Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 790 Return to Territory, Second Wave of Large-Scale Unpacking!
Ten minutes later.

Cao Xing stood near the glowing geometric shape, his deep gaze sweeping over the surroundings.

Before him stood a group of powerful legends, heroes, and even master-level experts.

They lined up in neat rows, their gazes fixed firmly on their lord.

This includes new members such as Talia Ironrose, Twilight Blademaster Karel, and Tauren Chieftain Kane.

Assam, who had already broken through to the legendary realm, stepped forward and said first, "My lord, we have all arrived at the ruins safely, with no casualties."

"Please give instructions!"

Cao Xing nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "Very good, everyone has worked hard these past two weeks."

"But our efforts have paid off, and everyone's abilities have improved considerably."

Everyone nodded solemnly, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Cao Xing continued, "The ruins are about to close, and we will return to our territory."

After saying that, he immediately activated the [Anchor of the World].

"Buzz..."

The blue geometric shape began to slowly rotate, bursting out with dazzling blue light.

The next moment, it enveloped hundreds of people in the entire laboratory.

With a distorted spatial fluctuation, everyone vanished from their spot.

...

...

Above the ruins laboratory.

On that alchemical array, which has a diameter of four kilometers, hundreds of thousands of survivors are gathered.

Here are the temporary campsites and tents they set up.

Many survivors were packing up their loot and belongings, creating a lively scene.

Some people did not hesitate to use five [Advanced Magic Crystals] to activate teleportation and send themselves back to their territory.

"Buzz-!"

The light from the teleportation device kept flashing among the crowd.

Many survivors remained in the same spot, seemingly waiting for the final moment when the ruins would close.

Some people turned on the system's built-in video function, wanting to record this spectacular scene, while others seized the opportunity to take photos with their teammates.

At the same time, a large amount of mist suddenly emerged from the distant inner city area and spread throughout the entire ruins.

Many areas that were originally safe have been swallowed up by the ruins, and the explored routes are disappearing at a visible rate.

Even the alchemical array they were in was suppressed by the mist and kept shrinking.

Seeing this, the survivors realized they could no longer delay.

A heavily armored warrior shouted, "Brothers, it's time to go!"

"If we don't leave now, we'll be swallowed by the fog!"

"Oh no! I'm out of magic crystals. Does anyone have any that I can borrow?"

"Wait for me! I'm coming too!"

In the final moments, the remaining survivors pulled out their [Magic Crystals] to activate the teleportation.

A series of blue lights appeared continuously.

In the blink of an eye, all the survivors and their people vanished from the spot.

Not long after they left, the alchemical array was completely swallowed by the rolling mist, and the entire ruins were shrouded in gray fog.

It will be silent for up to a year, and by this time next year, the fog will dissipate again.

...

...

"Om-"

After a surge of energy, a system notification appeared.

You have successfully returned to your territory...

...

Cao Xing opened his eyes and saw once again the familiar building in the center of the territory, as well as the hundreds of combat personnel.

They all snapped out of their teleportation state and rearranged their ranks.

At the same time, the countdown on the dungeon portal was also completely reset to zero.

Cao Xing said in a low voice, "It's over. Twenty days of exploring the ruins."

"Next, there should be a period of calm, and then the [Dream Fragment] event and the [Golden Skaker's Treasure] event will start in a month."

"And my giant city should be completed before the event starts."

"There's nothing essential to do right now, so I'll take a break."

Just as Cao Xing was about to dismiss everyone and let them go back to rest, he suddenly noticed something unusual.

He turned around, looked at the portal behind him, and noticed a strange phenomenon.

That is, the above [Instance 1: Lost Royal City] is still lit up, just like when it was normally open before.

A question arose in his mind: "Has the dungeon not closed yet?"

"But... the countdown on the screen has clearly ended."

A strange look appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.

He decided to give it a try and see if he could get in.

Then, he gently clicked on the copy, and a system notification appeared.

[Activate teleportation to enter the dungeon: Lost Royal City?]

...

At that moment, Cao Xing's pupils shrank, and an expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes.

"Wow...it actually works!?"

"Does this mean everyone can still enter the dungeon?"

Cao Xing quickly opened the chat channel.

After observing for a while, it was found that none of the other survivors had this phenomenon.

According to their description, their own instance interface has turned gray (unaccessible).

At that moment, he seemed to realize something.

"I see... So this is a privilege reserved for me alone?"

“Even if the ruins are closed, I can still enter.”

He stroked his chin thoughtfully and muttered to himself, "The so-called closure of the ruins is actually because a strange mist shrouds the entire ruins, preventing living beings from exploring inside."

"But if... his strength is enough to ignore that fog, wouldn't he be able to enter freely?"

Soon, Cao Xing figured out the reason behind it.

He continued his analysis: "Although this fog is eerie, its main threat lies in its ability to disorient people and the unknown creatures within it."

"I now possess the demigod-level Malenina, which means the system has determined that I can force my way through this fog, so the ruins will remain open to me."

"Of course... it could also be because I control the [World Anchor]."

Cao Xing was eager to give it a try.

