Chapter 290: Invitation to Cooperate
“Is this what flying feels like?”
The early spring sunlight shone upon the endlessly rolling sea of mist, reflecting dazzling seven-colored霞光 that appeared magnificent and intoxicating from afar.
Yet faced with the beautiful scenery beneath his feet, Zhou Ming showed not the slightest interest. Instead, he immersed himself in the unique experience brought by flight.
Whether it was Blue Star’s Beast Taming system or Tamu World’s Transcendent system, every major realm breakthrough brought earth-shattering changes.
There was no need to mention lifespan. Zhou Ming had stepped into the Transcendent realm through his bloodline. Compared to Transcendents of other professions, his lifespan was ten percent longer. Without relying on external forces, he could easily live close to four hundred years.
Beyond that, after stepping into Transcendent life and undergoing a qualitative transformation, his own life magnetic field resonated with energy particles, naturally forming a Talent Force Field.
The special protective force field of the Shepherd relied on the feedback of its numerous Beast Taming creatures, simulating the Talent Force Field of a Transcendent powerhouse.
The Talent Force Field not only granted its owner the ability to fly freely, but could also automatically form defenses against sneak attacks. In addition, it would acquire different characteristics according to the owner’s own condition.
Zhou Ming’s Talent Force Field appeared faintly blood-colored, as though a giant python constantly coiled around him.
Its characteristic was extreme pressure, capable of causing mental confusion, weakening willpower, and suppressing strength in its targets.
As Zhou Ming flew along, he gradually familiarized himself with the condition of his Talent Force Field.
In less than a short moment, he arrived at the edge of Cloud Mist Basin.
“I have disturbed the three of you. Please forgive me.”
Without the need for deliberate probing, Zhou Ming had already guessed the identities of the three before him. After all, there were only three Transcendent powerhouses in Qinghui Base.
“As expected, it is Pavilion Lord Zhou Ming. Congratulations on successfully advancing to Transcendent Master.”
Having long harbored suspicions, Chu Yujie spoke first when he saw Zhou Ming stepping through the air.
Looking at the excessively youthful face of the other party, he could not help but sigh at Zhou Ming’s advancement speed.
Ever since the Hunter Guild intervened, all information regarding Zhou Ming had already been thoroughly investigated. In just a little over ten years, he had advanced from an Apprentice Beast Tamer to a Transcendent-level Beast Tamer.
The speed of his advancement was so astonishing that even in the Alliance’s several-hundred-year history, he could rank within the top ten.
When the Hunter Guild had initially chosen to invest in Zhou Ming, it was mainly due to Lei Yuan’s influence. But now, Zhou Ming already possessed the strength to make the Hunter Guild treat him seriously.
Even if Zhou Ming could not advance to Legendary Saint, he could rely on time alone to eventually reach High-level Transcendent.
“Zhou Ming?”
Beside him, Shi Baichuan and Chen Siping instantly recalled the intelligence about Zhou Ming upon hearing Chu Yujie’s congratulations.
“Congratulations to Pavilion Lord Zhou Ming on advancing to Transcendent Master. I did not expect that in just a few short years, our Qinghui Base would produce two outstanding talents.”
“And even a pair of lovers. One could call it a fine story.”
As the principal of Qinghui Beast Taming University, Chen Siping felt somewhat envious of that old lecher from Qinghui Scientific Research University.
He had done nothing all day except think about finding beautiful women as secretaries, yet among his own students had emerged both a scientific genius and a Transcendent powerhouse.
As a fellow principal, he was instead worrying about how to increase the chances of his students advancing to Professional Beast Tamer.
“So it’s you. I didn’t expect those people’s plans to fall through so soon.”
Compared to the other two, Shi Baichuan, as Commander of the Qinghui Base City Defense Army, held deep displeasure toward the factions plotting to control Lei Yuan by manipulating Zhou Ming.
As a soldier, he detested from the bottom of his heart those who used public power for private gain, placing personal interests above the Alliance’s interests.
Seeing that it was Zhou Ming who had advanced to Transcendent Master, a trace of ridicule appeared on his face, as though mocking those factions whose schemes had failed.
After all, with Zhou Ming’s strength, along with the Duanmu Family and the Hunter Guild’s support, even the major factions within Alliance Headquarters would not dare underestimate him.
“Thank you, the three of you, for your congratulations. My advancement to Transcendent Master was merely a stroke of luck.”
Facing the congratulations of the three Transcendent powerhouses before him, Zhou Ming exchanged a few polite words before taking this opportunity to bring up a matter he had long considered.
“No day is better than today. I happen to have a cooperative proposal I would like to invite the three of you to consider. I wonder if you are interested?”
Hearing Zhou Ming’s sudden invitation, aside from Chu Yujie, Shi Baichuan and Chen Siping immediately began pondering his purpose.
If it involved interfering in the struggles among the Alliance’s high-level factions, they had no interest whatsoever, as their identities belonged to the Alliance’s official side.
Seeing their hesitant expressions, Zhou Ming directly stated his objective.
“The passage into the Dark Domain. Are you interested?”
Now that he had advanced to Transcendent Master, external attention toward him would undoubtedly increase greatly. Moreover, the camp had already relocated to the underground cavern. The news of the passage into the Dark Domain would sooner or later be exposed.
Thus, Zhou Ming had long been considering that after advancing to Transcendent Master, he would join forces with the Duanmu Family and the three Transcendent powerhouses of Qinghui Base to jointly develop the resources of the Dark Domain.
After all, with the strength currently in his hands, unless he personally took action, the camp’s present power would find it difficult to obtain the resources he required.
Since that was the case, it would be better to proactively invite several peers of the same level to cooperate, while also completely securing the passage into the Dark Domain.
“A passage into the Dark Domain. I didn’t expect such an unexpected gain today.”
Chen Siping revealed a look of surprise. He had not expected Zhou Ming to possess access to a passage into the Dark Domain.
“It was merely discovered by chance. If the three of you are interested, you may come to my camp in one month to discuss it further.”
“For now, I still need to adapt to the power gained from advancing to Transcendent Master, so I cannot chat with the three of you for long. Please forgive me.”
Regarding the matter of cooperation, Zhou Ming did not ask them to make an immediate decision. It was also an opportunity for him to fully master his newly advanced power during this time.
After a brief exchange, he proactively expressed his intention to take his leave.
“Haha, Pavilion Lord Zhou Ming is too polite. It was we who disturbed you. One month from now, I will certainly visit to discuss the matter of cooperation.”
Compared to the other two, Chu Yujie was clearly under fewer constraints and immediately agreed to Zhou Ming’s invitation.
Hearing Chu Yujie’s assurance, although Shi Baichuan and Chen Siping did not immediately agree, they also promised to visit and offer their congratulations again.
Afterward, Zhou Ming returned directly to his camp, while Chu Yujie and the other two, after a brief conversation, jointly returned to Qinghui Base.
As for the Ferocious Beast riot caused by Zhou Ming’s Transcendent breakthrough, which resulted in the deaths of numerous hunters and the destruction of several private bases, not a single word was mentioned.
In their eyes, such losses were not worth mentioning and had no real connection to their interests. Naturally, they would not use it to trouble Zhou Ming.
As the saying went, rules were always established for the weak. Now that Zhou Ming had already stepped beyond the constraints of rules—
As long as Zhou Ming did not cross the bottom line, even the Alliance officials would not easily take action against him.