Doomsday: Grinding EXP Through Hunting

It was time to negotiate terms.

Bai Youruo and Tang Wen had a private conversation in the neighboring courtyard.

Bai Youruo said:

"If this matter succeeds, Commander Tang Wen, from now until your breakthrough to the Astral Martial Realm, all the potions and cultivation methods will be provided by my Bai family."

"In the core area of Tri-Alliance City, you will be given a courtyard and a storefront. The annual rent for the storefront will be over three hundred taels of silver."

"Our Bai family has several factories in cooperation with your camp, and you will have a share in them, which is one-tenth of the profits..."

House, storefront, factory.

Tang Wen felt dazed: Why is it that even in the world of martial arts, I can't escape the fate of struggling for a house?

Is this reasonable?

Seeing him stunned, Bai Youruo continued to sweeten the deal:

"Join my Bai family, and apart from the core cultivation methods, you can learn any other methods you wish.

Of course, with your talent, becoming a core member of my Bai family won't be difficult.

At that time, the core cultivation methods will also be open to you, allowing you to train all the way to the Divine Martial Realm!"

The Divine Martial Realm!

What a grand promise!

Compared to his previous life, this was akin to "the company offers no salary but directly gives you original equity, and you become a billionaire upon listing."

The Divine Martial Realm was a level far beyond the reach of Tang Wen, a mere Martial Master.

According to the martial arts grading system of Tri-Alliance City, first, a Martial Apprentice is a trainee, not yet ranked.

Becoming a Martial Practitioner is the ninth rank.

Most elite soldiers are at this level.

Above the Martial Practitioner is the Martial Master, the eighth rank.

In other words, Tang Wen could now at most be called an "eighth-rank expert."

Above the Martial Master is the Transcendent.

In terms of rank, it's only the seventh rank.

Most Martial Masters are stuck at the step of entering the Transcendent level.

Training to the Transcendent level, the combination of martial arts and abilities will greatly enhance combat power.

No longer fearing being surrounded.

As long as one is not trapped in the encirclement of a ten-thousand-strong army, one will not be killed by ordinary Martial Practitioners!

Moreover, due to the transformation of the marrow.

Transcendent Martial Masters will have greatly enhanced physical constitution and mental strength.

This is why this level is called Transcendent.

The next major realm after Transcendent is the level where the Queen resides, known as Queen-Level in the camp, including the Silver Wolf King, Green Python King, Tyrant Bear, Black Mountain King, etc., all at this level.

In the mouths of major forces like Tri-Alliance City, this level is called the Astral Martial Realm.

The sixth rank, Astral Martial.

Astral Martial is also a leap in growth compared to Transcendent.

The camp's four Generals are Transcendent, but even together, they cannot defeat the Queen.

It's hard to even injure the Queen.

Above Astral Martial is the Divine Martial.

Even in a giant force like Tri-Alliance City, the Divine Martial Realm is extremely rare.

At the Divine Martial Realm, one can become a local magnate if they wish to develop their own force.

If one wishes to travel around, the world is their oyster.

The Queen cannot break through to this level, not only due to the limitations of cultivation methods but also the lack of mental strength techniques.

Divine Martial, Divine Martial!

The unity of spirit and martial arts.

Only then is it Divine Martial.

The mental meditation technique offered by Bai Youruo is something the Flame Camp cannot refuse.

As for how powerful a Divine Martial Realm expert is.

Tang Wen couldn't even imagine.

He was like an excellent high school student from the countryside, who had never left the impoverished area, and couldn't imagine how extravagant the life of a billionaire from a certain island country could be!

"Enough, I'm full, I'm full."

Tang Wen accidentally spoke his mind.

The promise was too grand; he simply couldn't handle it.

"What?" Bai Youruo didn't understand.

Tang Wen quickly said, "I mean, what cultivation methods can I learn now?"

"There are the Mental Meditation Technique and the Aura Concealment Art!"

"Great!"

After agreeing, Tang Wen decided to make a trip to Mountain Chasing City.

