Scourge Messenger

Chapter 387 Blood Eyebrows

"My knife won't do! It has to be a knife made of finely refined steel!"

"Bleeding like this is too slow, the meat is almost turning sour... You guys quickly find a way to build a high platform so that this beast can be bled upside down! If the second-rank generals can't lift it, call the third-rank commanders over!"

"The feathers are too sharp; I must wear iron gauntlets, or I'll get cut!"

As night fell, the Lancui Manor, located on the outskirts of the city, was brightly lit, with thousands of soldiers surrounding it in concentric circles. The manor was teeming with people, and houses had been demolished to create a large open space to house more than twenty thunder eagles and a Chongming bird.

Nine veteran butchers and more than thirty apprentices from a nearby military town were dissecting these dead animals with great enthusiasm. Even though they had rushed over and were exhausted, it could not cool down their fervor.

They had come somewhat reluctantly, after all, they were veteran guards from various military towns, and even if they weren't messengers, they were still respected figures under their command, the most distinguished of the best. But the moment they saw the Dragon-Locking Bodhisattva, they all knelt on the ground in heartfelt reverence, not daring to look directly at the Bodhisattva's holy form. Knowing that they were qualified to kiss the land the Bodhisattva had walked on, they resolved to fulfill the Bodhisattva's request, even if it meant working themselves to death.

Even the lowest-ranking apprentices couldn't help but feel excited when they saw their work goals.

It's actually a Foundation Establishment demon!
And there are so many Foundation Establishment stage demons!
The Great Zhou army has dozens of towns and hundreds of slayers, but how many are qualified to slaughter Foundation Establishment demons? Just as messengers have different ranks, slayers also have different titles. The lowest-ranking slayer apprentices can only handle demons from the first-level secret realm, while formal slayers can handle second-level demons. Advanced slayers can make the most of the corpses of third-level demons, but only slayers who can perfectly handle Foundation Establishment demons can be called masters!

However, opportunities to deal with Foundation Establishment stage demons are extremely rare, hence the scarcity of skilled demon-dissolving craftsmen. But tonight, if they manage to handle this batch of Foundation Establishment stage demons, they will all become reserve master demon-dissolving craftsmen. This is not merely a title of honor, but also signifies a bright future. Foundation Establishment cultivators are happy to hire experienced demon-dissolving experts like them—a small reward from a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be enough for them to leave the ranks of mortals and become messengers!

The premise is that they must complete this task perfectly. If they make even the slightest mistake and cause the Dragon-Locking Bodhisattva to suffer losses... even if the Bodhisattva is merciful and does not blame them, they will basically have to say goodbye to the profession of unraveling tools for the rest of their lives.

Yan Qing watched as the thunder eagles on the screen were transformed into countless materials by the craftsmen, and a strange sense of joy welled up inside him. It was hard to explain this feeling, but as far as he knew, many people enjoyed watching skilled craftsmen forge knives and repair horseshoes; perhaps watching people skillfully use tools to change the world was inherently enjoyable.

“Dissecters aren’t butchers. They need to preserve the demon materials in the best possible condition before the demon corpses spoil,” the Pharmacist said to the Bunny Girl. “I’ve also learned the craft of dissecting demons. Or rather, a good messenger should also be a good dissecter, because the best place for dissection is a secret realm, where demons won’t spoil.”

"Emperor Taizu once said, 'The ability to make messengers is not inherently different; it is simply a matter of skillfully utilizing resources.'"

"True strength lies not in violence, but in making money, saving money, and spending money." Master Suolong's voice came from behind: "My uncle's wise saying is so simple and easy to understand, how come they've passed it down in such a flowery and pretentious way, completely distorting it?"

Bunny Girl looked at Master Suolong: "Is this enough? If you regret it in the future, this heroine won't make up the difference."

"Enough," said Master Suolong. "This was originally an undeveloped secret realm. According to the unwritten rule, whoever develops the secret realm owns it. This secret realm is originally shared by you and me. However, your method of attacking the secret realm cannot be replicated. If you don't have unlimited supernatural powers, you would lose money even if you opened up the secret realm by squandering your supernatural powers like this. Therefore, after tonight, although I will still occupy this secret realm, it will still be difficult for me to develop it."

“Selling a secret realm that you can’t use yourself is profitable no matter how much you sell it for.” She glanced at the bunny girl: “Besides, if I ask for an exorbitant price, you’ll probably refuse on the surface but secretly come and steal the secret realm, right? Anyway, I can’t stay here permanently.”

The bunny girl shook her head: "How could I do such a thing? If I were alone, I would have no chance of stealing this secret realm."

