Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  There were two paths.

  The first one was to be a Wild Hunter, while the second was to be part of the logistics crew.

  The former was free and dangerous without a guarantee of safety, but the returns were high. The latter was more laid back, safe, and stable, more suitable for those who sought stability.

  Luo Jia made the pros and cons of the two paths clear. Then, she gave Ling Jiu and the rest a day to consider and decide before leaving for work today.

  After the meeting was adjourned, Ling Jiu, Li Kai, and Wang Jiabao went to the company’s computer room, planning to visit the company forum to see what their seniors had suggested.

  When they arrived at the computer room, they each turned on a computer and logged into Pangu’s company forum. A little search later, many related posts popped up.

  Ling Jiu browsed through them casually, as he did not care about the opinions of his predecessors. The only reason he went on to the forum was to gain some knowledge of previous experiences since he had already made up his mind.

  “To become stronger, I naturally need to choose the Wild Hunter option. Every Arcanist is brought up by money, Gene Arcana secret techniques, Arcana manuals, treasures, weapons, armor, vehicles, dimensional pockets…… Which aspect doesn’t require money?

  “If I take in a fixed salary, God knows how long I’d need to even get an intermediate Gene Arcana secret technique? How long would it take for me to get an Arcana manual?

  “Only by becoming a Wild Hunter and killing Direbeasts will I be able to earn the greatest amount of wealth in the shortest period of time. A Class 1 Direbeast is worth thousands, a Class 2 one is worth tens of thousands, while Class 3 Direbeasts are worth hundreds of thousands!

  “A Level 2 Arcanist who goes into the wilderness can earn at least a hundred thousand at a time, much more than staying back in the company as part of the back-office team.”

  Looking at the suggestions given by his seniors, Ling Jiu became even more firm with his choice.

  Moreover, it was a total waste of talent for someone with an Arcana like his to be a back-office worker, so being a Wild Hunter was the best way for him.

  “Ol’ Ling, do you have a choice in mind?”

  “Yeah, I’ll be choosing to be a Wild Hunter.”

  “A Wild Hunter is good, but it’s too dangerous. The mortality rate of the Wild Hunters has always been high. Even a Level 5 or Level 6 Wild Hunter could die out there, and we are just a bunch of newbies……”

  “Ol’ Li, I understand what you’re saying, but I prefer a free and unrestrained life, so the path of the Wild Hunter is mine to take.”

  “If that’s the case, then I’ll also choose to be a Wild Hunter……”

  “Don’t! You should think about this carefully. This is a major life event for you. I think you should discuss it with your parents. After all, you’re the only son they have. If anything happens……”

  “All right!”

  The afternoon passed by quickly, and when it was time to get off work, Ling Jiu and the others walked out of the computer room and headed to the general manager’s office on the thirtieth floor.

  “Have all of you made up your minds?”

  Luo Jia cocked an eyebrow and asked.

  “Yes!”

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  Ling Jiu and the rest answered.

  “Those who have chosen to be Wild Hunters, take a step forward!”

  Ling Jiu, Yu Changsheng, Zhao Xiang, and three other people stood forward, while Li Kai, Wang Jiabao, Yin Ke, and the remaining five stood in place. Li Kai chose to become a logistics crew member in the end, not because he was afraid of death, rather, it was at his parent’s determined behest.

  To Li Kai’s parents, the fact that their son could become an Arcanist with a salary of over ten thousand a month, live in a townhouse worth several hundred million, and become an employee of Pangu was already a blessing. That was enough for them to live with dignity. There was no longer a need to put his head out and live a life filled with bloodshed; it was simply not worth it!

  Li Kai was not a person with his own opinions, and he finally agreed to his parents’ request to become a member of the logistics crew.

  Ling Jiu did not say much. Everyone had their own pursuits, and every family did too. They just sought whatever they needed.

  “The six of you stay behind. The rest, go with Xiao Wang,” Luo Jia said lightly.

