The Creators: From Night City

Only when the space inside "He" is large enough, large enough to support Jiang Bing's idea of ​​connecting all the heavens and worlds and becoming a private "port" of [Anti-Entropy], will he be ready to start this plan.

Therefore, the most important step right now is to follow the advance team to the crystal land and fill their stomachs.

But before leaving, he had to get himself a weapon that was handy, otherwise when facing a monster that was two stories tall, using fists and kicks would be neither decent nor too slow in terms of killing power.

So, after obtaining authorization from the commander-in-chief, Jiang Bing used the improved formula of gunpowder as a down payment and obtained the right to select the raw materials needed for casting from the warehouse in the Star Base.

With the enthusiastic assistance of the entire foundry team, the flames of the furnace rose all night, and [Negotiation] was successfully produced.

Chapter 446 Rushing to the Crystallization Land

The forging materials include the anti-magic metal including the stake, an alloy smelted from high-quality ores produced in this world. The specific metal formula completely follows the principle of "craftsman's inspiration", with a large amount of refined iron ore as the base, mixed with some pyroxenite, some Xuanyan stone, a small amount of earth crystals, and a very precious core ore produced by the volcano on the back of the molten dragon.

Although alloys with excellent performance cannot be made casually, the casting team leader watched Jiang Bing observing the color of the molten iron beside the furnace as if he was boiling soup, and from time to time he grabbed a handful of various ores from the side and threw them in to stir as if he was seasoning the soup. He was just about to pick up a spoon to scoop up a spoonful of molten iron to taste it.

There is no ratio, no weighing, and the melting temperature is all based on feeling. Anyone who knows a little about metal smelting will conclude that this furnace of molten iron will only produce a pot of waste slag.

But even such a casual action was miraculously mastered by Jiang Bing.

After the finished product came out, the foreman of the foundry team hit it dozens or even hundreds of times with a foundry hammer. He couldn't believe the good vibration feedback. He then used various methods to test it, and even licked it with his tongue. He had to use his decades of blacksmithing experience to admit that this was definitely a good alloy and the best raw material for casting weapons.

This discovery almost caused the other party's three views to collapse, and decades of persistence were almost shattered in one day.

Jiang Bing cast this fine material into a giant sword that was completely black, simple in appearance, and even unremarkable. It was a giant sword that exuded purity and violence from the inside out.

The new guy adheres to one principle from beginning to end - thick and hard.

It is really thick, with a handle diameter of 5 cm, comparable to the size of a mineral water bottle. The sword body is wide and thick, with a blade width of 80 cm and a thickness of more than 8 cm at the thickest part. The 1.8-meter sword body plus the 0.5-meter hilt is more like a huge block of iron than a sword!

Hunters' heavy weapons are often made of monster hair, shells, fangs, claws or bones, and their actual weight is much less than their appearance.

Heavy weapons made of metal materials will have a large amount of Linghe Stone added during the casting process. This is a lightweight mineral with a bluish-white luster that can effectively reduce the weight of metal weapons.

For example, the war hammer in Ta Tan has a lot of spiritual crane stones added to it, otherwise the overall weight would be more than doubled. With such a heavy weight, ordinary hunters would not be able to wield it in battle.

However, Jiang Bing's weapon was not compromised at all. Instead, he added the core ore produced from the body of the ultra-high-density Molten Mountain Dragon during the casting process.

The minerals condensed in the volcano on the back of this ancient dragon-level creature are of astonishing density alone.

The total weight of this weapon is 2,091 kg, which is close to 2.1 tons.

Without Heimer, just carrying it with me would be a huge challenge.

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The hunters prepared very quickly. They had rich experience in exploring the wild, and this kind of activity was just a common occurrence for them.

The logistics team of the investigation team has complete packaging and transportation plans for various tents and logistical supplies.

Although the nimble Felynx don't have an advantage in fierce combat, they are very good at organizing logistics and transporting supplies.

Compared to the main force that carried a large amount of baggage, the advance group, led by the Grand Commander and composed of a dozen elite hunters, traveled light and set off early.

The advance team not only needs to take the responsibility of clearing the way, but also take the lead in eliminating the dangers at the entrance of the Crystal Land and provide a safe environment for the arrival of the logistics team.

