Although he was pressed for time, Wang Zhong still made some arrangements for the Heavenly Treasures Street.
Mugthol stayed behind and settled down in the Heavenly Treasures Street. In reality, Mugthol was tired of wandering around. In the Land, no matter how impressive a civilization was, as long as they had not built their Gold Core, they would at most have a lifespan of a few hundred years. Mugthol was not young anymore and did not want to run around. The Heavenly Treasures Street was the best place for him to stay.
Furthermore, to the Heavenly Treasures Street, even though they had Wang Zhong's name, they still needed a Void Core expert to keep watch and guard against thieves. Just relying on wolf goblin Basir, who claimed to be Wang Zhong's trusted subordinates, was definitely not enough. Thus, even if they had to pay a higher commission every month, they had no complaints. Both sides hit it off well.
"Don't worry, leave the Heavenly Treasures Street to me." Mugthol patted his chest and guaranteed. At the same time, he gave Wang Zhong a profound suggestion. "There are not many low-key fellows like you in the divine territory. Your personality is rather good, and it is not easy for you to cause trouble. However, if you go to the Heavenly Gates, I'm afraid that you will have to change this habit.
"It seems like the Heavenly Gates is controlling the place and various great civilizations are restraining it. It is a place where talents gather and all rivers run into the sea. No one dares to act recklessly there. However, in reality, this is just a superficial phenomenon. The internal factions in the Heavenly Gates are very divided, and the weak are prey to the strong. You cannot be safe just by pretending to be low-key. If you don't want to be bullied and want to be respected by others, it is best to be more ruthless, especially in a low-leveled civilization like the Earth. If you pretend to be low-key, you might be treated as a bunny … "
"Heh heh. Thank you, brother. I will take note. Also, my clansmen …" Wang Zhong nodded. Mugthol had good intentions, but he would only know the specifics when he went there.
"Don't worry about this. I will help you look after this place. Experts will not be interested in this place, and I can deal with the weaklings." Mugthol's mentality was very proper. He laughed out loud and said, "As long as your clansmen come here, they will definitely have the best arrangements. Who would dare to bully Earthlings in the Heavenly Treasures Street now?"
He just wanted to provide a relatively better environment for the Earthlings. He believed that many of them had natural endowments and would definitely rise to power once they had the chance. Wang Zhong had no intention of occupying territory.
It was not a problem for him to take advantage of his reputation in the Heavenly Treasures Street. With just a few simple words, a gathering place for Earthlings would take shape. However, it was a pity that it was not easy to send news to the Holy City. He had become famous in the Heavenly Treasures Street for a few months, but other than a few Earthlings in the Catanlyke District who had gathered after hearing the news about the Heavenly Treasures Street, most of them were still uncontactable. Wang Zhong had sent a letter to the Holy City through the Starship Company, but the Starship Company did not specialize in helping him deliver letters. They could only say that if they had business with the Holy City, they would help him pass it on. He was not sure when the letter would arrive, so he had not received a reply.
However, since his news had already been spread, no matter when he arrived, the Holy City would eventually receive the news. In the future, they would directly send people to the Heavenly Treasures Street. The Holy City would also inform the Earthlings that they could contact and allow them to choose whether to come to the Heavenly Treasures Street. Furthermore, Mugthol, Old Cow, Mugthol, and the others would take care of him and allow him to live a stable life. This was already thousands of times better than the treatment that Earthlings received in the past. He would also feel more at ease when he went to the Heavenly Gates.
At night, he had a small gathering with Old Cow, Little Lost Fox, Sister Ling, Boss Sea, and the others at the flower shop. They did not part forever. Going to the Heavenly Gates did not mean that they would never return. Going there was not the same as joining any Faction, and they were still free. Furthermore, the Heavenly Gates would only carry out a certain period of training. Every once in a while, there would be a lot of time for them to return to their own territory to train. To Old Cow, Little Lost Fox, and the others, Wang Zhong was just going on a 'business trip'.
Wang Zhong could be considered to have walked a path. He was not the only one with good luck. It seemed that ever since he arrived in the divine territory, the luck of the Earthlings had also changed.
