Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 195: Chapter 175: Return to the Territory, Frenzied Construction

A few moments later, the Galaxy Airship arrived at the temporary camp north of Kun City’s old ruins.

The small train sat quietly. Atop it, experts like Yu Hualong, Hai Zhongxian, Man Datou, and Kung Fu’s Number One Killing King stood guard, surveying the area.

The surroundings were completely peaceful. There were no Earth Deity Beasts, no ecological threats, and no interference from Players.

But in the sky were the Ten Thousand Celestial Soldiers brought by Wang Yi, their presence vast and mighty. Even though Yu Hualong and the others knew they were allies, they couldn’t help but feel their hearts tremble.

”King Dongsheng packed up and bailed?”

Not seeing King Dongsheng’s main camp, Wang Yi muttered to himself. He realized what must have happened. ’King Dongsheng must have been afraid of getting dragged into the mess while that ecological army was chasing me, so he led his forces and relocated.’

’The Fasting Pill deal fell through in the end, but it doesn’t matter. I don’t really need his few Gold Coins anyway... Now, it’s time to head back!’

Wang Yi was starting to miss Eggshell Village. As he scanned the land around him, he could see many glowing, swirling vortices—passages to other worlds.

A few moments later, Wang Yi descended from the Galaxy Airship. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Yu Hualong, Hai Zhongxian, and the others, he briefly introduced Xiang Yun, Hu Miaosuan, and Feng Feilong’s group to the crowd.

Less than ten minutes later, the Galaxy Airship and the small train set off.

It would be easy for Wang Yi to return to Eggshell Village on his own, but to bring the small train back, he had to find a spatial passage of a suitable size.

In truth, Wang Yi could have used his Starlight Bracelet to store the nearly kilometer-long train, but it had to be empty of people. He felt that would be a hassle and decided it wasn’t worth rushing.

Meanwhile, in the Typhon World, not even a full day had passed since the descent of the purple fire and the great transformation of heaven and earth.

One day in the home world was one year in the World of Suffering!

Wang Yi felt as though he’d spent ages in the World of Suffering, having even cleared the world quest, but to the people of Eggshell Village, it seemed as if the expedition had only just set out.

The villagers, for their part, were all busy and working in an orderly fashion.

Yang Qingxiu was currently leading two others toward the Old Mountain Stream. Their mission was to gather Hemostatic Grass and Fire Silk Grass.

Ever since the people from Liuhe Farm took over the fields, Yang Qingxiu had been without a specific job. But she was too diligent to stay idle, so she was either helping out at the First Dining Hall, gathering medicinal herbs, making Hemostatic Pills, or brewing Fire Dragon Oil.

Her official position hadn’t been settled yet. She wasn’t assigned to the Production Team or the First Dining Hall, and she didn’t know who was supposed to pay her wages.

Yang Qingxiu wasn’t worried about it, though. After all, she had few expenses, and meals at the First Dining Hall were free. Besides, Assistant Pei Xue had already taken note of her situation, so the Young Miss would probably issue instructions soon.

”We’re almost at the Old Mountain Stream. This part of the path is a bit rough. The Production Team hasn’t had time to repair it, and the giant snails don’t come out this way, so let’s go slowly...”

Just as Yang Qingxiu was speaking, a swirling purple vortex suddenly appeared ahead, on the western side of North Mountain.

”Ah, it’s a void portal!”

Yang Qingxiu cried out in alarm. She clearly remembered the Boss saying before he left on the expedition that those purple portals connected to the Otherworld. Once you entered, the consequences were unforeseeable—you might never be able to return.

She was deathly afraid of those purple portals.

The next moment, however, Yang Qingxiu saw a peculiar object fly out of the enormous purple portal. It looked like a fat-headed fish.

And below this ”fat-headed fish,” a large vehicle engulfed in flames thundered out.

”It’s the Fire Dragon Vehicle! Could the Boss and the others be back?”

Yang Qingxiu didn’t recognize the Galaxy Airship, but she certainly recognized the Fire Dragon Vehicle.

”Quickly, back to the village! The Boss is back! We have to go welcome him!”

Yang Qingxiu instantly lost all interest in gathering herbs and sprinted back the way she came.

It felt like she hadn’t seen the Boss in ages, and she desperately wanted to see him at once. Even catching a glimpse of him from afar or just hearing his voice would make her incredibly happy.

Inside the Galaxy Airship, Wang Yi gazed down at the familiar green forests and mountains below, and at the Peach Blossom Forest he had created in the distance. The whole scene felt surreal, like a dream.

’This is my territory. I’m home...’

Wang Yi muttered to himself, realizing he had grown attached to Eggshell Village. In any case, this sense of belonging was far stronger than what he’d felt for the crummy company he’d slaved away at for ten years before crossing over.

’Thinking back on that crummy company... I built that place from the ground up. How did it turn into such a weight on my shoulders without me even noticing...?’

Wang Yi jolted and hit himself with a Love’s Iron Fist.

’Damn it,’ he thought. ’I was unconsciously influenced by Hu Miaosuan again.’

’That old guy is basically a conceptual being. His ability to subtly make people lose focus is seriously powerful!’

Wang Yi glanced back. Hu Miaosuan was pressed against the airship window, peering outside. The four Feng Family siblings, Wang Bushi, and Frank, the All-Purpose Driver at the helm, were all staring blankly into space. It was a perfect picture of The Masses Are Like Fools; who knew what they were all thinking about.

However, Xiang Yun, Hai Zhongxian, and Yu Hualong seemed completely unaffected. The three of them were gathered together, quietly discussing ”Martial Arts.”

As for Ji Liangren, he was gone. After they passed through the world passage, he had vanished from the Galaxy Airship into thin air, sent back the way he came and teleported to the Western Continent.

A few moments later, the Galaxy Airship and the small train came to a stop in the Eggshell Village square. Jelena, Nangong Jin, Wadu, Yang Wanli, Guangkun, and others had all rushed over, creating a lively scene as they came to welcome them back.

Wang Yi stepped out of the Galaxy Airship, feeling that the very air smelled sweet. He was in high spirits and immediately began chatting with Jelena and the others.