Yu Wuyi... Major Yu?
Wei Huan was slightly distracted when he saw the name.
Yu Wuyi was an exceptionally outstanding general he had met, full of vigor and with sparkling eyes, a straight back, a slightly raised chin, and a brisk, powerful stride.
That's exactly what it means to be a chosen one of heaven.
"Do you know You Wuyi?" Wei Huan suddenly asked Mu Zhong.
Mu nodded: "He studied at the Southwest Challenge University and also interned in the Southwest Challenge Army for two years. [Come to see the latest chapter? Full chapter]"
"I've never heard of him in the previous university leagues."
"He didn't participate. Not only did he not participate, but many of the geniuses trained by the legion also did not participate."
Wei Huan looked at Mu Zhong without saying a word.
Mu Zhong rubbed his nose: "I'm a support player, so it's fine for me to participate; it's not cheating. As for the main combat players like You Wuyi, they've been training all along. Isn't it bullying to beat up college students?"
"..."
Wei Huan felt as if he had opened a new door, a door to secrets he had never encountered in his previous life.
But upon closer reflection, it seems perfectly normal.
In this world, luck has its limits. Most of the strong people have actually been secretly getting ahead for a long time without you knowing.
At the national level, a long-term vision is even more crucial; otherwise, how can we fight a life-or-death struggle against another dimension?
I only regret that I didn't think further ahead and that the geniuses I nurtured weren't strong enough.
Even Wei Huan himself achieved his current success by standing on the shoulders of giants and looking towards the distant future.
"Wei Huan?"
Mu Zhong's hand remained on the [Friend Request] button, not pressing it for a long time.
"Mm." Wei Huan nodded, then added after a moment's thought, "You don't need to worry too much about my feelings. Do whatever you want. You have the freedom to make friends."
Mu Zhong knew he was referring to the Northeast Army, but... he smiled and said, "This time it really isn't. You Wuyi wants to add you as a friend."
Wei Huan paused for a moment, then smiled, his tone softening, "You talk to him, I'll drive."
Okay.
[Mu Zhong (10086-1-Wei Huan) has requested to add you as a friend.]
One minute later, the friend request was accepted.
"Hello, Mu Zhong."
Hello, You Wuyi.
"You teamed up with Wei Huan?"
"We've already tried the random challenge."
"Yes, I know, you two are a perfect combination, a necromancer and a shaman, that's too strong."
Immediately afterwards, Yu Wuyi sent another message: "Upgraded to Tier 3 tank, have you confirmed your teammates?"
"Not yet. Let's get the level 2 and 3 roads open first. We'll see how things go and what the situation is."
"That's true. Since you contacted me so suddenly, I wanted to ask you for a favor. If you have any spare equipment or supplies, please contact me. Once we reach a level 3 road, I'll buy them from the store at a 5% discount, is that alright?"
Mu Zhong looked at Wei Huan, and after a few seconds said, "Okay."
Silver-grade equipment can be purchased in the store for 200 each; a 5% discount is enough to save enough to buy a bronze-grade piece of equipment.
You Wuyi was clearly delighted by Mu Zhong's immediate agreement. After chatting for a while, he introduced himself.
"Actually, I'm just like you. I interned with the Challenge Legion during college and am currently in the Southwest Military Region. We can meet after the challenge ends."
"You know me?"
"Mu Zhong, a prospective member of the Dragon Group's Sixth Squad, I really wanted to get to know you, but unfortunately I never had the chance. I was very sorry to hear that you were injured before, but now that I see you have returned, I am truly happy for you."
"I have to thank Wei Huan for being willing to take me under his wing. When I was in despair, no one could have imagined that I would be here today."
You Wuyi said, "Wei Huan is a miracle of the Great Xia. I was nurtured with all the resources I could, just to compete for the championship, but I still lost. Fortunately, I had Wei Huan."
"You also have two jobs?"
"The wise and the gamblers, that's the secret."
Thank you for your trust.
Wei Huan saw the chat content and suddenly felt it was quite good.
It is these unsung heroes who support the Southwest Army and the Great Xia Dynasty, which is why the Great Xia Dynasty became the last pure land for mankind.
You Wuyi is one of them.
Mu Zhong was the same.
