The white-haired school beauty sighs every day, yet he keeps getting stronger.

Hearing Cai Kun's words, Zhang Ziyang smiled.

"That's no problem, but you're quite something, kid! You broke through to the first rank so quickly. Looks like you haven't been idle these past few days!"

"Hmph, of course. Who told you to have such a high-quality soul card, Brother Yang? If I don't work harder, I won't even be able to breathe your exhaust fumes."

On the other end of the phone, Cai Kun stood with one hand on his hip, looking smug.

He had been focusing on his cultivation these past few days, even refraining from playing the domestic AAA game he had recently bought, all for this day.

The Tianxing Gathering is approaching, where geniuses from various high schools will gather to compete for supremacy.

As a member of the Feiteng Card Master High School team participating in the competition, he also needs to perform well.

Seeing his smug tone, Zhang Ziyang gave him a reminder:

"Well done! Have you chosen all the wildcards I asked you to buy? If we're going to go down into the dimensional rift, we'll definitely be fighting monsters, and soul cards alone won't be enough."

"Don't worry, Yang-ge, I've taken care of everything."

Cai Kun chuckled, "I've been cultivating very diligently lately, and my dad is very pleased with me. He even accompanied me to Fudonglai Supermarket to purchase a release device and an external card compatible with the soul card. These past few days, besides cultivating, I've been familiarizing myself with the operation of the external card. When we meet, I'll definitely give you a big surprise!"

Seeing his confidence, Zhang Ziyang felt relieved.

Zhang Ziyang picked up a towel, wiping his sweat as he asked:

"Alright, then we'll see what you do. Also, have you decided on your target? Which rift are we going to?"

"I've already thought it through. I'll go to the Forest-Sea Rift!"

"The gap between the forest and the sea?"

Zhang Ziyang paused for a moment when he heard the name.

He had nothing to do and saw the related report while browsing news on his phone.

Zhang Ziyang frowned and asked:

"Didn't they detect expansion and contraction reactions in that area? Experts also said that the boundary core might have undergone some kind of anomaly. Wouldn't it be unsafe for us to go there?"

"Hmph, Brother Yang, you don't know this, do you? I have inside information!"

Cai Kun proudly raised his finger and explained:

"The expansion and contraction reaction is not limited to the Senhai Boundary Gap. All the boundary gaps around Tianxing City have shown this sign, but the Senhai Boundary Gap is the most obvious. It was only made public because it could no longer be hidden."

His older brother just spoke with the family on the phone a few days ago and mentioned this matter.

Because of this incident, my brother's workload suddenly increased, and his promised vacation was ruined.

Zhang Ziyang looked surprised after hearing this.

The boundary expansion and contraction reaction refers to the "expansion and contraction phenomenon" caused by the instability of the boundary interior due to some reason.

The reason for this phenomenon is usually that something has happened to the "boundary nucleus".

The boundary core is the energy source that maintains the boundary gap, and it is an unknown malignant tumor that corrodes and encroaches on Earth's space.

With current technology, we cannot ascertain the origin of the boundary core, nor can we completely eliminate it, so there is no need to worry about a "collapse".

In addition, the expansion and contraction of the gap can trigger a series of changes.

such as:

The monsters inside the rift became frenzied and their aggression increased;

Some areas that are normally difficult to access become easier to enter due to the expansion and contraction of the boundaries;

Some powerful monsters will even leave their territory and abandon the rare and precious treasures they are guarding;

In general, the gaps where expansion and contraction occur are places where danger and opportunity coexist.

Card players who are confident in their abilities can venture in alone or in a group.

only--

Zhang Ziyang pinched his chin, revealing the doubts that had been lingering in his mind:

"Ah Kun, I have a question."

"Hmm? Yang, what's up?"

"Why would so many gaps exhibit expansion and contraction at the same time? Normally, that's impossible..."

"My brother didn't say it explicitly, but I have a general guess about it. It might not be accurate, but Yang-ge, just take it as a joke."

