Chapter 79: Grateful For The Gifts of Mother Nature

Chapter 79: Grateful For The Gifts of Mother Nature

Chen Chu looked over to see Xia Youhui limping back with his shield, a look of concern appearing on his face. "Old Xia, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, just had a slightly awkward landing earlier,” Xia Youhui said, his excitement rising. “I'll be fine after I circulate my vitality when I get back. Didn't expect us to slay a Level 3 mutated beast before reaching second year!"

Liu Feng approached the bull’s body and reached out to touch it, feeling its toughness. "These mutated creatures are really something else. Just one mutation in a bull and it's this strong."

Feeling a bit breathless after being bumped away, Bai Mu sighed. "Compared to us human cultivators, these mutated beasts have too many advantages in every aspect. They're immensely strong, with thick skin and muscles, not to mention those superpower-like innate abilities. We’re inferior to them in every way except agility. If it weren't for the true martial arts, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Li Hao solemnly said, "This is exactly why the authorities have expended countless manpower and resources over the decades to eliminate mutated beasts. It’s all to suppress their growth."

Chen Chu also nodded in agreement. "Indeed, if these mutated beasts are allowed to continue growing, they’ll only become more dangerous. Just one mutated bull is already so formidable. When tigers and bears mutate, their strength becomes even more terrifying. Without the support of true martial arts and our weapons, humans are simply no match for these things."

But while humans can suppress mutated beasts on land, what about those massive creatures in the depths of the sea? An uneasy thought emerged in Chen Chu’s mind.

Xia Youhui suddenly said, "Ah Chu, you contributed the most to defeating this mutated beast. If you hadn't severed its hind leg, we wouldn't have stood a chance against it. I think you should take 60%, and each of us should take 10%. What do you all think?"

As a good friend, he prioritized Chen Chu's contribution. Liu Feng, Bai Mu, and Li Hao all nodded in agreement; since they didn’t contribute as much, they had no objections.

"This division is very reasonable," Li Hao added.

"Um... Isn't that a bit too much?" Chen Chu hesitated. He had originally thought of taking 40% himself, considering that Xia Youhui had been knocked away twice.

Xia Youhui shrugged indifferently. "What's there to argue about for a Level 3 mutated beast? It's only worth 20 points if we hand it over to the school."

"Speaking of which, I have an idea." Li Hao looked at the four of them and said, "Every part of this mutated beast is useful, whether it's the skin, the flesh and blood, or the horns and bones. If we were to sell these on the market, they would be worth at least five hundred thousand yuan."

"Five hundred thousand? That's quite a big difference," Chen Chu said in surprise.

The 20 contribution points from the mutated beast could fetch around a hundred to a hundred and fifty thousand yuan on the black market, not to mention the official price. The difference was more than twenty times.

Liu Feng sighed bitterly. "Only contribution points can be exchanged for resources. Just that alone makes their actual value very high.

"But Li Hao is right. The price of mutated beef is relatively high in the market. Powder made from the bull’s bones will be especially favored by wealthy people, since consuming that can strengthen bones and nourish the body. And the hide can be used to produce high-end luxury goods or special armor. Really, the overall value is over five hundred thousand yuan.

"We already made some huge contributions today, so whether we gain a few more or less points doesn't really matter. Therefore, I say we sell this bull at market price for money."

Half an hour later, Pang Long and the other high-level cultivators, disheveled but exhilarated, rejoined them, and the battle for tonight came to an end.

More than 1,500 enemies had been killed, almost completely wiping out the rebel forces in Leisteru City as well as the remains of the fleeing Demon Cult, including the high-ranking bishops and some fanatics at the Fourth and Fifth Heavenly Realms.

Most of these higher ranking individuals had been killed by the devastating attack that had pierced through heaven and earth, and the few left, severely injured, were hunted down and finished off by Pang Long and others.

Chen Chu and the other students had only dealt with some small fry, but even so, there were a few reckless individuals who had gotten injured.

***

Beneath the surging river waters, the black mutated beast clad in heavy armor exuded a fierce aura, its cold gaze fixed on a seven-meter-long sea snake ahead.

Upon returning to the hotel, Chen Chu's mind was still in an excited state, unable to fall asleep, so he shifted most of his attention to the armored beast.

It had only just emerged from the riverbed's muddy depths when it had encountered the ominous sight of a pitch-black sea snake, clearly venomous.

The snake had spotted it at the same time. With the armored beast measuring only 2.6 meters, it very much looked like prey.

The snake moved swiftly in the water, its thick body twisting like a black line as it shot towards the armored beast. In the blink of an eye, it was upon the creature.

The snake's eyes revealed a chilling and ruthless glint as it approached the seemingly unresponsive creature. Its mouth widened, exposing four sharp fangs on both upper and lower jaws, and it viciously snapped down.

Crunch! Crunch!

The teeth, over a dozen centimeters long, sank into the armored beast's shoulder but failed to penetrate the layer of black armor, preventing the hollow fangs' venom from seeping through.

The sea snake didn’t give up, however. Its massive body coiled around, wrapping several loops around the beast's body with the intent of crushing it to death. This was a typical hunting technique for serpents, but today...

The beast extended its claws, grabbing the snake's neck. With a strong tug, it pulled the serpent off of its shoulder and swiftly snapped its jaws down onto the head.

Crunch!

The terrifying force of the bite crushed half of the snake's head instantly, causing a thick cloud of blood to spread through the water.

Despite its swift death, the snake’s body remained animate, tightening its coils around the beast with enough force to emit a squeaking sound

The beast paid no heed to this. Grateful for the gifts of mother nature, it simply grabbed the serpent’s body and happily devoured it.