My Apocalypse Territory
Chapter 509 - 460: Library

"Director, five rooms on the left have been found to contain some books."

"Director, we've found some materials in the northern annex and have already packed them away."

"Director, we discovered a small Medicine Garden, but it has been neglected for so long that most of the herbs have withered."

"Director, we found a room, likely the master bedroom, which contains a safe!"

Tang Yu immediately moved to the master bedroom.

Though called a bedroom, it was at least two hundred square meters, filled with various exquisite decorations that dazzled the eye. The large bed alone could accommodate three or five people rolling around.

It still looked quite new—there must surely be an Array here that slows down material decay, and the unusual materials were also a factor. Tang Yu had excavated many secrets of the Fourth Epoch; many buildings and items had decayed and crumbled, but the Holy City seemed to stand as if outside the rules of time.

The safe was about the size of a wardrobe.

It was originally hidden within the wall but couldn't escape the experienced search of the Investigation Corps Awakeners.

However, they were unable to open it due to the restriction on it.

"Director, the old method?" Lu Xiaopeng raised the weapon in his hand, aiming at the safe.

Eileen stared for a few seconds, "No, this is a more advanced restriction, equipped with a self-destruct feature."

While speaking, she squatted down, her jade-like fingers stretched out, gathered at the fingertips, paused for two or three seconds, suddenly extended forward pressing about three inches above the lock core, then moved up two inches, paused ten seconds, and traced a semicircle counterclockwise...

Tang Yu then remembered that according to the certification rules of Array Masters, Eileen was already an advanced Array Master—capable of setting up advanced rune arrays with a core of advanced runes, surrounded by various intermediate and basic runes.

Breaking into a small civilian safe was certainly not difficult for her.

And given so much time had passed, the restriction had already weakened considerably.

A couple of minutes later,

With a bang, the restrictions on the safe dissipated into countless light particles.

The remaining steps of unlocking were simple; the Investigation Corps had Awakeners who specialized in this.

Click,

Click,

Through a skilled series of insertions, stabbings, twists, and turns, the safe was opened, revealing several items inside.

A weapon,

A book,

And a well-preserved potion.

"A Transcendent Divine Weapon, Rune Language Book, and... Life Original Solution??"

Tang Yu knew the potion's name through "Insight Eye"; it contained a massive amount of life force, used for healing, able to bring back the dead and mend bones—a highly, highly enhanced version of a Recovery Potion.

Tang Yu flipped through the Rune Language Book, it was about arrays, then handed it to Eileen.

The Transcendent Divine Weapon was a wide-blade sword, a First Tier Transcendent Divine Weapon.

The harvest was quite rich.

He knew the weapon he had previously used himself was only A3 level, not a true Transcendent Divine Weapon.

Aside from the difference in material, the biggest difference between a Divine Weapon and rune weapons was that you could refine—the A-grade rune weapons were still external objects, but a refined Transcendent Divine Weapon would be as flexible as one's own limbs. Even if seized, unless the original owner's mark was erased, the enemy could not use it.

It also had a self-repair function.

Ten minutes later, the raid was finished.

The loot was all packed into the space backpacks of his subordinate Awakeners—each of them carried two twenty-slot intermediate backpacks; even if they plundered another thirty or fifty estates, they would still have enough space.

That is the advantage of having many hands.

Solitary or small-team Awakeners, without space equipment, may find the more treasures they possess, the more likely it is to spell their doom.

The only impression the owner of the mansion left on Tang Yu was of wealth!

Looking again at the numerous mansions along the avenue, Tang Yu's eyes reddened.

"Raid... forget it! Don't lose watermelons while picking up sesame seeds!"

Looking towards the Central District, where the Sky-reaching Tower was located, Tang Yu bravely cut off the reluctance in his heart.

"Not every mansion has an owner," he said, "Besides, the one we just raided clearly had higher standards—other mansions might not yield so much..."

After convincing himself, he quickened his pace and sprinted past the luxurious mansions on either side as if they were nothing.

While racing through, Tang Yu browsed through the books just obtained from the mansion to better understand the city and locate the most valuable spots.

Swipe,

Swipe,

He flipped through the pages one by one.

Some printed books could not be scanned by spiritual power to comprehend their inherent meanings.

Fortunately, Tang Yu recognized the written language of the Second Epoch. Although he couldn't understand every word, he could guess the meanings by combining the context.

"So it turns out that every so often, the Holy Domain would recruit geniuses from Origin Star and many other governed planets," he murmured, "After passing assessments, these geniuses could choose a mansion within the Holy City.

Similar to the previous Holy Domain qualification selections, but only invited beings—elves, beastmen, or other species—were eligible to participate, and it was probably even more stringent. The geniuses who earned the right to reside in the Holy City were allowed limited use of some of the city's precious sites."

So this was what opportunity looked like. Tang Yu finally understood.

The Inheritance Land left by the Saints.

The Moonlight Waterfall that could enhance the quality of Source Power.

The Gathering Spirit Land that allowed Transcendent beings to rapidly accumulate energy.

Even the Enlightenment Stele where one could comprehend laws!

My goodness—

The Territory currently only possessed the Inheritance Land, and the number of advanced professions was minimal.

The geniuses residing in the Holy City were stronger than he had imagined, almost all of them Transcendent, or at least close to it and destined to become so.

No wonder they were so rich.

...

The vastness of the Holy Domain was unimaginable.

It was not just a small world but a Dimension World, which, if continually expanded, might one day become a microcosm.

Mountains, rivers, sun, moon, stars... all naturally evolved within this world.

The Holy City was the only city within the Holy Domain and was once said to be impregnable.

From the outer region to the central region, one could only imagine the distance.

"A genius from the Holy City traveling to the city center takes an hour or two, just like the office workers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou—doesn't seem much different, does it?"

While pondering, the group didn't use any vehicle, but instead raced on foot.

Floating airships couldn't enter; other vehicles might not be as fast as running.

Whoo—

Tang Yu suddenly stopped and stared at the imposing complex of buildings ahead.

The gate, wide and tall beyond measure, bore several large rune characters—Cultivator Academy of the Holy City.

Excellent,

You will be my first target.

...

The Cultivator Academy wasn't among the few treasured sites, but it was still one of the very important places within the Holy City.

Saints had once preached and taught here...although that part was not important. What mattered was the library inside the academy, which held the richest collection of books in the Holy City.

His gaze swept across the names of several buildings,

suddenly,

Boom!

A loud explosion came from afar, and brilliant energy burst into the sky.

When Tang Yu arrived, he saw the barrier shatter as a group of Awakeners rushed into the building.

And on the majestic outer wall of this building were several rune characters—Library.