I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

Although the location of shops in the safe zone appears very randomly, for most dreamers, whether they encounter one or not depends entirely on luck.

However, this does not include the leader of the top-tier forces, Lord Ranfeng.

After the Lord of Burning Maple City gave the order, exploration teams from Red Maple Town quickly set off. On the third day alone, they discovered an entrance to a safe zone within their territory.

Simply discovering it is certainly not enough.

The entrances and exits to the safe zone are like some kind of randomly appearing wonder structures, which only stay in a certain location for a short time. Many of the Dreamers who came from the camp heard about it, but by the time they got there, the shops in the safe zone had already vanished without a trace.

This is still not a problem for Lord Burning Maple City.

He set off immediately.

Instead of taking the mobile bus camp, they swiftly traversed the nightmare wilderness with only a few of their elite followers.

He arrived at his destination in just a few hours.

A familiar little shop came into view.

Lord Ranfeng took a deep breath, then stepped forward and pushed open the door to enter.

This is my second time here.

But this time, my mindset and thoughts were completely different from the first time.

Upon entering, a cacophony of noise immediately greeted me. Compared to my first visit, the hall was several times more spacious, and there were many more Dreamers coming and going.

But just like the first time they arrived, apart from a waiter asking if they needed help or to explain the basic situation of the safe zone, no one paid them any attention.

Even if patrol members walk by, they only glance at them and don't pay much attention.

"really·………"

Lord Ranfeng secretly said.

The last time he came, he was very wary and cautious about the safe zone, and he subconsciously overlooked many details.

Only upon closer inspection did I discover its unusual nature.

"The safe zone not only does not charge any shelter fees or tolls, but it also maintains an indifferent attitude towards any Dreamers who come here... including the extraordinary ones."

The safe zone welcomes those who have fallen into dreams; as for who comes or how strong they are, the shopkeeper doesn't care.

This indifference demonstrates that no matter who comes here, what their status or strength is, they must obediently abide by the rules of the safe zone.

As for what will happen if you don't comply? No need to elaborate.

Upon hearing Ran Feng's whisper, a trusted aide asked:

"Is this really possible, Lord City Lord?"

"I also find it incredible, but if you set aside all the impossibilities, this is the only possibility left."

In places like their Red Maple Town, if an extraordinary guest arrives, someone will definitely keep a close eye on them the whole time.

It's not just their red maples; it's the same everywhere.

The only difference is the safe zone.

"The patrol team in the safe zone is led by only one extraordinary being, right? Where do they get such confidence?"

After observing for a while, someone with extraordinary insight said...

Another person chimed in, "This shows that these patrol teams are not the real support of the safe zone; they are merely for show." At this moment, City Lord Ranfeng and two extraordinary beings who had been to the safe zone before suddenly remembered that the last time they came, the patrol teams did not have so many people, nor were there any extraordinary beings leading them.

"The safe zone may have an extraordinary origin, and may have a huge rear base that has been operating for many years, but just as our investigation has shown, the safe zone has not been open to the outside world for long, only a few months."

Within a few months, it had grown to thousands of members.

Countless extraordinary individuals have joined in.

There are quite a few newly promoted powerhouses who have risen to extraordinary levels by taking advantage of the safe zone.

All of this demonstrates that the safe zone is unfathomable.

Afterwards, Lord Burning Maple once again explored the various locations within the safe zone.

After changing his mindset, he no longer viewed things with hostility or competition, but instead saw himself as a customer.

He went to the training ground.

It must be admitted that this training ground is indeed mysterious, and even extraordinary individuals like them can benefit from it.

He then went to the library of spells.

The library has three floors, but non-members can only use the first floor.

The meditation room here is also mysterious; no matter how agitated you are, you can calm down by entering it.

"It's not just the meditation room; on this floor alone, there are over a thousand spellbooks! There are at least thirty rare ones!"

At this point, the Lord of Burning Maple City finally understood...

Why were the representatives from camps like Giant Tree and Stone Village able to hone their spells to such an extreme level?

It's impossible for so many geniuses to suddenly appear.

They relied on fairness.

"If they can do it, we can do it even more!"

Nearby, several extraordinary individuals from Red Maple Town had an undisguised burning desire in their eyes.

