Chapter 404: Meet the old witch again and return to the territory! (5600)
Cao Xing was stunned, "You gave it to me?"
After all, this is the agarwood incense that can make griffons put down their guard, and it is very precious when you hear it.
But it turned out that it was given to him directly.
The man seemed to know what he was thinking, and chuckled: "I also want to see if anyone can successfully tame a legendary creature like the Griffin King."
At this moment, Cao Xing also laughed after hearing this.
"Thank you very much. With these things from you, I will definitely succeed."
His tone was full of confidence.
The animal trainer looked at Cao Xing with eyes full of appreciation.
Then, the two parties conducted a wave of transactions.
[The transaction was successful, you got [Master Pet Contract Scroll]*2, you got [Agarwood Incense]*1, you got [Special Pet Ration]*30, you got... you lost Crowns*810 Ten thousand...]
The four items cost Cao Xing more than eight million crowns in total.
Now, he has thirty-seven million crowns left.
Something that makes Cao Xing confused is that he doesn’t seem to have enough money...
You must know that there are now more than 260 warriors in his territory who need to break through to the fifth level. .
And if they use an altar to break through, not counting other materials, the cost alone will be 52 million crowns...
Cao Xing suddenly felt a pain in his body.
“It seems that no matter how much money you make, it’s not enough to spend...”
“We have to find a way to get some more money.”
But he Not too worried.
If it doesn't work, go to the rich woman Marita to borrow some.
Or selling a batch of those high-end secret medicines and clothes in the general's territory should be able to collect the crowns needed for the soldiers to break through.
The master animal trainer opposite looked very pleased.
After all, Cao Xing is a rare big customer after buying so many things at once.
He continued to ask: "Guest, is there anything else that makes you excited? I can give you a discount."
Cao Xing's eyes lit up instantly, "I want the dragon taming reins, how much discount can you give me?"
Hearing this, the animal trainer smiled and shook his head, "There's no discount on this. "
Cao Xing was immediately disappointed after hearing this.
At this moment, the other party changed the subject.
“However, I have a commission here. I wonder if you are interested?”
"As a reward, if you complete it, I can give you my dragon training reins for free, how about it?"
Cao Xing's heart moved.
Is this... another mission triggered?
He asked tentatively: "What do you need me to do?"
The man chuckled and said: "It's not a big deal."
"It's just that I need you to go to the top of the highest mountain in the Blizzard Snowfield and help me get something."
A look of doubt appeared in Cao Xing's eyes.
There are so many mountains in the blustery snowfield, and the terrain is very high. How does he know which mountain is the highest?
Seemingly aware of the confusion in Cao Xing's eyes, the man continued: "It's in the northeast, near Langyin Valley."
"The name of that mountain is Skavi Mountain. It’s about 23,000 meters high, you can see it when you go over.”
Cao Xing couldn't help but was speechless when he heard the number 23,000.
You know, even the highest peak of Blue Star is only one-third of the height here.
The two mountain ranges I have been to before do not have such high peaks.
"So high?" Cao Xing asked.
The man nodded, "Yes."
"You know, because of the temperature, when it reaches more than 10,000 meters, it is not something that master-level creatures like us can bear."
"And if you want to climb the peak of Skavi Mountain, you can only With the help of the Griffin King."
"It can take you through the cold current and directly to the top of the mountain."
Cao Xing seemed to understand what he meant, "You mean, I. Only by taming the Griffin King can you successfully reach the top of the mountain and get what you need?”
The other party chuckled: “You can understand that”
"Of course, if you can find other flying creatures, such as giant dragons or heroic horned eagles, they can also take you up."
"These powerful creatures can also fly up to 20,000 meters. "In the sky."
Cao Xing rolled his eyes.
If I can tame the dragon, do I need to put so much effort into taming the gryphon?
Cao Xing continued to ask: "May I know what you asked me to bring back from the top of the mountain?"
"Okay."
The animal trainer replied: "That's a corpse..."
Cao Xing was stunned, "Corpse?"
The other party clicked Nodding, "To be precise, it's my brother's body."
"He has had a rich spirit of adventure since he was a child and wants to conquer every mountain."
"But any high mountain has various dangers, and those dangers can even kill him."
