freeallnovels Chapter 562: Same Old Rules
Chapter 562: Same Old Rules
After resting until evening, Li Kang, Jerry, and Lei Jie entered Fat Tree Forest and headed towards the coordinates on the Star Chart.
Half an hour later, they arrived.
The first to spot them were Lightning and White Feather.
However, Lightning didn’t attack them; without Xu Yi’s order, Lightning wouldn’t attack humans.
Lightning had that level of intelligence.
"Xu Yi, it’s Li Kang. I’m here to trade," Li Kang shouted, knowing Lightning was Xu Yi’s mount, and seeing Lightning meant Xu Yi must be nearby.
Moreover, Xu Yi’s hearing was incredible; even from a distance, he could hear.
"Let’s go, follow Xu Yi’s mount," Jerry said.
Ten minutes later, they saw Xu Yi’s camp.
Xu Yi and his team were dealing with the carcasses of several level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts.
These level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts were quite unlucky, getting caught in a fight nearby, only to be wiped out by Xu Yi.
"Xu Yi, we need level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts," Li Kang had dealt with Xu Yi several times and knew he didn’t like unnecessary talk. So upon seeing him, Li Kang straightforwardly stated their purpose.
"One Star Chart for one mount, no haggling," Xu Yi directly named his price. Though he monopolized this industry, he didn’t intend to exploit Li Kang and his team.
With more people, there’s a higher chance of completing the 500-day challenge.
Xu Yi didn’t dare claim he could complete the challenge for sure.
If possible, Xu Yi hoped more people would continue the challenge.
Initially, there were a thousand people.
Now, halfway through, only about two hundred remain.
In the 300-400 days and 400-500 days periods, how many will accompany him to the end?
His team already had two members confirmed to drop out.
By then, how many more?
Level 6 and level 5 are entirely different situations.
The likelihood of elimination in the subsequent challenges will only increase.
Xu Yi estimated that by the final 100 days, there might be less than 20 participants.
Possibly even fewer.
At that time, Xu Yi will unite with those challengers to tackle the last 100 days together.
Upon hearing Xu Yi’s price, Li Kang and his team breathed a sigh of relief.
They thought Xu Yi would take the opportunity to raise prices.
But unexpectedly, Xu Yi was still so reasonable.
"I need 12 mounts," Li Kang stated his demand, knowing the number was somewhat low, but with most time gone, many might not reach the level 5 pinnacle, let alone level 6.
Perhaps, by the next round, many would have already given up.
Thus, saving some Star Charts for future trades with Xu Yi made sense.
There were still two challenge points ahead; level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts wouldn’t always be usable.
Lei Jie, after hearing Li Kang’s quantity, thought it over and said, "I need 20 mounts."
Jerry twitched his mouth, having too few Star Charts himself, saying helplessly, "I need 8 mounts."
"Alright, I’ll have them ready for you within ten days. As usual, half the deposit upfront," Xu Yi said calmly, knowing that the Star Charts were crucial strategic materials and future acquisition from the Spirit Race was uncertain.
What resources humans have may not be valuable to the Spirit Race.
Getting more Star Charts seems unlikely.
After all, many were reclaimed by the Spirit Race, numbering fewer than 600.
"Then it’s in your hands," with that, Li Kang handed over 6 Star Charts to Xu Yi.
The others also handed over half their deposit to Xu Yi.
"Once tamed, I’ll deliver them to you," Xu Yi said, glancing at Lightning and White Feather, "Lightning, White Feather, escort them out. It’s still dangerous here for them."
If they encountered level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts, the three of them would undoubtedly die.
Thus, Xu Yi let Lightning and White Feather escort them, although those level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts could fly, they’re no match for professional Lightning and White Feather.
If something happens, Lightning and White Feather can grab them and fly out of Fat Tree Forest.
As for riding, they cannot ride them; Lightning and White Feather are rather proud, aside from Xu Yi and Lu Ke, others would find riding them extremely difficult.
"Thanks. After the challenge, I’ll surely repay you," Li Kang said and turned to leave.
Decisive, hoping to earn favor from Xu Yi.
Jerry bowed and then turned to go.
Lei Jie, after bowing, also expressed gratitude. He was well aware of the dangerousness of the forest.
But, can they avoid entering?
If they don’t enter, their subordinates have no chance to train here.
Once Xu Yi tames the mounts they need, they can enter this dangerous jungle for training.
Together, the three teams had a total of 40 level 5 pinnacle Fierce Beasts, enough to ward off other beasts.
So, until they acquired the mounts, they wouldn’t enter the forest again.
"Old Xu is really a straight shooter, even arranging for Lightning and White Feather to escort them out. If I were him, I’d have simply robbed them, not bothering with trading; they had more Star Charts than that."
"By some people’s standards, Xu Yi is undoubtedly like the Saint Mother, not selfish at all. But who wouldn’t wish to encounter someone like Xu Yi? Though powerful, he hasn’t lost his principles. What he was before, he remains so now."
"To maintain one’s essence while growing stronger is truly challenging. Perhaps that’s why so many admire Xu Yi?"
"Xu Yi is indeed generous, without raising prices — one Star Chart for a beast since level 2 beasts. Compared to those price-gouging merchants, I feel disdain and anger."
On the way back, Li Kang, Jerry, and Lei Jie initially didn’t speak.
Suddenly, Jerry broke the silence, remarking, "I can’t understand Xu Yi any more. He knows we’re weak, relying on him, yet doesn’t raise prices."
"I think Xu Yi is someone with strong convictions and boundaries. He didn’t raise prices, likely hoping we’d continue the challenge. Our endeavors concern humanity’s fate, so he chooses not to manipulate us," Lei Jie expressed his thoughts.
He knew clearly, whether Jerry or Li Kang, they were aware of the sun’s impending explosion. Perhaps, Xu Yi knew this too.
"Luckily, none among us assume Xu Yi should help us for free. Otherwise, I’d team up with another person and eliminate him first. People like that are terrifying," Li Kang chuckled, adding, "After the challenge, I definitely want to be friends with Xu Yi. Having a friend like him in life is really the greatest fortune."
Jerry couldn’t help but twitch his mouth; there was a time he had a chance, but he ruined it himself.
"Li Kang, I didn’t agree with you much in the past, but I do now. Those who take advantage of others must be dealt with first," with that, Lei Jie glanced at Li Kang.