Excited by his progress, Qin Feng closed the stats panel.
Just then, a gentle breeze carried a faint, musky odor to his nose.
"Hmm? This... this is the scent of a Venomous Nine-ringed Snake!"
Qin Feng took a deep sniff, his eyes lighting up with excitement.
Without hesitation, he began following the scent.
For over three hours, while others were busy battling beasts, Qin Feng had roamed the Rookie Plains, familiarizing himself with the terrain.
He had already identified the five types of Level 1 beasts inhabiting the plains: Bloodfang Rabbits, Rodent Rats, Gray Wolves, Raging Wild Boars, and Venomous Nine-ringed Snakes.
The first four no longer held value for him, as he had already extracted from them the maximum number of times. Only the Venomous Nine-ringed Snake still offered potential for two more extractions.
However, these snakes were rare, making them highly sought after.
Now that he had found the trail of one, there was no way he would pass it up.
Carefully, he followed the scent.
The musky odor grew stronger with each step, mingled with an unexpected fruity aroma.
"Strange. Why does it smell like fruit?"
Curious, Qin Feng quickened his pace.
Before long, he entered a small grove, where the mixed scents were even more potent.
Realizing he was close to his target, he crouched low and moved cautiously, using the dense undergrowth as cover.
In this dangerous world, vigilance was the key to survival.
After advancing about a dozen meters, Qin Feng peered through a gap in the bushes—and his target came into view.
Under a large tree lay a massive snake coiled in a defensive posture. The creature was at least five meters long, its body marked with nine distinct red rings.
The Venomous Nine-ringed Snake!
Qin Feng's breath caught, excitement surging through him.
Killing this snake would allow him to extract Energy Points and boost his Energy Attribute—a rare and valuable gain.
Among all the beasts on the Rookie Plains, the Venomous Nine-ringed Snake was the strongest Level 1 beast and the only one that enhanced Energy.
He had already learned that Energy was the hardest attribute to increase, making it even more precious.
"Wait… what's wrong with its stomach?"
Qin Feng noticed the snake's abdomen was unusually swollen, as if it had swallowed something large.
This made its movements sluggish, and its coiled posture seemed less alert than usual.
Behind the snake, Qin Feng spotted a small mound of earth. Growing next to it was a half-meter-tall plant, its seven fan-shaped leaves crowned by a vibrant red fruit about the size of a ping-pong ball.
The fruity aroma Qin Feng had detected earlier came from this red spirit fruit.
The snake was clearly guarding the fruit.
"This red spirit fruit must be some kind of treasure. Otherwise, the snake wouldn't be protecting it so closely. Looks like I've struck gold!"
Eyes gleaming with excitement, Qin Feng tightened his grip on his twin blades and began approaching the snake.
Soon, he was within five meters of the beast.
Suddenly, the snake's head snapped up, its vertical pupils locking onto him.
It had detected Qin Feng's presence!
Knowing his cover was blown, Qin Feng abandoned stealth and charged forward.
Whoosh!
The sound of his swift movement sliced through the air, leaving afterimages in his wake.
Thanks to his Speed Enhancement Talent, Qin Feng's speed surpassed even that of the swift Gray Wolves.
Hiss!
The snake hissed in alarm, lunging at Qin Feng with its massive jaws.
But its sluggish movements made it no match for Qin Feng's agility. With a sidestep, he dodged its attack with ease.
Taking advantage of the opening, Qin Feng closed the distance and struck with a swift slash of his blade.
Crack!
The blade tore through the snake's tough scales, shattering several in the process.
Hiss!
The snake writhed in agony, swinging its head around to bite him.
A wave of foul-smelling breath accompanied the attack, but Qin Feng quickly dodged, pulling back to maintain a safe distance.
The snake gave chase, but its bloated stomach hindered its movements.
After a few meters, a thin line of blood appeared along its neck.
Splurt!
The wound split open, spraying blood everywhere.
The snake's body convulsed violently as its strength drained away. Its vertical pupils dimmed, and its massive form collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
Thud!
With a final tremor, the snake lay still.
In a single encounter, Qin Feng had slain the Venomous Nine-ringed Snake.
He exhaled deeply, satisfied with his performance.
His victory wasn't just due to his enhanced physical attributes but also his innate combat instincts. For the first time, Qin Feng realized he had a natural talent for fighting—something his frail body in the past had concealed.
Buzz!
A white light rose from the snake's body and surged into Qin Feng.
[You have slain a Level 1 beast, the Venomous Nine-ringed Snake. Energy Points +40.]
Warmth spread through Qin Feng's body, bringing comfort.
The progress bar for his level appeared in his mind.
[Level]: 1 (70/100)
Killing the snake had earned him 40 Energy Points, far more than the weaker Rodent Rats.
"Just one more kill, and I'll reach Level 2. Leveling up isn't so hard after all!"
Qin Feng smiled to himself, unaware that if others heard this thought, they would curse him endlessly.
In the current rookie state, few humans could even dream of single-handedly killing a Level 1 beast.
Moving to the snake's body, Qin Feng placed his hand on it.
Buzz!
A flash of white light!
[Endless Extraction successful! You have gained +2 Energy Points.]
"Fantastic!"
His Energy Attribute had increased again.
But Qin Feng's attention shifted back to the snake's swollen stomach.
"Why is its belly so large?"
He realized that the snake's slowed movements had made it easier to kill. If it had been in its normal state, the fight would have been much more challenging.
Gripping his steel blade, Qin Feng slit the snake's abdomen open along its previous wound.
Slice!
The blade cut cleanly through the flesh, revealing the contents of its stomach.
A human corpse, coated in mucus, rolled out onto the ground.
"What the… it ate someone?!"
Qin Feng was startled but quickly regained his composure.
In this brutal world, death was an ever-present reality. He was beginning to grow desensitized.
Kneeling beside the corpse, he pressed his hand against it and activated Endless Extraction.
Buzz!
A flash of white light!
[Endless Extraction successful! You have obtained F-level Talent: Vision Enhancement (Duplicate).]
The duplicate talent was automatically enhanced.
[Talent Upgrade: Your Vision Enhancement Talent has evolved to E-level Talent: Super Vision!]
[Super Vision: Enhances vision by 20 times and grants night vision.]
[Talent Evolution successful. New skill awakened: True Sight.]
[True Sight: Active Skill. Reveals the essence of objects.]
"Haha! This is amazing!"
Qin Feng couldn't believe his luck.
It turned out that duplicate talents could be stacked and enhanced. His original F-level Vision Enhancement had combined with the newly extracted one, evolving into E-level Super Vision.
Moreover, the evolution had triggered the awakening of a skill—True Sight, his first-ever skill.
Suppressing his excitement, Qin Feng turned to the red spirit fruit growing nearby.
Activating True Sight, a translucent screen appeared before his eyes.
[Name]: Red Python Fruit
[Grade]: Tier 1 Spirit Fruit
[Effect]: Non-toxic. Increases Constitution and enhances Poison Resistance when consumed.
"True Sight is incredible! It identified the fruit's properties instantly!"
Qin Feng's eyes sparkled with delight.
This skill would give him a significant edge in identifying treasures and resources, a critical advantage in this brutal world.
As for the Red Python Fruit, it was exactly what he needed to boost his weakest attribute—Constitution.
With a grin, Qin Feng strode eagerly toward the fruit...
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