Everyone's on a time-travel adventure! I'm raising city beasts in a post-apocalyptic world

Those with chariots were the first to move, discovering a small pack of rock hyenas, about a hundred in number, in the northwest of the camp.

In the past, when faced with this kind of level 3 mutated beast horde—which is ugly, rotting, and covered with rocks, neither edible nor troublesome—they would have run away long ago.

But now, various calls are coming in one after another from the walkie-talkie.

"A pack of level 3 hyenas, at least 100 of them, has been spotted at the foot of a hill to my northwest. Help!"

"Roger that. Keep an eye on it. I'll call for reinforcements right away..."

Armored vehicles surged out of the camp one after another, with crossbows cocked on their roofs. They were poised for a collective hunt, firing a barrage of arrows. The tanks flanked the enemy, while the Awakened Ones provided cover. The screams of the mutated beasts echoed across the wilderness.

Sometimes, right after a battle, a message would come over the walkie-talkie that traces of a mutated beast had been found, and then a whole bunch of tanks would speed off towards their destination like they were having a blast.

The mutated beasts, which used to see humans as food and chase after the convoy, are now being attacked by humans.

The price of mutated beasts was naturally driven up. For example, the most numerous mutated rats. These rats have many different types after mutation, and their numbers are terrifying. From time to time, a large group of them will attack the caravan, making them a real obstacle to the caravan. They range from level 0 to level 3. Some varieties, such as the gray shadow rat, are edible, but the taste is indescribable, and they are accompanied by nightmare-inducing hallucinations.

At this point, they've become highly sought-after items. Previously, they couldn't even sell one Mystic Crystal, but now they're being sold for five, and the supply still can't meet the demand.

On the third day, a group of Awakened Ones finally gathered 200 Level 3 mutated beasts and came to find Zhao Gao. Most of the Awakened Ones in that caravan came from the original camel caravan. Since selling the camels and buying chariots, the caravan's combat strength has increased dramatically.

The efficiency of obtaining the Mysterious Crystals is much higher, and now almost all of them are Level 3 Awakened, making them among the top in the camp.

Old Chen was already waiting at the altar. One hundred level 3 mutated beasts, their limbs removed and teeth knocked out, were dragged into the sacrificial field. The roots of the Tree of Life sprang out, piercing the vital points of the mutated beasts, draining their flesh and blood, and converting it into energy, as the sacrificial ceremony ended.

The ten people standing on the altar all changed their expressions from shock to ecstasy.

"I...have a job now!" The first person to speak had a trembling voice. He felt a completely different power within him, and then he suddenly choked up.

"Damn it... I don't have to rely on absorbing strange crystals to increase my power anymore."

His companion walked over and patted him on the shoulder. Before he could say anything, the man's eyes reddened, "Do you know what I lost to improve my strength? After I awakened, I felt like my sense of taste was messed up. When I leveled up to level 1, almost everything tasted bitter. By level 3, I couldn't even taste bitterness anymore..."

His voice grew louder and louder, "Everything tastes like cardboard, I'm going crazy... I'm even more afraid of waking up one day and losing everything else."

"But just now, I could taste it again, although it was very faint. This altar can not only give us professions, but also repair our physical defects and damage. Moreover, the professions themselves have upgrade paths. Even if I no longer absorb the strange crystals, I can still increase my level by hunting mutated beasts and strange creatures."

The people around him nodded in agreement, "It can indeed eliminate some of the side effects, especially those related to the body."

When the news spread that the first batch of awakened individuals had become professionals, those who had been watching from the sidelines could no longer sit still. Especially after witnessing firsthand how their strength and speed far surpassed what they had been before, all their hesitation vanished.

In the time that followed, the altar was almost constantly in use whenever the convoy stopped to rest.

Long queues formed at Zhao Gao's registration office, and the price of mutated beasts was skyrocketing. This led to the emergence of a specialized industry: lending. Some powerful awakened individuals, seeing the huge demand in the camp, began to provide mutated beasts and ghost crystals to ordinary people. The prices, needless to say, were exorbitant. Few had any conscience, and the interest rates were usually several times higher.

Therefore, some ordinary survivors still believe that they can succeed and repay the loan once they obtain a job, while others dare not touch this kind of loan that devours people without spitting out the bones. They do not have a war chariot, so they start to think of ways to earn monster crystals, make traps, and capture some weak mutant beasts.

Since it was discovered that sacrificing weak mutated beasts can also grant a profession, even if it's only level 0 and requires gradual leveling up.

The number of professionals in the convoy suddenly increased dramatically, from the initial dozens to hundreds, then to thousands...

Apart from Lin Feng's group still accumulating mutated beasts and making no other moves, it seems that an era in which everyone gains power has suddenly arrived.

The cost is that most of the people in the caravan awaken to various life-related professions such as farmers, blacksmiths, cooks, and tailors, while only a very few can obtain combat professions, such as strongmen and hunters...

Even so, they were very excited because they were twice as strong and fast as those who had not obtained a profession, which meant that their attributes were doubled.

Moreover, life skills professionals are not without ways to level up. At least they can see their experience bar clearly. Once people know that what they do every day can improve them, their motivation will be completely different from before.

After several days of observation, Lin Feng also discovered the limitations of the Human King's Register: only those who swore allegiance or lived on Xiao Xuan's back would be considered subjects and recorded in the Golden Book.

Even if the other people in the team are just hanging around down there every day, they don't count.

"Is that so? Only the ones on the turtle's back count, but it's not like you can't play with them." Lin Feng stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before calling Zhao Gao over.

"Old Zhao, how many spaces are currently available in the outer city?"

Zhao Gao quickly calculated: "After the Black Ghost Clan was sacrificed, about 2000 seats were vacated in the outer city. If the second floor is also made to have the same room layout as the first floor, more than 3000 seats can be vacated."

Lin Feng nodded: "Fine, let's stick to the original design. 2000 it is. You spread the word that the turtle's back will start taking people up for refuge. If you want to stay, you have to provide a ghost crystal. It's impossible to stay for free."

Zhao Gao bowed and withdrew. When the news spread that Xiao Xuan had been granted additional protection, the cheers from the crowd almost lifted the tents off the ground.

"Finally, we have a place to live. We don't have to squeeze a bunch of people into one car anymore."

"I've been queuing for over a month."

"It just so happens that my profession is farming, and I've heard that the area above provides water and electricity, so I can help grow crops..."

In less than half an hour, a long queue formed at Xuan Gui Xia. In just half a day, the 2000 spots were filled, and the waiting list had expanded to more than a thousand places. Those who didn't get a spot were filled with regret.