Qin Feng scanned the valley, his eyes taking in over forty spirit herbs scattered across the area.
He approached the first plant, activating True Sight.
[Name]: Elderwood
[Grade]: Tier 1 Spirit Herb
[Effect]: Usable for medicine or alchemy. Enhances bones and boosts constitution.
"So it strengthens constitution," Qin Feng murmured to himself, placing his hand gently on the Elderwood.
Moments later, white light emanated from his palm, and the Elderwood began to wither visibly. Within seconds, it shriveled completely.
Qin Feng flipped his hand over, revealing a small orb of milky-white spirit essence in his palm, exuding a faint herbal aroma.
[Endless Extraction successful! You have extracted Spirit Grass Essence from the Elderwood.]
"Endless Extraction is truly amazing!"
Smiling, Qin Feng swallowed the spirit essence.
As it entered his mouth, a refreshing fragrance filled his senses.
[Consumed Elderwood Spirit Grass Essence. Your bones have been strengthened. Gained +3 Constitution points.]
"Not bad at all!"
His bones felt fortified, and he had gained three points of constitution.
Delighted, Qin Feng moved on to the second herb.
[Name]: Nine-fragrance Cordyceps
[Grade]: Tier 1 Spirit Herb
[Effect]: Toxic. Not for consumption but usable for alchemy. Can induce hallucinations.]
A toxic herb—unsuitable for consumption.
He carefully uprooted the Nine-fragrance Cordyceps and stored it in his storage ring.
Thus, Qin Feng continued, moving from herb to herb.
The toxic and inedible ones were carefully collected, while the edible ones were extracted and consumed on the spot.
[Consumed Mind-soothing Grass Spirit Essence. Your mind has been fortified. Gained +3 Energy points.]
[Consumed Meridian Grass Spirit Essence. Your meridians have been enhanced. Gained +3 Agility points.]
[Consumed Muscle Balm Grass Spirit Essence. Your muscles have been strengthened. Gained +4 Strength points.]
...
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Qin Feng had harvested all the spirit herbs.
Out of the forty-plus herbs, 23 were toxic and stored in his ring. The remaining herbs had been extracted and consumed, their essence enhancing his body.
His physical form became even more refined, exuding a powerful, masculine charm.
More importantly, his core attributes had increased significantly, and his strength surged once again.
Qin Feng's mind buzzed with his updated status panel.
[Name]: Qin Feng
[Level]: 3 (540/600)
[Profession]: Level 1 Judge (10/100)
[Reputation]: 1
[Strength]: 81 (Strength Frenzy, Tier D)
[Agility]: 84 (Speed Overhaul, Tier D)
[Constitution]: 85 (Constitution Enhancement, Tier E, Poison Resistance +100%)
[Energy]: 102 (Mental Enhancement, Tier D; Visual Overhaul, Tier E; Smell Enhancement, Tier F)
[Elemental Talent]: Flame Control (Tier D)
[Innate Talent]: Endless Extraction (Tier SSS)
[Skills]: True Sight (Tier 1), Beast Taming (Tier 3)
[Combat Power Evaluation]: 8 Stars
"Huh?!"
His combat power evaluation had reached 8 stars!
What a massive power-up!
The dozens of Tier 1 spirit herbs, along with the three mutated beasts, had provided him with an incredible number of attribute points.
This windfall filled Qin Feng's heart with unparalleled satisfaction.
He glanced at his level progress: Level 3 (540/600).
"Shouldn't I be ranked first by now?"
Qin Feng thought of switching to the leaderboard channel but discovered he couldn't access it.
Then he remembered Tiandao's earlier notification:
Upon entering this pocket dimension, the leaderboard channel would be disabled, though personal information and chat channels remained accessible.
Switching to the chat channel, Qin Feng found it abuzz with activity.
The topic of discussion was mostly about leveling up. A fierce competition had evidently taken root among the players.
Several Level 3 players were showing off their progress, attracting admiration and envy from others. Even those who had reached Level 2 were boasting, enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
After a quick scan, Qin Feng counted at least four people flaunting their Level 3 status. Of course, there were likely more who preferred to keep a low profile.
It was clear that everyone was racing for the rookie rewards, pushing themselves to their limits.
Unlike them, Qin Feng had taken the time to gather spirit herbs after slaying beasts.
Yet he was confident that he was still far ahead in the rankings.
Just as Qin Feng was about to leave the chat channel, Liu Yuan's avatar blinked with a new message.
Liu Yuan: "Haha! Everyone, great news! I've reached Level 3 and reclaimed my spot in 9th place!"
The announcement stirred up the chat channel.
"Wow! Level 3! A true powerhouse!"
"My goodness! Liu Yuan's back in the top 10! We now have ten Level 3 players in our rookie village!"
Liu Yuan: "Heh, ten Level 3 players? I wouldn't be so sure! Haven't you noticed that ever since Qin Feng hit Level 3, his name turned gray? And his rank's been dropping ever since."
"That's true! I've noticed it too! All the other top players' names are white, but Qin Feng's is gray. What's going on?"
"So weird! Could something have happened to him?"
"No way! If he died, his name would disappear entirely."
"True, but why is his name gray? And why is his rank falling?"
"Yeah, I'm worried about him!"
"Maybe he's seriously injured, which would explain this."
"Let's hope nothing bad happened to Qin Feng!"
Speculation about Qin Feng's situation swirled through the chat.
Seeing this, Qin Feng chuckled.
It turned out that upon entering this pocket dimension, his name on the leaderboard had grayed out, and his level had frozen at the moment he entered.
However, once he left this dimension, his rank would update, and his position would soar far above Liu Yuan's.
At that moment, Wu Yong's avatar blinked.
Wu Yong: "Everyone, as long as Qin Feng's name hasn't disappeared, it means he's still alive. No need to worry!"
"Wow! Wu Yong, the third-ranked player, is here!"
"Wu Yong, please take me under your wing!"
"Wu Yong, will you help me too?"
Wu Yong: "Haha! Sorry, I'm the one being carried right now!"
"Come on, you're ranked third! How could you be getting carried?"
Wu Yong: "I really am! I'm currently teaming up with Liu Xuan and Long Shan!"
"What?! Liu Xuan is ranked first, and Long Shan is second! The three top players are working together?! That's insane!"
"Ugh, I'm so jealous!"
"The top three spots are guaranteed to be theirs this time!"
Wu Yong: "You flatter us too much!"
"By the way, Wu Yong, how's Liu Xuan doing? Can you share?"
Wu Yong: "Haha! Sure, no problem. Liu Xuan is already Level 3 (370/600)."
The chat exploded again.
"Wow! Level 3 (370/600)! That's insanely fast!"
"My goodness, I'm in awe!"
"Wu Yong, can you ask Liu Xuan if he's single? I'd love to be his girlfriend!"
"Hands off! Liu Xuan is mine!"
"Let's duel for him!"
"You women can step aside! Liu Xuan, if you like men, I'm available too!"
"Whoa, calm down! Everyone's lost it!"
Qin Feng couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
Still, he felt a sense of relief.
As things stood, he was unquestionably the fastest in his region.
With his progress at Level 3 (540/600), a single kill of a Level 2 beast would propel him to Level 4, leaving Liu Xuan far behind...
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