Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 645: Discussion Gathering
It's a pity that they are still too weak now, otherwise they would be able to admire the might of the Ultimate Realm up close with Brother Ritian and the others...

Xin Lailai glanced at the box which had obviously become a little deserted, and a hint of regret appeared in her eyes.

Even if it is only half a step to the peak, it is already a realm that countless people can only dream of but cannot reach, especially in this era when there are only about ten people at the peak in the world and there are less than one person who can often appear in the world. The ultimate strength is actually the limit of power that many people can see.

This also includes them as members of the Lai Lai Cult. Although they have communicated with Mei Mu many times, in fact, from the beginning to now, except for two contacts with each other in dreams, they have never actually seen the true face of their leader who is known as the "Star of the Golden Age", let alone witnessed the scene of the other party taking action with their own eyes.

This is because they are at the center of the vortex of this era, and there seems to be some huge calculation behind them. If it were an ordinary person, let alone the contractor, even if it were a pioneer or hunter of a special class, let alone witnessing the scene of the peak taking action, just being able to talk to the peak is already a great honor. This is the value of the peak.

Of course, as the price of having had the good fortune of coming into contact with several top powerhouses when they were at a low level, the difficulty of the world they faced was far beyond what ordinary people could match.

In other words, just look at the worlds they have experienced. Even the "Valkyrie" Lena, who was praised as a promising peak 20 years ago, did not come into contact with the abnormal world in a stable period until the third-level assessment. What about them? They were swept into the abyss invasion of the Black Fourth World at the first level, entered the real execution ground at the second level, and were directly swept into the shallow layer of the abyss erosion zone by the space storm during the third-level assessment. The first world of the third level was a high-risk abnormal world where a breath of air could kill the top echelon of the third level.

Moreover, it was not just them who were like this. Dao Ji, Zhisi Zhe, Yamu... all those contractors in the outer-level team who were famous in his memory, even if their experiences along the way were not as horrible as theirs, were definitely not having it easy either.

It can be said that even if the entire Golden Age and the White Night Age are added together, their growth experience in terms of the external echelon is definitely the most outrageous one.

You have to know that in the previous sessions, people still positioned the strength of the Pioneers and Hunters as being between the super top echelon and the outer echelon. But in their generation, the situation has almost become that if they cannot quickly upgrade themselves to the outer echelon of the current level, they will be left behind by others immediately.

But then again, if it weren't for the outstanding performance of their foreign-level team, they wouldn't have had the opportunity to receive such intensive training from Paradise and the kind recognition of so many bigwigs. In other words, many things are accumulated step by step, rather than being achieved inexplicably.

Take themselves as an example. It was precisely because of their performance in the Black Four World and the Black Bullet World that Paradise arranged such high-standard vision treatment for them when they broke through the Master LV.50. And it was precisely because of the high-standard breakthrough vision provided by Paradise that they were able to grasp a trace of resistance in the subsequent desperate situations, open up a path of their own, and gain the recognition and favor of those strong people who had also broken through from dangerous situations time and time again.

The same goes for Dao Ji. His EX-level swordsmanship aptitude does give him a huge advantage. But if he had not chosen the route of the ultimate technical master, if he had not aggressively entered the black bullet world, and had not suppressed the power of dark light for twelve years in the disordered space and time with his own will, how could he have said the bold words "Looking back on the twelve years of worldly affairs, and looking back on the many changes in the world" under the rolling thunder, and broke through the shackles of the brand by his own strength to form a perfect golden elixir?

The power and status of the external echelon are indeed enviable, and the care of various top powerhouses is indeed easy to make people jealous, but if the crises they have encountered along the way are also placed on the scale, how many people dare to take over this power and status without hesitation?

"Hmm? Brother Daoji, why are you still here? Our dishes are almost served."

