Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Chapter 172: Information of the New World

Chapter 191: Chapter 172: Information of the New World

“What a big change to a living person…”

Having just appeared from Jack’s dormitory, Tao Yu heard Jack’s startled voice.

“Ignorant.”

Tao Yu glared at Jack disapprovingly.

At this moment, Jack, somewhat puzzled, came over to Tao Yu, his big nose sniffing something incessantly.

“Bro, what did you do? You smell good all of a sudden.”

…

Tao Yu shuddered all over and pushed the big nose away sharply, continuously rubbing his arms as if he had got goosebumps.

“Get lost, can’t you speak properly? What’s been happening lately? Are the people I brought back settled in?”

“They’re settled. They’ve been a big help, too. Lately, the number of people has been increasing. Survivors from outside Las Vegas have been converging this way, and we even found a South Korean country in the rainforest. That friend of yours, Panda, just brought back an Osprey Transporter…”

Jack briefly updated Tao Yu on what had happened during the days he was away.

It had to be said, the efficiency of Panda and the others was quite remarkable. Tao Yu had only roughly described the direction and the map, and then he let An Zhijie follow them. He hadn’t expected to see results within just a few days.

The survivors Tao Yu brought back to the green family and the Crow Squad could also be considered ready-made combat power.

Most crucially, the survivors other than the Chosen Ones had no need for Yuan Force.

After communicating with Jack and Panda, these people were also preparing to represent Tao Yu’s interests and integrate into the Dada Company.

“Not bad. I’m getting ready for a long journey. Please keep an eye on things here for me. If anything comes up, I’ll contact you through tasks from the real world. You can also use the message storage service in the Task Hall; I’ll check it when I get back.”

“Going on a long journey again? Aren’t you going to that new world fragment?”

Jack was a bit surprised; wasn’t it a newly discovered world fragment?

“Not for now.”

The Chosen Ones had already been scooped up, and Tao Yu didn’t think such a small world would have a Heart of the World.

Since the vaccine’s output was low, it inevitably indicated the monsters there were not cost-effective: there was a high number needed, severe pollution, significant side effects, they were troublesome to kill, and one had to wait on the spot for their convergence. Even with a higher density, the value was average.

The vaccine was probably only marginally higher in price than the monsters’ inherent Yuan Force, if at all.

The vaccine was expensive.

The main source of income coming up would be transportation again.

Laying out his plan, the rest could be handed over to Panda and the rest; in practice, their experience was much more extensive than his own.

In fact, choosing to travel afar, Tao Yu had his hesitations.

Although he had a foundation for cooperation in front of Panda and the others, and enough credibility with them,

people are not unchanging.

So if he were away from the base for an extended period, some problems might arise.

He had even considered ceding some of his shares because of the increased number of collaborators, as the number of people increased and Panda and his group had always honored their promise not to touch their share of the shares. Surely there would be some dissatisfaction among the newcomers.

But now that Jack and Park Ji-hyun were there to help keep an eye on daily activities, with Sun Shiqing able to take a look later, and considering the foundation of their cooperation and the influence of their strength, it was possible to stabilize the situation for a little longer.

Tao Yu knew that as the number of people joining kept increasing, he would eventually have to give up some of his shares unless he was willing to invest more energy in the company, but for now, that wasn’t necessary…

“The second Deification of ‘Taming,’ although lacking that sort of qualitative change, has become a bit more practical…”

Previously in a rush, he had undergone the second Deification of ‘Taming,’ which indeed introduced some practical new features.

The main one was being able to implant a mental seed in the tamed target by thought alone.

Before the mental seed was eroded, it could even achieve a proactive ‘suppression’ of the will, causing the implanted individual to be in a ‘sleep paralysis’ state.

Even with Sun Shiyu’s powerful mental force, it took twenty minutes to break free from this state.

Beyond that, once the mental seed is implanted, both soothing and punishment can be exerted remotely within a certain range, although each use would consume some of the seed’s power.

Even though the control range is limited, similar to the range of empathy in ‘Riding,’ it’s possible to preset feedback mechanisms!

For example, automatically rewarding for a completed task, or automatically initiating punishment if the task is not completed or if hostility and dissatisfaction towards oneself arise.

No doubt about it, the practicality has increased, but since mental seeds require thought implantation, Tao Yu couldn’t choose too many targets…

…

“Right now, the people of the Crow Squad will still obey me and will naturally stick together in these unknown situations.”

Tao Yu sought out Park Ji-hyun to gain another perspective on the situation.

It was evident that people from the Monster World were somewhat paranoid, and their personalities were more or less extreme.

Especially now that those who had come out had undergone their metamorphosis, obtaining various different ‘Demonization’ abilities, it was all the more so.

As ‘locals’ of a region, as ‘kindred,’ they were naturally a community.

Even individuals coming out of that world later would easily join and integrate into this group.

At present, the main leaders in this group were divided into three.

One was Dr. Ren, who had already surrendered, along with a few remaining researchers, who had now essentially been taken over by the company.

Another was the ‘Chosen One’ who was a medical student with glasses. Although Che Xianxiu was also a ‘Chosen One,’ her character was too timid and not suited to be that kind of leader.

In contrast, the guy with glasses had this potential.

Having already ‘Demonized’ into a special infectee, and being ‘Chosen Ones’ who could enhance themselves with Yuan Force, indicated they would not have a low ceiling. After all, having ‘Demonized’ from the outset, they could be considered to have taken a shortcut.

Jack, who was diligently practicing martial arts step by step, couldn’t match their growth rate in the early stages.

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Glasses Brother’s side mainly gathered the survivors from the Green Home.

