Devour

"Anything else?" Her eyes sparkled, as if she was expecting something.

Cheng Bai took out her black iron spear: "This is your weapon, I found it."

"Thank you. I'll take this as a gift from you."

After Lu Miaoting left, Cheng Bai turned back to the table, only to see Li Tong opening his mouth and swallowing Yang's Internal Classic with a crunching sound.

"What are you doing?" Cheng Bai was shocked. He didn't expect Li Tong to eat the book.

Li Tong swallowed the book in a hurry, smacked his lips and smiled, "This is a new book, I don't know it yet, after swallowing it, all the knowledge will belong to me. As long as you want, you can check the contents of the book at any time, there will be no loss."

The book was a gift from Yang Kaiping, and it had the meaning of a master-disciple relationship. Since it was eaten, it didn't matter. Cheng Bai hurriedly put away the Molten Gold Jade Plate.

Li Tong said in a roundabout way: "Although jade treasures can be eaten, jade is not as delicious as paper. Besides, I have already collected the Molten Gold Hand, so don't worry. What are you going to the Shengjin Pagoda for? I will definitely help you."

Cheng Bai said bluntly: "The last stage of the Martial Arts Hunting Competition is the Shengjin Tower. The opening time has not yet arrived, and the guild has not announced the tasks. There are still more than ten days."

Li Tong suggested: "The spirit of Shengjin Pagoda is called Shichi, and he is a little stubborn. I will help you tame him when the time comes."

Cheng Bai teased, "Aren't you guys at the same level? Do you have this ability?"

"Shi Chi is very principled. He will go with you if the conditions are met." Li Tong looked confident and said, "The girl just now was very concerned about you."

Cheng Bai thought for a moment and replied, "I also take good care of her."

Li Tong instigated, "Aren't you going to take her into your harem?"

Cheng Bai was quite embarrassed and changed the subject, "Show me the pattern of the refining cauldron you collected."

Li Tong floated and grew larger, and the six sides of his body turned over, showing various furnace and cauldron refining methods, with more details than what Qi Zong knew, with various materials such as metal, jade, flesh and blood, and a wide variety of styles, each of which was extraordinary. In comparison, the several black iron refining cauldrons commonly used in Qi Zong's main altar were obviously much cruder.

Cheng Bai's eyes were opened wide and he secretly admired it. After browsing it, he became quite interested in the Four Symbols Cauldron and checked the relevant requirements in detail.

This treasure is made of Lihuo Youjin as its main material. It stands out among the magic weapons of the same category and grade. It is large in size and rich in functions. It is obviously much superior to the Chilian Ding which can only make pills. It will be of great use if it is successfully forged. It is a further pursuit after completing the Cloud Piercing Shuttle.

Cheng Bai was secretly delighted: "The materials for Lihuo Youjin are not too difficult to make. I have the Burning Iron, and I have enough ingots for refining the Black Gold Throne. I can also find the four crystal cores of Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, and collect the Huangni, and then I will have everything. Not only can I make elixirs, but it is also suitable for making magic weapons. In the future, I can also refine the Yellow Turban Warrior."

The next few steps have been planned.

The next day was a sunny day. We went to the Hunter Academy to verify the seeds and register the results. There were obvious changes in the hunting rankings.

"Cheng Bai obtained 60 seeds of the Five Extreme Treasure Tree and 69 guild points, for a total of points."

There was a stir in the academy, and the three winners of this year's Hunter King, Hunter Master, and Hunter General were about to be decided.

A passerby said: "Thunder Blade King, Light Blade King, and Mad Staff King are definitely the top three, and the other hunters are left with soup."

Another person said, "It's good to have soup to drink. There are many people who are rich and powerful who can drink it. If you are weak, you are not qualified to go."

There were also cautious people who said, "There may be more changes. The treasures in Shengjin Pagoda are the most precious. Someone may turn the tables."

Someone who knew the inside story whispered, "So you guys placed your bets?"

Hearing the rumors spreading in the academy, Cheng Bai didn't care at first, but the last sentence made him shift his attention to the martial arts field.

It turned out that the college had opened a betting for the participants of the conference, and the venue was at the martial arts arena. Regardless of whether they were inside or outside the college, and regardless of their status, there were quite a lot of participants. This was a long-standing practice, and the events on Sky Island and Giant Beast Island had already ended.

Cheng Bai was out in the wild all day, killing monsters and picking up treasures, so he hadn't noticed these things before. Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly remembered something and covered his face when he passed by.

It is not uncommon to see people betting and collecting prizes in a mask in such places. As the saying goes, wealth should not be shown off.

Cheng Bai stood aside and listened to the dealer's boasting for a while, and felt that it was all exaggerated. He then learned to inquire about the odds of betting on himself: "Excuse me, what is the odds of Thunder Blade King winning or losing?"

