Volume 1, Chapter 30: Life is Tough in the Magic City—Getting Rich Through Stocks?

In a daze, I opened my eyes to find I had returned to the ground. I collapsed, clutching the fingernail of Fatty Tun in my hand. With this, he could build a village by autumn, deploy manpower, construct housing, relocate the population to settle, and begin the extraction of coal and iron ore. Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand, yearning to grasp the sun and moon as they revolved; yet, while the sun and moon together formed the character for "brilliance," they were no longer within his grasp.

Shama and the others were always happy to come and chat with her, sometimes bringing pearls for handicraft work. The expressions of the Minotaurs turned serious at once; although Zhang Jingyi could not interpret their solemn looks, he felt the atmosphere had shifted from what it was just moments ago. The two walked into the factory area, which was dilapidated and filled with empty workshops and moss-covered stone steps, exuding a post-apocalyptic vibe. Meanwhile, the anti-aircraft gunners had their throats slit in their sleep, their bodies dragged into underground burrows.

Opening the package, he found a pile of items Cai Xinzi had brought from back home, along with documents he had prepared in advance for obtaining permits, including Zhang Jingyi's registration photos, copies of certificates, and a collection of pictures featuring Water-Crouching Grass, Magic-Armor Deer, and Owl Mushrooms. The despair and silence enveloping the surroundings made Sasuke’s mindset fundamentally different from the last time he faced Orochimaru and contemplated using Kotoamatsukami. She did not scream in fear upon seeing his beast form, nor did she show any disgust or disdain knowing he was a wandering orc.

"Whatever you do, never leave evidence that can be traced back to you," Ah Mo said, her eyes cold as frost.

Li Mu and the other two naturally would not drive them away; they were, after all, the parents of their "roommate." After some conversation, the group gained a general understanding of Chu Yun’s situation. He had originally lived a life of servility in the Protector-General's mansion. Being an illegitimate child, he was looked down upon by everyone; it was only through the fleeting mercy of the old Protector-General that his life was spared, though he lived lower than a dog or a pig.

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Seemingly struck by a thought, the Head of the Heavenly Sword Sect gave chase. With his speed, catching up to Ye Cangtian was naturally effortless. At such moments, those who had been in despair would uncontrollably burst forth with a dazzling radiance, crying out for salvation in their excitement. As the words fell, Ye Cangtian’s figure ghosted forward, arriving before the Earth Demon with incredible speed and seizing it by the throat.

In truth, if Lin Mo’s alert system had been connected to the control room, the duty officer could have safely sealed the doors upon discovering the anomaly, but unfortunately, no one cared for an intern’s suggestion. The handsome man suddenly transformed into a fox-dog, opened a blood-red maw, and with a single inhalation, swallowed all the cultivators on the ground into his belly.

He had already sensed the awkwardness of Su Ziming and Cai Yixuan appearing beside him that morning; he feared he would find it hard to act naturally that evening, and perhaps his departure would ease the tension between the three. That was no ordinary thumb ring; it was a betrothal gift from Ning Li to Leng Xuan, which Leng Xuan had later modified, incorporating a significant secret.

Everything was there: raw materials for various genetic serums, substances, variant genes, biological materials, bones, fur, ores, plants, and more. It was unclear what he was admiring, but Shao Bin was the first to withdraw, which made Liu Chen look at him with newfound respect.

"Then, Brother Fan, what is your relationship with that magistrate surnamed Liu?" Xiang Kang asked with curiosity.

Hearing Ye Luo’s words, Li Ruoqin was on the verge of blurting out, "I am your wife," but as the thought surfaced, she slammed on the mental brakes, ultimately leaving the words unsaid. If no one objected, she, as the Palace Master, could decide the matter entirely. Because of the heavy rain, Gu Xiaoran drove slowly, his silver Rolls-Royce slicing through the curtain of rain all the way back to the Yangcheng villa.

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Among the Western Chu soldiers, there were many clever men. As soon as the Han army’s catapults resumed their assault, the sharp-eyed soldiers noticed that the large stones being launched flew significantly further than before, clearing the walls of Puyang and landing deep within the city.

"Are you not going to follow her?" Xisililin asked, gesturing toward the direction in which Si Lanling'er had departed, a meaningful glint in her eyes.

"Don't worry, brother. With Brother Mo You and Brother Jiang Yi here, I'm feeling quite spirited. You should go back and keep Master company. I’m heading to Sumu Village later to cultivate through the night with Brother Mo You." Jin Yutang thumped his chest firmly to demonstrate his vigor. Rather than impressing them with manliness, he amused them so much they laughed for a full ten minutes.

If ten of those steamed buns exploded at once, even an Ultimate Warrior would be killed on the spot if caught off guard. After all, the bamboo spikes inside the buns were no joke; their terrifying penetrating power could not be withstood by the flesh of an Ultimate Warrior alone, unless one specifically cultivated their physical body.

Yang Hao followed closely behind, and their figures vanished from the spot. When Yang Hao appeared within the Prison Gate, the scene before him was entirely new. A strange stone forest appeared in their field of vision; though it looked ordinary, it exuded a mysterious aura. There was no helping it; since the other party had said something so soul-crushing, he couldn't very well refuse. He figured that even if a massive pit lay ahead, if he chose not to jump, what could anyone really do to him?

A vast and irresistible heavenly might pressed down upon the youth. The spatial power he had unleashed slowly closed. Not only in the Central Province but also within the space where the Blood Ancestor resided, thousands of massive chains erupted from the ground.

The Domain Gate opened, and while the vast majority of people in the Chaos Lands left the Nebula Valley, each empire left one or two individuals behind. These were all hegemons with a chance to compete; those below the level of hegemon from the royal families had all left, as they had no chance at all.

"It couldn't be that bad, could it?" The bald old man stood in place for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense before finally forcing himself to take a step, his legs trembling slightly.