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Yunmeng City.

This is a third-tier human territory.

It is located 400 li northwest of Qianhu City.

It is closer to the center of the Eternal Night Forest than Miracle City.

Dark forces near Yunmeng City have become more active, with several dark forces within a radius of 500 miles that are no weaker than the third tier, including one fourth-tier force.

It is no easy feat for this territory to have been built and grown to the third tier in such a harsh environment; its lord is most likely a genius lord whose talent and ability are one in a million.

This is indeed the case.

The ruler of Yunmeng Territory is named Yunmeng.

Although her personal cultivation level was only at the fourth level.

The materials available for awakening the spiritual sea are more abundant and powerful than those available for most fifth-tier lords.

There are seven types of Tier 4 rare monsters alone, and the rich variety of materials is enough to create high-quality dungeons that are both challenging and fun.

However, it was precisely because of his outstanding qualifications, excellent management skills, and impressive family background that he was able to receive a continuous stream of support and supplies, which enabled him to survive in such a harsh environment.

However, recently...

Yunmeng Territory's situation is getting worse and worse.

Because the territory borders the Ash Forest three hundred miles to the west, and the Ash Forest is a powerful fourth-tier dark force that began its invasion of Yunmeng Territory two years ago.

Even though the Lord of Yunmeng is not weak, has the home advantage, and has support from others.

However, after two years of attrition and siege by a fourth-tier territory and several third-tier territories, even the Lord of Yunmeng now feels powerless and unable to continue, feeling immense pressure and suffocation every day.

How to do?
With the strength of Yunmeng Territory.

There is absolutely no way they can contend with Ash Forest for long.

Even if the family is still willing to support him, even if he invests a lot of resources to hold on, he can only last for a year or two at most. The final result will most likely be the destruction of the territory, and all the huge amount of soul crystals and resources invested by the family will be in vain.

Yunmeng finds this outcome unacceptable!
Does this mean they have no choice but to completely submit to the Crimson Blood Tribe? Yunmeng's eyes were filled with struggle and conflict.

The Crimson Blood Tribe, officially known as the Crimson Feathers, is a six-winged vampire tribe and a very ancient force in the Eternal Night Forest, dating back to the Elf Era.

The era when the elves ruled the Great Forest of Eternal Night.

The six-winged vampires possess strength second only to the sacred tree elves.

This race was once able to clash with the Sacred Tree Elves and become their formidable rivals. Although they were ultimately defeated and suppressed by the Sacred Tree Elves, this was enough to demonstrate the strength and foundation of this force.

After the Eternal Night Dragon King descended upon the great forest.

The city of the Holy Tree was destroyed, and the Elven race was wiped out.

The fate of the Six-Winged Vampires was not much better. Although they launched a challenge against the Eternal Night Dragon King, they inevitably failed in the end. When their strength was greatly reduced, the clan leader gathered the remaining tribes and established the Crimson Feather Tribe.

This tribe aims to avenge itself against the Eternal Night Dragon King and is currently one of the important forces constituting Thousand Lakes City. The Crimson Blood Clan Chief is currently the Third Elder of the Thousand Lakes City Guardian Elder Council.

Yunmeng City has been cooperating with the Crimson Blood Tribe for many years.

The latter has always wanted to completely control this human territory.

When Yunmeng City encountered a crisis, the Crimson Blood Tribe would not let such an opportunity pass. Not long ago, the Crimson Blood Chieftain personally arrived in Yunmeng City and offered various conditions to the lord.

If Yunmeng accepts these conditions.

With the strength of the Crimson Blood Tribe, they can naturally ensure the safety of Yunmeng Territory.

However, if we accept these harsh conditions that are taking advantage of our misfortune, Yunmeng Territory will be completely reduced to a puppet of the Crimson Blood Tribe and lose most of its sovereignty!

Yunmeng is a genius lord with exceptional talent.

With her pride, how could she willingly become a vassal, let alone a puppet of an indigenous tribe? But if she didn't accept the Crimson Blood Tribe's conditions, her bargaining chips would only dwindle as the war worsened.

There is no better solution at the moment.

Now we can only take one step at a time.