"I have tried to dissuade him many times from trying to climb Mount Skavi."< br>
“However, he ignored our opinions and resolutely started the climbing journey.”
At this point, there was a bit of regret in the other person’s eyes.
“No one knows what he went through on Skávi Mountain.”
"I only know that one month after he climbed the mountain, he sent me the news through the wind spirit. He climbed to the top of Skavi Mountain and saw the unprecedented scenery. He felt that his life had no regrets."
"And because he exhausted his energy, he finally decided to rest here..."
"Over the years, I have tried to climb to the top of Skavi Mountain and bring back his body, but In the end, they all ended in failure. "
"So, I thought, if you can tame the Griffin King, you can give it a try."
[Successful trigger event: Tamer. Commissioned by Miles Gray, climb to the top of Skavi Mountain and bring back the body of his brother]
[Task Difficulty: Level B]
[Task Reward: Dragon Taming Reins (Orange)*1]
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Seeing the system prompt, Cao Xing thought for a moment.
Obviously, this is also a task without any punishment or deadline.
Failure of the mission will not cause him any losses.
This kind of task is also what Cao likes the most.
So he replied: "Your Excellency, I accept this task."
"If there is a chance, I will try to climb the Skavi Mountains and bring back your brother's body . ”
Hearing Cao Xing’s promise, a gentle smile appeared on the face of the animal trainer.
"The spirits of all beasts will bless you and help you successfully climb to the top of the mountain."
Cao Xing nodded, "Then, we'll see you next time."
After that, here Under the watchful eye of the animal trainer, he left the store.
When the door was closed, Cao Xing's eyes once again had a look of thought.
“Unexpectedly, not only did I find a way to tame the gryphon during this trip, but I also took on another mission.”
"In this way, I have already taken on two tasks in Melind City."
chuckled.
Cao Xing began to check the properties of the two master-level scrolls.
[Master Pet Contract Scroll]
[Prop Effect: You can use this contract on a wild creature below level 70 to make it your exclusive pet. The success rate is 55 %~65%】
(Note: The stronger the contract target, the lower the success rate. You can also use some unconventional means to increase the success rate of the contract.)
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"Yes, not only can you contract with creatures below level 70, but the success rate is also much higher."
He nodded with satisfaction.
Cao Xing continued to look at the corridor ahead.
There are rooms there, but he only has one last chance to open the door.
But that’s okay.
After all, he has completed his biggest goal this time and successfully obtained the method to tame the gryphon.
Next, Cao Xing walked around casually on the third floor.
As he walked, he came to a room in the corner of the third floor.
This location is relatively remote and there are relatively few people coming here.
Cao Xing thought about it: "How about we go in and have a look?"
With the mentality of giving it a try, Cao Xing pushed the door open and entered.
The door opened, and an empty room appeared in front of him.
There are no various containers placed like other rooms.
Only in the center of the room is an ancient small wooden table.
Across from the wooden table, sat an old man with a stooped figure and a gloomy breath.
She lowered her head, as if she couldn't lift it up, and looked at the table in front of her
On the table, there was a crystal ball emitting a shimmering light.
The moment he saw this figure clearly, Cao Xing was shocked, and at the same time, surprise appeared in his eyes.
Because he knows this old man.
It was the old witch who asked him to deal with the witch in the forest before in the Witch Forest, and told him three fairy tales!
Cao Xing looked at her with a hint of caution in his eyes.
But the old witch raised her head, with a smile in her eyes.
Then she slowly opened her dry lips.
"Ho ho ho... Young man, we meet again..."
The familiar hoarse, harsh voice sounded.
Cao Xing frowned slightly, "Why are you here?"
The old witch laughed strangely a few times, and the sound was like the sound of an old bellows.
"Ho ho... I'm doing a little business here."
She raised her skinny hand slightly and pointed at the crystal ball on the table.
"Young man, do you need to do some divination? It only costs 1 million crowns once."
"Through my divination, you can see your future..."
"Whether it's a road full of thorns, glory and wealth, or death in battle..."
Her voice has a strong bewitching quality that makes people want to agree to a divination.
But fortunately, Cao Xing's mental resistance is very high and he is completely immune to this kind of temptation.
He shook his head and said: "No need."
He did not believe in divination.
