By the time the sun hurried through the gaps between the clouds, casting its rays into the sea at a slight angle, the yacht Luo Nan and the others were on had already crossed the Tropic of Capricorn.
Koror Base was already in sight ahead.
It was Ti City time, 16 May 2097, around ten in the morning.
Compared to modern aircraft, even a high-speed yacht was far too slow. They traveled at top speed the entire way, but they still spent seventeen to eighteen hours to cross two thousand kilometers of ocean surface.
Of course, there were also the effects of encountering storms along the way, as well as man-made variables.
There were only ten hours left until the high seas auction.
Koror Base used to be the most important outpost base northeast of Ti City. It was still the same. However, as the World Government gradually entered a counteroffensive phase in the wilderness and even the ocean, the tight situation on the periphery was greatly alleviated. More and more commercial elements were slowly integrated into this formerly important military location.
It was the area with the highest mercenary density in the world. It was the fishing area with the largest marine Aberrations. It was the trading center with the highest frequency of transactions in the world for Aberrations raw materials. It was also the place where the underground black market was the most rampant … All of these names belonged to Ti City. But this southwest Pacific Ocean hub formed from several hundred islands certainly had to contribute a considerable amount to this.
Due to the strong 'business atmosphere', the area under the control of the military only covered the two largest islands, Sisu Island and Norsa Island. The hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean that were scattered in the southeast were a paradise for merchants and explorers. They were in a highly free and disorderly state.
The yacht cut a small arc and entered the archipelago area from the southeast.
It sounded like several hundred small islands were a lot, but in the vast Pacific Ocean, the distance between islands was dozens or hundreds of kilometers. The yacht traveled through this area of the sea, occasionally seeing some undulating silhouettes that were slightly different from the sea and sky.
However, compared to the vast ocean outside, the winds and waves in this area had stopped a long time ago. The clouds were slightly thick, and the sea surface was calm. It was a good time for fishing.
The shadows of ships dotted the surface of the sea. This was a rarely seen scene in the vast ocean outside.
It looked very leisurely.
"Sometimes, this place is more desolate than the wilderness. You can see a corpse in the wilderness, but if you throw it into the sea, you won't see anything … Ahhhh! "
As the temporary tour guide, Zhang Yingying wasn't in a good state of mind. She kept yawning and was about to fall asleep on the railing. This was not simply because he did not sleep well. A considerable part of it was because he had witnessed the battle between the Extraordinaries last night at such a close distance, which had damaged his mental state.
This was what Her Majesty Empress Wu had said.
In Zhang Yingying's opinion, it was mostly because she was having a hard time communicating with a certain minotaur.
At this moment, the "Lord Dark Dragon God" was trying his best to curl himself into a ball and hide in the shadows between the deck and the cabin. Just by looking at the exposed half of its body, it really looked like a well-behaved baby cow …
The problem was that Zhang Yingying didn't think so. "This bro is good at acting dumb. I've never seen anyone act dumb until they become dumb! He didn't know anything! Other people are using it for experiments, but they don't even know what's happening to their bodies. Are you kidding me? "
"The more you know,
There's nothing wrong with this method. "Luo Nan responded casually.
Last night, Luo Nan and Niu Gui didn't really communicate much.
Niu Gui's experimental mica had been destroyed by the coward. He needed to rebuild it, which took quite a bit of time.
As for the Soul Cloak, he had a direct observation point of view following the gradual recovery of the Soul Cloak. This made it easier for Yin Le to gather information. Listening to Niu Gui's revelation was fine. Why should he limit himself to just Niu Gui's words?
Zhang Yingying was dominated by her gossipy nature. "According to Niu Gui, the 'devil' who pretended to be Matsudaira Yoshio used it as an experimental vessel to conduct some complex research. As for what he researched … … Belief system? Bamboo Pole should be quite fond of this. He's been doing research in this area for the past few years. "
"Yes, I've seen Brother Bamboo Pole's thesis."
"Bamboo Pole's thesis cut into the perspective of the Order's social hierarchy. As for this person, I feel like he also wants to become a god. "
"Where did the word 'also' come from?" Luo Nan objected. "The definition of 'god' on Earth is too broad. Right now, it's just a few social experiments. For example, Mr. Devil. The Great Ze Order is an experimental environment set up by him. It's also a verification tool … … "
"Tsk. You can even understand this Niu Gui's vague words?"
"You'll understand better if you don't listen."
"Huh?!"
Zhang Yingying wasn't an idiot. Luo Nan's words made her eyebrows stand up in an instant. She cast a sharp gaze over … … Actually, her cultivation was a level lower than Niu Gui's, but wasn't there a saying about the fox and the tiger? Niu Gui, who was a bit away from them, subconsciously gave Zero a look. Niu Gui's face revealed a simple and honest smile.
