Beast Tamer: I can extract blood

It's definitely a bad feeling. The coveted position that you thought was yours for the taking was suddenly snatched away by someone else. It's no wonder you resent it!
If Chen Jiuge were strong, Chen An would have to suppress his hatred even if he had a lot of resentment. But unfortunately, Chen Jiuge was weak, only at level one, which made Chen An very unhappy.

It's not surprising that he'd have the idea that I could take his place.

"Ding"

The elevator doors opened, and Chen Jiuge did not continue to inquire about Chen An and the Dark Hand.

"Andrew, do these beasts belong to the entire arena, or just to Arena Number One?" Chen Jiuge asked.

"My lord, these are the beast tamers of ten arenas. These beast tamers are mainly responsible for cultivating the ferocious beasts of the second level!"

"Andrew? What are you doing here again? We can't handle that Shadow Serpent. Unless it's a top-tier level two ferocious beast, it's definitely no match for it!"

An old man looked at the two people who pushed the door open and said impatiently.

"Shut up, sir! This is our chief beast tamer, Hank. Don't let his age fool you; he's only a level three beast tamer. All the profits our arena has made are thanks to him. He provides our arena with a staggering number of breeding recipes!"

"But he can't deal with the Shadow Serpents that have been wreaking havoc in our Arena No. 1 lately!" Andrew said, somewhat frustrated.

"Sir? The new King Kong is actually just a level one kid?"

Hank sneered twice and said, "That treacherous kid Chongyun really didn't even bother to pretend anymore, and openly made you take the blame!"

"Kid, some advantages aren't for you to take. You'd better get out of here!"

"Hank, you old bastard, how dare you speak to Lord King Kong like that!" Andrew said angrily.

Andrew naturally knew that Chen Jiuge was probably sent to take the blame, but he was still King Kong. Even if he was just there to take the blame, King Kong had the right to do so. As long as he said a few nice words to him, it would be a piece of cake to transfer him to the logistics department.

Chen Jiuge didn't respond, but instead changed the subject, saying, "I'm also very familiar with that Shadow Serpent. It's very powerful, with strong defense and a strong immunity to magic. In addition, the Shadow Serpent's ability to hide and burst is indeed very difficult to deal with."

"However, as long as one has a strong physical body and can unleash a powerful beast, it's not difficult to deal with!"

"Kid, don't think you can talk nonsense just because you're King Kong. I've raised more ferocious beasts than you've ever seen in your entire life!" Hank mocked.

Andrew couldn't take it anymore. He had already received the news that the Shadow Serpent was bred by this new King Kong!

"Hank, you're wrong this time. The Shadow Serpent was bred by Lord King Kong!"

Under Hank's suspicious gaze, Chen Jiuge fused the spiritual materials on Hank's workbench one by one, finally forming a Yuan Dan that emitted a faint light.

"Gudong"

The Yuan Dan was stuffed into the mouth of the already anesthetized double-bladed mantis in the iron cage.

As the mantis's form changed, its aura grew stronger, and its two bladed arms gleamed with a sharp, cold light.

"Although it only enhances explosive power and the sharpness of the blade arm, it's still enough to deal with that Shadow Stone!"

"how is this possible?"

Andrew couldn't see the change in the dual-bladed mantis. It was just a bit bigger, and its cultivation level was still at level two. Its bladed arms looked much sharper, but compared to the size of the Shadow Serpent, a single strike probably wouldn't cause much damage!

"how did you do it!"

The layman sees the spectacle, but the expert sees the details. Hank could tell at a glance how amazing the transformation of the two-bladed mantis in front of him was.

Chen Jiuge was right. The Shadow Serpent is indeed quite troublesome, but it can still be dealt with by a ferocious beast with a strong physique and high burst damage. This dual-bladed mantis is the ferocious beast that Hank chose.

However, after repeated breeding, Hank discovered that he could only improve the explosive power of the Scizor or the sharpness of its blades; if he tried to improve both, the improvement would not be enough.

However, the same materials, just with a different order of fusion and configuration, can produce such a significant change!

"Nothing is impossible. The Beast Taming Technique is excellent; it allows people to find their way more quickly and rapidly cultivate ferocious beasts!"

"But this also limits the beast tamer's abilities!"

Chen Jiuge pointed to the spiritual materials on the workbench and said, "The spiritual materials needed to cultivate spirit beasts are not fixed. The order in which the spiritual materials are added, as well as the quantity of the materials, are not fixed when refining pills for cultivating spirit beasts!"

"Just like people, even if they eat the same food, the amount they eat, whether they eat the vegetables first or the rice first, will all lead to different results!"

