Eternal Night

Chapter 706 Eggers and Another Celestial Phenomenon

A transcendent world?

This was the first time Wu Pifu and others had ever heard of this term.

Other terms like "sublimation" and "origin" are already known. Some terms may be different, but they can all be replaced with human terms. For example, the "plane" and "dream world" mentioned by Gilgamesh are the same thing.

However, a transcendent world was unheard of.

Xu Shilan looked at Wu Pifu and Amadei, and asked, "What is a transcendental world?"

At this moment, Jin Shanshan recovered from his dazed expression. He looked up in surprise, seemingly having a conversation with a voice in his mind. After a moment, he looked at Wu Pifu and the other two, and said with a complicated expression, "So the three gentlemen come from a real civilization of this era. Another era has passed... A real civilization with artifacts of civilization. No wonder the Covenant of All Realms took action personally. I have a feeling that the three gentlemen will definitely become my big customers in the future."

After saying this, Jin Shanshan solemnly said, "The Multiverse Contract has granted me the highest authorization. As long as the price is right, I can trade all information and intelligence with you. Of course, since it involves human explanation and the highest level of authorization, I need to take a tiny bit of the labor cost as commission..."

Wu Pifu nodded in agreement, Amadea didn't mind, and Xu Shilan smiled and said, "Of course..."

"...plus a small cut of the consumption, a small cut of the time tax, a small cut of the fatigue fee, a small cut of the 'friendship fee,' and a small..."

Without a word, Wu Pifu took out his death-defying broadsword and placed it directly on the table. Xu Shilan's smile became formulaic, while Amadei stared blankly for a while before bursting into laughter.

Jin Shanshan's voice grew softer and softer until she finally said, "...Actually, it doesn't need to be that much. How about I get two percent of the total transaction fee?"

Wu Pifu and the other two looked at each other. Xu Shilan smiled and said, "Okay, you can get a 2% cut of the total transaction fee. We'll cover that extra cost, but the condition is that you have to tell the truth. Jin Shanshan, you're a smart goblin, so you naturally know that the so-called truth can be divided into partial truth and truth in a different order, right?"

Jin Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately smiled brightly, saying, "Gentlemen, please rest assured, I am a transdimensional merchant with professional ethics!"

Xu Shilan looked at Wu Pifu and Amadei again, and after confirming that they had no objections, she smiled sincerely and said, "Then let's talk about the so-called transcendent world first."

During the questioning, a frame appeared between the three people and Gilgamesh, and numbers began to flash on it.

Jin Shanshan glanced at the number and said with a smile, "The so-called transcendent world is a treasure, a miracle, and a chosen land among all worlds. It has three core characteristics. First, it is vast and boundless, with no end in the sky and sea, infinitely high and infinitely large, and will never lack land and space."

"Secondly, they possess countless blessed lands of supreme treasures. Each of these blessed lands is unique, but they are all rare treasures of heaven and earth, possessing various mysteries. Any civilization or race that obtains one of them can ensure its continuation, and that obtaining two can ensure its prosperity. If one has several blessed lands of supreme treasures, or even a large blessed land of supreme treasures, then one can spread one's influence to all realms!"

"Thirdly, there are countless powerful beings who are unafraid of the Origin and Nightmare. Many conscious Origin beings even leave behind their own lineages, dojos, temples, and sacrificial sites in the Transcendent Great World. If there are eras, it is not impossible to obtain enormous power, infinite wealth, and a lofty status from these Origins!"

After saying that, Jin Shanshan looked at the three of them with a proud expression, while Wu Pifu and the other two simultaneously showed an "that's it" expression.

Gilgamesh immediately became anxious: "Do the three gentlemen have any complaints? This is indeed a transcendent-level great world!"

Just then, the main AI's voice rang in the minds of the three.

"Judgment in progress... Judgment complete. Deeper information mining in progress. Initiating secondary judgment..."

"Judgment in progress... Second judgment aborted."

The three were surprised to hear the second judgment being terminated. At the same time, Jin Shanshan's expression suddenly changed. Xu Shilan and Amadei hadn't reacted yet, but Wu Pifu had already flashed in front of them. Although he hadn't made any move yet, Xu Shilan and Amadei immediately realized that Wu Pifu was in a state of serious vigilance.

