The Danger-Filled Deserted Town

[Soul: level 4 quality]

[Effect: Transcendents can absorb it to improve their cultivation. It is also a necessary material for crafting transcendent items.]

Cao Fengqi looked at the level 4 soul in his hand. Including the one the Corrupt Crow leader had dropped earlier, he now had two souls.

"I don't know whether the Arcane Musket's noise attracted any evil spirits or evil beasts. I need to leave quickly. To be safe, I should return to the shelter and put away the supplies."

He quickly put it away and headed toward the next level 3 resource point.

[Scan complete within a one-kilometer radius. Newly detected: 3 level 1 supplies, 2 level 2 supplies, and 1 level 4 supply.]

Before Cao Fengqi reached the level 3 resource point, he found another level 4 supply.

"This really is a treasure land."

Cao Fengqi was tempted.

After checking that there was no danger nearby, he first returned the souls to the shelter.

A minute later, he reappeared and headed toward the level 3 supply ahead.

He carefully covered the several hundred meters. When he was a few dozen meters from the level 3 supply, a faint aroma of meat reached him, and a weak red glow appeared in his sight.

"Holy shit, is that a spirit herb?"

Cao Fengqi's eyes lit up as he looked at the object emitting a red glow ahead.

A level 3 spirit herb would give him a considerable boost if he consumed it.

Cao Fengqi approached with light steps. When he was about twenty meters from the spirit herb, he stopped, his pupils shrinking slightly as he looked ahead.

The reason was simple: the script's warning had appeared.

A red, net-shaped warning appeared in his vision.

It was a web woven from strands of silk, seemingly waiting for prey to arrive.

Anyone who touched the web, or even approached it, would probably be trapped by the invisible strands.

Cao Fengqi drew a sharp breath and carefully studied the source of the "web."

He discovered that a "main thread" at its center was connected to the ground.

The script's warning also showed that something a meter across was beneath the ground.

"What is that?"

Cao Fengqi looked at the web and recalled what he knew. A type of evil beast came to mind. "Ghost-Faced Spider."

The Ghost-Faced Spider was a terrifying evil beast.

It could weave an invisible web, and anyone who touched a strand would be ensnared immediately.

If a non-transcendent was caught, their chances of survival were slim.

"What's even more sinister about this Ghost-Faced Spider is that it actually used a spirit herb as bait to lure in prey."

"It really makes my scalp crawl."

On his guard, Cao Fengqi pulled out the Arcane Musket, his eyes flickering.

The Ghost-Faced Spider had put all its "skill points" into its "web"; its physical defense was inferior even to a Filth Cricket's.

"Three bullets left. That should be enough."

Cao Fengqi aimed at the center of the Ghost-Faced Spider.

"Bang! Bang!"

To be safe, Cao Fengqi fired two bullets straight into the Ghost-Faced Spider's body.

"Squeak! Squeak!"

The sudden attack caught the Ghost-Faced Spider off guard. The bullets blasted two bloody holes in its body, and it struggled violently.

Its ferocious mouthparts let out shrieks.

Its struggles gradually weakened. When the script's warning ended, Cao Fengqi knew the Ghost-Faced Spider was completely dead.

A smile appeared on his face. He hadn't expected to deal with such a powerful evil beast so easily.

He approached and cast Gathering Technique on it.

[Soul] ×1

[Spider silk] ×1

Cao Fengqi saw the items and immediately examined the spider silk.

[Spider silk: level 4 quality]

[Effect: A valuable silk thread with exceptional toughness and defense. Can be used to make clothing.]

"Level 4 quality. Good stuff."

Cao Fengqi put it away in satisfaction and immediately looked at the spirit herb emitting a faint red glow ahead.

[Blood Ganoderma: level 3 quality]

[Effect: Blood Ganoderma born from pure blood essence. Consuming it increases constitution by 2 points.]

Cao Fengqi's eyes lit up again. He plucked the palm-sized Blood Ganoderma and, without caring whether it was dirty, swallowed it in one bite.

A sweet flavor filled him, dispelling much of the chill from the Evil Concealment Armor.

