Global Mining.

Chapter 358: The Devil's Loophole, Noble Rank
Remiya did not directly answer Dachun's question, but took out a glittering golden ball and said, "There is a demon of unknown origin sealed inside. Its rank is not low. I don't want to cause this trouble, so I hope you can take over. To be more precise, replace it and investigate its origin and purpose."

Can I still take its place? Dachun was stunned: "Why me?"

Remya sighed, "If you don't want to, forget it!"

Who else but me could handle this? But wait—

Dachun was shocked and looked towards the prison door, but everything was blurry and he could not see anything.

Remya said, "I've shut down the surveillance screen and activated the dimension transfer. We're now in a different dimension. Keep it strictly confidential!"

Just keep it a secret! Didn’t I work so hard just to become the son-in-law of Wucheng?

Dachun immediately showed her favorability: "I am willing to help you solve your problems!"

Remya handed over the ball of light: "Try taking it! Hold on tight, don't let go!"

Dachun took it with both hands and instantly felt a violent struggle and expansion in the ball!

Dachun was shocked and squeezed hard, and a string of effect data popped up: Weight value increased toilet cleaning experience x6, x8, x10...

With this squeeze, the light ball was instantly squeezed into a small egg!
Ah, too much force?

Remya couldn't help but smile: "It seems that you are the most suitable one. Then the expulsion and takeover ceremony begins!"

After saying that, he took out a golden code and began to recite scriptures quickly!
The next moment, the code cast down numerous magic circles, large circles within small circles, covering Dachun's hands. Dachun felt Xiaodan's violent struggle again, and Dachun held on tightly with all his strength!

Then Dachun felt the "egg" in his palm was melting away, black gas was floating out from between his fingers, and the black gas also quickly dissipated in the heavy magic array!
Dachun was horrified. How could this be called "expulsion"? It was clearly a death sentence that had shattered Beelzebub's soul.

Well, it’s a capital crime to peep and smoke the city flowers for a long time. There’s no way to sympathize with them!
But Dachun still sympathized with the housekeeper: "The housekeeper?"

Remya sighed, "The butler...did a great deed. After regaining consciousness, he imprisoned the demon, preventing it from escaping. Ultimately, I was able to successfully imprison and seal it..."

Having said that, Remya slammed the code shut!
Bang! Like a thunderclap from the sky, all the magic arrays instantly merged into Dachun's palm. Dachun only felt the screen shaking violently like a thousand waves!

System prompt: You have completed the expulsion and takeover ritual! You have attained the rank of Demon Lord Baalzebul, gaining the following rank abilities: Spatial Enhancement, Encrypted Communications, Holy Tracking, and Filthy Tracking! Your base mana is +2000! Corrosive Toxin Damage -60, Spell Attack +60%, Spell Defense +60%, Movement Speed ​​+60%, Stamina +60%, Carrying Weight +60%, Health +60%, Mana +60%, and Purification Effect increased by 130%.

——System prompt: Lord Baalzebul's rank ability is highly compatible with your Scavenger class, comprehensively improving the effectiveness of the Scavenger class. Your Expert-level Purification is promoted to Master Level 10, your Expert-level Phantom Wine Purification is promoted to Master Level 10, and your Expert-level Sea Light Pearl Cleansing is promoted to Master Level.

——System prompt: Lord Baalzebul's rank ability "Space Enhancement" has greatly increased the effect of your Grandmaster-level Space Magic. You have obtained information about the Divine Craftsman-level Space Magic.

……

After the screen oscillations returned to normal, Dachun was stunned by the 60% drop. Aside from the lack of physical attack and defense, wasn't this similar to the Whale God's power? Oh no, now it was the basic Leviathan power? Leviathan only gave 30%, but this one gave him 60% straight away!!!

Dachun couldn't believe it: "So amazing?!"

Remya chuckled, "He's a lord after all! This is usually a member of the Great Demon Clan, so I don't dare to cause trouble."

You killed him quietly and still said you didn't dare to cause trouble...

Dachun asked hurriedly, "How are demon ranks divided?"