This was the first time they had seen Wu Pifu in a state of alert since their resurrection; before this, he had always seemed nonchalant, or rather, leisurely.

"No need to be nervous, you are a strong young civilization."

Jin Shanshan's voice and tone changed. Although she was still about 1.2 to 1.3 meters tall, Xu Shilan and Yamadai had a feeling of facing high mountains and the sea.

After finishing his sentence, Jin Shanshan poured himself a glass of wine, downed it in one gulp, and said, "Young civilization's powerful beings, your civilization's artifacts are truly domineering, bullying our civilization's artifacts to the point of tears..."

Wu Pifu paused for a moment and then said, "So?"

Jin Shanshan was taken aback, then chuckled softly: "Good courage. Well then, let's make a good connection with the real civilization of this era. After all, you also have the tools of civilization. Who knows, we might even be neighbors in the future... Please, all of you, have a seat. If you have any questions, I will try my best to answer them."

Wu Pifu nodded slightly to Xu Shilan and Amadeus. Xu Shilan, also bold, sat down and said, "The Great Trade King, Eggers?"

Gilgamesh smiled and said, "You can call me that for now."

Xu Shilan thought for a moment and said, "It's still the same question. What are the five transcendent worlds?"

Aiger said, "Besides what my people just mentioned, there are actually two more key points. First, a transcendent world can generate reality while ignoring pollution and erosion. As long as there are mortals and things in this world, reality can be generated continuously. This is almost the same as the absolute reality layer, although the quantity is much lower, and extraordinary beings will reduce the amount of reality generated. However, this is a characteristic that other planes do not have. Once other planes are polluted too much, reality will be cut off without exception."

"Secondly, transcendent-level great worlds will not be dragged down to the lower worlds by pollution. This inherent characteristic determines that transcendent-level great worlds possess unparalleled resistance to the source of pollution... These two characteristics are the essence of transcendent-level great worlds, and the so-called boundless, blessed lands, and countless powerful beings are all built upon these two characteristics."

Upon hearing this, the words "land of salvation" came to mind for each of the three, including Wu Pifu.

Wu Pifu went even further, asking, "The source of the Land of Redemption?"

"The Land of Redemption?" Eggers asked, puzzled.

Wu Pifu didn't hide anything. He explained the characteristics of the Land of Redemption and also revealed the source of the Land of Redemption that Chu Minghao had guessed. In particular, he explained that the intertwining and balance of many origins made this world very special, possessing great resistance to pollution.

"...It sounds like your civilization's Land of Redemption is somewhat similar. With careful management and the right opportunities, it might just become a transcendent world."

Eggers sighed, then shook his head and continued, "As for the source or fragments you mentioned, that's beyond my knowledge. After all, to maintain the Covenant of the Myriad Realms, I've been dormant for many epochs. What I'm speaking to you now is only a part of my consciousness. My physical body and essence remain dormant in the core of the Myriad Realms Merchant Guild headquarters. Perhaps a battle between some powerful beings shattered a piece of land or an island of a transcendental world, causing it to crumble and emerge. Or perhaps it was a very fortuitous coincidence that gave birth to the prototype of a transcendental world within the myriad realms. Who can say for sure?" Wu Pifu and the other two were lost in thought when Xu Shilan suddenly asked, "What are the five transcendental worlds in total?"

Eggers poured himself another glass of wine and said as he drank, “The Mountain and Sea Realm, the Mist Realm, and the Ancient Insect Realm are the three transcendent great worlds in the present world. There are two more that are in a state of information isolation. Their information has been covered up by super powerful beings. All records and memories about them have been erased. Unless they reappear, the outside world will not know about them at all.”

As he spoke, he sighed and continued, "There are five transcendent worlds, and perhaps others, with an immeasurable vastness between the real and the illusory, but that is beyond human comprehension."

"Judgment in progress... Judgment complete. Citizen Wu Pifu, maintenance personnel Xu Shilan, and maintenance personnel Amadei are requested to inquire about information from the ancient civilization."

At that moment, the main AI's voice rang in the three people's minds again.

The three looked at each other, and Xu Shilan immediately asked, "Then what is an ancient civilization?"

Eggers gave the three of them a deep look with a half-smile, and continued, "The goblin civilization was once an ancient civilization, but it declined due to civil war, and much information was lost. I don't fully know what an ancient civilization is now, but an ancient civilization must have the following characteristics. The first is that the mortals of the civilization were not completely extinct. Whether they were dormant seeds or surviving mortals, as long as there was an opportunity, the civilization could enable mortals to reproduce and be born."

