Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 308: Chapter 245: Arriving on Starlight

He had learned from Jelena that the watch market was enormous, so he focused on building Watch Factories next. He built twelve of them along the Peach Blossom River in under ten minutes.

’Twelve Watch Factories should be enough for now. I’ll just leave them here for the time being. Once the territory expands, I’ll designate a special industrial zone, a development area, or something, and then move all the factories over... Speaking of which, when is the fifth Void Invasion going to start? If it doesn’t happen, my territory won’t expand. Isn’t this just holding back my development?!’

Wang Yi grumbled.

Only by repelling a Void Invasion would the System Power descend and expand his territory. Wang Yi was now eagerly awaiting the invasion’s arrival.

After casually building two paper mills and a Printing Factory, along with sixteen waterwheels, Wang Yi rushed over to the First Dining Hall.

He had learned from Jelena that Zhao Wenliang and his two companions were temporarily staying at the Mountain and River Station to discuss the various matters concerning Princess Longyu’s grand wedding. He also heard that Cao Dalang had taken a liking to two young ladies and was preparing to take a wife.

Strangely, Wang Yi wasn’t concerned about his own marriage but was very curious about Cao Dalang’s. He had come specifically to see Cao Dalang’s young ladies.

Cao Dalang was currently walking on air. He was in the small courtyard behind the First Dining Hall’s kitchen, making flatbreads and happily humming a little tune.

Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er had also been temporarily assigned to the First Dining Hall. The two sisters didn’t know how to make flatbreads, so they helped out with some cleaning and tidying.

”My ladies, you don’t have to work. Just rest. If you marry me, Da Lang, and become my wives, I’ll give you all my wages from now on. My wages are very high...”

Cao Dalang was thrilled.

”You’re just a flatbread seller. One flatbread is only five Copper Coins. How high could your wages be?”

Li Xing’Er’s face held a trace of disdain.

”Young lady, you don’t understand. I, Da Lang, have three sources of income. The money from selling flatbreads is just one of them. I also have a salary from the Military Intelligence Camp and a base wage. Supporting the two of you is more than enough...”

Cao Dalang said, patting his chest. Pang Damao had given him the ultimate guide to getting a wife, and the first step was to show off his financial power and earning ability.

Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er remained noncommittal. They were grateful to Cao Dalang, but they had a hard time accepting his appearance.

”Ah!” Li Tao’Er suddenly cried out. ”There’s a little bug here! Da Lang, come and kill it!”

”Don’t panic, my lady! What little bug? Watch me crush it!”

Cao Dalang hurried over to Li Tao’Er with a rolling pin. When he saw the ”little bug” she was talking about, he burst out laughing and said, ”Don’t be afraid, my lady. This little bug is called Pan Taiji. He’s a new member of our First Dining Hall. He’s just sleeping here, so don’t disturb him!”

”Huh?”

Li Tao’Er was a little confused.

Just then, Siyan arrived with a squad of militiamen to ”pay their respects” to Cao Dalang. One by one, they eagerly boasted of Cao Dalang’s martial prowess to Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er.

Pang Damao was currently running the ”Wife-Getting Plan,” and the entire Intelligence Department was in on it, trying their best to set up Cao Dalang with the two young ladies of the Li Family. Siyan bringing his men to pay respects was a deliberate move to elevate Cao Dalang’s status and standing.

Soon, Pang Damao also walked into the small courtyard and shouted, ”Lord Cao, it’s time to go sell your flatbreads! All soldiers, come out and clear the way at once...”

Before he could finish, he saw Wang Yi.

Wang Yi frowned. ”Da Mao, is your Intelligence Department really this idle?”

”Big Boss! It’s been so long! Da Mao has missed you to death!”

Pang Damao looked thrilled and was about to step forward, kneel, and pay his respects.

Wang Yi used a No-Damage Attack, kicking him over. ”Alright, step aside. Let me see the young ladies Cao Dalang has picked!”

Soon, Wang Yi saw Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er. He thought their looks were merely above average—no match for Yuan Yao and the others, and a far cry from Li Longyu.

However, when he took out the Talent Assessment Machine to appraise them, Wang Yi was quite surprised.

Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er both actually possessed Top-grade Water Spirit Roots. They were promising candidates for Cultivation.

This, however, made Wang Yi feel a little uneasy.

Cao Dalang was over there, constantly fawning over them, but Wang Yi could see that the two sisters were somewhat repulsed by him.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Yi pulled Cao Dalang aside and said, ”Da Lang, I, your Lord, will give you a piece of advice: be rational when you choose a wife. Don’t be a simp. Don’t be a Wu Da, be a Boss Cao!”

”What Wu Da? What Boss Cao?”

”Never mind. Figure it out for yourself.”

With that, Wang Yi turned and left.

Having seen the two young ladies, his curiosity was satisfied. Next, he planned to make a trip to the Ancient Barbarian Country to check on the Manzi Camp’s recent situation and, while he was at it, collect the Great Secret Treasure of the Ancient Barbarian Country.

