Origin Paradise!

He manipulated the Blood Shadow to arrive at the foot of the Emperor's Rest Tree.

Its leaves resemble those of a poplar, its branches are five-lobed, and it bears yellow flowers and black fruit. Those who consume it will not be angry. It is a plant of the heroic class, a mythical plant called the Emperor's Rest Tree. It bears 365 fruits a year and is also known as the "Worry-Free Tree". Eating its fruit can relieve worries, that is, suppress negative emotions.

The massive branches intertwined, like five main roads extending outwards. The mere presence of this heroic being posed a great threat to someone. A hazy light enveloped the trunk, and without a doubt, this behemoth, more genuine than gold, possessed its own wisdom.

"I want the Worry-Free Fruit," Jiang He said through the Blood Shadow, "for personal use only, not for sale to others."

Selling it to the outside world is a matter of cause and effect; the buyer may trace it back to the location of the Emperor Tree, which is full of uncertainty for plant-based creatures.

There was no reply for a long while.

Jiang He nodded and said, "I am about eighteen years old this year, and I have been on the path of the extraordinary for about half a year. At my peak, I can deal with several gold elites. If I don't perish along the way, I should be able to reach the hero level in a few years at most. Usually, my attitude when I speak depends on my strength when I speak."

The branches and leaves swayed, and the Emperor's Rest Tree seemed to exude a hint of anger.

The other party's meaning was very simple: if they didn't give it the Worry-Free Fruit, they would kill it next year. Moreover, it was obvious that plant creatures were unlikely to be good at escaping. Relatively speaking, when someone arrived, they had already demonstrated spatial abilities.

A tree branch that blocked out the sky fell down.

Jiang He remained calm as she watched the tree branch stop above her head.

"Two hundred Worry-Free Fruits, I promise to ask for only once. If war breaks out in the surrounding area, I will take action if my strength allows."

A long silence.

An aged voice emanated from the Emperor's Rest Tree.

"How can you guarantee that?"

“I’m a bulimic,” Jiang He replied.

As a glutton, he would not miss a suitable war as long as his strength allowed, even without a promise. Looking back on his many world missions, war was the fastest way to get rich.

“Since that’s the case,” Di Xiushu said hoarsely, “it’s the same if I don’t give you the result.”

Jiang He nodded. "When I help someone else beat you up, you'll probably know whether it's the same or not."

Emperor Xiushu: "..."

That seems to be true.

A moment later, the branches and leaves fell sparsely, and the fruits fell one by one.

"After you eat the Fruit of No Worries, my scent will be imprinted on your body. At that time, the enemy will naturally know that we are in contact." After Emperor Xiushu finished speaking, the fluorescent light on his body disappeared.

Jiang He remained noncommittal. After this probing, the probability of the Great Zhou sending people to the vicinity of the Emperor's Rest Tree had increased. The other party was consciously dealing with war and enemies, but it was also possible that this guy was just naturally more spontaneous.

Blood Shadow turned and left.

……

After the Blood Shadow returned to Yuwang City, it dissipated. Of the two hundred fruits, Jiang He gave half to Lilith.

"Take it to suppress hatred."

Lilith appeared, blinked, stared at the other person for a moment, and then casually shrugged.

One hundred Worry-Free Fruits faded most of the blackness on her nine-sided crown.

"A few more," Lilith laughed. "A woman with an unsatisfied sex drive is a terrible thing."

Jiang He didn't bother to respond at all; a message popped up in her friends list.

Chapter 442 The Heirloom Imperial Seal

[Lemon King: I've turned into gold! (Evil grin from Soybean)]

In the shadows beside the campfire.

Jiang He raised an eyebrow when she saw the message.

Si Ning had expressed his ambition to advance to Gold during the Battle of the Embers. Now that a world has passed and his opponent has not perished, as an artificial power, advancement is highly probable. He doesn't understand what's so great about that.

Of course, Jiang He wouldn't resort to harsh words towards allies within the orthodox camp.

[Mo Ke: Congratulations (Smiling Soybean)]

[Lemon King: Hehe (slaps tongue like a soybean)]

[Lemon King: I have two things to tell you. First, Zheng Tong is urging me to return to Hidden Dragon Mountain. However, recently, due to the disappearance of the Roman faction's powerful Fire Stealer, the two sides are currently engaged in armed negotiations overseas. Whether war will break out is uncertain, but I don't have much energy to deal with me for the time being.]

[Lemon King: The Ancestor gave me several world invitations. The target is the core of the world cluster surrounding the present realm—the Eternal Dark World. Before the extinction of the extraordinary lineage, an ancestor of the Si family went there, leaving behind his bloodline and legacy. I plan to go and receive the legacy, mainly an epic-level precious sword.]

[Lemon King: I will share all my gains related to martial arts with you free of charge. In addition, when we meet, I can pay a deposit of ten soul crystal fragments in advance, and the world invitation will be given away for free, as long as I can get the Yinghuo Sword.]

