Doomsday Roulette

Was this gravity several times that of Earth?

Ye Zhongming quickly thought of the reason, feeling a bit anxious. Could it be that the roulette wheel sent him to some secret realm?

The area in front of him soon brightened for a moment, though relatively speaking, this space still felt somewhat dim.

Looking around, the sky shimmered like rippling water, with countless rays of light creating an underwater scene.

The surroundings were not very spacious; instead, there were light barriers standing upright, dividing the unknown vast space into pieces. In a certain segmented area to Ye Zhongming's left front, he could vaguely see the figure of a pregnant demon monster, but due to several irregularly reflective barriers in between, it was hard to make out the situation inside.

Ye Zhongming took a step forward. As an evolver, he quickly adapted to the change in gravity.

However, an unintentional glance at the ground made his mouth drop open in disbelief.

He saw... Nourishing Life Soil!

Yes, that well-known national specialty, on par with Stardust Sand!

Back during the competition for the Sea King Crown, those West Asians presented Stardust Sand. When Ye Zhongming identified it on the spot, the West Asians believed he possessed national specialties from the Chinese area, leading them to reach an agreement with Cloud Summit Villa for a friendly relationship to share resources.

They even gifted Ye Zhongming a copper plate, which was the "Gate of Space-Time Folding," to establish a transportation channel between them.

Even now, Ye Zhongming still had a small amount of Stardust Sand given to him by those West Asians, which he had been reluctant to use. After all, one of the abilities of this national specialty from the West Asia Zone could bring someone back to life, so using a bit meant losing a bit.

Originally, Ye Zhongming had planned to search extensively for Nourishing Life Soil upon his return, but never expected to encounter it here.

Ye Zhongming slowly crouched down, carefully observing the Nourishing Life Soil underfoot. He confirmed he wasn't mistaken; during his past life, he had been hired to participate in an operation to seize Nourishing Life Soil. Although he only played a minor role, Ye Zhongming had seen this material with his own eyes after the mission.

There were so many here?

As far as his eye could see, the ground of this mysterious space was covered with this invaluable material.

This...

Ye Zhongming felt his heart racing.

National specialties, as the name implies, are some of the most distinctive and excellent products within a country's geographical area, like Stardust Sand. This material has many uses; Ye Zhongming knows that it has healing properties and can be used as a material to create special Stellar Equipment, among other things.

Strictly speaking, excluding special items like the Sea King Crown, the only things in Ye Zhongming's possession that could compare to national specialties were Ghost Gold and the newly acquired Bloodwood.

The rarer the item, the less quantity there is. National specialties from any region are measured in grams, and Ye Zhongming's Stardust Sand only amounted to a few dozen grams, which was very little.

But the Nourishing Life Soil here... there was just so much.

Although Ye Zhongming was excited to see the national specialty from the Chinese region suddenly appear, he did not lose his rationality. Good things are not so easily obtained.

Remaining vigilant, Ye Zhongming tried to scoop up a bit of the seemingly inconspicuous black soil with his hand. However, as soon as his hand touched the ground, a sense of danger washed over him, and he instantly jumped back.

But he forgot, or rather hadn’t adapted to the gravity here, as Ye Zhongming watched helplessly as a white branch shot up from the ground and swung towards his face.

The speed was lightning fast, showing no signs of being affected by the gravity here.

Ye Zhongming raised his arm, shielding his face with his palm.

With a "smack," the white, leafless branch struck Ye Zhongming, who had already retreated to a safe position.