Origin Paradise!

"My two children died in the Infernal Fortress, how dare you escape? How dare you!"

Jiang He couldn't help but be surprised. What kind of mental state was this guy in? The biodiversity of the fourth-order world had shocked him three times today.

"Give me back my child's life!"

The hall was deathly silent. The young marquis crawled frantically on the ground, and the servants and maids quickly retreated to avoid witnessing their master's disgrace.

A beautiful woman in her late twenties quickly came over and blocked Jiang He's way, whispering, "Honored guest, please go first. The young lady in front of the matriarch was originally engaged to the young marquis's family, and now she was to propose to Jianian. The young marquis deliberately caused trouble and interrupted."

Si Ning pushed the beautiful woman aside and picked someone up by the waist to carry him away. She was really afraid that the other party would start killing in a fit of anger. The other party had a serious path dependence on killing in his instincts, and his mental state only seemed stable. Compared with the young marquis, it was hard to say who was crazy.

"Come back!"

"No one is allowed to leave today!"

The young marquis turned to the main seat and continued his madness, "Newcomer, are you a vampire spy?!"

"Let me peel off your skin and take a look, quick!"

……

Chaos reigned in Rong En Hall.

Jiang He watched as the dome before her disappeared. The Dawn Continent had true day and night, and the Blood Moon failed to invade this place.

Wen'er, who was by the old lady's side, chased after them, hurriedly put down a key, and ran back. The young marquis was already fighting with his nephew Si Jianian. Because he was familiar with the fighting techniques, it seemed that he had a good chance of winning.

"It's a mess," Jiang He said.

"My idealized view of aristocratic families has long been shattered."

Si Ning put the other person down and said, "The old lady has been out of office in the provincial government for more than ten years. The Si family is only supported by the Grand Marquis, a colonel. This is a good opportunity for us."

"Let's split up."

Both parties left the Marquis's residence.

Jiang He first took the key to the opposite side of the Marquis's mansion. The ancestral home was quite large, and all the necessary needs were prepared.

Inside the portable alchemy tower of the imperial city, the evil guards received orders to fully preheat the alchemy equipment. Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San directed and coordinated the operation. For a mature master workshop, the production rate of rare-grade bullets could reach 5 per second, with an estimated 432000 bullets per day.

Jiang He activated an animal companion teleportation, heading directly to the Dark Moon Fortress deep within the Eternal Dark Continent.

Old Black now owns his own castle and seems to be doing quite well. The two sides discussed some details, and with the Duke of Darkmoon's endorsement, safety and sales volume are not a problem.

However, actual sales require orders and personnel, which means they need to mobilize the manpower of the Darkmoon Clan.

Jiang He ultimately plans to contribute 10% to cover costs, while Lao Hei will be responsible for maintaining a good relationship with Duke Dark Moon on a daily basis.

“Xiao He, the Duke told me that the human race’s Cangwu, Jinxi and other fortresses are going to launch a joint spring offensive, which may involve Wujian and Anyue.”

"receive."

Meanwhile, Si Ning, based in the Empire, used his connections with the lieutenant colonel and the Si family to find various suppliers for the Cangwu Army and gather the first batch of raw materials, costing around 2200 taels of gold.

More than a dozen military transport vehicles arrived at the ancestral hall, which has been set up as a transfer point.

Most of the humanoid mosquito beasts emerged from Si Ning's immortal artifact, the Mosquito Tomb, and immediately began production.

By the next morning, 432000 rare bullets and 368000 packs of mosquito coils had been produced, totaling 80 items.

After Jiang He returned, he stuffed all the goods into his personal imperial city and then went to Old Hei's castle.

These goods were taken by Darkmoon Fortress for 8000 Source Gold, 400 times the monthly stipend.

……

Early morning, offerings are made at the residence.

The six surrounding rooms were filled with mosquitoes, so the two could only settle their accounts and divide the spoils in the central garden.

"Old Hei established the Dark Moon Merchant Guild, and with the gifts he usually gives to the Dark Moon Duke, this part will require 800 Source Gold."

“The cost of raw materials is 2200 gold coins. The transport vehicle was used by you for personal gain, so we won’t count that.”

"Hey……"

"No, I didn't count the time I went back and forth."

Jiang He divided the gold into two piles and said, "It's 5000 taels in total. We'll split it 60/40, with me getting 3000 taels and you getting 2000 taels."

"Not bad," Si Ning said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.

"Don't be too happy yet. The first time may have gone smoothly, but if you want to maintain it in the long run, there will inevitably be all sorts of problems," Jiang He said. "Especially the suppliers, they are too easily affected, they are practically the root of this business."

Si Ning stroked her chin and said, "So we need to form our own lemon business group."

