Strictly speaking, the Moling Snow Leopard no longer belongs to ordinary mythical beasts, but it is able to produce top-grade spirit beast energy stones that are unique to spirit beasts. It must be said that this is a miracle in the history of biological evolution.
The spirit beast energy stone can emit colorful light, but, like a natural diamond, it has no color itself. Most of those dreamlike colors are the effect of folding and reflection of natural light.
The monster energy stone is on the contrary. The monster energy stone itself has colors, and the colors are extremely rich, including red, yellow, blue, purple, black, and white. These colors are not directly related to the grade, but they are related to the temperament of the monster.
It's related.
The grade of energy stone is mainly determined by the purity of the crystal and whether there are impurities. The color does not affect the grade. Of course, if it is used as a handicraft, the color will also affect the price. However, this is not the case for energy stone.
It doesn't make any sense for a person with superpowers to have stone to supplement their superpowers.
Usually, most of the monsters with violent and ferocious temperaments are bright and eye-catching in color, while the colors of those docile monsters are much calmer and less showy.
I learned from an energy stone merchant named Xu that if the color of the monster energy stone is warm, such as red, yellow, etc., they are mostly carnivores; if the color of the monster energy stone is cool, blue, etc., they are mostly herbivores.
Of course, this only refers to most of the monsters. Among the monsters, there is a herbivore called the red bull. Although it is a herbivore, its color is fiery red. Compared with those ferocious carnivores, the energy stone
The colors are more eye-catching than ever.
Through the identification of a businessman named Xu, the fiery red monster energy stone in Zhou Sen's hand is probably the energy stone bred by the red bull.
It is said that although red bulls are herbivores, they have extremely ferocious and violent temperaments, and they like to live in groups. Dozens of red bulls often gather together to form a destructive force. Even if some high-level superpowers encounter a herd of red bulls, they will be
Stay away.
Through the explanation of the businessman surnamed Xu, Zhou Sen speculated that the young man must have encountered strong resistance while hunting the red bull with a group of companions. As a result, the young man's companions were all killed by the red bull, but the young man survived.
Only then did the young man appear lost and lost when he walked out of the dark forest.
The young man touched his body and then suddenly wanted to sell an energy stone. Maybe all the money and belongings on his body were dropped during the battle, and then he thought of selling an energy stone to exchange for some cash for emergencies.
Judging from the young man's expression at that time, the young man gained a lot, definitely more than one top-grade monster energy stone.
It seems that I underestimated the young man's strength.
A character who can survive the attack of a herd of red bulls and hunt several top-quality energy stones is definitely not that simple.
Zhou Sen took out the monster energy stone from his arms, held it in his palm, and observed it carefully under the morning light shining through the window.
An extremely strange feeling squirmed in Zhou Sen's palm. It seemed that there was some mysterious power awakened by the energy stone. Zhou Sen's mind seemed to have fallen into the billions of stars, the bright and vast starry sky.
It was so profound and endless that it made him feel as if he was helpless in the middle of the ocean...
…
Zhou Sen was brought into a strange world. He felt like a small boat, a sailboat, and a small dandelion.
Zhou Sen was immersed in the illusion every second.
Suddenly, two warm currents were about to move.
Super power!
Zhou Sen suddenly woke up, and he felt that the two superpowers in his body started to operate. Zhou Sen was shocked beyond measure. These two superpowers must be looming when he practices. A situation like this is unprecedented.
Subconsciously, Zhou Sen tried to control the direction of the two superpowers.
It was a completely unconscious act. Zhou Sen directed two super powers into his palms.
"Buzz"
Zhou Sen's mind seemed to be ringing with ancient bells. Those two superpowers were actually integrated into the fiery red monster energy stone. The sea, the red sea filled with energy, that red energy, extremely violent, was in Zhou Sen's mind. A turbulent wave arose within the consciousness.
Zhou Sen quickly calmed down, calmed down, and controlled two superpowers to swim in the violent ocean of superpowers.
Once again, Zhou Sen felt the vastness of the starry sky. Zhou Sen was like walking in the desert of stars, boundless and never seeing the end.
Suddenly, the stars seemed to be stirred by a huge force, and they were flowing wildly, just like a sandstorm whipped up by a strong wind. Suddenly, the sandstorm changed, and thousands of blood-red cattle appeared, and the cattle went crazy on the gravel ground. Running wildly, the earth is shaking.
Zhou Sen faced the original herd of cattle and stood tall.
Zhou Sen's consciousness shook, and he desperately controlled the two super powers to prevent them from being crushed by the violent force of the herd.
As time passed, the violent ocean began to gradually become quieter, and the cattle gradually became invisible, turning into bright meteors, once again forming the vast and deep starry sky.
At the same time, Zhou Sen felt that the two superpowers became warm and flowed through his limbs.
Two forces were injected into Zhou Sen's body.
Zhou Sen felt that the two super powers had reached an unprecedented level, condensing like substance...
It wasn't until the afternoon that Zhou Sen came out of his vast super power.
The fiery red monster energy stone in the palm has not changed at all, it is still dazzling, and the fiery red color is like the bloody ocean in the illusion.