They are radiant, but also under immense pressure.
...
During this time, they passed through one intersection after another, and the roads, like thousands of tree branches, all converged into one.
Until large swaths of yellow sand appeared, layer upon layer covering the road, gradually obscuring it from view.
Ahead, yellow sand filled the sky, and not a single green plant could be seen.
The sunlight shone directly in front, creating a rainbow-colored halo on the windshield, which, along with the excessively bright sand dunes, was dazzling to the eyes.
Since the windshield wasn't upgraded to level 3 and the sunlight couldn't be adjusted, Wei Huan could only pull the sun visor down halfway.
The light was still very bright.
They had driven the sunglasses, but to wear sunglasses, you had to remove the silver goggles.
I don't want to change.
Wei Huan squinted, slowed down a bit, and said, "Let's upgrade the windshield first."
Upon hearing this, Mu Zhong ended the conversation, but added at the end, "We have entered the desert area. The environment is very harsh. Upgrade to a level 3 vehicle as soon as possible. Good luck."
You Wuyi: "I wish you good luck too."
Wei Huan closed the chat interface and squinted to endure the blinding light from the window.
The temperature is rising rapidly; it feels hot just to look at it.
Seeing Mu Zhong collecting materials and upgrading vehicles, he said, "The national war will be at level three; currently it's just a regional war."
"Um."
"I plan to stop here for a while and clear out the treasure chest monsters."
"Can."
Mu Zhong was very fast, and since there weren't many windshields to begin with, he bought enough materials in no time and the upgrade progress bar appeared.
10-minute countdown.
Mu Zhong remained the same as always, never minding the trouble, and would prioritize acquiring the necessary supplies in chat rooms and auction houses.
I will only buy from the online store if I really can't find it elsewhere.
It's not just about saving points, but also about transferring out the large number of points they have so that they can circulate in the market and facilitate the flow of goods in the area.
Of course, don't even think about selling it for a higher price than the mall.
Even if it's only 2% off, Mu Zhong will still buy it.
This is the mindset of someone in a position of power.
Wei Huan didn't understand at first, but he wasn't stupid; he figured it out after a little thought.
Mu Zhong has a long-term vision, and under his deliberate control, the challengers in District 10086 will definitely develop better than those in other districts.
The windshield had only been raised by 20%, and yellow sand was flying behind us.
A bear, a wolf, a hyena, and a giraffe all gave chase.
The beasts of Blue Star, acting as treasure chest monsters, are fixated on Wei Huan with hatred. They are mindless, similar to the humans recruited by the Dark Beast Lord in random challenges, fighting to the death.
However, the natives mostly voluntarily entered to challenge the monster lords of the world.
Unlike humans, who only account for 13.7% of challengers, the lower-level races of the Dark Beasts are very willing to enter their "random challenges" and attack human vehicles.
Their mission rewards include many items that enhance bloodline, making them highly attractive to Dark Beasts.
It's so much simpler to learn knowledge and do science in "Lord Challenge" than in other games.
No matter, whether it's ordinary wild beasts or dark beasts, we can "mass-kill" them no matter how many come.
Wei Huan stood on the balcony, drinking coffee. In the time it took to eat two Batanmu, all the treasure chest monsters were completely wiped out.
This time, the Dark Beast also failed to escape.
Although the dropped items were mediocre and the 1 point reward wasn't much, I still didn't want them to leave alive.
With the battle over, it was time to set off again.
Wei Huan gulped down the rest of his coffee when a message suddenly popped up on the projection screen on the balcony glass.
[Bio-upgrade fusion 100%, completed!]
"Wei Huan!! Upgrade successful!!" Mu Zhong screamed excitedly, "Quick, see what it is?"
Before Wei Huan could answer, with his mouth full of coffee, he started tapping on the screen.
But nothing was found.
Immediately afterwards, Mu Zhong's voice came through: "The spider legs outside the car are gone. I just tried it and confirmed that the car door can be opened. Do you want to get out of the car?"
"Hmm!"
Wei Huan swallowed his coffee, gave a mumbled reply, and hurriedly returned to the car door.
As Wei Huan walked down the corridor, before even entering the living room, he paused, drawn to an object that suddenly appeared before him.
