Chapter 211: Whatever Isn't for Sale, It's Yours

The three felt a bit bewildered and stood shocked in place.

They already knew Jiang Chen had many Skeleton Warriors, having seen them while speed‑running the "Death Mine" Instance.

However, now the number seemed enormous, and each Skeleton displayed great power.

When encountering monsters, these Skeletons were incredibly strong, hardly needing to stop and pushing straight ahead.

Jiang Chen seemed addicted to this fast‑run feeling, never pausing along the way.

Fortunately, he is a Magic Class Profession, so both Feng Xiu and Han Li can easily keep up.

Only Lu Qingyu found it strenuous, so Jiang Chen had to slow down a bit to accommodate her.

Feng Xiu walked beside Jiang Chen and asked curiously, "Do you usually speed‑run Instances like this?"

Jiang Chen nodded, indicating that this would save a lot of trouble.

Then Feng Xiu sighed, "Now I understand why you can level up so fast; this is the reason."

Lu Qingyu said, "That's not even fast; there will be something even faster later."

Feng Xiu couldn't help but be surprised; he couldn't believe there was a method faster than this.

Han Li also showed shock; she couldn't comprehend that the Instance speed‑run could be even faster.

They practically sprinted all the way, sweeping enemies aside.

They ran for over an hour and finally reached the edge of the oasis.

Jiang Chen's Skeleton Warriors charged into the oasis, drawing a swarm of Desert Giant Scorpions.

The Skeleton Warriors this time didn't stop, but kept running along the oasis.

Behind them, the number of Desert Giant Scorpions gradually increased.

Running all the way to near the Ant Hole, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up: "You're really lucky."

The three didn't understand

, not knowing why Jiang Chen said that.

The Skeleton Warriors stopped together, then used a Skill, instantly killing a dozen or so Desert Giant Scorpions.

Jiang Chen arrived, raised his hand and released a Skill.

Skill: Corpse Explosion!

An Explosion sent sand swirling everywhere, forming a huge sand pit.

Deafening Explosion sounds rang repeatedly.

The three's Experience Value surged like a Rocket.

A flood of information popped up.

Feng Xiu and Han Li recalled that during the college entrance exam, Jiang Chen also used the same Skill, blowing up a horde of demons.

But now, this Skill's power is stronger and its range larger.

After a series of Explosions, the Desert Giant Scorpions were all dead.

The Skeleton Warriors rushed over and cleared the young ants at the Ant Hole entrance.

"Didn't expect to find Desert Fruit; you're really lucky."

Last time, for Desert Fruit, I repeatedly entered the Instance many times.

Didn't expect that this time, leading them through the quest, we directly encountered Desert Fruit.

Unfortunately, now I have no Skills I need to learn.

When reaching Level 30 and learning a new Skill, Jiang Chen plans to come back for Desert Fruit.

He briefly explained the effect of Desert Fruit to them.

The three were greatly surprised.

Regardless of profession, aside from Skill cooldown, the most headache‑inducing issue in Skill training is Spiritual Power consumption.

Even for an Assassin like Han Li, each Skill consumes a small amount of Spiritual Power.

With frequent use, Spiritual Power will be drained completely.

Perfecting a Skill is very difficult.

That's why places like the Skill Training Room exist.

But now, with Desert Fruit, Spiritual Power consumption can be ignored entirely, allowing unlimited Skill training and level‑up.

"You all stay here

to train Skills, I'll go inside and clear the monsters there."

With a thought, the Skeleton Warriors already ran into the Ant Hole, beginning to pull monsters.

Jiang Chen followed inside as well.

The three stayed behind, starting to consume Desert Fruit to train Skills.

Soon, a deep rumble echoed from the Cave.

The three's Experience Value rode another Rocket, soaring rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, all three had risen about half a level.

Feng Xiu couldn't help but sigh, "If future level‑ups could be like this, how great."

Han Li rolled her eyes, "What use is a level gained this way? No combat ability, like a greenhouse flower."

Lu Qingyu smiled, "Although this leveling is easy, we still need real combat to accumulate Experience and become stronger."

"Otherwise, having only levels without combat ability is truly useless."

Han Li replied, "Exactly, throughout history, which strong one didn't stand atop the corpses of Abyss Demons to reach the pinnacle?"

Feng Xiu looked indignant, "I was just speaking offhand, why take it so seriously?"

Han Li hummed and continued training Skills.

Opportunities are rare, and the Desert Fruit can't be taken away; if we don't seize the time to cultivate now, there may be no chance later.

Feng Xiu fell silent; coming from a military family, how could he not understand the importance of real combat.

He just watched the experience rise rapidly, perhaps getting overly excited.

An hour later, Jiang Chen walked out of the Ant Hole.

The ants in the Ant Hole haven't all been killed yet.

At most only half were blown dead.

Jiang Chen recklessly used Corpse Explosion, no wonder it also exploded.

