nownovels Chapter 7 Shi Lan's overtures!
Chapter 7 Shi Lan's overtures!
"Here's what you need; consider it a small gift."
My contact information is also on the back.
If you change your mind, or if you need my help in any way, feel free to come to me!
As soon as Shi Lan finished speaking, Shen Mo saw a piece of paper slipped under the door.
Shen Mo did not answer, nor did he step forward to pick it up.
Only after confirming that Shi Lan had left did Shen Mo pick up the paper from the ground.
A simple map was drawn on one side of the paper.
Shen Mo spotted the location of the MG-S-3 outpost at a glance.
Based on the arrows and lines above, they found the location of the demon corpse marked by Shi Lan.
There are four in total, one of which Shi Lan confirmed she encountered today.
The other three are places where demonic corpses frequently appear.
Even the dangers along the way are clearly marked.
On the other side of the paper was written Shi Lan's name, address, and landline phone number.
"Do you really want to recruit me, or...?"
Looking at the map in his hand, Shen Mo felt a strange sensation.
He wasn't bad-looking, and considering the circumstances of our first meeting...
Shen Mo naturally misunderstood Shi Lan's current show of goodwill.
"Guys, when you're out and about, you also need to take care of your teeth and mouth..."
Shen Mo put away the map drawn by Shi Lan, not taking it to heart.
He wouldn't be foolish enough to follow this map to hunt demon corpses.
Even if it is ultimately used, I will definitely verify and investigate it in person before going there.
In the apocalypse, one must be even more wary of the kindness of strangers...
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Silent all night.
Before the piercing bell rang at the outpost, Shen Mo had already gotten up and was waiting in front of the gate of the closed accommodation area.
While silently waiting for the guards to open the gate.
Wei Dongming, also with a cigarette in his mouth, walked over.
He looked Shen Mo up and down, then smiled and offered him a cigarette, asking:
"Young man, are you here to participate in the Black Iron Demon Hunter Trial?"
Shen Mo glanced at Wei Dongming and waved his hand in refusal.
At the same time, I felt that their auras were somewhat familiar...
correct!
It's the same group of people from yesterday afternoon!
Upon guessing Wei Dongming's identity, Shen Mo immediately became alert.
"Master!"
Just then, a young man who looked a bit older than Shen Mo ran over carrying a bag.
Shen Mo glanced at the young man, and some unpleasant memories flooded his mind.
Some witchers will take on apprentices to work for them.
These apprentices not only have to pay tuition, but they also cannot retaliate against their masters' daily beatings and scoldings.
Whether you can learn real skills also depends on the character of your master.
Many witchers use taking on apprentices as a way to make money.
Some cunning witchers will even use their own apprentices as bait during hunts...
His predecessor was a witcher apprentice...
squeak-
The gate to the accommodation area was opened by the guards.
Shen Mo ignored Wei Dongming and quickly walked out with his bag on his back.
A moment later, he arrived at the guard room.
After showing his ID, Shen Mo received his equipment.
Along with a stack of Allied currency and a list.
"Check everything. If there are no problems, then sign it."
The garrison squad had changed shifts last night, and the garrison leader on duty looked rather young. He urged Shen Mo to hurry up.
Because only one person can enter the guard room at a time.
They had to release all the people staying overnight before 8 o'clock.
There were quite a few people staying last night, so time was pretty tight...
Shen Mo ignored the team leader's urging.
After putting on the equipment, Shen Mo glanced at the list.
[Gnawing Rat Teeth 10 Alliance Coins]
[Gnatifed Rat Brain 25 Alliance Coins]
[Blackscale Fish Brain 82 Alliance Coins]
[Black Iron Jade 80 Alliance Coins]
[Shark Tooth Vine Roots 1839 Alliance Coins]
[Shark Tooth Vine Juice 2271 Alliance Coins]
[Total Price: 4307 Alliance Coins]
......
Shen Mo quickly counted the Alliance Coins, and there was not a single penny missing.
The lion's share of it was all contributed by Shark Tooth Vine!
If it weren't for the rush during harvesting, some sap and roots would have been lost.
The price of this shark tooth vine could go up even further...
Of course, encountering the Shark Tooth Vine was an unexpected bonus.
Under normal circumstances, the average daily income of a low-level demon hunter is only around 500 Alliance Coins.
It's only slightly higher than the ratings of the staff and junior officers in Mugu City.
This doesn't align with the life of a witcher who lives a life of constant danger.
This is also why many Iron-ranked Witchers seek additional sources of income by taking on apprentices and so on...
After carefully storing his valuables, Shen Mo signed the papers and left the guardhouse.
He didn't linger, but took out his map, chose a direction, and set off.
Not long after Shen Mo left the MG-S-3 outpost.
Wei Dongming then led his apprentice out.
He spotted Shen Mo's departing figure in an instant.
Based on the time Shen Mo had spent in the guard room, Wei Dongming already had his answer.
"Why is Master looking at that person?" the disciple asked in confusion.
At the same time, two other apprentices also came over.
Then Wei Dongming casually said:
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that kid who dug up the Shark Tooth Vine."
Upon hearing this, the three apprentices followed Wei Dongming's gaze and looked at Shen Mo.
The lame young man looked particularly angry.
Seeing that Shen Mo's equipment was ordinary and he seemed to be quite young, a surge of jealousy rose in his heart.
I blurted out subconsciously:
"Master, we were the first to discover the shark tooth vine."
Why not follow him and...?
Snapped!
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Dongming slapped the lame young man on the head.
"Are you stupid?!"
Wei Dongming glared at the lame young man with disdain and scolded him:
"It's only a few thousand Alliance Coins. Haven't you ever seen money before?"
If the opponent can hunt Shark Tooth Vine alone, can their strength be weak?
Is it worth being blacklisted by the association and the Holy Church for such a small amount of money?
Wei Dongming's slap served as a wake-up call for the lame young man.
A barrage of questions made the lame young man's face turn red and white with shame.
"Ugh!"
After a long while, Wei Dongming sighed softly and said:
"After we return to Mugu City, don't follow me anymore."
Having been with me for so many years, here's some advice for you.
Forget about being a witcher, you're not cut out for it. Find something else to do...
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Shen Mo was unaware of what had happened at the outpost behind him.
However, out of caution towards Shi Lan and Wei Dongming.
He did not go directly to the Demon Realm, but instead lingered around the wasteland.
More than an hour passed like this.
After failing to find any trace of Shi Lan, Wei Dongming, or others near their area of activity.
Shen Mo was relieved and officially set off for the Demon Realm.
Unlike the Blackscale Fish, the Demon Corpse does not have a specific hunting location.
Without concrete information, encountering a demonic corpse mostly depends on luck.
However, the birth and behavior of demonic corpses follow certain patterns.
That is, the higher the concentration of magic, the easier it is for demonic corpses to be born.
Therefore, Shen Mo made specific preparations when he came.
They either inquired about it or purchased information.
Several locations where the magic wells are frequently activated have been identified.
Or, in areas where the concentration of magic is consistently high.
It's worth mentioning that one of the three locations Shi Lan mentioned overlapped with the location where Shen Mo was gathering intelligence...
However, he wasn't planning to go there immediately.
There is a magic well there that is open all year round, making it one of the most dangerous areas in the Demon Realm.
The possibility of encountering second- or third-tier monsters, or even intelligent races, is not out of the question...