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Meanwhile, to the southeast of the dormitory building.

"Yun...Brother Yun, it's so dark in here, are you sure you want to go in?"

Looking at the dark cave entrance before him and feeling the chilling wind rushing towards him, Zhong Mo's legs trembled slightly.

"How about... Brother Yun, you go in and take a look, and I'll keep watch for you."

As Zhong Mo spoke, he looked into the pitch-black cave.

For some reason, he always felt that something was watching him from inside the cave...

Xiao Yun glanced at him, then grabbed him by the back of the neck:

"With your towering height of 1.8 meters and over 200 pounds of flesh, what are you afraid of? Are you some kind of tiger that'll eat you up inside?"

Xiao Yun turned on his flashlight, grabbed Zhong Mo, and charged straight in.

The preview information we received on the first day included some great things that could improve one's physical condition.

"If that Earth Source Fruit can increase my Constitution by 1 point, my Constitution will meet the equipment requirements for the [Broken Mithril Sword]. Then I'll figure out a way to increase my Intelligence by 1 point, and I can use this weapon!"

Xiao Yun felt a surge of excitement. Although the [Broken Mithril Sword] in his hand was only of ordinary quality, it was far inferior to the equipment given to Ji Mingyu and the other two.

But good equipment is equipment that you can actually use. Take Ji Mingyu's staff, for example. It looks powerful, but you need 18 intelligence to equip it. What's the difference between that and a fire poker?

"The Broken Mithril Sword—its strength might not be high, but it's cool!"

Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed with excitement as he imagined the thrilling scene of himself wielding the broken sword and slaughtering his enemies.

A broken sword, even if you slash it ten times, might not do as much damage as a single arrow from a composite bow, but looking cool is something you can do for a lifetime.

"Yun... Brother Yun, I really can't hold on any longer. I'll just wait for you here."

Zhong Mo's trembling voice came from beside him. Xiao Yun frowned, turned around and saw that he was pale with fear.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Yun said to Zhong Mo:

"Okay, wait for me here. It shouldn't be far. I'll be back soon."

"Uh-huh."

Zhong Mo nodded, a relieved expression on his face.

Xiao Yun smiled helplessly, gave a few words of advice, and turned to walk into the cave.

The passage through the rock wall was like the mouth of a spitting bottle, getting narrower and narrower, and in some places Xiao Yun had to squeeze through with great effort.

"Luckily, I didn't let Zhong Mo come along, otherwise his big belly would have gotten stuck here."

Xiao Yun smiled inwardly, took a few more steps forward, and suddenly paused:

"Huh? Isn't there a light up ahead?"

Guided by the light, Xiao Yun quickened his pace, his vigilance instantly reaching its peak.

We've learned the lesson of failing at the last minute far too many times.

Fortunately, this time it went very smoothly.

The view became increasingly open, and after walking several dozen steps, a huge cave appeared before us.

Milky-white stalactites and stalagmites rise in layers like mountains, with strange luminous vines winding around the rock walls, illuminating the dark space.

The cave was very damp, and Xiao Yun could faintly hear the sound of underground water flowing.

"It's just that there's no sunlight and it's a bit far, otherwise it could be used as a secret base."

Xiao Yun walked carefully on the slippery stones, waving his flashlight and constantly searching his surroundings.

"Strange, there aren't any fruit trees or similar plants here. Where exactly is this [Earth Origin Fruit] that the system mentioned?"

Xiao Yun frowned slightly as he looked at the tall stalagmites and suddenly a possibility occurred to him.

"Could it be... inside?"

After a moment's thought, he raised the stone spear in his hand and tapped the nearest stalagmite, which was also the largest in the vicinity.

thump -- thump -- thump --

The resounding drumbeats echoed, and Xiao Yun's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"It's really empty!"

Moreover, judging from the sound of the tapping feedback, the stalagmite's outer shell is very thin.

Xiao Yun took out a stone axe from his bag, found an angle, and slowly chipped open the outer shell of the stalagmite.

Click—click—

Hearing a crisp cracking sound, Xiao Yun quickly retreated. The next second, the stalagmite, which was as tall as a one-story building, slowly collapsed in front of him.

The broken calcium bicarbonate shells lay scattered on the ground, and a murky yellow liquid flowed from the remaining roots of the stalagmite.

The sound of the stalagmite collapsing and shattering was so deafening that Xiao Yun didn't notice the suspicious scraping sound behind him...

Once the dust settled, Xiao Yun slowly moved forward and reached into the hollow at the base of the stalagmite.

Soon, he touched several blocky objects.

At the same time, a system notification sound rang.

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the 'Earth Origin Fruit'! The related illustration has been updated!]

"Found it!"

Xiao Yun was overjoyed. He took out the [Earth Source Fruit] and examined it carefully by the light of a flashlight.

The pale yellow fruit has a skin that protrudes like a rock wall, but it is extremely soft to the touch, like a basketball that has not been inflated.

