What the Heck is a Special Plot

Grizzly Mine, the sun was setting.

In front of the mine entrance, the back of the electric tricycle was already piled high with ores of all sizes, along with eight logs that could be held by one person. The electric tricycle, the size of a small truck, was packed to the brim.

"No wonder this big tricycle sells for so much. Expensive things truly have their reasons."

Lin Qi looked at the cart full of ore and logs, sighing inwardly, wondering when he would be able to own one himself.

The ore on the electric tricycle, even a rough estimate, was two tons, which was 600 Bit per cart. Adding the eight logs, if ordinary people from the high-martial world were to transport it, they wouldn't know how many trips it would take. But now, only one electric tricycle was needed.

It could be said that after just four round trips, the tricycle's monthly rent would be earned back, and they would even have an additional thirty-two logs. With these logs, the martial arts dojo's training room could be slightly repaired without any problem.

The training room in the dojo was a large, independent building, covering nearly two hundred square meters. It was also where the players currently rested and slept.

Now that the number of players had reached ten, the floor in the training room was already riddled with holes, and many parts were unusable. As a result, out of the nearly two hundred square meters room, only nine people could sleep.

As for the remaining one person, they could only sleep in a small corner of the training hall.

If it could be repaired, not only could it accommodate more players for rest, but it could also charge players higher accommodation fees. It was a win-win situation.

"Alright, let's go."

Lin Qi got into the tricycle and waved to Luo Wu Shang and the other two, signaling them to sit on the logs.

"Ah, we're leaving already?" Twilight of the Gods looked troubled upon hearing this.

Fang Zhen, standing beside him, looked at the distant woods, turning back repeatedly, looking extremely reluctant.

"What? Do you two still want to sleep here?" Luo Wu Shang looked at the reluctant pair, finding it strange. "Or did you develop feelings for the trees you were cutting?"

"How could that be? We just think the scenery here is very nice," Twilight of the Gods quickly explained.

"That's right. Normally, we stay underground, where it's dark and gloomy. Now that we can see the sky and these green trees, our moods have improved a lot," Fang Zhen nodded, looking very honest.

"Okay, next time we come, I'll let you two cut trees again," Zhang Qingwei said with a smile, looking at the two who seemed to have gotten addicted to cutting trees.

The task of transporting ore was too easy for earning points. This time, it allowed her and Wu Shang to earn 60 points in one go. If it weren't for the fact that the tricycle had to load more wood and couldn't fit any more ore, they could have earned two hundred points without any issue.

"Great, then next time we come, we'll take care of the tree cutting."

"I also think it's good to come out and see the scenery from time to time. Although we earn less, our mood is the most important thing."

Fang Zhen and Twilight of the Gods seized the opportunity, their smiles deepening as they sat on the back of the tricycle, their eyes filled with uncontrollable excitement.

"What's wrong with them?"

Lin Qi found the two of them a bit strange. Cutting trees was hard work, and he had even planned to increase the rewards next time, fearing no one would be willing to do it.

But now, these two seemed to be enjoying themselves. It would be a lie to say it wasn't strange.

Lin Qi then brought up their data panels.

"Holy crap!" Lin Qi almost gasped when he saw their data.

Fang Zhen, Crushing Stone Fist First Level, Crushing Pile Realm, Beginner (54%)

Twilight of the Gods, Crushing Stone Fist First Level, Crushing Pile Realm, Beginner (33%)

In just half a day, their proficiency in Crushing Stone Fist had increased by over 15%, which was practically like cheating. One had to know that the higher the proficiency, the harder it was to train, especially Fang Zhen's Crushing Stone Fist. His proficiency had already surpassed his own.

"Dojo Master, when are we coming back here?" Fang Zhen asked Lin Qi expectantly.

Here at Grizzly Mine, he had only spent half a day to reach 54% proficiency in the first level of Crushing Stone Fist. This efficiency could be described as a training sacred land. If they could come every day, it might not even take a week.

He would be the first to break through the beginner stage of Crushing Stone Fist, and then he would be able to fully unleash the power of the first level of Crushing Stone Fist.

"We'll come here every day from now on," Lin Qi said, looking at Fang Zhen in the rearview mirror, his heart filled with joy.

He never expected the gains from coming to Grizzly Mine to be so significant. Not only could they earn money and repair the dojo, but now they could also increase their proficiency in Crushing Stone Fist. If they didn't come every day, it would be a huge loss.

Fang Zhen and Twilight of the Gods, sitting in the back, heard this and their faces lit up even more.

"They're acting so strange. Could they be hiding some secret?" Luo Wu Shang looked at the increasingly smiling pair, feeling that this matter was not simple at all.

"It doesn't matter, we're still earning quite a bit," Zhang Qingwei smiled and also opened her own attribute panel.