"Now I know why you're the new King Kong. With you here, the arena's profits are probably going to skyrocket!" Hank exclaimed, feeling for the first time that he was truly getting old.

"Hehe, it's not that exaggerated. The matter of breeding ferocious beasts still depends on you. I can only deal with some troublesome ferocious beasts at most!"

"Besides, I'm the one who sold those ferocious beasts. If I were to kill them myself, my employers would have a lot of objections. I'll take some time to talk to them!"

"Was the Shadow Serpent really your doing? How did you cultivate it?" Hank's eyes were filled with longing.

Chen Jiuge chuckled softly but remained silent.

Hank slapped his forehead and said with a hint of helplessness, "At my age, I still have to get involved in the power struggles of you youngsters!"

"Alright, alright, I'll take care of these offerings for you, sir, and guarantee their loyalty!"

"Alright, this is the breeding recipe for the Shadow Serpent. In addition, there are two other recipes for ferocious beasts, as well as some beast-taming tips that I have compiled myself. Mr. Hank, you can take a look when you have time!"

Hank grabbed it and then became completely absorbed in the ocean of knowledge.

Chen Jiuge smiled slightly upon seeing this: "Let's go."

Back on the ground, looking at the dazzling sunlight, Andrew was still a little dazed. How could he have conquered that stubborn old man Hank so easily?
Thinking back on his previous battles of wits with Hank, Andrew felt ashamed!

Seemingly sensing Andrew's thoughts, Hank sneered, "This is my way of showing respect to learned people!"

“Ah, yes, yes, yes!” Andrew did not refute anything.

It's a good thing that Chen Jiuge was able to subdue Hank smoothly. At least Hank was subdued. Even if Chen An had bad intentions and was unwilling to cooperate with Chen Jiuge, it wouldn't be a big deal!

The most important people in the arena are beast tamers like Hank. Without the powerful ferocious beasts they cultivate, relying solely on ordinary ferocious beasts to fight would be a disaster. Let alone making money, it would be good enough if they didn't lose their entire fortune!
After getting a general understanding of Arena Number One, Andrew led Chen Jiuge back to the underground level.

The environment on the first floor is poor, but this is limited to the work area. The office area at the back is quite luxurious!
In addition, there are well-equipped training grounds, medical equipment, and even a simple place for the transmission of martial arts techniques.

Chen Jiuge plopped down on the soft leather sofa, lit a cigar, and said casually, "Before I came here, Yunyan gave me an account book. Last month's profits dropped significantly. What happened?" Hearing Chen Jiuge bring up the important matter, Andrew immediately straightened his back and poured out his grievances, "Sir, it's mainly because of that Shadow Serpent!"

"That Shadow Serpent has almost never lost. Every time it appears, all the customers bet on it to win, causing huge losses to the arena!"

"And then there are the regulars from before, who somehow got their hands on these channels. The ferocious beasts they've been releasing for the gladiatorial combat are getting stronger and stronger. Apart from the top few beasts, the ordinary beasts are no match for them!"

"Huh, is that so?"

Chen Jiuge looked away slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. The "regulars" Andrew mentioned were probably the merchants who frequently went to the Beast Academy to buy ferocious beasts recently.

"Ahem, Andrew, you don't need to beat around the bush. I personally bred all those ferocious beasts!"

“I remember Wu Sheng bought the Shadow Serpent. You should be in contact with him, right? Help me contact him so I can talk to him!” Chen Jiuge decided to solve the Shadow Serpent problem first.

Actually, if the Shadow Serpent's appearance didn't match his image, and if he didn't have any more contract slots, Chen Jiuge really wouldn't have been willing to sell this Shadow Serpent!
"Yes, my lord!"

"I've already spoken with Young Master Wu beforehand, and I'll invite him over now!"

Watching Andrew dash away, Chen Jiuge realized that the Shadow Serpents he had bred had a greater impact on the arena than he had imagined.

"However, if even the ferocious beasts I raised can cause such an impact on the arena, then the powerful beast tamers in the mountain city must be able to do the same!"

Although the path of a beast tamer is very expensive, it is also quite lucrative. Many beast tamers from ordinary backgrounds will sell the ferocious beasts they have bred to earn resources.

With the assistance of the Chaos Pearl, Chen Jiuge's beast-taming ability is among the best below level four!
However, once a Beast Tamer reaches level four, things change. They awaken exclusive class skills, which greatly assist in taming beasts. Even if Chen Jiuge is very confident, he wouldn't dare say he's stronger than these Beast Tamers who have awakened their talents.

