Chapter 1005

"This is a Gu Diao, a man-eating beast. I had only seen it in books before; I never expected that such a creature actually still existed in this world."

"Man-eating? It's met a tough opponent today." Chen Ang said, completely unconcerned.

If he were truly to be eaten here today, it would only mean he lacked the ability.

With that thought, he held nothing back this time, raising his long spear and charging straight at his opponent!

Overlord Spear!

Chen Ang aimed at the creature's body and thrust forward with all his might.

But the beast was agile; with a single leap, it sprang into mid-air, its long beak then aiming for Chen Ang's skull, as if intending to pierce straight through it!

Yet, how could Chen Ang possibly give it such an opportunity?

As his body descended, Chen Ang grabbed the long beak with a backhand motion, then violently thrust his long spear into the monster's body. The movements were fluid and completed in one go, as if done effortlessly, leaving Qing Mei and Da Xiong, who were watching from the side, completely stunned.

Even though this Gu Diao had seen countless humans, it never imagined that one day it would die at the hands of one.

Releasing his grip, the Gu Diao fell to the ground, motionless, clearly having completely lost its vitality.

"Big Brother is amazing! But what kind of monster is this exactly? There should be some usable materials on its body, right?" Da Xiong looked at the strange creature on the ground and immediately began to examine it with curiosity.

It was Qing Mei who was the most knowledgeable.

"I've read in books that the beak of a Gu Diao is a good item. The other parts don't seem to have anything special, but let's take it all back; someone will always need it. After all, this thing is still quite rare."

Thinking of what that 'Wan Shitong' had said earlier, Chen Ang could basically conclude that the monster they mentioned was indeed this Gu Diao.

He just didn't know if there would be a second one. If not, they should be able to safely and boldly go look for the medicinal herbs now.

And Qing Mei quickly answered his question.

"I read in a book that the Gu Diao is usually a solitary creature, so I imagine there shouldn't be any others. Besides, it really does like to stay near some heavenly treasures, not for anything else, but just to lie in wait for the humans who come looking for treasure."

Chen Ang was still somewhat speechless regarding the craftiness of this thing.

However, since he knew its habits, he imagined that the medicinal herb must be nearby.

As long as Qing Mei took the medicine here, she should be able to clear the toxins from her body.

Thinking of this, Chen Ang's actions became increasingly urgent.

And very soon, they found the medicinal herb at the foot of the mountain.

The appearance of the herb was actually quite unremarkable, but its vitality seemed extremely tenacious.

And around it, there was actually a patch of green land, a scene that none of them had ever seen before.

"This grass grows really beautifully, but it's a pity that if it's pulled up, the medicinal effect will quickly disappear. Do we really have to pick it?" Qing Mei felt a bit reluctant.

Seeing her like this, Chen Ang simply shook his head.

"We will first take a section for you to detoxify. As for the rest, I naturally have a way to take it away safe and sound."

Hearing Chen Ang say this, Qing Mei also breathed a sigh of relief.

Da Xiong was extremely envious of these things, but hindered by Chen Ang's presence, he didn't dare to make a move at all, let alone covet them; he only hoped that Chen Ang could show mercy and share some with him.

Fortunately, after the medicine was brewed, Chen Ang also threw the body of the previously mentioned Gu Diao toward him.

"Don't sell this thing. One of your talents is speed, right? The claws of this thing have a pretty good effect on you, so I'll just give it to you."

"Really? Thank you, Big Brother! You will be my big brother for the rest of my life!" Da Xiong was overjoyed and could only repeatedly express his gratitude.

At the same time, he hid the good item away, lest it be snatched by someone on the road later.

However, with Chen Ang around, it was estimated that no one would be able to snatch things from their hands.

It was just that after drinking the medicine, Qing Mei felt dizzy. If Chen Ang hadn't checked her afterwards and confirmed that she was fine, she would have thought she had used the wrong medicine.

Following the previous plan to take the medicine away, Chen Ang carried Qing Mei on his back and left. It wasn't until evening that the three of them returned to the Extreme North City.

Fortunately, there was no such thing as closing the city gates in Extreme North City; one could enter and exit the city freely at any time.

It was just that the restaurant owner didn't expect Chen Ang to return in the middle of the night, and couldn't help but give a few extra instructions, telling them not to wake up the other guests.

