Chapter 1994 - 1987: Hidden Quest
"What...what kind of dog’s luck is this?"
"A massive drop? Judging by this situation, at least a dozen items must have dropped. I’ve been here for so long, and I’ve never seen more than three items drop at once before!"
"Could this be a beginner’s aura? I’ve never encountered anything like this during my first time killing a Warcraft either!"
"A coincidence! It must be a coincidence!"
The glittering scene left everyone envious. The level of Warcraft is such that even if one body part drops, it can be exchanged for thousands of Supreme Coins. And if the rare reverse scale drops, it’s said to be worth ten thousand Supreme Coins!
"His strength is impressive!" More interested in Zhang Menglong’s strength than his luck, Ying Zheng knew Zhang Menglong’s power far exceeded what was visible. Killing a leader-level Warcraft decisively in the Dao Realm First-grade shocked many under Ying Zheng’s command, "Could it be he’s from the same place as me? That’s extraordinary!"
Zhang Menglong killed the Warcraft swiftly, yet the exhaustion on him was evident. Under normal circumstances, such a move wouldn’t deplete his energy at all.
However, Zhang Menglong’s energy reserve is thousands of times greater than that of an ordinary Martial Artist. He could endure the highest intensity of battle for ten days or half a month.
Of course, when his energy and physical power run out, replenishing his resources also demands thousands of times more than common Martial Artists. Everything indeed has two sides.
Once the Warcraft was killed, everyone came rushing around. Encountering a rule character wasn’t commonplace; fixed-position rule characters might offer missions, but their rewards were rarely substantial. The ones roaming were often those bearing generous rewards.
The Martial Artist chased around by the Warcraft was one of them.
"So much?" Everyone initially glimpsed a flash of gold light, unaware of how many items it contained. Not until approaching Zhang Menglong did they see everything.
It wasn’t just a dozen items after all. As they knew, 57 potential items could drop from the Warcraft, each with varying drop rates. Supreme Coins are the only item with a 100% drop rate, but the quantity is random.
The densely layered ground made them suspect the Warcraft had dropped even last year’s New Year’s dinner. Who’d ever seen such a scene, let alone heard of it?
Zhang Menglong was squatting down, inspecting his spoils.
"A total of 1000 Supreme Coins, a max drop!"
"A Supreme Crystal, Wuhu!"
"The Warcraft’s reverse scale, feathers, claws, leg meat..."
With each item Zhang Menglong picked up, a wave of gasps surrounded him. Killing the Warcraft usually wouldn’t drop more than 1000 Supreme Coins, and yet Zhang Menglong got them all. Dropping a Supreme Crystal on the first kill of Warcraft—what kind of damn luck is this?
Not to mention the numerous body parts of the Warcraft, soon enough, you could practically piece together a complete one!
"Thank you, brave warrior, for saving me from the Warcraft!" The rule character, despite not being genuinely human, looked and moved just like one, and he could be injured and bleed.
"I am grateful, and here are 500 Supreme Coins as thanks!"
"No problem, since you’re so polite, I won’t refuse," Zhang Menglong cheerily accepted the Supreme Coins.
"I am a businessman, traveling everywhere in this world, collecting rare items. Seeing you kill the Warcraft and obtain various items, are you willing to sell them to me? I assure you a satisfactory price."
"Of course!" Zhang Menglong pulled out everything but the Warcraft’s leg meat, "Take a look at what you’re interested in?"
"The reverse scale of the Warcraft! Definitely valuable! I’d buy it for ten thousand Supreme Coins!"
"The claws as weapon-making materials are worth two thousand Supreme Coins. I’ll take them!"
"This leather sure makes durable clothes. Prominent city folks will love it—18000 Supreme Coins!"
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In total, 37 parts dropped from the Warcraft’s body, and even the hair could be sold for money. Zhang Menglong earned over 50,000 Supreme Coins from the merchant!
"Brave warrior, due to the great yield you brought me, here’s my token. In the future, if you have yields anywhere, you can summon my guild members without searching around."
"Does this trigger a hidden benefit?" Zhang Menglong exclaimed, surprised, "Could I later collect stuff without having to find these rule characters everywhere?"
"His haul this time is definitely over 50,000 Supreme Coins!" The others looked at Zhang Menglong with deep envy.
Someone once collected massive amounts of items, encountered a rule character only after a long while, and made 52,000 Supreme Coins from its sale. They too triggered this sort of hidden benefit.
However, it took the unlucky person over ten years to gather those materials. Zhang Menglong only killed one Warcraft and earned what took others decades.
Not including the Supreme Crystal!
Also, besides the Supreme Coins, Supreme Crystal, and the Warcraft’s parts, something extra dropped.
For example, the Warcraft’s leg meat. Zhang Menglong estimated it to weigh several tons, with dropped blood and mana bottles sufficient to replenish his earlier energy consumption.
"Menglong, your luck truly defies heaven!" As impressed by Zhang Menglong’s skill as he was envious, Ying Zheng remarked.
Having found a Supreme Crystal yesterday and now another today, Zhang Menglong’s one-day haul equaled Ying Zheng’s accumulation over decades—truly irritating compared to others.
"Hahaha, I simply have naturally good luck," Zhang Menglong laughed, "Brother Ying Zheng, now can I join you in heading to the Warcraft’s lair?"
"Of course! Your strength is more than enough!" Ying Zheng was delighted, knowing Zhang Menglong’s strength in the Survivor Base was formidable. Joining their action, far from being a burden, would be helpful.
The others dared not underestimate him as before.
"Brother, are you hurt?" Zhang Menglong finally noticed the bleeding wound on the rule character’s arm, his face a bit pale. Quickly, Zhang Menglong handed him a blood bottle, seeing these rule characters as not greatly different from humans, perhaps even real humans controlled by rules, akin to the teachers at the Super God Academy.
"Brave warrior, you are truly kind!" The rule character didn’t hesitate, downing the crimson bottle. His wounds visibly healed quickly; his face regained its color.
"Brave warrior, to thank you, I’ll reveal a secret only I know!"
Zhang Menglong was startled, realizing his unintentional act seemed to have triggered a hidden mission!