Chapter 11. The Tree Demon's Secret Realm ⑥: The Mid-Level Danger...
Lin Xiaoxiao's exclamation snapped Xiao Weizhi out of his daze: "Wow~ you're lucky!"
As a treasure chest merchant, she knows the attributes of the items she opens the chests instantly, which is why she exclaimed in surprise.
Seeing that Xiao Weizhi didn't react, she asked again, "There are two boxes left, should we open them?"
Xiao Weizhi hadn't forgotten that this experience chest used all the experience points Lin Xiaoxiao had previously stored. He reached into the chest and picked up the scroll of forbidden spell skill book with its seven-colored light, asking in a hoarse voice, "How much experience points did you put into this chest?"
Lin Xiaoxiao scratched her messy hair, tilted her head, and answered, "Nine hundred thousand."
He then asked, "How much experience points do you have left?"
Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at the attribute panel: "A little over one million."
Xiao Weizhi nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "For the remaining two boxes, try injecting 10,000 experience points into one and 200,000 experience points into the other."
He wanted to test whether the more experience points injected into the experience chest, the better the rewards would be.
Lin Xiaoxiao clearly thought the same thing as Xiao Weizhi, nodded in agreement, and quickly swiped her card again for 200,000 gold coins to buy two more boxes.
Those two boxes were the same as the previous one; they were both dilapidated at first.
As experience points were injected, the one that received 200,000 experience points turned into a silver-white metal box.
The other one, which received 10,000 experience points, only had its surrounding frame transformed into a metal box; the rest was simply replaced with better quality wood.
Lin Xiaoxiao pushed the two boxes toward Xiao Weizhi.
Xiao Weizhi raised his hand and opened the silver metal box first:
Congratulations on obtaining: Support-type Sleep Aid Aromatherapy (Silver Grade)
[Sleep-inducing Aromatherapy: This is Grand Duke Harman's favorite. After a battle, simply lighting this aromatherapy diffuser will ensure a good night's sleep. It may even accelerate the recovery of mana and alleviate physical fatigue during sleep, making it an essential item for both home and travel.]
Inside the box was an exquisite scented candle. The candle was cup-shaped and transparent, about half the size of a forearm. Through the crystal, you could see a whole ethereal flower inside. Even without being lit, you could faintly smell a very pleasant fragrance.
After glancing at it, Xiao Weizhi turned and opened another box:
Congratulations on obtaining: Support System - Never Lost Compass (Bronze Level)
[The Compass That Never Gets Lost: Although it's only Bronze-level, it's a legendary artifact in the hearts of countless adventurers. Whether in fog or chaotic magnetic fields, it can accurately find its way.]
Inside the box was a fist-sized, rusty compass. The glass of the case was covered with obvious dirt and scratches that could not be removed, making it look like a very old object.
Xiao Weizhi reached out and picked up the compass, his eyes somewhat dark and unfathomable.
After a moment of contemplation, he said in a deep voice, "I'll take the skill book and this compass. I'll settle the payment with you after we get out. Come out and have breakfast when you're ready to leave."
The agreement previously signed by both parties stipulated that the ten daily treasure chests would belong to Xiao Weizhi.
But these three new experience chests are not included, and these chests are all filled with Lin Xiaoxiao’s own upgraded experience.
Of course, there will be extra rewards for anything you find, and the War Goddess pendant from before also needs to be settled separately.
Lin Xiaoxiao nodded, and after Xiao Weizhi turned and left, she quickly got up and tidied herself up.
After packing up everything and before leaving the tent, I suddenly remembered that today's lucky treasure chest had not been opened yet.
She casually opened today's lucky treasure chest, but to her surprise, the seven-colored light emanating from the chest was no less than that of the chest opened by Xiao Weizhi.
Congratulations on obtaining: Escape Cloak (Gold Grade)
[Escape Cloak: By infusing magic, the cloak's teleportation skill is triggered, landing randomly at a distance determined by the amount of mana available (Cooldown: once every 7 days)]
[Note: Rumor has it that this cloak is extremely beautiful, and with its powerful teleportation ability, it's a favorite among many wealthy ladies. If you're carrying this cloak, remember to activate the hidden mode!]
Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth. Why did she feel that this remark was not serious?
But to be honest, this cloak does look good.
