The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 303 - 210: Fortune Land Opens_2

Chapter 303: Chapter 210: Fortune Land Opens_2

"You are the... Duke of Pale Death from the Land of Truth?"

The middle-aged man’s pupils narrowed in surprise; he hadn’t expected such a big figure, one of the Fourteen Dukes of the Land of Truth.

Twenty years ago, the Duke of Pale Death had launched a terror attack in South America, his very first infamous act, known as the "Pale Reaper," which resulted in the deaths of 130,000 people.

Despite it being the height of summer, several cities felt as if they were enveloped in deathly silence and coldness, covered by a blanket of pale snow that was, in fact, the ashes of the victims...

Later, the Control Bureau had performed mass memory deletion to erase this event from public memory, but the Duke of Pale Death had already made his mark in the Transcendent world, landing at the top of international wanted lists.

"You are the president of the Corpse Immortal Association?"

The Duke of Pale Death gave a scrutinizing yet sardonic smile and said, "Not bad."

The president of the Corpse Immortal Association showed no emotion, sat down in front of him, and asked directly: "What does the Land of Truth want?"

"Cooperation," said the Duke of Pale Death, "This time, the Land of Truth is leading the charge, gathering dark forces to form an Evil Alliance. The purpose, of course, is to explore the Mystical Land and kill as many extraordinary people as possible."

The president of the Corpse Immortal Association seemed a bit speechless: "Why call it the Evil Alliance?"

"Because we are bad guys," said the Duke of Pale Death matter-of-factly, "We kill, burn, rob, commit atrocious acts—doesn’t that qualify as bad guys?

Do you want to call it the Justice League?"

"...How many have joined you so far?" the president of the Corpse Immortal Association asked.

"Those with reputation have joined, and those without... have also joined," the Duke of Pale Death smiled slightly. "The Land of Truth has some secret knowledge about the Mystical Land; the forces that have joined can access this information."

"How did you obtain this intelligence?" the president of the Corpse Immortal Association frowned.

"Many, many years ago, during the dynasty change in the Eastern Continent, some people seized it from the Association of Unorthodox Studies."

"I will consider it."

"It’s best to decide quickly," said the Duke of Pale Death leisurely as he sipped his tea and grinned, "because the Mystical Land will open in two hours."

"???!!!"

The president of the Corpse Immortal Association looked astonished and finally exclaimed, "What did you say? How is that possible?"

The Control Bureau had announced the opening time of the Mystical Land, around nine days from now. They wouldn’t falsify such information...

Moreover, based on the spiritual energy levels in Xinheng City, it was evident that the Mystical Land was still rising and far from being ready to open.

Opening in two hours... This unexpected news left the president of the Corpse Immortal Association in doubt, suspecting the other party might be bluffing.

"The Land of Truth’s foundation surpasses your imagination. We possess an abnormal item that can open the Mystical Land ahead of time, creating a time advantage," the Duke of Pale Death explained, "Time is running out. President, you must decide quickly, or you’ll miss the first bus."

The president of the Corpse Immortal Association fell silent, already tempted—the allure of entering the Mystical Land first was too strong. Being the first to explore, though risky, promised enormous rewards.

If they could enter the ancient sect’s treasure vaults or treasuries in the Mystical Land, they’d strike it rich. Even without that, harvesting some rare resources would yield considerable profits without having to fight with so many forces...

"The Corpse Immortal Association will join."

"Excellent, gather everyone. I’ll take you to the meeting point," said the Duke of Pale Death.

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Control Bureau Dormitory.

Still recovering, Zhou Yuan was working on a date plan.

"To be honest, taking a three-hundred-year-old golden dragon to the zoo, aquarium, or amusement park... do you think she’d find that interesting?" Fang Qing asked a soulful question.

Zhou Yuan sprawled on his desk, pulling his hair in frustration. "Then what should I do? Besides these activities, what else is there? Dining, shopping, watching movies?"

"Don’t you usually do those things when you go out? The first date should be special, right?"

Fang Qing suggested, "Chen Guangxi likes adventure and excitement... uh, dragon. I suggest you take her on a dungeon mission to create some unforgettable memories."

"Is that still a date?" Zhou Yuan said.

Fang Qing was also at a loss. "To be honest, you’re better off asking ChatGPT for advice. I’ve never had a boyfriend, so I know as little as you do about this stuff."

"I’ll ask Jiang Wuming for advice," Zhou Yuan said, picking up his phone and sending a private message to Jiang Wuming.

But there was no reply; he was likely still playing video games.

After some thought, Zhou Yuan messaged Gu Chacha, who was known for her vast romantic expertise, though it was late, so he expected a reply only by tomorrow.

[Attention! A breaking news update: Due to the Land of Truth using an abnormal item for interference, the Mystical Land is rapidly surfacing, in three, two, one.

Alright, the Mystical Land has surfaced. They’ve opened a small door and sneaked in.

The Control Bureau’s alarm will sound soon, in three, two, one.]

"Buzz——"

The piercing sound of the alarm went off.

Zhou Yuan was utterly bewildered.

"What the hell."

Moments later, he snapped to his senses, hastily grabbed Fang Qing, and dashed out of the dormitory.

The Control Bureau was in chaos; the sudden alarm had disturbed countless people’s sleep, leaving everyone, including Zhou Yuan, baffled—Wasn’t the Mystical Land supposed to open in nine days? Why now?

Zhou Yuan rushed outside and looked up. A vast, continuous mirage appeared in the night sky, like a heavenly city, awe-inspiring.

The mirage was hazy, ethereal, and colorful, hard to see clearly, but everyone could tell it was indeed the Mystical Land!

The concentration of spiritual energy in Xinheng City and surrounding areas surged geometrically. Some cultivators on the verge of advancement experienced a sudden increase in their aura and broke through their boundaries, advancing automatically.

Plants and trees grew rapidly. Zhou Yuan watched as many colorful and unique flowers and plants sprouted from the ground and spread swiftly, forming a flower field in no time.

Whoosh——

A streak of light shot out from the Control Bureau and soared into the sky—it was Ye Youxian, holding a jade pendant, reaching a point very close to the mirage.

The jade pendant, also the key to the Mystical Land, glowed brightly with radiant splendor, emitting ripples of light.

Boom!

The shackles in the void shattered, and the sealed Mystical Land was fully opened, releasing a wave of pure spiritual energy so dense it transformed into liquid, falling like raindrops upon the world.

Spiritual rain!

Such a scene had only existed during the peak of extraordinary times in ancient periods!

Bathed in spiritual rain, Zhou Yuan felt every pore on his body open, greedily absorbing the energy, with torrents of vital energy washing over his flesh like a tidal wave.

His physical strength increased another level.

Whoosh——

A violent whirlwind arose as an enormous golden dragon appeared in the sky, blocking out the sun. The golden dragon inhaled deeply, swallowing a large amount of spiritual rain, and its aura surged, glowing brilliantly as if about to ascend.

"Enter the Mystical Land!" Ye Youxian’s voice echoed throughout Xinheng City as he charged in first.

Many powerful auras followed closely behind.

The sudden opening of the Mystical Land caught everyone off guard, but there was no time for complaints; entering the Mystical Land took priority!

"Damn, I can’t fly!" someone in the city wailed.

"Don’t worry, there’s an entrance on the south side of the city; hurry!"

As for Zhou Yuan, he suddenly disappeared from where he stood, using the Player System’s teleportation feature to enter the Mystical Land.