Chapter 253 Purchase and Lease

Benjamin discovered a group of very familiar creatures!

A spider-like, multi-segmented body, and a flexible, snake-like abdomen and tail that suddenly stretch out behind it.

Except for the two offensive limbs in front of their bodies, which are a little smaller, and the black shell covering their bodies has some fine hairs.

The overall appearance of these creatures is exactly the same as the "Spider Snake Monster" that Benjamin had caught in the wild before, which could use spatial abilities!

The most important thing is that the number of spiders and snakes caught by this wizard at this stall is extremely large!

In addition to the few living specimens on display in front of the stall, there were at least a few hundred of these creatures locked up in several huge metal cages behind him.

"What is this?" Benjamin suppressed his surprise and pointed at the creature in the cage and asked the stall owner.

He did not hide his interest in this creature. After all, wizards were not fools, and there must be a reason for suddenly asking questions.

The wizard looked a little slovenly.

He glanced up at Benjamin, then immediately put on a warm smile and began to share information about these creatures:

"This wizard has a good eye! This is a little creature I've temporarily named a 'sonic spider snake'. They live at the bottom of the cloud layer, low on the food chain. Their most notable feature is that they live in groups and can use 'sonic' skills."

"If an entire tribe launched an attack together, the combined sonic power would be quite powerful, even capable of affecting the mind of a second-level wizard. However, their true strength is too weak, not even as strong as a first-level wizard apprentice, so they can be easily captured."

"As for the other specific details of these creatures, because they were captured so quickly, I haven't had time to study them in detail..."

After listening to his introduction, Benjamin calmly picked up a "spider snake monster" that was chained in front of the stall as a live specimen for display and fiddled with it.

After a careful inspection with the "Universal Eye", Benjamin could basically confirm that this thing should be the same species as the powerful "Spider Snake Monster" he caught.

However, the spider snake monster he caught was probably a one in a million "mutant".

"However, I never expected that this creature that looks so weak and can almost be called 'harmless' would become so powerful after mutation. It can even threaten me!" Benjamin sighed in his heart.

However, this also indirectly reflects the horror and power of the ability of "space".

Considering that he would be conducting a comprehensive study on the mutated spider snake monster later, it would be particularly important to have a large number of ordinary individuals of the same species as references.

And if they are raised properly, perhaps more mutants can be cultivated.

Having made the decision, Benjamin asked about the price.

After a fierce bargaining between the two, Benjamin finally bought all the "Spider Snakes" on the wizard's stall and his stock of more than 10,000 in total for 5,000 military merits.

The wizard's face was filled with joy after the transaction was completed.

After all, there are not many wizards willing to purchase in large quantities such low-level creatures that have neither strong combat power nor special resource output.

To express his gratitude, he even gave Benjamin a few extra cages with basic sealing abilities.

Jieming also felt that he had made a profit.

So this transaction is a win-win for both parties.

However, he soon encountered a new problem.

"Where should I put these things..." Looking at the cages that were being transported in front of him one after another, Benjamin pinched his nose with a headache.

In a moment of excitement, he bought them all, but it was not until he got them that Benjamin realized that the number of more than 10,000 spider snake monsters was really too many.

Even if it is put in a cage, it still takes up a huge volume.

The space inside his body simply cannot accommodate such a huge amount of "cargo".

The wizard seemed to see Benjamin's predicament and kindly told him:

"If you have any trouble with storage, you can rent a large warehouse specifically for raising creatures at the camp's affairs center. However, the rental fee for that kind of warehouse is not cheap."

"If we rent it for too long, the cost might be more expensive than the loot itself. In that case, it would be more cost-effective to sell the loot directly to the camp."

"I see. Thank you for telling me." Benjamin thanked him.

Then Benjamin mobilized alchemy to lift up the hundreds of heavy iron cages on the ground and suspended them behind him.

Then, carrying this pile of iron cages, they rushed towards the "Affairs Center" in a mighty manner.

Fortunately, in this camp full of powerful people and monsters, there are many wizards around who are more powerful than him.

It was not uncommon for someone like him to return with a large amount of spoils, but it did not attract much attention.

Benjamin quickly found the alchemy doll at the front desk of the "Affairs Center".

"I'm here to rent a warehouse."

"Okay, please select the type of warehouse you want to rent."

After a little selection, Benjamin directly rented a "high-end warehouse" that could theoretically house millions of small and medium-sized creatures.

Follow the puppet through the camp and into the inner area deep inside the camp.

After opening an ordinary-looking, inconspicuous door, Benjamin saw the appearance of his rented warehouse.

Behind the door was not the room as expected, but an independent and spacious breeding space full of life!

It is equipped with all kinds of environmental simulation facilities.

Constant temperature system, nutrient supply system, energy circulation system...can raise creatures of various sizes and meet various special living needs.

Looking at this huge space that could almost be called an "artificial ecosystem," Jieming couldn't help but be surprised:

"It only took the camp a month to completely master the spatial rules around here? This level of technical prowess is truly terrifying."

As for why Benjamin thought it was just a "nearby" spatial rule, it was of course because of the characteristics of this "airspace plane" itself.

Such a vast plane rich in wind elements, and lacking a unified "source of gravity" as its core, the subtle spatial rules in different areas may have various differences.

Put all these chirping "spider snake monsters" here, and then activate the magic circle inside the warehouse and the alchemical dolls specially used for breeding.

Benjamin allocated a portion of his military merits to supplement a large amount of high-concentration, high-energy nutritious feed.

This is the final step in placing these "spider snake monsters" that are crucial to his future research.

After doing all this, Benjamin couldn't help but glance at the amount of military merit on his terminal. "The cost of renting this warehouse for ten years has already cost me 100,000 military merit. It's much more expensive than buying these spider snake monsters themselves!"

"However... considering that mutant spider snake can only use space power, these initial expenses are worth it."

Benjamin walked around the square a few more times, but unfortunately he couldn't find the magic weapon he needed.

It was not until the time approached for the meeting agreed upon with Jack that Benjamin stopped lingering and rushed towards the agreed meeting place.

(End of this chapter)