Origin Paradise!

Jiang He skimmed through the prompts. In the long run, the value of 20 million game coins was higher than a buyout, but he couldn't ignore the long cycle of capital recovery. The initial accumulation stage required even greater profits, and strategies like futures funds would have to wait until later.

"Buyout".

[Note: The purchased resources have been distributed]

Jiang He suddenly had three things in his hands: a birdcage the size of a palm—the Duel Wall; a solid double-layered door the size of a fist; and an ancient scroll.

"The Duel Wall... was it the defensive shield of the Saint Lilith during its peak?"

Jiang He was slightly amazed by the frugality of the Origin. In the Silver and Bronze World, this thing could cover the entire world. In the third-tier Gold World, due to the improvement of the overall solidity and status of the world, the range became a continent, and the highest could reach a city area of ​​the fifth tier.

Users can freely set the filtering conditions for entering and exiting targets, and the wall's sturdiness is at the immortal level.

The second permanent door consists of two layers, an inner and an outer one, which are respectively installed in the present/borderland and the target world (Tier 4 and below). The time flow is the same on both sides, and the access rights are determined by the holder.

The last item is a universal scroll.

[Single Basic Passive Skill - Straight Kick LV1]

[Category: Passive]

[Quality: Average]

[Effect: Increases straight kick power by 1% (at the same tile level), each increase costs 50 game coins during the current stage]

[Note: Kick!]

"It is very similar to the properties of energy."

"But unlike mastering spear or sword skills, universal scrolls can be upgraded with game currency, but the cost is that their effectiveness is limited to only one aspect and cannot be applied to others."

Jiang He considered the value of the scroll. It was ranked alongside the Duel Wall and the Permanent Door, indicating that it was very difficult to obtain. He tried to use the Ultimate Enhancement Scroll, but unfortunately failed.

The first investment was 4950 game coins.

[Note: Normal Straight Kick LV1 → LV100, overall level upgraded to Rare, 100% of the extra damage is converted into the base damage of Rare Straight Kick]

The second wave of 9900 game coins.

[Hint: Rare Straight Kick LV1→LV100, Overall Level Upgraded to Excellent...]

The third wave is worth 1400 game coins.

[Hint: Excellent Straight Kick LV1→LV8 (Deals 8% additional base damage)]

[Game Coins: 0]

Jiang He was somewhat taken aback. The good news was that the game currency had finally found a use, but the bad news was that it was very resource-intensive. If it weren't for the fact that the [Straight Kick Passive] could be directly stacked on physical strength and equipment effects, he would have already decided to ignore it, since he still had five energy attributes that were eagerly awaiting their use.

……

The waters around Anping Island are calm and peaceful.

In the small vegetable garden next to the villa.

Old Hei began to collect his settlement reward. The 16250 experience points propelled him from LV14 to LV23, a jump of ten levels.

All skill points were invested in the passive skill, "Five Senses Sensitivity".

Old Hei immediately adapted to the Ultimate Skill Enhancement Scroll rewarded by the mission and decisively chose to upgrade his ability, Diamond Body, to the Ultimate level.

The Diamond Body has a single effect, but it gives him the ultimate level of physical toughness. Combined with the perfect set that someone discarded and the Undying Demonic Art of the Undying level, his overall strength is at least at the peak of the Silver level.

On the other side, on the roof of the villa.

Wuhe leveled up from LV20 to LV27, investing all skill points into the passive skill "Flying Master" and using the Prestige Scroll to enhance his main attack skill, "Dark Feather".

Next, he began to sketch out the perfect armor modification by hand. First, it had to be cool; second, it had to be lightweight; and finally, it had to fit the body perfectly.

Of the entire animal team, only Zhuang Ya didn't get the reward for completing the mission. However, she was already at the peak of her Silver rank and possessed exceptional offensive capabilities.

In order to deal with the human tribulation, someone did not rashly promote her to the Gold rank before, after all, the lesson from the last time was still fresh in their mind.

