Chapter 2175 - 2168: Blood Vortex Flow

After a satisfying meal, Zelans took Zhang Menglong to their team’s base.

Speaking of a base, it’s actually quite a sizable estate, consisting of at least ten standalone villas, along with gardens, pools, cultivation rooms, and various other facilities.

Such an estate is indeed quite expensive, but for explorers like Zelans and his team, it’s nothing major. If they manage to obtain a Supreme Crystal from the Blood Pond, the money from selling it could easily buy such an estate.

It’s said that other estates nearby have also been purchased by various explorer teams, and most of their families reside here, making it rather lively.

Their estate also has some housekeepers, and a few florists are busy tending to the plants in the garden.

"Many buildings are still vacant. You can choose any one you like; the area is huge. You could even bring your family here."

"That’s a good idea," Zhang Menglong nodded.

Since he hasn’t settled in any particular world, he always leaves behind some properties. Lu Yiyao now has the greatest hobby of bringing their child along and going on vacations to various worlds. They can travel freely through the space markers left by the Super God Academy, so why not bring her here for a few days? "Boss, isn’t it a coincidence?"

Just as they walked into the estate, two burly men also entered simultaneously. Their hair was still somewhat wet, and a strong scent of blood lingered around them.

"Menglong, let me introduce you. These are two more members of our team, Soren and Asai," Zelans said, "This is our team’s newest member, Zhang Menglong, get to know each other!"

"Are you kidding, Boss? A First Grade Transcender? Our team doesn’t need logistics for now, right?" The two looked at Zhang Menglong, seemingly having a different understanding of this "member."

"Take a closer look," Zelans pointed to the emblem on Zhang Menglong’s arm.

"What the hell? Top-level Explorer?"

"Is it fake? Boss, hurry up and send him to the management bureau. It’s really strict about catching fakes nowadays. Catching someone could earn you a reward of hundreds of thousands in Supreme Coins!"

"What’s fake," Zelans said, "This is personally monitored and awarded by me as the shoulder patch of a Top-level Explorer!"

"What?" The two were even more surprised. "We don’t underestimate him, but can his little physique really withstand the high pressure at 400,000 meters deep?"

"A mere 400,000 meters is nothing," Moji said, "Even the test equipment was crushed by the pressure, yet he’s perfectly fine."

"The equipment was crushed?" The two were stunned. That would need a depth of at least 700,000 meters to break the container, wouldn’t it? Isn’t this nonsense?

"We saw it with our own eyes," Moji and Enli said in unison.

"If we hadn’t seen it with our own eyes, I wouldn’t believe it even if you beat me. This kid is really a monster!"

"Hello, everyone," Zhang Menglong shook hands with the two who were still staring in astonishment.

Seemingly to test Zhang Menglong’s capabilities, an immense force suddenly emanated from the palms of the two, a force strong enough to deform a piece of metal. Yet Zhang Menglong’s expression remained unchanged.

At the same time, they felt Zhang Menglong starting to exert force.

The two exchanged glances and became serious; they couldn’t afford to be outdone by a newcomer, right?

Gradually, their faces turned into masks of pain. Is this really the strength a First Grade Transcender should possess?

"Finished checking, can you stop now? Is this how you welcome people?" Zelans asked, displeased.

"Hahaha, isn’t it just for fun?" The two secretly sparred with Zhang Menglong, internally acknowledging him, thinking this kid might be a humanoid Spiritual Beast? But they hadn’t heard of any Spiritual Beast possessing such terrifying strength and gift.

"How was your yield today?" Zelans asked.

"Don’t mention it, not a single thing," Soren said angrily. "On the Cold Blood Belt, the Supreme Crystals we can collect are becoming fewer. Now it takes an explorer with a relatively high level at least three to five days to collect a single crystal."

"That’s good news," Zelans laughed, "Indicating that a Blood Vortex Flow is about to occur soon."

"Blood Vortex Flow? What’s that?" Zhang Menglong asked, puzzled.

"It’s essentially a type of ocean current change in the Blood Pond," Zelans explained, "Periodically, there’s a massive ocean current movement in the Blood Pond. It will refresh some existing Supreme Crystals to the surface and create many new ones."

"That sounds about right. We’ll make our first big income once the Blood Vortex Flow ends!" Soren laughed.

"It’s not that simple," Zelans replied, "Brought up by the ocean current are not only Supreme Crystals but also many Blood Slave Beasts. With increased yields comes increased danger; those ghastly creatures should be avoided if possible."

"By the way, Boss, you’ve mentioned Blood Slave Beasts several times. Are those Blood Slave Beasts very formidable?" Zhang Menglong asked.

"More than formidable, they’re indestructible," Soren interjected. "Nobody knows how Blood Slave Beasts are born, but as long as they’re in the Blood Pond, they won’t die."

"Have you ever captured a couple to study?"

"Captured?" They exchanged smiles. "Haven’t we, even Transcender Peak experts tried to capture a few for study, but as soon as those creatures were captured, they immediately disintegrated."

"From the information currently available, it’s speculated that they’re a form of energy organism, with the entire Blood Pond essentially being its body. Once captured, they discard their original body and simply get a new one."

"That’s too bizarre," Zhang Menglong remarked. He had seen many energy life forms, but those didn’t rely on external things at all. These Blood Slave Beasts seem more like a special biological form bridging energy organisms and physical beings.

"Just as the Blood Vortex Flow ends, it’s when these Blood Slave Beasts are most active, making it best to avoid entering the Blood Pond during that time." Zelans warned.

"Captain, do we have any actions planned recently?" Zhang Menglong asked, eagerly anticipating exploring the Blood Pond.

"What’s the matter, anxious right after getting your license?" Zelans laughed. "Luckily, it’s currently a safer period. At most, there’s no harvest, but it’ll be a good time to familiarize yourself with the Blood Pond environment. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to prepare gear, and the day after, we’ll head to the B1 zone for some fun."

"Great!" Zhang Menglong nodded.

The Blood Pond is divided into four levels — A, B, C, and D — from dangerous to safe. Zone B corresponds to the exploration area for Senior Explorers, with depths ranging from 300,000 to 390,000 meters.

As for the B1 zone, it is located at the junction between zones B and C, with depths between 280,000 and 320,000 meters.

Usually, their team operates in regions deeper than 350,000 meters, but considering Zhang Menglong is a newcomer and to ensure some gains in this action, this depth is appropriate.

"It’s said that beginners have some kind of aura, so hopefully, we’ll gain something this time!"