What exactly was the divine territory?
Even the creators of the divine territory could not answer this question. In the early days, the powerful civilizations wanted to create a world that could communicate with the Higher Dimensions and provide them with a world that could accommodate tyrannical power. Of course, they had gone to great lengths to give this world "eternity".
However, after sacrificing countless civilizations and resources, the divine territory that was created in the end was not what the creators of the civilization had imagined. The divine territory could accommodate their power and provide them with energy. There was even a chance for them to advance to the Higher Dimensions, but the resources in the divine territory were limited.
This was not the ideal country that the peak powers in the Fifth Dimension wanted, but they were powerless. Thus, the appearance of the Star Alliance was simply to plunder the power of creatures that followed the pyramid.
However, life, or rather, the wonders of the universe, was unpredictable. There was no doubt that the divine territory was limited, but the appearance of the Netherworld River was unexpected. She was a "self-healing" that was produced by the balance of the power of the Heavenly River. Not only that, the Netherworld River was still expanding. More accurately speaking, she was becoming bigger, creating space and giving birth to alternative life forms. She even nurtured some low-level civilizations.
However, the peak civilizations did not care about this "stinking ditch". They thought that this was just a rule of the universe. Just like that, the Netherworld River silently grew and passed through the divine territory. Just like the nourishment of the Heavenly River, the Netherworld River in the underground world also exerted various kinds of influence on the region that it flowed through.
At some point in time, a shallow consciousness appeared in the Netherworld River and followed the instincts of a living creature.
The dark green Netherworld River eroded everything and greedily absorbed everything that approached it. Regardless of whether it was a living creature or a dead creature, a piece of metal, a stone, or a fallen leaf, the Netherworld River would completely change their original attributes from the inside out. They would be branded by the Netherworld River and become a part of it. When the Netherworld River said that it wanted to eat, it could not be stopped. Everything, even the lifeless stones, turned into her nourishment.
There was no exception every time. The will of the Netherworld River was cruel and emotionless. At the same time, it was lazy and relaxed. Perhaps it was an accident, or perhaps it was fate, but this exception caused her will to naturally gather.
She sensed something strange.
She wrapped herself around it.
Boom …
Mu Zi, who was in the Life and Death Coffin, was planning the supplies that he had brought with him. As he was used to wandering in the desert, Mu Zi had brought plenty of food and water with him. It was enough for him to drift for a few months. Only then did he relax. The Life and Death Coffin suddenly shook, and the dark Netherworld River suddenly surged and flowed rapidly. Meanwhile, the power of the Netherworld River, which had been blocked outside, immediately became violent. Waves of invisible but substantial power passed through the Life and Death Coffin and invaded Mu Zi without any obstruction!
His clothes were the first to suffer. Almost instantly, they turned into tiny green dots and completely disappeared. However, before he could feel embarrassed about this, it was the turn of the various items that he had brought with him. They turned into green dots like his clothes. Some of the items inside them disappeared in the torrent of space, while others returned to this world. Regardless of whether it was food, water, or the Star Coins that Mu Zi had painstakingly saved for two years, they were all cleanly devoured by the Netherworld River. Mu Zi could only watch as he lost everything in this instant. He could faintly sense the joyful aura of the Netherworld River.
Just as Mu Zi saw that his body had started to change due to the corrosion of the Netherworld River, the Life and Death Coffin finally reacted again. A faint light lit up from the Life and Death Coffin, blocking the corrosive power of the Netherworld River once again.
After a moment of silence, the waves on the surface of the river suddenly became abnormally turbulent. An even greater power suddenly rushed down with a wave of will.
Boom …
This time, it was completely different from when it had fallen. The Life and Death Coffin could not completely block it. Mu Zi could clearly sense that a powerful will had turned into countless invisible spiritual tentacles. These tentacles forcibly passed through the Life and Death Coffin. Although they were much weaker, they were still so powerful that he could not resist them. They pierced into his body through his seven orifices and every pore of his body. They were like the king-level venomous insects of the legendary venomous insects race. They brutally and unreasonably wreaked havoc in his body. They were like farmers who burned the land in a rainforest to open up wasteland. They started by destroying. Then, according to the will of the Netherworld River, they built new things on the broken flesh and blood, branding them with the mark of the Netherworld River.