"What is that?" Mu Zhong had obviously seen it too.
Wei Huan stared at the black cylinder, as thick as an oil drum, that ran through the entire vehicle body and looked somewhat like a large, upright coffin.
This thing definitely wasn't here before.
The black coffin looked eerie, covered with densely packed, embossed, mysterious runes that, upon closer inspection, appeared to be graphics, but upon even closer inspection, transformed into text.
Wei Huan did not recognize the characters.
However, under such a gaze, his silver goggles came in handy.
[Entrance to the Undead Ranch]
[Durability 100%]
Upon seeing it, I began to read it aloud as well.
"The Undead Ranch..."
Mu Zhong, who had arrived at some unknown time, repeated, "The Undead Ranch?"
Wei Huan pondered for a moment, then tried to touch it.
It has a strange feel, like some kind of delicate and soft skin.
This thing exudes an evil aura.
It is indeed a perfect match for the undead, and should be his exclusive item for his profession.
After thinking for a moment, Wei Huan channeled a wisp of Netherworld Power into the black pillar.
With a "whoosh," the black pillar disappeared, leaving only a circular pattern emitting black light on the floor and ceiling.
Mu Zhong said, "A teleportation device? You'll probably have to step on it."
Wei Huan nodded, stepped onto it, and said, "I'll go in and take a look."
"Okay, be careful."
"It should be fine."
After speaking, Wei Huan used his Netherworld Power, and a circular pattern appeared under his feet, lighting up one ring at a time until the tenth ring became brighter.
Wei Huan felt a blur before his eyes, as if he had been teleported!
When he came to his senses, he found himself in a completely new and unfamiliar place.
...
In Mu Zhong's eyes, the black pillar that had disappeared had reappeared, and Wei Huan was completely enveloped inside it.
He stood guard outside for a while, a little worried, wanting to knock on the black pillar, but afraid of disturbing Wei Huan.
After hesitating for a long time, he returned to the passenger seat, only to find that the spirits that had been guarding outside the car had all disappeared.
A sandstorm swept across the boundless desert, and the sand and gravel pounded against the glass with a crackling sound.
"call--"
"call--"
The road we came from has been submerged at some point.
The world is vast, yet he is like a lone boat on a boundless ocean, endlessly lonely.
Mu Zhong's brows were furrowed tightly, but his heart beat steadily, and he remained remarkably calm.
First of all, one thing is certain: unless attacked, the car is safe.
The fusion of the bio-alloy was confirmed by the system to be an official component, so Wei Huan was likely in a situation where he had to recall the undead.
So, what he needed to do outside was continue upgrading, and at the same time... Mu Zhong glanced at the sandstorm that appeared behind him.
Something is approaching.
If it's not a wandering monster, then it must be a challenger appearing in a vehicle.
In any case, one should always be wary of others.
Mu Zhong activated the vehicle's [attack mode].
As the dust settled in, Mu Zhong saw a white minivan speeding closer in his rearview mirror.
The minivan looks worn and suggests a poor driving experience, but its small wheels nimbly tumble across the soft sand as if walking on flat ground.
Without a doubt, the tires on this car must have been upgraded one or two times.
Mu Zhong's attention then quickly fell on the arrow towers on the enemy's vehicle roof, whose attack ports had already been opened.
The round, mushroom-shaped, white arrow turret is one of the external attack kits for vehicles.
With a radius of 80 centimeters, four arrow slits opened towards the front, back, left, and right of the vehicle, revealing the silvery, cold glint of the arrowheads inside.
Although it's only a level 1 arrow tower, its power is enough to pierce through the body of a lion.
When Mu Zhong could clearly see the enemy's arrow tower, the enemy obviously saw him too.
However, the other side did not approach rashly, but instead circled around outside the range of the arrow tower until the two vehicles were close to side by side before coming to a complete stop.
Immediately afterwards, the driver's side window slid down, revealing a face with a large plate and small eyes.
He looked her over and called out, "Wei Huan?"
Mu Zhong rolled down the car window halfway and looked over with a half-smile: "Shi Hengjun? You're a bit slow. We've been waiting here for a long time."
"What are you waiting for me for?" Shi Hengjun's expression changed drastically, and his fingers gripping the steering wheel tightened.
