The survival base remains incredibly peaceful because no one knows when the alternation between day and night will occur, so no one dares to venture too far. If you can't make it back before night falls, it's basically a death sentence.

The tallest building in the survival base is also where Zhang Menglong resides.

During this period, he hasn't been idle either. He is very interested in the Ancient Cave Heaven, so he must find a way to get out. Staying cooped up in this city, earning billions of Divine Crystals a day, seems no different from being a salted fish.

So he started using Gou Dan's database to look for various solutions, and there's been some progress these days.

"Boss, the person you're looking for has arrived at the door!" Zhang Menglong's smart housekeeper informed.

Zhang Menglong put down the book in his hand and opened the door to his room, and standing there were Long Sen and Lin Yuan!

Actually, Zhang Menglong wanted to find them from the beginning, but unfortunately, due to poor communication, they didn't know each other's whereabouts.

With the restoration of communication, Zhang Menglong finally successfully reached them.

Luck wasn't too bad; neither of them got into any trouble.

Lin Yuan was already powerful, and with the Black Dragon King's blood, he could summon an incredibly tough scale armor on his body surface, which even Night Demons of first and second grades couldn't hope to harm him.

With his tank-like body, Lin Yuan even dragged a fight from night till day, exhausting several Night Demons.

As for Long Sen, this guy had good luck too. He was teleported to a place that looked like ruins. Although his power was not as strong as Lin Yuan's, the terrain was complex, so by hiding and dodging, he managed to escape several life-threatening dangers.

After contacting Zhang Menglong, the two rushed to this survival base without delay. Although the journey wasn't entirely peaceful, they managed to arrive without any major incidents, and they just set foot here moments ago.

"Gu brother, this is amazing. You've built such a massive base in just a few days!" Long Sen praised as he saw the survival base, comparing its prosperity even to the capital of the Hong Yun Empire.

The key thing is that it solved everyone's survival issues, truly becoming a beacon of light in the darkness.

"Indeed, how did you do it?" Lin Yuan asked curiously, "I just saw a glowing gemstone above the city's sky. Is that the city's light source?"

"Yes, that's the core," Zhang Menglong said, "At night, it will emit the same light as during the day, illuminating the entire city."

"You're taking a huge risk," Lin Yuan said, "Such an important thing placed where everyone can see it, aren't you afraid someone might steal it?"

"I want to see who dares," Zhang Menglong replied indifferently, "Aside from me, if anyone tries to approach that light source, the Sword Array next to it isn't just for show."

"Gu brother, I was about to ask, what's this thing?" Lin Yuan asked, "I heard among formations, the Sword Array is the most powerful, with the strongest killing ability. It's said that a dean of the superpower Wan Jian Villa practices Sword Array."

"I've heard of it too," Long Sen interjected, "It's said there was once a great conflict between humans and Warcraft, and he alone, wielding a sword, set up a Sword Array within three days, holding off millions of Warcraft, including 12 Dao Realm beasts!"

"That scene, legendary for its vast sword light, turned the area he guarded into a meat grinder, where no Warcraft could step past him."

"Sounds like his Sword Array cultivation is quite high," Zhang Menglong said.

"You should know better than us," Lin Yuan said, "Summoning sword light at a level of millions means this Sword Array must be at least eighth grade."

"An eighth-grade Sword Array, that's indeed impressive," Zhang Menglong nodded.

"Indeed, once a Sword Array is set up, hardly anyone at the same cultivation level can be his match," Lin Yuan said, "Even those more powerful might not dare to enter his Sword Array."

"My Sword Array is just average, but it's enough to protect my Light of the Universe," Zhang Menglong added, "Even if someone else steals it, they wouldn't be able to use it."

To drive this Transformation Device consumes a large amount of Cred Points, so even Dao Realm experts taking it would be meaningless without enough Cred Points.

"Let's go, I'll take you to celebrate!" Zhang Menglong casually threw his arms around their shoulders, "I have to say, the Warcraft in this Ancient Cave Heaven are truly different. Yesterday, someone sold the base a Warcraft that looked like a lobster, and its flavor couldn't compare to any Boston lobster, Aussie lobster, or Fluffy lobster."

"Alright, we know you're rich now, so we won't be modest with you." The two didn't act shy, following closely behind Zhang Menglong.

...

"How was the journey here?" They chatted while walking.

"Don't mention it," Lin Yuan said with a face of misery, "Those Night Demons are outright terrifying. If not for the Black Dragon King's armor being sturdy enough, I wouldn't know how many times I'd have died. Several times I almost ran out of energy, unable to maintain my transformation."

"Yeah, those Night Demons just won't die easily. I've never been so humiliated in my life. At my worst, I had to hide in a pile of shit to stay alive, you know? The smell, the stench!"

"Hahaha," Zhang Menglong couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Long Sen hiding in a pile of excrement.

"Today we absolutely have to have a good meal to calm your nerves!" Zhang Menglong laughed as he stepped out the door of his residence.

He hadn't taken more than a couple of steps before his pace halted.

Because right outside his residence, a dense crowd was staring at him.

"This..." Zhang Menglong turned to explain, "I assure you, I didn't invite so many people for your welcome party."

"Gu brother, these people don't seem too friendly," Lin Yuan remained calm, but Long Sen seemed a bit flustered. With so many people, he could drown in their spit alone.

"Alright everybody, please make way. I'm taking my friends to eat. If there's something you need to discuss with me, let's talk later, for Gu Xiao's sake!" Zhang Menglong said amiably, completely missing the tense vibe at the scene.

"Mr. Gu, apologies, but we have some matters to discuss with you today." A rather handsome young man emerged from the crowd.

"Mo Lingyun?" Lin Yuan instantly recognized his longtime rival.

"Lin Yuan, who would have thought that someone as proud as you has become someone else's follower?" Mo Lingyun's words were utterly blunt as if he paid no mind to his former adversary.

"Mo Lingyun, it's been a while since our last spar. Are your bones itching again?" Lin Yuan typically acted arrogant only toward those weaker than him.

"We'll have plenty of chances to spar," Mo Lingyun boldly said, "But today, we're here to negotiate with Gu Xiao."

"Negotiate?" Zhang Menglong stepped forward, "Negotiate what?"

"Gu Xiao, setting up this survival base is indeed beneficial for everyone," Mo Lingyun said, "But don't you think your appetite is too big?"

"Is it?" Zhang Menglong scratched his head, "Even if it is, what can you do about it?"