Chapter 418: Transaction

Chapter 418: Chapter 418: Transaction

Yang Jin replied, "After the Reconnaissance bird hiding in the woods captured this image, it was killed. I don’t know if it was a wolf or a bear that did it. Currently, the wolves and bears are still in a standoff. I’m leading four Evolution Bears back toward Mountain No.61."

’Yang Jin is still in the Evolution Forest? And he’s leading four Evolution Bears north, away from human territory? How is he luring them? How could he possibly find the time to message me while on such a dangerous mission?’

Before Xiaqing could send her questions, Yang Jin sent another long message:

Last night, the Wolf Group successfully ambushed the pythons, killing one Giant Python, several Injuring Snakes, and countless smaller snakes. It’s been confirmed that the Injuring Snakes and the pythons have a symbiotic relationship. After the Bear Group discovered the wolves’ ambush, they came down the mountain to fight the Wolf Group. The remaining pythons retreated, confirming that the Bear Group and the pythons are allies. The two in the picture are the Brain Domain Evolvers from the Bear Group. Do not, under any circumstances, let them see you working with this wolf pack.

Xiaqing carefully read Yang Jin’s message twice. After saving the image and the message, she replied earnestly: Received, thank you.

’If an ordinary bear saw Xiaqing with the Wolf Group, it might not be a big deal. But if these two Brain Domain Evolutionary Bears saw her, the two intelligent behemoths would definitely identify her as an ally of the wolves.’

’At that point, the Bear Group would likely mark her as an enemy, and might even target this entire territory for attack.’

’She absolutely could not endanger the entire territory just because she was trading goods with the Wolf Group.’

Having made up her mind, Xiaqing took out the Harmful Element Detector and scanned the Giant Python’s Harmful Element level. When the detector lit up with a Green Light, Xiaqing wasn’t the least bit surprised.

Animals that become the leaders of a territory always have access to the best food within it, allowing them to maintain peak physical condition.

This Giant Python’s status within the Snake Group was definitely not low. Its skin’s hardness must have reached High Level.

Therefore, this was a High Level Evolutionary Creature. Its meat was extremely valuable, worth at least 300 Points a pound. That was because eating its meat could promote one’s own evolution.

Xiaqing needed to have a serious talk with Broken Waist Wolf to see what supplies he wanted to trade for this python. This time, even if Broken Waist Wolf asked her to haul an automatic gate to Mountain No. 60, Xiaqing would do it.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK." Xiaqing knocked on the door of the Wolf Cave and asked in a deadpan tone, "Broken Waist, my Handsome Wolf Brother, are you home?"

A few seconds later, Broken Waist Wolf pushed the door open and flashed his snow-white, sharp little fangs at Xiaqing.

Xiaqing smiled back and pointed at the Giant Python by the pond. "Handsome Wolf Brother, can I trade for that python? I can give you medicine or a gate in exchange."

Broken Waist Wolf’s smile vanished. He looked at Xiaqing thoughtfully for a few seconds, then pulled the door shut with his paw.

Xiaqing...

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’There’s no need for this, really. Even if you all squatted down to discuss it right in front of me, I wouldn’t understand a word.’

A short while later, the Wolf Cave door was pushed open. The Head Wolf walked out first, followed by Broken Waist Wolf, Black Wolf, the broken leg wolf carrying his sister, and finally, Sick Wolf.

The six wolves walked over to the python and stopped. They all turned to look at Xiaqing in unison, their expressions surprisingly identical:

’What are you doing? Spacing out? Get over here.’

Feeling scorned, Xiaqing walked over. Broken Waist Wolf patted the python with his paw, then patted the Head Wolf’s leg before looking at Xiaqing.

Although the wound on the Head Wolf’s leg had healed, the fur was still sparse, and the scar was clearly visible.

