The Master of Beasts-Chapter 564 - 139_2

This is just too much, the mortality rate is exceedingly high. Among hundreds of cultivators, excluding those seasoned veterans who leave right after it's over, the surviving newcomers are less than a handful, just one percent.

Since there's no escaping it, after some sighs and groans, the two began to analyze.

Firstly, the secret storage scene must not be limited to the one previously experienced; otherwise, cultivators would not choose to decline entry, as those who truly have experienced it even once can surely return alive, and the rewards are not trivial.

Secondly is the rules; you could say there are rules, but you could also say there are none. When the elder is around, all you need to do is to eat obediently, and no one will deliberately kill you.

Ruan Xiao'er initially observed the rules until that fool made a sound, provoking a massacre, and he couldn't even leave, so you can't attach too much importance to rules.

Lastly is the sacrifice; Chen Jiuge personally believes that he and Xiao Hong obtained the Life Replacement figurine not because they arrived early, but because they had the highest number of sacrifices!

This porcelain figurine might be the reward for the highest number of sacrifices, but this needs verification.

"Forget about verification; I still don't feel like going to such a spooky place now." Xiao Hong refused.

"Indeed." Chen Jiuge agreed; although that place has many benefits, it's far too dangerous and unsuitable for a cultivator like him who prefers cautious approaches.

"By the way, what did you choose in the end?" Chen Jiuge asked curiously.

"A fork, right, where's my fork?" Xiao Hong was bewildered, wasn't it in her hand when she came out?

"Look at your hand!" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Xiao Hong looked down and saw a tattoo of a blue and white porcelain-styled fork on the back of her hand, realizing she could summon it forth.

With a thought, a hideously imposing trident appeared before her, its emitted energy undoubtedly at the Nine Revolutions Immortal Soldier level!

"This, this, this, is this a fork?" Xiao Hong was shocked, how can it be so outrageous, a mere eating fork turned out to be a Nine Revolutions Immortal Soldier.

Chen Jiuge waved his hand, releasing the porcelain spider.

"Boom"

A shadow enveloped the two, a gigantic white spider, towering as high as three floors, appeared in front of them, its emitted energy astonishingly reaching the Little Heavenly Immortal limit!

"Gulp"

Swallowing nervously, Xiao Hong's eyes widened: "Actually, I think going back again wouldn't be impossible!"

"Let's consider it, if we really decide to go, then let's aim for the highest number of sacrifices and see if we can obtain another Life Replacement figurine." Chen Jiuge proposed.

Upon hearing 'Life Replacement figurine', Xiao Hong's face twitched several times: "Well, I'm exhausted; I'm heading back first."

Watching Xiao Hong's somewhat lonely back, Chen Jiuge merely shook his head slightly, not paying much heed, as compared to her, the truly important matter was the message from the Chaos Pearl.

The Primordial Realm, a supreme treasure equivalent to the Chaos Pearl, containing all the world's rules within the universe, the so-called world in a flower pales in comparison, as it is itself another universe!

"According to the Chaos Pearl's speculation, the Primordial Realm has suffered significant losses, and the elder's sacrificial ritual involved the artifact spirit of the Primordial Realm, as for why previous encounters involved porcelain figures, it should be related to the world activation by the Primordial Realm."

"And sacrificing cultivators appears to be the method by which the Primordial Realm aims to recover its injuries more quickly, rewards as motivations, and besides, this encounter seemed dangerous but actually can be safely navigated with Heavenly Immortal cultivation."

"Provided one is neither too foolish nor too greedy."

Touching the smooth limbs of the porcelain spider, Chen Jiuge lamented: "Cannot mutate, indeed a product of the same tier as the Chaos Pearl's supreme treasure!"

After attempting to place the porcelain spider within the Chaos World but failing, Chen Jiuge decided to let it roam freely at Sun and Moon Pond.

Watching its unintelligent demeanor, Chen Jiuge felt uncertain: "It should be fine!"

Even if there were issues, he couldn't care less; after this secret storage trip, his cultivation advanced too rapidly; if he doesn't retreat to consolidate, his foundation might become unstable.

Hastily entrusting some matters, Chen Jiuge then went into seclusion.

.....

White Tiger Mountain

On the desolate black peak stand a few sparse small trees, the occasional sound of wind producing haunting wails, unknown to outsiders might assume it's the grounds of an evil cultivator.

Peak summit drill ground

Hundreds of disciples trembled as they lowered their heads, akin to criminals heading to the execution grounds.

