Chapter 71 - 62: Charging into the Top Ten, Advancement Materials

Chapter 71: Chapter 62: Charging into the Top Ten, Advancement Materials

The expressions on Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi’s faces also turned grim.

Abominations were truly disgusting monsters. Not only did they have high attack and a massive amount of health, but they also had an innate Aura of Decay and, most threatening of all, the skill Corpse Burst.

If handled poorly, that skill could inflict massive damage on the entire team.

But as the Abomination’s corpse slowly dissipated to reveal the loot on the ground, the disgusted looks on their faces were instantly wiped away.

In addition to a large number of Soul Stones and Soul Fragments, there were two uniquely shaped treasures emitting a faint glow.

Qin Lang picked them up and exclaimed, "Holy shit! Extraordinary Level Advancement Materials: Jet Black Feathers and Essence of Decay!"

"Two of them dropped at once! Our luck is insane!"

Shen Xing and Xu Jiayi were also stunned to hear this.

According to the forums, as long as you survived until the ninth wave in Endless Mode, there was a chance for Extraordinary Level Advancement Materials to drop.

It wasn’t a guaranteed drop, though.

For two to drop at once meant they’d absolutely hit the jackpot.

Of course, this was also related to the fact that they were a three-person team, which significantly increased the difficulty.

"Hahaha, awesome!"

Qin Lang was thrilled. "These two Advancement Materials are worth at least a few million. We’ve made a killing this time!"

There were many kinds of Extraordinary Level Advancement Materials, and each Soldier Type required different ones.

For example, the Beastman Species required [Beastman Totem], Skeleton Soldiers required [Soul Fire], Archers required [Archery Manual], and so on...

But no matter what, even the Advancement Materials for the weakest Soldier Types were worth several million or more.

Of course, few players would put something so valuable up for sale.

Most people listed them on the consignment channel to trade one-for-one with other players.

"Alright, you guys, have another Brain Fruit."

In high spirits, Qin Lang took out three more Brain Fruits and handed them out.

The three of them had already consumed six Brain Fruits, worth nearly 200,000.

Qin Lang had really spared no expense for this operation.

But compared to what they had gained, this was nothing.

Just then, Shen Xing looked at the Brain Fruit in his hand, then at his soldiers nearby, and a thought crossed his mind.

’Since the Spiritual Power cost to manifest soldiers is so low in the Foggy Void Realm, can I teleport other things out too?’

At this thought, he connected his consciousness to the Fog Flower, and a thick mist surged forth.

When the mist dissipated, three barrel-shaped mugs appeared in his arms.

He lifted the lids, and a potent Life Aura wafted out.

"Huh? Shen Xing, what’s this?" Qin Lang leaned in for a sniff, his face full of curiosity.

"Moon Spring Water. It restores health."

Shen Xing explained, "One mug for each of us. Distribute it among the injured soldiers."

"The lightly injured ones should drink 100 milliliters. The heavily injured can have a bit more."

Hearing this, the other two realized the item’s importance and accepted the mugs gravely.

Then they went to give each of their injured soldiers a sip.

Although passing a single mug between a dozen or so people was hardly sanitary, no one had the mind to be particular at a time like this.

It was like being thirsty in the desert for a day and suddenly finding a cup of water. Would you care if it was served from a sweaty, size 12 sneaker or a size 6 high heel?

The Moon Spring Water’s Effect was excellent. Not long after they drank it, the wounds on some of the Beastmen had already stopped bleeding and were scabbing over.

Even the wounds that had turned a dark purple from the Abomination’s decaying aura were healing at a visible rate.

Shen Xing sighed. ’If only I had more of this spring water.’

’That way, I wouldn’t have to be afraid of drawn-out battles like this again.’

Unfortunately, he only had one [Moon Well] in his domain, which had produced a total of six liters of spring water over the past few days.

After using some of it, he had less than three liters left.

’After this challenge is over, I’ll check the exchange and see if I can get my hands on another two Moon Wells,’ Shen Xing thought.

At the same time, as they were clearing the ninth wave, most of the other players were also finishing their runs.

Faced with those terrifying Abominations, another dozen or so players had crushed their crystals and given up the challenge.

