I created an evil god organization in a sandbox world.

Bai Xiu felt a strong urge to see what was happening and was very curious about the new changes in the town.

Unfortunately, they are still in the wild, and their teammates have all gathered. Bai Xiu can only suppress his desires and save the fun for after they return to base.

……

"This time the harvest was pretty good." Li Miao grinned widely, patting his full backpack, clearly indicating that he had made a considerable haul.

"I did pretty well too, hehe, I collected 15 glow-in-the-dark flowers." Tian Weiwei was also overjoyed.

Fifteen glowing flowers are worth 150 contribution points, which can be exchanged for 15 Alliance Coins if given to the Demon Hunter Temple.

The monthly salary of a full-time employee at the Firefly Division is only 12,000, which means that this collection alone is more than a month's income.

However, mining is dangerous, and high income inevitably comes with high risk.

"Li Miao, with your contribution this time, you should be able to apply for an advanced body-refining technique soon, right?" Zhao Hongchao looked at Li Miao with a smile.

After listening, Li Miao nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "That's enough, but I'm not going to apply. My talent is average, and high-level body tempering costs too much, so I won't waste that money. I'll save up some money over the years and apply to go to the second tier after five years."

A hint of regret flashed in Zhao Hongchao's eyes after hearing this, but he didn't say anything.

Even the most basic advanced body-refining technique requires 10,000 merit points, which is equivalent to one million Alliance coins, and the success rate of mastering it is extremely low.

Therefore, many people in the Firefly Division choose to give up, save some money while they are young, and choose an office job.

Who wouldn't want to go up to the late stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm, or even the New Life Realm that can transform a person? But the path is too difficult.

Zhao Hongchao's ability to master a high-level body-refining technique and break through to the late stage of the Marrow Cleansing Realm was also partly due to luck.

"I'd still like to give it a try... but I don't have enough money." Tian Weiwei said helplessly. She had already failed once with the advanced body refining technique, and it was indeed very difficult.

Each advanced body-refining technique has different talent requirements; some require a strong physique, some require powerful mental strength, and some require fast physical reaction speed.

"Why are you, a girl, working so hard?" Li Miao said with a smile.

"Hey, before you say that, do you want to look at Captain Nightingale?" Tian Weiwei rolled her eyes.

Li Miao coughed lightly and shut her mouth.

He forgot about Captain Nightingale.

That's a ruthless person who has reached the peak of marrow cleansing and mastered a level 2 special skill.

"Alright, let's talk again when we get back to the city. Xiao Xiu's merit points are enough to go back and learn some special skills." Nightingale was in a good mood. She had obtained the precious Spirit Essence Honey, all thanks to Bai Xiu.

Everyone nodded and began their return journey.

The return journey was much easier, and the occasional monsters that appeared were quickly dealt with by Nightingale.

"Everyone, don't let your guard down. It's getting dark, and the probability of monsters appearing at night is higher. There might even be a second-tier monster," Nightingale warned.

"With Captain Nightingale here, we don't need to be afraid even if a second-tier monster appears," Tian Weiwei praised.

Upon hearing about the second-tier demon, Bai Xiu suddenly had a thought.

He remembered the terrifying, elongated, volcanic-faced bee in the sandbox.

Bai Xiu has been observing it for a long time.

Even from the map, you can see that when it stomped its foot on the ground, some of the surrounding area turned into lava, and not even a third-tier monster could escape.

But the system shows that it's a second-order system.

"Speaking of which, are there any second-tier monsters that can rival third-tier ones?" Bai Xiu asked curiously.

"Of course not. A third-tier demon is equivalent to the new life stage of a human. Its strength and life form will undergo exaggerated changes. A second-tier demon would only be instantly killed if it appeared," Zhao Hongchao laughed.

Bai Xiu didn't refute, but he was thinking about the terrifying volcanic bee with a human face...

Nightingale thought for a moment and then said, "Theoretically, it's possible. Some extremely terrifying monsters can exhibit astonishing strength even during their growth stage. However, I've never heard of a second-tier monster being comparable to a third-tier monster. Why do you ask that?"

Bai Xiu hesitated for a moment, then tentatively said, "I read about it in a book. It said there was a kind of black, human-faced bee that was very tall, and its neck seemed to reach into the clouds."

"Huh? How could such a monster exist? Bai Xiu, stop reading these fictional novels all the time." Li Miao shook her head with amusement when she heard Bai Xiu's words.

