BXBX NOVEL Chapter 407: 222
Chapter 407: 222
As the sky darkened, tens of thousands of people no longer dared to act tough. At night, the strength of the monsters would surge, even increasing by as much as ten times. They had killed too many monsters during the day, absorbing enough rage to fuel a revenge attack at night.
Logan and his companions originally wanted to find a secluded cave to hide in but thought it was not appropriate. Such a place would undoubtedly attract too many people, and the commotion from fighting would definitely attract monsters.
After thinking it through, Logan had a good idea: “Go to the mountain range entrance. There definitely won’t be any monsters there because the appearance of the Holy Taoist in the daytime surely left a trace of the aura of the holy seat. Monsters are more alert than ordinary people and will avoid the holy seat’s aura.”
“Smart, why didn’t I think of that!” Ba Ke Yun couldn’t help but give Logan a thumbs up. His intelligence surpassed anyone else’s. Ever since Ba Ke Yun had become Logan’s guardian, he found that every decision Logan made was right, and they never suffered any losses, only making their enemies enraged.
Once the three arrived at the entrance of the mountain range, they were surprised to find about ten other people there. However, Logan quickly realized that among ten thousand people, there must be some smart ones.
Ba Ke Yun looked at one of the people and exclaimed, “Uncle, you’re here too. It seems our thoughts are in harmony. This is the safest place.”
“That’s for sure. After nightfall, hundreds of thousands of monsters will go berserk. The entire mountain range will be overturned, and tens of thousands of cultivators will have nowhere to hide. I heard that at least a thousand people have died.”
The big man shrugged and quickly introduced the person next to him, “This is my young master, Shangguan Bowe, who has reached the pinnacle of the higher level. However, he doesn’t fit in with the alliance of six or seven thousand people, so we have been acting alone.”
Logan greeted him briefly, but even in that casual glance, his eyes showed a hint of caution. Shangguan Bowe’s strength was not as simple as it seemed. At least to the extent, Logan was alerted, his level was on par with the elder. It showed that the other party had several Divine Skills.
This night was destined to be restless, with screams echoing from the mountains, making Logan and his companions uncomfortable. In the next two days, the danger would inevitably increase, especially when the aura of the holy seat at the mountain range entrance disappeared completely. At that time, monsters would visit here, making it no longer safe.
On the second day, after checking, they found that the cultivators had suffered heavy losses overnight, with five thousand higher-level cultivators dying, including some Real Name Kings. Surprisingly, none of the hundred Mythical Realm cultivators died.
To cope with the upcoming crisis, Logan wanted to set up an array to protect their safety. However, the array required ten thousand spirit stones. Where could he get them?
Logan was troubled. If he could borrow one from tens of thousands of cultivators, it would be an easy task. But doing so would mean protecting everyone. For himself, it would not be worthwhile, as there would be no benefits or leverage, and he would expose himself to the forefront of danger.
The next moment, Logan looked at Shangguan Bowe and considered asking to borrow from him. Shangguan Bowe had the protection of a complete Real Name King and must have a distinguished background. He should be able to produce ten thousand spirit stones, but whether he was willing or not was unknown.
“Sir, I want to borrow ten thousand spirit stones from you. I will definitely return them after leaving. I don’t want to say what I need them for, but it will only benefit you and not harm you. If you refuse, I’ll just find someone else,” said Logan.
Logan’s sudden request startled Shangguan Bowe, especially with the mention of ten thousand spirit stones, although his own sect was the most prosperous in the surrounding million miles.
As for himself, he had indeed brought more than ten thousand spirit stones. These were his savings from over a decade, along with the five thousand spirit stones his father had given him before leaving. The other party’s request to borrow more than half of his total was indeed worth considering.
After only a minute, Shangguan Bowe nodded, “Fine. Since Brother Logan has asked, I’ll give you the ten thousand spirit stones. Even if you don’t return them, it’s just making a friend, so please teach me more in the future.”
He could see that Logan was extraordinary and befriending him was not a bad idea. Trading the ten thousand spirit stones for a chance wasn’t a bad idea, and even if he lost them, he could ask his father for more when he returned. At least yesterday, Logan was smarter than tens of thousands of others in thinking of hiding here.
The big man frowned and reminded, “Young Master, please think things through. After all, these are ten thousand spirit stones. If you lend them to someone you’ve just met and they don’t return them?”
He had had a pleasant conversation with Logan earlier, but knowing someone’s face is not the same as knowing their heart. He could not trust Logan entirely. As Shangguan Bowe’s guardian, he had to consider for his young master and not let him make a wrong decision.
This test only lasted three days. After three days, Logan could leave, and where would they find him? The young master had little experience in dealing with people and did not understand the complexity of human nature.
“Lend or don’t lend, it’s fine,” Logan said indifferently. “Don’t worry; it’s just a small matter. There are plenty of people who can come up with ten thousand spirit stones. I can just ask another sect’s young master for a loan.”
“I will lend them,” Shangguan Bowe decided without hesitation. He took out a Ring of ten thousand spirit stones from his arms and threw it directly to Logan. He also gave the big man a fierce look, reminding him not to overstep his bounds.
Logan checked it and nodded, “Thank you. In a day, you may know the reason.”
“It’s daytime now, and I need to complete the task of killing a hundred high-level beasts. I hope to see you again.” Shangguan Bowe cupped his hand in salute, then left with the big man. Logan’s eyes held a touch of amusement.
“Now that the right choice has been made, I’ll be able to save his life in a day. Perhaps out of the tens of thousands of cultivators, less than one percent will survive the three days, or even none at all.”
Logan sighed, as if seeing through everything. In the dark, he seemed to have grasped the purpose of the Holy Taoist, but everything was still enveloped in a gigantic fog, covering everything. He could only understand the tip of the iceberg, and it was too difficult to figure everything out.
Incomprehensibly, Ba Ke Yun asked, “Really? After all, there are ten thousand people, with such a powerful force. Even if they split into two sides and fight, they won’t all perish. That’s too mysterious, right?”
“Before, we only considered people, but you need to think about the rage of the monsters. This mountain range is home to millions of monsters. How could they tolerate humans trampling on it?”
Logan shook his head. Ba Ke Yun and most others were shallow, only looking at the surface. Yesterday’s revenge from the monsters had suddenly enlightened Logan to the true horror.