Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice to Become Stronger, Fiancée is Alluring

Jiang Lan and Babata were talking, while on the castle, the plump old man overheard the discussion and spoke calmly:

"I named it Thunderstone; it's not something valuable. But this kind of stone is unique to this realm within a realm; it can't be found anywhere else."

As the old man finished speaking, the image on the screen changed, and a pale blue stone appeared in the center.

Along with the pictures, there were also some text descriptions and a simplified map showing the distribution of Thunderstones within this inner world.

The distribution map is very simple; it basically just shows a few points.

Even so, it still couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd.

"Unlike cosmic crystals, thunderstones contain very little energy, practically none at all. That's why your testing equipment can't detect them. To make things easier for you, I've marked the locations of the thunderstones," the old man said, a smile spreading across his face. "See how thoughtful I am?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room ignored the old man and instead stared intently at the screen, eager to memorize the simple map on it.

This isn't a map, it's a treasure map!

If they could get that Thunderstone and exchange it for something in this castle, they would be rich!

Moreover, they don't need to worry about the Ninth Prince of Black Dragon Mountain monopolizing the treasure.

After all, the Thunderstone branch is so widespread that even with the Ninth Prince's large number of subordinates, he can only take care of one area.

At worst, they can just stay away from the area.

They simply refused to believe that the Ninth Prince would lead men armed with guns to kill them all one by one!

Fortune favors the bold; without facing danger, they wouldn't feel safe holding onto these treasures!

Seeing the fervent expressions on everyone's faces, the white-bearded old man revealed a sly smile of triumph.

"I've given you the map to the Thunderstones! Go, dig! Whether you find them yourself or steal them from others, I don't care. As long as you have enough Thunderstones, you can bring them to me to exchange for treasures!"

Jiang Lan twitched the corner of her mouth.

That sounds nice.

He knew perfectly well that the old man did this not because he was kind-hearted and wanted everyone in the realm to have a chance to obtain treasures.

His real purpose was to make these people kill each other.

After all, there are only so many Thunderstones in total, and it takes a lot of effort to mine them.

If you want to obtain enough Thunderstones to exchange for treasures, it's hard to say how long it would take to dig them all by yourself.

In this way, wouldn't stealing Thunderstones from other people become the fastest way to obtain Thunderstones?

Therefore, Jiang Lan could foresee that after the white-bearded old man finished speaking, some of these adventurers would definitely be dishonest and harbor ulterior motives.

And once someone starts it...

Gee...

The brutality of that slaughter was probably ten or even a hundred times greater than before!

At that moment, the Ninth Prince, who was standing at the front, had his face darken almost instantly.

Are you kidding me?

Thunderstone?

Do I have to find it myself?

At that moment, he even felt like cursing.

But he dared not!

The fate of that bodyguard is still fresh in my mind.

If you anger this old man, he might unleash a bolt of lightning, and you wouldn't even need to cremate him; not even ashes would remain.

But in his heart, a million grass mud horses were still galloping by.

In his eyes, anything inside the castle that contained treasures was his.

After all, Black Dragon Mountain not only had a numerical advantage, but also had laser cannons.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he is practically invincible within this realm, and no one dares to oppose him.

But he really didn't expect that the white-bearded old man would pull such a stunt out of nowhere.

Now, his plans have been completely disrupted, and even his advantage in numbers and weapons has almost completely disappeared.

Of course, with their large numbers, they can collect the Thunderstones more quickly.

But what's the use of being fast? Doesn't everyone still get a share anyway? Where's the satisfaction in rushing into the castle, grabbing the loot, and running away?

By this time, the white-bearded old man had finished speaking.

The pillar of light above the castle gradually dimmed and then disappeared completely, along with the old man's figure vanishing into the air.

In Jiang Lan's mind, Babata's voice, filled with astonishment, echoed.

"You actually guessed them all correctly! How is your brain structured?"

Jiang Lan smiled slightly.

He certainly wouldn't say anything more.

"It was just a coincidence, nothing more."

"Tch..." Babata's disdainful voice rang out, "You think I'd believe your nonsense? You could fool a child."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan shrugged.

Believe it or not.

What difference does it make if you don't believe in Babata?

Jump out of the wristband's space and slash him?

"Fine, I won't ask how you knew. Since you have so many Thunderstones, let's exchange them and leave quickly."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan shook her head slightly.

"No, it's too eye-catching."

Everyone else hasn't even started digging yet, and he's already going in to exchange for things; that's a bit too much.

Therefore, his plan was to wait until someone inside the castle had exchanged items before launching a larger operation.

Otherwise, that Ninth Prince would be quite a nuisance.

If he sets his sights on you, who knows what other trouble awaits him.

Although Jiang Lan was not afraid of the laser cannon, it was impossible for him to kill all the people of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Unless he himself is also willing to risk his life.

Jiang Lan fell into deep thought again.

If most of the treasures were redeemed in advance at this time, even if the intelligent life in the castle didn't cause any trouble, it would arouse suspicion if others saw it.

Therefore, the best way is to redeem them gradually in batches.

Of course, it would be even better if we could find someone else to enter the castle and help us redeem it.

Even when looking for someone, he had to be careful.

Within this inner circle, others can contact their respective organizations and report information.

If the news leaks out, then there will be a big problem.

He was only a cosmic-level expert, but outside, countless domain lords and even world lords were watching this place.

Once the news that he possesses a large number of treasures leaks out, those people will probably unite instantly and block him at the entrance of Canglan Star.

Jiang Lan is only a first-order Universe Realm cultivator. He's alright within the realms, but when facing the major powers outside, as well as powerful Domain Lords and Realm Masters, he's utterly powerless.

He knew without a doubt that on Canglan Star now, Realm Lords were everywhere and Domain Lords were as insignificant as dogs.

Even if Jiang Lan is incredibly powerful, his inherent strength is still what it is. He could still give it a shot if faced with someone at the second or third level of the Universe Realm.

But what if it's a domain lord or even a realm lord...?

Go wash up and go to sleep; you can dream about anything. (End of Chapter)