Chapter 8

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

[In the Valley of the Beacons, a large number of flame spirit cores have been found. The difficulty of obtaining them is average. Do you wish to set a route?] 

… 

[In the Wild Wolf Cliff, a spirit herb has been found. It is still in its mature stage. Do you wish to set a route?] 

… 

[In the Marsh of Muya, a nine-transformation spirit core has been found. It is currently in its mature stage and is being guarded by the Golden Flame Horse. The difficulty of obtaining it is average. Do you wish to set a route?] 

… 

Just like that. 

Another half a month passed. 

In Zhou Ming’s small courtyard, the number of spirit herbs and spirit cores increased. 

He was still lying on the rocking chair in a very comfortable manner. 

At this moment, bustling sounds could be heard from outside the door. 

A few people were carrying special longbows on their backs. 

They were riding fierce horses with a valiant posture and a single horn on their backs… 

“Li Bao, there’s a small courtyard here. Shall we rest our feet?” 

One of them was a skinny man with a face full of fatigue. 

“It’s not that I don’t want you to rest. Right now, in the Valley of the Beacons, a large number of black iron Mirage Beasts are appearing!” 

“There are already a few batches of hunters heading there.” 

“If you delay any longer, you, Wang Lang, will have to suffer the consequences in the second half of the year!” 

Hearing that. 

Wang Lang shrugged. “Why do you think those Mirage Beasts are gathering?” 

“I can’t care so much. I, Li Bao, will never miss this opportunity to make a fortune!” 

“Brothers, set off!” 

Following that, several people set off towards the east. 

“Valley of the Beacons?” 

Zhou Ming muttered. 

He knew that the person outside the courtyard was a hunter from Yulan town. 

He made a living by hunting low-level Mirage Beasts. 

However, according to what Zhou Ming knew, Mirage Beasts would not approach a place for no reason. 

Not to mention in large numbers. 

Just as Zhou Ming’s thoughts were floating around. 

The system’s mechanical voice sounded in Zhou Ming’s mind. 

[Ding! A dark radiant spirit core has been predicted to appear in Valley of the Beacons. It is the spirit core of the ancient Dark Radiant Dragon. There is difficulty in obtaining it. Do you wish to proceed?] 

“Difficulty in obtaining it?” 

Zhou Ming fell into deep thought. 

Even for a Gold Rank 5 Mirage Beast, the difficulty in obtaining it was only average. 

It seemed that things were not as easy as those hunters had said. 

There must be a powerful Mirage Beast guarding it! 

“Set the route.” 

[The route has been successfully drawn. Host, please proceed immediately.] 

Zhou Ming stretched his muscles and bones. 

After putting the Flower Fairy into the system, he stepped out of the small courtyard. 

Then, he used the system to hide the spirit herbs and spirit cores in the small courtyard. 

Although this place was very remote, these spirit herbs and spirit medicines were also very expensive! 

Many of them couldn’t be bought with money! 

To be honest, if they were stolen… 

There really wasn’t a place to reason with. 

… 

Half a day later at the Valley of the Beacons. 

Groups of Mirage Beasts appeared. 

There were also hunters with bows and arrows hiding in the forest! 

However, their current situation was very dangerous. 

“Grandpa! If you know this, I will not come home even if I die in the Immortal Phoenix Restaurant!” 

The person who spoke was Wang Lang, who passed by the small courtyard. 

His eyes were empty, as if he already knew that he could not survive. 

“How did I know this would be the case!” 

“Don’t give up, there might still be a chance!” 

Li Bao frowned, observing the surrounding movements! 

“A chance? There’s a chance in front of a Golden Mirage Beast?” 

“And it’s not a Mirage Beast!” 

Wang Lang even had the urge to kill Li Bao at this moment. 

At this moment, in the Valley of the Beacons! 

It could indeed be considered as a gathering of a thousand beasts. 

Moreover, there was an endless stream of Mirage Beasts rushing over from all directions. 

These Mirage Beasts seemed to be participating in a prosperous era… 

In the center of the valley. 

A black glow shot straight into the sky. 

This was also the reason why thousands of Mirage Beasts rushed over. 

Boom! 

An ear-splitting sound spread throughout the valley. 

Then. 

Dozens of Silver Wolf Mirage Beasts’ corpses flew in all directions! 

A human-shaped steel Mirage Beast. 

Shot out a bright laser from its hand. 

It killed the surrounding Silver wolves. 

Beside it, there were hundreds of Mirage Beast corpses. 

Roar! 

On the other side. 

The five-meter-tall Mad Giant slammed onto the ground. 

The corpses of several Silver wolves mixed with the dust that rose up. 

They flew in all directions! 

The surrounding Silver wolves didn’t dare to move forward! 

The Wolf King roared at the sky and led the remaining Silver wolves to escape in Panic! 

The other Mirage Beasts around. 

Without exception, they all retreated.. 

Roar! 

The Mad Giant smacked his chest muscles in a show-off manner. 

However, he looked at the Steel Mirage Beasts not far away. 

They were not partners! 

They were enemies! 

Just now, it was only a temporary cooperation to eliminate some low-level Mirage Beasts. 

Now that the other enemies had been eliminated, it was time for their battle. 

Li Bao, Wang Lang, and the hunters who came with them. 

Hiding in a corner, they watched the battle not far away with trembling eyes. 

Some of the cowards even wet their pants. 

“It’s over, it’s over! There’s really no hope this time!” 

“Two Gold-Rank-9 Mirage Beasts, who knows how long we’ll have to fight for.” 

“If we fight for eight to ten days, we’ll all become mummies…” 

Wang Lang’s face was wrinkled, but his body was like a deflated rubber ball. 

When they had just entered the Valley of the Beacons, several Silver wolves had rushed over from behind. 

They had no choice but to escape… 

But when they reached the depths of the Valley of the Beacons, they realized that they had entered the encirclement of a Mirage Beast. 

“Brothers, I’m sorry, I didn’t…” 

Li Bao was interrupted halfway by a loud bang. 

At this moment. 

The two Golden Mirage Beasts that were originally eyeing each other with hostility. 

Had started to fight! 

Zhou Ming stood on the top of the Valley of the Beacons. 

Looking at the battle below, the system interface appeared in his mind. 

[Steel Mechanical Beast.] 

[Stage: Adult.] 

[Bloodline level: King-Tier.] 

[Level: Gold-Rank 9.] 

[Type: Mechanic.] 

[-LSB- number of evolutions: One time.] 

[Innate skill: Laser blast, 10,000 cannon shots.] 

[Description: A Mechanical Mirage Beast from the Mirage Beast World. It can evolve its steel body indefinitely and can survive under any conditions. However, it requires a large number of spirit cores to maintain its energy.]. 

[It also has an extremely precise brain, able to memorize everything it has seen.] 

[Mad Giant.] 

[Stage: Adult.] 

[Bloodline level: King-Tier.] 

[Level: Gold-rank 9.] 

[Type: Mutant.] 

[Innate skill: Infinite rage.] 

[Description: A mutated Mirage Beast from an ape. It possesses an extremely powerful physical body. Once it enters a berserk state, its strength in all aspects will increase infinitely. The higher the level, the longer the berserk state will last! After calming down, it will become a normal ape! Reminder: do not provoke the Mad Giant!] 

“Looks like they are all here for the dark radiant spirit core.” 

“Steel Mechanical Beast, Mad Giant?” 

“Interesting!” 

Zhou Ming muttered. He did not intend to make a move now. 

Instead, he wanted to see the strength of the two Gold-9 Mirage Beasts.