Chapter 59

Gantry cranes and various tower cranes were scattered across every corner of the port, capable of flexibly transporting goods to any destination through an interconnected system.

"Senior Axe!" Cheng Buyun said with a polite bow, walking over with a smile alongside his teacher.

Meanwhile, Jia Chaochang foolishly believed he had scored a massive bargain this time around. Emperor Renzong had even adjusted some responsibilities under the pretext of peace, transferring a portion of Han Qi's jurisdiction to Jia Chaochang, which somewhat put his mind at ease. Jia Chaochang remained utterly oblivious that a potential crisis had just narrowly missed him.

The location of the beast den was naturally not within Ironblood Town, but deep within a dense forest situated to the east of the town.

Seeing the Black-Scaled Savage Bull begin to chant its cultivation technique, He Yueru knew without even having to think that it was preparing to unleash a devastating ultimate move.

"Guild Master Xingchen, how does one acquire the Pirate Crystal?" After failing in her transaction with the NPC, Spade had no choice but to turn to Xingchen for help.

Therefore, his plan during this operation was to unite as many people as possible, seize the initiative, and shatter the sinister plots of the three sect masters.

At this moment, the mysterious man held a massive roulette wheel in his hands. The surface of the wheel depicted a pitch-black starry sky, emanating boundless and profound mystic light.

The Second Elder let out a cold snort and remained silent. The moment Xiao Zhan arrived, he already knew that the situation had deviated from its intended trajectory. If he could have managed to take the person away before Xiao Zhan arrived, he could have feigned complete ignorance when questioned later. The problem was that Xiao Zhan had arrived before he could take the person, leaving him with nothing to say.

Compared to the previous eight battles, this "battle" was simply far too tedious.

"Crimson Kirin, hold on for a moment. Master will avenge you first, and then resurrect you shortly," Lin Yi looked at the demon spirit ring on his left hand and gritted his teeth hard.

"What? I didn't do anything wrong, you can't fire me!" Liao Ling was instantly panic-stricken and yelled frantically.

Standing in the lower row, Liu Rengui respectfully kept his hands folded and head lowered, listening devoutly to Liu Jin's reprimands. Beads of sweat covered his forehead, yet he dared not reach out to wipe them away, nor did he dare to utter a single word in retort.

From nothing to existence, and from existence to the pinnacle, only he himself knew the bitterness and sweetness woven into that journey.

Upon suddenly hearing that Zhang Kezong had actually colluded with the factions of Zhao Kuangning and Wang Shenzhi, Yang Wo's state of mind could well be imagined.

"What you say is true; our army indeed possesses gunpowder that can be used for laying siege to cities. I hear this was a method first conceived by the King back then, and first put into practice by Wang Maozhang in Runzhou," Zhu Siqing nodded and said.

Therefore, even if they knew of such a method for consecrating spiritual seals, very few practitioners would ever adopt it unless their minds were truly broken, disregarding their future prospects in immortal cultivation. Thus, major sects generally refused to officially record this method in jade slips, doing so solely to protect the futures of their disciples.

"You can forget about being the lobby manager; I think the position of cleaning lady suits you much better!" Ye Haochuan laughed mischievously.

"Why are you still not asleep? We need to wake up early tomorrow. Rest assured, your father and I both remember and won't forget to tell your eldest brother to wait for you all tomorrow morning," Wen Xiuzhen said with a hint of reproach upon seeing Zhang Minzhen enter.

"Hehe, I simply stole the crucifixes from every single church in Los Angeles," Lu Zheng said with a cheerful chuckle.

"Grandma, isn't my brother-in-law returning tomorrow night? Isn't it a bit too early for you to start preparing now?" Wen Xiuzhen's words brought a smile even to Zhang Laidi, who stood nearby.

In other words, the person who planted this Gu poison had an ulterior motive; the goal was not specifically to take lives, but rather to make things difficult? Yes, this genuinely seemed to be nothing more than an attempt to cause trouble.

The massive amount of dark ashes transformed from Yemo continuously mutated and evolved its own cognitive framework, before seizing the last remnants of the Ash Child's consciousness, repeatedly shattering its surface awareness to usurp its very essence. Operating with similar intent were two other gamers, leaving them with absolutely no way out.

On the very shore where they had originally landed, countless snake-people had gathered massive amounts of materials to construct the most magnificent and luxurious altar. The altar was suffused with a dense, warped toxicity. Over the years, the snake-people had successfully combined the forces of distortion and poison, creating the venom of distortion.

First, there was deep-seated animosity between the two countries. Second, the island nation was wealthy and possessed irresistible appeal. Given the opportunity, various aristocratic families had every reason to pounce and take a bite. As for whether they would manage to tear off a piece of juicy meat or instead shatter their own teeth, well, hehehe.

The main issue was that battery technology remained immature; even with the finest batteries available, they could only last for a single day.

This sentence echoed within Mo Yanyue's heart. If that girl were to perish, would everything revered by generations of the Azure Dragon Sect vanish as well? Did that mean the Azure Dragon Sect could fall entirely under his control?

At this point, Zi Ruoxi suddenly trailed off. The azure eyes of Jo Junlie seemed capable of piercing straight through her, radiating boundless magic and nether-world depths. She had no idea how to smooth over her words any further.

The Emperor's words were practically a death sentence for Yasiqi, yet she was far too desperate to shed this burden that felt like an unexploded ticking time bomb. Even crashing into a southern wall failed to deter her from making one last, desperate struggle.

As it turned out, his judgment had been spot on! That person's destiny was destined to be extraordinary! Was it perhaps solely because of the golden lotus resting between her brows?

She had grown even thinner than before. Viewed in profile, her large eyes held a sense of confusion and melancholy, brimming with infinite loss.

Could this Li Xian be a person blessed with profound fortune? Not only had that innate spiritual treasure acknowledged him as its master, but now this Nine-Life Yin-Yang Cat—whose cultivation level they could not fathom—had also defected and pledged allegiance to him upon sight. Who didn't know that the Nine-Life Yin-Yang Cat was Hua Wutan's spirit pet? What on earth was happening here?

Gao Wuyong had originally intended to withdraw alongside Supeisheng, but hearing the Emperor's inquiry at that moment reminded him that he was still clutching a piece of clothing in his right hand. Terrified, he hurriedly presented it upward.

Bihe looked at Lu Ruhua, a cold sneer suddenly curving the corners of her lips before she turned to leave. Enough was enough; some people simply could not be afforded.

"We'll hand it over, we'll hand it over, please stop hitting us, stop hitting us," the ghosts and demons wailed in excruciating agony. The fat monk before them was an absolute scoundrel; if they dared refuse to surrender the cultivation arts of the ghost-demon clan, they would surely be beaten to death by this hypocritical monk who spoke endlessly of benevolence and morality.

What kind of farce was this? Bihe was Yunyin's maid, and while Wushuang was Huo Mo's maid, Huo Mo was lodging within her courtyard, making Wushuang a servant of Yunyin's courtyard as well. From this perspective, it was entirely an internal affair within Noble Consort Yu's own courtyard; how on earth did it become entangled with Qingfeng?