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Chapter 1315: Chapter 988: Opening the Blind Box

"Buzz buzz~"

The system readout for the small space was still a few minutes away from completing, when Jiang Yuan’s visual interface trembled twice and a new message popped up.

[Hou Ze: Sir, Shopkeeper Wu Chen from the Immortal Boat Workshop rushed over just now, saying there’s an activity that offers free maintenance for sold Immortal Ships. He found a clue—Snow Cloud Valley has major suspicions! Shopkeeper Wu suspects that the Immortal Ships used by the Leisure Sect were all procured by the Mi Family, who monopolize Snow Cloud Valley!]

Snow Cloud Valley?

Jiang Yuan really hadn’t heard of this place before, but from the subsequent messages from Hou Ze and search results on the system map, it seemed that Snow Cloud Valley was located within the jurisdiction of the Lord of Fragmented Star Pool.

It was exactly the territory of Lord Que Xi Lan, who many years ago was severely injured and has since remained uncommunicative, as mentioned by Lord Sang.

Recalled the first time he ventured into Crescent Lake, reaching the Wilderness by day, when he first met Miss Qi, she pointed out to Jiang Yuan a snow mountain in the Mizhang Ridge instance, warning him that it was not within her territory and she had no jurisdiction over it.

And that snow mountain laid at the very edge of the Fragmented Star Pool territory, bordering Yunmeng Mountain’s domain.

The territory under Lord Que Xi Lan accounted for the largest area among the seven Lords.

Should one soar into the sky for a bird’s eye view, the territory that occupies one-seventh of Wilderness World’s surface, would reveal snow-capped peaks appearing like fragmented stars scattered in a vast black deep pool, hence the name.

Miss Qi once talked about the Ice Mountain saying that ferocious Demon Beasts often lurked around, and it wasn’t to frighten him. Truly, the Fragmented Star Pool is the most chaotic of the seven territories—its environment is harsher compared to other lands, breeding fiercer and more vicious Demon Beasts and more savage and brawny Demon Cultivators.

Even the Demon Realm Alliance, reputedly the largest organization on the Wilderness, has never managed to enter the majority of cities within the Fragmented Star Pool, which speaks volumes of the difficulties in governing the territory.

According to Lord Sang’s recollections, years ago, numerous Mountain Masters formed an alliance in Fragmented Star Pool, attempting to coerce the Lord to abdicate by force.

They even planned an attack on Yunmeng Mountain territory once their chosen new Lord acquired the Lord’s seal, in order to capture more prosperous cities suitable for living.

The treacherous rebellion incited by Lord Que, infuriated him with earth-shattering wrath, clouds covering the sun; since then, he retreated into silence never to reappear, while the rebellious Mountain Masters, Demon Cultivators, and Demon Beasts vanished without a trace.

Although the Fragmented Star Pool territory has been leaderless since, for reasons unknown, those Mountain Masters, City Lords have kept silent about usurpation, invasions, as if those thoughts never existed.

The once seemingly imminent threat has been secretly investigated by Lord Sang for many years, neither finding Lord Que nor any Demon Beast or Demon Cultivator crossing boundaries.

The events of that night along with the disappearance of the Lord’s Mansion remain unsolved mysteries.

One thing is certain—the land-approved Lord Que did not fall, and the seal that can command the entire territory still remains in her possession.

With the Lord in silence for many years, the Demon Cultivators and Demon Beasts of Fragmented Star Pool haven’t invaded other territories, leading to intensified struggles among various cities and peaks. The Mi Family, rising through the ranks of conflicts, established Snow Cloud Valley, their clan habitat.

It’s said they possess two Spirit Stone Mines, wealthy enough to rival nations!

[Hou Ze: Fragmented Star Pool territory has always been known for its mineral resources, coveted by the Demon Realm Alliance yet unable to gain a foothold. The various Noble Families entrenched in Fragmented Star Pool all engage in trade with the Otherworld, something Shopkeeper Wu hadn’t considered. After all, the Mi Family is a major customer of the Immortal Boat Workshop, often purchasing Immortal Ships in bulk to sell, who would’ve thought they’d hook up with the Leisure Sect’s Evil Cultivators!]

"Looks like a new map is about to open." Jiang Yuan replied to Hou Ze’s message, thanking him and Wu Chen for providing timely clues.

Looking back at his seven avatars, the disadvantage was they couldn’t see details presented by the system’s grand appraisal, unable to distinguish between Demon Cultivators and Evil Cultivators, even sending them over would likely be futile.

"All tools are in the System Storage Bag, whoever needs them can take them out and, after using, put them back promptly. Although you’re in different instances, our communication isn’t blocked, cooperate to relay and contribute to our courtyard’s construction!" He made a symbolic motivational speech.

Yet being his own replicas, they knew each other all too well, the seven avatars bantered cheerfully, received their orders, and got sent into instance 007.

[Small space Divine Wood Forest has been collected, and is available for use]

After another two minutes, the system readout finally completed, Jiang Yuan opened the brand-new spatial interface ready for management.

As a personal small space, everything in the Divine Wood Forest remained the same, ready to serve as storage or a place of confinement at any time. Upon being integrated into the system, previous small space entry seals naturally became obsolete, he clicked exit, and in the next second, stood on the open ground not far from Spiders Valley.

From the wardrobe, he found suitable clothes for two avatars, then from a pile of spoils from the Storage Bag, retrieved masks and Jade Pendants that conceal aura, to allow them to wear without revealing true appearances, masking their human scent.

"Number Seven, go to Carefree City to find Du Li, just say..."

"Number Eight, head to Bridge Town, I order the Incense Master occupied at Bridge Town to gather the subordinates together... remember to switch to Black Rider attire before taking action..."

After a moment of whispered instructions, he arranged everything, each given a Teleportation Talisman and instantly disappeared;

As for Jiang Yuan, he used a Teleportation Scroll to return to the courtyard, conveniently changing out of the Black Rider attire with one click.