I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

Chapter 4: Heading to Gozo

That night, some subtle changes occurred on Itogami Island, but most people on Itogami Island did not feel anything unusual at all. The reason was that most of the subtle changes occurred in the Erasure Block.

For Itogami Island, the Erasure Block is a completely abandoned location. In the past, it was isolated by dedicated patrol teams and protective equipment. Even if a powerful demon occasionally entered or left, they wouldn't be foolish enough to cause a big commotion. Otherwise, Itogami Island's garrison wouldn't be so weak. The attack magic masters they trained were also quite powerful, and they would use righteous group attacks to deal with those demons who weren't too strong.

In particular, the island of Itogami now has the presence of the Witch of the Gap, a powerful witch who has made a name for herself in various European countries over the past few years. She has killed countless demon criminals, including many powerful ones, and naturally has a strong deterrent effect on other demons and superhumans.

The problem is that Nangong Nayue doesn't have the ability to check the entire Itogami Island at any time. As for the [Erase Block], a garbage dump that Itogami Island used to ignore, unless something big happens, few people will care about this dump.

As for those smuggled demons or marginalized people staying in the [Erase Block], from the perspective of [Itogami Island], they are considered as consumables. It's similar to how America viewed border refugees before Li Mo's transmigration. When needed, they would absorb some refugees to do the lowest-level work, or even use them as consumables. When not needed, they would tighten their border lines and keep these refugees as far as possible out of the border.

Of course, America later felt she had messed things up a bit, because the number of refugees pouring in from South American countries was increasing. However, the situation on Itogami Island was different. The entire Itogami Island only had about 600,000 people, and the "Erase Block" trash can had at most 20,000 to 30,000 people. People were dying or disappearing from time to time, and no one thought to count the specific population figures. Therefore, Itogami Island was not worried about any problems. Some people even deliberately left the trash can.

Even if Itogami Island keeps the Erasure Block as a dumping ground, it doesn't mean they'll be particularly interested in it. Only if something serious happens to the Erasure Block will Itogami Island officials pay attention. For example, Li Mo, a martial arts immortal, completely disregards martial ethics and plans to get information and arrange manpower from the Erasure Block first. Itogami Island was completely unprepared for this, let alone had any precautions against it.

Right now, Li Mo is happily turning several gang leaders and core members of the [Erase Blocks] into his subordinates, and incidentally learning some inside information about [Itogami Island], but instead of taking immediate action, he is preparing to head to Gozo Island!

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In the early hours of the second day, a transport ship left the dock of Itogami Island. However, few people knew that this transport ship, which seemed so common on Itogami Island, was actually an important means of transportation for the Erasure Block to connect with the outside world. Many smuggled demons and marginalized people were transported in.

After all, you can't expect those demons and stowaways to be extraordinary powerhouses who can reach Itogami Island in the Pacific Ocean without relying on transportation. Passenger planes or transport airships built with magical technology are the fastest but also the most expensive means of transportation to and from Itogami Island. Most people and the vast majority of supplies don't need such expensive transportation. Large transport ships, passenger ships, and yachts have become the most important channels for transporting people and supplies between Itogami Island and the outside world.

For the people of the [Erase Block], transport ships are an essential channel for replenishing their supplies and personnel. For example, [Itogami Island] itself rarely produces supplies and daily necessities, so don't expect it to provide them to the people of the [Erase Block]. Furthermore, the gangs of the [Erase Block] even have certain channels of communication with Japan and surrounding countries, such as transport ships being able to smuggle certain goods and drugs.

Last night, Li Mo used the power of several gangs to directly deal with the transport ship that was about to leave [Itogami Island]. He even took care of the mess he had left at Saikai Academy. It can be said that he is ready to go out and do something more important!

"Boss, after leaving Itogami Island, you can transfer to an international flight at the nearest port in Tokyo to travel to the Mediterranean and then to Gozo Island!"

On the deck of the transport ship, Charles, a vampire, respectfully reported the news to Li Mo, handing over his disguised ID and bank cards before explaining to his boss and arranging the fastest route to Gozo Island.

