Monsters Are Coming
Chapter 55: Imperial Tomb Village Upgrade

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Imperial Tomb Village Upgrade

[Challenger Tips: The collective task "Purifying Dark Cave" has been completed. Rewards are distributed according to battle contributions as follows]:

Contribution Rankings:

First Place: Game Working Party (Body Refining Level +3)

Second Place: Divine Wings (Body Refining Level +2)

Third Place: Preschool Group - Tie Chui (Body Refining Level +1)

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Game prompts resounded, and all players involved in the battle received reward feedback.

Simultaneously, the Corrosion Core shattered by the concerted efforts of players dissolved into shimmering black specks of light, with Qi Sheng’s Emperor’s Power once again covering the Domain Node Crystal Stones.

The Crystal Stones, once peppered with black spots, finally became translucent and pure crimson in color.

Suddenly, the cave shook violently as an invisible force enveloped the land.

Viewed from above, a gigantic black vortex formed at the center of Dark Cave, rapidly expanding until it swallowed the entire ground within.

The geological structure twisted and ultimately healed, forming a flat expanse of dark soil.

Following the disappearance of Dark Cave, Imperial Tomb Village shook in tandem, visibly expanding and spreading its internal area.

On the southern side of Imperial Tomb Village, near the edge of the black fog, a colossal beast head resembling one in mid-roar rose up. This was the entrance to the Dark Cave.

The Challenger Tips then resounded in all the players’ minds:

[Challenger Tips: The area of Imperial Tomb Village has been expanded, adding the special area "Dark Cave". Players can directly reach and mine Spiritual Ore resources through the entrance on the southern side of Imperial Tomb Village.]

Accompanying the prompt, a vast amount of guiding feedback information emerged in Qi Sheng’s mind.

Dark Cave:

Territory Type: Resource

Territory Characteristics: Spiritual Multiplication (Continuously induces Spiritual Ore,h producing Spiritual Ore resources)

Domain State: Occupied

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Although it’s not a Rule Domain that could provide Rule Characteristics like "Blood and Flesh Reshaping".

Nevertheless, the characteristic of Spiritual Multiplication is seen by Qi Sheng as very practical, able to aid the early development of the Player Corps.

This implies that the Spiritual Ore within Dark Cave is inexhaustible; even if completely mined, it can regenerate new Spiritual Ore resources.

Like leeks; once harvested, they can grow back again.

From the player’s perspective, there is no longer a need for a long journey to the Dark Cave. Instead, one can enter directly through Imperial Tomb Village, saving a considerable amount of travel time.

This significantly improves the efficiency of resource extraction.

It also indirectly increases his sacrificial power commission earnings; the wealthier the players are, the higher his sacrificial power revenue becomes.

Star Vein upgrades, Life Soul purchases, Body Refining leveling, shopping in the mall... the moment players spend sacrificial power, they can’t evade taxation.

Even transactions between players include his commission.

For example, custom weapons produced by the Doomsday Technology Guild, whose materials are purchased from the mall, he can earn a 30% cost profit even if sold at cost price.

In recent days, observing player discussions on the forum, he has been contemplating the development of a trading house feature, aimed at providing players with a more convenient trading mode, while also establishing a reasonable transaction commission tax rate.

At that time, the circulation of resources and items between players could also bring him additional revenue.

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The Emperor Tomb Mountain Range, in the north.

Within a vast chasm, a pitch-black tower rises from the ground, with phantom black tentacles stretching out from its body, wildly dancing in the air.

Below, a thick blanket of black fog envelops the tower, with numerous Evil Life forms sometimes merging into the mist, at other times coalescing into grim, solid entities, their shapes shifting between solidity and vapor along with the undulating fog.

Above the tower, a dark red pair of Evil Eyes gazed in the direction of the Blood-Colored Plain, with pupils trembling slightly.

"What’s wrong?" The Earth Thought Evil Spirit, having recovered from its injuries, looked towards the Evil Eyes.