He asked many more details, and Bai Youruo patiently answered.

The two agreed on a departure time, and Young Mistress Bai bid farewell to everyone to go prepare.

Tang Wen followed the Queen and Zhou Bing to the General's residence.

Everyone had their own advice for him.

General Zhou said, "No matter what, prioritize your safety! Make sure you can always retreat unscathed. As for the Bai family's task, it's secondary."

General Zhou was a man of decorum, so he couldn't outright say not to work after taking the money.

General Zhao had no such reservations: "We've already gained quite a bit. Don't push yourself too hard when you get there. I've noticed that Young Mistress Bai's approach isn't very thorough. Once you're in Mountain Chasing City, make your own decisions! Remember, when in doubt, retreat is the best option!"

The Queen directly handed him a green leather armor: "Made from the hide of a Transcendent Green Water Python."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Tang Wen's eyes lit up with joy as he accepted it with both hands.

Ever since his steel scale armor failed to provide effective protection, he had been lacking a sense of security.

The Queen said, "In private, you can call me Aunt."

"Thank you, Aunt!"

"But I can't help feeling there's something off about that title."

"No, no, absolutely not!"

Tang Wen didn't dare meet her gaze and lowered his head, catching a glimpse of her delicate white feet peeking out from beneath her red dress.

Her toes, like pink seashells, with skin so translucent...

As the red dress swayed, her feet disappeared, and the Queen snorted, "You'd better not be up to anything."

After Qian Sanduo shared his knowledge of Mountain Chasing City,

Tang Wen bid farewell to familiar faces like Qian Dong and, holding Zhou Bing's hand, arrived at Old Crow's courtyard.

"Oh? You're heading to Mountain Chasing City?

Hehe!

That's quite a place.

A kind-hearted lad like you probably won't last two days."

"What do you mean? Explain yourself." Zhou Bing's eyes carried a chill.

"What do I mean? Just stating the facts."

Old Crow said, "Since I like your attitude, I'll tell you this: in that place, the weak are always slaves! But if you, being so young, reveal that you're a Martial Master-level powerhouse, it'll be even worse! The major factions will try to recruit you, and once you join one, the others will do everything in their power to kill you!"

Zhou Bing's expression changed.

This was her concern and also Bai Youruo's dilemma.

Mountain Chasing City was a complex web of intertwined factions, maintaining a delicate balance internally.

External forces found it extremely difficult to intervene.

Sending powerful individuals would unite the city's factions against them.

Sending Transcendents would make all factions wary and isolate them.

Sending Martial Masters would subject them to rigorous scrutiny upon joining.

Sending Martial Practitioners, with their limited strength, would be futile.

Thus, despite the Bai family's covert development over the years, they still held no influence within Mountain Chasing City.

After some thought, Tang Wen asked, "What if I pose as a Beast Tamer? I mean, if I enter as a Beast Tamer without displaying my Martial Master-level strength, would that make things easier?"

Old Crow's eyes flashed with approval, though his words remained sharp:

"Quite clever, seems you're a natural troublemaker. Girl, you'd better watch out for him."

Zhou Bing didn't speak, just smiled as she looked at Tang Wen.

The latter continued to ask, "According to what you said, even if I disguise myself as a Beast Tamer, I can only bring one Mid-level Exotic Beast into the city. After entering the city, which faction should I join?"

"Isn't that obvious? If you enter the city as a Martial Practitioner and bring a Superior Exotic Beast with you, wouldn't that immediately expose you? As for which faction to join, it depends on your purpose!"

"Purpose?"

Tang Wen repeated the word to himself.

Was the purpose to help Bai Youruo retrieve something?

Yes, but that wasn't the main objective.

Tang Wen's journey to Mountain Chasing City was to find a suitable Dark Division Skill for his Darkness Ability.

Bai Youruo might be able to provide it, but that would only be possible after the trip to Mountain Chasing City was over.

If the mission failed, the outcome was uncertain.

Naturally, he couldn't rely entirely on her.

"Old Crow, could you please introduce the major factions within Mountain Chasing City?"

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