Wilderness: I Tame Beasts to Survive

Chapter 336: Chapter 243: Netherworld Passage (Part 2)

Han Ning was surprised by what the message described.

The large chunk of information in his mind had formed a projection resembling a three-dimensional map.

One point showed his current location at the entrance, while another was marked as the entrance to Netherworld City.

The space between the two points was dotted with various annotations, noting important information for the journey.

’Subspace navigation! On Blue Star, that’s still just science fiction!’

’Netherworld City... isn’t that the largest city the Alataku People built inside the Grudge Abyss?’

Han Ning carefully committed the navigation chart to memory, then scanned the other clusters of light.

[Coordinates for the Netherworld route to the Alatak Continent: ...]

[To all who are transferring:

We regret to inform you that Experiment No. 61 has been a complete failure.

According to our prognostication, the free-floating particles of the Insect Continent will cause Spiritual Particle concentrations to drop in year 4333 of the Night Nether Calendar. Affected by this low concentration, the Insect Queen is expected to awaken between the years 4353 and 4360. The exact timing of her Awakening will depend on the amount of Energy she has devoured.

At that time, the Power of Abyssal Gluttony injected into her body will shatter her sanity, causing her to completely devour the entire continent, including the Shallow Abyss.

Note: The mass transfer will begin on the 50th day. Please make preparations as soon as possible and proceed to Netherworld City together for Subspace travel.

In consideration of transferees who may be delayed by unforeseen circumstances, we have left behind the relevant navigation coordinates and the specific method for breaking through the Lost Mist.

]

[Beast Masters possessing bloodlines from the three upper divisions of the Alatake Clan may use their bloodline to pass directly through the Lost Mist and evacuate the Insect Continent.]

[All other Beast Masters must craft a Bloodline Fusion Potion. After consuming it, they will have a short window of time to pass through the Lost Mist.]

[The specific crafting method is as follows: ...]

[Good luck to you all. —Sarris]

By the time he finished reading the last of the information, Han Ning’s expression was a picture to behold.

’Just as the Taman Insect Master said, this continent really is the Alataku People’s proving ground. I just wonder what kind of twisted experiments they performed on the Insect Queen.’

’And... when is year 4353 of the Night Nether Calendar? This is something even the mysterious Alataku People didn’t want to confront... or rather, couldn’t be bothered to clean up?’

Han Ning cursed the monstrous Alien Race in his heart for taking a dump and not flushing the toilet.

The Netherworld passage was profound and unfathomable. After a moment of thought, Han Ning decided not to rush into it. He firmly committed all the information to memory, then roamed around inside the Spiritual Crystal for a while longer. Finding nothing else of interest, he returned to the real world.

The dim hall reappeared in his field of vision.

Several confused faces were watching him quietly.

"Sigh... this is trouble." Han Ning frowned and looked at Ah Yu, who was hiding in the back. He sent a message via his Spiritual Power. "Ah Yu, do you know what year it is in the Night Nether Calendar?"

Ah Yu thought for a moment and replied, "It’s probably around year 4354 of the Night Nether Calendar... What’s wrong, Lord Han Ning?"

"Year 4354..." Han Ning’s expression grew even more complicated.

He glanced at the others present and briefly explained what he had discovered within the Spiritual Mark to Qingyao, Hom, and Ah Yu.

"That’s the gist of it. Hom, based on your experience, what level of Power do you think the awakened Insect Queen will have?"

"The Alataku People probably hadn’t started this kind of experiment when I first arrived here. However, I estimate that given the skill of the Beast Masters from 5,000 years ago, the specimen they created would be at least Emperor Level."

"You have to understand, the newly contracted Soul Beast of that era’s Duke of Night Nether was an Emperor. And the Prince of the Netherworld was even more unfathomably powerful. Even as a failed product of their joint creation, I estimate she’s no weaker than a Middle Emperor."

Hom analyzed.

"So... my advice is to evacuate this continent as quickly as possible, before the Insect Queen awakens. You found a way to leave, didn’t you? After we get back, we must rally our forces and prepare for our departure."

