In front of the largest stone house at the center of Rock Valley.
Ye Kang had just arrived with Wu Peng when a goateed steward inside eyed him with disdain. "Butcher, it's not time to collect your monthly pay yet. What are you doing here?"
Wu Peng gave an honest smile and pointed at Ye Kang. "He's new. He wants to join the Bone Stripping Squad."
"Hm? A new guy? Who brought him?"
"Shi Motong. Commander Shi," Ye Kang replied.
The steward narrowed his eyes and said bluntly, "Her again. How many useless pieces of trash has she brought back this year? Forget it. She is a commander, after all. The Bone Stripping Squad has plenty of work anyway. If you want in, go ahead. What's your name, and what's your cultivation?"
"Reporting to you, Steward, this lowly one is Ye Kang. Divine Sea Eight Pillars."
"Eight Pillars, huh? Looking at you, do you want to be a Corpse Mover or a Dissector?"
The steward smiled at Ye Kang.
The latter asked in confusion, "What's the difference between the two?"
"Oh, there's a huge difference. Corpse Movers have to go to the front lines and haul Sand Demon corpses. It's tough and dangerous. Dissector work is much more comfortable. You only have to break down the bodies. Sometimes, when there are bits no one wants, like offal or scraps, well, no one's going to miss them, so you can hehehe..."
The steward's smile turned sly, but after a moment, he realized Ye Kang hadn't reacted at all.
His expression immediately darkened. "Looking at that face of yours, you definitely can't handle Dissector work. Go haul corpses."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, tossing Ye Kang a bloodstained iron token.
"Five mid-grade Spirit Crystals a month. You have to show