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With abundant resources and substantial funds, the Offshore Platform has undergone a remarkable transformation. Beneath the sea, a water-repelling formation has created vast spaces, allowing the Gnoll Miners to swiftly transport seabed ores to the surface platform. Outside the platform, dozens of transport ships are busy loading the ores and ferrying them to the mainland. At this moment, Banma has established an Ore Refinery on the Northern Gouli Continent, where these raw ores are continuously transported and refined into exquisite Celestial Stones.
Yamata no Orochi oversees the mines while Banma guards the factory. This responsibility naturally falls to both of them. Among the five guard brigades, aside from Fang Lin Kong's First Guard Brigade and the Fourth Guard Brigade, which is busy establishing influence in Gouli Continent, the other three guard brigades and experts have already joined Banma to closely guard the refined Celestial Stones.
The original inhabitants of Gouli Continent, regardless of their reliability, cannot participate in this work.
Fang Lin Kong and Yamata no Orochi have long established a tacit understanding; a large quantity of raw ores has mysteriously vanished before being transported to the surface platform. Fang Lin Kong has secretly stashed them away in the Heaven and Earth Wisdom Book.
Yamata no Orochi's ability to turn Japan into his own realm of power is not something a novice like Fang Lin Kong can compare to. Although Fang Lin Kong has brought few trusted allies to Gou Li World, Yamata no Orochi's organization is far more capable and resolute than Fang Lin Kong's grand Celestial Gate. Their strengths in intelligence gathering, organizational structure, and personnel hierarchy far surpass those of Fang Lin Kong.
When Fang Lin Kong heard about the World's Greatest Martial General Conference, he immediately thought of asking Yamata no Orochi for information. His subordinates are limited to Lin'an City and some residents of Hainan Duke Province. In contrast, Yamata no Orochi's followers have nearly infiltrated every corner of Northern Gouli Continent.
When Fang Lin Kong landed on the Offshore Platform, Yamata no Orochi was waiting for him. As soon as Fang Lin Kong expressed his desire to attend the World's Greatest Martial General Conference for some excitement, Yamata no Orochi firmly rejected the proposal. He stated, "Our primary responsibility now is to gather as many ores as possible in anticipation of the Ancient Star Shuttle's arrival so we can return to Earth. While I won't interfere with your actions, as a member of this Gouli Continent expedition team, you also have responsibilities to fulfill!"
Although Fang Lin Kong couldn't argue against this, he felt quite dissatisfied internally. However, he soon understood the mindset of these Earth-based monsters led by Yamata no Orochi. Resources are scarce on Earth; it is not those lower-level monsters who should be first in line for treasures—after all, whether or not they possess treasures is irrelevant for these weaker beings. The ones truly qualified to seize treasures are powerful monsters like Yamata no Orochi.
Every Divine Weapon requires elite materials and smelting resources that can incite countless bloody conflicts over possession. In the past, when treasures were still found on Earth, each discovery resulted in numerous casualties among practitioners and monsters alike; ultimately, it was always those with significant backing from powerful factions who emerged victorious.
If a crafted magical artifact requires rare materials that are hard to come by, not only is collecting these materials arduous, but even if one manages to gather all necessary ingredients with great difficulty, there will always be those unwilling to let others cultivate such treasures. The endless sabotage and disturbances can drive one mad.
Yamata no Orochi's dual axes have been drenched in the blood of at least ten equally powerful monsters during their cultivation. The raw materials for crafting these axes—Stardust, obsidian, Blood Amber—were all obtained through fierce battles fought by Yamata no Orochi. More than half of a monster's or practitioner's combat strength relies on their Divine Weapons; without these artifacts at their side, their power would plummet to terrifying lows.
Recently, two pieces of Fire Pattern Gold have emerged from this Celestial Stone Vein—ideal materials for cultivating Flying Sword-type artifacts. While Fang Lin Kong possesses countless Flying Swords and thus does not care much about them, both Yamata no Orochi and Banma could hardly contain their excitement and secretly divided them among themselves.
