Inside a powerful-looking SUV sat several people with different expressions.

"Captain, this Divine Pavilion doesn't seem to have any powerful backing to me. Have we been scammed? Should we go back?"

The only girl in the group couldn't help but speak up, her tone full of doubt.

They are a civilian adventure team.

They usually roam various secret realms to hunt monsters and search for all kinds of rare and precious materials, spiritual herbs and minerals to make a living.

They were all quite old, but their cultivation had not improved for a long time.

Furthermore, they were just a self-organized, unaffiliated group with no background or connections whatsoever.

The cultivation resources available are the most common ones on the market.

Even after deducting the cost of making a living, they simply couldn't afford any high-end medicines.

If they hadn't been forced into a corner, they wouldn't have come to the remote Yunlei City to try their luck with a force they'd never heard of.

“Since we’re already here, why not go in and take a look? If they can actually produce something that can improve our strength, then this trip won’t be a complete waste,” a burly young man said.

"The captain is right. We're just stopping by on our way home anyway, it won't take long."

"Moreover, as long as we insist on trying out the Crystal Energy Stones first before signing a contract with the Divine Pavilion, we will definitely not be deceived!"

The other two team members echoed this sentiment.

"But we've waited so long and they still haven't replied. Are they sure it's reliable?" the girl pressed.

The words had barely left his mouth.

The young leader's phone rang.

"Hello."

"Okay...we'll head over now!"

After hanging up the phone, the young man turned to look at the others.

"The other party called and gave us an address, telling us to go directly there."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" everyone urged.

They thought the Divine Pavilion was located in the center of Yunlei City, but when they drove there according to the address on the phone, they found themselves heading to the outskirts of the wilderness.

"Captain, are you sure this is the direction?" a girl in the team asked doubtfully.

"Yeah, this place looks really unreliable!"

Even the team members who initially supported trying their luck at Shenge began to have doubts.

We're about to leave Yunlei City's jurisdiction, so what kind of force would set up a base in this wretched place?

The young man in the lead pursed his lips and remained silent.

Deep down, they were pretty much convinced they had been scammed.

But if they turn back now, wouldn't they have wasted all that time?

With a hesitant mindset, the group unknowingly arrived at the entrance of a villa.

"This is the address they gave us."

The young man in the lead hesitated before stepping forward and knocking on the door.

Soon, a vigorous middle-aged man opened the door and welcomed the group into the courtyard.

"Gentlemen, these are the crystal energy stones that can help you enhance your strength."

Uncle Fu took out several crystal energy stones from his pocket and showed them to everyone.

"You are allowed to try it out in advance, but once the effect is confirmed to be genuine, you must join the Divine Pavilion. If you have no objections, please sign and affix your seals here!"

Uncle Fu then took out a temporary contract he had prepared in advance, mainly to prevent someone from suddenly returning after trying out the crystal energy stone.

After all, each crystal stone was exchanged by Lu Yuan for 10 points of divine power, so he couldn't let it go to someone else for nothing.

If someone really acts like a scoundrel and does something underhanded, Uncle Fu will naturally teach them a lesson.

After hearing Uncle Fu's proposed solution, the people present found it acceptable.

At least they saw the sincerity shown by the Divine Pavilion; they didn't try to deceive them with sweet words right away, thinking they could get something for nothing and trick them into joining the territory.

If, after trying it, you find that the effects of the Crystal Energy Stone are not as described in the recruitment information.

At least they still have a chance to back out.

"After trying out the Crystal Energy Stone, do we have to join the Divine Pavilion? If the Crystal Energy Stone you have really has the function of increasing strength, can I just buy it with money?"

The girl in the group suddenly spoke up and asked.

If the Divine Pavilion has a strong background and great power, she might consider joining.

But along the way, all she got from the Divine Pavilion was impressions of dilapidation; it didn't look like a major power at all.

Even if she desperately wanted to improve her strength, there was no need for her to entrust her future to such a trashy force.

“I’m very sorry.” Uncle Fu glanced at her indifferently. “Crystal Energy Stones are a unique product of our Divine Pavilion, and we currently have no plans to sell them to the public. If you are not planning to join the Divine Pavilion and are only here to buy Crystal Energy Stones, then please leave!”

"No, no, no, I'm willing to join!"

A young man in the group quickly spoke up.

"As long as the effects of the Crystal Energy Stone are real, I'm willing to join," the young leader said firmly.

His strength had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years, so if the Crystal Energy Stone could really help him improve his strength, he had no reason to refuse.

Seeing that the captain had spoken, the other team members also expressed their opinions.

In the end, out of the six people in the team, everyone except the only girl signed the contract.

Uncle Fu distributed the crystal stones, one to each person.

These people sat down on the spot and began to absorb the crystal energy stone.

Seeing this, Zhang Xue was in no hurry to leave and decided to wait until her teammates had all tried out the effects of the Crystal Energy Stone before deciding whether she wanted to join the Divine Pavilion.

About ten minutes later, the people still had their eyes closed and did not react.

Zhang Xue paced back and forth anxiously.

Maybe she shouldn't waste her time here. How could such a dilapidated courtyard possibly contain anything that could help a beast tamer improve their strength?

Just as she was hesitating about whether to leave, Captain Wang Feng suddenly opened his eyes.

"Captain, you've finally opened your eyes. How are you feeling?"

Zhang Xue immediately stepped forward excitedly to ask, her eagerness surpassing that of anyone else present.

"It's alright," Wang Feng said indifferently.

"What do you mean by 'okay'? Can't you tell if it's effective or not?" Zhang Xue asked, her face darkening with displeasure.

"If you're so eager to know if it works, why don't you try it yourself? These things work differently for everyone. Don't you have any idea how much difference there is between your abilities and mine?"

Wang Feng rolled his eyes and retorted without any mercy.

He could tell from the beginning that Zhang Xue didn't want to come to the Divine Pavilion with them, but she was too embarrassed to speak up because so many people had agreed to try their luck.

On the way to the temple, she kept finding fault with everything, and she wouldn't agree to let her leave.

He has always believed that everyone should be part of the same team, that is, a family.

We're family, so feel free to voice any differing opinions.

However, Zhang Xue's evasive and coy attitude displeased him.

Now everyone is determined to try out the Crystal Energy Stone, but Zhang Xue's attitude remains unclear, and she even seems to be using them as stepping stones.

Faced with this kind of behavior, how could he possibly give Zhang Xue a pleasant look again?