He could clearly feel his strength increasing bit by bit.

"This increase in strength really is intoxicating."

Cao Fengqi murmured to himself. With a thought, he slowly exited the Lost Land.

Back in the shelter, he immediately took off the Evil Concealment Armor.

The Arcane Musket had only one bullet left, so he planned to play it safe.

Of course, the main reason was that the dangers of the deserted town had exceeded his expectations.

In just a few kilometers, he had encountered two evil beasts and one evil spirit.

That was despite having the Evil Concealment Armor. Without a trump card in hand, he really didn't dare continue taking risks.

Cao Fengqi casually picked up an Earth Abundance Fruit and ate it, then lay down on the bed to rest.

Although his constitution had improved, being so tense and alert had left him exhausted.

After dozing for more than half an hour, Cao Fengqi woke up and sensed that the Blood Ganoderma's energy had been fully consumed.

He stirred his mind.

[Cao Fengqi.]

[Transcendent Sequence: none]

[Constitution: 21]

[Spiritual power: 9]

[Equipment: Arcane Musket, Dark Iron Staff, night vision device]

[Supplies: Swift Speed Potion]

[Lost Land: 5/10]

[Blue Star's Blessing: Gathering Technique, Insight, Construction, Language and Writing Comprehension.]

[Open the cheat?]

His constitution had reached 21. As long as he ate five more Earth Abundance Fruits, he could bring it up to 22.

Such a huge improvement in just a few days was absurd.

Cao Fengqi's elder brother had a constitution of 33 back then, making him a "skilled fighter" even in Liangmin County at the time.

His father, Cao Jiancheng, now had a constitution of 30, the result of ten years of effort.

As for Cao Fengqi, he had gained seven points in just a few days.

It was all thanks to the power of the cheat.

Everyone else was in the dark in the Lost Land. Even if they had night vision devices, or even more advanced ones, they still couldn't scan for supplies.

Some supplies were buried in the soil, in particular. How were they supposed to find those?

Cao Fengqi took out another Earth Abundance Fruit and ate it as he walked out of the second bedroom.

"Uncle."

In the living room, Dabao and Xiaobao were sitting on the floor playing with toys. When they saw him come out, they immediately looked up and called expectantly, "Uncle, did you get anything tasty?"

Liu Chunying and Liu Xiuxiu hadn't gone out to look for wild vegetables. They also looked over, a little hopeful.

"No luck. I didn't get anything."

Cao Fengqi shook his head.

"All you think about is food."

Liu Chunying paused when she heard that, then patted Dabao on his little head and lectured him. "Do you think it's that easy to get food in the Lost Land?"

"It's perfectly normal to come back empty-handed. Fengqi, don't feel pressured."

Liu Xiuxiu also smiled.

Her son had brought back so much food for two days in a row that she had almost forgotten how difficult it was to obtain food in the Lost Land.

Coming back empty-handed was the norm.

"That's right. Our family has enough food to last a month." Liu Chunying also nodded, looking very content.

"That meat will only last us a week."

Cao Fengqi shook his head.

"Bang!"

"Fengqi... this thing... this..." Suddenly, a loud bang came from the second bedroom door. Cao Jiancheng, now awake, held the Evil-Breaking Bow and a handful of Evil-Piercing Arrows. His eyes were wide as he looked at Cao Fengqi in shock, stumbling over his words.

"Oh, I just got those."

Cao Fengqi glanced back. "Too bad you can't use them, Dad."

"Jiancheng, what is it?"

Liu Xiuxiu looked over curiously and asked.

Cao Jiancheng took a deep breath. Without saying much, he walked over and showed the women the Evil-Breaking Bow and the Evil-Piercing Arrows.

"Are those... level 4 weapons?"

Liu Xiuxiu and Liu Chunying trembled at the sight, their faces full of disbelief.

Liu Chunying's red lips parted slightly, and she immediately looked at her brother-in-law, who was sitting casually on the floor nearby.

Wait, what?

This was what he'd just called bad luck?

Those were level 4 weapons!