Seeing someone take the lead, everyone else started to act, and even some mimicked a husky's howl, lying down to eat earth.

For a moment, the newbie little iron smiths each showed their skills, holding earth to eat, squatting to eat, lying down to eat...

After eating for quite a while, everyone finally stood up.

"Let me see your mouths."

"Who really ate earth?"

"Whoa, someone actually ate it! That's outrageous, how did they fall for it?"

"Hahaha, the only lesson humans learn from history is that humans cannot learn any lesson from history."

"IQ detector, our initial race is Human Race, isn't it?"

...

Last time, they fooled everyone, and even among these newbie iron smiths, some fell for it.

Laughably ridiculous.

But this time, it wasn't many, just two or three out of a hundred.

Meanwhile, the old iron smiths from the manor also came out wearing thick winter clothes, watching the entire process of them crazily eating earth, some newbies experiencing social death, which was simply their source of joy.

However, some people immediately set up stalls at the entrance, selling clothes.

"Aren't you cold? It's winter, come buy clothes and shoes from me, or you'll freeze when taking tasks, what, no Magic Coins? You guys are tycoons, do you need me to hint it to you?"

A group of Hairpin Lady Lolitas and embroideress Lolitas were frantically selling.

Obviously, their Magic Robe industry needs funding too.

Even the Medical Fairy from the clinic came along, holding an advertisement placard:

[The official designated sole clinic of the manor, undertaking facial pinch, cosmetic surgery, reshaping... no deception for old or young, and selling River Demon sleeping bag pets at 10% off during the welcome period, welcome everyone.]

And some old iron smiths enthusiastically called out to the girls and guys, offering to help move luggage, familiarize them with tasks, go down to the mine, forge.

Just like those juniors and seniors seeing freshmen, their welcoming gaze was like wolves and tigers.

This group of a hundred, they have money!

According to Jiucai Rong, this is the manor's way of inviting iron smith tycoons to move in.

They are not just spending money, they are moving bricks, working, they are simply super scallions.

In the future, money earned from Gold crafting can be sold at higher prices, encouraging the manor's iron smiths to work harder.

After all, originally only Su Yuniang was collecting Magic Coins, leading to her setting prices very low, but now tycoons are here, surely the value of Magic Coins will skyrocket.

Soon, everyone joyfully sold some clothes and shoes, and the newbies walked around exploring, happily running around the manor, visiting various buildings and facilities, going to see River Demon, observing Meat Field dormitories...

After busying for a few hours, they finally settled down and started taking tasks.

By this time, it had already reached noon, twelve o'clock.

Suddenly the heaven and earth shook fiercely, everyone inexplicably felt something, unable to control themselves from looking up, seeing that awe-inspiring figure that shook the universe.

Above the sky, the Red Sun officially commenced.

An exciting voice echoed, resounding through the Nine-State.

"Welcome the great Emperor Jiushui! King of the Nine-State! Present Saint!!!"

A thin virtual figure appeared, this legendary and greatest Emperor of Humanity, whose immense oppressive presence was sheer majesty, slowly broke through the vast canvas named sky, unfolding a myth-like galaxy, as dawn opened its eyes.

Boom!!

Sun and Moon shone together.

This was an astronomical spectacle happening once every one hundred and fifty years, where the sun and moon appeared in the same sky, radiating astonishing brilliance.

That pair of ancient eyes, carrying endless wisdom, was as profound as the eternal stars.

It was precisely a pair of ancient eyes that supported tens of thousands of years of prosperity and Sheng Shi for humanity.

Rustle!

The Red Sun illuminated the entire Nine-State, all Embers swiftly inhaled back with the surge of Earth Vein.

The stars shone.

A huge round moon and sun hung in the sky, where the light fell, all Yin Qi and Muddy Qi disappeared, leaving only bright and clear mountains and rivers.

"Red Sun."

"The animation for this launch is so cool."

"Is this going to last all day?"

"Aren't his eyes dry?"

"You're really dumb, open one eye, close one eye, left eye dry open right eye, alternating breaks, don't you get it? One eye is the sun, one eye is the moon."

Everyone was chatting, full of admiration, discussing whether the Saint's one eye had been blind once, causing one eye to only be the moon, brightness not high enough, suspecting single-eye cataract.

At that moment, the Medical Fairy looked to the sky, listened to what everyone said, and set a small goal: "I want to become the most famous doctor in the world, and cure the Saint's cataract!"

Below the manor.

Ning Zheng also looked at the sky, watched for quite a while, realizing there was indeed no change, guessing it was truly the Earth Vein inhaling for a full day, indeed making the whole heaven and earth much purer.

The Saint indeed had great merits and kindness.

It's hard to imagine what level of power is required to absorb all the hostile qi of the Nine-State.

"So strong." Ning Zheng looked at the miracle in the sky, full of longing.

Hope one day, they can cultivate to a very strong level, to see the kind of scenery only the Emperor of the present can witness.

...

Youzhu Bookstore.

Suddenly a silhouette pushed open the door, as always, came over to sit down, quietly reading books.

Reading books, this was his pastime when free.

Most of the time he was in the bookstore, only a small part of the time in the Paper House.