Zhao Hongchao and Nightingale also said they had never heard of it.

Bai Xiu scratched his head. "It seems I really shouldn't read too many novels."

However, Tian Weiwei, who had been quiet all along, suddenly said, "Black Disaster."

"Huh?" Everyone looked at her in confusion.

"The thing Bai Xiu mentioned... I think I actually did see a record of it."

Tian Weiwei solemnly recounted, "Because I like history, I have read the history books of Grey River City. A thousand years ago, Grey River City was still called Grey City. It mentioned a mysterious disaster that caused the deaths of many people and affected some nearby cities. The culprit was a black, long-faced bee that was said to be burning with flames all over its body, like a volcano."

Bai Xiu's expression changed slightly after hearing this.

Volcanic human-faced bee, that's right.

Tian Weiwei added, "I looked up some information out of curiosity. That thing is called the Black Disaster, a taboo existence in ancient times. If the Black Disaster exists nearby, the city must be relocated immediately."

"A second-tier Black Catastrophe is already a disaster. If it is a newly born third-tier Black Catastrophe, legend has it that it will transform into a calamity... Everything in its path will be reduced to ashes, and even the sky will be burned through, leaving no one alive."

"That terrifying? I've never heard of it." Li Miao's eyes widened with curiosity.

Tian Weiwei smiled shyly and said, "A thousand years ago, it was an era of chaos, and the guides had not yet established lighthouses, so some legends may not be credible. I just treated them as stories out of personal interest."

"I see, that makes me feel a little relieved." Li Miao relaxed a bit.

Burning the sky sounds a bit exaggerated; it's probably just a rumor.

Bai Xiu's expression turned serious upon hearing this.

Only he knew that it wasn't just a legend... The Black Calamity was now located in the Deep Wilderness...

He truly hadn't expected that the long, black, human-faced bee was actually a forbidden monster from a thousand years ago.

Bai Xiu only saw the second-tier Black Disaster. If it grows to the third tier, what will happen to his town?

I feel pressured for no reason.

The town still needs to continue developing.

……

It took Bai Xiu and the others half an hour to get back to the city.

The streets were filled with the cacophony of car horns, and the sense of security emanating from the modern city, coupled with the sight of the passing crowds and towering buildings, brought a sense of relief to everyone.

"Returning to the city from the countryside is always the most comfortable time," Li Miao said, enjoying the city breeze.

"Same as always, it's my treat tonight. Anyone who's free can come," Nightingale said with a smile.

Bai Xiu declined the invitation, citing that he was tired.

"Bai Xiu, I'll talk to the minister about the matter you asked me to do tomorrow," Nightingale said to Bai Xiu as she was leaving.

"Thank you, Captain." Bai Xiu smiled and turned to part ways with Nightingale and the others.

Bai Xiu glanced at his phone.

He discovered that Gu Qian had sent him several messages, but he didn't have time to check them while he was in the wilderness.

Five hours ago.

[Miss Sissi: Is the merchant there? The King Hunter's Arrow is ready for you. May I ask if we can trade tonight?]

3 hours ago.

[Miss Sissi: Is the businessman there?]

1 hours ago.

[Miss Sissi: You can come to the Demon Hunter's Hall to trade until midnight tonight!]

Clearly, Gu Qian took the Tian Shi transaction very seriously, fearing that her major client might run away.

Bai Xiu replied impatiently:

What's all the fuss about? Are you an old lady? If you keep bothering me, I'll block you.

【…】

Next, the dialog box kept showing "typing," but nothing was sent. It seemed to be typing and deleting, and finally only sent a cute smiley face, "Okay."

Bai Xiu, too lazy to be urged any longer, replied:

Wait for me tonight.

【OK!!】

After replying, Bai Xiu ignored what the other party said and went directly to the Firefly Division branch to exchange for Awakening Liquid.

He was very much looking forward to the extraordinary skill.

……

Donghe District, Firefly Division Branch, Fourth Floor, Special Equipment Room.

"You're lucky. You got 1500 merit points on your first trip into the wilderness. Are you here to exchange them for Awakening Fluid?"

"Yes." Bai Xiu nodded.

Inside the Pavilion of Extraordinary Artifacts, the same old man looked at Bai Xiu and asked, "What kind of extraordinary skill do you wish to acquire?"