The Demonic Beast is a Treasure All Over

In the treatment room of the Haicheng First Prison outpost within the Rift World.

Ye Wudao lay on a hospital bed, his body covered in tubes, while a doctor nearby set his fractured bones.

Three ribs, one leg bone, and two hand bones.

Fortunately, they were only minor fractures without severe displacement, so surgery was unnecessary. After using external force to align them, the doctor simply secured them with plaster casts.

The abrasions on his body were more severe, with skin scraped away in many places, some even exposing the flesh beneath.

After two hours of fussing, Ye Wudao was wrapped in gauze like a mummy before the doctor wheeled him out of the treatment room.

The doctor looked at Hu Lianfeng and Zhang Hankuang and said, "He cannot get out of bed or practice martial arts for two months. He can, however, practice internal energy to accelerate his physical recovery."

Hu Lianfeng and Zhang Hankuang took the mobile bed from the doctor.

Hu Lianfeng looked at Zhang Hankuang and said softly, "Go kill the demonic beasts! I will take him back."

Zhang Hankuang nodded, "Fine!"

After parting ways with Zhang Hankuang, Hu Lianfeng pushed Ye Wudao toward the outside of the camp.

Ye Wudao did not know how far he had been pushed, but he could feel that the distance was greater than the path they had taken to arrive.

"Master! Where are we going?"

He lay on the bed, looking at the pitch-black surroundings, and asked in a low voice.

Hu Lianfeng replied, "To the rift. The rift from Blue Star is by the cliff, while the rift to return from the Rift World to Blue Star is by the small pond outside the camp."

After walking a little further, light appeared in the dark environment.

Ye Wudao lay on the mobile bed, tilting his head to glance toward the light source.

Ahead was a small pond, with guards holding guns patrolling the perimeter.

Behind these guards, a massive spatial rift stood above the pond.

He asked Hu Lianfeng with some curiosity, "Master, why isn't the outpost set up right here at the rift?"

"Wouldn't it be a waste of manpower to have to send people to guard the rift separately?"

Hu Lianfeng laughed, "This spatial rift shrinks and expands from time to time. If the outpost were placed right next to it, the tents and equipment would be sucked in."

"The rift is uncontrollable; sometimes it grows so large that it could swallow the entire outpost."

"Therefore, the outpost must be set up further away from the rift."

"At the same time, this is to prevent casualties if everyone were crowded into the outpost during a demonic beast attack."

"With so many tents in the outpost, they would hinder people's escape if beasts attacked."

Ye Wudao nodded and continued to ask, "By the way! I have always had a question. I saw some prisoners in uniforms over by the canyon."

"That means the First Prison must have more people entering the Rift World than just those from Cell No. 1."

"Then why didn't we see people from other cells when we came out?"

"Also, why do we come at night? Our movements aren't restricted, so why can't we come during the day?"

Hearing this, Hu Lianfeng laughed, "You are quite observant."

"Actually, those prisoners in uniforms by the canyon are not from the First Prison; they are from other prisons."

"Haicheng has over a dozen prisons, and basically every prison has a cell similar to our Cell No. 1."

"Haicheng First Prison does have other prisoners in the Rift World, but they are not by the canyon."

"The canyon is filled with Tier 2 demonic beasts; without Houtian Realm cultivation, going there is just asking for death."

"And the First Prison only arranges prisoners who have reached the Houtian Realm into Cell No. 1."

"Therefore, the prisoners from other cells in Haicheng First Prison are only in the Body Forging Realm, so they are not at the canyon."

"As for why we didn't encounter anyone else when we left the First Prison, that comes down to the privileges of Cell No. 1."

"Our Cell No. 1 departs at eight o'clock, while all other cells depart at nine."

He paused and continued, "As for why we only come at night, that actually has to do with the Rift World itself."

"During the day, the demonic beasts of the Rift World come out to forage, and large numbers of them emerge from their gathering grounds."

"Therefore, everyone withdraws from the Rift World during the day."

"Do you see those huge searchlights in the canyon? Those lights are there to attract the attention of the beasts, making them think it is daytime in the canyon."

"This way, we don't have to waste effort searching for them."

Ye Wudao felt somewhat confused after hearing Hu Lianfeng's explanation.

He asked, "Then why do we have to come in to kill the demonic beasts at all?"

"Isn't it enough as long as the beasts don't invade Blue Star?"

Hu Lianfeng smiled, "First, to prevent the beasts from invading Blue Star, we must control their population."

"Second, because the bodies of these beasts are full of treasures."

"Beast meat can strengthen one's blood and qi, while beast hides and bones can be used to refine medicinal pills."

"Furthermore, the Rift World is filled with spiritual herbs that can assist humans in their cultivation."

"That is why the Blue Star Federation entered the Rift World to develop it."

"Otherwise, do you think the councilors of the Blue Star Federation have nothing better to do? Would they expend so much energy just to prevent beasts from invading Blue Star?"

"Would you do something that offers no benefits?"

After speaking, he paused and said in a deep voice, "However, as far as I know, the Blue Star's development of the Rift World so far is less than one ten-thousandth."

"The place where we are currently located should be the very edge of the Rift World, where the danger level is relatively low."

"It is rumored that Grandmaster Realm powerhouses once crossed the canyon, wanting to enter the depths of the Rift World, but they paid the price of two deaths and eight injuries just to escape back."

Ye Wudao pursed his lips and did not continue speaking.

The Grandmaster Realm was currently the strongest existence on Blue Star.

For powerhouses of this level to pay the price of two deaths and eight injuries just by attempting to enter the depths of the Rift World—

This Rift World was likely far more terrifying than he had imagined.

He thought for a moment and asked, "Master, how come I have never seen this beast meat or the medicinal pills you mentioned?"

Hu Lianfeng laughed, "Once you kill a beast and earn points, you will be able to see them."

"These items are strictly controlled; aside from buying them with points, you can only see them at the Martial Arts Academy."

"The Blue Star Federation has realized over these years that the Rift World is a treasure trove, so they have been vigorously developing martial arts. Geniuses with martial arts talent are basically all recruited into the Martial Arts Academy."

"If you are released from prison early, you can go to the Martial Arts Academy for further studies. Not only are there cultivation resources there, but also a vast amount of cultivation techniques and martial skills."

"Moreover, the difficulty of obtaining these things at the Martial Arts Academy is much lower."

"As long as you have talent, the academy is willing to pour a large amount of resources into you, so you won't have to risk your life in this Rift World for a few measly points and resources."

Ye Wudao nodded. He remembered that before he entered prison, Ye Zhenshan had told him that Ye Mingyuan had already been admitted to the Martial Arts Academy.

"Martial Arts Academy..."

He whispered to himself, making up his mind that after he was released from prison, he would go to the Martial Arts Academy to take a look.

As the two chatted, they approached the small pond.

The guards around the spatial rift merely glanced at him and Hu Lianfeng before ignoring them.

The Blue Star Federation had built a road between the land and the small pond, and Hu Lianfeng pushed him all the way into the spatial rift.

As a wave of dizziness and vertigo washed over him, he knew he was returning to Blue Star.

This trip to the Rift World could be considered an unlucky start.

However, this world rampant with beasts had also piqued his intense curiosity.

He took one last look at the Rift World and muttered to himself, Once my injuries heal, I will definitely come back!