[Lemon King: Besides that, I've secured a deal for you regarding the restoration of the legendary jade seal. The Bureau of Order knows you're an alchemy master; the reward will be thirty materials corresponding to the level of restoration achieved. Of course, epic-level materials are hard to gather all at once, so it will require installment payments. As for the brokerage fee, I'll take it without hesitation.]

[Mo Ke: Eleven Soul Crystal Fragments]

[Lemon King: (Question mark soybean) ...Okay]

[Mo Ke: Where are you?]

[Lemon King: New Las Vegas, location: East China Sea]

In Yuwang City.

Jiang He closed the friends list and got up.

"Lilith."

“I’m here,” Lilith whispered in his ear. “The divine mind is ready; just leave it to me.”

Jiang He nodded. The most valuable thing he possessed was himself.

For the Silver King, a chosen one of the gods, especially one who has the potential to fully revive his own god, the Bureau of Order needs to resolve the communication issue first, prepare substantial benefits, and finally consider whether it is worthwhile if it wants to change Lilith's stance.

This scale of project gave Jiang He a basic level of trust in Lilith's stance.

With creatures from the mythical era acting as sentinels, Jiang He directly activated the Sovereign's Arrival. After the first emperor ascended to immortality, this ability, as described in the introduction, already allowed him to traverse between the present realm and the border, provided there were no barriers to prevent it and he possessed the right of passage.

Whoosh!

Jiang He disappeared from the spot.

……

Within the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty, in the East China Sea.

As usual, after leaving the cabins, the invitees on the deck of the New Las Vegas were given a few human rights and were now partying wildly.

Of those invited, over 90% were criminals or potential criminals. Given that the Extraordinary has made significant progress in Great Xia and its criminal investigation methods have become increasingly sophisticated, criminals have nowhere to hide in most cases.

However, the problem is that extraordinary criminal investigation methods are difficult to integrate with the current standardized judicial system, and methods such as divination and hypnosis obviously cannot be used as evidence in court.

The fundamental reason why the two cannot connect lies in the tacit understanding between the nations. After all, the players' qualifications are not in the hands of the nations. Once this fatal flaw enters an open world, it will be difficult for the current situation to maintain strong and effective long-term governance in the face of loss of control, simply because the players' growth rate is sometimes astonishingly fast.

In the eyes of Origin, the laws of the living cannot serve as the standard for issuing player qualifications. Therefore, both potential and existing criminals need to be executed in secret, and the New Las Vegas is a mobile execution platform that wanders on the edge of order.

The very top of the giant ship.

Jiang He suddenly appeared, dominating the scene once and flashing away once, heading straight to the collaborator's lair.

The space that comes into view is extremely grand. The high dome makes the surroundings quite open, as if you are in a palace. The floor is paved with an unknown stone material with unique texture and great luster. The huge crystal chandelier is composed of countless crystals that are clear and transparent, like a dazzling starry sky.

The large floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides allow sunlight to flood the hall. The window frames are usually made of metal and are carefully carved and plated, making them look gorgeous and exquisite. Countless precious works of art and decorations are scattered around, including sculptures, vases and paintings of various styles and themes.

Compared to the desolate Qingdu Hall, the luxury of this "Captain's Chamber" far surpasses that.

On the rusted throne in the center, covered with broken swords, a young woman crossed her long, slender legs, her figure delicate, like a cool lily blooming amidst luxury.

The other person had an ethereal face, with skin as white as snow and gleaming with a delicate porcelain sheen. Their beautiful fox-like eyes were slightly upturned, and beneath their high, delicate nose were moist, rosy lips.

Her long black hair cascaded down naturally like a waterfall, smooth and silky, with slightly curled ends. Her long dress was a simple and elegant color, trailing over her slender, shapely legs. A delicate black women's belt cinched her waist, highlighting her slender figure.

Jiang He objectively assessed from the emperor's perspective that when this guy wasn't speaking, he was indeed a rare beauty.

"Since you see the gold, why don't you worship it?" Si Ning said disdainfully.

Ding!

Jiang He didn't speak, but simply took out a Burning City Explosive Bullet and loaded it into the Heart Image Revolver - Momentary Echo. The bullet fit perfectly into the magazine, making a crisp ringing sound.

With its unparalleled weaponry, coupled with various damage-boosting "components," and further enhanced by the aimbot, headshot, and defensive penetration abilities of the Gun Abyss Ghost, a single shot could potentially cripple a Gold Elite.

The instant the gun barrel was raised.

Si Ning chuckled, raised the legendary jade seal, and simultaneously shared the item's description with her friend through the logistics team leader's access privileges.

