Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 13 Harvest and Dark Crystals

"How does it feel?"

"I feel... a bit relieved."

That was indeed Lu Cang's first impression.

When you encounter monsters, just unleash your magic on them; they'll all be instantly killed.

It poses absolutely no threat.

"Yes, with your current strength, this dungeon shouldn't be too difficult for you."

"But what if there is no lighting?"

Regarding the question about Izzy.

Lu Cang pondered for a moment and replied, "It will probably be very difficult."

Without illumination, I couldn't see the bats clearly.

They were even less likely to spot the black panthers hiding in the shadows upon entering this open space.

If you don't react in time, you might actually get infected.

If you are hit in a vital spot, you might really die.

Especially now that there is no healer in the team.

"Your mastery of the three spells, Fireball, Wind Blade, and Ice Spike, is now comparable to the decades of arduous training of other level 1 mages."

"But even so, you can still get injured or even die in this kind of dungeon."

"All of this is due to the inability to accurately assess the potential dangers within the dungeon."

"Therefore, in most teams, there will be an observer who gathers intelligence."

"This is usually my job."

After hearing this, Lu Cang gained a better understanding of the underground city.

In the very center of this open cave, there is a huge treasure chest.

Lu Cang did not touch the treasure chest immediately.

Instead, they bombarded the area around the treasure chest with ice spikes and fireballs.

They also fired several ice spikes at the treasure chest itself.

Only then did they get close.

This gesture earned Izzy a slight nod of approval.

Sufficient caution.

Unlike some rash new adventurers who rush to open treasure chests as soon as they see them, they won't do that.

Some treasure chests might also be "Mimic Monsters". If you're unsure, throwing a few spells at them is a viable strategy.

"Those black panthers were the guardians of the treasure chest. If you hadn't spotted them and had approached the chest rashly, they would have attacked you the moment you opened it."

Lu Cang's lips twitched slightly: "That's really insidious."

Izzy: "However, it's safe now. You can open the treasure chest and take a look."

Open the treasure chest.

Inside was a silver coin and a bronze sword.

The enormous treasure chest contained only a few scattered spoils.

It feels very different from what I imagined.

"Bronze Sword"

Quality: Excellent

"Adequate sharpness"

Special Effect: Increases slashing power (activated for level 1 warriors)

It's just ordinary equipment.

Lu Cang handed the bronze sword to Iz, who then put it away.

"A decent bronze sword, it can be sold for about 1 silver and 50 copper coins."

1 silver 50 copper.

Speaking of which, when we ate yesterday, it seems that Kumiloni paid 23 coppers.

A portion for four people.

After arriving in this other world, it's good to know about prices.

I can't keep spending their money. I should at least be responsible for my own expenses. Once I earn money, I'll pay back my rent as soon as possible.

Lu Cang carefully observed his surroundings and confirmed that there were no other dangers nearby.

She then walked up to the dead monsters. Iz then introduced them, "Shadow Panther, a second-tier monster."

"They are adept at ambushing from the shadows, and live in groups, usually no more than twenty."

"Its attack methods are similar to those of wild leopard-like monsters, using only physical attacks and not magic attacks."

"However, their extremely agile combat style, coupled with their large-scale attacks and natural terrain advantages, can cause great trouble for novice adventurer teams."

"They are even the cause of the annihilation of many adventurer teams. According to statistics from the Kingdom of Loren, about 1.7% of new adventurers died at their hands this year."

"This is already a very high percentage."

The dungeon is filled with all sorts of strange monsters and various dangers.

The fact that 1.7% of the adventure teams died because of the Shadow Panther is indeed a very high percentage, considering that there are other powerful beings like dungeon lords besides the Shadow Panther.

Lu Cang sighed inwardly, saying, "It seems to be a very dangerous monster."

Izzy: "However, their fur can fetch a good price."

"The meat is also very delicious, and the teeth and bones can be used to make bone equipment."

"A complete Shadow Leopard can probably sell for 2 silver."

"However, after deducting the cost of skinning, butchering, and removing bones, you'll only get 1 silver and 20 copper. Moreover, the skins of the Shadow Leopards you killed are no longer intact, so the actual price you'll get is probably only 75 copper."

Eh……

It went from 2 silver to 75 copper, a significant reduction.

"If there are gatherers in the team, they can be processed into complete materials without needing to ask others for help. Although the outer skin is damaged, it can be repaired to some extent. Even if we can't get the complete 2 silver, we can still get at least 1 silver and 90 copper."

Suddenly its value increased significantly, more than doubling.

It seems that collectors are indeed necessary.

Trying to fight monsters while keeping the corpse intact is asking too much of a man.

Izzy is teaching herself common knowledge about dungeons, instead of just having herself kill monsters.

She is indeed a good teacher.

Iz touched the corpse of one of the Shadow Leopards, her tone slightly surprised: "Oh! There's one."

Iz placed her palm on the skull, and a faint magic circle lit up.

Swish!
A dark crystal appeared in his hand.

"Dark Crystal".

"The crystallization of dark elements may allow monsters to evolve to a higher level."

"It is a material for crafting dark element staffs, and can also be used to create weapons with added dark element corruption effects."

"Furthermore, by using dark crystals to sense dark elements, one can perceive them more clearly, which is very beneficial for learning magic."

"Feel the dark element?"

Lu Cang sensed his surroundings and found that there was indeed a lot of flowing darkness in the cave, which should all be dark elements.

Iz: "Give it a try."

Lu Cang accepted the Dark Crystal.

Holding the dark crystal, he sensed his surroundings but found nothing different.

Even after infusing the dark crystal with magic, the effect remains the same.

Lu Cang shook his head and said, "There is no difference."

Iz: "That's because your innate sensitivity to the elements is already at its highest level."

"I have empathized with many students."

"In fact, most mages can only sense two or three elements when they first change jobs, and they can only sense the existence of the elements slightly and cannot control them directly."

"That's why when you completed your job change, you directly condensed flames in your palm, which gave Kumironi a particularly pleasant surprise."

"Most people need to use external objects such as dark crystals, light crystals, and fire crystals to enhance their connection with the elements in order to gradually perceive more elements."

It seems... my talent is truly amazing. I really am a genius magician.

Izzy's words gave Lu Cang a new understanding of his own talent.

Iz retrieved the Dark Crystal.

"This dark crystal can be sold for 20 silver."

"It might allow a mage who cannot sense dark elements to establish a weak connection with them."

"However, the fact that dark crystals could be found here..."

Iz glanced at the top of the cave.

"Perhaps this is a sign that the harvest month is coming early..."

(End of this chapter)