Sorting supplies
Lu Heng did not open the treasure chest first. Instead, he took out the other spoils. With a calm gaze, he took out all the loot from this supermarket dungeon one by one and neatly laid them out on the cool, flat stone surface.
The first thing that catches the eye,
The Cashier's left-behind towel was dark and gloomy, with a faint, chilling mist swirling around it. It felt damp and sticky to the touch, carrying an inescapable, resentful chill. The Butcher's usual Deboning Knife gleamed coldly, its blade still sharp and menacing, stained with the stench of years of blood. The Bulk Goods Clerk's worn apron was covered in stains, its texture locking in a dark aura. The stock clerk's protective gloves were thick and rough, their edges worn and calloused, marks left by years of labor and harming others.
Following closely behind were the three core items dropped by the Shopkeeper BOSS, whose aura far surpassed that of ordinary eerie relics.
A bizarrely shaped Human Head Monitor, of Black Iron grade, with a terrifying appearance. The description states that it can autonomously and continuously split, constantly expanding its field of vision and detection range, making it an extremely rare Global Region reconnaissance tool.
A thick, old Book of Sins, also of the Black Iron Tier, with blackened and brittle pages, contains a complete record of all the sins committed by the Shopkeeper over the course of his life, each page a shocking and dark chapter of his past.
At the very bottom, where the aura was heaviest, lay a Heart of Evil, entirely black with dark red patterns flowing through its surface.
Silver Tier rare material.
This is a special core material that can only be formed and born from the moment of annihilation of the most wicked person who has committed countless atrocities throughout their life. Its value far exceeds all other drops and it is irreplaceable.
Lu Heng crouched down, his fingertips brushing over the spoils on the ground one by one, quickly weighing his options in his mind.
The upgrades to the Shelter, the reinforcement of infrastructure, and the installation of restrictions all rely on the material transformation from the Star Altar. These low-level, bizarre relics may seem to have their own uses, but for him at this stage, they all have substitutes.
Towels, aprons, and gloves are merely low-level evil tools with extremely limited practical use in combat and infrastructure. While Human Head Monitor and reconnaissance are unique, they have significant limitations. The Book of Sins is useless except for recording evidence. Even though the Butcher's Deboning Knife is sharp and durable, the Rat King Bone Knife in his hand completely overwhelms him in terms of lethality and exorcism, making it completely unnecessary to replace.
This Silver Tier Heart of Evil is unique, rare, and essential for building a base.
Lu Heng finalized the plan instantly.
Except for the Heart of Evil, which was kept separately for future use, all other relics were collected and sent to the Star Altar for sacrifice, transforming them into essential construction resources for the Shelter, without wasting a single usable item.
After sorting through the regular loot, Lu Heng's gaze fell on the four Nightmare Chest that had been lying dormant in front of him for a long time.
After a fierce and arduous battle, and at great cost, now is the time to reap the rewards.
Lu Heng didn't activate them one by one, but activated them all at once without saying a word.
Dark mist surged from the cracks in the treasure chest, causing the pitch-black box to crack inch by inch and shatter with a deafening roar. A massive amount of radiance, creations, orbs of light, and resources fell one after another, densely covering the entire stone ground. Various colors of light intertwined and flickered, and a dense nightmare energy instantly filled the entire bedroom.
Items appear one by one, the Wristband automatically scans them, and item information appears next to each item.
[Furniture Puppet]
Grade: Silver
Description: No offensive capabilities. Responsible for Shelter housekeeping, organizing and storing supplies, managing the planting area, completing sowing and harvesting, and handling all kinds of miscellaneous maintenance tasks at the base.
[Kiss of Nightmare]
Grade: Silver
Note: Cannot be loaded with ordinary bullets; consumes Soul Crystal to generate projectiles; power and number of projectiles depend entirely on the quality of the Soul Crystal used.
[Dream Heart x1]
Grade: Silver
Description: After use, Mental Energy is directly and completely replenished, with no side effects.
[Nightmare Stone x3] (100 per stone)
Grade: Bronze Tier
Description: Exorcises evil spirits and suppresses eerie auras. Can be used to set up Shelter, strengthen defenses, and create special items.
[Night Stone x3] (100 per stone)
Grade: Bronze Tier
Description: This is a dark energy ore, used for forging. When forged into weapons and armor, it deals significant damage to nightmares and monsters. Its hardness makes it suitable for crafting melee weapons and armor.
[Sleepless Flower]
Grade: Bronze Tier
Note: It grows in a three-day cycle. The buds remain closed during the day and bloom at night, withering and shedding their petals. The petals have high medicinal value; they can be taken directly or used in medicine to replenish the spirit. After processing, they can soothe mental agitation and alleviate mental damage caused by hallucinations. Excessive use is prohibited.
[Nightmare Bell]
Grade: Bronze Tier
Note: Only effective against nightmares and ghostly entities; ineffective against humans and wild beasts. It can be set to ring at night for timing purposes. The bell's sound dispels low-level nightmare illusions, suppresses nightmare-type enemies, and can be used to create Shelter nighttime defense. It can also be manually rung for emergency exorcisms.
[Poison Fang] Skill Light Orb
Description: Consumes Mental Energy to condense illusory, mutated Poison Fang. Upon impact, it injects nightmare mental toxins, causing limited physical damage; those affected fall into a terrifying illusion, experiencing sensory confusion and loss of control; those with strong willpower can resist the illusion's effects.
[Sweet Dream Bracelet]
Grade: Bronze Tier
Description: Stabilizes the mind, slightly increases mental recovery speed, and removes low-level illusions; includes 10 independent Storage Slot.
[Nightmare Bed]
Grade: Bronze Tier
Note: This is a restorative item. Sleep helps restore energy, has a strong sleep-inducing effect, and resists superficial mental erosion; however, there is a side effect: temporary mental disorientation may occur upon waking.
The Wristband clearly lists the data of all items line by line, without any complicated or lengthy descriptive passages.
The abundant harvest reflects the rich rewards of this bloody battle.
Looking at the rows of item information, Lu Heng felt a complex mix of emotions.
He lost a great deal in this battle: the Geothermal Talisman that had been with him for so long was completely destroyed, the remains of the Bone Demon that fought loyally were annihilated, and he teetered on the brink of death several times.
However, with the advancement of Talent, the unlocking of permissions, and the surge in resources, the overall strength and the foundation of the Shelter have achieved a qualitative leap.
Lu Heng stepped forward and began to sort and categorize the various items that had been opened from the treasure chest.
Looking at the supplies in front of him, he knew that with these, the conditions for building the base were in place.
The Stone Cave Shelter we've been using for so long looks like it's about to be upgraded.
Lu Heng began to gather and organize the equipment that had substitutes and was temporarily useless. Then, carrying these items, he headed straight for the Star Altar deep within the Shelter, intending to sacrifice them all.
Lu Heng neatly arranged all the items to be sacrificed in front of the Star Altar, concentrated his mind, silently recited a prayer, and quietly waited for it to take effect.
Whether it was because the number of offerings was abundant enough, or because the Star Altar was particularly satisfied with the feedback, the offerings on the altar slowly melted away, turning into tiny specks of starlight that gradually dissipated into the air.
A card he hadn't seen in a long time appeared before Lu Heng's eyes. He bowed and knelt down, then gently took the card.