Free Web NovelChapter 319: Chapter 252: Star Compass, Four Symbols Gourd (Part 2)
The waterspout was nearly ten feet in diameter and looked quite terrifying.
Wang Yi was testing the Four Symbols Gourd, using it to absorb the seawater. He was quite satisfied with the result and muttered, "From now on, I can cause massive floods with this Four Symbols Treasure Gourd, too!"
He absorbed seawater for half an hour. Although he had no idea how much he had taken in, he had used less than Ten Thousand Points of Chaos Energy.
After stowing away the Four Symbols Gourd, Wang Yi returned to the High-Dimensional Divine Hall. frёewebnoѵēl.com
He decided to descend into the Molten Fire World in his true body.
’As a Mountain and River Collector, I must satisfy this urge today. I will definitely claim that Fire Jade Mountain...’
Wang Yi didn’t waste any time. In the High-Dimensional Divine Hall, he accepted the [Molten Fire World] descent mission, then used a [True Body Descent Experience Coupon].
"DING! Honorable Descender, you have chosen to perform a true body descent into the Molten Fire World. Please be advised that a true body descent carries certain risks. If your true body dies, you cannot be revived by standard altars, your personal items will be dropped, and your soul may be captured by certain Laws. Do you wish to continue?"
"Continue!"
"DING! Mission confirmed. The [Molten Fire World] descent mission is starting. You are about to perform a true body descent!"
"DING! As you are using a limited-time experience coupon, this true body descent can be sustained for 72 hours. You may contact the system for an early return. At the end of the descent period, you will be returned to this Divine Hall. Commencing descent!" freewebnøvel.com
As the system prompts faded, Wang Yi vanished from the High-Dimensional Divine Hall in a flash of light. He felt as if he had been plunged into the cosmos; the scene before him flickered, and all he could see was rushing starlight. An instant later, he felt solid ground beneath his feet as the world around him solidified. He had arrived in the Molten Fire World.
Wang Yi scanned his surroundings. Wasting no time, he quickly brought out the Star Compass to search for Fire Jade Mountain.
He also planned to collect some Earth Fire Source Liquid. It was an incredible energy source, and he intended to gather as much of it as he possibly could.
As for the descent mission itself, that wasn’t important. If he completed it, fine; if not, it didn’t matter. After all, Wang Yi didn’t need to accumulate Descent Points.
Meanwhile, in the still-developing Eggshell City, countless cheers rang out.
The Military Affairs Office was paying out salaries!
In the small courtyard behind the First Dining Hall’s kitchen, Cao Dalang was all smiles, a single gold coin in his hand.
This single Gold Coin was his salary from the Military Affairs Office!
Cao Dalang’s rank was merely the lowest-level One-star Soldier, but even so, the salary was one Gold Coin.
This was the minimum salary; even a new recruit who had only joined the barracks for a day would receive this Gold Coin.
Such was the case for Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er. Cao Dalang had only brought them to the Military Intelligence Camp yesterday, and today they had each received a Gold Coin.
To an ordinary citizen of the Golden Sparrow Country, one Gold Coin a month was like earning a monthly salary of over ten thousand!
"Ladies, I have to break my promise," Cao Dalang said. "This salary is for my use only; it can’t be transferred to you! But don’t worry, I can still buy things for you!"
As he spoke, Cao Dalang started walking out of the building. "Let’s go! Off to the Mysterious Shop for a shopping spree!"
"Da Lang, we have money too!"
"That’s right, a whole Gold Coin! Eggshell City must be so rich. This one coin could buy 2,000 of Da Lang’s flatbreads!"
Li Tao’Er and Li Xing’Er were overjoyed as well.
The three of them quickly left the First Dining Hall, but when they arrived at the Mysterious Shop, they found a massive line had already formed. Far too many people had come to spend their money.
And at the very front of the line was, of all people, Hai Zhongxian.
Following behind Hai Zhongxian were the Evil God and the Piano Demon, both wearing Outer Heaven Suits.
Further back were Fish-Transformed Dragon and his Western Factory Brocade Guard. They were all wearing Flying Star Suits, each one looking heroic and full of vigor.
Nangong Jin was also in the line, having brought along some recently recruited Octagonal Cage Soldiers.
Yang Qingniu and Zhang Lengzi were crowded in behind Nangong Jin.
The two of them no longer led the militia; instead, they spent most of their time stationed at the General’s Camp. They were now considered members of the military department and regarded Nangong Jin as their direct superior.
"Lord Nangong, how much is your salary?"
Yang Qingniu asked, rubbing his hands together with curiosity written all over his face.
His rank was Four-star Soldier, and his salary was four Gold Coins.
Nangong Jin was currently the highest-ranking officer in the territory, having already reached the rank of Four-star War General.
Nangong Jin was in an excellent mood today. "The Military Intelligence Camp has 27 ranks and 27 salary tiers," he said. "My salary is the 15th tier. It’s not much this month, just 80 coins!"
Zhang Lengzi exclaimed in shock, "Good grief, 80 coins for the 15th tier! How many flatbreads is that?!"
"I reckon it’s gotta be at least a few thousand!" Yang Qingniu estimated.
Pang Damao, who was passing by, laughed. "It’s enough for 160,000! You two should take a public class at Eggshell Academy when you have time. You can’t even do basic arithmetic. People will laugh at you!"
"How much is 160,000?" Yang Qingniu scratched his head, unable to conceptualize such a large number.
Zhang Lengzi, however, mused, "If Lord Nangong’s 15th-tier salary is this high, how much would the first-tier salary be?"
Pang Damao said, "To get the first-tier salary, you’d have to be a Nine-Star Minister of Military Affairs. Our territory doesn’t have anyone like that yet!"
Nangong Jin said, "That’s just small change. The Lord is training High-level Kings in the Evolution Pool, and each one costs a hundred thousand Gold Coins!"
"What? It costs one hundred thousand Gold Coins to train one High-level King!" Yang Qingniu cried out in shock. "How many flatbreads is that!"
Zhang Lengzi said, "Is flatbread all you ever think about? Look, the guy who sells them is right over there, farther back in line. Go ask him!"
And Yang Qingniu actually went to ask.
Cao Dalang stammered for a good while but couldn’t come up with the answer. Li Tao’Er laughed and said, "A hundred thousand Gold Coins? Da Lang could make flatbreads his whole life and never earn that much money!"
