Chapter 6. The Tree Spirit's Secret Realm ①: Obtained Items...
Amidst the endless yellow sand, hundreds of vines with many annual rings on their dark green bark, resembling snakes, sprouted from the depths of the ground, twisting and turning into a tangled mass.
The tips of the vines continued to spread outwards, like an eyeless python searching for an enemy.
Xiao Weizhi pulled Lin Xiaoxiao behind his back, and with a staff that he had pulled out at some point, he quickly waved it several times.
More than a dozen fireballs the size of washbasins appeared out of nowhere beside him and smashed directly into the center of the vines, exploding and severing the vines in two.
The vines seemed to have been killed by Xiao Weizhi's skill, and all the vines were broken into pieces and scattered on the ground.
A dozen seconds later, hundreds of vines surged out from the depths of the ground again, stabbing towards Xiao Weizhi's location.
Xiao Weizhi, who was standing in front of Lin Xiaoxiao, did not react at all. He calmly and collectedly unleashed several skills, including protective shields and offensive fireballs and lightning balls...
Lin Xiaoxiao, who was blocked behind, looked at the dense and twisted vines in front of her. Her face turned pale and she couldn't help but gag several times due to physical discomfort.
The scene was truly disgusting and terrifying. Dense vines, like snakes, twisted and coiled all over the place, carrying the stench of rotting trees, the stench of mud, and a strange, putrid smell.
Even with a shield protecting her, Lin Xiaoxiao still subconsciously moved closer to Xiao Weizhi, gripping his robes even tighter until the veins bulged.
Xiao Weizhi felt Lin Xiaoxiao's proximity and without saying anything, he swung out a lightning strike with his backhand, blasting a big hole in the vine in front of him.
In less than five seconds, the large hole that had been created was filled by the twisting and turning of other vines.
The shield skills that enveloped Xiao Weizhi and Lin Xiaoxiao were depleted one by one, and then replenished one by one.
Ten minutes later, the voices of teammates came from the vines:
Chen Feng (Vice Captain): "Jiang Tao (Assassin) go and pull the monster, keep the aggro steady; Junxuan (Shieldbearer) hold the shield in front of Cheng Cheng (Priest) and Wang Hao (Archer); Erhui (Swordsman) find an opportunity to help pull the monster; Cheng Cheng keep an eye on Jiang Tao's health."
Chen Yijin poured over a dozen bottles of gaseous potion over himself, then hid far away. (Logistics Rule Number One: If you encounter a powerful monster, as a logistics officer, you only need to survive and stay away from combat.)
Jiang Tao, Cheng Cheng, Li Junxuan, Liu Huihui...: "Received, Vice Captain."
Xiao Weizhi heard Chen Feng's tactical maneuvers outside the vines and immediately put a number of protective shields on him and Lin Xiaoxiao. He warned them coldly, "After three minutes, cover your ears with your hands."
Although Lin Xiaoxiao didn't know why Xiao Weizhi asked her to cover her ears after three minutes, she was a person who listened to advice.
Having worked like an ox or horse for many years, even if I have doubts, I won't ask them right away.
She counted the time silently in her mind, and then at about the same time, she covered her ears tightly with her hands.
Not long after Lin Xiaoxiao covered her ears, the two of them were engulfed in a huge explosion, the dazzling flames forcing her to quickly close her eyes.
On the contrary, Xiao Weizhi, facing the blinding light, did not blink and carefully observed for any clues that might appear in the firelight.
A minute later, he quickly threw dozens of wind blades out to the ground about 13 meters to his right.
As the familiar voice rang out, the team learned the name of the vines that had attacked them:
Dragon Fang Squad defeats level 70 boss - Thousand Transformations Vine
[Experience gained: 456124845, Experience distribution mode: Distributed by output.]
[Top DPS: Captain Xiao Weizhi, Second Top DPS: Team Member Wang Hao...]
