Chapter 95: A One-Time Solution

Zhao Hai did not ask Zhao Zui about the situation in the Corpse Swamp. It was not the right time for that. There would be plenty of opportunities to ask later. Right now, they had more pressing matters to attend to.

More than two hours later, Zhao Qian had already crossed the large mountain and arrived at the canyon he had mentioned. The location of this canyon was excellent, situated between two mountains with a flat terrain and a small stream running through the middle, making it the perfect spot for camping.

However, this was not the best place for an ambush. The terrain was gentle, with no hiding spots. For those who wanted to set up an ambush, this place lacked the necessary conditions.

But for Zhao Hai, any location could become an ambush site. He could instantly make Zhao Zui and the others appear in that canyon, eliminating the need for hiding places.

Zhao Hai and Mei Lin emerged from the spatial realm and carefully examined the terrain of the canyon. There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the place. It was clear that the enemy had chosen this spot precisely because it was not a good place for an ambush, which was why they had selected it.

Mei Lin had been on the battlefield and had a good understanding of such matters. With just one glance at the terrain, she knew that the people coming to attack them must be skilled in battle formations. Such opponents would not be easy to deal with.

If the experts coming to deal with Zhao Hai and the others lacked unified command and could not fight like an army, then Zhao Hai and the others could easily eliminate them. After all, their current strength was not weak.

However, if those people had a unified command, especially a commander with rich combat experience, then it would not be easy to eliminate them. After all, their strength was not weak either. A disorganized group and a united force were two entirely different concepts.

After examining the terrain, Zhao Hai and the others returned to the spatial realm. Since they had already arrived, all they needed to do was wait patiently.

Zhao Hai and the others sat in the living room of the villa, watching the images on the screen. He then called out Zhao Zui and asked about the situation in the Corpse Swamp.

However, the news Zhao Zui brought back was somewhat disappointing, though it was within Zhao Hai's expectations. Zhao Zui and the others had just entered the edge of the Corpse Swamp and had not yet truly experienced its formidable nature. Moreover, there were very few undead creatures and magical beasts in that area.

Most importantly, there were no plants. The area where Zhao Zui and the others were currently active could be described as a vast, enormous mud pit. The undead creatures had to exert a lot of effort to move, and their speed was very slow.

What Zhao Zui and the others were currently encountering was just the first layer of the Corpse Swamp's test. Fortunately, the undead creatures that had accompanied Zhao Zui were originally from the Corpse Swamp. Although they were now under Zhao Hai's control, they had not forgotten their past. They were very familiar with the Corpse Swamp, so while they had to exert some effort, they did not face significant difficulties.

These undead creatures had lived in the Corpse Swamp for a long time, and moving around there had become a kind of instinct for them. They were born, grew up, and died there, and after dying, they came back to life. The Corpse Swamp was, in a sense, their eternal home.

This was also the formidable aspect of the Corpse Swamp. It could turn dead creatures into undead and gradually level up these undead. This ability was unique to the Corpse Swamp, and even the Abyss did not possess such a capability. People believed that the Abyss was connected to the Demon Realm, and the reason for the presence of undead there was that they came from the Demon Realm.

Because the Corpse Swamp could continuously produce undead, it had become increasingly powerful over the years. Thousands of years ago, there were still people who could leave the Corpse Swamp unscathed and live out their lives at home. But now, no one dared to enter the Corpse Swamp.

This was why Zhao Hai had instructed Zhao Zui and the others to be extra cautious, preferring to explore the area thoroughly rather than provoke trouble.

The Corpse Swamp could turn dead animals into undead, which meant there must be something special about it. Moreover, the fact that it could prevent so many experts from leaving alive was not solely due to its toxins. Zhao Hai did not want Zhao Zui and the others to die there. Although they were called undead, they were not truly immortal.

Although Zhao Zui and the others had not gained much this time, they had gained some understanding of the terrain around the Corpse Swamp. They had found several relatively easy paths to follow. Once the current matter was resolved, they planned to delve deeper into the Corpse Swamp.