As the saying goes, people with good skills are bold.

Even before he became a legend, he dared to challenge this fog of mystery.

Now possessing ten legendary figures and a demigod, he is even more fearless.

"However, this fog is still somewhat eerie, capable of causing people to lose their way within it, as if they have entered another space."

"To be on the safe side, I'll wait until I have a second demigod-level combat power, or even a god-level combat power, before trying it out."

"This time... won't be too long."

With this in mind, Cao Xing made a decision in secret.

Then, looking at the combat personnel in front of him, he announced, "Everyone can go back and rest now."

"Everyone can have a day off today."

Upon hearing this, the people exchanged glances and smiles appeared on their faces.

Then they responded loudly, "Yes, sir!"

After everyone had dispersed, Cao Xing stood in the territory area.

A gentle breeze wafted by, carrying the sweet fragrance of the magical plants in the back garden.

Beside them were Elisa, Tong Chuchu, the beast-eared girl Heli, as well as Liu Muxue, Talia, and other women.

They were all staring at him expectantly, their pupils gleaming with anticipation.

Seeing this, Cao Xing couldn't help but find it amusing: "What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me like that?"

Elisa was the first to jump out, excitedly saying, "My lord! Are we going to start smashing the jars next?"

"Captain Elisa saw it! The lord has received so many jars these past few days!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was slightly taken aback.

Then, he looked at the other beauties and asked, "Are you all waiting to open the jars too?"

They all blushed and nodded shyly.

Herri's beast ears twitched slightly, and her tail swayed involuntarily.

Even the new member, Talia, looked at him with anticipation.

Seeing this, Cao Xing chuckled and said, "Alright, since that's the case, let's all open the jars together."

"Yay!" Elisa cheered and jumped up. "Long live the Lord!"

The others couldn't help but smile with delight.

Cao Xing smiled and shook his head, then glanced at the number of jars in his backpack.

Recently, because he has sent out more than a dozen teams to explore and excavate in the ruins, a lot of jars have been unearthed every day.

Of course, most of them were earthenware pots or silver pots.

The number of gold jars is relatively small.

As for the black jar, it goes without saying that it's almost impossible to find.

But after so many days of accumulation, I have gained quite a lot.

In addition, he also purchased a large number of jars from the Giant Axe Mercenary Group, and many survivors also voluntarily handed over the jars they obtained to Cao Xing in exchange for [Legendary Giant Rhinoceros Meat].

and so……

During this period, he accumulated the following:
[Silver Jar] *428
[Gold Can] *65
[Black Jar] *21
...

It goes without saying what an astonishing number this is! Others may never have seen so many jars in their entire lives.

Cao Xing thought to himself, "Not bad. The total number of gold and black cans is 86. That's more than enough to win the title of King of Can Opening."

Thinking of this, he waved his hand.

They took out all three hundred-plus silver jars and fifty-plus gold jars.

"Wow—"

In an instant, the ground was covered with two kinds of cans, many of which were covered with soil.

Meanwhile, the women nearby were so surprised by the large pile of jars that their mouths were slightly agape, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Oh my god... there are so many..." Talia exclaimed softly.

Elisa, standing next to her, had her eyes shining and was so excited she almost jumped up: "Great! Now Captain Elisa can drive to her heart's content!"

Everyone else was also stunned by the spectacular sight.

Cao Xing smiled and first changed to the title of "Star Picker".

Then he announced, "Alright, everyone, you can start smashing the jars now."

Upon hearing this, the women cheered like children who had received candy, and then they all sprang into action.

They would walk over, or simply pick up the jar and smash it on the ground with a "thud".

Or take out a hammer and smash it hard against the can.

Elisa's method of opening the can is the most unique.

She stood far away, drew back the Ancient Elf Longbow in her hand, and fired arrows imbued with the scent of wind.

"Whoosh—whoosh whoosh—"

"Crack! Crack!"

In an instant, the sounds of jars shattering and arrows piercing the air filled the air.

The sight of hundreds of jars opening at the same time was quite spectacular, with shards of the jars scattering like snowflakes on the ground.

Most amazingly, each jar, once opened, will release a large number of silver coins, gold coins, and some glittering gems.

It's so dazzling that it's almost overwhelming.

In the blink of an eye, the ground was piled with all sorts of glittering treasures.

Cao Xing had already spotted several black diamonds the size of pebbles, as well as several red crystals—these were the [Expert-level Heart of Power] and the [Master-level Heart of Power].

In addition, all sorts of miscellaneous gems and materials were scattered all over the ground.

The scene was quite spectacular!

Meanwhile, system prompts kept appearing.

[Successfully opened the gold can, progress towards becoming the 'King of Can Openers' has been increased. Current progress: 81/100]

[Successfully opened the gold can, progress towards becoming the 'King of Can Openers' has been increased. Current progress: 82/100]

【success……】

...

After a series of notifications, a special message appeared.

[Ding! You have opened 100 jars of gold quality or higher, completing the hidden achievement: King of Jar Openers]

[Achievement Rewards: 'King of Can Opening (Title)'*1, Unopened Black Can*1]

...

