The Embers of King's Teyvat Journey

To her, this place was just another strange high platform.

The man in black robes wasn't idle either; he extended his delicate, pink hand, which seemed completely out of place with his voice and physique. After careful analysis, he arrived at a more detailed conclusion:

"This is the main node of the Abyss Order's teleportation network, so the space will naturally be affected."

"Impressive! I think you and that other guy must have a lot in common." Ember couldn't help but admire the black-robed man's analysis.

"Oh? You have something in common with me?" The man in black robes stepped onto the stairs and asked casually.

"That's right, have you heard of Daines Reeb?"

The man in black robes paused briefly, but quickly resumed his pace.

"He knows the Abyss Order just as well as you do, and he always likes to cut off halfway through his sentences and then disappear."

Ember didn't notice the black-robed man's unusual behavior; he was still complaining about Dain and also about their penchant for riddles.

"To correct you, I didn't know anything about the Abyss Cult before. Everything you heard was based on my analysis of what I saw."

"As for Dain, I don't think I have anything to talk to him about. He's an old guy with no ambition left, he should have found a place to retire long ago."

After hearing the man in black robes' words, Yu Jin began to understand. Did this guy know Dain?

"Do you know Dain?"

"Of course I know them. I know every Kanriyan who carries a sword."

As the man in the black robe spoke, a strong sense of confidence and pride emanated from him, even though his tone remained as emotionless as before.

"So you're also from Kanria?" Ember raised an eyebrow in surprise. No wonder this guy was so suspicious; it turned out he was an elder of Kanria from hundreds of years ago, just like Dain.

"Heh... sort of."

"What does it mean?"

Yu Jin was full of questions, but the man in black robes was destined not to answer him, and even if he did, Yu Jin probably wouldn't be interested in listening.

Because the three of them had already climbed to the very top of the pyramid, the golden light floating atop it was dazzling in their eyes.

"Hmm... water should be sufficient for now. Food and other supplies are also fairly plentiful..."

He checked the ledger in his hand again and again. He rubbed his somewhat dull blond hair and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Thanks to the efforts of the Abyss Order during this period, they finally have enough basic supplies to support their next plan.

"Let me see where we can open up new land?" Once the necessary supplies are secured, the Order will need to consider higher-level needs.

For example... land, etc.

Kong casually pulled out a drawing from the pile of papers beside him; the dense data and line drawings on it were dazzling.

This is a cross-section of an underground location on the mainland. The Abyss Order has been busy lately, and besides storing supplies, this mission is their top priority.

Having a population is one thing, but having land is another.

Kong would rather not clash with the seven established kingdoms on the surface than be forced into conflict. Firstly, it would make them vulnerable to encirclement and annihilation, and secondly, the Abyss Order could create new lands on its own.

Just like Canria back then.

"This won't work; it can't withstand the impact of such a powerful force." Kong carefully examined the blueprints in his hand, then shook his head.

Just as he was about to switch to another image to continue examining it, he noticed a shadow looming over it.

"Who? What is it...?"

Kong raised his head, then immediately became speechless as if someone had been choked.

"Brother Ying, we meet again."

Yu Jin and the man in black robes appeared beside Kong at some point, with the former even waving enthusiastically at him.

Chapter 685 Robbery

2024-05-23

"..."

Kong sat between the embers and the man in black robes, blinked, and suddenly wondered if he was hallucinating because he hadn't rested for too long.

"Snapped!"

A crisp, sharp tap on the shoulder rang out, and Kong felt a sharp pain as Ember's iron hand pressed against his shoulder. He then realized this wasn't a dream at all; that strange tin can had actually come knocking!

"Hey, I have something to tell you..." Yu Jin put one hand on Kong's shoulder and tapped the table with the other as if he wanted to say something.

"I have nothing to talk to you about! Goodbye."

However, before he could finish speaking, Kong instantly transformed into a golden flash and sped towards the huge abyss passage in the center.

Yu Jin looked at his empty hands and clenched them twice. Just as he was about to pin the blond-haired man running in front of him to the ground, a gust of wind suddenly swept up beside him.

"sieve!"

The black-robed figure beside him, like Kong, transformed into a flashing black light. The gust of wind generated by his running nearly overturned Kong's desk.

On the other side, as the starlight drew closer and closer, a sense of relief welled up in Kong's heart.

Once he reaches the abyss passage, he'll be free to roam, and no one will be able to catch him.

Unfortunately, Kong's happiness didn't last long before it was extinguished by the enormous figure in front of him.

He stopped in his tracks, for the man in black robes stood upright in front of him, blocking his path.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to talk to you about some things." The man in black robes extended his delicate pink palm and gently patted Kong's shoulder.

The dull sound, like rocks colliding and rubbing together, sent shivers down his spine.

