CHAPTER 146: CHAPTER 140 TWIN WHITE DEVILS

Yue Feng and his two companions clearly held a different status compared to the group of Direct Disciples Jin Yuanbao had previously led to purchase Spiritual Beasts.

According to Yue Feng and the others, even among Direct Disciples, there were distinctions. The gap between Heavenly Immortal Disciples and Golden Immortal Disciples was vast, even greater than that between ordinary Disciples and Direct Disciples. Not all Heavenly Immortals were like Wen Tianming, protective and generous with resources.

Many Heavenly Immortal Disciples were relatives of a Heavenly Immortal, accepted merely for the sake of family connections and held the title in name only.

Before Yue Feng and his companions departed, they mentioned to Ming Yujing and Bali their desire to visit the Hunting Ground together next time. The two snakes readily agreed; after all, a larger group meant a bigger potential haul.

「...」

"Brother Yujing, is it easy to make Spirit Stones at the Hunting Ground?" That night, Da Bai sneaked over to where Ming Yujing was resting and asked quietly.

Seeing the sneaky Da Bai, Ming Yujing almost lashed out with his tail. He stopped when he recognized Da Bai and couldn’t help but complain, "Da Bai, what are you doing?"

Da Bai scratched his head innocently and asked again, "Brother Yujing, you haven’t answered me. Is it easy to earn Spirit Stones in the Hunting Ground?"

Ming Yujing sized up Da Bai. He’s still the biggest debtor among us beasts, Ming Yujing thought with a peculiar expression before replying, "Pretty easy. We earn Merits, though. Bali and I split about one hundred thousand Merits this trip, which is equivalent to almost three hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones."

"That much?" Da Bai’s eyes went round with shock, and he nearly jumped up in excitement.

At my current rate of crafting Magic Artifacts, earning three hundred thousand Top Grade Spirit Stones would take thousands of years! After all, I can only craft Third Rank Spiritual Artifacts, and my success rate with Fourth Rank ones is mediocre at best, Da Bai lamented internally.

"Three hundred thousand, three hundred thousand," Da Bai muttered, alternating between tears and laughter as he stumbled away.

Ming Yujing watched the distraught Da Bai leave. He didn’t listen to a single word about the dangers, he thought, feeling rather helpless. Well, Da Bai is only at the peak of the Returning to Void Realm, and he needs his master’s Identity Token to enter the Hunting Ground anyway. Ming Yujing didn’t dwell on it further.

That night, tormented by the thought of three hundred thousand Spirit Stones and unable to sleep, Da Bai ultimately embarked on a path of no return.

「...」

"What do you think you’re doing?" Bai Ya asked Da Bai, who was completely shrouded in a black cloak, her voice laced with suspicion.

Da Bai instinctively tensed. When he turned and saw it was only Bai Ya, he visibly relaxed and sidled closer, whispering, "Sister Bai, I’ve stumbled upon a fantastic opportunity to get rich! Are you interested in joining me?"

"You? Get rich?" Bai Ya sounded highly skeptical.

Da Bai stamped his foot and launched into a lengthy explanation, finally persuading her by adding, "Besides, you don’t want to keep relying on Yue Meng’s Spirit Stones forever, do you?"

Chen Jiuge didn’t notice the two beasts sneaking out that night. Da Bai often slipped out to buy raw materials for Artifact Refining, claiming he could get them cheaper himself.

「...」

"What did you say? We need our master’s Identity Token to register for the Hunting Ground?" Da Bai stared at the Myriad Beasts Sect Disciple in front of him, shocked.

"Those are the rules," the Disciple said helplessly.

"Why? Are you looking down on us?" Da Bai demanded boldly. "We also want to contribute to the Sect! Why are there so many restrictions?"

The Myriad Beasts Sect Disciple looked at the arrogant little fellow and the imposing White Tiger behind him, unsure how to respond. But rules are rules,

he thought. This boy, clearly a transformed Spiritual Beast, must be the Lifebound Spirit Beast of a senior brother in the Sect. If anything happens to him, I can’t bear the responsibility.

"What’s all this commotion?" Mo Yang happened to pass by, his flamboyant air and instantly recognizable, domineering voice preceding him.

"Lord Mo Yang," the Disciple greeted Mo Yang with great respect.

After the Disciple explained the situation, Mo Yang turned to the little boy. He noted the boy’s audacious air, so similar to his own, and a flicker of surprise crossed his face. "A Fire Qilin? Interesting. You want to enter the Hunting Ground?"

The path to riches is right in front of me, and I can’t even get in! Da Bai fumed internally. "Why can’t I?" he retorted, frustration evident.

"Certainly. Come, tell me your master’s name and identity, and I’ll register you," Mo Yang said, unbothered by Da Bai’s rudeness and even offering him a way around the rules.

"Lord Mo Yang, that’s against regulations," the Myriad Beasts Sect Disciple hesitated.

"Don’t worry," Mo Yang waved dismissively. "If a Fire Qilin at the peak of the Returning to Void Realm gets killed by the Demon Clan in the Returning to Void Hunting Ground, that would truly be a joke."

After registering Da Bai, Mo Yang glanced at the other beast. He had initially assumed it merely resembled a White Tiger, but now he realized it actually possessed the White Tiger Bloodline. Surprise filled his eyes. Which Golden Immortal’s Disciple is this Chen Jiuge, to possess both a Fire Qilin and a White Tiger?

Watching the two beasts enter, Mo Yang asked the Disciple handling registrations, "Do you know this Chen Jiuge?"

"Lord Mo Yang, I’m not entirely sure. However, according to our brothers at the Mahayana Hunting Ground, this Senior Brother Chen previously entered with two Spiritual Beasts by himself and successfully hunted numerous Demon Generals and Mahayana cultivators. He’s incredibly strong."

Interesting, Mo Yang mused, rubbing his chin. He decided to check Chen Jiuge’s records in the Disciple archive at the City Lord Mansion.

「...」

"Ah, the scent of Spirit Stones!" Da Bai declared dramatically, standing at the entrance and taking a deep, liberating breath.

"Enough already!" Bai Ya pushed Da Bai in disgust. "The stench of blood is overwhelming, and you’re smelling Spirit Stones? You must be truly desperate for money!"

"Just as expected, this is the entrance for Human Clan Cultivators. Our payday has arrived!" With these words, seven or eight members of the Return to Void Demon Clan emerged one by one from the nearby jungle.