After all, even the Pale Tree, which knew almost everything, was destroyed.
This shows that there is no such thing as omniscience, omnipotence and foreseeing the future in the world.
The old witch was not surprised when she saw Cao Xing's refusal.
She continued to say in that hoarse and bewitching voice: "Ho ho ho... Actually... before you came in, I had already performed a divination once."
"I I saw chaos and a bloody future..."
After saying that, she raised her head and looked at Cao Xing with her turbid eyes.
"Young man, I think you have foreseen it, right?"
"One day soon...a crisis will sweep across the continent, and the world will be dyed red with blood..."
< br>Cao Xing frowned slightly. Thinking of the information he got, Cao Xing roughly guessed that the old witch was talking about the Blood Legion.
Cao Xing asked: "What do you want to say?"
The old witch continued to stare at Cao Xing with that terrifying look.
"Ho ho ho... What I want to say is that from that day on, all parts of the world will fall into unprecedented chaos."
"However... all this is just the beginning. ..."
"When the blood spreads, the **** **** again, the **** in the land of the abyss..."
"At that time, the whole world will be in great shape. When shuffling the cards..."
Cao Xing didn't hear the last few words clearly, and he must have been blocked by the lord system.
He has experienced this phenomenon before, so he is not surprised.
"What's the use of telling me this?"
The old witch grinned, and an exaggerated and terrifying smile appeared on her face.
“Ho ho…young man, are you willing to become a believer in a great existence?”
"That great existence can give you...legendary power right away..."
"In the future, you can even participate in the ****..."
Cao Xing was deeply moved. He glanced at the other person.
Although I know that the identity of this old witch is definitely extraordinary.
In the end, she said that it was beyond her expectation that she could immediately have legendary power.
But Cao Xing doesn't want to deal with her.
Because there is always an aura about her that makes her uncomfortable.
Moreover, the great existence she talked about was not a kind existence at first glance.
If it is a certain evil god, it will be great fun.
Cao Xing shook his head and said: "No, I have no interest in being someone else's believer."
Hearing this answer, there was a hint of surprise in the old witch's cloudy eyes.
It seems that no one can resist the temptation of legend!
After all, the legendary level possesses real destructive power.
The so-called masters and heroes are completely vulnerable to legends.
And legend is also the first step on the road to becoming a god!
However, the old witch did not force Cao Xing to agree.
Instead, he chuckled and said: "Well, young man..."
"Maybe one day in the future, you may change your mind."
"At that time , we will meet again, ho ho ho..."
After saying that, in front of him, the old witch turned into a ball of black smoke and disappeared from the place.
After the old witch left, Cao Xing felt a little confused.
I thought for a moment, but couldn’t figure out why.
He turned and walked towards the door.
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After leaving that room, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening.
He has opened a total of 15 rooms on the three floors of this black market.
Staying any longer will have no effect.
So Cao Xing left the castle.
Outside, Elisa, Renes, and Sarah were waiting silently.
After seeing him, he suddenly said with joy.
"Lord, you are back!"
Elisa's clear voice sounded.
Looking at the gentle smiles on the faces of these three women, a little worry in Cao Xing's heart also dissipated.
My mood gradually improved.
Cao Xing nodded, then smiled: "Let's go, let's go back to the tavern now."
"Have a good rest tonight, we will return to the territory tomorrow."
The three women listened After that, looks of joy appeared on their faces.
Elisa cheered: "Okay! You can go home tomorrow!"
"Although the big city is very lively, it doesn't feel as comfortable as our territory!"
Including Rhaenys and Sarah also felt the same way.
Cao Xing smiled.
Then, he took Elisa and others back to the Welsing Tavern.
Pushing open the door of the tavern, none of the four people entered immediately.
They stopped where they were, with a bit of confusion on their faces.
Because they all felt that the atmosphere in the tavern seemed a little different today.
Compared to yesterday, everyone here has a serious expression on their face.
Everyone was silent, as if something bad had happened.
Including the bartenders who shuttled through the hall, they were also silent.
Elisa whispered in Cao Xing's ear: "Lord, something seems wrong..."
Cao Xing didn't say anything and directly pulled a bartender over.
Then he asked: "Did something happen in the pub?"
