Chapter 200: The Bounty Hall (1/2)
Looking at the outer sect's map on one of the pages of the thin book, Jake tried to find something that would lead him to his destination...….whatever his destination was?
'Hmmmmmm….that should be the place. The bounty hall' smiled Jake.
Its location was closer to the inner sect, where all the sect members lived.
Leading Kaleyx, Jake followed the route while enjoying the beautiful scenery.
He kept noticing the increasing amount of individuals who wore robes with an owl insignia on them.
'Those are the sect members,' he thought.
Only they could confidently wear the outfit and trot around the streets like they were kings and queens.
Evidently, as he got closer to the inner sect, the duo saw more people like them.
It seemed that they were graded as the robes they wore varied from things like designs to more obvious things like color.
The color scheme seemed to follow the rainbow color spectrum, starting from red and ending at violet.
Ultimately, this meant that those with violet robes were the top-tier members of the inner sect.
Also, going by how most of them looked young and carried a lower cultivation base, Jake could guess that they were the students of the academy situated in the inner sect.
As he kept assessing the sect, Jake found himself at the entrance of the bounty hall.
It was a huge building, boasting two floors. The architects of the building probably outdid themselves as they tried to make it one of the best in the outer sect.
Getting inside, the duo saw many counters with their respective receptionists taking care of it.
Normally, with the share number of people in the building, it would have been a messy sight, but due to the counters, it was rather too organized.
Looking to his right, Jake spotted a huge board. On the board were multiple slips containing information on bounties.
They ranged from what Jake could call a simple bounty to bounties with a danger level just beneath the last bounty he took.
Jake and Kaleyx joined the queue and waited for their turn.
Most of the people surrounding him were the students. They were always the ones wanting to improve themselves by completing bounties.
But they were not as effective as the Weeping Island's bounty hunters.
If they were, why would people from all parts of the continent come to Weeping Island just to drop a bounty?
The queue moved slowly. Even after a few minutes, it was not yet the duo's turn.
”Are you sure the bounty is from here?” quietly asked Kaleyx.
”Yes, it was unofficial on Weeping Island, but not here. Look at that,” Jake pointed at the large bounty board.
The biggest bounty slip there contained the [Queensprite heart] bounty. The exact item that the duo possessed.
”Hmmmm…...will there be any funny business involved?” Kaleyx questioned.
Jake knew she probably knew the answer, but was just hoping to pass the time.
Nevertheless, he still entertained her, ”No. Their rules give people like us protection, and they wouldn't want to break into a public place. So, as long as we are in the light, nothing will happen. Also, after we give them the bounty and collect our reward, our hands will be washed.”
After a while of conversing, it was finally their turn.
Their receptionist was a beautiful young lady, possibly in her mid-twenties. If Jake was to guess, she was a student, who worked here.
Flashing their identity cards, Jake began, ”We are here to submit a bounty.”
”I understand. May I know what is the serial number of the bounty?” asked the receptionist.
”I don't know,” Jake cooly said.
He could check the serial number on the bounty board, but it would waste time.
In a respectful manner, the receptionist smiled at him, ”Okay. What is the bounty?”
Jake said just two words, ”The Grand Bounty.”
It was the unofficial title given to the bounty by the public.
A look of disbelief appeared on the receptionist's face as she threw back those two words, ”ehhhh! the grand bounty?”
”Yes,” confirmed Jake.
His neutral attitude brought back the receptionist.
She asked instantly, ”Can I see it?”
”Right here?”
”Yes, right here.”
Jake brought out a cube of ice from his [Spatial Ring].
In the heart was a grey heart that gave no heartbeat. The moment it was revealed to the world, it released a frosty aura that chilled everyone in the building.
Some mortal in the building fainted as they could not endure the nefarious aura, while some were profusely sweating as they tried to resist it.
Even the warriors were not spared from this phenomenon.
The receptionist, who was at [Realm-2 Stage-5], froze the instant she set her eyes on the icebox.
Grey energy extended to her body as it tried to drain her lifeforce.