At this moment, an assistant from the Flower Fairy Clan stepped forward and said:

"Reporting to the lord, a lord named Pang Dahai outside requests an audience."

"The vast ocean? I've never heard of it."

"According to him, he is a secondary lord of the Miracle Territory and currently has a cultivation level of the fourth rank!"

"Miracle City?"

Yunmeng frowned immediately upon hearing the name.

She had already been paying attention to this city before, because just a few days ago, Lord Yunmeng had astutely noticed a significant decrease in the number of adventurers in his territory.

What's even more abnormal is.

Although the total number of territory dungeon adventures is decreasing.

However, the number of adventurers received by the territory recently has increased rather than decreased, by at least 10% or 20% compared to last week.

What does this mean? A considerable number of adventurers came to Yunmeng Territory, but they didn't stay there to adventure; instead, they left Yunmeng City and went to other places.

An investigation revealed...

These adventurers were heading to Thousand Lakes City.

Lord Yunmeng has been operating in the Eternal Night Forest for nearly twenty years. As the closest and most important neutral force, Thousand Lakes City is naturally a place worth investing in. She has successively built caravans, purchased settlements, and opened two adventure halls.

The function of the Adventure Hall.

It's what attracts adventurers to Thousand Lakes City.

To generate more revenue for the territory while simultaneously promoting and attracting traffic.

Yunmeng discovered that although a large number of adventurers were heading to Thousand Lakes City, the territory's secret realm business in Thousand Lakes City had not improved; on the contrary, it had experienced a very obvious decline... There must be a problem somewhere!

A lord's vision can only track contracted adventurers and subjects.

There is a maximum distance limit depending on the strength of the user.

These adventurers, who ventured hundreds of miles away from their territories, ignoring the dangers of high mountains and treacherous waters and the threat of the Dark Species everywhere, were mostly just tourist adventurers.

Contract adventurers and territory inhabitants exist, but they make up a small percentage.

Yunmeng learned from her limited perspective that the real destination of these people leaving the territory was not Thousand Lakes City but Miracle City. However, Miracle City was too far away and exceeded the lord's field of vision.

Therefore.

Even the Lord of Yunmeng couldn't figure it out.

Yunmeng City is located nearly 400 li northwest of Qianhu City, while Qiji City is located more than 200 li southeast of Qianhu City.

The Thousand Lakes City region itself is extremely large, so the actual distance between the two territories is over a thousand miles, and it is quite difficult to cross countless dangerous areas.

What is it about this underground city that makes it so appealing?
It's surprising that these adventurers are so enthusiastic about going there.

Yunmeng is extremely arrogant and proud at heart. Although the territory is currently in a very bad situation, it has never been afraid to compare with any opponent in terms of the quality of the dungeons it creates. Now, it is naturally dissatisfied with the adventurers' decision to go the long way around.

That's quite a slap in the face!
Yunmeng is preparing to begin an investigation.

Unexpectedly, Miracle City sent people to communicate first.

Yun Meng thought for a moment and said, "Let him in. I want to see what's so special about this Miracle City!"

The flower fairy assistant replied, "Yes!"

A few minutes later.

A fat man walked in.

This fat man was dressed in fine and luxurious clothes, and his aura was quite powerful. He was clearly a genuine fourth-order cultivator, and in terms of strength, he might not even be inferior to Yunmeng, the genius lord.

Pang Dahai quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Pang Dahai, Lord of Jinxi City of Miracle Territory, pays respects to Lord Yunmeng!"

This female lord is indeed extraordinary. Not only does she possess talent and aptitude far exceeding her own, but she is also an exceptionally beautiful woman, whose appearance and temperament are no less than those of the top elven beauties of Miracle City.

Yunmeng then said, "Your strength is no less than mine. With your abilities, you could have achieved great things. Why are you willing to become a subservient lord?"

Pang Dahai laughed: "Lord Yunmeng misunderstands. I am just a nobody. I joined Miracle City only a month or two ago. Before that, I was just an unlucky guy who barely reached the second level of cultivation and couldn't even protect my territory, which was about to be destroyed."

