Beast Tamer: I can extract blood

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Watching the smoke rings he exhaled, Chen Jiuge couldn't help but narrow his eyes. What is life? This is life!
"Gudu Gudu"

After drinking the soda that looked just like cola in one gulp, Chen Jiuge even felt like he had returned to his past life.

As a city that has absorbed the technologies of countless smaller worlds, Los Angeles naturally also adopted soft drinks, a popular beverage among the general public.

"Los Angeles, once things are completely stable here, I definitely want to go and see for myself!"

Before leaving, Lan Yun from Luo City tried to recruit Chen Jiuge, so Chen Jiuge learned a lot about Luo City: mechanical prosthetics, mechanical modification, biological modification, and genetic enhancement. These things, which are obviously incompatible with cultivation, are common in Luo City, which makes Chen Jiuge very interested.

"Master, this is last month's profit report!" Andrew respectfully handed over the bill.

Since taking control of all ten arenas, Andrew naturally became the arena manager. Now, Andrew handles all affairs in the arenas, and Chen Jiuge only intervenes personally when there are difficult problems.

As for whether Andrew might have ulterior motives, Chen Jiuge wasn't worried at all, because Andrew was simply too useless!
It's not that he's incompetent; on the contrary, Andrew is extremely capable, arguably the strongest among the ten arena managers. It's just that his talent for cultivation is utterly wasted!
In this world of cultivation, without strength, there is no voice, no matter how much wealth one possesses. No, that's not quite right. If Andrew had a high-level citizenship, it would be fine, but unfortunately, Andrew is just an ordinary level three citizen, and he only managed to get that status by paying money.

"Same as always, take 10% of the profits, and keep a close eye on those guys sent by the Star Lord. Don't let them take a single penny!"

"Don't worry, sir, I've made arrangements. If they manage to slip away even a single penny, I'll lose my job as head steward!" Andrew said with a sinister look.

"Well, let's go!"

After Andrew left, Chen Jiuge glanced at the ledger casually, then threw it down, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Having caused the Star Lord to lose everything in these three months, Chongyun probably already wants to kill himself.

"Yunyan said that the people from headquarters will arrive in another month. At that time, the law enforcement team will take Chongyun into custody immediately. The only variable now is whether Chongyun can break through to the seventh level!"

Unlike the old cultivators like Dang Yu, who have almost no hope, Chong Yun is still very young. Moreover, judging from his cultivation experience, he has a rather resolute character. Although he is not very quick-witted, the probability of him breaking through to the seventh level is not small!

Chongyun's mistake was neither too serious nor too minor; it was just enough to make him lose his position as Star Lord, but not fatal. Once he broke through to the seventh level of cultivation, he would very likely turn the tide of the base, which was something Yunyan could not accept.

Of course, Chen Jiuge couldn't accept it either. After all, Yunyan was an inspector at headquarters, and her identity was probably not simple. But he was different. Once Chongyun broke through, he would probably be the first to die!
"Weak Water, Weak Water!"

Sitting idly by and waiting for orders is not Chen Jiuge's style. Yunyan said that if Chongyun wants to break out of the current predicament, he can only seek help from the Ruoshui Organization to purchase breakthrough resources there. However, level seven resources are very expensive, and Chongyun's accumulation is not enough.

Although it's unclear how much Chongyun still needs, Chen Jiuge has made sure he can't even get a single point of strength. If he can still break through like this, then he deserves his bad luck.

In addition, Chen Jiuge is also trying to contact the Weak Water Organization.

Although Weak Water is only a second-rate force in the Yellow Springs Realm, and even the lowest among the second-rate forces, it still has beings above level nine within it, which are unattainable for a nobody like me.

In the entire mountain city, there are only two official forces that can contact the Ruoshui Organization with absolute certainty, and the only other one is the Wu family!

"Drip drip"

Speak of the devil, and he appears; Wu Sheng's message arrived.

"Hey, Mr. Wu, have you gotten in touch with Ruoshui?"

"I've made contact, but you know I'm someone important in Shancheng, but compared to a large organization like Ruoshui, I'm just an ant."

"I see!"

"I will bring people to find you at seven o'clock tonight!"

"Come straight over?" Chen Jiuge was somewhat taken aback.

“Yes, the Weak Water member I contacted, although not of high rank, knows some things. It seems that your Star Lord Chongyun is already in a state of semi-abandonment!” Wu Sheng said in a strange tone.

"Half-give up?" Chen Jiuge was also a little surprised.