There was a wry smile on Zhou Sen's face. He knew that he had absorbed the super power of the monster beast's top energy stone. However, this absorption was almost negligible for the energy consumption of the monster beast's top energy stone. This showed that what he had absorbed His superpowers are also insignificant.
Zhou Sen saw with his own eyes the process of Master Dingxu absorbing the energy stones while healing Shen Wan. The process was extremely shocking. Zhou Sen watched helplessly as the nine top-grade spirit beast energy stones were sucked cleanly, and he became gloomy. No light.
However, Zhou Sen quickly got rid of his low mood. He remembered that Shen Huimin once said that every time Shen Wan got the energy stone, he would go into retreat. The retreat time could be as short as one month or as long as half a year. This shows that if a superpower person wants to absorb the superpower of a top-quality energy stone, it will never be completed in three or two days.
Even for a master like Shen Wan, it would take several months, but for a rookie like me to absorb superpowers for the first time, it would naturally not cause any harm to the best energy stones.
Perhaps Master Dingxu’s healing method uses a special method to stimulate the energy of the energy stone and accelerate the transformation process of the energy stone. It has no direct relationship with absorption.
Zhou Sen quickly figured out the reason.
If a top-grade energy stone could absorb all superpowers in just a few breaths, then the masters of the world of gods would have been inundated with disasters long ago.
Zhou Sen secretly rejoiced again. His two weird superpowers could absorb the energy of the energy stone, which was enough to be worthy of celebration.
In fact, Zhou Sen does not know that in the history of spiritual cultivation on this planet, there has never been a precedent of being able to absorb the energy of energy stones in the early stage of spiritual cultivation. Zhou Sen has broken the history of spiritual cultivation. Of course, even if Zhou Sen knew it, he would not Seriously, from his point of view, he is now in a state of decline. If his power hadn't disappeared, he wouldn't have taken the superpower cultivators on this planet seriously.
Although the energy lost by the monster energy stone is negligible, the reaction in Zhou Sen's body is extremely violent. Every meridian, every blood vessel, and every muscle seems to be filled with infinite power, lurking in it. The fighting spirit in Zhou Sen's soul seemed to be awakened by the surging power once again, rushing through his body, trying to find an outlet.
The fighting spirit is surging.
But Zhou Sen couldn't find a place to vent.
It seems that we need to enter the dark forest as soon as possible to experience.
When Zhou Sen came to Wuchao City, other than looking for the Red Heart Sacred Tree, he never thought about entering the Dark Forest to experience. After all, he was not suitable to enter the dangerous Dark Forest alone.
Zhou Sen originally wanted to enlist in the army, but Wuchao City was not at war as rumored.
While at the Lu family, Zhou Sen inquired about some news about Wuchao City.
Outside the pass, there were indeed small groups of Huns harassing the border herdsmen, but it was not to the point of being out of control. Often, as long as Wuchao City sent troops, those Huns immediately fled and did not dare to fight with the Wuchao City defenders. Frontal contact.
Since there was no battle to fight, "speed" training was out of the question, so Zhou Sen could only settle for the next best thing and choose to go to the Dark Forest for training.
Zhou Sen's behavior is extremely meticulous, and every step he takes is as careful as walking on thin ice. Although he is eager to practice, he does not enter the dark forest recklessly.
Sharpening a knife requires no effort in chopping firewood!
For safety reasons, Zhou Sen decided to hold off on entering the Dark Forest to familiarize himself with the environment and make adequate preparations.
"Do you know the Dark Forest?"
Zhou Sen summoned the soul of Shi Danling in the Wujin Dagger.
"Hey, what have you done recently?" Shi Danling connected with Zhou Sen's consciousness, and immediately sensed a violent murderous aura running rampant. The violent murderous aura was boundless and heart-wrenching.
"If you don't want to be buried underground and never see the light of day, then I ask and you answer!" Zhou Sen frowned.
"No, the monk has to figure it out. It's obvious that the eldest brother has a surging murderous aura in his body, but the monk hasn't absorbed the spirit of death for a long time. This is unfair!" Shi Danling protested.
"I didn't kill anyone with super powers."
"Since you didn't kill anyone with superpowers, why are you so murderous? You have to tell the monk, otherwise, if the monk cannot absorb the spirit of death, he will never be able to achieve enlightenment."
"You have to absorb the spirit of death to achieve enlightenment?"
"Yes, the monk has lost his physical body. He must rely on the spirit of death to reshape his physical body, or he must directly cultivate into a loose immortal so that he can move around and then find a way to reshape his physical body."
"What on earth do you mean by absorbing the spirit of death?"
"This... actually... is very simple. Everyone has a soul. However, most souls will dissipate after death. Only those with super powers will have very powerful souls after practicing. Except for Jiutian
Weapons with special characteristics such as Xuannv's Soul-Breaking Divine Sword and Ebony Divine Wood can directly kill superpowers. Most superpowers' souls will wander around for a long time. If they are high-level superpowers,
After the death of the physical body, the soul can be temporarily attached to some spiritual instruments and then practice slowly. In fact, this is also called a method in the world of spiritual cultivation."
"What is it called?"
"The early stage of Sanxian."
"Loose immortals also have early stages..." Zhou Sen was stunned.
"Haha, actually there is no such thing. No one is willing to go through this stage, because this stage also means that superpowers who die before passing through high-level tribulations. Such superpowers only rely on their souls to survive.
