Liu Zhaodi took a deep breath to compose herself and asked, "So how many insights have you collected in total?"
Jiang Yuan had already memorized the number of observations and blurted out, "A total of four hundred and ninety-two."
"Four hundred and ninety-two! I have three more guys with Insight here, so you're only three Insights away from being here!"
Behind Liu Zhaodi were three people tied up like dumplings; these were presumably the insightful people she mentioned, though Liu Zhaodi was not exactly friendly.
"Are you still in Haicheng?" Jiang Yuan asked. He wanted to go there to absorb the three insights, but as for the remaining five, he would have to find another way.
“Yes, I was just about to go back,” Liu Zhaodi nodded.
Jiang Yuan said, "I've looked at your schedule. You must have something to do in Haicheng these next few days. So, there's no need to rush back. Have those people hold it for me. I'll come to Haicheng right away."
It was obviously not an easy task to drag a few people through the teleportation array, and in addition, Liu Zhaodi had been busy expanding the market for Chaoyuan Pharmaceuticals recently, so he didn't want her to run around for him.
Jiang Yuan was focused on his observations and decided to put everything else aside, so he headed straight for the teleportation array.
However, just as he entered the teleportation array, he received a special email in his personal account on the black market.
"A sincere invitation to the key holder to attend the 61st Black Market Gathering. Gathering location: Haicheng. Gathering time: Tonight. Enter by sensing the key."
The email arrived suddenly. On the other side, Liu Zhaodi also received an invitation from the black market. The two were surprised that the black market was located in Haicheng. After all, it was too much of a coincidence, so much so that they suspected that someone was targeting them by organizing the black market gathering.
However, neither of them was worried about what was to come. If someone really wanted to target them, they would just have to deal with it.
This teleportation array was exceptionally fast. Because of Haicheng's unique geographical location, it became a hub city for the five states and four seas. In addition, it had already gathered geniuses from all over the country before the cataclysm. Therefore, in just five years after the Apocalypse Era, Haicheng had reached a very powerful scale. Among all the safe zones, only the capital city could steadily surpass Haicheng.
"Is this Haicheng?"
Jiang Yuan landed near the beach. He spread his Holy Demon Wings and landed on the golden sand. The salty sea breeze blew, and Jiang Yuan smelled a strong and powerful vitality.
If the continent is the cradle of life, then the ocean must be the cradle of monsters. Countless mysterious and bizarre creatures live in the vast ocean, a realm that pre-apocalyptic human technology could not explore. It's hard to imagine what kind of monsters the ocean will breed after the Apocalypse.
"Young man, is this your first time in Haicheng?"
Just as Jiang Yuan was about to fly into the sea to experience the vast blue ocean up close, a gaunt old man called out to him.
"Uncle, how did you know this is my first time in Haicheng?" Jiang Yuan stopped and asked.
The gaunt old man picked up the shelled creature lying in the sand, then stood up and said, "Normally, people from Haicheng wouldn't be so reckless as to enter the sea. Otherwise, without specially made ships, if they get entangled by a sea monster, they'll be dragged into the ocean."
Jiang Yuan nodded slightly. As the saying goes, "He who does not heed the advice of the elders will suffer the consequences." He retracted his Holy Demon Wings and stopped on the beach half a meter away from the old man. "Uncle, is this sea area dangerous?"
“Of course it’s dangerous! And to be precise, this isn’t even the sea!” The old man continued bending down to pick up his seashells, saying a sentence as he picked one up. “This used to be the inner beach of Haicheng, but due to rising sea levels and the invasion of monsters, the former inner beach area has become part of the ocean.”
The old man stomped hard on the sand and sighed, "Burning down here is half of the former sea city, and also the hundreds of thousands of heroic souls who faced the sea."
"They will eventually become the coastline of Haicheng, becoming a part of Haicheng and forever protecting it!"
The old man became more and more engrossed in his story, and in the end, he even forgot to pick up the seashells.
"guard!"
Jiang Yuan became quiet. He thought of Nancheng. This world will never lack people who protect the sacred land behind them. There are countless people who have given their lives to prevent their beliefs from being violated. They will eventually become immortal spirits, forever guarding the land where they shed their blood.
"Jiang Yuan, get in the car."
Just as Jiang Yuan was deep in thought, an extended airship stopped in front of him, and Jiang Yuan knew very well who was inside.
Jiang Yuan didn't rush to leave. Instead, he greeted the old man and asked, "Uncle, do you live around here?"
"What's wrong?" the old man asked, snapping out of his daze.
"No, I just want to come back next time to pay respects to the spirits of the fallen heroes here, so I'd like to ask you to be my guide, sir." Jiang Yuan felt the pulse of the Grim Reaper's heart here; perhaps this place holds a great opportunity for him.
“Great! I live by the sea. That little tin shack is my home. You can come find me there next time you visit!” The old man pointed to the house, which was only a few hundred meters away from the sea.
"Take care of yourself, sir. I'll come again next time!"
Jiang Yuan turned around and got back into the car. He had more important things to do, so the matter of the heroic spirits by the sea had to be postponed for now.
"What are you talking about with that old man? I rarely see you so focused."
As soon as Jiang Yuan got into the car, Liu Zhaodi started asking questions. This was her habit. Having held a high position for many years, she also had an urge to control Jiang Yuan. Although she tried to restrain herself, it would still inadvertently show.
"We talked about the people who died here," Jiang Yuan explained. He emphasized the importance of respecting the dead, even though he wielded the power of death.
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