In the real world before Li Mo's transmigration, at least international airlines could fly directly to many major cities, and then one could transfer to regional airliners and other means of transportation to reach Gozo Island. However, in the anime world of Strike the Blood, places like the Night Empire, the Demon Zone, and many other places did not have direct civilian airliner flights. One had to apply for special permission and take the corresponding special means of transportation to get there.

For example, on Itogami Island, no foreign ships or planes are allowed to arrive. They must apply in advance and obtain the consent of the Itogami Island management. After leaving Itogami Island, it is also quite difficult to fly directly to Gozo Island. The fact that the vampire Charles was able to complete a suitable identity and the corresponding procedures in a few hours is thanks to the potential connection of the black zone of the Erasure Block and the new identity that a certain gang leader prepared for him in advance.

That's right. The gang leaders in the [Erase Block] not only have connections with [Itogami Island], but their smuggling and drug trade have also reached Japan and other countries. Not all gang leaders are ambitious; some are already thinking about their escape routes and have even prepared several new, clean identities in private, waiting to make enough money and then leave the [Erase Block].

From a purely personal perspective, this gang leader is indeed very self-aware. He understands that while the [Erase Block] may seem like a place where one can still make a living, no one knows when a powerful outsider might suddenly appear and kill them. It's better to prepare a suitable way out in advance, so that he can take his money and live a stable new life.

The problem is that with Li Mo's intervention last night, including the use of the [Seed of the Extraordinary], the secret channels and wealth known to those gang leaders have all fallen into his hands. For example, the prepared identity documents and money were accepted by Li Mo without any hesitation.

"Very good. You and the others will be responsible for integrating the order of the [Erase Blocks]. The personnel from [Itogami Island] will cooperate with you, but you don't need to do anything extra. Just find out about the personnel and supplies entering and leaving [Itogami Island]. [Itogami Island] will have someone specifically responsible for gathering information..."

Li Mo didn't find anything wrong with Charles's handling of the situation. The other party had subtly indicated that he couldn't make much progress in the Mediterranean region. Li Mo nodded without criticizing him, and instead patiently told Charles and his subordinates to proceed with caution.

The reason is very simple: it's a fact, not that Charles and the vampires didn't try!

To be honest, the abilities of the gang leaders who stayed in the Erasure Block on Itogami Island were really limited. Being able to contact some people in Japan and a few surrounding countries, and obtain a few clean identity documents and money, was already their limit.

You're suggesting that they could establish influence directly in the Mediterranean? That's beyond the capabilities of the gangs in the [Erase Block]. It's impossible for them to do that, since the gangs in the [Erase Block] only have a few hundred people combined. They might be somewhat respectable on [Itogami Island], but in Japan and other countries, they'd only be a medium-sized gang.

None of the gangs have any powerful demons or extraordinary individuals in charge. In other words, any truly powerful demon or extraordinary individual could thrive anywhere, so there's no need to come to a demon-controlled area like Itogami Island to live. Staying in a place like the Erasure Block as a gang leader is just wishful thinking.

Last night, Li Mo actually estimated the combat strength of several gangs. The strongest demon was only a mid-level orc. Based on its actual combat strength, it could tear apart an armored vehicle without much problem and withstand a small number of ordinary light weapons attacks without much trouble. However, if it faced an attack mage wielding a magical weapon, it could probably only last a few rounds. At most, it would be slightly stronger than the vampire Charles from before, but it would not be able to overwhelm the vampire Charles.

As for Charles of the vampire clan, he is now qualified to summon familiars. As long as he summons even the most basic familiar, his combat power will be able to suppress a mid-level orc. Otherwise, the demon race would not consider the vampire clan the strongest and establish the Night Empire. None of the other demon races have established a country. They are either dependent on the Night Empire, hiding in the demon special zone, or have to hide because they are discriminated against in other countries.

In this case, Li Mo naturally didn't have high hopes for the gangs. Being able to obtain suitable identification and provide funds, and incidentally use them as a black glove in the future, would already perfectly achieve his desired goal.

"Yes, sir. Is there anything else you require?"

Seeing that Li Mo was in a fairly good mood, the vampire Charles bowed respectfully and asked. If someone who knew about vampires saw him with such a respectful demeanor, they would definitely think they were seeing things. You see, apart from their Embracers or relatives of pure-blooded vampires, vampires have always been known for their arrogance. Yet, they are powerful and have long lifespans, which makes those in the know both fearful and envious of vampires.