, has no magic power at all, is helpless to mortals, and is even raised by others, turning into a soulless puppet without a thought, doing some evil things... Ah... Zhou Sen, the monk is telling you this, he will not treat the monk
Let’s turn into a powerful soul that specializes in killing people!” Shi Danling suddenly said nervously.
"Won't."
"Well, I don't think so. You are destined to be a gangster. There is no need to raise a strong soul. If you want to kill people and harm others, just do it yourself. There is no need to kill three hundred and sixty-five boys to raise a strong soul and harm others... bullshit
I kept going too far, by the way, the monk asked you, what bad things have you done recently, and why is there such violent murderous energy in your body?"
"I just absorbed a little energy from the energy stone."
"Can you absorb the energy of the energy stone?" Shi Danling was overjoyed.
"Yes."
"Okay, okay, the more powerful you are, the greater the monk's hope for rebirth. Haha, Monk Tian Bujue, it's not in vain that the monk devoted the first half of his life to benefiting the common people... Hey, it's strange, the energy absorbed by the energy stone is related to the violent murderous aura.
What's the relationship? Besides, you don't have any superpowers, any ability to absorb energy from energy stones?" Shi Danling asked.
"I don't know, I just feel the ocean-like super power inside the energy stone, and I also feel the violent aura of Red Bull inside the energy stone."
"Can you feel the breath of the monster inside the energy stone?" Shi Danling's voice was trembling.
"Yes, what's the matter?"
"It's okay, it's okay... By the way, why are you asking about the Dark Forest?" Shi Dan changed the topic.
"I want to go into the dark forest to practice."
"Well, the Dark Forest is a good place for training, and there are free energy stones. However, that place is full of dangers. Many high-level monsters live in it. They are very powerful. You must be careful when entering, otherwise, you will easily lose your life.
Yes, the monk’s life is still counting on you.”
"Do you know the details of the Dark Forest?" Zhou Sen asked.
"I know something. When the monk was young, he went there and practiced for about two years."
"Talk about it."
"Well, there are various legends about the Dark Forest, but among them, there is one legend that is the most authoritative. The Dark Forest is an ancient battlefield."
"Battlefield! I heard that the Dark Forest is boundless and covers millions of square kilometers. How can a battlefield be so big?" Zhou Sen looked shocked.
"The battlefield where gods and demons fight." Shi Dan led the way.
"War between gods and demons?" Zhou Sen did not take it seriously. After all, most of the folk myths and legends were exaggerated.
"Of course, some ancient books describe that this place was once the battlefield of the war between gods and demons. At that time, the gods won a great victory, the demon soldiers were defeated like mountains, and countless demons of all sizes were killed, leaving behind countless
Monster mounts, the number of these mounts was too large, so God placed a ban on the battlefield so that the monsters could not escape from this area and cause harm to the mortal world. Then, the monsters stayed in this land to breed,
Because the monsters were so powerful that humans could not settle there. Over time, this area became a vast forest. And the monsters that multiplied through thousands of years of reproduction and evolution began to become more and more powerful, and their types became more and more diverse.
The richer. Well, remember, there are also a small number of spiritual beasts in the Dark Forest. They should be those left by the gods in the world..."
"Are those restrictions still in effect?" Zhou Sen asked curiously.
"Of course, if it weren't for those ancient prohibitions, monsters would have been rampant in the human world long ago, and the entire human world would have become a paradise for monsters."
"What are the characteristics of those prohibitions?"
"Obviously, in addition to being unable to leave the dark forest, the monsters' power will also be suppressed. The monsters' abilities are also suppressed to a very low level. Otherwise, human superpowers would not be those high-level monsters at all.
The opponent, the Red Bull you mentioned, has reached the level of an advanced third-level superpower user, but if fighting alone, a mid-level superpower user can also kill Red Bull."
"I see."
"Not only that, the ban in the Dark Forest not only suppresses monsters, but is also effective against people with super powers. In the Dark Forest, people with super powers will not easily fly with swords."
"Why?"
"Because flying with a sword in the Dark Forest requires more than ten times the physical strength and superpowers of normal times. Currently, even the most powerful superpowers in the Han Empire cannot fly through the Dark Forest with a sword."
"More than ten times!" Zhou Sen suddenly realized. No wonder some superpowers gathered in Wuchao City.
"Yes, ten times. Think about it, if Yu Jianfeng was already exhausted when he entered the Dark Forest, then why did he enter the Dark Forest? Go and die!"
"Yes." Zhou Sen nodded repeatedly and asked, "What is the difference between the spiritual beast energy stone and the demonic beast energy stone?"
"The difference is huge. If the energy stones are of the same level, the spirit beast energy stones are easier to absorb than the demon beast energy stones. Therefore, the spirit beast energy stones are more popular in the world of cultivators. However, the spirit beast energy stones of the Gods and Demons Continent are not the same.
There aren’t many, so ordinary superpowers don’t know the difference between spiritual beast energy stones and monster beast energy stones.”
"clear."
Now, Zhou Sen finally understood why the superpower was willing to exchange with him.
"Brother doesn't understand." Shi Danling sighed.
"Um?"
