Chapter 59 - 55: Fang Xiu Doesn’t Know, So He Asks: Is There a URL?
Chapter 59: Chapter 55: Fang Xiu Doesn’t Know, So He Asks: Is There a URL?
What is power?
This is power!
What is luck?
This is luck!!
With just a single Skill.
Fang Xiu, who was only Level 12, had just insta-killed a Level 25 Vermilion-haired Ape.
But that wasn’t even the most important part.
The most important part was that this "Ordinary Wild Monster," the Vermilion-haired Ape, had actually dropped something.
This Vermilion-haired Ape was just an Ordinary Level wild monster.
It was only because its Level was relatively high that Yuan Heng and his group found it so difficult to deal with.
This Vermilion-haired Ape wasn’t even close to being the boss of the Seventh Gate World; it didn’t even qualify as an Elite Monster.
It was merely a wild monster blocking the path.
But for a monster like this to drop loot... that was some pretty good luck!
As the light faded, Fang Xiu grew curious about what the Vermilion-haired Ape could have dropped.
He walked over to take a look.
"What’s this?"
Fang Xiu hadn’t expected it to be a bead.
And this bead... it was the size of a fist. Too small to be a ball, really.
It must be a large bead.
[Expansion Bead: A Rare Material used to expand the capacity of space containers.]
"This is..."
Fang Xiu was a little surprised after inspecting it.
This thing was actually a Rare Material.
And it was a Rare Material used to expand space containers.
The so-called space containers referred to Space Storage Devices.
Typically, the most Low Level Space Storage Devices have about one cubic meter of space inside.
They can’t store much.
But their price is already incredibly expensive.
And expanding them requires various Rare Materials.
The Expansion Bead that the Vermilion-haired Ape just dropped was one such Rare Material.
Although Fang Xiu knew that a single Expansion Bead definitely wasn’t enough.
But this item was considered rare even among Rare Materials.
To have it drop, especially from an Ordinary Wild Monster, was an absolute jackpot of good luck.
"This is good stuff!"
Fang Xiu smiled faintly and put it away with great satisfaction.
He didn’t have a Space Storage Device yet.
’I’ll just put it away for now. I can figure out how to buy one later.’
"You three, can you still walk?"
At that moment, Fang Xiu looked toward Yuan Heng’s group of three.
"We... we can!"
Yuan Heng nodded slightly.
They had just drunk a Repair Potion.
Although it was quite expensive, the effect was still very good.
At the very least, their broken bones had been mended.
They just couldn’t muster their strength and would need some time to rest and recover.
After all, it was a Potion made by someone with the Alchemist Profession. The effects were still quite decent; even the cheapest ones had the intended effect.
They were just weaker.
Of course, even the crappiest, cheapest Repair Potion wasn’t something an ordinary person could afford.
It seemed Yuan Heng and his friends had also gained quite a few benefits in the Seventh Gate World.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to afford it.
"Let’s go, then. Take me to the exact spot where you found the treasure. Don’t try anything funny. This is a Gate World. It’s perfectly normal to die in here!"
Fang Xiu’s words carried a clear threat.
Of course, he was also speaking the truth.
No one would care about people who died inside a Gate World.
After all, this place was filled with danger.
If you weren’t prepared to die, then... you should just leave!
"Could you wait for us for a moment?"
Just then, Yuan Heng spoke up. "I want to cremate Luo Sheng’s body. It’ll be quick!"
"Mm."
Fang Xiu didn’t say much else.
The three of them gathered some branches and covered Luo Sheng’s body.
Then, Yuan Heng looked at Lin Huo. The latter nodded and walked directly toward Luo Sheng.
"Fireball Technique!"
With a single Fireball Technique, he cremated Luo Sheng’s corpse.
A Flame condensed from Spiritual Power, even from a Fireball Technique, was no ordinary flame.
In just a few minutes, the body was reduced to ash.
The wind blew...
"CRAP! Luo Sheng’s gone!"
Du Xiwei blurted out as he watched the ashes get scattered by the wind.
Yuan Heng, who had originally planned to collect the ashes to bring back to Luo Sheng’s family, was also stunned into silence.
He never would have thought that in an instant, even the ashes would be gone.
"Now... what do we do?"
Lin Huo asked, looking at the spot where little remained but what was probably ash from the grass and wood.
"Let’s... let’s just say Luo Sheng was eaten by a Demon Beast, and not even his bones were left!"
Yuan Heng was helpless.
Then he added, "And we won’t mention the part about him abandoning us!"
"Right!"
Lin Huo and Du Xiwei both nodded.
There was no other way. This was all they could do.
"Let’s go. I’ll take you to the treasure!"
At that, Yuan Heng walked up to Fang Xiu and spoke.
"Mm."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
Yuan Heng walked in front, with Fang Xiu beside him. Lin Huo and Du Xiwei followed behind.
Kajimi was at the very back.
Her job was to keep an eye on them.
If they made any sudden moves, Kajimi would act immediately.
"How did you guys discover the treasure in this Seventh Gate World? Judging by your reactions, you’ve never been here before, yet you know the exact location?"
