Chapter 224: The Lord of the Secret Realm! Plant seeds for the future!


    Not only was Xia En not unfamiliar with this fleeting feeling, but he was extremely familiar with it.


    After all, he basically had to do this every time he went [deep sea diving] before.


    ?However, it is a little different from previous submarines.


    ??The moment he entered the heart of the Kong Beast, Xia En also felt an extremely huge and cold will, which made his heart beat fast, his blood was restless, and he felt an instinctive fear.


    It’s like...an abyss staring back at me!


    ??Xia En immediately remembered the several heartbeats he had remembered in succession before, as well as the eyes of the huge will during the heartbeats, and couldn''t help but feel a little horrified.


    “Is this the will of the [Mysterious Sea Sky Beast]?”


    “Isn’t it dead yet!?”


    ?Only a skeleton and a heart are left, which have gone through thousands of years of baptism.


    ??If it is still alive, it would be an exaggeration.


    Xia En thought about it and rejected this guess, thinking.


    “This is probably just the remnant soul of the [Mysterious Sea Sky Beast], which remains in this heart.”


    Despite this, Xia En still did not dare to relax at all in the face of this will, but maintained a high degree of vigilance.


    After all, he is now in the heart of the [Secret Sea Sky Beast]. If this remnant soul wants to do something, he has no power to resist at all.


    Fortunately, what Xia En was most worried about did not happen.


    ?After a brief gaze, the remnant soul suppressed most of its shocking pressure and turned into a silver-white ball of light, approaching Xia En.


    ?This light group is only the size of an ordinary human head, like a ball of flowing metal.


    ?At first glance, it looks unremarkable, but when you think about the huge skeleton that is its true body, you can''t help but feel awe.


    ?However, the next movement of this light group left Xia En a little confused.


    ?After it floated to Xia En, it neither launched an attack nor communicated. Instead, it moved up and down close to Xia En and observed it in a special way.


    It feels like...


    A small dog sniffs around here and there to determine the identity of the person in front of him.


    But to describe Xia En''s mood at this time, it can only be described as "Are you moved? Don''t dare to move!"


    After a moment, the silver light ball lit up slightly, and it fell directly into Xia En''s arms, nuzzling him intimately.


    ?Shaan: “…”


    He was already breaking out in cold sweat. Who knew that the silver light group would actually do such a thing?


    But after a moment of careful perception, the light mass is indeed releasing a close emotion, as if it also contains a touch of nostalgia and gratitude?


    What''s going on?


    “Wait a minute...could it be that like the people of the Yongyue Clan, the will of the [Secret Sea Sky Beast] has actually been waiting for my arrival?”


    Xia En thought for a moment and realized this belatedly.


    Since the sigh of "You are finally here" does not come from Augustine, nor does it come from the ancestral souls of the Moon Ying Clan, it could only be the sigh of the [Mysterious Sea Sky Beast].


    ?Thinking of this, even Xia En couldn''t help but look weird.


    “My future self, what have you done?”


    …You are indeed here.”


    At this moment, a voice came from the silver light group, more like a thought than a word.


    Even if you don’t understand the language, you can still understand the meaning.


    "…Thank you."


    “I can finally get relief from this.”


    “Please accept my last gift.”


    The moment the thought was transmitted, the silver light group twisted and changed, condensing into a strange mark.


    Finally it landed on Xia En''s chest, right at the heart.


    咚—


    ?Xia En''s heart beat suddenly, and this beat seemed to vaguely echo the [Secret Realm] around him.


    There seems to be some mysterious connection between the two.


    ??If someone could overlook this [Secret Realm] from above, they would be surprised to find that at this moment, the entire Secret Realm is trembling.


    ??More obscure whispers came and went, penetrating into the ears of all the creatures in this [secret realm].


    ?Countless birds and animals left their nests in panic, the tall woods lit up with strange lights, and the turbulent rivers set off huge waves...


    In every angle of the [Secret Realm], mysterious visions are appearing.


    ?Xia En didn’t know anything about this.


    ?He was just immersed in this strange feeling of heart connection, and felt that something about him seemed to be different.


    At the same time, several lines of information appeared on the panel.


