Senior HR at the Wildlands Guild

Amidst the admiring murmurs of the crowd around him, Luo Jun casually put down his hammer. "I won, didn't I?"

After breaking through in the Tower of Choice, Luo Jun's energy reserves reached seven hundred breaths. He hadn't been idle these past two days either, and through diligent cultivation, his energy had grown stronger, approaching eight hundred breaths. This allowed him to reduce the weight by about 80%, so the hammer in his hands should weigh over three hundred kilograms.

This weight is still unshakeable for ordinary people, but Luo Jun's Root Bone is more than sixty times that of an ordinary person. This weight of more than three hundred kilograms is equivalent to an ordinary person holding more than ten kilograms in his hands. It is still somewhat heavy, but cracking a piece of fruit is still easy for him.

"Yes!" The Bearded Man nodded emphatically, tossing the biscuit back to Luo Jun: "A bet's a bet. Here's the biscuit back, but the hammer is yours!"

Luo Jun took the biscuits and put them away, then picked up the hammer and turned to leave. The onlookers whispered among themselves as they watched his retreating figure.

"Where did this expert come from?"

"I've never seen this person before. Is this a newly registered user? So young, must they be a genius from some Great Family?"

"This is no longer just a genius. To have such magnanimity at such a young age, one must have top-notch talent Root Bone ability. If he took off his mask, he would definitely be a big celebrity!"

"You go pick them? I certainly wouldn't dare..."

"Come on, give me a hammer blow, and I'll be smashed even more thoroughly than the fruit..."

The others were just watching the spectacle, but the Bearded Man who ran the stall looked in the direction Luo Jun had left and followed him.

"Hey, wait a minute! 'Night' Bro!"

Hearing someone call out from behind, Luo Jun stopped and turned around, only to see the Bearded Man chasing after him.

"What, are you going to Regret?" Luo Jun put down the hammer in his hand. Holding this thing, his Yuan Qi was sealed, and his strength was reduced.

"No, no, no..." The Bearded Man waved his hand. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Ling Kai, Senior-level Hunter."

Luo Jun raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "The Ling Family family?"

"Just a collateral branch." Ling Kai smiled sheepishly. "The guild's higher-ups, and even the geniuses who can enter the main branch, don't have hunter ranks. Only we collateral branches, who don't have much talent, do quests and level up like ordinary hunters."

Luo Jun nodded. The River-Cutting Dragon King that Ling Yao hunted was definitely an important treasure for the guild, especially the high-end material like the River-Sinking Stone. Those who could obtain it were mostly official members of the guild.

"What do you want?"

Ling Kai smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to ask what you plan to do with this River-Sinking Stone Hammer?"

"Exchange money," Luo Jun said quite frankly.

What Luo Jun said was true. Although the River-Sinking Stone Hammer was made of sturdy material, it was too heavy. Even if Luo Jun could barely use it, he would have to sacrifice all his vital energy, which was not suitable at the moment. It would be better to sell it and exchange it for money to buy an ordinary weapon.

"Isn't that a waste!" Ling Kai said with a regretful look. "You're so young, you probably haven't even reached the peak of the Body Refinement Realm yet. The fact that you can lift the hammer is due to your strong talent. If your realm advances further, you'll definitely be able to wield it perfectly! To be honest, if your Yuan Qi exceeds the weight reduction limit of the River-Sinking Stone Hammer, you can spare some energy to adjust your output and control the weight freely. At that time, this River-Sinking Stone Hammer can also be considered Divine Weapon!"

"It has this function?" Hearing this, Luo Jun was actually a little reluctant to part with it, but he was going on a mission tomorrow, and carrying such a thing would indeed be a burden.

Seeing his hesitation, Ling Kai smiled and said, "I know a way to transform this hammer into a real treasure. Not only can we store it in the Hundred Treasure Box, but we can even bring it back to the Main World. Wouldn't it be perfect if you used it after your cultivation level improves?"

Luo Jun shrugged. "I know about Refining Masters, but ordinary Refining Masters can't handle materials of this level, and I can't afford to hire a real master."