The dealer looked at him from head to toe. Occasionally, some people would come over to play without showing their faces. Often, because of their status, others would not care. As long as the money and goods were paid, it was fine. He said truthfully: "In the last two periods, because of the dark horse of Thunder Blade King, some people made a lot of money by betting on him. At that time, the odds were more than 300 times. Now the opportunity has long passed. Most people think that Thunder Blade King will win for sure, and the relevant odds have fallen to a mediocre level."

Cheng Bai felt a little regretful after hearing this and inquired about the current market conditions in detail.

There are many different betting methods. Cheng Bai is an amateur, so he picked a few easy-to-understand comparisons. Most of them are based on winning the first place, or ranking second or third. There are also some unpopular bets on Thunder Blade King falling out of the top three. Unless there is a dark horse, the top three in the conference are almost certain, so the former has low odds and the latter has high odds.

Cheng Bai didn't want to lose the tournament, so he calculated the data silently, and after a moment he said, "Bet 20 taels of gold, buy the Thunder Blade King and get the Hunter King."

The dealer smiled happily when he saw the money and said, "Brother, you are a steady person, but the odds of this handicap are the lowest, only 1.5 times the original amount. If you bet on the Thunder Blade King to fall out of the top three, the odds will be 8 times the original amount. For gamblers, the latter is more attractive."

After Cheng Bai placed his bet, he asked, "Are there many people who bet on Thunder Blade King who fall outside the top three?"

The dealer just smiles and says nothing, of course it’s rare, the odds are enough to speak for themselves.

Cheng Bai had calculated that even if he deliberately fell out of the top three, 20 taels of gold, even if multiplied eightfold, might not be able to catch up with the value of the longevity iron ore, so he should fight hard to become the top hunter. Betting was just a side benefit.

Then go to the guild to exchange for a new hunter mark, which can be upgraded to level 34.

Such a level is extremely rare in the Qiongqi Continent. The looks cast by many hunters are not only of admiration, but also of awe as they look up to the big boss.

Only a handful of powerful hall masters or sect leaders have been promoted to such a high level. They no longer bother to organize teams and run around. They just need to raise their arms and call for help, and they will have a huge number of followers.

Cheng Bai suddenly realized that he was too much of a loner. If he had organized teams like other hunters, he would probably have been famous enough to establish his own sect by now.

But he doesn't care. What's wrong with being a Maverick?

Now Cheng Bai's guild points are as high as 90, which can be used to exchange for a lot of resources.

The guild has all kinds of crystal cores, elixirs, rare metals, five elements materials, etc., but the prices are expensive, and not all of them can be exchanged for points. The purchasing power is far less than that of gold, and it is more like an additional welfare subsidy.

Cheng Bai looked at the resources that could be exchanged, and finally decided: "Exchange all for star gold." He only got a little over two taels, which was the best material that could be exchanged for points.

I bought two more large treasure bags and asked the governor, "Any special news recently?"

If nothing unexpected happens, I will go to Giant Beast Island to hunt for treasure again. In my spare time, I will practice martial arts, refine pills and magic weapons, and have endless fun.

Knowing the facts, he said honestly, "Apart from the construction, there is nothing major happening in Tianquan City, but Yuheng City is plagued by constant disasters. Worse still is the volcanic eruption at Strange Rock Mountain, which has destroyed the surrounding One-Eyed Jungle. We can no longer take that road."

Cheng Bai thought of the lava giant that climbed out of the crater that day, and vaguely remembered that he had once been the chief of the One-Eyed Jungle. His heart was pounding. He took out the handkerchief given by Ningxiang, which was embroidered with a little bear with charming eyes.

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The volcanic eruption and the flow of magma have had a great negative impact on the ecology around the One-Eyed Jungle. Most of the fresh water resources have been destroyed and the water source of Shila Lake has been seriously polluted.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, red lava was flowing from the top of the mountain, volcanic ash was floating in the air, the smell of sulfuric acid filled the air, and the corpses of weak animals starved to death were everywhere, it was a horrifying sight.

The monsters in the forest migrated out in groups. The quick-witted giant wolves were the first to act, and the strong and violent Cyclops could not escape unscathed.

Under the command of their leader, the Bear People tribe moved southward in an orderly manner, planning to venture across the Harvester Wilderness and migrate to the Watch Forest, a place that was green, vibrant, and full of hope.

Their former leader, the bear priest, has retreated to the second line, and the young and strong new leader, holding a bone scepter, is leading the tribe forward courageously.

Cheng Bai looked at the bone staff she held high in her hand from afar. It was inlaid with the crystal core of the Queen of Dark Spiders. This was an extraordinary and high-grade spiritual weapon, made of mirage dragon bones, which could transform the user's appearance. On the surface, she looked like a stout female bear, but with the spiritual eyes that could distinguish the true from the false, she was clearly the goddess in his mind.

He did not hide his body, and the monsters here could not hurt him.

