novelbin Chapter 983 536: Is He a Man from the Heavens? (Part 2)
Chapter 983 536: Is He a Man from the Heavens? (Part 2)
Jin Shunying didn't expect these ghost servants to defeat Li Banfeng, but she was sure they wouldn't be detected by Li Banfeng. At a crucial moment, they could launch an ambush and catch him off guard, at least buying her some time to escape.
"How long have these ghost servants been with you?" Li Banfeng spoke up.
With one sentence, he shattered all of Jin Shunying's illusions.
Li Banfeng had already noticed the group of ghost servants.
Jin Shunying told the truth: "They've been with me since I became a Dark Energy User. I just wanted to make a little business to support myself. I don't know how I've offended you. I beg you to spare my life."
Judging by her voice, Jin Shunying was crying.
Li Banfeng didn't trouble her; he simply chatted: "You have quite the business; a single deal can be hundreds of thousands."
Jin Shunying sobbed: "The prices are high, and so are the costs. Catching a Lost Soul worth a hundred thousand requires a cost of seventy to eighty thousand. The money I earn goes to buying Harmonizing Agents. The prices are terrifyingly high, and the leftover barely covers living expenses."
Her words sounded sincere. Li Banfeng took out a wad of cash and said: "I have a great business deal here. The cost isn't that high. Can you tell me where you usually capture Lost Souls?"
Jin Shunying looked at the cash, hesitant to accept it, but Li Banfeng pushed it into her hands.
"I, I usually find Lost Souls in Rock Tower Village."
Rock Tower Village?
During my studies, I did have some impression of that place. It seems to be a popular check-in spot online.
Jin Shunying continued: "Rock Tower Village has a unique geographical location, with a relatively stable Dark Energy Spring. Its energy concentration isn't suitable for humans but is perfect for Lost Souls. They are drawn to Rock Tower Village, and the Spiritualists from Yuezhou City go there for business."
"Has the Ferry Gang been there too?"
"Yes, their Boat Master went to Rock Tower Village a few days ago, saying they wanted to make a big deal."
"What kind of deal?"
"It's said that a high-level Fighter's Wronged Soul appeared in Rock Tower Village, and quite a few Hunters teamed up and went there."
A high-level Fighter!
A lead was found.
Li Banfeng said: "Do you want to try and capture that high-level Fighter?"
Jin Shunying shook her head: "I don't have the ability. That Fighter is at the Seventh Layer, a specialized Lost Soul. Going there would be suicide for me."
"What does a specialized Lost Soul mean?"
Jin Shunying explained: "After a Dark Energy User dies, their dark ability weakens significantly, causing their combat power to plummet. A Third Layer Dark Energy User may only have First Layer power after death.
But there are some special Dark Energy Users whose talents flourish even more after death. A Third Layer Dark Energy User might have Fifth Layer power after death.
For these types of Lost Souls, previous hunter experience is useless; survival is purely luck. That high-level Fighter has already killed many hunters."
An amateur Dark Energy User possessing such solid professional knowledge.
Li Banfeng earnestly said: "Shunying, to make it big in this business, you need to reach for these big deals."
Jin Shunying shook her head repeatedly: "I don't dare to reach; I know my limits."
"Shunying, young people should have dreams."
Jin Shunying kept her head down: "I don't dare to dream that big."
"Let me lend you some courage," Li Banfeng said, writing a Contract Book, "Let's do this deal together. If it succeeds, we'll split the profits fifty-fifty. If it fails, I'll compensate you for your losses. What do you think?"
"I really can't..."
Li Banfeng pushed the Contract Book into Jin Shunying's hand.
Jin Shunying knew she had no choice, so she pressed a bloody fingerprint on it and drove Li Banfeng to Rock Tower Village.
On the way, she asked only one question: "How should I address you?"
"Call me Big Boss, just Boss will do."
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Rock Tower Village is an urban village with narrow streets, old buildings, electric scooters zipping by, and a dense network of various wires — all characteristic features vividly present in Rock Tower Village.
Jin Shunying found a small motel and wanted two rooms, but the owner waved her off: "Just one room."
"Are you fully booked?" Jin Shunying was surprised, as the motel usually wasn't doing well.
"Today is the fifth, and tomorrow is the day the Great One descends. Coming at this time, you're lucky to get even one room."
Jin Shunying rubbed her forehead. She was so frightened she had forgotten about it.
The Great One's descent is a very important day in Rock Tower Village.
The motel owner said: "Besides, you're all alone. Why do you need two rooms?"
What does he mean by alone?
There's a man standing next to me; can't he see him?
Li Banfeng stood right next to Jin Shunying, yet the motel owner truly didn't see him.
Someone cultivating Above the Clouds indeed had this ability. If Li Banfeng didn't actively reveal traces, even upon getting into Jin Shunying's car, she wouldn't have seen him.
This girl reacted quickly, hastily booking the last available room and checking in.
Once in the room, Li Banfeng touched the Silk-pulling Earrings, then the Projector in his pocket.
The Projector shielded the room's surveillance equipment, while the Silk-pulling Earrings unplugged a hook in the room.
Li Banfeng asked: "Just now, when he mentioned the Great One's descent, what does it mean?"
Jin Shunying said: "Over a decade ago, a Great One emerged from Rock Tower Village. The Great One descends once every sixth of the month, staying for a day, during which many come seeking the deity."
"What's the origin of this Great One?"