Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 531: Breaking the Routine

Chapter 531: Chapter 531: Breaking the Routine

"Hey Brother Shi, you’ve really stirred up a hornet’s nest this time!" Xu Zeqi caught up with him and rubbed his hands together, "How about hiring some bodyguards? Only two hundred contribution points per day."

Shi Hao rolled his eyes at him, "Why don’t you just rob me?"

Xu Zeqi sighed, "Being your bodyguard means I’d block the danger and stop enemies for you. That’s really risking my life here; two hundred a day is honestly not expensive."

"Heh," Shi Hao couldn’t be bothered with him.

"Hey, hey, hey, considering that we’re neighbors, I can give you a discount, how about 20% off?" Xu Zeqi wouldn’t give up; ever since he knew that Shi Hao had earned over four thousand contribution points at once, he had seen Shi Hao as a cash cow, full of enthusiasm and zeal.

"I’ll give you 40% off!" At that moment, another voice chimed in.

Who’s trying to undermine me now?

Xu Zeqi looked over and was slightly surprised, "Nan Menxi!"

"You’re that guy who loves to dine and dash." Nan Menxi actually recognized Xu Zeqi, "I remember our alliance invited you several times to join, but you always refused."

"Pfft, I’m free and unbound as a single man; I don’t want any restrictions!" Xu Zeqi scoffed.

"Heh, eating without paying so much, you must be afraid of being beaten everywhere you go," Nan Menxi exposed him.

Xu Zeqi immediately became furious, "You’re the one who dines and dashes, your whole family dines and dashes!"

Nan Menxi didn’t bother with him any further but turned to Shi Hao instead, "Think about it, I’ll give you 40% off, and I’ll ensure your safety in the earthly grotto."

This was a guy who could rake in over four thousand contribution points at once, clinging to him would surely reap big rewards.

So even if the cost for a bodyguard was lower, it was acceptable.

"50% off!" Xu Zeqi said, ready to go all out.

"60% off!" Nan Menxi raised four fingers.

"70% off!" Xu Zeqi clenched his teeth.

"80% off!"

"90% off!"

After dropping to 90% off, both of them were grinding their teeth, glaring furiously at each other.

It was all the other’s fault for forcing them to offer such a low price.

"Brother Shi, you say—"

"Shi Hao—"

Both turned to Shi Hao at the same time, only to see that there was no trace of Shi Hao anymore.

"It’s all your fault!" They both blamed each other, upset for letting the cash cow slip away.

...

Shi Hao set off for the Elemental Cave. Upon arrival, he produced the certificate issued by the academy, passed the identity verification, and then entered the cave.

He moved swiftly, looking for the habitat of the elemental creatures.

After half a day, he came across an excavation site. A large group of Stone People were laboring intensely; their digging efficiency was astonishing. With just a press of their hands, large amounts of earth and stone were absorbed into their bodies until they were saturated; they then came out to "spit" out the internal earth and stone.

Shi Hao watched for a while, only to see the excavation site quickly turning into a deep pit—from the speed of these Stone People.

They’re still digging!

What exactly are they searching for?

Shi Hao had already ruled out the possibility that these elemental creatures wanted to blow up Yunding Star because if that was their intention, a single hole would suffice.

Therefore, they must be searching for something.

What could possibly make them traverse through portals from afar and even reluctantly sacrifice the warriors of the Sky Ladder? What are they searching for?

This place is full of Elemental Cores.

Shi Hao glanced around and frowned slightly because the guard here was extremely tight. There were many Founding King Court Elemental People patrolling, not just Stone People but also Fire People, Water People, Golden People, and even some Wood People Shi Hao had never seen before.

The Wood People were interesting; they looked like segments of wood but had limbs, and their heads were covered in lush green leaves. If they stuck themselves into the ground, burying their legs and folding their arms, they really resembled trees.

With so many from the Founding King Court, how could they break through their blockade and go down to kill monsters?

The challenge was significant, but Shi Hao didn’t want to miss out on this opportunity.

Just then, several figures swiftly flew out, heading toward the pit to attack.

There were a total of eleven people, all from the Founding King Court.

—They were students of the Founding King Court, who had likely discovered this place earlier. But alone, they dared not act recklessly. Thus, after forming a team, they came to attack.

Should he take the chance to gain some advantage?

Shi Hao debated inwardly with a bit of struggle.

Just at that moment, a terrible vibration shook him, making the hairs on Shi Hao’s neck stand on end.

In the distance, a Fire Person from the Supplementing Divine Temple suddenly appeared, its aura immensely terrifying.

Supplementing Divine Temple!

"Humans, you’ve taken the bait!" it sent out a mental wave in all directions.

This guy could speak human language?

Shi Hao was momentarily stunned, then nodded his head. Elemental Creatures possessed high intelligence and, with the power of the Supplementing Divine Temple, how long would learning a new language take?

—If Elemental Creatures also began speaking, Shi Hao was certain that after listening for a few days, he too could speak Elemental language fluently.

Clearly, this God-Supplementing Level Fire Person had been ambushing here, intending to let the human Martial Artists walk into their own trap.

Its sudden appearance immediately caused the eleven human Martial Artists to frown.

What to do?

A confrontation between the Founding King Court and the Supplementing Divine Temple meant a sure path to death.

The only option was to run as fast as possible, saving whoever could escape. After all, there was only one being from the Supplementing Divine Temple; it couldn’t possibly capture everyone.

Instantly, the eleven dispersed like birds scattering.

No one knew whom the Supplementing Divine Temple Fire Person would pursue, so it was a matter of luck at that moment.

Whoosh, the Fire Person from the Supplementing Divine Temple pursued, proving it couldn’t be in multiple places at once. It followed only one person while all other Elemental Creatures from the Founding King Court also chased out to assist it.

Hey, wasn’t this a perfect opportunity for himself?

"Buddy, we’re going in." Shi Hao manifested the Black Hole Physiognomy and immediately charged into the pit.

Boom boom boom, wherever he passed, he left behind nothing but corpses.

—Who knew when those Elemental Creatures would return, so Shi Hao had to hurry, naturally unleashing his powerful techniques.

The Sun Dharma Aspect and Stone Sphere Dharma Appearance assisted him in the slaughter, while the Nebula Dharma Appearance turned into a mist spreading out, leaving the Elemental Monsters clueless about where to flee. He himself wrapped the Net of Rules around his fists, and with one punch, even the formidable foes faced only death.

Moreover, this wasn’t a mine with multiple paths; the Stone People dug straight down, creating a deep pit, so Shi Hao just needed to keep moving forward, reaping lives along the way.

In less than half an hour, all the Stone People here were killed by Shi Hao, earning him a large amount of Elemental Cores. Of course, a significant portion was devoured by the Black Hole Physiognomy, never to be recovered.

Retreat.

Shi Hao made a quick decision and burst out from the deep mine, then he felt a terrifying aura rushing towards him.

The Fire Person from the Supplementing Divine Temple had returned!

Run.

He took off running, sprinting all the way.