novelraw Chapter 990 694: Return to the Outer City
Chapter 990 694: Return to the Outer City
Losel evaluated the gains and losses, realizing he couldn't take on so many people and that he would be the one suffering if he started a fight.
He spat some harsh words and walked away angrily.
The others did not trouble him; after all, in a place like this, unexpected changes could happen during a fight.
Li Zheng thanked everyone: "Thank you all for your righteous assistance."
"It's nothing." Someone said indifferently and then walked away.
Someone else left without saying a word, it was unclear if it was due to their personality or some special reason.
The person who had strongly opposed Losel earlier was more engaged, standing still: "This is what we should do. I heard this somewhere: those who keep the firewood for the people must not allow themselves to freeze to death in the wind and snow. Although we lack strength, and cannot go forward, we have some ability to stay and preserve our foundation."
Li Zheng had led the twisted beast tide here, and also contributed his part.
Technically speaking, everyone owed him a favor.
Because, although there are many twisted creatures opposite the Golden Light Zone, they rarely approach it on their own, and those guarding here often wait a long time to encounter one or two wandering twisted creatures.
Today, Li Zheng lured a thousand of them all at once. When the Celestial Dragon Race and those voluntarily joining the fight resolve the beast tide, it would certainly be a boon for the teams guarding here.
Some people, shortsighted, considered others' moral standards too high, which belittled themselves.
Yet they failed to see a deeper business opportunity.
Green Sunset thought to himself, "If this person could venture into the depths of the Sin Domain every so often and attract a batch of twisted beast tides, our strength would surely accelerate in growth!"
The problem now is whether he would cooperate.
Green Sunset quietly shared his thoughts with Li Zheng.
Li Zheng frowned slightly, a bit displeased: "I believe that to improve strength, one must rely on their own efforts. Profiting from the Battle Intent Domain left by the Celestial Dragon Race... is a desecration to them."
Green Sunset explained: "I understand this reasoning, but we just attempted and found it difficult to withstand the intensity of the evil thoughts behind us. Going out for too long makes it easy to get infected, making it impossible to maintain hunting outside, hence this last resort."
If we first use the Golden Light Zone left by the Celestial Dragon Race to accumulate some Magic Crystals, train a group of experts to enter the rear areas for hunting, bring back Twisted Magic Crystals, and train even more experts, wouldn't that create a positive cycle?
Thought Green Sunset.
Li Zheng pondered carefully and still shook his head gently, looking at the dozens of people charging along with the Celestial Dragons: "I'm worried those people, after tasting the sweetness this time, will not strive forward, repeating my methods today, inducing beast tides and using the Celestial Dragon Race to obtain Twisted Magic Crystals; how could I agree to such a request?"
Fortunately, even if these people have some improvement, they won't go far, and even if they can attract some twisted creatures, the numbers and quality won't be too high.
A group of people acting together should be able to eliminate them, unlike today or that time at the Fourth Sin Domain where too many twisted creatures were attracted at once, necessitating the Celestial Dragon Race's intervention.
Li Zheng was still worried that the frequent actions of the Celestial Dragon Race would eventually cause this Golden Light Zone to disperse, and that would be undesirable for anyone.
Prelis' Eye mentioned earlier that as long as the Celestial Dragon Race's battle intent doesn't die, the Golden Light Zone will not disappear.
But who can guarantee that the battle intent of the Celestial Dragon Race can last forever?
Everyone has their day to tire.
Perhaps one day the Celestial Dragon Race will suddenly feel weary and decide not to fight on anymore?
These are all uncertain matters.
Moreover, frequent reliance on the Celestial Dragon Race by these people would only hasten the arrival of that weary day.
"That's really a pity," Green Sunset said regretfully.
Li Zheng remained silent for a moment, and then said: "Actually, as long as you can resonate with this Golden Light Zone, the Celestial Dragon Race can temporarily shield you, taking on the evil influences for you, allowing you to focus on fighting. Just keep your mind on the task."