In truth, Wang Yi had only returned for a short time. He had fully refined eight Starlight Rivers on Yamero Star. He had just used one to erect the Starlight Arch Bridge, leaving seven. One was for travel, and the other six were his main combat weapons, the Qiankun Universe Blades.

Those six Qiankun Universe Blades could release a total of one hundred million Starlight Flying Swords.

However, Wang Yi had also used up all the Chaos Crystal Stones stockpiled on Yamero Star, which was why he had returned temporarily. After collecting the Great Secret Treasure from the Ancient Barbarian Country, he still had to go back.

’As for Zhao Wenliang and his two companions, I’ll just let them stay at the Mountain and River Station for now. I can take Xiang Yun with me on this trip to the Ancient Barbarian Country...’

Wang Yi thought to himself.

A moment later, at the Giant Crab Camp, Wang Yi stood before Xiang Yun and asked, ”Xiang Yun, are you ready?”

Xiang Yun cupped his fist and said, ”I am fully prepared. We can depart at any time!”

”Good. Then follow me to the Ancient Barbarian Country!”

As Wang Yi spoke, a thought crossed his mind. A speck of light flew out from between his eyebrows, instantly transforming into a Starlight River that rushed toward the sky like a divine bridge.

”Follow me!”

Wang Yi stepped onto the Starlight River. With another thought, starlight enveloped Xiang Yun, and when he stepped forward, he was unexpectedly able to walk on the Starlight River as well.

In the next moment, Xiang Yun felt the stars rushing past his eyes, as if he had suddenly entered the Starry World.

Wang Yi was, in fact, taking Xiang Yun to the Ancient Barbarian Country by using the Starlight Rush skill, treading upon the Starlight River.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he stood upon the Starlight River as if riding the waves, simultaneously using Commanding Mountains and Rivers to propel the river forward with Mountain and River True Qi.

At this moment, Wang Yi had actually greatly reduced the Starlight River’s speed. Although it was still extremely fast, it allowed them to look down upon the land below and leisurely adjust their direction.

’Sun Wukong can cover tens of thousands of miles in a single somersault. If I wanted to, I could fly at near light speed on this Starlight River. I’m even more badass than the Great Saint!’

Wang Yi thought to himself. They had only just taken off, but they had already flown out of the Golden Sparrow Country and entered the territory of the Ancient Barbarian Country.

In Eggshell Village, atop the Jade Jiaolong’s back, Li Longyu and her three companions saw only a streak of starlight flash across the sky before vanishing in an instant.

’My husband has left again... His divine techniques are so vast. If I can’t achieve something myself, I’m afraid he’ll truly come to dislike me. But I’m just a Mortal right now. What can I possibly do for him?’

Li Longyu thought to herself, a little worried. At this moment, she had lost all desire for fun and games and wanted to go to the Hundred Skills Academy to learn a trade as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, at the Ancient Barbarian Royal Court, below the Bronze Altar, Man Datou had been stationed for two days. Despite talking until he was blue in the face, a battle had still broken out.

The Barbarian Witch clan, with its countless nobles, practiced rule by enslavement. They had formed their own country, and its foundations could not be shaken by Man Datou’s words alone.

The many Barbarian Witch Priestesses, including the High Priest, were utterly disappointed in Man Datou.

Although they revered bloodlines, they were a fierce and courageous people. To them, giving up everything they had to become slaves to an outsider was no different than being killed.

”Though this man is the only Witch in this world, his character is unworthy of the title. Send him to the Bronze Altar, extract his bloodline, and make another the king in his place!”

The Barbarian Witch High Priest gave the order, and a large number of Barbarian Witch Warriors rushed out to surround and kill Man Datou.

”I’ve wasted my goddamn breath! If you won’t listen to reason, then I’ll just have to beat you into submission!”

Man Datou cursed as he activated his Dragon Elephant Skill and Iron Cloth Shirt. The Little Witch Power erupted from him. With strength enough to uproot mountains and his body now Invulnerable, he was like an unparalleled demon god, completely unafraid of the hundreds, even thousands of Barbarian Witch Warriors surrounding him.

Outside the Ancient Barbarian Royal Court, at the edge of the Border Barrier, Zhao Wukang stood aboard the Galaxy Airship. He stared in the direction of the Chaotic World Royal Court with a grave expression and said, ”The Commander has been inside the Chaotic World Royal Court for some time now. From the looks of it, peace talks have likely failed. In the end, this Barbarian Witch Country will have to be conquered by force.”

Wang Bushi paced back and forth impatiently. ”Deputy Zhao, I just want to know when we can attack the city. I can’t wait to fight those barbarians to the death!”

Zhao Wukang replied, ”Don’t be anxious, Young Master. The invisible barrier ahead can only be broken from the inside. We just have to wait for the Commander to unleash his might.”

”Can Man Datou really handle it?” Wang Bushi muttered. ”I hope he doesn’t get himself killed.”

But just then, a river of starlight streaked across the sky, then circled in midair and turned back around.

Upon that Starlight River, Wang Yi and Xiang Yun stood proudly.

The two of them had come from Huaguo Mountain, and the journey had taken less than a minute!