Chapter 1573 - 755-2

Chapter 1573: Chapter 755-2

But the most precious mutated beast meat has long been exhausted.

Fang Cheng shook his head, pondering to himself,

speaking of this insatiable hunger, the main reason is that the food I usually consume is of too low a grade.

It seems necessary to make a trip to the Otherworld and restock some goods.

The Ancient Locust Village in West Mountain is temporarily restricted due to insufficient yin energy and can’t be entered for now,

but the space channel in the Yong’an Island trench is relatively stable and can definitely be attempted.

He collected his thoughts and quickly took out three large packs of frozen meat patties and five bags of super-sized buckwheat ramen.

The stove was lit, and the water boiled.

In less than ten minutes, a large pot of noodle soup topped with thick meat chunks and fried eggs was served on the dining table.

Fang Cheng pulled out a chair and sat down, picking up the chopsticks and devouring the amount of food enough to last an average person two days like a whale gulping water.

As the warm, filling carbohydrates and proteins settled in his stomach, the burning sensation there subsided slightly.

He tossed the bowls and chopsticks into the sink, washed them clean with running water, and put them away.

Then he turned and walked into the bathroom, adjusting the water temperature for a shower.

After washing away the sweat, Fang Cheng changed into loose pajamas and walked into his bedroom.

He opened the curtains, revealing the full view of the city skyline of Guilan District.

In the distance, the scattered lights of buildings varied in height.

On the winding coastal highway, the occasional car taillight sped by.

He gazed at the deep night sky and the sea, contemplating his work plans for the following day.

Just then, his phone, lying at the edge of the mattress, suddenly vibrated.

The screen lit up, breaking the tranquility of the room.

Fang Cheng walked over and picked up the phone, glancing at the caller ID.

It was Ma Donghe, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

Calling at this time must not be for idle chatter.

Fang Cheng pressed the answer button, and quickly set the phone to speaker mode, tossing it by the pillow.

"Hello, Ah Cheng, am I disturbing your rest?"

A rough, deep voice came from the other end immediately, with the sound of howling wind and the crisp click of a metal lighter in the background.

"I just got home and took a shower, haven’t gone to bed yet, and then saw your call coming in."

Fang Cheng leaned against the bedhead, responding casually.

"Hiss—"

Ma Donghe seemed to take a drag from a cigarette on the other end, his voice filled with uncontrollable excitement:

"I was planning to send a message earlier, but figured it would be unclear and worried you’d miss it, so I decided to give you a direct call."

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng smiled and asked:

"Is there something very important?"

"Good news, really great news!"

After exhaling a long breath after the cigarette, Ma Donghe lowered his voice deliberately:

"Bro, I attended a training at the West Mountain Base this afternoon, and as soon as it ended, I found a secluded spot to give you this tip-off."

"The higher-ups in the Special Search Team have finally loosened up, planning to officially launch the large-scale exploration plan of the ’Otherworld’ this month!"

Fang Cheng’s eyes lit up, recalling the intelligence Cheng Jiashu had shared with him in the stairwell earlier this night.

The Special Search Team found a new entrance on the West Mountain perimeter and, like the military, are extracting a lot of yin energy from the underground village of Ancient Locust.

It seems Cheng Jiashu’s intelligence network is indeed impressive; just as the details were being leaked, Ma Donghe’s official policy came down.

"What kind of large-scale exploration are they planning?"

Fang Cheng asked calmly.

"In the past, we could only watch the military have it all, but the situation is different this time!"

Ma Donghe’s voice grew more excitable, causing the speaker to buzz and hum:

"Do you remember the bandits we encountered at the West Mountain Examination Site that night? You had them lead us to the entrance of the ancient ruins and even went into the Otherworld?"

"I remember."

Fang Cheng nodded slightly, waiting for him to continue.

Ma Donghe flicked some ash from his cigarette and carried on enthusiastically:

"Later, the Special Search Team also noticed the anomaly, pinpointing the exact coordinates of the ruins’ entrance and set up a relatively stable channel at the West Mountain Base."

"But the connected area is absurdly vast and quite dangerous, full of high-level mutated creatures and unknown mysterious ruins. The few Senior Investigators in the Special Search Team alone can’t fully explore it."

