to deal with …
"Alliance Master Su, why don't you wait for a moment? I will personally enter it and obtain a full moon's light." Bai Chong was extremely earnest.
Su Yu was slightly embarrassed. After all, he had even stolen Bai Chong's Cloud Galloping Horse. Perhaps it was because of his status, or perhaps it was because he respected Su Yu, but he had never mentioned it.
So, how could he allow Bai Chong to take such a risk for him? Although Bai Chong didn't say it clearly, Su Yu knew that it wasn't a good place.
"Chief Inspector Bai, may I enter?" Su Yu asked.
Bai Chong hesitated for a moment before replying, "According to the rules, only the empire's people are allowed to enter."
After all, such an important place wouldn't allow outsiders to enter.
"Then, what if I hide my identity?" Su Yu took out a mask and put it on.
Bai Chong hesitated for a moment before replying, "Fine, the eighth layer isn't anything important. Alliance Master Su, you won't cause any harm to the empire if you enter. Follow me."
An hour passed.
At the end of the seventh layer, there was a teleportation formation.
It was ancient and damaged, and it seemed like it had been used frequently.
Sizzle!
All of a sudden, the formation flickered intensely, and a large number of people fell out of it. There were more than ten of them.
The people who came out at the front were still fine, but the ones who came out at the back were in a more sorry state.
There were even some people who were carrying fainted people out.
Everyone's faces were filled with shock, and they were all discussing the matter in shock.
"What happened?" Bai Chong's heart tightened, and he immediately walked over to check on the person who had fainted. It was a young man in his early thirties, and his face was purple. It was obvious that he had been poisoned.
"Greetings, Chief Inspector!" Seeing that it was the Chief Inspector, everyone was filled with respect and greeted him.
"Chief Inspector, it's miasma!" The person who was supporting him was a young woman in her thirties. She seemed to be his wife, and there were tears on her face. Her face was also purple, as if she had been poisoned.
Bai Chong raised his brows. "Apart from him, is there anyone else who is injured?"
Similar things happened occasionally, especially when people were cultivating alone. Without a companion to remind them, they would lose track of time and cultivate for more than an hour. Then, they would be affected by the miasma.
There were even some people who were far away from the teleportation formation, and they couldn't escape in time.
However, the empire had already demarcated a safe zone near the teleportation formation. As long as one didn't leave the safe zone, there wouldn't be any danger.
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