The sun was warm.
Chen Shu and the other man lay leisurely on the deserted island, one studying a recipe book, the other with a look of enjoyment, savoring the scent of wealth...
Time passed gradually.
Neither of them spoke again, enjoying the rare moment of quiet.
"Chen Shu, where should we go to earn resources next?"
Da Li emphasized the word 'earn,' a strange look in his eyes.
"That..."
Chen Shu stroked his chin, pondering thoughtfully.
"I haven't thought about it yet. We might have to check out other factions."
As it stood, there seemed to be no opportunity to earn resources on the Free Continent.
Unless they directly stormed the territories of legendary creatures, which would be a bit too audacious...
"Still more than three trillion short..."
Chen Shu licked his lips, mentally estimating the progress of the system's options.
His trip to Black Continent had earned him over three trillion, the Purple Moon Fierce Beast and Bat Emperor's territories had given him over a trillion, along with the harvest from the Salvation Church and various other minor incomes, his total earnings had reached over six trillion!
And the time spent was merely a little over three months.
This speed of earning resources was undoubtedly outstanding, even in the realm of bandits!
It was a pity that it was a time of chaos, otherwise, Chen Shu could have applied for a world record...
But applying for such a record in peacetime was quite absurd, would they have crowned him the world's number one bandit then?
Just as they were chatting,
The spatial rabbit beside Chen Shu suddenly stirred and vanished instantly.
"Hm?"
The two were slightly startled, their expressions immediately becoming alert.
Could it be an enemy attack?
The next second, the rabbit reappeared, and beside it was already another beast tamer.
"Someone from the Free Alliance?"
Chen Shu looked at the man, recognizing the Guardian's clothing he wore.
"Whoosh~"
The rabbit pointed towards the edge of the deserted island, indicating where it had caught him.
"Bandit... Bandit Brother..."
The man recognized Chen Shu at a glance, then looked at his body covered in King-grade materials, his face filled with oddity.
This guy really hadn't changed at all...
For a moment, he felt a sense of emotion, could this really be the world's number one genius...
"Are you looking for me?"
Chen Shu lifted the glasses made of Frenzied Star Leaves and sized him up.
"Well, our Speaker has something to discuss with you..."
"Speaker? Old Joe?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt in his mind. Could the Free Alliance be in crisis?
"It's Speaker Jona..."
The man lowered his head, respect in his eyes.
"Jona?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then said, "Alright, I'll accompany you!"
He remembered that Old Joe had helped him escape pursuit before, and he owed a favor, so naturally, he would find an opportunity to repay it.
"Um, Bandit Brother, aren't you going to collect the materials on your body..."
"If I collect them, how else will I show off?"
"..."
The man mentally scoffed "show-off" and then said nothing more.
The three set off, and soon arrived at the Free Alliance's hiding place.
"Hm? This place seems a little familiar..."
Chen Shu gazed at his surroundings, a faint recollection surfacing, but he couldn't recall it immediately.
The man glanced at him and said,
"Big Brother... You just looted so many resources from here..."
"..."
Chen Shu's expression faltered, and he said, "Hey, it really is! What a coincidence?!"
He had only intended to stir up the situation, but it happened to be directly above the Alliance's hiding spot...
"If it weren't for this melee, we wouldn't have been able to find you nearby." Da Feng Novel
The man smiled, but a sense of lingering fear was in his heart.
If they had been truly detected by fierce beasts on the spot, they would have faced another great crisis...
Gulp gulp gulp—
The three descended, heading straight for the depths of the sea.
After a short while,
They saw that the surroundings were already filled with white mist, and within it was a spatial passage.
"You haven't set up anything? Aren't you afraid of fierce beasts breaking in?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow, quite surprised.
"Legendary beings have too keen senses..."
The man sighed and explained, "If we were to set up any barriers, it would only arouse suspicion."
"Aren't you just surviving by pure luck..."
"..."
The man was slightly taken aback, and though he didn't want to admit it, he nodded.
"This place is勉强 the borderline between the Shark Emperor and the Demon Fierce Beast's territory. Both sides have their reservations and are unlikely to search indiscriminately."
"That makes sense."
Chen Shu's eyes darted, and then he said, "But have you considered a problem?"
"What problem?"
"If the [Demon Nest] and the Shark Emperor go to war, this place will instantly become a battlefield, and you'll be exposed immediately, won't you?"
"..."
The man was stunned, hesitantly saying, "Perhaps the Grand Speaker has his own plans."
As the two spoke, they had already entered the异空间 (otherworldly space).
Looking at the scene of birds singing and flowers fragrant before him, Chen Shu felt a sense of relaxation.
"This place is quite good."
He surveyed his surroundings and sensed the occasional passing beast's level, instantly judging it to be a danger-level异空间.
The man explained,
"The Silver King here was naturally gone, and as it didn't produce much in the way of resources, it was a barren land. The Shark Emperor hadn't paid attention to it for a long time."
"Naturally gone?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, then understood that the Silver King had likely died in battle.
Just then, the spatial passage behind them trembled slightly, and an invisible barrier enveloped it, sealing off the exit.
"Entry is allowed, but exit is forbidden here."
The man led the two, heading straight for the depths of the异空间. Even when they encountered fierce beasts midway, they showed no hesitation.
Soon,
They arrived at the deepest part of the异空间, where a massive human stronghold had been established.
The Free Alliance was, after all, one of the great powers. Even though it had been annihilated, its residual strength was still not to be underestimated.
At this moment, outside the stronghold, Jona had been waiting for a long time.
When she saw Chen Shu, a look of joy appeared in her eyes.
"Chen Pi!"
Jona waved to the three, signaling them to come over.
"Hello."
Chen Shu nodded, showing no other particular emotions, as he and Jona were not very familiar with each other.
"Speaker, I'll be leaving now."
The man clasped his fists towards Jona and turned to leave.
"What are you wearing?"
Jona pointed to the various beast-taming materials hanging on Chen Shu, looking somewhat bewildered.
"Nothing much, specially designed by someone."
Chen Shu shrugged and said, "They say it makes one look rich and noble. What do you think?"