Devour

The bear priest had brought out a tall and strong female bear, who was no smaller than himself.

The female bear shook her broad chest muscles at him, brushed her brown hair, threw him a seductive look, and said softly, "My name is Xiang Ning."

Cheng Bai's face turned pale and he was terrified. He said, "I'm going to negotiate peace. You guys wait for good news from me." He quickly turned over and rode on Xiaobai's saddle, fleeing at the fastest speed, running away.

The monsters and beasts did not stop the "new leader" at all and praised him endlessly behind him.

"The new chief is really pragmatic. He does what he says. He's a good beast."

"Xiang Ning is the strongest warrior in the One-Eyed Jungle. Normally, no one looks down on her. It's rare that she doesn't object."

"Come back soon and get married."

Cheng Bai rode on Xiao Bai, and they moved through the forest as if they were walking on flat ground, galloping as fast as the wind. Their speed was incomparable to that of any previous horses, and they came out of the One-Eyed Jungle half a day later.

The Yuheng City in front of us is particularly majestic, with solid and thick wall foundations and undulating buildings. It is much more magnificent than Kaiyang City.

The guards were not like those in Kaiyang City who let anyone in. They stopped Cheng Bai and said, "Who are you? Please state your identity."

Fortunately, Cheng Bai had a hunter mark, so he was willing to let him go and also helped point out the address of the Hunter Guild in Yuheng City.

The monster was tamed as a mount, which was quite cool on the road. When many people learned that Cheng Bai was a hunter, they looked at him with envy. Excellent hunters who were successful were admired and had a high status.

Cheng Bai first came to the Hunter's Guild Hall and cleared out the various crystal cores that had accumulated over the past few days at the purchasing counter.

These monster crystal cores are much more complete than the previous fragments. They can be used as materials for various magical weapons and artifacts and are more valuable. The purchase price given by the Hunter's Guild has also been greatly increased.

The teller picked out a green stone human crystal core, which was obviously larger and fuller than the others, and said, "Try to trade this high-quality crystal core to the guild, the more the better."

After hearing this, Cheng Bai became cautious, thinking that the guild was not the only sales channel.

After counting and calculating, the price of gold was reported as 716 taels.

Many hunters around pricked up their ears, whispered to each other, and looked at Cheng Bai with admiration. It was rare to see hunters with such a rich harvest in the city. The monsters outside were not easy to deal with, and hunting was a high-risk industry that required one to walk on the edge of a knife.

Cheng Bai was not stingy with money. He immediately used the gold he had earned to buy a medium-sized treasure bag. He also gave the small-sized treasure bag with limited capacity to the guild for recycling. It was very important to carry enough food when going out on adventures and hunting. The bigger the pocket, the more you would gain.

After the transaction, the teller reminded: "Your hunter level can be upgraded. Do you want to upgrade?"

"What's the use of upgrading?" Cheng Bai asked patiently, as if it was of no great use other than exchanging some resources.

"High-level hunters can attract many tasks and teammates. Some special secret realms require corresponding hunter levels to enter. Other member privileges are the same."

Hunters on the mainland are a highly respected profession. Outstanding ones can attract the support of many people and it is very likely that they can establish their own sect.

Cheng Bai agreed, paid to upgrade to level 14 hunter membership, and took the new hunter level mark, which attracted the attention of many hunters on the spot.

"Today, two level 14 hunters came. They are both young and impressive."

“Many veteran hunters haven’t achieved such good results.”

Most hunters make a living by completing guild commissions. The rewards and points are much lower, and the organized team must split the proceeds equally, but it is much safer.

"Time passes, old things are replaced by new ones, and we all grow old."

"Another one is coming, too."

Amidst the discussion, Cheng Bai noticed an acquaintance approaching.

Yun Juan put her hands on her hips and laughed, "Leveled up too? You jumped really fast. I knew you would come here."