"The world is so vast, there are countless wonders..."

Xiao Yun exclaimed in surprise, then reached out and took out all the [Earth Origin Fruits].

"Six stalagmites in one stalagmite, that's great!"

This kind of item that can directly improve stats not only instantly boosts your strength but also increases your daily rating, leading to better rewards. It's definitely the most cost-effective upgrade option.

"There wasn't enough secret medicine yesterday; each person only received one portion. I wonder if these attribute-enhancing items can be reused..."

A thoughtful look flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes. He looked up at the stalagmites in front of him and decided to stop worrying about it.

Anyway, there are so many, just keep taking them until they stop working.

Having made up his mind, Xiao Yun continued his search and collection of [Earth Origin Fruit].

Unsurprisingly, not all stalagmites were available. Finding the local fruit among the stalagmites on my first try was pure luck.

Xiao Yun, flashlight in hand, searched the cave thoroughly, completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching him from the shadows...

After spending some time searching almost the entire cave, Xiao Yun found 13 [Earth Origin Fruits].

"That's about enough. Packing too much might attract attention, and if we wait any longer, the fat guy will get impatient."

Xiao Yun nodded, showing no signs of mindless greed, and prepared to turn back.

He squatted on the ground packing his backpack. In the silence, Xiao Yun finally sensed something was wrong.

Hard scales scraped against the ground, making a rustling sound. Its slender body weaved around broken stalagmites and skimmed through puddles, creating a series of eerie rustling sounds...

Hiss—hiss—hiss—

[Ding! You have encountered the animal 'Steel Fang Snake'. Your Pokédex has been updated.]

What a huge snake! And such a long health bar!

"Plop—"

Looking at the five-figure health bar, Xiao Yun swallowed hard, his expression extremely grim.

He felt a bright, lantern-like gaze behind him, filled with curiosity—curiosity about food.

The cold forked tongue of the snake brushed against my cheek as it sniffed its own scent, as if it were examining a soft, fluffy little cake.

Xiao Yun was on the verge of tears. Trembling, she took out a piece of roasted long-tailed rabbit meat from her bag and tentatively handed it behind her back.

Sniff sniff—

Behind me, I heard the sound of wind, which then suddenly stopped.

It seemed to be weighing its options: whether to eat barbecue or small cakes...

Or perhaps you want both.

"Please, let me go! I haven't showered for three days, the meat smells awful, it doesn't taste good!"

Xiao Yun prayed silently, his whole body almost soaked in cold sweat, but the cold wind in the cave made him feel hot and restless.

The wait was so long, it felt like a year had passed.

Xiao Yun suddenly felt the barbecue in his hand being pulled. He was startled and quickly let go.

Smack—Smack—

The sound of chewing came from behind him, and Xiao Yunchang let out a breath.

Fortunately, snakes have a natural inclination to eat rabbits.

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, the smacking sound behind him abruptly stopped, and Xiao Yun's heart jumped into his throat again.

hiss--

Are there any more?

Xiao Yun suddenly understood the snake language, breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly nodded:

"Yes, yes, yes, plenty! If that's not enough, there's a fat guy outside with a big head and big ears, I guarantee he'll suit your taste!"

As Xiao Yun spoke, he hurriedly put on the grilled meat strips.

Smack—smack—smack…

The light chewing sounds continued, and Xiao Yun's emotions gradually relaxed. Finally, he even mustered up his courage and turned around to look at the enormous creature in front of him.

Its slender body almost filled the entire field of vision, its rounded serpentine form coiled between the rock walls and stalagmites, its length immeasurable.

The pure white scales had a faint golden tinge, like jade and gold. As Xiao Yun gazed at them, he found them somewhat captivating…

Snapped--

A crisp slap rang out. Looking at the bright red finger marks on Xiao Yun's face, Bai She tilted her head, her azure eyes filled with confusion.

hiss--

Why does this creature look so blank?

Won't eating this make me stupid...?

A few minutes later, the white snake stopped accepting Xiao Yun's feeding and thoughtfully left him a small portion.

"Ten pounds of flesh for a life, that's a bargain."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and waved to the white snake:

"I'm leaving, never to be seen again."

After saying that, Xiao Yun ran away under the White Snake's gaze, which looked at him as if he were a fool.

As Xiao Yun passed through the narrow passage and saw the flashlight beam, he suddenly felt a sense of salvation, as if he had entered heaven.

only……

"Strange, is the light from a flashlight really that blinding?"

Xiao Yun was puzzled, but after a moment he understood what was going on.

Because what awaits him here is not just Zhong Mo.

"Long time no see, kid. Looks like you've got some good stuff again. Give it to me!"

Zhao Pengfei stared at Xiao Yun, his eyes filled with icy killing intent:

"You better not give me another treasure chest containing a bottle of iced tea, or I'll chop this fat guy into mincemeat!"