A Rich Harvest (Seeking Collection)

The system prompt echoed in his mind the moment Gu Su's taut nerves finally relaxed completely.

He let out a long sigh, and the discomfort in his chest, born from tension, dissipated with it.

He raised a hand to wipe the dust from his forehead, then turned and gestured to the magic-using skeleton waiting by his side, signaling it to follow.

He then personally pushed a cart filled with white corrupted mycelium, walking briskly towards the battlefield.

After a period of planning and fierce fighting, he had finally eliminated the Oily Monster, no, the Oil Tank Centipede.

At this moment, Gu Su's heart was filled with eager anticipation for the spoils of war.

As he approached the battlefield, he noticed that as the Oil Tank Centipede died, the flames on its body were slowly weakening, no longer raging uncontrollably as before.

Only scattered embers clung to its remaining charred remains, flickering weakly.

Strangely, these flames remained confined to the centipede's body, not spreading to the surrounding ground or vegetation, as if bound by some invisible force. Finally, they turned into wisps of black smoke, mixed with a pungent smell of oil, slowly rising into the air.

Gu Su did not rashly approach the still-smoking wreckage. Instead, he and the magic-using skeleton carefully skirted the burning area and headed straight for the abandoned gas station.

Thanks to the nourishment and protection of the Oil Tank Centipede's power during its life, the gas station was far more intact than expected.

Even though the Oil Tank Centipede had collapsed many walls and shattered much glass with its bulky body during its death throes, the three gas pumps in front and the attached small supermarket in the back were much better preserved than the large supermarkets he had previously scoured. There were no signs of widespread corruption or collapse.

Gu Su's gaze first fell on the three gas pumps in front of the gas station.

The cabinets of all three gas pumps were simultaneously flashing a soft yet conspicuous green light.

Clearly, this was the exclusive reward the system granted for killing the Oil Tank Centipede. Each gas pump was like a treasure chest waiting to be opened.

Behind them, the supermarket's door hung askew on its frame, and most of the shelves inside had been cleared out, making it look somewhat empty.

But upon closer inspection, one could find that the surfaces of the cleared shelves showed no trace of rust. Instead, they were evenly covered with a thin layer of black oil.

This substance was sticky to the touch, the very oil from the Oil Tank Centipede. For some reason, it had protected the shelves.

The checkout counter inside the supermarket still stood firmly in the corner. The cash register, which should have been long abandoned, was now continuously flashing a soft white light. Characters seemed to be flickering on the screen, suggesting it also held some kind of reward.

Even more surprisingly, a brand new oil painting hung on the mottled walls of the small supermarket.

The oil painting was brightly colored with delicate brushstrokes, looking as if it had just been taken out of its frame. It was completely out of place with the dilapidated, empty, and oil-stained supermarket environment, appearing exceptionally abrupt and drawing particular attention.

Meanwhile, in the bird's nest on the roof of the gas station, the severely injured Harpy leader, who had narrowly escaped, lay motionless in the nest.

Her eyes were wide open, and she was completely lifeless, undeniably dead.

On her cold body, a brightly colored red feather was particularly striking. The tip of the feather was continuously emitting a faint white light, soft yet not weak, clearly indicating it was a special item imbued with energy.

Seeing these items flashing with light, Gu Su's eyes lit up instantly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.

This was clearly a massive drop!

Whether it was the green-glowing gas pumps, the white-glowing cash register, or that glowing feather and the brand-new oil painting, each one exuded the aura of a "treasure."

He had undoubtedly struck it rich with this battle!

Suppressing his excitement, Gu Su did not delay in the slightest. He immediately strode to the three gas pumps.

The green light emitted by the three gas pumps was similar, suggesting the rewards wouldn't differ much. He didn't pick and choose, walking directly to the closest gas pump and pulling out the attached fuel nozzle.

Then, he pressed the switch on the nozzle, took a deep breath, and pressed down hard.