"This name... never mind."

A stream of black light flowed, and Jiang He used his power to turn all the golden rhomboid crystals into liquid. He used the power of gluttony to remove the deep supernatural factors that could petrify people, and then poured them into two jugs of dragon blood wine.

Jiang He finished the wine and his internal solar breathing technique was running wildly, as if a sharp knife was cutting through his internal organs.

The good news is that he gained a full thirty times the cultivation speed for a period of one day. If this continues, the eighth source energy node will be formed in less than ten days.

But one problem is obvious.

"I am currently at the peak of Silver, and before advancing to Gold, I am unable to cultivate the Gold stage of the Solar Breathing Technique."

"Players cannot advance to the next era using the cultivation system... No, actually it is possible, as long as they completely abandon their universal body. The era transformation quest should be about strengthening and upgrading the universal body."

Jiang He silently circulated her breathing technique, which wouldn't really delay her progress. With the Origin Gold in hand, the only difference was the order of her cultivation.

"Pain Pain!"

Si Ning rolled on the ground, her face contorted in pain; the twenty-fold increase in cultivation speed was completely foreign to her.

"The last time I felt this much pain was during my period..."

"Shut up," Jiang He interrupted, not wanting to get so close to the other person that he would share his menstrual cycle.

Several hours later, the two adapted to the new training speed.

Si Ning picked up a communication jade pendant, blinked, and exclaimed, "Alas, several suppliers say that raw materials are in short supply, and today's costs are expected to increase by 200 taels of gold."

Jiang He nodded and said, "Usually, these kinds of announcements are just reminders that if you have a backer, hurry up and find one to show your strength. The situation isn't urgent."

"Let's go take a look together," Si Ning said, standing up.

Chapter 452 The Curse of the Vicious Cough

On the road from Qingyu City to Fufeng County City.

A gray shadow streaked across the sky, kicking up clouds of dust.

Jiang He steed the gray warhorse on its way.

Within Cangwu Province, Fufeng County nominally belongs to the Yu family, but due to the province's location on the frontier, Fufeng County has become a material storage center, with numerous camps of varying sizes, each corresponding to one of the six mid-ranking aristocratic families.

Si Ning sat sideways on the horse's back, introducing the internal affairs of the Si family.

"...Every year, the Si family receives roughly 100,000 taels of gold in tax revenue from their respective Si County. The land, shops, and salaries combined also amount to a similar sum, bringing their total annual income to around 200,000 taels of gold, which is theoretically very wealthy."

"However, daily expenses, social interactions, training of children, and raising of private soldiers are all huge costs. In addition, the province was defeated last time, and the mansion has been building Rong'en Garden in recent years. The Si family is actually already in debt and is just putting on a show."

"Originally, there were three elite members in the manor: the young and old marquises and the commander of the Siming Marquis Guard, Mr. Zhenshan. Now the young marquis is practically a cripple, and Mr. Zhenshan is not from the clan. The old marquis, a colonel in the military, is actually struggling to support the family alone."

"The Si family's current foundation rests on five things: first, the matriarch, who is the pillar of the family; second, the private army of three thousand men; third, the large amount of source gold that comes in every year; fourth, the epic-level martial arts technique 'The Sword Scripture of All Stars'; and fifth, the relationships and titles accumulated over time."

Si Ning believes she has been completely open with her allies.

Hou Wei's private army was mainly composed of illegitimate sons, family sons, and collateral relatives. The soldiers were all ordinary silver-ranked, enough to be appointed as second lieutenants in the military. There were three gold-ranked captains, one of whom, Si Chuan, went missing during the winter offensive. The commander of the army was Zhen Shan.

As for the epic-level cultivation technique "All Stars Arching the Sword Scripture", its level is actually higher than that of a normal mid-grade aristocratic family. It is related to the old lady's father-in-law. The Si family's origin is in the current orthodox realm, which is also one of the main reasons why the family has two marquises.

Jiang He slightly increased the speed of his warhorse and casually asked, "Back to the orthodox path, don't you have any advanced cultivation techniques?"

The other person's tone revealed an undisguised greed for the Si family's martial arts techniques; they were practically drooling.

"Your body and soul can't handle it, or in a narrow sense, it's a matter of talent and ability. Need I say more?" Si Ning played with the jade pendant. "Mastering abilities across eras is a gamble with your life every time. Either you simply can't bear it, or the great powers in the void wouldn't have such a difficult time cultivating the strongest of the era. So, your skill in tailoring martial arts is actually quite sought after."

"In short, the compatibility between the 'Swords of All Stars' and me is probably unparalleled. The problem is that the complete version is only passed on to the future leader, so we have to proceed slowly."

