Novel Full Chapter 2808 Black Fog
Chapter 2808 Black Fog
"Fang Heng, our race has been destroyed time and time again, only to be reborn from the ashes of death. Through countless generations of cultivators, each rebirth has made us stronger."
"There can only be one who survives among the cultivators. That individual will become our new King."
Fang Heng ran his hand through his hair, trying to piece everything together.
From the moment he was being hunted by the spawn creatures, he had suspected that the Ouroboros within him was most likely connected to Xia Xi.
So, the environment he was in right now was extremely dangerous, and he could encounter attacks from other Ouroboros at any moment.
"What should I do?"
"Very good, Fang Heng, you've already learned how to seek help from your cultivator," Xia Xi paused for a moment, then continued, "Your current situation is more dangerous than you might think, but it's alright, I will help you. You should go to the Western District Federation."
"Go there for what?"
"Go and address your weaknesses, completely unravel the shackles the black fog has placed on you. Outside the black fog, in the Outer World, you're still too weak and could easily become a breach for other cultivation subjects."
Xia Xi explained, "The spawn creatures and the origin of the black fog have been in conflict for many years. They understand better than we do how to counter the black fog, and they also know how to harness its power. They will help you fully unlock the shackles, so you can tap into the strength within the black fog outside of it."
"But be careful," Xia Xi added. "You must have noticed that the relationship between us and the spawn creatures has always been bad. To be precise, in recent years, all cultivators have been hunted by them."
"Additionally, there's another piece of bad news. The spawn creatures have already deployed the Star Map system on the planet. If your blood sample data is transmitted into the spawn creatures' main system, I believe they will immediately recognize your identity and launch a new hunt against you. So, for this mission, I recommend you proceed with extra caution."
Fang Heng fell into silence again, his mind racing.
The spawn creatures... the locks...
The "locks" had always prevented abilities in the game from being carried out into the real world.
The Central Federation was known to have the most knowledge about these locks.
All attempts to disable the lock abilities were controlled by the Central Federation.
From Xia Xi's side, it seemed that the spawn creatures had a better method of unlocking the locks.
"Are you sure about this information?"
"Of course, I'm certain. Alright, that's enough for today's conversation."
"Wait! What should I do after I go to the Western District Federation? How should I contact you?"
"You don't need to contact me," Xia Xi responded. "You'll have to figure out how to unlock the lock on your own. If you have other ideas, you can try those as well. I'm just offering advice, nothing more."
Before Fang Heng could ask any more questions, Xia Xi had already closed the communication.
Great.
It used to be that Fang Heng would avoid Xia Xi like the plague, but now she had hung up on him first.
Fang Heng put down his phone, shaking his head in exasperation.
Thinking about it, Xia Xi's words weren't completely unreasonable.
In the real world, he couldn't even use half of his abilities from the game, and that made him vulnerable to being a breach for his enemies.
He had to make sure to close this gap quickly.
At the moment, his zombie clone and the Undead Council were busy transporting supplies in the Death Realm. Gu Qingzhu was also heading to the Central Federation to gather intelligence while the Federation was in disarray. This was the perfect opportunity for Fang Heng to head to the Western District Federation to check things out.
But still... Did the spawn creatures truly have the method to break all the locks?
No matter how he thought about it, Xia Xi had no reason to deceive him.
Fang Heng quickly made a decision.
He would first head to the Northern District Federation to get a sense of the situation.
And also...
Fang Heng remembered that the Black Castle had always been focused on the spawn creatures' mission line.
If something was related to the spawn creatures, the Black Castle should have plenty of leads on the matter.
He could verify things indirectly through them.
With that thought in mind, Fang Heng opened his phone and found Fana's contact information. He tried dialing the number.
The people from the Black Castle had been tracking the spawn creatures' mission line, and they might know some information.
Unfortunately, Fana's phone was turned off.
The Black Castle was always elusive, so it wasn't surprising that Fang Heng couldn't get in touch with them.
After thinking for a moment, Fang Heng dialed Old Black's number instead.
Old Black sounded in a good mood. When he heard Fang Heng's voice, he chuckled and said, "Mr. Fang, you're working hard. You've really managed to acquire a lot of materials this time. It'll take some time to process them. If we try to move them too quickly, we won't get a good price. If you're in a hurry, I can advance you part of the payment."
"It's not urgent, I'm not calling you for that."
"Heh heh, what is it then? Did you stumble upon another lucrative opportunity?"
Fang Heng asked, "Old Black, do you know anything about the Northern District Federation?"
"Oh, I know a bit about it. You're referring to the Star Map project, right? I didn't expect the Western District Federation to be so bold, going ahead with the Star Map project despite the opposition from several other federations."
Old Black said, pausing for a moment. Then, with a hint of curiosity, he added, "What's up? Are you interested in the Star Map project too? To be honest, it's a very dangerous venture, and I've heard some rumors. Apparently, the high-ups in the Central Federation are the ones pushing for this. The opinions within the Federation's leadership aren't unified, and there's a lot of internal conflict. From my perspective, this situation isn't as simple as it seems."
He paused again, then with a grin, he continued, "But if you want to get involved, I'm more than willing to follow you into danger."
In fact, Old Black had learned some insider information about the project a week earlier, but he hadn't dared to act due to the high risk involved.
"I'm not interested in that," Fang Heng said, shaking his head. "I've heard the Western District Federation has a way to unlock the lock. That's what I'm more interested in."
"Ah... that. It's true. Apparently, the Northern District Federation got their hands on some tech from the spawn creatures. Many players interested in this have already made their way there. The Central Federation has always been strict about controlling the lock, and they've immediately raised objections. Most of the online information has been blocked, but a few determined folks have still managed to dig it up."
Fang Heng bit his lip.
It seemed the information about the 'lock' was accurate.
"Old Black, I need a ticket to the Western District Federation. The sooner, the better."
"That's going to be a challenge."
"What do you mean?"
"The civilian train lines have been completely canceled, and all air routes to the Western District Federation are blocked. Most of the railway passages have been suspended, except for a few special trains. The borders are completely sealed off."
"Old Black, you can help me with that, right?"
"Heh heh, indeed. The Western District Federation has been using the 'lock' as bait, constantly recruiting reliable players. Every day, several special trains are sent to transport players interested in unlocking the lock to the Western region."
Old Black said, pausing for a moment. He let out a light chuckle, lowering his voice as he continued, "It's open to anyone, even the most wanted criminals from various countries. The Western District Federation welcomes everyone. So, you've noticed, right, Fang Heng? There's something off about all this."
"Interesting," Fang Heng mused, considering the implications. "So, can you get me a ticket? I need the soonest available train."
"Of course! You asked, so it's no problem at all. Leave it to me, Mr. Fang!"