Chapter 171: You're joking with me? (April 2800 monthly ticket bonus)

Ding ding ding—

The continuous clashing of metal rang out, Ji Huai, wielding dual swords, had already engaged in battle with that fourth-tier monster.

Upon reaching the fourth tier, the monster's physique saw another significant boost; seeing that Ji Huai's dual swords could only leave light cuts on its body, Qin Chuan couldn't help but gasp.

You know, Ji Huai's weapon is far from ordinary metal.

In full-force combat, he would use the metal-system Spirit Beast's skill to empower his weapon—a terrifying strength capable of cleaving rock as easily as slicing tofu.

Ordinary third-tier monsters couldn't possibly survive such a strike, yet this fourth-tier monster actually managed to withstand most attacks with its flesh alone? 'Roar!!!'

Although not fatal, the successive injuries drove that fourth-tier monster into a rage; it glared ferociously at Ji Huai, and in an instant exhaled a scorching-red breath that swept over Ji Huai, also affecting Qin Chuan.

Ji Huai let out a low shout, his dual swords instantly transforming into a long spear; the spear blade flowed with fire, blazing across the sky, and as he forcefully blocked to scatter the breath, the spear tip shot forth like a flame meteor through the void, thrusting toward the fourth-tier monster's face.

The affected Qin Chuan activated Frost Cold, and the breath's residual waves faded in the extreme cold; noticing five third-tier monsters struggling, he slightly furrowed his brow.

Let you live a bit longer, you don't want that, huh? The water forming the Water Hand spun at high speed, wrapping diamond powder and instantly turning into countless blades, in an instant taking the lives of the five third-tier monsters.

With no more worries, Qin Chuan once again activated melon-eating mode.

Ji Huai's battle with the fourth-tier monster was intense, but he clearly wasn't using his full strength; facing a fourth-tier monster for the first time, he was likewise probing the opponent's abilities as much as possible.

In the ensuing battle, that fourth-tier monster displayed various abilities such as fire shield, fireball, and fire wall, just as Ji Huai said—the fourth-tier monster's special abilities had already formed a system, not much weaker than Spirit Beasts.

Finally, after the probing ended, Ji Huai, perhaps losing interest, finished the opponent with a single slash, then ripped open its belly and dug out a fist-sized crystal from its chest.

That crystal was crimson, within it seeming to have a flame-like light swirling, appearing quite extraordinary.

"Is this a monster core?" Qin Chuan stepped forward, examining it curiously.

"Yes." Ji Huai casually tossed the monster core to Qin Chuan, his long sword trembling, shaking off the bloodstains before turning back into a metal ring on his wrist, "This cannot be brought into the Dream World; if a Superhuman directly absorbs its energy, it will damage their own body."

"All right." Qin Chuan returned the monster core to Ji Huai.

Hearing Ji Huai say the monster core cannot be brought into the Dream World and that Superhumans cannot absorb it, he immediately lost interest.

Better to let those researchers in the Special Affairs Equipment Department study it.

"Combat personnel will clear the outer monsters and take the third- and fourth-tier monster corpses here for research." Ji Huai received the monster core and stored it away, "Our mission is complete."

The two returned along the path they came, leaving only a few ferocious skeletons deep in the valley.

Not long after, a monster silently appeared here.

It stared at the dead fourth-tier monster, a human-like anger rising in its eyes.

The timing wasn't ripe, yet it exposed itself so blatantly in human sight.

Even if it could suppress madness, the individual's wisdom still lagged behind.

This idiot!

Anger turned to resignation; without hesitation it devoured the fourth-tier monster's skeleton, until only bleached white bones remained, then vanished instantly in place.

Soon, just soon. —The special affairs points from six third-tier monsters have arrived, and it's already night.

Earnings exceeding three thousand special affairs points pushed Qin Chuan's special affairs points balance past the forty-thousand mark, also putting him in a great mood.

Raising the Hall Tier by one level requires twenty thousand experience points, i. e., two thousand Experience Gems.

To raise the Hall Tier from level 30 to max level 40 requires twenty thousand Experience Gems, i. e., twenty thousand special affairs points.

Three Spirit Beasts equal sixty thousand special affairs points. Although he hasn't yet advanced to Hall Tier Player, Shui Hua cannot be upgraded either.

But this doesn't hinder him from making preparations in advance.

Before bed, Qin Chuan as usual browsed the Dream World Forum, checking for any missed messages.

Song Ban Zhi Gui's current location is forty zones away in a straight line from his present position; for now, it can be ignored.

Divine Forging, Avoid Illness, Traceless, and the new Spirit Ascension Talent holders remain undisclosed.

Through the forum discussion about the four players who advanced to Elite rank last night, Qin Chuan unexpectedly learned Ji Huai's player name.

Wuchi.

It can be said to match him quite well.

Besides Ji Huai, the other three promoted players' names are Luosi, Keermate, and Aolierjia.

They are all foreign players.

After browsing, Qin Chuan put down his phone and fell asleep.

Consciousness cleared again, the person was already in the Dream World.

"Is the direction correct?" Yue Li spoke with an expectant expression.

Over the past three days, they have rushed forward in the direction previously indicated by the wooden stick; if the wooden stick's indication were wrong, they'd have to make a big detour.

But conversely, if the wooden stick's indication were correct, they would have saved considerable time.

Sundial Third Talent, activate! Seeing it right ahead, only about ten zones away is the Hall Crystal; Qin Chuan smiled, "Congratulations, your judgment is correct."

"Good!" Yue Li excitedly clenched her pink fist and waved it in the air.

This not only once again demonstrated the power of Pray Fate, but also represented her developing a completely new usage of Pray Fate.

The wooden stick's object search spanning thirty zones, although far less precise than the Sundial's Third Talent and unable to observe the target in real time, is already an overwhelming advantage for other talents.

"In two more days, we'll be able to obtain the Hall Crystal once again." Qin Chuan chuckled, "This time, I will definitely not let it slip away."

"Exactly." Yue Li nodded firmly, her eyes resolute.

She wants to avenge her past shame! —"Ha~"

Just as her consciousness descended into the Dream World, Aolierjia lazily stretched, fully displaying her fiery figure in the sunlight, seeming still not rested enough.

In the next instant, her body and the three Spirit Beasts behind her silently vanished, causing Song Ban Zhi Gui's combined strike from his three Spirit Beasts to miss.

"Good evening, Soul Fusion Mister." Reappearing, Aolierjia's eyes behind her mask smiled, "Today's 'Attempt to Kill Me' mini-game is over; if you still want to try, each attempt will cost the life of one Contracted Spirit Beast~"

"That's truly a pity." Song Ban Zhi Gui wore a false smile, a hint of coldness flashing deep in his narrowed eyes.

Really a troublesome woman.

"Keep pushing, I believe you can succeed." Aolierjia spoke in a light tone, "Calculating the time, Luo should soon obtain the next Hall Crystal."

"Let's set out, go find him and ask for the Hall Crystal." Aolierjia smiled and looked toward Songban Zhigui. "I believe that you, who possess Ascending Spirit and Fusing Soul, are more than enough to deal with him."

Songban Zhigui's smile gradually faded.

"You're joking with me, right?"

(End of chapter)