Desolate Era: Hatching a Phoenix at the Beginning

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

The Kun Peng was a little proud.

On the Primitive Burial Ground, most of the mutated beasts lived their days hunting and exploring after they got a master. As a mutated beast of the Divine Beast level, it even had time to play and rest with the Immortal Phoenix and the others.

However, it was definitely the best divine beast spy!

The mission that Ye Chen gave it was to be a spy and get Gao Ming’s resources for free.

It was not talking nonsense. Ye Chen’s original words were: “Go to Gao Ming’s place and eat as much as you can. Increase your combat power as much as you can. Also, if you encounter some SSSSS-rank beasts, swallow all of them. Remember to bring back the Godly Sea Steadying Needle as well!”

At that time, after hearing that it could still get resources for free to level up, the Immortal Phoenix and Monkey both looked at it with envy.

When Ye Chen first came to Fan City, he relied on selling the resources he brought out from the Divine Court Canyon in exchange for money. In comparison, Gao Ming, the guard captain at the City Lord Residence, must have more good stuff in his hands.

When the Kun Peng was in the form of a Kun Peng, its appetite was already greater than that of the other Divine Beasts. No one knew how much good stuff it could eat on this trip. Once it returned, it would probably become the top Divine Beast in terms of combat strength!

“Idiot, if you see anything good over there, don’t forget to bring some for me!” The Immortal Phoenix was the first to speak.

“That’s right. Don’t forget about us while you’re having fun. Come back when you’ve taken all the good stuff!” Monkey also shouted. His thoughts were clearly the same as Ye Chen’s.

Ye Chen found it funny when he heard how anxious these guys were. He then said, “Idiot, don’t just bring back the materials. If you find any high-level cultivation arts, take them back too.”

It wasn’t a big deal to not have enough money. If he missed out on any cultivation arts, he would suffer a huge loss.

Currently, Ye Chen had a Star Grade Body Tempering Art and a Slaughter Forbidden Art. No matter which one it was, it was very helpful for the improvement of Divine Beasts. If he could obtain a few more of these or ones of higher grades, his overall combat strength would probably soar.

He was excited just thinking about it.

The Kun Peng was originally arguing with the other Divine Beasts. Upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, it quickly replied, “Don’t worry, Master. I definitely won’t forget you, Big Sister and Monkey. I promise to complete the mission.”

It quickly followed Ye Chen’s instructions and transformed into a fish in disguise. Ye Chen handed it to Gao Ming and it was brought back to the guard station of the City Lord Residence. After a while, it started making Gao Ming confused.

Gao Ming couldn’t understand why the SSSSS-rank “Giant Kun Peng” in his hand was so difficult to please.

After merging with the Godly Sea Steadying Needle, he obtained the special ability to sense water-type beasts and was highly valued by the City Lord. However, he was certainly not an honest person. All along, Gao Ming had used the convenience of his identity to collect beasts for himself. However, this was the first time he had received an SSSSS-rank beast.

There were two ways to subdue SSSSS-rank mutated beasts, which were known as Divine Beasts.

The first method was to make them submit to humans proactively. This method didn’t require any Beast Spirit positions, but since most of the Divine Beasts were arrogant, it was difficult to do so. The other method was to use materials to please the Divine Beast and lure it into the Beast Spirit position to form a contract. However, because the materials required were too precious, it was difficult for ordinary people to do it.

And yet, Gao Ming was different. What he didn’t lack the most was the treasures that he forcefully “bought” from the bumpkins who had just come to Fan City. Therefore, he took out various precious materials for increasing combat strength and piled them in front of this Divine Beast.

However, this young Giant Kun Peng that had yet to contract a master had a strange temper. After swallowing all of the materials in one gulp, it didn’t seem satisfied at all. It didn’t even want to speak and only lashed its tail unhappily.

Cracks immediately appeared on the table and the entire floor where the Giant Kun Peng was placed. This was the Divine Beast expressing its displeasure.

Gao Ming groaned in his heart. He could only find another batch of materials and continue to please this strange-tempered Divine Beast. He repeated it a few times and only stopped until late at midnight.

“The Giant Kun Peng doesn’t seem to have any hostility towards me anymore. If nothing goes wrong, I will be able to contract it tomorrow.” Gao Ming sighed deeply. He had already become poor because of this “Giant Kun Peng.”

However, the joy of getting a Divine Beast comforted Gao Ming. He decided to take out his years of savings tomorrow to buy the last batch of materials at the market and enter a Beast Spirit Contract with this Divine Beast.

“Fortunately, I didn’t cause any commotion at the inn with that bumpkin today. The people from the City Lord Residence won’t be here anytime soon.” Gao Ming was very glad. “The Giant Kun Peng is already used to this place and won’t run away. However, I’ll stay here for the night. If anything happens, it’ll be convenient for me to deal with it directly.”

After thinking about it, he carefully locked the door and windows and checked the “Giant Kun Peng” again. Only then did he go to bed and fall asleep without taking off his clothes.

However, not long after he fell asleep, the Kun Peng that had originally quieted down suddenly jumped out of the water tank. In the midst of the silence, it quickly transformed into a small bird and entered the box that Gao Ming didn’t close, carefully rummaging through it.

After a while, it came out speechlessly.

“He doesn’t have any decent cultivation arts. He spoke so arrogantly to Master during the day, but he actually can’t even tell what species I am. He thinks he’s so impressive!”

The Kun Peng searched through the box. After following Ye Chen for so long, it had already become especially picky. Soon, its eyes were filled with disdain. It then flew to the end of the bed and transformed into a fish, sucking the money bag and the Godly Sea Steadying Needle into its body.

“Wait…” Just as it transformed into a small bird and was about to fly away, it suddenly noticed a small tablet hanging by Gao Ming’s side. When it got closer, it could still feel a mysterious aura, which was similar to the Star Grade Body Tempering Art that Ye Chen asked it to cultivate before. It was very likely that it was a treasure from the Mystic Realm.

“This might be what Master needs. Let’s take it and show Master.” The Kun Peng bit off the rope without hesitation and picked up the small tablet. It flew out of the small vent above the door and rushed towards the inn Ye Chen was staying in, leaving a curved afterimage in the night sky.

However, Ye Chen wasn’t at the inn at this time. After parting with the Kun Peng, he quickly took all the Divine Beasts and walked towards the residence of a famous rich family in Fan City—Li Residence. Then, he started asking around.

In the inn, Ye Chen heard that the Li family’s Pavilion was burnt down and Old Master Li was so furious that he spurted out blood. At that time, he realized that there might be some precious cultivation arts hidden in the Pavilion. Hence, he came here to see what information he could get.

However, Ye Chen didn’t expect that the Li family’s Pavilion wasn’t just on fire. According to the passersby, it had also been robbed!