"Is that so?" Jiang He was speechless and could only remain silent.

He is Gluttonous, a ruler of all the extraordinary, and has never had such troubles. Because of Lilith, he can also share most of the pressure with the team members, just like the three tribulations of the Dragon Age.

However, whether or not one knew about this matter doesn't seem to have much impact; in the end, it can only be considered as enriching one's experience.

Deng Deng Deng!

The gray warhorse charged into Fufeng County, heading straight for the northern district where military supply suppliers were gathered.

"That building to the left front," Si Ning pointed.

The warhorse stopped in front of a six-story building. To the left and right, one could see a vast number of warehouses where supplies were stored. Ultimately, a large stay fee would be paid to the Yu family.

The gray warhorse disappeared, and the two walked.

"Quite the temper," Si Ning said, looking around. "No one has shown up."

"Something's not right," Jiang He said, frowning.

As the two entered the building, a faint smell of blood wafted towards them. The lights dimmed, the corridors appeared dilapidated and old, and the wind howled, creating an eerie atmosphere.

call!

Outside the building, more than a dozen warehouses storing important supplies caught fire. At the same time, a layer of eerie light spread rapidly along the floor of the corridor, indicating that the domain was unfolding.

The attack came suddenly.

Unfortunately, Jiang He had already activated the Undying-level All-Seeing Eye, which allowed him to see everything within a radius of thirty-six kilometers.

On the top floor of the building, a vampire in gold, shrouded in a black robe, was activating his domain. Then, he vaguely saw a pure white, shining eye.

—Unfading Level: Radiant Demon Eye.

boom!

The back of the vampire's head exploded, and the Shadow Domain collapsed. He looked around in horror and turned to leave.

But in the next moment, a figure emerged from his shadow. Jiang He held a pure white spear in his hand, formed by the Radiance of Heaven and Earth and the ultimate spear technique, Impermanence of All Things.

The gleaming white spear easily shattered the vampire's golden light armor, then broke through a layer of shadow defense, piercing through his heart, and death descended.

Click!

The core of the domain collapsed.

In the instant the vampire gold was revived, the Radiant Spear exploded to a limited extent. The intense lightning and fire sublimation damage almost killed him completely, and the overflowing energy transformed into countless ropes that tightly bound the prey.

By the time Si Ning arrived at lightning speed, the battle was already over.

The speed at which someone captured an ordinary Gold-level assassin was absurd, achieving a crushing victory despite being only a Silver-level assassin. Si Ning couldn't help but re-evaluate the true value of the Overlord title.

"Four suppliers and more than 700 employees were all wiped out."

"A vampire count has appeared on the Empire's homeland. Interesting."

Jiang He released his strength, his black and red alchemist's attire spotless. This guy was coming for him.

"I'll interrogate him." Si Ning calmed herself down and stepped forward. The patterns of flowers and swords intertwined in her eyes. After continuous cultivation and investment, the Abyss Logic Disease had now become the ultimate level, and the three-stage activation prerequisite was no longer necessary.

The pattern of the flower sword was imprinted in the eyes of the vampire gold. With a spasm, he began to laugh wildly and talk nonsense.

"Haha, it's rare to find an employer who is so cautious. Who would have thought they would turn out to be such a weakling, easily defeated."

"All twelve of you are going to die. Ten thousand taels of gold to buy one life. No wonder the Yan family is so rich and powerful."

"The bigger the commotion, the better..."

The vampire gold revealed all the information. In his logic, the victor of this battle would not only be himself, but with the final payment he was about to receive, his ascension to hero, leapfrog to legend, and achieve mythical status would all be just around the corner.

Si Ning finally severed the guy's head.

"The Yan family is retaliating for the assassination of a super genius."

“From the month before Yan Liang left Jinxi Fortress until his death, the Yan family planned to kill all twenty-two suspects they came into contact with, leaving none alive.”

"The assassins sent out came from the Twilight Society, an assassin organization in the western border region. They mainly operate in the two provinces of Cangwu and Jinxi. Because they are shady, they recruit many dark races. If their activities are exposed, they often just push it away."

"It's worth mentioning that the number of failed assassinations is directly proportional to the suspicion level. He didn't go back to report, so the next one should be a Gold Elite. And the one after that, the situation might be dire."

Jiang He pondered. This was a response to the political assassination attempt. There was no need to find the real culprit, only an execution list. As a top-tier aristocratic family with a strong foundation, the Yan family was fully capable of purging those involved in the incident. The truth was not that important.

"How so?" Si Ning looked up. "If you really did kill him, we'll both take the blame. If not, then let's try to negotiate a settlement. My presence here probably doesn't mean I'm innocent either."