Opportunity Quest; Encountering a Familiar Face Again!

"Sir, I'm interested in what's in this drawer. What would you like to trade for it?"

Hai Bodong then opened his eyes, turned to the side, and looked at the drawer Yang Shan had pointed to:

"Oh, kid, you're quite Good Fortune to have picked out such a good thing at first glance!"

Yang Shan suppressed a laugh.

After all, according to previous revelations, Hai Bodong had said similar things to every player who accepted the mission.

Of course, everything here in Hai Bodong is of good quality.

At the very least, you need a Profound Tier Low Grade or Hundred Refinements Grade equipment, and the inscription should start at green.

Yang Shan asked:

"Grandpa, do you know what you need to exchange for the things inside?"

"The things inside are very precious; you need to collect ten of them."

Hai Bodong had been speaking casually, but after seeing the small section of the token peeking out from Yang Shan's waist, he coughed twice:

You need to collect nine items to exchange for it!

Yang Shan was secretly laughing so hard he almost choked.

Details determine success or failure.

It was definitely the right decision to borrow the Bauhinia Token from Ya Fei!

In his previous life, Yang Shan had to find eleven different items for Hai Bodong in order to obtain the "Tyrant Blade".

Now only nine are needed.

These are all effects of the Bauhinia Token!

I just don't know if the items I need will change.

Yang Shan: "Grandpa, if you need anything, just make a list and I'll get it for you."

"Kid, you're a bit too hasty."

Hai Bodong took out a piece of paper from his Storage Ring:

"Find these three things first. If you can find them, I'll give you the rest of the list."

Yang Shan took the paper, glanced at it, and said:

"That's easy, sir. Please give me the complete list."

"Oh, not only are you impatient, but you're also arrogant. No wonder you chose that drawer."

Hai Bodong looked Yang Shan over with great interest. "At such a young age, you are already Three-Star Great Fighter. You have a bright future ahead of you. It is normal for young people to be arrogant. I enjoy dealing with promising young people, but rules are rules."

Hai Bodong leaned back in his recliner and waved his hand:

"If you can get these three things within three days, then you can continue your madness with me!"

[Ding! Congratulations, player! You have caught Hai Bodong's attention. If you find all three items on the list within three days, you will receive an extra reward from the Thousand Treasure Old Man!]

Yang Shan bowed to Hai Bodong and said, "Thank you, sir. I will definitely deliver the goods within three days!"

Watching Yang Shan leave in a hurry, Hai Bodong murmured:

"Sigh, another remarkable junior has emerged in the clan, and he's full of energy and spirit. Unlike that good-for-nothing Zhu, who's always hanging around the Night Drunken Pavilion."

The list provided by Hai Bodong included three items:

The Magic Core of the Fierce Thorn Thistle, the Emerald Spirit Palm, and the Crimson Sand Viper.

A map was also attached to the list.

The three items are located in very close proximity.

In his previous life, Yang Shan had collected eleven items, including these three.

Before leaving the city, Yang Shan bought a lot of food, a large amount of water, as well as hay, carrots, and apples.

Due to the climate, physical exertion is particularly rapid in the desert.

Not only people, but even mounts need to replenish their energy in a timely manner.

Otherwise, he would start losing Qi and Blood and Dou Qi in no time! After leaving the city, Yang Shan took out his Mount Token and summoned the Maple Leaf Colt.

Maple Leaf Colt clearly disliked the scorching environment, snorting incessantly.

Yang Shan smiled and said:

"Don't complain, just work hard, and you'll be able to retire in a few days!"

As he spoke, Yang Shan fed Maple Leaf Colt an apple and then mounted the horse.

About half an hour later, Yang Shan finally arrived at the mission location.

The system indicates that this place is called "Red Sand Forest".

The sand here is reddish-brown, and there are special leafless trees growing all over the place.

Yang Shan dismounted and stepped onto the soft sand, while simultaneously putting the already panting Maple Leaf Colt back into his Mount Token.

He had only taken two steps forward when a snake, only two feet long, emerged from the sand and lunged at Yang Shan.

