The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 315 Making an enemy of the world?
restricted area!

In Lin Qi's mind, this word was like the boundary of this world; all he knew was that the forbidden zone was a place that no race could set foot in.

What happens inside the forbidden zone is unknown to anyone; all that is known is that the forbidden zone has encompassed the four regions for over a hundred years.

However, from the known world map from a hundred years ago, we know that the Four Domains only occupied a small part of the known world map. Yet, people seemed to have no interest in exploring the forbidden zones outside the Four Domains. Even in the core information data of the City of Light, there was no information about exploring the forbidden zones outside the Four Domains.

I never expected that the top powers in the Four Domains would be exploring the forbidden zones outside the Four Domains.

When Lin Qi asked, Hong Luo hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying, "Originally, the major forces exploring the restricted area kept this matter a secret. However, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy is now also qualified to explore the restricted area. Even if I say it, it shouldn't be considered breaking the rules."

"The reason why the forbidden zone is a forbidden zone is not because it is a desolate and barren place. On the contrary, it is a place where life is very vigorous. It's just that the energy in the forbidden zone is extremely dense and violent. Ordinary people simply cannot survive in the forbidden zone. Only when a martial artist reaches the Refining Organs Realm, whose internal organs have been greatly improved, can they barely survive in the forbidden zone."

"So, the restricted area isn't a good place?" Lin Qi asked, slightly surprised.

Energy is crucial for martial artists' training. The more abundant the energy, the more beneficial it is to a martial artist's training methods. Even if the energy is very violent, a martial artist can still utilize some of it, which is far better than a place with scarce energy.

“That’s how it is normally.” Hong Luo nodded and said with a wry smile, “But because of the special environment of the restricted area, many extremely dangerous plants, animals and aliens have also been born within it. Compared to these plants, animals and aliens, the calamity-level monsters are just little cuties.”

He has a deep understanding of the dangers within the restricted area.

Just one exploration of the restricted area caused him to experience stress for several months before he returned to normal.

If possible, he never wants to step into the restricted area again in his life.

"Are all catastrophe-level monsters cute little creatures?" Lin Qi was somewhat taken aback. Catastrophe-level monsters were beings capable of easily destroying a city within the four domains, and usually only domain cities could deal with them. It was hard to imagine that they were just cute little creatures in the forbidden zone. He then asked curiously, "I wonder what that anomaly is? Is it some kind of creature?"

This was the first time he had ever heard the word "outcast." Hong Luo specifically separated outcasts from plants and animals, indicating that outcasts were clearly more dangerous than ordinary.

"I guess so," Hong Luo said with a look of fear. "I don't know what that alien is. I only know that it can possess people. Many times, when the team is resting, some people will turn into aliens. They can see their companions normally and communicate with them normally, but in fact, they are no longer human."

“They will try every means to kill the others. One of our team’s ten-person scouting squads was found to be abnormal by the team leader when they returned. The leader discovered that all ten of them were aliens and dealt with them immediately. I can’t even imagine what would happen if these aliens were to infiltrate the team.”

"What exactly is going on with these aliens, and how did they possess us? All the major powers are completely unaware. The only thing they know is that these aliens seem unable to leave the forbidden zone. This is fortunate for all our races. Otherwise, if any of them entered the Four Domains and were not eliminated immediately, it would have been an unimaginable apocalypse."

"If he were to be directly possessed, would he still be no different from a normal person?" Lin Qi's gaze also became serious.

As Hong Luo said, these outcasts are indeed far more terrifying than monsters. After all, monsters can be seen with the naked eye and are known as enemies, but outcasts can become companions. These enemies, who cannot distinguish friend from foe and can constantly add companions, are definitely the most troublesome.

"For over a hundred years, the top powers have never stopped exploring the Forbidden Zone, always hoping to break out of it or find a safe place within it like the Four Domains. Otherwise, with the encroachment of the Forbidden Zone, everyone will eventually perish!" Hong Luo sighed deeply and said sincerely, "Therefore, on behalf of Cangyi City, I would like to invite the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy to explore the Forbidden Zone together in the future. With Cangyi City's decades of experience in the Forbidden Zone, coupled with the strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, we will definitely reap considerable rewards upon entering the Forbidden Zone. And we can split the rewards equally between our two families. This is a price that no other organization can offer."

