Chapter 115: A Massive Harvest

Crack, crack, snap!

Liang Jing stood up, and as his limbs moved, his body suddenly emitted a series of popping sounds like roasted beans, exceptionally crisp. Liang Jing could not help but examine the changes in his physique. Moving his hands and feet, he concluded that his physical fitness had strengthened once more. More importantly, after that burning sensation, his body had become much lighter and more agile, giving him the distinct feeling that his previous self had been somewhat clumsy.

This was not merely an increase in physical strength, but a subtle alteration in his entire bodily framework.

Could the life source of a golden eagle alter cellular structures?

However, he decided not to dwell on such a profound question. Liang Jing shook his head, casting it aside just as he had previously dismissed the mysteries of how the "system" worked and what other functions it might possess.

He checked his bodily attributes:

Liang Jing: Strength: 36 (+1), Agility: 38 (+1), Constitution: 33 (+1), Spirit: 31 (+1).

Calculating it silently, aside from the universal +1 to all attributes gained from his genuine qi breaking through to the fourth layer, the rest of his attributes had increased by 2 points. Agility, likely due to the golden eagle monster's own attributes, had received a direct bonus increase of 5 points.

The giant golden eagle monster had single-handedly increased Liang Jing's physical attributes by a massive 13 points, and this was after a large portion had been consumed by the upgrade of his genuine qi and the activation of the minimap. Otherwise, the final outcome was hard to say, though it surely would have exceeded the current 13-point increase.

Just what level of monster was this giant golden eagle?

Its life source was overwhelmingly potent, and more importantly, it seemed to contain other mysterious substances.

Yet, Liang Jing quickly shook his head again. He couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it!

Looking at the three items before him, Liang Jing was ecstatic. These were the items dropped by the giant golden eagle monster.

He picked up the first item. It was a scroll, archaic in style, about a palm wide and twenty-odd centimeters long. Its entire body was grayish-black, covered with dark gold patterns that flickered with pinpricks of halo from time to time, appearing immensely mysterious and seemingly harboring terrifying energy.

"[Awakening Scroll]: Generated by chance through the absorption of the mutated bloodline of a golden eagle. It allows life to undergo a certain awakening mutation. Extremely precious and rare, though the success rate of the awakening mutation is very low. Please use with caution."

Alas...

Looking at the archaic scroll in his hand, a trace of disappointment flashed across Liang Jing's eyes. It seemed like a good item, but it was not what he needed most right now. What he desperately wanted at present were items that could rapidly enhance his combat power. Regardless of his current predicament or his own desires, he hoped to increase his strength swiftly.

Clearly, this scroll did not meet his requirements. Although it looked very powerful, the description noted that the success rate was extremely low! In other words, unless one had sheer blind luck, this scroll was practically zero—much like air. Furthermore, could this scroll be used on the Venomous Ripper? It seemed that fellow still belonged to the realm of living beings, and its potential was quite decent; it was currently Liang Jing's only minion. Yet, Liang Jing still felt a bit reluctant and hesitant to waste it. After all, despite the very low success rate, its rarity and preciousness remained undeniable. Besides, the level of that golden eagle monster was still unknown, and once wasted, getting another would be exceedingly difficult.

As for giving it to someone else, Liang Jing didn't even entertain the thought. First, giving it to an ordinary person felt like a waste; second, if he gave it to someone close to him, he couldn't be sure if there would be adverse consequences. After pondering for a moment, he simply put it away. Perhaps the next two items would hold some pleasant surprises for him.

He picked up the golden combat boots in his hand. He had no idea what material they were forged from; they felt somewhere between metal and leather, giving an immediate impression of lightness, swiftness, and toughness. The long shafts of the boots reached his knees, where the defensive plating was enlarged and thickened, greatly increasing protection. The soles and toes were crafted from a special material, solid, friction-resistant, and impact-resistant. Both sides were adorned with decorative feather patterns resembling the plumage of a golden eagle, and the surface was covered with scale armor the size of fingernails.

Under the sunlight, the entire pair of combat boots gleamed with a golden light, looking fiercely brilliant and dazzling—simply a work of art. At a glance, they were undeniably flashy. In the past, Liang Jing might have hesitated to wear them directly, or perhaps even painted them to make them less ostentatious and eye-catching. But after the events of today, Liang Jing had completely let go and no longer cared about such things.

"[Golden Plume Combat Boots] Quality: Gold, Resistance: 25, Toughness: 55, Weight: 10KG, Strength +12, Agility +15, Constitution +10, Speed +30%, Dodge Chance +10%, Skill: Phantom Flash, Equipment Requirement: Strength 10, Agility 15."

Phantom Flash: After use, grants immunity to half of all physical attacks for a duration of 60 seconds. Cooldown time: 12 hours.

Wonderful! Looking at the attributes of the [Golden Plume Combat Boots], a gleam lit up in Liang Jing's eyes. This was his second piece of Gold-tier equipment.

Moreover, the attributes and skills were both exceptional, focusing entirely on speed and evasion, which were extremely practical and desperately needed.