Regarding promotion, the location must not be in the present world, as there are too many variables and it is difficult to control. If it is placed in the mission world, at least there will be a rough estimate of the upper limit of the human tribulation's combat power, so as not to be overwhelmed by legendary beings.

The average strength of the animal team has increased significantly.

Jiang He currently has two Ultimate Enhancement Scrolls. He will tear open the one that is exclusive to hunters first, and the target will naturally be his animal companion.

[Name: Animal Companion 3/3]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Supreme]

[Effect ①: Hunters form a partnership with animals, enjoying remote communication and location sensing that transcends distance in the world]

[Effect 2: After gathering enough partners, one opportunity to swap positions/spaces is provided every hour, with a maximum cumulative number of times: 30]

[Effect 3: Animal companions can participate in derivative and world quests with hunters, and their deployment locations are safe and random.]

[Effect 4: Hunters gain Life Essence from hunting creatures, which can be used to enhance the attribute values ​​of their animal companions (hunting Golden Age creatures = 1 unit of Life Essence, each unit of Life Essence increases attribute value by 1 point) (This effect has a maximum value of 50)]

[Note: Key class abilities for Hunters]

For the other Ultimate Scroll, Jiang He chose to enhance the Transformation Technique.

According to Marquis Seferis, entering the World of Eternal Darkness with the mark of the Red Moon is tantamount to suicide, but going is inevitable. He even plans to place the Permanent Gate in that world, as the value of the core of the world cluster is self-evident, and the Transmutation technique is the basis for his actions.

The self-improvement ended, and before Jiang He could even take a sip of wine to moisten his throat, a notification sound rang in his ear.

[Note: The player has already failed to complete one derivative quest.]

[Note: Origin is recruiting player Mo Ke to carry out a world invasion operation. This mission will begin at midnight in three days. Rewards for completing the mission include an advanced Hunter class and an epic custom world invitation. Do you agree?]

[Note: This operation is considered a spin-off mission. Completion will immediately trigger the cooldown period for world missions.]

"agree."

Jiang He had no reason to refuse; it was simply that she was working non-stop and could rest after arriving in the world.

Since the invasion was scheduled for three days later, he decided to complete the upgrade of the Saint Lilith. The epic-level item, the Cruiser Battleship, was a high-quality item given by the Pillar of Eternal Marrow, but it was not worth regretting. The former was a growth-type item and was of higher value.

[Name: Progenitor Battleship/Saint Lilith]

[Category: Weapons]

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect ①: Ship Spirit - can evolve by consuming other ships, progress bar: 0/100]

[Effect ②: Undying Moon - Before the master dies, the warship will not be completely destroyed, but will reduce its level to absorb damage until it becomes a plank of wood]

[Effect 3: Descent from the Latitude - The warship can directly descend to a location observed by the holder, using the current location as the origin. The energy consumption is the same regardless of the distance. This can be done once a week.]

[Note: 3.7 km long, equipped with 1 epic-level elemental cannon (currently charging and cooling), 36 immortal-level elemental cannons, core technologies include Dark Energy Converter (automatic), Dark Energy Shield (immortal-level), Dark Energy Powered Annihilation Furnace, and Global Factor Radar (Note: External equipment cannot evolve along with the hull)]

Jiang He beckoned Wu He over and said, "All five thousand Silver Guards are to be dispatched to the border to hunt down alien species. The four large groups need resources to continue breeding. We only have three days. At midnight three days from now, Origin will conscript us for a battlefield invasion."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission, hoo!" Wuhe responded, his spirits high and wings outstretched.

Chapter 393 The Ash Empire Begins

Current date: December 16, 2028.

Three days have passed since the end of the world war.

Hidden Dragon Mountain, a secret realm, is located directly north of the old inner city of Bianjing.

