A great haul
Lu Heng returned to the Moonview Valley Shelter.
After the grueling battles in the Frost Forest, and the subsequent clashes with the Green Demon Squad and the Goblin Mage, the intense fighting and relentless marches had taken a heavy toll on his body. His physical strength was nearly exhausted, his muscles ached all over, and his mental energy was depleted from prolonged tension and frequent use of his senses.
Only after completely isolating themselves from external dangers did they finally let down their guard.
Lu Heng raised his hand and took out the three treasure chests he had obtained from the hunt from his Storage Space, arranging them neatly on the flat stone surface.
Without further ado, he first looked at the treasure chest on the far left, the Victorious Chest obtained after defeating the Green Demon Squad.
With a light touch of his fingertips, the hard outer shell silently cracked open. Without any exaggerated or dazzling light, the three spoils of war quietly appeared, and at the same time, clear pieces of information flooded into Lu Heng's mind and were imprinted deep in his consciousness.
Food Supplement Technique.
It can devour some flesh and spirit stones to replenish the energy needed by the body, quickly digest it, and directly convert it into its own energy.
This is a genuine physical Talent; once acquired, it is completely integrated into the body, requiring no cultivation or comprehension, and directly becomes instinct.
In the past, after each major battle, Lu Heng could only rely on meditation and eating to slowly recover his physical strength, and it took a long time to replenish the depleted qi and blood. But with the Food Supplement Technique, everything would be completely different. The flesh and blood of alien races left over from the war and the essence of spirit stones obtained from hunting could become resources for his rapid recovery, quickly being converted into pure physical energy, greatly shortening the rest time and giving him greater endurance in continuous combat. On the battlefield, recovery speed represents the probability of survival, and the actual value of this ability is far greater than that of an ordinary weapon.
The second item followed immediately.
Bronze Tier Blood-and-Flesh Fruit Tree Seed.
It can automatically produce fruits that resemble flesh and blood, which can quickly replenish the body's energy after consumption.
In the apocalypse, stable supplies are always scarce. This seed is well-suited to the Shelter's Planting Room environment; once planted and cultivated, it will continuously produce energy fruits upon maturity. There's no need to hunt or plunder, providing a constant supply of basic energy. Often, explorations encounter shortages of resources; with this fruit tree as a safety net, the pressure of survival is greatly reduced. Lu Heng has already decided that once all the boxes are opened, he will place the seed in the Planting Room and nurture it carefully.
The last item is Bronze Tier Goblin Standard-Issue Crossbow.
It may contain some poison, giving the arrows a poisonous effect.
Lu Heng scanned the information without much emotional fluctuation. It could be considered a ranged weapon, but its overall potential was limited, offering little help to him at this stage. He casually tossed the crossbow into a corner of his inventory, putting it away for the time being. He'd use it if he could, and leave it aside if he didn't.
After finishing with the loot from the first treasure chest, his gaze fell on the next one, a special treasure chest dropped after defeating the Goblin Mage.
The box opened, and a layer of soft silver light slowly spread out, revealing three high-level items. Their corresponding attribute information was simultaneously washed into Lu Heng's Sea of Consciousness.
Silver Tier Bone Necklace.
It replenishes Mental Energy and provides a layer of auxiliary defense.
Prolonged battles and frequent mental exertion to probe the environment and counter magical attacks often left Lu Heng's Sea of Consciousness overloaded. During his previous encounter with the Goblin Mage, Sleep Spell struck him at point-blank range, and he only managed to break free thanks to his own Mental Energy. In that instant, he realized his lack of mental resilience and protection. This Silver necklace perfectly filled that gap, slowly replenishing his depleted mental energy, and its auxiliary defense could also block some sudden mental attacks.
Lu Heng reached out and picked up the bone necklace. The cold, rough texture of the bone touched his palm. He didn't put it on immediately, but held it in his hand and continued to receive the remaining information.
Goblin Meditation Method.
The Goblin Clan's Meditation Method Meditation Method allows the Spirit attribute to possess some unique Health attributes.
Lu Heng examined the rough engravings on the book's surface and quickly made a judgment. His Starry Stellar Meditation Method, in terms of both the efficiency of mental tempering and its potential for growth, far surpassed this alien cultivation method. The minor blood and qi attribute boost from the Goblin Meditation Method was negligible for him now and not worth replacing his original cultivation method. He would keep the book for now, as it might have other uses in the future, but he certainly wouldn't cultivate it himself.
The third item Simple Fire Skills Compendium.
It records three fire-type skills that can be unleashed using mental energy.
Lu Heng held the book in his hands; the pages weren't particularly thick. He probed into it with his consciousness, and the complete information about the three spells unfolded in his mind.
Fireball: Concentrate Mental Energy to project a large fireball, combining impact and burning damage.
Fire Snake Technique: Constructs a coiled fire serpent that can track, entangle, and continuously burn a target.
The Fire-Merging Technique does not directly launch an attack, but rather absorbs existing flames, raises the temperature of the flames themselves, and enhances the destructive power of fire-based attacks.
Previously, Lu Heng relied entirely on physical means for damage output—battle axes, bows and crossbows, and close combat—without any magical attacks. Against certain monsters, many of his methods were ineffective. Now, with these three fire spells, his combat options have increased dramatically. Fireball is suitable for frontal attacks, Fire Serpent can restrain and entangle enemies, Fire-Merging Technique as an amplification tool; combined with the other two spells, the damage can be further increased.
There were surprises and joys. The Goblin Meditation Method was a rather lackluster gain, but the Bone Necklace and the three fire spells truly enhanced his overall strength.
Lu Heng put the bone necklace around his neck, and a faint cool sensation spread from the necklace to his Sea of Consciousness, slightly but continuously replenishing his depleted spirit. He put the Simple Fire Skills Compendium into his storage, intending to find a safe place to familiarize himself with these three spells when he had time. He placed the Goblin Meditation Method separately, along with the other cultivation manuals.
The contents of both treasure chests have been completely inventoried.
On the ground, only one last box remained. The box was stained with blood and marked with the unique symbol of the Frost Forest; it was a reward box bestowed by the Forest Will.
The previous two battles were near-death experiences. Fighting against Goblin Mage skilled in both magic and martial arts, and desperately destroying the teleportation nodes of the invading forces, were the only rewards we received. Unlike loot chests, this is a reward from the Forest Will, and the contents will most likely be of a higher level than ordinary loot.
After opening the boxes one after another, Lu Heng's mindset had calmed down. He didn't rush to reach out, but first stretched his arms, took out some meat, and the Food Supplement Technique was already quietly operating inside his body, relieving some of the soreness.
He composed himself, his gaze fixed on the Blood-Colored Treasure Chest, and placed his hand on the lid.