Qing Mei slept until noon the next day. Chen Ang was worried that something might happen to her, so he kept watch by her bedside until she woke up, at which point he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, get dressed and I'll take you out to eat. By the way, we still have some things that need to be handled." Chen Ang instructed Qing Mei.

Since they had finally come to Extreme North City, he was naturally not in such a hurry to go back.

At the very least, he also wanted to figure out the matter of the ruins.

Qing Mei roughly guessed Chen Ang's thoughts and nodded obediently as she got up, but it was already half an hour later by the time she finished tidying up.

Walking on the road, Qing Mei felt incomparably relaxed.

Previously, because she was poisoned, she had been worried about whether her body could continue to hold up, and she was also afraid that she would encounter a situation where she absolutely had to use her talent.

Fortunately, before this situation occurred, Chen Ang had already detoxified her.

And this time, she also wanted to go to the place where clues were sold to broaden her horizons.

After all, Da Xiong said that it was the most fun place here.

"Where are we going now? Are we going to the alley you went to before?"

"That's right, Big Brother said he wants to sell that beak, and he wants to exchange it for the best information." Da Xiong explained to Qing Mei.

Qing Mei was puzzled: "Didn't they say that the information from the 'Know-It-All' is the most accurate?"

"Indeed, but Big Brother said that the information he sells is nothing more than a piece of major news broken down into dozens or even hundreds of small pieces of news. If these pieces of information aren't pieced together, let alone the ruins, I'm afraid no one knows at all how to enter them."

Da Xiong directly became Chen Ang's mouthpiece.

As smart as Qing Mei was, she also quickly understood Chen Ang's thoughts.

"So you think that the 'Know-It-All' very likely knows the location of that place and also knows the way to enter, but they themselves can't get in at all, which is why they released the information to sell, and by the way, secretly let their own people prepare?" The more Qing Mei thought about it, the more she felt that the 'Know-It-All' had hundreds of schemes.

"That possibility cannot be ruled out, so we must also form a team to ensure that we can obtain benefits this time." Chen Ang finally spoke.

The few of them arrived at the front of that alley once again.

Compared to the last time, there were even more people in this place this time.

And Chen Ang also discovered that the number of people in this Extreme North City was several times higher than when they had first arrived.

And they had only been here for two days.

Clearly, those ruins were more powerful than he had imagined. As for exactly how powerful, it would depend on the level of the top experts who appeared this time.

If no powerhouse comparable to Qingshan appeared, there wouldn't be much need for him to enter this place.

Therefore, this beak was his stepping stone to test the experts.

As long as the person who could recognize this material was powerful enough, he could choose to team up with that person, and then go into the ruins to see if he could happen to encounter anything that he or his uncle and the others could use.

Having grown to his level of strength, he no longer had such a great desire for these top-tier materials, because every once in a while, they would have the opportunity to encounter these things.

And if they couldn't encounter suitable ones, they wouldn't waste these materials either, but would instead sell a favor by giving or exchanging them with people they knew; perhaps this would give them one more chance of being rescued the next time they encountered an accident.

Therefore, he would absolutely not give up these opportunities to collect top-tier materials.

Understanding Chen Ang's meaning, Qing Mei naturally wouldn't stop him again, but followed Chen Ang to that mysterious alley.

The few of them all wore masks, and this time, the number of people in this alley was several times that of the last time. If they wanted to change places, they had to struggle in the crowd for a long time, and it was only with great difficulty that they squeezed into a standing position among some vendors.

Chen Ang simply let Da Xiong hold up that giant beak and shout loudly.

"Selling top-grade materials! Those who know their stuff, come and take a look! Everyone is welcome to make an offer!"

This shouting was different from other shops, and it quickly received the attention of others. Many people curiously gathered around.

"What kind of thing is this? How is this material high-grade?"

"Isn't it just a bird's beak? What's so great about it? There are plenty of teeth in the mouths of the beasts in our Extreme North."

"That thing seems to really have some background. Little brother, look, is bartering okay? I also have a sturgeon tendon here; that's a thousand-year-old sturgeon."

Many people were discussing it.

Chen Ang, however, remained unmoved.

He believed that the people he was looking for had already noticed him, but were still silently observing nearby.

As long as the timing was right, they would naturally come forward.

It was just that, what he didn't expect was that before he could wait for the people he was waiting for, those subordinates from the 'Know-It-All' had already come directly to him.

"This brother, our boss invites you to our shop to talk. Our offer will definitely be able to satisfy you."

Hearing this, Chen Ang then spoke.