Remya said, "There are three levels: low-rank, entry-level, mid-rank, high-rank, lord, baron, viscount, earl, marquis, duke, and king. Before the high ranks, demons could achieve them through their own hard work, but once they achieved the rank of lord, it was like obtaining an official position that could be appointed or transferred. Even an ordinary person who achieved the rank of lord would gain powerful abilities. But the disadvantage is that once a situation like this occurs, the rank would be replaced."

Holy shit! So, even though Old Whale has been promoted to Leviathan, he's considered a demon god, but he's only at the beginner level?
Dachun was stunned: "This is too loophole-like, isn't it too unfair?"

Remya chuckled, "Yes, the Demon King was worried that his offspring would be too superior and would be surpassed by other lower-level demons due to their lack of strength, so he invented this noble rank. It allows his offspring to gain strength that other demons would struggle to achieve in their entire lives! Look at the 72 demon gods, they are all above the rank of Earl."

I see! Dachun suddenly thought of the Ten Lords. If they were fair and just, without cheating or backdoors, how could they be where they are now? This rank system really suited their style.

Dachun still asked himself: "Am I a human or a demon now?"

Remya said, "Of course it's humans, don't worry about that. But you will receive communications from demons, so you need to deal with them seriously."

Dachun immediately checked his four skills. Spatial Enhancement was a passive skill, and his Grandmaster-level Spatial Technique was actually a passive enhancement skill. The passive enhanced the passive...

The introduction to encrypted communications is definitely targeting Beelzebub's kind! Shit, what if they call me out for a fight and I'm locked up? No, even if I'm not locked up, I'll have to find a reason not to go!
Looking at the Holy Tracks and the Filthy Tracks, you should have seen this from Libnahi. It's almost like the whole map is turned on, which is quite amazing!

Dachun also opened up immediately, but unfortunately, she was obviously restricted by her other dimension - but! Damn!

Dachun suddenly realized that there were three parts of her body that were as bright as lights! This... this part...

Dachun quickly turned off the skill!
Remya continued, "That's about it. The capture caused a lot of damage, and the steward was also seriously injured. My explanation to the public was that it was a pirate attack. The reason I came to you was to interrogate the pirates. So, can you tell me a secret about pirates? If not, it doesn't matter."

Ah, I've been blessed with such a great opportunity, it would be a shame not to share some secrets! But I don't know the pirates' secrets, do I?
Got it! Give Evil Grandpa some trouble. He's the mastermind behind spreading the plague to Silver City. I can't let Siren and Aziza handle all the pressure, and I can't take all the blame!
Dachun said: "There is indeed a secret, the first pirate king is not dead!"

Remya was shocked: "Not dead?"

It just turned into an evil spirit!

Dachun sighed, "Well, I don't know how many more there are."

Remia smiled: "Interesting. So, regarding your release arrangements——"

Dachun interrupted immediately: "No, Miss Remya, don't be embarrassed. It's fine to just let things take their course. I just want to read quietly in prison."

Remya was stunned for a moment: "Okay! I'll go get busy first."

After saying that, he waved his hand and Dachun returned to the normal space.

Watching Remya close the door and leave, Dachun felt like something was missing... Ah, yes, he forgot to give her Fafner's token again. Now that their relationship was established, it seemed unnecessary. He also forgot to tell her about the discovery of the mithril mine. Now it seemed he should keep it as a secret.

At this moment, Ailian let out a long breath: "This expulsion ritual is really powerful. My entire contract space is surging with huge waves."

Dachun asked in surprise, "Are you all okay?"

Ailian smiled: "It's okay! Congratulations, dear, on gaining great power again!"

Dachun sighed, "It's just a replacement, but the risk is still huge. Besides, she never explained how she caught Beelzebub..."

Ellen smiled. "She said she hadn't showered in two days! And she left her bag in the living room. There must be more than just bombs in the bag. There must also be Beelzebub's favorite things, right?"

Ah! When I think of Libnahi placing the damaged rookie in the palace laundry, specifically to suck the underwear of the honor guard maid...

Dachun suddenly realized something! He finally understood why, when she activated her tracking skill just now, she... So, the scent of her perfume was deliberately meant to seduce Beelzebub! After Beelzebub possessed the butler, he lost control and fell victim to it, but the butler was also a loyal subject. After recovering, he trapped Beelzebub and captured him alive!