After a while, Master White Tiger Yu Bai appeared, the sound of metal clanging filled the surroundings, mixed with the wails of departed souls if one listened closely.

"Welcome, Master!"

"Rustle, rustle"

Hundreds of people uniformly knelt on the ground; Yu Bai's expression was indifferent as he casually pointed a finger, causing a black iron throne to rise from the earth.

Adjusting his seat to find a comfortable position, Yu Bai scanned the crowd, and faint traces of golden qi left imperceptible wounds on many disciples.

Sniffing the bloody scent in the air, Yu Bai sighed and said, "A bunch of useless fools. Despite my earnest guidance, you've sustained injuries from mere Eye Sword techniques. How can you take on great responsibilities?"

"Master, this disciple is willing to relieve you of your burdens."

Lin Ou, the eldest disciple of Master White Tiger, was also the only one among the disciples unscathed, holding the strongest cultivation.

"Hmm."

Yu Bai nodded lightly and pointed into the void, causing two figures to appear in the air.

"Lin Ou, take some people to Star Moon City to gather information about its City Lord for me."

"Yes, Master."

Lin Ou's face remained calm as he turned to nod at his fellow disciples and left with large strides.

Nodding in satisfaction, Yu Bai looked at the remaining trembling group of useless disciples, angrily flicking his sleeve, "The rest of you, go to Beauty Valley. I want Valley Master Qi's information. If you can't gather it, you might as well die!"

"Yes."

.....

Black Crow Cave

Black Crow Elder Hei Mu was rolling around on the floor in the secret room, "Oh, my treasure! Ah, my heart hurts so much!"

His withered body rolled back and forth; his dry face was covered with tears, leading anyone to believe the old man had suffered some great injustice.

"Creak."

The secret room door suddenly opened, rendering the scene momentarily silent.

Ultimately, Hei Mu's thicker skin gave way, and he awkwardly rose, saying, "Dear granddaughter, how could you come in without knocking!"

Black Butterfly looked nonchalantly at the marks on the secret room floor, then glanced at Hei Mu's filthy face, and her icy face showed a little helplessness: "Grandfather, even as a Heavenly Immortal, how can you behave like this?"

Hei Mu gave an embarrassed smile and clumsily shifted the topic to the events during the secret storage trip.

Unlike Yu Bai, Hei Mu had no disciples under his command, only a biological granddaughter. Before acquiring his fortune, Hei Mu was just an ordinary True Immortal, wandering the True Realm with his son and daughter-in-law.

After finally mingling into the Golden Desert, fortune arrived, but his son and daughter-in-law died, leaving only a not-long-born granddaughter.

Out of guilt, Hei Mu was very indulgent to Black Butterfly, not hiding anything about the secret storage, and even used the Golden Immortal Fruit harvested therein on his granddaughter. He was truly loving.

Looking at the Immortal Fruit handed over by Hei Mu, Black Butterfly said with difficulty, "Grandfather, you eat it yourself. I haven't yet fully digested the fruit you gave me last time. Eating another would make me explode!"

"Is that so?" Hei Mu scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, reluctant to part with it, "Shall I save it for you?"

"Grandfather, your strength is most important." Black Butterfly said helplessly.

"Fine, fine."

"Grandfather, do you want to go to Star Moon City?" Black Butterfly asked.

Hei Mu's expression turned solemn, and he replied helplessly, "That Chen Jiuge has the ability to dispel petrification. I want to give it a try."

"Grandfather, you don't intend to use force, do you?" Black Butterfly asked suspiciously.

Hei Mu shook his head, "He is a disciple of the Five Elements Sect. Such a colossal entity can't be offended by your grandfather. I suppose he won't refuse guidance from a senior with rich secret storage experience!"

"But....."

Hei Mu interrupted Black Butterfly's next words, saying, "Don't overthink it; just listen to your grandfather. I'll take you along this time too. Yu Bai's temperament is growing increasingly fierce, and staying longer might be dangerous."

"Alright."

Grandfather and granddaughter, carrying their belongings through the night, headed straight for Star Moon City.

The next day, Yu Bai looked at the empty Black Crow Cave, somewhat bewildered: "That old ghost, it's just about competing with him in business. He hasn't even succeeded yet. Was it necessary to slip away so quickly?"

This time, Yu Bai had planned to cooperate with Hei Mu, aiming for the secrets in Chen Jiuge's hands, but they had already fled.

"It seems I'll still have to turn to those few. Truly exasperating!"

Yu Bai felt quite a headache. Those who survived multiple encounters with secret storages typically were not to be trifled with; Hei Mu was already considered the most amiable among them.