After a brief rest, Yang Ming led the remaining people onward.
Perhaps today was Yang Ming's lucky day. Just one minute later, Yang Ming spotted another large-scale resource field.
Ahead, a wondrous light shimmered.
“What the—this is a level-three resource field?”
Yang Ming was startled and stared intently ahead.
A small lake radiating a pale blue glow covered an area of approximately 6 meters by 10 meters, with many plump fish leaping across its surface.
【Name】: Jade Spirit Lake.
【Quality tier】: level three（excellent grade）
【Storage Capacity】: Unlimited.
【Types】: Dragon-Patterned Giant Fish（fine grade）, Jade Bamboo Fish（excellent grade）, Azure Scale Fish（fine grade）
【Introduction】: As long as it is not subjected to destruction, it can continuously produce fish.
【Current Status】: Occupied.
After scanning the lake's information, Yang Ming could not help but draw in a sharp breath.
“It actually has excellent grade fish, and they can keep respawning?” Yang Ming was tempted—deeply tempted.
If he could seize Jade Spirit Lake, would he ever have to worry about meat again?
“But…” Yang Ming furrowed his brows and looked toward the three tall, powerful figures guarding the area around Spirit Lake.
They were three enormous black bears.
The black bears had thick hides and solid flesh. Standing upright, they were a full three meters tall, and their ferocity could be felt even from far away.
Yang Ming instinctively scanned one of the black bears:
【Name】: Blackrock Giant Bear.
【Combat power】: 325–400.
【Quality tier】: excellent grade.
【Introduction】: They have low intelligence and a violent temperament. They especially love eating fish and would even risk their lives for a meal.
【Skill One】: Hardening（Grade D. The muscles throughout its body can instantly become as hard as black rock, tripling its defensive power.）
【Skill Two】: Fearless Charge（Grade C. It launches a charge, increasing its speed by 50% and its attack power by 50%.）
【Skill Three】: Beast soul True Form（Grade B. It summons a beast soul to form an absolute defense around its body, and can counterattack 100% of the damage it receives back at its opponent.）
With just one glance, Yang Ming knew that he was absolutely no match for the Blackrock Giant Bear.
With combat power reaching as high as 400, it could send Yang Ming flying with a casual slap.
Moreover, the Blackrock Giant Bear's defense, attack power, and speed were nearly maxed out.
However, Yang Ming was also reluctant to give up on this level-three resource field, which was so rich in resources.
“Roar!”
Suddenly, a loud roar caught Yang Ming's attention.
Beside Spirit Lake, one of the tall blackrock giant bears was beating the surface of the lake with its paw and rummaging around endlessly.
However, after rummaging around for a long while, the Blackrock Giant Bear had caught only one fine grade Azure Scale Fish, which was not even enough to fill the gaps between its teeth.
“Grrr-roar!” The Blackrock Giant Bear threw back its head and roared angrily.
Seeing this, Yang Ming instinctively said:
“So the Blackrock Giant Bear can't catch fish? Or perhaps catching fish from Jade Spirit Lake requires a specific method?”
After all, Jade Spirit Lake was a level-three resource field; it definitely could not be harvested by ordinary methods.
The blackrock giant bears were not very intelligent to begin with, so they could not think of a way to catch the fish.
“I've got it!” A bold idea appeared in Yang Ming's mind.
Although this plan was very risky, if it succeeded, Yang Ming could not only hunt three excellent grade blackrock giant bears, but also occupy a level-three resource field.
As the saying went, great wealth was found amid danger. Yang Ming decided to take the gamble.
Take a chance, and a bicycle becomes a motorcycle.
If he failed, there was no need to be afraid. At worst, he could simply run away.
“However, to carry out this plan, I first need to get an excellent grade giant fish.” Yang Ming muttered to himself.
Only an excellent grade giant fish could lure the blackrock giant bears into taking the bait.
“I'll check the chat channel. If nobody is selling one, I'll have to give up.”
As he spoke, Yang Ming opened the 【chat channel】.
As usual, the chat channel was bustling, with many people actively speaking, chatting, and discussing things.
“Offering a high price for a fine-grade weapon. Broadsword preferred. Message me privately if you want to trade.”
“Does anyone have medicine for sale? I'm about to die! Please save me!”
“Damn it, my territory was attacked by three lions. I can't beat them at all. Can anyone send support?”
“I triggered a Grade C special quest. Anyone interested in cooperative participation? Combat power above 100 required. Eighty-twenty split—I get twenty, you get eighty.”
“Holy crap, a Grade C special quest? The rewards must be incredible, right? I'm interested, and my combat power meets the requirement. Brother, how much combat power do you have?”
“My combat power is a whopping 15.”
“…”
Yang Ming watched for a while but found nothing he wanted, so he decided to post a bounty notice and see what happened.
But at that moment, a message caught his attention.
“Damn it, I finally managed to catch a Snakebone Fish today, only for two Dongying Devils to appear out of nowhere and chase me relentlessly. They even surrounded my territory.”
“Snakebone Fish? Holy crap, isn't that an excellent grade giant fish? It's only the sixth day, and you already got such a top-quality resource? You're incredibly lucky!”
“Stop talking. Those two Dongying Devils are about to break through my territory's gates. My coordinates are 『2586, 3972』. Can anyone support me? I'll give them the Snakebone Fish, along with a forging blueprint.”
After he finished speaking, he posted the information of the two items.
【Name】: Snakebone Fish.
【Quality tier】: excellent grade.
【Introduction】: A fish containing transcendent power. After eating it, one's combat power immediately increases by 20–50 points, with a 50% chance of obtaining a water-related Grade E skill.
…
【Name】: Red Fire Spear Forging Blueprint.
【Quality tier】: fine grade.
【Introduction】: The necessary blueprint for forging a Red Fire spear. As long as sufficient materials are available, it can be forged an unlimited number of times.
The moment the information about these two items was posted, it caused an instant uproar.
Without a doubt, at this stage, both were top-quality items!
The forging blueprint in particular was a treasure that one could encounter but not seek. Whether one could build a powerful army depended greatly on the forging blueprint.
Even Yang Ming was somewhat tempted.
“Huh? Is this person… Zhang Wei?” Yang Ming opened the person's profile and was astonished to discover that the two of them were friends.
This person was none other than Zhang Wei, who had sold the Tang Hengdao Forging Blueprint to Yang Ming.
Looking more closely, Zhang Wei's coordinates were not far from him—only eleven thousand meters away.
“I'll go take a look first.” After some thought, Yang Ming decided to head to the coordinates Zhang Wei had posted.
Whether it was the Snakebone Fish or the Red Fire spear, Yang Ming wanted both.
After making up his mind, Yang Ming gathered everyone, then followed the route indicated by Zhang Wei's coordinates and hurried there at top speed.
…
At the same time.
Coordinates 『2586, 3972』, a resource-rich hill with mountains and water.
Zhang Wei's territory had been established here.
Unfortunately, two dongying lords had now led four to five hundred soldiers to surround Zhang Wei's territory.
“Listen up, huaxia people inside! Come out immediately, kneel down, and surrender, or you'll die, die, die!”
“Come out!”
“You huaxia people, don't even think about resisting. Your only way out is to submit at the feet of the Great Eastern Ying Empire!”
“If you don't come out now, once we storm in, we'll turn you into a human pig.”
Outside the territory, the two dongying lords commanded their armies in launching a fierce attack against Zhang Wei's territory.
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