The vampires who have been rampaging through the world have clearly not put much effort into their research on the soul. They have no ability to resist the enhanced version of the [Seed of the Extraordinary]. Moreover, once the soul is integrated, the vampires become Li Mo's loyal subordinates, so naturally they will not show any arrogance!

"Hmm, nothing else. Go and take care of the [Erase Block] matters. Summon your familiars until I return. Contact me if you need anything else!"

Li Mo dismissed his subordinate, the vampire Charles, with a wave of his hand. Before Charles turned into mist and disappeared, Li Mo specifically instructed him not to rush to summon his familiars, but to wait until he returned to Itogami Island before studying how vampires summon their familiars.

Strictly speaking, Li Mo was very interested in how the vampires in the Bloodthirsty world summoned their familiars. This was the fundamental power upon which the vampires of the Bloodthirsty world stood. If summoning familiars didn't require consuming a large amount of magic power and even draining the user's life force, making it impossible for the vampires to bear such a high burden, then the humans and other demons in the Bloodthirsty world would probably try every means to obtain the powerful ability to summon familiars themselves.

Even the lowest-level familiars are more powerful than the main battle tanks and attack helicopters of the modern world before Li Mo transmigrated. They are also immune to ordinary physical attacks without the amplification of magical technology. It can be said that they are a dimensional reduction attack on the ordinary modern world. If it weren't for the fact that summoning familiars requires powerful magic power or even life force, other demons and humans would definitely try to find ways to destroy their familiars. In fact, such experiments have been conducted quite often in the Strike the Blood world.

Considering that Charles, the vampire, might attract official attention if he were to actually summon a familiar on Itogami Island, and given that his primary focus was on the yet-to-be-born Fourth Progenitor, Li Mo instructed Charles not to summon his familiar for the time being. He planned to wait until Charles finished dealing with the Fourth Progenitor and returned to Itogami Island before observing him further. Perhaps this would allow Charles to improve the vampire's familiar summoning technique and add it to his own foundational knowledge.

Seeing the vampire Charles vanish into mist, Li Mo, who had already taken control of himself and disguised himself as another person, stood leisurely on the deck of the transport ship. He was preparing to reach Tokyo Port in Japan as quickly as possible and then head to Gozo Island in the Mediterranean!

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Meanwhile, on the island of Gozo in the Mediterranean, an archaeological team that had just landed was very busy. More than 20 guards carrying guns and other equipment were keeping watch around the area, while the workers hired by the team were building a temporary camp.

Even though Gozo Island has tens of thousands of residents, the archaeological team that came to excavate the ruins had a different goal than simply developing the ruins. The Japanese government, which was the real funder of the archaeological team, and the Night Empire, the First Progenitor, naturally did not want the information about their true purpose to leak out and cause trouble. Therefore, both the hired workers and the guards stayed in the temporary camp and were not allowed to go out at will.

Even Liana Karyana, the head of the guards sent by the First Progenitor of the Night Empire and the heir to a countship in the Night Empire, followed this rule. Akatsuki Yajo, the head of the guards found by the Japanese authorities, was also subject to this constraint. So were his son Akatsuki Kojo and daughter Akatsuki Nagisa, who were with him. The two children, who were just starting middle school or even elementary school, were not used to this strict discipline and it was far from the summer trip they had imagined.

The problem is that while Xiao Yacheng did manage to coax his daughter Xiao Nagisa with a few words, he gave his eldest son Xiao Kojo a vague answer without explaining anything. If they wanted to leave the temporary camp, he had to go with the other guards. He would never let his son and daughter go out alone, let alone visit the ruins on the island. That was something they shouldn't even think about.

The reason is simple: Xiao Yacheng originally brought his daughter along to see if she could play a role in this special archaeological expedition. His eldest son, Xiao Gucheng, was just an afterthought. The key point is that the target of this operation is no ordinary person. He only learned the inside story when he accepted the mission.

