Beast Taming: I can evolve indefinitely

Chapter 520 Vassal Tribes

Seeing Nicholas's uncontrollable fear, Bai Qi also realized the terrifying nature of the aura that Nicholas had sensed.

Even when facing Aletta and Nicholas the Nine Netherworld Sparrow, she had never been this terrified. Although she had the advantage of being favored by allies, her appearance clearly demonstrated the strength of the opponent.

However, Bai Qi gradually calmed down.

"A demigod dragon... the Black Dragon Tribe... Could it be that the Black Dragon Tribe that Nicholas sensed was actually a demigod black dragon? No wonder Ghost Wolf was so wary of it."

Bai Qi quickly analyzed the current situation and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Based on the information currently available, the base of the Twin Towers is basically in the hands of the Black Dragon Tribe, and it's not far from here.

"In that case, it will be quite difficult to retake the bottom of the tower."

Bai Qi sighed. Judging from Nicholas's current situation, his strength is probably no less than that of the Nine Netherworld Sparrow. It is estimated that there might still be some hope if Granny Fan comes.

To be honest, he didn't find any materials left behind by the legendary ghost wolf after its death in the Black and White Secret Realm. Combined with Beta's report afterward, the ghost wolf must have escaped using some kind of survival technique.

The ghost wolf was convinced that the Black Dragon Tribe and the Federation were colluding, and it would be great if the other side could use this as an excuse to cause trouble.

In case a massive attack by beasts were to occur, he could seize the opportunity to sneak in and search for the bottom of the tower.

If you're even luckier, you might even find two or three legendary materials.

"Beastmaster, you're drooling."

Seeing Bai Qi's silly grin, Shuke couldn't help but remind him.

"Saliva? What saliva?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qi casually wiped the corner of his mouth, reluctantly dispelling his daydreams.

Such an outrageous plot is something even novelists wouldn't dare write; they'd rather just think about it and forget about it.

"Bai Qi, you all stay here for now. I'll go out and check the situation."

After some time to recover, Nicholas slowly regained his composure, and a resolute look reappeared in his dragon eyes.

He's just a demigod; it's not like he hasn't encountered one before. Even if he's no match for him in a head-on fight, the other side won't have an easy time either.

If all else fails, he'll run back into the Emerald Dream and let them chase him in if they dare. There, the Green Dragon fears no enemy!

"Okay, be careful."

Bai Qi nodded, watched Nicholas leave, then collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

The Emerald Dream does not welcome any flesh and blood creatures other than green dragons; only souls can enter.

However, Nicholas soon flew back, woke up Bai Qi and the others, and said, "That demigod black dragon should have just passed by and is now far away. We can go out now."

"Did you pass by?"

Bai Qi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as they didn't stay in the vicinity, it was fine; otherwise, they might not even be able to go out.

One person, one dragon, and six pets cautiously peeked out from the Emerald Mark. After confirming that neither Nicholas nor Beta sensed any danger, they left the Emerald Dream one by one.

"Bai Qi, what should we do now?"

Nicholas looked at Bai Qi and asked.

Bai Qi thought for a moment, looked at the sky, and said, "Nicholas, do you remember which direction that black dragon came from?"

"They came from the west."

Nicholas thought about it carefully for a moment and said.

"In that case, let's head south."

It's unclear whether the black dragon is going home or heading out, but either way, the east and west directions are extremely dangerous.

Comparatively speaking, the risks encountered in the north-south direction are lower.

As for why they didn't go north...

He's already far enough from the Federation. If he goes any further north, he might as well not go back and just join a tribe.

"it is good."

Nicholas nodded, then concealed his aura and transformed into human form, following behind Bai Qi. Bai Qi also put away all the pets, leaving only the husky and Gamma outside.

The current task is to figure out their location. Too many of them will only expose the target, and Alpha and Delta are too flashy and easy to spot. We can keep the husky to pretend it's a ferocious beast taking the Beast Soul Master out for a stroll.

As for the gamma hidden under the clothes...

That's for saving your life, of course!

……

The climate here is extremely harsh, and the number of ferocious beasts is also extremely small. Bai Qi walked for a long time but found no trace of the tribe.

"No wonder the tribes have been thinking about invading the Federation. With such a harsh environment, no one would want to stay here."

Bai Qi, hiding behind a rock wall, spat out the sand in his mouth and asked, "Shuke, can you detect anything?"

"The earth element energy here is too concentrated and has been disturbed by the wind and sand, making it difficult to explore."

Shuke shook his head. In such an environment filled with evil spirits, it would be difficult for any creature other than an earth-based being to survive.

"I think I heard something."

Just then, Nicholas suddenly lay down on the ground, listened carefully for a while, and then raised his head and said, "Bai Qi, there seem to be creatures active underground, and quite a few of them."

"Underground?"

Bai Qi suddenly realized why they couldn't see any signs of life around them; it turned out they were underground.

"Let's go, let's go straight underground."