Strength: 97.8 kg. (Quasi-Apprentice: 100 kg)

Speed: 10.1 m/s. (Quasi-Apprentice: 10 m/s)

Martial Skill: Leopard Shadow Steps First Level, Wind Chasing Realm, Beginner (43%)

Although Zhang Qingwei didn't understand why using Leopard Shadow Steps in the mine had such a significant effect, she was happy to have someone give up this opportunity.

The sky turned dark, and night fell.

Lin Qi drove the tricycle, carefully navigating through the dilapidated ruins, his attention constantly focused on his surroundings.

The wilderness outside the City of Light Chasing was very dangerous, even in areas close to the city.

This was because in the wilderness, one not only encountered monsters and faced various forms of radiation but also had to deal with a large number of undocumented refugees.

Within the City of Light Chasing, whether in the abandoned areas or the suburbs, people generally followed some rules. But in the wilderness, all rules were no longer applicable; everything was based on strength.

This was also why Lin Qi was reluctant to come out. If he hadn't gained a certain degree of self-preservation ability, he wouldn't have come out even if he were killed.

"Dojo Master, there seems to be something in the ruins over there," Fang Zhen suddenly pointed to a dilapidated small house, his voice urgent.

"Something's there?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qi nervously followed Fang Zhen's pointed gaze.

Indeed, something lay beside the small house. However, the sky was too dark to make out more than a vague shape. If one hadn't been specifically looking, they might have overlooked it entirely.

"Mhm, there's definitely something over there. I can smell a faint scent of blood," Luo Wu Shang nodded as well.

"A special event?" Twilight of the Gods surmised, seeing the situation. "This must be a special event."

As Twilight of the Gods spoke, Lin Qi instinctively rolled his eyes at him.

Special event my ass!

This was clearly a problem, and a major one at that.

The appearance of a strange figure in such a desolate area was already a significant issue. Add the scent of blood, and it was undoubtedly big trouble.

Fortunately, if Fang Zhen hadn't had sharp eyes and Luo Wu Shang hadn't had a keen nose to detect the problem early, it would have been much harder to resolve.

"Fang Zhen, can you see what that figure is?" Lin Qi stopped the vehicle and asked in a low voice.

They were still about thirty meters away from the house. If the entity on the other side intended to do something, they would have time to react.

"It looks... it looks like a monster," Fang Zhen confirmed after a careful look. "The monster somewhat resembles a rhinoceros, but it has multiple horns all over its body. Its size should be over three meters. However... this rhino monster is a bit strange."

"Like a rhinoceros? Multiple horns all over its body?" Lin Qi felt uneasy hearing this but managed to calm himself and ask, "What's strange about it?"

Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros!

This was a relatively common monster in the wild, possessing considerable strength. Even most Quasi-Martial Artists would flee upon encountering one; only true Martial Artists could defeat a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros.

It could be said that the strength of a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros was comparable to that of a Martial Artist. A Martial Apprentice encountering one would almost certainly die, with no chance of escape.

"That rhino monster," Fang Zhen rubbed his eyes, a hint of confusion in his voice, "it looks like only a little more than half of its body is left."

"A little more than half its body?" Lin Qi was taken aback and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure?"

"Sure," Fang Zhen nodded.

"Good! Very good!" Lin Qi couldn't help but smile.

The carcass of a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros was a treasure for the inhabitants of the City of Light Chasing. If only a little more than half of its body remained, it was highly likely that another monster had killed it, eaten most of it, and then left.

If a Martial Artist had killed the Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros, nothing would have been left. After all, the flesh of a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros was worth at least 600 Bit per kilogram. Even if there was only a ton, that would be worth 600,000 Bit. Let alone a little more than half of a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros, which would still be a significant income for a Martial Artist.

This was a windfall!

"Quick! Load that rhino monster onto the vehicle. We don't need the logs anymore," Lin Qi commanded almost immediately.

The remaining half of a Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros was valuable enough to repair more than half of the dojo. Not to mention he had players with him; with a bit of frugality, it wouldn't be impossible to fully repair it.

Immediately, Fang Zhen and the other three sprang into action, cooperating with Lin Qi. With the combined effort of five people, it took nearly ten minutes to finally manage to load the remaining half of the Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros onto the rear carriage of the three-wheeled vehicle.

"Excellent, everyone get on the vehicle quickly."

Lin Qi looked at the Crocodile Fang Rhinoceros loaded onto the vehicle and urged Fang Zhen and the other three to hurry.

Just as Fang Zhen and the other three were getting back into the vehicle, an arrow shot from a distance. With a whoosh, it grazed Twilight of the Gods' ear and embedded itself directly into the three-wheeled vehicle, piercing the iron plate.

Twilight of the Gods looked at the arrow in the vehicle and then touched his cheek, his anger rising.

"Damn it, who shot me?"