Chapter 67 Daily Life After the Beast Tide
High in the sky, the giant woman and the black eagle fought fiercely.
Soon, the woman's body was covered in countless wounds, and Black Hawk also broke many bones.
However, both sides were extremely strong, and these injuries could not stop their fight.
This brutal exchange of blows continues, and the game remains deadlocked.
Both of their massive hammers and incredibly sharp claws will strike the defensive shield as the opponent tries to dodge.
Therefore, the defensive shield would always ripple out large areas of light, and the area affected by each impact would reach thousands of acres!
The cultivators in the city who were not involved in the battle were astonished to see the enormous shield that had appeared.
In their eyes, the surface of these covers was cracked from time to time like a giant spider web—it seemed that they could not hold on for much longer and would collapse completely!
The cultivators rushed toward the sturdy building in the distance.
Many cultivators who participated in the war were more resistant to the pressure and intimidation, but they could not endure it for long.
After a while, their minds were filled with a constant buzzing, and they all hid away.
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Zhong Cai also noticed the situation with the defensive shield, and frowned.
"Old Wu, how much longer do you think this thing can hold out?"
Wu Shaogan silently carried Zhong Cai on his back before saying, "We should be able to hold on for a while longer, but the two seniors need to step up their efforts."
Zhong Cai immediately wrapped her arms around Wu Shaogan's neck.
His speed was far inferior to Lao Wu's. If the defensive shield broke, Lao Wu would carry him to a nearby house the instant it broke, and together they would hide in the altar or the command platform using concealed objects.
The treasures that accompany Mount Sumeru and mustard seeds should be concealed as much as possible.
Neither of them spoke again, but both turned their gaze to the city wall.
A huge shadow fell.
Zhong Cai's throat bobbed, and she spoke with difficulty: "...Barbarian elephant."
The next instant, the top of the city gate was trampled by a giant elephant's foot!
After a deafening roar, half of the city gate tower had collapsed!
Then, the elephant's foot began to stomp wildly.
The city gate tower, nearby city walls, and fortresses have all collapsed in large numbers.
Countless boulders rolled down.
Wu Shaogan's eyes narrowed, and carrying Zhong Cai on his back, he quickly darted off to another street.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath, her heart pounding.
He turned his head and quickly called to Shao Qing, who was not far away, "Let's go first!"
Then, Zhong Cai was carried by Wu Shaogan to a distance of a hundred feet.
In fact, Shao Qing, who had come with the two of them and had little presence, also had the intention to leave when he saw the devastation on the city wall, and looked at Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan.
Just then, Zhong Cai gave a reminder.
Shao Qing immediately activated his movement technique, but it was clear that he could not catch up with the two people, so he simply ran towards the Shao family's direction.
Their ancestor should have already gone back.
Similarly, Shao Qing also added, "You two are welcome to come to my Shao family home—"
The last words from both sides dissipated into the air.
Those who were originally still in place were mostly cultivators who had reached the level of Enlightenment or higher. At this moment, those who had reached the level of Enlightenment or Suspension were also urged to leave.
Only the Bai family, at the Fusion Realm, is still observing.
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Wu Shaogan ran very fast, and Zhong Cai turned around to observe the situation in the air.
The intense fighting eventually pushed the defensive shields to their limits, and they began to break down one after another.
The city walls' defenses have been significantly reduced.
Damage is not collapse. As long as the two Palace-Building experts are still entangled with the two sixth-tier beasts, they will not be able to break into the city.
However, much of the aftermath of the fighting would seep into the city through the damage.
The Bai family members all took action to try and block the aftershocks.
However, how could the speed of integration compare to that of building a palace?
The numerous integrations can only block some of the impact; much more impact has fallen on the streets and buildings.
The streets suddenly became riddled with potholes, and countless buildings were destroyed.
The changes were too rapid. Many cultivators who hadn't managed to escape from the buildings were knocked to the ground by rubble, beams, and other heavy objects, suffering serious injuries or even being crushed to death.
Several fusion patriarchs acted swiftly, grabbing the surviving cultivators nearby and throwing them away in the distance.
The cultivators who had managed to escape quickly got up and fled with all their might to a place that might be safe.
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Zhong Cai's face tightened a little, but she kept looking at the scene behind her.
Wu Shaogan ran extremely fast, trying to stay as far away from the potential impact area as possible.
