“These are all 3-star armor and 4-star weapons. Give them a try and see how they feel.”
Seeing this, everyone was overjoyed and eagerly began trying them out.
Especially the Undead Warriors—their combat blades and armor were only 1-star, completely unable to keep up with their cultivation speed.
Together, these new pieces of equipment were enough to elevate their strength by a whole level.
Several Sprites cheerfully soared into the air.
They drew their bows and shot arrows!
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
This was the first time Xiang Tiange had seen them shoot, and his expression instantly became quite animated.
The power was immense!
The Wind Sprite’s arrows were fast, fierce, and long-ranged!
The Thunder Sprite’s arrows carried a trace of thunderous force, with extremely destructive power.
The Water Sprite’s arrows held the might of water arrows, and their lethality was also formidable.
“The Elf Clan possesses innate magic. Every time they shoot an arrow, they imbue it with Elven Magic power, making them natural-born sharpshooters,” Haisewei explained to Xiang Tiange once again. Watching the performance of these little Sprites, she smiled with satisfaction.
“Can Qiuqiu and Little Ai do it too?” Xiang Tiange asked.
“Yes!”
Now Xiang Tiange fully understood—it seemed he had still underestimated the strength of these Elves.
This was an unexpected gain.
Without hesitation, Xiang Tiange gave a few instructions, and the group set out in full force.
Xiang Tiange wanted to go too, but his strength was too low.
In this world, even a minor monster possessed 1-star strength.
A mere cockroach or ant could finish Xiang Tiange off. The safest place was still within the territory.
With nothing else to do, Xiang Tiange wandered around, occasionally lending a hand to a few Sprites.
Or he would amuse them to make them happy.
The shy expressions of this group of little lolis were utterly adorable.
Most importantly, they were diligent and never complained!
Soon, the System notification sounded.
News of one demon wolf after another dying came through, turning into Points, with the number reaching several dozen.
A 1-star demon wolf rewarded 10 Points, a 2-star demon wolf 100 Points, and a 3-star demon wolf 500 Points.
In an instant, Xiang Tiange’s Points skyrocketed.
With such a force, ordinary wild monsters couldn’t hold them back at all.
Finally, a direct deposit of 2,000 Points made Xiang Tiange’s heart tremble with excitement.
A 4-star Wolf King had been killed.
“Excellent!” Xiang Tiange was overjoyed.
As long as he obtained Yuanjing Stones, his strength could also improve. Then, when he ventured out of this territory, he would have the ability to protect himself.
Half a day later, the group returned. Their faces were stained with blood to varying degrees, but each wore an excited expression, returning fully loaded.
Besides beast cores, there were also Yuanjing Stones.
Piece by piece, they looked quite beautiful.
“Master, there are a total of five thousand Yuanjing Stones, all here,” Xiang San introduced.
Xiang Tiange stepped forward, picked one up, and examined it carefully.
The System’s voice also rang out.
[Do you wish to absorb it?]
“Yes!” Xiang Tiange answered without hesitation.
[Friendly reminder: Directly absorbing impure energy may injure the host. It is recommended to purify and refine it before absorption!]
“How do I purify it?”
[The System provides this service. Refining one piece requires consuming 100 Points.]
“Purify and refine it!” Xiang Tiange nodded decisively.
He didn’t care about 100 Points at all.
In an instant, after the System deducted the Points, Xiang Tiange sensed it.
A stream of extremely pure power surged into his body.
A warm energy rose through his limbs and bones.
The previous exhaustion vanished completely, replaced by an inexhaustible strength coursing through his body.
He had indeed grown a bit stronger.
A single Yuanjing Stone instantly brought Xiang Tiange immense comfort.
Within him, it felt as if a volcano had erupted, his power experiencing the most direct and tangible enhancement.
“Such a treasure!” In that moment, Xiang Tiange’s eyes lit up, brimming with excitement.
Without delay, he promptly refined two more Yuanjing Stones.
Immediately, that sensation of immense strength grew even more potent.
In one go, Xiang Tiange absorbed ten Yuanjing Stones, making him even more powerful, his body brimming with seemingly limitless energy.
He felt as if he could kill an ox with a single punch.
Just then, the System’s voice rang out.
[Congratulations on reaching 1-star level. Due to the host’s inherent limitations, the maximum upgrade is to 1-star. Otherwise, the host may experience a sensation of bodily explosion.]
Hearing this, Xiang Tiange was so frightened that he stopped immediately. One star it is, then—at least he wouldn’t be instantly killed by just any random monster.
“Incredible! Yuanjing Stones truly are a treasure!” Xiang Tiange muttered to himself, flexing his fist.
“Someone like you, who only has raw strength but no technique, is merely a reckless brute.” Suddenly, a pleasant voice chimed in.
Haisewei walked over.
Seeing her, Xiang Tiange immediately tensed up, wary of this major boss.
However, he also understood that Haisewei was right.
“Haisewei, can you help me? I want to get stronger!” Xiang Tiange said with a look of longing.
Haisewei’s eyes flickered slightly, her smile curving into crescents.
“Really?”
Under her gaze, Xiang Tiange felt somewhat uneasy, but he still nodded.
“Yes!”
Instantly, Haisewei laughed.
Turning, she looked at the Undead Warriors.
“Go and capture some 1-star monsters for our master, so he can truly experience their strength!”
Upon hearing this, Xiang Yi and the others showed a hint of hesitation on their faces, while Xiang Tiange’s expression changed several times. He understood Haisewei’s meaning—this was about real combat.
The monsters outside were all genuine jungle predators; even at 1-star, they were terrifying.
But gritting his teeth, Xiang Tiange agreed.
“Go ahead. From now on, listen to Haisewei. You’re all getting stronger, and I can’t stay stagnant either,” Xiang Tiange instructed.
Xiang Yi and the others acknowledged the order and hurried out.
Before long, three 1-star monsters were thrown in front of Xiang Tiange. Just one glance made his eyelids twitch uncontrollably.
One was a large badger-like creature, another a wild boar, and the last a massive snake.
Although they were only 1-star, their presence was overwhelmingly intimidating.
The badger and the wild boar were enormous in size, and the snake was even more so. Xiang Tiange was most afraid of such creatures.
“Let’s start with the wild boar. I’ll give it a try!” After a long while, Xiang Tiange finally made his choice.
The wild boar seemed more normal; it might be incredibly strong, but at least it wasn’t as creepy.
After saying this, he also instructed Xiang Yi and the others to surround the area tightly.
“I don’t have an undead ability. If I lose an arm or a leg, it won’t grow back. I’m counting on you!” Xiang Tiange added, glancing at Haisewei.
“I’m counting on you!”
Seeing Xiang Tiange like this, Haisewei chuckled lightly.
“Don’t worry. Even if you get injured, Qiuqiu and the others can heal you!”
Xiang Tiange’s face darkened. He believed it, but how much suffering would that entail?
“Let’s do this!” Xiang Tiange shouted, donning his armor, gripping his battle blade, and brimming with eagerness.
Seeing that Xiang Tiange was ready, Xiang Yi and the others released the wild boar. The group stood guard, ready to rescue him at any moment.
“Roar!!!” The wild boar broke free from its restraints and let out a furious roar.
“Whoosh!” In an instant, it suddenly lunged toward Xiang Tiange.
Massive in size and incredibly fast, even though Xiang Tiange had mentally prepared himself, his nerves were still on edge.
Unable to dodge in time, Xiang Tiange was struck head-on. He let out a pained cry as he was sent flying.
Then, with a heavy thud, he crashed hard onto the ground.