Jiang Bing successfully followed them on a boat trip northwards, and then took a pterosaur over mountains and hills. It took more than a day to reach an entrance to the earth vein corridor in the northeast of this new continent.

Among the members of the entire advance team, no one had any objection to Jiang Bing's joining. After all, the Tyrannosaurus Rex's corpse was still lying next to the research institute of the Star Base.

Moreover, after reaching a preliminary cooperation with the Hunter's Guild, Jiang Bing was more or less one of their own. The commander-in-chief had no objection, and the hunters naturally would not say anything. On the contrary, everyone welcomed Jiang Bing, a tough guy who could single-handedly defeat the Tyrannosaurus Rex. After all, they were not going on vacation. On the contrary, there were many dangers along the way, and everyone wanted more combat power.

The Earth Vein Corridor, as its name suggests, is located underground. The long passage is very tall and extends in all directions, covering the entire continent. It really looks like a corridor.

Led by the Grand Commander, everyone moved forward in the underground corridors that were comparable to a maze with familiarity. Along the way, the advance team not only needed to clear out the monsters blocking the way, but also had to shoot special marking projectiles at the stone walls at each corner.

The projectile contains a dye extracted from a certain red fruit and mixed with the feces of a certain animal. It not only provides visual guidance for those who come later, but more importantly, the smell it emits can provide the guide insects with the odor clues they need to track.

Guide insects are an important hunting tool for hunters. They are a type of social insect that is tiny in size. They can emit various faint lights and remember many kinds of smells. Their sensitivity is comparable to that of a dog's nose.

This insect was first discovered in this new world. Because of its characteristics, it is particularly suitable for hunters to track prey. Therefore, it was carefully cultivated by the experts of the investigation team and became a standard item for every hunter.

Because of its excellent effect, this insect has long been transported back to the Hunter Guild headquarters, and after large-scale cultivation, it has been equipped to hunters in the Old World.

Although the thing is good, Jiang Bing has no need for it. After all, his own sense of smell is more than enough to guide insects.

The group walked along the underground corridor for half a day before reaching the entrance to the crystal land. The location here was deep inland and extremely far away from the star stronghold.

Fortunately, the hunters were all strong and healthy, and they carried hundreds of kilograms of supplies through mountains and ridges. Even during such a long and high-intensity march, no one fell behind.

However, no matter how good their physical fitness is, everyone looks tired after such a long period of hard work.

The destination has been reached. Under the command of the Grand Commander, the hunters simply found a suitable place to temporarily camp, recuperate, and wait for the logistics and main force in the rear.

The hunters skillfully set up various folding tents. Since they were traveling light, they first took out portable food such as dried meat, dried vegetables or compacted rice balls to eat a few bites.

Don't get me wrong, this doesn't mean they have eaten. The hunters' strong physical fitness is, to some extent, exchanged for a stronger appetite and digestive ability.

This little bit of food is just enough to fill your stomach. If you really want to eat your fill, you have to get some real prey.

But this certainly won't be a problem for professional hunters.

Chapter 447: Two Dragons Fighting

Although the Earth Vein Corridor is located underground, its species diversity is no less than that on the ground.

Along the way, Jiang Bing saw many very special ecological species, which opened his eyes.

Large groups of pulse-light plankton wrap the luminous energy cores in their bodies with translucent wing membranes, and they gather in batches in various places of the earth vein corridors. These "fireflies" provide a lot of lighting for the earth vein corridors, and when they move in groups, they form flowing "light bands", which is a very gorgeous scene.

Rock-shelled weasels, with obsidian-like shells covering their backs, are also common. They have short and thick limbs and are good at digging. They feed on the crystal fragments of the earth veins in the cracks of the rocks and also eat insects in the soil.

A large number of purple vines will be wrapped around every corner, attracting large groups of tiny flying insects and providing a dining environment for the crystal white crystal lizards.

Giant mushrooms with spiral translucent crystal caps are found in dark and humid places, often accompanied by underground pools of water, which often harbor fish such as the Burning Scale Energy-Eating Snapper, Veined Hagfish, and Prismatic Rainbow Trout.

These fish are not only large in size, but also not afraid of people. They are simply a paradise for anglers.

Unfortunately, Jiang Bing has no chance to go fishing now. Together with the captain, Canglanxing and his investigator partner, the recommended duo of the fifth period, he carefully entered the crystal land first and began the exploration and investigation.

