They collected beast fur and hide in exchange for salt and alcohol.
The adults bargained and transacted with the trade caravans, while the children laughed and played around the trade caravans’ horse carriages. It had been long since the usually quiet and peaceful Magical Beast Village last welcomed such a bustling and lively atmosphere!
Meng Lei also sold a few pieces of beast fur and hide in exchange for some salt. He also wished to get a jar of alcohol, but unfortunately, it was too expensive. Just a few pieces of fur and hide weren’t enough for that!
The good news was that there were a lot of people and the atmosphere was bustling and lively, so they dropped quite a lot of physical body constitution light balls. After Meng Lei collected and assimilated them all, his Physical Body Constitution field increased by 5 points, which was an unexpected bonus!
The trade caravan finally left after staying for a day. Meng Lei had an early night after having dinner. The next day, he set off alone with some smoked jerky and entered the Magical Beast Forest!
This was what he had decided to do after a lot of careful consideration!
The Most Powerful Pickup System was an excellent upgrading tool, but light balls weren’t going to come to him just by cooping himself up at home. He had to take the initiative to strike instead!
Moreover, he needed 10 gold coins for the magic assessment, but Meng Lei currently didn’t even have a single cent on him!
No money?
He could just forget about the assessment, then!
No matter which aspect he was coming from, he mustn’t just sit and wait for death to befall him!
Of course, if he had a choice, Meng Lei didn’t want to risk his life and enter the Magical Beast Forest alone, either. However, he didn’t have that choice. With the beast tide’s visit, every household had ample food and clothes, so the guards had no need to go hunting for the time being.
Thus, Meng Lei could only go by himself!
As a villager living at the Magical Beast Forest’s fringes, Meng Lei wasn’t entirely ignorant about the Magical Beast Forest. He knew which places were safe and which places he must stay clear of.
There are a lot of Magical Beasts in the Magical Beast Forest, but there are basically only wild beasts in the outer boundary!
As long as I stay at and limit my range of activity to the outer boundary, there won’t be any danger!
A forest appeared before his eyes after he exited the village.
A thick layer of fallen leaves was laid out beneath his feet, while ancient and strange trees, which gave off a damp and decaying stink, surrounded him.
It was quiet, deathly so!
Yet every once in a while, the roars of wild beasts, as though wailing coming from hell, would echo. It made one’s scalp tingle, such that no one would dare to become numb to their surroundings and be careless!
“If you cannot accept being mediocre, then the only thing you can do is to risk your life and fight! The road to becoming strong starts now!”
Meng Lei took a deep breath. The look in his eyes became strong and determined. Then, without looking back even once, he dived into the Magical Beast Forest. The forest was full of thick and dense foliage, which blocked out most of the sunlight.
With the help of a few rays of sunlight, he could see long lines of walnut-sized ants; caterpillars with sharp spikes all over their bodies slowly wriggling on trees; earthworms as thick as a person’s arm rolling under dry leaves, revealing their scarlet red bodies...
Meng Lei found everything in front of him very new and fascinating!
This was indeed an incredible world!
Splat!
Suddenly, a crisp sound came from under his foot. Meng Lei lifted his foot and took a look. It turned out that he had accidentally stepped on and squished a palm-sized... white maggot!
“Ding! 1 White-Lined Maggot killed. 2 bronze coins gained!”
(⊙o⊙)
“You can gain money even with this!?”
Chapter 9: Thorn Python And Besieging The Giant Spider
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Towering ancient trees and thick undergrowth!
The forest was full of dangers, and one needed to be careful. Not to mention the magical beasts deep in the forest, even the wild beasts around the borders were not to be trifled with!
A tiny poisonous spider or an inconspicuous little snake could take Meng Lei’s life. He had to be extremely careful!
Rustle—
The grass in front of him suddenly shook. After pulling the grass away, Meng Lei focused his gaze and saw two pig-like beasts!
They were about the size of an ordinary wild boar, but their entire bodies were jade green. The tips of their tails hung high in the sky, with a green glimmer. He knew that those were very poisonous with just one look!
“Huh? It turned out to be Scorpion-Tailed Green-Skinned Pigs. I am so lucky!”
Meng Lei’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help licking his lips. These were Scorpion-Tailed Green-Skinned Pigs and were delicious. They were loved by aristocrats, and a Scorpion-Tailed Green-Skinned Pig could be sold for 3 to 5 gold coins!
With two of these pigs, he could pay for the magic test!
Meng Lei raised the borrowed dagger and approached quietly!
The two pigs did not know that danger was coming. One was riding on top of the other, with its lower body shaking vigorously, performing some shameful thing!
After that... There was no after!
They sacrificed their lives in the midst of the great cause of reproducing offspring. They died a glorious and noble death, and their deaths were not in vain!
“Ding! Killed 2 Scorpion-Tailed Green-Skinned Pigs. 8 gold coins received!”
The cue tone of the system sounded promptly. Meng Lei opened his palm, and 8 golden gold coins appeared in his palms, obtained from killing the Scorpion-Tailed Green-Skinned Pigs!
