Chapter 532: What the Bonepiercer Chief Seeks
No matter how powerful an organisation was and how much Chief Bonen wanted to change the future of his Bonepiercer Tribe, there was no way he would blindly join an organisation.
Moreover, it was a newly created one with no information available about it.
Therefore, Chief Bonen wanted to confirm the strength of this so-called Abyssal Blood Dragon Hall before negotiating the benefits for his tribe.
Without enough strength, no matter how many benefits the organisation provides them, it would be useless, as there are other organisations in the world that would make things difficult for the new organisation.
"And how do I prove the strength of my organisation?"
Hearing Chief Bonen's words, Ethan was surprised only for a moment; however, he understood what Chief Bonen was thinking.
So, he asked what he needed to do to prove the strength of his organisation while jokingly asking, "Don't tell me you want us to destroy the Bloodclaw Tribe?"
"Even though it would be a good thing if you did, however, I have no blood feud with the Bloodclaw Tribe. So, there is no need to do that."
Chief Bonen shook his head, showing no interest in destroying the Bloodclaw Tribe.
It was not that Chief Bonen was not interested in destroying the Bloodclaw Tribe; however, he knew that this so-called Abyssal Blood Dragon Hall would sooner or later take care of the Bloodclaw Tribe.
That's right!
He knew the personality of the Bloodclaw's leader, Chief Drabek, and after today's loss, there would be no way he would make peace with Ethan, and in no time, the Bloodclaw Tribe would be taken care of by the organisation backing Ethan.
So, he felt there was no need to waste his opportunity to test the strength of the organisation by letting it do something that would be done sooner or later.
Instead, he had another thought in his head.
"Then?"
Ethan was expecting Chief Bonen to ask him to destroy the Bloodclaw Tribe to prove the Abyssal Blood Dragon Hall's strength. So, he was surprised for a moment but quickly recovered from it and asked again.
"I want to know whether your organisation has the ability to kill the Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators or not?"
"Huh?"
Chief Bonen's words made Ethan frown.
Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators were considered the superior beings of the world, and it was very difficult to become one.
In the entire Verdant Skymount Province, there was not a single one, and from this, one could understand how difficult it was to reach the Soul Transformation Realm.
Also, a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator was so powerful that they could traverse through the void, and Chief Bonen wanted Ethan to prove that his organisation had the ability to kill such superior beings.
Forget about fighting; finding a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator was already an impossible task, as most of them would traverse the void to explore the Void Secret Realms or Worlds while fighting the Void Beasts.
'No wonder the system issued a mission for me to complete.'
If not for the system mission, Ethan would have directly given up on his thoughts of taking in the Bonepiercer Tribe.
But now, he could still think of alternate ways to convince Chief Bonen.
"What? You can't do it, right?"
Chief Bonen shook his head in disappointment…at least he showed disappointment on his face, but he was smiling in his heart.
So, before Ethan could say anything, he continued, "I know it is very hard to find a Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator even in the other provinces. So, how about I change my request to prove your strength?"
"Go ahead."
Ethan remained calm to see what Chief Bonen was actually planning.
"If you can bring out and give me a Rank 9 Cultivation Resource, I believe your organisation has enough strength for us to swear our loyalty, and we can further discuss the benefits you can give my tribe."
'T-this…so, this is what Chief Bonen was after?'
Hearing Chief Bonen's words, all the Ancient Elders in the hall were stunned. For a moment, the heavy silence pressed down like a mountain.
Then, one after another, their eyes widened with both shock and excitement. The previous conflict in their hearts vanished like smoke; instead, a strange fervour lit up within them.
They finally understood.
'So, he was after the cultivation resource…and a Rank 9 at that!'
Even Ethan couldn't help but pause. His eyes flickered as the realisation dawned—Chief Bonen's ambition wasn't small at all.
A Rank 9 Cultivation Resource…It wasn't just rare—it was legendary.
In the entire Verdant Skymount Province, not a single Rank 9 resource had ever appeared in recorded history. That was precisely why the province had yet to produce even one Soul Transformation Realm Cultivator.
For Perfected Nascent Soul experts, such a resource was the deciding factor between life and death, between soaring into the heavens or remaining shackled forever.
And now, Chief Bonen was demanding one to not only test the strength of the organisation backing Ethan but also to get the cultivation resource for himself.
Even for established peak organisations in richer provinces, a Rank 9 Cultivation Resource was something they would guard like their lifeblood, never to be casually given away.
Yet this newly formed Abyssal Blood Dragon Hall was being asked to produce one, as though testing whether they were truly worth following.
The logic was ruthless…but unshakable.
If an organisation could casually produce a Rank 9 Cultivation Resource, then it was beyond question that they possessed terrifying strength, hidden heritage, and power enough to stand against Soul Transformation Realm beings.
And if such an organisation gave one to the Bonepiercer Tribe, then with that single resource, Chief Bonen himself would stand at the gates of the Soul Transformation Realm—turning his tribe into a true power overnight.
This was his gamble and his test.
"What do you say? Can your organisation bring out a Rank 9 Cultivation Resource?"
Chief Bonen's words sounded casual, almost indifferent, but the slight tremor in his bony hand betrayed his true emotions.
Deep down, he wasn't just asking. He was praying…..Praying that this mysterious Abyssal Blood Dragon Hall really did have such unfathomable strength.
Praying that the heavens had finally given his Bonepiercer Tribe a chance to rise.