Zhong Cai was breathing heavily, shocked by the scene, and kept saying, "Old Wu, go to the right. The battleground is in the air on the left. Black Hawk was blocked by the senior and didn't come over."
Wu Shaogan agreed and indeed went to the right.
Both of them were completely absorbed in their work and did not notice the many cultivators running around them in a panic.
Gradually, Wu Shaogan had already circled several streets at top speed.
The two were already quite far from the east gate.
Zhong Cai no longer needed to look at the scene at the East Gate. Instead, he took out his main pendant and left a message for Xiang Lin and Xia Jiang, who had also been given secondary pendants.
—The east and west city walls are damaged. If there is any emergency, go to a safe place.
Their guesthouse was near the South Gate, so there shouldn't be any problem, but it was still better to let them understand the current situation.
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Wu Shaogan is still on the move.
At that moment, countless explosions could be heard in the distance.
That's the west gate, where fierce fighting is also taking place.
Wu Shaogan immediately stopped in his tracks.
Zhong Cai looked into the distance and saw another enormous elephant trampling on the west gate.
In the air, another person was also fighting against a giant savage bird.
The defenses of the west gate were also damaged in many places.
Zhong Cai even saw many figures walking with their backs to the west gate, which should be the low-level cultivators on that side also running away.
Wu Shaogan didn't go in any other direction, but just found an alley nearby.
Zhong Cai lay on his back, not asking him why he didn't go to the North Gate, which was free of beast tides, or the South Gate, which was already under guard.
Running around was exhausting, and the two of them weren't without shelter.
They are safe where they are now.
Just wait for the results here.
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Wu Shaogan continued to carry Zhong Cai on his back, refusing to put him down.
They remained where they were, watching people occasionally frantically pass by the alleyway entrance.
The two could still feel the tremors of the protective shield high in the sky.
It's not very obvious, but it's always there.
This proves that the battle between the two families' palaces and those sixth-tier savage beasts and birds is still ongoing.
Gradually, several hours passed.
Zhong Cai whispered, "Old Wu, I can't hear anything anymore. Can you still hear anything?"
Wu Shaogan raised his head and gestured in a certain direction.
Zhong Cai followed his gaze.
In the direction of the East Gate, a dazzling firework shot into the sky, bursting forth with light that could almost cover half the city.
Zhong Cai's eyes widened immediately: "These are the celebratory fireworks? They're really bright!"
Then, the two of them made up their minds.
The battle on the Bai family's side has ended.
Zhong Cai exclaimed in amazement, "The Bai family has outmaneuvered the Qiao family in the final battle to defend the city."
Wu Shaogan nodded: "If the Qiao family cannot successfully defend their position, then the Bai family will inevitably be the one to take the crown."
Zhong Cai understood: "What if the Qiao family succeeds too..."
Just then, quite coincidentally, a dazzling display of fireworks erupted at the west gate.
Two fireworks illuminated the entire city, creating an extremely beautiful scene.
Zhong Cai exclaimed in shock, "These fireworks must be expensive!"
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed, "Indeed, it contains a large amount of profound energy to cover such a vast area. Naturally, it won't be cheap."
Zhong Cai tilted her head back and quietly admired the fireworks for a while.
Then he continued, "Now it depends on whether the Qiao family can pull ahead in the previous tests. If the scores are similar, the order in which they kill the sixth-tier beasts should also be taken into account."
Since arriving in Jade Dragon City, the two have observed the situation in the first two stages.
Basically, the Bai and Qiao families are roughly equal in strength at each level, and nothing unexpected happened during the inspection.
Therefore, it's estimated that the Bai family is still the most likely to obtain the product.
After analyzing the situation with Wu Shaogan for a while, Zhong Cai suddenly laughed and said, "The situation is constantly changing, who can say for sure?"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly, carried Zhong Cai on his back, and slowly walked out of the alley.
It's bustling outside now, with cultivators coming and going in an endless stream, but it's no longer the panicked scene it was before.
Zhong Cai yawned, feeling a little tired.
Wu Shaogan said, "We are not familiar with either the Bai family or the Qiao family."
Zhong Cai leaned on Wu Shaogan's shoulder, her eyelids drooping.
"Yeah, it has nothing to do with us... just chatting..."
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Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai back to the guest courtyard.
The buildings here are all intact and have not been affected.
Upon entering the courtyard, Wu Shaogan also met Xiang Lin.
Xiang Lin stood solemnly and bowed to his two masters, but seeing that Zhong Cai was half asleep, he remained silent.
