The group lit a campfire, and soon the aroma of food filled the air. Lin Yu ate self-heating rice while listening to the conversations around him.
"See these sea turtles? At first, we all thought we couldn't defeat them, so we gave up."
"Later, a man named Gao Yang showed us through his actions that there are no monsters that are impossible to defeat; it's just that no one is willing to persevere."
A group of people were sharing their monster-hunting tips and discussing various geniuses. Inevitably, Gao Yang came up in conversation.
Suddenly, a previously unknown person became the subject of heated discussion.
Some say, "We should follow his example. It is said that genius comes from 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. With enough effort, even a big stick can be ground into a needle!"
Some people were sharpening their knives, ready to beat up the turtles on the hill, but were stopped by others:
"Can't you see everyone's resting? Are you trying to cause a scene and incite public outrage by making a move now?"
Upon hearing this, the man immediately became dejected.
Hearing people talking about him from afar, and seeing Wang Xiaoran casting a strange glance at him, Gao Yang felt a surge of excitement, even straightening his back.
"Alas, such a small achievement is not worth mentioning," Gao Yang said with a melancholy expression.
At this moment, someone else spoke up: "Speaking of the Tuqiu Turtle, we have to mention Lin Yu. He's truly talented; he can cut down a turtle in just a few sword strikes. Compared to him, Gao Yang is nothing!"
Gao Yang couldn't hold back any longer.
"Alas, such a small achievement is not worth mentioning," Lin Yu said with a melancholy expression.
Gao Yang: "..."
Many people noticed Lin Yu's group. Some greeted him from a distance, while others ran over with broad smiles.
"Lin Yu, it's fate that we met. Could you take me with you next time you're fighting monsters?"
Lin Yu smiled: "Of course!"
He was worried that no one would go on the expedition through the Broken Mountain with him.
Lin Yu chatted happily with a group of people, and some of them even set up a pot over the campfire to eat skewers, sharing some with him.
Lin Yu ate two skewers first, and after confirming that they were not poisonous, he ate two more skewers as a precaution before handing the remaining two skewers to Gao Yang and Wang Xiaoran.
Wang Xiaoran was slightly indignant. Why wasn't she allowed to do the poison testing?
Gao Yang didn't care, and clicked his tongue twice, saying:
"This is the first time I've seen someone enter a secret realm with a pot, meat, and seasonings. This guy must be a chef, right?"
The man smiled and nodded, then said:
"What's this? I'm just bringing a pot. Some people bring lifebuoys, some bring surfboards, and some even bring rubber boats when they enter the secret realm."
Gao Yang: "Holy crap, awesome!"
Lin Yu was surprised. Looking at the vast ocean not far away, it was obvious that these people were carrying these things to go to sea.
"Is there some kind of opportunity in the sea?" Lin Yu asked.
The talented man secretly marveled: "Truly a genius, his intuition is far more acute than that of ordinary people." He smiled and nodded.
"Indeed, there is a kind of fish in the sea that can increase mana after being killed. For mages, that place is practically a holy land."
"However, not many people know about this. I only found out after entering the secret realm."
When the topic came up, everyone's eyes lit up with eagerness, especially the mages.
Mana is extremely important to them!
They were eager to try, wanting to plunge into the sea right now, but in the end, they could only sigh. Faced with the unfathomable ocean, even the proud could only look on with awe.
Some people have tried to enter the sea and died peacefully, their bodies being swept back to shore along with the mound turtles.
"Increase mana?" Wang Xiaoran was tempted, but could only sigh.
Although Lin Yu is strong, everyone has their own expertise. Without some ability to fight in water, he would probably just be throwing his life away if he went in.
Lin Yu smiled, not caring at all. His mana had already reached its limit, and unless he found a monster that could help him break through it, there would be no point in going.
Gao Yang didn't care. Mana points? What use were they? What could be better than strength and agility?
At this moment, a chubby boy walked over. This boy had once followed Chu Lingyan and was considered her protector. He said with great enthusiasm:
"I saw with my own eyes that Miss Chu went into the sea with someone, and when she came back, her strength had increased dramatically. She said that her magic power was almost up to the 4000-point limit."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Many people's eyes widened when they heard "4000-point cap," and some exclaimed in surprise:
Holy crap! That's insane!
Many others had complex expressions, some envious, some jealous, and some a mixture of both.
Someone, with a sour look on their face, said, "You said Miss Chu went into the sea with someone, who was that person?"
Why wasn't it me? Lin Yu thought to himself, this must be the thought of most people in the room.
At the same time, he was also curious about who that person was. He must be quite powerful.
“It’s Qingxue,” the chubby boy said.
The room fell silent immediately, and feelings of envy and jealousy were quickly suppressed.
Who is Qing Xue? She is a first-rate genius, a figure on par with Song Tianhuo and Chu Jun, and also possesses beauty that rivals Chu Lingyan.
It seems only natural to have someone who is talented, beautiful, and capable as a companion.
Some people were eager to see them and hurriedly asked:
"Where are the two of them? Why can't I see them?"
The chubby boy told the truth:
"Miss Chu said that they seem to have discovered a particularly large fish, and they want to set a trap to catch it."
Upon hearing this, no one noticed anything amiss, but Lin Yu, Gao Yang, and Wang Xiaoran's expressions changed.
A really big fish, could it be level 20?
After thinking about it, they felt it was very likely. It must be said that these two were really brave.
It turns out that Lin Yu wasn't the only one who wanted to hunt level 20 monsters.
I just don't know if they can succeed.
As time passed, one genius after another was mentioned, and finally, someone brought up Song Tianhuo:
"Where is Song Tianhuo? Could it be that he went with us?"
In an instant, Song Tianhuo became the object of everyone's envy and jealousy. To have an encounter with two goddesses at sea—just thinking about it makes everyone want to punch him!
However, someone stood up and shook their head, saying:
"I don't think so. I ran into him in the jungle around noon. He was leading his men toward the Broken Mountain."
Everyone suddenly realized what was happening and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Judging from this, Song Tianhuo is very likely leading his men to attack Duanshan right now."
Lin Yu and the other two remained silent. What they wouldn't say was that Song Tianhuo and the others had indeed died peacefully on Broken Mountain.
As the group chatted, a figure glanced at Lin Yu several times, looking shy and hesitant to come over and say hello.
He kept a low profile and didn't attract much attention, but Lin Yu noticed him immediately.
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