However, just as they climbed through a low rock crevice and had no time to appreciate the magnificent scenery of the crystallization land, they saw Chang Wei beating Lai Fu.

To be precise, it was the Scale Dragon that was beating the Hammer Dragon.

The two giant beasts were over 20 meters long and weighed dozens of tons. When such heavy creatures fought close to each other, the earth shook and rocks flew everywhere.

The Hammer Dragon is a typical beast dragon species, with its body covered with thick rock-like shells. These rust-orange shells gleam with metallic luster in the sun. This is mainly because the Hammer Dragon is active in volcanic areas or areas rich in mineral veins, and feeds on minerals. The "sweat glands" on the surface of its body will excrete the minerals in the body onto the surface of the body, and after hardening, they will form a layer of hard mineral armor. Its excrement is rich in various minerals and has been refined by the digestive system in the body, often containing rare minerals. Hunters will specifically go to "shovel shit" to obtain various high-quality mineral crystals.

The most iconic feature is its huge curved jaw, which is covered with solid mineral crystals and looks like a hammer. Half of the name of the Hammer Dragon comes from this, and the other half comes from the hammer-shaped tail.

The Hammer Dragon has a strong sense of territory. Although it is invulnerable to swords and guns with its metal armor, it often adopts the principle of avoidance towards other large monsters and will not fight them if possible. After all, it can be considered a "herbivore" and a "gentle destroyer". As long as you don't provoke it, the danger it poses can be basically controlled.

The Exploding Scale Dragon is just the opposite. It is a typical street urchin in nature, a will-o'-the-wisp boy. It belongs to the flying dragon species and has a body shape similar to a bomber. It has two wide wingspans and its body is covered with red and black scales and barbed explosive scales. These explosive scales will explode when impacted or fall off, which is also the origin of its name.

It has no fixed territory, and its favorite thing is to wander in various ecological environments, actively attacking other monsters and even hunters. It especially likes to intervene in various battles and act as an "ecological policeman" to maintain peace.

However, its method of settling disputes is relatively simple and crude, usually by simply blowing up both sides of the conflict.

It is not an exaggeration to describe the scene of the fight between the two as Chang Wei beating Lai Fu.

The two giant beasts were entangled together like a Tai Chi diagram, biting each other with their sharp teeth and claws, engaging in the most primitive life-and-death struggle.

However, the armor of the Blast Hammer Dragon was too hard. The Blast Scale Dragon almost broke half of its teeth after taking several bites of it. In addition, it was hit dizzy by a close headbutt from the opponent.

But the two wings of the Exploding Scale Dragon are not for show. It gave up fighting with the opponent and flew into the air with a roar. As its wings flapped, it dropped a large number of Exploding Scales to the ground like a bomber.

These explosive scales, which were as big as a human head, exploded violently the moment they touched objects, bombarding everything under the explosive scale dragon in flames.

As the saying goes, hit high and hit low, hit the stupid ones. Due to its huge size, the Blast Hammer Dragon had no way to avoid the bombs falling from the sky. It was directly taken in. For a while, its shell flew everywhere and it roared continuously.

Seeing the opponent flying in the sky, the Hammer Dragon simply stopped playing with the opponent. It curled itself up into a ball and turned into a "rolling wheel" to roll towards its own nest, ready to escape.

However, the Exploding Scale Dragon's arrogant and domineering nature was not developed in a day or two. It flapped its wings and was about to dive bomb towards the opponent's path, but suddenly stopped its forward momentum and turned its head to the sky beside it, as if facing a great enemy.

The fellow investigators from Canglan Star hurriedly lowered the high-powered telescope above their heads and looked up at the sky. After just a few glances, they exclaimed in surprise.

"It's Nergigante!"

Before he finished speaking, a black shadow, carrying a terrifying momentum, rushed from the distant sky towards the interior of the crystal land.

Compared to a bad boy like Scalescalus, Nergigante is a real gangster, the kind of character who kills without blinking an eye.

So the arrogance of the Explosive Scale Dragon Changsheng, who was so arrogant just now, immediately wilted. He avoided the opponent in a dejected manner and flew away into the distance. It looked like he was running for his life.

The Nergigante had no time to pay attention to this little scoundrel on the street. Its purpose was very clear. It flapped its wings without slowing down at all. Like a fighter jet, it left a series of sonic booms and plunged into the mountain of dragon vein crystals.