Cheng Bai knew he couldn't avoid it, so he said, "Let's go to another place."

The Hunter's Guild had many rooms for accommodation, and the two of them asked for one. Cheng Bai paid money like a fool, and Yun Juan stared at him like a debt collector.

The hunters whispered to each other as they watched the two walk away side by side, inseparable.

"There is a private affair."

"They must be a young couple."

"A man and a woman are so hot and eager to get married. They can't wait."

After entering the room, Yunjuan locked the door.

Cheng Bai became nervous and said hurriedly: "Yun Juan, we are not very familiar with each other yet, don't be so anxious."

Yun Juan didn't want to play hooligan with him, so she asked angrily, "Where did you put the things?"

Cheng Bai pretended to be dumb and said, "What is it? I don't know."

Yun Juan suppressed her anger and asked about the whereabouts of the Moonlight Blade: "You went downstairs and took away the pair of treasures, the treasures guarding the palace."

Cheng Bai shook his head like a rattle: "I didn't see the baby."

Yunjuan was shocked. It turned out that there were people who could deny their mistakes.

Cheng Bai thought for a moment, took off the frost helmet, stuffed it into her hand, and said sincerely: "If you want to divide the spoils, this is the only one I've worn for only ten days. From now on, it will all belong to you."

"you……"

Yun Juan held the frost helmet, not knowing what to say. She lowered her head and sniffed it, and said in surprise: "Why does it smell a bit fishy? Didn't you take a shower?"

She suddenly turned and opened the door.

A dozen hunters who were concentrating on putting their ears against the door, hoping to hear the lewd music, quickly dispersed.

They returned to their seats and talked with great interest.

"It's confirmed. They are flirting."

"And a pair of darlings, we love each other."

"It's amazing. The new generation replaces the old generation. It's great to be young."

Yun Juan was so angry that she wanted to faint. She slammed the door angrily, turned around, but saw that the window was wide open and Cheng Bai was gone.

She ran to the window, only to see Cheng Bai riding Xiao Bai a long way away. She said angrily, "...playing dumb again."

Cheng Bai found a quiet and tidy inn to hide and rest. Xiaobai slept in the same room with him. After practicing martial arts, he tried every possible way to obtain the Sky Eye of Observation.

It was getting late and quiet. Cheng Bai was full of energy. He sneaked into the Yuheng Temple and searched everywhere for the treasure.

The huge palace was completely silent, with no one in sight.

Cheng Bai couldn't help but feel a little strange: "Could it be that the temple often has public holidays, so everyone goes home after get off work?"

After searching for a while, I finally found someone.

On the octagonal pavilion beside the pond in the temple garden is carved large gilded characters that read "Shangxin Pavilion". Two people are concentrating on playing chess in the pavilion. The pieces are arranged in an interlaced manner, and the two seem to be evenly matched in the game.

One was an old man with white hair and green clothes wearing ornaments on his head. Although he was in his twilight years, he had a strong back and waist like an ox, and his muscles were as tight as those of a middle-aged man. He had a ruddy complexion and bulging temples. He was obviously an extraordinary person at first glance.

The other was a handsome young man with a dark complexion, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. His deep black eyes sparkled with a gleam of light. He was wearing a black robe with gold patterns and looked very dignified.

Cheng Bai looked from afar and found that the chess sets used by the two people were exceptionally good. They were several times larger than ordinary chessboards, black and heavy, covering the entire jade square table. The chess pieces were also several times larger than usual. When the pieces were raised and lowered, the sounds were ancient and heavy, definitely not ordinary.

The young man in black robe laughed loudly and said, "Brother Shi's chess skills are still as good as ever. Among the seven hall masters, the most talented Divine Fist is unparalleled. He is still strong even at his old age. I admire you."

The old man in green smiled and said, "Hundreds of years have passed in the blink of an eye. Brother Hei is still in his prime, but I am old and frail. After all, the human race cannot compare with the talent and lifespan of the dragon race."

