When the minister arrived at the elite burial site, Sang Mo collapsed to the ground. Zheng Yutong, Xue Yan, and Luo Cheng all sat down on the factory floor, not caring whether the ground was dirty or not; rest was the most important thing at this time...
In the less than an hour they faced the enemy, they were almost constantly moving and attacking at high speed, without stopping for a moment. The elite Cave Demon's attack speed and defense were absolutely monstrous. Apart from Li Wei's sword move that consumed all his true energy and knocked the Cave Demon down to a few points of health, the others only lost a maximum of four points.
Fortunately, they succeeded in the end. However, everyone knew that if they had delayed for even a few more minutes, they might have been wiped out by the Cave Demon due to exhaustion. Li Wei also collapsed to the ground as if he had lost all strength. No one picked up the two Treasure Chest on the Cave Demon's corpse. Chen Dali and Nina, who had been on the periphery, quickly helped their injured teammates use potions.
The potion was made by the Undercity apothecaries, and each Forsaken received only one vial. But don't underestimate this small purple vial; it's much better than the blood vials sold in Shadow Street. Just one sip will restore the Undead's stamina.
After everyone had recovered their strength, Li Wei went over and picked up the two small Treasure Chest dropped by the elite Cave Demon.
Item obtained: Blue Treasure Chest 2.
This elite-level Cave Demon actually dropped two Treasure Chest, and they were even of superior quality – that's quite a haul!
Seeing that everyone was present, Li Wei opened the first Treasure Chest.
Of!
After the Treasure Chest opened, a potion and a Skill Book fell out.
The potion is called "Basic Cave Demon Bloodline." After use, it grants the user some of the abilities of a primary Cave Demon, including the ability to accumulate a layer of keratin on the body surface, which is the sturdy shell of Cave Demon. It can also keratinize the fingers, turning them into thorn-like weapons to attack enemies.
As soon as the potion appeared, everyone except Zheng Yutong and Nina, who already possessed bloodline abilities, showed longing expressions. You should know that this bloodline potion is extremely expensive in Shadow Street, and now it has actually been opened from Treasure Chest.
Li Wei himself had no interest in this bloodline; he had already made up his mind about the choice of bloodline, and so did Amakusa, so only Xue Yan, Chen Dali, and Luo Cheng remained.
"Forget it. The mere mention of the Cave Demon bloodline sends chills down my spine. If I were to actually turn into that kind of monster after consuming it, wouldn't that be horribly ugly? It's better to stay the way I am now!" Xue Yan shook her head and murmured softly.
It sounded like she was talking to herself, but Chen Dali and Luo Cheng knew she was speaking to them, and they immediately gave her grateful looks.
"Then only Great Strength and Luo Cheng need this bloodline potion. Let's analyze it and see who is more suitable for this bloodline."
Li Wei then described the abilities of the "Basic Cave Demon Bloodline," and everyone listened attentively.
"So, this is a bloodline skill suitable for melee fighters, Luo Cheng. You excel at ranged attacks, so using it would be a waste."
The message couldn't be clearer. In fact, when Luo Cheng heard about the bloodline's special abilities, he had already backed down. The ability to attach a shell to the body and keratinize the fingers were indeed skills needed for close combat. He was best suited for long-range and ultra-long-range precision strikes, and this bloodline was indeed not suitable for him.
So, only one person is left: Chen Dali.
With no competitors around, the burly man was so excited he couldn't sit or stand still. Seeing this, Li Wei chuckled and tossed him the bloodline potion.
"Give it a try and see how much it can boost your combat power!"
Upon receiving the potion, Chen Dali clutched it like a precious jewel. Without hesitation, he downed it, and a liquid that was neither cold nor hot flowed down his throat and into his abdomen.
"Hey, Great Strength, how are you feeling?" Luo Cheng asked from the side.
"Step back a bit, so you don't get hurt by him," Zheng Yutong said to Luo Cheng, glancing at Chen Dali, whose face had turned pale.
Zheng Yutong was a reincarnated individual who had undergone bloodline modification, and everyone did as she said, taking a few steps back.
Chen Dali stood rooted to the spot, his body trembling uncontrollably, beads of sweat forming on his face. Suddenly, a cracking sound of bones breaking reached everyone's ears.
What could be making that sound?
Even Li Wei was stunned; the sound was clearly the cracking of bones. Zheng Yutong, however, calmly said, "Changing one's bloodline is definitely not an easy thing. It involves qualitative changes to bones, blood vessels, facial muscles, and skin. This process is extremely Pain. I experienced the same thing back then. But Nina, she was born with vampire blood, so she doesn't have to suffer this unnecessary pain."
As he spoke, Chen Dali, unable to bear the excruciating pain any longer, screamed out.
