Heading to the Wilderness

"In addition, as stated in the contract, as long as your training continues to progress, you will receive further additional funding. The remaining 100 million will be transferred to you shortly. If you need anything in the future, just come find me."

Wu Tong laughed heartily, his face showing not a hint of regret.

What he had given away for free earlier counted as his personal investment, while this subsequent part was a contractual obligation.

After all, since the other party was growing so rapidly, upgrading his equipment to the Series 6 would ensure it lasted much longer.

Furthermore, it was far safer and more effective than the Series 5; it is always best for equipment to be slightly ahead of one's current cultivation realm.

"Alright, then I will have to trouble you," Fang Yi thanked him.

"Oh, have you set your eyes on any weapon techniques? I heard that when you took the martial artist assessment, you relied entirely on your fists," Wu Tong asked with concern.

After all, the gap in strength between a martial artist with a weapon and one without is quite significant.

When dealing with some high-level monsters, one basically has to use a weapon; otherwise, it would likely be difficult to even break through the monster's hide.

"None," Fang Yi shook his head, then explained, "I don't have a weapon I'm proficient with for the time being. I plan to try things out with my current conditions first and prepare later. After all, the fighting style I'm most familiar with is still using my fists."

"That works too, but engaging in combat with high-level monsters is extremely dangerous. You must be careful, and then be careful again," Wu Tong said with a serious expression.

He had finally discovered such a promising talent; it would be a huge loss if he were to fall halfway through!

If he continues to be nurtured properly, achieving the rank of War God in the future is by no means impossible.

At the same time, for a martial artist, having pride is a good thing, but the fear is being ignorant of the situation. Being overly confident in one's own strength often leads to ending up as a cripple, or even death.

Such examples are not few in number.

Fang Yi naturally understood the other's concern; he was not the type of person to act recklessly out of hot-headedness.

"Understood, I am someone who still values my life quite a bit."

"Hahaha, valuing your life is correct. Those who don't value their lives are already dead. Alright, let's leave it at that. By the way, have you found a squad yet?"

"No, I plan to head to the outskirts of the Wilderness Zone alone for a simple trip. As for a squad, we'll talk about that later..."

"This..."

Wu Tong took a deep breath after hearing this.

After all, exploring the wilderness alone is still too dangerous. Having teammates for company provides a certain level of safety.

Seeing that the other party didn't speak, Fang Yi roughly guessed his thoughts and said, "Don't worry, Instructor Wu, I won't go deep into the city center."

"I understand, but acting alone is still too dangerous. You have to be on guard against these monsters."

"And people, right?" Fang Yi finished his sentence.

"Yes," Wu Tong nodded in agreement.

Although there are strict prohibitions against martial artists killing each other, in some unseen places, this still happens often.

It could be for money, or it could be for lust.

In short, human hearts are complex.

"Don't worry, I have my own plans. Let's leave it at that for now; I still need to continue my training."

The two did not say anything more.

Although Wu Tong was worried, he also knew that one cannot grow without experiencing wind and rain. The best help he could provide was to offer more support in terms of equipment.

After Wu Tong gave a few simple instructions, Fang Yi returned to the villa.

The next day.

The series of equipment that Wu Tong helped purchase arrived on time and was delivered to the front of Fang Yi's villa immediately.

Fang Yi went downstairs right away.

Looking at this complete set of equipment, Fang Yi was ready to head to the Wilderness Zone.

After resting for a few days, Fang Yi finally set out on August 7th.

One hundred kilometers north of Jiangnan Base City, there is a military base. Not far from it is the area known as the Wilderness Zone.

Any area where humans do not live is considered a Wilderness Zone.

Many monsters inhabit and survive there. The most dangerous places are naturally the county towns and urban areas. After all, with high-rise buildings for cover, these monsters can survive better, making such places extremely dangerous.

The nearby military base.

It is also a place for martial artists to rest and resupply. The most conspicuous feature is a 150-to-160-meter-high iron tower, also known by people as the Beacon of Hope.

"Rumble—"

As the train came to a stop, Fang Yi stepped out from it.

Glancing at the unfamiliar environment, he followed the crowd toward the interior of the military base and stepped into a quiet small building.

Inside.

One could see many martial artists, as well as some service personnel wearing military uniforms.

They came from the Limit Dojo, the Thunder Dojo, or even the government military and the Underground Alliance. They also purchased rare materials from monsters, serving as one of the channels for trade.

A female attendant immediately received Fang Yi.

Fang Yi simply ordered a glass of fruit juice to rest for a while. Since the weather was sweltering, he waited until evening before briskly heading toward the Wilderness Zone.

He traveled along an abandoned highway for a short while.

Not far ahead, a few dilapidated villages appeared. Faint silhouettes flickered within the ruins of the houses, accompanied by the sound of slight, rustling movements.

Despite the distance, these subtle noises were still detected by Fang Yi.

"I haven't even reached the county-level city yet, just some small villages on the outskirts, and there are already quite a few monsters... The Wilderness Zone is truly dangerous."

That was what he said.

However, a hint of excitement appeared on Fang Yi's calm face.

The monsters in the Wilderness Zone were not as weak as those in the Monster Town during the assessment. Immediately, a pale purple light emerged from Fang Yi's left eye.

The Divine Light of Double Pupils attached itself to his fists.

Now, with his 6-series combat suit and Fist Armor, his defensive power far exceeded that of lower-series suits, and at this moment, the divine light of Creation permeated them, forming an inner armor.

The Fist Armor was like a small, heavy shield.

It was both heavy and tough!

Fang Yi took off his black belt and stowed it away. His left Double Pupil Eye stared directly at the distant village, and in an instant, the houses of the entire village were analyzed and seen through, as if they did not exist.

This was the most basic power of the Double Pupil Eyes: See Through Falsehood.

Fang Yi saw directly that several massive figures were moving about inside.

As he approached the village where the beast shadows had flickered.

Fang Yi smelled the distinct wild stench of animals, confirming that he hadn't misheard earlier. His figure then moved as fast as the wind, swiftly charging into the village.

In less than a minute.

A series of lowing sounds from bovine animals echoed in his ears.

"It looks like they are bovine monsters..."

Before the Grand Nirvana period, there were many pigs, dogs, cats, cows, and sheep in human society, so there were also many monsters of the same species.

Conversely, mutated monsters like foxes, monkeys, and scorpions were relatively rare.

Under the perspective of his left Double Pupil power, Fang Yi clearly identified the monsters in the village: a group of strong-bodied creatures with skin covered in numerous long silver stripes, scarlet eyes, and horns that were as sharp as iron spikes.

"They are Long-Striped Silver Bulls, a type of bovine monster. Their level should be around G-Rank, corresponding to an Intermediate Beast Soldier. These monsters have strong physiques and immense impact force; at full charge, they can flip a small car."

At the same time.

The herd of Long-Striped Silver Bulls hiding and resting in the abandoned houses.

Seemed to have sensed the arrival of an uninvited guest, and loud "Moo!" sounds echoed throughout the village.