I never expected that there would be such an operation in the game!

As for now, I have rested for two hours.

First, let's take a look at the small ground lotus. It's quite good. I found two eggs of unknown origin and successfully recorded the patterns. It's really reassuring to leave it to her.

Then continue reading the astrology book. Although it is not very efficient, the more difficult and inefficient it is, the more you should take advantage of this rare opportunity to have a quiet time in prison and make every effort to overcome it!
……

Sariel hadn't slept for two hours when Uriel woke him up: "Sariel, wake up, something's wrong."

Sariel was furious: "I worked all night and all morning!"

Uriel laughed heartily: "I worked all night transporting ore and haven't slept since I got back!"

Sariel was extremely upset: "You did it on purpose! Tell me, what's the matter?"

Gabriel sighed, "Your Silver Flower Mansion was bombed again. It is said that it was infiltrated by pirates!" Sariel was furious and headed towards the City Flower Mansion immediately!
At this time, Chenghua Mansion has been under martial law by NPC guards, and no one is allowed to approach.

But Sariel made an exception and entered the mansion directly. He immediately felt the huge elemental residue, and the hall was even more shattered. No, there was a demonic aura?

Then I saw Remya with a serious face.

Sariel was anxious: "Miss Remya, are you okay?"

Remya said solemnly, "I'm fine. It was the steward who bravely discovered the intruder and was seriously injured in the battle. Although I claimed to be a pirate, in fact, I suspect it was a demon or evil spirit."

Sariel was shocked. "What kind of demon?"

Remia shook her head. "Anyway, I've received some uncertain intelligence that the first Pirate King is still alive. Find a way to investigate."

Sariel was stunned. The original Pirate King? A character who only appeared in the background story! If he were still alive, he would probably be around 150 or 160 years old by now? But the common setting for mysterious pirates is a skeleton-like evil pirate like the "Flying Dutchman"!

Sariel asked, "Miss, do you mean the ghost of the Pirate King?"

Remya sighed, "If it really is the ghost of the first Pirate King, then the sudden appearance and disappearance of the Sea Overlord, escaping the fleet's search, can be explained."

Sariel was startled. "That's right! According to the intelligence we've gathered so far, there's no sign of the second-generation Pirate King appearing. There's even news that he might have been secretly killed by the Golden Empire. If he's already been killed, the Golden Empire might find our actions ridiculous. But once it's confirmed that the ghost of the first-generation Pirate King is behind the Sea Overlord, I'm afraid the Golden Empire will also take it very seriously..."

Remya said solemnly: "You are right. I will live in the military headquarters during this period. Then, let's do it this way."

After saying that, he teleported away.

Sariel then realized that the strong fragrance on Remia's body suddenly disappeared! Was this, returning to normal?
In short, let's speed up the collection of intelligence... First, call the chat group and ask everyone to cooperate with the investigation.

……

At this time, Uriel finally transported the ore back to Paradise Lost.

Among them, there was a mine cart that was not carrying ore, but was filled with amethyst fish, a specialty of the Tuyan tribe.

The office officials of the Mammon Chamber of Commerce were already waiting there with their team.

Uriel smiled and said, "I am honored that Your Excellency has come to receive it personally."

Mammon smiled and said, "It's paying off a debt and having delicious food. What could be happier than these two things?"

Uriel smiled and said, "There should be happier things."

Mammon smiled and said, "For example, how about developing a trade route connecting to the Black Dragon Secret Abyss City on the 6th floor?"

Uriel was amused. "Well, our Chamber of Commerce's shareholders are still developing it! But if it really opens, the power of just one Chamber of Commerce will definitely be insufficient. I also welcome your Chamber of Commerce to join us."

Mammon smiled. "Don't worry, Vice President. I've already contacted the beautiful Miss Black Dragon in your Chamber of Commerce office. She welcomes us on behalf of the Black Dragon Fortress..."

Uriel was really trying hard to suppress his nausea. When he was almost through with his own efforts, these guys came to take advantage of the situation.

But, that's okay. Perhaps only in games can I experience the taste of "struggle", and it feels pretty good.

After completing the debt settlement, Uriel went to the Beelzebub Chamber of Commerce office, also looking for a ride. If they wanted to get on the bus, they would definitely agree.