Wu Shaogan gestured for him to wait a moment.
Xiang Lin stood still silently.
Wu Shaogan carried Zhong Cai back to his room, placed him on the couch, and covered him with a thin blanket.
Zhong Cai opened her eyes halfway, seemingly half-awake.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Go to sleep, I'll tell you tomorrow."
Zhong Cai fell asleep.
Wu Shaogan watched him quietly by the bed for a while before leaving and closing the door behind him.
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Xiang Lin was still standing in the courtyard.
Wu Shaogan sat on a stone bench to the side and gestured for Xiang Lin to sit down as well.
Xiang Lin sat down obediently.
Wu Shaogan said in a calm tone, "Tell me about your situation these past few days."
Xiang Lin responded and told him everything in detail.
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After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan went to the South Gate, Xiang Lin quickly made arrangements for the others and, with Zhong Da, headed to the East Gate.
After inquiring, Xiang Lin learned that they could only participate in the first three days of the battle, and would be unable to get involved in the fourth and fifth days. Therefore, they decided to join on the third day.
All city gates welcome independent cultivators to join, and it is not required that everyone must start from day one.
So Xiang Lin took Zhong Da and adjusted his physical condition to its best.
At the same time, they would also go to the city wall to see the outside view—there were quite a few independent cultivators who had the same idea as them.
The battle at the East Gate was extremely fierce, with countless members of the Bai family slaughtering savage beasts with extreme brutality.
Xiang Lin figured out how to participate in the battle, and on the third day when the beast tide had just arrived, he and Zhong Da went to assist the Bai family's team.
Because people die on the city walls every day, including the city walls guarded by the Bai family, they joined without any trouble.
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Qiaohong and Bichen brought over tea at just the right moment.
With their current capabilities, they couldn't make food suitable for Wu Shaogan, so they could only prepare the tea leaves that had already been processed.
Wu Shao glanced at them.
They remained relatively calm and were not harmed.
When A-Cai wakes up, I can tell A-Cai.
The two servants quickly withdrew.
Wu Shaogan said, "Mark it."
Xiang Lin rolled up his sleeves and offered his arm.
The mark was on his forearm.
Wu Shao glanced at it.
The record states: Xiang Lin killed 96 first-tier savage beasts and 15 second-tier savage birds.
The record is actually very detailed; in addition to the total, the number of items at each price point is also marked in detail.
The first-tier savage beasts and birds that Xiang Lin killed were almost all high-level, while the second-tier ones were all from the lower levels.
Wu Shaogan calmly said, "He still needs more experience."
Xiang Lin showed a hint of shame.
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Xiang Lin had little experience facing the beast tide. Even though he had sensed the atmosphere beforehand, he was still overwhelmed when he actually joined in and felt the pressure of countless birds attacking him.
Fortunately, in his past experiences, in order not to interfere with his two masters, Zhong Da often trained with him, and he was also taciturn and had a stable mentality, so he did not have to spend more effort protecting Zhong Da.
Both of them returned unharmed.
However, the final number of people killed still seemed a bit low.
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Xiang Lin replied in a deep voice, "Yes."
In the time that followed, he did indeed need to spend more time honing his skills.
As a death guard, he only spends a short time protecting his master. If his strength doesn't keep up, even if he is trusted, he won't be entrusted with important tasks.
However, there is also good news.
Xiang Lin hurriedly reported: "During this beast tide, Zhong Da fought steadily and honed his skills quite well, and has already sensed the opportunity to open a Dao Palace. He is now about to apply to Young Master Cai for a Golden Cauldron Pill."
Wu Shaogan nodded: "I'll talk to him after A-Cai wakes up."
Zhong Da's qualifications are really not high, so it is quite remarkable that he has come this far.
Once he breaks through, his lifespan will increase significantly.
Although Zhong Daneng has not been of much help to Zhong Cai over the years, he has always been honest and obedient, and it is good that he can live a little longer.
A faint smile appeared in Wu Shaogan's eyes.
"A-Cai will be happy."
Xiang Lin could tell at a glance that the young master was thinking of Cai Gongzi again, so he shut his mouth and stood quietly, not wanting to disturb him.
After regaining his composure, Wu Shaogan said, "Continue."
Xiang Lin immediately spoke up.
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In the third round of defending the city, Xiang Lin and Zhong Da held out for a long time.
Both of them had been injured, but they were obedient people. Since their master told them to be careful, they wouldn't act too impulsively.