Mu Zhong raised the corner of his mouth: "What do you think?"
Shi Hengjun seemed to have thought of something. His eyes darted around, and he uttered a harsh remark: "Don't be so smug. Challenging the world is one thing, but reality is another!" With that, he stepped on the gas and sped off.
Mu Zhong narrowed his eyes as he looked at the car that had driven ahead.
Shi Hengjun's hostility towards Wei Huan was far too deep.
Especially given that they are not only very strong, but also provided the challenger legion with important supplies and turned the tide, there is still such deep hostility.
This Shi Hengjun... he had inquired about him; he was the youngest son of Hai Sang's top school board member.
Their family has a fairly strong racing team, with some Tier 4 vehicles and Tier 4 professionals, and they operate like mercenaries in the Challenge World.
They helped the Great Xia Challenge Legion clear the land and collect a lot of materials, which is why they allowed the Hai Sang Challenge Legion to survive until now, even though they knew there were problems with it.
Logically speaking, if they were truly cooperating with Great Xia, Shi Hengjun shouldn't be so hostile towards them.
This only shows that he was influenced by his environment and never intended to get along with them in a friendly way from the beginning.
Young people don't hide their emotions, which reveals the true attitude of his family.
Shi Hengjun was gone for a long time, and Wei Huan didn't come out either. After that, one car after another overtook them.
Some cars will honk their horns as a friendly greeting when they come by.
Some cars, upon seeing them, would drive around them from a distance and not approach.
The atmosphere for challenging the world is better than it was at the beginning, but that's only for the most part.
In some corners, murder and robbery still occur.
As long as you work quickly and cleanly, you can challenge the world's "cleaning function" and erase many traces.
This is enough to make people feel lucky.
Sure enough, just as Mu Zhong was bargaining with someone, a large amount of desert dust appeared again behind him.
Immediately afterwards, three dilapidated white vans came running after them, one after the other.
At this point, those appearing are mostly ranked around the top 100 in the district, and they all have some level of vehicle-mounted attack kits.
The lead vehicle had a protective shield, and you could see blue currents flowing through it in the sunlight.
The two vehicles chasing behind were no more than 20 meters apart. One had an upgraded arrow turret on its roof, while the other had something on its front that looked like a bulldozer shovel—serrated edges on the outside.
The three vehicles were chasing each other at a speed of 180 km/h. If it weren't for the car chasing behind firing an arrow at the car in front, Mu Zhong wouldn't have realized that they were fighting.
The car being chased slowed down a bit, and the distance between the two cars was getting closer and closer.
"Whoosh!"
Another arrow was fired.
Arrows whistled as they struck the vehicle. Some of the attack was deflected by the electric current from the shield, but some of it still landed on the vehicle, causing it to collapse and embed itself in the body.
This attack clearly severely damaged the vehicle in front; its speed was...
It slowed down.
The car behind, with its serrated edge, slowly approached, like a steel object with the sharp teeth of a wild beast, seemingly about to bite off half of the car's rear.
At the critical moment, the car in front suddenly swerved.
They were heading towards Mu Zhong's direction.
Mu Zhong: "..."
The attack mode that was recently turned off has been reopened.
The level 3 arrow tower rose from the roof of the vehicle. It had two layers and 16 arrow holes that opened to reveal alloy arrowheads as thick as a child's arm, gleaming coldly.
Today's challengers are no longer the clueless ones of the past; their level 3 arrow towers are easily recognizable.
The two pursuing forces visibly slowed down.
But the person in the car in front, unwilling to give up, rolled down the window, revealing a sweaty, greasy face, and shouted, "Help! Help me! They're trying to kill me!"
Seeing that the white minivan in front of him remained unmoved, the man gritted his teeth, moved a little closer, and then shouted from outside the firing range: "Is that Wei Huan? Please save me, they're trying to kill me."
Mu Zhong observed for a while. Finally, his gaze fell on the two cars behind them, which had also slowed down, neither continuing the pursuit nor leaving. He immediately understood.
It was nothing more than a performance deliberately staged in front of him.
Whether it's tricking him into getting out of the car and attacking him, or getting a parking spot through trickery, or even getting to know him as his benefactor, it's all beneficial and harmless.