Chongyun has a level six cultivation and is also the star lord of a city of dark stars. No matter what, he shouldn't be abandoned, right?
After all, according to the information Yunyan found out, Chongyun hadn't committed any serious offenses!
"Alright, see you tonight!"

/
Seven o'clock in the evening
In the office, Chen Jiuge met the Weak Water member that Wu Sheng had brought.

The tall, thin, and extremely handsome young man, if it weren't for his flat chest and the presence of an Adam's apple, Chen Jiuge would have thought he was a woman.

"My name is Yunshan. If you want to know about Chongyun, I can tell you, but it will cost you money!" Yunshan said firmly.

"OK, no problem!"

With a wave of his hand, Chen Jiuge placed the one hundred Life and Death Crystals that he had prepared beforehand on the table.

"One hundred Life and Death Crystals, and I want to know everything about Chongyun's past!"

Life and Death Crystals are an upgraded version of Life and Death Coins. There are Life and Death Spirit Mines in the Underworld, where Life and Death Crystals can be mined. However, not every Life and Death Crystal is intact. Some broken Life and Death Crystals are made into Life and Death Coins.

"Good!" Yunshan looked at the gleaming money and a barely perceptible hint of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Where to begin? I've got it!"

Yunshan slapped his thigh and slowly said, "Chongyun's talent is actually not high. He can only be said to barely meet our organization's standards. He also cultivates very hard on weekdays. Before becoming an elite member, he was well-liked in the organization!"

"Of course, his cultivation improved very slowly. However, once, when he went out on a mission, all his teammates died, and he was the only one who returned. The elders questioned him, but nothing came of it. They even made him an elite disciple!"

Yunshan stroked his delicate chin, a hint of doubt on his face, and said, "To be honest, I don't understand either. Why can he become an elite disciple? You know, without a background or exceptional talent, becoming an elite disciple means breaking through to become a seventh-level cultivator."

"Moreover, not long after becoming an elite disciple, the Dark Star in the Mountain City was assigned to our Weak Water. At that time, none of the elite disciples in the organization were willing to waste their time becoming Star Lords. They thought it would fall to ordinary members, but Chongyun suddenly took over the position!"

"No one's taking it on?" Chen Jiuge asked incredulously.

Yunshan glanced at the glittering Life and Death Crystal on the table and explained, "For the sake of the money, I'll explain it to you briefly!"

"Dark Star is a powerful force, but it is too large, and the power struggles within it are too complex. Many core members of these forces will not become the Lord of Dark Star."

"The resources required to become the Dark Star Lord may not be lacking, but the cultivation levels of the core members themselves, coupled with the profits from the industries they build based on their power, will also be considerable!"

"Moreover, staying within their respective territories can bring more intangible benefits, such as trust."

"So when I first heard that Chongyun had become the Lord of Shancheng Star, I thought he had lost his mind."

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."

"I've heard a bit about the reforms at Dark Star headquarters, though I don't know the specifics. Anyway, many disciples from other factions I know have already resigned from their positions as Dark Star Lords and returned." "Senior Brother Chongyun is unwilling to let go and even wants to use money to exchange for breakthrough resources, which has made some big shots in the organization very dissatisfied."

"If you want to do anything to Senior Brother Chongyun, do as you please, as long as you don't kill him, it's not a big problem!"

"If you need any help, I can help as long as you can afford the price!"

"It's not expensive, only one hundred Life and Death Crystals!" Yunshan licked his lips and said excitedly.

Chen Jiuge looked at Yunshan with some surprise. Yunshan was an elite disciple, and you, an ordinary member, dared to attack him?

Seemingly understanding Chen Jiuge's gaze, Yunshan chuckled and said, "Don't you believe me?"

"Chongyun is a standard water mage in Weak Water. Unfortunately, I am an ice mage, which is perfect for countering him. Moreover, we are both at the peak of level six. If he hadn't been lucky enough to become an elite disciple, he would have to call me 'big brother'!"

"I see. I'll contact you if I need anything!"

"Okay, I'll be going then!"

After putting away the Life and Death Crystal, Yunshan walked to the door and suddenly turned back and said, "Boy from the Wu family, the business you introduced this time was quite good, so I won't pursue the matter of you probing my information. But don't do this kind of thing again next time, or your Wu family will be finished!"

Wu Sheng, his face covered in cold sweat, replied, "Yes, yes, yes!"

After Yunshan left, Wu Sheng said with a displeased look, "This is the last time I'll help you!"

“My dad has already warned me not to get involved in Dark Star’s affairs anymore. If your offer hadn’t been so tempting, I would never have helped you with this dangerous thing!”

