big!
It's huge!!
An area the size of an entire football field was evenly divided into three parts, separated by thick walls, and countless luminous pearls were embedded in the ceiling, making the dim underground as bright as day.
Su Chen rolled his eyes and looked around. The first area was neatly arranged with various experimental tables, vessels, petri dishes, and nutrient solutions, basically replicating at least 90% of his requirements. Moreover, the walls of this area were inlaid with some kind of sturdy alloy, and the ventilation system was complete. There were also soft sofas in the distance for temporary rest.
The second area, on the other hand, appears to be quite spacious. It contains several types of mannequins and metal blocks, and is constructed entirely of black rock, which is sufficient to withstand most impacts.
The third area, however, made the boy's expression somewhat strange.
Steaming hot springs, a large bed covered with flower petals, flower gardens, artificial hills, and babbling streams—just looking at them is enough to relax the mind and soothe the soul.
All three areas are encased in a hard alloy, plus a familiar layer of soul power barrier.
That's really an exaggeration.
Su Chen took a deep breath and murmured, "An experimental area, a training area, and... this rest area can easily accommodate four people?"
Big spender!
It was an extravagant gesture that far exceeded his expectations.
In just seven days, such a perfect underground space was created!
Putting everything else aside, just this layer of alloy that almost completely covers the underground area is worth far more than four million gold soul coins!
Not to mention the utensils he requested, most of which were made of crystal, which is transparent, colorless, and has excellent energy conductivity, so they were not cheap.
And those nutrient solutions... although the herbs might not seem like much compared to the previous two, he requires a long-term supply!
The entire underground space was built with more than enough money to buy a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, and even two or three that weren't particularly rare!
This is utterly inhumane! Absolutely inhumane!
Su Chen knew that the Pope thought highly of him and might invest more, but he didn't expect him to be able to come up with so much!
As expected of the Spirit Hall, as expected of the Pope!!
"Hmm~"
A melodious laugh, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, came from behind the boy, and a delicate hand gently rested on his shoulder.
Are you satisfied?
His Holiness the Pope gently leaned close to Su Chen's ear and breathed a sweet, warm breath onto his cheek.
Su Chen instinctively wanted to turn away, but ultimately held back.
It's a bit much that they wouldn't even let me touch them a couple of times after spending so much money on them.
Bibi Dong's wine-red eyes gleamed with the satisfaction of her scheme, and she took the opportunity to pinch Su Chen's face, a pleased smile curving her lips.
This woman... never mind.
Forcibly ignoring the smooth and soft touch on his face, Su Chen looked at the base and nodded with a hint of excitement.
"Satisfied, very satisfied!"
He was extremely satisfied!
It should be noted that even back in the ninja world, he had never had such a good experimental environment.
Thinking about Su Chen makes me feel heartbroken.
To avoid detection by the Third Hokage and Danzo, he and Orochimaru had to set up laboratories anywhere, whether it was a cave or an abandoned Root base.
The environment in these places is, to put it mildly, indescribable.
When he became invincible in the ninja world, he hadn't even had time to build a large laboratory to fulfill his dream before the damn system brought him here.
Damn it, this damn system will eventually stuff itself into the hentai world and use it as toilet paper!
Su Chen gritted his teeth inwardly.
"I'm glad the little one likes it. From now on, this place belongs to you."
Bibi Dong covered her mouth and smiled, exuding charm. "However, if you want to bring people in, you still need to let me know first."
"Yes, of course, after all..."
Su Chen nodded, but then suddenly realized that this seemed to be below Bibi Dong's private garden.
No, you...
The boy was dumbfounded.
What is this? Living with Bibi Dong?
"What, I'm doing this to meet your requirements? You said you wanted safety, right? Is there any safer place in Wuhun City than here?"
Her Holiness the Pope smiled broadly, her jade-like finger brushing across her red lips, lightly touching them, blinking her eyes, and looking at him with an air of self-righteousness.
Su Chen
He had nothing to say.
That makes sense. Indeed, Tang Hao almost destroyed the Papal Palace in the future, but it didn't affect this place. In a sense, this is indeed the safest place.
never mind.
The boy shook his head.
Compared to this underground base, this is a trivial matter.
Besides, Bibi Dong isn't the third generation, so he's not allowed to conduct human experiments. As long as he produces results, she might even actively provide him with materials.
"Thanks to His Holiness the Pope's kindness, I happen to have some insights into cultivation methods. Now that we have a laboratory, I will be able to produce results in a few days."
Su Chen cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said earnestly.
The boy had originally intended to hold onto the base for a while, but after seeing it, he changed his mind.
Once he calmed down, he realized something.
Even if Bibi Dong were the Pope, given her current situation, it wouldn't be easy for her to rashly transfer such a large sum of money to herself; she might easily become the target of criticism.
If the situation is more serious, Bibi Dong's actions will be restricted, and he, as Mingpai's subordinate, will also be implicated.
Su Chen was quite confident in his cultivation method. He wouldn't be highly regarded, but silencing some people shouldn't be a problem.
Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment, her pretty face showing some emotion.
This child is a bit too smart; how could he have thought of something like this?
A warm feeling spread through Her Holiness the Pope's heart, making her feel somewhat moved.
"Don't worry, it's okay, take your time."
Bibi Dong breathed a sigh of relief, her wine-red eyes filled with bright tenderness as she looked at the boy.
Su Chen's words made her very happy.
Thinking about those difficulties and questions, His Holiness the Pope didn't feel so bad anymore.
However, she had no idea what kind of surprise the boy would give her.
"Then I won't bother you any longer."
Bibi Dong tapped the boy's forehead and chuckled, "By the way, to enter this place, all you need to do is stand in that spot and release your soul power. Only the soul power of the two of us can open this place."
"And this is for you."
As she spoke, she handed Su Chen a metal token.
"Take this, and no one should stop you anymore. You can also take it out if you encounter danger outside."
With that, His Holiness the Pope waved his hand and walked up the steps. Only after the graceful figure disappeared from the boy's sight did he turn his attention to the token in his hand.
But as he watched, Su Chen's expression changed.
The metal token was entirely black, outlined with a silver border, and inlaid with several rubies at the top. Most importantly, it was engraved with several reliefs that looked quite familiar to Su Chen.
A sword, a hammer, a crown, an incomplete humanoid figure, a dragon, and a chrysanthemum.
"This is... a papal decree?"
The boy took a deep breath and looked at the token, which could be considered the highest level of the Spirit Hall, with a complicated expression in his eyes.
Bibi Dong's statement was somewhat conservative.
With this sign, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you can do whatever you want in the world.
It's as if the Pope himself is there!
This is the meaning of the papal decree.
"That's really something."
The boy reluctantly put away the rather heavy token.
This woman is very annoying when she lacks boundaries. She is also indifferent and ruthless, with a very deep mind. In order to achieve her goals, she can give up everything she can.
But if you really care about someone, your devotion to them can become abnormally exaggerated.
etc.
Su Chen gasped.
Could this be the legendary yandere?