Chapter 76

As the sky gradually turned dark, Yaotian looked at the gloomy sky and gazed into the pitch-black night, where a veil of gloom covered the sky, making it impossible to see any moonlight.

The conflicts of October had finally come to a close, and the five-day rest period at the beginning of November had also passed.

Tomorrow, the fires of November would be reignited, and Wang Chen was filled with anticipation. As his strength increased and battles piled up, he gradually grew to like the constant competition of the Star Sect. Compared to the cultivation methods of the righteous sects, this place was indeed harsh, but it was also an excellent training ground. Such intense competition always made Wang Chen feel the thrill of boiling blood.

The sound of a knock came, pulling him back from his thoughts. Wang Chen frowned slightly. With the ranking for this month settled, his residence had become lively. In the past, only Xiang Qiankan would come to his place.

Now, however, there were some uninvited guests.

Over these few days, Wang Chen had sent away several groups of people, all of whom had come to recruit him.

Wherever there were people, there was intrigue and teams. The Star Sect was no exception. Beneath the seemingly intense competition of the outer sect, there were multiple factions.

These people formed groups of three or five, or even pairs, creating teams that held significant influence within the outer sect.

In September, as a new member, Wang Chen might not have reached this level, and his outstanding performance was considered just luck. However, the ranking for October made people recognize his existence and strength. As he reached this level, Wang Chen began to interact with people at this level.

At this point, these people finally came to him, hoping to recruit him into their teams to strengthen their power.

The purpose of these teams was simple: to combine strength and plunder others' kills of beasts, much like criminal gangs.

For ordinary people, this might be a good opportunity. Finding a suitable team and joining it could at least protect them from being plundered by their own team members, and they could even use the team's strength to plunder others, saving a lot of time and maximizing their gains.

However, Wang Chen was not interested in such organizations. He had absolute confidence in his own strength! Even though some teams offered good conditions, such as a certain number of Star Pearls at the end of the month, Wang Chen remained unmoved.

With a hint of disgust, Wang Chen opened the door, then showed a bitter smile.

Standing in front of him was Xiang Qiankan, not those annoying people.

"Why are you here? Don't tell me you're here to recruit me!" Turning back into the room, Wang Chen asked lightly. As they spent more time together, his relationship with Xiang Qiankan grew closer, and he spoke more casually.

"Hehe... What? Did you run into those guys?" Seeing Wang Chen's expression, Xiang Qiankan asked knowingly.

"Haha, but you could consider joining one of them. It would save you a lot of trouble! Others would kill to have such an opportunity!" Seeing Wang Chen's gloomy face, Xiang Qiankan said with a playful tone.

In the Star Sect, gaining recognition from others was not easy. At the very least, one needed to secure a position on the Star List to catch their attention!

"Did you join any of those organizations?" Wang Chen asked, tilting his head.

"Me? No interest!" Xiang Qiankan said awkwardly.

"Since you've reached this level, I'll tell you what you need to know. There are about 300 people in the outer sect, and naturally, there are some teams.

Where there are people, there is a world of intrigue. In the harsh competitive environment of the Star Sect, these teams naturally evolved. The main members of these teams are from the Star List.

Currently, there are about ten teams of various sizes in the outer sect, but only three are truly influential.

First is Midnight, led by the second-ranked Luo Sen. Second is Dawn, led by the fifth-ranked Tai Ming. Lastly, there is Red Sleeve!

Midnight, Dawn, and Red Sleeve are the leading teams in the outer sect. Each team has at least twenty members, making them a tripartite power and the strongest.

The rest are just a bunch of rabble!

So, if you have nothing to do, don't offend the members of these three teams, or else, hehe, you'll be in trouble."

It seemed that even someone like Xiang Qiankan changed his expression when thinking about the consequences of offending these teams.

"Are they that strong?" Wang Chen couldn't help but ask, seeing Xiang Qiankan's reaction.

"Yes, if you can join them, do so. If you can't, don't offend them. Especially Red Sleeve, don't offend them. They are a headache even for Midnight and Dawn!

The top six ranks of the Star List are members of these teams, and five of those six are from these three teams! Each of these teams can at least field seven True Warriors. How strong is that? I know one time, Madman offended a member of Red Sleeve and was hunted for a whole month, causing him to drop out of the top fifty. Otherwise, he would have already entered the inner sect. That guy had been in the top ten for nine months, and the last month was ruined!"

Xiang Qiankan answered Wang Chen's question with utmost seriousness, seemingly recalling the scene of Madman being hunted, his face turning grim.

