Chapter 335: Picking Up Scraps! Getting Rich Again! (6000)

Cao Xing kept his composure and continued to follow behind this convoy of the Church of Light.

"Clatter… Clatter…"

The wheels of the carriages rolled over the paved stone floor of the Lord's Mansion, advancing all the way deeper inside.

The Lord's Mansion was very large.

As an earl, he had also built his residence with plenty of grandeur.

Seven or eight carriages passed through the storage rooms and courtyard areas, continuing forward for about five or six hundred meters.

The strange ghost disguised by Cao Xing followed behind, appearing rather abrupt.

At this moment, a cultist on one of the carriages seemed to notice the scene behind them.

He looked at his companion beside him and asked in confusion, "Do you guys feel like this strange ghost is a bit weird?"

"It seems to have been following us for a long time."

Hearing this, the other cultists all glanced backward.

Only to find that this strange ghost was merely looking ahead with vacant eyes, wandering aimlessly beside them.

Another cultist chuckled and said, "Velta, I think you've been working for too long and started hallucinating."

"All these ugly monsters look the same, how can you tell who is who?"

"Haha, exactly, exactly. If you don't believe it, go ask it right now why it's following us?"

The others also burst into laughter.

That black-robed priest said, "Do not casually discuss creatures like this. They are extremely evil and powerful. Once they go berserk, all of us will be easily torn to shreds!"

He seemed very afraid of this creature, and even the other cultists stopped laughing.

Everyone knew just how terrifying the creature known as the strange ghost was.

If the Church of Light hadn't used a special method to control them, these monsters would freeze and shatter everything in the world!

The black-robed priest continued, "Hurry up and complete the mission."

"Yes."

After speaking, the entire convoy lowered their heads and continued on their way.

At this time, Cao Xing also gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was close… I almost got caught by following too closely…"

"Fortunately, they are quite afraid of the strange ghosts and didn't dare to come over to confirm, otherwise there really was a risk of exposure."

This also served as a reminder to him.

Cao Xing gradually increased the distance, then swaggered along behind them.

There was no road ahead anymore; it seemed they had walked to the very end of the Lord's Mansion.

"Strange, why are they still walking deeper into the Lord's Mansion?"

Just at this moment, that group of Hunters drove their carriages straight into a wall and never appeared again.

Seeing this scene, Cao Xing was also somewhat surprised.

"Oh? Is it an illusion scene again?"

He came to the edge of the wall and heard the sound of carriage wheel ruts coming from inside.

After waiting for two or three minutes, until the sound moved far away.

He also tried crashing straight through.

The wall in front of him instantly became like an illusion, causing no obstruction to him whatsoever.

Cao Xing passed through unimpeded.

Then, he saw the scenery inside this hidden area.

This was an open space surrounded by many rockeries that enclosed the area.

In the central area, there was also a cave entrance three to four meters wide, seemingly leading underground.

Those few carriages had already entered the passage.

And Cao Xing already understood something.

"I see, the passage connecting Lake Doron City to the outside world is right inside the Lord's Mansion!"

"Then where does this passage lead to?"

He immediately decided to follow and take a look.

As soon as he entered the passage, his vision went dark.

The environment inside was very dim, and there were no lighting devices whatsoever.

Fortunately, his current physical fitness had been greatly enhanced, and even in such poor visibility, he could still see very clearly.

Maintaining a certain distance, Cao Xing followed the wheel ruts on the ground all the way forward.

He walked for nearly half an hour!

He had followed for nearly 15 kilometers, but still had not reached the end of the passage.

"Good grief, isn't this passage way too long?"

"How long would it take to dig this out?"

A look of shock appeared in Cao Xing's eyes, and at the same time, he began to observe the condition inside the passage.

He discovered that there were different construction marks on the walls of this passage.

The further forward he walked, the drier the soil became.

It looked like it was dug from the outside toward the inside.

In other words, the Church of Light had anticipated this day long ago.

Therefore, they had started construction on this passage a long time ago.

