Chapter 422: Teleportation Device
Zombie World, new Development Zone base.
With the continuous influx of natives and the ongoing migration,
the radiation range of the new Development Zone base is getting larger and larger.
Pioneers are mainly concentrated in the military base, along with some important natives and technical workers, including some dojos related to the 'Scripture Depository'.
As for the majority of ordinary natives, they serve as labor force in Las Vegas, providing physical labor for Alien breeding and Yuan Force cultivation, in collaboration with the water and electricity systems of the Hoover Dam; now Las Vegas has once again recovered its vitality.
The overall population is mainly composed of Korean natives from Monster World, beautiful local survivors, and some residents who have traveled long distances from the Martial Arts World.
In addition, since the teleportation device has been installed, a small number of powerful people who had enough points and had saved up some money have teleported to the base.
However, due to the energy level restrictions, the strongest ones who come over are just ordinary World Breakers at best, and because the stronger the energy level, the higher the teleportation cost, the few powerful people who came over are mainly top-tier senior partners.
This is relatively the most cost-effective choice with strong individual power and the best value for money.
Sizzling~
With the flash of light from the teleportation device, a figure in full armor took off the helmet on his head, supporting himself with a gagging motion.
yue~
But after gagging for a while, he didn't throw up anything.
Next to the teleportation circle, a person in a white robe of Floating City took out a tablet and slid it to register
"Redemption's Xin Wen?"
"Yes, I have seen Mr. Cheng Yu."
Xin Wen recovered from the dizziness of teleportation, then put the helmet back on.
Teleportation itself can undergo multiple adjustments; not only is the energy level restricted as a prerequisite here in the new Development Zone, but now each target of teleportation also requires approval from this side.
For the time being, only pioneers from Starshine City are accepted, but many restrictions have already been relaxed; it's not limited to allies and subordinates of the Suns anymore.
"Looking at your application, you wish to learn Inner Strength and then settle down in the new Development Zone long-term? Do you have any plans? I remember you are a contracted partner of Hundred Fruits."
Cheng Yu briefly inquired, flipping through the messages on the tablet.
"Yes, I want to attain a Domain, to see if there's a path for further breakthrough. Also, I've deepened my contract with Hundred Fruits and will assist their industry here, but on most days I suppose I'll still focus on exploration tasks around here—I have to earn back the teleportation fee after all."
Xin Wen spoke quite casually; there was really nothing to hide.
"We have discounts and priority activities for learning Inner Strength here. Your strength qualifies, are you interested in finding out more?"
Cheng Yu asked as if following a script.
This piqued Xin Wen's interest as he asked,
"What kind of activity is it?"
The discounts were fine as he could afford them, but the temptation of priority was too great.
"After learning Inner Strength, you can open a dojo in the State Capital. At that point, you only need to hand over 30% of the profits, decreasing annually, and after ten years, just 10%."
Cheng Yu's words made Xin Wen pause, then he said with a wry smile,
"The State Capital? I think that's out of the question for me. But opening one in the Inner City wouldn't be a problem."
"The quota for the Inner City is full. You might have to queue up for that."
"Alright then..."
Cheng Yu knew the other person was a savvy old-timer and did not waste any more words trying to persuade him.
As a top-tier senior partner, his strength was indeed not weak. As long as there were no conflicts of interest, he, too, could attain a respectable position in the State Capital.
But...
Running a dojo, especially with a brand-new system, could lead to 'conflicts of interest.'
One misstep and he could vanish from the face of the earth.
Hearing worked hard to reach his current status, and while the profits looked good, Xin Wen had no intention of taking such a risk.
You can't spend money when you're dead...
However, just then, a faint sound of a dragon's chant came from the sky.
The distant and deep dragon's chant drew quite a bit of attention. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire
Cheng Yu was also somewhat surprised as he glanced toward the distant sky and saw a black dot, raising an eyebrow.
Then a voice came through Cheng Yu's walkie-talkie,
"Lord Cheng, a flying unit has requested landing permission; it's Eight-Armed Vajra Tao Yu, and he's brought a few Chosen Ones."
"Another Chosen One, huh? He must have the relevant talent... Grant landing permission."
Cheng Yu sighed, as if feeling somewhat emotional.
Given the other party's performance, it was possible their strength even surpassed his own!
An outsider who had climbed to this position step by step on his own merits, although he was lucky to have obtained the Inner Power System and received many rewards and graces, this still seemed a bit exaggerated...
"Eight-Armed Vajra? He's still quite a newcomer to 'Redemption,' his growth has been too rapid."
Xin Wen also seemed to feel a bit emotional; he considered himself slightly stronger than Qian Hao, but only by a limited margin, and he was already among the most outstanding members of 'Redemption.'
He had heard discussions about this newcomer before; two elders had seen him, and now in the blink of an eye, his strength had surpassed his own!
There were those who through fortune had become senior partners with a growth rate faster than his own!
But such a consistent, steady increase in strength was not something that could be explained away with just one fortunate encounter.
Then the two of them saw the Alien Dragon with a hint of ink-like smoke on its body, flapping its wings and stirring up gusts of wind as it slowly landed on the helipad, and they watched as a group of people began to disembark.
"There are ninjas, huh? Even a Jonin possesses the conditions to threaten me."
Setting aside Cheng Yu's emotions, Tao Yu nonchalantly returned from the outside, and it could be said that many inside the base were paying attention, including the few World Breakers who had been transported over.
There were many scrutinizing and judgmental gazes.
Even though the head of the Beast Tamers had been injured, the successful assassination attempt still proved that the other party had the strength to pose a threat to oneself.