A tall tree catches the wind, and a person with a high reputation attracts the wind.
No wonder there was an inexplicable sense of disharmony about them when they first appeared.
Looking back now, it was because their pace was too slow, and the performance was too contrived.
However, since they were coming from behind, it was certain that Wei Huan was in the car. Presumably, someone in the car that had passed by earlier tipped them off.
Who is it?
It's highly likely to be Shi Hengjun.
That guy was the only one who could confirm who the car belonged to.
While Mu Zhong was pondering, the three cars were still persistent, circling around their vehicle.
The atmosphere of pursuit was gone, and the plea for help was no longer sincere.
They are trying to get closer, little by little, to explore the bottom line.
Mu Zhong was too lazy to serve them and pressed the attack command for the arrow tower.
A thick, long alloy arrow shot out with a whoosh, its powerful force cutting through the sand and slicing through the air.
It landed precisely 1 meter away from the car in front.
Without a word, the three cars sped away in a flash.
"Oh shit!"
At this point, the person in the car in front stopped pretending and started cursing, "Don't you have any compassion? You actually attacked me? What selfless hero? You're nothing but a selfish bastard!"
This person consciously created an aggressive atmosphere and raised the middle finger at Mu Zhong.
Then he stepped on the gas and sped away at a much faster speed than he had come.
At this speed, it must be around 220, right?
That's right.
Anyone who can get here at this time must be driving at a speed of over 220 km/h.
A desert chase at 180 km/h?
Who is this performance for?
Mu Zhong sneered. Trying to outsmart him was a long shot.
Why hasn't Wei Huan come out yet?
Shi Hengjun's scheme is about to backfire!
Thinking this, Mu Zhong moved anxiously to the black coffin again, looking at it again and again.
Undead Ranch?
Just from this name, we can deduce some truths. If Wei Huan were to reappear, he would probably be even stronger.
...
Wei Huan entered a desolate, dark, and eerie place.
Here, the land is scorched black, and the sky is so dark that it's impossible to tell whether it's day or night.
Ahead, on a vast plain, grow countless large trees with bare branches, each with a huge, yellowish gel resembling a cocoon, a burl, or amber.
The place was silent and the atmosphere was oppressive.
Wei Huan walked among the rotting leaves soaked in sewage, the air filled with an unpleasant odor.
But as the tomb keeper, Wei Huan obviously had no right to dislike this environment, simply because it was too similar to the atmosphere of the Great Tomb, with the air filled with the aura of the underworld.
Without a doubt, this is a special space reserved for the gravediggers, a "professional training ground".
Wei Huan had heard of the "professional training ground" before. The special space within the [farmer sequence] was located in the Great Xia Dynasty and was called the "Battle Tower".
The professional training ground helps students to hone their skills and improve their combat effectiveness.
This is also why the Great Xia is the strongest challenging nation.
After all, the awakening rate of the Farmer sequence is as high as 50%. Even though the number of people entering the "Battle Tower" each time is limited, it still forges the Great Xia's powerful challenge strength.
Osham possesses the "Heart of the Night," which is the same type of training ground obtained by the Night Apostle Agris Franglen after opening a diamond chest.
However, as a legendary class, the Dark Apostle has a very low awakening probability, so its contribution to the overall strength of a nation is relatively limited.
This is also why Osham was jealous of Great Britain's possession of the "War Tower" and always spoke in a sarcastic tone on various occasions.
As for the remaining professional training grounds... Wei Huan suspected there were still some, but everyone had chosen to hide them.
Including the Great Xia, Wei Huan knew that the Great Xia not only had the "Battle Tower" but also the "Forest of Nature," which was said to be a training ground for the [Gardener Sequence]. The core profession of this sequence was the Druid, who could transform into various animals.
Therefore, Great Xia now has its third professional training ground.
[Undead Ranch]
Wei Huan was filled with excitement and quickened his pace.
He walked to the nearest tree, his gaze lingering on it for a long time, and soon its data appeared.
[One-star pasture]
[Durability 10000br10000]
[Note: Can be used to herd one-star undead.]
Is that what he thinks?
Wei Huan thought for a moment and then summoned a wolf.
It really was the anus-cleansing guy!