On the way back, Zhou Wen walked the streets of Luoyang with Ya 'er. He could clearly sense that Luoyang was much more desolate than when he first arrived.
Life was difficult to begin with, and there were often break-out creatures appearing. In such a chaotic world, it was already very difficult to have a stable home. It was even more difficult to raise children. Many people chose not to have children.
Even though the Federation had always been encouraging childbearing, the birth rate of newborns kept dropping.
Ya 'er curiously sized up everything around her. Everything here was novel to her. Although she wasn't a real child, her inner world wasn't much more mature than a child's.
After all, she had been trapped near the Kuman Nee in the past. Apart from when she was needed to fight, Xiao Tianfang wouldn't take her out.
Zhou Wen thought that since he was out today, he should relax. He took Ya 'er around and bought some things for her. He also let her try some normal entertainment.
Although Ya 'er didn't say anything, he could tell that she was still somewhat happy.
When I have time in the future, should I take her out more often? Zhou Wen thought to himself.
Zhou Wen felt that he was taking care of Ya 'er, but he didn't realize that without Ya' er, he might become more and more accustomed to being alone.
While Ya 'er was experiencing the VR game, Zhou Wen's phone rang. It was Zhang Yuzhi.
"You previously asked about the Mystic Bird. Do you only want one Mystic Bird, or do you want any Companion Beast that can help you escape?" Zhang Yuzhi asked.
"Actually, I want a mount that can teleport. Do you have any connections?" Zhou Wen asked suspiciously.
Zhang Yuzhi said, "Not really. If you just want to escape, our Zhang family will be selling a Companion Beast that can escape through the earth. Perhaps you can try and see if you can get it."
"Earth Escape Companion Beast? Is it a mount? "Zhou Wen hurriedly asked.
If it was a mount, it would be very attractive to Zhou Wen if it could escape through the earth with its owner.
Apart from teleportation, Earth Escape was almost the best escape skill. Zhou Wen naturally wanted a mount that could escape through the earth. If it wasn't a mount and couldn't bring people with it, its value would be much lower.
Take the Tai Sui for example. Although it also knew how to escape through the earth, it was not very useful if it could not bring people along with it.
"It's a mount, and it's at the Mythical stage. However, there are many people competing this time. It will probably fetch a high price," Zhang Yuzhi said.
Why did your Zhang family sell such a Companion Beast? Zhou Wen was somewhat puzzled.
No one would mind having too many such Companion Beasts. Zhou Wen found it unbelievable that the Zhang family wanted to sell it.
If Zhou Wen had such a Companion Beast, he definitely wouldn't sell it.
"The reason is very complicated. I can't explain it in a short period of time, but Companion Beasts are definitely real. If you're interested, you can come over and take a look. When the time comes, I can be a good host," Zhang Yuzhi said.
"Alright, what Companion Beast is it?" Zhou Wen asked.
It's the Earth Elemental Beast of the Five-Elemental Beasts. Zhang Yuzhi thought for a moment and said, "There are a total of five Five-Elemental Beasts. They are Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Each has different abilities. They were obtained from a dimensional zone. One has to have a corresponding special physique to obtain Companion Eggs of different attributes. There's no problem with the Earth Elemental Beast's origins, but there are many people who want it, so the price might be very high. "
Zhou Wen immediately understood that the Earth Elemental Beast was likely the same as Banana Fairy. It was a Companion Egg obtained from a special dimensional zone, not something that dropped from killing a dimensional creature.
After chatting with Zhang Yuzhi for a while, he learned that the auction would be held next month, so there was no rush.
It's good to take a look when the time comes. With my current strength, I don't think I need to worry about the bureau. I'll use that batch of Essence Crystals. Zhou Wen thought for a moment and felt that he couldn't directly use Essence Crystals at the auction. Therefore, he asked An Sheng if there were any channels to sell the Essence Crystals.
"The Sunset Army's arsenal needs a large number of Essence Crystals. Sell them to the arsenal directly. The price naturally won't let you suffer a loss," An Sheng said.
"Alright," Zhou Wen agreed.
After discussing the details of the transaction with An Sheng, An Sheng suddenly said, "Are you interested in coming to the arsenal to take a look?"
"That's not a good idea, right?" Zhou Wen was slightly taken aback.
"There's nothing bad about it. To others, the arsenal is a secret, but you are naturally different, Young Master Wen. Furthermore, there's something I want you to take a look at," An Sheng said.
Zhou Wen originally didn't want to go, but since An Sheng had said so, he had no choice but to agree.
After agreeing on a time, Zhou Wen took Ya 'er to the arsenal.
The arsenal was in a dimensional zone. It used the dimensional zone's rules to effectively ensure that it was difficult for outsiders to enter. Furthermore, the arsenal had strict security measures.
It was different from what Zhou Wen had imagined. The arsenal was very modern and all sorts of equipment were very advanced. It looked like a futuristic high-tech laboratory in a movie.
In this era, it was already very rare to see such a laboratory.
"Overseer searched for a long time before he found this dimensional zone. The taboo rules here are very special. They won't affect the operation of the equipment," An Sheng introduced to Zhou Wen as they walked.
Zhou Wen saw many pieces of equipment that the Sunset Army was equipped with, such as Essence Gold bullets, Essence Gold shields, Essence Gold armor, etc.
There were also some that Zhou Wen had never seen before. They were likely still in development. The entire arsenal was built in an underground space and was divided into several levels.
Zhou Wen even saw an engine and transmission made of Essence Gold. It was truly surprising.
"Overseer has put in a lot of effort into the arsenal. He invests a lot of money every year. The expenditure on materials is a huge sum. Thankfully, scientists aren't valued by society these days. Otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to hire so many high-end professionals, "An Sheng said.
"What level are the Essence Gold weapons at now? Can they fight Mythical creatures?" Zhou Wen asked.
"Pure Essence Gold weapons aren't enough. However, just like the Bamboo Blade you use, some high-level Essence Gold weapons can fight Mythical creatures if the user is strong enough. However, this isn't absolute. What we are researching now might be able to break this situation." As An Sheng spoke, his eyes seemed to glow. It was obvious that he was very proud of that item.
"What's that?" Zhou Wen asked curiously.
"Take a look for yourself." An Sheng didn't directly answer Zhou Wen. Instead, he took him to the lowest level of the arsenal.
When the door to the independent laboratory opened, Zhou Wen was immediately shocked by what he saw.
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