I can find treasures in my dreams.

Yang Fan circled around the Cherry Blossom Islands, conducting more than a dozen small experiments to thoroughly test the effects of the Serpent of Life.

Before the previous global volcanic eruptions, Sakura was a "kingdom" with four large islands and numerous smaller islands.

Following the global volcanic eruption, Sakura was struck by a massive tsunami, resulting in extremely heavy casualties.

Because the royal family had participated in the blood sacrifice, in order to gain the understanding of the Great Xia, King Ying Sang was forced to commit suicide by seppuku, the Ying Sang royal family announced their abdication, and the country became a "principality".

Kita Island, one of the four islands of Sakura-sang, was historically inhabited by a group of indigenous people called the "Inu".

With the support of the Great Xia, some descendants of the Inu people openly demanded that the principality return the northern island, and the Ying Sang people were forced to submit.

Thus, the North Island successfully gained independence and established the Kingdom of Sangzhou.

From then on, the four islands of Sakura-sang became the three islands of Sakura-sang.

After the final experiment.

Yang Fan watched in amazement as a two-meter-long sea snake rapidly grew to sixty meters in length and sprouted three heads.

This sea serpent was born before the era of natural disasters. It awakened ice-type supernatural abilities, which enabled it to survive the long cold wave disasters.

Now it has been promoted to a warrior and has awakened a second water-based ability.

By observing the stars, Yang Fan discovered many of the secrets behind the extraordinary abilities that the Serpent of Life could generate.

The "green sprout" in his spiritual sea, which is the law of life, has sprouted a new green leaf.

At this point, the green sprout was no longer a tree sprout, but had become a small sapling.

Twelve leaves grew on it, each leaf as green as the finest jade, its surface covered with dense, mysterious patterns.

Upon closer inspection, these patterns are actually composed of countless tiny supernatural imprints.

This shows just how extraordinary the sapling is.

In addition, due to the stimulation of the evolution of the Law of Life, Yang Fan's attributes also underwent a leap.

Physical Strength: 2252

[Spirit value: 4532]

【Yuan Gang: 48126】

For the past ten days, he has been using True Source Value to add 10 points to both his Physical Strength and Spirit Value each day, and his progress has been very stable.

The significant evolution of the Law of Life has increased his Physique by over 100 points and his Spirit by around 300 points.

Yang Fan sensed with exceptional clarity that he was very close to becoming a high-ranking knight.

For an ordinary mid-level knight to advance to a high-level knight, in addition to reaching the standard of 6000 points in two attribute points, their Mind Source Sea must also undergo a breakthrough.

The latter is significantly more difficult than the former, which is why many mid-level knights only break through to the higher tier when their spirit value reaches 6300 or 6500 points.

Yang Fan had a strong premonition that as long as his mental value reached around 5000 points, his Mind Source Sea would naturally transform, thus smoothly advancing to the higher level.

There will be no obstacles.

He glanced down at the three-headed sea serpent, watching the giant monster swiftly disappear into the distance, swimming towards the direction of Jiuyuan Island.

Jiuyuan Island is one of the three islands of Cherry Blossom.

The three-headed sea serpent had just completed its evolution and urgently needed to eat a lot to replenish its energy. It instinctively sensed that there was a huge amount of food on Jiuyuan Island, so it swam towards that area.

Although it is a sea serpent, as a mutated monster, it can still move quickly on land.

Yang Fan smiled slightly and whispered, "The Ying Sang people claim to be a tenacious people, so let the world see how tenacious they are in the face of sea monsters."

He took a step forward with his right foot, and with a ripple, he vanished without a trace.

*
Summer.

Inside the refuge in Yangyan City.

Saliha took a short nap, then went to the kitchen with her mother to prepare lunch.

The kitchen is small, but the mother and daughter can squeeze in and get things done while also having a chat.

"How long are we going to stay in the shelter?"

"I don't know. It depends on the arrangements made by the Great Xia government. It could take a few days, or it could take half a month or even longer."

"With all 21 billion people in the Great Xia Dynasty in shelters, will there be any problems with the supply of food and other materials if this goes on for a long time?"

"Mom, your question is called 'worrying about nothing' in Daxia dialect. Daxia has long since achieved intelligent industry. There are no factories or farms in the country that have stopped operating. There is absolutely no problem with the supply of food and materials."

The food stored in the shelter suites was all compressed or frozen.