To a certain extent, this could also be seen as someone on the same level, and also a potential competitor.
The stronger one's strength, the more resources one desired to obtain, and some competition was inevitably bound to happen.
However, fortunately, the current Development Zone was still in a robust growth period. If the increase was sufficient, it could well resolve these potential conflicts...
...
Tao Yu and his group disembarked from the Alien Dragon and Little Black and the Alien Dragon were directly arranged to be placed next to the landing pad.
At this time, no one dared to approach him and state anything about the Alien Dragon needing to be leashed.
Suddenly, a bewitching woman, dressed in white gauze and exuding seductive charm, floated down lightly with her lightfooted skills and landed before Tao Yu, bowing respectfully.
"I have seen the Sect Master."
The arrival was none other than Zhu Yuyan.
With her capabilities and the slight care of the rich young lady, establishing a foothold here was quite effortless for her.
With the pressure of the mental seeds, coupled with Tao Yu's strength and the support from the rich young lady, the Demon Sect members did not harbor any ulterior motives, diligently helping Tao Yu stabilize Dada Company's rear.
The strength of the Martial Artists who came from Great Tang, before the opening of the portal, was definitely in a league of their own.
Even after the portals had opened, it was sufficient to stabilize the foundation.
"These are the new Chosen Ones. Register them and then see to their accommodations."
Tao Yu extended a hand to Zhu Yuyan's smooth chin, hooking it gently. The latter's beautiful eyes closed slightly as she raised her face, reminding Tao Yu of the view he had when looking down upon her.
In a few days, if the rich young lady was not available, it might be a good idea to practice with them.
"I shall abide by the Sect Master's decree..."
Zhu Yuyan's voice was soft and silky. She then briefly summarized recent events that might require attention and relayed them to Tao Yu, though there was nothing that needed special attention.
"However, recently there have been two World Breakers who have made contact with Song Que and True Person Zhang separately, seemingly wanting to establish some sort of collaboration, but they paid them no heed."
Zhu Yuyan mentioned the slight changes after the opening of the portal, her expression turning somewhat solemn when she spoke of the World Breakers.
In terms of realm, ordinary World Breakers were usually slightly inferior to Grandmasters, but they had overwhelmingly strong stats, and in a real contest, the Grandmasters probably couldn't withstand even a single blow from them.
"Indeed, there's no need to mind them. Just complete the assigned quotas for teaching, everything else is none of your concern."
An oppressive slave system was inefficient. For instructors of the Scripture Depository, they usually had a more relaxed workload, or rather, valuable things are scarce, so squeezing too tightly didn't align with the profit curve.
The higher the strength of the instructor, the lower the demands and the better the benefits.
It was for this reason that Song Que and the others still had plenty of time to delve into their own studies.
The main goal of those World Breakers seeking them out was to try to form private connections and receive some guidance.
"Ah, Mr. Tao, this is a case of the haves not knowing the plight of the have-nots. You've already completed your learning, but we are in a hurry too..."
Just then, a voice came from the side. A middle-aged man with a kindly face and slight white at his temples approached with brisk steps.
This person showed no signs of augmentation, but he wore the white attire of the Floating City.
Although he did pose a certain threat to Tao Yu, given his age, appearance, and the fact that he was from the Floating City and could pass through the energy level restrictions, it was highly probable that he was just an ordinary World Breaker like those old lizards and not top-tier.
In the Inner City, he would be a top-tier character, but in the Floating City... he would be considered quite average...
Tao Yu had already killed two from the Floating City and fought another. Nowadays, the image of Floating City in Tao Yu's eyes had lost much of its former lustre, thus there was no question of pressure.
Upon hearing the man's words, Tao Yu simply nodded in acknowledgment.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. The Floating City already has additional slots for queuing, but more than that, there's nothing I can do. After all, it's the young lady's wish."
The other party didn't put on airs, so Tao Yu responded in a relatively friendly manner, conveniently pulling out Sun Shiyu's authority as a cover.
Actually, if it were just one person, Tao Yu wouldn't mind asking a Sect Master to put in an extra shift.
But after the first came the second, and he didn't want to break such precedent.
Are we even familiar...
Shaman, who had learned beforehand from the frontline camp that Tao Yu was on his way and had been waiting for this opportunity for an "unexpected encounter," didn't expect Tao Yu to be so bold as to outright decline.
This left him somewhat annoyed; he had thought that a friendly approach in person would at least earn him some face, but Tao Yu was unyielding.
Do you realize that even if you did kill that wounded fool of a pig, in the eyes of Floating City it's nothing much!
However, as much as he thought this way, now that Tao Yu had indeed grown in stature, he didn't want to offend him rashly.
Even though he hailed from the Floating City, he was past the age where hotheaded bravado ruled his actions, forcing him to suppress his irritation and instead forcing a smile.
"Ah, since the young lady has said so, there's nothing that can be done. Hehe, I was just saying, don't take it to heart. There aren't many of our level left in the base who can form a team, so if you have time, we could go out together..."
"What do you mean by 'don't take it to heart'?"
Just then, a cold voice interrupted, causing Shaman to become startled. Turning around, he saw the enchanting young lady standing there with a somewhat cool expression, yet exuding an indescribable charm.
He was shocked, dare not linger his gaze, and respectfully bowed.
"I have seen Miss Sun."
At the same time, he felt slightly relieved, thankful that he had come to explore with a lowered stance.
Actually, there was a substantial chance that this man could really become an in-law to the Suns!
The investments on his person must have come from the Suns. Having invested so much, it seemed possible that... the good meat might end up in their own pot...