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Chapter 348 A Region Lord's First Experience (10,000 words, please vote!)

After working tirelessly for so many days and using various methods, Qiu Tu was filled with excitement when he finally obtained the regional central authority.

He felt that his guess today was indeed correct.

The regional central hub is not an ordinary item; it represents the highest authority within the boundless sea of ​​the mind!

However, because it does not belong to any one person, whoever obtains it can refine it and control the entire area.

This means that even if someone has refined it and gained control of the area, they will be stripped of control once it is obtained by someone else.

This drawback leads many regional controllers to carry their regional central control points with them.

However... there are also many problems with carrying a regional central processing unit with you.

After all, it's easy for something to be stolen, lost, or even robbed in an attack.

Therefore, some regional rulers with weaker strength often hide their regional central hubs within their regions.

In this way, even if you encounter danger or get caught, you can still have a chance to survive or start over.

However... as mentioned before: the regional central hub itself is ownerless, and all living beings can refine it.

Therefore, those who place the central hub within the region under the jurisdiction of the regional lord will certainly worry that the central hub might be obtained by other beings.

Therefore, they will definitely check the regional central control area from time to time.

This is why Qiu Tu kept asking Cui Yinglong Yiyi and La Riluo about their usual haunts.

If the regional center is fixed, then Lariro must have frequently visited that hidden regional center location over the years.

Later, when he discovered that the center of the area was active, Qiu Tu's first thought was actually of small creatures, such as flying insects and birds.

However, the Emerald Dragon said that Larilu never flew around catching flying insects or birds.

Then... things get interesting.

The regional center is "active," but... you don't have to look around for it.

Then there is only one possibility: the "activity" of the regional center is cyclical.

Lariro only needs to stay in one fixed location and then wait for the regional center to "move" over.

Things that fit these characteristics are extremely rare.

Therefore, Qiu Tu guessed that the center of the area was likely the stream!

So he checked the course of the stream on the "ghostly map".

Because the map has not been fully drawn yet, but in the few "lit" parts, you can still vaguely see that the stream is circulating around the primeval forest!

More importantly... the straight line that Qiu Tu drew connecting the three central areas could pass right through the river!

This reaffirmed Qiu Tu's suspicions. That's why he dared to waste so much time searching for the regional hub in the stream at such a crucial moment!

And now, it turns out that his guess was correct!

The central hub of the New Territories area is indeed a stream!

Thinking this, Qiu Tu opened the "Dimensional Magic Ring," then randomly took out a small bag from it and put the regional central hub inside.

After fastening the cap, Qiu Tu tossed the small bag into the "Dimensional Magic Ring." Then, Qiu Tu summoned the Emerald Shadow Dragon Yiyi, mounted her, and flew away from the stream area!

They randomly flew to a section of a primeval forest.

Qiu Tu made Cui Yinglong Yiyi transform back into a tree shape.

Then he strode off and ran into the depths of the forest!

We passed through towering trees, scurried through thickets, and leaped over small hills.

Qiu Tu ran to a place he didn't even know.

Then he found a tree hole and crawled inside.

The inside of the tree hole was dark and damp, covered with sticky moss. It felt real and smooth to the touch, just like reality.

Qiu Tu glanced outside discreetly. The sky over the boundless sea of ​​his heart had already darkened.

Moonlight and starlight fell, filtering through the gaps in the leaves and landing on the damp, soft fallen leaves and soil.

The chirping of insects and the calls of birds filled the air, everything was perfectly harmonious, and there was nothing unusual about it.

After confirming that no enemies were following him, Qiu Tu took out the stream water wrapped in a bag from the "Dimensional Magic Ring".

Opening the bag, Qiu Tu poured the glistening stream water into his palm, closed his eyes, and began to slowly infuse it with his cataclysmic power.

Perhaps because the previous owner had already passed away, Qiu Tu's infiltration was not particularly difficult.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

And so, I don't know how much time passed.

By the time Qiu Tu slowly came to his senses, the moon had already risen to the center of the sky.

At this moment, Qiu Tu discovered that the cataclysmic power within his body had been completely exhausted, leaving him almost defenseless.

However... precisely because of this, he has already established a slight connection with the regional central control unit under his control.

A thought struck him, and the next second, he felt as if he were standing above the vast primeval forest of the entire New Territories!

His consciousness seemed to fly over the entire area, and as far as the eye could see, all the landforms, trees, insects, birds, and streams of the primeval forest were clearly visible!

He could even see every ripple and undulation of the stream; every vein of the leaves of the towering tree; and every flap of the wings of insects and birds!

However, the next second, he felt a sharp pain in his head and was pulled out of that state!

'My mental energy is exhausted!' Thinking this, Qiu Tu quickly opened the 'Dimensional Magic Ring' and took out the 'Nightmare Crystal Bottle' from it!

The "Nightmare Crystal Bottle" was the first cataclysmic item that Qiu Tu obtained.

Its function is that as long as you leave it under the moonlight at night, you can harvest a full bottle of spring water to replenish your spiritual energy the next day.