Yunmeng was skeptical upon hearing this.

How can one improve so quickly in such a short time?

Improving a lord's cultivation is no easy task, especially for a sub-lord who has lost his main source of spiritual power. Whether he can advance depends entirely on his master's favor and ability.

Pang Dahai continued, "Fortunately, at the critical moment of life and death, Lord Qi Ji stepped in to help, not only eliminating the invading dark forces, but also taking me under his command, which became my greatest opportunity."

Yunmeng frowned and asked, "Then what is your purpose in coming here?"

Pang Dahai: "I will not beat around the bush. My purpose in coming here is to represent Lord Qi Ji and invite Lord Yunmeng to join the Miracle Territory. In this way, Lord Yunmeng will be able to solve the problems he is facing and will also have the opportunity to soar to new heights!"

Upon hearing this, Yunmeng became furious.

She had ruled her territory for twenty years, while Miracle City was a recently established territory. The two were nearly a thousand miles apart, so why should the latter force Yunmeng Territory to surrender?
"You think it's possible for me to become a subservient like you just by talking?

“Nothing is impossible. I understand Lord Cloud’s feelings, but I am very confident that after Lord Cloud fully understands Miracle City, he will definitely make the right choice.”

Pang Dahai paused at this point.

He continued, "Of course, I didn't come empty-handed. I have some specialties from Miracle City on me. Although they don't fully represent Miracle City's potential, they are enough to prove Miracle City's strength."

Yunmeng narrowed her eyes slightly: "Oh? Is that so? Then I'd like to meet him!"

Soon after.

From the lord's storage space.

Pang Dahai took out more than a dozen different Miracle City firearms.

He explained, "Miracle City's arms are one of our territory's most important export commodities, as well as one of the commodities produced in the largest quantities. Even fourth-tier and fifth-tier territories have a huge demand for them."

Tier 4 and 5 territories all do business with Miracle City.
Lord Yunmeng was skeptical upon hearing this. A fourth-tier lord was one thing, but a fifth-tier lord was extremely rare. Even within his own family, there were only three such great lords.

She didn't ask any more questions.

Their attention turned to various firearms and weapons.

Miracle City has developed to the point where it has a very rich supply of military products.

The vast ocean brought only a part of it, but even that part was dazzling.

Tier 1 weaponry includes: Desert Eagle, M16 assault rifle, M60 squad automatic weapon, AWM sniper rifle, C4 explosives, etc.

Tier 2 weaponry includes: Anzio-20MM anti-material sniper rifle, PF-97 thermobaric rocket launcher, and smart pistol.

Tier 3 weaponry includes: High-energy arc gun.

What is all this?
I've never seen a weapon like this before!
Yunmeng's gaze fell on the heavy anti-materiel sniper rifle.

Upon seeing the rifle's attributes, they couldn't help but stare in astonishment.

This gun is only a mid-tier second-class ordinary weapon, but its fixed damage alone is stronger than most third-class spells.

Not only that, its range is incredibly long!
It's practically an assassination weapon!

If this gun is used against Tier 3 targets, it can basically kill them with one shot if it hits, because the defensive capabilities of most Tier 3 units cannot withstand the power of this gun.

The individual thermobaric rocket launcher is a second-tier superior ordinary-grade weapon. Although its single-target damage is far inferior to the former, it can achieve a wide-area kill effect.

Its power and effect far surpass most third-tier spells, capable of killing large numbers of second- and third-tier units!

As for the high-energy arc gun, it goes without saying that it's a Tier 3 weapon.

Are they all standard level?

As the lord, Yunmeng couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

"Common grade" means that it can be mass-produced, but the attributes of common grade weapons are generally not high. However, Miracle City does not play by the rules at all. Just looking at the attributes, these equipment can even kill most of the top-level rare equipment of the same grade!
The vast majority of damage from firearms is fixed damage.

This means that the impact of cultivation level is not significant, and this has two sides.

Even though it is more powerful when used by advanced users, the amplification it produces is relatively limited, making it unsuitable for those who pursue ultimate combat power.

But it can be the other way around.

It is less affected by cultivation level.