Chen Jiuge strongly suspected that none of the ferocious beasts participating in the arena were bred by a level four beast tamer, otherwise the existing ferocious beasts in the arena could not have brought such great profits.

While he was pondering, Andrew brought Wu Sheng to the office.

"I never expected that Master Chen would actually be the Vajra of Dark Star in Mountain City! It's truly unbelievable!" Wu Sheng said with some emotion as he looked at the familiar figure in front of him.

"Young Master Wu, you're too kind!"

"I don't deserve that title. Just call me Mr. Wu, or Old Wu!"

“Master Chen must have sent Andrew over for other reasons!” Wu Sheng said, sitting down opposite Chen Jiuge quite naturally.

Dark Star is strong, but Dark Star in Mountain City is not strong. The strongest among them is only Chongyun, who is at level six. The Wu family also has such a person, and there is more than one. So Wu Sheng's attitude is not surprising.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Lao Wu. I have something to discuss with you."

"Let me guess, it's the Shadow Serpent!" Wu Sheng said with a smile.

"Well, after all, it's my own beast that I sold. I'd feel embarrassed to sell it myself!" Chen Jiuge said with some emotion.

Wu Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly: "It's really unexpected that Master Chen is in charge of the arena!"

"Ten arenas are a golden goose that lays golden eggs. But I'm curious, if the ferocious beasts raised by Master Chen are not all as good as the Shadow Serpent, they won't be too bad either. So, will anyone still come to fight?"

"I remember, the arena can't have ferocious beasts bred by Four Seasons Beastmasters!"

Chen Jiuge frowned slightly and said, "It is indeed a bit troublesome, but since I am in charge of Arena No. 1, I will naturally take on this responsibility. There are still quite a few ferocious beasts in the Beast Academy, and they can hold on for a while!"

"Hehe, since Master Chen is willing to spend so much, I don't mind. After all, I'm just doing this for fun!"

"However, I am very interested in the ferocious beasts of Master Chen's Beast Academy. If there is a real beast duel between beasts from the Beast Academy, please let me know!"

“Of course, Young Master Wu is a major client of our arena!” Andrew said with a fawning expression.

"Hehe, that's enough for now. It's getting late, and some friends want to have dinner with me!"

"call"

After Wu Sheng left, Andrew breathed a huge sigh of relief. Chen Jiuge asked, somewhat puzzled, "Are you afraid of him?"

"My lord, what are you saying? I am but a lowly steward, of course I should be afraid. This is the young master of the Wu family!"

"I haven't been in Shancheng for long. What exactly are the abilities of the Wu family? Judging from Wu Sheng's appearance, he doesn't seem to have much respect for our Dark Star!" Chen Jiuge inquired.

"The Wu family!"

After gathering his thoughts, Andrew slowly said, "The Wu family is the strongest family in the mountain city, without exception!"

"You should know that the main reason why Mountain City can become a level three city is because of the ferocious beast resources around it. These ferocious beast resources have attracted many hunting groups, as well as various foreign companies and groups to open shops in Mountain City. Even the Other Shore Flower Merchant Guild has opened a sizable shop here."

"Our comfortable life in Dark Star Mountain City is thanks to these ferocious beast resources. This Crimson Arena has doubled our income, not to mention the various forms of consumption it has stimulated!"

"Wait a minute, aren't these ferocious beasts naturally occurring?"

Chen Jiuge discovered a blind spot: if the mountain city had developed because of the ferocious beasts, it should have developed long ago!
"Of course not!"

Andrew looked at Chen Jiuge with some curiosity and said, "The reason why there are countless ferocious beasts near the mountain city is because of a great abyss drop hundreds of years ago. That drop almost destroyed the mountain city and also opened a passage to a secret abyss realm."

"These ferocious beasts all come from the abyss passage."

"I see!"

"The Wu family was one of the small families that survived back then. Since the strongest family had been destroyed, the Wu family became the top family at that time. The head of the Wu family back then was a very powerful person!"

"By using the void passage, we not only made up for our own losses in a short period of time, but also reached cooperation with many forces that were far more powerful than ourselves."

"We Dark Star are actually newcomers, and we even have some agreements with the Wu family. We should keep to ourselves and not interfere with each other!"

"Moreover, the Wu family is quite powerful. According to our deduction, there are at least two level six cultivators within them, and it is very likely that they are hiding a great cultivator!"

"Major overhaul? Impossible!"

In a level 3 city like Mountain City, the appearance of a level 6 cultivator is already the limit; a level 7 cultivator is almost impossible to appear in a level 3 city.

Moreover, the mountain city has only been developing for a few hundred years, making the possibility even lower! (End of Chapter)