Chapter 458
Xiao Zhan looked at the remaining tasks.
For tasks that can be completed by only one or two levels of Starlight Realm, the reward is pitifully small, basically only one or two grains of star sand.
Xiao Zhan looked directly at the tasks that could be completed at the sixth level of the Starlight Realm.
Xiao Zhan is now at the seventh level of the Starlight Realm, and he still has a little leeway to complete these tasks.
There are three such tasks in total, and the reward for each task is the same, which is one hundred grains of star sand.
In other words, Xiao Zhan has to complete about a hundred such tasks before he can get a star stone.
But this is also the safest way.
The first task is to go to a lake 90,000 miles away from Songcheng and kill a ferocious beast inside. The strength of that ferocious beast is roughly equivalent to the sixth level of the Starlight Realm.
The second mission, which is farther away, is to deal with a group of gangsters entrenched there. The leader of the gangsters is recorded as having the strength of the sixth level of the Starlight Realm.
The third mission is to find a woman named Lan Yueling. Z.br>
This woman is the daughter of an astral realm master, and this task was also entrusted by that astral realm master.
Xiao Zhan glanced at the locations of the three missions and decided to set off immediately to carry out the first mission.
The task list is also marked with route drawings.
Xiao Zhan followed the route and hurried as fast as possible, and arrived at Wangyou Lake only two days later.
Wangyou Lake has existed for who knows how many years. It was once a famous place. Young men and women often went to the lake together.
But starting three months ago, a ferocious beast suddenly appeared in Wangyou Lake and swallowed hundreds of people in a row.
The local people reported the news to the city lord's palace.
The city lord's palace sent someone to check it out, and after confirming that the ferocious beast was at the sixth level of the Starlight Realm, they decided to release the mission.
Because the city lord's palace really couldn't spare any manpower to deal with this ferocious beast.
After all, the entire Tianlan world is now busy searching for and purging outsiders from other worlds.
The boundary of Wangyou Lake cannot be seen at a glance.
There is a layer of water vapor on the lake surface, and under the scorching sun, the lake surface reflects dazzling light.
There are many stone paths around the lake, and they are also planted with flowers and plants, which shows the prosperity and bustle of the past.
But now it is extremely deserted.
Xiao Zhan has been here for at least half an hour, but he hasn't seen anyone yet.
There are a large number of small boats docked on the shore.
Xiao Zhan jumped onto one of the boats, gently pushed his palm against the lake, and the boat slowly sailed towards the center of the lake.
The water vapor evaporates and gathers on the lake, making it appear extremely humid and hot.
A layer of fine beads of sweat also appeared on Xiao Zhan's body.
Xiao Zhan's eyes were always fixed on the lake.
For a whole day, Xiao Zhan drove the boat and searched the lake, but found no trace of the ferocious beast.
But Xiao Zhan met some people who were also on a mission.
Among these people, the strongest ones have reached the ninth level of the Starlight Realm, and the weakest ones have reached the sixth level of the Starlight Realm.
It can be seen that the people who came to perform this task were very cautious.
There used to be many teahouses, restaurants, inns and other shops around Wangyou Lake, but now, these shops have been closed.
Xiao Zhan spent a short night on the boat.
The night in Tianlan World is very short.
Xiao Zhan sat cross-legged on the boat, and soon after taking in his breath, dawn lit up on the horizon.
Xiao Zhan once again drove the boat towards the center of the lake.
This time, Xiao Zhan slowed down.
But after searching for half a day, I still found nothing.
If he hadn't seen other people searching for the ferocious beast on the lake, Xiao Zhan would have even doubted whether the ferocious beast in the lake had been hunted and killed.
I don’t know how long it took, one ship after another
The boats began to gather around.
Someone waved to Xiao Zhan, indicating that Xiao Zhan should come with him.
Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and then controlled the boat to sail in that direction.
There were about twenty boats in total, and most of them had only one person on board.
An older man frowned and said in a deep voice:
"We searched the lake for a day the day before yesterday, another day yesterday, and another half day today."
"If this continues, if the beast never shows up, we will only be wasting our time."
"Let me see, we have to find a way to make the beast appear on its own initiative, and then we each rely on our abilities. Whoever kills the beast will get the reward."
Everyone nodded.
Someone suggested:
"I heard that when the beast first appeared, it was frantically chasing people boating on the lake."
"It's ferocious, to be sure."
"The beast probably sensed our aura and didn't dare to show his face because of fear."
Someone nodded, "I think so too."
Xiao Zhan listened to the discussions of these people and did not express any opinions. After all, Xiao Zhan didn't even know what the ferocious beasts in the lake were.
The older man shook his head:
"According to my experience, ferocious beasts that can reach the sixth level of the Starlight Realm are not very intelligent."
"So, it doesn't make sense that you don't show up because you're afraid."
"But we don't rule out the possibility."
"Otherwise," the older man suggested:
"Let's find a few weaker people and use them as bait to lure the beast to appear."
"This is a good idea!" Some people agreed on the spot.
Xiao Zhan frowned.
Even if the weak people are used as bait, even if they can successfully lure the ferocious beast to appear, the few people who are used as bait may not survive.
The older man seemed to see what Xiao Zhan was thinking, but he did not explain anything, but said to the others:
"Let's split up now and each of us find someone below the third level of the Starlight Realm."
Everyone nodded and controlled the boat to sail in different directions.
Only Xiao Zhan and the older man were left on the lake.
A smile appeared on the man's face, "Brother, if you have a burden in your heart, you don't need to go find anyone, just wait here."
Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice:
"If you let weak people serve as bait, can you guarantee their safety?"
The man took a deep look at Xiao Zhan:
"If you can protect it, protect it. If you can't protect it, you can't protect it."
"Brother, don't you understand the law of the jungle?"
