We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 306 Re-entering the [Forge Realm]

Shane's most important purpose in coming to the Rhine Realm was to set up the base for the Realm Teleportation Ritual.

From the very beginning, Shane decided to establish the [Base] in the [Rhine Secret Realm].

the reason is simple.

【Black Swan】After all, on the high seas, especially when Shane is fighting the enemy, there will be some dangers to some extent.

Among the extraordinary materials that make up the ritual, some of the materials are not stable in nature.

If attacked by secret forces, the entire ritual might collapse, or even explode!
Xia En dared not use the materials he had bought at great expense so casually.

In comparison, the Rhine Realm is much safer, not only because the environment is relatively stable, but also because the Moonlit Clan and the Treant Clan act as bodyguards.

—Of course, that is, assuming we survive the upcoming beast tide.

It can be said that the [Rhine Secret Realm] is a powerful support for Shane as he ventures across the Seven Seas, essentially his rear base.

It would be most appropriate to place the base of the teleportation ritual here.

As for what the so-called "base" is?
It's actually quite understandable.

Jane once gave Shane a simple and easy-to-understand analogy.

The teleportation between two [Secret Realms] is like the fishing line and hook cast from a fishing rod.

The location of the "fishhook" is naturally the target [Secret Realm], also known as the [anchor point].

The fishing rod and the person holding it form the "base" of the teleportation ritual, used to control the specific direction and coordinates of the entire ritual.

It is also the core of the entire ritual.

To ensure the stability of the entire teleportation process, the base must be sturdy enough and constantly supplied with ample energy.

Moreover, after the [Base] is built, there are not only a single fixed [Secret Realm] that can be connected.

Instead, you can teleport between any "secret realm" where you leave an "anchor point"!
This is the reason why this "base" is so expensive.

To be honest, the first thought that popped into Shane's head after hearing Jane's analogy was—

Isn't this the "secret sea for fishing"?

Although located in the Seven Seas World, it is connected to many Secret Realms within the Secret Sea.

Even from Xia En's perspective, such a mysterious and profound ritual was absolutely stunning.

Both in terms of design concept and philosophy, it is almost a generation ahead of ordinary Seven Seas Secret Pathers!
This made Shane feel even more deeply impressed by Jane's knowledge. [Truth No. 0.008], she truly lived up to her reputation!

Despite these thoughts flashing through his mind, Xia En's hands did not stop moving at all as he carefully arranged the [base] of the ritual.

The outermost and most basic material is a crystal called "Magic Crystal," which serves as the foundation of the teleportation array.

After that, a specific pattern must be used to fill the gaps in the magic crystal with another rare and extraordinary material, the ethereal essence.

Further enhanced with incense made from cypress, benzoin, and helichrysum essential oils, and decorated with patterns bearing special meanings...

After about two hours of tedious work.

A completely renovated ritual array appeared before Xia En.

The appearance of this large array is somewhat similar to that of an altar, with an overall disc shape and a central upward bulge.

Intricate and mysterious runes surrounded the area like stars around the moon.

Just by looking at it, you can feel an overflowing, mysterious power—that's the power of money!
With so many precious materials used, even the most ordinary magic array will become extraordinary. Not to mention, this magic array itself was designed by a master.

It is perfectly normal for it to exhibit such a strange state.

"call……"

Xia En let out a long breath, a look of exhaustion flashing across his face.

Setting up such a ritual formation requires a high degree of concentration and cannot afford any mistakes.

Most importantly, according to Jane, the entire process of setting up this ritual must be carried out by Shane himself!
This seems to involve some kind of mystical concept; only rituals that have been personally processed and constructed by Shane can be truly mastered by him.

Or rather, only then can one gain the approval of this ritual.

Otherwise, there might be a slight gap between Shane and the ritual, causing him to make some errors in the operation of the ritual.

For general rituals, such deviations are harmless.

However, the nature of the [Secret Realm Teleportation Ritual] dictates that it requires extremely high precision.

