Wang Yu let out a huge sigh of relief. Thank goodness he had a way to attack from a distance—three arrows had killed the thing.
The first arrow had hit the Giant Centipede in the head, stopping it from charging at him. He really didn't want to get into a hand-to-hand fight with something so disgusting.
He put away the Crossbow and immediately went over to check the Prompt Message on the ground.
[Giant Centipede Poison Fangs] [Effect: Contains a deadly poison. Even a drop of blood can seal your fate.]
Only after walking over did Wang Yu spot something on the ground. He picked up the little object and saw two fangs joined together.
They must have belonged to the Giant Centipede.
Even a drop of blood could seal your fate?
Wang Yu hurriedly tossed the Poison Fangs aside.
They had belonged to the Giant Centipede, which meant that if it bit him, he'd be as good as dead.
"Thank goodness. Thank goodness."
Wang Yu was glad he hadn't fought the Giant Centipede up close. If it had bitten him, he'd have been done for.
A poison that could kill with a single drop of blood—just how potent was it?
Then Wang Yu looked at the Poison Fangs on the ground, and his eyes lit up.
The Poison Fangs contained a potent toxin. They might actually be useful.
He could smear the poison on the Crossbow bolts and greatly increase its power. Anyone struck by one of his bolts would be done for, even if it only grazed their skin.
What a great find.
Wang Yu hurriedly picked the Poison Fangs back up.
He found a few Big Green Leaves and wrapped the fangs in several layers, then put them in his [Backpack]. He could study the poison later, once he was back at the shelter. He didn't want to accidentally poison himself and die.
Then Wang Yu looked at the wooden chest nearby.
This must be the "Newbie Benefit."
Wang Yu circled the chest once. He wasn't about to open it carelessly. Better safe than sorry—there was no telling what might be inside.
After making his preparations, he saw that the chest wasn't sealed shut. He used his Entrenching Tool to pry the lid open.
By the light of the lamp, Wang Yu could make out what was inside.
He also saw two Prompt Messages.
[Edible Salt 200g*1] [White Rabbit Creamy Candy 3.6g*20]
Wang Yu's eyes lit up when he saw the two messages. Both were wonderful finds.
The Edible Salt was especially welcome. It was exactly what he needed most right now.
He had enough meat and plants to eat; salt was all he lacked. He hadn't expected to find any, since the chances of discovering a salt deposit in the wilderness were tiny. Yet here it was, in the "Newbie Benefit."
This really was a Newbie Benefit.
After six or seven days of eating food without salt, Wang Yu's mouth had grown so bland he could barely stand it. Seeing the salt now, it was easy to imagine how excited he felt.
Wang Yu immediately took out the salt and put it in his [Backpack].
Then he picked up a packet of White Rabbit Creamy Candy. He counted twenty pieces, each weighing about 3.6 grams.
Sugar was a strategic resource.
In the Wilderness World, these twenty pieces of candy were especially precious.
They weren't just for satisfying a craving. Later, when he ventured out into the wilderness, he could use White Rabbit Creamy Candy to replenish his energy.
White Rabbit Creamy Candy was a strategic resource, so Wang Yu quickly put it away.
Wang Yu hadn't expected to be so lucky. Both things he'd found were incredibly useful.
Maybe all the Newbie Benefits contained things like these.
Wang Yu was about to open the [Chat Channel] and see what other Players had received as their "Newbie Benefit," but then he slapped his forehead and hurriedly opened the [Game Map].
Rather than checking what others had found, he might as well keep looking for Newbie Benefits.
Wang Yu opened the [Game Map]. Sure enough, it showed plenty of other Newbie Benefit markers.
The marker at his current location had disappeared.
So once someone claimed a Newbie Benefit, its marker disappeared from the map.
Wang Yu quickly checked which Newbie Benefit marker was closest to him.
Fortunately, it wasn't far—only 3.8 kilometers away.
Wang Yu immediately loaded bolts into all three Crossbows, then put them in his [Backpack]. Holding the Oil Lamp in one hand and the Entrenching Tool in the other, he set off toward the Newbie Benefit marker.
Worried another Player might get there first, Wang Yu walked quickly. But the terrain in the wilderness was rough, so he couldn't follow a straight path the whole way.
After walking for more than half an hour, Wang Yu was only a few dozen meters from the Newbie Benefit.
Thankfully, the marker was still there. Wang Yu stayed alert and approached it step by step.
When he was about ten meters from the Newbie Benefit marker, Wang Yu spotted another wooden chest.
At the same time, he saw a huge centipede crawling on top of it.
Another Giant Centipede.
This time, Wang Yu was used to seeing them.
He had killed one already, so he wasn't as afraid of Giant Centipedes anymore.
Wang Yu instantly shifted into battle mode.
He took out a Crossbow and shot the Giant Centipede in the head.
Then he quickly followed up with two more bolts.
Everything flowed smoothly.
The Giant Centipede disappeared, and a Prompt Message appeared on the ground.
[Giant Centipede Poison Fangs] [Effect: Contains a deadly poison. Even a drop of blood can seal your fate.]
Wang Yu picked up the Poison Fangs at once, wrapped them in several layers of leaves, and put them in his [Backpack].
Then he carefully opened the wooden chest.
He saw two things inside, and two Prompt Messages appeared.
[Edible Salt 200g*1] [Amoxicillin Capsule*5]
He had found more Edible Salt.
Besides the salt, there was also a sheet of medicine: Amoxicillin Capsules.
Amoxicillin Capsules were lifesavers. They could help with colds and fevers, as well as infections from injuries.
Unfortunately, there were only five. Wang Yu absolutely had to use Dice-Increased Quantity on the five Amoxicillin Capsules, so he'd have medicine if he ran into danger later.
Wang Yu had opened two chests, and he felt the first and second were about equal in value.
After picking up the two items, Wang Yu opened the [Game Map] without hesitation to see if there were any more Newbie Benefit markers nearby.
But he found that the closest Newbie Benefit marker was 13.7 kilometers away. It would take at least two or three hours to get there.
Wang Yu hesitated over whether to go.
Just then, he saw a Light Spot ahead. He'd run into another Player.
Wang Yu immediately took out three Crossbows and loaded them all with bolts.
He put two Crossbows in his [Backpack] and held the third. The Light Spot across from him drew closer and closer.
It looked like this Player was heading straight for the Newbie Benefit marker.
When the Player approached Wang Yu and they were only a dozen or so meters apart, they finally got a good look at each other.
It was none other than the Strong Man Player from Creek Downstream. Wang Yu recognized him.
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