Chapter 364: Chapter 240: Strange Demon Claw

Translator: 549690339

Ye Qingzi stood up and slowly walked into the pharmacy. She took out a large, transparent medicine bottle resembling a jar.

The medicine bottle was filled with liquid, inside which floated a beast’s claw. The claw’s skin was a strange color and covered in horn-like substances, making it look like scales…

“This is the claw of a ferocious creature that I injured a few days ago. These creatures are unusual; once they die or lose a limb, any part of their body will quickly turn into black powder, making it difficult to find evidence to categorize them as soul pets. Only by immersing them in liquid can their bodies be preserved…” Ye Qingzi said.

Upon hearing Ye Qingzi’s explanation, Dongqing realized why there had been no traces of skin after the battle with the soul pet the other day. No wonder their aerial guards hadn’t found any clues over the past few days – these strange soul pets’ body parts had a self-destructive ability.

“Many common people live here, but these creatures rarely attack them. From this point, these things are not simply for eating flesh, or they don’t like human flesh. According to my guess, these ferocious creatures are meant to absorb energy…” Ye Qingzi placed the medicine bottle aside, then slowly unscrewed the cap.

She took out a soul core from her space ring, crushed it, and used her soul sense to inject the energy into the medicine bottle…

The soul core dissolved in the medicine bottle like glow powder, causing the liquid’s color to release some luster…

Chu Mu and Dongqing both looked at the bottle in confusion, wondering what purpose Ye Qingzi had for injecting the soul core’s energy into the medicine bottle.

“Kakaka ”

Suddenly, the liquid inside the bottle began to stir, and the dead demonic claw began to move. It violently struck the bottle wall, trying to break free.

The claw blade moved, and the energy of the soul core was quickly absorbed, causing the claw to vibrate even more rapidly, even leaving a few distinct marks on the inner wall of the bottle!

The light of the soul core had dimmed, as the demonic claw seemed to have transformed into a terrifying creature. Realizing that it could escape from above, it suddenly sank to the bottle’s bottom, bent its claw, and prepared to leap like a spider!

“Pa”

Just as the claw was about to jump out of the bottle, Ye Qingzi calmly and accurately covered it with the lid, forcing the claw back into the bottle.

“This…” Chu Mu and Dongqing’s faces were filled with shock. Despite their long experience in the soul pet world, this was their first encounter with such a bizarre creature, one that could move independently even after being detached from its main body!

“They are like zombies that need energy to activate their bodies. The more energy they consume, the stronger their combat power. This is also why they rarely attack common people, as the bodies of commoners cannot provide them with much energy…” Ye Qingzi explained.

Dongqing’s mouth hung open as he realized that the mystery they had been unable to comprehend was finally being answered by the beautiful woman before them…

“However, today they attacked the common people, and about thirty people were killed,” Dongqing said.

Chu Mu nodded. As he had been rushing through the city, he had noticed numerous corpses on the ground. Those ferocious creatures would attack anyone moving alone in dark places without hesitation.

“Were the corpses gnawed at?” Ye Qingzi asked.

“It seems not; they were just killed,” Chu Mu replied.

“I have been studying these ferocious creatures while preparing medicines for the past few days. My judgment and speculation should be correct. Civilians’ bodies contain no energy; attacking them would not make these creatures stronger. If they killed so many people tonight, it doesn’t make sense unless there’s another type of creature in the city,” Ye Qingzi contemplated.

“According to Miss’s words, this matter is not simple. It seems that I need to report to the city official and dispatch more manpower,” Dongqing said solemnly.

“These things are very dangerous. Be careful with your subordinates. It’s best to invite a spirit master to help. That way, even if they are poisoned, they can be cured,” Ye Qingzi, realizing that Dongqing was the aerial guard in charge here, reminded him.

“Thank you, Miss, for your help!” Dongqing clasped his fist in gratitude.

“Brother Chu Chen, I have to go on my patrol now. If you two are staying here, be careful. Oh, we issued a reward earlier. Your friend is so knowledgeable about these creatures and has outstanding strength among the young generation. If you have time, you can help us solve this issue, and we will give you the reward,” Dongqing said.

“Alright, we’ll consider it,” Chu Mu nodded.

Ye Qingzi gave Dongqing some low-potency antidotes. After expressing his gratitude once again, Dongqing didn’t stay much longer. He rode on his Cliff Feather Bird and soared into the sky to continue his night patrol.

After Dongqing left, only Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi remained in the hall. Chu Mu was still thinking about the earlier events, while Ye Qingzi just sat next to him, her gaze fixed on Chu Mu…

“What’s the matter?” Chu Mu raised an eyebrow, sensing Ye Qingzi’s gaze.

Ye Qingzi smiled gently; her beautiful face was like a blooming incense lotus. “I’m just curious about how you can interact with other people.”