Otherwise, for such a long passage, the construction difficulty would be frighteningly huge.

"As expected, the Church of Light has been plotting against Lake Doron City for a long time!"

Cao Xing was filled with emotion.

Finally, another half hour or so passed.

That is to say, he had walked a full thirty kilometers in the passage!

He finally saw a trace of light appear at the cave entrance ahead!

At this moment, Cao Xing's mood was elated, "We're almost there at last!"

Hugging the wall, he cautiously approached the cave entrance.

Soon he saw the scenery outside.

Their current location seemed to be in a large mountain near Lake Doron City.

The surroundings were full of towering mountains and steep cliffs.

Under normal circumstances, even Hunters entering the mountains wouldn't come to a place like this.

Cao Xing sighed inwardly, "This location is truly secretive enough!"

"Probably no one would ever think that inside this large mountain, there is actually a passage leading directly into the interior of Lake Doron City."

At the same time, he also saw the figures of that group of cultists.

Seven or eight carriages were all parked in an open space ahead, seemingly waiting for something.

At this time, the leading black-robed priest blew a whistle.

"Whoa—"

The crisp whistling sound echoed in the valley.

A moment later, Cao Xing saw several shadows streak across the sky.

Then they plummeted straight toward the area where they were located.

"Whoosh— Whoosh—"

Massive wings flapped, stirring up strong winds.

Cao Xing saw the appearance of those creatures clearly.

That was a group of giant eagles with huge bodies and a wingspan of nearly twenty meters!

Their dim feathers presented a deep ink-black color, blending with the surrounding night, yet they lacked that bone-chilling sense of majesty.

With round heads and large, bright eyes resembling two warm brown gems, there was no sharp edge in their gaze, only lazy sleepiness.

Furthermore, there was a bald spot on their heads, growing a thick fleshy lump that looked soft.

Compared to the ferocious and mighty appearance of other giant eagles, this kind of giant eagle appeared somewhat goofy and cute.

"Oh? What kind of eagle is this?"

With a curious expression, Cao Xing glanced at their attributes.

[Hump-burden Giant Eagle]

[Level: Level 41 (Tier 5 Elite Creature)]

[HP: 153526 / 153526]

[Attack Power: 2731 ~ 2832]

[Armor: 563 ~ 588]

[Skills: Massive Burden Carriage (The Hump-burden Giant Eagle possesses powerful endurance and strength, capable of grabbing cargo exceeding 150% of its own strength limit and conducting long-distance transportation), Cargo Stability (When encountering severe weather, the Hump-burden Giant Eagle will change its flight posture and wing-flapping frequency to adapt to different wind directions and airflows; even when encountering intense storms or turbulence, the cargo will not easily drop or be damaged.)]

[Talent: Behemoth (HP increased by 50%)]

(Note: A giant eagle capable of easily carrying a large amount of cargo and flying steadily in the sky, but it is relatively difficult to tame and has a huge appetite.)

…

"Interesting, is this the transportation tool of the Church of Light?"

"To be able to tame even this kind of creature and use it to transport cargo, they still have quite strong strength."

Cao Xing also saw their skills. These burden-carrying eagles could be said to be born transporters; if he could get a few back to his territory, it would be very helpful even to him.

At the same time, that black-robed priest blew the whistle again, seemingly urging these giant eagles to work.

However, no matter how red in the face he blew, these giant eagles still stood lazily in place.

The black-robed priest seemed to feel he was losing face, so he walked straight up to one of the giant eagles and said angrily, "Hasn't the Church raised you for so long just for you to work?"

"All of you, get moving!"

However, that group of giant eagles completely ignored him and stood lazily to the side.

Furious, the black-robed priest reached out and grabbed the reins around one giant eagle's neck, seemingly wanting to drag it away by force.

However, this creature possessed immense strength.

With a single flap of its wings, it stirred up a strong current of air, sending this black-robed man flying out.

"Thud!"

The black-robed priest flew dozens of meters away and smashed heavily onto the ground.

After crawling up, he was even more furious and red in the face!