Because it was a necessary process, no one could help him. The terrifying cracking of bones and screams lasted for nearly an hour before gradually subsiding.
At this moment, Chen Dali lay motionless on the ground like a dead dog.
"Looks like it's over. Go up and give him a recovery potion so he can rest for a while," Zheng Yutong said, waving her hand.
Immediately, Luo Cheng jogged over.
While waiting, Li Wei also checked another item he had opened from the first Treasure Chest: Skill Book.
"Magic: Web Spell, Cave Demon, which can shoot out a web to restrict the enemy's movement."
It's a magic book!
Thinking back to the annoying spider silk attack from the elite Cave Demon, Li Wei felt a headache coming on. However, if he were to use that move against an enemy, it would be someone else who would be the one having the headache.
He didn't share the book with anyone else; instead, he chose to study it himself.
Skills below level 1 can be learned directly. For Li Wei, the skills he can choose are definitely those that are practical, just like this Web Spell.
Feeling the warm current nourishing his entire body, Li Wei awkwardly made a few "Hand Demon Language. Green light balls could be clearly seen wrapping around his hands. Then, with a flick of Li Wei wrist, a pattern of white spider silk shot out and wrapped tightly around a rotten two-wheeled flatbed cart dozens of meters away.
"Amazing!"
Li Wei smiled. Although he wasn't yet very proficient in "Hand Demon Language," and casting a Web Spell took three or four seconds, he believed that once he became more familiar with it, the casting time would be greatly reduced.
The next time you face an enemy, take advantage of their unpreparedness and unleash this attack; you're sure to reap unexpected rewards.
Meanwhile, Lian Great Strength's bloodline modification was also completed.
At this moment, the Pain he had shown earlier was completely gone, replaced by a refreshed and invigorated expression.
"Everyone, I can feel that power inside my body, it feels amazing!"
Li Wei glanced at him, but inwardly he was filled with surprise.
They actually advanced two levels in a row.
With a exertion of his arm, Chen Dali's skin instantly keratinized, forming a shell identical to that of the Cave Demon he had just encountered. He tested it with his dagger, using considerable force, but could only leave shallow scratches on it.
"Cave Demon are also Undead, and giant insects at that. Their skeletons and muscle fibers are very dense, which can greatly enhance their strength and mobility, and they also possess extraordinary perception. However, this is only a basic bloodline potion. If we have the opportunity to get an intermediate or even advanced bloodline potion next time, it will enhance them even more, right?"
Li Wei nodded. Now Chen Dali had reached a point where he could fight him, which would give him an extra fighting force when encountering enemies in the future.
There was one blue Treasure Chest left, so Li Wei decided to open it as well.
This time, however, what appeared before everyone was an ornament.
"Crypt Demon Cage. Battle Pet. The wearer can freely command a Cave Demon to fight for them. The Cave Demon's level corresponds to the wearer's combat power. Sometimes, even the Undead Scourge can serve us!"
Li Wei stared in astonishment at the miniature cage-like pendant, which appeared to be made of metal.
This item called a combat pet is extremely practical. Controlling a Cave Demon whose combat power increases with its master is equivalent to having a mobile weapon, and one with its own consciousness. How should such a good thing be distributed?
This time, apart from Luo Cheng and Chen Dali, the other four women stared wide-eyed at Li Wei, clearly interested in the pendant.
This is troublesome!
Li Wei's head suddenly felt heavy. If the allocation were based on the principle of suitability, Zheng Yutong, whose profession was similar to that of a hunter, would undoubtedly be the most suitable person to have this pet.
Because her specialty is mid-to-long-range archery, imagine if she had a pet capable of melee combat to block and restrain enemies. Zheng Yutong's combat power would be fully unleashed, making this the most suitable item for her.
However, Li Wei glanced at the other three women and thought to himself that Amakusa was his slave, and a Reincarnator skilled in close combat with terrifying combat power. He didn't really need this thing. Besides, she had been with him the shortest, so he wouldn't consider her for the time being.
Xue Yan is a girl with a withdrawn personality who likes assassination and working alone. Pets are not suitable for her in terms of combat methods, so even if I don't give it to her, Xue Yan probably won't be too angry.
The only problem is Nina. With her cheerful personality, she's a truly genuine girl; she cries when she needs to cry and laughs when she needs to laugh. If you make her angry, she might throw a tantrum or sulk and ignore you. The reason Li Wei initially brought her out of the mission world was because of her bloodline and personality, and now, after so much time, Li Wei's genuinely grown fond of this foreign girl.
While Li Wei was caught in a internal struggle, a figure appeared in a village a hundred miles away from the farm—the very village where Li Wei and his companions had spread rumors of a thin man.