Wolf-like creatures often attack each other's anuses during battle, but this one is particularly different.
It was not only the first to use the anal-digging tactic to provide Wei Huan with ideas, but also the first undead summoned by the contract to confront Wei Huan.
The undead may look identical, but after spending time with them, you'll find that some are indeed smarter and more powerful.
The anal-cleansing guy is clever and quick-witted, and always has a strong fighting spirit, always being the most proactive when summoned.
But precisely because of the special nature of the "Anal-Cleaning Bro," Wei Huan, after summoning it, did not command it to approach the tree, but instead summoned another wolf.
This wolf was much more serious; it was the most standard undead summon. It didn't take any initiative unless Wei Huan gave it a command.
Wei Huan tried to appease him, but he seemed unhappy. Anyway, he looked at his anus-cleaning brother and touched its hard skull.
Then he commanded the wolf to walk towards the tree in front of it.
When the wolf reached the tree, it seemed to know exactly what to do.
It ran straight to the huge, amber-like burl, raised its front paws, and scratched it twice.
The seemingly extremely hard burl was broken open, and a yellow, viscous substance flowed out, quickly enveloping the wolf's forepaws.
The wolf didn't dodge; instead, it burrowed inside, and within seconds, it was completely inside the tree burl.
The wound on the tree burl healed quickly, and the blurry figure of a wolf curled up inside could be vaguely seen.
"Click-clack!"
The anal-cleaning guy's teeth were clenched, and its front paws were scratching the ground, looking very anxious.
Wei Huan was in no hurry; he simply tapped its skull with his finger.
Meanwhile, under his gaze, the tree's data was changing.
[Durability 9999br10000]
[Durability 9998br10000]
[Durability 9997br10000]
...
On average, one point of durability is lost per second. What does this mean?
Wei Huan had his own guesses, but he would have to wait for the final result to draw a conclusion.
And so we waited.
When the durability drops to 9700 points, it means that five minutes have passed.
Just then, the durability loss stopped, and the wolf that had been sleeping inside the tree burl seemed to wake up. After struggling for a moment, the burl burst open with a "poof," like a ripe baby falling from a tree, covered in a thick yellow liquid, and landed on the ground.
Looking at the wolf again, it had changed its appearance.
It has grown significantly larger, with its shoulder and back height approaching 1 meter when it is on all fours, and its length including its tail reaches 3.5 meters.
The bones in his body had become much thicker, and the pale white color that looked like he had run out of energy had given him some luster and made him more solid.
Its protruding snout and prominent canines, about three centimeters long, thick and curved, make it look incredibly dangerous.
At the same time, as Wei Huan gazed at it, the wolf's stats were also activated.
[Running Wolf One Star]
Wolf Skeleton (Tier 2), Wei Huan's summon.
Endurance: 180br180
Strength: 26
Agility: 20
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Spiritual power: 6
Special status: None
It really got upgraded!
After upgrading to Tier 2, the attributes also double!
Although this data is not as good as that of a living wolf, if the wolf skeleton were to face a living wolf now, it wouldn't be three or four against one, but a 1v1 would be enough to barely hold its own, and a 2v1 would definitely be won.
In other words, if he were to mobilize his entire army, he could double his combat power in just 5 minutes?
This idea caused even Wei Huan, who had weathered many storms, to feel his blood boil and his heart pound.
Powerful—no one can resist powerful strength!
As the blood energy gradually surged into his head, behind Wei Huan, the skeletons of the dead appeared one after another, row upon row, group upon group, spreading far behind him.
After the undead skeletons appeared, they lined up silently, like soldiers who had undergone the most rigorous training.
They await only their master's command, and will launch a terrifying, overwhelming attack on the enemy.
But Wei Huan ultimately did not act recklessly.
He calmed himself down and ordered one of each of the Hidden Cat, Violent Bear, Cave Beast, Shuro, and Ghost Crow to step forward.
They were ordered to enter a tree tumor one by one.
Then I patted the restless guy who was already impatient, and let him find a knot on his own.
The anus-penetrating guy was the first to crawl inside, followed by the hidden cat.
Wei Huan's gaze fell on the ghost crow perched on the tree burl. He assumed it was a spirit that couldn't get in, but to his surprise, it eventually squeezed inside as well.
Next up is the Violent Bear.
As a two-star bear, Wei Huan thought it would go looking for two-star pasture, but unexpectedly it chose one-star pasture in the end.
Therefore, it's not surprising that the cave beasts and the Shurao tribes would choose one-star pasture.