  “Yes, Ms. Luo!”

  Li Kai and the other seven left, leaving only six people including Ling Jiu. All of them had chosen to become Wild Hunters.

  “Since you have chosen this path, I need to tell you in advance that being a Wild Hunter is dangerous, and at any moment, you may very well perish by the claws of a Direbeast!”

  Luo Jia swept her beautiful eyes across the six individuals. “If you want to withdraw now, it’s still not too late! However, it won’t be as easy once you regret your decision after you sign the contract!”

  “Ms. Luo, we have made up our minds!” the six said in unison.

  “Very good!”

  Luo Jia nodded again. “All of you are newcomers who are being cultivated by the company, and the company will need to consider your safety. Our traditional practice is to get a veteran to bring you along for a time, and once you are used to life in the wilderness, you can then make your own choices!”

  “We’ll leave it to you to arrange it, Ms. Luo!”

  Yu Changsheng and the other four naturally had no opinions, but Ling Jiu did not agree as he looked at Luo Jia and said, “Ms. Luo, I want to go solo!”

  “Go solo?”

  Luo Jia frowned. “The five of you, look for VP Liu and allow him to make the arrangements for you. Ling Jiu, you stay behind. We can proceed with the re-signing of your contract in the process!”

  “Yes!”

  Yu Changsheng and the other four left, leaving Ling Jiu alone.

  “You just said that…… you wanted to go solo?”

  Luo Jia tapped the table lightly. “Don’t you know how dangerous the wilderness is?”

  “Yes, Ma’am!”

  Ling Jiu nodded.

  “Do you know that the mortality rate of Wild Hunters is still very high?” Luo Jia looked at Ling Jiu.

  “Yes, Ma’am!”

  “Do you know that if there’s no veteran to bring you along, it would be the easiest for a rookie like you to die?”

  “Yes, Ma’am!”

  “Yet, you still want to go solo?”

  “Ms. Luo, I have confidence!”

  “Confidence? Hahaha! Even Level 5 and Level 6 Arcanists are likely to die in the wilderness. A mere Level 2 Arcanist like you dares to say that you are confident?”

  Luo Jia seemed amused.

  “Ms. Luo, only the areas that are inhabited by mid- to high-level Direbeasts are dangerous. The nearby wilderness may not necessarily be so. I know my strength is limited, so before I get stronger, I will not head into areas where the powerful Direbeasts are!” Ling Jiu promised.

  “Have you made up your mind?”

  Seeing how resolute Ling Jiu was, it was unlikely that his decision was a hastily made one. Luo Jia could not help but frown.

  “I’ve made up my mind!”

  Ling Jiu was beyond resolute.

  “Although you are the company’s Arcanist, it is your right to choose to go solo or not, and the company cannot force you! However, I still want to remind you that the company has decided to focus on training you, so think carefully!” Luo Jia said meaningfully.

  It was all due to Ling Jiu’s excellent performance. If it were someone else, she would not have bothered.

  “Ms. Luo, I’ve decided!”

  Ling Jiu shook his head but did not waver.

  “Since you’ve decided, I will not interfere!” Seeing that her persuasion had fallen on deaf ears, Luo Jia could no longer be bothered to persuade him. She then took out a contract and handed it over to Ling Jiu. “This is an A+ contact as your reward. Have a look!”

  Ling Jiu took the contract and noticed that the contents were not much different from that in a C-level contract. The only exception was the benefits section, which had changed drastically. .

  An intermediate Gene Arcana secret technique. .

  A standalone villa. .

  A million-dollar monthly salary. ……

  “Ms. Luo, what does the fourth blank spot mean?” Ling Jiu asked in confusion.

  “An A+ contract is based on an A-level contract with an additional benefit of being able to freely choose one extra benefit!” Luo Jia explained. “In view of your situation, I have prepared three options for you. You can choose one of them and add it to the list as the fourth benefit!”

  “One, an intermediate Arcana manual!

  “Two, an intermediate cold weapon!