"Really that strong?" Madman, who was eighth on the Star List last month, was rumored to have the strength to enter the top five, reaching the level of a Fourth-Rank True Warrior. It was indeed terrifying that he was hunted for a month and dropped out of the top fifty. It was quite shocking.

"Have you ever clashed with them?" Thinking about this, Wang Chen couldn't help but ask, as Xiang Qiankan's face seemed particularly bad when mentioning Red Sleeve.

"Cough, cough... This... That... No, definitely not. Who am I? I'm Xiang Qiankan. Why would I offend them and not want to live?" His face showed a hint of panic as he quickly said.

"Really?" Looking at Xiang Qiankan with suspicion, Wang Chen barely suppressed his laughter. Clearly, Xiang Qiankan had suffered before.

This made him even more curious about Red Sleeve.

"No, damn it, I told you no!" Like a cat with its tail stepped on, Xiang Qiankan roared in frustration.

"These teams can't be offended. How do they plunder points? Do they just hunt beasts? Or do they have a team battle? Can others not plunder them?" Seeing Xiang Qiankan's reaction, Wang Chen changed the topic, also filled with many questions.

In the Star Sect, the existence of teams seemed somewhat awkward. Relying on hunting alone clearly wouldn't yield enough points. The remaining method was plundering, but the existence of these teams seemed to cut off the path of plundering, leaving one puzzled!

More importantly, Wang Chen had been in the Star Sect for nearly two months and had plundered many people. Had he not encountered any members of these teams? Why had they not retaliated or taken action? It seemed that the teams didn't have much effect! Or perhaps, the existence of these teams was a mere formality?

"Yes, they won't lack points. They hunt beasts in groups of three or five, dividing a territory that others can't enter. Thus, they won't lack beast points. They often work together to kill Second-Rank beasts, earning significant points. Especially in the territories claimed by the three major teams, which have the most beasts. Compared to those places, the areas you usually hunt in are barren and can't compare. With so many beasts, they don't need to spend much time searching, and the chances of getting injured are reduced! Points naturally rise quickly, which is the biggest benefit of joining a team.

Plundering will naturally occur, but these team members will go out in batches to plunder, and they won't deeply enter the other teams' hunting grounds. This has become an unwritten rule! Especially for the three major teams, they won't infringe on each other! Otherwise, things would get out of hand. Outside the hunting grounds, it's a free-for-all.

If someone is plundered while out, the team won't retaliate! Otherwise, where would the competition be?

Madman was hunted for a month because he deeply entered Red Sleeve's hunting ground during the non-plundering period and plundered wildly!

Additionally, the last three days of the month are open for plundering. They will participate in the plundering, and there will be no division of territories! Any place is a plundering ground!

It's precisely because of their participation that the last three days are called the Devil Days, and it's also when people lose the most Star Pearls.

So, you haven't reached this level. The places you plunder are barren, with few beasts. These teams naturally won't care about such small places, so there hasn't been any friction. And in those rich areas, you wouldn't have the energy to deal with a continuous stream of beasts alone.

However, last month, you seemed to plunder quite a few Star Pearls, many of which were from members of those three teams! It was probably outside the hunting grounds or during the Devil Days, so they didn't take action! Otherwise, do you think you could still sit here safely?" Xiang Qiankan explained slowly, tilting his head.

"Is that so? I didn't realize I had encountered those guys!" Wang Chen frowned, muttering to himself. The outer sect of the Star Sect seemed to be getting more interesting!

Wang Chen finally understood why people joined teams. Perhaps they truly valued the rich areas with many beasts and the minimal cost to earn points, avoiding the risk of injury from powerful beasts in solo battles. As for plundering, it didn't seem to have much of an advantage.

"Hehe, that's it. This information costs one Star Pearl, hand it over!" As he spoke, Xiang Qiankan's lips curled into a sly smile, reaching out to Wang Chen.

"One Star Pearl?" Hearing this, Wang Chen's eyebrows shot up in surprise, then he smiled bitterly. Indeed, this guy was no joke!

"No, this information is what you asked for, and, hehe, you said we're brothers, so let's not be so formal!" Wang Chen said with a smile, shrugging his shoulders.

"Damn, I knew you were stingy, bastard!" Xiang Qiankan grumbled in frustration at Wang Chen's words.

"Fine, you decide. I'm leaving!" He then left the room with a gloomy expression.

"Kid, I hope to see you create more miracles. Tsk, tsk, tsk... These teams are starting to look for you. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly between you and the three major teams?" Outside the door, feeling the door behind him close rudely, Xiang Qiankan smiled playfully, his face filled with anticipation.