When Xiaoya Cheng realized that the archaeological team he was protecting was preparing to excavate the legendary twelfth original body seal of the Fourth True Ancestor, he knew that this mission would definitely be very difficult, and naturally he would not let his son and daughter go to the ruins to risk their lives!

"Mr. Xiaoyacheng, the temporary camp will be completed today. How long will it take for the archaeological team to determine the location of the seal and how long the excavation will take?"

In Xiaoya City, this guy, who looked like a handsome middle-aged man with a mysterious air about him, was smoking while looking at the surroundings of Gozo Island when a pleasant female voice interrupted the various thoughts that were rising in his mind.

"Liana Kalyana!" The one who spoke was none other than the countess of the Night Empire, the First True Ancestor. She was a vampire countess walking in the sunlight, dressed in an exquisite outfit. Her flaxen hair was tied back, and her fair skin and beautiful figure gave her a unique feminine charm. However, her slightly anxious eyes made her tone towards Xiaoya City somewhat impolite, and could even be described as a condescending and arrogant attitude.

There's no way around it; vampires do have reason to be proud. Their immense power and near-immortal lifespan give them a superior attitude towards ordinary people and demons. For example, Xiaoya City is not looked down upon by Liana Kalyana.

"Liana, it's not that I don't want to finish this quickly, it's just that this target is really difficult to deal with!"

Upon hearing Liana Kalyana's words, Xiaoya City responded somewhat flippantly. However, looking at the female vampire countess's indifferent gaze, he could only helplessly spread his hands, pointing to Gozo Island beneath his feet and the archaeological team members who were placing his luggage. He did not directly state the objective of his group's mission, but subtly indicated that he wanted to find the target for excavation as soon as possible, as the difficulty was truly considerable.

Liana Kalyana frowned at Xiaoya City's answer. She knew that what the other party said was indeed true. The archaeological team's target was not an ordinary ruin. It was the legendary location where the strongest Fourth True Ancestor's original body was sealed!

Chapter 5 Special Archaeology

Before Li Mo transmigrated to the present world, archaeological teams from various countries evolved from being scattered and individualistic in the early stages to becoming professional and elite. For example, in China, Cao Cao even established the "Tomb Raiders" (摸金校尉), which can be said to have created an official department for archaeology.

Of course, the initial style of the "Tomb Raiders" was indeed somewhat unsavory. After all, the custom in China is to ensure the deceased are laid to rest in peace. The "Tomb Raiders" digging up other people's ancestral graves to obtain wealth and provide Cao Cao's army with ample military funds was not a pleasant thing to talk about. Even though many people later followed suit, the practice of openly and brazenly engaging in archaeology was still quite rare, or it was something that happened in private.

The problem is that China is quite averse to archaeology, while Western countries are remarkably unrestrained in this regard. They have acted with impunity, even massacring indigenous populations to seize territory and abducting Black people to sell as slaves. Therefore, excavating ancient tombs or city ruins in other countries is even more of a nonchalant act. Whether in China, Southeast Asia, the Americas, or even Africa, so-called Western adventurers use the guise of archaeology to excavate various ancient city ruins and tombs.

No one knows exactly how many ancient city ruins and ancient tombs those European and American adventurers destroyed. In any case, there are confirmed cases in China alone. There are traces of European and American adventurers invading ancient city ruins and other places, and many pyramid tombs in the Middle East were also looted by them. Many treasures and cultural relics from various countries have become the collections of collectors and museums from the hands of these European and American adventurers.

In this regard, many Western adventurers and Chinese tomb raiders have died in tomb traps and ancient city ruins amidst their madness, but those in the know generally felt they deserved to die and didn't deserve any sympathy from others.

As for the development of the archaeological team in the world of Strike the Blood, the situation is much more complicated than in the world before Li Mo transmigrated. This is because this is the world of Strike the Blood, where there is an ancient magical civilization. Archaeology is not just about the wealth of ruins and tombs; the legacy of ancient magical civilization is much more important.

It's no exaggeration to say that, even now, many things in the Strike the Blood world still can't compare to the magical civilization left behind by the ancient Celestials. For example, the Demon-Slaying Holy Lance held by the Neon Lion King Organization has yet to be manufactured. It's a legacy left by the ancient Celestials, and apart from the major powers that have inherited it, the only hope is that it might be discovered in the archaeological ruins of the Celestials.