The young man in black robe said proudly: "We have known each other for a while. According to the agreement, we must also be courteous to the seven hall masters. How do you plan to deal with the matter of the One-Eyed Jungle, Brother Shi?"

The old man in green put down the white piece and said, "The sages of the demon race have already made their decision. How can I, a small hall master, change it?"

The young man in black robe thought for a moment, put down his black piece, and sighed: "This game can't be played anymore. It's hard to tell who will win, unless we play it again."

The old man in green raised his lips and said with a smile: "There is no superiority or inferiority in life, only survival. There is no tie in chess. After the final compensation calculation of the white chess game, I won."

The young man in black robe frowned, looked at the chessboard carefully, calculated repeatedly, and snorted coldly, admitting defeat.

The old man in green stood up and said goodbye, "You and I have played chess for two days and two nights. Since the winner has been decided on the black iron chessboard, I will not disturb Brother Hei's rest."

The black-robed young man said anxiously, "Wait a minute."

The old man in green asked doubtfully, "What do you want, Brother Hei?"

The young man in black robe said sternly, "Brother Shi told me before that you were the only one left in the Yuheng Temple. You were old and frail, waiting to be buried. Because of the agreement between the human and demon races, I agreed to compete with Brother Shi in chess. But now there is clearly a young man in the temple. How do you explain it?"

The green-clothed old man's face changed drastically. After a quick investigation, he said to Cheng Bai, "Who is it? Come out and see me."

Cheng Bai was shocked that he was discovered even though he was invisible.

While he was still hesitating, the young man in black robe said loudly: "Being invisible is useless. Your smell and breath have betrayed you. Come out."

Cheng Bai had no choice but to come out from his hiding place, reveal himself and greet them, saying, "Two seniors, I am just passing by."

The old man in green said hurriedly: "Brother Hei, he is not from the Yuheng Holy Temple."

The young man in black robe waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Brother Shi, whether it is true or not, you are not the only one left. If that's the case, I can also refuse to acknowledge the agreement and the chess game will be over."

The old man in green had a sullen look on his face.

The young man in black robe raised his head and shouted as if he was looking down on me: "Master Shi Ziyu of Yuheng Palace, I, Heilong, formally declare war on you. You can choose the time and place of the duel."

The old man in green, Shi Ziyu, looked at it carefully and his face changed slightly. He nodded resolutely and said, "Brother Hei, please let me talk to him alone. I will definitely give you the exact time and place for the duel."

"I'll be back in a quarter of an hour."

Hei Long spoke decisively, and after that he transformed into a huge, winding black dragon over a hundred meters long and flew into the sky.

Cheng Bai thought to himself, "Isn't that the black dragon we saw the day before yesterday evening? It looks really huge up close. The violent one-eyed beast looks weak in comparison."

Shi Ziyu saw Hei Long walking away and said thoughtfully, "Although he is hateful, he is arrogant and likes to act serious. He finally gave me some opportunities."

Cheng Baiqi asked: "Senior, what's going on?"

Shi Ziyu sighed, "Hei Long has three thousand years of power, which is several times better than mine. I can't resist him. I can only resort to this last resort. I persuaded him to play chess. It took me two days and two nights to win. I almost succeeded in getting him to stop interfering in the affairs of the One-Eyed Jungle. Unfortunately, you ruined it."

Cheng Bai remembered what the bear priest said, and he immediately understood. He said apologetically, "Senior, I am to blame for this matter. I am really sorry."

Shi Ziyu twirled his beard in deep thought, as if in a dilemma: "There is no great hatred between the human race and the monsters. It is nothing more than a struggle for living space. But once I lose the war, the monsters will push closer to the territory, even to the city, and the people will suffer."

Cheng Bai asked, "Can't the monsters and humans negotiate peace?"