"It must be going for revenge. Come on, let's follow its direction." The commander waved his hand to signal everyone to act quickly.

Jiang Bing stood there in a daze.

He was not surprised by the terrifying appearance of the Nergigante, but was shocked by the "inhumane" scene before him.

Dragon vein crystals, looking around, there are only dragon vein crystals piled up everywhere.

These silver energy crystals are spread all over the rocks, roads and all visible terrain, so densely packed that there is no end as far as the eye can see.

This is not the most exaggerated.

In the distance, huge dragon vein crystals like hills undulate continuously, stretching like mountains and clustered together. What's even more exaggerated is that there are several dragon vein crystals like skyscrapers standing in the center. The height of several hundred meters is as conspicuous as the Tower of Babel.

Jiang Bing felt the extremely rich life energy around him and was as excited as a mouse falling into a rice jar.

What’s the difference between this and mountains of gold and silver?

So in response to the captain's call, Jiang Bing waved his hand to signal them to go ahead, while he himself prepared to conduct an on-site survey and first feed Heimer, who was crying with hunger, a full meal.

Chapter 448 The Injured Nergigante

The scenery of the Crystal Land is as dazzling and radiant as a crystal forest.

Jiang Bing had only walked a short distance when he was completely submerged in the crystal forest.

The further inward you go, the larger these diamond-shaped crystals become, and the more clustered they become.

Clusters of earth vein crystals seem to grow out of the ground, blooming wantonly.

Jiang Bing was eating, eating like crazy.

He placed his hand on the crystal cluster, and the symbiotic Heimer would use his body as an anchor point, frantically devouring the energy in the crystals. These crystals melted rapidly like ice cubes under the scorching sun.

While Heimer was eating heartily, Jiang Bing discovered something interesting from the perspective of the 'craftsman'.

He felt the presence of the earth veins.

This vein of earth is like an endlessly flowing underground river, running through the entire crystal land and extending into the distance.

A huge amount of energy is constantly flowing through it, and the energy density in the congested areas is too high, forming a special ecological environment called the Crystallization Land.

It is essentially an energy network that spreads throughout the underground of the New World, like a huge "energy blood vessel", providing energy for all vegetation and trees in the entire New World.

Otherwise, where would the New World's incredibly high-quality products come from?

Jiang Bing speculated that the essence of the earth veins was the flow path of the ancient dragon's life energy. This wonder, which was deeply bound to the ecosystem of the New World, was a natural energy circulation system.

With the perception ability of a "craftsman", Jiang Bing quickly sorted out the flow path of the earth vein energy, and thus deduced the condensation point of the earth vein energy in the crystallization land.

It is exactly where the "Crystal Babel Towers" in the distance are located.

It is too slow to gnaw on the crystals bit by bit. Jiang Bing plans to find the center point where the energy converges and let Heimer take root and eat them to his heart's content.

So he broke off a crystal stone that was more than one meter tall and carried it on his shoulder, moving towards the center point along the direction of the earth energy flow.

As the saying goes, a horse will die if it runs too high.

The center point seemed not far away, but Jiang Bing ran slowly for half an hour before reaching his destination.

This is a small mountain basin. It is very spacious and flat, reflecting several huge crystal pillars, just like a square in front of a skyscraper.

In the square, the Grand Commander was protecting two female investigators, while 'Blue Star' and another hunter from the recommended group, one holding a full-length katana and the other holding a light sword and shield, were in a tense standoff with a ferocious monster.

Nergigante!

It's still the injured Nergigante.

It was covered in blood, and there were several deep blood holes on its body covered with bony spikes. Its thick wings were simply pierced into a sieve. The flesh and blood around it was constantly surging, trying to heal the wound, but it was eroded and offset by the silver halo that kept flowing around the blood hole.

The two of them fought fiercely on the body of the Nergigante around the wound, and the severe pain caused by the continuous disappearance of flesh and blood made the Nergigante almost crazy.

The only thing more dangerous than a ferocious beast is a wounded ferocious beast.

Although the injuries of the Annihilator looked very serious, for the ancient dragon with extremely strong vitality, these were only minor injuries.

However, in this state, Nergigante has entered a state of stress. At least the few members of the investigation team standing in front of it have been regarded as a serious threat by it.