Chapter 246: The Supreme Powerhouse
Chapter 246: The Supreme Powerhouse
"Let's get in the car first, and I'll explain more on the way," said Jiang Cheng, nodding.
The off-road vehicle drove out of the garage, following the road towards the city gate.
Ye Ying slowly opened her mouth to speak.
"Every part of a Monstrous Beast is valuable. Their blood and fur are essential materials for crafting charms. Their blood can also be used to make secret potions, while their claws, teeth, and bones can be used to create weapons or treasures. Some scaly or thick-skinned beasts can even be used to craft battle suits. The higher the rank of the beast, the more valuable it is."
"Usually, the purchasing price for a first-rank beast is only a few hundred to a thousand. For second-rank beasts, the price can range from a few thousand to nearly ten thousand."
Jiang Cheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he listened.
"So, the price for a whole third-rank beast is only a few tens of thousands?"
How long would it take to accumulate ten million by hunting third-rank beasts?
"What about higher ranks, like fourth or fifth rank?" he asked.
"The purchasing price for a fourth-rank beast is usually over ten thousand, but for a fifth-rank beast, the price is much higher, ranging from twenty to thirty thousand. However, such beasts have defense comparable to a sixth-rank Primordial Energy Warrior, and even a heavy sniper rifle might not be able to kill them unless it hits a vital spot."
Jiang Cheng did a quick calculation upon hearing this.
If they split the thirty thousand evenly, they would need to kill sixty-six fifth-rank beasts to reach their goal.
That number was still quite high.
"What about even higher ranks, like sixth or seventh rank?"
Ye Ying turned her head and looked at him quietly.
"The place we're going doesn't have beasts of that level. If there are any, they'd be deep in the mountains, and even with your sniper rifle, it might not be enough to break through the defense of some sixth-rank beasts, let alone seventh-rank ones."
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but smile bitterly at her words.
That made sense.
Sixth-rank Primordial Energy Warriors were not easily threatened by heavy sniper rifles or other heavy weapons.
Seventh-rank beasts were even more formidable, capable of withstanding attacks from 25mm cannons, though it was still just a possibility, as such large creatures were hard to miss.
Monstrous Beasts had even stronger defense compared to their rank, making them formidable opponents.
Ye Ying continued, "The purchasing price for a sixth-rank beast is between thirty and fifty thousand, while a seventh-rank beast can fetch over fifty thousand. As for eighth-rank beasts, the price can reach over a million, but with our strength, it's better to be cautious and focus more on how to escape if we encounter one."
"I understand," Jiang Cheng replied.
He was just curious and asking for information.
Venturing into the mountains would be like asking for trouble.
"By the way, Ye Ying, if we manage to hunt down a few beasts, can we sell them at Stormhold?"
"You know about Stormhold?" Ye Ying asked, a hint of surprise in her voice.
"I've heard others mention it. They say you can buy secret potions there, and the prices are cheaper than in the city."
Jiang Cheng smiled. "Yes, the prices are much lower, but it's a dangerous place."
Ye Ying narrowed her eyes slightly. "It's not just high-level Primordial Energy Warriors; even Grandmasters can be found there, and..."
She paused, her eyes revealing a hint of fear.
"And what?" Jiang Cheng asked, seeing this expression from Ye Ying for the first time.
"And there might be a Supreme Powerhouse inside!"
Jiang Cheng's pupils dilated in surprise.
In the Stormhold, there was actually an Energy Supreme?
A single stomp from such a powerful individual could make the entire city tremble.
"Otherwise, how could the Wu Clan possibly monopolize the business of collecting Monstrous Beast materials outside Dong Fang City? You have to know that this is a highly profitable business. As long as they stay at home, they'll have a continuous stream of money flowing in, including the White Pine Camp we visited later, which is also controlled by the Wu Clan in the background."
"What exactly is the background of this Wu Clan?"
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but ask.
Nightingale was right; not only was the profit inside astonishing, but ever since the Horned Clan arrived, all the Yan Nation people were forced to relocate to the Nine Cities and were not allowed to build houses outside.
However, the Wu Clan built the Stormhold and the White Pine Camp? He guessed that there were definitely more than just one such camp.
"This goes back a hundred years."
Nightingale organized her thoughts.
"A hundred years ago, our Yan Nation declined, and the Horned Clan arrived. At the time, people could see that those guys were talking about providing aid, but in reality, they were also planning to annex the entire planet. So the Yan Nation people who remained on Morning Star split into three factions: the War Party, the Peace Party, and the Neutral Party."
There's no need to go into the details of the process; the outcome was obvious. Those who didn't obey the Horned Clan were forced to flee into the mountains and became the Resistance Army. The Peace Party and the Neutral Party listened to and obeyed the Horned Clan, taking up various positions to manage the Yan Nation people on their behalf.
"So, the Wu Clan was a member of the Peace Party?"
"No, they were from the War Party."
"What?"
Jiang Cheng was taken aback.
This revelation was a bit beyond his expectations.
"Later, they betrayed the War Party."
Nightingale shrugged: "It's said that the War Party was secretly planning an operation, intending to ambush an important figure of the Horned Clan. For this operation, the War Party sent out ten Supremes, which could be said to be their entire strength. Among them was the Wu Clan's Supreme."
"So, he was the one who betrayed them."
"That's right. The ten Supremes who were supposed to ambush became the targets of the ambush. Except for the Wu Clan's Supreme, the other nine Supremes were almost all ambushed. Subsequently, the War Party was forced to retreat into the mountains, and naturally, they suffered heavy losses along the way. This is also why the Resistance Army hiding in the mountains hates us so much."
Jiang Cheng couldn't help but recall the old man he met in the slums.
The old man was quite peaceful and didn't shout at him.
Even within the Resistance Army, there were probably radical and conservative factions?
"With such a great contribution, the Wu Clan's status is extraordinary. They can establish fortresses in the wilderness and even form their own armies. Not only the Wu Clan, but several other families are also like this. If you go to the other cities, you'll know."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
He now had a general understanding.
"So, the Wu Clan's Supreme is in the Stormhold?"
"I'm not too clear on the specifics, but that's what I've heard."
Nightingale thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, with our current strength, it's too dangerous to go there. If you want to buy Secret Potions, there are some in the White Pine Camp, but the grade might not be very high. However, it should be enough for a Tier 2 Primordial Energy Warrior like you."
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Cheng.
"Yes, it should be enough."
Jiang Cheng smiled bitterly to himself.
This was far from enough.
He could only try his luck.
(End of Chapter)
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