C21 The Spirit Beast Was Killed!!

Chapter Twenty-One: Spirit Beast!

The process for No.98 was incredibly straightforward, especially with Elder Wang guiding the way. In no time at all, Yang Chen had everything squared away.

Yet, the sight of Elder Wang personally assisting Yang Chen with the paperwork was a real eye-opener for the Ability Users at No.98 headquarters.

"Who is this guy, getting Elder Wang to escort him personally?"

"Could he be the offspring of some Grandmaster?"

Onlookers stared at Yang Chen and Elder Wang, their eyes wide with astonishment.

Elder Wang was a fixture at the first-floor counter, seldom venturing away unless something critical demanded his attention. But here he was, stepping away just to help someone with their paperwork—astonishing, indeed!

Yang Chen preferred to ignore the curious stares.

With Elder Wang's guidance, he received a No.98 token—an ancient token wrapped in the coils of a divine dragon, emblazoned with a large 'A'.

And it was wooden, of all things.

Yet this wooden token was surprisingly durable. Even with Yang Chen's Master Stage strength, a gentle squeeze didn't leave so much as a dent.

"What kind of material is this?"

As the question formed in Yang Chen's mind, an answer materialized:

"Dragon Blood Wood, a legendary spirit wood steeped in dragon blood, commonly used as a primary material for crafting peak Common Rank weapons."

"System?"

Yang Chen's brow quirked up; he hadn't expected the usually silent system to chime in now.

But two things caught his attention: the details about Dragon Blood Wood and the notion of Peak Common Rank weapons.

Were weapons categorized by levels?

Yang Chen was still new to the world of Ability Users—just a few days in, really—and much of it was uncharted territory for him.

"System, are there different classifications for weapons?"

He queried in his thoughts, and after a moment, a chilly voice slowly responded.

"Weapons are classified as Common, Spiritual, Earth, and Heaven. Since your world is a low-level martial world, the highest you'll encounter are Spiritual Rank weapons. Further explanation isn't necessary."

Yang Chen was beginning to grasp the situation, but he couldn't help wondering, what in the world was a low martial world?

Well, it made sense that Earth was categorized as such. The resurgence of Spiritual Qi hadn't been happening for very long, so it was reasonable for the system to label it a low martial world.

The Dragon Blood Wood, though, wasn't of much interest to Yang Chen.

Right now, his focus was on finding a weapon.

After all, as an Ability User, a proper weapon was essential. A quality weapon could exponentially increase a person's combat effectiveness.

But the Sign-in System was on cooldown, with about ten days to go before the next sign-in opportunity. And even then, getting a weapon wasn't guaranteed.

Maybe he could start by checking with No.98?

While Yang Chen was mulling over his options, Elder Wang's voice rang out, "Alright, you're now halfway to being a member of No.98. Just complete the initiation mission, and you'll officially be part of No.98!"

Yang Chen nodded, then inquired, "Elder Wang, does No.98 have any weapons? I'm in need of a suitable one."

Elder Wang stroked his beard and chuckled, "Patience. Once you've finished the mission, you'll have your pick of weapons, and I assure you, they're not of low quality. But first, come with me. I'll fill you in on the mission details."

Without directly addressing Yang Chen's question, Elder Wang led him to the mission assignment area.

They entered a spacious hall, where numerous light screens flickered, each one displaying a myriad of missions.

Each screen was clearly categorized by level, corresponding to the ranks of Ability Users.

Elder Wang guided Yang Chen straight to the counter, where a rather attractive woman stood.

Upon seeing Elder Wang, she beamed a sweet smile. "Elder Wang, welcome!"

"Yes, fetch that S-class mission for me, and let's get this young man registered," Elder Wang stated, cutting to the chase.

The woman paused briefly, then resumed her professional demeanor, turning to Yang Chen with a gentle voice, "Sir, could you please present your token?"

Yang Chen promptly produced his token. As the woman took it, she shuddered slightly and shot Yang Chen a look of astonishment.

"He's so young to be an A-class!"

The voice was loud enough to turn heads, and soon several Ability Users passing by cast surprised glances at Yang Chen.

Such a young A-class!

Intrigued, numerous Ability Users slowed their pace to get a better look at Yang Chen.

The woman, realizing her outburst, shot Yang Chen an apologetic look. He simply waved it off, unfazed.

She then busied herself with the computer and shortly handed him a document.

Yang Chen took it and began to read.

"Spirit Beast herd outside Jiangnan City!"

"Spirit Beast?"

Yang Chen was puzzled.

He was starting to realize just how much he didn't know. He hadn't even been aware of weapons before, and now Spirit Beasts were a mystery to him. He felt utterly clueless.

"System, what's a Spirit Beast?"

"A Spirit Beast is a wild creature that absorbs spiritual energy after its resurgence. They possess greater attack power than ordinary beasts, and some exceptionally gifted Spirit Beasts can even cultivate like humans, advancing their own power!"

"Is that even possible? Damn!"

Yang Chen was taken aback, then he scrutinized the document more closely.

"Deep in the mountains, a hundred kilometers from Jiangnan City, resides an S-class Tiger King. It once decimated a town overseen by a D-class Ability User, slaughtering tens of thousands. Several A-class Ability Users have attempted to subdue it, only to be defeated, with one even losing their life!"

Yang Chen's eyes narrowed. This mission was reserved for S-class Ability Users?

Now that sounded like a challenge.

Licking his lips, Yang Chen turned to Elder Wang with a grin. "Elder Wang, I'm not S-class. Aren't you worried I might meet my end if you assign this mission to me?"

Elder Wang gave Yang Chen a dismissive look. Pretending to be a novice here? You're already at the Master Stage, and yet you're still putting on an act? It's a bit too much, don't you think?

"If you end up as a snack for that beast king, I'll spring for your coffin. Deal?"

Elder Wang spoke with a hint of irritation in his voice.

"Hehe, can't I make a little joke?" Yang Chen replied with a sheepish grin.

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