"I see, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you." Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms shook his head slightly upon hearing Wang Ming's words.
"Boss Cao, do you think that I traded your level 7 boss location information for the location information of a level 6 boss? Did you lose out?"
"Young man, you've misunderstood. It's not that I'm unwilling to trade with you, but rather that the spawn location of this boss is random."
"Huh, random?"
Yes, it's random.
“Brother Shengji, our boss didn’t lie to you.” Guo Jia from the Three Kingdoms period said, seeing that Wang Ming was somewhat surprised.
"After we killed the Three-Tailed Fox, we sent people to stake out the kill location, but a day and a night have passed and the Three-Tailed Fox has not respawned."
"Later, we received news that the Three-Tailed Fox had actually spawned a long time ago and had already been killed. After asking the official, we learned that the boss's spawn point is not fixed. It can spawn anywhere within the boss's territory."
"Well, alright, it seems I was too greedy." Hearing Guo Jia's explanation, Wang Ming felt a little embarrassed and could only nod helplessly.
"Young man, that's a boss. It would be strange if you didn't have the idea of camping out for the boss."
"Haha." Upon hearing Guo Jia's words, everyone burst into laughter, then bid farewell to Wang Ming and left.
After the group left, Wang Ming set the price of the Flower Demon Harp at 2 gold coins and put it on his stall. Soon after, this last piece of equipment was also bought.
Wang Ming then packed up his stall and walked toward the village chief.
"Grandpa Village Chief, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Oh, it's about seizing a chance to survive. I don't have anything to do for the time being."
"Fine, the same words as before." Wang Ming rolled his eyes inwardly, then took out the stamen of the giant man-eating flower.
"Village Chief, I killed a monster in the wild and obtained something, but I can't figure out what it is. Grandpa Village Chief, you are very knowledgeable, could you please enlighten me?"
After saying that, Wang Ming handed the stamen of the giant man-eating flower to the village chief.
"Haha, okay, let me see what it is."
Seeing Wang Ming's politeness, the village chief smiled and looked at Hua Rui.
"This, this is the stamen of a level 6 monster king, a giant man-eating flower." The old village chief was shocked. "Young, young hero, you actually have such strength and have killed the man-eating flower king. It seems I was blind."
As he spoke, the old village chief clasped his hands in a salute to Wang Ming.
"Grandpa Village Chief, you're making this kid too proud." Wang Ming quickly stopped the village chief. "Grandpa Village Chief, I don't know what's so special about this thing."
“Young hero, this thing is actually not very useful. However, if you are willing to give it to me, I can entrust you with a task. I wonder if you would be willing?”
It turned out that the flower stamen was the medium for triggering the mission. After hearing the old village chief's words, Wang Ming also learned the purpose of the flower stamen.
"Grandpa Village Chief, I'm willing."
"Haha, okay." Seeing Wang Ming hand him the stamen of the giant man-eating flower, the village chief didn't stand on ceremony and simply put the stamen away.
"System notification: You have accepted a Class D mission to explore an alternate dimension."
"System notification: You have obtained a recorder*1."
Exploring alternate dimensions (Level D)
Introduction: To the southeast of the starting village lies a lifeless area, exuding an eerie aura and showing a slow expansion trend. The old village chief sensed this and was deeply worried about it.
Instructions: Players must arrive at this location, use the recorder to document the situation, and then return the recorder to the village chief.
Coordinates: 129°N, 58°E
"A D-level mission to explore an alternate dimension. It doesn't seem like there's much to gain." Wang Ming was somewhat disappointed after reading the mission description, but he didn't show it. "Grandpa Village Chief, I will definitely complete the mission."
"Then I'll leave it to you, young hero."
The location of the alternate dimension appeared to be an area with level 7 monsters, but it was completely opposite to the nearest place with the Earth Ginseng Grass. After bidding farewell to the village chief, Wang Ming did not go there, but instead followed the map to the area where the Earth Ginseng Grass was located.
Wang Ming looked ahead and saw a meadow covered with lush green grass, no more than 30 centimeters tall, each with three branches.
A phantom-like iron shovel appears on the top of the grass.
Looking at the green grass, Wang Ming knew that it was the earth ginseng grass he was going to pick. However, Wang Ming did not go forward to pick it directly because the earth ginseng grass was surrounded by monsters.
Dead Tree Man (Normal)
Level: 7
Realm: Acquired Level 7
Life: 750
Attack: 50
Defense: 30
...
Mutant Dead Tree Ent (Elite)
Level: 7
Realm: Acquired Level 7
Life: 1500
Attack: 75
Defense: 45
Skill: Branch Sweep
...
These dead tree-men are composed of dry tree trunks, with branches forming limbs, cracked bark, and an aura of decay.
These monsters have high attack and defense stats, but not much health. With Wang Ming's current stats, he can kill them in just a few hits.
So, Wang Ming took out a throwing dart and attacked the monster in front of him.
The withered tree spirit roared in anger after being attacked, and then charged at Wang Ming with its legs made of tree branches. However, it fell to the ground before it could take more than a few steps.
"System notification: Congratulations on killing the withered tree spirit. You have gained 200 experience points, an additional 40 experience points, and +1 merit."
"System notification: Your cultivation technique - Soul Devouring has been successfully activated, granting you 1 point of Agility attribute."
...
"System notification: Congratulations on killing the mutated dead tree man. You have gained 300 experience points, an additional 60 experience points, and +2 merit points."
"System notification: Your cultivation technique - Soul Devouring has been successfully activated, granting you 1 point of Agility and 1 point of Spirit."
...
An hour later, Wang Ming had killed all the monsters in front of him.
After putting away the throwing knives and picking up the equipment dropped by the monsters, Wang Ming then walked towards the Earth Ginseng Grass.
Taking a shovel from his backpack, Wang Ming began digging.
"System notification: Congratulations, you have obtained a first-grade spiritual herb - Earth Ginseng Grass".
"System notification: Congratulations, you have obtained a first-grade spiritual herb - Earth Ginseng Grass".
...
Half an hour later, Wang Ming had picked all the plants in the area, obtaining 88 ginseng plants.
Wang Ming then found a safe place, sat cross-legged, and began to refine a basic life-restoring potion.
Suddenly, a progress bar appeared out of thin air above Wang Ming's head, with a medicine bottle-shaped icon on it, which was moving forward continuously.
Soon, the progress bar reached its end.
"System notification: You have used 1 Earth Ginseng Grass".
"System notification: Your basic health restoration potion crafting failed. You have gained 2 points of Pharmacist Proficiency."
“??????”
"No way, are you kidding me? How could this fail? I'm going to...?" Wang Ming was full of anticipation, but it failed. He immediately started cursing.
After cursing, Wang Ming took a few deep breaths before starting to make medicine again.
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