Of course, thanks to that sage who gave everyone the fragments of the Ring of Life—otherwise, how could I have engaged these formidable aborigines in battle?
-｛Distributor February. Di’an has marked a new node for the glorious prelude I am currently nurturing.｝
I wonder how Radiance is actually calculated. Perhaps the distributors have their own standards. Or it could be that the distributor’s validation leaves some room for the completeness of this experience.
-｛Distributor April·Odyssey for my prelude of blossoming glory increased the price by 500%.｝
Yet another distributor believes this is already a complete “Glory of Radiance. “
A broken line flashed over.
Yang Zicang temporarily paused the spread of the financing model. After receiving the signal, Zhao Anlong’s voice came through.
{My distributor is making an offer for your Radiance. Interested? }
“Regarding future Radiance, I have a new sales plan. “
{A new plan? What’s that? }
“Well, to be specific, it means turning the guest into the host. “
{What are you talking about? How can you just… whoa… what do you want to do? }
On the other end of the mental connection, Zhao Anlong realized what Yang Zicang meant, because that scene had already played out—the two days of the trans-oceanic plan in Kruppn. The appearance of those sky-filling doves had made all the other locals elsewhere envious beyond compare.
But that was in the past. Zhao Anlong racked his brains but still couldn’t think of a concrete way to replicate it.
{Alright, then. Since you’re not planning to sell it tonight, I’ll turn down the offer. }
The train had already resumed its journey, and the beasts within that undersea ruin in that area contributed tens of thousands of Chrono-Sequences to the group. For those with bloodline mutations, especially the few giant, terrifying monsters under this Scroll Sea, each one also possessed the ability to store the life force of others.
“Thank you to your distributors for their generous support. “
Yang Zicang’s voice did not hide from the necklace on his chest, so all his own distributors heard it. Some strands of disappointed thought came through.
｛I begin investing 10N into the Qiqi Double-Sided Golden Skull Gemstone Pendant.｝
｛A brand new life experience has been cataloged and completed.｝
A faint point of light began to form on the emerald set within the eye sockets of the double-sided golden pendant.
｛– Radiant Light: Fells a wounded being on a path of strange light.｝
Immediately after, another strand of thought, which could be continuously cataloged, came through.
Yang Zicang continued to invest ten Chrono-Sequences. He feared that if he invested too much at once, he would prematurely nurture the flash of light he wanted to later manifest in the Presidential Suite.
｛– Radiance: The Miraculous Bullet-Dodger.｝
So it was this. Yang Zicang felt a slight twinge of disappointment. In his own understanding, being able to track and chase bullets by stepping on them should already be considered a level ordinary people could never reach, and it had also broken several times the speed of sound.
Although, according to his own inference, it shouldn’t have been this fast and steady.
Perhaps it was related to those blurry images that appeared on his body before he left the train carriage. Those were all images of various types of sprints and runs.
-｛Distributor April·Odyssey conveys a vague emotional gist with strong excitement: “disappointment. “｝
A faint rustling sound echoes.
“Don’t be disappointed, everyone, ” Yang Zicang said. “You all know what my plan is. I will try to imbue these glorious lights, originally unrelated to the Feilü Inn, with experiences tied to it. This should be a good thing, right? “
-｛Distributor Mr. Lay gave me a “Favorable Review. “｝
-｛Distributor Mr. Lay expressed that I am gestating a new prelude of glory and wished to start an early pre-order.｝
-｛Distributor May·Valkyrie wants to pre-order the new prelude of glory I am gestating.｝
-｛Distributor February·Dian expressed their focus with an extremely calm mood.｝
Yang Zicang could sense the necklace, and alongside it, the high-pitched, excitable emotions coming from the other end of the Distributor Beacon Ring gifted by Mr. Lay. Besides Mr. Dian the Distributor, who had transitioned over the months from expectation to a slowly placid calm. Yang Zicang gave a faint smile before suddenly turning his head.
A sharp gust of wind spread from beside him.
The form of a train carriage appeared beside him; its doors were already wide open. The crowd inside gazed at the male figure gently wavering in the seacan, “Hurry and get on. “
Yang Zicang ascended from the water back into the carriage.
“President Buchen, you defeated that bastard! “
A cheer erupted; that scene before had truly been breathtaking.
“How dare he target our relay station broadcast platform; good riddance! ” voices urged animatedly from within the crowd.
“Pity the other one got away. “
The train door closed behind Yang Zicang as he jumped on board. The circular ring on his chest faded away. As his hand, which had been bracing against the train wall, withdrew and pointed towards his chest, he signaled to everyone to turn off their halos and said:
“I’ve managed to plant a mark on the person who escaped. “
“Is this the mark that allows the train to directly locate that person? “
Everyone here more or less knew the abilities of the demon train—especially just now, when it could no longer be completely concealed. Yang Zicang cast a sidelong glance at Zhao Anlong beside him, and the word “Trait ” surfaced in his mind.