Yang Shan moved aside almost instantly, drawing his Thunder Guiding Blade and striking the snake's body. -202!

Crimson Sand Viper, a Tier 3 elite magical beast.

Despite its small size, it is quite capable.

Its defensive capabilities are not high, but its scales are extremely tough.

Even with the Thunder Guiding Blade, this strike only managed to cut off a dozen or so scales.

Snakes' weak points are mostly located at their seven inches (the area between their nipples and their groin).

With the protection of these scales, plus its size and speed, hitting its weak point is no easy task.

Moreover, the Crimson Sand Viper is very cunning; if it misses an attack, it will try to burrow back into the sand and then launch a sneak attack.

Furthermore, the teeth of the Crimson Sand Viper are Deadly Poison; once bitten, one will begin to bleed continuously.

Even Da Dou Shi could have their health completely depleted by poison if they didn't take a Grade 2 Antidote Pill.

When Yang Shan came here in his previous life, his level was higher than it is now, but his equipment and Dou Technique were much worse.

Moreover, the skills were far inferior to those of today.

Back then, he died at least eight times in the Crimson Sand Viper challenge! But now, Yang Shan doesn't even need to use Dou Technique or deliberately pursue weaknesses.

With its superior attack and speed alone, it can quickly deplete the Crimson Sand Viper Viper's mere two thousand health points!

After being stabbed, the Crimson Sand Viper prepared to retreat underground.

But Yang Shan didn't give him a chance at all.

He took two quick steps forward and Upward Slash!

The Crimson Sand Viper wasn't heavy; it was sent flying by this single strike.

Yang Shan slashed one after another, using only the Upward Slash technique.

He looks just like a chef, tossing a wok.

The Crimson Sand Viper rose and fell, but it never touched the ground.

After struggling back and forth seven or eight times, the Crimson Sand Viper had already turned into a white light.

[Ding! Killed Crimson Sand Viper (Tier 3 Elite), gained 300 experience points.]

Looking at the empty sand, Yang Shan shook his head helplessly.

Without challenging higher-level monsters, even with a 10-point Good Fortune, there's a significant chance you won't get any loot from killing elite monsters!

Yang Shan gripped the Thunder Guiding Blade tightly and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Because my perception was at a high level and I was wearing Fire Cloud Robe, I felt a bit hot.

Crimson Sand Viper are everywhere in this area. Yang Shan only needs to walk around and wait for the Crimson Sand Viper to attack him.

However, Yang Shan's character doesn't seem to be very good today.

After killing twelve Crimson Sand Viper, all that was gained was a venomous fang that could be sold for a little money.

Obtaining the most difficult-to-drop Magic Core from the Crimson Sand Viper is probably not easy.

Hiss. That's the sound of a snake flicking its tongue, but it's extremely loud, clearly not something an ordinary Crimson Sand Viper could make.

Could it be the King of Beasts? Or the Thousand Beast King?

Just as Yang Shan was about to investigate, a man's shouts came from the southeast:

"Bite! You shameless snake, bite me! If you can bite through your Grandpa Zhu, I'll give you my two hundred-odd pounds of meat as food!"

Yang Shan was somewhat puzzled:

"That tone of voice... it seems so familiar."

Yang Shan was certain that the owner of the voice was most likely a player he had interacted with in his previous life! Yang Shan immediately followed the direction of the voice.

Not long after they set off, Yang Shan saw a large area of leafless trees lying down ahead, which had leveled a clearing.

On the open ground, a man with a rather "fat" physique stood with his hands in his pockets, his body covered in azure Dou Qi like water, letting the two-zhang-long python in front of him bite at will.

"That old lecherous pig came to Desert City so early?"

Yang Shan's judgment was correct; the player who fought the giant python was indeed an "acquaintance."

One of the "Twelve Emperors" in his previous life, ranked fifteenth on the Strange Water Ranking: the owner of the Ten Thousand Jun Sinking Water! Emperor Zhu — Zhu Tianpeng!