This made Chu Xiu secretly happy as well.

That evening, Father Chu personally wheeled himself to the market to buy two large carp, asking Mother Chu to cook a grand meal to thank the Qingshan family.

It was also a great opportunity for Chu Xiu to catch up with Zhang Qingshan about recent events.

His friend's development was quite impressive—he joined the military force and directly obtained Level 2 core privileges.

Although this privilege was far inferior to Chu Xiu's, it was still impressive, usually requiring a General Tier Awakened to possess it. Chu Xiu estimated it was because he had an Advanced Anchor Point.

His Advanced Anchor Point had ten initial [Positioning Anchor Points], which could be exchanged for a large amount of resources.

Earlier, Zhang Qingshan had told him that he had found the exact locations of nearby towns in a basement and had devised a detailed exploration plan, which held great potential opportunities.

With a large amount of initial resources, Zhang Qingshan's team should be able to rapidly develop like a snowball.

This made Chu Xiu ponder whether to include Qingshan as one of his teammates for the Ancient Trials.

An S-Class Profession combined with an A-level Combat Talent was already a strong combination, especially being a Dragon Knight, a powerful profession in the early stages.

Upon entering the Fierce Tier, his Companion Dragon would transition from its Juvenile Stage to Adulthood Stage, and its strength would soar!

The Fierce Tier is also the most dominant phase for a Dragon Knight, possessing a mature Giant Dragon for both close combat and long-range harassment with excellent mobility, not inferior to ordinary SS professions.

The most crucial point is that having Qingshan as a teammate eliminates concerns about betrayal or fleeing.

After careful consideration, Chu Xiu decided to wait and see.

If he could confidently pass the Ancient Trials, then the high-drop-rate trial would be an opportunity, and Chu Xiu would surely be willing to lend a helping hand to his good brother.

Of course, this also required Qingshan to prove himself; if his leveling progress was significantly lacking, Chu Xiu wouldn't forcefully assist.

He and Zhang Qingshan were on completely different paths; Chu Xiu was more of a lone wolf, whereas Zhang Qingshan leaned towards team collaboration. Now he's one of the military's leaders in the Corpse Demon World, with over a hundred Awakened under his command.

If these people could be fully utilized, they could greatly aid his development. Conversely, if he lacked leadership skills, they could become a burden. Hence, Chu Xiu was uncertain about Qingshan's final progress in leveling.

With his mind made up, Chu Xiu didn't dwell on it further.

In the following days, he spent his time honing his combat skills and adapting to his new physical strength.

Three days later, after dealing with the matter involving Huang Jun, Chu Xiu returned to the Corpse Demon World.

As a familiar dizzying sensation hit, a city turned to ruins appeared before his eyes.

By now, the Sea of Blood had receded, leaving behind a wasteland of rubble, with walls of concrete bearing pitted marks from the Sea of Blood's corrosion.

Only a day after the cooldown period, many Awakened had already arrived, clearing rubble and constructing new bases.

Chu Xiu toured the mission hall, discovering numerous tasks available. Most were basic tasks like gathering materials, map drawing, and building bases.

Awakened like Zhang Qingshan, who found the next target, could freely explore bases, but most ordinary professionals still needed government support to survive.

If Chu Xiu's talent was indeed [Bone Polishing (D)], he would be dutifully working within the base by now.

Fortunately, the government highly valued the Corpse Demon World, offering generous rewards for missions.

Moreover, they had dispatched many "experts" to the site.

Apart from Chu Xiu, there were initially 56 anchor point slots, a third of which belonged to highly skilled elite Support Professions. They aimed to recreate a modern city here as the communication center.

Plans were set to establish radio stations, communication towers, farms, and flying vehicles within three months, providing logistical support for the Awakened's exploration.

It's worth mentioning that Guan Ke's Mechanician profession proved extremely useful in this environment, earning significant government investment.

Having received a good opportunity from Chu Xiu earlier, she also obtained an Advanced Anchor Point, completing the most challenging initial resource accumulation for a Mechanician, and her growth momentum should be vigorous moving forward.

She joined Zhang Qingshan's team and is now the second-in-command.

As for Shen Zhuo, Yun Lu, and others, their development was quite promising as well.

Without further thought, Chu Xiu donned his Dark Night Monarch equipment and made his way to the agreed trading location.

He deployed his Ghost army to thoroughly search the area around the trading location, then concealed his presence and waited at the spot.

At the designated time, six figures appeared in Chu Xiu's line of sight.

They were the leaders of the three major forces and the appraisers they hired for the resources.

Their strength was at the Fierce Tier and below, with many familiar faces, including Zhang Qingshan and Ye Junlin among them.

Once the six entered the designated location, Chu Xiu spread his Divine Sense, examining the area carefully. Confirming no one else was present, he slowly revealed himself.

He could clearly feel the six people's breathing quicken the moment he appeared.

Feeling amused, Chu Xiu didn't say much. With a wave of his hand, hundreds of pieces of equipment and artifacts sprawled across the ground!

This scene instantly turned the six's expressions from tense to astonished.

It's no wonder they were shocked—thanks to his Spirit and Flesh Storage Pouch, he never worried about Storage Space. In the Corpse Demon World, Chu Xiu had accumulated a large amount of equipment just by battling monsters. Later, he acquired the assets of several Extreme Dao cultivators and Lin Wanyue, and the Ladder Trials directly allowed him to plunder three talents and the entire gamble city.

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