Even those at the first tier won't be significantly weakened when using it.

Even with only Tier 1 strength, as long as one possesses such equipment, one can easily kill Tier 2 or 3 units. This is of unbelievable value to any territory or any force!
It's simply a magical tool!

Yunmeng couldn't help but think of it.

If Yunmeng Territory could acquire a large number of guns and cannons from Miracle City.

So why bother seeking outside help or submitting to others? We can repel the invaders with our own strength!
Pang Dahai continued, "Besides weaponry, Miracle City has another very important product: its intelligent terminal devices. I also brought some with me... These things aren't very valuable; consider them a small gift for Lord Cloud!"

The smart terminal device he was referring to.

It's basically all kinds of electronic products from Miracle City.

For example, mobile phones, tablets, computers, televisions, smart helmets, etc.

This was something the Lord of Yunmeng had never seen before. After understanding the functions of these devices, the Lord of Yunmeng finally understood why Miracle City, with its short history and limited rise to power, was able to spread its influence here.

Yunmeng realized this.

The Eternal Night Forest has indeed produced an extraordinary individual.

Regardless of his skill level in crafting secret realms, the sheer number of unique and irreplaceable products, along with their distinctive functions and competitive advantages, is enough to make him a top-tier genius lord.

Pang Dahai said, "Lord Qi Ji has already extended an invitation. As for whether a strategic merger can be achieved in the end, the decision rests with Lord Yun himself... This is a golden opportunity to defy fate. I hope Lord Yunmeng will take it seriously and at least visit Miracle Territory in person."

I witnessed the competitiveness of Miracle Territory.

We certainly shouldn't underestimate this rising star.

But these aren't enough to win her over!

However, Miracle City's military strength is indeed very powerful. If a large amount of it is purchased and used to arm the territory, it would be enough to solve the current crisis. Therefore, even though he had no intention of surrendering, Lord Yunmeng accepted Pang Dahai's invitation to visit.

mission completed!

Pang Dahai was very satisfied.

His only responsibility was to invite Lord Yunmeng.

As for what happens next, Lord, you will take care of it.

Pang Dahai believed that with the lord's wisdom and methods, coupled with the powerful foundation of Miracle City, they would definitely be able to achieve their goal... If Yunmeng really joined Miracle Territory, then Miracle City would gain an enclave thousands of miles away.

This could open up new directions and new opportunities for territorial expansion.

Shortly after.

Pang Dahai left.

Yunmeng began studying the electronic products he left behind.

The most eye-catching thing was the television set.

This television set is at least 100 inches. According to Pang Dahai, the Miracle Television set has opened several live streaming channels for the secret realm, allowing viewers to directly watch live streams of adventures in the Miracle City secret realm.

but.

Very sorry.

Yunmeng City is too far from Miracle City.

It's impossible to receive information from Miracle City here, let alone connect to Miracle City's data network, so watching live streams and most other functions are unusable.

however.

This does not mean.

The television in Miracle City is only good for decoration.

This contains several fantasy works from the City of Miracles.

Yunmeng speculates that most of the people in the territory have never heard of Miracle City, and perhaps it was because they read about Miracle City that they decided to go and find it.

"You're really good!"

"It can actually transmit or store territorial secrets and illusions on this kind of terminal device."

"This is a powerful publicity stunt; no wonder this underground city became famous in such a short time."

Lord Yunmeng sat on his throne and had two flower fairy maids bring a television set to him. He then activated the television set using his mental power.

"Alright, then let me see what's so special about this Miracle City!"

After being activated by mental energy.

The image appeared on the previously black screen.

The several secret realm live streaming channels that appeared on it are currently in a state of no signal and cannot be connected. However, the illusionary realm on-demand channel can be used, and there are currently two works available for offline on-demand viewing.

They are: Resident Evil 1 and Star Wars 1.

Lord Yunmeng should first watch Resident Evil.

This is a Resident Evil movie starring Alice.

The plot revolves around the underground "Hive" research institute in Raccoon City.

Although it differs greatly from the game, the storyline and characters are quite excellent.

