After reporting to Zhuge Tao, Wu Tong still felt that everything had happened too suddenly, like a dream.
Not long ago, Zhang Junbao was just a rookie martial artist who needed them to bail people out of detention centers. Now, he might have caught up with him in combat power just by his physical strength. In fact, if he used his Spiritual Force, Wu Tong couldn't imagine that he would have any chance and would definitely be killed in one blow.
How did you do that?
"Perhaps it's because I ate a lot of monster meat when I was in the Wilderness Zone, which contained a lot of energy, so my physical fitness grew faster."
Oh, and I also ate two newly hatched Sword-Beaked Dragon Eagle. I must say, they tasted really good—tender and juicy, hehe.
"A newly hatched Sword-Beaked Dragon Eagle? My God, that's Lord-level monster cub!"
It's so fresh and juicy! You're not eating meat, you're eating money!
Two newly hatched avian demon beasts are treasures to any faction; if they were auctioned off, they could be worth billions of Huaxia Currency!
You've eaten a mountain of gold in those few bites!
Wu Tong suddenly felt that he had wasted all his years as a martial artist, and all his previous understanding had been shattered.
"There was nothing I could do; they tried to kill me, but I killed them instead."
"Are there any other foods in the Wilderness Zone? These are the only options. It's survival of the fittest. If I couldn't beat them, I'd be monster excrement by now, and I wouldn't have the chance to chat with you here."
"No wonder your strength has improved so quickly. Beast cubs are recognized as one of the best materials for improving physical fitness, but almost no one uses this method to improve their physical fitness."
Firstly, it's because young monsters are extremely rare. If an ordinary person catches one, they would sell it directly to a powerful force for breeding; they wouldn't be willing to eat it.
It's even less likely that it would be given to newcomers who have just become martial artists. Some powerful forces might buy some demon beast meat for their children to eat, but that would only be a very small minority.
After all, monster meat is significantly heavier and takes up more space than other parts, making it difficult to carry. Many martial artists only take the most crucial parts to maximize its value.
Secondly, stealing a high-level monster cub is no easy task, as it is generally difficult to escape the pursuit of its parents. Monsters that have just given birth are usually protected by their own packs, making it very difficult for outsiders to sneak in and steal the cubs.
The young demon beasts contain a large amount of nutrients needed for their growth, making them an extremely rare and valuable supplement for humans. Just as human martial artists are a rare and valuable supplement for demon beasts, we suspect that the Black-Crowned Golden Eagle and the Sword-Beaked Dragon Eagle captured you to feed their young.
I just never expected to run into a pervert like you. Not only did I fail to get the food, but you also ate its cubs instead.
"Therefore, the positions of hunter and prey are not absolute. Only by being strong enough can one ensure that they are the hunter, not the prey."
" Uncle Wu, if even baby monsters are this valuable, then monster eggs must be worth a lot too, right?" Zhang Junbao asked curiously.
"Of course, the cubs have already hatched, but they are actually less domesticated than monster eggs."
It is said that many monsters have the habit of recognizing their parents at first sight after birth.
If you can let the cub see you first when it is born and then continue to feed it, the intimacy level will be much higher. This is one of the few methods that humans know of to tame monsters, but this method is too inefficient.
Spirit Reader have attempted to tame demonic beasts using their Spiritual Force, but the results seem less than ideal. Moreover, demonic beasts have a very long Growth Stage, and unless a large amount of resources are invested to accelerate their growth, it is too difficult for them to become an asset.
"Moreover, monster eggs are extremely rare, and even among humans, Spirit Reader are very scarce, making replication almost impossible," Wu Tong explained.
"That's great! I still have one more Sword-Beaked Dragon Eagle egg here. It's from the same nest as the two I ate. This egg hatched a bit late, but it should be soon. I'm thinking of selling it. Uncle Wu, do you have any connections?"
"What?! You're really trying to scare me to death! How many surprises are you going to give me today?"
Junbao, let me tell you, don't sell this Sword-Beaked Dragon Eagle egg to other forces, just sell it to our Limits Dojo. Limits Dojo definitely has the financial resources to train it into Lord-level creature, which would be a great help to the academy.
I'll have someone come up and collect it for you right now. The price is absolutely fair, don't worry!
