Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 239 - 207: Mountain and River Collector (2)

"You’ve given me so many things, so I’ll give you a Jade Jiaolong as a mount. Here, let me unlock it for you..."

Wang Yi made a few adjustments, allowing Zhao Mei to pilot the Jade Jiaolong. Then, he drove it on a tour around Bright Pearl Island.

His three Great Sage Avatars followed alongside, standing guard on their auspicious clouds.

A short while later, Wang Yi figured out the strange mechanics of the slave market on the island and gained a better understanding of the Slave Lord profession.

When a Player changed their profession to Slave Lord, they would receive a three-piece set: a large saber, a leather whip, and a rope. They would also acquire three skills: [Slave Master’s Saber Technique], [Slave Master’s Whip Technique], and [Slave Master Binding]. By following a specific procedure to defeat and subdue a target, they could forcibly change the target’s profession to slave for a short time.

Any slave could be put up for sale, earning the Slave Lord Gold Coins.

Bright Pearl Island had a slave market where the Indigenous People would purchase slaves at high prices.

Because of this, many Players on Bright Pearl Island who had chosen the Slave Lord profession had previously made money by trafficking slaves.

However, this business was risky. First, slaves weren’t easy to capture; one had to strictly follow the procedure and use the Slave Lord skills for a chance to turn a target into a slave.

Second, even if a target was turned into a slave, it was only temporary. They could still ransom themselves, escape, and so on. And if a slave’s rebellion succeeded, the Slave Lord could instantly lose their profession and even be turned into a slave themselves.

From Wang Yi’s perspective, Slave Lord was a purely recreational profession. It was highly unstable and didn’t increase one’s personal combat strength, so he had little interest in it.

About two hours later, Wang Yi put away the Bronze War Chariot, boarded the Galaxy Airship, and left Bright Pearl Island with Zhao Mei.

Zhao Mei had just completed her profession change and possessed its Professional Traits. She was now a Level 1 Red Alchemist, able to perform Alchemy with a Red Alchemy Furnace and craft the most basic Small Yuan Pills.

Small Yuan Pills were medicinal pills that could consolidate one’s foundation, cultivate Yuan energy, and increase lifespan. The ingredients were common and easy to find; the Zhao Family had brought a large supply of them in their materials for Eggshell Village.

To level up as a Pill Dao Venerable, one needed to gain experience through Alchemy and complete alchemy quests, which was quite complicated.

Zhao Mei was now eager to return to Eggshell Village and start practicing Alchemy.

However, Wang Yi didn’t pilot the Galaxy Airship directly back to Eggshell Village. Instead, he detoured to the northern border of the Ancient Barbarian Country.

’If possible,’ he thought, ’I’ll just charge straight into the Ancient Barbarian Imperial Court and take out the Ancient Barbarian Country’s Emperor. I might even get some Barbarian Witch Blood Stones to drop.’

However, just as Zhao Mei had said, the border of the Ancient Barbarian Country was blocked by an invisible wall, making it impossible to enter.

There seemed to be more than one invisible wall. When Wang Yi touched it, he received a system notification that the territory of the Ancient Barbarian Country would be unlocked as the war’s plot progressed or with the passage of time.

Wang Yi also learned that no Players had spawned within the Ancient Barbarian Country. It seemed to be a game map designed specifically for Players to conquer.

’The Ancient Barbarian Country war... this must be a plot quest for the Typhon World. It looks like I’ll have to participate gradually according to the system’s design. Even with all my combat strength, it’s hard to just overthrow the world...’

Coming to a realization, Wang Yi decided not to waste any more mental energy on the Ancient Barbarian Country.

A short while later, Wang Yi returned to Eggshell Village.

Zhao Mei’er immediately wanted to go practice Alchemy. Wang Yi found Gegeda and had him build a special Ecological House for her next to the Water Curtain Cave, to be used as her Alchemy Room and residence.

He himself went to the Battle Sacred Land, released Spirit Wood Mountain, and placed it next to Profound Ice Mountain.

"Not bad, not bad. Two small mountains of energy!"

Wang Yi gazed at Spirit Wood Mountain, Profound Ice Mountain, and the Starlight River that served as a strip of lighting. A collector’s joy bloomed in his heart. While ordinary collectors gathered famous paintings, calligraphies, or antique porcelain, he collected mountains and rivers!

With the appearance of Spirit Wood Mountain, the mushrooms in the underground territory were clearly affected; those closer to the mountain suddenly shot up a bit taller.

In fact, the second level of the underground territory was also a Mushroom Farm, but this one was wild, and the mushrooms hadn’t matured yet.

