I, the Necromancer, will crush the gods!

Chapter 492 Three Hundred Custom-Made Boxes, Dark Clouds Loom Over the City

A powerful voice rang out, interrupting the crowd's discussion.

A burly warrior, clad in heavy armor and wielding a giant hammer, strode forward. His gaze followed the direction Jiang Chen had gone, and he said in a deep voice, "His name is Jiang Chen, and he is not yet twenty years old."

"I just completed my career change last year and entered Shenlong University as the top scorer in the country. Then, at Shenlong University..."

He recounted Jiang Chen's legendary experiences in detail. Everyone listened in stunned silence, unable to believe it.

It's astonishing that someone could reach such a terrifying level in less than two years, with combat power comparable to that of a god.

It's like something out of a myth, it's unbelievable.

The narrator, named Tieshan, is a highly respected figure in the Divine Dragon Ancient City. He leads an elite team of fifty people, specializing in taking down powerful bosses.

Tieshan himself is incredibly powerful, reaching a terrifying level of 85, and he also possesses several legendary pieces of equipment, making him invincible on the battlefield.

His words carried a high degree of credibility in the minds of the people.

Tieshan continued, "It seems you haven't been back to the human world for too long, and you know nothing about Jiang Shenjiang's deeds. Once you go back, you can easily find out about his fame with a little inquiry."

"Furthermore, I have some good news to tell you: another Earth Knight has emerged among our human race. After so many years, the glory of the Earth Knight has finally shone once more."

"Let me remind you one more time, Jiang Shenjiang has already obtained one 'Primordial Rune,' and this is his second. If you're not afraid of death, go ahead and challenge him." Tieshan glanced at the crowd with a hint of disdain in his eyes, then turned and left.

He meant well, reminding these arrogant fools not to go and die. After all, everyone was part of the human race, and dying here was pointless.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, a sense of lingering fear washing over them. Thankfully, they hadn't impulsively challenged Jiang Chen; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"For one person to obtain two 'Primal Runes' is just too incredible."

"I think that once Jiang Shenjiang reaches the god level, the end of the abyss demons will truly come."

"That's right, I think so too. Our human race may really have a chance to counterattack the Abyss and completely annihilate those demons this time."

"Yes, counterattack the Abyss and wipe out the demons!"

The crowd grew excited, uttering bold pronouncements. They seemed to see the hope for the rise of humanity, their hearts filled with anticipation and excitement. This excited atmosphere quickly spread throughout the ancient city, and Jiang Chen's legendary deeds also spread rapidly among the crowd.

Jiang Chen was completely unaware of this; he was simply strolling casually through the ancient city, never expecting his appearance to cause such a sensation.

He entered the shop through the officers' private entrance. There were already customers inside; Nan Qiu was carefully explaining things to a six-star colonel.

When Jiang Chen appeared in the store, the entire store was instantly enveloped in a dazzling red light.

The six-star colonel also turned his head, his gaze falling on Jiang Chen, and muttered to himself, "The owner of the 'Primordial Rune' is only level 53?" His eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he was thinking about something.

Upon seeing Jiang Chen, Nan Qiu immediately strode over and respectfully saluted, "Greetings, Divine General." Her gaze sharpened slightly as she noticed that Jiang Chen's rank had been promoted from two-star Divine General to three-star Divine General. She was shocked and her respect for Jiang Chen deepened even further.

Jiang Chen nodded and said to Nan Qiu, "Go ahead and get busy. Come find me when you're done." After saying that, he walked away into the depths of the shop on his own.

Nan Qiu returned to Colonel Liu Xing's side and said with a smile, "Is there anything else you need to know? I'll continue to explain it to you."

The six-star colonel was still in shock. He muttered to himself, "Is he General Jiang Chen?" Nan Qiu nodded in confirmation, "It is indeed General Jiang Chen. You have just returned from the alien battlefield, so you should have heard of his name."

"Is he Jiang Chen, the one who obtained the 'Primal Rune'?" the colonel exclaimed, then abruptly shut his mouth, his whole body trembling with shock. He had already seen the red light on Jiang Chen's body, the symbol of the second "Primal Rune".

Deeply shocked, the colonel didn't linger in the shop and left hastily. As he departed, his gaze was complex and unreadable, as if he were deep in thought. Nan Qiu approached Jiang Chen and respectfully asked, "General Jiang, what would you like to buy?" Jiang Chen replied, "I need some potion bottles, the best quality ones. Do you have any here?"

Nan Qiu noted down Jiang Chen's request and replied, "Yes, how many do you need?" Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, "Give me 300, but I might need more."

