Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Chapter 262 - 222: The Starry Sky God’s Reward, Green Demon Territory

Wang Yi looked at the smile playing at the corners of Li Longyu’s eyes and her mischievous expression. He couldn’t tell if she was joking or not, so he could only put on a serious face and say, "You can dream about that later. It’s time for us to hit the road!"

He planned to lead the team to the entrance of the next station.

Wang Yi had just received a system notification. His eight Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators had become the arena champions, earning them a cumulative total of one Green Blind Box.

Now, he could forfeit the competition, take the one Green Blind Box, and leave with the eight Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators to head to the next station.

Alternatively, he could let the Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators remain as the champions and continue fighting until they were dethroned, at which point he would collect all the accumulated rewards.

Wang Yi chose the second option.

However, he didn’t have time to wait here. After all, the Corridor of Chaos was a speedrun, and the final reward was first-come, first-served!

If he missed the grand prize just to watch some matches, it would be a terrible trade-off.

’The Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators will be sent back to my territory after they’re defeated, so that’s not an issue. I just wonder, when the rewards are settled, if the Green Blind Box will be sent to me or directly to my territory...’

As Wang Yi was pondering this, he suddenly received a series of system notifications: "Ding! You have received a tip of 100,000 Gold Coins from a Starry Sky God viewer!"

"Ding! You have received a tip of 200,000 Gold Coins from a Starry Sky God viewer!"

"Ding! You have received a tip of 500,000 Gold Coins from a Starry Sky God viewer!"

Along with the system notifications, three Treasure Chests fell from the sky and landed in front of Wang Yi.

Wang Yi froze for a moment, then looked up at the viewing stands in the sky.

’Holy shit, there really are Starry Sky God viewers! Are they former Players? They’re already Starry Sky Gods, and they’re this stingy? Tipping just a handful of Gold Coins?’

Nevertheless, Wang Yi quickly collected the three Treasure Chests.

800,000 Gold Coins!

That was 800,000 Gold Coins!

That was some easy money.

Feeling pleased, Wang Yi even bragged to Li Longyu, "My Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators are the epitome of cold-weapon combat. Even the Starry Sky Gods couldn’t help but tip after watching them."

Li Longyu looked up at the viewing stands high above and said, "Are you sure those Gold Coins were a tip for the Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators?"

"Who else would they be for?" Wang Yi said. "But even if the Starry Sky Gods are tipping, it’s not going to stop my progress. Let’s go, let’s go! Speedrun to the finish!"

Wang Yi led Li Longyu forward by the hand. When he saw her still gazing at the stands in the sky, a thought suddenly struck him.

’Yu’Er is the reincarnation of a Starry Sky God, and there are Starry Sky Gods in the stands. It can’t be that these 800,000 Gold Coins were tipped because of Yu’Er, can it...’

At this thought, Wang Yi couldn’t help but feel a little worried.

He was unrivaled in the mortal realm, but the mortal realm was just a Newbie Village. Beyond it lay the Starry Sky!

If he were facing former Players, facing Starry Sky Gods, he didn’t think he would have an advantage.

Wang Yi was afraid the Starry Sky Gods would come looking for trouble.

’I hope I’m just overthinking things. Forget it, I’ll just keep moving forward!’

Wang Yi stopped his wild speculation and soon led everyone to three glowing exit orbs.

[Exit 1: To the Three-Star Station: The Heaven-Reaching Snow Mountain in a Newbie World, where you can seek out Proud Celestial Divine Iron!]

[Exit 2: To the Four-Star Station: A combat arena in a Starry World. Participate in war arena games and receive Universal Experience Books as a reward for victory.]

[Exit 3: To the Three-Star Station: The Fire Hall in an abandoned Chaos City, with a chance to obtain a class legacy.]

"Huh, another combat arena. Let’s go check it out!"

Wang Yi led his team through Exit 2 and soon arrived at another starry arena, this one also enclosed by a world barrier.

This arena was much smaller, a one-on-one dueling stage, and participation was limited to those with a class.