From this perspective alone, you can understand why archaeology has become a prominent field of study in the world of Strike the Blood. There are even numerous archaeological teams supported by various major powers searching and excavating the ruins of the Celestial Realm or the tombs left behind by certain powerful figures around the world, in search of Celestial Realm legacies and certain magical knowledge.

However, the risks of searching for and excavating the ruins of the [Heavenly Department] or conducting archaeological excavations on the tombs left by those powerful figures who died are absolutely immense. Even in the Celestial Empire and other countries in the world before Li Mo's transmigration, the high-ranking officials and nobles who set traps in their own tombs wished to kill all tomb raiders and set up various mechanisms. The ancient city ruins that once existed and disappeared into the long river of history also contain poisonous insects, snakes and other potential dangers.

In this regard, the ruins left by the former "Heavenly Division" in the Strike the Blood world are far more dangerous than most people imagine. There are countless archaeologists who have fallen at the "Heavenly Division" ruins; they could easily compile a book titled "One Hundred Ways Archaeologists Die." As for the tombs left by powerful figures who have died, the risk level is much higher than that of the "Heavenly Division" ruins. The burial sites of those powerful figures will not show any mercy to tomb raiders.

At least, the ruins of the [Heavenly Realm] don't randomly set traps. At most, there are still remnants of protective and alert barriers and automatic interception units. Some [Heavenly Realm] ruins even contain experimental familiars or various dangerous creatures, or have been turned into forbidden zones due to the influence of certain forbidden magical arts. Even archaeologists with successful experience exploring the [Heavenly Realm] ruins dare not say whether they will be unlucky in the next one. Xiaoya City is a prime example. Even though he is considered one of the most knowledgeable archaeologists about the [Heavenly Realm] ruins in Japan, he stumbled during his investigation of the [Death Capital] more than ten years ago and almost died.

That time, Xiaoyacheng left half of his body in the [Death Capital]. He appeared to be a normal person, yet no matter how severely injured he was, he wouldn't truly die. He could instantly store and retrieve various weapons and equipment from another dimension, earning him the nickname [Returned from the Underworld]. This meant that he had become a special being who had returned from the Underworld. While his combat power wasn't exceptionally strong, it surpassed that of a typical magic user. His immortality was more helpful in exploring the [Heavenly Department] ruins; at least, the dangers of the [Heavenly Department] ruins were generally enough to keep Xiaoyacheng alive.

As long as he wasn't dead, Xiaoyacheng could analyze and determine the dangers he was facing. Compared to archaeologists who only had one life, his exploration was much safer because he was immortal. He had multiple opportunities to test his methods, and he could even instinctively sense which locations in the [Tianbu] ruins were more dangerous, so he wouldn't deliberately risk his life. Later, he explored the [Tianbu] ruins several more times and made some progress, earning himself a considerable reputation in the archaeological field.

Unfortunately, Xiaoya City's situation is not a good thing. He seems to have become immortal, but it is actually the result of a forbidden magic formula from the special place of the "Death Capital". As a side effect, he has lost his ability to reproduce. He seems to be able to survive even the most serious injuries, but without the protection of a powerful force, he may become the best guinea pig in the eyes of some powerful people.

After all, the pursuit of immortality and eternal life is something that would drive many madmen to pursue in any world. However, the world of Strike the Blood is a magical and technologically advanced civilization. Even if Xiaoyacheng said that his abnormal condition came from the "Dead City," it might not be enough to convince everyone or make them abandon their goal.

Fortunately, Xiaoya City has the support of the country of Japan. By paying some price and leveraging his connections, at least with Japan standing behind him, no force will openly attack him, because they know to some extent the taboos of the "Death Capital".

That place was also a large ruin left by the [Heavenly Department]. The fact that it was named the [Death Capital] shows how dangerous it was. Archaeologists who explored the [Death Capital] rarely survived, and the gains were minimal. As for Xiaoya City, who seemed to have gained immortality, the Japanese researchers found that he was more like a living corpse. He still had senses and even physiological instincts. No one would doubt that Xiaoya City had become a zombie.