He drained his Spiritual Power completely.

He came back and ate.

Two Desert Fruits returned to the cave.

Having Desert Fruit and a massive number of ants makes using Corpse Explosion for cultivation a decent choice.

Only that it requires going back and forth, which is a hassle.

Soon, the Ant Hole echoed with a series of booms.

An hour later, Jiang Chen returned again.

He again plucked three Desert Fruits, stuffed them into his mouth, and headed back to the Ant Hole.

Finally, the Ant Hole was empty of monsters; he blew up everything that could be blown.

He released the Skeleton Mage and rushed headlong into the Ant Queen's chamber.

Two hundred ninety Skeletons completely overwhelmed the Ant Queen.

Jiang Chen was too lazy to watch the process; the outcome was already decided.

Sure enough, shortly after he received the notice that the Ant Queen was killed.

Before returning to the Ant Hole again, he fully replenished his Spiritual Power with Desert Fruit.

At this moment, the three of them were still desperately cultivating Skill.

Three hours passed, and the Desert Fruit was more than half consumed.

Jiang Chen wasn't in a hurry; he sat nearby to rest, waiting for them.

The three cultivated for a full five hours and finally used up all the Desert Fruit.

The party pushed forward again and set out.

Crossing the Ant Hole, they entered the true Lion Clan Territory.

Soon after, the Lion Tribe Tyrant fell again at the feet of a Skeleton Warrior.

"Dungeon Quest completed!"

Jiang Chen stretched lazily and let out a sigh.

Running this Instance was far too easy for him.

No command was needed; with the Skeleton Warrior and Skeleton Mage, it was enough to bulldoze through the entire Instance.

"Is that it?"

"So that's the World-Class Boss in the Instance?"

"He doesn't look that impressive!"

The three stared at the Tyrant's corpse, still unable to believe it.

They had already received the task‑completion notification.

University Instance

In the mission, the hardest one was handled just like that.

That was a Large-scale Dungeon that had many trainees stuck, and it was solved like that?

The pass notification never lies; the mission was indeed completed.

Jiang Chen left the party: "I should go level up too; feel free to call on me anytime!"

Lu Qingyu reacted, letting out an "oh": "Go take care of your business, thanks."

"Old classmate, no need to be formal."

Jiang Chen smiled faintly, turned and entered the "Fire God Palace" Instance.

After Jiang Chen left, Lu Qingyu whispered: "He seems a bit different, not as cold as before."

The old Jiang Chen spoke even less, far fewer words than now.

Feng Xiu said: "Do you still remember the girl beside Jiang Chen? Maybe that's the power of love."

Han Li said coldly: "Love, huh? Let's go grind the Instance too."

Lu Qingyu giggled: "No matter how he changes, he's still an old classmate."

Jiang Chen started Speed Run again.

Although the addictive feeling from yesterday was gone, it was still very exhilarating.

Only he could truly experience this feeling.

One run after another, it was refreshingly satisfying.

Leaving the Instance, he was about to re‑enter.

"Jiang junior!"

A gentle, warm voice interrupted Jiang Chen's actions.

Chu Yao, looking lively, stood before him and called again: "Jiang junior."

Jiang Chen asked: "Senior sister, anything?"

Jiang Chen had always held a good impression of Chu Yao.

Whether it's explaining some information to oneself, or selling the miraculous Fatigue Elixir to oneself.

Although both are charged, it's more about personal ties.

Chu Yao said, "Jiang junior, are you getting Element Fragments while running the Fire God Palace Instance?"

Element Fragment...

It should be Flame

Crystal Shard.

Jiang Chen nodded, "Yes."

Chu Yao showed a hint of difficulty, hesitated a moment, then said, "Jiang junior, if you have extra Element Fragments, could you sell me one?"

"I know this might be a bit difficult, after all Element Fragments are Rare..."

Before she finished, Jiang Chen had already handed over a Flame Crystal Shard: "Is this it?"

Chu Yao, after seeing it, nodded continuously: "That's the one, can you sell it to me?"

"Can't."

Jiang Chen decisively refused and put away the Flame Crystal Shard.

Chu Yao wore a look of disappointment.

Suddenly, a Red Light flickered before her eyes, and an egg-sized gem appeared.

A complete Flame Crystal.

"For you!" Jiang Chen said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

This thing isn't considered precious to him.

Speed Run five times and you can get one.

That's about three hours' work.

But for Chu Yao, this thing is very precious, its value incalculable.

Creation Academy and Flame Emperor Academy, twelve people labored for over four hours to obtain a single fragment.

And each fought so hard.

Five fragments are needed to form one Flame Crystal.

"Ah!"

Chu Yao covered her small mouth and widened her eyes.

Such a precious thing, just given away because you said it's a gift?

Jiang Chen stuffed the Flame Crystal into her hand: "If you have Fatigue Elixir in the future, remember to sell me some."

After saying so, he gave her a faint smile.