Chapter 245: The Hunt Begins
Chapter 245: The Hunt Begins
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "I've already prepared for this long ago."
"Yes, I'm ready too. When do we set off?"
"Tomorrow? No, let's make it the day after tomorrow."
Nightingale spoke up, "I just broke through, and I need some time to adjust. The day after tomorrow will be fine. If you want to delay by a day or two, that's okay too, but it's best not to postpone it for too long, otherwise, once we receive a mission..."
"No problem," Jiang Cheng assured her.
"What do I need to prepare?"
"Just bring your sniper rifle and enough ammunition."
"As for the rest, I'll take care of it," Nightingale said.
"Alright," Jiang Cheng nodded.
"Okay, then. Let's meet at headquarters at 7 AM the day after tomorrow."
After hanging up the call, Jiang Cheng's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Finally, he could go out hunting.
He had been waiting for this day for almost half a month.
First, he set a small goal: to earn one million before anything else.
With one million, he could immediately become a First Rank Mentalist, and then he could focus on cultivating the Heavenly Martial Art he had learned.
Reaching the Novice level to become a First Rank Master didn't mean that one had to fully open 20 acupoints to see results; opening the first, second, or any number of them was useful and could still absorb a massive amount of Primordial Force.
Perhaps by opening a dozen or so, he could break through to the Seventh Rank.
It would be best to also obtain some secret potions to speed up the cultivation of the secret martial art.
The next day, at dusk.
The three of them gathered around the table.
Nearly two months had passed, and with significantly improved living conditions, the elders, Chen Sao, and Lin Yue all looked much healthier.
The three of them gradually became accustomed to life in the outer borough and blended into their surroundings.
Jiang Cheng was happy, but also a little worried.
All of this was built upon his obedience to the Dawn Society.
If one day he refused to obey their orders, things could become complicated.
"Grandma, Chen Sao, I'll be going on a business trip for a few days. You all stay safe at home, don't go too far from the neighborhood, and if you do go out, make sure to return before dark."
Hearing Jiang Cheng's words, the three at the dinner table simultaneously paused and looked at him.
"You're leaving again for a few days?" The elder's eyes showed a hint of reluctance.
"Yes, I have no choice," Jiang Cheng smiled helplessly.
"You don't need to worry about us; we'll take care of ourselves. You're the one who needs to be careful. If it's too dangerous, just forget about it; we can always go back," Chen Sao whispered.
She also knew that Jiang Cheng must have taken on a lot to maintain their current happy life.
"Yes, Jiang Cheng, you must be careful," Lin Yue also looked worried.
"Don't worry, it's just a business trip for a few days, not an adventure. There won't be any danger, and I'll be back in a few days," Jiang Cheng smiled.
Hearing this, the three of them finally felt a little more at ease.
However, they still had doubts, as Jiang Cheng might have said this to reassure them.
That night, Jiang Cheng stayed in the living room, chatting and watching TV with the three of them until the elder dozed off, and then he returned to his room.
Although he was leaving the next day, he couldn't waste this evening.
He planned to continue cultivating the Cloud Piercing Technique.
After reaching the Novice level yesterday, the experience bar for the Cloud Piercing Technique, which showed how close he was to mastering it, now required 800,000 experience points.
Fortunately, his conversion rate had also doubled, so he could now convert 64 units of Primordial Force instead of just 32.
It is estimated that once the Cloud Piercing Technique reaches the Mastery level, its Force Conversion Rate will be on par with the Perfection level of the Crystal Shattering Technique.
At the current refinement speed, one can gain 96 experience points per minute. With 800,0000 experience points required, it will take approximately 6 days, which is 1.5 times faster than before.
"If my psychic energy increases again after returning, the time it takes to cultivate this Secret Martial Art might also be reduced by half."
Jiang Cheng felt a bit conflicted.
Which one should he cultivate first?
Logically, it would be better to cultivate the Heavenly Martial Technique first. After cultivating the advanced Secret Martial Art, he could then turn to cultivate the lower-level ones, which would grant him an experience bonus.
However, the Shadow Blade Technique and the Cloud Piercing Leg Technique were completely different; one was a blade technique, while the other was a leg technique.
If he had purchased the other Leg Technique Heavenly Martial Technique that the Bull Head Mask Brother possessed, he wouldn't be so conflicted.
Jiang Cheng shook his head and began to cultivate with full concentration.
...
Early the next morning, after bidding farewell to his family, Jiang Cheng headed towards the headquarters.
Even at six in the morning, there were already quite a few people on the streets. Numerous street vendors were hawking their goods, and a faint fragrance hung in the air.
Inside the headquarters, there weren't many people around either.
Perhaps they were still cultivating or deep in their dreams.
Jiang Cheng first went to his room to retrieve his sniper rifle, then spent some money to buy some bullets. Carrying two boxes, one large and one small, he met up with Nightingale.
"Let's go."
Nightingale nodded and led Jiang Cheng to the garage. They navigated through the twists and turns until they arrived in front of a vehicle that resembled a pickup truck but wasn't quite one.
It was described as a pickup truck because the front end, including the tires, was identical to that of a typical pickup.
The difference was in the rear cargo bed, which was originally open, but now fully enclosed with metal sheets on all sides, making it look like a small truck.
"This is a modified pickup truck."
Nightingale noticed the confusion in Jiang Cheng's eyes and explained, "Later, we will drive this vehicle into the wilderness to search for prey. The wilderness isn't flat terrain; the roads are rough, so only off-road vehicles like this can handle it. The cargo bed at the back can carry the prey, and to prevent others from seeing how much we've caught and causing unnecessary trouble, we installed this enclosure."
"I see."
Jiang Cheng suddenly understood.
"But even with this enclosure, it's not foolproof."
Nightingale glanced at the tires.
"Experienced people can guess how much prey is inside just by looking at the state of the tires. Moreover, in the wilderness, we might encounter people like us. Good people are rare; most are willing to do anything for money."
She turned to look at Jiang Cheng.
"The place we're going to this time isn't too dangerous because there are fewer Monstrous Beasts there. Most are 2nd and 3rd Rank, and occasionally, with good luck, we might encounter 4th or 5th Rank beasts can be encountered. But these are not easy to deal with, even with your heavy sniper rifle.
So, the strength of the people we encounter won't be too strong. Basically, there won't be any high-level Primordial Energy Warriors. If someone takes a shot at us, I'll block it at the first opportunity. Then, we'll cooperate just like in your first mission. I'm stronger now than I was back then, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng felt slightly more at ease. However, it wasn't just Nightingale who was strong; compared to her, he was stronger than he had been two months ago.
Suddenly, he realized a problem.
"Nightingale, how much is a 2nd or 3rd Rank Monstrous Beast worth?"
(End of Chapter)
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