Beast General Zone

Wang Xuan smiled and waved his hand. "You're calling me brother already, so why thank me? Haha, if there's anything you don't understand, just ask me anytime."

"Once you actually hunt a monster, you can sell its Beast Hide, bones, and meat to me."

"I'll definitely offer you a price slightly higher than the usual market rate. I won't shortchange you."

"Alright, it's a deal." Xu Qing nodded.

Soon, the Ferry Vehicle set off.

Only then did Xu Qing realize in surprise—

this vehicle was not traveling on the ground at all. It was floating about a meter above it.

It was incredibly fast, several times faster than an ordinary car.

It was practically like an airplane.

Wang Xuan said it was a Gravity Levitation Vehicle, capable of partially overcoming Earth's gravity.

It was a technological creation from more than a decade ago and was now used on many planets.

Even at such speed, the vehicle still "traveled" for an hour.

When its speed gradually slowed and finally came to a stop,

Xu Qing turned and looked out the window at a magnificent sight.

A massive military base resembling a giant dragon lay silently before the vehicle.

Fully armed martial artists entered and exited from time to time.

Some wore broad smiles, while others were covered in blood.

"We've arrived at the Hunting Zone. Please get off."

Following the crowd, they got out.

The moment he stepped off the vehicle, a primal scent of blood rushed at him.

Xu Qing shuddered and stared wide-eyed toward the Hunting Zone entrance.

There, a gigantic, lifelike azure dragon head covered in scales was nailed to the ground by an enormous white marble pillar that resembled a pillar of heaven.

From a distance, the white marble pillar looked like a giant spear that had pierced straight through the dragon's head.

Set into that dragon head were two enormous, bright yellow eyes like lanterns.

Those eyes stared unblinkingly at everyone ahead.

They seemed to contain frenzied killing intent.

As though they were directed at everyone who met their gaze.

With just one glance, Xu Qing's full attention was drawn to the dragon head.

Shock.

Fear.

Insignificance.

Facing such a colossal creature,

Xu Qing felt fear for the first time.

Could humans really kill a monster like this?

The longer he looked, the more Xu Qing felt that the dragon did not seem dead.

Those huge bright yellow eyes seemed to be staring fixedly at him.

Just as Xu Qing became absorbed in the sight—

"Don't stare at it, or you'll be hit by a mental illusion attack."

Wang Xuan patted Xu Qing on the shoulder and spoke to him.

Only then did Xu Qing come back to his senses. Greatly shocked, he asked, "Brother Xuan, what's with this dragon head? I-Is this a Mutated Creature? Is it still alive?"

Wang Xuan nodded, looking at the dragon head with reverence. "That's right. This is the legendary SSS-grade monster king, the Han River Azure Dragon Beast.

"Our founder, Lord Zheng Wuwei, personally killed it back then and placed it here as the treasure that guards this place.

"Although it's dead, the spiritual pressure lingering in its body still remains."

Xu Qing was stunned. "An SSS-grade monster king! Isn't that comparable to a Ninth Order Martial Artist?"

Wang Xuan shook his head. "Heh, I heard that an ordinary Ninth Order Martial Artist wouldn't have the strength to kill this Dragon King."

"Are there different levels even among Ninth Order Martial Artists?" Xu Qing asked in surprise.

Wang Xuan waved his hand awkwardly. "I'm not sure about the details either. You can ask Wang Mu when the time comes."

Xu Qing nodded and did not press further.

Led by Wang Xuan, the two bypassed the dragon head and entered the park.

As he led Xu Qing through the VIP passage, Wang Xuan helped him complete the procedures online.

Xu Qing chose a three-month pass.

It cost four million.

After buying the ticket, he had less than a million left.

"Dragon Sunset Park was originally a military supply station during the Great Cataclysm,

a place for martial artists heading out to hunt monsters to rest temporarily and resupply midway.

"Later,

after humanity brought all the monsters on Earth under control,

these bases were abandoned.

"Our founder, Lord Zheng Wuwei, turned this place into a breeding ground, which could be considered making use of waste.

"The scale you see today is also the result of a century of accumulation.

"Other than Blue Star, all eighteen habitable planets inhabited by humans in the Milky Way currently have our branch parks, but none are on Blue Star's scale."

Xu Qing praised, "Damn impressive."

Hearing Xu Qing's plain and straightforward praise, Wang Xuan could not help but smile proudly.

"Alright, I've told you everything I needed to. Here's your room card. You can come back here to rest during your hunt."

Wang Xuan smiled and handed Xu Qing a pale blue card.

"Your room is on the second floor by the window. The view is nice."

Xu Qing quickly thanked him. "Thank you for looking after me, Brother Xuan. I can handle the rest myself, so I won't delay your work."

Wang Xuan waved his hand. "Alright, then I'll get back to work. Come find me when you get out, and find me if you run into danger. There's a communicator in the room, and you have my Communication Number too. I'm off."

"Yeah, thanks, Brother Xuan!" Xu Qing thanked him again.

Only then did Wang Xuan leave with a smile.

After Wang Xuan left, Xu Qing turned around, swiped his card, and pushed open the electronic door to the dormitory.

"Whoa, this place is pretty nice." The simple temporary dormitory was clean and tidy, and its interior was actually comparable to the star-rated hotel Xu Qing had stayed in back at the base city.

It had every appliance and piece of furniture he could need and covered a full fifty square meters.

It was more than enough for one person.

Two people could make do as well.

"This is just a temporary lodging spot, yet it's already this good. Dragon Sunset Park seems quite impressive."

From the small details, Xu Qing made his assessment.

Still, those were secondary concerns.

What mattered was what the so-called Hunting Zone was actually like.

That was the key purpose of his trip.

After setting the large black bag on his back down, Xu Qing began organizing his equipment.

He assembled his Battle Spear, sorted out his Combat Suit, Tactical Watch, tactical backpack, and put his spare clothes into the wardrobe.

Then, he quickly took a shower and lay down on the bed to rest.

First thing tomorrow morning, he would start hunting!

Before sleeping, however, Xu Qing turned on the television in the room and began watching informational videos about the park's geography and the distribution of its creatures.

"Dragon Sunset Park actually filmed the ecosystem inside the park as a documentary. Classy." Xu Qing watched the images on the television with surprise.

"The breeding, hunting, material recovery, processing, and sale of monsters are all included.

"Breeding monsters doesn't even cost money. They just need to maintain the ecological balance.

"This is practically profit without capital. No wonder they can run eighteen branch parks."

After gaining a rough understanding,

Xu Qing quickly fell asleep.

Early the next morning,

he got up at six to eat.

Then, he bought enough compressed energy bars and water for two days at the shopping center beneath the temporary dormitory building before heading to a gray hall.

This was the hall that martial artists had to pass through before setting out, and it covered an enormous area.

It was several thousand square meters in size.

The decor inside was simple yet upscale.

It was like a large airport waiting lounge.

The moment he entered the hall, Xu Qing was startled by the lively scene inside.

"Forming a team! Our team is led by a 6th-Order Martial Artist! We still need one defensive martial artist! Stronger applicants get priority in combat allocation!"

"Hunting the Silver Moon Wolf King! Urgently need an archer-type martial artist!"

The noisy cries were like those of a marketplace.

Groups of martial artists had apparently formed teams.

They were stationed behind round tables throughout the hall, constantly shouting to recruit people.

The sight left Xu Qing momentarily dazed.