The information quickly flooded the team's chat channel, and Lin Xiaoxiao and Chen Yijin (logistics), who had not made any contribution to the team, also gained some experience.
The experience points she received this time allowed Lin Xiaoxiao to level up directly from level 25 to level 26.
As the thick smoke gradually dissipated, Lin Xiaoxiao saw Wang Hao carrying a rocket launcher that was bigger than himself on his shoulder, and laughed wildly: "Hahahaha, this time I'm second in output, none of you can compare."
Jiang Tao was so provoked by Wang Hao's smug look that veins bulged on his forehead. He sneered, "You can only gain an advantage against a boss like this with wide-range attacks. Try it on a boss with strong stealth capabilities."
Wang Hao didn't care about any of that and continued to mock: "I don't care, anyway, my output this time is second, behind the boss, hehehe."
Wang Hao, carrying a rocket launcher, stuck his tongue out at Jiang Tao, wiggling his hips, with a smug grin that said, "You lost."
The others stood by and watched the show, as if nothing was wrong, and a fight was about to break out.
Lin Xiaoxiao watched this scene, and the corners of her mouth began to twitch uncontrollably. Wasn't it said that the villain's team consisted of mature and steady elites?
These two acts, which resemble the frivolous behavior of a three-year-old showing off that he has candy, are nothing like the taciturn character described in the book.
Xiao Weizhi asked coldly, "Very free?"
This one sentence stopped the two people who were about to fight from arguing, and the team members quickly went to do what they were supposed to do, cleaning up the battlefield.
After collecting all their loot, the Dragon Fang Squad set off south, sweeping through everything in their path.
The various tree spirits, vines, and flower monsters encountered along the way could not withstand the well-coordinated team for more than ten minutes.
Lin Xiaoxiao followed them and finally understood why the villain Longya team was hailed as the combat ceiling among their peers in the story.
With their clean and efficient fighting style, tacit understanding that requires only a glance, clear and decisive division of labor, and even specialized logistics personnel, it would be strange if they weren't formidable.
As the sun began to set, the Dragon Fang team finally found a suitable campsite.
It was on a wide, rocky area by a river. Apart from a large grove of trees not far to the west, the entire area was covered in grass.
Even if there is a possibility of danger, it is extremely rare.
Lin Xiaoxiao followed Xiao Weizhi into his dark purple tent, silently swiped his card, took out 10 daily treasure chests and handed them to him.
Watching him casually open the treasure chest and obtain a pile of junk: tattered gloves, an ordinary apple, a rusty anvil...
He was so angry that he cursed in his heart: "If your hands are dirty, go wash them. There was no ceremony at all for opening the box. No wonder you only got a silver-level smoke spell after so many days."
Lin Xiaoxiao's resentment towards the rich caused her facial expressions to become distorted, which caught Xiao Weizhi's attention.
Xiao Wei placed her hand on the last treasure chest and asked coldly, "What?"
Lin Xiaoxiao hunched her back slightly, looking like a servile person, and suggested with a wry smile, "Would you like to wash your hands first?"
The implication is: You're incredibly unlucky; after more than ten days, you haven't gotten anything good.
Xiao Weizhi understood the implication of her words and immediately sneered, then opened the last box of the day without any care.
Unexpectedly, the box emitted bursts of colorful light when opened; the package had been shipped.
Xiao Weizhi raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and raised an eyebrow at the stunned Lin Xiaoxiao, as if asking: Am I black? Then he took out a book worth one million gold coins, [Silver-level Fire Shield Technique] from the box.
Unfortunately, Young Master Xiao had already learned this skill and couldn't use it.
He casually tossed it into Lin Xiaoxiao's arms and coldly ordered, "Put it away."
Lin Xiaoxiao quickly put away the skill book in her arms and complained in her heart, wondering why it was not released earlier or later, but had to be released after she made this stupid suggestion.
He gave an awkward laugh and said, "Then I'll head out now."
