The reward that will come in handy immediately after this micro-world upgrade is the Gate of the Four Directions.
The four-sided gate really is shaped like a door, and it looks so much like the Anywhere Door from Doraemon that Chen Yang suspects the Micro World is imitating Doraemon's Anywhere Door.
The pavilion, which previously served as a library, became largely useless after the official opening of the Xinxi Building and was used as a place to house the Four Gates. The micro-world also indicated that the Four Gates could not be damaged, and other creatures could not pass through on their own; they could only pass through when led by someone.
Chen Yang placed the eastern gate at the junction of the plateau and the Eastern Chieftain Grassland, where the plateau mountains and grasslands are close by, and the resources of both sides can be utilized. As for the western part of the plateau, they can go there on horseback.
The northern gate, Chen Yang, was placed on the mountainside of Cang'er Snow Mountain, which is near the Arctic Ocean. It is still very cold there, but still bearable. Mainly, there are not many creatures there, so you won't be attacked as soon as you step out. In addition, there is a natural stone cave in that place.
Chen Yang, on the west side, was naturally placed on the coast where the desert and the western ocean meet. This made it much easier for them to eat seafood and some tropical fruits. They could even catch fish in the morning and grill them at the camp in the evening.
Chen Yang wasn't foolish enough to place the southern gate next to the volcano; he placed it at the rainforest campsite, making it easier for them to travel back and forth. Moreover, the rainforest is rich in resources and easy to utilize, with many tropical plants that are different from those found by the sea.
After the four gates were all in place, the inhabitants couldn't wait to start experiencing them.
However, since only three people can pass through each gate, and only twelve people can pass through all four gates, everyone has to draw lots.
No one would give up on this. Chen Yang has developed three of the four extreme points on his own, and no one else has been there. Naturally, they want to go and see them.
Without spending time or taking a plane like in real life, one can experience completely different scenery—who wouldn't want to go? Even Chen Yang participated in the lottery; he wasn't interested in the scenery, but rather in checking if his sword and throwing knives were still at the volcano.
The lottery results came out quickly. Chen Yang was assigned to the second neighboring group, while Li Su'er was lucky enough to be assigned to the first neighboring group. Without hesitation, she abandoned Chen Yang and prepared clothes for the trip to the Ice Ocean with Jiang Yining.
Each door can only accommodate three people, so the first twelve people were discussing how to divide the space.
Since there would be plenty of opportunities to visit in the future, no one was in a hurry. They were polite to each other and quickly made a decision.
Li Su'er and Jiang Yining went north, and Hong Gui went with them. Li Sen was unlucky and drew the fourth one next to him. Hong Gui originally wanted to exchange with someone else to accompany Li Sen, but Li Sen refused.
Weng Ji and Ding Qihan were lucky, both ranking first. They agreed to go to the southern volcano to see its unique scenery, but they first had to spend a couple of hours traversing the rainforest. The two were very excited about this and even encouraged Xia Yue, who was also in first place, to join them.
People also went in the other two directions. The other residents were looking forward to their turn and were discussing what to prepare and what scenery to see.
The increased speed of spiritual energy absorption is not immediately apparent, and only Chen Yang can perceive it. However, Chen Yang's own reward can be used immediately.
He took the opportunity this month to bring the spatial ring and the clothes he named the Three Illusions Out of the Micro Realm.
The first form of the clothes was a suit, while for the other two forms, Chen Yang chose a set of autumn casual wear and a set of everyday clothes with a strong Hanfu style. They were unique and suited him well. Li Su'er helped him choose them.
These three forms are enough for Chen Yang to wear. If he wants to change things up, he can just take them off and put them in his spatial ring.
After Chen Yang brought the spatial ring into the micro-world, besides storing some weapons, its biggest function was actually storing snacks. Whenever he wanted to eat something, he could simply summon it with a thought. It was incredibly versatile.
However, the abilities of the spatial ring must never be revealed to outsiders, so Chen Yang used it with extreme caution outside the inn. The micro-world didn't remind him whether the spatial ring could be leaked, but he understood that it was absolutely forbidden.
In addition, Chen Yang also brought out the Blade of Tenacity and placed it in his spatial ring. Compared to the limitations of the micro-world, there were only spatial and weight restrictions, but no major restrictions.
The Blade of Tenacity can be used as a trump card by Chen Yang. In Chen Yang's hands, the Blade of Tenacity can cut through iron like mud, and it can easily cut through some knives and guns. This is a black technology item produced by Microworld.
Chen Yang also asked Lu Lin to help her get a gun.
Getting firearms into the country is extremely difficult. Even Yun Hu, who does business with the military, and Yan Su, the leader, didn't dare to get a gun for Chen Yang. Only Lu Lin had a way.
Lu Lin's diamond auction plans are also in full swing.
The diamond has been cut and weighs 3452 carats, surpassing the Star of Africa in both size and cutting technique. It has a total of ninety-six facets, also in a teardrop shape, each facet meticulously calculated to an almost unbelievable degree of exquisite detail. It has been named "Boundary Light".
In addition to "Boundary Light", twelve large diamonds and 108 diamonds were also cut from the diamond ore. Some of these diamonds will be auctioned off, while others will be given to people in need.
However, the main focus is still on the Jieguang diamond, which surpasses the Star of Africa and is of immeasurable value. Nevertheless, Lu Lin set a reserve price of 1 billion for it.
This is the world's number one diamond, undoubtedly the most precious luxury item of its size. If it falls into the hands of an individual, they can flaunt it for a lifetime; if it falls into the hands of a country, it can make that country famous overnight and become a major topic of discussion.
Lu Lin took advantage of the promotional period to advertise herself like crazy, and the stock prices of multiple global jewelry brands soared. Sales also increased dramatically. Before the auction even started, she had already earned more than 2 billion. So for her, what she needed was the incidental benefits of the Boundary Light, not the value of the Boundary Light itself.
The auction of Jieguang was scheduled to be held in Shanghai. This was the result of discussions between Mo Xi and Lu Lin. The Mo Group behind Mo Xi also wanted to take this opportunity to make a profit. Lu Lin agreed out of respect for Mo Xi, but the security work was still entrusted to Global United Jewelry.
The news of Jieguang almost swept the global internet, and even without Lu Lin's guidance, big names and various media headlines rushed to report it.
The auction was open to the public, and everyone was speculating about the final price, with some even estimating it to be worth tens of billions.
If we're really talking about valuation, Jieguang is worth more than 10 billion, but it's almost impossible to reach this transaction price.
If any country were to spend billions to buy a rock, its leader would be subjected to a torrent of criticism from the public. The world's top billionaires could afford it, but almost none would be willing to do so.
In Lu Lin's plan, royal families from some countries and other jewelry brands are the biggest competitors of Jieguang.
The royal family is willing to pay any price for a painting as long as they have the money, as long as it saves face. This is a move that puts them at a disadvantage compared to the Y country's royal family, and it's done openly and aboveboard; the Y country's royal family can't do anything about it.
Those top international jewelers can afford this money and are willing to pay it; Jieguang can definitely be a crown jewel of a top brand.
Lu Lin, however, didn't care about this. Her brands focused more on high-stakes gamblers than on these top billionaires.
(End of this chapter)
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