Xiaqing thought she understood what Broken Waist Wolf wanted to trade for. She pointed to Broken Waist Wolf’s own back, where the fur had fully grown back over his injury, and then to his fully-furred leg. "Handsome Wolf Brother, are you trying to trade this Giant Python for medicine to help the Queen grow her leg fur back?"

’That’s not a problem, of course we can do that!’

’Actually, there’s no need for a trade. If the Head Wolf just takes a few more medicinal baths with me, the damaged skin tissue will repair itself, and the fur will gradually grow back.’

The Head Wolf’s expression was stern. Broken Waist Wolf stared at Xiaqing, lost in thought.

Clearly, Xiaqing had misunderstood.

She racked her brain, trying to figure out what else could be wrong with the Queen’s leg. ’Could it be that her leg hasn’t fully healed and still needs treatment? That can’t be right. When she jumped over the four-meter-high wall, her movements were incredibly agile. It didn’t look like she had any lingering injuries at all.’

Broken Waist Wolf thought for a moment, then acted again. He walked up to Xiaqing and pawed at her wrist.

’There’s nothing in my hands...’

A bolt from the blue struck Xiaqing’s mind. She seemed to understand what the Wolf Group wanted to trade for. She took off her protective gloves and, with her left hand, pointed to the Snake Skin Gloves and wrist guard on her right hand. "You want this?"

Broken Waist Wolf looked up and once again flashed his cute, sharp little fangs at Xiaqing.

’Holy shit!’

Xiaqing’s eyes widened. "Handsome Wolf Brother, how did you know I have Snake Skin Armor? Did Second tell you?"

’Is Second that smart? How on earth do you guys communicate with each other?’

Broken Waist Wolf, still showing off his sharp little fangs, patted Xiaqing’s wrist guard with his paw, ran back to pat the Queen’s leg, and then patted the hardest scales on the python near its heart.

Xiaqing understood: Broken Waist Wolf wanted her to use the Hardness Evolution Python Skin that protected the python’s heart to make protective leg gear for the Head Wolf.

’Leaving aside whether I can even make it, aren’t you afraid that flaunting snake skin so brazenly will make the Python Group go berserk and fight you to the death?’

’Even if pythons don’t have fur to get ruffled, their allies—the Giant Bears—do!’

However, that wasn’t Xiaqing’s problem to worry about. She asked Broken Waist Wolf seriously, "You’ll give me this python, and I’ll use its skin to make... leg guards for the Queen, right?"

Broken Waist Wolf paused thoughtfully for a moment. Then, under Xiaqing’s astonished gaze, he turned and sniffed at his own waist, which was covered by his Protective Suit.

Xiaqing...

"You want a python-skin waist guard too?"

Broken Waist Wolf then went and patted the waists and legs of the Head Wolf, the broken leg wolf and his sister, Black Wolf, and Sick Wolf, one by one. Then he turned to look at Xiaqing.

Xiaqing’s mind went blank. She made a sweeping gesture with her finger, pointing to the legs and waists of each of the wolves with their different expressions and fur colors. She confirmed with Broken Waist Wolf, "All the wolves want waist guards and leg guards, made from python skin?"

Seeing that Xiaqing finally understood, Broken Waist Wolf happily pulled a walnut-sized Yi Stone from the side pocket of the Head Wolf’s Protective Suit, carried it over to Xiaqing, and set it down.

’Great. They even have the processing fee ready.’

The vital spots on an Evolutionary Wolf were its waist, abdomen, limbs, and throat. The Protective Suits already covered their throats and bodies. Now, Broken Waist Wolf wanted to use the Hardness Evolution Python Skin to protect their limbs and add another layer of insurance for their waists and abdomens. Once fully equipped, this pack’s combat power would instantly double.

No wonder the python’s skin was completely undamaged. It turned out a major reason the Wolf Group fought the pythons was because they were after the skin all along.

This Brain Domain Evolution Wolf was so smart it was terrifying. As a human, Xiaqing hesitated, looking at the Yi Stone and the wolves before her.