The red velvet cloak cascaded down like flowing silk, with ethereal cloud patterns embroidered in special gold thread. Two small pom-poms at the collar added a touch of childlike charm. The hood at the back of the cloak was enormous; if worn, it could easily conceal the entire face.
For some reason, Lin Xiaoxiao had an almost intuitive premonition that sooner or later she would need this cloak.
Following her heart, she quietly tucked the cloak into a private corner of the space where she kept only her own things.
As soon as she stepped out of the tent, she heard Jiang Tao and Wang Hao calling out enthusiastically, "Xiaoxiao, come here, come here, we haven't drawn our lots yet."
Lin Xiaoxiao walked helplessly toward where they were gathered, saying, "We're here."
Surrounded by his teammates, he drew another unlucky number today.
[Middle Ominous: Today is not auspicious for facing northwest. Although wealth may seem abundant, hidden dangers lurk beneath the surface. Every step is fraught with peril, like walking on thin ice. It is advised to stop and wait for the misfortune to pass.]
"Today's a good sign too! Let's pack our things and get ready to go!" Wang Hao cheered, raising his hands high, and then urged everyone to pack their things quickly.
Lin Xiaoxiao stared at the fortune slip in front of her, still trying to decipher its meaning, when she heard Wang Hao's cheers. Her lips twitched uncontrollably.
What a lucky draw! If they weren't so powerful, this would probably have been a feast for the whole village.
Cheng Cheng handed Lin Xiaoxiao a pie wrapped in oil paper, his tone excited: "Xiaoxiao, eat quickly, we'll leave right away after you finish."
Seeing Cheng Cheng, the healer, with an expectant expression, Lin Xiaoxiao swallowed back the吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks) that was about to spill out.
So it makes sense that the entire Dragon Fang Squad could become the villainous team in the book.
All members are the kind of people who are not afraid of any danger and are keen to go into danger, no wonder they are called the Monster Squad.
An hour later, all the things in the camp were packed up and five mountain bikes headed northwest on time.
Time passed by, and after walking for three or four hours, they still hadn't encountered any groups of monsters.
The walkie-talkie placed on the front of the car started ringing:
Wang Hao's voice was a little distorted, but that didn't stop his listlessness: "Why is it so calm today? Before, we would encounter hordes of monsters every ten kilometers or so, and my butt was about to crack from sitting so long."
Then Jiang Tao's somewhat resentful voice rang out: "Be content, kid. At least there are two of you, so you can take turns driving. I'm all alone. What did I say?"
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Chen Feng's voice suddenly interrupted: "Shut up, don't make noise."
It instantly defused an argument.
Lin Xiaoxiao chuckled and gently smoothed her hair, which was flying wildly around her cheeks in the strong wind.
She turned her head slightly and asked softly, "Have they always been like this?"
Xiao Wei casually rested one hand on the window and the other on the steering wheel, his movements elegant and indescribably handsome. His glasses-wearing eyes were fixed on the road ahead, and his voice was deep: "Hmm."
Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned looking at Xiao Weizhi's handsome face. She always knew that he was good-looking, but she didn't expect that he could still look so good even with his hair blown all over the place.
No wonder readers are complaining that the female lead is blind to love a male lead who is inferior to the villain in looks, height, and family background, instead of loving the handsome and wealthy villain.
The car interior fell silent instantly. Xiao Weizhi glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, who had a dazed expression, and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Lin Xiaoxiao awkwardly looked away, sat up straight, and the tips of her ears, hidden under her hair, couldn't help but turn red: "Nothing, just thinking about what to eat today."
In her heart, she was screaming: Oh no, I actually got so mesmerized by his face, did he even notice?
Xiao Weizhi stared at the road ahead, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips: "Hmm."
Five mountain bikes lined up in a straight line and headed northwest. They had entered a large grassland just half an hour earlier.
The grassland was lush and green, without even a bump or pothole, and mountain bikes rode on it as smoothly as they would on a city asphalt road.
As the sun rose high in the sky, the journey was very peaceful and there was no sign of any danger.
At this point, all members of the team had already become alert.
If you don't encounter any danger in a secret realm for a long time: either there are no monsters or resources here; or the monsters here are extremely powerful, so powerful that no other monsters dare to appear here.
Based on the Dragon Fang Squad's understanding of this secret realm, the former possibility is extremely low, while the latter is more likely.
Suddenly, the lawn on the ground began to shake.
