Chapter 993: Chapter 351: The Tide Turns (Part 2)
Looking at Dang Yue, who fixed his gaze on him, Chen Jiuge said somewhat helplessly, "Warehouse Master, are you planning to place your hopes on me?"
"That’s right, your talent is very strong. It was my mistake to send people to assassinate you before, and I’m willing to pay the price for that. Additionally, I can help you take control of the entire gladiatorial arena, and I’ll provide strong support for your future cultivation resources!"
"But I don’t even know if I can succeed; cultivating an advanced beast bloodline is not that easy!" Chen Jiuge said with a wry smile.
"Rest assured, even if you fail, I won’t make things difficult for you. After all, Miss Yun has given me another path, hasn’t she?"
"Hmm, let’s leave it at that. But once things here are settled, Chen Jiuge will leave with me, and you must come with me as well. Neither the Sinful Doctor I know nor the cybernetic modifications can be done in Mountain City!"
"I understand!"
"Very good!"
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When returning to the gladiatorial arena, Chen Jiuge was still a bit confused. Dang Yue was actually persuaded by Yun Yan directly, without any suspicion, which was truly speechless!
If Dang Yue knew Chen Jiuge’s thoughts, he would definitely curse, "You little brat, do you even know how powerful Dark Star is, how deep its foundation is!"
The mere fact of impersonating a Headquarter Inspector of Dark Star is already a death sentence as the living founders of Dark Star are among the top Great Powers of the entire Yellow Springs Realm.
"But this isn’t so bad; at least now I feel much relieved!"
"Next, I need to cultivate a team, quickly raise my cultivation, and carefully study the fierce beasts of the Yellow Springs Realm. Previously, I was just rushing through the cultivation without understanding it well, which was truly a waste!"
"And also Dang Yue..."
For Yun Yan’s sake, Chen Jiuge agreed to help Dang Yue cultivate the advanced beast bloodline, but he would certainly not do his utmost, as Dang Yue is someone who had once placed a bounty on him.
"Beast Master, the Warehouse Master sent some things over!"
Taking the Storage Ring, Chen Jiuge explored it slightly with his Divine Sense, and couldn’t help but gasp.
"This-this-this, so many resources, must be worth at least a million Life Money!"
"How extensive is that old guy’s fortune really?"
"Looking at it this way, it’s not a bad idea to forge a better relationship with Dang Yue. After all, I’m not a petty person!"
However, most of the resources sent by Dang Yue were for fierce beast cultivation materials, which was expected since Dang Yue needed the advanced beast bloodline.
Even with just a Second Level Cultivation, Chen Jiuge was able to cultivate such powerful fierce beasts, and if he advances another level, perhaps he could cultivate the advanced beast bloodline.
However, there was tension between the two, with Dang Yue worried that Chen Jiuge’s quick rise in cultivation might bring trouble.
In the following three months, the entire Dark Star was quite peaceful.
With Dang Yue’s assistance, the ten gladiatorial arenas were smoothly taken over by Chen Jiuge.
Chong Yun, having lost the major income source of the gladiatorial arena, was becoming increasingly volatile lately.
"Crack!"
At the top floor of the Drunken Life and Dream Death, Chong Yun crushed the communicator in his hand, veins bulging on his forehead, and a strong malice surfacing in his eyes: "A mere Second Level Cultivator dares to act like this!"
"Hmph!"
Taking a deep breath, Chong Yun tidied his outfit and left the skyscraper, heading to a relatively quiet courtyard.
Solely Chong Yun could erect such a retro and serene estate in the tumultuous region of Dark Star.
"Squeak!"
"Master, you’re back?"
The gatekeeper respectfully lowered his head.
"Hmm, Old Zhang, nothing has happened lately, has it?"
"No, just the second madam wishing to visit Star Valley, but as per your instructions, I’ve stopped her!"
"Well done, at this time, no one is allowed to leave!"
Reaching the study, Chong Yun approached a life-sized painting, pressing lightly, causing it to rapidly retract, revealing a narrow, pitch-dark hidden path.
"Tap, tap, tap"
The sound of brisk footsteps echoed through the path, causing some discomfort in such a confined environment, even though Chong Yun was very familiar with it, shivers still ran down his spine.
