At this moment, Qi Ji was closely observing the Blacklight Secret Realm.
Blacklight had already become one of the most satisfying Secret Realms recognized by Adventurers.
The protagonist, Alex, not only possessed extremely strong combat performance and immense growth potential, but also had a terrifying ability—the power to forcibly absorb and steal a portion of another person's memories and skills.
Don't know how to drive?
Just grab a driver off the street and absorb him.
Don't know how to fly a helicopter?
Pull one down from the sky, absorb the pilot, and instantly learn.
The same applied to driving tanks.
Black Stone Hammer King was able to skillfully operate the Thermobaric Tank and rampage across the battlefield precisely because he had absorbed the driver's knowledge and skills.
Other Secret Realms simply didn't offer this level of freedom—especially not with vehicles or high-powered weapons.
Even just the ability to drive tanks and helicopters, combined with the thrill of destruction, was enough to attract countless Adventurers willing to spend heavily on the Blacklight chapter.
Qi Ji glanced at the revenue.
The Blacklight chapter had already generated hundreds of thousands of contribution points for Miracle City.
And this was only the beginning.
Many new Adventurers were still short on funds. Even though they were eager to experience flying, burrowing, and destruction in Blacklight, they simply couldn't afford it yet.
But as the territory's economy developed and the number of Adventurers grew, the future value would be immeasurable.
Over the course of two or three years, this single Secret Realm could easily generate hundreds of millions in contribution points.
And behind those points lay vast quantities of Essence, resources, and the relentless labor of Adventurers risking their lives.
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The Battle at the Mother Nest
Boom! Boom!
Explosions roared across the battlefield as massive mushroom clouds rose one after another.
After a round of intense bombardment, the Thermobaric Tank ran out of ammunition—but the objective had already been achieved.
The surrounding nests and enemy forces near the core Mother Nest had been wiped out, and even the Mother Nest itself had been blasted open.
The opportunity had arrived.
Black Stone Hammer King abandoned the tank and entered the Mother Nest.
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Inside the Nest
What had once been a forty- to fifty-story building had transformed into a grotesque organic structure.
It was filled with dark red flesh and blackened biological tissue. Tentacles writhed across the surface, pulsating like living organs and dripping with foul, viscous fluids.
The ground nearby had turned purple-black, covered in fungal growth.
Spores filled the air.
A low heartbeat echoed constantly.
The entire environment was suffocating.
Hunters and mutated creatures could emerge at any moment from the fleshy growths.
Ordinary humans wouldn't survive here for even a minute.
But Alex was no ordinary human.
Black Stone Hammer King pressed forward fearlessly, slaughtering enemies and absorbing them to maintain peak condition.
No monster here could stop him.
He carved his way into the core of the Mother Nest.
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Elizabeth Appears
At the center stood a small figure.
Elizabeth Greene.
Black Stone Hammer King was overjoyed.
"Where is Dina?" he demanded.
"She's with us now," Elizabeth replied calmly.
The surrounding flesh began to move.
Massive tentacles erupted.
Black Stone Hammer King instantly activated claw mode, tearing through them effortlessly and advancing forward.
"You've grown stronger…" Elizabeth murmured, her eyes filled with obsession.
"We will all evolve into something more perfect."
Elizabeth was the source of the Blacklight virus—a being half human, half virus.
Alex, however, was something entirely different.
A pure virus entity.
A new prototype.
The moment she sensed him, she knew—
One of them would consume the other.
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The Impossible Battle
Elizabeth launched her attack.
The entire Mother Nest came alive.
Tentacles, spikes, and monsters surged endlessly.
This was her domain.
Even with his strength, defeating her here was nearly impossible.
After fifteen minutes—
"Your potential… is insufficient."
Elizabeth merged with the Mother Nest.
The difficulty skyrocketed.
The attacks became overwhelming.
Black Stone Hammer King lasted less than five minutes before being torn apart and devoured.
Challenge Failed.
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The Hidden Mechanic
Qi Ji wasn't surprised.
This was a designed failure scenario.
To win, Adventurers needed to think differently.
Before entering the Nest, they obtained a pathogen serum.
The key wasn't brute force.
It was strategy.
They had fifteen minutes to approach Elizabeth and inject the serum.
If successful:
Elizabeth would lose control
A Supreme Hunter would split from her
She would retreat
The real boss fight would begin.
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A New Threat
The Supreme Hunter was no easy opponent.
Tier 3, 4-star strength
Comparable to Alex
Same abilities, but stronger and tougher
Another brutal fight awaited.
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Farming and Addiction
Despite repeated failures, Adventurers kept returning.
Why?
Because even failure was rewarding.
~30% chance to drop Tier 1 high-grade Essence
~10% chance for Tier 2 Hunter Essence (worth 400 points)
Weapons and materials dropped frequently
Empty runs were rare
And most importantly—
Driving a Thermobaric Tank and leveling buildings in one shot?
That experience alone was worth the cost.
Qi Ji watched with satisfaction as resources poured in.
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Territory Progress
Three days passed.
Miracle City continued to grow.
Adventurers exceeded 3,000
Seven players cleared the Ashina Chapter
Multiple high-tier Essences dropped
The territory upgraded its Tier 3 Essence Altar, allowing Tier 3 Adventurers.
Bihua officially became the first Tier 3 contracted Adventurer.
Her new setup:
Tier 1: Tank Zombie
Tier 2: Phantom Ninja Butterfly
Tier 3: Sakura Dragon
Her stamina reached an astonishing 37 points.
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Resource Status
Miracle City now held:
Mental Power: 62,245
Soul Crystals: 36,060
Tier 1 Materials: 10,420
Tier 1 Essence: 8,000+
Tier 2 Essence: 400+
Firearms: ~1,000
Everything was steadily increasing.
The upcoming Tier 2 upgrade posed no threat.
But Qi Ji wanted more.
He planned a major purchase in the Lord's World.
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The Final News
As the city prepared to close for the night—
"Lord!"
Nancilia arrived.
"Bihua requests an audience."
Qi Ji nodded.
Moments later, Bihua entered with exciting news.
"Lord Ran Tianyun has obtained a Spirit Sea Relic Pearl."
Qi Ji's eyes lit up.
This treasure could increase the number of times he could activate an Inspiration Crystal.
Exactly what he needed.
He already had plenty of mental power—
What he lacked was activation opportunities.
This single item could dramatically change his strategy.
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End of Chapter 14
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