Cao Xing, who saw this scene from behind, almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

This kind of Hump-burden Giant Eagle was simply a group of lazybones, and he didn't know what methods these cultists had to make them obedient.

At this time, a cultist nearby cautiously said, "Pr-… Priest Lord… Are these giant eagles thinking of eating again?"

"If we don't feed them, they seem unwilling to work at all."

Hearing this, the black-robed priest said angrily nearby, "These damned good-for-nothings! Having them work for a whole night, they've already eaten thousands of kilograms of our meat, and they're still not satisfied!"

"Which of you still has meat on you? Feed them some."

Hearing this, these few members looked at each other and shook their heads one after another.

They were just ordinary members; how could they have any extra food on them? Feeding themselves to this group of giant eagles would be more like it.

Seeing this scenario, a look of contemplation also appeared in the eyes of this black-robed priest.

Then, he locked his eyes on one of the old horses pulling cargo.

Instantly, this black-robed priest turned into a black shadow and pounced down.

"Whoa—"

Following a miserable scream, the poor horse died on the spot.

And the meat on its body was quickly swallowed into the stomachs of these seven or eight Hump-burden Giant Eagles.

After eating and drinking their fill, they then lazily flew up.

Under the nervous gaze of the black-robed priest nearby.

The Hump-burden Giant Eagles extended their hooked talons, grabbed the cargo boxes on the carriages, and then flapped their wings and flew up.

Seeing this scene, Cao Xing, who was watching nearby, chuckled and said, "These giant eagles are really interesting; they actually won't work unless you give them food."

That being said, their efficiency was still very high.

On the cargo boxes, the heavy goods were firmly gripped in their talons, extremely steady.

Just as the giant eagles were about to fly to an altitude of three hundred meters.

Cao Xing's heart stirred, and he pulled out a magic scroll from his backpack.

The next moment, an invisible aura of wind struck one of the giant eagles.

However, this Hump-burden Giant Eagle didn't seem to feel anything.

It merely glanced casually at the group of Hunters below and continued flying toward the sky.

And in front of Cao Xing, a system prompt appeared.

[Successfully used the magic scroll 'Wind Beacon', the target location has been marked, lasting for three hours…]

…

[Since this mark does not belong to a buff state, it cannot be blessed by Eternal Power.]

Cao Xing was also not sure whether he could use this to find their destination.

This was just an impromptu attempt of his.

If he could find the next stronghold of the Church of Light because of this, that would be even better; if he couldn't find it, there was no loss either.

At the same time.

When all the giant eagles carried the cargo and disappeared into the horizon.

That black-robed priest said, "Alright, everyone go find a place to rest for a while."

"Tomorrow at dawn, we must continue to transport the remaining resources in the warehouse away."

At this moment, hearing this, that group of Hunters instantly felt a sense of relief.

They exclaimed with emotion, "We can finally rest for a while…"

"Yeah, I feel like I could fall asleep standing up right now…"

Soon, they all crawled into the carriages.

And at this moment, after hearing this group of Hunters say they wanted to rest, and upon hearing that there were still remaining resources in the warehouse…

He turned around almost without hesitation and ran deep into the tunnel!

Cao Xing knew that this was his opportunity.

He had to scavenge more resources before being exposed!

A black shadow sprinted at extreme speed through the tunnel!

Under the states of [Queens Will] + [Wind Sprint] + [Black Mist Totem],

Cao Xing ran at an extremely fast speed, and an invisible whirlwind even appeared beneath his feet!

Turning his entire body into a dashing bolt of lightning!

However, even during the mad dash, Cao Xing maintained the disguise state of the White-robed Priest.

To prevent any accidental states from occurring.

Taking less than ten minutes,

he ran through this thirty-kilometer tunnel and returned to the City Lord's Mansion.

[You have entered a special area: City Lord's Mansion…]

…

Then, continuing to maintain the appearance of the White-robed Priest, he passed through that wall.

As soon as he came out, he saw a large number of Different Ghosts wandering aimlessly.