Lin Qi thought for a moment and then asked, "If our two families cooperate, can I purchase some items from Azurewing City?"

“Of course, no problem. As long as our Azure Wing City can provide it, and Master Lin can offer a suitable price,” Hong Luo said with a smile without hesitation.

"Do you have the production line for Class C alloy flying transport vehicles and the equipment for synthesizing energy blood essence?" Lin Qi asked.

He had no idea about exploring the forbidden zones before, but now that he knew how troublesome they were, he naturally wanted to explore them. After all, given the rate at which the forbidden zones were being eroded, the four domains would probably be gone in less than a hundred years.

The training and improvement of martial artists can increase their control over their bodily functions, which means they can increase their lifespan. Martial artists in the Bone Forging Realm can normally live to be 150 years old, those in the Blood Coagulation Realm can normally live to be over 200 years old, and those in the Celestial Realm can live even longer. Therefore, the forbidden zones must be explored.

However, what he needs most right now is the production line for flying transport vehicles and the equipment for manufacturing energy blood essence. With these two things, the development speed of the Obsidian Martial Arts School can definitely be much faster.

"These two?" Hong Luo frowned slightly and looked at Lin Qi slowly, saying, "The production line for the C-grade alloy flying transport vehicle is not a problem. We in Cangyi City can sell it. However, the synthesis equipment for energy blood essence has always been controlled by the Domain City. All the energy blood essence synthesis equipment in the four domains comes from the Domain City. If we sell this to you, Master Lin, we in Cangyi City will be one less."

"They all came from Domain City?" Lin Qi asked, slightly surprised. "Can't they be bought directly at high prices in other domains?"

“Indeed, it can be purchased in other domains for two million energy crystals.” Hong Luo nodded, not hiding anything, “but for the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, I’m afraid there’s no way.”

"What does this mean?" Lin Qi looked at Hong Luo strangely, completely not understanding what Hong Luo meant. "Does it mean that only others can buy it, but our Obsidian Martial Arts School can't?"

“That’s not it. As long as you give two million energy crystals, any force can go to Tianhe Domain City to buy them,” Hong Luo said. “It’s just difficult to bring them back. To get to the Tianhe region and the Mist Mountain region, you have to go through the Dead Mountain Range. The Smiling Skull probably won’t let you go through, let alone come back.”

"Furthermore, since you, Master Lin, severely damaged the Red Moon Merchant Guild's Dragon Hunting Corps, the Red Moon Merchant Guild probably won't let you off easily now. After all, the Dragon Hunting Corps is one of the Red Moon Merchant Guild's main forces for exploring forbidden zones, and the Red Moon Merchant Guild has a deep relationship with Tianhe Domain City. In fact, many things from Tianhe Domain City are sold to the four domains through the Red Moon Merchant Guild's trade routes."

"If the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce were to speak to Tianhe Domain City, Tianhe Domain City would probably have to reluctantly give up this business. Although our Cangyi City could also sell energy blood essence synthesis equipment to Master Lin and then order new ones from Tianhe Domain City, if the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce found out, they might restrict our purchases. We really can't take that risk."

"So the Red Moon Merchant Guild has this kind of relationship with Tianhe Domain City." Lin Qi was also somewhat taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Couldn't they just buy from other domain cities?"

Since only the Domain City possesses the capability to manufacture energy blood essence synthesis equipment, the other three Domain Cities should also be able to manufacture such equipment, so it shouldn't be exclusive to the Tianhe Domain City.

“The production of the energy blood essence synthesis device is not easy. It requires many key materials, which the other three domains do not have in large quantities. They mainly purchase key materials from Tianhe Domain City,” Hong Luo explained. “Tianhe Domain City does not want the other three domain cities to profit from this business, so there is an agreement that unless the city to which it belongs can purchase it, no other person or force can sell it. The other three domain cities have no choice but to agree in order to obtain the key materials. Therefore, if anyone in the four domains wants to purchase the energy blood essence synthesis device, they can only go to Tianhe Domain City.”

