abnabooks Chapter 104 Not even a pound for me!
Chapter 104 Not even a pound for me!
Chapter 104 Not even 100 jin for me!
"you----"
Zhao Qianyang's face flushed red, and his resentful gaze swept over Tong Hao and Chu Xuan before he finally turned and left.
The so-called outer sect stewards are all losers who couldn't make it in the inner sect.
Zhao Qianyang was no exception; naturally, he dared not clash with Tong Hao, an inner disciple who was at the height of his power.
Chu Xuan was speechless.
What the hell are you looking at me for?
What does this have to do with me?
Regardless of what he thought, Zhao Qianyang had come to hate him as well.
"Come find me in the main hall tomorrow."
Tong Hao said something, then picked up the purple-crowned golden eagle and left.
Soon, the disciples in charge of cleaning up arrived, and Chu Xuan returned to his room in the No. 9 Beast Garden.
[Slayed a Tier 3 Beast, Essence Value +456]
[Slayed a martial artist at the peak of the Transformation Realm, Essence Value +335]
[Slayed a martial artist at the peak of the Transformation Realm, Essence Value +319]
As soon as the panel was opened, a series of prompts appeared.
Chu Xuan calculated that he had earned a total of 1110 essence points that night, which was equivalent to his earnings in the beast park for ten days.
[Energy Value: 3750/5000]
【Two Elements Stance - Perfected (13650/50000)】
【Bajiquan - Perfection (9176/50000)】
【Tianpeng Nine Leaps - Piercing the Clouds: 6714/10000】
【Intercepting Meridian Palm - Mastery (3516/10000)】
[Spirit Turtle Breathing Technique·Dacheng (3231/10000)]
【Indestructible Vajra - Tendon Training (2004/10000)】
Without hesitation, Chu Xuan directly added his essence value to the Heavenly Roc Nine Leaps.
Tonight, the Nine Heavenly Rocs played a crucial role. Without this technique, Chu Xuan would have had a very difficult time escaping from the masked Asura leader of the Blood God Sect!
Therefore, Chu Xuan attached great importance to the Nine Heavenly Rocs!
Old Jiang was right, this is definitely a secret method to save your life!
The next moment, the panel changed.
[Energy Value: 1574/5000]
【Nine Leaps of the Heavenly Roc - Piercing Through the Clouds (10000/10000)】
As his experience points were fully replenished, countless experiences flooded Chu Xuan's mind, as if he had undergone countless days and nights of arduous training, engraving these movement techniques into his very bones.
Ultimately, quantitative change led to qualitative change.
Chu Xuan felt as if his body had undergone some kind of transformation, as if he had become a roc, able to spread his arms and take flight.
That's obviously an illusion!
But he did feel lighter than ever before.
In the middle of the night, Chu Xuan arrived at a secluded forest.
With a light step, his body seemed to fly, and he landed dozens of meters away.
This is certainly not true flight; to be precise, it's gliding!
But this was enough to excite Chu Xuan!
It should be noted that even a powerful inner disciple like Tong Hao is currently unable to achieve the ability to fly for even a short period of time.
Although they are very fast, and can even run dozens of meters in a single leap, they are actually using the ground's recoil force!
When it leaps, it's just like a kangaroo.
But Chu Xuan is completely different!
They're not even in the same league!
Whoosh!
The next moment, with a thought from Chu Xuan, his body actually split into several afterimages in the night sky.
No, it's not an afterimage!
Because each figure can maintain their position for two or three breaths!
It was as if he suddenly had several clones, and these clones all maintained the same combat power as him!
Bang Bang Bang ~!
In an instant, more than a dozen Bajiquan moves were unleashed simultaneously, creating a series of explosive sounds in the air!
"Holy crap, that's awesome!"
Chu Xuan thought to himself, "Old Jiang is awesome!"
This is hardly a simple escape technique.
It's clearly a powerful offensive technique!
With this secret technique, he would essentially be immune to attacks from opponents of the same level. He might even be able to turn the tables and single-handedly take on a group of enemies?
"This Heavenly Roc's Nine Leaps is truly so profound?"
Chu Xuan was overjoyed.
Now that the third move of Tianpeng Nine Vertical has been fully perfected, his safety is undoubtedly further guaranteed.
If he were to encounter that Asura-masked man again, Chu Xuan felt that he should be able to put up a fight with him. Even if he couldn't win, he could leave with ease.
But when he saw the Tianpeng Nine Vertical's panel frozen there, he was speechless.
Old Jiang is such a scoundrel!
This is deliberately setting him up!
"It seems I need to find time to go back. I must get my hands on the follow-up techniques of the Heavenly Roc Nine Leaps no matter what."
However, there's no rush right now.
He's only been at the Xuan Yang Sect for a month!
The next morning, Chu Xuan arrived at Tong Hao's main hall in the Hundred Beasts Garden.
"Senior Brother Tong."
Chu Xuan bowed respectfully.
