Cave Refuge

The very purpose of settling in Subspace was to minimize contact with the outside world, which is better for keeping Subspace hidden.

However, due to issues with water and waste management, residents settled within Subspace have no choice but to step out into the external world for handling these matters.

This means that for parents, relocating to Subspace, in addition to reducing the threat of natural disasters, would greatly affect their convenience of life and everyday social interactions.

So, after some thought, Zachary gave up on this idea, as if his parents truly grew tired of the colorful life outside, he would definitely bring them into his own Cave to settle down.

After all, compared to this unreliable Subspace, Zachary's Cave has a pleasant climate and well-equipped facilities. Even if one were to settle down inside for a long while, the standard of living and all other aspects would be much better than this humble Cave.

Since he had already decided not to relocate his parents here, the next steps for dealing with this Subspace became much simpler. Zachary believes that once he returns to the Magic Capital Base, putting this Subspace up for sale could potentially attract a lot of attention.

But compared to his previous cautious life, with Zachary's current power, he now has the standing to openly declare his preferences without being bashful.

So at this moment, Zachary does not mind stepping into the light.

As for entrusting Madeline with handling the Subspace, that was out of the question. Given Madeline's situation at the Magic Capital Base, even if he was to hand over the Subspace, it was unlikely he could deal with it on his own.

If Zachary waits a while longer, until Madeline has established a firm footing here, perhaps there will be channels to help Zachary with the Subspace.

But at this point, Madeline has not yet solidified his position at the Magic Capital Base, so handing over the Subspace to him would not be helping, but rather could lead to counterproductive outcomes.

That's why Zachary chose not to approach Madeline, but instead, to register at an auction house for a public auction.

Once he had decided on how to handle this situation, Zachary used Divine Sense to carefully check the area before leaving, ensuring that there was truly nothing else there. To guard against any item that could shield itself from Divine Sense, Zachary also performed a round of Sword Flight, and after making sure no treasures were missed, he turned around and left.

After returning to the Magic Capital Base, Zachary naturally went home first to check on things.

Upon opening the door, Zachary noticed that the formerly bare apartment had been upgraded with fine decoration. Seeing that the water and electricity networks had already been installed, Zachary tried them out, and indeed, they were both functioning normally.

Perhaps due to the continuous improvement in their Cultivation Levels, Father Dong and Mother Dong's physical conditions have been getting better. In the wake of regaining their youthful health, Father Dong and Mother Dong's spirits have also been rejuvenated, and now they don't like to stay at home all the time.

Maybe it's because the Magic Capital Base is gradually becoming more prosperous, so during the day, Father Dong and Mother Dong are hardly ever at home.

Zachary first used Divine Sense to observe the rooftop and, finding no sign of his parents, he casually picked up the communication device. Instead of contacting Madeline, he first reached out to Robinson William.

However, after dialing the number, the call went unanswered. It seemed the other party was busy with other matters.

Zachary then attempted to contact Madeline, and this time the call was picked up after only a few rings—Madeline answered, "Yo, Zachary, so you're back from the Different Dimension. Did you bring back any special products from the Different Dimension for me this time?"

Hearing Madeline say that he knew about his return from the Different Dimension, Zachary was caught off guard, as logically such a secret matter shouldn't be known to Madeline.

Facing Zachary's silence, Madeline seemed to guess what he was thinking and immediately began to explain, "I bet you're wondering how I knew you went to the Otherworld."

In response to Zachary's continued silence, Madeline was not upset, but rather more enthusiastic: "Let me tell you the truth."

"This time, as a vanguard army attempting to infiltrate a different dimension, your mission has been exposed by someone with an agenda, and not only has the operation been revealed, but also all personal information from before the natural disaster, whoever needs to know, already knows."

After hearing what Ye Liuyun had to say, he didn't continue, leaving Dong Tianyu to digest the information by himself.

The sentence Ye Liuyun had just spoken contained a lot of information, indeed too much to fully understand in a short period of time.

But if it's not clear now, then don't think about it; when it's time to know, it will naturally become known, so there's no point in worrying about it now.

Putting that matter aside for the moment, Dong Tianyu's main purpose in seeking Ye Liuyun this time was to purchase a batch of explosives.

After so many battles, Dong Tianyu truly hadn't found anything that could replace his unique, specialized method for dealing with large monsters, be it a cultivation technique or a magic skill.

It's not that he hadn't found anything, but rather that he hadn't found any method more cost-effective than explosives.

After all, compared to explosives that can simply be bought with money, techniques require a considerable amount of survival points to purchase, and also consume a significant amount of mana when used.

Besides spells, it's also possible to use toxins to counter the enemy, but compared to spells, using toxins comes with various limitations.

So, considering the current situation, using explosives is still the most optimal solution.

"Young brother, do you have the connections to acquire a large amount of explosives? I'm mainly looking for C4 or other kinds of explosives with significant power."

After hearing Dong Tianyu's inquiry, Ye Liuyun pondered for a while before replying: "If you're looking for explosives, I don't really have any connections here in Magic City, but if you're sure you want to buy in bulk, I could introduce you to a merchant from another base."

Upon hearing Ye Liuyun's question, Dong Tianyu immediately answered without hesitation: "You can rest assured on that front, didn't I just say? As long as it meets the requirements, I'll take as much as they can offer. I'm not worried about them having too much, only about the effectiveness of the explosives."

"You can be assured about the quality of the explosives. In this era of cross-region trading, quality will definitely not be compromised, because now, compared to before, each transit incurs a significant logistics cost.

If there were to be any counterfeits, the seller's reputation would certainly be greatly diminished in the eyes of others, and once their reputation collapses, people from other cities will definitely not travel a long way to buy their goods."

Hearing Ye Liuyun say this, Dong Tianyu felt some trust, because despite Ye Liuyun switching bases and starting from scratch each time, he had joined a Merchant Alliance, which, despite seeming like a reset each time, provided him with a stable and high-quality supply, making each restart an easy mode.

Originally, Dong Tianyu had intended to have Ye Liuyun make the purchase on his behalf, after all, although their relationship was there, friendship is friendship, business is business, and the two shouldn't be conflated.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Dong Tianyu might need to offer some extra benefits, but similarly, Ye Liuyun would have to front the money to deliver the goods to Dong Tianyu.

Even though, at the end of the day, Ye Liuyun will certainly make a profit from this deal, he not only has to expend effort in this transaction, but also bear the risks of fronting the funds and transport.

So even if the two had no other association, Dong Tianyu would not envy Ye Liuyun's earnings because as the old saying goes:

When you have no money, exchange time for money.

And when you have money, you exchange money for time.