LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 182: scamming
200 Scarlet Flame Wolves. Some had their heads cut off, others had been split right down the middle as blood dyed the earth red — it looked like a slaughterhouse!
The Ironbone Sect disciples sitting on the corpses turned their heads to smile, revealing their white teeth, like butchers!
No…
They looked like devils that walked straight out of Hell!
The 30 rogue cultivators were startled and retreated, their scalps tingling and backs drenched!
As martial cultivators, why were they afraid?
If it had been the death of ordinary cattle, they would have been absolutely indifferent.
But those had been low seventh-stage Scarlet Flame Wolves, each of which had been comparable to Seventh Stage Martial Apprentices!
Moreover, the entire pack had been slaughtered.
20 disciples had massacred an entire pack of low seventh-stage Scarlet Flame Wolves, which was terrifying enough!
Seeing Jun Changxiao dragging the Scarlet Flame Wolf King’s corpse over, their shock only intensified!
Was this… a dream?
Seeing how each of them had gone dumb, Jun Changxiao shook his head. “Did they not hear this Lord’s words from a moment ago?”
What words?
To continue handing over 1000 taels if they wanted to scrap-pick!
“I give!”
One martial artist quickly pulled out silvers.
Originally, they thought the Ironbone Sect was done for, but it was actually the Scarlet Flame Wolves.
He was smart and instantly deduced that these people were terrifyingly strong. Following them would definitely allow him to reap rewards!
Others also figured out, rushing to hand over silvers.
So many Scarlet Flame Wolf corpses, each of them could grab several and sell for a nice price.
More importantly, if they followed the Ironbone Sect deeper, they would be able to find ores and medicinal herbs, which might allow them to change their fates!
Just like this, Jun Changxiao earned another 30,000 taels.
After their payment, the rogue cultivators stared at the Scarlet Flame Wolf corpses, preparing to skin them.
“Disciples, heed my orders.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Crystal core, skin, bones. As long as it's valuable, take everything.”
Huh?
The rogue cultivators heard his words and were dumbfounded.
Shua, shua!
The disciples rushed into action.
In a short moment, the 200 wolves had been skinned to the bone, with only the meat left behind.
This could also be sold for money.
But it was only marginally better than ordinary beef and lamb, so it wouldn’t sell for very high.
Since his storage capacity was limited, the Ironbone Sect left it behind.
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao pointed at the meat and said, “There is no meaning to just drinking soup, you should have some meat.”
Saying that, he led the disciples off.
Hu!
A cold wind blew, making the 30 or so rogue cultivators feel a chill to their bones.
Spending 2000 taels just to pick up meat from behind the Ironbone Sect, this was losing money!
…
“Sect Head, only leaving them with wolf meat was a little ruthless.”
Walking on the road, Li Qingyang murmured.
Jun Changxiao responded, “Following behind us to pick up free presents? There is no such thing in this world.”
In the the beginning, he did not care about the wolves’ furs and such.
After all, even if they could be sold, it was only for a bit.
But after killing the Black-Skinned Leopard, he saw the rogue cultivators snatch them up with fervor. So he thought, dozens of furs was not much, but what about several hundred or several thousand?
Exactly.
Death Valley did not lack in savage beasts!
The silver taels from Vast Spirit Gate and Patriarch Ai were almost 20 million.
However, Jun Changxiao did not consider himself very rich. So long as he had a chance to make more, he would take it.
After thinking it through, he wished he could get angry and force the rogue cultivators to take out the beast furs and bones, but that would definitely make him look bad as a sect leader.
How frustrating, but what should he do?
Whatever, he’ll just make them hand over another 1000 taels.
With that payment, he made up his losses. If they still wanted to scrap-pick, they could just take beast meat.
So in reality this guy was using the opportunity to make back his losses from the previous beast pelts being taken!
If you counted the Black-Skinned Leopard, it was barely even 1000 taels in value, but he actually asked for 1000 taels per person. Even like this, he didn’t feel satisfied.
Then the Scarlet Flame Wolves appeared and the rogue cultivators ran away.
When they came back again… Mhm. He would seize this opportunity to scam them over more money.
This sect leader… he was a scammer!
It was true he was a scammer.
But since they did not know each other, why should he brave the dangers to lead the way at the forefront so that they could reap the benefits?
Also, even if they had nothing to scrap-pick from, at least the Ironbone Sect was in the front. 2000 was owed for their safe return!
…
Continue.
After walking several meters, they did not encounter savage beasts but some medicinal herbs.
Since they grew at the entrance, the quality was subpar, but Jun Changxiao ordered the group to sweep the area clean.
“Sect Head Jun.”
A martial artist from behind was dumbfounded. “Such low level herbs are barely worth anything, you taking them all…”
Jun Changxiao responded, “If you are going to scrap-pick, you should have the attitude of a scrap-picker.”
The group was immediately silent.
It seemed that this guy was hard to take advantage of!
In the meantime, Xiao Zuiji stopped, pressing his ear to the ground. Hearing the vibrations, he knit his brow. “Something big is on its way.”
This was an ability he had developed when adventuring outside with Ye Xingchen. Using it today, he seemed very experienced.
However!
Su Xiaomo walked over and pointed in front, the corner of his mouth twitching. “Junior Brother Xiao, you can see it with your eyes.”
Huh?
Xiao Zuiji looked up.
Deep in the forest, squarely in his field of vision, was a large shadow that caused the ground and trees to tremble.
That… was awkward.
Roar!
Suddenly, there was a deafening roar.
The trees were suddenly shoved apart by a large shadow, which appeared to be an ape with brown fur taller than the previous Mountain-Carrying Bear!
Li Qingyang solemnly said, “Fifth stage Big Ape?”
Big Ape?
Jun Changxiao was filled with pleasant surprise.
The Big Ape was one of the four beasts for the Epic Mission!
After entering the Death Valley, they had met a mission goal so soon — easier than he imagined!
Roar!
The Big Ape roared angrily once more, the young saplings in the area sent flying.
The rogue cultivators retreated again, but did not run all the way to the entrance once again. Since the wolf pack had been massacred, they had sufficient confidence in the Ironbone Sect.
“Qingyang, Zuiji, Xiaomo.” Jun Changxiao said, “This big guy is all yours.”
“Okay—”
“Let me!”
Lu Qianqian rushed over in mysterious steps, a layer of energy appearing on her jade-like hands and chilling the air. Everywhere she passed seemed to have been frozen with a layer of frost.
“Ice class?”
Ye Xingchen was surprised.
The following rogue cultivators saw this Ironbone Sect disciples form frost with each breath, staring wide-eyed.
Of the myriad of Falling Star Continent attributes, those that could become ice spirit types were very rare!
According to some studies, ice classes were similar to sword cultivators, being 1 in 10,000 regular martial cultivators.
“Tsk, tsk.” Jun Changxiao said, “No wonder she’s so icy all the time, she’s actually a rare ice cultivator.”
Just like an immortal fairy, Lu Qianqian flew into the air and clasped her hands together, shouting, “Frost Spikes!”
Hu, hu!
Ice cold energy substantiated, condensing into glittering icicles that slammed into the beast’s back.
The onlookers were slack-jawed.
Condensing these hill-sized icicles and then slamming them down with one hand…
It was a shocking display of power!
Puchi!
The Big Ape had not raised its arm in time before the spikes slammed into its body, penetrating deeply into its flesh!
At this point, frost spread across its back, glittering as it froze even its warm blood.
Hiss!
The onlookers sucked in a breath of cold air!