Ningxiang was secretly delighted when she saw Cheng Bai, but she pretended not to notice and continued to give orders. After a while, she found an opportunity and ran over to say, "What is the last chief doing here? You've been away for too long, and I took your place."

Cheng Bai laughed dryly and asked in confusion: "What's going on?"

Ningxiang lowered her voice and said, "It's a long story. I'm too busy right now. Trust me, I'll tell you at dinner."

Well, Cheng Bai didn’t have time to go anywhere else, so he helped Ningxiang.

With Ningxiang's encouragement, everyone in the Bear Tribe burst into tears of gratitude: "The previous chief was a really good beast. He came back to help even after retirement."

The bear tribe gathered into a long team, followed by some vassal races. There were many giant wolves and one-eyed beasts. They moved in an orderly and fast manner, and walked out of the one-eyed jungle to the south.

Far behind him, a dark red lava giant as tall as a mountain strode past. Its mass of hundreds of thousands of tons crushed the rocks and trees beneath his feet, causing the earth to tremble slightly. Its footprints melted into rolling magma with overwhelming power.

Cheng Bai felt the power of all things. The Son of the Volcano was full of desire for destruction. He was secretly shocked: "That is the legendary Son of the Ancient God. He must be the strongest one I have seen so far. I cannot compare with him. The direction it is going... Not good, that is Yuheng City."

Ningxiang saw where he was looking, guessed what he was thinking, and consoled him, "That is an irresistible force. If it wants to destroy Yuheng City, we can't do anything about it."

Cheng Bai was worried and said frankly: "My master is in the city, at least he can be teleported away."

Ningxiang did not object, but only warned: "The sickle monsters in the Harvester Wilds are stronger than the bear people. If you pass by rashly, it is easy to cause conflict. I must escort the tribe to the Watch Forest and cannot leave with you. If you can't let go, go quickly. I know your ability. Protect yourself first."

Cheng Bai suggested: "Let's meet somewhere afterward."

Ningxiang thought for a moment and said, "After arriving at the Watch Forest, I will go to see the Forest Father to ask for protection. We will meet under the Spiritual Plum Tree in the evening of seven days."

After agreeing on a time, Cheng Bai was quickly teleported to Yuheng City, and the scene before him surprised him.

The city that was once bustling with people has now become dead silent, with no one in the streets and alleys, and the sound of melodious dance music coming from time to time.

An ignorant commoner, unable to bear the loneliness, quietly stuck his head out of the window to peek in the direction of the music. Immediately, a thin string pierced through his head, turning him into a puppet. He jumped out of the window dancing and ran towards the city center to join the chaos, until his flesh and blood disappeared and he turned into a skeleton.

In the spacious square outside the Yuheng Temple, there was a burly giant sitting on the ground. To be more precise, he was a strange oversized human figure made up of bones and muscles. He had no skin or fat. His white skeleton was clearly visible, and the red muscles were attached to the skeleton and bleeding.

It played with nearly a hundred human-sized skeletons in front of it like puppets. The controlled skeletons jumped around happily, sang and danced, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The scene was eerie and strange.

Sensing that an extraordinary strong man was approaching quickly, the ferocious head of the skeleton turned around, and the bloodshot eyes rolled around, staring at Cheng Bai and roared: "The boy who can turn invisible, see you again."

Cheng Bai became more and more sensitive to the power of all things. He vaguely sensed that there were many lives in the temple that were motionless and weak, including Shi Ziyu. He was anxious in his heart, but pretended to be calm and said, "Senior, you are the ancient son of the God in the Howling Ruins. How are you? What should I call you?"

No matter who it is, the secret art of communication can help them have a conversation to some extent, even with mortal enemies.

"I have long forgotten my former name. You can just call me Bone King." Bone King was very surprised that the person in front of him was so good at chatting, so he couldn't help but talk too much.

Cheng Bai tried to test him: "The Bone King has boundless magical power, why did he come here to embarrass the people in the city?"

The Bone King said unconcernedly, "This place is a prison, and it belongs to my Bone Prison lineage. We are just waiting for my ancestor to come. Anyone who enters without permission will be imprisoned."

It's not just the prisoners, the entire city has become a ghost town, and the people have turned into dry bones and are being manipulated by strings without knowing it.

Cheng Bai coughed and said with a smile: "My relative's house is nearby. I'm just passing by and will leave soon. I hope you have fun, senior."

Bone King sneered, "Want to slip away invisibly? Daydreaming. Wouldn't it be nice to turn into dry bones and stay with the prisoners?"

The previous invisibility is ineffective against it, but what about the assassination after the enhancement of the dissipation?

Cheng Bai disappeared, not only disappearing from sight, but also disappearing from the perception of the power of all things. Compared with his previous concealment effect, the difference is like heaven and earth.

The Bone King's bloodshot eyes seemed to act independently, searching at different angles, but could not find any trace. He asked in surprise, "This doesn't look like invisibility. What did you do? Where did you hide?"