Even the slightest error could lead to drastically different results, or even make it impossible to pinpoint the location of the target secret realm.

Therefore, even with Xia En's formidable mental strength, he couldn't help but feel somewhat exhausted after completing the ritual.

However, the base of the teleportation device is still one step away from being fully completed.

Xia Enqiang roused himself, took a deep breath, and then walked to the center of the [base].

Immediately afterwards, he pricked his fingertip and dripped a drop of blood onto the platform in the center of the [base].

hum-

next moment.

The entire base began to tremble slightly.

Various mystical lights shone from the edge of the ritual track and quickly surged towards its center.

It's like a giant net woven from colorful, radiant light!

The radiance surged like a tide, and different mystical forces collided, merged, and intertwined, bursting forth with a magnificent spectacle that was hard for ordinary people to imagine.

And Shane stands tall in the very center of this myriad of radiance!

Sha Jingjing, who was waiting nearby, was the first to notice the change in this direction. She pricked up her furry ears and looked over warily.

“Xia Enda…”

Upon seeing that bright light, Sha Jingjing's words came to an abrupt halt.

She couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment at the scene: "Such immense secret power..."

"As expected of the Holy Son!"

Intuition told Sha Jingjing that those secret powers would not cause any harm to Xia En, so she had no worries.

Not only Sha Jingjing, but also the tree people further away, as well as the people of the [Moon Wing Clan], noticed the appearance of this enormous secret power.

From their perspective, they could not see the wondrous magic array; they only saw a dazzling array of lights shining brightly beneath the towering, massive sacred tree.

It was as if a sun had fallen beneath the Crimson Ancient Tree, radiating a powerful aura of mystery that made the entire sacred tree appear even more enigmatic and extraordinary, eliciting low gasps of astonishment from the onlookers.

Somewhere in the city of Rhine.

The treant Mumu gazed mesmerized at the crimson ancient tree bathed in light, murmuring to himself.

"Grandpa Iris, is this also a miracle?"

By this time, Iris had fully recovered and was in good health. Its bark was rough but moist, and its branches were full of vitality.

Iris murmured, "This is probably... a miracle that belongs only to Lord Shane."

……

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at the same time.

Shane was completely unaware of what was happening in the outside world.

He was concentrating on gathering the scattered secret power.

However, after a short while, under the constraints of the pre-arranged ritual, the numerous secret forces gradually subsided and reached a relatively balanced state.

The chaotic radiance also subsided, coalescing into a ball of light the size of an infant's head.

Seeing this, Shane knew that the [base] had been set up. He stretched out his palm towards the ball of light.

Instead of dodging, the ball of light rubbed against Xia En's palm, subtly conveying a sense of intimacy.

This is the effect of the final step of dripping blood.

That would be equivalent to a recognition ceremony, giving Shane true control over the ritual in terms of soul and bloodline.

Even if outsiders come to this "base", they cannot perform any operations.

Furthermore, if one attempts to disrupt the formation, one may suffer the backlash of the ritual.

—This small protective feature was also designed casually by Jian.

After completing the establishment of the [base], Shane did not rest.

At this point, the construction of the transmission ritual track was only half completed.

What Shane needs to do next is to leave an anchor point in the Furnace Realm.

In fact, this is by no means an easy thing, and it's not something that money alone can buy.

Since the two [Secret Realms] are not yet connected, it is impossible for Shane to bring the materials from the [Seven Seas World] to the [Forge Secret Realm] to build an [Anchor Point].

Fortunately, Shane has come up with a solution to this problem.

He quickly opened the panel, a thought forming in his mind.

"Submarine flight, start!"

"Select the [Anchor Point] - [Forge Realm]!"

next moment.

The scene before Xia En's eyes changed.

As the sweltering air rushed in, he re-entered the [Forge Realm].

Shane was currently in an excavated cave, where the light from the [Lava Ore] illuminated the scene.

The scenery of the [Forge Realm] is not much different from before.

However, Xia En soon noticed several large footprints not far from where he was hiding.