Suddenly, a mature and steady male voice sounded, and a mature male figure who looked to be about thirty-five years old, wearing golden and red battle armor and with the emblem of the Sun God Cult printed on the cloak on his back, was seen standing at the entrance of a passage connected to the corridor. He looked at Dao Ji who was in the main hall of the box with some surprise.

"And these few... huh?"

The mature man said, looking at Xin Lailai and others beside Dao Ji. He seemed to recognize the identities of Xin Lailai and others. His eyes moved, and then he showed a smile full of reliable temperament, stretched out his palm, and said:

"Nice to meet you. Cult of the Sun God, Dong."

East……

When Xin Lailai heard this, her eyes moved slightly, and she already understood the identity of the mature man in front of her. So she also showed a gentle yet dignified smile, took the initiative to step forward and shook the other's hand.

"Lai Lai Divine Cult, Black Sword, I have heard of Brother Dong's name for a long time. After meeting him today, I find that his reputation is well-deserved."

"Haha, Brother Black Sword, you are joking. My achievements are nothing compared to Brother Black Sword. On the contrary, I have always wanted to see the name of Brother Black Sword that Brother Dao Ji cares so much about."

The mature man...or rather, the man named Dong smiled heartily and praised.

"Same here. I've always wanted to meet Brother Dong, but I never had the chance. By the way, I want to thank Brother Dong's Fire Sect for taking care of my friends."

"Brother Black Sword, you are too polite. Hong Fu told me that she received a lot of help from your Blazing Gold Cult. Moreover, the Blazing Gold Cult is also a cult of our Sun God Cult. So, I owe you a favor, Brother Black Sword."

"By the way, since Brother Hei Jian is here, then the person next to you should be the lady who holds the dead that Brother Dao Ji mentioned, right?"

"Since both of you are here, why don't you get together with Brother Daoji? After all, this should be the first time for us pioneers who have never met each other to meet each other?"

Dong smiled and said cheerfully, then he looked at the executioner standing not far away, said hello, looked around at everyone, and took the initiative to invite him, while also pointing out his identity.

Yes, the other party was none other than the one who belonged to the Sun God Cult and was one of the three people of the same level who they had never met before.

"No problem, but we have another person here who needs to be called. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Brother Dong to wait for a while."

Xin Lailai glanced at the executioner behind him, confirmed that he agreed to participate, nodded, and said to Dong.

According to Dong, the other two third-order outer-level contractors whom he had never met should also attend the other party's banquet. This was a rare opportunity, so he naturally wanted to see them all.

"Another one? Could it be that Brother Heijian is talking about Brother Yamu?"

Dong heard this and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. Then he suddenly realized something and asked back.

"Hmm? Could it be that Brother Dong has already met with Brother Yamu?"

Upon hearing this, Xin Lailai's eyes moved and he asked a question.

"That's right. It just so happened that I knew Brother Daoji was in the living room because it was Brother Yamu who told me. Brother Yamu was fed a lot of 'Liehuoshaori' by my teacher and is now resting with us."

Dong answered, and when Xin Lailai heard that Yamu was drunk by Yan Zun, his eyes lit up, and then a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he spoke decisively:

"In that case, I would like to thank Brother Dong for his kindness first?"

"Haha, you're welcome. Come on, everyone, just go this way. It's rare for us to get together, so we must have a good meal tonight! Hahaha!"

Dong laughed heartily upon seeing this. Then he waved his hand and led Xin Lailai, Dao Ji and others towards the depths of the corridor amid the powerful sound of armor colliding.

When Xin Lailai and his group followed it around a few corners, what came into view was a small side room that could accommodate about ten people and a large round table filled with various dishes, as well as a girl whose left hand and legs had been replaced with mechanical prostheses. She wore a single-page goggles full of technology in front of her right eye, had a head of wavy blue hair curled behind her head, and was playing with a constantly deforming block of metal in her hands. She looked like a strange girl from the cyber world.

"Hmm? Dong, didn't you say you were going to shout at Daoji? Why are there so many people here?"

