Chapter 17

Book 10 Chapter 17 – The Stone Egg of Despair

“Great Stone Field, Slaughter Fields, it sounds chaotic just from the name . Are there a lot of outsiders?” Lei Xinfeng asked .

“There aren’t many outsiders now, but after news gets out that there are sky crystals present, then a lot more will go . A few Monarchs might show up as well,” Feng Chenzong answered .

“If Monarchs go, then what are we going for?” Xin Zhaolun muttered .

“No worries! Even if Monarchs do go, they’ll suffer from suppression and they won’t be able to do as they like . There are a lot less Monarchs than Sages, so it should be rare to meet up with me . The danger we must be most aware of are these Eighth to Ninth Ring Sages . They’re the main power . ”

“Uh, are you sure we won’t start killing among comrades?” Lei Xinfeng asked . He locked onto that aspect and was deathly afraid that after bringing people there, he’ll lose them all . It was too scary .

Xin Zhaolun shook his head . “It’s not like that . Comrades shouldn’t be a threat to each other . Hm, how should I put it so that you’ll understand?” He thought for a while before continuing . “How about this: if you hold negative feelings toward a certain person, then at the Great Stone Field, that feeling will be magnified until you can’t control it, causing a desire to kill . If both parties do not hold bad feelings, then nothing will happen . ”

Lei Xinfeng understood . “So it’s like that . If I want to kill someone, then I can hold it in in other places, but after entering the Great Stone Field, this killing intent will rise until I finally make a move, correct?”

Feng Chenzong clapped . “Exactly like that!”

“But the threat is still there . If in a group of people, there are a few at odds with each other, won’t the conflict grow until they end up killing each other?” Lei Xinfeng asked .

“Indeed, that’s a problem . If you’re not sure of yourself or someone, don’t bring them with you,” Feng Chenzong said .

Lei Xinfeng suddenly realized why Feng Chenzong only looked for him and Xin Zhaolun . He himself was a new disciple and had no contact with Feng Chenzong, and because of that, he had no qualms with him . Meanwhile, Xin Zhaolun and Feng Chenzong had a good relationship, so naturally he’d be invited .

In other words, Feng Chenzong trusted the two of them .

“Okay . I’ll bring three people . ” He thought in his heart that if his guards hold any negative feelings toward him, then in that perverted world, he’d be able to discover it . He trusted them though .

“After you prepare, we’ll leave immediately . Also, bring more food and water . That place is barren and food sources is rare,” Feng Chenzong said .

Lei Xinfeng grimaced . Hanya Castle is also a barren place with little food, and this time, they had to bring their own water too . He nodded . “Okay, I’ll go prepare now . I’ll come tomorrow . ”

A day was enough for him to prepare .

Lei Xinfeng excused himself and hurried back with Shihu and Fengying .

After coming back to his living room, Jin Daya welcomed them back . “Ah Feng, something good happen?”

“Yes!”

“What good thing? Do I get a share?”

“Yes!”

“What about us? Do we get a share?” Fengying and Shihu asked .

“Yes!”

After a while, the three guards managed to react . “What good thing is it?” Fengying asked .

“A good thing!”

“Okay, stop playing, Ah Feng . Tell us, what good thing?” Jin Daya asked, smiling .

Lei Xinfeng smiled too . “We’re going to an outer world . ”

The reason Jin Daya joined the Hidden Sect Lei Xinfeng was in was because of the opportunities to go to outer worlds . If he wanted to go himself, he had to pay a high price . There are lots of good points about outer worlds, mainly the chance to obtain rare materials and resources . Many of them are desired by Monarchs .

The resources expended by a Monarch was surprising, so they needed a lot of subordinates to help fight for it .

If a Ninth Ring Sage did not have the backing of a Monarch, then their operations were limited to one world, and their chances of obtaining enough Yin rings to extend their life was almost null . Finding a few Yin rings wasn’t difficult, but having enough to live for a long time was impossible .

A Ninth Ring Sage’s natural lifespan was nine hundred to a thousand years . After their time was up, they will pass away naturally . Aside from that, a Ninth Ring Sage will start deteriorating when he was around six hundred years old . By the time he died, he might not even be able to defeat a Sixth Ring Sage . If he wanted to maintain his power, he must use Yin rings . If he wished to extend his life, he needed even more .

To a Ninth Ring Sage, Yin rings was life, a priceless treasure above all else . Although Yin rings was relatively rare, Monarchs constantly produced them . A Ninth Ring Sage’s best option was to join a Hidden Sect with a Monarch .

The reason Jin Daya joined Lei Xinfeng was for the chance to obtain more rings .

“That’s great! Can we go this time too?” Jin Daya asked expectantly . He knew that going to outer worlds had a price and wasn’t something that could be done just whenever .