Xiao Yacheng naturally knew that the changes in his situation were not good, which was why he sought help from the Japanese government to get their support. Otherwise, if he had really turned into a vampire, seeking help from the Japanese government would have been like offering himself up as meat. However, given the result of a forbidden technique that made him look like a living corpse, the Japanese government was not really interested in it. Once they realized it was not a good thing, they stopped investigating Xiao Yacheng's situation.

The powerful figures also looked down on this so-called immortality. Some might want to study it, but due to the presence of the Japanese government behind Xiaoya City, they had no intention of making a move. If they really wanted to study this, they might as well study the abilities of the vampires.

At least, vampires can enjoy fine food, wine, and beautiful women as normal, and even give birth to pure-blooded offspring among themselves. Their strength increases are also traceable, and as for lifespan, there are no vampires who die of old age. Isn't that much better than Xiaoya City, which is similar to a zombie?

You said there might be weaklings targeting Xiaoya City?

Sorry, the weak don't have that ability. The world of Strike the Blood isn't a place where money can just get you to order around the strong. Or rather, if you only have money but no power to protect yourself, you're the easiest target for superhumans. So naturally, you can't go after Xiaoya City.

In this situation, Xiaoyacheng only managed to escape those powerful individuals and forces that might be targeting him by relying on the power of the Japanese government. So when the Japanese government agreed to the proposal from the Night Empire, the representative of the First Progenitor, to secretly search for the sealing location of the twelfth original body of the Fourth Progenitor, Xiaoyacheng naturally could not refuse the Japanese government's request. He could only come to Gozo Island himself, even bringing his son and daughter with him.

As for the Night Empire, the first progenitor, the future countess Liana Kaljana is in a similarly awkward situation. She comes from the Kaljana family and used to be quite famous in the Night Empire. However, she suffered a crushing defeat in the war against the Huns outside the Night Empire. Those Huns whose bodies can grow blades are despised by the vampires. Even the mutant Huns are victims of the vampires' failed evolution, yet they are not taken seriously by the vampires, let alone considered as opponents.

This defeat for the Kalyana family not only resulted in the deaths of the former patriarch and a large number of family elites, but the Kalyana family also heard news from other vampire nobles with whom they had previously established relations that even the First Progenitor might be dissatisfied with their family. Liana Kalyana, who had just taken over as patriarch but had not yet been officially recognized by the Night Empire, knew that she had to take appropriate remedial action immediately.

Don't spout nonsense like the Night Empire, being predominantly vampire-based, lacks competition. In reality, the competition among vampires in the Night Empire is far more intense. As a vampire in the Night Empire, it's not impossible to live a life of leisure and decadence—there are many such cases among the direct descendants of the True Ancestors. However, to become a ruler of the Night Empire, one must either be a powerful, older generation vampire or a rising star who challenges through bloody competition.

It's worth mentioning that the bloody competition between vampires is not a noun but an adjective. If a lower-generation vampire challenges an upper-generation vampire, the two sides can truly fight to the death to determine a winner. The loser becomes nourishment for the winner. In the First Ancestor's [War King Domain], this kind of challenge is recognized. Nobles with titles are rarely challenged, but those who are stripped of their titles will basically never be able to recover.

The reason is very simple: the nobles of the Night Empire inherit knowledge, wealth, and connections. Compared to those who transform into vampires and have to climb the ranks through strength, unless they are stripped of their titles due to unforeseen circumstances, they can simply stay in their own territories and slowly nurture the next generation without having to risk their lives.

The problem is that the Kalyana family performed terribly, losing to the Hun Ghost, whom the vampires look down upon, and suffering heavy losses. If the First Ancestor is dissatisfied with this, and the Night Empire strips the Kalyana family of their titles, it will be incredibly difficult for them to return to the ranks of the nobility. They might even be reduced to ordinary vampires, with their wealth and knowledge being divided up by other vampires.

Don't be surprised if this happens. The Night Empire may seem to be dominated by vampires, but that doesn't mean they're friendly to losers. Knowing that she and the Kalyana family don't have much time left, Liana Kalyana knew that things were not good when she found that her application for counthood had not been approved for a long time. She tried all sorts of methods. Not knowing why the Huns, who she used to treat like wild beasts and constantly attacked, were so troublesome, she could only turn her attention to other things.