Seeing Xin Lailai and others coming, the strange girl glanced at Dong, who was in the lead, with some confusion, as if asking about the identities of Xin Lailai and others.

"Haha, didn't I just happen to meet Brother Black Sword and the others? I thought it was a rare opportunity to get all of us together, so I just invited Brother Black Sword and the others to come along?"

Dong smiled cheerfully and explained very readily. Then he looked at Xin Lailai and the others and said:

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Seda, the pioneer of the Mechanicus. Don't be fooled by her expression that she dislikes everyone. She actually likes young, dark-haired handsome men. Brother Black Sword, you are exactly what she likes... Well, anyway, that's it. Everyone, please take a seat first."

Dong coughed lightly under the murderous gaze of the strange girl, and calmly invited Xin Lailai and others to take a seat. He looked around and asked curiously:
"Hmm? Where's Brother Yamu? I remember he was here just now, wasn't he?"

"Oh, you mean that golden retriever Teddy? He got drunk and suddenly came up to me to flirt with me, calling me 'God' all the time.' I threw him out of the window. He must be having a wet dream in the trash can now, right? If not, I'll pick him up right now."

The strange girl named Seda said this and snapped her fingers. A figure suddenly appeared outside the wide-open window. It was Yamu who had been drunk unconscious.

"Tian'er... Hey hey~ Tian'er, come~ Hiccup! Come... I, I... have... something good~ Hiccup! Let... show it to you~!"

"..."

The blond youth with a lewd smile was talking in a drunken voice and belching. Ling Dong was silent for a moment, while Xin Lailai, who was behind him, had a very bright look in his eyes. Together with Ling Yuzi, he pressed the recording and photo functions on the branding interface. "Well, let him in first. After all, he is our invited guest."

"Where?"

"Uh, this..."

"Just throw him behind the sofa and lock him up with his underpants, Miss Seda. This guy told us that if he gets drunk, we should do this to him. This is his punishment for accidentally getting drunk."

"Huh? Really?"

"Indeed, I swear on his honour as a friend."

Without waiting for Dong to finish, Xin Lailai replied calmly, and at the same time took out a set of collar, handcuffs and a coarse cloth hood from the storage space. His eyes were slightly lowered, giving people an extremely serious feeling, as if he was making some careful and firm decision.

"Uh, all right then."

As the mechanical girl Saida spoke, she moved her mental power and threw the unconscious Yamu behind the sofa. Xinlailai immediately walked forward with a slightly sighing expression and slightly heavy steps, and quickly stripped the ordinary clothes on the other person's body until only his underwear was left. She folded it together with the equipment and placed it in front of him, stuffed a soft ball into his mouth, put on a linen hood, and handcuffed him with a collar and handcuffs. She nodded slightly, satisfied... No, no, she stood up with pain, looked at Saida and Dong, and sighed:
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you two. Let's continue the banquet."

"..."

"Well, I almost forgot to say it. Come, Seda, let me introduce you. This is Miss Deathbearer, the strong man of the same class who is good at using death energy and swordsmanship that Brother Daoji talked about with us. This is Brother Black Sword, the one you often buy Paradise Express to read..."

boom--! !

"Shut up right there!"

Before Dong could finish his introduction, a huge mechanical hand with a blue-purple flame tail slapped him in the face, sending him flying against the wall with his armor, interrupting his words.

"..."

Xin Lailai looked at this scene, looked at Dong who was pressed against the wall by the mechanical girl Seida, and then looked at Dao Ji on the side, as if confirming with him whether these two were really the ones who teamed up with each other to conquer an abnormal world.

"Well, Fellow Daoist Dong has a straightforward personality, so he tends to speak from his heart. Fellow Daoist Heijian will probably get used to it after spending some time with him."

Dao Ji coughed lightly and spoke as usual. Judging from his reaction, he had obviously killed the topic in his conversation with Dong before.

