Chapter 294: News On Void Seed's Whereabouts

Chapter 294: News On Void Seed's Whereabouts

[You've conquered Pale Moon City. You've gained "Shining Stardust Diamond Chest" x1!]

Now, Zhang Nu held two high-tier chests in his possession, one was the hero leaderboard chest obtained from slaying the Hero; the other was the conquest chest from capturing the Pale Moon Royal City.

Without hesitation, Zhang Nu immediately opened both chests. He first opened the Hero chest.

[You've opened a Hero treasure chest. You've gained "Plague Lord Crystal" x1, "Level 6 Hero's soul" x85, "Thirteen Elemental Gems" x18,000!]

Not bad at all. Although the rewards from the Fall Druid Hero chest were slightly inferior to those obtained from the Formless Sword Saint Satoru Sato, they were still quite substantial, enough to satisfy Zhang Nu. After all, the sheer value of the massive amount of gems alone was well over a billion gold, not to mention the plethora of Level 6 souls and a Hero crystal.

Zhang Nu immediately absorbed the crystal.

[You've absorbed the 'Plague Lord Crystal', HP +6000, MP +6000, Strength +400, Constitution +500, Agility +200, Will +900. You've gained the S rank skill 'Pestilence Sanctuary'!]

Absorbing this new power brought certain changes to Zhang Nu's body. What surprised him the most was that he had acquired Jason's domain skill through the absorption of the crystal.

Pestilence Sanctuary.

This domain's offensive, binding, and suppression abilities weren't particularly strong; its primary function was to culminate and brew various natural biological disasters such as locust and rat hazards, thereby creating plagues or subduing enemies. While the domain skill itself wasn't overly powerful, it could cause a terrifyingly lethal effect. Zhang Nu, whose combat methods were already diverse and abundant, didn't lack direct combat skills, making this ability particularly useful to him.

Following that, Zhang Nu opened the conquest chest.

[You've opened the Diamond Treasure Chest. You've gained "Gold" ×200 million, "Blueprint: Ocean Palace" x1, "Blueprint: Ancient Ghost Ship" x1, "Ocean Scepter" x1, "Level 5 Special Building Upgrade Scroll" x1, and "Eleven Elemental Gems" x10,000!]

Zhang Nu was very satisfied with the rewards. Both blueprints were Level 5 special blueprints, and Zhang Nu also obtained the much-needed Level 5 special building upgrade scroll, making these gains significant. The "Ocean Palace" was likely a barracks-type building, but it must have amplifying or supportive functions to qualify as a special building beyond just troop recruitment. Similarly, the "Ancient Ghost Ship" also had troop recruitment capabilities but served as a very special warship as well.Geett the latest novels on no/v/elbin(.)c/om

Deploying these buildings on the Pale Moon Peninsula could significantly enhance the Chaos Federation's control over the region. Zhang Nu planned to hand over the blueprints to Han Kexin, entrusting her with arranging their construction to consolidate their hold on the territory. In addition to the blueprints and upgrade scroll, the conquest rewards included a large amount of gold, gems, and an epic grade weapon named the "Ocean Scepter." The gold and gems were added to the treasury of the Darkness City, while the Ocean Scepter was to enhance the power of the Azure Water Empress.

He believed the arrival of the Prophet of Doom was no coincidence. Despite his efforts to keep a low profile, among the active Demon Kings, few could match the influence he'd made, making it only a matter of time before more top-ranked Heroes would be drawn to him.

Fortunately, the Chaos Federation was now well-established. Even if Heroes ranked in the top ten came challenging, they would find it difficult to shake the foundation of the federation in the short term. Zhang Nu decided to further strengthen the construction of the Chaos Federation's Dragon Legion, utilizing this high-mobility, high-combat effectiveness, and high-destructive elite combat force to accelerate conquests. At the same time, he recognized the necessity to swiftly enhance his own strength.

At that moment, Zhang Nu sifted through his crowded inbox and found a message that greatly intrigued him, sent by an old acquaintance and fellow Demon King.

Blood Giant Wang Shi: "Hey, brother, that Void Seed you're looking for, I might be able to help you find it."

A clue at last? For Zhang Nu, activating his Level 6 talent wasn't hindered by a lack of talent points anymore. He had plenty of souls in his inventory if activation was needed; what really stumped his upgrade was the absence of necessary materials.

Zhang Nu promptly responded: "Are you sure?"

Blood Giant Wang Shi: "I'm about 80-90% sure, but this information isn't free, and the process to acquire it is very dangerous. You won't be able to find it without me personally guiding you. I want 2 monarch crystals and 100 million gold."

Zhang Nu considered this for a moment. Although the price was steep, it wasn't much for him. He had been using monarch crystals as rewards for whoever could provide effective information. Shi not only had the information but also planned to guide him personally, which justified a higher fee.

Now was not the time to quibble over small profits. Zhang Nu wasn't short on money. He immediately replied, "I can pay 100 million gold as a deposit, and once the task is completed, you'll have your monarch crystals."

Blood Giant Wang Shi: "Fair enough, then let's set a time to meet and discuss this in person?"

At this stage of development, top Demon Kings typically had a stockpile of teleportation stones. With these stones, Demon Kings could visit each other, assuming there was sufficient mutual trust. Of course, this came with risks---if one was to teleport into another's territory and be betrayed, ending up surrounded by Heroes, it could be disastrous.

Zhang Nu had known Wang Shi for a long time, and they had maintained very close commercial relations. Zhang Nu had imported countless gems and blueprints from Wang Shi, who in turn had bought vast quantities of food, materials, and equipment from Zhang Nu. Because of this long-standing relationship, a basic level of trust was established.

If obtaining a Level 6 talent material was possible, Zhang Nu was willing to pay not just a few monarch crystals and a couple hundred million gold, even ten times that if necessary. He did not want to miss this precious opportunity.

Zhang Nu and Wang Shi quickly agreed on a plan to meet in person."