Chapter 74

Chu Feiyue found two pieces of equipment under the body of the queen ant. This was the first time he had obtained two pieces of equipment from a single monster.

"Blood Vein Queen's Antennae: Fine. Wand. A segment of the Blood Vein Queen's antennae, with astonishing magical conductivity. Magic Attack +94, Physical Attack +34, Magic Release Speed +5%, Magic Effect Amplification +5%. Additional Skill: Bloodlust: Cast Bloodlust on one ally, increasing their size by 30%, attack speed by 20%, and physical attack by 20% for 30 seconds. Cooldown: 12 hours. Equipment Requirements: Level 25, Strength 3, Intelligence 8."

"Blood Vein Queen's Soft Antennae: Fine. Belt. The softest segment of the Blood Vein Queen's antennae, which can be worn as a belt, with astonishing magical conductivity. Physical Defense +7, Magic Defense +31, Magic Release Speed +5%, Magic Effect Amplification +5%. Equipment Requirements: Level 25, Strength 3, Intelligence 8."

Clearly, these two items were part of a set and specifically designed for priest-type classes. And it was even more obvious that Chu Feiyue still couldn't wear them.

His pitiful 0 strength.

Chu Feiyue didn't plan to sell these two pieces of equipment; he intended to give them to Xue Piao Siji. It was a good time to visit them and see how they were doing in the Fertile City.

After dealing with the queen ant, there was another major task: finding the treasure. This place would become a dungeon in the future, so if he didn't find it now, it would be gone later.

Finding treasure was a piece of cake for an elemental sprite with a cheat. Chu Feiyue easily dug out a large piece of high-concentration Blood Vein ore from the ceiling of the hall.

Blood Vein ore is soft and is an ideal material for magical conductivity and decoration. It can be used to carve statues, embed magic arrays, refine alchemical potions, and create magical puppets. However, what Chu Feiyue needed to do now was to cut this piece of ore, which was about his height, into slices.

This piece of Blood Vein ore was the core of the ore vein, and who knew what level of treasure was inside.

Chu Feiyue carefully sliced the Blood Vein ore into thin pieces, with Qin Yue watching nervously.

Finally, after half an hour, Chu Feiyue successfully cut the Blood Vein ore into two halves, revealing the core.

Chu Feiyue picked up the fiery red, square-shaped gem and held it in his hand, feeling its soft and warm texture, which was very comfortable.

"Blood Vein Ore Core: Radiant, Accessory (Epic, Ore). The core of a large Blood Vein ore, possessing immense energy that can be replenished by absorbing surrounding elements. It is one of the best materials for crafting magical equipment. Wearing it as an amulet can make the wearer feel calm and peaceful. Magic Release Speed +10%, Spell Accuracy +10%, Resistance to Abnormal States +10%, Additional [Calm Mind] state. Additional Skill: Blood Vein Descent: Condense a giant Blood Vein stone in the air to attack the target, causing 5 times the magic attack damage and stunning the target. Range: within line of sight, Cooldown: 1 day."

This gem was a combination of an amulet and an ore, and it was an epic-level ore. Chu Feiyue happily handed this beautiful stone to Qin Yue as a gift, but she played with it for a while and then returned it to him.

"Why are you giving it back?"

"Brother needs to cast spells, and [Calm Mind] is very useful for you."

So, Chu Feiyue solemnly placed this stone, which carried his sister's concern, in the innermost part of his backpack and decided to find a more beautiful stone for his sister.

Even if he had to tear a piece of the sky!

There were probably some other treasures hidden in the mine, but their elemental concentration was too low for Chu Feiyue to bother with, so he left them for future explorers. However, he collected all the best-quality Blood Vein stones from the bottom layer, which were quite interesting.

Climbing up was much more tiring than going down, and the winding path could make one dizzy.

Chu Feiyue and Qin Yue, feeling dizzy, finally climbed up the stairs they had initially entered the mine through, sitting down to catch their breath.

"Go to Lanyifeng Village and tell the village chief that you killed the queen ant, but the place has been invaded by magical energy, and it will become a new dungeon in the future." The system whispered to Chu Feiyue.

Thanks to the generous publisher, Chu Feiyue easily found the location of Lanyifeng Village on the map. No wonder the village chief rushed to Huating for help; Lanyifeng Village was less than five kilometers from the Blood Vein mine. If the ants crawled out, they could very well attack the village.

For the benefit of future players, Chu Feiyue decided to be unscrupulous and trick these NPCs.

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Lanyifeng Village was very close to Huating, with beautiful scenery and abundant resources, making it a great place for summer retreats. It was listed as one of the top attractions near Huating.

Although the ant incident had the village chief in a bind, it didn't affect the villagers' good mood. They still warmly welcomed Chu Feiyue, who had explained his purpose.

In fact, when Chu Feiyue emerged from the small forest that blocked the view, he was truly captivated by the beauty of this small village.

"Really beautiful..." Qin Yue expressed the sentiment they both felt.

The village was neither too large nor too small, with about 200 households. However, there seemed to be more trees than people, with a dense forest of tall trees visible everywhere. The houses were built at the base of these large trees, and the villagers covered the large spaces supported by the roots with waterproof fabric, living inside. As night approached, countless green-glowing fireflies floated down from the trees, and a few mischievous children used long poles with nets to catch them. Each tent was lit, creating a warm and peaceful scene from a distance.

A young boy, who looked somewhat inexperienced, lightly jumped down from a nearby checkpoint. He carried a homemade spear, which made him look quite imposing from a distance.

"Welcome to Lanyifeng Village. Are you here to find someone?" He politely planted his spear in the ground and walked over with his hands free.

"I'm from Huating, and I'm here to see your village chief." Chu Feiyue raised an eyebrow and said seriously, "And I'm a man, please call me sir!"

"Uh," the boy was taken aback, "Alright, sir, please wait a moment. I'll have my partner take you to the village chief when he returns."

However, from his expression, it was clear he didn't believe Chu Feiyue's words.

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Working in Hengshan... Class activity... I hope I can come back alive... Dear readers... I will update as usual tomorrow... I'll try my best.

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