Chapter 9: Enhancing Strength
(The content of the previous chapter has been modified. Goblin hand bones have been changed to Attributeless Energy Crystals!)
Qin Anran, Yang Wei, and Sheng Xu glanced curiously at the Attributeless Energy Crystals in Li Feng’s hand, then squatted down again to rummage through the goblin corpses.
“Found it! This is the Energy Stone,” Yang Wei suddenly shouted. He found a rice-sized bead between the goblin’s ribs.
Li Feng looked over. The rice-sized bead was one of the energy sources that had emerged in recent decades and was very helpful for building cities.
The assessment for this Summer Dungeon Hunt was also ranked according to the number of Energy Stones collected.
The more goblins killed, the more Energy Stones obtained, and the higher the ranking.
“I didn’t expect these goblins to be so easy to kill. It seems we can easily crush them without Li Feng’s help,” Sheng Xu said, his face relaxed.
Before entering the dungeon, the teachers were describing how dangerous the dungeon was. Now it seemed to be nothing much.
“We still need to be cautious. These are just ordinary goblins. The evolved goblins haven’t appeared yet!” Qin Anran wasn’t so careless.
“It’s okay. Don’t we still have Li Feng?” Yang Wei said nonchalantly.
Li Feng shook his head. He really wanted to tell them that if they encountered real danger, even he might not be able to solve it. In the game, he fought alone.
But now, with three helpers, even encountering three evolved goblins shouldn’t be so hopeless. His strategy was to strike and then run.
The Thunderbolt Gobzan Dungeon was huge. The group chose to push through. Ordinary goblins appeared in groups like an army.
Li Feng followed far behind without taking action. Killing goblins here wouldn’t level him up. For him, it was a waste of stamina. It was better to play the game. Thinking this, Li Feng silently took out his mobile phone and started playing, completely absorbed.
Qin Anran, Yang Wei, and Sheng Xu twitched their lips when they saw this scene, but they didn’t say anything. They directly vented their anger on the goblins. With the armor protecting them, except for Yang Wei needing to be careful around his chest, they weren’t worried about getting injured.
During this time, Li Feng’s team also encountered many other students.
“It’s good to have a rich family. You can even rely on equipment to build up your strength. If I had Basic Armor, I could also steamroll through.”
“That’s right. Look at that Li Feng. Even in the dungeon, he’s still playing games. He’ll die suddenly sooner or later. But I also want to play games while following behind.”
“I hate these rich kids the most. They don’t work hard at all and only rely on their parents.”
Some students, who had fought goblins for what felt like three hundred rounds before finally killing them, couldn’t help but feel sour when they saw Li Feng and his group.
Of course, there were also some powerful teams, like Lin Ling’er’s, who directly cut through the goblin army and advanced inward.
“Let’s take a break!” Li Feng, who was playing the game, suddenly said. He looked ahead. They were about to reach an area with trees, where evolved goblins would appear.
Yang Wei and the others had killed no less than a hundred goblins. Although they weren’t injured, they had expended a lot of stamina and were now panting.
“Jiang Sheng and the others have already gone deeper. If we’re slower, I’m afraid we’ll fall behind them a lot. With the armor on us, let’s hurry up and go deeper,” Sheng Xu disagreed.
Although the Basic Armor provided them with strong defense, their attack methods were still lacking. Several teams had already run ahead of them.
This made them anxious. With Li Feng around, if they couldn’t get into the top three, it would be a huge loss. With the Gaokao bonus points, their scores, and their families bribing people, they might be able to get into a worse university.
“Don’t worry. Their speed will slow down. This Thunderbolt Gobzan Dungeon isn’t as simple as you think,” Li Feng said seriously. Although he also wanted to get into the top three, he didn’t want to die here.
Seeing Li Feng become serious, Qin Anran had to nod and say, “Let’s do as Li Feng says. Rest for half an hour before setting off.”
With the two strongest members of the team having spoken, Yang Wei and Sheng Xu also calmed down.
Li Feng put down his game. No matter how much he leveled up, it was impossible to raise his game level to 15 in such a short time.
He chose to refine the Attributeless Energy Crystals. These crystals were the lowest level, Beginner Level crystals, and could quickly increase Attribute Points.
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Seeing him do this, Qin Anran, Yang Wei, and Sheng Xu followed suit and began refining Attributeless Energy Crystals to enhance their own strength.
Soon, half an hour passed. After refining thirty Attributeless Energy Crystals, Li Feng looked at his Attribute Panel.
Player: Li Feng
Class: Unclassed
Life Level: Beginner Level
Strength: 5
Intelligence: 10
Speed: 7
Stamina: 5
Breathing Technique: Mechanical Heart
Skill: Rx Pursuer
“Hmm, Stamina increased by one point, and Intelligence actually increased by two points.” Li Feng’s eyes widened in disbelief. As long as an Attribute Point reached 9, he could undergo a Class Transfer. The reason the Pi Xie Breathing Technique was so widespread was that it allowed players to reach this threshold.
If one wanted an attribute to exceed 9, they had to cultivate a powerful and rare breathing technique. But such breathing techniques were priceless treasures and impossible to trade.
“It’s rumored that some top players in Great Xia Nation cultivate breathing techniques that can increase a single attribute to 15 points before Class Transfer. I wonder how much my Mechanical Heart can increase my Attribute Points. If it can reach 12, I’ll be satisfied,” Li Feng thought.
“This thing increases attributes too quickly. My Strength actually increased by two points. I’m only one step away from Class Transfer.”
At this time, Yang Wei also stopped cultivating. After seeing his panel, his face was filled with joy, but then he felt a little regretful. “It’s a pity that these Attributeless Energy Crystals can only be refined in the dungeon and can’t be taken out.”
Otherwise, with his family background, he could completely buy up these Attributeless Energy Crystals and directly increase his attributes.
“Perhaps, this is a kind of balance!” Hearing this, Li Feng also sighed with emotion, then suddenly froze. Perhaps it really was like this.
Global Digitization had turned everyone into players, similar to an online game. If Attributeless Energy Crystals could be taken out, it would be equivalent to a bug in the game, easily creating a large number of powerful players.
“My Strength increased by two points.”
“My Agility increased by two points.”
At this time, Qin Anran and Sheng Xu stopped cultivating one after another and spoke excitedly. These Attributeless Energy Crystals increased attributes based on the breathing technique’s focus, ultimately determining the direction of the Class Transfer.
“Let’s move on!”
Li Feng nodded with satisfaction. Sharpening the knife wouldn’t delay the work of cutting firewood. With his Intelligence increased, the power of his Rx Pursuer skill would also increase, giving him more confidence in his survival.
Moreover, his Stamina had inexplicably increased by one point, greatly enhancing his ability to sustain combat.