Chapter 477: Chapter 397 Plunder Chapter 477: Chapter 397 Plunder Wang Xu slowly said, “This super-large original secret realm, although not yet fully confirmed, judging by its energy level and growth speed, it is highly likely to be a small world in its infancy near us. So, we named it the New Dust Realm.”
A small world in its infancy? No wonder…
Su Yuan nodded to himself. In that case, many things made sense.
Why it is original, why its energy level is only at the Shining Star level…
It’s all because this small world hasn’t grown up yet.
Blue Sea Star is a mature world undergoing its peak tribulation phase.
And this small world was merely a newly born world.
Because of the yin-yang balance of Blue Sea Star, which is currently undergoing transformation, this rare opportunity allows this small world to stand on the shoulders of Blue Sea Star to accelerate its growth.
Precisely because of this, it also got exposed to Blue Sea Star.
Whether it did so instinctively as a newborn world or for some other reason, it is already exposed.
If it hadn’t been exposed, it might have slowly grown into a medium… or even a high-level world like Blue Sea Star.
But since it has been exposed, especially at this time…
It can no longer grow smoothly!
Tian Bulue asked, “Wang Envoy, is our ultimate goal to occupy the New Dust Realm?”
“No… We are not to occupy the New Dust Realm,” Wang Xu shook his head, eyes narrowing slightly, “We are to plunder the New Dust Realm!”
Tian Bulue was stunned, “Plunder the New Dust Realm?”
Yan Changming and Baili Ge looked undisturbed, clearly already aware.
Su Yuan thought to himself, indeed, it was the case…
Although in the long run, if they could dominate the New Dust Realm and nurture its growth, it would be ideal.
But who knows how many thousands of years that would take!
Million, ten million, hundreds of millions? … No one knows.
If Blue Sea Star was an iron bucket without conflict, that could be done.
But for the current Blue Sea Star and all forces within it, quickly gaining more resources to overcome the immediate catastrophe is most important.
No matter how many years into the future, even if it’s an entire world, it cannot compare to having one more Burning Sun level now during the great calamity.
Additionally, there is a more direct reason.
Since there are entrances to the New Dust Realm all over the continent, it would not be monopolized by any one force.
So the only thing to do was to plunder all the new star veins.
Wang Xu looked at everyone and said solemnly, “This task is to seize new star veins of ‘Wolf Level’ and above. These star veins are not stable and are easier to plunder.”
Saying this, Wang Xu raised his hand, took out three golden yellow, rune-covered round beads.
After glancing at Su Yuan and thinking for a moment, he took out one more, giving four beads to four people.
“These are Pulse Drawing Beads. They are tools created using barrier and artifact refining techniques. Once activated, they will initiate the barrier stored within and extract the star veins into these beads, which can then be brought back.
Pulse Drawing Beads are difficult to craft and extremely valuable, so they are only to be used for extracting star veins of Wolf Level and above.
Moreover, the process of extracting star veins is quite noisy and time-consuming, so please be extra cautious when using them.”
Su Yuan looked at the bead in his hand, deep in thought.
The runes on it formed a “Vein Extraction Barrier” which could extract star veins.
Vein Extraction Barriers were initially designed to gather scattered star veins to concentrate and produce more masters and form powers.
For instance, most of Great Flame’s star veins are concentrated in Yan Court and then dispersed throughout the country as needed using divine skills.
This process involved the use of Vein Extraction Barriers.
However, the barriers’ appearance led various forces and individuals to steal and plunder star veins from each other, resulting in countless battles and many star veins perishing due to improper placement.
Consequently, extraction of star veins and usage of “Vein Extraction Barriers” were later strictly forbidden by all countries and forces on the continent, and the barriers became “Forbidden Arrays,” lost to most except a select few groups.
Hence, creating Pulse Drawing Beads now is to facilitate usage and prevent the barriers from circulating widely again.
Su Yuan pondered whether he could reverse-engineer the Vein Extraction Barrier from the Pulse Drawing Bead to extract a star vein into the Qingming Realm…
Of course, if he could successfully bring multiple Wolf Veins back for Great Flame, it shouldn’t be difficult to keep one for himself.
Wang Xu looked at Su Yuan and asked, “Su Yuan, have you mastered the ‘Guard Post Barrier’?”
Baili Ge and the others also looked over. Although Baili Ge didn’t recognize Su Yuan, it was evident that he was the Barrier Master for this mission.
In the New Dust Realm, different entrances only led to confirmation of being inside, but direct communication was impossible.
Yet, through the Guard Post Barrier, positions between two posts could be determined, and short messages transmitted if close enough.
It was an essential barrier for exploration.
Su Yuan replied, “No, but setting up such a third-level barrier isn’t difficult. I recall there being an array map in the Scripture Hall, and I can set it up quickly after obtaining it.”
“That’s good.” Wang Xu nodded, then continued to the group, “Just this morning, another new entrance to the New Dust Realm opened in the east.
Previous entrances have already consumed significant manpower from Azure Dragon and White Tiger. Even two Star Lords have gone, so this new entrance will be opened by our Vermilion Bird crew.
Your task is to clear surrounding dangers and assist the Barrier Master in setting up the ‘Guard Post’ barriers. We will send second and third-level special envoys later.”
After some contemplation, Wang Xu solemnly reminded them, “Remember, while not underestimating indigenous star beasts and adverse conditions in the New Dust Realm, the greater danger comes from the north…
A few days ago, a team encountered members of Qiguang’s Twelve Palaces… Three people died. Song Xiao barely escaped, gravely injured, bringing back the rest.”
“What, three people dead, and even Song Xiao was severely injured to escape?!” Baili Ge slammed the table, frowning, “Are the Twelve Palace Star Envoys truly that powerful?”
Yan Changming also raised a brow. Song Xiao was a first-level special envoy from Azure Dragon Imperial, skilled in hand-to-hand combat. Even he couldn’t guarantee a win against her.
Yet, the Twelve Palaces’ person critically injured Song Xiao and killed three others.
Wang Xu shook his head, saying, “It was not a Twelve Palace Star Envoy. According to survivors, the person claimed to be just a subordinate of the Capricorn Star Envoy.”
“A Star Envoy’s subordinate?!” Baili Ge exclaimed.
This revelation caused everyone to frown deeply.
If a subordinate alone was so formidable, how powerful would the Star Envoy be?
Moments later, Wang Xu broke the silence, “The current recommendation from the administration is to avoid confrontation with Twelve Palace Star Envoys unless accompanied by at least three first-level special envoys.”
Baili Ge recovered, coldly snorting, “I’d like to see if they’re truly as strong as rumored!”
Wang Xu shook his head, looking at Yan Changming, “Yan Changming, you are the captain this time. Keep them in check.”
Yan Changming responded, “Understood.”
Wang Xu nodded, “If you’re ready, depart as soon as possible.”
Everyone agreed.
Exiting the conference hall, Su Yuan said, “I need to go to the Scripture Hall.”
The others knew Su Yuan was getting the Guard Post Barrier’s array map, so Yan Changming said, “Fine, we’ll wait for you at the south gate.”
Su Yuan nodded, leading the way to the Scripture Hall.