It is obvious that these dark beasts, which are displayed as having a certain number of stars, are simply classified by humans based on their bloodline strength and talent.
In fact, the undead creatures summoned by Wei Huan were all at the most basic level one.
Of course, on the challenge battlefield, those powerful two-star and three-star dark beast lords will definitely become even stronger with the enhancement of bloodline potions.
For humans, the Dark Beast still holds many secrets, and the data presented by the Silver Goggles is not entirely accurate.
These glasses display information that is difficult to distinguish between true and false in a way that is perceived by humans.
At least Wei Huan now understands why the battle between his summoned creatures and the Dark Beast Lord resulted in such a large difference in casualties.
Once the difference in strength reaches a certain level, no amount of quantity can make up for it. Without the Undead Ranch, he will be relegated to mediocrity in high-level battlefields.
Now, things are different!
During the waiting period, the first to complete the advancement was Hidden Cat.
The one-star pasture also loses 300 durability points. The Hidden Cat emerges from its cocoon, its body unchanged, but its bones are thicker and its fingertips are extremely sharp.
Next up was the Ghost Crow.
The second-tier Ghost Raven doesn't change much; it still has hard bones, but its beak and claws are a bit harder and sharper.
Wei Huan recalled the book "The Register of Dark Beasts," which stated that the Ghost Crow's movement speed would increase further.
Next, Wei Huan thought the upgrade would be anal cleaning.
Brother, therefore, naturally looked over.
But the durability of the one-star pasture grass didn't stop dropping after reaching 9700; it continued to drop to 9699...9698...9697...
So the anus-cleansing guy is indeed a bit different.
Could this be an elite summoned creature from his summoning legion? If so, then there's another slightly different summoned creature, also an elite?
Thinking of this, Wei Huan turned his head and saw the Earth Beast Mother, who, as always, pushed aside all the undead and did not even give way to the Shura, insisting on standing closest to him.
On its back shell is a circular mark from being burned by an oil drum.
It was the cave beast that Wei Huan and Mu Zhong rode during the random challenges.
It is very different from other cave beasts. Not only does it approach its master during the first summon, but it is also extremely active and has its own ideas.
Their eyes met, and the green flames in the cave beast's eyes flickered. It stretched out its two front legs, wanting to take Wei Huan onto its back as usual.
Wei Huan patted its leg but didn't go up.
The cave beast, having been rejected, stood motionless in its original spot, but the green fire in its eyes dimmed, and it even looked somewhat aggrieved and sad.
This cave beast is so special that it is even more intelligent than the anus-cleansing monster. Perhaps it is due to species differences, or perhaps it was a special elite in its previous life.
The truth remains unknown for now, but Wei Huan is already looking forward to its advancement.
While pondering, the durability of the tree burl of the "Anal-Cleaning Brother" stopped at 9500, and it also completed its evolution, ripening and falling from the tree.
The reappeared Anal-Cleaning Bro stood before Wei Huan, alongside the previously evolved Running Wolf. This comparison revealed the change.
First of all, the anus-cleaning guy is larger and has thicker bones.
What's particularly noticeable is the bone spurs, about 2 centimeters long, that have sprouted from its head, elbows, and shoulders. They don't seem dangerous yet, but you can imagine how powerful the anal-scratching guy will be once the bone spurs grow.
It's practically a weapon of war!
Moreover, the Anal-Cleaning Bro's stats and stamina are stronger than those of a regular two-star Wolf Skeleton.
[Running Wolf One Star]
Wolf Skeleton (Tier 2), Wei Huan's summon.
Endurance: 260br260
Strength: 35
Agility: 27
Spiritual power: 15
Special status: None
The most obvious change is the addition of 9 points of strength.
These nine points of strength were enough for it to crush the skulls of other wolves.
Wei Huan was very happy and patted the head of the anus-penetrating guy.
The bone spur is uncomfortable to the touch, and it doesn't feel as comfortable as before.
It's a trivial matter; in the face of power, everything is trivial.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Huan obtained upgrade data for the Violent Bear, the Cave Beast, and the Shuro.
Upgrading a Bear from Tier 1 to Tier 2 requires 500 durability points.
The Cave Beast requires 1000 points.
The score for Rome is 2000.
More powerful groups require more energy to improve.
The glasses display "durability," but it's actually just energy.
After testing the one-star pasture, Wei Huan turned his attention to the two-star pasture.
