After reaching the "bones hardened like steel" level, Feng Yun's combat power rose again.
He became faster, stronger, more agile, and better defended.
He ventured deeper—over twenty more li—into Night Snow Forest.
Besides hunting Ferocious Beasts, he sought those with Attribute Talents.
These were rare among low-level beasts, but they existed, and Feng Yun was confident he'd find some.
A week later, Feng Yun arrived at a turquoise pond, staring at the water's surface.
"This is the last outer region. If nothing's here, I'll risk going into the inner areas."
He began searching, not ignoring even level-1 or level-2 beasts—they might carry Attribute Talents too.
Usually, ordinary people couldn't tell if low-level beasts had Attribute Talents; unlike level-4 or 5 beasts, which showed clear signs.
Only by projecting one by one could Feng Yun discover their true talents.
The truth: they were very rare.
He avoided level-4 and above beasts; projection required proximity, and too close risked death from a beast's claw.
Searching until dusk, Feng Yun hadn't found anything.
He sighed, "Looks like I have to risk the inner regions."
Just then, ripples appeared on the turquoise pond, growing into large waves that churned the water.
A blue shadow shot out, shimmering faintly in the sunset.
"What is that...?"
Feng Yun's eyes widened.
Suddenly, laughter rang out: "Haha, lucky to find a blue-scaled fish—what a feast!"
Clang!
A sword unsheathed with a dazzling flash, slicing the giant blue-scaled fish in two from a distance.
Plop!
The two halves of the fish fell near Feng Yun.
"Ding! Projection detected: level-3 Ferocious Beast Blue-scaled Fish. Project?"
"Project!"
Feng Yun hesitated briefly, then silently confirmed.
From the distant forest came a middle-aged man wielding a battle sword, scruffy with stubble and messy hair—looking disheveled.
But his aura was undeniable—stronger than Zhou Kunlong.
"Ding! Projection detected: Zhong Yunmiu. Project?"
"Project!"
Feng Yun didn't hesitate; encountering a strong opponent was like being handed a "fat sheep" to reap.
He immediately poured his consciousness into mirror space to check both Projections.
[Projection Ferocious Beast]: Blue-scaled Fish
[Realm]: Level-3 Ferocious Beast
[Drops]: Blue-scaled Fish scales, flesh, Intermediate Water System Talent
An Attribute Talent, and intermediate level at that!
Feng Yun nearly shouted.
He had waited so long for a third Attribute Talent, and it finally came—an intermediate one!
Then he looked at the other:
[Projection Entity]: Zhong Yunmiu
[Age]: 30
[Realm]: Intermediate Warrior
[Drops]: Second-rank Martial Technique Fire Blowing Palm, third-rank Martial Techniques Stellar Point Sword Decision and Dragon Elephant Fist, third-rank Cultivation Art Life Creation Decision, third-rank Body Refining Art Divine Gang Body Tyrant Technique, lower-grade Treasure Weapon Longquan Sword, lower-grade treasure armor Azure Battle Armor, ten second-rank Alchemy Pills Origin Power Dan, ten first-rank Alchemy Pills Golden Wound Dan, secret beef jerky...
Whoa!
Feng Yun was nearly blinded by the dazzling list—mostly third-rank Martial Techniques and Cultivation Arts.
This was by far the richest Warrior he had ever seen since coming to this world.
"This guy probably came from the inner city."
Only there could such high-level Cultivation Arts and Martial Techniques be found.
Though Zhong Yunmiu and Zhou Kunlong were both intermediate Warriors, Zhong Yunmiu was clearly a cut above.
Just the loot alone showed their difference in class.
"All these good things, I want them all!"
Feng Yun didn't care who was stronger; if it was in the mirror, it was his to take.
At that moment, Zhong Yunmiu walked over, glanced at Feng Yun's school uniform, and smirked, "A student?"
"Kids shouldn't roam at night; it's dangerous here."
Then he picked up the broken blue-scaled fish and headed into the deep forest, evidently moving toward the inner area.
Feng Yun watched him leave, eyes gleaming—a strong presence indeed.
With third-rank Body Refining Technique, Zhong Yunmiu was more powerful than ordinary Warriors.
Body Refining Techniques were notoriously hard to master with no shortcuts; mastery took many years.
Feng Yun had no intention to follow him. Having projected what he wanted, staying longer was pointless.
He vanished and ran out of the forest.
On his way out, he faintly heard beast roars from the forest's depths—the battle had begun.
"Warrior, huh."
Feng Yun clenched his fist, eyes firm.
Back at the Welfare Institute, Feng Yun eagerly challenged Projections again.
As before, he set Projection strength to ordinary to get guaranteed first-kill drops.
Two minutes later:
[Victory over Projection Ferocious Beast Blue-scaled Fish!]
[Drop]: Intermediate Water System Talent
...
[Victory over Projection Entity Zhong Yunmiu!]
[Drop]: Third-rank Martial Technique Stellar Point Sword Decision
...
"Project?"
Feng Yun was very pleased—two drops he needed.
No need to mention the intermediate Water System Talent; the Stellar Point Sword Decision was exactly what he wanted.
His previous Slashing Sword Decision was no longer powerful enough.
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