Chapter 488 - Servants (1/2)

After a short time, the ultimate neutrinos uploaded some images to Chen Jin in succession, and he used the chip in his brain to synthesize the uploaded information into a map of the Zone of Trials.

The more time that passed, the more complete the map was drawn in Chen Jin’s mind. After an hour, Chen Jin’s ultimate neutrinos finally covered the entire area of the Zone in a dense layer, including the water pool, caves, and cliffs of the Zone. The neutrinos also detected various kinds of spirit beasts lurking in the vicinity of rare plants and minerals as well as the presence of humans.

It was said that humans were the scariest creatures. This sentence was also true in the immortal world. When humans were from the same sect, there was no conflict of interest, so they would be able to consider their friendship that was born from being in the same sect. But things were different when the people were from two different sects. Even if there were no conflicts, murdering someone else to rob their treasures was a normal thing to do once they entered the Zone of Trials. Just like the real-time images playing out in Chen Jin’s mind, there were four places where people were busy fighting one another. Only one of the fights was due to competition over a magic elixir. The rest of the fights were about murder such that the victors could rob the victims of their treasures.

In the absence of any proper laws, this sort of “law of the jungle” was played out thoroughly and without restraint. Although Chen Jin grew up on Earth in a society with proper laws from a young age, since the invasion of the Protoss, he was no stranger to the law of the jungle.

There was a cliff wall to the northeast of this secret land. Water rushed down from the rock wall. The constant scouring of the water had created a deep pool of water under the rock wall. Beside the pool was a type of grass called Dragon’s Beard, which grew year-round. The grass was called thusly because of its shape was similar to a dragon’s beard. Although it did not grow in great quantities, it had many uses, hence it was extremely expensive. It would not be inaccurate to say that it would still be difficult to get your hands on Dragon’s Beard even if you had the money. So, this cliff wall became Chen Jin’s destination.

After Chen Jin confirmed his destination, he released seven or eight Naga dragon robots that were at the Yuanying phase. He also released two robots that had transformed themselves into the Shenguang phase. Chen Jin changed into servant’s clothes and put on a mask. People would not recognize him and this would ensure his safety.

Not long after traveling for about five kilometers, Chen Jin heard the sound of water and knew that he had arrived at the cliff wall.

He parted some of the sogon grass blocking his way and a deep pool with a dark green color appeared. He had not even drawn close to the pool when a forbidding chill in the air made him tremble.

The area of the pool was not large; it was surrounded by a large swath of trees that were scattered about. It was early summer and although it could be cool in the middle of the night, it was almost noon now. But he could see with his naked eye wisps of cold air rising from the surface of the water. Some faintly discernable ice floes had also formed on the surface of the pool. One could see just how cold the pool was.

Perhaps the cliff wall was too tall and it blocked out all the sunlight from reaching the water pool, or perhaps the pool was too deep and silent and that was why the cold felt so distressing.

Chen Jin stopped thinking about all this and came to the pool. In a particular area beside the pool that was heaped with rocks was a small tract of deep green grass. This grass was extremely slender and its entire body was a dark green color. It hung down from a relatively higher position, just like a dragon’s beard.

Chen Jin took a large stride and came to the place where the dragon’s beard grew. But he did not collect the grass and instead said loudly, “Come out, I have already spotted you.”

The cultivator hiding behind the woods was appalled. He was already holding his breath as much as he could. How could the party still find out his existence? On second thought, he understood the situation. Perhaps the other party was only trying to draw him out. He quickly dismissed his intention to show himself.

Chen Jin saw that the other party did not come out and he found it a little funny, so he picked up a stone and threw it. The stone penetrated the thicket of trees and smashed into the center of the other party’s cheek. Chen Jin said, “Sir, are you still not coming out? Don’t tell me you’re waiting for me to make a move against you.”

Chen Jin had just finished speaking when the trees swayed. A middle-aged man jumped out from the thicket. The middle-aged man was suntanned but he had a big red dot on his cheek. It was exactly the stone that was thrown by Chen Jin. Although he was hit by the stone, his face received no serious damages.