“This cheating device is so useful. The wealth I obtained can actually be withdrawn!”
Meng Lei stacked up the gold coins. They felt heavy, made of 24K pure gold. After that, Meng Lei placed them into the system!
Not only could he withdraw gold coins, but he could also store it. This was another use of the Most Powerful Pickup System, which was very convenient!
This meant that he did not need to carry heavy hunting equipment like other hunters, This saved a lot of energy and enabled him to continue hunting non-stop—killing two birds with one stone!
“The only regret is that no light balls were dropped!”
Meng Lei shook his head and felt a little unsatisfied. Compared to the gold coins, he would rather have the attribute light balls so that he could improve his abilities!
“Continue moving forward!”
...
Splat!
Splat!
After moving forward for a few kilometers, a frightening noise suddenly traveled over. After parting the vegetation to take a look, Meng Lei couldn’t help but break into cold sweat.
The vegetation in the forest was too thick, affecting the line of vision and illumination. However, through the trees’ dense mottled shadows, Meng Lei managed to see a creeping giant beast!
A giant python as thick as a water bucket and 30 meters long was withdrawing while swallowing a black tiger as big as an ox into its stomach!
The python’s entire body was dark green, and its mouth was wide opened at almost 180°. The black tiger’s head had already been swallowed by it. If nothing out of the ordinary happened, this black tiger would become a meal for this dark green python!
If such a big python appeared on Earth, it would definitely cause an uproar!
Meng Lei swallowed his saliva as hesitation flashed across his eyes. This giant python was so huge. He would definitely be well-rewarded after killing it!
The question was—would he be able to kill it?
Meng Lei thought for a while and let it go. This creature was too big, and he could already
feel its cold and sinister aura a long way away. Meng Lei was not confident in killing it!
If that’s the case, it’s better to just leave. My life is more important!
“Ding! Dropped item discovered. Will you pick it up?”
At that moment, the cold and emotionless voice of the system sounded. Meng Lei looked carefully and saw a light ball behind the dark green python!
No, not just one!
Two white light balls, a silver light ball, and even a green light ball!
There were a total of four light balls!
“Pick them up! Immediately pick them up!”
Meng Lei exclaimed in his heart!
“They are too far for me to pick them up!”
“Let me move ahead! This small distance is 10 meters far?”
Meng Lei complained as he pushed aside the vegetation and quietly reached over. Although his life was important, he decided that this was a risk worth taking after seeing the light balls!
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host’s Physical Body Constitution +3!”
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host’s Spirit +1!”
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host received the First-Grade Spell, Thorn Vine!”
A warm current poured into him, rapidly strengthening his body!
An icy aura flowed into his mind. His thoughts and consciousness also became more active.
Meng Lei ignored all this. He was attracted by his newly acquired spell. “First-Grade Spell, Thorn Vine? Wait... Spell?”
Meng Lei couldn’t help but look at the giant python. A hint of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Ordinary beasts would not drop spells, not even the lowest level spell!
In other words, the dark green giant python in front of him was a... Magical Beast!
A chill traveled up Meng Lei’s back. At that moment, the dark green giant python also noticed Meng Lei’s presence. A pair of snake eyes looked over, with an icy stare!
“Run!”
Without even thinking about it, Meng Lei ran!
However, he was a step too late. Amidst the soft creeping sounds, dark green vines quickly traveled over!
The surface of the vines was covered with spikes, gleaming with the cold light of the forest. Meng Lei had no doubts about the power of these thorns. If he were entangled by them, even if he managed to survive, his skin would be ripped off!
At that moment of crisis, Meng Lei jumped with all his might. He was like a spring, jumping over the thorny vines in an instant and disappearing into the vegetation!
Hiss~
The dark green python stared in the direction where Meng Lei had disappeared and was motionless for a long time!
...
Puff~
I was scared to death just now!
Meng Lei leaned against a tree, breathing heavily. Luckily, he reacted quickly, and the dark green giant python was in the midst of its meal. Otherwise, he might have perished back there. Presently, he was definitely not a Magical Beast’s match!
Damn! The Magical Beast Forest is too dangerous! I encountered a Magical Beast immediately after I stepped into the forest! How dangerous would it be in the depths of the forest?
Meng Lei wiped the sweat from his forehead and became more vigilant. The Magical Beast Forest was more dangerous than he had imagined. He had to be extremely careful!
“Let’s attack together!”
“Kill this beast!”
Roar!
At that moment, fierce fighting noises traveled over to his ears. Meng Lei shook himself and pricked his ears to listen carefully!
Battle! People battling over there! It should be a group of people besieging a Magical Beast!
Meng Lei’s spirit was immediately roused. The more people there were, the more likely light balls would be dropped. Also, the stronger the person, the more bountiful the light balls would be!
Let’s take a look?
After hesitating for a moment, Meng Lei went ahead!
After which, he saw the intense scene!