Mental strength is the most common and ordinary "cost" of catastrophic abilities. Qiu Tu's catastrophic ability, "Order Space," requires paying different "costs" depending on the effect of the ability.

Therefore, the "Nightmare Crystal Bottle" became one of Qiu Tu's most frequently used treasures, and it was often filled with it.

This is exactly what I need now.

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu drank the liquid in the bottle in one gulp.

The next second, the cool liquid flowed down his esophagus and into his stomach.

Then, along with the absorption in the stomach, it moisturizes the parched brain.

After a short while, Qiu Tu felt much better.

Then, he sensed the central area in his hand once more.

In some mysterious way, he seemed to have established a connection with the regional central hub.

It seems he has already begun to become the ruler of the region?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu closed his eyes again and tried to feel that connection.

Then he discovered... that connection was extremely weak, as if it could break at any moment.

Moreover, although he has already become the lord of the region, he has no other power besides being able to see every corner of the entire New Territories region in an instant, as he just did.

'It must be... not fully refined.'

Thinking this, Qiu Tu frowned slightly.

Because he realized that with his current strength, the speed at which he was refining the central area seemed a bit too slow.

He felt that even if he didn't eat or drink, it might take him a week to complete the refining process...

This is mainly because his strength is only at the peak of the second tier, and he has too little cataclysmic power in his body, making it too difficult for him to output cataclysmic power quickly.

Furthermore... it should be noted that the regional central control can only take effect within the region, and refining can only be done within the region.

Right now, whether it's the various factions within the shelter, the individual families, or the three evil gods, they are all eyeing the regional central hub covetously and searching for it in various ways!

It's simply impossible for him to stay in the New Territories 24 hours a day to refine materials.

He sneaks into the Boundless Sea of ​​Hearts every day, and it's good if he only gets a few hours to refine it. So it will take even longer...

'Is there any other way to speed up the refining process...?'

With that thought in mind, Qiu Tu's brain was racing...

After thinking about it for a long time, I still have no result.

Since Qiu Tu no longer possesses the power of cataclysm, he simply decided not to stay in this dangerous place any longer.

He opened his mouth and swallowed the central nervous system whole!

The next second, the central nervous system traveled down his esophagus and into his stomach, where it clumped together.

Because it is connected to the central nervous system, Qiu Tu is not afraid that it will be excreted along with food.

Qiu Tu is not like La Riluo. He doesn't believe in other people's reasoning abilities or luck.

They are also unwilling to entrust everything to the unknown.

Compared to others, he is more willing to believe in himself!

Therefore, he chose to carry the regional central hub with him at all times.

But... this put him in great danger.

Because once someone knows that he is the regional center of the New Territories and that he carries the regional hub with him... then whether it is an evil god or the various factions and families of the Sanctuary, they may come to seize it.

He essentially had no way out, whether for the sake of secrecy or to gain control of the regional central command.

The other party will definitely disembowel him and kill him to silence him!

Qiu Tu had virtually no way out!

This requires that... he cannot let anyone know until he has completely refined it!

Even after refining it, he cannot reveal his identity until he is completely safe and under the protection of a faction...

After all, even though a peak second-tier regional lord's strength is somewhat amplified due to their status, they still can't compare to those fourth- or fifth-tier evil gods.

Furthermore... he possesses a "guide" on how to become the lord of a region. This will undoubtedly attract the attention and covetousness of many factions and high-ranking members within the shelter...

Why do I feel like I've become Tang Sanzang (the monk in Journey to the West)?

'This was clearly an opportunity for me to soar to great heights, but... it seems to be putting me in increasing danger?'

Just as Qiu Tu was thinking this...

A flash of white light appeared in front of him, followed by several lines of prompts.

"Trigger crisis awareness! Generate a crisis report!"

"Congratulations on acquiring your first regional hub, making you a preliminary regional master."

"However... since you haven't fully refined the regional core, you have almost no ability to protect yourself."

"You must not reveal your identity before you have fully refined the regional central hub. Because... anyone could use this enormous profit to kill you!"

Looking at the notification that popped up in front of me.

Qiu Tu's gaze was gloomy.

'Can't you trust anyone...?'

'It seems... becoming the ruler of a region is indeed a path to heaven. The benefits are simply too immense...'

With that in mind, Qiu Tu didn't delay any longer and moved to another area. After carefully cleaning up the traces, he deactivated the "Spell Skull".

As the effect of the "Spell Skull" wore off, Qiu Tu returned to the real world, to his bed in the second bedroom.

He sensed the central area of ​​his stomach.

The regional central hub is still lying there quietly.

However... perhaps because he had left the Boundless Sea of ​​Mind, Qiu Tu could no longer sense the connection to that region.

Perhaps because the feeling of controlling everything was too captivating, Qiu Tu felt a little lost for a moment.

He sat quietly on the bed for a while, then jumped off!

The next few days are crucial.

He must hide his werewolf identity... ah, no. He must hide his identity as the lord of the region.