Got Rich

Since no biological gray light was detected, Luo Yan felt at ease.

He walked out of the cave.

Arriving at an open area.

Here, there was a spring, surrounded by lush flowers and grass.

Sunlight streamed down from above.

Luo Yan looked up and noticed an irregular gap overhead.

It led to the Outside World.

But the gap was covered with vines as thick as pythons.

Green vines hung down, long and short.

Swaying in the cave as the wind blew.

Luo Yan walked toward the spring.

After a few steps.

He suddenly stopped.

Pushing aside the nearby flowers and grass, he spotted a plant emitting a faint, bright yellow glow.

It was actually an 'Essence Gathering Flower'!

Before setting out, Wei Fenghua had described the situation in 'Misty Canyon'.

Including information on valuable medicinal herbs.

Among them, the most precious was this 'Essence Gathering Flower' before him.

It was the main ingredient for the high-grade agent 'Essence Condensing Agent'.

Each dose of 'Essence Condensing Agent' required 20 credits to exchange.

And one 'Essence Gathering Flower' could be traded for 15 credits.

Luo Yan quickly scanned his surroundings.

He found that the 'Essence Gathering Flowers' here grew densely and in large numbers.

This unremarkable cave was actually a treasure trove!

Suddenly.

Luo Yan's body stiffened.

Then he walked toward the northwest corner of the cave.

In this corner.

An irregular black crystal was surrounded by flowers and grass, with energy pulsing within it from time to time.

Condensing into ferocious beastly silhouettes.

'Abyssal Vein'!

It was actually 'Abyssal Vein'!

A buzz rang through Luo Yan's mind.

Only one thought flashed through.

I'm rich!

This piece of 'Abyssal Vein' was only about a meter tall, far smaller than the one discovered at the Galaxy Stadium back then.

But this cave also held numerous 'Essence Gathering Flowers'.

If he could get them out, it would be a fortune.

An astonishing fortune!

Luo Yan quickly calmed down.

He knew very well that without formidable strength.

Wealth would only bring him danger.

He observed the surroundings again.

Logically, where there was 'Abyssal Vein'.

There should be a giant beast.

However.

Perhaps because this piece of 'Abyssal Vein' was too small.

And located in such a remote spot.

Moreover, the space here was narrow, clearly not something a giant beast could enter.

So this 'Abyssal Vein' had been preserved, benefiting this humble Luo.

Luo Yan made his decision.

Once he got out, he would temporarily keep the location and information about this cave to himself.

He would only reveal it when he had enough strength.

Next.

He stretched his body, then sat down among the flowers and grass to begin cultivating.

Since he hadn't brought a 'Calming Agent' with him this time.

Luo Yan could only let his thoughts drift as much as possible.

Letting his heart settle down.

Sinking into stillness.

Perhaps because the density of primal energy here was greater.

Luo Yan quickly sensed the primal energy in the space.

Then, through his breathing, he drew the primal energy into his body.

Following Wei Fenghua's guidance, he consciously drove the primal energy to temper every inch of his muscles.

After a moment, Luo Yan noticed.

The amount of primal energy he brought into his body with each breath.

Was far greater than when he was at the academy.

The primal energy surged almost like a tide, continuously washing over every inch of his muscles.

Making them tighter and more resilient.

Without realizing it.

Luo Yan immersed himself in the world of cultivation.

Completely unaware of the passage of time.

Until the last bundle of muscles finished its tempering.

Luo Yan's entire body trembled.

It felt as if he had shattered some invisible prison.

Bursting into a brand new realm.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

Looking at his own hands.

With a simple clenching motion.

He felt every muscle tighten like steel cables.

Harboring a strength he had never dared to imagine before.

"Breakthrough?"

"Am I at Primary Level Three now?"

Luo Yan still couldn't quite believe it.

He stood up.

Casually threw a punch.

Whoosh!

The fist cut through the air, producing a low whistling sound.

It even carried a gust of fist wind.

Blowing several wildflowers ahead into a sway, petals scattering in all directions.

Luo Yan could feel.

After completing the tempering of all his muscles.

His strength had risen by more than just one level.

He activated the 'Obstacle Breaking Dharma Eye' to observe himself.

And found that the fiery red radiance representing blood energy, and the bright yellow radiance representing primal energy.

Had both deepened in color.

And the two sets of numbers were even more intuitive.

Now.

Luo Yan's blood energy was 395, and his primal energy was 155 units!

His blood energy had nearly doubled compared to when he was at Primary Level Two!

Now Luo Yan understood.

Blood Qi not only represents vitality.

It is also a comprehensive manifestation of physical strength and power.

An increase in this value.

Simultaneously signifies an enhancement of Luo Yan's physical constitution.

Within a perilous forbidden ground.

Every bit of improvement adds a chance of survival.

Thinking of this.

Luo Yan raised his head.

He looked toward the gap at the top of the cave, intending to escape from there.

Unexpectedly.

As he looked up, he realized it was already dark outside the cave.

Luo Yan was stunned.

He recalled that when he entered, it hadn't even been noon yet.

Meaning.

He had been cultivating for an entire afternoon?

Just then.

His ears caught a faint sound.

Sss~

It seemed like the hissing of a snake or insect.

Luo Yan glanced around.

Then, near the spot where he had entered, he saw a cluster of gray light belonging to a creature.

That thing was flat and elongated, likely a creature like a python.

From the outline of the gray light, this python was quite large, and its ring of fiery red light, representing vitality, was also very bright.

Beside that red ring, a number popped out.

318!

Only a few dozen points less than Luo Yan.

And far higher than when he was at Primary Level Two.

This indicated the python was very dangerous.

Soon.

The python slithered into the cave; it seemed to be the master of this place.

As soon as it entered, it immediately fixed its gaze on Luo Yan.

Then it looked toward the 'Abyssal Vein,' its snake pupils flickering with ghostly fire.

Luo Yan instantly understood.

This 'Abyssal Vein' was not ownerless.

The python before him had a slight bulge on its forehead.

As if it were about to grow horns.

Clearly a mutation.

Likely related to its frequent proximity to the 'Abyssal Vein.'

Now that Luo Yan was standing near the 'Abyssal Vein.'

The python immediately flicked its tongue, suddenly slammed its tail against the ground, and shot forward like lightning!

How fast a snake moves.

It was before Luo Yan in an instant.

Luo Yan narrowed his eyes, calmly observing the python's movements.

When the python opened its massive maw, revealing sharp fangs.

And lunged to bite Luo Yan's neck.

Luo Yan suddenly stepped back.

The python's jaws snapped shut, biting nothing but air.

Yet it exposed its head right in Luo Yan's line of sight!

Luo Yan sank his waist and steadied his stance.

He clenched his right hand into a fist.

Suddenly, a surge of Yuan force erupted.

Iron Fist struck.

Boom!

The fist landed squarely on the serpent's head.

Hitting that slightly bulging spot.

The serpent jolted as if electrocuted.

It sprang up instantly.

Fell among the flowers and grass, writhing wildly.

After a long while, it gradually stopped.

Luo Yan watched it coldly.

Within the vision of the 'Obstacle Breaking Dharma Eye,'

he saw the ring of fiery red light around the serpent dim rapidly.

The number beside the red light plummeted.

Eventually hitting zero.

Looking back at the serpent in the grass, it was already motionless.

Especially its head—it could no longer maintain its original shape.

Because its skull had been shattered by Luo Yan.

What Luo Yan had just used was precisely—

Fist Technique: Bone Shatter!