Two-star pasture grass in this area
Deeper into the vast pasture, the entire pasture region was so large that even standing on the back of the cave beast, Wei Huan could not see the end of it no matter how far he looked.
Surely there are even better pastures further away?
The stems of the two-star pasture grass are noticeably thicker, and it secretes more of the yellow, viscous liquid.
Wei Huan ordered the Anal-Cleaning Bro to evolve, but the Anal-Cleaning Bro only obediently wandered around the two-star pasture twice without any intention of evolving, and then returned.
Wei Huan then had other summoned creatures that had already been upgraded to two stars try to evolve, but the result was the same.
This was the first time a summoned creature had disobeyed its commands.
Summoned creatures are fearless and will not hesitate to die, so the reason for not carrying out the order is probably that they cannot do it.
It seems this evolution also involves CD.
Wei Huan was disappointed for a moment, but he quickly cheered up.
CD will eventually come to an end, and upgrading to Tier 3 is only a matter of time.
Furthermore, the large number of summoned creatures in front of him, once all of them are upgraded to the second tier, will double their strength.
The process of becoming stronger is fine as long as you don't stop and take it one step at a time.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Huan began this enjoyable process.
Batch after batch of first-tier undead went in, and batch after batch of second-tier undead came out.
He watched with great interest, his lips curling into a smile that hadn't left his face.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Just as he was having a great time leveling up, Wei Huan noticed that a burl on a one-star pasture tree had suddenly shriveled up.
After gazing at it for a long time, the durability of this one-star hay reached 1br10000.
One of the ghost crows, which was undergoing its evolution, landed awkwardly on the ground, clearly not yet fully evolved.
Then, under Wei Huan's command, it flapped its wings and burrowed into a nearby one-star pasture to continue evolving.
Wei Huan was a little worried at this moment, and kept staring at the one-star hay whose durability had dropped to "1".
After about a minute, my stamina recovered to 2br10000.
Although it was only a change of one number, Wei Huan breathed a long sigh of relief.
In other words, it can still be used after some maintenance.
As for the fact that it only restores 1 point of energy per minute, there's nothing to complain about. It's just a matter of time. It's free experience, so even if it only restores 1 point per hour, he can afford to wait.
Wei Huan studied it for a long time, until all his summoned creatures had reached the second tier, before he reluctantly ended the session.
It's time to go out.
...
The familiar teleportation sensation returned, and when Wei Huan felt the different sensation in his feet again, he knew he was back in the car.
The pitch-black world was sliced open from the middle, and dazzling light shone in.
I blinked, and the familiar scene inside the car appeared on my iris.
"Wei Huan!"
Following the sound, Wei Huan turned around and saw Mu Zhong turning around from the passenger seat to look at him.
Immediately afterwards, Wei Huan saw a completely dark area outside the car.
"Is it getting dark?"
"Yeah, we were inside for three hours, it was just getting dark." Mu Chong propped himself up from the back of his chair, craning his neck curiously. "How was it? The Undead Ranch, huh? Sounds like a huge improvement."
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Speaking of this, Wei Huan couldn't help but smile and nodded, "Yes, it's very big. This is my professional training ground."
Mu Zhong's eyes crinkled with laughter. "I knew it! Let's go eat, we can chat while we eat."
Mu Zhong went to the open kitchen in the living room, sat on a high chair to heat up the food, and Wei Huan helped him. He also set out bowls and chopsticks on the dining table.
Before we even had a meal, the conversation about the Undead Ranch was over.
Mu Zhong looked on with envy: "The professional training ground is like a second professional temple. People who can train there for a long time are far stronger than others of the same level. I have two professions, and I don't even know where the professional training ground is."
Wei Huan served hot rice, handing the first bowl to Mu Zhong, and said, "I suspect the appearance of the professional training ground is related to the diamond treasure chest."
Mu Zhong was very clever and understood immediately: "Because of you and Agris?"
"right."
Mu Zhong poked at the rice with the tip of his chopsticks, picked up a mouthful of rice, then stopped. He thought of a possibility: "So, in our Great Xia, there is still a farmer who has taken a six-star potion?"
Wei Huan nodded.
If the speculation is true, then the Great Xia not only has a six-star farmer, but also a six-star druid; they've been hiding it very well.
If even with such a foundation, the Great Xia still suffered a defeat 11 years later, then the Dark Beast Lord might also be hiding a terrifying trump card.
Thinking this, Wei Huan's relaxed brows furrowed again, turning all the pressure into appetite. He shoveled a large mouthful of rice into his mouth and chewed it vigorously.
