"Cooperate?"
Mu Chen looked at the sturdy man in front of him with some surprise. The latter had a square face and thick eyebrows. He looked a bit rough. Of course, what surprised Mu Chen the most was the Spiritual Energy fluctuation that was faintly emitted from the latter's body. It was obvious that he had already entered the Spiritual Rotation Stage.
This Adventurer Team's strength is pretty good.
"Ohoho, little brother, I am the Captain of the Thunderstorm Team, Lei Cheng." The sturdy man extended his hand towards Mu Chen and laughed.
"Northern Spiritual Academy student, Mu Chen."
Mu Chen smiled and shook hands with him. Then, he calmly withdrew his hand. Lei Cheng's hand was extremely rough and there were many calluses on his hand. It seems that this person is extremely proficient in Blade Arts.
"I am only an ordinary student of the Northern Spiritual Academy. I'm afraid that there is nothing that I can help with. As for cooperation, forget about it."
Mu Chen shook his head. Although he did not know what cooperation Lei Cheng was talking about, he knew that these Adventurer Teams were not clean. There were too many grudges between them. If he were to get involved for no reason, it would be troublesome.
Seeing Mu Chen reject him, Lei Cheng looked around and whispered: "Little brother Mu Chen, to be honest, the reason why I suddenly wanted to cooperate with you is because I saw the Spirit Destruction Bead in your hand."
"Our Thunderstorm Team found a valley in the Northern Spiritual Field two days ago. We found some good things inside."
Mu Chen's expression did not change as he smiled and did not speak.
Seeing this, Lei Cheng knew that this young man was not a simple person. Originally, a young man's temperament was arrogant and curious. However, Mu Chen did not show any interest in what he said. It was obvious that he controlled his temperament very well.
"In that valley, we found a mature" Jade Essence Tree "." Lei Cheng knew that Mu Chen would not act unless there was an incentive. After a moment of silence, he softly said.
"Jade Essence Tree?"
Mu Chen's eyes finally flashed as he looked at Lei Cheng: "Mature?
Did it bear Jade Essence Fruit? "
The Jade Essence Tree was a rare natural treasure. The tree itself was not very attractive to people, but the Jade Essence Fruit that the Jade Essence Tree bore was filled with Spiritual Energy. It was extremely beneficial to cultivators below the Spirit Stage.
At present, Mu Chen was about to cultivate the second Limitless Death Seal, but his strength was still shallow and his Spiritual Energy was insufficient. Therefore, he had to rely on external objects to be able to succeed. This Jade Essence Fruit could indeed solve his urgent need.
"Although we have not approached it, we have observed it for a while. That Jade Essence Tree is likely quite mature." Lei Cheng nodded and said.
"Is there a guardian spirit beast?" Mu Chen asked.
"It's because of these bastards." Lei Cheng bitterly laughed and said, "There are at least a hundred Conflagration Apes in the valley. Moreover, the most troublesome thing is that there is a Conflagration Ape King. It has already reached the level of a Middle Rank Spiritual Beast and its strength is around the Spiritual Rotation Stage Middle Rank. It is even stronger than me."
"A hundred Conflagration Apes?
A Conflagration Ape King? "
Mu Chen was stunned. Although the Conflagration Apes were Low Rank Spiritual Beasts, some of the mature ones could reach the Spiritual Movement Stage Late Rank. With so many of them gathered together, it would be extremely difficult to deal with them. Moreover, there was a Conflagration Ape King.
"The Conflagration Ape King's strength is not the most troublesome part. It is that it can command the other Conflagration Apes."
Mu Chen said softly. Although there were a lot of Conflagration Apes, they were still Spiritual Beasts that did not have much intelligence. It was easy to deal with them if they were in a state of disunity. However, it would be different if there was a Conflagration Ape King commanding them. The Conflagration Ape King already had some intelligence. Even if it was not as cunning as a human, as long as it commanded hundreds of Conflagration Apes to charge together, the Thunderstorm Squad would probably be torn apart.
Lei Cheng looked at Mu Chen strangely. It was obvious that he did not expect this young man to know about these Spiritual Beasts as much as the experienced hunters like them.
"Yes, but you don't have to worry about this. We have the means to hypnotize some Conflagration Apes. What we need to deal with now is the Conflagration Ape King. This time, I am looking for you to cooperate because I hope that we can work together. You can find an opportunity to kill it with the Spirit Destruction Bead."
"Although my Spirit Destruction Bead can severely injure a Middle Rank Spiritual Beast, it is still difficult to kill it." Mu Chen muttered.
"It's fine. As long as we can severely injure the Conflagration Ape King, our chances of winning will increase."
Lei Cheng smiled confidently. After all, he was at the Spiritual Rotation Stage Initial Phase. Although he could not defeat the Conflagration Ape King at its peak, he should be able to severely injure it.
"If that's the case."
Mu Chen smiled slightly. His smile was as cunning as a little fox, "Then, let's discuss the reward.
You should know that I need to pay at least one Spirit Destruction Bead in order to do these things. The price of this Spirit Destruction Bead is not cheap. Sometimes, you can't even get it with money. "
Lei Cheng smiled bitterly. He no longer treated Mu Chen as a young man, so he did not have any intention of deceiving him, "Little brother, just name a price. If it's suitable, I will not object."
