Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 203: Chapter 180: This Place Produces Chaos Crystal Stones

Hu Miaosuan hadn’t even finished speaking before he plopped onto the ground.

’This should be about the right state,’ Wang Yi thought. He then asked, ”Old Hu, can you reveal some heavenly secrets?”

Hu Miaosuan suddenly sat up straight. His eyes were hazy from the drink and his cheeks were flushed, but his expression turned serious, as if he were sleepwalking.

Everyone immediately fell silent, waiting for him to speak.

Hu Miaosuan said in a deep voice, ”One li to the east, a villager in yellow is relieving himself in a corner. A thousand paces to the south, an old man has just had a bout of diarrhea on the spot!”

After speaking, he lay down ramrod straight, as if he were dead drunk.

Everyone was stunned.

Hai Zhongxian waved his hand, and two Fire Fire Evil Gods immediately stepped forward.

”Go! Verify this. If it’s true, double their punishment!”

”Yes, sir!”

The two Fire Fire Evil Gods accepted the order and departed.

Wang Bushi went over, lifted Hu Miaosuan up, and gave him two sharp slaps. ”Old man, wake up! Tell us some useful heavenly secrets!”

Hu Miaosuan seemed completely plastered. He grunted twice, his eyes hazy, and tried to lie back down to sleep.

Wang Yi said, ”Forget it. Find a place for him to rest. We can’t expect him to actually reveal any real secrets.”

”Yes, sir!”

Hai Zhongxian bowed again in acknowledgment. With a wave of his sleeve, a third Fire Fire Evil God stepped forward to carry Hu Miaosuan away.

Suddenly, Hu Miaosuan sat up again as if possessed. His eyes flew wide open as he said, ”Qixia Mountain... Qixia Mountain... Starving bodies litter the fields! An army of 500,000 is locked in a chaotic battle... It’s horrible, so horrible...”

Having said his piece, he face-planted onto the ground and started snoring away.

”Hm?”

Wang Yi’s heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

’Qixia Mountain?’

’Isn’t that Ye Qitian’s territory?’

’Ye Qitian has the S-Class Talent [Infinite Army]. I traded some weapons with him for Potatoes on the Free Market before.’

’An army of five hundred thousand is fighting there?’

’Is that for real?’

’Should I go check it out?’

After a moment of thought, Wang Yi asked, ”Does anyone know where Qixia Mountain is?”

Everyone shook their heads, but Pang Damao, who was not far off, raised his hand. ”Qixia Mountain is in the Southern Domain. It’s a very famous mountain.”

”You know of it?”

Wang Yi looked at Pang Damao with curiosity.

’Finally, another chance to prove myself!’ Pang Damao thought. He hurried forward and said, ”Reporting to the Boss, Qixia Mountain is very famous. Many scholars and poets yearn to visit it. When I was young, I read some travelogues about it. They say the mountain has strange rocks that glow with rosy light when the sun shines on them, which is how it got its name. There’s also a Qixia Cave on the mountain, which contains Amber Stones that give off a soft glow at night, making it seem like the blessed land of an Immortal. A temple, Qixia Temple, was also built on the mountain, where many Daoists live in seclusion.”

”Strange rocks, Qixia Cave?”

Wang Yi silently made a mental note.

’It sounds like a wonderful place, and it’s rare to find a mountain with a cave like that. I’ll have to go take a look when I get the chance!’

Wang Yi was still thinking about building his own Huaguo Mountain from scratch. He would definitely need to search far and wide for mountains and rivers in the future. If Qixia Mountain was as good as it sounded, he would have to find a way to move it over.

But for now, it was just a thought. Everything would have to wait until after the general assembly.

A short while later, seeing that almost all the familiar faces had arrived, Wang Yi decided not to delay any longer. He raised a hand to signal for silence and announced in a clear voice, ”Everyone! Let’s have some quiet!”

Wang Yi’s gaze swept over the crowd as he raised his voice slightly. ”I’ve gathered you all here today to announce a few things. Listen carefully. I’ll make it quick so we can finish this meeting and you can all get back to your work.”