This time, however, there was an accident.

A relatively young-looking female player with pigtails was controlling a Three-Star Gun Soldier, fighting two Three-Star Abominations.

She was about to finish off the enemies when an Abomination suddenly rushed out from behind, heading straight for the Campfire.

At that point, she should have crushed her crystal to teleport away.

But the pigtail-wearing girl was unwilling to give up. Wanting to risk it, she sent her strongest soldier, an Elite Three-Star, to intercept it.

But she didn’t expect the two Abominations in front to simultaneously use [Corpse Burst].

The pigtail-wearing girl couldn’t dodge in time and was instantly sprayed with a thick liquid.

By the time she crushed her crystal and teleported out, her body had already turned a bluish-purple, and large areas of her skin were ulcerating.

Even when the Expert Level Lord, Jiang Rong, summoned an Oracle Priest to cast healing Skills, she couldn’t be saved.

In the end, she died in agony, full of indignation.

Seeing the pigtail-wearing girl’s tragic state, many of the players present turned pale and couldn’t help but feel secretly thankful.

They were glad they had crushed their crystals in time; otherwise, they would have met the same fate.

While the female player’s death was lamentable, it didn’t cause much of a stir.

After all, everyone knew before entering that the Foggy Void Realm was dangerous.

No one could be blamed for losing their life to their own greed.

At this moment, only eight panels on the giant screen remained lit.

In other words, there were still 8 Lords inside.

"This batch of kids is beyond my expectations. To think eight of them actually passed the ninth round."

The burly middle-aged man remarked, "In the past, for a One-Star Secret Realm like this, we’d be lucky to have even one Lord pass the ninth wave."

"Indeed," another person chimed in. "Based on past experience, anyone who can pass the ninth round during their novice period will be able to break through to the Extraordinary Level in the future, and may even have a chance to reach greater heights."

"It seems Jiang City has produced some promising new talent this time."

Just then, someone noticed a few particular panels in the corner. "Huh? Those three kids over there passed too, and it looks like they’re in a team?"

Hearing this, the crowd turned to look, all of them somewhat surprised.

"It’s true. It’s rare to see a team pass the ninth wave."

"They’re all new faces. Does anyone recognize these three kids? Who recommended them for the slots?"

"Don’t recognize them..."

The members of the Anomaly Handling Bureau looked at each other, all seemingly wondering where this trio had come from.

"Ahem... I recommended those three."

A middle-aged man in a gray trench coat with his hands in his pockets stepped out from the crowd.

Everyone turned to look back, surprise showing on their faces.

"Zhou Zheng, you recommended these three kids?" Jiang Rong eyed him skeptically. "Are you sure?"

"Of course I’m sure. Elder Jiang, what’s with that look?" Zhou Zheng protested. "If you don’t believe me, you can pull up their files."

"It’s not that I don’t believe you, I just didn’t expect someone as lackadaisical as you to find such promising talent," Jiang Rong said coolly.

"Er... Elder Jiang, you might have the wrong impression of me," Zhou Zheng explained. "I might have a casual work style, but I do have an eye for talent."

"The first time I saw these three kids, I knew they had potential, so I immediately gave them my strongest recommendation to the Bureau and managed to secure them slots for the Void Realm."

Jiang Rong still looked skeptical but didn’t say anything more.

Elder Wang, who was standing to one side, nodded in approval. "Zhou Zheng, you’ve done well this time. It seems everyone’s daily assessment of you has been a bit unfair."

Zhou Zheng’s expression turned serious, and he quickly replied, "It was nothing, Vice Director Wang."

"I was merely doing my duty, striving to unearth more talent for the country and for Jiang City."

Hearing this, the approval in Elder Wang’s eyes deepened, and he said, "Good," several times.

Zhou Zheng’s expression remained calm, but inwardly, he was bursting with joy.

’He hadn’t even expected Shen Xing’s team to actually pass the ninth round, let alone break into the top ten.’

’It was like panning for gold in a pile of crap, and he’d actually found some.’

’Er... that might not be the best analogy, but whatever. His eye for talent was just that sharp.’