    【Acquire the status "Empty Beast Heart Seal"! 】


    【Quality: Legend】


    【Description: The gift given by the Mysterious Sea Sky Beast at the end of its life allows you to establish a mysterious connection with its heart. 】


    【You can put this secret realm into your heart seal and carry it with you. 】


    【In addition, when you are in the secret realm, you will be blessed by the will of the secret realm. 】


    【Luck is greatly improved, and combat ability is slightly improved. 】


    【As your exploration of this secret realm increases, the effect of this status will continue to increase. 】


    【Perhaps one day, you can become the master of this secret realm through this? 】


    【Current exploration degree: 0%! 】


    【Note: Exploring secret properties, opening up territories, mining minerals, etc. can increase the degree of exploration. 】


    “Hiss…this…”


    After seeing these descriptions clearly, Xia En took a slight breath.


    The effect of this state was even more amazing than he thought.


    ??If he guessed correctly, the so-called "blessing by the will of the secret realm" is actually the "blessing of luck" in some novels!


    Just like those legendary "children of luck", they are naturally favored by the world and are more likely to have adventures than ordinary people.


    Although the [Empty Beast Heart Seal] is only limited to this [secret realm], the blessing it brings is definitely considerable.


    ??Moreover, looking at this description, this ability will be enhanced as he develops the [Secret Realm]?


    “Not bad, really good.”


    A smile appeared on Xia En''s lips, and he thought in a funny way: "Does this count as...carrying a small world with me?"


    Carrying a [secret realm] with you that can be developed, isn’t that just traveling with you?


    Xia En suppressed the distracting thoughts in his heart, looked at the silvery white light in front of him, and said sincerely, "Thank you."


    After leaving the brand on Xia En''s heart, the brilliance of the silver-white light gradually dimmed and began to decompose and dissipate.


    Finally, a voice sounded in Xia En''s heart.


    “I hope you and I can meet again in the secret sea...”


    Soon, the silver-white light group disappeared, and Xia En felt inexplicably lost.


    ??Although it was the first time for him to see the remnant soul of this empty beast, the other party''s kindness was sincere.


    ?Xia En is inevitably a little curious, what will it be like when they meet in the future?


    And how long will it take?


    …


    ?Xia En took a deep breath and calmed down the distracting thoughts in his mind.


    With a sudden breath, he quickly noticed the changes in his surrounding environment.


    The air is slightly humid, the temperature is pleasant, neither high nor low, and it contains a strong vitality.


    ?This fresh smell can only appear in places with dense vegetation. Xia En looked around.


    A world completely different from the [Island of Sand] came into view.


    The first thing you see is a green grassy valley. Unnamed grasses are spread all over the valley, and it is dotted with many small white flowers that Sean has never seen before.


    Looking further ahead, there is a large clear lake.


    Xia En came to the lake and stretched out his hand to test. The water was actually warm, indicating that there were hot springs or lava under the valley.


    There is a kind of white fish in the lake, which is thicker than an arm. Judging from its agile appearance, it must taste delicious.


    On the other side of the lake, there is an unusually tall forest.


    ?The trees are lush and green, and the area is so wide that you can’t see the end at a glance.


    ?Farther away, there are seemingly connected mountains, surging rivers, and vast plains.


    ?Judging from the scenery Xia En looked at, the area of ??this [Secret Land] was larger than [Sand Island].


    only…


    The whole secret realm gave Xia En a feeling of familiarity and strangeness.


    What is familiar is that there is also the sun in the sky, and the valleys, mountain peaks, and forests also look specious.


    The strange thing is that Xia En doesn''t know every creature here.


    ?Having been around the Seven Seas for so long, Xia En is no longer the rookie captain who recklessly went to sea, and he has already memorized the common species in the world.


    He could not recognize any of the creatures in the [Secret Realm], which could only mean that they were all native species of this world.


    Based on this alone, the value contained in this [Secret Realm] is surprisingly great.


    “The climate conditions here are very suitable for human settlement.”


    Xia En''s heart was filled with excitement: "Moreover, the concentration of secret power in the air here is not low, which means that there must be a lot of extraordinary materials produced here."


    Plants and minerals infiltrated by the secret power will undergo subtle transformation.


    In the final analysis, this is where those alienated sea beasts in the sea come from!


    "but…"


    ?Xia En looked at the sky above the tall forest.


    ?There, a large number of birds rose into the sky and hovered over the forest, as if they were frightened in some way.