“No wonder all the regions give face to the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce, so that’s why.” Lin Qi suddenly realized after hearing this. “That’s right.” Hong Luo nodded, also quite helplessly, “Tianhe Domain City is blocking the energy blood essence synthesis equipment, and the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce is needed by Tianhe Domain City. Provoking the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce is almost the same as provoking Tianhe Domain City.”

"Master Lin, if you want to create energy blood essence, the only way at present is to establish a city under the jurisdiction of the Misty Mountain Domain City. You can forget about creating energy blood essence in a remote place in the short term."

Although he didn't know how the Obsidian Martial Arts School had clashed with the Red Moon Merchant Guild, the Dragon Hunting Legion was the Red Moon Merchant Guild's prized possession. Now that it had lost more than half of its strength, the Red Moon Merchant Guild was not a benevolent organization, nor had it ever been a force that was friendly with other powers. Otherwise, it would not have been able to control the trade routes of the four regions.

Before the Red Moon Merchant Guild calms down, it is impossible to purchase the energy blood essence synthesis equipment from Tianhe Domain City. Other forces are also powerless to help, unless they themselves no longer want the energy blood essence synthesis equipment.

"What if our Obsidian Martial Arts School could replace the Red Moon Merchant Guild?" Lin Qi asked.

"Replace the Red Moon Merchant Guild?" Hong Luo was somewhat taken aback, then shook his head and said, "That's probably impossible. Putting aside the fact that the Red Moon Merchant Guild controls the trade routes of the four regions and can safely transport goods from each region, even if you, Master Lin, can do that, what need does Tianhe Domain City have to replace the Red Moon Merchant Guild?"

"What if I have something that Tianhe Domain City is interested in?" Lin Qi smiled slightly and took out a blood-red fruit in his hand, which was the Fruit of Life.

"What is this? Such rich life energy!" Hong Luo looked at the Fruit of Life in Lin Qi's hand and couldn't help but swallow hard, quickly suppressing the almost instinctive urge to swallow the Fruit of Life.

"This thing is called the Fruit of Life. It's extremely precious. It can regenerate severed limbs and heal all injuries," Lin Qi said with a smile. "I think this thing is very much needed by Tianhe Domain City."

While healing potions can cure injuries, they cannot regenerate severed limbs. Martial artists have always had a high rate of injury, including many powerful individuals.

There are many powerful individuals in the domain city, and it is likely that quite a few of them are left with disabilities.

"Limbs regenerating?" Upon hearing this, Hong Luo stared intently at the Fruit of Life, filled with astonishment. "Can this really regenerate severed limbs?"

“I can vouch for this with the reputation of our martial arts school; anyone who consumes it will have their severed limbs regenerate in a short time.” Lin Qi nodded. “I wonder if this might be enough to persuade Tianhe City?”

"Excellent! Absolutely! If you, Master Lin, can transport goods across the Four Domains, replacing the Red Moon Merchant Guild with these Fruits of Life will be no problem at all," Hong Luo couldn't help but say. "I wonder if Master Lin could sell some Fruits of Life to Azurewing City? I guarantee the price will be fair, and I will not let you down!"

Healing all injuries and regenerating severed limbs is practically a life-saving gift for martial arts experts. Several Blood Condensation Realm experts in Azurewing City were crippled while exploring forbidden zones. If all of these people could be healed, Azurewing City's strength would not only easily suppress the current mercenary alliance, but it could even put up a fight against bandits like Smiling Skull.

“This Fruit of Life is not easy to cultivate, and I don’t have many right now. However, since our two families are going to cooperate, I can sell one to Cangyi City.” Lin Qi smiled as he looked at Hong Luo, who was extremely interested.

Just by looking at Hong Luo's excited expression, he knew that the Fruit of Life was more precious than he had imagined. However, as he himself said, he didn't have many Fruits of Life. In just a few days, he had accumulated a total of forty Fruits of Life, which had almost depleted the blood essence in the martial arts hall's warehouse.

If players don't hunt a large number of monsters in a short period of time, it will be difficult to produce so many Life Fruits again.

