Beast Taming Star Journey

Chapter 244 Intelligence is Easy to Obtain, and a Turning Point Emerges

"You..." I was furious. This greedy guy actually dared to covet my Beast Taming Crystal Core!

These crystal cores are not only precious, but they were also obtained by my comrades with their lives and efforts. How could I give them away so easily? My hand unconsciously tightened around the hilt of the sword at my waist, my knuckles turning white.

Su Yao also sensed my anger. She stepped forward, blocking my way, and stared coldly at the merchant. "You'd better know your place and not push your luck!"

The chilling murderous aura emanating from her sent a shiver down the spine of the promethean merchant.

He flinched, but his greedy eyes never left my beast-taming bag. "My lords... my lords, I had no choice... I obtained this information at the risk of my life..." he stammered, trying to defend himself.

"Stop talking nonsense!" I interrupted him. "Name your price. We can discuss everything except for the Beast Taming Crystal Core."

The merchant's eyes darted around, as if he were calculating something. After a moment, he held up three fingers. "Thirty...thirty mid-level beast-taming crystal cores!"

My heart sank. Thirty mid-level beast-taming crystal cores! This is outrageous! Even if I gave up all my savings, I couldn't scrape together that many.

"Are you crazy!" Su Yao shouted angrily, "Thirty intermediate-level crystal cores, why don't you just go and steal them!"

The promethium merchant shrank back slightly, but his tone remained firm, "My lords, this is crucial intelligence about the dark forces, priceless! Thirty mid-grade crystal cores are already a very cheap price..."

My heart was in turmoil. On the one hand, I desperately needed this information, as it concerned the missing beast tamer and could even be related to the safety of the entire beast taming world; on the other hand, I could not accept this exorbitant price.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. "I don't have that many intermediate-level beast-taming cores. Can I use something else instead?"

The promethium merchant shook his head. "No, I only want beast-taming crystal cores, and they must be of intermediate grade."

His eyes were filled with greed and determination, leaving no room for negotiation. I felt a wave of helplessness wash over me. Was I really going to give up like this? No, I couldn't give up!

I must find a way to get these crystal cores! I looked at Su Yao, whose eyes were also filled with anxiety and worry. I knew she was worried about me too.

“Maybe… I can give it a try…” I murmured, a bold idea popping into my head.

"What do you want to do?" Su Yao looked at me suspiciously.

I clenched my fist, a resolute glint in my eyes. "Deep in the forest, perhaps there is still a chance..." I looked up at the window. Night had fallen, and the depths of the forest were pitch black, as if countless unknown dangers lurked within.

"No, it's too dangerous!" Su Yao immediately objected. "The depths of the forest are fraught with danger; it's too risky for you to go alone!"

I shook my head. "I have to go, for the sake of those missing beast tamers, and for... ourselves..."

I turned and walked towards the door, leaving Su Yao anxiously calling my name. Under the cover of night, my figure gradually disappeared into the darkness…

"Wait for me!" The night wind howled, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the depths of the forest seemed to open the pitch-black maw of a giant beast.

I took a deep breath, suppressing my fear. Inside the beast-taming pouch, Little Flame sensed my emotions and gently rubbed against my hand.

Xiao Yan is a fire-attribute spirit fox and my earliest companion. Its keen sense of smell and perception of energy are my greatest reliance.

"Xiao Yan, I'm counting on you." I gently stroked its fur and told it my plan.

Xiao Yan nodded, nimbly jumped onto my shoulder, its nose twitching slightly as it began to detect the faint energy fluctuations in the air.

Su Yao followed closely behind me. Although she opposed my taking the risk, she ultimately chose to face it with me. I knew she was worried about me; her hands gripped the hem of my clothes tightly, her palms slightly damp.

We carefully made our way through the dense jungle. The surroundings were silent except for the occasional chirping of insects and the rustling of leaves, which added to the tense atmosphere.

I remained vigilant, not daring to relax for a moment. After walking for about an hour, Xiao Yan suddenly barked excitedly, jumped off my shoulder, and ran off in one direction.

I was overjoyed and quickly followed. Little Yan led us to a huge ancient tree, where it circled the roots incessantly, making urgent calls.

I carefully observed the surrounding environment and discovered that the roots of this ancient tree were emitting a faint energy fluctuation, which was very similar to the energy fluctuation of the Beast Taming Crystal Core.

I immediately understood what Xiao Yan meant: the roots of this ancient tree might be hiding a beast-taming crystal core! Excitedly, I drew the short sword from my waist and began to dig.

As dirt flew everywhere, my heart pounded faster and faster.

Before long, a crystal core radiating dazzling light appeared before my eyes. It was crystal clear and emitted powerful energy fluctuations. It was a high-grade beast-taming crystal core!

Overjoyed, I carefully put away the crystal core and continued digging.

With Xiao Yan's help, we found several intermediate and advanced beast-taming crystal cores, a harvest that far exceeded my expectations.

Seeing my excitement, Su Yao smiled as well. She looked at me affectionately, her eyes filled with love and pride.

“You’re amazing,” she said softly. “You always work so hard for everyone.”

I held her hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and my heart filled with strength. "For you, for everyone, I'm willing to do anything."

Having collected thirty intermediate-level beast-taming crystal cores, I immediately returned to the promethium merchant and exchanged them for information about the dark forces.

The contents of the intelligence shocked me. Dark forces were secretly plotting a huge conspiracy, and their target was... I clutched the intelligence tightly in my hand, my heart filled with unease and urgency.

I must inform the Justice League as soon as possible to prevent this disaster from happening!

I looked at Su Yao, my eyes filled with determination. "Let's go!" Su Yao nodded and walked alongside me toward the headquarters of the Justice League.

However, when we arrived at headquarters, the sight that greeted me made my heart sink... "Are you sure this is real?" a dignified voice rang out in the hall.