He browsed through the books, occasionally looking up at the Red Sun in the sky, the Saint personally arriving, inspecting the Nine-State.

This kind of scene he had witnessed many times in thousands of years, not as shocking as others.

He flipped through books, suddenly a distant voice came: "For tens of thousands of years, the Earth Vein has borne too much filth. If one day the Saint passes away...."

A gust of wind came.

"Why do people eat medicine when they're sick, but the world eats people when it's sick."

...

The Red Sun lasted the whole day.

Indeed, as the name suggests, the whole world was baptized with a warm red light, and the ground was very warm.

The sun and moon in the sky were gradually dimming.

It seemed that with the mighty power of this existence, sweeping the world was an enormous burden.

Until dusk, when the sun and moon completely dimmed and were about to retreat, officially ending the 150-year Red Sun Cycle.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a gigantic, ancient, rusted arrow soared towards the sun in the sky.

Then a second arrow shot forth, aimed directly at the moon.

In an instant, the moon and sun exploded, unleashing enormous flames as copious blood dyed the clouds blood-red.

Incessant screams suddenly erupted, and the stars across the sky panicked.

"The Emperor is under attack!" "Outrageous!" "Protect the Emperor!"—cries and roars filled the air, with chaos reigning, drowning out any coherent words from the sky.

The stars in the heavenly firmament were roiling in turmoil.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Like a meteor shower, they fell quickly, dazzling and colorful, seemingly chasing the assassin or scattering everywhere to protect and inspect.

Then, the sky was like a curtain, suddenly drawn shut.

Like the closing curtains on a stage play, it abruptly ended for the people, the Sacred Inspection concluded.

Yet the sun and moon were no longer present.

The light vanished, and the sky gradually filled with leaden clouds.

Gloomy clouds gathered and dispersed, seeming like a bad omen.

...

Yunshan City.

Several meteors streaked past as Gui Pu fled incessantly, flying swiftly through mountains and rivers, pursued closely by several young Three Elements Great Cultivators.

"Don't leave, we mean no harm."

A man's deep voice echoed, "It's the blacksmiths from the Casting Institute, they're very meddlesome, interested in your weapon, and even want to communicate with your forging team."

"Let me!" Sword Fairy shouted gleefully.

Before finishing her words, she suddenly saw the upheaval in the sky, the chaotic stars.

"How could it be?"

Gui Pu and his group halted, astonished as they looked towards the heavens.

"Who dares be so audacious?"

...

In the wilderness.

"We're in big trouble." Jiao Wuyu wore a Miao skirt with a luxurious floral crown as she spoke lightly:

"Wounding the sun and moon, for a time there will be no sun or moon hanging in the sky to illuminate the Nine-State; I'm afraid many malevolent creatures will begin making moves."

With a snap.

She swallowed a ferocious ghost in one bite, and countless icy chills transformed into energy to nourish her body.

Her form flickered, revealing her true body, now entirely covered in black scales, shimmering coldly like an imposing black dragon.

"Hopefully, the worst won't happen." She slowly lifted her head, a slight smile emerging: "But, this allows me to catch my breath."

...

Sword Casting Manor.

The blacksmiths, with their small stools, sat on their rooftops, watching this dramatic scene unfold.

They too were stunned by this scene for a moment.

"Damn!"

"Damn!"

"Hou Yi shooting the sun."

"What's going on? Our third batch's debut animation is just that outrageous?"

"Damn, during the Red Sun period, taking advantage of the Sacred Inspection to cleanse the world, actually ambushed the Saint."

"This is a major plot, a brand new expansion, Chaotic Dynasty!"

"Then our weapons will sell like crazy?"

"The Manor's blacksmith shop is officially open for business! In these chaotic times, if you don't wield our weapons, you can't claim the title of a warlord!"

"Speaking of which, Jian Xin's disappearance—could it be related to the Emperor's assassination?"

"I guess Gui Pu and Jiao Wuyu disappeared after the Red Sun, with the Court in upheaval, Jian Xin might not have time to care about them."

"They got away."

"Truly fortunate."

"What do you mean fortunate, this is plot necessity. After all, Gui Pu can die, but Jiao Wuyu dying would spell serious trouble, and if the planners don't give some boost, if main characters die, there will be backlash!"

...

Ning Zheng looked at the sky, his demeanor heavy.

The Saint was attacked, but Ning Zheng knew nothing of the specifics.

He was just a low-level Cultivator, an ordinary person.

He only hoped the world wouldn't change for the worse.

But upon thinking carefully, who was the Saint?

Though according to rumors, this person was immensely old, having outlived even two Crown Princes.

During the Red Sun period, a particularly special time, and with the task of cleansing the world, such great consumption—how could there be no Guard Team?

Surely there was preparation.

Yet something unexpected occurred, resulting in the successful assassination, though likely just an injury.

Not enough to cause death.

If the death were to happen, the warring chaotic times might come.

Even if merely injured, all the powers, major sects in the world would become restless.

They couldn't resist stirring.

For some time, losing the sun and moon seemed to be Nine-State's fate.

Ning Zheng pondered for a moment, finally feeling he was overthinking, it would be better to develop his little manor, having little connection with grand world affairs.

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