Every full moon night, the Si family astrologers can use the symbolism of "sharing the same moon across thousands of miles" to help the holder of a special token descend from afar. Throughout the year, the orthodox society holds twelve ancient clan meetings, with the year-end palace meeting being the most solemn and dignified.

The so-called secret realm is a few fragments left after the border collapsed. Hidden Dragon Mountain is an important place for orthodox ancestral worship, and has always been mysterious and hidden.

However, with the arrival of the new era, orthodoxy has had to adapt to the environment. The ancient rule of sealing off the area for at least a hundred miles has long been abolished. Yinlong Mountain is now a park on the surface, but it is under maintenance. A few hundred meters to the left after leaving the mountain gate is a vegetable market, and there is also a community hospital and neighborhood committee not far away.

But inside Yinlong Mountain, there is a magnificent architectural complex with exquisite pavilions and waterside terraces, showcasing the beauty of all four seasons: spring flowers, summer trees, autumn clouds, and winter snow.

At the mountaintop, the ancestral temple, Yinlong Hall.

The compass on duty this month lit the dragon's breath incense, and thick smoke swirled in the hall, but in the end only two figures descended and took their seats.

This year's head of the clan is from the Si family, whose members are responsible for maintaining all aspects of orthodox public affairs. The Si family patriarch is rightfully seated at the head of the table.

The attendees had all arrived, but the hall remained deathly silent, save for the sounds of tea lids being gently opened and pipes being lit.

Si Nan roused himself and took out the law book to read aloud to the public.

"In the battle for the embers, the Gate Plan, which was drafted three months ago, failed. The main executor, Sword Fairy, died unexpectedly. Of the 81 Silver Players we sent, only 3 survived, a survival rate higher than the average given by the Bureau of Order."

"The success rate of all 12 contingency plans was less than 30%, and the new tactical training group has been disbanded."

"The biggest contributor to this battle is the Silver Overlord-level life form, Mo Ke. There is no file on him at the Order Bureau headquarters, and his information is classified as top secret in the Southern District Archives Department."

"He has killed more than seven powerful and gold-level players, at least 1500 silver-level players, and survived for more than four hours while being hunted by gold-level elites."

"The newly promoted powerful Si Ning has promised to return to the family, but only after she completes the gold-level advancement mission on her own. Among the seven orthodox heroes, I, Chu Fuqiang, and Jian Chaoyang have publicly expressed our support the day before yesterday, while the others have stated that they will wait and see for the time being."

"According to the authority of the Supervisor and the prophecy, the highest contributor will own a large number of shares in the Ember World. After a one-time buyout, there is a high probability that he will obtain a permanent, non-transferable door."

Si Nan paused for a moment and said, "The clan leaders have not yet reached a consensus on this matter. Clan Leader Liu suggests that we directly invite the ancestors to capture the overlord and breed excellent offspring for the legitimate clans."

"The head of the Si family suggested a three-way cooperation between the Bureau of Order and the Overlord. Making enemies rashly is not in line with the current grand strategy of the orthodox. Both sides have several votes in support, and the final vote will be held within a month at the latest."

That concludes the report.

Beside the ancient long table, two legendary ancestors who had been projected here remained noncommittal. Because they usually needed to fight against corruption by sleeping, these mundane matters were basically handled by the clan leaders. If it weren't for the fact that this battle involved the fall of a young leader, the two of them would never have awakened.

The Liu family patriarch said coldly, "Compensation, let Si Ning marry into the Liu family, and I will personally choose a weak and spineless husband for her."

Now that things have come to this, the Liu family patriarch knows that there is no hope in a massacre. By giving rise to powerful nations and holding the permanent gates, the hegemon has ample room to maneuver. As long as the other side doesn't make a foolish mistake, the situation can only be fought without breaking apart.

The patriarch of the Si family shook his head and replied, "My old friends think the same way I do. It's a consensus that the best choice for Si Ning's marriage partner is that overlord, so that he can be integrated into the orthodox system. If it weren't for this incident, I don't think you would have refused."