Without a doubt, among vampires, demons, and humans, the sealed area of ​​the Fourth Progenitor's body, hailed as the "strongest Progenitor," became the best target Liana Kalyana could find. Even if she didn't know how powerful the Fourth Progenitor was, as long as it was comparable to or even slightly weaker than the First Progenitor, one of his bodies would be enough to protect the Kalyana family and even make the family stronger than before.

With this in mind, Liana Kalyana exhausted her family's connections and vast wealth to find professionals from Japan, including Xiaoya City and a group of guards, to locate the seal of the Fourth Progenitor's physical body on Gozo Island. If they could obtain the Fourth Progenitor's physical body, it would be absolutely worth the price.

In a sense, Liana Kaljana's idea was good, but now that she has actually arrived on Gozo Island, she has found that things are not so simple. Gozo Island alone is tens of square kilometers, and it will take a lot of effort to find the sealing location.

Moreover, even after finding the location of the seal on the Fourth Progenitor's original body, Liana Calyana dared not say that she could quickly break the seal or even obtain that original body!

Liana Kalyana knew a little about the Fourth Progenitor, a powerful being who was broken down into twelve bodies by the three Progenitors and then sealed away. Compared to such a being, she, a mid-level vampire, was utterly insignificant.

Even if Liana Kalyana can summon a few powerful familiars, she can only truly inherit the Earl title of the Kalyana family head if she becomes a high-ranking vampire, or become a vampire elder who would be directly granted a noble title. To think she can rival the Fourth True Ancestor is wishful thinking. Moreover, the three former True Ancestors sealed the Fourth True Ancestor's original body, so it's definitely not a simple matter.

Therefore, even though Liana Kalyana knew that Xiaoya City's words were not pleasant to hear, and she had staked all of the Kalyana family's connections and the vast majority of their wealth, she could only listen to Xiaoya City's advice at this moment. She really didn't know much about archaeology. Not to mention that she had never done dangerous things like exploring the [Heavenly Department] ruins, let alone exploring the location of the Fourth True Ancestor's original body seal, one wrong move and even the vampire elders might be sent away directly.

Liana Kalyana was well aware of her own strength. She didn't think she could survive if she rashly entered the location of the Fourth Progenitor's physical seal and accidentally triggered some mechanism. That's why she used her family's remaining connections to have the Japanese side send Xiaoya City, an archaeological expert specializing in the [Heavenly Department] ruins. She knew that her family alone couldn't possibly excavate the seal.

Moreover, Liana Karyana dared not reveal her goal. The Fourth Progenitor was regarded as the "strongest Progenitor" by both demons and humans. Some even felt that he might have threatened the status of the three Progenitors, which was why the three Progenitors joined forces to break the seal. It is conceivable how many people were interested in him.

In any case, Liana Kalyana herself knew that if the news of searching for the Fourth Progenitor's body were to get out, it would be more than just the Kalyana family's enemies who would cause trouble. Japan, various forces, and even the subordinates of other Progenitors might all be mobilized. When she contacted Japan, she used the excuse of searching for a [Celestial] ruin. Otherwise, it would be a question whether Japan would agree, since the situation involving the Fourth Progenitor was extremely complicated.

Let alone a vampire count family like Ququ, which has suffered heavy losses, even Japan wouldn't dare to take the Fourth Progenitor for themselves. Otherwise, the three Progenitors wouldn't mind tearing Japan apart completely. Even if Liana Kalyana's current target is just a physical body of the Fourth Progenitor, it's very likely to attract powerful figures if word gets out. It's hard to say what the Japanese people who are currently cooperating with will think at that time.

While Liana Karyana was busy with her thoughts, Xiaoya City realized that the purpose of this trip was not simply the ruins of the [Tianbu], and while the archaeological team was tidying up their temporary camp and preparing to carry out archaeological operations the next day, they had already been spotted by others.

Meanwhile, Li Mo had already left the waters of Itogami Island via the transport ship and flew directly to Tokyo Port in Japan. He had no intention of waiting and wanted to get to his target, Gozo Island, first!