Seeing that the sandstorm showed no signs of stopping, Bai Qi immediately signaled Shuke to transform into a drilling machine and head underground.

Perhaps because of the rich earth element, the ground here was also unusually hard. Shuke drilled underground for a long time before finally reaching an empty space.

"This looks like a mine tunnel?"

Bai Qi retrieved Shuke, looked at the obvious signs of human mining in the deep passage, and guessed.

"It should be. Some traces of special metal can still be detected here."

Shuke, who had transformed into a necklace and concealed himself, nodded and said, "However, this place must have been abandoned a long time ago."

"That's good."

Bai Qi nodded slightly. Since it was an abandoned mine tunnel, he didn't need to worry about being discovered for the time being.

Now, the task is to capture two ferocious beasts or bring back a beast soul master to learn about the situation in the vicinity.

……

The complexity of this mine far exceeded Bai Qi's imagination. If it weren't for Shuke's geological survey equipment, he probably would have gotten lost long ago.

"With so many mines dug, is the tribe planning an industrial revolution?"

Bai Qi became increasingly confused as he walked, only to bump into Nicholas, who was walking ahead of him.

"Bai Qi, the exit is just ahead."

Nicholas snapped his fingers, and an emerald mark appeared in front of Bai Qi. On the other side of the emerald mark was the scene outside the mine.

A huge, bottomless pit.

"My goodness, they're really planning an industrial revolution!"

Looking at the scene outside the mine, Bai Qi's mouth dropped open in astonishment.

The walls surrounding the massive crater were riddled with holes, with passageways winding upwards. Inside the cave, metal staircases connected one another, making it look like the lair of some kind of monster from a distance.

The mine tunnel where Bai Qi and his group were currently located was at the very top of this huge mine shaft, and apart from a few humans and ferocious beasts that occasionally passed by, it was almost completely deserted.

"They dug such a huge pit; the amount of metal extracted must be substantial. What are they planning to do with it?"

Bai Qi continued looking down along the jade mark and saw that there was a complete set of smelting equipment in the mine, but not a single ore was being transported up; instead, it was being transported down.

"Were they all sent to the bottom of the mine?"

Bai Qi nodded slightly, but then suddenly heard some noises and immediately concealed his presence.

Not far from the exit of their mine tunnel, two humans dressed in shorts were leisurely walking out of the mine.

"Did you just see that? Lord Black Dragon's majestic figure is truly unforgettable."

"Don't even think about it. We're just vassals of the Black Dragon Tribe. If it weren't for the fact that the Earth-Wandering Armored Beast is a natural mining expert, our Earth-Wandering Tribe wouldn't even have a chance."

"That's true, but now we've joined the Black Dragon Tribe. Although it's tough, it's much better than the precarious life we ​​used to lead."

"Nonsense, that's how it's always been in tribes. The strong are respected. Countless tribes disappear and are born every year. If we didn't rely on powerful tribes like the Black Dragon Tribe, we would have been finished long ago."

"Hahaha... Let's go see how those lowly servants are doing. The black-robed men that Lord Black Dragon brought are still waiting."

"Yeah, we need to hurry."

The two continued onward, but as they passed a mine tunnel exit, they suddenly felt their feet sink and fell in.

Inside the mine tunnel.

The two Beast Soul Masters stared in horror at Bai Qi and Nicholas in front of them, wanting to speak, but unable to utter a sound.

"Jerry, have you cut off their mental connection with the outside world?"

"Don't worry, they can't contact the outside world for the time being."

"That's good."

Bai Qi nodded, looked at the two of them, and said, "I'll ask you a question, and you'll answer it, understand?"

The two nodded repeatedly. As beast soul masters of the Earth Wandering Armored Beast, they had fully inherited each other's timid nature. Facing Bai Qi, whose aura far surpassed theirs, they showed no intention of resisting at all.

"The Black Dragon you just mentioned, is that the demigod black dragon from the Black Dragon Tribe?"

The two nodded obediently.

Seeing this, Bai Qi nodded slightly and continued, "He's already left. Will he be back anytime soon?"

The two shook their heads so fast they nearly bumped into their companion.

"Very well, now I'll allow one of you to speak. If you dare to shout, you know what will happen~"

With that, Bai Qi released the restraints on one of them, then knocked out the other, and asked, "What is the purpose of that black dragon coming here? Also, what are you mining here? Tell me everything in detail."

Upon hearing Bai Qi's barrage of questions, the man was momentarily stunned. However, upon seeing Bai Qi's impatient gaze, he immediately rattled off everything he knew, like a machine gun.

Then, Bai Qi woke up another person and asked the same question again, and the answer was exactly the same.

"The beast tamers are not lying."

Jerry left their bodies and said.

"Yes, I can tell."

Bai Qi nodded, asked some other questions, and then summoned the cordyceps to cover the memories of the two of them. Looking at the huge pit outside the jade mark, his eyes became more and more profound.

A black-robed human from the Federation...

(End of this chapter)