Yue Ying cursed under her breath but didn't insist further. Her sister, Yue Yao, stood by with a smile, choosing not to speak. As for Yang Yu's claim that he had run out of raw materials, the two sisters didn't doubt it. Such a powerful "potion" must have very rare ingredients, making it impossible to produce in unlimited quantities. Running out was only natural.
Yang Yu's reason for refusing Yue Ying was simple: he was worried the clever sisters might see through his ruse. After killing three Silver Ring Snakes, his poison attack had increased from 129 to 132 points. If the effect hadn't changed, giving them another bottle wouldn't have mattered, and he could have earned an extra 500,000.
With that money, Yang Yu could not only bring his family into the game but also rent a better house for them. Since the game world was set to invade in a year, buying a house was out of the question; renting was the only option to maintain their lifestyle. A year might seem short, but it was long enough to justify moving to a more comfortable and safer place.
However, suddenly producing a potion with stronger effects, coincidentally increasing by 3 points, would surely raise suspicions. Besides, since he was now acquainted with these wealthy sisters, there would be plenty of opportunities to earn money from them in the future; there was no rush.
After a brief rest, the sisters resumed their monster-luring and killing journey. However, after the previous danger, they became more cautious, no longer daring to provoke too many Silver Ring Snakes at once. If more than three appeared simultaneously, they would immediately retreat, only returning to kill monsters once they were out of danger.
Once Yang Yu was sure the sisters were safe, he quietly left the area. He had already spent over ten minutes there and couldn't afford to waste more time. Only when he could no longer hear the sisters' fighting did Yang Yu begin absorbing the Silver Ring Snake corpses in his bag.
A few minutes later, he had absorbed the venom from 33 Silver Ring Snakes. His poison attack increased by another 33 points, reaching 165 points per second. His health rose from 281 to 314, and his Constitution increased to 31.4, with a physical defense of 33 points, surpassing his attack power. His experience was at level 3 (495/750), needing 17 more Silver Ring Snakes to reach level 4.
After some thought, Yang Yu began luring monsters. After a series of battles, he stopped attacking and luring after killing the 16th Silver Ring Snake. Not only did he stop attacking, but he also dodged the Silver Ring Snakes' attacks with all his might. It wasn't that he feared losing health from their bites; with his physical defense, their attacks could only force a "-1" health deduction, which was negligible.
He avoided their attacks because he was worried that if the Silver Ring Snakes got contaminated with his blood, they might die from the poison. If a snake died before he was ready, he would level up to 4 immediately, rendering the snake's corpse useless. To be safe, Yang Yu ran several hundred meters away until he was out of the Silver Ring Snakes' aggro range before returning to clean up the battlefield.
Besides the 16 Silver Ring Snake corpses, he obtained 3 bottles of Beginner Healing Potion and 5 copper coins. At this point, Yang Yu's bag contained 18 bottles of Beginner Healing Potion and 30 copper coins. Before meeting the Yue sisters, he might have returned to the village to sell these items for a couple of thousand yuan. But now, it wasn't worth the time for such a small amount of money. Besides, he could use the healing potions himself, and keeping the copper coins wasn't a bad idea.
After organizing his bag, Yang Yu found a lone Silver Ring Snake. With one arrow, he sent it away and finally reached level 4! As usual, he allocated all 5 free attribute points to Agility, bringing it to 35 points. Feeling joyful, Yang Yu opened his attribute panel again.
[Zongjiu Kuangge] (Unclassed)
Level: 4 (0/1600)
Health: 397
Mana: 240
Physical Defense: 41 (39+2)
Magic Defense: 24
Speed: 35
Prestige: 0
Luck: Hidden
Talent: [Bloodfiend Poison Body]: Deals 198 true damage per second to the target, lasting 10 seconds.
His health was nearly 400 points, and his physical defense was as high as 41. The most terrifying aspect was his poison attack! With poison damage reaching 198 points per second, at this stage, anyone who encountered him would surely die!
Suppressing his excitement, Yang Yu opened the system map again. After nearly five minutes of searching, he had to accept a disappointing fact: among all the level 4 and 5 monsters shown on the system map, none were poisonous! For someone like Yang Yu, who was used to hunting poisonous creatures and enjoying double the buff, this was quite frustrating.
"Brother, are you tired? I made you a late-night snack..." Just as he was about to hunt the nearest level 4 Black Mountain Goat, Yang Yu heard his sister's voice. He checked the time. It was already 1:30 AM. In an hour and a half, he had leveled up three times and earned 500,000 yuan, which wasn't slow at all.
Finding a safe spot nearby, Yang Yu chose to log off. "Brother, your health isn't great; don't play too late," his sister said as he removed his helmet. "I made you some noodles. Eat and then sleep. You can play the game tomorrow."