Even leafy greens are available, but they've all been dehydrated. While the taste isn't quite as good, they can be stored for a long time.

The mother and daughter busied themselves for a while, and quickly prepared four dishes and a soup according to the menu in the shelter.

Zhou Xiaolou said apologetically, "Mom and Dad, the conditions in the shelter are limited, so this is all you can eat."

Looking at the steaming hot food, the father-in-law waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "It's already very good!"

The mother-in-law exclaimed, "I never expected to be able to eat such delicious food in a shelter. Great Xia truly is the most developed country in the world!"

Saliha interjected, "Back in Kazakhstan, my family stayed in shelters a few times, where we ate compressed food."

"If you boil it with water, it turns into a pot of porridge. At mealtimes, everyone gets a bowl. It tastes terrible. I feel like throwing up just thinking about it now."

The mother-in-law pointed to the television next to her: "There's a television here. The conditions are a million times better than those in shelters back home."

The television was broadcasting the news, and it just so happened that it was about a disaster.

"...This time, Azure Star suffered an impact from the laws, and a large number of mutated creatures appeared all over the world, most of which were marine creatures. It can be confirmed that Azure Star has entered the era of sea monsters."

"The largest sea monster ever sighted by humans is a giant mutated seashell that appeared on the coast of Sakura Country."

The camera then shifted to show a view captured by a drone from the air.

A giant seashell, as large as a mountain, stood on the shore where the tides lapped.

The buildings not far from the coast look like toys in comparison.

This is the giant scallop that Yang Fan brought into existence.

The whole family was stunned.

"Oh my God!"

Saliha cried out.

The voice on the television continued: "Based on video footage taken by witnesses, the mutated seashell is highly suspected of possessing supernatural abilities related to mind control."

"It can control nearby creatures, including humans, causing them to spontaneously approach the giant seashell and become food for this monster..."

The camera panned to reveal a nearby neighborhood.

One by one, the people of Ying Sang emerged from their homes, each with a dazed expression, and walked in groups toward the location of the giant seashell.

Zhou Xiaolou had seen many mutated creatures online, and he was shocked by what he saw.

Fortunately, he remembered that his father-in-law and mother-in-law were right there, so he didn't swear: "This monster is too perverted!"

The following scene was cut.

The missing footage is clearly a gruesome scene of giant scallops eating people, which is quite normal, as such footage would not be broadcast on television.

"...The Sakura military used attack drones and missiles to attack the giant sea monster."

Then, the battle scene appeared.

Several military drones flew low overhead, launching small air-to-ground missiles that whistled as they struck the sea monster.

"Boom!"

An explosion rang out, and a large expanse of blue flames instantly engulfed the sea monster.

The family stopped eating as they watched the intense battle, all staring intently at the television.

soon.

The blue flames dissipated.

The giant seashell reappeared.

A thin layer of blue water film appeared around it, and the flames did not cause it any damage whatsoever.

The whole family stared in disbelief.

Zhou Xiaolou immediately exclaimed, "This is a water shield!"

A few seconds passed.

Even more astonishing scenes unfolded.

Several medium-sized ground-attack missiles descended from the sky, trailing long plumes of smoke.

The blue film of water on the surface of the giant seashell rippled with large waves.

A large number of water jets then condensed and shot towards the incoming missiles like a torrential rain.

"Boom! Boom!"

The missile was destroyed in mid-air.

Blue fireworks then burst into bloom in mid-air.

The narration came on at the right time: "But the attack by the Sakura military did not harm the giant seashell, and it quickly left the shore."

The seashell in the video slid rapidly toward the deep water at a speed disproportionate to its size, and sank underwater within a few breaths.

The sea monster undoubtedly used supernatural water-based powers to achieve rapid movement in the water.

This video greatly shocked the family.

The father-in-law commented, "The oceans will most likely become the domain of sea monsters in the future, which will significantly impact ocean shipping, increase transportation costs, and ultimately lead to global price increases." From these words, it's clear the old man possessed considerable insight.

Saliha agreed with her father's view: "Life will be difficult for the whole world from now on."

Zhou Xiaolou, however, seemed indifferent: "Prices in other countries will definitely rise, but it shouldn't have much of an impact on Great Xia."

Saliha asked in bewilderment, "Great Xia needs to import a large amount of raw materials from overseas, and it also relies on ocean transportation. The sea monster will definitely drive up transportation costs. How could Great Xia not be affected?"