"Hmm." Tong Hao nodded and said directly, "You have rendered meritorious service in slaying the Blackwater Serpent and protecting the Beast Garden, so I will reward you with 100 contribution points. As for the Blackwater Serpent meat, you were originally entitled to 500 jin. But with so many accidents and deaths this time, I must make some compensation, so I can only give you 100 jin."
I can give you 30 jin from my own share, which is 130 jin. Are you satisfied?
Chu Xuan didn't feel he had the right to express dissatisfaction.
As for the corpse of the Purple-crowned Golden Eagle, Tong Hao didn't mention it, and Chu Xuan didn't ask either.
Although Chu Xuan participated in killing the Purple-Crowned Golden Eagle, the eagle's corpse was later stolen by the Blood God Cult.
Tong Hao stole it from the Blood God Cult, so naturally it belongs to him!
"Thank you for fighting for me, senior brother. I have no objection to this allocation," he said quickly.
Although Tong Hao was an inner disciple, whose status was higher than that of an outer disciple, he was clearly much fairer in his actions.
If Zhao Mingyu were to divide it up, he probably wouldn't even get a single scale from the Blackwater Serpent, and the other party would still be eyeing him and wanting to silence him.
Tong Hao laughed upon hearing this, clearly satisfied with Chu Xuan's attitude. He nodded and asked, "Do you want the exotic beast meat, or exchange it for contribution points, or something else?"
Chu Xuan asked, "Could we switch to Lesser Qi-Nourishing Pills?"
"Sure!" Tong Hao nodded. "Do you want to exchange them all?"
Chu Xuan nodded: "Please trouble you, Senior Brother, to exchange the exotic beast meat and contribution points for Lesser Qi Cultivation Pills."
Tong Hao said, "It's no big deal! A Lesser Qi Cultivation Pill costs 10 contribution points. As for the Blackwater Serpent's meat, it's more valuable than other Tier 3 beast meat! I'll give you 15 Lesser Qi Cultivation Pills, making a total of 25!"
As he spoke, he took out a porcelain bottle and tossed it to Chu Xuan: "There are 26 Lesser Qi Cultivation Pills in here. Consider the extra one a gift from me."
"Thank you, senior brother!"
Chu Xuan thanked him again.
Twenty-six Lesser Qi Cultivation Pills are almost equivalent to his nine-month supply as an outer sect disciple—a truly remarkable gain!
"Alright, now that we've taken the benefits, let's get down to business."
Tong Hao smiled and looked at Chu Xuan, "Your guard duty expires this month. What are your plans for the future?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xuan's heart stirred: "What does Senior Brother mean—?"
Tong Hao said directly, "A lot of people died last night, including two animal park supervisors! I'm short-staffed here. If you're willing, I can make you the supervisor of Animal Park No. 9."
"This—, what about Senior Brother Zhao—" Chu Xuan hesitated before speaking.
Tong Hao said calmly, "Zhao Mingyu hasn't come back yet, he's probably dead! Even if he does come back, since I already said last night that I'd dismiss him, I won't use him again!"
"You're quite good. Although you're a bit weak, you know when to advance and retreat, and you're not as stupid and greedy as those three good-for-nothings. That's commendable. If you're willing, you can become the manager of Beast Garden No. 9. You'll receive 100 contribution points per month, plus 50 jin of third-tier exotic beast meat."
This treatment is already quite generous, comparable to that of Zhao Mingyu and the others.
Tong Hao did not lower his treatment because of his weak strength.
Chu Xuan immediately replied, "Thank you, Senior Brother Tong. I am willing."
What he valued more was the daily slaying of alien beasts and the steady stream of essence points he could obtain. Compared to that, 100 contribution points and 50 kilograms of alien beast meat per month were nothing!
"Greetings, Senior Brother Chu!"
By the time he returned to Animal Park No. 9, news of his new appointment had already spread.
Li Fan and a group of handyman disciples were waiting at the door. When they saw Chu Xuan return, they all bowed respectfully.
Li Fan stood in the crowd, his expression complex.
As outer disciples, he and Liang Ping arrived at Beast Garden No. 9 earlier than Chu Xuan.
It's only been less than a month, and he's already seriously injured and will need at least a month to recover. Liang Ping is dead, but Chu Xuan has risen through the ranks, not only killing the Black Water Serpent and receiving a large amount of contribution points as a reward, but also becoming their direct superior.
This is absolutely outrageous!
"Um.
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Chu Xuan nodded in agreement. "From now on, everything in Beast Garden Nine will continue as usual. You will be responsible for feeding the exotic beasts and patrolling daily. If it is necessary to kill any exotic beasts, I will personally take action."
After giving a few instructions, he dismissed everyone.
"Senior Brother Chu."
After Li Fan and the others dispersed, he said, "We were already short-handed, and now that Liang Ping is dead, we're even more stretched. Do you think we should recruit a few more outer disciples?"
"You can take care of these!"
Chu Xuan waved his hand and said, "Brother Li, we've been through thick and thin together. There are too many trivial matters here in the Beast Garden, and I also need to cultivate, so it's difficult for me to take care of everything."
From now on, I will only be responsible for slaying the alien beasts, and you will be in charge of the rest.