[Name: Heirloom Imperial Seal]

[Category: Auxiliary]

[Quality: Supreme]

[Effect ①: Never Destroyed (below the level of a deity)]

[Effect ②: Herdsmen - Registered officials of the dynasty, their immediate family members and partners gain excellent-level spiritual protection]

[Effect 3: Imperial Patrol - All officials gain +1 to all attributes, and their health status is monitored and their location is locked in real time]

[Effect 4: Heavenly Fortune - High-ranking officials gain perfect-level abnormal resistance, and no extraordinary individuals are immune to normal diseases]

[Effect 5: Virtue in Matching Position - This item can return to the faction leader at any time, continuously releasing energy to nourish the holder's spirit and physical condition (long-term consumption carries the risk of quality degradation)]

[Effect 6: Mountain Suppression - After the seal is applied, non-human creatures cannot naturally spawn in the target area for 100 days. The specific range is equivalent to the holder's domain.]

[Effect ⑦: Imperial Edict - After the physical death of a registered official, if his soul remains intact, he can be appointed as the Mountain God Jiang Bo.]

[Effect ⑧: Heaven's Justice Revealed - Within the holder's domain, the general stance of the target can be identified]

[Effect 9: Nine Extremes - Can grow sequentially based on the overall extraordinary abilities of the dynasty to which the faction leader belongs, involving aspects such as population, territory, extraordinary abilities, and centralization of power]

[Note: Originally a top-tier Holy Spirit item of legendary quality, its quality was severely damaged and degraded due to the long slumber of an ancient being, caused by a significant decrease in its spiritual power. It can be automatically restored through the growth of the dynasty's national fortune (transcendent realm), or repaired by professionals. The repairer must possess the corresponding symbol.]

The legendary jade seal has as many as nine special effects, most of which provide good benefits to the faction and its members.

Jiang He carefully examined this priceless treasure.

Because it is difficult for living beings to freely apply the extraordinary systems between different worlds—for example, living beings in the present world do not have the real meridians required for cultivation in the ancient martial arts world—it is very difficult to promote a promising and safe extraordinary system.

This has resulted in the current extraordinary development speed not meeting expectations. Of course, compared with the natural evolution that usually takes tens of thousands of years, it is already incredibly fast.

Players are automatically born with a universal body, making them all exceptionally talented geniuses in the boundless void. However, the price of rapid growth is a high mortality rate, much like speeding in a car, where it's easy to crash and die.

In conclusion, the current extraordinary environment makes it difficult to restore the heirloom jade seal to its peak condition. Because it is a unique symbol of being ordained by Heaven and destined for eternal life, this jade seal cannot be restored by just any master or grandmaster.

Si Ning said seriously, "When you were in the ancient martial arts world, there were employees of the Bureau of Order participating in different missions. To be honest, people who don't have the corresponding symbol and carry this thing for a long time have a very high probability of encountering backlash or even dying midway through their cultivation."

"Furthermore, a certain important figure asked me to pass on a message: if you are willing to relinquish the fortune of the first emperor, it can gift you an item that will satisfy you."

Jiang He didn't ask why the so-called big shot didn't show up in person. His previous hiding in the border was the clearest indication of his intentions. It could only be said that the other party was very sensible. If he encountered a hero this time, he would immediately retreat and hide in the border until he became a god.

As for the fortune of the first emperor, it was already bestowed upon Lilith, and she has no way to reclaim it.

Jiang He snapped his fingers, activating the Epic-level Final Time Ring. The power of time fell upon the Heirloom Jade Seal, whose energy was rapidly depleted due to its antiquity.

Si Ning watched helplessly as the damaged corner of the jade seal was repaired, and a shimmering light appeared on its surface.

A moment later, the energy level was depleted.

Jiang He transformed her life force into energy to continue the repair process.

Immediately afterward, the core of the domain shattered, and his condition returned to its peak.

After spending 300,000 taels of silver energy, the legendary jade seal finally appeared in its complete form.

Jiang He looked slightly tired and said, "This thing is still at the Holy Spirit level. I can only repair the outer shell, which won't affect the fundamental factor level. However, even so, its quality is enough to restore it to the Undying level."

Si Ning was secretly astonished. Both the bigwig from the Order Headquarters and herself had previously thought that the repair would be a long and arduous process, possibly taking several months.

"Please have a seat," Si Ning said. "The Order Bureau can still gather thirty pieces of Undying-grade materials, so you don't need to worry about that. I'll take one-tenth as a brokerage fee, and headquarters will cover that cost."

Jiang He nodded and walked straight to the solid wood bar in front of the floor-to-ceiling window to sit down. Materials and complete props are not the same thing. He plans to use these resources to create an alchemy tower. The relevant technology comes from the newly promoted alchemy master Ramanf. The samples and theories are mature and reliable.

Chapter 443 The World of Eternal Darkness Begins!

Top deck of the giant ship.

Si Ning stepped down from the throne, took out a list and handed it to Jiang He. After Jiang He selected the three undead materials needed to build the alchemy tower, he then chose five Kui dragons.

The Kui dragon is neither like a long snake nor a lizard. It is shaped like an ox, with a blue body and no horns. It has one foot, and when it enters or leaves the water, there will be wind and rain. Its light is like the sun and moon, and its sound is like thunder.

Among the five-headed Kui dragon, there were three Gold Elite and two Gold Peak, all born from the same litter, and all currently in a state of death.