The Game of Global Mining

Some things are based on actions, not intentions. Otherwise, if you fool around in the game with many partners, how will you explain it to your wife when you go back?

Chun continued to comfort her, "This wasn’t even a mistake. You boldly came out to defend me when I was paraded in the street, proving your brave love for me. Don’t cry, baby. Keep learning and execute the contract with the Sage just like before. As long as it’s beneficial for development, go all out. Even if the Sage wants you to act against me, don’t refuse because I know you love me. With you as an insider, I’ll be safer..."

Sister Bai nodded repeatedly.

Chun added, "And about this house, it looks shabby on the surface, but its attributes are actually very strong... I’ll manage it for now. But its durability is low, and although I want to repair it, I haven’t come up with a solution yet, so I’ll rely on you to keep an eye on it."

Chun didn’t tell her this was Earth Mother’s house; such top-secret information must not be divulged, not even to a wife. The fewer people know, the better for confidentiality.

Bai immediately said, "Actually, I noticed! There are many old houses here, but this one is different. It even resembles the village chapel."

Chun was taken aback, "Village chapel?"

Bai whispered, "Yes, the village chapel outwardly worships the Guardian God to pass the Church’s inspection, but in reality, it worships the Tree God—now the newly recognized Tree God. So, this clinic feels to me like it’s somewhat of a temple!"

Holy shit!!

Who said country girls lack insight? This is quite insightful! It’s Earth Mother’s house; even if it’s not a temple, it might as well be!

Chun quickly asked, "How to repair it then?"

Bai whispered, "Dear, you’re saying you’ve already got a Divine Domain; are you becoming a god now?"

Not even close...

Chun, sweating, asked, "So you’re saying?"

Bai, a bit excited, "Of course, you have to change the clinic’s operating mode. Medicine can be free, but you must worship first. Outwardly, worship the Oak City Guardian God, but secretly write your name so people worship you! The more faith you gather, the stronger the house becomes!"

Chun felt a wild quiver in his heart, "Is this possible?"

Bai nodded seriously, "Yes, it’s an ancient secret technique from our village, and I know how!"

She knows!! If officially named, it’s "Evil God Secret Technique"!

For some reason, Chun suddenly couldn’t feel happy anymore, even felt a surge of inexplicable fear. Because in the real world, there have been news stories of foreigners buying temples and placing plaques for bad people inside...

Xina was indeed excited, "Master, this is a good thing. The sooner you become a god, the sooner we all benefit!"

Bai also tightly held Chun’s hand, "Don’t worry, dear. Don’t just react; think of ways to develop. You just told me this!!"

Too reasonable! But once exposed... under the Ten Lords’ surveillance, suddenly changing the operating mode would surely be detected immediately!

Chun thought for a moment, "For this matter, you need to contact the Sage and gain her support. If she disagrees, you must not proceed!"

Sister Bai nodded, "Understood. But I have a way to convince her."

Alright, given the Ten Lords’ disposition, they likely might agree.

Chun had nothing else to say, "I have other things to attend to. I should head back. You’re tired from the day too; have a good sleep. Keep your spirits high; tomorrow will be beautiful!"

Bai’s smile made the whole scene radiate with light, "Okay, it’s you who have given me unprecedented strong confidence..."

...

The slums.

Gabriel and Liya came near Clinic 6, just to see the old lady’s grandson, Sweet Potato, playing cards quietly with a few little companions under the dim streetlight.

Gabriel was quite impressed with this grandson. Their card-playing spot neither disturbed White sleeping inside nor did it affect the ability to guard the clinic from other thugs and Curry. This eagerness must be an effort to curry favor with me. Too bad, their ability can’t fend off the Nightmare.

During the wait, Liya’s magic crystal screen suddenly showed intense fluctuating activity, coming straight out of the clinic!

Gabriel was startled, "Miss Liya!"

Liya forced herself to calm down, "Don’t panic yet!"

But how is panicking avoidable? Until now, the Nightmare here had always been hiding, elusive and sly. Even using ’Spirit Metal’ tracking potion seldom detected it, and sudden strong fluctuations in this slum without tracking potion could mean only one thing: it’s not a local Nightmare! It must be a Nightmare sent by the Demonic Puppet to harm White!

At this moment, two energy blobs collided on Liya’s magic crystal screen, causing bigger turbulence!

Gabriel, concerned and confused, truth be told, was desperately wanting to sleep after tedious nights patrolling the streets with the City Beauty. He had to see this for himself!

Gabriel directly pulled out a needle to inject himself with a sleeping shot, "Lady Liya, watch over my body."

Liya, helpless, supported him, "Sage lady, you..."

The next moment, Gabriel’s screen blacked out.

——System Prompt: Enter Dream Angel mode?

Dream Angel, activate!

Gabriel charged into the Nightmare Realm directly, with the surrounding streets and houses turning into a void-like backdrop, but Gabriel was astonishingly surprised to find this dilapidated clinic wasn’t that void, instead emitting a tangible glow! What’s this?

But before many glances, Gabriel sped towards the initial detected location.

Finally reaching the seaside background, he spotted a massive, oily black mist, within which a giant dragon of black smoke occasionally bared its terrible visage!

Gabriel was astounded, "Sela... Mei, come see the Nightmare Dragon!"

Sela, skilled in all sorts of demons, was immediately shocked, "Did you see that Dragon’s aura? That’s a Baron!!"

Gabriel dumbfounded, "A Baron?!"

Metatron was stunned, "Liya sent just an ordinary Dream Angel to battle a Baron?"

Sela laughed, "Quickly, throw the Divine Artifacts at it!"

Gabriel, sweating, "Last time visiting the Silver City Dragon Mother, to display nobility, I’ve used all the Dream Divine Artifacts, and they’ve yet to fully recharge—"

But couldn’t bother about that now!

——System Prompt: Warning! Insufficient Divine Artifact charge, force start?

Desperate! Show some might to this Demonic Puppet and Curry!

——System Prompt: Forcing start of Dream Divine Artifact ’Dreamy Icarus Wings’...

——System Prompt: Forcing start of Dream Divine Artifact ’Illusionary Tower of Tassos Ring’...

——System Prompt: Forcing start of Dream Divine Artifact ’Oineiros Cloak’...

——System Prompt: Forcing start of Dream Divine Artifact ’Mind-Reader’s Mirror of Morpheus’...

Then directly blasted a "Spiritual Burst" over!

A giant explosion followed by two cries of pain, the black mist disintegrated violently, like a black storm pouring over!

Unsurprisingly not effective enough!

Gabriel turned to flee, but it was too late, with the darkness about to engulf him!

——System Prompt: You’ve been injected with a reinforcement stimulant, about to forcefully awaken!

The scene abruptly shifted, and it was Liya before him!

——System Prompt: Your soul’s hasty return triggered nightmare aftereffects with temporary weakened state.