Lei Xinfeng smiled . “The three of you are all going . However, we must prepare rations and water . Everyone should bring some . It seems that the place we’re going to this time had even less food and water than Hanya Castle, especially water, so we need to bring a lot more fresh water . ”

“What kind of place lacks water?” Jin Daya asked .

Lei Xinfeng didn’t answer him directly and didn’t say the place’s name . He knew that the reason Feng Chenzong blocked the guards outside was because he didn’t want them to hear anything . When they got there, they’ll know themselves . For matters such as these, Lei Xinfeng was quite fast on the uptake, so he didn’t let loose anything . “I don’t know; it was Senior Brother who told me to prepare it . ”

Jin Daya nodded . “I’ll go find Manager Ai . He’ll prepare the food . ”

“Should we bring Fatty?” Fengying asked .

“Yeah, yeah, we should bring him too . With him there, we’ll eat better!” Shihu agreed .

Lei Xinfeng hesitated . “He’s on the verge of ascension, and if he tries hard, he’ll succeed in a few months . If we bring him, it will affect his cultivation . ” To be honest, he also wanted to bring Fatty, since Jin Dapang’s culinary skills were divine . After getting used to his cooking, eating anything else was akin to torture .

“No problem . With the help of Lun rings, he’ll be fine,” Fengying pressed .

Lei Xinfeng grimaced . “Uncle Ying, I also want to bring him . It’s just that the place we’re going to is very dangerous . He’s not strong enough . If we use eating as a reason to bring him, but he dies there, then it’ll be too late to regret anything . ”

Fengying and Shihu both fell silent . If they accidentally kill Jin Dapang for a mouthful of good food… they didn’t even want to think about it . “Alright . Then let’s have Fatty prepare the reason . Dammit, that Fatty’s rations are better than the food I make,” Fengying muttered .

Lei Xinfeng laughed . “Fatty is a natural talent . On the topic of eating, we’re just mooching off of him . ”

Ai Shaner came in with Jin Dapang . “Both food and water will be finished by tonight . ”

This task for the manager, and he completed it well .

“Have Jin Dapang prepare some rations . We like the ones he makes,” Lei Xinfeng ordered .

Ai Shaner answered affirmatively and left .

On the second day, Lei Xinfeng and his three guards came to Xin Zhaolun’s residence .

This time, Xin Zhaolun brought six people, all of them Ninth Ring Sages . With the addition of Lei Xinfeng’s four people, there was a total of eleven people . After a while, Feng Chenzong came alone, saying, “It’s just me . I originally wanted to bring a few, but after counting, there’s a little too much, so it’ll be just us that’s going . If we bring more, Master might get angry . ”

The group came to Guqi’s residence .

“Ah Zong, are you ready?” Guqi asked .

Feng Chenzong nodded . “I’m bringing Third Brother and Ninth Brother with me . ”

Guqi approved . “Mm, Ah Feng is good at mining . Ah Feng, your luck is magnificent . When you get back, this Master wants to trade some goods with you . ”

Lei Xinfeng smiled . “Master, what do you want?”

“Wait until you’re back and I’ll tell you . Don’t worry, I won’t take advantage . ”

“Master, as long as I have it, you don’t need to trade . ”

Guqi patted him . “This Master won’t take advantage of you, so stop worrying . Ah, this time, be more careful . You must be aware of your mental state at all times when you arrive at the Great Stone Field . Don’t think random thoughts . That place is evil . ”

“No problem! We’ve prepared,” Lei Xinfeng answered .

“Also, Ah Zong, don’t remain there for too long . If you can’t find anything, then come back . News has already spread and many Monarchs have already sent disciples . It will be chaotic . Taking into account that place’s evil, the chances of conflict is big . Remember, if you run into trouble, no mercy . Kill them all . ”

“I know . People who can obtain this news must desperate . This time, we must kill them . As expected of the Slaughter Fields,” Feng Chenzong said .

Guqi sighed . “This is too important for you . Even I want to go have a look . It’s a pity… I don’t have time . ”

“Don’t worry, Master . This time, Ah Feng is going . I think we’ll have excellent luck!” Xin Zhaolun said . He was practically blinded by his admiration of Lei Xinfeng . Lei Xinfeng could find what no one else could find . Even if someone else could find ores, Lei Xinfeng will find four times more . It was luck that couldn’t be understood .

Guqi nodded . “Mm . Ah Feng, if you can display that luck this time too, Master will bring you to a nice place next time!”

Instantly, Feng Chenzong and Xin Zhaolun showed an expression of envy on their faces . Hidden Gates had prices . The better the destination, the higher the price . Ordinary realms only required Yin rings, but ‘nice places’ also required some rare materials . Even Monarchs couldn’t randomly open Hidden Gates at will .

The only thing we learned from that huge exposition was the fact that Sages got weaker with age and a Ninth Ring Sage’s natural lifespan . Whelp .

Why is it that the closer I get to my goal, the more I want to procrastinate?

Also, I am so angry . Project due today, but my teammates aren’t answering my texts .

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