Fang Lin Kong did not argue against this; Yamata no Orochi did not truly believe he could convince him either. After exchanging a few casual words, Fang Lin Kong suggested they inspect the mines. Although Yamata no Orochi was puzzled by Fang Lin Kong's sudden interest in the dark and filthy mines, he did not stop him but instead accompanied him to check on the safety below ground. It is important to note that this mine is crucial for the future of the Earth Demon Clan; thus its safety cannot be compared to that of some small coal mines. Yamata no Orochi checks on it almost every three or five days.
Fang Lin Kong had been running around all day, and it was his first time descending into a mine. The walls of the mine were smooth in many places, clearly showing signs of being cut by some magical tools. Mining underwater was a massive undertaking on Earth; without billions of dollars invested, nothing could be extracted. If it weren't for the fact that Yamata no Orochi's subordinates were all monsters, it would be hard to say when this mine would officially begin drilling.
The Gnoll Miners were quite diligent. They held a low status on the Gouli Continent and spent their days mining, despite the grueling nature of their work. However, a single mining accident could result in countless casualties. No one was willing to stand up for these low-status beings. The monsters under Yamata no Orochi came from a civilized society and quickly established an insurance system. In this underwater mining operation, if an accident occurred, the families of the miners would immediately receive twenty years' worth of salary as compensation. This kind of heartless clause that had become commonplace on Earth was met with immense gratitude among the Gnoll Miners. After all, in their previous situation, if there was a collapse in the mine, they would be fined by the mine owner for their supposed incompetence. Now they could exchange lives for money; it felt like heaven.
As Fang Lin Kong descended into the mine with Yamata no Orochi, he felt a pang of sadness after just a few glances. Although the Gnoll Miners were not beings of equal status like those on Earth, they were still living, breathing creatures. They worked so hard for meager pay that barely covered their daily meals while extracting Celestial Stone ore of immeasurable value.
He shook his head and thought to himself, "If these Gnoll Miners weren't here, their fate would only be worse!" Fang Lin Kong knew that such thoughts were merely self-deception and tried not to dwell on them. He had come down to the mine because he remembered the list of materials provided by Liexiezi and realized that many items were still incomplete; thus, he wanted to search for them personally.
Fang Lin Kong did not hide anything from Yamata no Orochi. Upon reaching the deepest part of the mine, he sent all the Gnoll Miners away and released Wutu Zhenluo. These creatures had become more attuned after his training. Wutu Zhenluo was inherently a type of earth creature that could easily burrow through soil and rock. As countless golden Light Spots left Fang Lin Kong's body and scattered into the walls of the mine and underground, Yamata no Orochi suddenly understood what Fang Lin Kong was doing. Despite his gloomy demeanor, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement.
Sure enough, after a short while, a burst of golden light surged from the ground, bringing forth a crystal as long as an arm—clear and translucent.
"Yellow Embedded Stone!"
Before Yamata no Orochi could finish his exclamation, wave after wave of golden light emerged from the ground. Some brought crystals with them; others contained high-quality refining materials embedded within the crystals—metallic elites like yellow crystal, purple jade fire stone, ocean stone, azure sun stone, black diamond sand, yin-yang fire jade... Countless treasures were collected by Wutu Zhenluo and brought before Fang Lin Kong.
Yamata no Orochi was shaken to his core; in just a short span of minutes, Fang Lin Kong had found more high-quality crystals and refining materials than he had managed to gather over several months. Moreover, Wutu Zhenluo had unearthed only top-tier refining materials; such high-grade Celestial Stone ore was extremely limited in production at this mine. Including what he had split with Banma a few days prior—the Fire Pattern Gold—it wouldn't exceed ten pieces. Yet before him lay at least hundreds of various top-tier refining materials piled alongside high-grade Celestial Stones, and with Wutu Zhenluo's efforts, this number continued to grow.
"Hurry! Wutu Zhenluo! Gather!"
Controlling such a large group of Wutu Zhenluo drained Fang Lin Kong's mental energy. After collecting for over an hour, he felt it was enough and recalled Wutu Zhenluo. Turning to Yamata no Orochi, he said, "These items should be divided into five portions. What do you think?"