Xiao Weizhi waved his hand, signaling her to leave. Then he took out a rather worn-looking notebook from his pocket, along with a quill pen that was shimmering, made entirely of metal, and inlaid with several rows of rare gemstones. He began to write in the notebook.
After getting permission, Lin Xiaoxiao turned around and went back to her small tent next door. She took out her daily luck treasure chest dejectedly and opened it without any hope.
Unexpectedly, the goods were shipped.
[Item Acquired: Special Item - Fortune Stick (Diamond Level)]
Lin Xiaoxiao stared at the small bamboo divination stick container, no bigger than a fist, with only five sticks inlaid with scattered gemstones, her expression somewhat indescribable.
It's rare to find something good, even a diamond-quality one, but I never expected it to be a fortune-telling container.
[Note: You can draw a fortune stick each day. Try your luck before you set off; you might be pleasantly surprised!]
After seeing the item's description, her expression became even stranger. Since she had already drawn it, she figured she had to give it a try.
Lin Xiaoxiao picked up the fortune stick tube, held it in both hands and began to shake it. After a while, a purple bamboo stick fell out, and the fortune stick appeared directly in front of her in the form of a light screen.
[The worst possible outcome: Heading west is fraught with danger and hidden peril; do not proceed. However, if you manage to overcome the danger, you will reap considerable rewards afterward!]
A minute later, the light screen disappeared, and the purple bamboo on the ground gradually dissipated and returned to the fortune-teller box.
Lin Xiaoxiao looked bewildered. Had she drawn a terrible fortune slip? The slip even said she shouldn't go west, as it would be dangerous.
She was so angry that she laughed and stuffed the lottery box directly into the space.
The main idea is: out of sight, out of mind.
Suddenly, the laughter of his friends came from outside the tent, with Wang Hao's laughter being the loudest.
Wang Hao: "Hahahaha, your luck isn't good either. It's a waste to give you this BOSS treasure chest."
Jiang Tao: "Get lost. You're lucky. You can come next time."
Liu Huihui: "I really had bad luck. I opened a level 70 BOSS chest and got a bronze-level item."
Cheng Cheng smoothed things over, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. I'll wash my hands before I drive next time."
Lin Xiaoxiao heard the laughter of her friends, walked out of the tent, quietly sat by the campfire, and watched them playing with a smile.
Only then did they realize that the boss they had defeated earlier had dropped a treasure chest, and they had drawn lots according to the team's rules, with Jiang Tao ultimately being the one to open it.
Unexpectedly, the treasure chest contained a bronze-level glove-shaped item, but since the item had not been appraised, no one knew its detailed information.
After listening to the whole thing, Lin Xiaoxiao had only one feeling.
That means the items she gets from her treasure chests don't need to be appraised at all; she can know the detailed information and use them directly, saving many steps, which is amazing.
Late at night, Lin Xiaoxiao paced back and forth in front of Cheng Cheng and Chen Feng's tent.
Hearing the noise, Chen Feng lifted the tent curtain and asked, "What happened?"
Lin Xiaoxiao blushed and said in a soft voice, "Um, I'm looking for Cheng Cheng."
A short while later, Cheng Cheng came out, and Lin Xiaoxiao waved to her. After she got closer, she whispered in her ear, "Sister Cheng, can you come with me to the restroom?"
Cheng Cheng looked puzzled: "Why didn't you ask the boss to accompany you?"
After all, in the eyes of her teammates, Lin Xiaoxiao was Xiao Weizhi's woman, and she should have gone to Xiao Weizhi to use the restroom, right?
Lin Xiaoxiao blushed and was unable to refute: "My relationship with Captain Xiao is not what you think. He is my boss."
Cheng Cheng understood immediately; they must have just gotten together and their relationship hadn't progressed to that point yet. He smiled and said, "No problem, I'll go with you."
Without further ado, the two of them headed towards the grove of trees to the west.
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