After asking Zhao Zui, Zhao Hai put him and the others back into the spatial realm and sat quietly in the living room, staring at the screen without speaking for a while. However, Mei Lin and the others noticed that Zhao Hai's attention was not on the screen. It seemed he was thinking about what Zhao Zui had said.

Mei Lin said solemnly to Zhao Hai, "Young Master, although Zhao Zui and the others did not gain much this time, they did not suffer any losses. The Corpse Swamp is already a dangerous place. If it were so easy to deal with, it would not be one of the five most dangerous places on the continent."

Zhao Hai was brought back to his senses by Mei Lin's words and smiled slightly. "No, I am not blaming Zhao Zui and the others. They did a good job. I was just thinking about something else. The Corpse Swamp is a significant threat to us. If we cannot eliminate this threat, the Black Earth Wasteland will always be under a powerful threat. Whether we want to cultivate the land or raise beasts, we cannot succeed. Therefore, we need to find a way to eliminate this threat."

Mei Lin frowned. "That is impossible. For so many years, no one has ever claimed to have conquered the Corpse Swamp. It is a forbidden place, and we cannot solve this problem."

Zhao Hai frowned. "No one has ever conquered it, but we cannot afford not to try. Those people did not conquer it because they did not live in the Black Earth Wasteland. We must try because we are too close to the Corpse Swamp."

Mei Lin did not say anything more. He knew Zhao Hai was right. The reason no one had conquered the Corpse Swamp was that it was too dangerous, and no one lived there. Even if the Corpse Swamp was dangerous, it posed no threat to them. Without a direct threat, those people would not put in their full effort. However, they were different. If they could not handle the Corpse Swamp, the Buda Family would never be able to develop, and even if Zhao Hai could improve the land, it would be useless. Once the land was improved, the magical beasts and undead from the Corpse Swamp would destroy everything. This was the greatest threat to the Buda Family.

Mu Tou and the others had been listening quietly to Zhao Hai. Mu Tou and Shi Tou had become very intelligent, but Mu Tou was more composed and observant, while Shi Tou was more impulsive and carefree.

Mu Tou said, "Young Master, the Corpse Swamp is a significant threat to us, but it is just a threat. As long as we have the spatial realm, we will be safe. However, if we really want to conquer the Corpse Swamp, it could be dangerous. Our lives are not important, but if anything happens to Young Master, we will have no face to meet Lord Buda or the ancestors of the Buda Family. Young Master, we must be cautious."

Mu Tou's tone became very heavy, and Mei Lin's expression changed. Recently, due to Zhao Hai's various miraculous performances, Mei Lin had stopped worrying about his safety. But after Mu Tou's words, Mei Lin suddenly realized that Zhao Hai was the only heir of the Buda Family. If anything happened to Zhao Hai, the Buda Family would cease to exist, and they would be unable to atone for their failure.

Seeing Mu Tou's expression, Zhao Hai could not help but smile bitterly. "Do you think I want to provoke the Corpse Swamp? But have you thought about this: everything we have now comes from the spatial realm. You know that I drank the Void Water, so I cannot learn magic or martial arts, and my body is even weaker than an ordinary person's. If one day I get sick and die, or if I die of old age, will the spatial realm still exist? If the spatial realm disappears, will the undead creatures we have collected still be there? If the undead creatures disappear, what will the Buda Family have to resist the Corpse Swamp?"

Hearing Zhao Hai's words, everyone's faces turned pale. Mei Lin was about to say something, but Zhao Hai waved his hand. "The Void Water ensures that no one in ten generations can learn martial arts or magic. This is something everyone knows. If one day we are all gone, the Buda Family will not be able to withstand an attack from the magical beasts. Therefore, the issue of the Corpse Swamp must be resolved, and it must be resolved thoroughly, once and for all."

Mei Lin opened her mouth to say something but then closed it. Zhao Hai was right. Mei Lin also had doubts about the spatial realm. It was too miraculous, and the Buda Family was too dependent on it. If the spatial realm were to disappear one day, they would be finished.

Zhao Hai was not just thinking about their generation. He wanted the Buda Family to exist for a long time, so the issue of the Corpse Swamp must be resolved.