Yamata no Orochi stared blankly for a moment before coldly replying, "Let's divide it into three portions instead. Lord Banma still has value; count him as one share. You don't need to give your subordinates anything substantial; as for what we will take back to Earth, it's too early to set that aside now!"
Fang Lin Kong sighed lightly but said nothing more; he simply waved his hand to evenly divide the treasures piled on the ground into three portions. He took two portions and said, "I should go check on Lord Banma now. You can take care of things here."
Yamata no Orochi's expression shifted slightly; it was unexpected that Fang Lin Kong could command Wutu Zhenluo to exhaustively search for underground treasures. With Fang Lin Kong's help, they could potentially unearth tons of top-tier Celestial Stone in record time. At this moment, allowing Fang Lin Kong to associate with Banma could significantly undermine his position within the Earth Demon Clan in the future.
Yamata no Orochi hesitated for a moment before speaking to Fang Lin Kong. "At last, we are both from the same lineage of Zhonghua. If I am not mistaken, once we return to Earth, Zhou Qingzhe will likely appoint you as the head of a certain Asian country. Together, we can form a solid ASEAN."
Fang Lin Kong hesitated slightly; he had not thought that far ahead. However, Banma, being one of the two major figures in this operation, would need to give his approval for many private maneuvers to take place. He couldn't fully trust Yamata no Orochi's words. Although his cultivation was becoming increasingly unpopular, he was still not a monster. He found it easier to believe in Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor than in a creature like Yamata no Orochi.
Yet, Yamata no Orochi made a valid point. As Fang Lin Kong pondered this, Yamata no Orochi continued, "I do not oppose you trying to win over Lord Banma; after all, we still need his cooperation in our endeavors. However, I believe that enhancing our own strength should be our top priority at this time."
Fang Lin Kong asked, "I am currently in a stable phase of cultivation. While there are methods to rapidly increase my power, they would ultimately be counterproductive for me. It seems Nine-Headed Senior would also find it difficult to quickly enhance his abilities, right?"
Yamata no Orochi sneered. "That is indeed the case. However, the enhancement of strength does not necessarily have to be limited to an increase in cultivation level. I know you possess many magical artifacts, Fang Lin Kong, but if you were to acquire these additional treasures, it would surely benefit you greatly!"
Fang Lin Kong reached out to take the blueprints that Yamata no Orochi offered him. As he carefully unfolded them and took a look, he was taken aback and felt a chill run down his spine. Yamata no Orochi did not understand how wealthy Fang Lin Kong had become; he rarely flaunted the relics of Voidbreaker, and only Liexiezi and Azure Sky Ancestor knew the details of his wealth. The thousands of treasures he had acquired from the Ten Thousand Methods Magic Jar were known only to him. Perhaps Future Seer might know, but Fang Lin Kong believed that this scoundrel would not leak his secrets.
Despite this, when Fang Lin Kong examined the blueprints Yamata no Orochi had handed him, he could not help but be astonished by the artifacts depicted within—each one was powerful and sinister. The artifacts illustrated on the blueprints were called the Heaven-Defying Seven Treasures. Each one possessed power comparable to that of the Four Treasures of the Demon Gate. However, while the Four Treasures operated independently without any combined effect, the Heaven-Defying Seven Treasures formed a complete set of combinational artifacts; even a single piece held extraordinary power, and together they could wreak havoc on an unimaginable scale.
Although Fang Lin Kong had many magical artifacts at his disposal, he had rarely encountered such a complete set before. He estimated the materials required for cultivating the Heaven-Defying Seven Treasures and couldn't help but click his tongue in disbelief; he felt daunted by the prospect. Not to mention the time required for cultivating these treasures.
Seeing Fang Lin Kong's expression, Yamata no Orochi said calmly, "Indeed, cultivating the Heaven-Defying Seven Treasures is quite challenging. However, I have invested countless efforts into this set of artifacts. Now, aside from lacking some materials, most preparations are already in place. Moreover, I was quite cautious back then; I prepared extensively so that if materials are sufficient, I can at least help you cultivate two pieces!"
Fang Lin Kong furrowed his brow and asked, "Which two pieces from the Heaven-Defying Seven Treasures are you referring to?"
(To be continued)
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