He hesitated before continuing:
“But the other side is protected by at least a powerhouse of the Seven rings or above. If we pursue now, we might end up facing someone at least at the Sage level. “
Having personally witnessed a Sage-level’s ability, Yang Zicang was uncertain whether the train carrying them all would steer directly into the attack range the opponent had prepared.
Back then, the explosive roar that could make the earth churn wouldn’t leave enough time to return to the FeiLü Hotel even using the key.
The crowd began to murmur.
“Radiance markers can be destroyed, can’t they. “
“If we keep waiting, the opponent will tear off the Radiance attachment. But going now… might mean facing him head-on. “
One person looked at Zhao Anlong and several others who had been making decisions in recent missions.
“Chairman Yang, have you been born with Blazing Radiance? ” asked Sword Thirteen.
Another person said, “Right, that method of pursuit you use is something completely impossible for us to accomplish. “
Yang Zicang shook his head.
“Perhaps because I’ve borrowed too much external power, I was only born with Radiance. “
“How could this be… ” came a voice from the crowd.
“Even if we had the ability to help, the opponent’s abilities are no weaker than ours. “
Sword Thirteen pondered and said:
“The absence of a Flash must be the reason for this. The opponent’s initial goal was not to take the person from before away, but to seize the wooden staff. Hence, their mission objective has already been completed. “
Zhao Anlong glanced at the train that had circled the sea to check for any lingering issues. He patted Yang Zicang on the shoulder, sporting an expression that said, ‘You’ve got it coming.’
Next, several pairs of eyes firmly fixed themselves on Yang Zicang.
Wang Zhi and Cheng Yunze noticed that everyone in the carriage had ceased their clamor, as if they had agreed upon something.
A short, stout man, suppressing urgent emotions, stepped forward—eyes locked on Yang Zicang—and said:
“Chairman Yang, may I ask, wasn’t what you just used something like an ‘Ether Name Card’? “
At the man’s query, several people in the crowd, who hadn’t even thought of that point but had heard of such cards, stared over in shock.
Wang Zhi saw Cheng Yunze’s expression shift slightly, but guessed it was the same as his own—neither had any clue such a thing even existed. The two members of the Motaf team beside him, however, approached looking dazed, which finally put Wang Zhi at ease—at least there was still someone in the same boat.
Yang Zicang, standing at the entrance, paused for a moment before speaking the words that would set the crowd at ease and spark joy.
“Yes, the earlier acceleration was thanks to my Ether Name Card. “
His two fingers reached into his bosom and pulled out a piece of stiff cardboard business card that looked ordinary. On it were simply written a few words, “Trajectory Master, Yang Buchen, ” along with some patterns.
Heavy breathing came from the room. Zhao Anlong and Sword Thirteen and others stood frozen in front of the crowd.
This scene was no different from allowing the crowd, who had only heard of the name, to feel a sudden burst of surprise and delight.
Zhao Anlong suddenly grabbed Yang Zicang by the ear and shouted into his ear that had been blasted by the sonic boom: “Go to hell! Why do I only find out about such important things now! Huh! “
The roar, like a lion’s voice, rumbled and vibrated throughout the carriage.
｛I offset 5Y.｝
Yang Zicang squinted his eyes and tilted his head.
“Alright, Anlong! ” Sword Thirteen walked over, looked at the people there, and then turned his gaze to Yang Zicang, “If convenient, President Buchen, could I also make a few copies of this card? I’ll pay a reasonable fee. ” As he spoke, he casually slapped down Zhao Anlong’s arm.
This statement had struck a chord in the hearts of everyone present.
A few people subtly curled their lips at the corners. Seeing that Sword Thirteen himself had proactively offered to pay a fee, several voices in the crowd instantly began to chime in, indicating that they could also pay a fee. Whether it was Glory-Era or Chrono units.
-｛Cuckoo indicates that the distributor, Mr. Rye, is somewhat surprised at the speed of my incubation of the prelude to glory heroism.｝
Yang Zicang, who was listening to these rising and falling voices, suddenly shifted his gaze sideways.
- ｛Beacon “August Iron Bar Man ” through “Mr. Lai’s Custom Ring ” indicates: Amazing, humans. Cuckoo can do more than you think.｝
Damn this guy.
More voices from the people around came to his ears, inquiring about the business cards.
- ｛Beacon “August Iron Bar Man ” through “QIQI Brand Double-Sided Gold Skull Pendant ” indicates: April Odyssey is paying attention to what’s happening in my compartment while scratching his feet.｝ “……“
Then, Yang Zicang felt a small bird on his shoulder seem to intentionally twitch its foot.
“So, President Buchen, are you satisfied with this proposal? “
Yang Zicang put on a thoughtful expression, but in reality, he was recalling what had just been said.
The conditions were quite tempting. But now there was a problem.
What would happen if Karl’s half-cut ancient ship was discovered by these people? He wasn’t sure yet. Relying on Zhao Anlong to protect a ship definitely wouldn’t work.
“That place isn’t mine either. It belongs to some predecessors. So, I need to confirm it first. “
Everyone nodded in understanding, especially Zhao Anlong, who was feeling stirred up. That’s more like it. How long has this guy been here anyway?