Zhou Xiaolou laughed and said, "Wife, you don't know how powerful the Great Xia is. The Great Xia has an army of 3000 million and is equipped with the most advanced weapons on this planet."

"I can tell you with certainty that although the Great Xia army cannot wipe out all the sea monsters in the world, it is absolutely capable of maintaining the safety of shipping lanes."

Saliha was skeptical: "Really? With such a vast ocean area and so many ocean shipping routes, can the Great Xia Navy possibly keep track of them all?"

The father-in-law believed his son-in-law's words: "I believe that the Great Xia army has this capability. From what I know, the Great Xia people are an introverted nation. You do not like to show off, so the true strength of the Great Xia army must far exceed the imagination of the outside world."

The mother-in-law chimed in, "I think so too. Before the Yangyan Spear was revealed, the whole world didn't know that Great Xia actually had such a powerful weapon hidden away."

Saliha was at a disadvantage, losing 1-3, and obediently shut her mouth.

at this time.

The television program broadcasting the natural disaster also reported another news story.

"Dear viewers, we now have some good news to report: a group of giant vortex worms recently appeared in Qingyuan City, the capital of Taishan Province."

"This giant worm, which lives underground, first appeared in the capital of Kazakhstan and later appeared in various parts of the world. This is the first time it has appeared in Bactria."

"Various pieces of evidence show that the macrophage planarian is a type of terrestrial mutated creature that appeared widely after the Azure Star suffered from the impact of the laws, and they caused considerable casualties to the Azure people."

"After the discovery of the giant planarians in Qingyuan City, the Eastern Continent Legion and the military began to carry out combat operations at the fastest speed, and successfully hunted down the batch of giant insects within ten minutes, eliminating a major threat to Qingyuan City."

Zhou Xiaolou looked at his wife and laughed, "I told you, these giant insects are no threat to the Great Xia at all."

Saliha didn't say anything, but simply gave her husband a thumbs up.

The screen immediately changed.

It reveals a well-lit underground tunnel.

A group of robots, all black and resembling spiders, crawled across the top of the tunnel in droves.

The narration began simultaneously: "This is the 'Earth Spider,' a new type of robot specially equipped by the Great Xia military for underground combat scenarios."

One second passed.

The spider robots, also known as the ground spiders, all stopped abruptly.

The foremost ground spider, instead of stopping, sped up and crawled forward.

It quickly climbed for more than ten meters, when suddenly a red light flashed across its abdomen, and with a "bang," it exploded into a strange, yellowish-brown light.

In an instant, countless cracks appeared on the surface of the tunnel above the Earth Spider, and a large number of cement blocks fell down, revealing a hole with a diameter of more than five meters.

The tunnel walls next to the entrance were intact without any cracks, which is clearly a supernatural ability.

Two more ground spiders rushed in at incredible speed, exploding into two balls of blazing blue flame.

"Sigh~"

A sharp screech was heard.

Before the flames had completely dissipated, a section of the dark insect's body dangled from the hole.

It's clear that the giant insect is dead.

The narrator immediately began: "Everyone, we can see that the ground spider successfully killed a giant worm hiding above the tunnel."

Saliha interjected, "There seem to be two types of earth spiders: one type can self-destruct to break through the earth's layers, while the other type has a very strong destructive power."

Zhou Xiaolou hummed in agreement: "In the past, there were mutated creatures that lived underground in the Great Xia, so the Great Xia developed robots specifically to deal with underground creatures. Now that we have encountered the giant insect, we just put them into use."

The father-in-law couldn't help but praise, "The advanced technology of Great Xia is amazing."

With this comparison, they could better understand the power of the ground spider.

Kazakhstan had no way to deal with the giant insects, but the Xia army could kill them with ease.

This is the gap.

soon.

The camera angle changed.

Several Azure Eagle helicopters, each carrying a dozen or so giant insects, flew rapidly into the distance.

The narration then began: "The Great Xia military has the determination and the capability to protect the safety of all its citizens."

The mother-in-law couldn't help but say, "Living in Daxia is wonderful!"

Saliha and her father-in-law nodded in unison.

After years of living in fear in Kazakhstan, the family felt a deep sense of happiness at this moment.

The live broadcast inadvertently showcased the industrial capabilities of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Since the first appearance of the macrophage planarian, the Northwest Industrial Group of Daxia has designed a high-precision probe specifically for the macrophage planarian within ten minutes."