"Gods and demons are of the same level. The energy stones produced by divine beasts and monster beasts should have the same effect. Why are the energy stones of monster beasts so different?"
"It's very simple, because humans are descendants of gods and can more easily absorb the energy stones of divine beasts."
"What about the descendants of the devil?" Zhou Sen disagreed, because he was a scientist, and he had personally seen countless gods imprisoned on that mysterious spaceship, and even made into specimens.
"I don't know, maybe, they are hidden among humans, like you, big brother."
"Well, I think you, monk, are the descendants of the devil. In order to survive, you actually encouraged me to kill people with super powers."
"Ah... It's a sin, a sin... In order to survive, a poor monk should become a demon. It's better than being buried in the ground and never being reincarnated forever. Amitabha..." Shi Danling kept reciting scriptures.
"..."
Zhou Sen could only be speechless. Now, he could no longer associate a noble monk with a noble character and the current monk who was greedy for life and afraid of death.
"Brother, when you go to the Dark Forest, don't go into danger alone. It's best to form a group or hire a team of mercenaries."
"Why?"
"The most dangerous thing in the dark forest is not the monsters, but humans. If you enter alone without outside help, the possibility of coming out alive is slim."
"Remember."
…
Zhou Sen meditated and rested for a while. It was already afternoon when three businessmen came to find him.
The four of them had a late lunch, then hired a carriage and returned to Wuchao City without stopping.
Returning to Wuchao City, the four of them rested for the night. The next day, they immediately looked for a shop location. According to Zhou Sen's request, in order to save money, the shop does not need to be in a busy street, but the place must be open.
Soon, the four of them found a suitable place.
The old government office in Wuchao City.
As early as decades ago, the government office in Wuchao City was abandoned because Wuchao City was merged into military control, the original county government office was abolished, and the house has been vacant, becoming dilapidated, deserted, and overgrown with weeds.
Judging from the size of the street, the area around the old county government should have been extremely prosperous. Perhaps after the county government was abolished, this street gradually declined.
However, when acquiring the old county government, we encountered resistance.
According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, the old county government belongs to the state property. If it wants to be sold, it must be listed for sale by the official functional department. However, Wuchao City was included in the scope of military control after a war decades ago and has never been sold.
If it is lifted, there will be no administrative department at all.
In the end, Zhou Sen had to ask for help from the Lu family.
Zhou Sen and the three businessmen returned to the Lu family and received warm hospitality. Not only Lu Maomao and Hanyu entertained them grandly, but Master Lu also personally accompanied them.
Mr. Lu is very happy to help Zhou Sen, because now Mr. Lu, the kitten, is no different from a normal person. This is entirely due to Zhou Sen's promotion of this marriage.
The Lu family is indeed one of the largest families in Wuchao City, and its influence is unparalleled. It was originally an impossible thing, but finally got through all the joints, adopted the form of leasing, and signed a fifty-year contract with the military, and
, the rent is shockingly low.
After the contract is signed, a major event has been completed. The rest is much simpler. All we need to do is repair and renovate the county government office and add some accessories. It is expected to be ready for trial operation in two months.
It took nine days to get this thing done, but Zhou Sen only operated behind the scenes and did not come forward.
Zhou Sen knew very well that if his identity was exposed, it would definitely affect the future development of the shop. After all, the Gu family was eyeing him.
When dealing with the lease of the old county government, Zhou Sen and the businessman surnamed Xu disposed of all the energy stones. The price far exceeded their expectations. The energy stones that were originally priced at 7 million imperial coins were sold for 9 million in the end.
A sky-high price of one million.
After selling the energy stone, Zhou Sen added the extra two million and kept the shares unchanged. This made the three businessmen ecstatic and at the same time shouted that they had been cheated. They regretted that they had acted too hastily and did not raise the price. Zhou Sen comforted them.
After that, I gave up.
By selling this batch of energy stones, the businessman surnamed Xu has opened up several channels for selling energy stones, which is very beneficial to the store's future business.
Now, after deducting the rental fee of 200,000 imperial coins for the shop, the total funds have reached 14.8 million imperial coins. It is estimated that the repair of the county government office will cost 1.8 million imperial coins, and the working capital is as high as 13 million.
, this fund is already quite sufficient for a new store.
At the same time, the three businessmen promised many times that if the business is good, they will never let Zhou Sen suffer a loss. Once funds are in short supply, they will invest more in proportion to the actual funds.
It is worth mentioning that after Hanyu learned about the store, he also invested 1 million of his private money in the shares. Considering the influence of the Lu family in Wuchao City and the relationship between Hanyu and Zhou Sen, the three businessmen each
He gave up one-third of one share and collected enough shares for Hanyu. Everyone was happy.
The shop had a majestic name.
The name was given by Hanyu.
Spark Trading Company.
Everyone is very satisfied with this name because it indicates a prosperous business.
Zhou Sen didn't care, since Hanyu had chosen a name, he would just follow her.
After making preparations for Spark Trading Company, Zhou Sen decided to enter the Dark Forest.
Recently, Zhou Sen has been absorbing the energy of the monster energy stone every day. The two super powers have become more and more active and powerful. He has to endure the torture of killing every day. However, Zhou Sen still cannot control the super powers. At present,
, Zhou Sen can only control his superpowers when absorbing the energy of the best energy stones from monsters.