Whenever one of them is injured, they will enter the fortress to heal, accompanied by the other.
Xiang Lin had a variety of pills stored in his possession, including some suitable for healing the two of them.
Therefore, the two of them would take it obediently every time.
After the beast tide was quelled, Xiang Lin made sure to keep track of the accounts and had already covered the losses with their monthly allowances.
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At this point, Xiang Lin handed the account book to Wu Shaogan for review.
Wu Shaogan glanced at it.
"The situation of other people."
Xiang Lin responded and continued answering.
"During the fighting on the fourth and fifth days, my subordinate and Zhong Da went to watch, and Xia Jiang and Young Master Dong Xiao also went together."
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Xia Jiang and Wu Dongxiao hadn't left the house before, but now they wanted to go and take a look. As long as the distance was a bit far, there wouldn't be any problem.
Xiang Lin naturally wouldn't stop him.
Qiaohong and Bichen also became interested.
Xiang Lin simply brought them along as well.
Everyone witnessed a higher level of battle, but even Xiang Lin, who was the strongest, couldn't see it clearly. So, they could only feel the terrifying pressure and aura.
Qiaohong and Bichen quickly couldn't hold on any longer.
Not long after, everyone went back and never came out again.
On the last day, Xiang Lin and Xia Jiang received a message from Zhong Cai and decisively led everyone away, arriving near the Shao family mansion.
Many cultivators did the same thing, making the street quite crowded.
Nothing unexpected happened after that. Some members of the Shao family came and went, and they would talk about things related to the beast tide.
There's nothing particularly noteworthy in the news.
Xiang Lin had probably heard some gossip, such as that someone in the Shao family had calculated the scores of several families, and that the scores for the lower-level tests were all roughly the same.
For example, in the battles between the ancestors, the Qiao family was slightly stronger than the Bai family.
For example, setting aside combat and only considering miscellaneous knowledge, the Bai family is slightly stronger than the Qiao family.
Later, after the Bai and Qiao families dealt with the beast tide, Xiang Lin brought everyone back together.
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Xiang Lin said, "I've made some inquiries, and apart from the South Gate, which was only slightly damaged, the East and West Gates were mostly destroyed. It will take a lot of time to rebuild the city walls and formations."
"Now the city lord and supervisors are calculating the scores of the three families and making the final judgment on their quality."
"In the three months following the release of the final rankings, all cultivators who assisted in defending the city can use their recorded scores to exchange for resources from the three major families, as well as take away the carcasses of the savage beasts and birds they killed."
"In addition, both the Bai and Qiao families have issued job postings."
“Any cultivator of any strength can go to either of the two organizations to accept a job. After registering, they can repair the city walls every day and receive a commission.”
Xia Jiang is considering accepting a job.
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After listening, Wu Shaogan nodded slightly.
"Do as he pleases." After a pause, he said, "A-Cai and I will soon be going into seclusion. After giving Zhong Da the Golden Cauldron Pill, you should also arrange a safe place for him to break through. While Xia Jiang is building the city wall, you take Dong Xiao with you."
Xiang Lin accepted the order.
Wu Shaogan didn't say anything more. Instead, he went to the nearby bathhouse, filled a basin with hot water, and returned to his room.
Zhong Cai stretched out her limbs and fell into a deep sleep.
Wu Shaogan looked at him and couldn't help but reveal a light smile.
Then, Wu Shaogan removed the thin blanket and stripped Zhong Cai of her clothes.
Zhong Cai was still fast asleep, seemingly aware that it was Wu Shaogan, completely at his mercy.
Wu Shao wrung out a hot towel and wiped Zhong Cai's body down.
It was wiped very carelessly; no attention was paid to any details.
But there's a big difference between wiping her body and doing nothing. Zhong Cai slept more comfortably when a hot towel was applied to her body.
Wu Shaogan tugged at Zhong Cai's arm, helping him put clean clothes back on, his ears burning slightly.
Afterwards, he also went to the bathhouse.
After washing up, Wu Shaogan lay down next to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai twitched her nose slightly and unconsciously moved closer to Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan turned over.
Zhong Cai slammed her head into Wu Shaogan's chest, her breathing becoming even longer.
Wu Shaogan chuckled, then closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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Defending the city for several days and nights in a row is not much of a torment for cultivators, but they are constantly on edge, and they have to keep falling into the beast tides... It's okay while it's going on, but once it's over, they will feel exhausted immediately.
