Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1246 - 1247: About to Depart

"We’ve got everything we need, let’s go. I remember that store we just passed offers kitchen rentals."

After gathering the materials in his hands, Feng Yuan said to Qi Chen and the others, glancing around at people hurrying by with their own Beastmasters, he expressed some regret,

"Who would have thought it would be completely safe here? I was expecting someone to see us as weak students and try to rob us."

"How could that be possible? Not to mention the Special Duty Team patrols around here. Is there even an ordinary person who can get in here?"

Rolling his eyes, Qi Chen spoke in exasperation, finding it odd that Feng Yuan was previously looking around, only to realize he was actually worried about this. What are the guards at the entrance for? Aren’t they there to prevent ordinary people from accidentally entering? Under such circumstances, who would be bold enough to casually make a move against people here?

Not to mention anything else, this place occasionally has big shots bringing their heirs to see the world. Yeah, they have Beastmasters whose strength rank as Legendary Level, Mythic Level, and even Sacred Beast Level. Daring to cause trouble here is like asking for a too peaceful life.

"Tch, with so many precautions, I thought people would take one look at me and try to step on me."

Feng Yuan said somewhat discontentedly with a snort, actually looking forward to someone causing trouble. Agunas glanced at Feng Yuan with annoyance and said,

"And then we get to fight?"

"Hehe~ Would that be a problem~"

Scratching his head sheepishly, Feng Yuan grinned and looked at Agunas. Veronia, in her human form, raised her left hand and looked at it before saying,

"It’s not exactly that it’s not allowed, but are you sure you won’t be punished?"

No matter what they do, Great Xia can’t punish them, after all, they are Divine Beasts, beyond the control of humans. The most they could do is complain to their own State-protecting Divine Beast.

Of course, under normal circumstances, Divine Beasts rarely cause trouble in human kingdoms, because they’re not interested. However, if Feng Yuan requested, Veronia wouldn’t mind stirring up a big scene.

"Let’s forget it... I don’t want our travel plans to be ruined. Let’s go, it’s time to sort out the gifts."

With a chuckle, Feng Yuan swiftly changed the subject and scurried away with Xiao Ji, while Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan exchanged a glance and sighed. When will Feng Yuan ever stop enjoying... causing trouble?

"All set, this is for you. But should we keep it for now and eat it later with the Dreaming Dragon Baby in Sleepy Dragon Valley?"

Storing the wooden gift box safely, Feng Yuan offered a delicately made pastry to Xiao Ji. Smelling the fragrance and about to take a bite, Xiao Ji, upon hearing Feng Yuan’s suggestion, pondered for a moment and then nodded. Although it used to quarrel with the Dreaming Dragon Baby when it was by Feng Yuan’s side, it had actually missed it after being away for so long.

"That thing, are you sure it can handle it?"

Agunas looked doubtfully at Feng Yuan. Although it appeared to be just a delicious food item, Agunas was well aware that Feng Yuan had used a substantial amount of Spiritual Medicine in its making—effectively, it was more like a tasty Potion?

"It’s fine. I believe it’s grown quite a bit during this time, but I’m not sure if it’s currently in Sleepy Dragon Valley."

While Sleepy Dragon Valley is their lair, combat experience is also important. Feng Yuan wasn’t sure if the Spirit Beasts of Sleepy Dragon Valley would take the Dreaming Dragon Baby out for training.

"It should be in Sleepy Dragon Valley. Even if it’s out for training, it probably wouldn’t go far."

After some thought, Agunas spoke. Honestly, due to the overall greater strength of Beastmasters in Shenhua City, there has been more aggressive exploration of wilderness areas. Near Sleepy Dragon Valley, there actually aren’t that many suitable wild areas left—most have been developed by humans.

In those areas, while there are Spirit Beasts, their overall strength isn’t that high, making them unsuitable for any sort of rigorous training.

"That’s a relief. I was worried about making a wasted trip."

Grinning, Feng Yuan said. Mainly because there are no Divine Beasts in Sleepy Dragon Valley, he wasn’t sure about the situation there. If the Dreaming Dragon Baby happened not to be there, not only would the trip be wasted, but he might not even be allowed into Sleepy Dragon Valley.

After all, that’s their stronghold, and even as a Divine Beast, it’s not okay to intrude. Moreover, due to Gitalien’s reasons, Feng Yuan was certain Agunas and the others wouldn’t be able to take him inside.