Strictly speaking, the two superpowers when absorbing energy are completely an instinctive reaction and not Zhou Sen's conscious control.
Now, Zhou Sen just wants to enter the dark forest to experience as soon as possible and vent the anger in his chest...
When leaving Wuchao City, Lu Maomao wanted to follow Zhou Sen to the Dark Forest for training, but Zhou Sen declined.
Zhou Sen didn't want to carry around a burdensome person who would faint at the sight of blood.
Arriving in Wuchao Town, Zhou Sen started hanging out at the bar of the Stone Inn.
This bar is run by a blond man from outside the country in partnership with the inn. It is located in the lobby of the Stone Inn and has an area of about 500 square meters. It mainly sells drinks and snacks, as well as some hunters, adventurers, and characters from the world.
Before entering the forest, most people would gather here.
This is the distribution center for news from Wuchao Town.
At the same time, there are people building teams here all the time.
What surprised Zhou Sen was that he saw the young man with whom he exchanged energy stones in the bar.
The young man was sitting alone in a corner of the bar, pouring himself a drink, looking a little depressed. Although the young man looked lonely, his eyes were extremely sharp. As soon as Zhou Sen walked into the bar, he was noticed immediately.
At the same time, Zhou Sen also discovered the young man.
Zhou Sen has an instinctive vigilance towards unfamiliar environments. He will immediately observe the material arrangement and distance between each appliance in the unfamiliar environment. This is the experience he has learned during his more than two years of escape.
.
At any time, familiarity with the environment means increased chances of survival.
The young man smiled at Zhou Sen and raised his glass. Zhou Sen glanced at the noisy environment around him, hesitated, and walked straight towards the young man.
"Zhou Sen." Zhou Sen didn't want to hide his name. He also believed that a real master would never pay attention to a little person like him, while young people, who have reached intermediate superpowers, are definitely considered masters among masters.
In fact, few real masters take the bounties on the gangster list seriously. Unless they meet by chance, it is difficult for anyone to deliberately pursue and kill the characters on the gangster list. After all, all the characters who can be on the gangster list are not bad.
A ruthless person, no one will take the risk to offend an extremely dangerous person without absolute certainty.
Most of the people who are interested in the gangster list are young talents who are just starting out. They hope to become famous by killing the characters on the gangster list.
"Hao Yunyao." When the young man heard Zhou Sen's name, there was nothing wrong with his expression.
Hao Yunyao nodded to the bartender and signaled to serve Zhou Sen a drink. After the bartender consulted Zhou Sen's opinion, he brought a glass of boiled water to Zhou Sen.
"Plain water?" Hao Yunyao was stunned.
"Yes, plain water."
Zhou Sen nodded calmly. Zhou Sen also liked drinking, but he would never drink with a strange and dangerous person.
A glass of boiled water was brought up. Zhou Sen picked up the boiled water and Hao Yunyao signaled. Hao Yunyao smiled and took a sip.
"You want to enter the dark forest?" Zhou Sen asked.
"Yes." Hao Yunyao nodded.
"Have you formed a group?"
"There is no group suitable for me. What about you?"
"Just arrived."
"Well, don't worry, wait a minute." Hao Yunyao stared at the door of the bar.
The two of them chatted together, whether it was Zhou Sen or Hao Yunyao, they both seemed to have an instinct to be wary and did not talk in depth. Several times, Hao Yunyao wanted to ask Zhou Sen about the best energy of spiritual beasts.
However, every time he asked about it, he would change the subject. Obviously, he also thought it was a bit abrupt.
Zhou Sen didn't take it seriously and looked at the people in the bar.
The lights in the bar were not dim, but it was a bit noisy. However, it did not affect people's conversations. Instead, it provided a natural confidentiality barrier for people's conversations. People gathered in groups of three or five around the table, whispering and whispering to each other.
From time to time, someone would get up and leave at the same time.
While Zhou Sen and Hao Yunyao were drinking, a big man with curly hair, wearing leather armor and a long scar on his face strode into the bar. Behind him, there were five people who were also wearing the same clothes.
The big man in leather armor. The curly-haired man's ferocious eyes swept across the bar. Finally, they landed on Hao Yunyao. Then, he strode towards Hao Yunyao. Five big men in leather armor followed behind him.
Above, in this bustling bar, it was like a huge bull squeezing in, and the people in the bar were trying to avoid it.
"Hao Banxing, I heard that you are coming out alone this time... Bah, are you a man? What are you drinking in the bar?"
The curly-haired man walked to the table where they were sitting, picked up Zhou Sen's water glass and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he sprayed the water on the ground and cursed at Zhou Sen.
Zhou Sen smiled and didn't bother to pay attention.
"Not bad, beast, you are actually still alive." Hao Yunyao chuckled at the leather-armored man.
"Grandma, as long as I am not with you, I will live well." The big man in leather armor touched the scar on his face and said with a ferocious smile.
"Really! You have been in the Dark Forest for a year. This year, you have been in and out a few times. Which time did you make the most money?" Hao Yunyao patted the curly-haired man on the shoulder and asked.
"This...is still the most you have ever..."