"By inserting the probe into the ground, extremely minute vibrations from underground can be detected. The intelligent program inside the probe can filter out noise, thus accurately determining whether a giant insect has appeared underground."

"Just an hour ago, Northwest Industrial Group completed its first intelligent probe production line, which is expected to produce more than three million probes per month."

"According to the plan, Northwest Industrial Group will build ten production lines, at which time the monthly production capacity of probes will exceed 30 million."

"In the future, Da Xia will deploy probes in every city and community across the country to guard against threats from underground."

Even the father-in-law was shocked.

The giant insect has only been around for a few hours, yet it has not only designed a product but also built a production line. The speed of the Great Xia people is simply incredible!

Saliha remarked with great emotion: "No wonder people online always say that in the era of intelligent industry, there will only be one industrial country in the world, Great Xia, and other countries will not be able to achieve industrialization."

Faced with the terrifying industrial strength of the Great Xia, which country is capable of competing with it?
Since we can't compete, we can just honestly be a supplier of raw materials.

*
at the same time.

Yingsang Principality, Xia Jingcheng.

After the eruption of Mount Taifu, the capital city of Heijing was destroyed by volcanic ash and tsunami and was completely abandoned. Shimokyo then became the new capital of the Sakura people.

Inside a conference room in a building, a group of high-ranking officials from Sakura Sang all wore solemn expressions.

The giant seashell that appeared on the coast of Sakura has shocked the world, as it is the largest mutated creature ever discovered by humankind.

These high-ranking officials knew that the situation of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom was far more dangerous than the outside world realized.

For some unknown reason, the number of mutated sea monsters appearing in the waters surrounding the Sakura Islands is unusually high.

Of the ten teams of superhumans sent out by the Principality to investigate the situation, eight teams were completely wiped out, and the remaining two teams also suffered heavy casualties.

The country's ability users have already discovered an astonishing six giant sea monsters alone.

However, the authorities worked hard to suppress the news, so the news media were unaware of it.

But this situation won't last long; the outside world will eventually find out the truth.

The Duchy's leader, Genji Harashi, said wearily, "Gentlemen, the situation facing the Duchy is extremely dire."

"If the spread of mutated marine life cannot be contained as soon as possible, the principality's coastline will soon become a no-man's land."

"What's worse is that the principality is poor in resources, and the supply of many goods is highly dependent on sea routes."

“If we cannot ensure the safety of the port, we will be unable to obtain supplies from the outside world, and the principality will face a major problem.”

A cacophony of voices erupted.

"Looking at the situation around the world, other countries can either barely protect themselves or have difficulty even protecting themselves. Only Great Xia has made very thorough preparations, so the Duchy has no choice but to ask Great Xia for help."

"But the Duchy and Great Xia have a very deep historical enmity. Even now, Great Xia still refuses to let the Duchy join the Expansion Alliance. The people of Great Xia may not be willing to come to our aid."

“Until the time of natural disasters, the Duchy never apologized for the war 80 years ago, and the people of Great Xia always held a grudge.”

"We have already apologized and sincerely repented after the eruption of Mount Taifu. We even forced His Majesty the King to commit suicide. Are the people of Daxia still not satisfied?"

"If the duchy is willing to pay a high enough price, the people of Great Xia, moved by the benefits, might be willing to provide aid."

"The Great Xia is so powerful, they possess immense wealth, what can we offer to impress them?"

The officials argued for a while, and most of them looked pessimistic, believing that the principality could not get out of its predicament.

Yuan Shi Zhen sighed and came up with a solution: "Da Xia has developed probes specifically for the macrophage planarian. Perhaps the Duchy could contact Da Xia to request the purchase of a batch of probes, thereby testing the Da Xia people's attitude."

The plan was approved by everyone.

"I agree!"

"You can give it a try."

After half an hour.

The Sakura people received a disheartening reply: "Great Xia rejected the duchy's procurement application outright, citing insufficient production capacity."

Even a fool would know that this is just a deliberate excuse.

Each line can produce three million probes per month. With the industrial capacity of Great Xia, it would be easy to build one hundred lines, resulting in a staggering monthly production capacity of three hundred million.

How could Daxia possibly have insufficient production capacity?

Yuan Shizhen stared at everyone, his face pale: "Everyone, it seems that Mr. Lingya harbors a very deep hostility towards the Duchy. What should we do?"

No one spoke.

Because no one can come up with a solution. (End of Chapter)