"..."
The expressions of the crowd were all taken aback, finding a shred of truth in the statement.
"Alright!"
Old Hei shook his head and said, "The bandit's mission is to protect our lives, there's no need for a fight."
He had seen Chen Shu raid the Beast Emperor's resources, but that was clearly due to using elixirs. Chen Shu's normal strength was only at Golden level, and his contribution to combat wasn't significant.
The others didn't say anything further. Being able to protect their lives was indeed a tremendous help.
In a short while,
They delved deep into the underground caves and found the treasure trove of the Earth Dragons.
Perhaps possessing some dragon bloodline, they were also extremely greedy and had a penchant for collecting treasures.
"So many King-grade materials..."
The expressions of the crowd were shaken as they saw various materials piled up like mountains ahead, creating a significant visual impact.
In less than half an hour, the group had divided all the resources.
And as they were leaving,
Chen Shu's expression was startled. The corpses of the dark earth dragons were still in place, but their flesh and blood had subtly dimmed, as if they had lost their nourishment.
"It's the altar's effect!"
Old Hei was not surprised and explained, "For the altar to absorb spiritual energy, it needs a power source. The essence of the corpses' flesh and blood is its power source!"
"..."
Chen Shu gazed at the underground cave before him, his eyes filled with contemplation.
Due to its unique nature, various creatures sought to occupy it, naturally leading to constant conflict. The residual corpses then provided it with the power to continue luring creatures.
He vaguely felt that the so-called altar was like a living creature, constantly preying on fierce beasts.
Chen Shu didn't dwell on it too much, as different异空间 naturally had different characteristics.
The group left the underground caves and resumed their sweeping journey...
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
The cooperation between the five became more seamless. Even ferocious beasts at King level three had no escape from their hunts.
In such a short time, everyone had earned a fortune, as if they were picking up money.
Their relationships had also changed significantly. The initial unfamiliarity and wariness were replaced by a considerable harmony.
Of course, this was only on the surface. What others truly thought remained unknown.
"So comfortable..."
Chen Shu rested his hands behind his head, a black blade of grass in his mouth, and said,
"It's a pity we haven't found the Beast Emperor's treasure trove yet."
"We'll find it eventually," San Feng 11 said, not in a hurry. "We have plenty of time."
Although many ferocious beasts had been hunted, the Beast Emperor had not yet been alerted. After all, they always eliminated all witnesses, and the ferocious beasts hadn't realized that humans had intruded.
Just then, Old Hei seemed to recall something and said,
"Everyone, I have two sentences that I've been holding back. I wonder if I should say them?"
"Brother Hei, please just say whatever is on your mind," Yang Buren said, appearing to follow his lead.
During this period, Old Hei had been the main force, and his powerful combat prowess had conquered everyone!
"Alright!"
Old Hei cleared his throat and said, "Actually, I think the biggest gain during this time isn't the resources, but getting to know all of you!"
"To be honest, I've formed beast taming groups before, but the teammates I encountered had no chemistry and only became a burden to me!"
"But you are different. I feel like we are the most fitting five people!"
"..."
Beside him, Chen Shu crossed his arms, looking at the other party nonchalantly, wanting to see what he was up to.
Old Jin said, "Brother Hei, just say what you mean!"
"Okay! I actually have a proposal!"
Old Hei said, "Why don't we swear brotherhood, how about it?"
"I hope that this cooperation will be just the beginning for us, not the end!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes showed a hint of interest. After all, forging a connection with such a powerful beast tamer was a good choice.
"I think it's a good idea..."
At this moment, Thirteen said, "It's a chaotic world now. Relying on just one person to establish oneself is not enough. But if we join forces, even the Beast Emperor might not be able to deal with us."
"Sister Thirteen is right, I also agree!"
"Agreed!"
For a moment, the three nodded in agreement, their gazes turning towards Chen Shu.
"..."
Chen Shu smiled and said, "Such a good thing, of course, I agree!"
He kept thinking, could Old Hei be plotting something?
After this period of interaction, he realized that the other four were not good-natured people. It was unlikely they would develop camaraderie just from a single cooperation.
But at this moment, he didn't see any disadvantages, so he verbally agreed.
As for Dali, being an ordinary person, he did not participate.
Soon, the five held a simple brotherhood ceremony.
Old Hei smiled and said, "I'm the oldest, so I'll be the eldest brother, no problem, right?"
"Of course!"
Everyone nodded, and even Chen Shu blended in.
For a moment, their relationship seemed to deepen,
But Chen Shu remained vigilant.
Despite the outwardly enthusiastic words, if they mentioned the division of this expedition's spoils,
Then, I'm sorry, we're not that close...
"Everyone, as the eldest brother, I'll speak first,"
Old Hei smiled slightly and said, "The division of the current spoils will not change, and our future actions will also have clear divisions. Brothers also need benefits to maintain their bonds, I understand this principle!"
The others nodded, feeling relieved. It seemed it was just a simple brotherhood.
"Old Jin is the second oldest, so he will be the second brother..."
Soon, everyone had been assigned their seniority, and Chen Shu naturally became the youngest.
With smiles on their faces, they clasped their fists and addressed each other:
"Eldest Brother, Second Brother..."
"Second Brother, Third Sister..."
"Third Sister, Second Brother..."
"Youngest Brother, Fifth Brother..."