Nan Qiu noted down Jiang Chen's needs and then asked, "Besides the medicine bottles, do you need anything else?" Jiang Chen said, "I also need some boxes, big enough to hold items that are a meter long."

Jiang Chen explained his needs in detail, and Nan Qiu took notes and responded attentively.

“We can prepare the medicine bottles immediately, but the boxes you requested may need to be custom-made and will take some time,” Nan Qiu explained.

Jiang Chen asked, "Approximately how long will it take?"

Nan Qiu thought for a moment and replied, "It will take about four days. The boxes are not made in the ancient city; they need to be sent to Fortress No. 6 in the Otherworld Battlefield for customization."

Fort Six was an important military supply production base, home to many highly skilled blacksmiths.

Jiang Chen nodded in understanding. He took out a vertebra from a highly venomous dragon from his backpack and handed it to Nan Qiu, saying, "Please have it custom-made to this size."

Nan Qiu took the vertebra and examined it with her detection technique, immediately feeling a chill run down her spine. She exclaimed in surprise, "Is this the vertebra of a highly venomous dragon from the Serpent Land of the Wild Continent? I've heard it's extremely ferocious and capable of killing many powerful beings."

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded.

Nan Qiu exclaimed, "I never expected that General Jiang would be able to defeat such a powerful creature. He is truly admirable."

She put away the vertebrae and prepared to have a box custom-made according to the dimensions.

After returning to his residence, Jiang Chen began processing the spinal cord of the highly venomous dragon. He carefully removed the spinal cord and placed it into vials of medicine. Each vial contained only one drop; the spinal cord was crystal clear and emitted a captivating luster.

Every drop of spinal fluid is a precious antidote, remarkably effective against many toxins. If processed and formulated by a master pharmacist, its effects will be even more potent.

Both the spinal cord and the vertebrae contain immense value.

For the next four days, Jiang Chen did not leave his residence. He quietly sorted through his thoughts, organizing the various pieces of information he had recently acquired. He tried to find clues to unravel the mystery that was troubling him.

He felt as if he were trapped in a huge maze, surrounded by fog, making it impossible for him to see the road ahead.

He knew that more information and clues were needed to unravel this mystery. And in this world, there were probably very few people capable of solving it.

Antares might know all the secrets, but Jiang Chen also knew that Antares wouldn't easily reveal any information. Now that Jiang Chen had earned the right to explore this mystery, he needed to continue his efforts to uncover more secrets.

However, based on the existing information and the existence of Antares, Jiang Chen was certain that this world harbored a great secret. He needed to explore further to find the answer.

Three days later, Nan Qiu delivered the custom-made box to Jiang Chen's residence on time.

The box was exquisitely crafted, small and delicate, just big enough to hold a vertebra.

In front of Nan Qiu, Jiang Chen carefully placed each vertebra into the box and stored them away one by one.

The hundred boxes were neatly stacked together, not taking up too much space.

As Jiang Chen's level continued to increase, his storage space also expanded, becoming large enough to accommodate these boxes.

Nan Qiu pointed to the box and explained, "Because it is a box that Jiang Shenjiang needs, we specially selected the highest quality platinum-grade material to make it, so that it can better protect the vertebrae and preserve them for a long time."

Jiang Chen examined the box carefully and could indeed feel that it was made of superior materials.

After he finished assembling the vertebrae, he casually asked, "How much do these boxes cost?"

Nan Qiu quickly waved his hand and said with a smile, "General Jiang, you're too kind. As a general, you have special privileges here, and these boxes are provided free of charge."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly. He knew that the materials used in these boxes were not cheap, and coupled with the blacksmiths' hard work, their value was not low.

Although the god does enjoy privileges, he does not like to take advantage of others.

He pondered for a moment, then casually took a vertebra from the box and handed it to Nan Qiu: "Consider this payment for the box."

Nan Qiu was shocked and quickly waved his hand to refuse: "This is unacceptable, General Jiang. The value of this vertebra is too high. I absolutely cannot accept it."

Jiang Chen smiled and shook his head: "Just accept it, it's a small matter for me. If you don't accept it, then I'll have to go find your regimental commander."

Upon hearing this, Nan Qiu had no choice but to accept the vertebrae, though she was filled with unease. She knew that the item she had accepted was extremely valuable and would likely cause her considerable trouble.

Just then, the sky outside the ancient city suddenly turned pitch black, as if shrouded in a huge shadow. The already dim lower space became even more eerie and terrifying.

Immediately afterwards, bursts of dark green abyssal fire leaped out, completely enveloping the ancient city of Shenlong. The entire world seemed to be shrouded in an eerie power, sending chills down one's spine.