Chapter 18, An Auspicious Beginning
The storeroom of the Service Hall was vast; Hua Changxi estimated it to be at least the size of a stadium from his past life, and there was more than one such storeroom. Standing at the entrance, Hua Changxi watched carts upon carts of medicinal herbs being hauled inside, only for those herbs to be distributed to various departments within the Service Hall for processing.
Stepping inside, Hua Changxi’s eyes sparkled as he took in the countless varieties of herbs lining the shelves.
The guardian of the storeroom noticed Hua Changxi staring in awe and appeared stunned.
“Imperial Physician Wang, how can this be? Wasn’t it said that only the blood of kin can resonate?” Emperor Jinyang inquired, his eyes fixed on a bowl of water.
Sima knew that employing advanced magic now would only harm Deng Yuhao, while the vengeful spirit could quickly escape. So, he immediately chanted the “Bagua Defensive Technique,” conjuring a transparent barrier before Deng Yuhao. This was essentially the same effect as Luo Haiyang’s “Water Wall Defense.”
“I’m the employer; I decide the wages. There’s no way a casual boss pays more than the actual employer,” Harry retorted, refusing to engage further.
After transforming into his blood demon form, Borgar gained the abilities of flight, vaporization, high speed, and bloodsucking. This made his attacks strangely unpredictable, and he could replenish his energy by draining his opponent’s blood.
Strengthened, Chen Yi immediately launched an assault on the blood-red creature. This colossal boss was still troublesome to fight, but fortunately, the skill that reduced its defense made the damage inflicted all the more devastating.
Xing Yicheng rubbed his temple, leaning wearily against the sofa. If it weren’t for the alliance with the Cheng family to counter the Ling Group, his temperament would have long expelled Cheng Li, preventing her from ever harming Xia Ranmo.
At the top of the Alchemy Tower, besides the eternally spinning, ethereal crystal and countless pure energy entities, the space had been transformed by Xiu Yi into a high-end alchemy laboratory.
After about half an incense stick’s time, two sets of images from the Golden Ancestral City’s souls were transmitted into Zhao Yuan’s mind. Zhao Yuan then bowed slightly to these five city souls, after which they dispersed.
Even if His Majesty Isador learned of this, since the order was not issued by him, it would not constitute a breach of his oath. Likewise, as long as he could obtain those techniques, all past mistakes would be forgiven, and he would receive a grand reward from the emperor.
“Don’t be afraid; it’s over now. We’ll find the cause in a few days,” Li Yize said reassuringly.
“Let’s leave this place! That area is safe,” Tang Tian said without hesitation. Together, they headed to the newly constructed underground city made of white dwarf star alloy, perhaps the only chance for the remaining survivors to endure.
“You need to understand who’s questioning whom now!” Moser pointed to the building recently engulfed in smoke from the black watch soldiers’ rocket launcher attack, wrinkling his nose in disdain.
The Latin American War of Independence was triggered by Britain’s failed invasion of Spanish colonies.
After some hesitation, Geng Huoyan decided to take a risk to capture the Victory. He commanded cruisers and destroyers to brave the intense flames engulfing the Victory, repeatedly charging forward and spraying high-pressure water hoses to extinguish the blaze.
The young CEO’s face darkened. The Qing court had announced the annulment of his engagement to Lady Jie, which enraged him greatly. He had hoped to be patient with the Qing court and develop his position without provoking them, but it seemed he had been naïve.
The railway not only spurred the development of mining, metallurgy, and machinery manufacturing industries but also greatly enhanced Prussia’s economic strength.
However, this was only a reluctant measure. After psychological testing at the youth training camp, Harvey Martinez was deemed capable of withstanding pressure. How he would perform on the field remained uncertain, and it was also possible he might not even play.
“That’s ours, damn it. Though it’s useless now.” The zombie ant-man, noticing Tang Tian calmly stowing away the energy amplifier in his own space, grew even more displeased. After all, they had painstakingly built it over several days, only to have it taken so easily.