On the other side were the remaining twenty members of Park Ji-hyun’s Crow Squad, who could be considered formal military representatives. For now, Park Ji-hyun, who also possessed the power of demonization, was still able to control the situation.

Regardless of Park Ji-hyun’s military rank and strength, as well as having Tao Yu’s support from behind, controlling just these twenty people was relatively simple.

Moreover, Glasses Brother was very grateful for the life-saving grace of Tao Yu, and then there was Jack.

With these few people at the core, and basing it on the Chosen Ones and the natives, a simple network of connections had already formed.

It’s not to say that this network was particularly strong, but it was pure and convenient, not requiring too much extra effort…

…

“Brother Tao.”

On the base’s tarmac, beside an Osprey Transporter, Panda was excitedly directing people as they moved items.

And at that moment, An Zhijie, who had been in the cockpit, climbed down to greet Tao Yu.

“Boss, mission accomplished. The plane was a bit affected when we left, but thankfully, the Osprey’s emergency capabilities are quite good.”

An Zhijie also appeared exhilarated, proving his worth by successfully piloting the aircraft, and his future treatment would undoubtedly be much better.

Moreover, he had now successfully undergone demonization, and combined with his flying skills, he was able to secure his place.

Only by having abilities of your own could you truly grasp the future.

“Not bad, it wasn’t a waste to pull you out.”

Tao Yu was very satisfied with An Zhijie. If it wasn’t for his need to go home, they might not have been able to find the location where the plot unfolded.

However, this was also a return favor that Tao Yu didn’t mind offering. Because he was willing to take An Zhijie home first, they stumbled upon the opportunity.

“I’m planning to head north for a while, and it may take some time. If there’s anything, I will send out tasks from the real world to contact everyone. I’ve already asked Young Master Sun to keep an eye out, so if you run into any tough situations, you can reach out to him. But for general matters, try not to disturb him,” Tao Yu reminded Panda.

This simultaneously brought a joyous expression and a chill to Panda’s heart.

He’d known before that Young Master Sun was very fond of Brother Tao and even Miss Sun knew him.

But he never imagined that Brother Tao could ask Young Master Sun to keep him in mind. This level of remote acknowledgment indicated his high standing in Young Master Sun’s eyes.

This was no wonder why an Outsider could gain such strength.

“Got it. I definitely won’t bother Young Master Sun for no reason. And besides, things are going well for now. As long as there’s someone we can talk to, I prefer cooperation. And as more people join us, if anyone dares to act recklessly, it won’t be as simple as offending just one of us…”

Panda grinned, knowing that while sharing the benefits would divide them, it undeniably made things more secure and safer!

“By the way, Brother Tao, where are you heading?”

“North, to that newly discovered world.”

Tao Yu was not keeping it a secret.

Although now Sun Shiyu and Sun Shiqing’s frequency of investigating had decreased due to their duty to stay at the base—especially since Sun Shiyu needed to go into seclusion for a while, and Sun Shiqing probably wouldn’t go on extended trips before her recovery—the recent exploration still led them to a border that continued to a warm sea region in the far north after reaching Canada and passing through Alaska into the Arctic Circle.

The barrier to that world seemed fragile, and at first glance, it appeared to be in the ancient agricultural era.

However, there is an island nearby called ‘Peach Blossom Island,’ which is the training ground for one of that world’s ‘Five Greats,’ the Eastern Heretic. It’s just that the owner wasn’t home when they visited…

And Tao Yu’s main goal in heading north was to acquire the Inner Power System!

Physical strength spread through cells, activated by Qi-Blood, and not involving meridians, which made storing this raw strength extremely difficult.

Currently, it was only after condensing Qi-Blood into a core that one could temporarily store power.

Tao Yu estimated that after the second deification of both Myriad Streams Breathing Method and Five Forms as One, there might be an increase in storage capabilities.

But how could the cost-effectiveness of this second deification compare to a new, non-conflicting system like the Inner Strength System just starting out?

“It’s just that I don’t know which era it is. They only made a quick tour before coming back. But regardless of the era, it won’t stop me from seeking benefits. And although there are highly skilled martial artists coming and going, the actual threat to me is lower than that of technological weapons…”

Tao Yu felt that with his current strength, he could also attempt to venture into the World of Avatar, where there would undoubtedly be something like the Heart of the World.

But…

The uncertainty of technological weapons was too great; being killed in an explosion would leave no room for argument.

On the other hand, the martial world of the Metal Series, while seemingly full of masters, posed no substantial threat to him.

Even without taking into account the boost from his array of special abilities, just the raw strength and physique should at least match the power of seven or eight layers of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong.

Including Innate Time Control, Fist Intention, Demonization, and Shadow Force, there was a slim chance that anyone in the Metal Series could stop his assassination—let’s just see how strong that three-foot wall of Qi really was…

“Still, I can’t afford to be arrogant. Most internal damage is piercing, and my current health pool might not withstand too many hits; it’s better to stick to a cautious approach…”

This trip was mainly to gain benefits!

If there’s Peach Blossom Island, it meant the Nine Yin True Scripture was there, and the Nine Yang Divine Skill was also likely within the scriptures.

Beyond that, there was a martial art that Tao Yu found to be the most suitable for Pioneers.

Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong!

With sufficient time, there would be gains, and Yuan Force was just perfect for speeding up the process!

“Dragon Elephant Prajna Gong is truly a divine skill for Pioneers, with immense value far surpassing other martial arts. The potential value is tremendous; trading a single instance of it with a company can fetch at least over a hundred thousand.

“And if one wishes to establish a teaching institute for a steady flow of benefits, it could surpass the Wanliu Dojo.

“Or it could be kept without reporting, taught only to those who have had a spiritual seed planted within them. There are many options…”

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