The VIP area of the Jade Dragon Hunting Ground.
Lu Fei darted into the dense jungle. Entering the jungle felt like returning home for him.
In this scene, only a beast skin was missing.
After walking for about half an hour.
A contracted beast that resembled a frog appeared before Lu Fei. It was deep blue all over, with pointed ears, and its most prominent feature was a round red nose.
At this moment, the Beast Taming Codex emitted a stiff, mechanical sound, and a holographic projection appeared before him.
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Contracted Beast - [Clown Frog]
Level - [lv3]
Attribute - [Poison Attribute]
Combat Power - [42]
Rarity - [D-class]
Skill - [???]
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"Rip-off merchants, D-class, weakling contracted beasts are everywhere, and this is the VIP area." Lu Fei shook his head, somewhat dissatisfied.
Contracted beast rarity levels were divided into seven tiers: D-class, C-class, B-class, A-class, S-class, SS-class, and SSS-class.
The strength of a contracted beast could be judged by its combat power. The level of combat power was primarily determined by factors such as the beast's level, attribute, stats, rarity, and skills. While other factors could be cultivated, rarity was innate and unchangeable.
Of course, other objective factors also influenced combat power, such as the Beast Tamer's level and any additional auxiliary equipment.
Lu Fei had encountered mostly D-class or C-class contracted beasts along the way, including the Tiny Earthworm, Linen Butterfly, and Crawling Ant he had seen that day.
However, none of these contracted beasts were what he desired, as with his current Beast Tamer level, he could only possess one contracted beast at most, making his choice even more crucial.
Lu Fei walked past the Clown Frog, glaring at it as if venting his displeasure. The Clown Frog, with its downcast eyes, cast a confused glance.
"It says you're sick."
At this moment, a wise voice translated simultaneously. From somewhere in his backpack, half a chicken head emerged.
A mere contracted beast daring to talk back! Lu Fei couldn't stand it. He quietly hid behind a large tree and dug up a clump of mud from the ground, throwing it at the Clown Frog.
The Clown Frog, happily drinking water, was taken aback by the unprovoked attack.
It turned its head. Lu Fei believed he was well-hidden, but he was still discovered.
Immediately, countless mud balls flew in his direction.
The Clown Frog's skill, [Mud Throw], was not powerful, but it was released quickly. It could throw hundreds of mud balls in a minute.
"Damn it, damn it..."
Covered in mud from head to toe, Lu Fei fled in disarray.
He finally managed to evade the Clown Frog's pursuit and reached an open space.
Just then, an anxious call reached him.
"Master Lu, we finally found you!"
"Master Lu?"
Lu Fei turned to see a middle-aged man panting just as hard as he was.
Lu Fei raised his eyes slightly and asked, "Buddy, one moment you call me Mr. Lu, the next Master Lu. Are you mistaking me for someone else?"
The middle-aged man, still catching his breath, said, "Master Lu, you jest. With your heroic appearance and extraordinary demeanor, how could I possibly mistake you?"
Lu Fei was taken aback and stroked his chin, feeling that the other man's words had some merit.
Huang San glanced around and asked, "Master Lu, are you planning to head to the central area now?"
Lu Fei didn't know what the central area was, but since the man regarded him as a master, admitting ignorance would be too undignified.
Lu Fei cleared his throat twice. "Yes, that's right! How did you know?"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man smiled happily.
"You really are here to find that unknown powerful creature!"
Lu Fei raised his eyes. "Unknown powerful creature?" A look of joy spread across his face as he secretly mused, "I knew it! How could the VIP area be filled with mere trash!"
Before he could speak, the middle-aged man sincerely said, "This area is vast and the terrain is complex. How about letting me lead the way? What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei's heart leaped with joy, but he also harbored some doubts. He looked at the middle-aged man's harmless expression.
'He doesn't look like a good person at all...' Lu Fei thought to himself.
