She selected 10 brightly colored, plump, and tempting Speed Fruits, placed them in a clean plastic basin, and then slowly poured in clear water, carefully washing them several times.
After wiping away the remaining moisture, Jiang An eagerly picked up a Speed Fruit, put it in her mouth, and took a bite.
In an instant, the only sound in the empty cave was a crisp "crack" as the sweet and delicious juice filled the mouth.
And so, she enjoyed the delicious speed fruit while also having it as a nutritious breakfast.
After all, for Jiang An, improving his own strength is the most crucial and important thing.
In no time, all 10 Speed Fruits were consumed by Jiang Anquan, and she was now full.
Immediately afterwards, Jiang An waved her hand gently, and a bright screen appeared in front of her. She quickly clicked on the personal information section to check it.
As expected, the value following the Agility attribute has quietly changed, from the original (13/10) to the current (23/10).
Upon seeing this delightful result, Jiang An excitedly stood up and immediately began practicing the Cloud Stepping skill in the empty, deserted nest.
As she moved with ghostly speed, her speed had increased dramatically compared to before.
Having eaten and drunk his fill, and having a good understanding of his own improvement speed, Jiang An began to think of a way to leave this place.
In this dark, deep lair filled with a foul stench, Jiang An carefully groped his way to the exit.
After all, these ferocious beasts cannot stay underground all year round; they also need food to survive and need to go out to forage and hunt.
In fact, there was another important reason why Jiang An was so persistent in searching for an exit—the mystery of the origin of those precious minerals.
It's important to understand that these ores don't just appear out of thin air; they must exist in specific locations.
The Flaming Jackal has a particular fondness for minerals, and logically speaking, it is highly likely that they will build their nests in the core area of the mineral vein, or not far away.
Sure enough, just as Jiang An had predicted, after a difficult search, she soon discovered a narrow passage in a haystack behind a huge rock.
However, when she got closer to take a closer look, she found that the inside of the passage was pitch black, with no ventilation openings or light penetrating through.
After a slight hesitation, Jiang An took out his headlamp from his backpack and put it securely on his head.
Immediately afterwards, she bent down, picked up a stone of suitable size, and threw it with all her might into the depths of the passage.
In the tense wait, time seemed to stand still.
Fortunately, after a while, only the sound of stones falling to the ground could be heard in the passage, and no unusual sounds were heard or any danger was felt.
After confirming that it was safe, Jiang An took a deep breath, slowly bent down, and stepped into the passage.
Because the passage was so narrow and cramped, if she were to rush in, and were to be suddenly attacked by a wild beast while traveling, her movements would be greatly restricted, and her combat effectiveness would be significantly reduced.
That's why she used the stone to scare the enemy away.
With each step she took, Jiang An remained highly vigilant, not daring to relax for a moment, and her back remained bent, never straightening up.
It wasn't that she didn't want to, but the passage was only so big.
The dim lighting made Jiang An extremely careful with every step she took.
Always vigilant, he gripped the Dragon-Subduing Blade tightly, ready to strike at any moment in case of danger.
An unknown creature approached silently.
Jiang An's ears twitched slightly, as if he had noticed something.
He raised the knife in his hand and swung it to the side.
"Ahhh~"
A bloodcurdling scream suddenly rang out.
It stood out exceptionally clearly in the empty passageway.
Jiang An immediately turned to the side and slashed with his sword again.
At the same time, Jiang An's headlamp shone over.
Only then did she realize what kind of animal had attacked her.
It is a pangolin.
With the second blow, the pangolin was completely dead.
[Ding! Pangolin carcass found. Decompose?]
"yes!"
[Decomposition successful! Total loot: 16 spikes]
Jiang An took the decomposed material in his hand, examined it carefully, but still couldn't figure out how to use it.
The material is unknown. It looks like a needle, thin and pointed, and very small.
Jiang An found a wooden box and put the spikes inside.
It was directly stored in the storage ring. Looking at the treasure chest in front of him, he saw that it was a bronze chest, which was one level higher than the lowest level iron chest at this stage.
And this was just from one pangolin.
After putting the copper box into his backpack, Jiang An was about to continue walking forward.
Just then, the faint light that had appeared in front of them suddenly went out without warning.
In an instant, the entire rock passage seemed to be swallowed by endless darkness, leaving not a single ray of light behind.
Upon seeing this, Jiang An took a deep breath, took off the headlamp he was wearing, and carefully put it into his backpack.
Then, she focused her mind and delved into the storage ring, beginning to search carefully.
Time passed slowly, and after a long search, she finally found a treasure buried at the very bottom of the pile of items—a worn-out but still usable flashlight.
Jiang An quickly pressed the switch, and the flashlight immediately emitted a weak and dim yellow light.
Seeing this, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and muttered to herself, "Thank goodness, it still works!"
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