Not only was the Netherworld River corroding and rebuilding Mu Zi's body, but the Netherworld River also had an endless greed for souls. She wanted to eat them! She pounced on his soul and launched Spiritual Shock again and again. She could obtain the growth that she wanted from these weak consciousnesses, which would allow her thoughts to become clearer.
Mu Zi's body and soul were not only in pain, but it could not be described as living a life worse than death. It was as if all the despair in the world added together was not even a drop in the bucket. He was squashed flat and then kneaded round. He was completely devoured by the venomous insects and dissolved into fragmented filth. When he thought that he could be free, he realized that everything had returned to its original point. He would be squashed flat and kneaded round again … This cycle would continue endlessly until his soul broke down and became what the Netherworld River wanted it to be. This was a special characteristic of the Netherworld River since it was born. Its desire for souls was like a newborn child's desire for breast milk. It was a pure and powerful instinct.
The Life and Death Coffin let out a creaking sound. It was obvious that it was suffering from a heavy load. However, it did not collapse in the end. It was like a stubborn child. Every time Mu Zi was about to collapse, the Life and Death Coffin would tremble and squeeze out an even deeper dim light that covered Mu Zi's soul. It was like an adhesive, but also like transparent tape that forcefully pulled on his fragmented soul.
The small soul was covered with cracks, like a porcelain doll that had been broken and pieced together again. However, it could not shatter.
The Netherworld River became interested. Her corrosion became more violent each time. This was a game, an experience in her long life.
In the midst of this, Mu Zi tried to struggle for a few rounds before completely giving up on treatment. He allowed the corrosive power of the Netherworld River and the dim light of the Life and Death Coffin to fight with each other in his body. Since he could not do anything, he did not care too much. He had always been like this. He adapted to the circumstances and was very simple. Regardless of whether it was life or death, he was calm and did not have the slightest bit of bias. Furthermore, this attitude seemed to be effective and allowed him to escape from much pain.
"Life is like eating. It always makes people look forward to it, and it can be rich and colorful. However, there are also times when it loses its novelty and becomes boring. Death is like exhaustion after having fun. Although it is not as colorful as life, it is actually the same as life. It is both ordinary and normal. Thus, I will not be elated because of life, nor will I fear or hate because of death.
"I am like a vessel. Life can be placed in, death can also be placed in. Happiness can be placed in, pain can be placed in, memories can be placed in, and the future can also be placed in. I accept all of this. I am your Mu Zi."
He had once explained to Wang Zhong and Aiolos about his life and death, what his power was, and what his realm was. In reality, he had never cared much about it. Everything in the past, including life and death, including the torture that he was suffering from the Netherworld River, he had calmly let go of them.
He had never felt this way before. "Her" scattered, simple, and extremely powerful consciousness also had a desire to "live". She yearned to be as free as those creatures and not be bound to the Netherworld River. Occasionally, her consciousness would gather, but most of the time, it would scatter endlessly.
But now, she actually had a "body" that could accommodate her and was willing to accept her. It was a living body and a free body.
In the Life and Death Coffin, Mu Zi's gaze kept changing. One moment, his pupils were black. The next moment, his eyes were as deep and bottomless as an abyss.
Gradually, this change disappeared, and the destructive consciousness started to fade. At the same time, Mu Zi's broken soul and body were healed.
The Life and Death Coffin had also completed its transformation and no longer completely rejected the corrosion of the Netherworld River. Instead, it allowed the power of the Netherworld River to turn into runes that landed on the Life and Death Coffin, turning into one of the ancient patterns that had existed since ancient times.
Mu Zi let out a long sigh. Finally, all the pain had disappeared. He did not know what exactly had happened, but he knew that the Life and Death Coffin had pulled him back from the brink of death. He stretched out his hand and touched the Life and Death Coffin. However, an unexpected thought suddenly entered his consciousness when he touched it.