  “Three, an intermediate toolkit!”

  “Choose one from the three?”

  Ling Jiu was shocked. He saw Luo Jia turn on her computer and show him the three available items. She listed a series of Arcana manuals, cold weapons, and toolkits.

  Ling Jiu only took a glance before he immediately made a choice. “Ms. Luo, I choose the intermediate-level dimensional pocket!”

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  Chapter 23: Arriving in the Wilderness, Slaughtering Giant Wolves

  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  Intermediate tools……

  Intermediate cold weapons……

  Intermediate Arcana manuals……

  The prices of these items were all in the tens of millions, and it was not a matter of which was better but their different functions.

  However, Ling Jiu immediately decided on the intermediate dimensional pocket because it was a very important item for a Wild Hunter.

  It was not easy to enter the wilderness, and everyone wanted to hunt down as many Direbeasts as possible and take back as many Direbeast carcasses as possible so that they could earn more money.

  At that moment, the value of the dimensional pocket was reflected since the bag would allow a Wild Hunter to carry more Direbeast carcasses.

  After all, the carcasses of the Direbeasts were all very large. Without a dimensional pocket, one would not be able to carry much at all.

  Like the products in the mall, the dimensional pocket was divided into four categories, basic, intermediate, advanced, and ultimate. Basic dimensional pockets had a space of 100 cubic meters and were worth millions. Meanwhile, intermediate dimensional pockets had a space of 1,000 cubic meters.

  One thousand cubic meters = 10*10*10.

  While it might not seem big, it was more than enough for a Level 2 rookie Arcanist.

  “Have you decided?”

  “Yes.”

  “Then sign the contract!”

  After signing the contract, Ling Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. From now on, he was a person with a salary that was worth millions, and there were not many people like him in Lantian Base City.

  “Your salary will automatically be deposited into your card on the 12th of each month!

  “As for the intermediate dimensional pocket and intermediate Gene Arcana secret technique, collect them from the Logistics Department later!

  “The company’s stipulation is that every Wild Hunter must go to the wilderness at least once a month and kill at least ten Class 1 Direbeasts each time!

  “Before you enter the wilderness, I would like to remind you again, do only what you can. You only have one life. Don’t lose it just because you want to make money!

  “By the way, you better get a Direbeast Radar set. It is very important for your journey into the wilderness!” ……

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  After work, Ling Jiu did not go straight back home. Instead, he went to the market and bought plenty of Direbeast meat and dishes before he took them back home.

  “Why did you buy so many dishes today?”

  Ling Tianci was surprised.

  “I’ll be traveling into the wilderness tomorrow, and I guess I’ll be away for a good ten days to half a month. So before I leave, I want to have a good meal!” Ling Jiu explained with a smile.

  “The wilderness? You chose to become a Wild Hunter?”

  Ling Tianci trembled all over. He had run a Direbeast company before and had often dealt with Arcanists, so he naturally knew about the Wild Hunters.

  “Yeah!”

  Ling Jiu nodded.

  “You brat, why didn’t you discuss such a big matter with me?”

  Ling Tianci was angry. “You’re still young! How can you be a Wild Hunter with such low strength? What if…… No! I don’t agree!”

  Ling Jiu smiled bitterly. “Dad, I’ve already signed the contract. It’s too late to regret it now! Plus, I’m confident about staying alive in the wilderness!”

  “Confident? Not even those Level 5 and Level 6 Arcanists dare to say that they have confidence. How can you be so arrogant, boy?”

  Ling Tianci was fuming. “I’ll go to your company tomorrow…… How can I let a child like you roam the wilderness?”

  “Dad, hear me out……” ……

  In any case, after he revealed part of his trump card, he managed to convince his father.

  Ling Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and felt helpless at the same time. Being a child had its disadvantages. Every adult would think that you were immature, and Ling Jiu hated being treated like a child.

  The meal that evening was very scrumptious. Ling Tianci had unleashed all of his hidden culinary skills, and every dish was delicious. So, Ling Jiu had a great meal.