They looked at the rare spellbooks on the bookshelf and wished they could buy them and learn them on the spot.

Unfortunately, exchanging spells requires contribution points from the safe zone, and they didn't have a single one.

Someone wanted to call over a staff member to ask, but ultimately held back.

The city lord is still here.

But I'm definitely going to take the advanced training in this safe zone!

The two commanders exchanged a glance, both seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.

Commander Luo raised an eyebrow: What if the city lord disagrees?

The other commander gave him a look: If you disagree, can you just stay away from coming?

I couldn't help it!

Chen Shouyi, Shi Wannian, and others were clearly much weaker than them before, but they cultivated and became stronger in this safe zone, overtaking them on a curve.

If they can't get to the safe zone, that's fine.

But they can come.

If you can come, you can't possibly resist!

"Our city lord certainly won't object, right?"

The group then went to the training ground.

I've heard that this is now the most popular training ground for the strong in the safe zone; once the extraordinary individuals go in, they don't want to come out.

Lord Ranfeng City strongly suspected that Shi Wannian and Chen Shouyi's breakthroughs were related to this martial arts arena.

Unfortunately, they were never able to experience it for themselves.

Not enough contribution points.

"This safe zone requires contributions everywhere; without them, we can't experience anything and can't move an inch!"

Some people complained.

But some people are very clear-headed: "These good things... no, not just good things, these are all opportunities. Opportunities are often hard to come by, but now they can be exchanged for with contribution points in the safe zone. In my opinion, the safe zone is already very generous."

Even with the previous "hostility," this extraordinary person couldn't help but praise him.

Why would any other power lay out its opportunities for outsiders to exchange?

Let alone outsiders, even within the faction, only the most loyal and closest members can enjoy the most precious core area of ​​the faction.

At this point, one person checked the contributions and mission system of the safe zone.

The more he looked, the more complex his expression became, a mixture of shock, admiration, and disbelief.

He said to the other extraordinary beings, "Look at this. This list shows all sorts of ways to earn contribution points. There are no fewer than a hundred ways, including at least a dozen or twenty of the more conventional ones."

The others looked over.

Suddenly, their eyes narrowed, and one of the commanders said somewhat uncertainly, "These contribution points don't seem that hard to obtain? Or is there an extra zero marked here?"

But it's impossible for all of them to be labeled incorrectly.

After visiting several areas, they were already very clear about the value of the contribution points.

"Not only that," the extraordinary one who spoke first continued, "Look at this, the long-term quest 'Nightmare Guide'. Any Dream Faller who can conquer a Nightmare and provide proof of the conquest will receive a contribution point. Even... even those very weak Dream Fallers at the First Refinement Realm can get contribution points for conquering shallow Nightmares."

"By conquering more Nightmare stages, even those in the regular Refinement stage can go to the Martial Arts Arena and exchange for rare spell scrolls!"

How incredible!

The store manager in the safe zone was practically throwing money around.

Or perhaps they are playing a bigger game with some other purpose.

If it were their first time in the safe zone, they might think this way.

But this was their second visit, and they witnessed the transformation of the Fallen Dreamers in various camps.

Some say that everything the store manager in the safe zone did was for humanity. For humanity to survive better, so that one day humanity can break free from the nightmare.

"I used to scoff at it, but today..."

The extraordinary person didn't continue.

The city lord is still here.

But the City Lord of Burning Maple City said, "I am far inferior to this shopkeeper in the safe zone."

He was genuinely amazed.

That's right, the power of the safe zone may far exceed that of their Red Maple Town.

But if his Red Maple Town were to grow ten times larger and possess one spectacular building after another, could he do the same as the Safe Zone and generously share his wonders?

Although the training grounds in the safe zone require contribution points to be used, in Ran Feng's eyes, this is no different from selflessly giving them away.

After all, as long as the Dreamer conquers the Nightmare, the safe zone will give them contribution points.

What benefits does the safe zone gain throughout this process? None!

The safe zone is purely about handing out money and welfare.

At the same time, it also cultivates the spirit and will of those who fall into nightmares to bravely conquer them!

Ranfeng felt he had figured it out.

The safe zone has paid too high a price for it.

He understood even more clearly what Yan Xiangtian had said earlier.

"The safe zone is not a power in the traditional sense."

