Chapter Seventy-Three: Soft and Hard Combined

  Back in Xi Yuan, Guo Fei immediately fed the Golden Haired Beast until it was full and then stored it in the Soldier Symbol Space where it could recover its strength. As for the Soldier Symbol Space, there were many things that Guo Fei did not understand, such as its healing function and its energy recovery function, which were all extraordinary.

  Guo Fei took a bath and had a comfortable rest for the night. The next morning, he got up early to practice his Xuan Ye Xin Fa in the backyard, absorbing the pure yin and weak yang energy between heaven and earth to improve his soul power cultivation. Although this was in the city, where such energies were faint, Guo Fei still didn't dare slack off, persisting in practicing for half an hour every morning.

  "Sir, the boss of Wan Shou Xing has arrived." A male servant came over to report just as Guo Fei had finished his meditation.

  "Boss of Wan Shou Xing." Guo Fei was taken aback and thought to himself: "He's arrived so quickly!"

  Guo Fei tidied up his clothes and walked towards the living room. He didn't dare to underestimate this unassuming boss in his heart, always feeling that he was not an ordinary person, especially those eyes that often flashed a cold light, and there was a chill around his body. Guo Fei couldn't sense it, but his Xuan Tie sword did, transmitting a slight tremble from the sword's body, indicating that this boss who had been smiling all along was not an ordinary person.

  "Congratulations on your big win in the election! I'm thrilled to be the first to offer you my felicitations!" Guo Fei had just entered the living room when his boss came out with a smile, bowing and offering his congratulations.

  "Mr. She is being polite, how did you have time to come here?" Guo Fei smiled and said.

  "The Great God's mighty display has shaken the name of Blackstone County, and I've come to offer my congratulations. Apart from that, there's also a small matter. It can be considered good news!" Old Man She said in a deep voice.

  "Good news!" Guo Fei was taken aback, smiled slightly and sat down without a word. He then beckoned to Old Peng to sit down as well.

  "Brother Guo, are you interested in joining our Wan Shou Xing?" Boss She immediately put on a different expression, leaned in towards Guo Fei and whispered with a flattering smile.

  "Join the procession of all beasts!" Guo Fei was taken aback and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

  "Guo brothers, you're still young and have been in Zhao country for a long time. You don't know how vast the continent is or how broad the sky and earth are. Think about it, Zhao country is just a small place, its ruler's cultivation is only at the highest level of Wu Zun. Think about my Wan Shou Xing (Ten Thousand Beasts Sect), our general manager in charge of the northwest region of Bei Yuan is already a high-level expert of Wu Zun. Our Wan Shou Xing business covers the entire continent, with branches in Zhong Zhou, Xi Yu, and Bei Hai. We have unlimited financial resources, rich cultivation resources, and countless experts. The number of Emperor Zun experts is not less than this.

  Old Master Shen drew a palm shape and continued: "With Guo brothers' skills, joining our Wan Shou Xing will bring great prospects. With our nurturing, you'll definitely be able to dominate the continent in the future. Entering the Wu Zun ranks before the age of 50 is not impossible. When you become successful, don't forget to take care of me, haha."

  Mr. She's words were as smooth as a tongue, and it seemed that Guo Fei had already agreed to join the Wan Shou Hang.

  "Sorry, Mr. She, I didn't mean to join the Wan Shou Gang!" Guo Fei said with a light wave of his hand.

  "Guo brothers, think carefully again, don't be foolish. A small Zhao country is absolutely no match for our continental organization. A wise bird chooses a tree to perch on, this small creek of Zhao country can't raise a dragon like Guo brothers, why not join our Wan Shou Xing and from then on swim in the vast ocean, roar across the plains, isn't that a brilliant move?"

  "I appreciate Mr. She's kindness, but I really don't intend to join your company." Guo Fei said with a faint smile as he listened to his bold words.

  "Ah!" Old Master Si's face turned cold, and he suddenly became stern, saying: "Since that's the case, I have a request to make of you, sir. I'd like to ask you to sell us the secret method for taming Golden Haired Hou."

  "Sorry, I don't have any secret methods, I just know a little about veterinary medicine. I cured its illness and it naturally followed me," Guo Fei said calmly.

  "Since you've said so, sir, I have one more thing to ask. Can we please have our Golden Retriever back?" Old Master She said with a gloomy face.

  "What!" Guo Fei's face suddenly turned cold. "Are you trying to go back on your word, wanting to take back the riding beast that has already been sold?"

  "You've got it wrong, we're just buying it back. Ten million gold coins to buy it back. Can't be!" Old Master She's face changed rapidly, his smile was gone, and his face looked a bit sinister as he said this.

  "Sorry, I'm not selling! Get out." Guo Fei said coldly.

  "Adults, there are some organizations that you can't afford to offend. Even the lord wouldn't dare be rude to us, the Wan Beast Clan. Think thrice!"

  "Jokes. Young Master has never been afraid of threats, feel free to bring it on, if Young Master is intimidated, he wouldn't be a 'carry-a-knife' gentleman! See you out." Guo Fei said coldly.