Luo Nan's conclusion had nothing to do with what Niu Gui had said. Most of it came from his own observations. At his level of knowledge, the ways of the world were a bit difficult. Some objective traces and clues could be seen at a glance. There really weren't any secrets to speak of.
"From the looks of it, the belief structure that Niu Gui brought out doesn't have too many traces of human intervention. At the very least, the fake Mr. Matsudaira Yoshio didn't do this. He seems to be more inclined towards verification on the level of reality.
"When I was in Ban City, I heard that he made the Distortion Laboratory flourish. If you really want to talk about intervention … … Hey, Lord Dark Dragon God."
Luo Nan turned his head and called out to Niu Gui from afar.
Niu Gui propped himself up with a whoosh and crawled over. "Moo moo. Boss, you're too kind. Just call me Little Niu. I'm not picky about Ghostie or whatever … …"
Zhang Yingying rubbed her forehead. Meng Chong had long since hidden far away to avoid being unable to restrain his emotions and committing an honor killing.
Luo Nan was calm and collected. From his perspective, Niu Gui wasn't simple and honest at all even though he had the word "Niu" on him. Instead, the word "Ghostie" was quite appropriate. Luo Nan didn't need to think too much about this fellow.
"You said that the fake Matsudaira Yoshio used extremely vicious methods on you, coercing you to do things for him."
"Yes, moo. The abbot of the shrine became a puppet, a real puppet. I don't know what method was used to mold him, but he had to change every once in a while … …"
"And yet, you still managed to escape. You said that it was because the Amaterasu Order wanted to make a move against you. Both sides interfered with each other, and they accidentally helped you escape.
You can't explain the specifics. "
"I really don't know. I really don't know. I don't understand that!"
"We'll believe you for now. But you need to explain why you dared to contact them after you escaped. Why did you coerce the Great Marsh Order to sell ships and factories to support your expenses? "
"I'm innocent. What expenses can I possibly have in my current state!" Niu Gui had a sullen expression. "You can see it for yourself. I've been eating and sleeping in the open all this way. My meat has almost become salty from being soaked in the sea. What expenses can I possibly have? How can I have expenses? That fellow must have borrowed my name to resell the religious property! "
"You're saying that he saw that you, his most important test subject, had run away, so he began to liquidate the business. He doesn't want to play anymore?"
"Uh, that's right. That must be it?"
Niu Gui's voice suddenly weakened. His voice was even wavering. Because at this moment, Luo Nan reached out and pressed his head.
Luo Nan didn't use much strength. It was like a prayer or a prayer from some religious sects. Or he might as well just pat his pet's head. Niu Gui's hair was warm and a bit fluffy. It felt good to the touch.
However, compared to Luo Nan, Niu Gui's feelings were more direct and more indescribable.
He was a bit confused at first. But soon, his head, shoulders, and even his entire body began to tremble uncontrollably. Especially when he saw Luo Nan's gaze. He couldn't discern the direction of his emotions. He couldn't control his reaction no matter what.
"Moo moo moo moo. Let me add a few words …"
A strange feeling slowly seeped down from the top of his head before he could turn around. Yes, it was seeping. It was as if there was a cool air current that ignored the barrier between his scalp and his skull. It blew straight into his skull from the outside.
It was also at this time that some debris fell from the top of its head. That texture …
No matter what, Niu Gui was still the Dark Dragon God that had been worshiped by people for many years. His perceptive abilities were very strong. After the initial panic, the situation above his head was naturally reflected in his mind.
"Moo … … Horns!"
On top of his head, the pair of horns, which were approximately the length of an adult's palm, had inexplicably disintegrated. Not even a stubble was left behind!
This was very normal. This was because the tendency of disintegration had never stopped. After disposing of the horns, it smoothly and naturally acted on his scalp and below … … His skull had already begun to crackle!
So there really was wind. The sea breeze had blown in. It had blown into his brain!
"Uh uh uh … …"
Niu Gui's entire body was trembling, but at the same time, it was as hard as a statue. His throat was completely unable to form a sentence. Only vague syllables leapt out and sprayed out along with snot and tears.
Luo Nan let go of his hand, but the disintegration phenomenon that he had created was still continuing. Moreover, it steadily spread below Niu Gui's skull.
Zhang Yingying, who was next to him, had subconsciously held her breath.
"There are two reasons."
Luo Nan raised two fingers in front of Niu Gui's eyes. "First, right now I'm pondering how to negotiate with people. As the saying goes, the business world is like a battlefield. I've fought a war before, but I'm still not too familiar with how to face the enemy at the other end of the negotiation table. It shouldn't be my problem that you took the initiative to jump in and play the role. "
"Second, I just comprehended a new ability yesterday. I need an opponent to practice with. You're quite proactive here. I'll thank you first … … If the control of the heat isn't too good, please understand."
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