Upon seeing this notification, Cao Xing's face once again showed a satisfied expression.

"Great, this achievement was successfully completed, and I even earned a title."

He decided to check the title's attributes later.

The first thing to do is to collect this huge pile of spoils on the ground.

With a wave of his hand, Cao Xing caused all the ancient coins, gems, and even fragments of various jars scattered on the ground to vanish completely.

A system that floods the screen has emerged.

[Received: 13152 Ancient Silver Coins]

[Received: 2275 Ancient Gold Coins]

[Obtained: Expert-grade Heart of Power *137]

[Obtained: Master-level Heart of Power *25]

[Obtained: Sunstone Fragment (Purple) *175]

[Received: Coral Block (Purple) *126]

[Received: 13 Gold Flax Flowers]

[Received: 5 Black Diamonds]

[Received: 16 Gold Agate Beads]

【get……】

...

Similar to the last time the jars were opened on a large scale.

Cao Xing once again obtained a large number of Hearts of Power, Orbs, and Gem Fragments...

A rough estimate puts the value of these gems and miscellaneous materials at no less than 10 billion kronor!
Of course, given Cao Xing's current financial resources, he is not as excited about the 10 billion crown worth of the pearl as he was before.

Most importantly, there are tens of thousands of ancient coins!
There are so many, it's beyond imagination!
He said excitedly, "Great, great, so many ancient coins have been unearthed this time."

"Including my previous accumulation, I now have a total of 15500 silver coins and 4200 gold coins."

"Based on the calculation that 100 ancient coins can be exchanged for one ancient treasure chest, the ancient coins in my backpack can be exchanged for nearly 200 ancient treasure chests!"

After arriving at this astonishing number, Cao Xing could hardly contain his joy!
"This is outrageous. I doubt anyone has ever been able to exchange for so many treasure chests at once like me."

Of course, he still had more than twenty black jars to open before he could redeem the boxes.

That was also the most precious jar, which could even contain valuable relics, the Heart of a Hero, and other things he needed most.

at the same time.

The women next to him still had blushes on their faces, and they looked at Cao Xing expectantly, as if they wanted to continue smashing the jars.

Cao Xing chuckled and said, "There are only 22 jars left. Once they're opened, they're all gone."

"Let's activate it for you all as well."

"Yay!" Elisa cheered again.

The next moment, Cao Xing casually waved his hand.

Among the pile of broken jars on the ground, 22 completely black jars suddenly appeared.

The women held their breath, staring intently at the seemingly ordinary jars.

However, everyone is well aware of just how incredibly valuable these jars are.

When Cao Xing announced, "Let's begin."

They sprang into action again, each smashing open a black jar with force.

"Crack! Crack!"

With the sound of the jar shattering, black fragments scattered everywhere.

A burst of dazzling light erupted from it, and a large number of [Platinum Ancient Coins] mixed with other treasures rained down.

Cao Xing saw at least two blood-red fruits radiating a strong aura among them; these were the Crimson Blood Heart Fruits.

In addition, there are a dozen or so dark red crystals, which are the [Heart of a Hero].

In addition, Cao Xing also saw pieces of yellowish-brown ancient hardwood (legendary).

The surfaces of these woods are covered with mysterious natural patterns, exuding an ancient aura.

When the last jar was smashed, the women stood there excitedly, gazing at the dazzling array of spoils on the ground.

Cao Xing couldn't help but rub his hands together expectantly.

"Let me see what I can find in these twenty-odd jars."

With a wave of his hand, he gathered all the spoils scattered on the ground into his backpack.

[Received: Platinum Ancient Coins *712]

[Received: Hero's Heart *14]

[Obtained: Relic - Eagle's Eye]

[Received: 3 Rainbow Crystals]

[Received: Crimson Blood Heart Fruit *3]

[Obtained: Ancient Hardwood *5]

[Obtained: Pure Fragment *12]

[Received: Starfall Ingot * 114]

【get……】

...

When the system notification that had been flooding the screen reappeared, Cao Xing smiled.

"Not bad, I've opened over seven hundred more platinum coins. Adding that to my existing platinum coin reserves, I have a total of over 1200!"

"If we exchange them for Ancient Moon Treasure Chests, that would be a full 12!"

"In addition, there are three unopened Ancient Moon Treasure Chests from the Ancient Arena last time."

"That means I can open 15 treasure chests at once!"

What is this concept?
It's worth noting that Cao Xing has only opened five or six Ancient Moon Treasure Chests so far.

Moreover, each treasure chest contained some pretty good items.

There are 15 this time; it's unimaginable how many precious treasures they might yield.

Cao Xing took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

Continue to check out the other loot.

In addition to these 700+ Platinum Coins, there are also 14 Hero Hearts, plus one relic.

Of all the relics he currently needs, only one was found.

But this is normal.

After all, the chances of finding relics in a black jar are already small.

Cao Xing has been incredibly lucky this time, having acquired four artifacts during his trip to the ruins!

Therefore, he was not particularly disappointed.

……

(End of this chapter)