A smile curled the corner of Cao Xing's mouth.

"Very good, the resource points inside the City Lord's Mansion have also been found by me,"

"I hope the things inside will not disappoint me!"

Just as he was preparing to head towards the warehouse area,

Cao Xing suddenly noticed that the surrounding Different Ghosts seemed to show a certain restlessness.

They all raised their weapons, exuding a certain evil aura, staring murderously at a certain place!

Meanwhile, in the central area of the City Lord's Mansion,

which was where the Four Archbishops and the City Lord were located, a terrifying wave of power was constantly emanating!

It was this aura that made the Different Ghosts feel a strong threat!

Then, Cao Xing heard an angry roar like a fierce tiger.

"Roar!!!"

"You damned cultists! You want to make me submit to you, keep dreaming!!"

Boom!

A terrifying aura erupted.

The opponent seemed to be struggling crazily!

Even the ground began to vibrate slightly!

Cao Xing's eyes constricted. "This should be the voice of that City Lord."

"This fellow still has consciousness?"

"Is he trying to shake off the suppression of the Four Archbishops?"

Logically speaking, if the City Lord could escape trouble now, it should be a good thing.

But for Cao Xing, if this City Lord suddenly erupted and escaped,

no one would be able to hold down those four archbishops.

Among them, that Grand Archbishop would most likely see through Cao Xing's disguise!

"Damn it, City Lord oh City Lord! You can't run out right now!"

"I haven't finished searching the resources inside the City Lord's Mansion yet!"

Amidst Cao Xing's nervous waiting,

whether in response to his prayer or not,

the City Lord's voice gradually subsided again.

Clearly, he should have been jointly suppressed by the Four Archbishops once more.

Cao Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Very good, it seems I am safe for the time being."

"Now I must seize the time to find the resources inside."

He ignored those restless Different Ghosts.

Instead, following the route in his recent memory, he quickly arrived behind that courtyard.

Then he saw a wide and tall single-story building constructed of stone and wood.

It was precisely the place where those cultists had just come out from.

Carrying a look of anticipation, Cao Xing hurried to the front gate, upon which there seemed to be a magic seal.

He casually cracked it open.

Then, he gave it a hard push!

"Creak!"

The gate opened.

And when Cao Xing saw the things inside, the anticipation in his eyes gradually turned into wild joy!

"Holy shit! There are still so many things left?!"

"What the fuck, this is outrageous!"

Inside this spacious warehouse,

Cao Xing saw piles upon piles of Mithril, Eternal Gold Ingots, and crowns!

These precious metals were piled on the ground in large boxes and burlap sacks, directly filling a corner of the room.

Besides that, he also saw that another corner had dozens of large boxes containing a large amount of magic crystals, goblin bombs, and other items!

"Hahaha! I've struck it rich!"

With an excited smile on his face, Cao Xing walked over.

He first put all this pile of precious ores and crowns in the corner into his backpack!

[Acquired: crowns * 7,840,000]

[Acquired: Fine Iron * 102,324]

[Acquired: Mithril * 37,322]

[Acquired: Eternal Gold Ingot * 5,941]

[Acquired: Magic Pattern Stone * 4,321]

[Acquired: Advanced Magic Energy Crystal * 2,155]

[Acquired: Expert-grade Magic Energy Crystal * 114]

…

As system prompts continuously appeared,

at this moment, Cao Xing looked at the massive amount of precious ores in his backpack, and the excitement in his eyes was almost hard to suppress!

"Hahaha! One hundred thousand fine iron, tens of thousands of Mithril, and thousands of Eternal Gold Ingots and Magic Pattern Stones."

"Damn it, how much is this worth?"

The value of these things was currently difficult to estimate!

Far exceeding what he had previously gained in the city.

It can be said that these ores alone could make his net worth soar dozens of times!

However, this was not all of the storehouse.

In another corner, Cao Xing also saw box after box of bombs and magic crystals.

He walked forward quickly and put them all into his backpack.

