Chapter 419 - 177: Ruling the World, The Ghost Tide Lands

Chapter 419: Chapter 177: Ruling the World, The Ghost Tide Lands

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After handling these matters, Chen Fan remained on the City Wall, gazing at the Golden Rain. This downpour was something that should have only arrived after they had repelled the Ghost Tide and conquered all the continents.

A three-year safety period.

This meant...

Even after repelling the Ghost Tide, more enemies were still out on the vast ocean, eyeing them covetously. This three-year safety period was, perhaps, the greatest reward of all.

’Are there really that many enemies...?’

He gazed at the hundreds of islands on the distant sea, all lit by Ghost Fire, and murmured, "Then bring it on." ℯ𝔴ℯ

Three years.

He could feel that after receiving the Ruling the World reward, he had formed a faint connection with the New Continent.

For instance, he could now vaguely sense that the continent, which had been slowly disintegrating after losing its Celestial Dao, was having its fissures rapidly repaired by the Golden Rain.

In other words,

this continent wouldn’t collapse again for a very long time.

This place would become their main base.

「Two hours later.」

Mortal Realm Members arrived one after another. Stepping off the platform, they saw the Golden Rain that blanketed the entire New Continent, and they saw the sky full of stars.

A Golden Rain falling from among the myriad stars.

"Domain Lord... Domain Lord!"

Just then—

Qi Chong rushed to Chen Fan’s side, his voice trembling with excitement. "I’ve checked! The soil of the entire New Continent is incredibly fertile... Many areas are as fertile as Level 10 Farmland!"

"This is natural Level 10 Farmland, and in vast swathes!"

"The maturation speed of medicinal herbs, Ghost Plants, and the like planted on the New Continent will increase dramatically."

"I’d like to request permission to establish a medicinal plant garden on the New Continent."

"Go ahead and plant."

Chen Fan glanced around and chuckled. "With this much space, you can plant wherever you want. Go on."

All the Mortal Realm Members were ecstatic.

They could clearly feel all their hidden ailments healing. Besides the Mortal Realm Members, the families of the Mortal Realm’s associate members, who had remained behind, were also arriving one cartload after another.

They bathed in the Golden Rain.

It extended everyone’s lifespan.

...

"Now this is just unfair."

Gongyang Yiyue sat on a roof, sighing as he gazed at the surrounding Golden Rain. "Why didn’t it extend our lives? Aren’t Night Watchers people?"

"Huh?"

The Golden Rain extended everyone’s lifespan, but it skipped the two of them.

It was as if their lifespans were already set in stone.

Everyone else’s fate had room for change, but their end was decided the moment they were born.

"Shh!"

Big Fish glanced at Gongyang Yiyue, a little annoyed, and pointed to the star-filled sky. "Look at the stars. We might not be able to see them in a little while."

"Alright, they are pretty."

"My father used to tell me that when people die, they become stars. So many people must have died for there to be this many stars."

"Then when I die and become a star, will you be able to find me?" Big Fish asked, tilting her head to look at Gongyang Yiyue.

"Yes."

Gongyang Yiyue nodded without hesitation. "I’ll definitely find you. After all, you’re sure to be the brightest one."

Big Fish let out a soft laugh. She said no more, simply leaning on Gongyang Yiyue’s shoulder to gaze up at the star-filled sky. Her eyes gradually lost focus as she raised a finger and began to count the stars.

She knew she could never count them all.

But she still wanted to try.

Gongyang Yiyue was one of the few Outsiders permitted to stay in the Mortal Realm during the rainy season.

Gongyang Yue had come as well. Previously, Gongyang Yue would not have been allowed, but ever since Qi Yue had spoken up, Gongyang Yue was also permitted this rainy season and could enjoy the benefits provided to the families of Mortal Realm Members.

The Mortal Realm had a comprehensive benefits system for the families of its members. ℓ.

It ensured that the families of those who worked for the Mortal Realm on the front lines could live safely and securely within it.

...

「A day and a night later.」

The Golden Rain gradually subsided. Endless darkness once again shrouded the New Continent, obscuring the star-filled sky as usual.

The one hundred seventy thousand Ghost Fires that had been laid out across the New Continent shattered in unison.

Yet the entire New Continent was now enveloped in a giant, golden eggshell. Though the individual Ghost Fires had shattered, the protective fields they provided were preserved, merging into one.

Chen Fan could feel it.

This Ghost Fire that now enveloped the entire New Continent would last for three years.

For three years, the New Continent would not be attacked by Ghost Objects.

Not that he had seen any Ghost Objects attacking recently, anyway.

After the Endless Night descended,

wisps of darkness could be seen piercing through the giant Ghost Fire eggshell—like drops of ink in clear water—and landing on the surface of the New Continent, where they gradually formed into Ghost Ore.

There was no need for digging; it could simply be picked up.

This naturally generated Ghost Ore would continue to appear for three years.

With the blessing of so many resources,

the Mortal Realm was poised for even faster development.

...

This rainy season was, as usual, exceptionally peaceful.

All the core members of the Mortal Realm quietly savored the rainy season, for they all knew this would very likely be their last moment of peace.

The last peaceful rainy season they would ever have.

「And so.」

「A year passed quickly.」

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

Urgent, noisy shouts echoed along the Jiangbei Defense Line. A large crowd had gathered, busily setting up rows of Earth Spike traps in front of the line.

...

Chen Fan stood upon the Jiangbei Defense Line, leaning one-handed on his Jade Staff. He gazed out at the turbulent waters of the distant Dead Sea. A year had passed since the Mortal Realm received the Ruling the World reward.