"As for Fellow Daoist Seda, just as Fellow Daoist Dong said, she quite agrees with your temperament and appearance. I'm sure the two of you will get along well."

"..."

It's really hard for Daoji to team up with these two...

When Xin Lailai heard Dao Ji's introduction, the expression on her face twitched slightly. She already understood that the two pioneers in front of her were both the type with "exceptionally distinct" personalities.

"Well, um, Miss Seda, why don't you put Brother Dong down first..."

Peng——! !

Before Xin Lailai could finish his words, a circle of extremely violent heat waves came directly from behind him. Golden-red flames accompanied by terrifyingly high temperatures swept past him, instantly causing the carpets, tablecloths, sofas in the entire room... and even the dishes on the table to begin to spontaneously combust.

Zhila~!

The sound of the floor being burned through was heard. Dong, with golden-red flames rising from his body, stepped over the burning carpet step by step. A terrifying golden-red color rose in his pupils. He pinched the mechanical hand that had withstood the burning of the sun's flames with one hand, looked up at the blue-haired mechanical girl in front of him, and grinned like a cruel fire king:
"I say, Seda, I am more or less your captain now. Didn't anyone tell you not to interrupt when the captain is speaking?"

"Oh? So what? I was upset by what you said, so I interrupted you. So? If you are upset, come and interrupt me, Captain of Dongda~!"

Om-! !

Almost at the moment when the golden-red flame rose, a piercing buzzing sound exploded directly in the minds of everyone present. An incomparably vast mental power spread out from the petite-looking mechanical girl Seida. The piece of metal in her hand that was melted by the sun's flame condensed behind her and formed a number of miniature force field generating devices, floating quietly in the air along with her scattered azure curly hair.

"Haha, fellow Taoists, do you want to spar with each other here? If so, how about being the next one?!"

Zheng——! !

As the golden-red flames and mental force field spread, a circle of extremely sharp sword intent quickly rose from Xin Lailai's side, breaking through Xin Lailai's sword power and soul energy that were used to block the spread of solar flames and mental shocks, and forcibly cutting back a small part of the flames and mental power emitted by Dong and Seda. Dao Ji, who was sitting next to Xin Lailai, looked at the scene in front of him with an extremely hot gaze, and looked impatient.

"..."

Xin Lailai, sitting in her seat, sensed the flames, mental force field and sword intent surrounding her, as well as the faint signs of restlessness in the deathly aura behind her. She used sword power and soul energy to surround Dao Ji's sword intent to fill the gap to prevent herself, Ling Yuzi and Saint Xiaobai from being affected, while trying her best to control her slightly twitching expression.

He now knew how Dao Ji got along with Dong and Seda, who had such distinct personalities.

"Lai Lai, what should we do? Should we stop it?"

"Forget it, let them be, we'll see..."

"Which bastard made me like this?!"

Boom——! !

Before Xin Lailai could finish, a furious roar accompanied by a roar of thunder sounded, and the sofa in front of Xin Lailai's left suddenly exploded. Awakened by the noise around him, Yamu, who was only left with a pair of shorts, bit the soft ball in his mouth, his golden hair stood up angrily, and he looked at Xin Lailai in front of him with a ferocious expression, grinning and asking word by word:

"Brother Black Sword? Don't you think you need to give me an explanation at this time?"

"..."

Very good, it seems he can’t hide here.

Zhila~!

"Ling Yuzi, take Lily away. I'm here..."

Various chaotic sounds were intertwined in the room. Xin Lailai was looking at this scene and was about to let Ling Yuzi take Saint Xiaobai away when a voice so calm that it made people tremble suddenly came from the door:
"What are you guys doing?"

I saw a young man in white clothes with a layer of golden light around him standing at the door. He looked calmly at the food on the table that had been burned to ashes, narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at the people in front of him, and said:

"Could it be... that you are not satisfied with the food cooked by Yan?"

……

(End of this chapter)