The setup was similar to the war arena from before, but the rewards were Universal Experience Books instead.

This was the fifth station on the route Wang Yi had chosen.

To his surprise, the place was bustling with many Players. Two people were currently fighting on the combat arena: one Player and one indigenous class-holder.

And there were another nine Players waiting for their turn to fight!

In other words, even if Wang Yi’s team signed up to compete, they would have to wait for nine more matches before getting their turn.

And on his team, the only one who could actually compete was the [Demon Gun Knight], Xiang Yun!

"Xiang Yun, you stay here and fight in the arena," Wang Yi instructed. "With your skills, you should be able to sweep the competition. Win as many Experience Books as you can!"

Wang Yi left Xiang Yun behind and continued forward. The next three exits, however, were a disappointment. They all connected to two-star difficulty stations: an underwater resource point, a desert monster nest, and a card and chess house.

Here, Wang Yi decisively used an Information Scroll, and in the next moment, he and the others were teleported to a boundless green prairie.

"Ding! You have arrived at the sixth station of the Corridor of Chaos: the Green Demon Territory. This station’s difficulty is Five-Star. You need to check in at the Rust Forest, Pure Energy Mountain, and Gear City, then find the exit at Water Mist Mountain to proceed to the next station."

"Ding! Reminder: The Green Demon Territory is enormous. A large number of Green Demons are active here. The Green Demons are designated as semi-biological, intelligent mechanical lifeforms that have undergone technological modification. They are capable of flight, possess great combat power, and will engage in a battle to the death upon discovering intruders."

"Ding! Do you wish to continue exploring? If you choose yes, you will do so at your own risk. If you choose no, you will immediately leave the current Secret Realm and be returned to your original world. Your journey in the Corridor of Chaos will end, and you will not be able to re-enter."

’So it’s finally getting a bit difficult... But since I’m already here, there’s no turning back. I’ll just treat it as a sightseeing tour!’

Wang Yi brought out the Galaxy Airship and called for everyone to get in. Then, he piloted it and began to explore aimlessly.

The Green Demon World had no road signs, the world below was vast and endless, and there was no one to ask for directions. So Wang Yi just had the Galaxy Airship fly in a single direction.

’This station is kind of a pain. We’ll probably waste a lot of time here. I don’t even know if there’s a reward for checking in, or if we can get any loot from killing the Green Demons...’

While Wang Yi was silently pondering, Li Longyu came and sat down beside him. Leaning on his shoulder, she said, "I’ll watch the scenery with you. Also, let’s talk about our past lives. Am I really the reincarnation of a Starry Sky God? What about you? Do you have a past life? Were you a Starry Sky God in a past life?"

"Now that you ask, you’ve really stumped me. I don’t know if I have a past life. Probably not..."

Li Longyu’s questions made Wang Yi frown in thought.

Meanwhile, back at the Fourth Station that Wang Yi had passed through, another arena war was breaking out.

The defending champions were the eight Martial Saint Fengyu Cultivators, and their challengers were twelve single-horned Rhino Warriors!

Outside the world barrier, upon the high viewing stands, figures were conversing.

"That girl from a moment ago must be a reincarnated Starry Sky God. She’s gestating a World Law!"

"If we can capture her and take the World Law, it would be a great opportunity for us!"

"Instead of taking the World Law, it would be better to sell her! A reincarnated Starry Sky God is very valuable. Many organizations pay a high price for them."

"The High-Dimensional Divine Hall hasn’t opened yet, so we can’t enter Newbie Worlds right now! It will be very difficult to make a move on this reincarnated Starry Sky God."

"But isn’t this an opportunity? If I’m not mistaken, she must be on some kind of world-traversing quest. Once she leaves the Newbie World and enters a world without the protection of a barrier, we’ll have our chance."

"Then we must track her carefully! It would be best to lock onto her Newbie World and find an Abyss Gazer who can descend!"

