Chapter 223: Meeting an Old Acquaintance Again

The job-changer system in the capital is clearly much more mature than in Qingcheng; they are even well-versed in the routine of forming temporary parties to enter secret realms.

The most high-end party formations often employ the most primitive methods.

Numerous job-changers are shouting loudly at the entrances of various secret realms, looking for the teammates they need.

Once a party is formed, they pay the entrance fee to the job-changer guild staff and then enter the secret realm together.

"Respected job-changers, this is the entrance to the Dragon Pool Secret Realm." The staff member led Ye Lin and his companion to a vortex-shaped entrance.

Compared to the bustling crowds at the other secret realm entrances just now, the entrance to the Dragon Pool Secret Realm is much more desolate, with hardly anyone to be seen.

"Would the two of you like to take on some job-changer guild quests while you're at it? Since very few people enter the Dragon Pool Secret Realm, the prices for some of the materials and equipment inside are extremely impressive," the staff member reminded them thoughtfully.

"What kind of quests are there?" Ye Lin asked.

"These are all the current quests related to the Dragon Pool Secret Realm; please take a look." The staff member projected a light screen.

Ye Lin scrolled down; most of the quests were for finding specific medicinal herbs inside the Dragon Pool Secret Realm.

Where there are poisonous creatures, there is an antidote within seven steps.

Besides being full of poisonous creatures, the Dragon Pool Secret Realm also contains many rare treasures capable of detoxifying.

Therefore, many master alchemists and healers favor the herbs within the Dragon Pool Secret Realm, and the prices they offer are extremely high.

Bai Si had just escaped with the people from Bajin City, and with everything waiting to be rebuilt, there were many places where money was needed.

Consequently, Ye Lin is currently in dire need of money; even if his father were wealthy, trying to support an entire city of people would be a stretch.

With one hundred thousand people, even if they only ate the cheapest Longjiang pork trotter rice, a single meal would cost hundreds of thousands. In a single day, food alone would be an expenditure of one or two million.

If he could make some money on the side, Ye Lin naturally wouldn't mind.

Scanning through them roughly, the quests are mainly divided into two categories: long-term quests and time-limited quests.

Long-term quests are those that can be completed repeatedly, usually involving collection.

For example, collecting the kidneys of Sheep Demons; this stuff is a potent supplement for men, turning a "big brother" into a "wood brother" after eating it. A single Sheep Demon kidney can sell for two hundred thousand, ten times more valuable than Ye Lin's own kidneys.

Time-limited quests are basically removed once someone completes them. They are more difficult and offer higher rewards, which is Ye Lin's main target.

Soon, Ye Lin found a time-limited quest that was very suitable for him.

【Hunt the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King.】

【Quest Details: Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King, Level 50, inhabits the vicinity of the cold pool five kilometers east of the Dragon Pool Secret Realm entrance.】

【Quest Requirements: Bring back the complete corpse of the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King.】

【Quest Reward: 35 million.】

It was taught in high school that the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon is a high-level monster no weaker than a Hellhound.

This monster is not only covered in thick, heavy scales with extremely high defensive power, but its entire body is also riddled with deadly poison. It is a very difficult monster to deal with, and ordinary job-changers would never want to encounter a Green-Scaled Flood Dragon.

The Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King is a king among the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon tribe, the most powerful existence in the group, and far harder to deal with than an ordinary Green-Scaled Flood Dragon.

In reality, for the current Ye Lin, dealing with a Level 50 Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King would be a matter of a single slap, but considering he still needs to hide his strength to avoid attention, this quest is currently the most suitable for him.

A Level 28 Forbidden Spellcaster holding an eight-star divine artifact and wearing a legendary set, plus a Level 30 Blight Warlock, joining forces to slay a Level 50 Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King—that's quite reasonable, right?

"Let's go with this one."

Just as Ye Lin was about to accept the quest to hunt the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King, a man's cold, arrogant voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Hold on! We from the Supreme Academy want this quest!"

As soon as the words fell, many people nearby cast their gazes over, looking with suspicion and uncertainty at the man in green robes with an arrogant expression.

"Supreme Academy? What kind of place is that?"

"Ignorant! The Supreme Academy is the strongest academy in Great Xia!"

"Isn't the strongest academy in Great Xia the Great Xia Academy?"

"The Great Xia Academy just has high name recognition; the Supreme Academy is the place that truly cultivates monsters! Everyone who can graduate from the Supreme Academy is a dragon among men!"

Listening to the crowd's discussion, the corners of the arrogant man's mouth curled into an imperceptible smile; he was clearly enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention.

Behind the arrogant man followed four women and two men—six people in total. It was clear that these seven were a team, a team from the Supreme Academy!

These seven still had a youthful air on their faces and were clearly freshmen, but the aura radiating from them was all above Level 30!

"So what if it's the Supreme Academy? Don't you even understand the principle of first come, first served?" Duan Ling gave the arrogant man a cold glance.

"First come, first served? Only people of similar strength need to follow this rule. The strong do not need to be so troublesome when facing the weak."

The arrogant man sneered, his intent to threaten plain to see.

"Besides, we are doing this for your own good. A Level 50 Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King requires even us to join forces to deal with it. You two pieces of trash want to deal with the Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King? You're simply daydreaming."

"Our business is none of your concern."

Ye Lin ignored the arrogant man and accepted the quest directly.

Seeing this, the arrogant man's expression sank instantly.

"Kid, you're treating my words as wind in your ears, aren't you?"

The arrogant man's eyes instantly turned into yellow slit pupils. At the same time, a foul, fishy stench permeated the air; clearly, he was also a master of poison.

Ye Lin narrowed his eyes slightly and gently rubbed the Great Sumeru Ring.

"Heng Wu! Don't do it! Let me handle this matter."

A tall girl in a combat suit walked out from the Supreme Academy's team, looking at Ye Lin with a complex expression.

"Ye Lin, long time no see."

"So you two know each other? Fine, fine." Heng Wu shrugged indifferently, and the aura on his body instantly receded.

Ye Lin sighed helplessly. He had seen Zhuge Ni just now, but he felt there was no need to greet her given their relationship, so he had pretended not to see her. He hadn't expected Zhuge Ni to step forward on her own.

"Long time no see," Ye Lin said flatly.

Seeing this, Duan Ling immediately became vigilant. She turned slightly to stand in front of Ye Lin, scrutinizing Zhuge Ni with slight hostility.

Zhuge Ni didn't mind Duan Ling's small actions and said to Ye Lin instead.

"Congratulations, your eyes have recovered."

"Say what you have to say," Ye Lin said, getting straight to the point.

Zhuge Ni was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice.

"Heng Wu didn't speak very nicely just now; I apologize to you on his behalf. I'm sorry."

"As for that quest, you should still leave it to us. If you disregard your safety and release a forbidden spell, you might indeed be able to deal with a Level 50 Green-Scaled Flood Dragon King, but is it worth it?"

Zhuge Ni continued to persuade him.

"I know your self-esteem is very strong, but ever since you were rejected by the Supreme Academy, you and we have not been people of the same world. There is no need for you to act out of spite for the sake of face."