Wang Yi paused. Seeing that the crowd below was listening attentively enough, he continued, ”First, I have good news. The Hundred Skills Academy is complete. Anyone who wishes to learn a trade can go to the Hundred Skills Academy to study. Li Huaizheng, you will serve as the dean of the Hundred Skills Academy and take charge of its temporary management!”

”Ah, me? I’m not worthy...”

Li Huaizheng had been taking notes on the side. He was stunned to hear this and tried to refuse.

But Yang Qingniu and the other veteran members of the Civilian Militia immediately began to applaud and cheer.

It didn’t matter what the Boss said; as long as he was the one saying it, they had to applaud. They had to get the atmosphere going.

Seeing Li Huaizheng try to refuse, Wang Yi added, ”Dean Li, don’t be so quick to decline. As I said, this is a temporary management role. You will serve as dean for a period of time. If you truly don’t want to do it, you can come to me and resign. I won’t force you into it. However, let me also be clear: if you lack the ability and fail to perform your duties, I will not allow you to continue as dean, even if you want to. Jelena, Eggshell Castle will establish a Secretariat. You will take the lead. I want you to follow up on this matter as well! Alright, I will now announce the second matter...”

Hearing this, Li Huaizheng didn’t dare say more. He bowed and stepped back, his heart swelling with excitement and a sense of ambition.

”The second matter is world travel! Eggshell Village now has a Tower of Suffering. Through this tower, you can travel to a place called the World of Suffering. The World of Suffering is filled with opportunities. You are all very fortunate to have the chance to seek them out. I hereby announce that all residents of this territory, as long as they pass a review by Eggshell Castle and the Eastern Depot, may sign up to go to the World of Suffering!”

”Hai Zhongxian, from this day forward, the Eastern Depot will be responsible for guarding the Tower of Suffering. Jelena, have Eggshell Castle keep an eye on it as well.”

”Yes, sir!”

”Yes, sir!”

”The third matter: I will reorganize Eggshell Castle and initiate the Eggshell City construction plan. My daughter, Jelena, will be the master of Eggshell Castle, wielding full authority. In the future, she will be the lord of Eggshell City...”

”The fourth matter, for the Civilian Militia: You will all move into the General’s Camp and be responsible for scavenging the General’s Tomb Secret Realm. Your daily training will now include firearm drills. This matter will be handled by Yang Qingniu and Zhang Lengzi. However, as their labor sentences are not yet complete, Hu Fenqiu will be in charge for the time being...”

”The fifth matter: The Capsule Factory is hiring. The Production Team will be responsible for recommending candidates...”

”The sixth matter: The Purple-skinned Orcs, Watermelon, and Black Beans will be temporarily assigned to the First Dining Hall to refine Fasting Pills...”

”The seventh matter: The small train will resume operation. Ren Man Datou will be the conductor...”

”The eighth matter...”

”The ninth matter...”

Wang Yi spoke with great enthusiasm for over half an hour before concluding his speech. Afterward, Jelena and the others also took turns speaking, announcing several important decisions.

After the general assembly ended, Wang Yi handed out some small snacks as usual, leaving the attending residents beaming with joy.

He also used the Exile Court to directly banish Pang Damao, who wanted to go to Black Stone Mountain, saving him the travel time.

Just then, the Galaxy Airship arrived above the Exile Court.

Soon, Jin Buhuan brought Qiao Meng before Wang Yi.

Wang Yi looked at Qiao Meng with a smile and said, ”Magistrate, long time no see!”

Qiao Meng quickly cupped his fists. He could see Wang Yi’s identity information, and his mind was reeling as if struck by lightning. Utterly shocked, he immediately knelt and said, ”This lowly one, Qiao Meng, pays his respects to the Great Saint! I wonder what instructions the Great Saint has for this humble servant.”

”Haha!”

Wang Yi laughed freely and helped Qiao Meng up. ”We’re both Players, there’s no need for such formalities. This time, I’d like to ask for your help with something, Magistrate Qiao.”

”With what? Please, Great Saint, just ask.”

