431: Two negatives make a positive.

After the heavy rain stopped, it was already noon the next day.

Wang Yan also informed Gu Qinghan about the deaths of Rou Rou and the other person. Upon hearing the news, Gu Qinghan slightly furrowed his brow.

Especially after hearing that Han Lie had left Whale Fall City, Gu Qinghan's frown deepened.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have helped Han Lie test that girl."

Wang Yan thought for a moment and decided to apologize to Gu Qinghan.

He even wanted to admit that he had watched the other party kill the two people, but seeing the look in Luo Mu's eyes beside him, he held back.

Gu Qinghan shook his head and said regretfully:

"It's alright, you can't be blamed for this.

It's just that Han Lie didn't actually need to leave. It's a pity."

Wang Yan was stunned; this was completely different from what he had imagined.

He thought about it and still asked:

"You previously stipulated that killing is forbidden in Whale Fall City. Aren't you angry?"

Gu Qinghan shook his head and slowly said:

"The original reason I established this rule was to protect the rights of the weak.

After all, not everyone maintains their integrity after gaining power.

But when this rule becomes a shelter for certain wicked people, it actually reveals a flaw."

After speaking, Gu Qinghan pondered for a moment, then turned to Piao Jun, who was picking his teeth, and said:

"I think the rules of Whale Fall City can be improved. I hope this place is a home, not a cold trench."

Piao Jun was about to complain about being tired, but after hearing Gu Qinghan's words, he suddenly shut his mouth.

He nodded and seriously agreed to take on the task.

Jiang Xiaoyu walked in from outside and said to Gu Qinghan:

"I just made another round in the nearby sea and killed a few Dragon people.

This can't go on. We need to find a way to take the initiative and attack."

Gu Qinghan nodded. He was also thinking about this matter.

There was not only the threat from those Dragon people, but also the maritime overlords lurking in the sea, who might launch an attack on the land at any time.

Although the possibility was small, it wasn't completely impossible.

However, Gu Qinghan knew that now was not the time.

He needed to find a sufficient number of mounts for the Death Knights so that they could possess the ability to fight in any terrain.

"For the next two days, have people focus on searching for clues regarding Mutated Creatures in the surrounding area. I will also formulate a plan for the future.

If that doesn't work, I'll have no choice but to try my luck in the Secret Realms."

Gu Qinghan had several Secret Realms at his disposal. Previously, he might have worried about encountering danger, but now he could choose to make them public.

As for the entry ticket, Gu Qinghan had already decided: it would be an equipment blueprint of a certain level.

This way, his Bone Armor could also continue to provide higher bonus effects.

"Oh, right, pay close attention to the island nation over the next few days.

Based on the previous information, it should continue to appear near the island nation in the coming days.

Of course, prioritize your own safety."

Gu Qinghan suddenly remembered the Giant Whale mentioned by the Dragon people earlier, and he instructed Jiang Xiaoyu.

Jiang Xiaoyu nodded and quickly left the room again.

Over the next few days, Gu Qinghan obtained a brief period of rest.

Instead of continuing to venture everywhere, he spent some time alone with Chen Yuting near Whale Fall City.

Both of them enjoyed this time, sticking together all day like a couple deeply in love.

During this time, Gu Qinghan also found a place to plant the dragon perch platform.

Perhaps one day, a Giant Dragon would truly land on its massive crown.

It was also during this period that Gu Qinghan and the Guardian chose their skills.

[Death Judgment: Consumes 500 mana. Summons a blade condensed from Death Qi to descend from the sky and attack the enemy.

No cooldown. Using this skill again within 30 seconds after casting will double the cost but increase the damage dealt.]

However, what Gu Qinghan didn't expect was that the Giant Whale, which was supposed to reappear, did not show up.

According to the news brought back by Jiang Xiaoyu, the Dragon people around the island nation were indeed heavily fortifying their defenses over the past few days, likely searching for the whereabouts of the Giant Whale.

Gu Qinghan felt that it was highly probable that his information wasn't wrong, but rather that the Giant Whale was preparing for something big.

This brought a renewed sense of urgency to Gu Qinghan's recently relaxed mind, and he happened to recall that he needed to make a trip to Shangjing Base.

It was almost the hundredth day since the game began, and Shangjing Base was holding a commendation ceremony.

The information there should be much more comprehensive than what he had, and perhaps he could find news about the mounts he needed.

Furthermore, Gu Qinghan could also check on the research progress of the Demonic Power.

On the evening of the ninety-ninth day of the game, Gu Qinghan took out a teleportation scroll for Shangjing Base by himself.

This time, he would travel to Shangjing Base alone; everyone else would remain in Whale Fall City.

The scenery in front of him suddenly changed, and the next second, Gu Qinghan arrived next to the teleportation tower at Shangjing Base.

A soldier saw Gu Qinghan and immediately jogged over, saying:

"Hello, are you General Gu Qinghan?"

Gu Qinghan's expression was strange, and he shook his head:

"I am Gu Qinghan, but I am not a General."

However, the soldier explained:

"It's like this: to facilitate your movements within Shangjing Base, you have already been conferred the rank of General.

Currently, Generals are not differentiated into Lieutenant Generals or Major Generals, so your authority is the same as General Chu Tian's.

Of course, the Chief specifically instructed that you only need to enjoy the rights this rank brings and do not need to fulfill the corresponding obligations."

Gu Qinghan nodded, understanding the purpose of Shangjing Base's actions.

Last time, Chen Yuting's request for them to save Gu Qinghan was rejected. Although Gu Qinghan was fine, they were definitely worried about offending him.

The rank of General was, firstly, to continue strengthening their relationship with Gu Qinghan, and secondly, it carried a hint of apology.

It must be known that with this identity, he could absolutely walk sideways within Shangjing Base.

As for only enjoying the rights and not fulfilling the obligations, Gu Qinghan merely smiled and said nothing.

He wasn't the type of person who liked to take advantage of others; if someone treated him well sincerely, he would definitely repay them.

Led by the soldier, Gu Qinghan also met Chu Tian and the others, who were busy, and inquired about the information he wanted to know.

At the same time, inside the Research Institute at Shangjing Base.

Su Huang, with messy hair, looked at the experiment subject zero in front of him, which still showed no change, and the whites of his eyes were noticeably bloodshot.

He had already used various methods, even exhausting the remaining Sacred Power, yet he failed to cause any change in the subject.

In contrast, the research conducted by Cheng Gong and his team had once again achieved significant progress.

These maniacs had actually performed fusion experiments of Demonic Power and Dragon Power within their own bodies.

Although many Researchers were injured initially, just yesterday, they actually managed to figure out a method.

It was Cheng Gong again; he boldly improved the ratio of the two energies and finally used his own body as the carrier.

The final result was shocking: the two energies seemed to produce a positive effect when combined negatively within his body.

Although the backlash effect still existed, Cheng Gong discovered after the injection that he had gained extra power in a short period of time.

Not only did he possess the powerful physical strength gained from the previous injection of Demonic Power alone, but he also had the ability to control rocks.

Cheng Gong seemed to have succeeded once again...