Bring some numerical shock to the summoning world

Since the environment of the Sinai Desert is relatively harsh and there is a lot of quicksand, building mines in the Sinai Desert often requires a large number of solid repulsion runes, which is relatively expensive.

But this was all before Victoria got involved.

Ever since Victoria began collaborating with the Sand Scorpions, they've had a stable source of substandard solid repulsion runes, significantly reducing mining costs. Of course, while these runes are considered substandard, this is simply because Victoria didn't submit her product to the Magic Creation Guild for qualification. Therefore, it's considered a substandard product and isn't protected by the Guild.

NBCS.

Victor wouldn't spend a fortune on an appraisal to enhance the luster of his own academy's student-made artifacts, but the Sand Scorpions had no reason to reject a repulsive rune carved by a group of low-budget, top-tier students. This thing was cheap, easy to use, and inherited the rugged, durable style of the Sinai Desert; it was naturally a top-tier product.

Of course, only the Sand Scorpions dared to buy this thing. After all, even if the runes really did fail, their physical fitness determined that they could break free. At the same time, Victoria only dared to sell this thing to the Sand Scorpions.

Sand Scorpion people never look for after-sales service.

Chapter 278 Golden Kingdom

"The main crop of this mine used to be raw ore. As you know, the raw ore was exhausted later. However, the ore fragments found another use in the hands of the little girl from the Vick family."

Holding a torch, Sha Yun walked in front of Zhou Li, her round curves particularly charming. She didn't care at all that Zhou Li looked at her figure. She was eager to have a fight with Zhou Li and get some pure Zhou-level blood to make the Sand Scorpion people great again.

What, why do you say it will be great again?

"Half a month ago, a mural was unearthed here."

After passing through a small rest area, the two arrived at a reinforced area covered in numerous repulsive runes. Sha Yun pushed open the normal door and said, "I've never seen the writing on the mural before. I took a picture of it and showed it to the ancient writing teacher in the royal city. She said it was a rare language that had never been excavated. There's no record of it in the royal city's historical library."

"valuable?"

Zhou Li asked.

“It’s very valuable, more valuable than we could have imagined.”

Sighing, Sha Yun said, "It's even worth inviting disaster."

"My teacher in the royal city told me that this mural must absolutely not be released. She said this never-before-discovered systematic text is a treasure left behind by a lost civilization in the Sinai Desert. Anyone seeking wealth and fame would not want to miss out on this heaven-sent treasure. She asked me to preserve the text, and she immediately set out to explore the historical traces on the mural."

"and then?"

Zhou Li asked curiously.

"My teacher is dead."

Sha Yun said grimly, "The day after I spoke to her, she died in her home. The cause of death was an accident. She was hit by a falling glass bottle on the street. The perpetrator was a twelve-year-old child who was detained in a juvenile detention center and will be released next year."

Zhou Li frowned.

"You didn't tell Victor?"

he asked.

"Don't dare."

Shaking her head, Sha Yun's expression became serious. "I can't completely trust anyone except you."

"?"

Zhou Li was stunned. "I almost got wiped out by you Sand Scorpions."

"It's not destroyed, is it?"

Glancing at Zhou Li, Sha Yun's lips curled up slightly, and she said softly, relieved, "Besides, no one knows who destroyed the secrets of the four major families. You don't care about money or power."

"Don't slander me, I'm short of money."

Zhou Li waved his hands with a gloomy look on his face. "Alright, stop hiding it. Tell me what exactly this place is. Is this really not the Sand Scorpion King's secret hideout?"

"No, it's not."

Shaking her head, Sha Yun walked to an invisible door, took out a piece of gravel, and placed it in the center. After a brief creaking sound, the disguised door, covered in dust and dirt, gradually "collapsed", revealing the stairs behind it.

Beyond the stairs is another "world".

"Oh my god."

This time Zhou Li could no longer sit still. He stood up straight, looking at the terrifyingly large and magnificent country below the stairs, his eyes wide open.

There was no sky here, only a dome as radiant as the sun above. Supporting this vast space were countless pillars of astonishing thickness. They were not made of stone, but fused together from gold and silver—gold for bones, silver for tendons. The two metals intertwined in the darkness beneath the earth, a contradiction yet unity.

Standing at the end of the stairs, Zhou Li stared blankly at the layers of buildings.

The entire city seemed carved from veins of gold and silver deep beneath the earth. The streets were paved with thick, dark gold bricks, and between the cracks flowed liquid silver, solidifying into fine silver veins that shimmered faintly in the dim light.

Countless houses and towers stood on both sides of the street. The walls were clad in smooth golden plates, while the roofs were covered in layers of thin, cicada-wing-thin silver tiles. The cold gleam of the silver overlaid the warm hue of the gold, as if draping the golden buildings with a layer of frost that would never melt.

This is a country where gold and silver are intertwined.

In the heart of the city, a magnificent palace rose from the ground. Its dome was cast from pure gold, its surface engraved with profound magical patterns. Supporting the dome were several massive pillars, each requiring dozens of people to embrace. Thick silver reliefs entwined the pillars, clinging like frozen silver vines.

"A secret treasure is just one person's legacy."

As if she had been baptized and shocked several times, Sha Yun lowered her eyes and said softly:

“This is the trace left by a country.”

"Heavenly Capital, this is what this land used to be called."