It was the Netherworld River!
Mu Zi was dumbfounded. He could sense that this thought was hazy and primitive. The Netherworld River still wanted to devour him, just like a child who could not resist sweets. However, just now, she had learned to restrain her desire because she could obtain unprecedented "freedom" from Mu Zi.
Both parties had reached a "deal". Mu Zi would provide a body for the Netherworld River, and similarly, the Netherworld River would provide protection for Mu Zi. Of course, Mu Zi was still very weak and could not withstand it. Furthermore, time was meaningless to the Netherworld River. She was willing to wait. This was the only miracle in the endless passage of time.
The consciousness of the Netherworld River dissipated. It had come and gone suddenly. At that moment, Mu Zi looked at the boundless Netherworld River and suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. He no longer rejected it, just like water. … He was a little thirsty, but … forget it.
Mu Zi's stomach started to growl. If there were outsiders around, they would definitely feel that he was different. However, at that moment, Mu Zi was very hungry. It would be great if there were fish in the Netherworld River.
In reality, he did not think that the Netherworld River was dead silent. However, at that moment, he had to think of a way to reach the shore first …
However, just as Mu Zi felt that he was going to starve to death, an island appeared in front of him.
There was actually an island in the Netherworld River? Mu Zi looked at the island. He had been in the divine territory for two years, but he had never heard of an island in the Netherworld River. He realized that he had floated to an unknown depth of the Netherworld River. It was possible that even the almighty experts in the divine territory did not know about it.
It was a pitch-black island with round hills. On the black cliff, he could see the shadows of trees moving. Mu Zi lowered his head and looked at his body that had nothing. The Life and Death Coffin shook slightly and moved toward the small island …
After walking around the island for a long time, Mu Zi finally found a beach that he could land on. This island was much larger than what he had seen.
The Life and Death Coffin floated to the shore and stopped. Mu Zi jumped down and stepped on the black sand with his bare feet. A mournful wail soared into the sky, and a massive wave of deathly aura suddenly turned into a turbulent spiritual pressure that swept toward the shore with an earth-shattering force.
Boom …
It was as if a gust of wind had smashed into his face, causing his head to feel numb. Thus, Mu Zi started to rejoice that he was already bald.
Mu Zi touched his numb scalp and sensed that the massive deathly aura was just the beginning. This island that existed in the Netherworld River was filled with an oppressive and terrifying aura that made one go crazy.
However, Mu Zi smiled and looked at the black forest that was far away from the shore. Then, he carried the Life and Death Coffin and walked over.
A baring dog did not bite. Even the Netherworld River did not take him in. Then, he would see what was on this island.
At the very least, he had to find something here that he could wear, as well as water. It would be best if there were wild rabbits …
Mu Zi was very optimistic. He wanted to eat barbecue, and it would be even better if there was cola.
Lao Wang did not inform the other people in the Heavenly Treasures Street. He took the 1,000 Silver Star Stones that he had gathered during this period of time and went on his way.
The currency conversion unit in the Star Alliance was rather simple. 100 Star Coins were equivalent to one Silver Star Stone, and 100 Silver Star Stones were equivalent to one Gold Star Stone. 1,000 Silver Star Stones was definitely a huge sum of money. Old Cow, Sister Ling, and the others had paid for him. It was said that training in the Heavenly Gates cost a lot of money.
Wang Zhong was the only traveler standing on this huge transmission platform. Meanwhile, there were all beautiful Seductresses standing beside the transmission platform. They were all secretly sending flirtatious glances at Wang Zhong. It was obvious that even the ordinary service staff assigned to this transmission platform were the best in the entire transmission area. After all, in a place like the Catanlyke District, not everyone had the right to go to the Heavenly Pond District. Was he going to travel? Sorry, the Heavenly Pond District did not accept travel applications from civilizations below level-8. Unless you were invited, even if you had proper business in the Heavenly Pond District, just going to the various departments of the Stargates to apply for a series of return and entry permits would tire you to death.
The Heavenly Pond District was numbered TH01. This was the origin node of the Heavenly River and the center of the entire Land.
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