[Acquired: Goblin Shrapnel Bomb * 515]

[Acquired: Goblin Flame Bomb * 505]

[Acquired: Goblin Frost Bomb * 373]

[Acquired: Neros Cannon Shell * 452]

[Acquired: Large Crossbow Bolt * 1,154]

[Acquired: Magic Crystal (Green) * 1,632]

[Acquired: Magic Crystal (Gold) * 65]

[Acquired…]

…

"There are actually so many goblin bombs!"

"When I meet enemies, I'll just throw them all down in one go, and the sheer pile can crush these guys to death!"

Cao Xing was extremely excited.

Then, without stopping, he began to search everywhere in the entire warehouse.

Even some scattered resources in the corners were not let go.

It took about ten minutes,

and Cao Xing directly put all the resources in this storehouse into his backpack.

Looking at the empty storehouse, Cao Xing nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad, not bad, I finally found the largest batch of resources in the city!"

"This harvest is terrifically unimaginable!"

Tonight's scavenging could be said to be a real fat harvest.

Although he didn't know how much resources the Church of Light had transported out,

the share that fell into his hands also reached a quite terrifying figure!

Even the Mithril used by the warriors to break through Tier 5 was all settled.

It can be said that for some time in the future, Cao Xing would not need to worry about these resources.

At this moment, Cao Xing glanced at the time.

It was five o'clock in the morning.

"According to expectations, those instructors will only act at dawn."

"That is to say, I still have some time to go search again!"

Cao Xing knew that there must be other things inside the City Lord's Mansion.

And right now, the Four Archbishops were suppressing the City Lord with all their might.

For him, this was a very good opportunity.

He quickly left the warehouse and then began searching in the huge City Lord's Mansion.

Time… half an hour passed quickly.

To Cao Xing's disappointment, apart from that warehouse, there really weren't any other resources elsewhere.

Clearly, the Church of Light had already transferred most of the supplies from the City Lord's Mansion out.

But it was enough.

A person must know how to be content.

When he grows stronger in the future, going to find the lair of the Church of Light and snatching these resources back will be the same, right?

At this time, the distant horizon was already turning pale white.

"It's almost dawn, I should also go out."

Just as Cao Xing was preparing to retreat, a powerful aura erupted once again in the central area of the City Lord's Mansion!

"Boom!!!"

"All of you, get lost!"

"A bunch of rats in the gutter, don't even think about making this City Lord submit!"

…

Cao Xing's heart stirred. "This City Lord has gone mad again."

"It seems that if the Church of Light wants him to completely surrender, it will still take some time."

"Just right, I'll run away first."

And right at this moment,

a strong vibration appeared again in the center of the City Lord's Mansion.

Then came a series of violent explosion sounds

"Rumble!!!"

As if some terrifying creature had broken free from its cage!

A deep voice sounded.

"Dammit! The City Lord has broken free from our control, continue to suppress him!"

"Want to capture me? A bunch of trash, go to hell!"

Bang! Bang bang!

Instantly, the terrifying commotion of battle rang out inside!

Even Cao Xing felt waves of shaking beneath his feet here.

The combat might of these powerhouses was quite astonishing!

"Hmm? They're fighting?"

While quickly retreating to the periphery, Cao Xing glanced at the direction from which the battle came.

Four figures rushed out instantly!

I saw a man whose build was like a wild bull, stripped to the waist, tightly clenching his fists and staring tigerishly at his enemies!

While the three red-robed archbishops firmly locked onto the opponent.

The four of them seemed to be in a state of confrontation at this moment.

And the City Lord of Lake Doron City had his chest heaving violently, as if he was seizing the time to recover his physical strength.

One of the red-robed archbishops holding dual daggers said in a deep voice: "City Lord, give up; joining our Church of Light is your only choice."

"Can't you tell yet? The Ice Crystal King is already old, and he no longer has the ability to govern such a vast territory of the Ice Crystal Kingdom."

"Even if we don't make a move, the Ice Crystal Kingdom will eventually be invaded by other kingdoms."

…

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