Snatching Food from the Tiger's Mouth, Huge Gains

Lu Yuan didn't throw a fourth stone. Instead, he followed the stone wall and climbed back to the ground from the top of the Gobi.

Then, Lu Yuan stopped in the narrowest area, about a hundred meters away from the Black-Striped Graystone Beetles. With a flip of his right hand, a not-too-large plastic bucket appeared.

Opening the plastic bucket, Lu Yuan poured out the viscous, transparent liquid inside.

This was a new type of Combustion Oil, colorless and odorless, which could burn for a considerable time after being ignited, and at an extremely high temperature.

This stuff could be surprisingly effective in special situations. Lu Yuan bought it just in case, but he didn't expect to actually use it.

Lu Yuan poured the Combustion Oil onto the passage, back and forth several times, ensuring that the passage was completely blocked.

Only then did he climb back to the top of the Gobi.

After climbing to the top of the Gobi, Lu Yuan took out a roll of green plastic bags.

The material of these plastic bags was made of strong, waterproof, and wear-resistant special nylon, which could be used in many situations.

This was also one of the necessities recommended by the newcomers' guide.

Lu Yuan bought it just in case, a total of twenty in a roll.

He didn't expect to actually use them.

Lu Yuan opened the plastic bags one by one, stuffing them with weathered sand and stones.

He stuffed almost all the weathered sand and stones he could see into them, filling all twenty plastic bags.

After filling them, Lu Yuan tied the plastic bags together in groups of four with rope, making five groups.

Having done all this, Lu Yuan revealed a hint of a smile.

Almost ready, just one last step.

Lu Yuan looked at the position and came to the Gobi Desert above the wooden treasure chest.

He took out the Blacklight Alloy Sword and forcefully inserted the sword into the Gobi, leaving only the hilt.

Afterward, Lu Yuan took out a thick rope and tied it to the hilt of the Blacklight Alloy Sword.

Lu Yuan tugged hard, making sure it was tied tightly, then sprayed some Odor Remover on himself to remove his body odor.

Putting away the Odor Remover, Lu Yuan clapped his hands and narrowed his eyes:

"Ready, now, let's see if I can turn a bicycle into a motorcycle."

Although he had a plan, Lu Yuan couldn't guarantee 100% success.

However, fortune favors the bold, and the treasure chest was right in front of him. Lu Yuan wasn't the kind of person to ignore a treasure chest.

As long as the success rate wasn't low, he was willing to give it a try.

Lu Yuan glanced at the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles below.

Perhaps because there was no sound of falling rocks, the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles were eating very happily.

But soon, they would be unhappy again.

The corners of Lu Yuan's mouth rose, revealing a hint of a smile.

He came to the spot where he had thrown the stones earlier, picked up the four stones he had prepared, and threw them in pairs towards different directions.

Thump, thump, thump, thump!

The continuous sound of falling stones startled the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles, who were happily gnawing on the rocks.

They let out angry screeches.

The endless sound of falling stones made them particularly angry.

The two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles rushed out immediately.

Lu Yuan stood on top of the Gobi, watching the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles rush past the transparent lines drawn by the Combustion Oil, heading towards the two directions where the stones had fallen.

As they reached the stone-falling area, Lu Yuan's lips curled up. He took out the torch, lit it, and then threw it forcefully towards the Combustion Oil.

Boom!!!

The moment the torch touched the Combustion Oil, scorching heat surged, and flames erupted, rising almost instantly to the top of the Gobi.

Lu Yuan felt the scorching heat even where he was, making his skin tingle.

The high temperature consumed a lot of oxygen, making it a little difficult for him to breathe.

However, Lu Yuan didn't pause at all.

As if he had practiced it countless times in his mind, he grabbed a set of four plastic bags tied together, used both hands forcefully, and threw the plastic bags above the wall of fire.

Boom!

The high temperature shattered the plastic bags instantly, and sand and stones scattered, swirling in the heat waves and strong winds.

Lu Yuan didn't stop, throwing out the second set of plastic bags.

Then the third set, the fourth set...

Until all five sets of plastic bags were thrown out, the air had become murky.

In the fire sea area, a small portion of the sand and stones began to melt, falling with a rustling sound. Most of the sand and stones surged in the strong winds and heat waves, forming an invisible barrier.

The two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles immediately noticed the anomaly. They turned around abruptly, hissing and pouncing back in the direction they had come from.

They stopped before reaching the wall of fire.

Even for elite fierce beasts like them, the scorching heat made it impossible to pass through unscathed.

Sensing the danger, they hesitated for a moment.

Just then, some of the melted sand and stones fell, some landing on the Black-Striped Graystone Beetles, sizzling.

Smoke even rose from their carapaces, startling the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles, causing them to retreat a few steps and scream frantically at the wall of fire.

While the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles hesitated, Lu Yuan had already followed the Gobi to the rope he had prepared earlier.

He grabbed the rope with both hands and jumped down directly, moving even faster than a special forces soldier.

If only flames were burning, the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles would have already seen Lu Yuan's movements.

But at this moment, yellow sand was flying above the wall of fire, the sky was dim, and their vision was obscured. The two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles had not yet discovered that someone had infiltrated their lair, preparing to steal their family fortune.

Lu Yuan's speed was very fast. He landed after only a few breaths, despite the stone wall being over forty meters high.

After landing, Lu Yuan went straight for the wooden treasure chest.

The wooden treasure chest wasn't locked, so he opened it directly.

Upon opening it, Lu Yuan saw what was inside.

A white light orb and a light green light orb.

The white light orb had strange lines intertwined within it, while the light green orb contained what looked like a large black sword.

Without a second thought, Lu Yuan picked up both light orbs and stored them in his War Rune Space.

Then, Lu Yuan grabbed the rope and began to climb back up to the Gobi Desert.

Climbing up was slower than climbing down, but Lu Yuan still only used about ten seconds to reach the top of the Gobi.

As soon as he climbed onto the Gobi, Lu Yuan didn't even have time to catch his breath. He stowed the rope, pulled out the Blacklight Alloy Sword stuck in the rock, and ran away with it.

Although the Combustion Oil could burn for a while after being ignited, he didn't bring much due to the limited space in his War Rune Space. Plus, with sand and stones constantly falling, the wall of fire would probably be extinguished soon.

When that happened, if the two Black-Striped Graystone Beetles discovered his presence, he would be done for.

If he didn't run now, was he going to stay and wait to die?

Taking advantage of the strong wind and sand, and the intense flames, Lu Yuan quickly slipped away along the Gobi Desert.

After running for a while, he stopped, collapsing on the top of the Gobi, panting heavily, letting the wind and sand whip his cheeks.

Although the whole operation didn't take long, he was exhausted.

This was not only because he had consumed a lot of physical strength, but also because the mental tension made him even more tired.

However…

Lu Yuan glanced at the two light orbs in his War Rune Space, his lips curving upwards in wild joy.

As a Gene Warrior who had only awakened a few days ago, snatching a treasure chest from the guardians of two elite-level ferocious beasts was an insane act.

Even 'snatching food from a tiger's mouth' was an understatement.

But he succeeded!

Although it was very dangerous, this adventure was worth it. The value of what he obtained was too high!

A common-grade transcendent gene chain and an elite-grade gene armament, and it was a longsword that he could use!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was worth a fortune!

As expected of me! A man destined to become a pillar of the human race!