B2 - Chapter 69

B2 - Chapter 69

Whats the reason were running? Kae asked calmly as he matched Williams sprint.

Just want to be sure to return in time, William replied with a mouthful of food. He was halfway through his first kebab.

I see. I agree with this diligence, Kae nodded thoughtfully.

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Sure, sure, he dug into the second kebab. Im a huge fan of not losing money. Or sect points in this case.

Agreed, Kae nodded, once again very thoughtfully.

It would take him some time to get used to Kae taking everything literally.

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William finished the second kebab just as they reached the Mission Hall. It was well worth irritating Wang Xiaoling further by swiping them.

Since she was determined to be petty, he might as well give her a real reason to feel that way. Besides, William knew that she had a soft spot for him.

It wouldnt be much of an issue. If he explained exactly why he needed to eat Fatty Xus cooking, there was no doubt Wang Xiaoling would let go of her pettiness.

He hadnt already done so because he could afford to be patient and let her work through her frustrations however she wanted.

Eyes turned to them when they entered the Mission Hall, William leading the way with the lightly blue-tinted spirit beast egg in his hands. He approached a once-again snoring Elder Zhou with eagerness in his step.

It was of no surprise that he was looking forward to this.

Elder Zhou, William called when they were closer.

Hm. WhaOh, its you two? Elder Zhou stared at the egg in his hands. Its only been a few minutes.

I didnt want to miss the time, so we rushed back, William smiled, happy he had interrupted her nap. Small wins were key against cultivators he could do nothing against. Kae, nodding in agreement next to him, really sold it.

Hold out your passes. They did as asked, and Elder Zhou tapped the mission tablet on them. There, now leave me to my sleep. Disciple Kae knows how to get there.

Elder Zhou proceeded to ignore them and shifted in her plush chair to get comfortable before closing her eyes.

Thats fair, but lets change that a little. We both get half unless we agree that one did far more work than the other.

Kae glanced back with a frown. Thats too vague. What if we cant agree on what far more work is? That would be annoying.

Not at all. If we disagree, it stays at the original split.

I see, Kae nodded. Very well.

William only made such a vaguely worded deal because of Kaes blunt honesty. He would agree that the split should be different if it genuinely was. Even if it wasnt, it wasnt a disaster. He would still get half. Speaking of half

How many spirit beasts are in a beast wave? William counted step number five hundred. Still couldnt see the bottom.

A hundred, including the leader.

So we get to keep thirty beasts each.

Doubtful, Kae denied instantly. That would mean we were perfect in preserving the spirit beast bodies. There are bound to be moments where some get destroyed beyond use.

Let me have those destroyed bodies. William was thinking of the egg. It would likely be happy to consume those just as well as fully intact bodies.

Kae glanced back at him with a raised eyebrow. Why do you need the bodies? Usually, my partners would offer to sell them to me in return for elixirs.

This, William raised the egg slightly. It consumes spirit beast corpses to hatch. I wish I could be like your previous partners and ask for elixirs, but it needs to be fed.

Interesting, Kae gave a long look at the egg. I dont think Ive ever heard of a spirit beast egg needing to feed on corpses.

Youre not the only one. He counted step number one thousand seven hundred. Finally, something was seen at the bottom. It looked like a door. Are we going to be the only ones at level three?

There is a group that should have finished yesterday. There needs to be a day gap for the sect to constantly supply these beasts.

Six hundred spirit beasts can be replaced in a day? William asked with surprise.

I dont know the details, but yes. There hasnt been a mishap since the Abyss was opened to the disciples well over a millennia ago.

There were multiple levels of the Abyss, so it was safe to assume that well over a thousand were replaced daily, and they were not weak spirit beasts. The sect must have a place where these beasts must reproduce on mass.

The reasoning for the existence of the Abyss was also suspect. Sure, a part of the reason must be the ingredients and the experience it would give disciples as they struggled to get them efficiently, but that couldnt be it. Could it?

Ready? Kae asked with a hand on the door.

Three thousand steps to reach the bottom of the stairwell. And the steps themselves werent small.

Anything else I need to know before we enter? William asked, anticipation flowing into his body.

Kae tilted his head in thought. No.

With that, he opened the door.