"Then, let me ask you, as long as you and I, Hao Yunyao, come out alive, who will ever regret it! You?"
"Ahem... That's not true... It's just that you are too damn evil. I, Qin Hai, was blessed with great luck last time, but I don't always have such good luck. I still have this small life.
Okay." The curly-haired man coughed a few times and said.
"Haha, different ways don't work together. Since you want to save your life, then don't hang around in front of me!" Hao Yunyao looked cold and snorted.
"Damn, the kid's cultivation level has increased again... You're cruel, I don't bother to argue with you." The curly-haired man was stared at by Hao Yunyao, and he was so frightened that he backed away. He said a few words and then brought up
He followed the big men in leather armor and left.
"Are you curious?" Hao Yunyao saw Zhou Sen looking at him, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"certainly."
"If you have energy stones to trade with me, I wouldn't mind telling you." Hao Yunyao said with a smile.
"Not yet. If there is, I will definitely exchange it with you."
"Well, it's a deal!"
"I know." Zhou Sen motioned to the bartender to pour him a glass of water.
"I have been here in the Dark Forest for more than a year. I also have a nickname called 'Haos Disaster Star' because only one or two out of ten people in the group with me can make it out of the Dark Forest alive."
"The probability is really low." Zhou Sen smiled bitterly.
"Yes, it's very low. Most of the time, I come out alive just like the last time you saw me. However, those who can follow me out are now rich."
"Then are you considered a disaster or a blessing?"
"Half and half. Strictly speaking, with me, the opportunities and risks are equal, so I will never lack teammates."
"This is really confusing." Zhou Sen smiled.
"Are you interested?" Hao Yunyao looked Zhou Sen up and down.
"A little bit, not much."
"Well, Mingzhi! I don't have the habit of bringing corpses with me." Hao Yunyao laughed.
"However, if the risk is equal to the opportunity, you can give it a try."
"You really want to form a group with me?" Hao Yunyao was stunned.
"I was just worried that you would kill me for the energy stone, or that you would be killed by a monster, but I never thought about it."
"Uh...hahaha...haha..." Hao Yunyao laughed so hard that he burst into tears. Suddenly, he grabbed a big man who was passing by and asked: "Tell me, I am Hao Yunyao."
Will Yao secretly swallow his teammates' energy stones?"
"...Although Hao's Calamity Star is a disaster star and should be kept away from strangers, it still has a good reputation." The big man was stunned for a moment, apparently unable to react, but he soon came to his senses.
"Go away..." Hao Yunyao grabbed a big man at the table next to him and asked, "What kind of person am I?"
"Disaster star..."
"As promised." Hao Yunyao raised his eyebrows, filled with murderous intent.
"That... that... I keep my word, and my reputation is pretty good..."
"Hahaha, yes, that's it, that's it! Boy, next time you have a chance, Master Hao will give you a chance to make a fortune, remember it."
"Yes, yes, Master Hao, I will remember it." The man actually thanked him repeatedly, looking grateful.
"Did you see that?" Hao Yunyao threw the man back and said to Zhou Sen.
"I saw it."
"I, Hao Yunyao, make money openly and honestly. For example, if I want to kill you Zhou Sen, I will definitely tell you that I want to earn the bounty of two million imperial coins!"
"Do you know me?" Zhou Sen's face suddenly changed color, and his muscles all tensed up.
"Of course, I know Gu Jie and we had several meals together. He was killed. Naturally, I want to know who killed him. Isn't it weird to meet you?" Hao Yunyao snorted coldly.
"You want to avenge him?" Zhou Sen's muscles tensed.
"Revenge? Haha, it's too late for me to be grateful to you, why should I take revenge?" Hao Yunyao laughed again, "That guy Gu Jie has a sanctimonious face, full of men stealing women and prostitutes, relying on his father, doing evil, and dying unjustly, if he hadn't and
He had some acquaintance with each other and had long been killed by the sword."
"It seems that you know him very well."
"Of course, we have practiced together in the arena."
"He deserves to die." Zhou Sen's eyes were murderous.
"You don't need to tell me what happened, it's enough for me to know that he deserves to die." Feeling Zhou Sen's overflowing murderous intent, Hao Yunyao showed a hint of surprise in his eyes, and he began to re-evaluate Zhou Sen's strength.
"Thanks."
"I have to thank you." Hao Yunyao smiled softly, "Now, can we have a drink?"
"Of course, my treat!"
"You bribed me?"
"That's right."
"Okay, then I'll drink this wine, haha!"
Zhou Sen called the bartender to serve wine and some snacks to go with the wine, and the two started drinking happily.
"Haoshanxing, I'm back again!" While the two were drinking, the curly-haired man came over again with the leather-armored men.
"Aren't you afraid?" Hao Yunyao glanced at the curly-haired man.
"I'm afraid... However, I just discussed it with my brothers and decided to work with you."
"Haha, beast, you made the right choice, but this time I have to bring a rookie with me."
"Him?" The curly-haired man glanced at Zhou Sen and frowned.
"Yes."
"I'm afraid he will die before he reaches his destination." After the curly-haired man looked at Zhou Sen, a look of contempt appeared on his face.
"Haha, if he wants to die, let him die." Hao Yunyao said with a smile.