This shaking is extremely subtle, and inexperienced teams would generally mistake it for the vibration of a mountain bike in motion.
Unfortunately, someone in the Dragon Fang squad noticed it.
Xiao Weizhi reached for the walkie-talkie, pressed the button, and began to speak in a very calm voice: "Increase the speed, all vehicles close the distance, line up in a row, no more than one meter apart."
Chen Feng: "Received, boss."
Li Junxuan: "Received, boss."
Liu Huihui: "Received, boss."
Jiang Tao: "Received, boss."
In an instant, all the mountain bikes floored their throttles, and their speeds increased dramatically.
Xiao Weizhi put down the walkie-talkie, unbuckled his seatbelt, and instructed in a deep voice: "Unbuckle your seatbelt, grab the hem of my robe, and if I yell 'jump,' pounce on me."
Lin Xiaoxiao quickly followed instructions, unbuckled her seatbelt, grabbed the handrail on the side of the car with one hand, and tightly gripped the corner of Xiao Weizhi's robe with the other.
Soon, the shaking of the lawn became more and more obvious, and the mountain bike was shaking like a boat when it was moving on it.
A few minutes later, thousands of brown branches like thorns emerged from the ground.
Before the ground spikes pierced through, Xiao Weizhi quickly shouted, "Jump!"
After the word "jumped" appeared, Lin Xiaoxiao reacted quickly and immediately pounced towards Xiao Weizhi.
Xiao Weizhi scooped Lin Xiaoxiao up in his arms, kicked open the door of the mountain bike, abandoned the bike, and leaped out.
At the same time, Chen Feng, carrying Cheng Cheng, and Liu Huihui, carrying Chen Yijin, Li Junxuan, Wang Hao, and Jiang Tao, all chose to abandon their vehicles and flee.
A dozen seconds later, the five mountain bikes were completely engulfed by the grass and buried deep underground, and the flames from the vehicle explosions were also swept into the grass.
The Dragon Fang Squad stood in the giant bubble released by Xiao Weizhi, floating in mid-air as they watched the entire grassland churn and twist like a turbulent sea.
Li Junxuan wiped away a cold sweat: "So the grass under our feet is a monster. I wonder if it's just one or a group of them."
Wang Hao added quietly, "Whether it's one person or a group, we still have to fight."
Xiao Weizhi released his hand from Lin Xiaoxiao's waist, pulled her behind him, and made her hold onto his belt tightly. He calmly commanded, "Prepare for battle, prepare to retaliate."
"Junxuan, put your shield down and use it as a foothold. Wang Hao, test the waters with your strongest attack. Yijin, throw a few poison and explosives down and try them out. Everyone else, stand still and defend!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Junxuan squatted on one knee, with bursts of light in his hand, and a 3m*6m bronze shield appeared out of thin air at everyone's feet.
Xiao Weizhi waved his staff, casting several Lightness spells on the great shield, and then stacking several bubbles on top of it.
Wang Hao pulled out a cannon barrel more than a meter long and about 70 centimeters in diameter from his spatial storage. He carried it on his shoulder, rested his head on the scope, and his hands, which were supporting the barrel, emitted faint glows. A minute later, the runes on the barrel lit up, and more than a dozen shells shot down in a straight line.
An explosion zone with a diameter of 20 meters was formed.
The still-swaying lawn suddenly trembled, rolled up, and twisted into a huge humanoid monster, towering into the clouds, with only its waist barely visible when one looked up.
From the moment it was formed, the entire grassland disappeared, leaving only a huge deep pit.
Jiang Tao stared in disbelief: "My goodness, this is incredible, it's huge!"
Wang Hao swallowed hard and said defiantly, "This is incredible, we're going to make a fortune this time."
Chen Feng's gaze fell on the fruit that could be vaguely seen through the gaps in the giant's body, and he nodded in agreement: "Yeah, we're really going to make a fortune. Look, what's on that giant's body?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the giant.
A moment later, apart from Xiao Weizhi (who was not short of money) and Lin Xiaoxiao (who did not know what the fruit was), even Cheng Cheng couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes gradually turning into a fanatical look.
That is—the Star Fruit.
[Star Fruit: A special gold-grade medicinal herb, it is one of the main ingredients used to refine experience potions. One fruit is worth approximately 50,000 gold coins on the market.]
Although the price is not high, the giant's entire body from head to toe is filled with densely packed star fruits.
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