However, Lu Fei prided himself on knowing the jungle better than anyone! If there was any danger, he could easily slip away.
After much deliberation, he nodded.
"San'er, lead the way!"
Upon receiving a positive reply, the middle-aged man's face lit up.
He reached down to his waist and said obsequiously, "Master Lu, please this way."
Thus, Lu Fei and the middle-aged man maintained a distance of five meters, constantly vigilant of their surroundings, and set off again.
But as they ventured deeper, Lu Fei noticed that the contracted beasts in the central area became fewer and fewer.
As he was pondering this, a shrill bird cry echoed from the sky.
The next moment.
A huge figure plummeted towards them. Lu Fei was startled and quietly hid behind a large tree.
The figure was before Lu Fei in the blink of an eye.
"Boom!"
With a loud crash.
The massive figure slammed heavily onto the ground.
As the dust settled, Lu Fei saw a contracted beast shaped like an eagle lying on the ground. However, unlike the eagles he had seen before, it had horns on its head and was several times larger.
Yet, this contracted beast had lost half of its wings, and its entire body was bloody and mangled, as if it had just emerged from a fierce battle.
Lu Fei took out the Beast Taming Codex to investigate.
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Contracted Beast - [Gu Diao]
Level - [lv25]
Attribute - [Wind Attribute, Electric Attribute]
Combat Power - [123]
Rarity - [B-class]
Skill - [???]
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Looking at the dying Gu Diao before him, Lu Fei felt a pang of heartache.
He sighed inwardly, "Damn, do beast taming scrolls accept corpses..."
If this Gu Diao were in its prime, Lu Fei's chances of capturing it would be virtually zero.
The success rate of capturing contracted beasts was related to the Beast Tamer's own Beast Taming level and the level of the beast taming scroll. Furthermore, the higher the contracted beast's level and the rarer its quality, the higher the difficulty of capture.
Lu Fei was currently a nobody, an amateur Beast Tamer who hadn't even been ranked!
In other words, while he found the Clown Frog weak, the Clown Frog also found him incompetent, though Lu Fei lacked the self-awareness.
As Lu Fei was lamenting his misfortune, the middle-aged man said nervously, "Master Lu, as you can see, even a contracted beast like the Gu Diao, which is a dominant force in the hunting ground, cannot withstand the attack of that unknown creature!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Fei became even more excited and declared resolutely, "I've come to subdue it!"
Hearing this, Huang San's expression sharpened, and he immediately became energized.
"Master! This is definitely a master!" He even wanted to ask the young man before him about his title, but that would be too abrupt.
"Then... Master Lu, shall we continue deeper?" Huang San said nervously.
He felt fear in his heart regarding the unknown creature within, as even advanced Beast Tamers had perished there, but Zhou Nanfeng had given him instructions, and he couldn't refuse.
Lu Fei nodded slightly and snapped his fingers, clearly in a good mood.
After walking for a while, the two arrived at a lake. On the other side of the lake was a dense fog.
Lu Fei poked his head out, squinting, trying his best to see what was inside.
But the thick fog was like a wall, completely obstructing his vision.
'As expected of a master, the more dangerous it is, the more excited he gets...' Huang San thought.
Seeing Lu Fei's apparent impatience, Huang San reminded him after a moment, "Master Lu... I'll take the liberty to remind you, several powerful Beast Tamers have already died in there. You must be careful!"
Lu Fei was stunned.
"?????"
Huang San quickly added, "I'm not doubting your strength, it's just that it's truly dangerous in there!"
However, Lu Fei's true inner monologue was: "You're telling me this crucial information only now?"
Before he could think further.
"Roar!!!!!!!"
Suddenly, a terrifying roar erupted, a sound majestic, domineering, and not to be desecrated!
Instantly, the ground trembled violently, and Lu Fei was almost thrown off his feet by the immense force.
"What the hell is in here, Huang San!!!"
"I don't know either!"