"Yes, if he wants to die, just let him die." The curly-haired man chuckled and nodded.
"Zhou Sen, remember, my rule is, take care of yourself, no one will take care of you, have you thought about it?"
"I've thought about it." Zhou Sen nodded affirmatively.
"Then let's go!"
Hao Yunyao suddenly stood up, drank all the wine in the cup, and then suddenly dropped the cup on the ground. People in the bar heard someone throwing the cup. There was a commotion at first, but then they became quiet when they saw Hao Yunyao.
Well, obviously, people know Hao Yunyao.
"Leave now?" Zhou Sen was stunned. It was the time when the lanterns were first lit.
"Of course, is it possible that we have to bathe and purify ourselves, kill pigs and sheep to celebrate before setting off?" Hao Yunyao had a narrow-minded look on his face.
"Ahem...that's not true. Let's go."
Zhou Sen stood up to pay the bill, but Hao Yunyao didn't refuse. After Zhou Sen paid the bill, a group of people immediately filed out and left the bar.
Night has fallen, but the streets of Wuchao Town are still busy with traffic, and many rough men are singing loudly. From time to time, there are some wandering orioles soliciting business on the roadside.
There are six curly-haired men in total, plus Zhou Sen and Hao Yunyao, this temporary team has eight people.
Except for Zhou Sen, everyone else seemed to be very familiar with the Dark Forest. Along the end of the street, they entered a path leading to the Dark Forest. Maybe because there were so many people walking on it, there was no weed on this path and it was bare.
, even under the dim moonlight, it is still easy to distinguish.
At the beginning, the trees in the forest were still very sparse, and the silvery-white moonlight scattered generously on the ground. However, in less than an hour, the woods became lush, and the branches and leaves that blocked the sky completely blocked the moonlight. Inside the woods,
It became pitch black and I couldn't see my fingers.
The curly-haired man seemed to have been prepared. He cut some branches on the roadside and made a torch for each person. He dropped a few drops of thick black grease on the torch, and the wet branches immediately started to burn.
I don’t know what the ingredients of that black grease are. Not only is it highly flammable, but it is also extremely resistant to burning.
It seems that these people all have rich experience in outdoor life.
The curly-haired man seemed to have considered entering the dark forest at any time, and was extremely well prepared. He not only brought some camping tools, but also a lot of daily necessities such as food and salt.
Although the trees became lush, the group of people were not nervous, they were still relaxed and kept chatting.
From their chat, Zhou Sen learned that it turned out that the curly-haired man was the leader of a licensed mercenary group. He was stationed on the outskirts of the Dark Forest all year round and temporarily organized members to enter the Dark Forest.
The curly-haired man is different from those adventurers and experienced young people. He is completely a hunter, a hunter who hunts to make money.
The mercenary group owned by the curly-haired man is also an empty shell and is extremely loose. Anyone can come in and leave at any time as long as they get the curly-haired man's permission.
Zhou Sen discovered that the curly-haired man was actually very powerful, somewhere between a figure in the world and a strong man.
The curly-haired man's surname is Qin, and his nickname is Qin Beast. His mercenary group is called "Mengqin Mercenary Group".
Now, Zhou Sen can be regarded as a member of the Mengqiao mercenary group. However, the leader of the group, Qinqiao, has no interest in him at all and does not talk to him at all. Occasionally, Zhou Sen raises some questions, but he ignores them.
Zhou Sen didn't pay attention to the unreasonable behavior of the Qin Beast Captain. In fact, he didn't have anything to ask, because he carried an "encyclopedia" with him. When nothing happened, he could use his spiritual consciousness and Shi Dan to
Lead communication.
After Shi Danling learned that Zhou Sen had entered the Dark Forest, he was even more nervous than Zhou Sen. He kept warning Zhou Sen about what he should pay attention to, for fear that Zhou Sen would die unknown in the Dark Forest.
Although Shi Danling was a bit verbose, it benefited Zhou Sen a lot and he knew some of the profit distribution of the mercenary group.
Any prey obtained by the mercenary group will be distributed according to its strength, and there is a very reasonable distribution plan. For example, among the eight people now, Hao Yunyao is the most powerful, then he must obtain at least 100% of the total profit.
Twenty percent, although the leader of the beast group is not as powerful as Hao Yunyao, because he is the group leader, he can still get 20 percent. The remaining 60 percent is provided by the other five leather-armored men and Zhou Sen.
Distribution, of course, it is impossible for Zhou Sen to get 10%, usually the minimum standard is 5%.
Zhou Sen learned that the internal strife he was worried about for personal gain was extremely rare in the Dark Forest.
Anyone who enters the Dark Forest attaches great importance to teamwork. Once there is a crack in the team, the chance of survival will be greatly reduced, because the team is an overall circle of interests and a formed strength. If there is internal strife, it will weaken the team.
strength.
The weakening of the team's strength will not only affect the efficiency of hunting, but also affect future safety, because in the dark forest, it is not uncommon for teams to ambush teams.
In the Dark Forest, even a team formed by people who don’t know each other attaches great importance to team spirit. Once the name of selfishness spreads, that person will never be able to join other teams and will be attacked by all adventurers.
of exclusion.
I also got some understanding of Hao Yunyao from the few words of the leader of the beasts.