’Middle Emperor...’ Han Ning had just learned from Hom that the Soul Beast tier above Monarch was called Emperor.

As the name suggested, an Emperor Level Soul Beast was the absolute ruler of its domain, possessing the power to look down upon all creation.

"I understand. For now, let’s first search Night Nether City thoroughly and see if the Alataku People left behind any ingredients for the Blood Fusion Potion."

The method the Alataku People left for crossing the mist was different from the one Han Ning had gotten from the Burning Fire Race.

The first method used their own bloodlines to break through the mist shrouding the continent.

The second, however, required the blood of the Five Ancestor Families, which made no sense at all.

In terms of difficulty, getting the materials from the Alataku People was actually harder. But since they had already left, they might have left behind some unwanted ingredients.

"If we can’t find the right ingredients, our only choice is to risk a trip to Netherworld City."

To be honest, Han Ning really didn’t want to go. If the second-largest city, Night Nether City, was this dangerous, he couldn’t imagine how much worse the largest, Netherworld City, would be.

"To create the Blood Fusion Potion, one needs to purify the bloodlines of Beast Masters from the seven middle or ten lower divisions of the Alatake Clan. Only after reaching a certain standard can one gain the mist’s recognition. It’s similar in principle to the Wall of Nether Fire on the outskirts."

"Furthermore, to avoid getting lost in the outer sea, which is filled with spatial storms, we must ride the specific Gray Demon Whales designated by the Alataku People and follow the navigation chart."

"Let’s look for them one by one."

Han Ning described the appearance of the necessary ingredients to Ah Yu and the Soul Beasts, then clapped his hands and announced,

"Alright... let’s get started."

In truth, he had another method in mind: using his panel’s Authentication function to decipher the mist directly.

However, the mist here hadn’t reached the threshold for Authentication, so the system couldn’t analyze it yet. It was better to look for the ingredients first, just in case.

He started with the undestroyed treasure chests scattered about, using his Authentication on the undamaged treasures one by one.

To his dismay, he found that none of them contained what they needed right now.

The materials the Alataku People didn’t take with them probably weren’t very valuable, but for Han Ning and his group, they were still useful. Wasting them was not an option.

These included failed creations from Alataku Beast Masters, some extremely heavy ores that were clearly difficult to move, and a random assortment of Soul Beast organs.

As for the Spiritual Crystal in the very center, it was completely fused with the main hall and impossible to move.

...

Time passed. For two more days, Han Ning directed his Soul Beasts to scour Night Nether City.

This time, they searched every tower, inside and out, regardless of whether it was destroyed or still intact.

The only place left unsearched was the tallest tower in the center, the Night Nether Tower.

The problem was... unlocking the Spiritual Energy runes on the tower’s exterior required over 100,000 Energy. Qingyao did have that many Crystal Stones, but... Han Ning hesitated.

He worried that if they spent so many resources only to find nothing of value inside, it would be a devastating loss.

"The Night Nether Tower was the Duke of Night Nether’s residence. It likely contains some extremely important items. If you have a way to get inside, I believe it’s worth the price, no matter the cost."

"Putting everything else aside, the three Star Cores at the top of the tower alone are priceless. Even the Alataku People couldn’t take them, but I suspect that’s because the Spiritual Energy Circuits keeping them operational also require a massive power source to maintain."

Hearing Hom’s telepathic message, Han Ning was tempted.

But his opinion wasn’t the most important one. The real financier was Qingyao.

"Qingyao..."

CLATTER...

Qingyao blinked. For what felt like the hundredth time, it opened up its little hoard. Crystal Stones cascaded to the ground like they were worthless, allowing Han Ning to take his pick.

The intelligent creature also understood the importance of what Han Ning had said over the past couple of days.

There were no Monarch Level Crystal Stones, of course, and even Lord-level ones were rare. But there was an innumerable amount of Crystal Stones from the War General and Extraordinary tiers and below, enough to form a small mountain.

"Thanks!"