    “What’s going on?”


    “Could it be that some terrible creature has awakened?”


    ?Xia En didn’t realize that he was the initiator, so he just speculated seriously.


    “Also, with the vitality and concentration of secret power in this secret realm, some powerful native creatures are bound to be born.”


    In fact, the vitality of this [Secret Realm] can only be described as an exaggeration.


    Even richer than the [Emerald Island] where the Elven Sacred Tree is located where Shane has been.


    "etc…"


    ?Xia En frowned suddenly.


    ?According to Sha Jingjing, [Sand Island] used to be an island full of life, but now it has become this dead look.


    Could it be that the vitality in this [Secret Realm] was sucked from the [Island of Sand]?


    ?So, what role do [Secret Sea Sky Beast], [Filthy Apostle] and the future self play in this?


    ?Just thinking about this issue for a moment, Xia En felt a headache.


    He currently knows too little information to draw any conclusions.


    ?However, one thing is for sure -


    This secret realm is very suitable for becoming the new home of the [Moon Yong Clan]!


    Furthermore, it can be expected that this [Secret Realm] can also bring very rich output, and the income is extremely amazing.


    But then again, it will undoubtedly take a lot of time and energy for Xia En and a few crew members to develop such a large [secret realm].


    This is not conducive to Shane''s job.


    He is a captain after all, and his main occupation is sea exploration and submarine search for underwater ruins.


    So, Xia En thought about it carefully and came up with a good idea——


    Collaborate with [Yongyue Clan]!


    The [Yongyue Clan] built villages in the [Secret Realm], cultivated farmland, and constantly explored other areas of the [Secret Realm].


    ??Xia En traded with them using supplies from the sea, including equipment, weapons, food...


    "Um?"


    Xia En raised his eyebrows: "In this case, don''t I have a private army?"


    The people of the [Yongyue Clan] are not ordinary civilians. Based on their bloodline and physical fitness, they can basically be regarded as soldiers.


    ??If coupled with advanced equipment...


    Such a group of forces cannot be ignored.


    ?Especially when facing a hostile force with a large number of people, if Xia En suddenly releases this group of men, it may be able to achieve a surprise victory.


    "By the way, the captured pirates can also be stuffed here to serve as slaves and coolies..."


    ?Xia En’s eyes became brighter the more he thought about it, and he murmured to himself.


    “And the seeds in [Coral City] and [Ember Treasure] should be able to thrive in this [Secret Realm].”


    “I remember that there were many excellent food crops among those seeds…”


    “Sure enough, it still has to be farming!”


    ?Out of the simplicity of the Chinese soul, Xia En was very interested in the farming project and felt that it had great potential.


    When thinking of seeds, Xia En inevitably thinks of something that has been placed in the space ring for a long time—


    The seeds of [Crimson Ancient Tree]!


    Of course, Xia En has not forgotten this seed, but he has never found the right opportunity and place to plant it.


    At the moment, this [Secret Realm] perfectly meets the environment that the seeds need.


    Suitable climate, abundant secret power.


    ?Furthermore, with Xia En''s protection, this seed will definitely be able to thrive here, without having to worry about encountering disaster before it grows.


    ?Thinking of this, Xia En took out the dark red seeds without hesitation.


    “Senior, what do you think...of this place?”


    ?As if hearing Xia En''s voice, the crimson seed trembled slightly, and the soul within it woke up.


    The vigorous vitality all around also accelerated this process.


    Immediately, the crimson seeds fell on the ground at Xia En''s feet, moving downwards and soon being buried deep under the soil.


    After a while, a small sprout emerged from it and began to grow slowly but surely.


    Seeing this, Xia En felt happy and breathed a sigh of relief.


    Finally settled a matter in my mind.


    ?At this moment, a quarter of silver-white skeletons appeared out of thin air in the valley.


    Shortly afterwards, Augustine''s figure also came to Xia En.


    At this time, this afterimage has become very light.


    ?This made Xia En a little sad. After all, some of the traces of the pirate king in this world have disappeared.


    Augustine stared at Shane and said, "I have two final reminders."


    “You can go to a person named ‘Salary’, he will be one of the helpers against the gods.”


    “Secondly, be careful of the [Truth Society]…”


    As soon as the words fell, Augustine’s figure disappeared into thin air.


    (End of this chapter)