Hao Yunyao is a madman. He will hunt the high-level monsters in the dark forest every time. Because of this, as long as Hao Yunyao participates in the team, there will be heavy casualties. However, under great risks
, the rewards are also extremely rich, as long as you can come out alive, you will return home with a full load.
In Wuchao Town, Hao Yunyao is both a disaster star and a fortune star.
Hao Yunyao has no shortage of partners. People line up every day waiting for his favor. However, Hao Yunyao does not just join any team. At least, he must be an experienced adventurer like Qin Beast...
What Zhou Sen didn't expect was that this sudden departure actually led to a journey of more than ten hours, and he didn't stop to eat something until noon the next day.
Although he has only reached the edge of the dark forest, Zhou Sen feels that he has completely entered the original forest, with towering trees, thick vines entangled in it, bushes and thorns taller than a person, and people among them.
Traveling through it is extremely difficult.
At this time, everyone was sweating profusely, and even Hao Yunyao was in a state of embarrassment, but Zhou Sen was the only one who was calm and collected. For Zhou Sen, this was really insignificant, as he often ran hundreds of miles in one night.
"good."
The leader of the beasts glanced at Zhou Sen and nodded, with a satisfied expression on his face, less of the contemptuous look at the beginning.
At any time, the strong can be respected.
There is no doubt that Zhou Sen's powerful physical body impressed the group of people.
"Zhou Sen, you have pretty good endurance." Hao Yunyao took a bite of dried meat and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"I've been doing some heavy physical work since I was young, which is fine." Zhou Sen is also not humble.
"Well, not bad, how about helping me put the sword on my back?" Hao Yunyao said with a smile.
"I am willing to help, but this dark forest is dangerous, and the sword can be used for self-defense..."
"Hahaha……"
"Ha ha……"
Before Zhou Sen finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
"Did I say something wrong?" Zhou Sen Zhang Er Jingang was confused.
"Zhou Sen, don't worry, we won't be in any danger in the next three days. This is still just the edge of the dark forest, so you don't need to be nervous."
"Oh...hehe, in that case, you might as well let me carry your things on my back."
"Can you bear it?" The leader of the beasts looked surprised.
"It's okay. People in the village say that I am born with supernatural powers and can easily carry hundreds of kilograms." Zhou Sen said confidently.
"Okay, Zhou Sen, according to the rules of the mercenary group, anyone who is willing to bear a heavy load can be taken care of and protected. Just now Hao Banxing asked you to carry the sword for him. In fact, it was to give you an extra share. I didn't expect you to be sensible.
In this case, don't call me a beast and unjust, even if you are 10%, of course, you still have to carry the things, hehe."
"no problem."
Zhou Sen knew that he had to win the favor of everyone at this time, so as to have more chances of survival in the dark forest.
After everyone ate something, rested for a while, and immediately set off on the road.
This time, Zhou Sen carried all the supplies on his shoulders, which weighed at least more than 200 kilograms. After walking for a long time, everyone was amazed to see that Zhou Sen did not show any signs of fatigue. Several big men even
The weapon was put on Zhou Sen's back in a salute, and Zhou Sen looked like a camel.
After adding those weapons, Zhou Sen's load exceeded three hundred kilograms, but Zhou Sen could still walk easily.
"Xiao Zhou, with your brute strength, you will become the most popular person in Wuchao Town." The leader of the Qin Beast Group had long since stopped showing contempt for Zhou Sen and said with a cheerful smile.
"Haha, I just have some brute force. I hope I can make a living."
"Zhou Sen, how much can you carry at most?" Hao Yunyao asked curiously.
"I don't know. The most it weighed was more than five hundred kilograms. In fact, it's almost over five hundred kilograms now. My long knife also weighs about two hundred kilograms."
"More than five hundred kilograms..."
Everyone looked at each other and gasped. A big man in leather armor was curious and asked Zhou Sen to take off his long knife and weigh it. After taking it in his hand, he immediately couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
Seeing the dumb look on the big man's face, everyone took turns taking the thick-backed long knife wrapped in cloth. Then, everyone was dumbfounded. Even Hao Yunyao looked surprised. Obviously, they didn't expect the unscrupulous person behind Zhou Sen.
The long sword looks so heavy.
"Zhou Sen, aren't you tired from carrying this long knife on your back for a long time?" Hao Yunyao asked.
"Haha, I'm used to it, I like heavy weapons." Zhou Sen answered honestly. He knew from the Shidan leader that in the dark forest, hiding one's strength has no meaning. On the contrary, one will be despised and cannot gain respect.
"How much can you carry at most?" the beast leader asked curiously.
"Well, I guess I can add a little more." Zhou Sen understood that this was not the time to be humble.
“You can add more!”
Everyone was suddenly shocked.
"Xiao Zhou, let's do this. Don't participate in the battle. From now on, you will follow us. You will be responsible for carrying out the valuable fur and bones from those monsters. I guarantee that you will become rich in a few months."
Laughed loudly.
"I will definitely participate in the battle, and there is no problem in carrying things!" Zhou Sen patted his chest.
Everyone burst out laughing again when they saw Zhou Sen's expression, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious. Apparently, everyone had accepted Zhou Sen as a new member.