Fang Xiu asked casually as they walked.
He had been curious about this earlier. People who could be hunted down by a Vermilion-haired Ape probably hadn’t been here before.
Otherwise, they would have been on guard long ago.
They wouldn’t have ended up in such a state.
After all, their teamwork was pretty good.
"Someone sold us the information!"
Yuan Heng said, a bit embarrassed.
They hadn’t discovered the specific location themselves.
Rather, it was a clue they had bought.
"Bought it? Someone didn’t want this treasure and decided to sell the information instead?"
Fang Xiu was rather amazed.
That was a treasure, a treasure whose location had been confirmed. How could someone not want it and sell the clue instead?
"Because they could confirm the treasure’s location, but they didn’t know what the treasure actually was."
Yuan Heng explained, "If they opened it rashly, they might end up with less than what they could earn by selling the clue!"
"It works like that?"
Fang Xiu had never experienced this before.
’It seems this treasure isn’t something you can just grab and go.’
It was different from the Fake Sun Flame Stone he had found before.
After all, this was also Fang Xiu’s first time entering a Gate World like this.
And since he had only just had his Awakening, there were many things he still didn’t understand.
"Hmm? You don’t know?"
Yuan Heng looked at Fang Xiu curiously.
’This is something every Awakened knows.’
"Yeah, I just had my Awakening a few days ago!"
Fang Xiu didn’t hide it.
After all, with his power, there was no need to hide anything.
"You... you just had your Awakening a few days ago?"
At this, Yuan Heng and his friends were all a little unsettled.
’He just Awakened a few days ago and is already Level 12?’
’Who are you trying to fool?’
’Is there anyone who shows off like you?’
"Yeah. So there are some things I’m not clear on. Can you tell me how to buy these clues?"
Fang Xiu’s tone remained calm.
Whether Yuan Heng and the others believed him or not didn’t matter to Fang Xiu.
"If you’ve just Awakened, it’s not strange that you don’t know. The Awakened have a website with all sorts of information on it."
Yuan Heng nodded slightly.
’If what Fang Xiu is saying is true, his Talent must be terrifying, right?’
"Give me the URL!"
Fang Xiu didn’t mince words.
’He had no idea the Awakened had a community website like this?’
Afterward, Yuan Heng gave the URL to Fang Xiu.
But Fang Xiu wasn’t in a hurry to log on.
Because by now, they had arrived in a valley.
"The thing is in there?"
Fang Xiu stared at a cave before him.
When he discovered the Fake Sun Flame Stone, it was also inside a cave just like this.
’Are all treasures found in caves?’
"Yes. According to the clue we got, it’s inside this cave. But inside, there’s a natural tunnel. It says we have to walk for nearly an hour to reach the actual location!"
Yuan Heng looked at the cave tunnel before them.
The four of them had come here full of excitement.
But now, not only were there only three of them left, but the treasure was no longer theirs either.
"An hour, you say? Then we shouldn’t waste any time!"
Fang Xiu nodded slightly and looked at Yuan Heng. "You seem pretty down."
"I’m okay, just a little disappointed. But I’m grateful just to have survived!"
Yuan Heng wasn’t lying.
If Fang Xiu hadn’t intervened, it’s likely that it wouldn’t be just one of them missing, but all of them gone.
"Let’s go. But for safety, you’ll walk in front!"
Fang Xiu said to Yuan Heng.
"Okay!"
Yuan Heng didn’t resist. He nodded and walked straight into the cave tunnel.
His pace wasn’t fast, but it was steady.
He explored step by step.
Perhaps because of their earlier encounter with the Vermilion-haired Ape.
Even with a super-strong Awakened like Fang Xiu accompanying him now, he was still extremely cautious.
After all, Yuan Heng also knew that Fang Xiu wouldn’t necessarily save him. He could only rely on himself and explore with care.
Fortunately, they had brought flashlights this time, so they could see their surroundings clearly.
It was much clearer than when Fang Xiu had used his phone’s flashlight for light.
This cave tunnel was incredibly long.
Luckily, they didn’t encounter any danger inside.
They didn’t even run into a single Demon Beast.
After walking cautiously for nearly two hours.
Fang Xiu and the group finally reached the end.
It was a relatively open area, and it seemed to be the end of the tunnel.
Because there was no path forward.
In other words, if Fang Xiu’s group wanted to go back, they had to return the way they came.
’Almost four hours round trip. I hope this treasure doesn’t disappoint me!’
"The clue we bought said it’s here. Let’s look around!" Yuan Heng said, shining his flashlight around.
The clue they bought clearly marked this location.
If they just searched the vicinity, they would definitely find it.
"Right."
Fang Xiu didn’t object.
He didn’t know what the treasure was, but it seemed different from the Fake Sun Flame Stone he’d found before.
’I’ll just look around. This place is nothing but Rock, anyway. If there’s a treasure here, it should be easy to spot.’
Sure enough, it wasn’t long before a joyous shout rang out.
"Found it!"
Hearing the voice, Fang Xiu quickly ran over to see.
And then, he froze. "This... This is the treasure?"