Mu Zhong glanced at him, but didn't ask any further questions. He then started talking about what had happened during the day.
Wei Huan's attention was quickly diverted.
Especially after hearing Mu Zhong's analysis that the group of people acting were probably arranged by Shi Hengjun, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"It was my carelessness; I should have left some of the dead outside the car."
"You seem to have some misunderstanding about our current strength," Mu Zhong laughed. "With most people only having Tier 1 vehicles and no Tier 2 vehicles at all, our Tier 3 weapons are more than enough to easily destroy any guy with ill intentions."
Wei Huan didn't say anything. Carelessness is carelessness; there's no need to make excuses.
They may be powerful enough, but Wei Huan knows that in the world of challenges, nothing is absolute.
Some special blueprints and weapons are enough to allow someone to achieve a decisive victory against overwhelming odds.
Moreover, once you enter the second-tier challenge, the ruins, treasure chest monsters, and even the power of nature that appear are enough to easily annihilate any arrogant person.
After dinner, Wei Huan got up to wash the dishes and told Mu Zhong to go and rest. He said, "...I'll travel a bit tonight. Your professional level is higher than mine, so you should become a shaman sooner rather than later."
"good."
Mu nodded.
He is an assistant without combat power, but he also has his own reasons for needing to become stronger.
Moreover, he not only has to train in two professions every day, but also improve his spiritual power through the microscopic world, so he is quite busy.
The best partners are those who, when apart, hone their skills to the highest level in their respective areas of expertise.
Only when they are combined can they unleash a more powerful light.
While Wei Huan was washing the dishes, Mu Zhong went to the passenger seat, put the Microcosm in the small cloth bag on his chest, and then used his hands to support himself on the ground to move back to the room.
The small cloth bag swayed on his chest. He was not even as tall as most of the furniture, yet he walked with his head held high and chest out.
"I'm going inside."
"Um."
"Goodnight first."
"Good night."
Wei Huan had a lot to do right now. He dried his hands, returned to the driver's seat, and looked out of the car.
The nighttime environment at level two is obviously much harsher.
Not only did the wandering monsters appear, but the sandstorm also arrived as scheduled.
With the headlights on at level 2, you can't see anything more than a meter away. All you can see is the swirling yellow sand lashing against the car and rattling against the windshield.
Nighttime is not a good time to move around, and on a night like this, it's even more difficult to move an inch.
The ghost crows, wolves, and hidden cats summoned by Wei Huan were somewhat affected by the sandstorm, and their movements were slower than during the day.
Wei Huan then returned the Wolves and Hidden Cats to the Great Tomb, assigned the task of scouting to the Violent Bear, and entrusted the guarding outside the vehicle to the Cave Beasts and the Roma.
Only the ghost crow cannot be captured.
The ghost crow is Wei Huan's eyes, an essential tool for plowing the land and opening treasure chests. Even if it's a little slow, it doesn't matter, as long as no treasure chest is missed within a three-kilometer radius of his area.
The crows were released, and the car slowly moved forward.
Ten minutes passed, and nothing was found.
Wei Huan pursed his lips.
The downsides of falling behind have emerged.
Once the challenge reaches Level 2, all challengers in the region will merge and embark on the same "highway".
Although the road is very wide, if you fall behind, you can only pick up the treasure chests that others have missed.
The fact that Wei Huan hasn't opened the treasure chest yet only means that the area within a 3-kilometer radius is a major road with dense crowds.
Entering the Undead Ranch once caused him to lose many of his advantages.
Accepting one's fate is impossible.
Given the speed of their car, it's entirely possible that they could catch up with the lead car in half a day if they chased it at full speed.
However, Wei Huan planned to use the second method.
It means leaving the main road and exploring the outskirts.
This way, you can not only open treasure chests, but also avoid encountering other challengers and avoid robbing their resources.
Besides, the outskirts often hide ruins, which often contain many opportunities. With a bit of luck, you might even find a treasure map and dig for treasure, which is better than just focusing on speed.
Just do it if you have an idea.
At his command, the scouting bears began to veer southeast.
He drove slowly behind at about 100 miles per hour.
Finally, 20 minutes later, he opened a bronze treasure chest.
This is a good start, indicating that he has gradually driven away from the crowded area.
The sandstorm here has clearly gotten bigger, and it's gradually approaching the edge of this "highway".
The sand dunes also became increasingly steep and difficult to climb.