After securing their belongings, Feng Yuan turned to Qi Chen and asked,

"Shall we go? Do you guys need to buy anything else?"

"Um... could you wait for me?"

Qi Chen looked a bit embarrassed when he looked at Feng Yuan and noticed Dou Yanlan was also looking at him, saying a little awkwardly,

"The medicine sold at that pharmacy just now seemed pretty good."

"The Emergency Pill?"

Dou Yanlan was briefly stunned. Qi Chen had been eyeing that pill all along, and she thought he had already bought it. She didn’t expect him to be hesitating. But that price...

"That thing? You probably don’t have enough money, right? Don’t worry, I’ll lend you some for now. You can pay me back once you earn the money after school starts."

Seeing Qi Chen’s shy and embarrassed expression, Feng Yuan said with some amusement. He had indeed noticed the item himself; the pill that could handle most injuries was indeed good, small and convenient for carrying, which made them ideal for exploring the wild. However, Qi Chen was still far from being ready to explore the wilderness on his own.

After a little thought, he understood that this was probably for Qi Chen’s father. After all, even if the item was somewhat expensive, a Beastmaster saving up to buy it wouldn’t find it too difficult, but these items couldn’t be issued as combat-ready materials.

At least Feng Yuan could discern that the pill contained several types of rare medicines, which were not yet cultivated on a large scale. Most importantly, the pill must be something similar to alchemy. Indeed, even potions made with alchemy couldn’t be mass-produced in modern times, let alone products of alchemy methods.

Usually, those potions involve simply refining or crudely mixing the inherent properties of spiritual medicines, which can be mass-produced.

As for lending money, that’s even simpler. If it weren’t for Qi Chen attending the Academy, he wouldn’t have said so. Although the price might be relatively high, it is still within reach for students of the Beast Taming Academy.

It’s for that reason, if not for the huge disparity, that so many people yearn to be admitted to the Beast Taming Academy every year. After all, admission to the Academy not only requires potential but also the ability to nurture beasts. Potential is one thing, but nurturing beasts definitely costs money. If one fails to gain admission, they only get one chance during the Academy’s assessment. Failure doesn’t necessarily mean that previous investments are wasted, but the journey as a Beastmaster would inevitably become more challenging.

"Thank you."

Gratefully looking at Feng Yuan, Qi Chen said. As Feng Yuan had thought, because he knew it was not particularly difficult to earn money within the Beast Taming Academy, he was not particularly wary of borrowing money from Feng Yuan. He wasn’t the kind of person who felt at ease slowly repaying borrowed money. If he owed money for too long, he would feel uncomfortable.

"No problem, I could have paid for that item myself anyway. But since it’s your intention, it’s better for you to buy it yourself~"

With a chuckle, Feng Yuan said, scratching his head Qi Chen smiled shyly, and Dou Yanlan enviously sighed looking at him.

After a stroll around the Beastmaster Square, Feng Yuan and the others decided to take the bus out of the Shenhua City center. On the bus, Xiao Ji looked out at the passing scenery, a bit lost in thought. Rubbing Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan laughed and said,

"What’s the matter? Looking forward to meeting it?"

Glancing at Feng Yuan, Xiao Ji didn’t feel like talking and rolled his eyes. Qi Chen asked with some confusion,

"Does the bus go directly to Sleepy Dragon Valley?"

"How could it? It only goes nearby. They would never allow a bus near Sleepy Dragon Valley. Besides, what good would a bus do there? It’s not a tourist spot."

Looking incredulously at Qi Chen, Feng Yuan explained. Agunas flicked his tail but remained silent, wondering how the gluttonous Dreaming Dragon Baby has been lately. But in Sleepy Dragon Valley, it was likely doing quite well.

"Prepare to move out."

Upon receiving the order, the man glanced at his ’comrades’ nearby—who were somewhat hectic—and chuckled to himself: they were still the same after all these years, like unregulated mercenaries, messy and disorganized. Quickly packing his gear, he stood up and looked at his own bunk. This departure might mean never returning. Any regrets? Too bad...

"Finally, it’s time to move out?"

Looking at the letter that appeared out of nowhere, Old Wei murmured to himself with an inexplicable expression, took the ancient sword off the wall, and stepped into the darkness. This time, however, no shadow helped him extinguish the light.