Unsure how long it took, after a corner, the dazzling lights caused Chong Yun’s pupils to contract.
One after another, grotesque Abyssal Creatures were suspended by iron hooks, with finger-thick chains binding their bodies. As they sensed the presence of living beings, they emitted waves of roars.
Chong Yun coldly snorted, "A bunch of beasts!"
With a snap of the fingers, golden lights blossomed on the chains, leading to miserable wails from the Abyssal Creatures.
"Why such a big temper?"
A raspy voice called out from another direction.
A very tall elder appeared, standing at three meters, with a muscular, bare upper body, and an extra Heavenly Eye on the forehead that swayed ceaselessly.
"I need you to do something for me."
"You need me to help?"
The elder appeared somewhat surprised; after all, he was someone who wasn’t allowed to exist in the Yellow Springs Realm, yet even when Chong Yun became the Dark Star Master, facing various life-and-death crises, he hadn’t requested help before.
"In the past, you didn’t dare ask for my help even during perilous times. Now that you are securely seated as the Star Lord for years, do you still face threats?"
"Hmph, you old thing, although you’ve stayed in the basement all along, you certainly know the situation outside well. Do you think my position as Star Lord can endure much longer?" Chong Yun retorted displeased.
Frankly speaking, without the elder’s existence, he wouldn’t have been so greedy; slow progress to break through to the Seventh Level Cultivation would be the righteous path. Unfortunately, without the elder, he wouldn’t have managed to become a member of Ruishui and subsequently the Star Lord.
"Caw, caw, caw."
The elder chuckled like a crow, "I warned you before, that woman is trouble!"
"How was I supposed to know that even in a small place like Mountain City, a Headquarter Inspector would come!" Chong Yun said with a gloomy expression.
"If you had just listened to me and let me kill Dang Yue back then, you would have had enough resources already, without all this trouble!" The elder seemed to look down on Chong Yun’s hesitancy.
"So, you want me to kill that one?"
The elder too understood that Chong Yun was cornered.
To break through to the Seventh Level Cultivation, Chong Yun needed supporting resources from Dark Star, which he applied for, yet these needed a month to arrive from headquarters. If nothing unexpected happens, law enforcement members from headquarters would likely accompany the deliverance of materials this time.
It wasn’t a matter of being opportunistic in using these resources to break through to Seventh Level; survival itself might be uncertain!
Breaking the stalemate required achieving a breakthrough to the Seventh Level Cultivation within the month. Though involved in some internal embezzlement and some unenforceable rules, Dark Star headquarters surely wouldn’t have a Seventh Level Great Cultivator risking their life for it. Conversely, Chong Yun might even receive better treatment.
However, breaking through to the Seventh Level needs very expensive resources—a huge amount of them. Even as a member of Ruishui enjoying certain discounts, there is still a significant gap, unless he directly takes possession of the entire gladiatorial arena and pulls in all of this year’s profits to barely bridge that gap!
"Chen Jiuge!"
"What?"
The elder showed a quirky expression, "You grandiosely sought me out, only to have me kill a mere Second Level youngster, are you kidding me?"
"Don’t you have close confidants under you? Having me personally deal with a mere Second Level Cultivator? Are you insulting me?"
"He isn’t an ordinary Second Level Cultivator; he controls two Fourth Level Fierce Beasts, and ones that are exceptionally powerful. Besides, he has a Fifth Level Qi Gong Master by his side. While my confidants could manage, they lack absolute certainty, and that bitch Yun Yan would definitely step in to stop."
Chong Yun looked at the elder, "If I go down, you won’t fare much better. You’re safely hiding here purely because of concealment; once I lose the Star Lord position, your end won’t be good either!"
The elder snorted coldly, "I know."
"But I won’t act personally, for matters of this level, sending these little cuties would suffice."
Chong Yun was somewhat dissatisfied, yet when considering the potential trouble if the elder acted and leaked slight energy, he could only agree helplessly.
Luckily, the Abyssal Creatures bred by the elder aren’t ordinary. At least those suspended miserably in midair have the Fifth Level Cultivation, and the larger ones even reach Sixth Level.
Though Abyssal Creatures lack rationality, they’re born warriors with keen combat instincts.
