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Chapter 78: Formation of a Large Team
On the second night of Fengdu Night, Zhou Tong led Lian Yun to witness what could be considered the mainstream of humanity within Fengdu.
A group of several hundred people.
Lian Yun was crawling about a hundred meters away from this group, looking at Zhou Tong with a hint of confusion.
Throughout their journey, Zhou Tong had been very purposeful, indicating that he already knew where the team ahead was located.
However, the two white experiences made Lian Yun realize that Zhou Tong had not contacted any outsiders, and it was impossible for a team to stay in one place for more than two nights.
Thus, the fact that Zhou Tong knew there were people ahead seemed quite strange, as if his sensing ability extended far beyond just a hundred meters.
Yet Lian Yun wanted to believe that Zhou Tong's sensing ability was limited to a hundred meters because a larger range would mean that his senses were more acute. However, with Zhou Tong's current physical state, he could not bear such heightened sensitivity.
Sounds would make him feel as if someone were shouting; even a gentle breeze would cause him pain, making it impossible for him to walk outside.
Therefore, being able to accurately locate the team ahead seemed to Lian Yun to be entirely due to Zhou Tong's familiarity with Fengdu, leading him to make such a judgment.
This could easily be described as divine insight.
In response to Lian Yun's gaze, Zhou Tong remained calm and even expressed slight dissatisfaction, saying, "Look closely and judge for yourself."
Thus, Lian Yun could only turn back and look ahead at the hundreds of members distributed across the floors of a tall building.
What appeared to be the power of a team was filled with countless dirty dealings during this Fengdu Night.
For instance, in one girl's room, two or three burly men suddenly barged in and pinned her down. The ensuing scene was obscured by half a wall, making it impossible to see. Yet even from a hundred meters away, Lian Yun could hear the girl's piercing screams. Meanwhile, the people in other rooms remained completely unmoved.
It wasn't indifference; rather, when such heinous acts were taking place, it felt as if life itself had ceased—cold and heartless enough to chill one to the bone.
However, when the Three Big Men stood up bare-chested and prepared to leave, the already bruised Half-Son walked to the door to see them off, even waving goodbye with an air of welcoming them back next time.
This...
Although Lian Yun suspected that the Three Big Men had given that woman a considerable amount of wealth or resources, he still found it hard to accept this 'final outcome.'
As for the other rooms, some were dimly lit, and it was unclear what the occupants were doing inside. However, occasionally loud shouts and sounds of fighting could be heard.
In some rooms, women entered the men's quarters, while in others, men went into women's rooms. Of course, there were also plenty of rooms where nothing happened at all.
Overall, about fifty percent of the rooms were engaged in 'bare-chested brawls' between men and women.
Lian Yun found this puzzling. In this place called Fengdu, shouldn't everyone be maintaining their energy and vigilance at all times? Why was this team so debauched?
He wanted to ask Zhou Tong about it, but Zhou Tong had an attitude that suggested he knew but wouldn't share, leaving Lian Yun at a loss for words.
Feeling somewhat irritated, Lian Yun thought that knowing such scenes was enough; there was no need to look any further.
Zhou Tong seemed to understand his feelings and led Lian Yun to another side of the tall building.
However, the scene on the other side was not much different from the first.
It was only on the third side that things changed significantly.
In the dozens of rooms facing forward, only the top ten floors had occupants, and even then only three to five rooms on each floor had a dense population ranging from several people to around ten.
The people in these rooms mostly wore serious expressions as they discussed something significant.
Seeing this, Lian Yun pondered for a moment before saying, "This entire team is made up of more than ten or even dozens of smaller teams; are the rest considered Outer Members?"
Zhou Tong nodded.
"For the Outer Members, they may only have two rules: one is not to infringe upon the wealth of others, and the other is not to take another's life. Beyond that, any humiliation is unrestricted. In other words, those willing to join such a team have already prepared themselves psychologically for what lies ahead!"
"That can be understood!" Zhou Tong revealed a somewhat charming smile.
Lian Yun's expression darkened slightly; he sighed inwardly and chose not to say more.
"Are you going to look at the other side as well?"
"What’s different from the first and second sides?"
"Nothing."
"If it's the same, then what's the point of looking?" Lian Yun shot Zhou Tong a disdainful glance.
Zhou Tong maintained his mischievous smile as he led Lian Yun away, saying, "Actually, you should take a few more looks."
"This kind of thing is quite common throughout Fengdu. Moreover, this team is relatively better; there are some rules in place. In some monopolistic teams, the weak can only be trampled upon without any dignity."
"However, even if the team does not restrict others from leaving, they still dare not leave. Staying in the team at least ensures their survival. Some teams treat Outer Members as nothing more than slaves or livestock."
"Although your mindset is calm, the reason you feel irritated by such matters is that you are young and impetuous, unable to face the complexities of human nature with composure."
"Hehe!"
Zhou Tong's sudden smirk sent a chill down Lian Yun's spine, filling him with an extremely bad premonition. However, he could not refuse because he felt that Zhou Tong's 'scheme' was a process he had to experience personally.
The journey back was silent. Upon returning to the team, Lian Yun took action to erase the traces of two individuals. However, Meng Zhigui went out for a while and returned with an expression of admiration but still pointed out two areas where Lian Yun had not done enough.
Lian Yun humbly accepted the advice and then calmly focused on his cultivation.
The absorption of Bai Yi elevated Lian Yun's realm to the lower level of C rank. Taking a medicinal herb made him feel as though his previously empty body was now filled halfway.
For Lian Yun, this was a significant advancement.
However, it was not enough. Lian Yun took out two Spirit Cores and held them in his hands, slowly absorbing their energy using the spiritual power within him.
A night passed without incident, and when he opened his eyes the next morning, Lian Yun felt a twinge of helplessness.
The Spiritual Energy he had absorbed throughout the night was still less than what Bai Shi had gained from the Nutrient Solution.
While the slow absorption due to his low realm was one thing, the main issue was that after taking the Explosive Ascension Pill, his body exhibited a subtle yet real rejection of spiritual power.
This made it quite difficult for Lian Yun to absorb spiritual energy.
Lian Yun thought it would be easier to enhance his realm by capturing Spirits and utilizing the Box within him, especially with the assistance of seven Ghost Slaves. However, within Zhou Tong's team, he found it challenging to encounter any lone Spirits.
Nevertheless, Lian Yun was not anxious because he knew that when Zhou Tong executed his 'scheme,' he would have the opportunity to face a Spirit.
So, after everyone else woke up one after another and tidied themselves up a bit, Lian Yun joined the team as they set out.
(End of Chapter)
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