Clearly, those were traces left by the [Fiery Seed].

"They almost found me?"

Xia En stroked his chin and guessed, "Is this also a manifestation of the [Secret Realm Will]'s hostility?"

His luck in the [Forge Realm] has always been bad, a stark contrast to his situation in the [Rhine Realm].

To say that the influence of the [Secret Realm Will] is not involved is clearly self-deception.

"Looks like we'll have to find a safer place next time."

As Shane thought this, he followed the path from his memory and headed towards the location of the Warhammer Tribe.

In fact, this was not his second time visiting the [Forge Realm].

After defeating the [Fierce Lizard King], Shane entered this [Secret Realm] several times.

He also made a trip back to the Warhammer Tribe to explain that he had not died in battle, but was merely in "seclusion for cultivation."

Shain's victory over the Lizard King shocked all the dwarves of the Warhammer Tribe—their tribe hadn't had a single Lizard King killed in at least several decades.

In this way, Shane undoubtedly became the first warrior of the Warhammer Tribe, with unparalleled prestige.

With such a high reputation, Shane naturally wanted to make use of it.

His plan to leave an anchor point in the Forge was also related to this.

This cave is not too far from the Warhammer Tribe.

Not long after, Shane entered the larger underground cavern.

"Brother Copperbeard, you're back!"

Upon seeing Shane, a young dwarf immediately waved excitedly and said, "By the way, it seems the chieftain wants to see you!"

"Go find him quickly!"

Xia En nodded calmly: "Okay, I'll go right away."

He walked quickly toward the cave where the clan chief was.

Along the way, every dwarf Shaen encountered looked at him with awe and worship.

The survival conditions in the [Forge Realm] are harsh.

Therefore, dwarves have a strong admiration for strength, and the strong hold a particularly high position in the tribe.

Not to mention, Shane had previously defeated the Lizard King single-handedly, saving the Warhammer Tribe from destruction.

Such achievements have made him a hero in the eyes of the dwarves!
It could even be said that if Shane wanted to, he could become the chieftain of the Warhammer Tribe with a single call to arms.

However, in Xia En's opinion, he could be the clan chief, but there was no need for him to be.

On the one hand, he is not the real "Bronzebeard Warhammer," and there is a risk of being exposed over time.

On the other hand, Shane didn't have the energy to manage an entire Warhammer tribe.

He can't possibly use every opportunity for [Submersion] in [Forge Realm].

Rather than being a devoted clan leader, it's better to be a behind-the-scenes agent, making decisions only at crucial moments.

As his thoughts raced, Shane entered Chief Hope's cave.

Upon entering the cave, he encountered someone he had never expected.

"Bronzebeard!?"

Kur, who had a thick beard, looked startled and turned pale: "Why are you back?"

Xia En chuckled lightly, "What? Can't I come back?"

Kur waved his hands frantically and said, "I...I didn't mean that."

Shane wasn't actually surprised by Kur's reaction.

He had already guessed that Copperbeard's death was probably inextricably linked to Kur.

When facing his own opponent, Kur inevitably felt a little guilty.

Furthermore, at this time, Shane had become the number one warrior of the Warhammer Tribe, and his strength and status were far superior to Kur's.

Kur must be feeling both fear and torment.

And that's exactly what Xia En wanted to see.

Compared to killing Kur directly, this daily life of fear is a greater punishment for him.

In fact, Kur is also a very important part of Shane's plan.

Therefore, Shane did not expose Kur's past conspiracy, but pretended to know nothing and let Kur speculate wildly.

At this point, he waved his hand and said, "I know that's not what you meant."

He turned to Hope, changing the subject, "By the way, Chieftain, I heard you wanted to see me?"

Hope noticed the expressions on Shane and Kur's faces, but didn't say anything, instead nodding in agreement.

"Yes, there is indeed a very important matter."

Xia En asked, "What is it?"

Hope's expression turned serious as he said, "The Barbarian Axe Tribe is about to wage war against us!"

(End of this chapter)