As soon as he took off the helmet, Yang Yu saw his sister's concerned figure. Their eyes met briefly before Yang Xue quickly looked away. But Yang Yu noticed her red eyes, showing she had been crying again. "I'm fine, Little Xue. Don't worry. I don't know why, but after playing the game, I feel more energetic than before."
"Maybe it's because you're happier than in the hospital, so it feels that way. Anyway, eat your snack and then sleep," Yang Xue said with a forced smile, thinking her brother was just comforting her.
Yang Yu didn't know how to explain. He knew [Heavenly Dao] wasn't an ordinary game; it even had the power to break world rules. But in his previous life, until the game world invaded, no one had ever mentioned gaining superhuman abilities early. Little Fatty had played [Heavenly Dao] for nearly ten months and never mentioned any changes in his body. If it were possible to gain extraordinary abilities early, Little Fatty would have told him immediately and found a way to get Yang Yu into the game.
Since none of this happened, it seemed no one could gain game abilities early. Even if such people existed, they were extremely rare and unknown to the outside world. But Yang Yu did feel his physical state was better than before entering the game. Although the change was subtle, he was sure it wasn't an illusion! This chapter was taken from novelping(.)com without permission.
"Could it be because of the golden flame in my mind?" Suppressing his thoughts, Yang Yu went to the dining table with his sister's help. A bowl of clear soup noodles with a fried egg on top and a small serving of green pepper shredded pork on the side, clearly prepared by his sister as a topping.
"Did Mom and Dad eat? Do you want some?" Yang Yu asked. "Mom and Dad have to set up the stall early tomorrow, so they're already asleep. I'm not hungry; you eat," Yang Xue replied.
"Alright!" Yang Yu didn't hold back and started eating. Given his health, staying up late made him quite hungry. "It's delicious. My sister's cooking is the best!" he praised sincerely, then remembered something and quickly shared it with his sister.
"Little Xue, I just earned 500,000 in the game. Tomorrow, I'll transfer the money to you, and you can buy a game helmet to join me in the game!" "You're kidding. The game just launched an hour and a half ago. How could anyone make 500,000 so quickly?" His sister smiled sweetly, thinking he was just teasing her.
"Brother got lucky," he said, then added, "and I'm strong too!" "Yes, yes, my brother is the best at games. But remember to rest, okay? You're not like before; you can't play games all night, got it?" she said seriously.
"Yes, I know. Don't worry." Soon, he finished the noodles and patted his stomach in satisfaction. Yang Xue quickly cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen. After washing the dishes, she brought a large plastic bag filled with various medicines. She picked out a few, watched her brother take them, and then helped him back to his bedroom.
Only after seeing him lie down and close his eyes did she quietly leave the room and return to her own. This scene had happened countless times, whether in the hospital or now at home. No matter how poor or difficult things got, his parents and sister never thought of giving up on him, filling Yang Yu with gratitude and guilt.
"Fortunately, things are getting better..." Putting aside his thoughts, Yang Yu gently picked up the game helmet from the bedside table and carefully put it on. Sleeping was out of the question. The game had just launched, and every second counted. If he slept now, all the advantages he had just gained would be lost. But to avoid worrying his family, he quietly logged back in.
"Kuangge, after my sister and I finished killing monsters, we didn't see you. Due to the urgency of our task, we couldn't thank you in person. I hope we can collaborate again in the future. Also, if you encounter any difficulties, whether in the game or in life, feel free to reach out. I'll do my best to help!" As soon as he logged in, Yang Yu received a message from [Yueshang Fuyao], along with a friend request.
"Skinny Pole, I'm Yue Ying. Your potion is really effective, and I like it a lot. If you make more, remember to contact me. I'll pay a high price for it, please!" Seeing Yue Ying call him Skinny Pole, Yang Yu wasn't offended. Compared to those strange looks and "careful care," he found Yue Ying's casual and equal interaction more comfortable. It was a way of interacting without worrying about touching sensitive areas in his heart, showing that in Yue Ying's eyes, aside from being excessively thin and somewhat goblin-like, he was just like anyone else, not needing special "care."
With a slight smile, Yang Yu accepted [Yuexia Shuying]'s friend request. Looking at the two sweet avatars in his friend list, Yang Yu felt a bit sentimental. Even he hadn't expected that the first friends he made in the game would be these two sisters.
Putting aside his feelings, Yang Yu checked the time; it was already 2 AM. After quickly determining his direction, he ran north. According to the map, the nearest leveling area was the Black Rye Grassland, home to many level 4 Black Mountain Goats and level 5 Mighty Wild Oxen. Although he could search for other potentially poisonous level 4 wild monsters, the system map's monster information wasn't comprehensive and only covered a two-kilometer radius around the Novice Village. Beyond that, there were many wild monsters.
But Yang Yu couldn't afford to waste time. Instead of fixating on a few dozen points of poison damage and health, it was better to level up quickly. As for the attribute gap, he could make up for it by level 10!