"Master Lin, what is the price of this Fruit of Life?" Hong Luo had regained some of his senses by now, and looking at Lin Qi, he couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

If a single Fruit of Life is worth the price of an Energy Blood Essence Synthesis Device, then Azurewing City absolutely cannot afford it. After all, 200 million Energy Crystals are something that ordinary forces simply cannot afford, and even if Azurewing City could afford it, it would be a painful blow.

Looking at Hong Luo, who was filled with worry, Lin Qi smiled and said, "Two production lines for flying transport vehicles, one B-grade alloy and one C-grade alloy, plus please send a message to Tianhe City, saying that our Obsidian Martial Arts School wants to replace the Red Moon Chamber of Commerce and become Tianhe City's agent. How about this price?"

"Just two flying transport vehicle production lines?" Hong Luo was slightly surprised. A Class B flying transport vehicle production line was worth about 8,000 energy crystals, and a Class C flying transport vehicle production line was worth 200,000 energy crystals. The two combined were only 208,000 energy crystals, which wasn't very expensive for a fruit that could heal the severed limbs of a Blood Coagulation Realm expert. As for relaying the message, that was even simpler. He immediately said, "No problem, we can trade now!"

Subsequently, Lin Qi reached a cooperation and deal with Hong Luo. The two parties not only cooperated, but after finishing their business in Cangyi City, Lin Qi could also purchase another Fruit of Life. This excited Hong Luo so much that he almost jumped up. He left the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall almost immediately and returned to Cangyi City to report the news.

After Hong Luo left, Lin Qi also summoned Wu Zhuoqun.

"Master, you were looking for me?" Wu Zhuoqun, who had traveled to various cities, asked respectfully.

"How's the production of the electromagnetic gun going lately? How many have been produced so far?" Lin Qi nodded and asked calmly.

Since he put Wu Zhuoqun in charge of selling the electromagnetic gun in major cities, he had Wu Zhuoqun manage the Obsidian Workshop and invited a large number of mechanics to work around the clock to produce the electromagnetic gun. Luo Qi complained that many mechanics had been poached from her, which slowed down her research on the production of Tier 24 weapons.

"It's going very smoothly. Currently, we have 8235 B2-level electromagnetic guns, 1647 B4-level electromagnetic guns, 476 B6-level electromagnetic guns, and 124 C2-level electromagnetic guns in the warehouse. We can currently produce about 3,000 guns a day. We are still expanding our recruitment, and I believe that in a few days, we can increase that to 5,000 guns a day," Wu Zhuoqun reported in detail. "However, counterfeit products have already appeared in major cities, and they are much cheaper than ours."

"Do you have more than 8,000 B2-grade guns?" Lin Qi asked after a moment of silence. "Can you gather 10,000 B2-grade electromagnetic guns by tomorrow morning, and also prepare 500,000 rounds of B4-grade ammunition?"

"No problem!" Wu Zhuoqun assured Lin Qi with great confidence, even though he didn't know what Lin Qi was planning to do.

Immediately, Lin Qi instructed Wu Zhuoqun to prepare the electromagnetic gun and bullets. His gaze fell upon the system panel displaying notifications that the rest areas had been renovated. These rest areas were also renovated three days ago, using a massive amount of energy to completely transform all the rest areas in the branch, totaling 1,423 rest areas.

"Kuilang?" Lin Qi looked at the 1,423 rest stations and said coldly, "I wonder if you can withstand my 1,423 rest stations in the City of Light!"

He had originally planned to play around with Kui Lang slowly, but after learning about the forbidden zone, he felt that he could no longer waste time. After all, he had to do everything he could to make the Obsidian Martial Arts School stronger and obtain the inheritance of the Body Strengthening Secret Technique as soon as possible, even if it meant fighting in the City of Light!
Immediately, Lin Qi opened the system announcement and notified all players that the new expansion, Golden Road, was being launched, with an additional 10,000 game slots added. He also launched a special event for newbies, Night of Light, which any player below the Warrior level could participate in.

"send!"

Lin Qi looked at the system notification bar, finished writing the message, and clicked the send button with satisfaction.

At the same time, all the online players received the system notification. Seeing this sudden system notification, the entire Obsidian Martial Arts School was in an uproar. No one could believe it was real!
(End of this chapter)