"Is it really just about discussing some business?" Kong felt the pressure from the person in front of him, and then looked at Yu Jin chasing after the flying papers behind him. He sighed inwardly.

One ember wasn't enough; now this guy who doesn't know his own strength has come along. He's really done for today.

"I hope you're really like what you say." After shaking his head, Kong turned and walked back.

"Where do we put this?" Yu Jin ran over carrying a huge pile of papers, all of which were blueprints and documents that had been blown away.

This kind of thing that he doesn't understand must be very important. Since we're going to do business with Kong, it's essential to leave him with a good impression.

"Just put it anywhere, it's something that can be copied anytime anyway." Kong waved his hand somewhat irritably.

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Yu Jin glanced at Kong, whose face was full of worry, and casually knocked a stack of papers in his arms onto the ground.

"Enough with the nonsense. What brings you here, sir?" Kong took a few deep breaths, finally managing to suppress the negative emotions in his heart.

These negative emotions stemmed primarily from seeing Ember. The man in black was one thing, but Ember had left a deep psychological scar on him.

Even Da Daokong was somewhat unsure of his ability to teleport at will.

"Hehe, I wouldn't call it instruction. Look, do you recognize this?" Yu Jin rubbed his hands together a few times, then pushed the shocked Shisa forward.

What kind of monsters are around Ember? It's one thing for the Baptist of Deep Sin to be powerful, but the man in black robes and this skinny blond boy are also incredibly powerful here.

All of this was beyond Shisa's comprehension. Had the world become so overabundant with powerful individuals that they were clustered together?

Upon hearing this, Sora looked up at Hisa floating in the air, and her distinctive appearance immediately made Sora realize who she was.

"A spirit-suppressing entity? One of these things is actually still alive?"

"You're the one who's dead, your whole family is dead!" Shisa was always very sensitive to insults, and upon hearing Kong's exclamation, she instantly snapped out of her shock.

Then came a smooth combo that left Kong somewhat dazed.

"Ah!"

Ember slapped Hisa so hard she spun around, then scratched his head and said sheepishly to Kong:

"Don't mind her, she only recently woke up and hasn't had time to correct her bad breath yet."

"Uh……"

Shisa, who was standing to the side feeling dizzy and disoriented, agreed.

"It seems the one you found is truly a spirit-suppressing entity." Kong merely exclaimed in surprise, without showing any anger or displeasure at Hisa's words.

“Not only that, she also knows the location of the Eternal Oasis.” Ember straightened Hisa, who had been spinning around several times, and then tapped her bottle:

"Let's talk this out. If you spit bad breath again, I'll show you what real stench looks like!"

We'll tie a few stones to this girl and throw her into the chocolate pile, then see if she still dares to have bad breath.

Ember's words weren't exactly a vicious threat, but Shisa inexplicably felt a chill run down her spine.

“My master, Hisa understands.” Hisa swayed a few times beside Ember and quickly replied.

Shisa doesn't know if she can get rid of her foul mouth habit. It seems to be something she was born with, and she just hopes she can overcome it.

"Eternal Oasis... Does this thing really exist?" Kong closed his eyes and pondered for a while.

He had an unforgettable experience in Sumeru, and thus knew the legend of the Eternal Oasis.

However, Kong dismissed it as a beautiful lie fabricated by desert people to give them something to look forward to, and didn't pay much attention to it.

Furthermore, the crisis at that time did not allow him to waste time on a vague and unrealistic myth.

"Of course it exists! I have personally witnessed the waters flowing from the Eternal Oasis nourishing it, and how humans built magnificent cities beside it!"

Shisa said firmly.

"Then why did you share this message with me? I don't remember we having any kind of business relationship."

Kong opened his eyes, looking at Yu Jin with suspicion. His relationship with Yu Jin was far from good.

The main reason is that Kong was mentally frustrated because Yu Jin had messed with him a few times before.

"Then can we start cooperating now? You provide the manpower, and I'll give you half of the Eternal Oasis!" Ember boldly promised.

"Hmph... let me think about it for a moment." Kong didn't agree immediately; he felt there was something fishy going on.

"Still considering? If you keep thinking about it, I'll go find someone else later!" Yu Jin said hurriedly.

In reality, he was just being timid. Who could the news of the Eternal Oasis attract? Probably only the Desert People and the Abyss Order would be interested in it. Other forces wouldn't really have much use for it.

"I need to talk to someone first, right? Are you in a hurry?" he asked, shrugging his shoulders.

"I'm not in a hurry," Yu Jin immediately replied, almost giving himself away.

"Looking for someone to discuss this with? While you're at it, bring along that guy from your place called 'Yuanshang' too. Part of the reason I came here is to find him."