"I understand, but thank you very much, Mr. Wu!"

"Don't call me 'sir,' just call me by my name. It's cash on delivery."

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Sheng said, "If you have the chance, you shouldn't stay on Dark Star. Dark Star won't last long!"

"I understand, thank you for reminding me."

"You're too kind. It's just that you've given us so much; the Wu family couldn't possibly refuse!"

"The rest is none of our business. You powerful forces are ruthless and heartless."

"Dark Star."

Chen Jiuge sighed deeply, her expression somewhat unpleasant.

Chen Jiuge understood what Wu Sheng meant by not staying in Dark Star for long.

It's already quite abnormal that a force lurking in the shadows could spread throughout the entire Underworld. If Dark Star were to coexist with those major powers as before, things might be a little better.

However, Dark Star did not want to be used as a puppet by those powerful forces and wanted to be independent. No major power in the Underworld would allow this.

"However, it seems that Chongyun has indeed been abandoned by Ruoshui. Unless he can break through to the seventh level of cultivation, Ruoshui should no longer interfere in the affairs of Shancheng Dark Star. This is actually a good thing!"

Ziyun Street in the mountain city is a gathering place for all the wealthy people in the city. There is no such thing as a poor person on Ziyun Street. On the pure white marble-paved street, a large number of sanitation workers are sweeping up the garbage on the ground.

As the most powerful family in the mountain city, the Wu family naturally resides here, and in the most central area.

In the courtyard, which resembled a European aristocratic garden, Wu Sheng asked with some confusion, "Dad, will Dark Star really not exist for long?"

Wu Yang put down the teacup he was holding, a hint of helplessness on his ordinary face: "Young man, you're very smart. You don't need to ask me for answers to this kind of thing. Don't you already have the answer in your head?"

"I just can't quite believe it."

"Young man, from now on you will be the head of the Wu family. No matter how outrageous things you encounter, you must trust your own judgment, whether that judgment is true or false."

"But what if I make the wrong choice?"

"That is the fate of my Wu family!"

Wu Yang interrupted Wu Sheng and said calmly, "I know what you want to say, but which family that can become a great family in the Yellow Springs Realm doesn't have a crazy past? Back then, when the ferocious beasts attacked, the entire mountain city was on the verge of collapse, and everyone was thinking of fleeing, but my Wu family patriarch did not run away!"

"So we became the number one family in the mountain city, Dad, you've said that so many times!"

"Hmm, what do you think is special about Chen Jiuge?" Wu Yang changed the subject.

"I don't know, but I always feel that he is extraordinary. I have a high level of spiritual awareness and can perceive some mysterious things."

"And even without the warning from your spiritual senses, Dad, you wouldn't refuse such a small favor, would you? After all, the reward they offered is something we can't refuse!" Wu Sheng chuckled.

"That's right, the secret formula for breeding ferocious beasts is indeed very important to our Wu family!"

The Wu family is very powerful in the mountain city, but that's only in the mountain city. The Wu family, who reaped the first wave of benefits from the ferocious beasts, is nothing more than a place that sells livestock in the eyes of other forces.

Although Chen Jiuge's recipes for breeding ferocious beasts were few, they were effective and not too expensive. They could increase the Wu family's profits from selling ferocious beasts by at least 10% to 20%!
“However, you should not have any more contact with people from Dark Star from now on. Weak Water is relatively peaceful. If it were another organization, no matter how great the benefits, I wouldn’t dare let you contact them so easily,” Wu Yang reminded him.

"I understand, our Wu family is too weak, but with these ferocious beast secret recipes, a great cultivator should soon emerge in the family!" Wu Sheng said with some anticipation.

"That's not necessarily true!" Wu Yang shook his head slightly, without giving any specific details.

"boom!"

The loud explosion shook the entire mountain city slightly. Wu Yang stared at the teacup on the table, which was shaking incessantly, with a look of astonishment on his face.

"Sir, a violent explosion has occurred in the dark streets of the mountain city, suspected to be caused by an abyssal creature!"

"Abyssal creatures? How is that possible?"

"Since that abyss passage decades ago, this kind of thing shouldn't appear in the mountain city anymore!"

“Dad, it might not be the abyss; it could be a cultivator!” Wu Sheng reminded him.

"You mean abyss mages or demon mages have appeared in the mountain city?"

"That's right, and the Black Street area has always been Dark Star's territory. No matter what, Dark Star isn't a legitimate power or industry; it's a complex and chaotic place, so it's not impossible for something like this to happen!"

"If it's really as you say, then I'm afraid we're in trouble!" (End of Chapter)