  "Look, Golden Hair is barking that we have to take it back, the law of taming beasts you also need to spit out." Old Master She's face sank, and he quickly walked away.

  "Ten Thousand Beasts March!" Guo Fei watched as Old Man Yang walked out, his face sinking, and he remembered the name of this business.

  After the riding competition, it took three days of rest before the day of the Beast Hunting Festival. Zhao Xue had invited Guo Fei out to play twice, but Guo Fei didn't go. Having offended the Wan Shou Gang, Guo Fei couldn't help but be even more cautious. Moreover, Guo Fei also didn't want to go out and socialize, instead focusing on summarizing his experience from this competition in the Xi Yuan, reflecting on the gains after the fierce battle.

  Guo Fei had a number in his mind, although he had the military symbol to rely on, but the space of the military symbol and the rules of this world seemed to have combined, resulting in a mutation. Only by understanding more cultivation knowledge can he better compare with the cultivators of this world, know the extent of his own cultivation, and be beneficial to his survival.

  Zhao Xue's arrival, Guo Fei inquired deeply about the Wan Shou Hang from the side. From Zhao Xue, he learned that although the Wan Shou Hang was a business firm, it was extremely mysterious and had branches all over the continent with considerable influence. His father had warned him not to offend the Wan Shou Hang.

  Zhao Xue was very interested in asking Guo Fei about the matter of Wan Shou Xing, and asked for the reason. However, Guo Fei didn't say anything. Zhao Xue seemed to have guessed it, but she also didn't continue to ask.

  Guo Fei also asked about the rewards for the Beast Hunting Festival. According to Zhao Xue, the rewards are only given to the top three winners, either gold coins, weapons, or elixirs. As for what they are, it will only be known on the day of the award ceremony, but they are definitely very valuable and make every cultivator extremely excited. Moreover, these rewards were not funded by Blackstone County, but were personally sent by King Zhao's envoy. The development of the Blackrock Highlands is currently a very important strategic decision for the Zhao Kingdom. The things funded by the national treasury are all extremely precious.

  From Zhao Xue, Guo Fei also learned about the relevant rules of the Beast Hunting Festival. The items for judging rankings are divided into three grades: first grade is beast marrow, one beast marrow can be exchanged for ten demon pellets; second grade is demon pellets, one demon pellet can be exchanged for a hundred beast bodies; third grade is beast body blood, this blood is not ordinary beast body blood, but the cultivation of over a hundred years, the energy of the sun and moon essence contained in the blood must reach a certain standard to make a first-class talisman, the judges naturally have detection equipment.

  All registered demon hunters, demon-hunting teams and ordinary beast hunters must undergo inspection. They are not allowed to bring any items such as demon pills, beast marrow, or beast bodies into the Black Rock Highlands, nor can they ride beasts into the area. Furthermore, judges have the right to check the time of extraction of beast marrow, demon pills, and blood from the demon beast's body to determine the time of death. If it is not within this time frame, it will not be counted.

  Zhao Xue explained in detail to Guo Fei that the blood of a demon beast can be used to make talismans, but after killing it, it must be preserved immediately. Otherwise, the energy in the blood will slowly disappear with the death of the beast's body. Even if you get high-level demon beast blood, you won't be able to sell it for a good price. The inspection personnel are based on this detection.

  The blood of the beast must be sealed in a timely manner. As for the method of sealing, it is naturally best to use the Qiankun Ring, but even if it is placed in the Qiankun Ring, it is generally necessary to seal it with a jade bottle. If there is no Qiankun Ring, you can also seal it by filling it with a jade bottle and sealing it tightly. After all, the Qiankun Ring is not an ordinary object, only a very small number of demon hunters possess it.

  The animal body can be brought back or not brought back. The judge can determine the number and quality of the hunted animals based on the amount and quality of blood in the animal's body.

  "It seems we need to go buy some Jade Vials and Sealing Orbs for backup!" Guo Fei said with a smile after listening to Zhao Xue's explanation.

  "I'll take you there, Mingyuan and Tangchong both have great stores in the main city, and they're having an auction soon. Plus, there are many valuable exhibits to see, and if the price is right, we can buy them." Zhao Xue looked at Guo Fei who finally agreed to go out, and excitedly said that it seemed like a honor for her to have Guo Fei accompany her shopping in Heishi County.

  A woman's mind is sometimes hard to fathom, but Zhao Xue's heart isn't truly in love. Guo Fei still has a clear understanding of this. Perhaps for now it's just something she can proudly show off about.

  Mingyuan Chamber of Commerce and Tangchong Chamber of Commerce indeed have a huge store here, and the two are facing each other with a strong competitive atmosphere. The situation is indeed so, the notice boards at the entrance of both houses are written with intense competitive words, and both are three-story buildings, with a luxurious courtyard behind, in such a location with such a lineup, it is obviously not something that ordinary small businessmen can own.

  There was a power outage at home, so I ran to an internet cafe to send this, sorry for the delay.