The plot roughly involves a virus leak at the Umbrella Corporation's underground research facility, "The Hive," triggering a system lockdown. The AI, Red Queen, initiates a comprehensive disinfection procedure, instantly killing all researchers in a mysterious gas. The special forces unit STARS is dispatched to investigate, while the amnesiac protagonist, Alice, awakens in the villa's bathroom.

During their exploration of the base, the team and Alice not only faced threats from bio-monsters such as zombies, zombie dogs, and lickers, but also triggered terrifying traps, including laser traps.

The whole story has quite a few twists and turns.

Yunmeng had never seen such a format or storytelling style before. For her, who had never been to the Miracle City Secret Realm, every scene was full of novelty, and she finished watching it without realizing it.

"This……"

Lord Yunmeng suddenly realized.

She was completely captivated by the story and its setting.

Only then did I realize that nearly two hours had passed.

Yunmeng couldn't believe this was a transplanted fantasy work... Shouldn't the fantasy world created by the lord be used only for contemplation and comprehension? She had never seen anyone create such a smooth, complete, and full-of-twists story through fantasy!

Even if it's just through the medium of a television set.

She was also completely captivated by the thrilling plot, the gimmicky story, and the exotic atmosphere that felt so fresh... She couldn't imagine what it would be like to have an immersive experience in the Tower of Enlightenment.

"Lord Qi is indeed a genius. He not only possesses top-notch inspiration resources, but is also a master storyteller!"

Lord Yunmeng thought to himself.

However, stories with closed settings and limited characters are similar.

Yunmeng felt that with her talent, as long as she invested enough time to polish it, she should be able to create a similar work, but it would be difficult to make it as captivating as Lord Qi's.

"There is still one."

After a slight hesitation, Yunmeng...

She watched Star Wars in Wonderland.

While Resident Evil 1 was exciting and full of twists and turns, the story's setting wasn't actually that large. That's why Yunmeng believed that given enough time, she could create something similar.

But when you see Star Wars...

Yunmeng was completely shocked.

It gives me a feeling of pushing the limits of imagination and completely overturning my worldview.

The sheer scale of this worldview and the extravagant display of resources are simply insane and outrageously extravagant!

The materials used in this one illusion alone have completely overturned the Cloud Dream Lord's imagination.

If Yunmeng might be able to make a work like Resident Evil 1, then Star Wars would be impossible to make even in a hundred or a thousand years.

The various resources presented in this illusion alone, from small laser guns, various flying machines, and small robots to the Force system and space carriers, offer immense room for imagination.

"A fantasy work can actually achieve this level of artistry!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I don't believe it!"

Yunmeng simply couldn't believe that this was a work created by the lord using inspirational materials. Perhaps it was just a fake created by Lord Qi and a local magician skilled in illusion, with the purpose of simply promoting Miracle City.

If so.

This publicity campaign was undoubtedly very successful.

Yunmeng believes that anyone who has read these two stories will develop a strong interest in Miracle City!

But if this isn't just propaganda, but something that truly exists... then even Yunmeng has to admit that Qi Ji might be the most promising and terrifying lord she's ever seen in her life.

A lord's assistant asked, "My lord, should we order the people of our territory and adventurers to be prevented from contacting the Miracle Territory? Otherwise, if this trend continues, the population loss may worsen."

At this critical moment.

If the population loss worsens, the risk to Yunmeng Territory will be too great!
Lord Yunmeng thought it over and shook his head, saying, "No need, there's no need for that. I'm going to Miracle City myself. I want to see if this territory is really as magical as it seems!"

With Yunmeng's abilities.

It would be easy for her to go to Miracle City.

Because Yunmeng can find an anchor point in Thousand Lakes City, and then directly descend to Thousand Lakes City through the Lord's Projection, and then set off from Thousand Lakes City to enter Miracle Territory, the whole process takes less than half a day.

Obviously.

The cultural influence of Miracle City is exploding.

Even Yunmeng City, thousands of miles away, is now affected.

The impact on Miracle City, Thousand Lakes City, and the surrounding tribes and forces is unimaginable. A cultural storm originating in Miracle City is invading this land with an unstoppable momentum. (End of Chapter)