The patriarch of the Liu family calmly picked up his teacup. He knew that the other party would definitely give him an explanation. It wasn't that the legends couldn't fight, but that they didn't want to fight. They would never resort to violence if they could negotiate.

After a moment of contemplation, the patriarch of the Si family said, "The Liu family's daughter will be married to Si Nan, and my family will send another legitimate daughter to the Liu family's son as a concubine. Sixty percent of our worldly property will be transferred to her."

The Liu family patriarch sneered, "Have you lost all sense of shame?"

Money from secular industries is almost meaningless, but the jobs, population, and social relationships they control are quite important. Orthodox industries involve all aspects of life and are essential for the livelihood of countless people; a little instigation can cause enormous chaos.

Using this to negotiate with the Bureau of Order is even more effective than dealing with a single legendary figure. While the Supervisor can kill beings of the same era, he will also have a headache dealing with the collapse and reconstruction of order in various parts of the Great Xia.

But worldly property is secondary; to make a legitimate daughter a concubine is to swallow one's pride, because a concubine can be used to entertain guests.

In a corner of the hall, several bluish veins appeared on Si Nan's neck, and his face was extremely uncomfortable. He felt suffocated by the conditions set by his ancestor, and the family members had been completely reduced to commodities.

In retrospect, it seems that Si Ning's family had their reasons for choosing to break away. Marriage was just a microcosm; what was truly cruel was the trampling of the individual self, yet they had no choice but to submit due to factors such as upbringing, gratitude, habits, environment, and beliefs.

The patriarch of the Si family certainly noticed the change in the younger generation's expression, but he didn't care. As a legendary figure, he allowed these people to enjoy wealth and honor. If he didn't repay them in any way, wouldn't he be a sucker? After his great-grandson, he had no feelings for his bloodline and offspring. The only thing he really cared about was the family as a whole.

This family is the crystallization of the blood and sweat of its ancestors, fathers, brothers, wives, daughters, sons, and even grandchildren, and embodies countless emotions and efforts.

The Si family patriarch didn't care whether a few descendants whose names he only remembered were sent to their deaths or not.

After a long pause, the Liu family patriarch calmly said, "Then let it be. We've saved face. As for the substance, I want half of the Si family's fundamental inheritance."

"Okay," said the Si family patriarch. If they disagreed, a fight would break out, as half of the inheritance was hanging by a thread, just short of his expectations.

The two figures vanished.

The dragon's breath incense in the hall broke and stopped burning. This extremely precious, one-time-use, immortal item could only sustain the legendary projection for a few quarters of an hour.

Si Nan stood there for a long time, unable to come to his senses. He felt that his fate was like a willow catkin, beyond his control.

……

Night falls on Anping Island.

Five thousand Silver Guards entered the dark forest on the border and hunted for three consecutive days, piling up mountains of alien flesh and blood.

[Notification: You have received a payment of 19000 game coins from a player named Twilight]

Jiang He invested all of the dividends from the Gourmet Guild into Straight Kick.

[Hint: Excellent Straight Kick LV8 → Perfect Straight Kick LV3]

Jiang He sat atop Yuwang City, holding a Supreme-grade Invitation to a Targeted World in his hand. It was a reward from the victory settlement of the battle, allowing the holder to apply for a world suitable for them to begin their mission.

He put away the invitation and also cleared out the Crimson Cards he had accumulated. Due to the distance factor when guarding the coordinates, some cards could not be retrieved, and the current total number is 290.

All items are unlocked, including four perfect-grade items, eighteen excellent-grade items, and five rare-grade items.

Jiang He used all the perfect and excellent props to remake the crimson robe. At that time, he pretended to be affected by the Blood Resonance, and the robe exploded into ashes. It was a top-of-the-line perfect garment. It was not worth wasting energy collecting it during the battle. If he really had such ease, it would be a dream to fool that Sai something.

"I'm getting a little tired of snacks."