So, nothing beats a good night's sleep.
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Zhong Cai slowly opened her eyes, not knowing how long she had slept.
With her closest person beside her, Zhong Cai felt very comfortable and stretched.
A familiar voice rang out: "Awake?"
Zhong Cai squinted, turned her head to look at the handsome old Wu, and gave him a bright smile: "You're awake!"
Then, he patted his clean sleeves and said happily, "Thanks, no wonder I slept so comfortably."
Wu Shaogan smiled and deliberately sighed, "You were sleeping so soundly that I couldn't wake you up, so I had to clean you up."
Zhong Cai said nonchalantly, "You're the one who should bear with me. I'm more tired than you."
Wu Shaogan joked, "This time I used a towel, next time I'll use a brush instead."
Zhong Cai generously replied, "Feel free to swipe."
Wu Shaogan burst out laughing.
The two huddled together and talked for a while.
Wu Shaogan told Zhong Cai everything that Xiang Lin had reported yesterday.
Zhong Cai listened lazily, then raised her wrist again.
"Let me see how many I've killed..."
As expected, all the data was clearly marked.
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow: "I'm alright, I killed over 1,300 first-tier savage beasts, but most of them were below the tenth level of the first tier. There were over forty at the eleventh level, and fifteen at the twelfth level..."
"Wow! There are even Tier 2 ones? I can't beat these myself, so I'm just picking them up with you. There are only three of them."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "A Cai's achievements are brilliant."
Zhong Cai also thought it was good.
But he also knew very well that if he hadn't been by Lao Wu's side all along, he wouldn't have been able to kill so many people by himself alone, relying on picking up the scraps and guarding against the surroundings... The number would have been reduced by at least 30%.
Zhong Cai is a very ambitious person, and given his level of understanding, achieving a score of 30 is quite impressive.
Then, he excitedly pulled Wu Shaogan's hand to look at his mark.
Wu Shaogan's achievements... were terrifying.
Zhong Cai stared at the numbers, her eyes widening in surprise.
"Old Wu! You killed over seven hundred third-tier savage beasts?!"
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The three levels correspond to the consecration ceremony.
Wu Shaogan is only at the first level of enlightenment, which is the lowest level of this realm.
Even within this major realm, cultivators with sufficiently deep foundations can overcome challenges at lower levels, and Wu Shaogan himself easily suppressed so many people on the arena...
But this wasn't a one-on-one situation. Wu Shaogan was surrounded by a horde of beasts and was constantly shooting arrows to save people, yet he still managed to produce this many.
Even more horrifying is that among the third-tier savage beasts he slaughtered, hundreds were at least third-tier fourth stage or higher.
There are also those at the peak of the third tier.
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Zhong Cai gasped. If she weren't still lying in bed, she would have turned around a few times to express her feelings.
Moreover, in addition to killing so many third-tier beings, Wu Shaogan also killed more than 1,500 second-tier beings.
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There were far more second-tier birds that swooped onto the city walls than third-tier birds.
Each section of the city wall is protected by only a few enlightened cultivators. They use countless methods to deal with third-tier flying beasts, and often one of them can fight against more than a dozen.
After holding out for several days, it's still possible for skilled players to kill one or two hundred.
Wu Shaogan killed almost as many other enlightened cultivators on the same section of the city wall as possible...
At the same time, the number of third-tier flying birds rushing over was not this high.
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Zhong Cai recalled the fierce battles of those days, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
"Old Wu, if I remember correctly, most of these second-tier enemies... were killed by you in the process, right?"
Wu Shaogan cleared his throat: "Yes."
Zhong Cai stared at Wu Shaogan's face and snorted, "If you want to laugh, then laugh. Don't hold it in." He paused, "You can be proud of this achievement."
Wu Shaogan could no longer hold back, and a smile appeared on his face.
Am I amazing?
Zhong Cai raised her hand, grabbed Wu Shaogan's face, and pulled it to both sides.
Seeing that this incredibly handsome face, still so handsome even after being ripped like this...
Zhong Cai laughed too: "Is that even a question? You're the best!"
Wu Shaogan was completely satisfied.
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Even if Wu Shaogan was quite powerful, he shouldn't have been able to kill so many Tier 3 monsters during the beast tide battle.
However, he used an arrow.
So even though the three ranks on the city wall were not densely packed, Wu Shaogan's eyesight was accurate. Every time he drew his bow and shot, several arrows were fired at once, bursting into the flocks of birds in all directions.
