Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1824 Restriction
The intelligence provided by the frontline troops had always stated that the effect of the restrictions there was to create sandstorms, which inevitably led Zhou Xu to have preconceived notions as well.

Under these circumstances, it's perfectly normal for a restriction to have energy absorption and conversion effects.

How can you make the restriction work semi-permanently if you don't absorb and convert energy?
So he didn't even think about it that way at the time, not to mention that the other party had obviously changed their ways, which was equivalent to illegal private modification.

To put it bluntly, his main goal at the time was to break the restrictions, while simultaneously replicating and pasting them.

He can replicate the restriction by performing the exact same operation, but that doesn't mean he has a deep understanding of the restriction.

Such minor details are difficult for outsiders to fully understand at once unless they undergo extensive testing.

It wasn't until now, after receiving the restrictions of the 'Land of Rest' and conducting comparative research, that they realized what had happened.

This incident also served as a reminder to him.

Now that the Undead's 'supplies' problem has been solved, why not just send the Undead troops to garrison in the desert? This way, they won't be restricted by the location of the oasis and can be deployed anywhere in the desert.
Furthermore, compared to other troops, the undead troops do not need food supplies in the desert. In fact, once the 'Rest Place' is deployed to them, they need nothing else, making them much cheaper to use.

[I'll make arrangements later, but before that, let's get the internal 'resting place' sorted out first.]

He could have entrusted this matter to Balem and Gargamel; it wasn't a complicated restriction, and he believed they could have handled it well.

However, Zhou Xu himself obviously wanted to take this opportunity to accumulate more experience in setting up restrictions, so he planned to set up a few himself to practice!

Of course, he couldn't possibly go to the 'Undead Habitat' in the Plains Fortress to practice his skills.

Although the entire journey can be done by boat and then train, making travel very efficient, it still takes quite a bit of time to go back and forth.

You know, he just got back, he finished dealing with the backlog of work, it hasn't been long yet.

If he turns around and runs away again, it feels like Charman would fight him to the death.

Fortunately, cemeteries in various cities can also be used for this purpose.

After all, these are places where corpses are buried. Originally, the undead units in each city were also placed in these cemeteries. While surviving and cultivating, they also served as security guards for the cemeteries, which was a job for them.

Now it's simply a matter of adding another restriction to this foundation.

While Balem and Gargamel are still around, it's a good time to give them a live demonstration. Once they've learned how, they can gradually set up their own 'resting places' in other areas, even in the desert.

"The key to setting up the barrier lies in using the natural energy in the area to make the barrier work. So even if the materials used are relatively ordinary, as long as the location is chosen well, it can produce good results."

"Of course, if the materials are good, more complex and powerful inscriptions can be engraved, and the restriction effect can also be improved."

As the new day dawned, the area surrounding the Blackmoon City Cemetery was sealed off. Zhou Xu was sharing his insights on restrictions with Balem and Gargamel.

As he spoke, Zhou Xu took out a black metal cone.

"The core inscription of the restriction has been engraved on this metal cone, which I usually call the array eye."

"The simplest and safest way is to place it directly in the very center of the barrier, so that it can coordinate with the other metal cones."

“You can also choose not to place the array eye in the center, but then the entire structure of the restriction will have to be recalculated. Irregular structures are always more complex than regular ones,” Zhou Xu emphasized slightly.

"Under normal circumstances, as long as it is in a suitable location, it doesn't really matter how it is placed. However, for safety and caution, it can be driven directly into the ground, which is why it is made into a cone shape."

As Zhou Xu spoke, he directly drove the array's core into the central area of ​​the cemetery.

"In this way, the key point of the formation is set up."

After finishing this task, Zhou Xu took out five smaller metal cones.

"If the array core is the main component, then these are the secondary components. They are engraved with auxiliary inscriptions, and their main function is to help the array core expand its coverage area and assist the array core in deploying the restrictions faster and more stably."

As he spoke, Zhou Xu drove the five metal cones into the five points he had calculated beforehand.

As the last metal cone was driven in, Balem and Gargamel felt an invisible energy fluctuation as the barrier was activated, enveloping them.

Gargamel, being an undead, felt it most strongly; he could clearly sense that the concentration of undead energy in the area was slowly increasing.

"In this way, a simple restriction is basically deployed."

Some powerful restrictions are deployed in multiple layers, so that even if the outer perimeter is damaged, the internal restrictions can maintain normal operation. The Black Dragon Restriction in the Barton Islands is a typical example.

However, Zhou Xu clearly did not have that ability at this time, let alone Balem and Gargamel.

He had already taught them how to make these metal cones and the inscriptions engraved on them before. This time, he had completely completed his teaching. The rest was up to Balem and Gargamel.

During this process, the deployment tasks within the Great Zhou territory mainly fell to Balem.

Gargamel received his mission from Zhou Xu and prepared to lead his undead army to the desert region for garrisoning.

Incidentally, this will also allow for the implementation of a ban on cemeteries in all cities along the route.

After all, compared to Balem, Gargamel, who is also an undead, is largely unaffected by the desert climate and can move around more easily.

It's worth mentioning here that at this point in time, the railway extension in the Luosha District was basically completed.

After all, the area of ​​Luosha District itself is not very large. The railway was extended on the original basis in Northeast China. At the same time, there is a lot of labor available in Luosha District. For the relevant departments, it is not a particularly heavy task.

The railway now extends all the way to the outskirts of the ruling city, making Gargamel and his group's journey exceptionally convenient.

However, to outsiders, the biggest problem is climbing that towering cliff.

What limits the undead is not their non-existent physical strength, but their stiff legs.

Little did Gargamel know that this was not even a problem in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)