On the other end of the phone, Cai Kun gathered his thoughts before speaking.

"I suspect this might be related to the beast tide that attacked the city a few years ago."

"Tide of beasts?"

Upon hearing the key words, Zhang Ziyang's expression turned serious.

His parents in this life sacrificed themselves while fighting against the beast tide.

Cai Kun's voice lowered:

"That tragic incident caused many casualties, and it was only thanks to the arrival of that lord that Tianxing City was spared."

Zhang Ziyang said the person's name:

"Bai Wumai is a pillar of the nation."

Cai Kun nodded:

"That's right, it was thanks to Lord Ice Pillar's intervention that the demonic calamity was able to be quelled so quickly."

Otherwise, if Tianxing City falls, surrounding areas such as Beimeng City, Baishan City, and Qingzhou City will also suffer.

The dozen or so gaps that are currently experiencing expansion and contraction are all participants in that demonic calamity from back then.

And without exception, they were all dealt with by Lord Ice Pillar all by himself!

This matter is known to everyone in Tianxing City.

In Times Square in the city center, there still stands a huge statue of the Ice Pillar Lady, as well as a monument praising her deeds in saving Tianxing City.

"Alone!"

Although this wasn't the first time he'd heard about it, Zhang Ziyang still couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the power of that pillar of the nation.

One person suppressed more than a dozen rifts and ordered the heads of ten thousand demons.

There are seven such figures in the Xia Kingdom!

Each person's glorious experience is enough to be passed down from generation to generation.

Cai Kun then changed the subject:

"Many demons inside these rifts were frozen to death by that lord, and their corpses lie dormant in the ice."

Now, two and a half years later, the effects of the cold are gradually fading.

I think that's why these gaps have started to become active again.

Once the ice melts, the corpses of those monsters that were frozen to death will pile up like mountains.

If not dealt with promptly, it could lead to an epidemic.

The Special Affairs Bureau of Tianxing City should handle this.

Otherwise, for some time to come, entry into the surrounding areas may be prohibited.

Zhang Ziyang nodded silently after listening.

He largely agrees with this statement.

Of course, this is just Cai Kun's speculation, and only time will tell what the real situation is.

Finally, Cai Kun explained why he went to the Forest-Sea Gap.

“Brother Yang, the Senhai Boundary Rift is a low-level boundary rift. Even if the expansion and contraction reaction causes the monsters inside to become more aggressive, I believe that with the two of us, we can still handle it.”

And... if we're lucky, we might even find the remains of a powerful monster that froze to death back then. We wouldn't have to do anything; we could easily obtain crystal cores and rare materials!

By the end, Cai Kun's words were filled with excitement and enthusiasm.

If you're lucky, you can make a fortune just by picking up corpses!

This isn't some kind of rift in the lower realm; it's clearly a gold rush!

Cai Kun urged:

"My brother told me that quite a few card masters are already heading towards the Senhai Boundary Rift."

Yang, let's hurry up and set off!

If you go too late, the good stuff might be gone.

He can't wait any longer.

"Alright, alright, let's go to the Forest Sea Rift. Calm down!" Zhang Ziyang quickly reassured him. "When do we leave?"

"I'll pick you up in an hour."

"So fast?"

"Isn't this to earn... cough cough, isn't this to hunt demonic beasts and test the results of my cultivation? I've long disliked those damned creatures. I didn't have the ability before, but now that I've broken through to the first rank, I'm going to slaughter a few of them to boost the morale of my human race!"

On the other end of the phone, Cai Kun looked like he was mortal enemies with monsters.

Zhang Ziyang squinted his eyes:

"You little rascal, what you really wanted to say just now was about making money, wasn't it?"

"Ahem, if we see through it but don't say anything, we can still be father and son."

Cai Kun cleared his throat: "Alright, godfather, you should go change your clothes quickly. I'll come pick you up as soon as I'm ready, and then we'll go to the Forest Sea Rift and wreak havoc!"

"Your father has given his permission!"