With a soft "hiss," the nozzle instantly spewed out clumps of thick, black, viscous oil. The oil dispersed slowly in the air, with several items of varying sizes encased within, falling onto the ground in front of Gu Su.

Almost simultaneously, system prompts sounded in his mind one after another.

[You opened the Oil Tank Treasure Chest (Green), you obtained 554 gold coins, 3 units of Mercury.]

[You obtained item, Highly Concentrated Corrupted Oil (White): Affected by a strange aura and the passage of time, it has condensed into a special gasoline. It can be used to provide eerie energy or as fuel.]

[You obtained item, Polluted Machine Oil (White): Machine oil contaminated by a strange power. Its lubricating properties have been lost, but it can be used for fire prevention.]

[You obtained item, Black Digestive Fluid (White): Digestive fluid that has consumed a large number of corpses, carrying a heavy aura of death and yin energy.]

[You obtained item, Oil Gun (Green)]

[Oil Gun (Green, City Defense Weapon)]

[Attack: 45]

[Range: 150 meters]

[Equipment Requirement: Must be mounted on a defense tower or turret.]

[Special 1: Oil Bullet, automatically generates one oil bullet every ten minutes, with a maximum storage of 5.]

[Special 2: Flame Spray, unleashes a flame spray within a hundred meters in front for five minutes. Can be used three times a day.]

[Description: I'll burn you to death.]

The moment the system prompts ended, the green light from the other two gas pumps slowly dissipated, returning them to their appearance as ordinary gas pumps.

Gu Su stared at the items before him, his eyes wide, his face filled with disbelief.

He had long anticipated a generous harvest from killing the Oil Tank Centipede, but he had never imagined that simply opening the first green treasure chest would bring him such a huge surprise.

Every item possessed extremely high practical value.

He subconsciously picked up the items before him, his mind instantly making judgments:

High-Concentration Corrupted Oil – perfect for reinforcing the Yin Fire Piles of the Graveyard Demon.

That bottle of polluted engine oil, though it had lost its original lubricating properties, could be smeared on the Graveyard Demon's walls to increase their fire resistance. This would provide an extra layer of protection against fire-based enemies in the future.

As for the black digestive fluid, carrying a heavy aura of death and Yin energy, it was undoubtedly tailor-made nourishment for the Strange Trees within the Graveyard Demon. It could be used to enhance the Strange Trees' abilities.

However, among all these, the most surprising and valuable to Gu Su was undoubtedly the green-quality flamethrower gun.

Although this item was called a flamethrower gun, with its 45 attack points, 150-meter range, and special skills like "Oil Bullet" and "Flame Spray," it was clearly a city defense cannon that could be mounted on a defense tower!

The item boasted an industrial retro style, primarily made of metal. Its surface bore traces of rust and wear, with a mixed color palette of brass and dark gray. The front end showed clear signs of fuel and gas spraying, while the rear end was secured with bolts where it connected to the cannon body.

The cannon body was constructed from multiple sets of gears, chains, and metal brackets. The gear surfaces had tooth patterns, the chains were wound in a circular fashion, and the metal brackets were dark gray, marked with rivets and welding points.

There was also a relatively small base with a spring structure, allowing it to be placed on a turret or defense tower.

A retro fuel gun handle was embedded in the middle of the cannon barrel, with the nozzle facing inward. The handle had anti-slip textures, and the gun body was connected to the barrel via a metal tube.

Gu Su understood immediately. With this flamethrower gun, the defensive capabilities of his Graveyard Demon would be qualitatively enhanced.

If he had obtained this flamethrower gun earlier, he wouldn't have had to rack his brain for solutions when encountering a formidable and bizarre enemy like the Oil Tank Slug.

He could have simply lured the Oil Tank Slug near the Graveyard Demon, mounted the flamethrower gun, and with its "Flame Spray" and "Oil Bullet" skills, he could have easily blasted the Oil Tank Slug into pieces.