"Haha, there are no Abyss Gazers in Newbie Worlds, only in the World of Suffering. It seems, my friend, that you haven’t taken a mission from the High-Dimensional Divine Hall in a long time!"

"Although Newbie Worlds don’t have Abyss Gazers, they have anchor individuals. If we can find one, we can descend by borrowing their body, capture the reincarnated Starry Sky God, and then send her out of the World Line. Our goal can still be achieved!"

"We can also use Descent Points to exchange for a temporary descent. As long as we can capture the reincarnated Starry Sky God, we’re guaranteed to make our investment back."

"Then let’s each use our own methods and give it a try. If we succeed, it’s a win for everyone!"

"Deal!"

"You guys go ahead. I’m going to watch the arena battle. Those cold-weapon Soldiers down there are really good. I’ll get in line later, too, and let my Tiger Vanguards test their mettle against them!"

"Your Tiger Vanguards, have you raised them to the Celestial God Level yet?"

"Not yet!"

"And their numbers? How many do you have now?"

"Not many, only about eight million. Ready to be used as cannon fodder at any time!"

"Right..."

The Starry Sky Gods on the stands quickly dispersed, each beginning to enact their plans. A chase across the stars for Li Longyu was about to begin.

Meanwhile, Wang Yi and Li Longyu were still watching the scenery together.

In the back of the airship, Wang Bushi was sleeping.

Hu Miaosuan was dozing off.

The Undead Musician Beruna was leaning against a window, silently watching the scenery.

’This map is huge. All we’re doing is traversing it. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have come...’

Wang Yi muttered, feeling a bit bored. He took out the Strong Alcohol Gourd and said to Li Longyu, "This stuff has a kick. Want to try some?"

"Is that alcohol? I can’t hold my liquor at all. I don’t touch the stuff, so no thanks!"

"This wine... it’s very interesting!"

With that, Wang Yi took a small sip. With a thought, he activated a domineering aura effect. The alcohol disintegrated, and an imposing presence burst from his body, causing his Black Crowned Robe to flutter wildly.

"Good wine, good wine..."

Hu Miaosuan, who loved wine as much as life itself, suddenly snapped awake. He sniffed the air, sidled up to Wang Yi, and rubbed his hands together. "My Lord, might you spare this old one some of that wine?"

"Oh, I forgot about you!" Wang Yi slapped his forehead. "When in doubt, ask the Military Advisor! The Military Advisor is a Master of All Things! Here, bring out your Wine Gourd!"

Hu Miaosuan was overjoyed. He had a dragon-headed wooden staff with a Wine Gourd hanging from it, but that Wine Gourd had long been empty.

Wang Yi used his Strong Alcohol Gourd to fill Hu Miaosuan’s gourd.

"Here, Military Advisor, try this Mortal Strong Wine!"

"Thank you, my Lord!"

Hu Miaosuan was overwhelmed by the favor. He raised his Wine Gourd, took a swig of the Mortal Strong Wine, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Good wine, good wine! Ah, I’m drunk, I can’t take it..."

With that, he fell over and went to sleep.

He had passed out drunk.

Li Longyu couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh. "Wow, is the Military Advisor such a lightweight?"

Wang Yi quickly said, "Don’t sleep! Wake up! Tell me, which way to the Rust Forest, Pure Energy Mountain, and Gear City?"

Hu Miaosuan suddenly sat up, pointed a finger, and said, "West. Head due west..."

After saying that, he fell back again and started snoring loudly.

"What a character."

Wang Yi, however, quickly turned the Galaxy Airship around and proceeded in the direction Hu Miaosuan had pointed.

But after flying for just ten minutes, the Galaxy Airship was surrounded by a dense swarm of Green Demons.

Those Green Demons were monsters that resembled green-headed flies, but they were slightly larger than humans. They traveled in swarms and flew through the sky on transparent wings.

’Huh, did we just fly into a Green Demon’s Nest? We’re screwed. That thing Old Hu said just now... could it be that he wasn’t revealing some divine secret, but just giving us a piece of rotten advice?’