"You don't necessarily need to be a master craftsman," Ling Kai laughed. "The Hunter Guild has a powerful artifact called the Divine Smithing Furnace, which can forge materials with Spiritual Qi into artifacts, regardless of their level. The resulting effects are even stronger than those of the top-tier Refining Masters!"

Luo Jun's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but he quickly calmed down and looked at Ling Kai again. "So, what is the price?"

"I enjoy dealing with intelligent people!" Ling Kai took out a shield-shaped badge bearing the guild's logo, proof of official staff status. "The Divine Smithing Furnace is the core artifact of the Wildlands Hunter Guild, possessing powerful effects, but its use is limited to a certain number of times per year. For outsiders to borrow it is as difficult as climbing to the heavens!"

"However, the guild welcomes talented individuals from all over the world, and it is especially generous to Rogue Cultivator without official backgrounds. If you are willing to join, with your abilities, you will definitely be able to obtain a fairly high position, and may even have the opportunity to join the Clan Troops and enter the core."

"After becoming a high-ranking member of the guild, you will enjoy generous benefits and may even have the opportunity to use the Divine Smithing Furnace!"

Luo Jun finally understood. After all that talk, it turned out to be an HR person recruiting. No wonder he was willing to use such valuable materials to set up a stall; making money was just a pretense, his real goal was to discover talent.

"Sorry, I have no interest in the Ling Family." Luo Jun shook his head and refused. "If you want to take back this hammer, I can offer a discount; the price is negotiable."

Just kidding. Registering as a hunter might get him through the motions, but if he actually joined the organization, the Ling Family would investigate his entire family history thoroughly. Besides, he only got an advantage in this challenge because of his special Cultivation Method and Root Bone. In terms of real strength, not to mention others, that fat guy Lu Kui would probably be ten times better than him. If his skills are exposed, it won't be easy to clean up the mess.

However, since we're on their turf, if the Ling Family is unwilling to accept the treasures they've offered, Luo Jun wouldn't mind returning them. Of course, compensation would need to be discussed properly.

"What are you saying!" Ling Kai waved his hand and said, "Although the River-Sinking Stone is precious, it can't compare to the reputation of the Ling Family and the guild! Since I lost this to you, there's no reason for me to take it back."

As he spoke, Ling Kai took out a business card and handed it to Luo Jun: "Night Brother, this has my address in Lingyun City and my contact information in the Main World. Think it over carefully. If you change your mind, be sure to come find me! Don't worry, I will definitely get you the best treatment!"

"No need for special treatment..." Ling Kai's words reminded Luo Jun that if the River-Sinking Stone was really that precious, it wouldn't be easy to sell it. He only needed to advance another level to the Body Refinement Realm in a month or two, and then this hammer would be a major weapon in the Savage Wilderness. It would be a bit of a pity to sell it now.

The Dice of Heavenly Secrets just calculated his experience, and the Severity Coefficient for a successful challenge was as high as eight times, which also shows how precious this River-Sinking Stone Hammer is.

"I urgently need money right now. If you don't want the River-Sinking Stone Hammer, could you help me sell this?" Luo Jun then took out Animal Crackers.

"I see..." Ling Kai's eyes darted around, and he reached into his bag and took out a whole stack of Wildlands Coin, exactly ten thousand, plus the two thousand or so yuan he had just won from setting up his stall, and stuffed them all into Luo Jun's hands.

"It's just money! Take it and use it!"

This left Luo Jun speechless. "How could I possibly accept this..."

"Oh, don't be so polite with me, consider it a loan!" Ling Kai shoved the Wildlands Coin into Luo Jun's hand. "Don't you have my contact information? Just pay me back when you have the money."

After saying that, he didn't wait for Luo Jun to refuse before turning around and leaving, not forgetting to make a "remember to call" gesture from afar.

Looking at the money in his hand, Luo Jun thought to himself, "Is the 50,000 yuan investment back up so quickly? It even doubled?"

It seems this Savage Wilderness isn't so bad after all...

(End of this chapter)