"It is inclusive and open; it shelters all those who have fallen into dreams; it is a shield against the gray fog and a knife that cuts through nightmares."

That shopkeeper had his sights set on all the people of Great Xia, and on the entire Blue Star civilization!

It was indeed somewhat ridiculous that I had previously regarded the safe zone as an enemy or an opponent.

They wasted at least two months of their time.

The Giant Tree Camp did indeed notify him immediately.

As it turned out, the store manager in the safe zone never paid any attention to them.

Ranfeng and his group took a stroll around the safe zone and had a meal.

Finally, Commander Luo asked, "City Lord, what should we do next?"

Ran Feng glanced at him. "Members who want to join the safe zone can just say so. I've already agreed to it."

but,

Red Maple Town needed to be garrisoned, so for the next period of time, City Lord Burning Maple would naturally stay in the safe zone to carefully experience its mysteries. Shi An didn't really pay much attention to the people in Red Maple Town.

The influence of the safe zone has already covered three cities and many places. This is an unstoppable trend, and no intelligent person like Lord Ranfeng would resist it.

This has real benefits for them.

It's just that he, as the store manager, can win a few times.

Shi An is currently only focused on three things.

One crucial element is the installation of watchtowers, as this directly impacts the coverage area of ​​the safe zone.

"In the past two weeks or so, we haven't discovered any new Nightmare Camps."

Because nightmare camps tend to cluster together.

Just like in the middle of the Whispering Forest, there are many forces, with Red Maple Town as the leader.

In the northern part of the Whispering Forest, there are many forces, with the town of Gray Earth at the head.

Between the two major power spheres, human activity is minimal, and these areas are generally more dangerous.

Today, members of the safe zone are exploring and forging ahead in these more dangerous areas.

but,

With exceptional leadership, a variety of advanced exploration tools, and a safe zone as a backup, the entire observation tower construction process proceeded smoothly and in an orderly manner.

The second thing is the promotion of the "workshop"!

He needs to upgrade his workshop before he can produce the energizing potion.

Moreover, he will definitely acquire more excellent blueprints in the future, making the workshop's upgrade inevitable.

This advancement isn't actually that difficult.

"Just integrate similar buildings, and workshops are at least relatively common compared to some strange and unusual buildings."

Currently, the safe zone's power is not strong enough to allow them to roam freely in the Nightmare Wilderness.

We still have to be very careful.

To conquer advanced areas, you need to issue quests and gather at least seven or eight extraordinary individuals.

But Shi An also had a plan.

"Look for areas with factory ruins; these areas are more likely to yield workshop blueprints."

"And in the Pale Wasteland, these kinds of areas are not hard to find."

He's already doing it.

During this period, the members in charge of the exploration discovered a total of eleven similar areas.

Six of these locations possess extraordinary and bizarre characteristics; they are high-level areas with a chance of yielding rare-level buildings.

The store manager immediately issued the task.

The mission was snapped up as soon as it was announced.

All six areas were gradually explored, and the whole process was largely without any surprises.

The drop rate was much lower than in the Giant Tree area; I only got a rare workshop building once in six attempts.

And one building is not enough.

"It seems that upgrading from Rare to Superior requires the fusion of three buildings of the same tier."

"But it doesn't matter. We can conquer a few more, maybe a dozen or so high-level areas at most."

This is an impossible task for other forces.

In the past year, only two or three high-level areas in Baijiang City have been conquered.

Even Tiannan City might not be able to conquer more than a dozen high-level areas in a short period of time.

The safe zone is fine.

This is my old profession.

Especially for veteran members in the safe zone, the tasks they like to do most after advancing to the extraordinary level are strategy-based tasks!

"The workshop can be upgraded in ten days at most."

The third thing is...

ark!

Shi An ordered Fang Zhou to go to Tiannan City ahead of schedule, so that the watchtower construction team could scout out the way.

The Ark of Salvation sailed above the gray fog at an extremely fast speed, more than ten times faster than the speed of the extraordinary.

The previous president, Mingguang, really wasted this spectacle.

"Judging by the time, the Ark should be arriving in the Tiannan City region soon."

at this time,

Ark deck.

Tian Hua walked here.

A third-stage cultivator, proficient in "Eagle Eye," was observing from the watchtower.

"Minister... we've discovered human tracks!"