63: Chapter 63 Was the Wasteland Secret Realm Closed?

The days of training always slipped away in monotonous repetition.

The evening glow dyed half the sky red.

Teacher An Nuolan clapped her hands, signaling everyone to stop.

"We will have one more day of intensive training tomorrow, and the day after, I will take you all to a place specifically to practice team collaboration."

"Okay, Teacher!" everyone replied in unison, their faces showing a hint of anticipation.

"Hmm, that's it for today. Dismissed."

Teacher An Nuolan waved her hand, a trace of imperceptible amusement in her eyes.

After watching the five of them leave.

Teacher Shen Yao crept closer sneakily.

"Nuolan, if I work a bit harder on my end, it shouldn't be difficult to scrape together five million. How about you?"

"Same here. I found a few friends and also scraped together five million."

"Are you really confident that these five little ones can help us make a fortune?" Teacher Shen Yao asked, looking a bit worried.

"Don't worry, I've already inquired. For teams like ours from the Second-Class Academy, the odds are the highest..."

Lin Mo and the other four didn't know that the two mentors were conspiring to have them help make money.

After finishing fertilizing in the Cultivation Garden, the five of them hurried back to the dormitory to pack their things.

By the time they moved into the new dormitory, it was already past nine in the evening.

They had been training all day, so everyone was quite tired. After washing up in their respective rooms, they got ready to rest.

Lin Mo, after washing up, lay on his bed, scrolling through his phone out of boredom.

Suddenly, a news alert for Linjiang City popped up.

[Based on the unanimous determination of all departments, the rating of Linjiang City's T031 "Wasteland Secret Realm" requires re-evaluation. It will be closed to the public starting tomorrow!]

Lin Mo was stunned: "What the hell? A small Wasteland Secret Realm needs re-evaluation?"

After they returned from there over a month ago, he hadn't paid attention to any related news and really didn't know what had happened.

He quickly searched for news about the Wasteland Secret Realm. It was fine not searching, but once he did, he was shocked.

Notification after notification popped up on the screen:

"On June XX, two teams from the Southwest Martial Soul Academy and their leading teachers went missing in the T031 Secret Realm."

"On June XX, 37 members of the Gale Mercenary Group from the Mercenary Association went missing in the T031 Secret Realm..."

There were seven or eight in a row, all news about Awakened ones going missing in the Wasteland Secret Realm.

There were even several official assessment teams and expedition teams among them.

Lin Mo felt a shock in his heart as he read: "No way... is that Secret Realm that sinister?"

He suddenly remembered the countless blue tentacles he encountered that night, and his back immediately felt a chill.

"Could all these things be caused by those tentacles?"

He quickly scrolled down, wanting to see if there was any news mentioning the blue tentacles.

But when he scrolled to the end, he only saw one entry: "On June XX, three newly graduated students reported that there is a type of blue tentacle in the T031 Secret Realm that can make sounds like a human, remains dormant during the day, and is active at night..."

Lin Mo was stunned again: "Damn, isn't this what we reported?"

And the date and time matched up.

But the problem was, why was theirs the only report?

Could it be that others didn't encounter them?

Or was it that... those who encountered them simply didn't escape?

The more he thought about it, the more Lin Mo felt something was wrong.

He finally realized that the official closure of the Secret Realm must mean they had discovered a major problem.

He hurriedly clicked on a few items.

However, these few news items were all announcements from technology companies.

"Ling Teng Technology has issued a notice stating that they are purchasing a large quantity of electronic components from the T031 Secret Realm, with prices ranging from one hundred thousand to one billion depending on the condition of the components and whether they are military or civilian grade..."

There was more than one such news announcement.

There were not only official enterprises but also many private companies.

Electronic components!

Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.

He hadn't had time to deal with the components he brought back last time.

Lin Mo sat up abruptly from the bed, lifted his pillow, and pulled out his storage belt from underneath.

With a thought of his mind power.

"With a clatter, a pile of circuit boards and components spread all over the floor.

The edges of these components still had charred marks, and some were slightly corroded.

But generally, they were still intact.

"One hundred thousand to one billion?" Lin Mo picked up a diamond-shaped component, a faint numbing sensation coming from his fingertips. "Is this thing really worth that much?"

At the time, he only vaguely felt that those circuit boards and components might be worth some money.

After all, in this world, due to the development of the Martial Soul system, electronic technology had long since stagnated.

Take mobile phones, for example; their performance was equivalent to the level of 2006 in his previous life.

The latest mobile phone he was using now could only be used for chatting, transferring money, scrolling through news, and playing Tetris.

Of course, it also had video and photo functions, but the image quality was very crude.

"In that case, if I could sell off that pile of stuff, it would be worth at least several billion, right?"

Lin Mo couldn't help but think of that sea of sand. There were still many aircraft and robots he hadn't had time to dismantle; just thinking about it made his heartbeat accelerate uncontrollably.

"If I work a bit harder and pay more attention, digging out tens of billions shouldn't be difficult, right?"

The more he thought, the more excited he became, his fingertips tapping lightly on his phone case.

Those electronic wrecks forgotten by the world might just be his unique treasure in this world where Martial Souls reigned supreme.

"It seems I have to find an opportunity to go again."

Lin Mo secretly made a decision: once his strength improved a bit more, he would go pick up money.

Just as Lin Mo was calculating those electronic wrecks.

Inside the conference room of the Linjiang City City Defense Headquarters.

The atmosphere was as heavy as if a giant boulder were pressing down.

"Everyone, let's hear your thoughts."

The white-haired middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table tapped on the desk, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.

"The higher-ups have issued a death order: we must investigate the situation in the Wasteland Secret Realm within a month. The two Fifth-Rank Soul Emperor teams we sent in have had no news since then."

He paused, picked up the document on the table, and said: "The Strategy Department suggests that we form a team where everyone possesses a Flying Soul Skill to go back in and investigate."

The conference room was silent, and even the sound of breathing became much lighter.

The ones sent were all Fifth-Rank Soul Emperors, and even such a team was lost inside. Who would dare to easily accept this mission?

In the corner, Pei Luohan also sat quietly, her brows tightly furrowed.

The white-haired middle-aged man scanned the room, his gaze finally landing on her at the end: "Captain Pei, I heard that you awakened a Flying Soul Skill some time ago?"

Pei Luohan immediately stood up, stood at attention, and saluted: "Reporting to the commander, yes, I have indeed awakened a Flying Soul Skill."

"Hehe, to be able to awaken a Flying Soul Skill before reaching the Sixth Rank, that's good luck." The white-haired middle-aged man nodded, his tone filled with a hint of approval.

The people around also cast envious glances.

Flying Soul Skills, apart from innate Martial Soul talents, have always been rare.

They are almost a trump card that can be encountered but not sought.

He changed the subject, his eyes becoming sharp: "Then, do you have the confidence to lead a team inside to investigate?"

Pei Luohan did not hesitate at all, her voice clear: "Reporting to the commander, I am completely at the organization's disposal!"

There were no extra grand words, but it revealed an unwavering determination.

The white-haired middle-aged man nodded in satisfaction: "Good, I will give you three days to prepare. I will have all departments coordinate and provide all personnel with Flying Soul Skills for you to choose from, and equipment will be prioritized for you."

"You must remember, this trip is primarily for investigation. If you encounter unavoidable risks, retreat immediately."

"Yes!" Pei Luohan saluted again. As she turned, her fingertips quietly clenched tightly.

She knew that this mission was far more dangerous than she had imagined.

But as a City Defense member, some responsibilities must be shouldered.

The lights of the conference room shone on everyone's faces, light and shadow interweaving.