When the bartender saw it was Cao Xing, a look of respect suddenly appeared on his face, and he said.
"My lord, it's Miss Gwyneth. Something happened to her..."
"An accident happened?" Cao Xing asked doubtfully.
"Yes."
The bartender replied respectfully: "For some reason, Miss Gwyneth suddenly fainted without warning when she was singing tonight."
"When we called the doctor and finally revived her, we found that she could no longer speak!"
Hearing this, Cao Xing immediately realized the problem.
It is most likely caused by the [Black-billed Crow's Poison] in this woman.
Although he reminded her, the poison finally broke out.
The effect was to make her unable to speak again.
This woman's singing voice has a strange magic that even Cao Xing and Sarah can't resist.
Obviously, someone was jealous of her singing voice, so they gave her this poison, causing her to completely lose her voice.
But this approach is just as painful as killing her.
Cao Xing couldn't help but sigh: "It's really vicious..."
"No way!"
The bartender echoed indignantly: "Miss Gwyneth discovered this. After the incident, he fainted again because he couldn't bear the facts."
"Now the Woodpecker Chamber of Commerce is also very angry and is sending various forces to investigate the murderer."
"At the same time. The famous doctors in the city were called to restore Miss Gwyneth's health."
"If she really can never speak again, it will be a serious loss for all of us..."
The bartender's eyes were full of regret.
Elisa next to her had a look of distress in her eyes, "Wow...that sister who sings so beautifully will not be able to speak in the future?"
"This is too pitiful..."
Including Sarah and Renes, everyone felt a little regretful.
After all, it is indeed a loss for such a perfect voice to disappear from the world.
Cao Xing shook his head slightly, although he was filled with emotion.
But he has already reminded her of what she should have reminded her of. The matter is now at this point. It only depends on whether Gwyneth can recover.
Cao Xing looked at Sarah and others next to him and said, "Let's go back, let's go back and rest."
Everyone nodded lightly.
Then they each returned to the room.
After arriving in the room, Cao Xing lay down directly.
Everything is going well tonight.
In addition to the large number of footsteps and noises coming from outside the tavern from time to time.
The soldiers seemed to be tracking the murderer until late at night.
And Cao Xing fell asleep quickly.
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The next day.
It’s just dawn.
The system prompt appears with the start of the ‘Claws of Dolma’ challenge on the fifth day.
Cao Xing also opened his eyes on time.
He pressed the communication device on his ear and opened the team channel.
"Everyone, it's dawn, get ready to get up."
Hearing Cao Xing's instructions, the Wild Boar Warrior, Sarah and others quickly woke up.
After about a few minutes, everyone gathered at the door of the tavern.
10 wild boar warriors, plus 1 Ascalonian warrior, and Sarah, a total of 14 people are here.
Cao Xing glanced at the Ascalonian warrior, and then said: "Yaskin, you also come back with us."
The affairs in Melind City are pretty much handled. Yes, Cao Xing has no other plans at present.
In addition, Yaskin is still only at level 30.
Let him go back to participate in the battle and he will soon reach the full level of the fourth level. Then with the help of the power of the God Altar, he can be directly promoted to the fifth level.
After hearing this, Yaskin immediately said respectfully: "I obey, Lord Lord."
After saying that, the group walked towards the outside of the city.
Walk through the bustling crowd.
Soon, they arrived at the city gate.
And successfully brought back Dabai from the animal stable.
"Moo..."
Mammoth hadn't seen Cao Xing for two days and felt missed very much. He kept rubbing his huge head against Cao Xing's body.
Cao Xing chuckled and patted its ears, then turned around and climbed onto Dabai's back.
“Let’s go, return.”
Dabai immediately stepped forward with his thick elephant hooves and led Cao Xing towards the territory.
Pedestrians coming and going at the city gate looked at the gradually disappearing figure riding a mammoth, with either emotion or envy in their eyes...
And in Cao Cao Xing and others left soon.
A man in his early thirties wearing a simple gray coat walked out of the city gate.
He watched the backs of Cao Xing and others leaving, and then took out a strange decoration from his backpack.
After arriving at a deserted corner, he lowered his voice and said.
"Captain, the target has left the city, you can prepare for action!"
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(End of this chapter)