"The area where you and the Reverse Tide Warrior were previously engaged in battle, I had sensed a Domain Node that was eroded by the power of the Evil Moon. It was my intention to wait until our Death Army had taken shape before having you go and completely invade it. But now, that Domain Node has mysteriously vanished."

"Why?" asked the Earth Thought Evil Spirit immediately.

"I’m not sure. I can’t determine the specific reason. It’s possible that it has to do with the Monster World’s territory continuously expanding. The incorporation of other Plane Worlds’ territories may have caused an unknown change in the structure of this world. It’s likely that the Domain Node was transferred elsewhere during the transformations of this world. Such occurrences are common in this world."

Hearing the analysis from the Evil Eyes, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit nodded without expression, then continued to inquire:

"I’m very curious about one thing—why does our clan integrate the Plane Worlds we devour into the Monster World?"

Facing the query, the Evil Eyes shifted their gaze towards the Earth Thought Evil Spirit Warrior:

"My master’s decisions inevitably hold His considerations. My guess is that the strength of this world far exceeds the other worlds our clan has invaded and devoured. My master intends to reshape this world into the future base of our clan, perhaps even abandoning the Main World and crafting this one into the new core world."

Upon hearing this response, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit appeared somewhat incredulous:

"Make it into the core clan land? This world?"

"I’ve explained this to you many times—do not underestimate this world. It is not like the small worlds you’ve helped to devour before; this is a Super World beyond comparison. Perhaps you were an absolute force in the devouring campaigns of other worlds, but in this world, you are merely the most ordinary warrior of our clan. In order to fully conquer this world, countless Commander-level Warriors have died in battle, even King-Level Warriors have scarcely escaped, let alone you."

"According to the intelligence shared with me from other nodes, Emperor Zhao, the Supreme God of this world’s past, is perhaps a transcendent being not inferior to my master."

The words of the Evil Eyes caused the Earth Thought Evil Spirit to fall into deep thought. After a long while, it said coldly:

"I will not die here. In the future, I will stand at the summit of this world."

"Ambition is a good thing, yet similar words were once spoken by the Commander-level Warrior I assisted before. At that time, I offered encouragement, but regretfully, he ultimately died a most wretched death in battle."

"Tell me more about him," Earth Thought queried with curiosity.

"His name was Black Worm. Before coming to this world, he was listed as a warrior in the Celestial Origin World. After our clan’s power completely devoured the Celestial Origin World, he turned to fight in the Monster World. Upon my birth, I was in charge of aiding him to understand this world and to help him commence the devouring war."

"The second year after we met, during a devouring war led by a King-Level Warrior, he was summoned to the battlefront, ultimately slain by a native of the Monster World called Ice Blade in one stroke. He died without any value, and during that time, I was extinguished along with him, only a wisp of consciousness being retrieved by my mother."

"It was only recently that I recovered, being dispatched back to this land and reestablishing the War Tower—then came your arrival."

"How powerful was the one who killed him?" Asked the Earth Thought Evil Spirit, shocked yet immediately inquisitive.

"I’m not sure. Black Worm and I were merely Ash-Level Warriors in that battle, facing death shortly upon entering the fray. I accessed our clan’s information bank to find that during this battle, we lost five King-Level Warriors. Whether Ice Blade was slain or not, there is no record."

Taking a deep breath, the Earth Thought Evil Spirit was once again struck by the words of the Evil Eyes.

"Dying in battle on this world is most likely your destiny, but I also look forward to you reaching the heights of a King-Level Warrior. This world holds numerous Domain Nodes, and with each occupation of a Domain Node, I can draw upon greater power to strengthen you; your growth rate will far exceed those of other Plane Worlds you’ve visited. Strive for growth."

"I understand," said the Earth Thought Evil Spirit, completely putting away its previous arrogance.

Approaching the edge of the tower’s platform, it looked down at the black mist below that continuously fostered Evil Life, realizing that the time to commence its devouring war was not far away.