“What?”
More than ten people’s eyes sparkled with surprise, never expecting such an incredible stroke of luck to fall upon them.
They felt as if their ears had misheard.
An illusion, this must be an illusion.
This newcomer actually didn’t ask them to pay a single penny, offering to hunt beasts for free.
All they needed to do was help Lu Yu find some friends who were unable to hunt beasts, and then tell them that they could exchange money for beasts.
This kind of good news stunned them for quite a while, leaving them unable to react.
What wonderful news!
Of course, no one would refuse.
They never expected that a new friend they had just met would turn out to be their greatest luck.
They can’t hunt monsters—they truly lack the ability and the courage.
But asking them to go hunting for prey is another matter entirely.
A dozen or so people felt they could survive, and instantly gained motivation.
Lu Yu didn’t know exactly how many wild beasts were in the mountains, but within ten minutes, a group of a dozen people had found dozens of animal dens.
Each beast cave has at least seven or more beasts, with the strongest adult beasts reaching a maximum of around five thousand in power.
Even with his 6,000 zuns of power hidden, Lu Yu could instantly annihilate these beasts.
Half an hour later, everyone had already completed their tasks.
They completed the mission without taking any risks.
They were extremely grateful to Lu Yu and his team.
Then, as dozens of beast dens were swept away, Lu Yu’s storage space had already accumulated hundreds of beast corpses.
They were only at the outermost part of the mountain and did not venture deeper.
Everyone deeply understood that the true beast king resided in the heart of the mountains, a place they could not approach.
In the dead of night, the group encountered the first team of people.
Thirteen warriors were planning a sneak attack on a slightly weaker beast cave.
Even so, everyone knew that at least three people would die, and they had all prepared themselves for certain death.
When Lu Yu and others found them and proposed a business deal, it immediately brought a glimmer of hope to everyone.
With fifty million Star Spirit Stones and twenty million Star Spirit Beads, they could find their own fate—how could they possibly refuse?
By turning in these three beast corpses, they could also receive ten million star spirit stones and a star artifact.
Actually, it’s like they didn’t spend a penny and still managed to save their lives. Such a deal, anyone can calculate.
And everyone decided to keep their mouths shut.
Because with matters like this, keeping them secret means staying alive. If there’s another mission next time, they can continue to survive in this way.
Anyway, this is now their secret, and no one will talk about it.
Thirteen soldiers obediently paid their money, then joyfully received three animal carcasses and left the mountain.
Five hundred million star spirits, two hundred million star spirit pearls—completed the transaction in less than two minutes.
Lu Yu was very satisfied; this rate of earning money surpassed Liu Xing’s shop.
Five minutes later, they encountered another group and completed the same transaction.
Hunting all the way, trading all the way.
Lu Yu exchanged for one hundred billion Star Spirit Stones and four billion Star Spirit Beads within an hour.
Moreover, Lu Yu was also very generous, giving each of the dozen or so people following him one hundred million star spirit stones and one hundred million star spirit pearls.
These people helped him find many beast dens and also many warriors, but the rewards for this were not substantial.
As a result, a dozen or so people were firmly determined to support Lu Yu in his endeavors.
As long as he didn’t venture deep into the mountains, the game along the edges would be enough for Lu Yu to make a substantial profit.
This is a night that leaves no warrior undisturbed, a night soaked in blood.
On the way, Lu Yu and others saw many broken corpses and the remains of beasts.
The brutality of this beast-hunting mission can be seen clearly.
Many soldiers received this news and began searching for Lu Yu.
Lu Yu, on the other hand, accepted all comers and continuously sold the corpses of beasts.
By the time dawn arrived, Lu Yu’s storage space had gained an additional 500 billion star spirit stones and 200 billion star spirit pearls.
The dozen or so people following Lu Yu watched him collect the money, feeling a mix of jealousy and admiration.
Two soldiers harbored ill intentions and secretly attacked Lu Yu.
However, before the two could attack Lu Yu, they were tackled and had their necks snapped by their own companions.
This world still has greed. But there are also people who appreciate kindness and give back in return.
The moment these two were killed, Lu Yu was immediately overwhelmed with gratitude. He then presented each of the remaining ten individuals with one hundred million Star Spirit Stones and Star Spirit Beads as a token of his appreciation.
He had already noticed their sinister intentions long before these two individuals acted upon them.
He simply wanted to see how many of the people around him could be of use.
Lu Yu was generous and forthright. The last ten people patted their chests with a “slap-slap” sound, indicating they would never act recklessly.
More and more people came to see Lu Yu.
As the time specified by the Butcher Lord approached, Lu Yu and the others also left the mountains.
Lu Yu wore a satisfied smile on his lips.
In two days, three trillion star spirit stones and one trillion star spirit pearls – this rate of making money is too fast.
Is this space merely a place for making money?
In two days, of the million soldiers who set out, fewer than a hundred thousand returned.
Hunting beasts before the tide merely reduces their breeding and prevents the beast tide from becoming fiercer and more numerous.
Lord Butcher was very satisfied with the results of this beast hunt.
Don’t underestimate these dozens of thousands of beast corpses.
If these beasts are allowed to grow unchecked, their numbers could swell from several hundred thousand to a billion by the time the beast tide arrives.
