" Jingming, want to come play mahjong with me?" Ye Chengyun, looking at the people in the far corner.
"No need, you guys have fun." Yu Jingming smiled apologetically.
"Alright then, but you should pay attention to balancing work and rest when cultivating. Although continuous cultivation is useful, the benefits are not high," Ye Chengyun reminded him with a smile.
"Yes, I know, thank you!" Yu Jingming nodded slightly to Ye Chengyun.
Ye Chengyun smiled, turned to look at Fang Yunshu and Qiu Rui.
"If Brother Deng and Jingming aren't coming, then the three of us will..."
Yu Jingming smiled and watched the three people playing cards not far away for a while before looking away.
Just as he was about to resume his breathing exercises, a plate of fruit was handed to him.
"Fruit!" Deng Ming handed the plate to Yu Jingming.
Yu Jingming looked at Deng Ming, who was dressed in a martial arts uniform, hesitated for a moment, and then picked up an apple from the fruit plate.
"Thanks!"
Deng Ming put down the fruit plate and then sat down next to him without any hesitation.
"I've been watching you closely, and I've noticed that your breathing exercises last longer than others."
"This longer period isn't just about sitting; it actually involves time for breathing exercises."
"So..."
Deng Ming looked intently at Yu Jingming.
"May I ask how long your effective breathing time is?"
"Uh, about thirty or forty minutes," Yu Jingming replied.
"Thirty or forty minutes?" Deng Ming looked directly at Yu Jingming. "A genius?"
"Uh, no." Yu Jingming scratched his head awkwardly. "It's probably because my family runs a martial arts school, so I've learned some meditation and similar practices before."
"Martial arts school? What martial arts school?"
" Canglan Saber School "
"Oh? The Canglan Saber School is actually run by your family?" A hint of surprise flashed in Deng Ming's eyes.
Yu Jingming nodded.
"Hmm, from me..."
The two sat in the carriage and chatted idly.
Ye Chengyun arranged two heavy trucks and then modified the cargo compartments to create a more comfortable environment, ensuring that everyone had relatively ample space to move around.
Afterwards, the group split into two heavy trucks, which were driven by people arranged by Ye Chengyun to search for the Calamity Beast in the city.
The two continued their conversation.
Suddenly, a radio tone sounded inside the carriage.
"Mr. Ye, I think I've seen a Calamity Beast!"
Everyone perked up and immediately looked at Ye Chengyun.
"Which location?" Ye Chengyun quickly picked up the walkie-talkie that he had been keeping by his side and walked towards a monitor next to him.
"It's about two hundred meters to the right," the driver replied.
Everyone gathered around the monitor.
Then, Ye Chengyun quickly adjusted the camera to the right front side that the driver had mentioned.
The image was displayed.
The street was deserted, with a streetlamp standing on one side, and a dark figure could be vaguely seen in the shadows of the trees.
Because they were quite far away, and the shadows obscured the view, the people couldn't make out what it was.
But just from their height and posture, they could tell that it was definitely not the same person!
"Drive slowly, don't stop unless I tell you to. If it comes at you, then speed up immediately!" Ye Chengyun said, staring at the monitor.
"Clear!"
"Buzz--"
The truck moved quickly forward.
As they drew closer, the group gradually got a clearer look at the Calamity Beast.
This is a Calamity Beast that looks somewhat like a praying mantis, with a heavy shell on its lower body and its upper body standing upright.
It seemed to have just been overturned, and the whole beast looked somewhat confused.
We just kept walking and stopping along the way.
"Am I not remembering correctly? I don't think this kind of Calamity Beast is listed in the Calamity Beast Illustrated Guide?" Ye Chengyun frowned and turned to look at the others.
"No, you're not mistaken, this kind of Calamity Beast isn't listed in the Calamity Beast Illustrated Guide." Deng Ming crossed his arms, his gaze still fixed on the monitor.
"So what do we do now? Should we go down?" Ye Chengyun asked, looking at the group.
Their original plan was to observe the Calamity Beast from inside the train carriages and gather information about Calamity Beast.
After confirming that it was a taxi they could hail, they got out of the car.
If they can't handle it, then they should stay in this heavy truck.
This will ensure their safety to the greatest extent possible.
However, this Calamity Beast has not yet appeared in the Calamity Beast Illustrated Guide.
Therefore, they could no longer simply judge each other's rank based on body size.
"How about we just forget about it?" Yu Jingming suggested cautiously.
"If it's only first or second tier, it's fine, but if it's Third Tier, it might be dangerous for us to go down."
Upon hearing this, everyone frowned slightly and lowered their heads in thought.
Qiu Rui turned his head and looked at everyone's expressions, his brows furrowing unconsciously.
"No, we've been searching for so many days, and we've finally found this one."
"If we let him get away this time, who knows when we'll run into him again?"
"Besides, what are we afraid of with twelve people?"
"We only have two First Tier martial artists, and even with the others, we're still no match for Third Tier Calamity Beast," Yu Jingming said earnestly to Qiu Rui.
"Who told you this Calamity Beast is Third Tier?"
"I..." Yu Jingming opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
"Alright, you both have valid points, you just have different motivations." Ye Chengyun smiled, trying to ease the tension.
"Therefore, as long as we can determine the rank, or rather, the strength of this Calamity Beast, there shouldn't be any problems."
"But how can we confirm it?" Fang Yunshu hadn't spoken until now, finally asked.
Everyone pondered upon hearing this.
Deng Ming crossed his arms and pondered for a moment, then looked at everyone:
"Alright, have the driver head towards the Calamity Beast later."
"If the Calamity Beast charges at us, we can test its power with a heavy truck."
"If the Calamity Beast doesn't charge at us but runs away, then we'll go down."
"Then, once we're close enough to see the Origin Power emanating from the Calamity Beast, we can decide whether to retreat."
Everyone's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Although it wasn't entirely accurate, it did give them a general idea of Calamity Beast's strength.
Upon Yu Jingming hesitated for a moment, but still did not speak.
Qiu Rui pondered for a moment, then let out a soft sigh.
"Okay, that's settled!" Ye Chengyun nodded.
He then proceeded to give instructions to the driver and the other vehicle.
The heavy truck, having received the notification, slowly drove towards the Calamity Beast.
As they drew closer, the Calamity Beast in the video also looked over.
It stared at the approaching heavy truck, tilting its head slightly in confusion, seemingly not understanding why the truck was coming closer.
After lingering in place for a moment, it finally decided to walk to the side.
Those who had been watching breathed a sigh of relief, and then couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, get down now!" Deng Ming said with a light laugh.
"Remember, when you get close, confirm the rank of the Calamity Beast before deciding whether to retreat."
The group nodded, then quickly jumped out of the car.
After the twelve people reunited, they quickly ran in the direction where the Calamity Beast had just left.
P. S.: This is not an isolated incident.