With a thought, Jian Ning sent the spike flying towards the distant woods.

It vanished from Jian Ning's sight in an instant, then quickly flew back and landed in front of her, trembling incessantly. After being refined, its speed had clearly increased significantly.

I went over to the woods and took a look. The two largest trees at the front each had a tiny, almost imperceptible hole that went right through them.

Jian Ning was very satisfied with its power and speed. If it were used as a hidden weapon during a battle, the opponent would definitely be caught off guard. What a great item!

Satisfied, she put away the thorns, took out the powder Xiao Lingfeng had given her that day from her pocket, dissolved it in water and drank it, then began to meditate and cultivate.

The next morning, I checked on the silverfish in the puddle, and it was still alive. The puddle was dry, but it was still moving its mouth.

He took a large bowl, put some water in it, and carried it out of the immortal abode. Just as he put the bowl down, the walkie-talkie rang.

"Jian Ning, are you up? Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch."

"I don't want to go today. Come over here, let's eat something good." Jian Ning didn't want to mistreat her stomach. There were so many delicious breakfast options in the space, she wasn't going to fight with the soldiers for that meager porridge.

"Okay, open the door. I'm right at the door." After saying that, Xiao Lingfeng gently knocked on the door twice.

Jian Ning went over and opened it for him.

"Would you like Chinese or Western food? You can order."

"Chinese food, preferably something spicy." Xiao Lingfeng didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on a stool to wait as soon as he came in.

Watching Jian Ning take out food one by one—glutinous rice shumai, eight-treasure porridge, spicy wontons (this one was really spicy!), beef pies, eight-treasure vegetables, and tea eggs—the table was piled high with food.

“I’ll have congee. Here, have these wontons in chili oil. If you think it’s not spicy enough, I have some chili oil too.” Jian Ning pulled up a chair and sat down.

"This is good enough, it's flavorful enough." Xiao Lingfeng picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, his forehead sweating from the spiciness. This was authentic Sichuan flavor, so spicy it was intoxicating.

But it was really satisfying to eat.

"When will we be able to extract powder from those monsters' heads? I used up the whole little bottle you gave me yesterday, and it worked really well." Jian Ning herself felt it was a bit wasteful. Such good stuff, used up in just one night.

It will take at least three or four days. I'll go over and ask him in a bit if I can give you some money in advance. Dr. Fu is so busy right now that he doesn't have time to come out. When I went to deliver the groceries to him, he even said he wanted to thank you.

"No need to thank me, I think the best way to thank you is to get me more powder. Something tangible will do, no need for verbal thanks." Jian Ning said somewhat jokingly.

Xiao Lingfeng smiled but didn't say anything. Jian Ning's words made some sense.

"By the way, go over there in a bit and show this fish to Dr. Fu. I couldn't kill it with my sword yesterday, so it must be a mutated species. Plus, the spikes in front of its mouth are incredibly hard."

Although this fish is small, it might have some value. It attacked you several times yesterday, I don't know if you noticed, but this little thing was able to break through my protective spiritual energy."

Jian Ning showed the silver fish in the bowl to Xiao Lingfeng.

"So that's why you made me wear that armor yesterday, just to protect against it? It looks pretty strange. Have there been any species like this in the sea before? I've never seen one before!" Xiao Lingfeng said, reaching out to grab the fish, but Jian Ning stopped him.

"Don't touch it. When you ask Dr. Fu to do the experiment, be careful. We don't know if there's a virus on it, so it's best to avoid any physical contact with it."

"Okay, let's eat first, I'll be there in a bit." Xiao Lingfeng took the large bowl and put it aside.

The two of them quickly finished off the huge table of delicious food. Xiao Lingfeng now felt that it was really good to have Jian Ning by his side; at least when it came to food, no one could compare.

He told Jian Ning to wait inside while he went to get the powder. He returned shortly with three small bottles.

"Dr. Fu said that's all he can give you, since the refining process is slow."

Normally, we can't get that many heads from this monster in a day. Yesterday was the day with the largest quantity. Once they're refined, we should be able to supply you with more."

"Okay, you keep one bottle, and give me the other two." Even a mosquito bite is still a bite, and Jian Ning didn't mind the small amount.

After putting away the medicine bottle and tidying up, he went outside with Xiao Lingfeng. On the way, the two discussed whether to go to the sea and kill more monsters first.

In the afternoon, we'll go up the mountain again to clear out the remaining monsters, and then drive a boar down. We'll also bring out some food to improve the soldiers' diet.

Today we'll continue with the rotation of fighters. Yesterday, Xiao Lingfeng also felt a significant increase in the spiritual energy within his body. How could he miss such a good opportunity to practice?

While Jian Ning was killing monsters, he wasn't idle either. He picked up the heads while also taking the opportunity to kill a couple more, providing support for Jian Ning.

We had a simple lunch and rested in the kayak for a while. In the afternoon, we went up the mountain.

Due to the cold weather and frequent snowfalls, the mountain paths were rugged and completely covered in snow, making them indistinguishable from the rest of the trails. Thankfully, these two could fly on their swords, so they weren't afraid of falling off the mountain. They both possessed the skill of leaving no trace in the snow.

Upon reaching the site of the jade mine we visited last time, we discovered traces of wild animal activity. It seems these animals are gradually adapting to their environment. No matter how harsh the conditions, they won't easily become extinct.

"There might even be wild boars. If that's the case, you won't need to take them out of your spatial storage. If it weren't for the heavy snow blocking the mountain and making the climb too dangerous, the soldiers wouldn't be so short of food."

Looking at the animal footprints in the snow, Xiao Lingfeng figured it must be a large animal, perhaps a wild boar or a wolf.

"Let's go, look around, and follow the footprints first." After saying that, Jian Ning picked up the Ruoshui Sword and strode out.

At first glance, the footprints looked like those of only one animal, but after walking a little further, the footprints of two more animals joined them. Jian Ning turned around and exchanged a glance with Xiao Lingfeng, and they couldn't help but laugh.

Looks like we might get a big haul today. Catching wild animals is much more fun than hunting monsters, at least it's not as bloody.

Continuing to follow the footprints, Jian Ning stopped not far away. The scene before her made her hesitate to do it.

On the snow-covered ground, a group of animals with long, slender necks, beautiful large eyes, and two large ears were gathered, grazing on the roots of the grass. Hearing footsteps, they all turned to look. Their eyes were incredibly clear.