"So, you're saying that once this girl reaches Foundation Establishment, you'll dare to act recklessly?" Master Suolong shook his head after saying that. "There are more than just two of you. Even you, a little brat, can reach Foundation Establishment. Your older brother can definitely do it too. Then there will be three Foundation Establishers... Heh, even if you openly rob me then, this old auntie will still have to swallow her anger."

Bunny Girl chuckled, tacitly agreeing with Master Suolong's guess.

After the bunny girl suggested purchasing the secret realm, she didn't urge Master Suolong to make a decision immediately. Instead, she spent six hours clearing the first half of the secret realm, defeating the Thunder Eagle twenty-four times. She collected nearly five thousand True Spirit Jade, twenty-four pieces of the fourth-tier rare token "Palm Pearl" and the fourth-tier rare token "Palm Thunder Pearl," and ten pieces of the fourth-tier common "Night Pendant" from the bat monster horde. As for the profit sharing from opening treasure chests, Yan Qing mostly took the "Thunder Cutter Knife" and the Secret Technique Mastery Book, while Master Suolong took the Earthly Fiend · Borrowing Wind Leaf. Theoretically, the fourth-tier rare token is more valuable than the Earthly Fiend, but the "Thunder Cutter Knife" is a relatively unique type of token, and it takes a lot of time and effort to sell it for a good price, while the Earthly Fiend is much easier to sell.

Six hours later, Master Suolong finally made up her mind: she would take all the profits from the demon corpses in the secret realm during this period, and if she was given another thousand True Spirit Jade, she would sell the secret realm.

This price is not expensive for Yan Qing at all. Anyway, he can't use the demon corpses, so a thousand True Spirit Jade is just a drop in the bucket for him.

However, Master Suolong also put forward a very special condition: she hoped that the forces behind Bunny Girl could exchange things with her, as the Royal Pharmacist family had accumulated quite a few good things over the past hundred years.

Yan Qing was initially a little confused, not understanding why Master Suolong would make such a serious request, but he quickly realized that this group of Foundation Establishment cultivators desperately wanted a stable trading client.

Although these Foundation Establishment cultivators used their various supernatural abilities to minimize the cost of conquering the secret realm, ensuring that the gains exceeded the costs, this was based on the premise that they would sell their spoils. The three kingdoms of the Central Plains were already in conflict, and trade took a long time. By the time they sold their spoils and exchanged them for True Spirit Jade, several years would likely have passed.

In Master Suolong's view, the power behind the Bunny Girl undoubtedly inherited an ancient lineage and possessed a great deal of True Spirit Jade. Even without taking advantage of them, simply selling their stockpiled goods to them normally would greatly improve Master Suolong's financial situation.

Yan Qing would naturally not refuse such a good thing, but not now, because right now he is also a poor guy in the Foundation Establishment world.

However, seeing that Master Suolong readily agreed to sell the cave secret realm, Yan Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

As she said, if the price she offered was too high, Yan Qing would definitely come back and steal it later. The secret realm is naturally nurtured; you just come here and occupy the entrance, and it's yours?
However, from another perspective, now that Master Suolong knows all the information about this cave secret realm, it is only a matter of time before she finds the perfect strategy. If Yan Qing steals the secret realm, it will be equivalent to cutting off one of Master Suolong's sources of income.

This is why the descendants of the Calamity become pariahs; destroying the secret realm, a source of wealth that everyone can use, is truly hateful.

After all, Master Suolong was the first Foundation Establishment cultivator to establish friendly bilateral relations with them, so they should try to negotiate as much as possible. Moreover, with Master Suolong's help, Yan Qing doesn't need to wait; he can purify this Chongming Cave Secret Realm right now.

On her thirtieth entry into the secret realm, the antler-haired girl glanced at the bunny girl and said, "Your eyebrows are getting redder and redder. You're really lucky; this secret realm just happens to be able to help you gather your fortune. It's quite peculiar that your Dao foundation is related to your eyebrows."

“You’re not bad either,” said the bunny girl. “You’re actually a Daoist with a deer connection.”

Master Suolong's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "These are dragon horns!"

After defeating so many Thunder Eagles, Dragon Blood Eyebrow Dao Foundation has reached level 43. Dao Foundation upgrades will cause changes in appearance. Besides minor changes like Bunny Girl's eyebrows turning red, it's also common for someone like Lock Dragon True Man to grow deer antlers. However, these are all controllable. But if you prevent Dao Foundation changes, it will slightly reduce the efficiency of Dao Foundation gaining experience.

Some people care more about appearance, some prefer a wilder style, and some value efficiency more; everyone has a choice.

The pharmacist patted the bunny girl's head without saying a word. She probably thought it would be a pity for the bunny girl, since she would fall from the Foundation Establishment stage in two hours, and it would be meaningless to condense her foundation luck well now.

(End of this chapter)