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Chapter 322: Golden Sand Ridge, Black Stone Forest, Wudi Ancient City
Chapter 322: Golden Sand Ridge, Black Stone Forest, Wudi Ancient City
Zhenxi Town seemed relatively safe, but as they were unfamiliar with the area, Li Qian, Ding Ganmao, Wang Guanjun, and Wang Enci all decided to stay indoors that night.
After checking into their rooms, they remained inside, resting. Li Qian, in particular, stayed in his room to meditate and cultivate.
After a week of cultivation, Li Qian realized that his cultivation had stabilized, and he had firmly reached the Overlord Rank, surpassing the Leader Rank. However, this experience made him realize a truth.
His cultivation talent was, at best, only above average. It was impossible to compare himself to those extraordinary geniuses, and even within the Shazhou Beast Mastery University, there were probably many freshmen far superior to him.
Most importantly, based on the current situation, the golden finger's effect on breaking through higher cultivation realms was relatively limited.
From now on, if he solely relied on task feedback to improve his cultivation, Li Qian predicted that he would soon hit a bottleneck.
With a newfound sense of urgency, Li Qian no longer focused solely on researching tasks. In his free time, he also dedicated himself to cultivating.
After all, only by improving his cultivation, gaining more evolutionary feedback, could he extend his lifespan and accomplish more.
Since they were scheduled to enter the central region of the Xiwusu Desert the next day, Li Qian didn't stay up too late that night. He closed his eyes and rested around ten o'clock.
The next day, Li Qian woke up early. After a quick wash and a simple breakfast at the motel, he headed straight to the parking lot.
When he arrived, three people were already there: Wang Enci, Li Yuhu, and the "Invisible Commander" Dakeli.
Three minutes later, the other four arrived. Dakeli scanned the group and spoke, "Everyone's here, so let's set off without delay."
"Although it's a training trip, we can't wander aimlessly," Li Qian said, turning to Dakeli and voicing his concern. "Dakeli, tell us about your plan."
Dakeli glanced at Li Qian but didn't respond immediately. Instead, he started walking forward, and Li Qian followed without hesitation, keeping pace.
Dakeli continued, "Actually, even if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have discussed it with you all during the journey."
"In the central region of the Xiwusu Desert, there are numerous places for adventure and training, but few are suitable for our small team."
"In my opinion, there are three suitable locations. I'll describe them one by one, and you can consider which one to visit..."
As they spoke, the eight of them had already left the motel. Their vehicle remained parked in the lot, unused, as the upcoming journey didn't involve conventional roads or driving.
Dakeli continued without pause, "The first location is called 'Golden Sand Ridge,' as the name suggests, it's a desert region."
"What sets it apart from other desert areas is that the sand here is a bright golden color, resembling gold itself. Hence, it's also known as the 'Golden Sand Ridge.'"
"Moreover, it's said that within the sand layers of Golden Sand Ridge, there truly is gold sand, and the inner gold element energy is exceptionally rich."
"This place is home to two types of extraordinary beings: the Earth-type Giant Jaw Ant and the Gold-type Sharp Tooth Rat.
"The combat strength of Giant Jaw Ants and Sharp Tooth Rats can only be considered average, and their racial potential barely reaches the Elite Rank. Even their evolved forms can only barely enter the Overlord Tier, which poses no threat to us."
"Additionally, there's another advantage to choosing this location. The giant pincers of the Giant Jaw Ants are excellent materials for crafting extraordinary weapons, making them quite valuable. As for the Sharp Tooth Rats, they have an evolved form known as Burrowing Rats, which possess both Earth and Metal attributes, making them highly valuable for capture."
Upon hearing Dakeli's explanation, Li Qian nodded slightly. This guy indeed knew a lot about the Xiwusu Desert, and the first location he suggested was indeed suitable for them.
Li Qian didn't speak immediately but maintained his silence, continuing to listen attentively.
Li Qian needed to hear about the other two locations before offering his comprehensive advice, although he believed that Dakeli already had a preference in mind.
"The second location is called Blackstone Forest, a relatively complex terrain filled with eerie stone forests standing amidst the desert."
"There are more types of extraordinary beings here, around seven or eight, but the most numerous are the Earth-type Rock Monsters and Wind-type Carrion Pigeons. This place is even more dangerous for us than Golden Sand Ridge because Blackstone Forest is vast. According to the information I have, deep within the stone forest, there exists a Dominator-rank extraordinary being."
"A Dominator-rank extraordinary being..." Li Qian mulled over Dakeli's words, already forming an initial judgment about Blackstone Forest.
This place was indeed more dangerous than Golden Sand Ridge, but the potential rewards should also be greater.
Indeed, his conjecture was correct, as Dakeli's subsequent words confirmed, "Of course, the rewards in Blackstone Forest are also greater than in Golden Sand Ridge. Not to mention, within the Blackstone Forest, there's a chance to capture a Dominator-rank potential Earth and Curse dual-attribute companion beast—the Puppet Doll."
Upon hearing this, Li Qian's interest deepened. He was familiar with the Puppet Doll, as it was the second companion beast contracted by his father, Li Chengyang.
The Puppet Doll possessed two attributes: Earth and Curse. Curse-type beings were quite rare, making the Puppet Doll exceptionally valuable. If they could capture one, its value would not be less than that of a Green Scaled Dragon.
If possible, Li Qian also wanted to capture a Puppet Doll for research. He continued to look at Dakeli, who didn't hold back and continued, "The last place is called Wudi Ancient City."
"Wudi Ancient City!" Li Yuhu exclaimed in surprise after hearing Dakeli's words.
Ding Ganmao was curious and looked over, "Li Yuhu, do you know about Wudi Ancient City?"
Li Yuhu paused for a moment before nodding, "Wudi Ancient City is actually an ancient ruin. According to rumors, it was once the capital of an ancient kingdom from tens of thousands of years ago."
"Later, for some unknown reason, the ancient kingdom perished, and the capital was buried beneath the sand."
"Mhm." Dakeli nodded, "This legend is something most children from here have heard."
"Wudi Ancient City is an ancient ruin filled with numerous extraordinary beings, but the types are extremely singular, almost all Undead-type companion beasts!"
(End of Chapter)
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