Looking up at the silver dome, which radiated a gentle glow yet contained an aura of absolute righteousness, and the blazing sun carved from gold, Zhou Li was momentarily unsure of what to say. He then realized why Sha Yun dared not trust anyone, not even Victor.

This is not just a tomb, a secret treasure, or a hidden place.

This is all the wealth left by a lost civilization that was once as glorious as heaven.

"Fortunately."

With a light sigh, Zhou Li came back to his senses and whispered, "Not bad..."

Only then did he realize that the meaning of this place was no longer just a copy.

Once this lost land was discovered by others, no matter how formidable their wealth and status, as long as they had even a shred of greed, it would be infinitely magnified. The nearly limitless gold and silver before their eyes, the endless heritage of civilization, and the ancient magic, they represented more than just wealth, but a nation.

Zhou Li had no doubt that any nation that acquired this wealth would experience a terrifying surge in power. If it weren't for the fact that gold is a perfect spellcasting material and the world's consumption of it was too great, the international release of this gold would likely trigger an unstoppable financial crisis.

"Now you know why I only told you this."

Looking at Zhou Li, Sha Yun said with a complicated expression, "I have no intention of possessing it, nor do I even have the desire to own it. The only thing I can think of is to ask you to help me save the Sand Scorpion people from this terrible disaster."

"why?"

Zhou Li frowned and asked, "Why is it your disaster?"

"I can't go down."

Shaking her head, Sha Yun whispered, "This kingdom has a barrier that has grown for tens of millions of years. No one can enter this kingdom through their own abilities unless they possess the bloodline left by this kingdom. This is the only knowledge I have about this kingdom."

Sha Yun raised her hand slightly and pointed at herself, her smile extremely bitter.

"Because the Sand Scorpions are the only remaining bloodline of the people of the Sky City."

Chapter 279 Mystery

"There's nothing wrong with the death of Tian Zhidu."

Zhou Li said with pity: "The only bloodline is a group of green skins, and they are also gods."

?

Sha Yun was stunned for a moment. She hadn't expected that Zhou Li's first thought would be this in such a serious and solemn environment. But when she thought about the fact that the other person was Zhou Li, everything seemed particularly natural.

What a jerk. He doesn't seek money or power, he just does everything for fun. He's a pure punisher.

“So, I want to get rid of all this.”

Sighing, and forcing the disrespectful description of Zhou Li out of her mind, Sha Yun whispered, "Once this underground kingdom is discovered, the best outcome for the Sand Scorpion Clan is to be imprisoned and used as a usable key. If..."

She didn't need to say anything, Zhou Li understood.

Once this thing is discovered, the Sand Scorpions will be collectively turned into keys that can only make a lot of noises while rolling their eyes and opening doors frantically.

Why do I feel so choked up?

This generation of Sand Scorpions will eventually die out, right? Does making a key require something? Also, who says Sand Scorpions have to be pure blood? What if a hybrid Sand Scorpion can also open a door?

The bottom line of scientific research in many countries in this world is that if Mendel came, they would have to write a manifesto to denounce the enemy.

He only dared to use peas.

Looking at the endless kingdoms of gold and silver before him, Zhou Li stroked his chin and said, "The Sand Scorpion people are indeed lucky to have a queen like you. If you ever have any intentions towards this kingdom, I don't think I can save you."

This country is no longer just a place of wealth, but an existence close to the level of a national dragon ball. Once a country controls this underground country, the world will be completely changed.

Jin Dian naturally would not let this place go.

"Two choices."

After a brief thought, Zhou Li said bluntly: "First, seek the protection of the Golden Canon. Second, the School of Truth."

"I want to seek the protection of the Kingdom of Golden Classic."

Without hesitation, the dedicated Sand Scorpion Queen said bluntly, "I need your help to seek refuge with someone trustworthy."

Sha Yun is a smart person.

She knew that the Kingdom of Jindian was the most conscientious country in the world. At least under the rule of Jindian III, the Kingdom of Jindian could definitely be considered a country ruled by law. The bottom line of killing an entire family for drug trafficking alone was enough to make other countries ashamed.

The rule of law, civilization, and most importantly, the Kingdom of Jindian was her home. The Sinai Desert was part of the Kingdom of Jindian. Seeking asylum from any other country or organization would only offend the Kingdom of Jindian. Legally speaking, this land belonged to the Kingdom of Jindian, and she had an obligation to inform the Kingdom of all this.

She wasn't stupid. She knew that if the Sand Scorpions wanted to survive in the Golden Kingdom, they would have to hand over everything to the Kingdom and seek its protection. However, she had no way to contact anyone trustworthy and powerful enough. If anyone with ulterior motives learned that she guarded this vast treasure trove, they would surely seal it off and attempt to seize it before the Kingdom learned.

She didn't dare to gamble, because if she lost to the Sand Scorpions, they would all start to choke.

"I can contact King Jindian III."

Zhou Li sighed and said, "But you have to understand that human lifespan is limited. Jin Dian III has already lived to be 170 years old. He can only live for another 300 years at most."

Sha Yun was stunned.

No, what you said is not human.

Three hundred years is not much, right?

"Three hundred years is enough."

Sha Yun whispered, "Even the treasures left behind by Tianzhidu, I believe they will dry up after three hundred years of mining."

"There's actually another option."