The Master of Beasts-Chapter 558 - 136_2

"I see, so how much is needed?" Mo Yu asked, suddenly enlightened.

"One hundred thousand," Chen Jiuge said, somewhat somberly.

"One hundred thousand!" Mo Yu exclaimed in shock.

"Don’t worry, it’s not just us contributing. Although Xiao Hong can’t come over due to stabilizing Beauty Valley, he’s already sent people to deliver the blood. Those marked by the Secret Storage, if they die, it counts as a successful sacrifice."

"Hunting is the best way."

If the Secret Storage only possibly contained a Dao Artifact, Chen Jiuge wouldn’t particularly want to perform the sacrifice. But this Secret Storage is different; it’s not just a Dao Artifact, it should be a Secret Realm!

Secret Realms in the True Realm are very valuable, just like the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm of the Five Elements Sect. Over millions of years, the Jade Flood Dragon Secret Realm has provided the Five Elements Sect with at least hundreds of Heavenly Immortal Jade Flood Dragons, and even a Golden Immortal Jade Dragon.

Besides, the Creation Power inherent to the Secret Realm greatly boosts the potential of many disciples of the Five Elements Sect!

To Chen Jiuge, who has the Chaos World, Secret Realms don’t particularly impress him, but the Chaos World cannot be revealed. The Spiritual Beasts that have stayed in the Chaos World will have their memories erased if they leave, and they won’t be able to enter again.

Otherwise, Chen Jiuge wouldn’t have released the previously freed Spiritual Beasts directly inside Star Moon City. Fortunately, the Contracted Spiritual Beasts with Chen Jiuge are unaffected.

As for the possibility of the Contracted Spiritual Beasts betraying, that is impossible. With the Chaos Pearl guarding the Sea of Consciousness, their lives and deaths are completely under Chen Jiuge’s control, and they cannot break the contract seals.

"I understand now."

Though it requires the sacrifice of at least one hundred thousand True Immortals, Mo Yu nodded without hesitation.

"No rush. Being too hasty will easily reveal flaws to others. Don’t let Zhan Ge know about this." Chen Jiuge reminded.

"Alright."

....

Three years later

The golden sand gradually soaked in blood, a head with eyes wide open in anger, glaring unseeingly at the dazzling sun, lay on the ground.

Zhan Ge, leaning on a long staff, stood atop a moving dune, his bold face showing a trace of fatigue: "How many brothers died this time?"

Zhe Ghost, covering his slowly regenerating broken arm, licked his parched lips and said, "Not many, just over three hundred people."

"Not many indeed."

In the past three years, Zhan Ge led the Northern Guards to continually hunt in the Golden Desert, each expedition claiming many lives, and this time was no exception.

As he watched the soldiers, emitting strong Blood Energy, collecting loot, Zhan Ge sighed, "Though the casualties were a bit high, the results were quite good."

In just three years, the Northern Guards suffered casualties numbering nearly ten thousand, resulting in one thousand five hundred elite soldiers remaining.

The lowest cultivation is above the True Immortal twentieth Layer, with more than fifty Little Heavenly Immortals, several times the strength of the original Northern Guards!

"Shriek"

A massive Wind God Roc let out a sharp, short cry in the air.

"Is it time?" Zhan Ge murmured, then shouted to the crowd on the field: "Brothers, time to return!"

"Creak, creak, creak"

The slowly opening city gates made sounds reminiscent of rusty gears grinding against each other.

"Master?" Zhan Ge looked somewhat surprised at Chen Jiuge behind the city gates.

"You’ve worked hard, time to rest," Chen Jiuge patted Zhan Ge on the shoulder.

"It wasn’t hard, it’s what I’m supposed to do. But this time, the hunt for the Golden Sand Scorpion was indeed troublesome, I’ll take the brothers back first." Zhan Ge laughed heartily.

"Hmm."

Watching Zhan Ge’s steps gradually fade away, Mo Yu’s eyes flickered uncertainly, "Really not telling Zhan Ge?"

"No need. That fellow Xiao Hong sacrificed the entire batch of cultivators brought from the Xiao Family. The numbers are already sufficient," Chen Jiuge explained.

Mo Yu’s pupils contracted, looking somewhat incredulous, "Sacrificed them all? I remember there were thirty thousand cultivators in that batch."

"Hmm, these people of the Xiao Family are here to take over the Beauty Valley. It’s said that the Black Sea Demon is running out of patience, and their Xiao Family elder’s injuries are worsening."

"What should we do? Xiao Hong can’t fend off the Xiao Family." Mo Yu said with some concern.

Looking at the worried expression on Mo Yu’s face, Chen Jiuge gently wiped the corners of his eyes and said, "She has given us the Beauty Valley."

