Back at the Corpse Scavenging Guild, Katerina was sent for treatment.
The sky was already approaching dusk.
Zhang Chen looked at the sixth-tier spirit core in his hand, unsure whether he felt happy or annoyed.
This high-level demon spirit's clone could drop a spirit core even in death; how powerful must its main body be!
The trouble he had stirred up this time was not small.
However, it was unexpected that despite such a major incident, there wasn't a single mention of it in the news.
It was only vaguely stated that a large number of adventurers had illegally entered a high-level training area and suffered heavy casualties in the ancient battlefield, with a special reminder for everyone not to venture into dangerous zones rashly.
Several pixelated images were attached, showing injured and deceased adventurers.
Finally, a photo of smiling corpse scavengers was included, which was truly ironic.
Below, a crowd of uninformed onlookers began to vent their frustrations in the comments section:
"I'm really impressed by these people. Don't they know their own limits? Venturing into dangerous areas, they really don't care about their lives!"
"Causing trouble for the Spirit Energy Association. Public resources are being wasted like this!"
"They should dox these guys. Is it really that hard to follow regulations?"
"Speaking of which, it's our overall quality that's too low, and it needs to be improved!"
"You said 'our quality,' don't lump us in with you. We're not lacking!"
"By the way, doesn't anyone find corpse scavengers the most annoying? So many casualties, and they can still laugh? Can't they even pretend to care?!"
"Yes, I hate corpse scavengers the most too. Last time I was scavenged, I lost over a dozen spirit cores. I suspect he stole them!"
"Don't even mention it. My girlfriend was carried back by a corpse scavenger, and her panties were missing. Those scavengers really steal everything!"
"You above, I think you might be mistaken. I suggest you eat more green vegetables!"
...
Seeing these people complaining about corpse scavengers, Zhang Chen didn't feel much.
Firstly, many corpse scavengers were indeed as excessive as they claimed, but so what? They only complained online, and in reality, they couldn't do without corpse scavengers.
Secondly... Zhang Chen was wearing the [Disguise Mask]. Since it wasn't his own face that was being shown, what was there to fear!
Zhang Chen checked the price of the sixth-tier spirit core: 12 million to 25 million!
Just one spirit core could achieve financial freedom!
He tallied his income for the day: 6 million from scavenging, 16 million from spirit cores, a total of 22 million!
This was an astronomical sum!
Zhang Chen had never dreamed of being so rich!
Quick, buy, buy, buy!
[Bullox Armor]: 9 million. Effectively reduces damage from ranged and spirit energy attacks!
[Alloy Gauntlets]: 6 million. Can be used for melee blocks, effectively reducing weapon attack shock and secondary damage.
[Dark Gold Helmet]: 2 million. A majestic and imposing helmet that reduces ranged damage and the effects of bright light skills.
[Transformation Mask]: 3.5 million. Effectively hides identity, making one less likely to be recognized.
After buying four pieces of equipment, he spent 21.5 million.
In an instant, Zhang Chen went from being rich to being a pauper again.
It wasn't that 500,000 was a small amount of money, but compared to what he wanted to buy, it was like a drop in the bucket.
His current set of armor could only be considered third-rate equipment.
To buy first-rate equipment, prices were in the hundreds of millions.
The road ahead was long and arduous!
After the incident at the ancient battlefield, the number of adventurers who came the next day clearly decreased.
Zhang Chen only took on two jobs, earning a down payment of 60,000.
He listened to the surrounding corpse scavengers brag all day at the guild, his ears almost growing calluses.
Soon, it was Monday, and it was time for classes.
Zhang Chen arrived at the learning grounds for the experimental class.
Phoenix Academy occupied a vast area, as it contained over a dozen large training grounds with different geographical features.
If someone unfamiliar with the terrain accidentally ventured deep into a training ground, they might not be able to get out for two to three days.
Zhang Chen followed the navigation to the training ground where the experimental class was located.
This was a separate area partitioned from the larger training grounds.
In the distance, there were over a dozen straw dummy targets.
Today's lesson was to gather energy in the palm, and the final exam subject was to learn [Spirit Strike].
This was a basic ranged attack skill that all spirit masters must learn.
At this moment, a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing light blue armor, stood there.
When she saw Zhang Chen, the watery big eyes suddenly rippled, and her long eyelashes fluttered.
"My name is Angelina, and I am your Spirit Strike teacher. I will be teaching all Spirit Strike courses..."
"Um... have we met before?"