MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1316 - 293: Arrival in Yanyang

Lu Hong’s departure from the Rongtian Domain was not forced; it was a long-made plan. From the moment the anomaly of heaven and earth appeared, Lu Hong clearly sensed the scattered Chaos Law Fragments across the Dark Continent. These are exceedingly rare and are the greatest legacy left by Xiu Ge upon his death. Now, Lu Hong wants to advance his strength further, and cultivating the Law is the only option. Acquiring Law Fragments is undoubtedly a shortcut to Law cultivation, as relying solely on himself to condense Law Runes and improve proficiency could take hundreds or thousands of years.

Of course, besides searching for Chaos Law Fragments, Lu Hong is also keen on exploring the Dark Continent. Since arriving on this continent, he has mainly been in the Rongtian Domain. It’s about time he ventured out to see what other Great Domains are like.

The Rongtian Domain is bordered by the Tianlang Domain to the west, the Yanyang Domain to the east, the Mingze Domain to the north, and the Shuize Domain to the south. Lu Hong headed east all the way toward the central Zhongding Domain of the Dark Continent.

Upon entering the Yanyang Domain, Lu Hong saw a completely different ecological environment from that of the Rongtian Domain. The Yanyang Domain lived up to its name.

Simply put, the Yanyang Domain is a world of active volcanoes, an enormous melting pot of the earth, enveloped in an extremely hot environment, with the air suffused with a dense sulfur smell.

What astounded Lu Hong was that in the Yanyang Domain, numerous plants amazingly took root at the bottom of the lava, seemingly unafraid of the heat and flames, drawing nutrients from the magma to sustain their vitality.

As a result, these plants have a very distinct characteristic: they are either darkened or reddened, with no sign of green at all.

Most cities in the Yanyang Domain are built against mountains, with each city centered around a volcano. They build lavish palaces and houses on the mountains, carving numerous channels into the mountain bodies to direct lava flows.

Influenced by the environment, most people in the Yanyang Domain have dark skin, perhaps from consuming those black plants. However, their physique is noticeably superior to those in the Rongtian Domain, and they prefer not to wear shirts, with their black skin and muscular bodies, occasionally glancing at each other to compare their muscles.

Thus, Lu Hong, dressed in a long robe, stood out in this small city.

Many passersby cast wary and scrutinizing glances at Lu Hong, a mere 1.8-meter shadow.

Upon reaching the most luxurious restaurant in this mountain-built city, Lu Hong slapped a commonly used gold note of the Dark Continent onto the counter.

Though the tavern keeper was a bit resistant to this stranger, the sight of the money changed his tune,,,

"Ah, sir, are you here for a meal or to stay?" The keeper inspected the gold note in hand, smiling as he invited Lu Hong to sit.

"Serve the best dishes you have here, all of them. The remaining gold is your tip."

It’s not often one casually slaps down a gold note worth hundreds of gold in this small city, a sum equivalent to two months of the restaurant’s business. The delighted keeper promptly shouted excitedly towards the kitchen, "Everyone, hurry up! Serve the best dishes! Make sure the esteemed guest is satisfied, or you’ll be packing your bags today!"

Without calling the waiter, the innkeeper personally attended to Lu Hong.

Within about ten minutes, a table filled with Yanyang Domain’s specialty delicacies was served.

Lu Hong, somewhat speechless, glanced at the table of black and red dishes. He could stomach anything with a bit of green.

But these Yanyang Domain dishes,,, Lu Hong regretted it. They were all black, charred messes, lacking any appetite appeal.

Yet the innkeeper, oblivious to Lu Hong’s reactions, smiled and introduced, "Esteemed guest, this dish is a specialty called Shaoshan Roast. Would you like to try it?"

Lu Hong mustered courage, picked a piece, and threw it in his mouth.

Chewing it, the black lump was surprisingly crisp, yet the predominant taste was all sulfur, slightly biting the nostrils.

Seeing Lu Hong’s slight nod of approval, the innkeeper immediately poured a glass of spirits: "Here, try this, our best Shaoshan Wine."

Lu Hong only felt the town folks might not be highly cultured with dishes called Shaoshan Roast and Shaoshan Wine.

A cup of red liquid resembling magma was poured into a stone cup, occasionally fizzing sparks.

Lu Hong’s brow twitched at the sight—is this really drinkable?

He could drink fire, of course, but for ordinary people, wouldn’t one sip be a burn hazard?

As Lu Hong pondered, the innkeeper slapped his forehead, vexed: "Forgive my memory, I didn’t ask if the guest has surpassed the Refining Mansion stage?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"This Shaoshan Wine can only be consumed by those in the Refining Mansion stage. It’s essential to stimulate Qi and blood to protect the esophagus and stomach while drinking it; otherwise, you could burn alive. If you’ve not reached the Refining Mansion stage, I can switch the drink."

"No need." Lu Hong picked up the glass and downed it in one shot.

The taste of this wine was peculiar, like a large blob of mucus sliding down the throat. Besides the overpowering sulfur taste, there was a subtle aftertaste, but it was something Lu Hong wasn’t accustomed to.

As Lu Hong finished the drink and the innkeeper continued to introduce the dishes, a hand suddenly pushed him aside from the side.

The innkeeper exclaimed, trying to rise and scold but turned pale upon seeing the massive 2.5-meter-tall figure, immediately forcing a smile: "Master Hu, what brings you here?"

Saying this, the innkeeper glanced towards the two trembling servers in the restaurant’s corner, scolding, "Master Hu is here, why didn’t you greet him! Get over here and serve Master Hu well!"

To this, Master Hu raised a hand: "No need, the farther you go, the better. I’ve come for business today."

Saying this, Master Hu sat next to Lu Hong, starting to eat the exquisite dishes unbidden.

In response, Lu Hong paid no mind, leisurely helping himself to the different dishes, savoring the local specialties of the Yanyang Domain.

Master Hu’s followers surrounded the table, enclosing Lu Hong firmly in the middle, their expressions unfriendly, eyes glaring as if ready to spring into action at any moment.

After about fifteen minutes, Master Hu had devoured most of the table’s dishes.

Draining a jar of Shaoshan Wine, he contentedly patted his belly, releasing a sulfur-laden belch.

Having eaten and drunk his fill, Master Hu finally spoke to Lu Hong: "Kid, you’ve got some nerve."

Upon hearing this, Lu Hong glanced at Master Hu, asking, "You came looking for me?"

"Of course," Master Hu grinned widely, "my underlings told me there’s a distinguished guest at the Redwood Restaurant today, spending hundreds of gold with just one ticket. Since I’ve been short on cash lately, here I am, hoping to borrow a bit from my bro."

"How much do you wish to borrow?" Lu Hong raised an eyebrow, slightly amused. This gang of extortionists seemed about to hit an unyielding target this time.

"Heh, not much, just give me three hundred thousand gold, and that’ll do." Greed filled Master Hu’s eyes.

Even hearing three hundred thousand gold left the terrified tavern owner speechless—what did three hundred thousand gold mean? Their Redwood City’s annual tax collection probably wasn’t even thirty thousand gold! This was beyond a joke!

Lu Hong, having been a City Lord himself, naturally knew what three hundred thousand gold entailed and found Master Hu rather amusing.

"Do you even know what three hundred thousand gold implies?"

Seeing Lu Hong not reacting with shock or anger but instead posing such a question, Master Hu became thrilled—what did that imply? It suggested the other party might actually have that much money!

With a look, he signaled his nearby underling, who promptly left the restaurant, seemingly sending word outside.

"I don’t care about the implication, I only know that if you can’t produce three hundred thousand gold today, you won’t leave Redwood City alive."