"Ding ding dang dong" "Ding ding dang dong"

The crisp sound of bells rang out, and in the distance appeared a festive red carriage, drawn by two Quicksand Foals unique to the Golden Desert, continually getting closer.

Soon, the carriage arrived before Chen Jiuge, and it wasn’t Xiao Hong who came down first, but a small cat perched atop the carriage.

A body just the size of a palm, milky white fur, soft and tender meows, with a purple bell hanging from the tip of its tail. Upon closer inspection, this bell seemed to be part of the kitten’s body.

"It’s really enviable. I’ve been so kind to this little one, yet it clings to you as soon as it meets you. I’ve never received such treatment." Xiao Hong said with some envy.

Chen Jiuge smiled slightly. This little one wasn’t a simple Spiritual Beast, but a Purple Bell Beast, the cherished of the Golden Desert.

It’s said that the Purple Bell Beast holds a special significance in the Golden Desert, and by owning one, you can get whatever your heart desires within the desert.

Of course, this little one doesn’t possess such great abilities, but it truly brings good luck. Even more peculiar is that the Chaos Pearl has no effect on it, meaning the Purple Bell Beast can’t further mutate, seemingly having reached its pinnacle.

Xiao Hong’s attire today was exceptionally beautiful, with a refined face adorned with light rouge, and her earlobes on both sides, like beads, hung with two strings of wind chimes. A tight red dress accentuated her curvy figure.

She lazily stretched out her arm, only for Mo Yu to catch it, making Xiao Hong pout a bit unhappily.

A little while ago, Xiao Hong had already confessed to Chen Jiuge about the Mutual Heart Chain. Originally, according to Xiao Hong’s expectations, of the two linked by the Mutual Heart Chain, Chen Jiuge would be the one tempted, as she was the chain’s owner.

But in reality, as time passed, Xiao Hong shockingly discovered that Chen Jiuge’s image would appear in her mind from time to time, as if their roles had reversed.

This discovery terrified Xiao Hong, as she fled from her family’s arranged marriage precisely to avoid becoming a mere plaything.

The three walked and chatted, more accurately, Chen Jiuge led the way while Mo Yu and Xiao Hong chatted idly behind.

Very soon, the three arrived at the edge of the Star Moon Pond, shrouded in impenetrable dense fog.

Xiao Hong said with some amazement, "This is the Star Moon Pond, right? Brother Chen actually put so much effort into protecting this place."

The Star Moon Pond is indeed the main resource-producing area of the Star Moon Oasis, but its actual value is still somewhat comparable with this impressive looking Array.

Mo Yu smiled slightly, "Once you’re inside, you’ll understand."

With that being said, the curiosity in Xiao Hong’s heart was piqued. Over the years, although she hadn’t been to the Star Moon Oasis many times, she nonetheless never once visited the Star Moon Pond.

Pulling out a Token from the large string of tokens at his waist, Chen Jiuge activated it, causing it to emit a white light, and the Array revealed a narrow path just wide enough for one person to walk through.

"Follow me, don’t get lost."

Stepping onto the path, Xiao Hong felt a chill rise in her heart as she looked at the dense fog on both sides, which even her Divine Sense couldn’t penetrate, and asked with some alarm, "What Array is this, that even my Divine Sense can’t penetrate it?"

Xiao Hong had cultivated the Xiao family’s Family Secret Scripture, which is considered a top-tier Cultivation Technique even in the True Realm, significantly enhancing Divine Sense power. Although she was only a One Flower Heavenly Immortal, her Divine Sense could rival that of a Two Flowers Celestial Immortal, yet she couldn’t see through the fog!

"The Smoke Array," Chen Jiuge said flatly.

"A Golden Immortal Formation?" Xiao Hong’s lips twitched. This Chen Jiuge really was a prodigal. Instead of using such a Formation as a City Defense Array, he used it to protect a small Star Moon Pond.

"We’re here!"

The dense fog dissipated, and a vast plain appeared before the trio. A hundred members of the Ci Ying Clan were busily herding Spiritual Beasts, and a giant black Spiritual Dog was sitting on a hill.

The lake water had completely transformed into a silver Star Moon Pond, with a little silver pig just over a meter long lazily lying on the ground, while Spiritual Fish occasionally leaped out of the lake, shining with colorful rays.

Xiao Hong stammered slightly, "This... is an Immortal Grade Spiritual Fish?"

"That’s a Flying Sound Fish, constantly emitting Sound Waves, needing to jump out of the water occasionally to release pressure," Mo Yu introduced.

"Master." The elusive Ci Yao called out admiringly.

Seeing Ci Yao, whose body was dirty and whose waist dagger still carried some filth, Chen Jiuge’s eyes were somewhat unfocused as he said, "It’s Ci Yao, we have guests, go and prepare."

Ci Yao sighed softly, "Yes."