“…” Chu Mu chuckled bitterly and explained, “I’m not antisocial. It’s just that in the past, I’ve dealt mostly with prisoners, so my first instinct was to treat people I encounter as enemies. After living a normal life for so long, there’s no way I’d still behave like that. From your words, it seems like you know me quite well?”

Ye Qingzi’s face flushed with a hint of pink, and she quickly changed the subject: “Have you found the fruit of the Ancient Blue Demonic Tree?”

“Yeah, I found it. Did you gather all your other items?” Chu Mu asked.

“I’m still missing one. I was originally planning to buy it in Li City, but it’s been out of stock for the past few days. I’m going to check again tomorrow.” Ye Qingzi said.

“I have some things to deal with too, so let’s go to the trading place tomorrow,” Chu Mu said.

Both the Strengthening Spirit Items for the Demon Tree Warrior and the Ghost Dome King needed to be purchased by Chu Mu, otherwise, he would not have any chances of winning in the battle against Yu He.

“Okay.” Ye Qingzi nodded.

“How’s your brother doing?” Chu Mu inquired.

“He’s doing a bit better. I’ll take you to your room to rest. You only arrived in Li City today, right?” Ye Qingzi said.

After taking Chu Mu to his room, Ye Qingzi had a brief chat with him and then left to return to her own room.

For safety’s sake, Chu Mu intentionally summoned Mo Ye to sleep by his bedside so he would be ready to react to any emergencies that might arise.

Mo Ye lay down on the soft bed, curling its nine small tails around its delicate, petite body, yawning sleepily…

The next day, Chu Mu and Ye Qingzi went to the Central Square early in the morning.

The Central Square was vast, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.

The smooth white granite ground, the towering carved pillars, the solemn and majestic statues, the magnificent and imposing rooftop of glory…

Palaces of the major powers were situated around the square. As the Boundary City, the palaces of the major powers here exude an imposing aura, spreading across a stretch of hundreds of meters of golden land. Standing at the center of the square and looking at these remote palaces, one would feel that they were deep in the most luxurious city of emperors.

Chu Mu needed to sell all the items he had acquired to have enough funds to purchase those extremely pricey Spirit Items.

Ye Qingzi first went to the trading place to search for the Spirit Items and medicinal herbs she needed among the dazzling array of listings.

Chu Mu had around 3 million gold coins left over after his previous spending. However, after arriving at the Soul Pet Palace, he found that his stock of Soul Cores was insufficient. After purchasing food for his Soul Pets for a month, these 3 million gold coins were all depleted, leaving Chu Mu penniless again.

“Lingyin Qie, 5 million gold coins, I wonder if an eighth-level Soul Crystal can reach 20 million gold coins…”

Chu Mu estimated to himself that Lingyin Qie and the eighth-level Soul Crystal should be able to fetch him 25 million gold coins, while the Spirit Items, Soul Crystals, Soul Cores, and captured Soul Pets obtained in Yuan Forest should be worth about another 10 million gold coins.

“I hope to sell them for about 35 million gold coins.” Chu Mu calculated the figures and then entrusted a reputable salesperson from the Soul Pet Palace to sell these items on his behalf.

Salespeople in the Soul Pet Palace had a special occupation of selling valuable items for Soul Pet Masters who traveled around, then collecting a certain fee from them.

These salespeople were all reputable and reliable. Reputable salespeople would generally strive to sell the items entrusted to them by Soul Pet Masters at the best price possible, and the higher the price, the more they would earn as well.

For someone like Chu Mu, who wasn’t good at buying and selling things, hiring a salesperson to handle these matters was quite convenient and also ensured the highest possible value for his items.

After entrusting a salesperson, Chu Mu went to the trading place. He quickly found Ye Qingzi in the trading hall, looking for medicinal herbs and Spirit Items.

“What did you sell?” Ye Qingzi asked curiously.

“A low-stage Lingyin Qie, an eighth-level Soul Crystal, and many other miscellaneous items,” Chu Mu replied.

“An eighth-level Soul Crystal? You’re really lucky… Wait, did you say Lingyin Qie?” Ye Qingzi asked in surprise.

“Yeah, what’s the matter?” Chu Mu asked, puzzled.

Ye Qingzi playfully scolded, “Don’t you know what kind of Soul Pet Master I am? You can name the price, and I’ll buy it from you…”

Chu Mu slapped his forehead as he suddenly remembered that Lingyin Qies were indeed very suitable for Ye Qingzi, as she was an Assistant Type Soul Pet Master and a Spirit Master who specifically needed plant-based spirit creatures.

“I’ll go get it back right now, hopefully it hasn’t been taken to the auction yet…” Chu Mu said awkwardly, smiling.

“Hurry up then! Oh, by the way, I found a Spirit Item that’s perfect for your Demon Tree Warrior. It’s a Ran Wood Blood Crystal, priced around 30 million. If you have enough funds…” Ye Qingzi suggested. (To be continued. If you like this work, I welcome you to come to Qidian (qidian.com) and cast your votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)