"Secondly, ancient civilizations must have the tools of civilization."

"Thirdly, the original world of ancient civilizations must still exist."

Seeing that Xu Shilan was about to ask more questions, Eggers waved his hand and said, "This is all I know, but I can also tell you three that ancient civilizations definitely have other conditions, strength, origins, or something else, because ancient civilizations are essentially a kind of status. But even I don't know much more about them. I don't know what specific conditions are required, or what this status specifically represents. Other ancient civilizations can't tell me either..."

At this point, Eggers looked in a certain direction, smiled, and stood up: "That's about enough fun. I'll take my people with me, as a way of making a good connection with your new era civilization. If fate allows, we'll meet again in the future."

After saying that, Eggers seemed about to leave, but Xu Shilan didn't wait for Wu Pifu and Amadeus to react. She immediately asked urgently, "How can we get to the five transcendent worlds? Do you have any marks or coordinates to trade to us?"

Eggers shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to give you coordinates or imprints. The five transcendent worlds have powerful world-type unified consciousness. I've already told you so much, which is the limit of its tolerance. If you want to go to these five worlds, you must find the proof yourself or enter through the rift in their lower realm. Only in this way will you be accepted by the unified consciousness of the transcendent worlds. Otherwise, even the source cannot easily invade."

Seeing that Xu Shilan was about to ask another question, Eggers waved his hand and said, "I'll give you one last piece of information for free... This world is the lower realm of the Mountain and Sea Realm. As for the rest, we'll see how strong and lucky you are."

After saying this, his figure began to blur, and then disappeared completely in the blink of an eye.

Xu Shilan opened her mouth, yet another question remained unasked. Seeing this, she said regretfully, "Such a good opportunity! We haven't even gathered enough information yet... Wait, why are we leaving in such a hurry? Aren't we even going to make money?"

Wu Pifu then reached for a jug of wine, gulped it down in one go, and said, "Because someone is causing trouble, this Eggers is very powerful, but also very weak. He doesn't want to and dares not fight anyone."

"Disrupt the operation?" Xu Shilan and Amadei asked simultaneously, both frowning.

Wu Pifu nodded slightly and looked in the direction that Eggers had been looking.

At this moment, on the dark sea of ​​Chiya Harbor in the dead of night, dozens of ships are sailing in with the ocean currents.

Each ship was fully loaded with troops, and any one of them was a level 5 ship, with some even being level 6 or 7 ships. The ship at the very center was enormous, oval in shape, with a maximum length of at least a thousand meters and a minimum length of over seven hundred meters. It was a true behemoth, resembling a small island moving on the sea.

Tier 9 Fortress Ship!
Legendary ship!
At this moment, in the center of the legendary ship's deck, a five-meter-tall, muscular, scarred, bald man was gulping down a drink.

"Is this the place? The aura of the upper realm?"

The bald, muscular man with the scarred face asked drunkenly.

Before him stood more than a dozen burly men and women of varying heights, all bowing respectfully. One of them even knelt on one knee and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, the compass indicates that the final location of the aura from the upper realm is right here! A green-skinned, short dwarf carries this aura!"

"Well."

The bald man with the scarred face casually tossed the empty wine jar in his hand, sending it flying a kilometer away into the sea. Then, with a single tug, another wine jar came into his hand from a distance.

"Kill everyone and find this dwarf," the scarred bald man casually said.

"Yes!"

Everyone spoke in unison.

"Hang up the black flag!"

"Kill them all!"

"Target found!!"

"Tell them, Emperor of the Sea, that a great calamity is about to befall us!!"

At this moment, on the watchtower of Chia Harbor, several people were dozing off when suddenly they seemed to see a glimmer of light in their eyes. They jumped up with a start, and then froze in the next instant.

What appeared before them was an enormous fleet, and the largest ship was particularly conspicuous. Even though it hadn't registered, they could still see its name in its information box.

"Level 9 fortress ship, Sea Emperor, ???, ???"

Only legendary ships will have their names displayed directly, without needing to ask or inform them, because their fame has already resounded throughout the seas!
Sea Emperor...

A celestial-level Sea Emperor has arrived!?

(End of this chapter)