Putting them on directly increased his speed by 30%. What concept was that?

As Liang Jing's strength continued to increase, the higher his speed, the greater the air resistance became, making further improvements increasingly difficult. To increase his speed by 30% through regular means would probably require twice the effort he had previously expended to even have a possibility of achieving it.

Not to mention the skill, which directly granted immunity to half of all attacks.

If he had possessed this skill earlier, he wouldn't have ended up in such a battered state. Wearing these combat boots would have given him roughly a 60% chance to immunize against bullets and artillery shells, preventing such a helpless and miserable outcome.

Put them on immediately!

That golden eagle monster was truly formidable, actually dropping Gold-tier equipment. At the very least, its own tier was no lower than a Gold BOSS, and its combat prowess was immensely powerful—far surpassing the Gold Baroque.

After donning the [Golden Plume Combat Boots], he looked golden, majestic, and flawless. However, they formed a stark contrast with the metal armor on his body. For the sake of stealth, his body armor had been dulled to a dark shade, and the armor on his back had been blasted into absolute rags by the autocannon, making it visibly the product of a brutal battle.

Continuing on!

This was a belt!

Crafted from an unknown material, its overall color was grayish-blue, ten centimeters wide, and slightly broader at the front. The inner lining was divided into compartments by grids, covered all over with mysterious patterns that appeared profoundly arcane, causing anyone who looked at them to involuntarily become lost in fascination, only to end up dizzy with zero discoveries.

"[Azure Sky Belt] Quality: Mysterious Tier Green, All Attributes +5, Inventory Slots: 24, Equipment Requirement: None."

Liang Jing's eyes widened, erupting with a fierce radiance. He hadn't expected an accessory-type belt, and furthermore, spatial equipment!

Splendid! From now on, he would finally no longer have to weigh every single item and abandon so many things.

This belt had arrived just in time. Ever since, due to having only 8 slots in his personal inventory, he had been forced to leave behind quite a lot of things. Now, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Not to mention the increased attributes, the 24 inventory slots alone were three times stronger than his previous fragmentary item slot limit.

It was simply absolute perfection. As time passed, the 8 inventory slots had long been unable to satisfy Liang Jing's demands, especially since his spoils today were quite substantial. Various firearms and equipment were currently hidden by Liang Jing in the mountain forest. Even the two tanks before him, as well as the corpse of the giant golden eagle monster, could now be stored away directly and retrieved whenever needed. How convenient was that, saving him countless troubles?

Without hesitation, he equipped it immediately. He stored the corpse of the giant golden eagle monster away. As for the rest, he preferred to leave them hidden in the forest for now; temporarily, he did not want to directly expose the fact that he possessed spatial equipment capabilities. At present, he did not believe anyone could resist the temptation or refrain from making a move when faced with such miraculous equipment, and he had no desire to actively provoke enemies.

Looking at the empty inventory slots, he would finally no longer need to struggle with picking and choosing in desperation. It seemed necessary to take a trip into the city and fill these inventory slots; leaving them empty looked unsightly and was a terrible waste.

Having finally calmed down, he set about cleaning up the scene. Suddenly remembering something, he dumped out the rice, Dove chocolate, high-calorie compressed rations, marinated chicken feet, salt, quilts, sausages, and other supplies from his inventory.

The items piled up like a small mountain—a massive heap.

Then, he swept the entire pile into the [Azure Sky Belt]. He only kept the unmentionable, precious, and must-carry items inside the 8 slots of his fragmentary personal inventory. In truth, there wasn't much there right now—just the corpse of the Gold Baroque, the corpse of the giant golden eagle monster, steel ball bearings, and the like, though he would definitely need to store more critical things there in the future.

Compared to the [Azure Sky Belt], the personal inventory was fragmented and much smaller, but its advantage was that outsiders had no idea it existed and could never snatch it away. After all, nobody truly knew where the personal inventory was located; Liang Jing could only guess it might reside somewhere deep within his own body.

Liang Jing: Strength: 53 (+1), Agility: 58 (+1), Constitution: 48 (+1), Spirit: 36 (+1).

Looking at the massive transformation in his attributes, he was practically a humanoid fierce beast. The sensation of overflowing strength made Liang Jing feel increasingly substantial and fearless in the face of any threat. He loved this feeling of absolute control over his power.

Speaking of which, Liang Jing really ought to properly thank Political Commissar Gong. Had it not been for him, how could he have reaped such enormous gains? If not for their "assistance," it would have been virtually impossible for him to kill the giant golden eagle monster, nor could he have obtained a massive, pure life source to break through to the fourth layer of genuine qi—he had no idea when he might have succeeded otherwise. Furthermore, activating the minimap and acquiring those few powerful items would have been completely out of the question.

And finally, there were the chicks of the giant golden eagle monster, waiting for him to claim them.

These gains had at least doubled Liang Jing's combat power. It seemed he would have to "properly thank" the other party shortly, Liang Jing thought to himself with a smile.

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