  The next morning, Ling Jiu left after he took his clothes, food, sleeping bag, tent, laptop, and Direbeast Radar.

  “Son, remember to take care of yourself!”

  Standing at the door of the villa, Ling Tianci looked at his son’s fading silhouette. Unknowingly, his eyes reddened and his voice seemed to be slightly stuck in his throat. ……

  Fengming County, located in the northwest of Lantian Base City, bordering Linyou to the north, Taibai to the south, Fufeng to the east, and Chencang to the west. It was one of the homelands of the Chinese nation, seeing that it was the birthplace of Emperor Yan, the Zhou Dynasty, and the Zhou culture.

  Fengming County had a long history, and it enjoyed such monikers as “The City of Bronzeware”, “The City of Oracle Bone Inscriptions”, and “The Ancient County of China”. However, the Direbeast incursion 30 years ago had turned this historical county into ruins.

  A large number of Direbeasts had rushed out of Qin Mountain and Taibai Mountain, completely occupying the county.

  Today, 30 years later, Fengming County had become the lair of Direbeasts, and many low-level Direbeasts roamed there. The thousand-year-old county was…… completely lost.

  It had already been two days since Ling Jiu arrived in Fengming County. Rubbish was piled up high on both sides of the road while a huge bronze tripod lay in the middle of the road. It was filled with all kinds of beast dung, and one could imagine what the Direbeasts did to it.

  “Fengming County has come to this!”

  Ling Jiu sighed inwardly. He had been to Fengming County in his previous life, and he had not forgotten about the place. He did not expect Fengming County in this world to turn out like this. It was really lamentable!

  “Awoooo……”

  A loud beastial roar rang out from one of the shops, and a three-meter-tall giant wolf the size of an elephant charged at Ling Jiu.

  Dum!

  The giant wolf stomped on the ground, and the earth shook slightly. One could imagine how heavy it was, yet it was surprisingly fast; and like a charging tank, its power was extremely terrifying.

  “Good timing!”

  All of a sudden, a huge force descended heavily upon the giant wolf, and it was caught off guard. It was sent staggering, and the next moment, a large number of earthern thorns shot out.

  Dush dush dush!

  The giant wolf was instantly stabbed into a sieve, and after two pitiful howls, it slumped onto the ground gasping. It looked like it was done for.

  Ling Jiu took out his bonecleaver, which he had prepared in advance, and lobbed the giant wolf’s four claws off.

  If he could, he would obviously take this giant wolf back.

  However, he had no way to do that. The dimensional pocket had limited space, and it was impossible for him to take everything, hence he could only take the most valuable parts. Half of a giant wolf’s value was in its four claws, so he only needed to take the claws.

  “Awoooo……

  “Awoooo……”

  As soon as Ling Jiu chopped the giant wolf’s four claws off, a series of even louder howls rang out in the distance. At the same time, a giant wolf rushed out and closed in on Ling Jiu.

  “Damn it, I forgot the Demonwolves are pack animals!”

  Ling Jiu cursed inwards as he slammed both hands onto the ground. Following that, the ground before him promptly rolled in violent manner as if the earth was quaking.

  The giant wolf shuddered, and at that moment, another terrifying force came crashing down on it.

  Baaam!!

  After losing its stability and being hit by the gravitational force, the giant wolf that had rushed to the front was crushed to the ground, then stabbed into a sieve by the earthern thorns.

  Upon seeing this, the giant wolves in the distance shrank back and dared not step forward, halting their charge.

  Ling Jiu stepped forward, and another blow of gravitational force came crashing down. The giant wolves were crushed to the point that they could not stand properly, and suddenly, the ground beneath their feet turned into quicksand.

  The wolves were trapped long before they could escape, and by the time they reacted, the quicksand had turned into solid ground. They could no longer escape even if they wanted to. What greeted them next was the earthern thorns.

  Dush dush dush!