A four-meter-tall blood-red giant spider was under siege. Its eight legs were like eight steel spears, waving wildly with an airtight defense!
It was besieged by four humans—three men and a woman!
The men were in front, wielding weapons and fighting fiercely with the giant spider. The woman was behind, holding a magic wand, chanting a tongue-twisting magic spell!
“Ding! Dropped item discovered. Will you pick it up?”
Chapter 10: Received Meditation Method, I Am Lost
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The giant spider was four meters tall, and its entire body was blood-red, as though it was made from a pile of blood Buddha jade. It was covered with needle-like spikes. Its six eyes were as big as grapefruits, cruel and bloodthirsty!
This was a Second-Grade Magical Beast—Blood Jade Demon Spider!
As a second-grade monster, the Blood Jade Demon Spider was extremely tyrannical, especially at the border where other Magical Beasts were scarce!
But today, this spider was in trouble because the four humans that besieged it were not weak. The three men surrounded the Blood Jade Demon Spider and attacked it continuously!
The woman at the periphery was holding a magic wand. Streaks of lightning bolts gathered on top of the spider’s head, threatening to strike any moment!
Roar!
The Blood Jade Demon Spider felt a strong sense of danger from the lightning above its head. It roared at the sky, and its eight long legs leaped as though they were springs, charging toward the woman!
It wanted to break the magic spell above its head and prevent it from completing!
“Protect Alison!”
A brawny man with a giant axe shouted as he slashed at one of the spider’s legs. Sparks spattered among clanking metal. The spider’s leg remained intact, revealing the sturdiness of its legs.
Even so, the spider paused for a moment. At this time, the lightning above its head finally finished gathering, forming an extremely dazzling and powerful lightning dragon!
“Dance of the lightning dragon!” yelled the woman, as she struck down with her magic wand!
Snap!
With a clear-sounding crackle, the lightning dragon suddenly descended!
Crackling—
The Blood Jade Demon Spider was struck, causing its blood-colored body to twitch violently. It appeared like it was on stimulants as it shuffled around!
“Here’s our chance!”
The three men would never miss such a good opportunity and took the chance to launch their strongest attack!
Snap!
Boom!
Splat!
Three attacks struck the Blood Jade Demon Spider at the same time. This terrifying second-grade magical beast let out a scream and fell down instantly!
After that, it was quiet!
S-so powerful!
Meng Lei, who was hiding in the shadows, witnessed everything. He was utterly stunned by the terrifying Blood Jade Demon Spider, the sharp lightning dragon that descended from the sky, and the three men with frightening attacks!
All these left him shaken as he experienced the power of this world and his own insignificance!
It would be great if I was so strong!
Meng Lei sighed.
At that moment, the cold and emotionless voice of the system sounded. “Ding! Falling object detected. Will you pick it up?”
“Yes, pick it up!”
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host’s Physical Body Constitution +3!”
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host’s Physical Body Constitution +3!”
“Ding! Pickup successful. Host’s Spirit +1!”
“Ding! Pickup successful, received Meditation Method!”
As the series of prompts sounded, the familiar warm current and icy aura reappeared and began to strengthen Meng Lei’s body and spirit. However, Meng Lei was attracted by the Meditation Method that appeared last!
“Meditation Method? What i
s this?”
Meng Lei was curious and quickly checked it out!
After a look, Meng Lei was instantly ecstatic!
The cultivation of a Magician mainly compassed two segments:
First, absorb the magical elements between heaven and earth and refine them into magic power.
Second, increase your spiritual power!
Both steps could only be completed through “meditation”!
It could be said that meditation was the basic foundation of a Magician. Without meditation, one couldn’t get magic power or improve their spiritual power!
It could be seen that if one wanted to become a Magician, they must at least master meditation. At the moment, Meng Lei did not know anything about meditation!
This came at the right time. With the meditation method, I can gain magic power through meditation!
Meng Lei was inexplicably excited. He could only use the system to pick up the magic-power light balls under certain conditions!
Too many limitations!
The probability was too low!
Full of uncertainty!
It would be different after he had mastered the Meditation Method.
Being able to refine magic power was equivalent to having the ability to obtain magic power via his own efforts.
Meng Lei glanced at the four of them and was about to sneak away. He planned to look for a safe hiding spot to try out the Meditation Method he received.
“Who is there?”
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the woman who was closest to him suddenly turned her head and waved her magic wand. It shot out a lightning bolt as thick as a thumb and struck a small tree in front of Meng Lei!
Snap!
The small tree was split into two, and the fractured area was almost carbonized!
My god!!!
Meng Lei fell to the ground, his face full of horror!
“Alison, what’s the matter?”
“There’s someone over there!”
“Huh?”
The four soon discovered Meng Lei!
“Who are you? What are you sneaking around here?”
The brawny man with the giant axe yelled as he frowned and stared at Meng Lei. The other three also stared at Meng Lei, with threatening gazes. The Magical Beast Forest may be extremely dangerous but what was more terrifying were other humans!
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