The arrows sparked as they flew, and wherever they passed, most of the second-tier birds that encountered them would die under Wu Shaogan's arrows—they didn't even affect the trajectory of his arrows at all.
Several arrows shot out in all directions, killing several third-tier flying birds and at least ten second-tier birds.
then……
Wu Shaogan did not actively kill second-tier enemies, but instead killed many others in succession.
Few first-tier birds died from his arrows because their strength was too low, and they would not hover near second- or third-tier birds.
The number of first-order savage birds recorded on the label was only seventy-two.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan lay there for a while before finally getting up.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "You've slept for more than a day and a night."
Zhong Cai didn't find it strange: "It's early in the morning now, and we got back late, so I guess it's impossible for us to wake up that early."
While chatting casually, the two quickly got dressed.
A short while later, they came out of the room.
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Everyone was in the courtyard.
Xiang Lin seemed to be talking about the beast tide, and everyone else was listening.
Wu Dongxiao sat on the stone bench, his little face showing great concentration.
Xia Jiang stood aside, not yet going to repair the city wall.
Zhong Cai glanced at him and naturally saw the longing in Wu Dongxiao's eyes, then looked at Wu Shaogan.
—Old Wu, your nephew is truly worthy of being the protagonist; he looks like he really wants to charge into the beast tide.
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
The crowd quickly noticed them and stood up to greet them.
Zhong Cai waved his hand, then seemed to remember something, took out a small bottle, and casually tossed it to Zhong Da.
Zhong Da immediately caught it, opened the bottle, and poured out a pill.
Everyone could recognize it as the Golden Cauldron Pill, and a top-grade one at that.
Xiang Lin and the others were not surprised.
Everyone already knew that Master Zhong could refine level two pills, and most of them were of very high quality.
Being able to follow such an alchemist, even if the other party only reveals some pills, would be of great benefit to them.
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After greeting the group, Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan away from the guest courtyard.
The two decided to go for a walk in the streets, partly to hear about what had happened in the past two days, and partly to find a suitable place to retreat into seclusion.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan strolled around leisurely.
There were still many people on the streets, and many were discussing the beast tide.
There are quite a few cultivators who actually participate in defending the city, but if they are independent cultivators or cultivators from small forces, their cultivation level is usually above the tenth level of the Heavenly Guidance Realm.
Because only when a cultivator in the Heavenly Guidance Realm reaches the tenth level can their meridians be opened, and the profound energy stored in their flesh and blood can then enter the meridians and be transformed into higher-quality profound power.
If we rely solely on flesh and blood and spiritual energy to defend the city, we probably won't last long. Either our spiritual energy will run out, or... people will perish.
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Zhong Cai pricked up his ears, trying to extract information from the gossip.
Wu Shaogan looked at him with amusement and simply slowed down his pace along with him.
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"I heard that the scores of the Bai family and the Qiao family are very close!"
"The two companies are evenly matched, isn't that obvious? Everyone knows that! What else is there to say!"
"Hey! I have a friend in the city lord's mansion, and the leaked information is that the scores of the two families are less than a hundred apart!"
"If it doesn't come, it doesn't come..."
"The main problem is that even if one side loses, they'll be unwilling to accept it. Could this lead to a major conflict? If a conflict does break out, it won't be unrelated to us!"
"What conflict? The major families often intermarry, and their relationship is very good!"
"Ordering products is no small matter. Didn't you see how tense things were between the two companies before?"
"You're not from our city, are you? These families have always been like this, ruthless in their competition, and then they go back and drink together afterward."
"It's not like this is the first time we've placed an order. Over the years, the three companies have taken turns placing orders, and at most, one of them will stay in the lead two or three times. There's always another one that can catch up. What's the point of all this worrying!"
"I think we should hurry up and think about which savage beasts and birds we should choose when exchanging resources!"
"Let me think... These companies all own many shops, and their usual practice is to sell meatballs cheaply!"
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As Zhong Cai listened, he was remarking to his old man, "These families are really having healthy competition," when suddenly, the loud-voiced cultivators scattered like birds, leaving him somewhat bewildered.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "You'll know once you go and see for yourself."
Zhong Cai agreed.
So, Wu Shaogan pulled Zhong Cai along, speeding him up, and soon they followed several determined cultivators toward the main street on the right.
There are many shops on the street.
A long queue had formed in front of the shop.