Therefore, controlling the population of wild animals is the key.
The ten people who returned with Lu Yu felt as if they were dreaming and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to him.
Without Lu Yu, it would have been a miracle if even two or three of them made it back alive.
The ten people were very trustworthy and explained the usage of permissions thoroughly to Lu Yu.
Moreover, someone shared with Lu Yu some secret rumors they knew about the city.
One person said, “Brother Lu, a friend of mine just told me some news. There’s a new city lord in town, and now this Stone City has seventy-three city lords.”
“Oh, does your friend know this person’s name?” Lu Yu’s heart stirred as he felt that this might be related to their group.
“The name of the new city lord is Luo Mo, a strange man with a half-black, half-white appearance.”
Indeed —
Lu Yu deliberately pretended not to know and exclaimed in surprise, “There are actually such people?”
“No one knows that. Anyway, it is said that this is the seventy-third lord officially recognized by the great lord, and he has already demarcated his territory within the city.”
“Thank you all, I have some matters to attend to so I’ll be leaving first.”
Lu Yu left after thanking the ten people once again.
He returned to the place where he had originally made the appointment with everyone.
It had already been two days past the time they had agreed upon. Lu Yu wondered whether Xue Ji and the others would still come.
When he arrived here, he found that King Reincarnation and a few others were still waiting here.
When they saw Lu Yu return, their hearts, which had been filled with anxiety, finally felt at ease.
Lu Yu didn’t show up at the first scheduled meeting, which was indeed worrisome.
Lu Yu shared with everyone the gains he had made over the past two days.
Rebirth King and the others, their eyes sparkling with astonishment, exclaimed, “You kid sure are ruthless! You made three trillion star spirit stones in just two days!”
Lu Yu was incredibly lucky. He had just arrived two days ago and already earned three trillion star spirit stones. If this were to spread in the real world, it would make all the major powers literally spit blood.
Lu Yu noticed that Xue Ji, Bao Lie Wang, and several other Dragon Kings were missing, and couldn’t help but frown as he asked, “Where are they?”
The Dragon King with Three Eyes said, “After you left last time, we thought you might have something important going on and couldn’t make it back. So we agreed that everyone would meet here once a day at the same time. Those who could come would show up, and those who couldn’t would wait until the next time. Yesterday, the Snow Region Queen told us that she might not be able to make it today.”
Lu Yu nodded and said, “As long as everyone is okay, that’s all that matters.”
Hailong said, “Alright, everyone, share the information you’ve gathered. Let’s see if there’s anything important regarding this space.”
The role of permissions here is already well understood by everyone present.
They still don’t understand how the permissions are evaluated.
As for Lu Yu’s Level 9 clearance, it was only when everyone understood the significance of such authority that they were truly astonished.
This is the tenth-level authority, second only to the city lord’s.
And only three people in the city had level-nine access.
The Bone Dragon King said, “If Lu Yu were willing, he could immediately become a great weaponsmith and count himself among the most honored few in this city.”
Lu Yu shook his head and said, “I don’t want to reveal my identity until I figure out the true reason this city exists.”
Yansen turned serious at this moment and said, “Haven’t you noticed? We now have a major problem, yet you’ve all overlooked it.”
Lu Yu and others couldn’t help but feel startled, turning their eyes toward Yan Sen together, puzzled by his words.
“You’re so focused on the rules of authority,” Yan Sen said coldly, “but have you forgotten? We’re trapped here. This is a space no one has ever entered before. We managed to get in, but how are we supposed to get out?”
Yansen’s words immediately plunged everyone into terror.
Indeed, they have found their authority here, yet they forgot that this place does not belong to them.
They came in but don’t know the way back, which means they’re trapped here.
The Silver Dragon King said, “Lu Yu mentioned the beast tide; perhaps it is related to the beast tide. If we help this city withstand the beast tide, perhaps we can then leave.”
Yansen said, “I’ve also received information about the beast tide. This particular beast tide won’t erupt for at least another two years. During the last outbreak, outside Shicheng, there appeared a total of two hundred King-level beast kings, and it was even said that two great beast kings, already possessing skills of kings, had appeared. Although these two great beast kings weren’t fully established kings, they still couldn’t be taken lightly. During the last beast tide, the Great Lord of the City personally slew one great beast king, yet Shicheng still suffered the loss of three million soldiers and seven King-level experts before the tide was finally repelled. The number of beast kings that perished was as much as thirty times that. If we calculate based on the scale of the last outbreak, the next arrival of the beast tide could result in the worst-case scenario where their forces match our city’s strength exactly. Regardless of potential losses on our side, everyone should also remember that relying our hopes on the beast tide means we must wait at least two years.”
Yan Sen’s analysis was so thorough that it once again left everyone speechless.
In two years, what changes will there be in the outside world?
Everyone turned their gaze toward Lu Yu.
Since Lu Yu left the Phantom Demon in the real world, only he can maintain a long-distance mental connection with it and receive everything from the outside world.
However, in that case, even if they knew about the outside world, they would still be unable to leave!
Lu Yu frowned and said, “Each space should have a way to leave. I’ve received some information that might be related to the method of exiting this space!”
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