Another month passed, and the group gradually completed their trials, all being brought to the core area by Chen Shu.
"Teacher, what's wrong with them..." Wang Yichen asked, a little bewildered, pointing at A Liang and the others who stood like statues.
"Don't mind them," Chen Shu waved his hand. "How was your improvement?"
"Very good!" Wang Yichen's eyes were filled with excitement as he eagerly began to recount his trial. Since Chen Shu had dealt with Ling Chen and saved him last time, Wang Yichen's respect for him had grown even deeper.
"Good..." Chen Shu looked at the smiles on everyone's faces, understanding that each of them had achieved significant progress.
"Alright, since everyone has received their rewards, you can return for now," he said with a smile. "The training during this period has been quite tiring, so get some good rest."
"Teacher, aren't you going back?"
"I won't be returning. I need to stay here to prepare medicine," Chen Shu shook his head. "The next large-scale relic will open in a year. Once you've rested, you can go out and gain experience."
"We can leave the Starry Sky Relic?" The group was slightly taken aback, a flicker of excitement in their eyes. This was the first time they would be leaving the relic in three and a half years, and the thought of being able to leave anytime filled them with surging emotions.
Chen Shu nodded. "Yes, but only for this group."
"Teacher, do we need to do something?" Wang Yichen asked thoughtfully. At this juncture, it was unlikely they would be allowed to roam freely; there must be a mission.
"That's right," Chen Shu nodded. "Recently, new异空间 (anomalous spaces) have been appearing on Blue Star. Although they are fraught with danger, they are rich in resources and can also hone your combat skills."
Since the emergence of the Forbidden Mist Great Fiend, the number of continental fragments that had descended onto Blue Star had noticeably increased. Chen Shu suspected this was done deliberately by the Great Fiend, as new anomalous spaces might be surrounded by Forbidden Mist, within which Great Fiends also resided. This presented both advantages and disadvantages for humanity. While the overall strength of fierce beasts increased, humans could seize resources, and the situation would become more chaotic.
"Additionally, the authorities will divide you into small teams," Chen Shu continued. "From now on, your actions will be conducted in teams. You must not gather together, nor disperse as you please." The increasing number of anomalous spaces meant the world was becoming grander. Over a hundred King-level Beast Tamers wouldn't create much of a ripple, unless they were as monstrous as Chen Shu. Currently, only Chen Shu could attract the attention of Beast Emperors. The others were insignificant to Beast Emperors, and since other fierce beasts couldn't defeat them, there were basically no crises to speak of.
"Chen Pi, if we can enter and leave the relic freely, won't it alert the Beast Emperors? What if they lock onto the location of the Starry Sky Relic..." Fang Si voiced his concerns. If their base camp were discovered, the Beast Emperors wouldn't hesitate to eradicate humanity.
"No," Chen Shu shook his head. "Rabbit will return to the Starry Sky Relic with you. It will escort you out of the relic from now on."
"Furthermore, during this period, Rabbit will start crafting spatial beads. As long as you are near Nan Cang Province, you can directly use the beads to return to the relic." The former Archbishop 'Kong' could create life-saving spatial beads, and now Rabbit, being the world's foremost contracted spirit of space, could naturally do the same.
"Then that settles it," Fang Si nodded. With the divine skill of teleportation, no trace would be left behind. He glanced at Chen Shu, surprised by how thoroughly the latter had considered everything.
"Alright, the specific details and some life-saving measures will be explained to you by the authorities," Chen Shu waved his hand. "Everyone, you may leave now." With that, Rabbit released thousands of spatial imprints, preparing to send them away. The group looked at Chen Shu, bowed in unison, and were then enveloped in light, returning to the Starry Sky Relic. Only A Liang and the others, still striking poses, remained.
"Okay," Chen Shu glanced at them. "You've been holding this pose for half a month, aren't you tired?"
"Help me do something, and I'll share some resources with you." Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions lit up, and they turned towards Chen Shu in unison, excitement in their eyes.
"Brother Han Fei, you can have me do anything!" Wang Jue leaned in, appearing ready to give his all.
"Are you trying to disgust me? But I love this kind of thing... Heh heh~~"
"???" Wang Jue's expression instantly changed, and he took several steps back, his face wary. "Don't mess around... I was just joking..." He truly feared Chen Shu might act impulsively.
Looking at the mischievous expressions of his close friends, Chen Shu's eyes were filled with satisfaction. "The task is actually very simple: sow discord among the Beast Emperors. It would be best if they fought each other every day! This is exactly your specialty."
"Huh? Just this?" A Liang blinked in surprise. "The problem is, their relationship isn't that good now."
"Not good enough!" Chen Shu shook his head. "It's best if it's a life-and-death struggle, with constant mortal combat." He planned to prepare Beast Emperor medicine and resume hunting Beast Emperors, thus requiring more severely injured targets.
"No problem with that," A Liang and the others nodded. They were indeed professionals in this regard.
"Rabbit will accompany you, so don't worry about your safety." With the protection of the Spatial Rabbit, even a high-level legendary expert wouldn't be able to keep them.
"Okay!" Upon hearing this, the group became even more confident and accepted the mission immediately.
"Um, how will our reward be calculated..."
"..." Chen Shu shook his head. "Would I mistreat you?"
"Based on your completion, I will give you a resource reward of five to ten billion."
"Really?!" The group's expressions jolted, their interest instantly piqued. This was an astronomical sum to them.
"Of course it's true." A strange smile appeared on Chen Shu's lips. "Work hard." A Liang and the others nodded, then left the Elemental Spirit Realm with the Spatial Rabbit.
At this point, only Chen Shu and the Elemental Spirit remained within the entire relic.
"I feel like there's a trap," the Elemental Spirit flapped its wings, feeling that the guy's words were a bit off.
"What kind of trap could there be?" Chen Shu waved his hand, then closed the relic's spatial通道 (channel), sealing it completely.
"Can I use these resources freely?"
"You can't eat all of this yourself, right? It's best to use them with other humans."
"We'll talk about that later."
"..." With that, Chen Shu sank directly to the bottom of the lake, preparing to commence his medicine preparation plan. The Spirit of the Relic stood alone under the tree. So, you were just informing me, not consulting me, you bastard...
ps: Only one chapter today. I keep thinking about finishing it, and the plot is getting stuck. Taking a break.