Green Sunset glanced outside the Golden Light, hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed: "I felt it before, but my nature fears death. I really can't focus in such a dangerous environment... it feels like a disgrace to my ancestors, who fought for a stable environment in which we can develop, while I am so lacking..."
He felt a bit ashamed, though the fear of death is human nature, not something that can easily be controlled.
Not everyone can be like those Destruction clansmen before, able to be so mad as to truly disregard life and death.
Even those fighting alongside the Celestial Dragon Race are afraid of death; it's just that temporarily, resonating with the Celestial Dragon Race and their heightened battle spirit, they can set aside concerns of life and death.
"It's not your fault," Li Zheng comforted him: "If everyone was unafraid of death, all races would have perished, leaving no survivors, and there would be no future or present."
Just like the Celestial Dragon Race, where everyone was unafraid of death, their ultimate fate was to become the Golden Light Zone, leaving only one survivor.
Yet there must be some who can face death head-on, holding up a sky for others.
Li Zheng moved his limbs, and after some rest, his condition had improved significantly, and he had regained some basic mobility.
"This quick recovery ability should also be a benefit brought by the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill after it altered the physique," Li Zheng thought with regret: "Too bad I couldn't open more Bone Marrow Cleansing Pills, otherwise I could try if consuming more pills would further improve the physique."
Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered he had an unopened Treasure Chest.
Last night, he was busy all night in the Black Dragon Race territory and had no time to extract the Treasure Chest, delaying it until now.
Checking himself over, he felt his current condition was enough to get him back to the Wilderness Canyon, so he stood up and said to Green Sunset, "I'll leave matters here to you all, I have other things to attend to, so I'll be going ahead."
Green Sunset asked, "Aren't you staying here to see the outcomes?"
"No," Li Zheng shook his head: "This is my second encounter with a twisted beast tide, with the Celestial Dragon Race assisting, the outcome is already certain... By the way, go find some like-minded people, form an alliance with them, after the beast tide ends, some ill-intentioned will surely try to fish in troubled waters; they must not be allowed to succeed."
Green Sunset seemed thoughtful and nodded: "Alright, I'll do that."
With that, he went to find those who had blocked Losel with him earlier.
Li Zheng stood up with Mirel's assistance, tried walking a few steps; he was doing alright.
"Are we going back now?" Mirel glanced in the direction Losel had left, worried he might come after them when they left the Golden Light Zone.
"Now is exactly the time to go," Li Zheng said: "Half of the twisted beast tide is already dead, and it will soon end. Now everyone is waiting for the battle to end so they can gain something from it, and thus few will notice us... or even if they did, they wouldn't leave their current gains to bother us."
"Makes sense." Mirel held one of Li Zheng's arms and, with the other, held Little Sakura, heading back the way they came.
Just as Li Zheng said, their return journey was very safe, even Losel didn't come looking for trouble, and they smoothly reached the place where the canyon connects with the Sin Domain, using their flying ability to rush into the Black Mist, moving upward back to the Wilderness.
Li Zheng took out the Teleportation Disc from a capsule, opening Little Sakura's portal, and advised: "Little Sakura, you're going back to the Fourth District. Daddy has other matters and cannot return right away; when you get there, make sure to find Aunt Zhan Zhouzhou or Uncle Lu Li, they will take care of you, understand?"
"Okay!" Little Sakura nodded obediently: "I will be good and wait for Daddy to come back."
"Our Little Sakura is so well-behaved." Li Zheng fondly rubbed the little one's head, and just then, the Teleportation Disc finished recharging, opening a temporary Teleportation Gate just big enough for Little Sakura to pass through.
Sending Little Sakura through, Li Zheng said: "Let's go back too. This time I'll be staying in the Gravity Research Institute for a long period, at least until we've made significant improvements in strength before coming out."
He opened the Teleportation Disc, glanced back at the canyon, and sighed: "I hope this batch of seeds won't end up like last time, intercepted and killed in the cradle…"