"The top brass already sent two advance teams inside, and reportedly they encountered tough opponents, suffering significant losses, even prompting the military’s attention to the Special Search Team’s situation."

"With urgent timing and heavy tasks, they’ve decided to hold an internal selection contest open to the elite staff across the entire Special Search Team department, and possibly even expand the scope to intriguing civilians, recruiting a batch of bold fighters to build a joint expedition team, aiming to win by numbers!"

Ma Donghe paused for effect, taking a long breath:

"Ah Cheng, can you guess what I’ve been training for at West Mountain lately?"

Fang Cheng glanced at the ceiling, responding to his lead:

"To be selected for the elite exploration of the Otherworld?"

"Exactly!"

Ma Donghe laughed heartily, raising his voice another notch unintentionally:

"You weren’t there, so you wouldn’t understand how intense it was. The whole East Capital Branch’s action experts were there, and everyone was fighting tooth and nail to grab a spot."

"The first round was a weighted cross-country race, and the second round went straight into combat. I paired up against a guy practicing Baji Fist. After taking three of his punches, I seized an opening and launched an Iron Mountain Lean, sending him flying out of the ring, smashing into the top hundred out of two thousand people, and securing an official spot."

"The judges’ eyes had a different light when they looked at me, praising my solid Horizontal Training Skills!"

Having listened to his bragging, Fang Cheng cooperatively praised:

"Not bad, it’s expected given your foundation that you’d secure a spot."

Chewing on his victory, Ma Donghe continued:

"Although the selection criteria were quite high, as long as you’re selected, you can keep all the resources obtained in there, aside from the 50% handed over to the authorities as a ’ticket fee.’"

"Our team captain said, it’s a goldmine in there! Just bring out some flowers and plants from the Otherworld, or scrap metal from any relic, and they sell for sky-high prices in the Black Market."

"What’s key is the abundance of high nutritional value mutated beast meat inside."

Ma Donghe gulped, desire evident in his voice:

"That’s right, like the mutated beast meat you brought back that night. It’s extremely suitable for martial artists like us to replenish blood and strengthen bones. When I told my old man about this, he couldn’t help but drool, calling it an opportunity once in a century."

After a smoke break, he continued:

"Ah Cheng, you have such a high Martial Arts Cultivation now, what you lack most is a large amount of food to replenish blood. My old man says if you want to progress further to a level like Li Guizhen, you’d possibly need all sorts of Heavenly Treasures to train your body."

"These things are hard to find on Earth, but once you’re in the Otherworld, if you’re capable, there are plenty of High Order prey!"

"So when I heard this news, the first thing that popped into my head was you. But due to strict discipline from above and a gag order, I’ve been holding back. Was actually planning to bring some beast meat for you secretly once we got some over there."

"But now hearing that the Special Search Team plans to loosen restrictions, I called immediately to notify you so you can prepare. With your skills, passing the selection exams means we could go to the Otherworld and make a fortune together!"

Fang Cheng, touched by his heartfelt words, slowly opened his mouth:

"I think I might not need to participate in the selection."

"Huh?"

Ma Donghe was momentarily stunned, not catching on right away.

With a slight chuckle, Fang Cheng reminded him:

"You seem to forget that I’m in a medical post. With your Action Department and Intelligence Department people fighting and risking casualties in the Otherworld, don’t you need professional medical personnel for on-site first-aid?"

"As the saying goes, ’Before an army moves, provisions must be ready.’ Since the higher-ups decide to assemble a large-scale joint expedition team, they’re bound to recruit personnel from our logistics department beforehand."

Fang Cheng analyzed clearly.

"Right!"

Ma Donghe slapped his thigh with a crisp sound:

"Why didn’t I think of that? Ah Cheng, you’re brilliant. No need to fight those muscle heads for spots, just register, and you’re highly likely to be directly part of the team without needing to fight at the front. Securing a spot that way is much easier for you."

After the praises, Ma Donghe couldn’t suppress his curiosity any longer and asked:

"By the way, since you’ve been there, what does that world really look like? Is it similar to alien planets in movies?"