Fortunately, his undead had all been upgraded to Tier 2, and the vehicle also had a large number of Tier 3 components. This level of environment was far from enough to stop Wei Huan.
However, Wei Huan did not venture any deeper.
After accumulating a suitable number of treasure chests, Wei Huan headed east again.
Driving on a "highway" where there is no road, you can simply drive east.
Around nine o'clock, Wei Huan stopped to rest and took the opportunity to clear out a batch of treasure chest monsters.
It was already easy to clear them out, and now that everyone is at Tier 2, these treasure chest monsters are dying very quickly.
The anus-cleaning guy stopped cleaning his anus and pounced on a wolf. The two wolves fought fiercely, kicking up dust, and eventually even fought in front of the car.
Finally, the fearless and fiercely determined "Anal-Cleaning Bro" bit through the wolf's neck, achieving a historic 1v1 victory.
After his victory, the man who had been scooping out anus spun twice in the headlights, his withered tail tip dangling on the ground, sweeping straight ahead as if seeking praise.
Wei Huan really liked this kind of elite summon. With a thought, the anus-scooping guy came to the driver's seat and put his feet on the car window.
Wei Huan shook down half of the glass and, braving the strong wind, touched its skull, which was covered in bone spurs.
"Click-clack~"
The anus-cleaning guy made a happy, coquettish sound.
"Mmm~"
With a soft groan, a huge skeletal leg appeared by the car window, pushing the anus-peeping guy out of Wei Huan's reach.
You don't even need to look to know that the small spot is coming.
To distinguish this elite cave beast from the others, Wei Huan named it "Little Dot".
After evolving to the second-star level, their intelligence improved a bit, and they even started to get jealous of each other.
"Mmm~~"
Amidst the soft murmur of the little creature, Wei Huan patted its bony leg again.
Compared to the prickly feel of the anal-cleaning guy, the smaller bones actually feel smoother and more comfortable to the touch.
It felt like touching a piece of ice jade.
The little dot has been walking above the car ever since it was summoned; this is an affectionate gesture and also the most comprehensive protection.
With Xiaodian there, even a fly probably wouldn't be able to get to Wei Huan.
After clearing out the group of treasure chest monsters, Wei Huan set off again.
This time, the bear that was scouting ahead stopped after less than three minutes.
Wei Huan also slowed down and looked towards where the bear was.
It's a treasure chest.
This was the first time Wei Huan had seen a treasure chest since entering the desert region.
Compared to the treasure chests that appear directly on the road in the beginner track, the treasure chests in the desert are much harder to find.
The yellow sand covering the treasure chest not only obscured its color but also reduced the probability of it being discovered.
Although, as part of the reward mechanism for this challenge, the treasure chest will always remain in a state where it cannot be buried by the yellow sand,
After all, its purpose is to be discovered and activated.
The camouflage that allows it to blend into the environment still reduces the probability of it being detected.
At first glance, Wei Huan couldn't even tell what type of treasure chest it was.
After staring at it for a while, before the glasses displayed the numbers, he determined that it was a black iron treasure chest by its patterns, size, and dark background.
In the current stage, the probability of encountering Iron Chests has increased, but Silver Chests are still rare.
Command the bear to open the Black Iron Chest.
Unexpectedly, a hidden cat appeared inside.
The hidden cat emerged from the treasure chest and immediately went into battle mode, pouncing on the bear that had opened the chest.
The bear, which was well prepared, raised its six legs and pounced forward, slapping the hidden cat into an arc.
"puff!"
A heavy, dull thud came from the strong wind as something fell onto the sand.
Immediately afterwards, within the area illuminated by the car's headlights, a small dot of white jade leg bone flashed by.
"Pfft!" The sound of a watermelon breaking open.
The piercing screams, followed by the abrupt silence, all happened in an instant.
[Obtained Hidden Cat Skin x1]
Little Dot returned, the blood on its toes dripping onto the sand, which was quickly wiped clean by the yellow sand.
It faithfully returned to the top of the car, using its body to create the safest barrier for Wei Huan.
Amidst the flying sand and gravel, the skeletal bear continued its journey.
A giant spider was partially hidden in the gravel, and the dim headlights of a car illuminated the small area beneath its abdomen.
A large army of the dead followed silently outside the vehicle.
Such a bizarre scene is like an epic fantasy film, mysterious and grotesque, yet imbued with a magnificent mythological atmosphere.
The shadows and pupils gradually faded into the distance.
"call--"
"call--"
The fierce wind howled relentlessly, seemingly without end.