’The Battle Sacred Land hasn’t activated its ecosystem yet. If it does in the future, I wonder what will happen to all these little mushrooms...’

As this thought crossed his mind, Wang Yi considered that if he couldn’t find any Eco-Tree Species on his next trip to the World of Suffering, he would have no choice but to take the Galaxy Airship through the Starry Sky and try entering other Worlds of Suffering.

In any case, since his territory had already unlocked Triple Ecological Technology, it would be a waste not to establish all three types of ecosystems as soon as possible.

’I’ll start the next expedition to the World of Suffering after I get back from the Capital City of the Golden Sparrow Country. I’ll need to bring a large force then. As for the war between the Celestial Net Country, the Ancient Barbarian Country, and the Golden Sparrow Country, I’ll participate if I can. I’ll probably get some plot quests and reap some benefits...’

Wang Yi mulled this over in silence.

A short while later, he led Yuan Yao and Liu Qin out of the Water Curtain Cave and found that Zhao Mei’s ecological Alchemy Room had already been built. Gegeda was even constructing a few more small Ecological Houses nearby.

Zhao Mei was standing by the waterfall with her arms crossed, surveying her new residence.

Wang Yi walked over and said, "If you don’t think this spot is suitable, you can also use my Water Curtain Cave, or go to the Battle Sacred Land or the Wukong Dojo to practice Alchemy. It’s quieter inside."

But Zhao Mei waved her hand dismissively. She glanced at Liu Qin and Yuan Yao standing beside Wang Yi and smiled. "I’m not going into your Water Curtain Cave. What if I walk in on something not suitable for children? That would be too awkward."

"Then suit yourself. I’m off!"

Wang Yi left with Liu Qin and Yuan Yao, arriving at Eggshell Pier a short while later.

There, he used the [Slave Collection Certificate] and "collected" one thousand Kunlun Slaves!

Looking at the group of dark-skinned slaves before him, Wang Yi was slightly disappointed.

These Kunlun Slaves were all men—sturdy, docile, and castrated. They had no reproductive ability and were purely laborers.

On the bright side, they didn’t require wages for their work, only food, and their living condition requirements were extremely low.

"Oh well. You’ll all work here at Eggshell Pier!"

Wang Yi looked around and spotted Zhang Dashan and Pei Xue bustling about nearby. He walked up and asked, "Who’s in charge of this pier right now? Is there a manager?"

Pei Xue replied, "The temporary manager is a man named Zhang Da from the Fire Dragon Trading Team. He has a nominal position in the Foreign Affairs Department. He was recommended by my father, Pei Zhi, and his appointment was confirmed by the production department, the Secretariat, and the Young Mistress."

"Mm, call him over! I’ve collected 1,000 Kunlun Slaves here and will be stationing them at Eggshell Pier. Have him come get familiar with the situation. You two should get familiar with it as well."

"Yes, sir!"

Pei Xue acknowledged the order and immediately went to find Zhang Da. She soon returned with a handsome young man in his twenties with thick eyebrows and large eyes. It was indeed Zhang Da.

Wang Yi found Zhang Da somewhat familiar. He used the Talent Assessment Machine to check him and found no issues.

After briefly introducing the Kunlun Slaves to Zhang Da, Zhang Dashan, and Pei Xue and deciding how to accommodate them, Wang Yi went to the Zhao Family’s merchant ship to collect the Gold Coins.

No one else dared to touch the four hundred thousand Gold Coins, so they were left waiting for Wang Yi to handle them.

’400,000... Half for Jelena, half for Nangong Jin. Economic construction and military development will proceed simultaneously. We’ll go with that for now...’

Wang Yi quickly made his decision.

Just as he finished dealing with the 400,000 Gold Coins, the small train came rumbling over.

The reason Wang Yi had stayed at the pier was to wait for this small train—or more precisely, to wait for Man Datou, who was driving it.

He handed the Barbarian Witch Blood Stone and the Barbarian Witch Battle Armor Outfit to Man Datou, saying, "Big Head, let someone else drive this train. A war is about to start, and I want you to form a team to go conquer the Ancient Barbarian Country!"

Man Datou nodded repeatedly, grinning. "Okay, okay! I get to lead soldiers too!"

"Whatever kind of soldiers you want to lead, go to the Octagonal Cage and get them. Just let Nangong Jin know!"

"I already decided! I wanna lead the Taisens into battle!"

"The Taisens, huh? Heavy, melee ground infantry. Not bad!"

Wang Yi nodded, thinking to himself, ’Looks like this Man Datou is planning to form an entire infantry battalion.’