Shi Ziyu said truthfully: "It's easier said than done. Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. Often, we regard each other as food. Only a few strong people can talk to each other. It is the best strategy to keep the distance between our territories as wide as possible."

Cheng Bai felt ashamed, this was the reality.

Shi Ziyu looked Cheng Bai up and down and persuaded him, "The only solution now is for you. If you feel a little sorry and consider the people in the city, how about helping me?"

Cheng Bai had already agreed to Sancheng in his heart, and asked, "How can I help?"

"You sneaked into the Yuheng Temple late at night, you must have a plan. There are two valuable things here, one is the Six Paths Supreme Power, and the other is the World-Observing Eye. I can give you one of them, and you will be the nominal successor of the Yuheng Temple Master, accept the appointment of Heilong, and postpone the battle for hundreds or thousands of years. With your superior qualifications, you have hope of defeating him in the future."

What Shi Ziyu said was a strategy of taking it easy while waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out.

Cheng Bai thought about it for a moment and understood. He said frankly, "Senior, you already have a true successor to the Yuheng Holy Temple, right? I am just a pawn to attract Hei Long's attention."

Shi Ziyu stroked his beard and smiled, "You are a teachable kid, but you are different, far beyond my disciples. You are a gluttonous body that is rarely seen in hundreds of millions of years. You devour everything and grow amazingly. Maybe in a hundred years, the black dragonfly will just be leftover food in your mouth."

Cheng Bai became curious and asked, "What is a Taotie body? I hope you can teach me."

Shi Ziyu boasted: "This kind of genius has the talent to find everything delicious. He can eat all edible things in the sky and on the ground to enhance his skills. His growth rate is changing with each passing day. It is beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

Cheng Bai thought about it and suddenly realized that he had eaten many delicious foods along the way, and his strength had increased amazingly. The people in Qiongqi Continent also ate them, but they did not improve so quickly. It turned out that it was not only because the food was particularly good, but also because of the significant effect of talent.

Shi Ziyu continued, "Your Taotie body talent has just been awakened. You have developed a natural breathing, can move your strength at will, and can gather your energy at will. You have reached the state of mind-searching and have made rapid progress. However, if you only practice external martial arts without the cultivation of superior internal skills, it will be difficult for you to exert your strength. These six unique skills are the strongest skills in Qiongqi Continent. They are used in fists, kicks, and weapons, and every move you make has great power."

Martial arts include techniques and skills. Only by cultivating both internal and external skills and complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses can one achieve the best results.

Cheng Bai hesitated and said, "But accepting the Black Dragon's offer is really a life-threatening act. Senior, do you have any other way to save your life?"

Shi Ziyu's eyes flickered and he asked, "What else do you want?"

Cheng Bai asked, "Can I see the world-viewing eye?"

Shi Ziyu took off the exquisite ornament on his head. This was the Guanshi Tianyan, which was polished to be as round as an eyeball, and inlaid with crystal cores like three pupils that were faintly rotating. It could see through Cheng Bai's invisibility, and also had the ability of clairvoyance and insight. It was a rare auxiliary treasure.

"Do you want to see the world with your eyes?" Shi Ziyu asked bluntly.

Cheng Bai recognized the secret of the treasure and suggested, "Senior, if I take on this task and flee to another place, I will need this treasure to protect myself. Why don't you give me the Six Paths Supreme Skill and the World-Viewing Eye?"

"You have a really big heart."

Shi Ziyu laughed, thought about it again and again and said: "Okay, I promise you."

Soon Heilong returned to Yuheng Temple and asked, "Have you discussed it?"

Cheng Bai said with great pride: "Lord High Envoy Black Dragon, my master Shi Ziyu is old and will not live long. I, Cheng Bai, will take over the fight."

Hei Long nodded and said, "Okay, time and place?"

Cheng Bai shook his head and said, "Five hundred years later..."

Hei Long immediately refused in person: "How can you delay for so long? It's shameless. I will come to you in three months at most."