Thinking back to when he came last year, three months… in three months, he seemed to have accomplished quite a bit. At least the Bloodline Circuit had already started contending for the third ring.
“President, are you alright? ” Seeing that everyone had fewer questions, a gentleman from Tafuke Electric approached with concern.
“I’m fine, just my eardrums are still buzzing a bit. “
Zhao Anlong gave his shoulder a heavy pat. “I think we should still pursue that runaway. “
“Forget it, Marshal Anlong. It’s already more than enough that we took down the bastard who dared to attack our offshore signal station. “
“That was likely an expert at the Fourth Ring or Full Moon Angel level, ” the group said, deliberately changing the subject. “With Chairman Yang managing to hunt him down, the enemy’s forces will suffer a significant blow. “
Several people nodded in agreement.
“It’s just a pity we didn’t manage to snatch either of those two wooden staves. “
“Let’s drop the matter. “
“That barefoot fellow in the white robe was clearly blessed by someone with a higher Ring count. We don’t need to overanalyze it. “
“It’s only natural that he escaped, ” the group droned on, ignoring Zhao Anlong’s suggestion.
“At the Sage grade… or Saint? ” Cheng Yunze asked from the side.
“Yes, and no. For people at that Ring count, we usually refer to them collectively as ‘Sage-Saint’. “
A man in the crowd explained, “Even if many among them don’t actually deserve this title. But since they have the status and ring count, we might as well consider them a Pseudo Angel. “
“Oh? ” Yang Zicang and Cheng Yunze both looked at the handsome young man.
The young man, however, exuded a certain old-fashioned air, especially in his eyes, which contained the solemnity of someone in their eighties or nineties.
“Sage and Saint are essentially the same. It’s just that troublemakers, trying to draw a line between the upper and lower rings, deliberately created divisions of rank and position. “
“For example, those who reach above the sixth ring to the seventh, old-timers who don’t know the names of those rings call them ‘Virtuous Angels,’ and higher ones are called ‘Perfect Angels.’ And true saints are essentially on the level of ‘Perfect Angels.’ “
“I see.“
“Being protected by someone at the ‘Virtuous Angel’ level, or in other words, managing to make someone who is being protected by such a level give up pursuit—we can already count tonight as a success.“
The train suddenly said: {The station’s aura has reappeared. Should we go there directly? }
“How far? ” asked Zhao Anlong.
The demon train was silent for two breaths.
{About ten minutes. However, I suggest we first find the five people hiding at sea; they can raise a barrier that will prevent me from leaving. }
Everyone looked at each other in surprise. At that moment, they remembered that the train had claimed to possess memories of events more than a day in the future. And those recollections had already been proven true!
“It’s the boundary barrier of the King’s Court! “
“Hurry! ” Zhao Anlong shouted.
The train shot forward like it had been injected with stimulant, heading straight for “Ning Jiajia Station “.
By now, Ning Jiajia and the others had already gone far from the wooden sailboat on the Scroll Painting Sea, and within less than two minutes, the train’s humming sound could be heard. But then it disappeared again, and everyone here knew the train must have stopped midway at a station, reappearing on the Scroll Painting Sea.
“Let’s go help too. “
“There seemed to be something in that fog from earlier. Let’s go take a look.“
Onboard the replicated demon train, the crowd murmured as the vessel, adrift upon the sea, began to slide forward, speeding across the waters of the Scroll Sea.
Elsewhere, from the train arriving alongside the wooden sailboat adrift in this bizarre sea, flying carpets emerged. The others leapt into the water as the racing train scoured the area, their Stellar Yuan spreading outward in all directions as they searched for the crew long hidden in this place.
Silent Night dispersed far and wide, the flying carpet bore Yang Zicang, Zhao Anlong, Sword Thirteen, and a few others above the surface. They drew circles on the water, searching both above and below, while apart from them, the train held only Cheng Yunze.
Suddenly, a communications link flickered into existence.
{I’ve got something over here! }
In the mind-link screen, a submerged figure underwater swiftly tugged and followed a mutated sea creature as it swam.
“That’s got to be him—quick, after him! “
The carpet banked sharply and shot toward the spot. Zhao Anlong rose, stripped off his shirt revealing a lean, strong frame, and said, “Leave this one to me. “
The words had barely left his mouth when another mind-link came through from elsewhere. {I’ve got a situation over here too! }
“Fine, that area’s mine, ” said another person on the carpet.
With a hearty laugh, Zhao Anlong dove into the water. Yang Zicang immediately steered the carpet toward the next direction. Within two minutes, reports came in from all sides. Of those aboard the speeding carpet, in the end, only one gently tempered woman remained.
Yang Zicang turned his head and swept a glance at this gentle-faced lady.
“Excuse me, are you going down? “
The woman smiled slightly. “I’ll go help too, otherwise just watching won’t earn me any radiance. “
With that, she stood up, stepped lightly to the edge of the flying carpet, and leaped into the sea.
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