Mu Chen muttered to himself for a moment and said, "I want thirty percent of the Jaded Essence Fruits on the Jaded Essence Tree. This price should not be too excessive. I also know that the main force is still your Thunderstorm Team, so I will give you the majority."
"You are quite black-hearted," Lei Cheng grinned.
Lei Cheng pursed his lips, but after thinking about it, he nodded. This price was not unacceptable. After all, the majority of the profits were on their side.
"Let's do it this way."
"I also need to bring a few companions. Is that okay?"
Mu Chen smiled. Although this Lei Cheng gave him a good feeling from their initial interaction, he still needed to be cautious. After all, it was not safe to go with them alone.
"Sure, but you also know the strength of the Conflagration Ape. If you don't have the ability to protect yourself, it would be troublesome." Lei Cheng said.
Mu Chen nodded and turned around. Tang Qian 'Er, Mo Ling and the others did not know what Mu Chen and Lei Cheng were talking about. However, it seemed that the atmosphere between the two parties was quite friendly. It was good that they did not fight.
"Next up, there is a dangerous matter, but it also has quite a few benefits. I want to do a mission together with the Thunderstorm Team. If you are interested, you can follow me. The rewards will satisfy you. Of course, there are two prerequisites. First, you must listen to my orders. Second, you must reach the strength of a Spiritual Movement Stage Middle Phase. Does anyone want to go?" Mu Chen stared at Mo Ling and the others and asked.
Mo Ling and the others were stunned. Mu Chen actually wanted to work with these people?
"I'll go." Tang Qian 'Er was the first to raise her white and tender hand and said with a smile.
"I'll go too."
Mo Ling thought for a moment and nodded. He was at the Spiritual Movement Stage Late Stage and completely met the conditions. He was clear about Mu Chen's vision. If even he said that he was satisfied with the reward, then it should be pretty good.
Qing Shan felt a little regretful, but there was no other way. He was only at the Spiritual Movement Stage Initial Stage. If he went, it would only be troublesome.
Jiang Li and Teng Yong looked at each other and hesitated for a while. Suddenly, they gritted their teeth and said, "We'll go too."
After that, another three youths at the Spiritual Movement Stage Middle Stage participated. With this, Mu Chen's side had eight people. This lineup was not bad. Even if something were to happen, there would be room to maneuver.
"Qing Shan, bring the others back to the camp first. Also, tell Teacher Mo that we are going with the Thunderstorm Team to do a mission. Tell him not to worry."
Mu Chen looked towards Qing Shan once again as he spoke with a smile. Since his voice wasn't soft, his words were clearly heard by Lei Cheng and the rest.
"This young man is actually more cautious and experienced than us. Since when did the Northern Spiritual Academy have such a student?"
Lei Cheng shook his head slightly. Mu Chen's words from before were obviously meant for them to hear. If they really dared to do anything, the Spirit Stage powerhouse would definitely not let them have the chance to escape from the Northern Spiritual Field.
Qing Shan also nodded. When he saw Mu Chen waving his hand, he did not stay any longer and left with the other students.
"Let's move as well." Mu Chen turned around and looked at Lei Cheng with a smile.
"Yes, let's go."
Lei Cheng nodded and waved at the members of the Thunderstorm Team. He then led the way and the group quickly entered the dense forest and disappeared.
During the journey, Mu Chen told Tang Qian 'Er, Mo Ling and the others about the "Jaded Essence Tree". When they heard the words "Jaded Essence Fruit", their eyes lit up. It was obvious that they knew how beneficial this Spiritual Fruit was to them.
"Hehe, Mu Chen is still the most loyal one. He did not forget about us for such a good thing." Mo Ling said excitedly.
Jiang Li and Teng Yong's faces were slightly red. In the past, they did not have a good attitude towards Mu Chen. However, now that they had received such a favor from him, the youth felt somewhat unnatural.
"Did you really think that I asked you to come here and take it for free?
Listen to my instructions when the time comes. If something were to happen, I'm afraid that you would not be able to keep your lives. "Mu Chen said with a smile.
"Relax, we will definitely listen to your instructions!" Mo Ling said with a smile. Even Jiang Li and Teng Yong nodded their heads.
When Mu Chen saw this, he also smiled and focused on the journey.
The group passed through the dense forest and encountered some Spiritual Beasts along the way. However, before Mu Chen and the others could take action, these low rank Spiritual Beasts were completely eliminated by the Thunderstorm Team. Mo Ling and the others were a little speechless when they saw this. Only then did they feel the difference between the two sides.
After about half an hour of hurrying, the surrounding people became increasingly scarce. Occasionally, the roars of Spiritual Beasts could be heard. When they reached this place, even the Thunderstorm Team began to be cautious.
The group of a dozen people once again passed through the forest. The view in front of them suddenly widened. A stream flowed through the gravel and a small valley appeared on the opposite side. Within the valley, there was a sharp ape's roar.
Looking at the small valley, Lei Cheng's footsteps also stopped. He tilted his head and nodded at Mu Chen. This let the latter know that they had arrived at their destination.
The Jaded Essence Tree was in this valley.
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