Wu Tong was gradually getting used to Zhang Junbao's surprising remarks; after all, geniuses always have something extraordinary about them.
"Alright, everything's at my house, along with some other monster materials, including the materials from that Double-Headed Black-Line Snake. I'll sell them all so I can get money to buy the manual."
"Okay, I'll call someone over right away." Without saying another word, Wu Tong picked up the phone and dialed a number.
" Old Qian, it's me Wu Tong. Hurry up and bring your tools of the trade to our guild hall. I've got a huge deal for you, worth tens of billions!"
"Great, I'll be right there, give me fifteen minutes!" The person on the other end of the phone quickly ended the call, clearly going to prepare.
"Then I'll go get the things," Zhang Junbao said.
Since Wu Tong has acquaintances within the martial arts school, that's even better. Although selling it to the HR Alliance would fetch a higher price, Zhang Junbao still needs to purchase martial arts manuals, combat uniforms, and weapons.
Secret manuals, combat suits, and weapons can be purchased at the Limits Dojo with discounts, but you need martial arts school contribution points to get the discounts.
His contribution points are currently 0, so selling the monster materials to a martial arts school to accumulate contribution points is a good option.
All things considered, it would actually be more cost-effective to sell it to Limits Dojo.
Although the Limits Dojo gives less money than the HR Alliance, it accumulates contribution points. For example, if Zhang Junbao sells materials to the HR Alliance, they are worth 1.5 billion Huaxia Currency, but if he sells them to the Limits Dojo, he will only get 100 million Huaxia Currency. However, he will still accumulate 10,000 contribution points and reach the first star level.
Of course, contribution points can also be obtained by donating to the martial arts school. One contribution point is worth 10,000 Huaxia Currency.
Many items in the Limit Home have discounts calculated based on contribution points levels.
Many skill books require a contribution point level of three or even four stars to achieve a 50% discount.
In other words, selling monster materials can actually yield double the value, but for some martial artists who are not in a hurry to accumulate contribution points, selling the materials to the HR Alliance can yield more money.
Old Qian was very punctual. Not long after Zhang Junbao brought the materials over, he and an assistant arrived with the equipment.
" Wu Tong, what good stuff have you got for your brother this time? Weren't you retired a long time ago? Have you made a comeback recently?"
"If you find anything good in the Wilderness Zone, you'd better take care of me!" Old Qian, who had a prosperous look on his face, said with a smile.
"What use is there for my old bones to make a comeback? It's the world of young people now; we're too old."
"Let me introduce you. This is Zhang Junbao, a genius martial artist from our Limits Dojo. He's the one who wants to sell monster materials this time," Wu Tong introduced.
"So this is Zhang Junbao, the genius martial artist who prompted the three major forces to jointly issue a search and rescue mission? It's a pleasure to meet you!"
To be able to save so many Quasi-Martial Artist and then fight his way back from the Wilderness Zone all by himself—truly a young hero! I admire him greatly!
"With a genius like Junbao joining us, it's truly a blessing for our Limits Dojo, and a blessing for humanity as well." Old Qian, as expected of a seasoned businessman, praised Zhang Junbao from head to toe as soon as he opened his mouth.
He knew that if their relationship wasn't serious, Wu Tong wouldn't have introduced Zhang Junbao to him.
" Junbao, this is the manager in charge of acquisitions for the Yangzhou City branch of our Limits Dojo. He's Qian Duo. If you ever have anything good to sell, just look for him."
Old Qian, you know about the price. Junbao's talent has been recognized by Supervisor Zhuge, and just now, headquarters decided to send someone to assess Junbao's talent. He will likely enter the ' Elite Training Camp ' next.
"To think they could get into the ' Elite Training Camp '! In our Jiangnan Base City, we might not even get one spot a year. That place is known as the ' War God Preparatory Camp '!"
"Since he's a genius from our martial arts school, the price is negotiable." Qian Duo Duo's bright, intelligent eyes shone even brighter; he knew very well what the Elite Training Camp meant.
" Supervisor Qian, you're too kind. I'll be looking forward to doing more business with you in the future," Zhang Junbao said.
"Don't be so polite. Just call me Old Qian, like Wu Tong does. Calling me 'Manager' is too formal. We're all brothers from the Limits Dojo, family!"
"You and Uncle Wu are old acquaintances, so I'll just call you Uncle Qian."