Chapter 100: The Withered Pasture, Nine Streams of Vitality!

The situation on Qianshan Island plunged into sudden turmoil, with panic spreading among the people and numerous rumors swirling about. Some resisted, but many harbored doubt in their hearts.

Yet none of this affected the Demon Fish Ranch. It was the most heavily guarded place on Qianshan Island, making interference from outside nearly impossible.

Within the Demon Fish Ranch, the waters of the bay churned violently, waves towering as if two colossal beasts beneath the surface were locked in a desperate battle, their roars shaking the heavens.

Along the shoreline, numerous soldiers wore expressions of shock and dread.

“What an awe-inspiring aura! Could Lord Bai Xuan, a prodigy, truly possess innate divine strength capable of battling such formidable sea creatures?”

“Or perhaps...” Bai You stood on the shore, waiting, his mind racing but unwilling to entertain the most plausible notion.

Is it really possible for a mere sixteen-year-old to break through the Blood Refining stage? Such a prodigy would be unheard of, a marvel that would spread throughout the Eastern Sea!

At that moment, the tumultuous waves calmed, a crimson hue rising as countless demon fish gathered, voraciously devouring something.

Suddenly, a figure emerged on the shore. As they moved, countless droplets scattered and instantly evaporated into mist, leaving not a trace of dampness.

In the sea, a massive, bizarre beast covered in heavy armor—resembling a crab evolved into a monstrous entity—carried a gigantic artificial rock formation on its back. Coral and numerous small fish swam in and out, making it a floating ecosystem.

But now, the beast was torn apart, its body sliced by flashing blades, revealing muddied flesh that quickly purified in the water, turning crystal clear as countless demon fish ravenously fed on it.

On the shore, Bai You hurried forward.

“Master Rancher,” he greeted respectfully.

“I have slain that sea beast inside,” Bai Xuan said calmly. “Its carcass will serve as food for the demon fish, saving us some expenses.”

“But its heavy armor would make incredible battle gear. If forged into armor, it would be impervious to blades and spears—comparable to the strength of someone who has broken through three stages of Vitality Refinement, possibly even stronger.”

“Once the demon fish finish feeding, retrieve the armor and have it forged into protective gear.”

Though the armored sea beast’s strength was uncertain, even harpoon cannons could not pierce its formidable shell.

Reluctantly, Bai You summoned the master rancher. Bai Xuan entered the water and, with dozens of precise strikes, dissected the beast like a butcher carving an ox, turning it into fish food.

“Yes, Lord Bai Xuan. Should the armor be crafted, all profits will belong to you,” Bai You said hastily.

This was the power and privilege conferred by the title of Ranch Master.

“By the way,” Bai Xuan said as he prepared to leave, “record this sea beast as a loss for this week. It required six hundred pounds of demon fish meat daily, so claim it ate too much and could not be saved.”

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