Wang Yi thought for a moment and said, ”Two favors, actually. First, I need you to post a recruitment notice for my Eggshell Village. Just say that Eggshell Village is desperately seeking talent and a large number of laborers. Anyone interested should head to the Shanhai Pass workshop at Black Stone Mountain for details!”

”A small matter, a small matter! That’s very easy to do!”

Hearing this, Qiao Meng immediately understood that Wang Yi wanted to expand his population. He made a quick decision. He would send the relatives of his body’s original owner, his three wives’ relatives, and so on to Eggshell Village. He might even move to Eggshell Village himself.

This was the Monkey King’s territory, after all! If nothing else, it was definitely safe. Plus, it would be a great honor.

’Huh, isn’t the Great Saint’s territory Huaguo Mountain? This place isn’t Huaguo Mountain.’

Qiao Meng was a bit confused now, but he didn’t dare show it.

Wang Yi continued, ”As for the second matter, it carries a small risk. I will teleport you, Lord Qiao, to a remote location. I need you to take a look at the scenery there, and then you can use a Town Recall Scroll to return.”

”That’s it?”

”Yes, that’s it!”

”Is the place very dangerous?”

”Not dangerous, just a bit far!”

”I’m not afraid of distance! This is simple. Great Saint, do what you must!”

”Good! Lord Qiao, you are a man of honor. If something unexpected happens, there’s no need to panic. At worst, you can just kill yourself, re-spec as an Adventurer, and come to me. I’ll guarantee you’ll be well-fed and clothed!”

”Haha, it is my honor to serve the Great Saint!”

Qiao Meng was actually quite delighted. The next moment, he received a system notification: ”DING! You have been judged by Sun Wukong and received a sentence of one day!”

”DING! You have been exiled...”

The scenery blurred before Qiao Meng’s eyes, and he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place. The surroundings were desolate, with nothing in sight, not even a single blade of grass.

”Huh, what is this place?”

Puzzled, Qiao Meng started walking, looking around as he went. After about two li, he suddenly saw several enormous Crystal Clusters erupting from the bare ground. They were larger than houses, and a few of the individual crystals looked to be over a hundred meters long, piercing the ground like javelins.

Below these Crystal Clusters, the ground was scattered with a large number of shining Gemstones.

Qiao Meng tried to pick up a Gemstone but received a system notification: ”DING! The current area is a player-exclusive resource zone. You do not have collection permissions and cannot gather any resources or materials in this area.”

”It won’t let me pick them up!”

Qiao Meng frowned. He tried to pick up the Gemstone again, but sure enough, he couldn’t. His hand passed right through it as if it were just an illusion.

Although he couldn’t pick it up, Qiao Meng could see the Gemstone’s Attribute Information. Its name was [Crystal Steel], and it was actually a rare metal.

”Crystal Steel! Good heavens, there’s so much Crystal Steel here!”

Qiao Meng muttered to himself and continued exploring. After walking another two li, he suddenly saw a strange sight in the sky. A ribbon of starlit mist descended from above and flowed away, suspended in mid-air like a Starlight River.

Below the Starlight River, there were also Gemstones scattered on the ground. Qiao Meng walked closer for a look and was shocked.

He discovered that the Gemstones at his feet were actually Chaos Crystal Stones!

’No way, there are Chaos Crystal Stones here! This is incredible! No wonder the Great Saint values this place. Never mind, I don’t have the ability to explore this. I’d better hurry back and report everything to the Great Saint!’

With this thought, Qiao Meng didn’t delay any longer. He immediately took out a Town Recall Scroll and used it. The next moment, a white light flashed around him, and he was teleported back to his own County Magistrate’s Courtyard, right next to the Heart of Chaos.

”I’m back, and without any trouble!”

Qiao Meng marveled at how simple the task had been.

At that very moment, floating in the sky above the County Magistrate’s Courtyard, was the Galaxy Airship with its hatch wide open. Wang Yi stood aboard it and saw Qiao Meng appear. All doubt vanished from his mind.

’So it’s true. The Town Recall Scroll works no matter the distance, even across a billion light-years. In that case, I can proceed with my Yamero Star exploration plan without any worries.’