"If you dare to come here, you should be at least on the sixth level of the Starlight Realm. But please don't tell me that you have never killed anyone or taken advantage of others."
"Which one of us who came here to grab the mission wouldn't lick blood from the knife's edge?"
"We are not like those people in the City Lord's Mansion who receive the star sand distributed by the City Lord's Mansion."
"How can we survive in this world if we continue to be kind and honest people?"
The man seemed to have some disdain for Xiao Zhan and continued:
"If we don't use others today, we won't be able to obtain more resources, we won't be able to become stronger, and we will be used by others!"
"This is a bloody lesson learned by countless people!"
"Instead of letting others take advantage of me, isn't it unreasonable for me to take advantage of others first?"
Xiao Zhan didn't speak, but controlled the boat to leave.
There is a saying that people who are different cannot work together.
Xiao Zhan doesn't like this group of people.
Even if he gave up this mission, Xiao Zhan was not willing to join forces with them.
Xiao Zhan didn't mean to despise this man.
I didn’t underestimate this person either.
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But Xiao Zhan felt that it was too dangerous to cooperate with such a person.
Because anyone can be the target of their exploitation.
Xiao Zhan didn't believe what he just said. Everyone should rely on their ability. Whoever can kill the ferocious beast will get the reward.
Xiao Zhan never felt that he was a gentleman.
He only cares about having a clear conscience when doing things, and he will kill whoever he thinks he wants to kill.
He doesn't kill anyone he thinks shouldn't be killed.
For example, now, if there is a chance to kill that ferocious beast in exchange for a reward, Xiao Zhan will definitely participate in the competition.
When the boat docked, Xiao Zhan jumped up and stood directly on the shore.
Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Zhan saw a man hurrying over with a disheveled woman.
This man was one of the men who was searching for ferocious beasts on the river just now.
But Xiao Zhan didn't expect that he would find someone to act as a bait so quickly.
Xiao Zhan's eyes subconsciously looked at the woman.
Although her hair was disheveled and the light blue skirt was dirty, it was still difficult to hide her slim figure. Only half of her face was exposed. Although it was also dirty, her delicate facial features could still be seen. .
Seeing Xiao Zhan, the man laughed loudly:
"Brother, you haven't found anyone yet?"
Xiao Zhan didn't say anything, turned around and left.
The man frowned and didn't say much. He pushed the woman he was escorting onto the boat and controlled the boat to sail towards the center of the lake.
Xiao Zhan was already ten miles away at this time.
But he suddenly stopped and stood in the reeds that were taller than a person, lost in thought.
The next moment, Xiao Zhan changed direction and approached the lake as quickly as possible.
Then Xiao Zhan jumped onto a small boat and controlled the boat towards the center of the lake.
The only people who came to Tianlan World were Xiao Zhan, Mo Chen, Zhuang Mochou, Shen Luoyan and Long Wan'er.
Now Zhuang Mochou has died.
Xiao Zhan knew very well that no matter what he did, it would be difficult to rely on just the four of him.
But it would be a lot easier if there were people available.
Therefore, Xiao Zhan plans to see if there is a chance to save a few people and let them do something for him. This is also a win-win situation.
When Xiao Zhan rushed to the center of the lake.
Everyone who left just now has returned.
Only six of them caught the people acting as bait.
Everyone else came home empty-handed.
None of these six decoys are very strong, and the most powerful one is only at the third level of the Starlight Realm.
As for the woman in the blue dress that Xiao Zhan saw at the beginning, she was only on the second level of the Starlight Realm.
See Xiao Zhan coming back.
The older man smiled.
He is the most powerful person present, at the ninth level of the Starlight Realm.
His name is Peng Quan, and everyone who knows him knows that he was once a squadron leader under the City Lord's Mansion, and he once had a hundred or ten people under his command.
But later on, I don’t know what happened. He was kicked out of the city lord’s palace, and he could only earn star sand by taking on tasks.
Peng Quan looked at everyone and said with a smile:
"Six people, that's enough."
"Next, let's go to the shore and leave these six people on the lake."
"Once the vicious beast appears, we immediately surround it and work together to drag the beast to prevent it from getting back into the lake."
A man who, like Xiao Zhan, was at the seventh level of the Starlight Realm, suddenly cupped his fists at Peng Quan and said:
"Brother Peng Quan, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."
Peng Quan smiled and nodded, "But it doesn't matter."
The man took a deep breath:
"Brother Peng Quan also said before that we join forces and then each relies on his own ability. Whoever can kill the ferocious beast will be rewarded."
"But we all know in our hearts,
With Brother Peng here, you must be the one who kills the ferocious beast. "
"I have no illusions about the rewards anymore. I just hope that after the event is completed, Brother Peng can let us share a piece of the pie."
Peng Quan smiled and looked at the others.
Others clasped their fists and said, "Brother Peng, we all mean this."
Peng Quan said "Yeah", "Since you think so highly of me, I won't be stingy."
"There are a total of one hundred grains of star sand for this mission. After the task is completed, each of you can get two grains of star sand, so that your work will not be in vain."
Hearing this, everyone present felt a little unhappy.
Two grains of star sand are simply sending a beggar away.
But they dare not speak out in anger.
If Peng Quan is angered, not only will they not get a grain of star sand, but they might even lose their lives here.
"Then it's settled," Peng Quan nodded and took the first step to control the boat towards the shore.
Others also dispersed.
After a while, there was only one small boat left on the lake, and the six people acting as bait.
They have all realized what happened to them and are constantly struggling.
But all the power in their bodies was sealed, and their hands and feet were tied up. The more they struggled, the louder the noise they made.
Only the woman in the blue dress, although there was some fear in her eyes, did not struggle violently.
She slowly closed her eyes, as if she had resigned herself to her fate.