Curious, Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan along and walked to the nearest restaurant.
Then, he called out to the young man in front of him and asked, "Brother, what are you all queuing for?"
The young man turned to look at him and immediately smiled: "It's Master Zhong and Young Master Wu."
Zhong Cai looked at him and recognized him as an alchemist.
Previously, when he and Lao Wu were watching someone refine pills, this person was sitting in the back row, but he didn't know his name.
Later, this person was also among the alchemists who were given the booklet.
The young man smiled and said, "My name is Shao Lian."
Zhong Cai then greeted him, "Brother Shao."
Shao Lian didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "This street is full of food stalls, and starting today, they've been relocated to specialize in selling all kinds of meatballs, soups, offal, and the like."
Zhong Cai still looked at him curiously.
Shao Lian continued, "The price of this food and water is cheaper than usual, and the ingredients used are all from the beast tide."
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The beast tide is indeed terrifying, but if you can get through it successfully, it is also a great asset.
As the fighting continued, the corpses of countless savage beasts were collected and became resources for each faction.
Afterwards, when cleaning up the battlefield, not a single detail is overlooked.
Wild beasts are very expensive.
Even the cheapest Tier 1 item costs over 500 silver.
By the time you reach Tier 2, even the cheapest one will cost 500 gold.
Countless savage beasts rushed to their deaths, and the number of their corpses collected by various families was enormous, with immeasurable value.
On the battlefield, it is not easy to tell who slaughtered each of the savage beasts.
If they are members of the three major families, the statistics marked on them will record enough family contributions for each of them—which can be exchanged for resources within the various families, such as gold, silver, and black pearls.
The carcasses of the savage beasts they slaughtered were all taken as property by their families.
Once the cultivators outside the three major families have exchanged for the savage beasts of roughly the same level that they need, the remaining ones will pile up into mountains and seas.
However, many of these wild beasts did not actually have complete corpses.
The battle between cultivators and savage beasts creates a terrifying impact, naturally shattering many low-level savage beasts or even incinerating and destroying them.
Leaving aside what has disappeared, those that have been broken... should not be wasted either.
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The major families allocated manpower to separate the complete or mostly complete beast carcasses on one side, while the broken flesh and blood were gathered in another place and categorized according to the differences in the aura they emitted.
Then, the minced meat of all the beasts of the same level was mixed together, made into balls of that level, and sent to various food stalls.
A meatball made from various types of Tier 1 beast meat may only cost a few silver coins, but it contains more energy than ordinary Tier 1 beast meat.
Each family sells it cheaply, which allows them to utilize all the broken flesh and blood and recoup some money.
Many cultivators took advantage of this to accumulate a batch of resources.
Those soups, offal, and other such items naturally came from the battlefield.
When food stalls sell food, they do so by the bowl or by the pound, and the unit price is always cheap.
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Zhong Cai suddenly realized, and felt a little strange.
Well...
These large families are all quite frugal.
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As Shao Lian walked forward with the group, she introduced the different shops to Zhong Cai.
For example, which families belong to the Bai family, and which belong to the Qiao family or their Shao family...
For example, which shops sell which grades of meatballs, and which shops should have better taste...
Zhong Cai listened with great interest.
Shao Lian became even more excited as he spoke.
The queue was still very long, and the people in front of them weren't in a hurry to buy.
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and then inquired, "I have a senior hired by Shao Gan and me. We haven't seen him return since the beast tide. I wonder if Brother Shao has heard of him?"
Shao Lian was taken aback, recalling matters from his family, and asked, "What realm are you, senior?"
Zhong Cai replied, "It's the Fusion Realm, Senior Tang Lie."
Shao Lian immediately remembered and showed a hint of surprise, saying, "So it was Senior Tang Lie!" His words revealed a hint of admiration and gratitude, "Senior Tang Lie is extremely powerful. If it weren't for him, many people in my Shao family would have died after the appearance of the Sky Patrol Spider."
"After the beast tide, Elder Shao Ying, to express his gratitude, invited the senior to a banquet at my Shao family."
Shao Lian hesitated for a moment.
Zhong Cai asked with a smile, "What?"
Shao Lian said, "Senior Tang must have been drunk by Elder Shao Ying."
Zhong Cai was taken aback.
Shao Lian said apologetically, "Elder Shao Ying specially brought out a 500-year-old vintage, which is his most beloved wine. Senior Tang couldn't refuse, so he drank it with us."
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