I've already asked Senior Brother Tong to increase your contribution points to 50 per month, and he's agreed. What do you think?
Li Fan was surprised that Chu Xuan would speak up for him. Hearing this, he was so excited that his face turned red, and he said with gratitude, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother Chu. Don't worry, I won't let you down."
"Okay, go ahead and do your thing."
the other side.
The news of Chu Xuan's promotion to supervisor of the Ninth Beast Garden quickly reached the ears of those who were interested.
Outer gate.
Zhao Qianyang's residence, the steward's courtyard, was a large three-courtyard mansion, complete with artificial hills, ponds, pavilions, and towers.
"Tong Hao has gone too far!"
Upon learning the news, Zhao Qianyang angrily smashed his teacup.
He had been waiting all day, thinking that even if Tong Hao took the Purple-Crowned Golden Eagle and the Black Water Serpent for himself, he would at least get a few hundred kilograms of the beast meat!
As a result, even Chu Xuan, a newly initiated outer disciple, gained over a hundred jin.
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And he—
You won't even give me 100 jin?!
To be precise, they didn't give him a single pound; they completely ignored him!
"How dare Tong Hao insult me like this? I will never forgive you!"
He roared repeatedly, but it was nothing more than impotent rage.
Because we simply can't afford to mess with them!
"And that little beast!"
Thinking of Chu Xuan, he gritted his teeth in hatred. "My son's life is hanging in the balance, yet you've reaped all the benefits. Now you dare to betray your master like a slave? You're courting death!"
He'll remember this debt!
If they can't deal with Tong Hao, surely they can deal with Chu Xuan, this outer disciple?
However, he doesn't have time to worry about Chu Xuan right now; his immediate priority is to find his own sons.
He wasn't in a hurry last night, confident that Zhao Mingyu had the secret technique he had taught him to escape. But as time passed, he began to panic.
If Zhao Mingyu were still alive, even if he was seriously injured, he should have returned long ago!
With that thought in mind, he no longer cared about anything else, picked up his weapon and headed straight for the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range.
"Senior Brother Song, something terrible has happened! That Chu Xuan has been appointed as the supervisor of Beast Garden No. 9 by Senior Brother Tong from the inner sect!" Yang Yuan rushed to Song Hongguang's courtyard and said.
"What? He's only been a newbie for a month, how could he possibly be the zoo manager?"
Song Hongguang looked shocked.
Guarding the Beast Garden is a tough job, but being the supervisor of the Beast Garden is a lucrative position! To become the supervisor, one must at least have the strength of the Transformation Realm!
Having ability alone is not enough; you also need connections!
Such a lucrative position is impossible for even seasoned outer disciples who have been in the sect for two or three years, let alone newly initiated disciples, without connections.
"What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!" Song Hongguang said with a grim expression, even showing some fear.
What alarmed him was not that Chu Xuan had become the manager of Courtyard No. 9, but more importantly, Yang Yuan's previous statement, "appointed by Senior Brother Tong!"
Tong Hao is not just an inner disciple and the manager of the Hundred Beast Garden; he is also the disciple of a powerful elder within the Beast Taming Peak. There are even rumors that Tong Hao has the strength to enter the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, but the elder has no interest in being listed.
If Chu Xuan is someone Tong Hao favors, then anyone who dares to make a move on Chu Xuan is truly courting death!
"My two lovers—"
Yang Yuan immediately repeated what she had heard.
After listening, Song Hongguang let out a long sigh of relief and smiled, "So that's how it is. I thought he had won the favor of Senior Brother Tong from the inner sect, but it turns out he just got lucky!"
Yang Yuan said with some concern, "But now he has become the manager of the No. 9 Beast Garden, and he has also caught the eye of Senior Brother Tong."
Song Hongguang scoffed, "Wouldn't it be better to become the manager of Beast Park No. 9? The pay would be much better. As for catching Senior Brother Tong's eye? You're giving him far too much credit!"
Let alone a small animal park supervisor, even the entire animal park is nothing to Senior Brother Tong! Senior Brother Tong only reluctantly took on the role because he couldn't refuse.
Didn't you yourself say that two supervisors died last night? Has Senior Brother Tong paid any attention to that?
Yang Yuan shook her head.
Song Hongguang laughed, "That's why Senior Brother Tong wouldn't care at all about the death of a zoo manager. Without Chu Xuan, there are plenty of people eager to take his place!"
Yang Yuan hesitated and said, "Senior Brother Song, how about we change our target?"
"Change targets?"
Song Hongguang immediately said coldly, "Do you think fat sheep are so easy to find? Among the outer disciples, there are quite a few with substantial wealth, but most of them have power and influence, or connections within the sect. To target these people is tantamount to courting death!"
As for the rest, they've already been targeted by others!
This Chu Xuan has no power or influence, and it doesn't matter that he's still inside the sect. The key is that he's extremely well hidden, and no one else was watching him. I only discovered him with great difficulty, how could I possibly miss him?!
If you're not willing to do it, I'll find someone else!
"No, I'm willing!" Yang Yuan quickly said.
"Then keep a close eye on him—"