Beelzebub was very enthusiastic: "Mr. Vice President, I heard from Miss Black Dragon that your Chamber of Commerce is about to break through the 6th level! Your Chamber of Commerce members are really small and capable, which makes us envious."

Uriel smiled and said, "Actually, compared to the 6th floor, I have a bigger cooperation project, or intelligence to give to your Chamber of Commerce."

Beelzebub became interested: "Tell me about it?"

"There may be a mine of divine stone in the void..."

There is no doubt that the Beelzebub Chamber of Commerce is very cooperative!
Although Uriel wanted to return to Black Dragon Fortress immediately to check on the progress, he couldn't bear it after working all night. The so-called mind uploading function of this top-of-the-line model was completely unreliable. Otherwise, if he could save time sleeping, it would be like doubling his lifespan...

……

At midnight, Dachun was helpless as he flipped through the book.

——System prompt: It is now 4:17 a.m. on April 0, 12: noon on the Golden Continent time...

——System prompt: You have received a daily salary of 100 ore coins from the honorary elder of the Southern Canyon Village, and a daily salary of 200 ore coins from the second mate of the Black Iron Blade. The current daily salary of the president of the Broken Bottle Chamber of Commerce is 132 ore coins.

-- Astrology Tip: Your horoscope today suggests "not suitable for travel, but better to rest and lie down." Your horoscope has accumulated skills and fortune for 5 days. Today is a Mercury day, so "Saturn Guidance" cannot be activated normally.

……

Another all-nighter!

Dachun's eyes lit up. The Broken Bottle Chamber of Commerce had been paying no salary these past two days, but today it suddenly became over a hundred yuan. It seemed like the brothers were up to it.

Even though I didn’t mine and was still in jail, the fixed income of more than 400 mining coins a day is equivalent to a daily salary of 400 yuan, which is already incredible!
At this moment, the trumpet received a message - the system prompts: There is important information in the Sealed Book of Beelzebub.

Dachun was surprised. This book could actually talk to me?

When the book was opened, Libnashi's humming voice could be heard from the book: "Master, I received a message from the Chamber of Commerce, asking me to search for the God Stone Mine in the void."

Oh shit, it’s another sacred stone mine!
Or was it a message from the Beelzebub Chamber of Commerce? Something doesn't feel right about this!
Dachun asked, "Are you instructing Beelzebub Rookie to go look for him?"

"Perhaps, you also need my assistance."

Dachun laughed: "But the rookie was harmed by you, and you also weakened him."

"I dare not tell the Chamber of Commerce about this."

Fortunately, the rookie was also kept in the dark by you and thought you saved him?

Dachun said, "I understand. Master, I'll go find it, right?"

"It's really helpless. But there's no set time limit, so the master doesn't have to take any risks."

Honestly, this Void quest came about so unexpectedly and fortuitously. If the Chapter of Discipline in the Book of Sealing is valid, and she hasn't revealed my secrets, then there's only one other possibility: I was discovered by the Ten Lords when I entered the Void! After all, I felt like I was scanned twice by radar when I emerged.

So the Ten Bosses let me do this hard labor, and then when I make some discoveries they will rush out and take advantage of me, right?
Well, what I want is to let the Ten Lords know that I am no longer on the Golden Throne.

Dachun asked something else: "Bubu, what is your rank in Beelzebub?"

"Master, I am a high-level one. Although my current strength is weak and my actual combat power is not as good as that of a beginner, the high-level situation means that the help I can provide to you is not comparable to that of a beginner."

High level, two levels higher than the old whale!
Dachun asked again, "How powerful are the lords and barons above that level?"

"Master, the strength of the rank of Viscount is usually very strong. It is difficult to judge the lords and barons above. As a high-ranking person, there is a high possibility that I can defeat the baron rank."

I see. Dachun remembered how Michael often exploited social injustice to sow discord among the people and win their support, so he decided to do the same. The public's support was always more reliable than the so-called Sealing Commandments.

Dachun sighed, "You're clearly capable, yet you're doing the most dangerous things. It's so unfair."

Bubu sighed, "Unfairness is the devil's norm."

Well, just with her sigh, the seeds of loyalty were planted.

(End of this chapter)