"Satiety -5%"
"Growth Experience +1"
"Hiss~ Hiss~"
Gasping for breath, Qin Feng crawled until his body was exhausted, then stopped all four limbs and hid under a piece of rotten tree bark.
"I finally understand how to gain experience. It turns out it's by digesting the food in my body. It seems food is even more important than I imagined. It's not just about filling my stomach; it also carries the heavy burden of growth."
Smelling the fragrance of the earth and the scent of decay, Qin Feng rested for a moment before pushing himself up on all fours again.
"I estimate I've covered most of the journey. Why don't I open another piece of information? Try my luck and add some experience points to the Intelligence Shop!"
Every time he opened an information scroll, there was a thrill akin to opening a blind box or scratching a lottery ticket. Qin Feng admitted he was a little addicted, and immediately sold all three water-drawing grass in his backpack.
"water-drawing grass (Common) -3, Sale successful: copper coin +9"
"Buy me white intelligence!"
"Purchase successful, triggering Intelligence Specialist: Gray Intelligence +1"
"Look, this is what good luck is! I triggered the 10% chance on my third try!"
Qin Feng was overjoyed, and with a thought, he opened the intelligence scroll.
"Opening successful: Directly in front of you is an F-rank Adventurer Squad hunting low-level magical beasts. The captain is a fire-element swordsman with a comprehensive combat power exceeding 280. It is recommended to bypass and avoid them. (Gray)"
"Where did that injured Mountain Wolf go? Damn it, when I find it, I'm going to kick its butt with my boots, I swear!"
"This is our squad's biggest harvest in days. If we can successfully bring it back to town, the captain won't have to worry about equipment upgrades, and we'll be able to huddle in the tavern for days, drinking large mugs of wheat juice!"
"What's the point of saying all this now? Na Qi, you really need to practice your binding spell, otherwise that Mountain Wolf wouldn't have escaped!"
"I'm not taking the blame for this! Who told you guys to give me the lowest quality magic potions!"
Just then, Qin Feng heard the complaining voices of several Adventurers, approaching from a distance.
"No way, speak of the devil! The Mountain Wolf is over there, no wonder you couldn't find it. Serves you right!"
Qin Feng's face darkened. He scanned his surroundings and opened the chat channel.
"How to survive encountering an Adventurer Squad in the wild? Almighty netizens, waiting online, urgent!"
"I know you're urgent, but don't be urgent yet, because I don't know what to do either."
"Adventurer Squads are truly despicable. Recently, many people in our area have died at their hands!"
"I'm a maggot, I don't know! Adventurers don't even bother to look at me."
"I'm an Ogre, I don't know either! Adventurer Squads always run away when they encounter us, and we can't even catch them!"
"There are Ogres too? This is beyond the standard, what kind of divine start is this!"
"Uh... I belong to an elite race, but my tribesmen always force me to eat people. If I don't eat, I have to go hungry three times a day and get beaten three times a day!"
"Isn't that bullying an honest person? Suddenly, I'm not envious anymore!"
"Host, are you cute?"
"Are you being polite? What time is it, and you're still teasing the host!"
"You don't understand. Some Adventurer Squads have 'holy mothers.' As long as the host is cute, acts adorable and coquettish, there's a high probability of surviving."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng recalled his reflection in the water, then lowered his head to examine his body.
Dense black scales covered him in an orderly fashion, looking somewhat formidable, seemingly unrelated to cuteness.
Rustle ~
Rustle ~
As the Adventurer Squad drew closer, Qin Feng dared not flee or make any other movements. He simply lay under the tree bark, playing dead.
After all, this Adventurer Squad could even defeat a Mountain Wolf with a comprehensive combat power of 310, let alone himself, a mere combat power of 50, not even considered a small monster.
Rustle ~
Snap ~
They were getting closer and closer. The crisp sound of dead wood and rotten branches being stepped on echoed in his ears, and Qin Feng's heart was in his throat.
"Wow, I found a wild Black Scale Lizard Cub!"
As the tree bark covering his head was lifted, a joyful female voice rang out. Qin Feng felt a strong sense of danger, along with a wave of shame.
He was picked up by a girl in a green magic dress, and five pairs of eyes, each with a different expression, fell upon him.
"Na Qi, kill it. Its corpse can be sold for 10 copper coins when we take it back. That's ten large cups of wheat juice!"
Not far away, the speaker was a middle-aged man with a beer belly and old iron armor. His gaze at Qin Feng was filled with the thought of wheat juice.
"You are wheat juice, your whole family is wheat juice!"
Qin Feng firmly remembered the appearance of this person, who was likely the squad's main tank. If he didn't die today, he would surely repay him well in the future.
However, an Earth Scorpion Cub is worth about 20 copper coins. If he was similar in value... indeed, profiteers and capital are everywhere.
"No, this is my personal harvest. Besides, it's a Lizard Cub. I want to raise it as my magical pet!"
Hearing this, Na Qi immediately pouted and retorted.
"Na Qi, don't be childish. Black Scale Lizards don't have much potential for development. Besides, it doesn't match your profession as a wood-element mage. Just sell it; all the income will be yours!"
In the team, a young man with fiery red eyebrows frowned slightly, his tone carrying a hint of authority.
"No, this Lizard looks quite intelligent. It must be special!"
Na Qi's eyes darted around, and she said to the Black Scale Lizard, "Do you want to be my magical pet? Nod if you do, shake your head if you don't, and I'll let you go."
"..."
Facing this deadly question, Qin Feng naturally couldn't foolishly shake his head, but if he didn't show some intelligence, he might really be sold.
"I'll endure the humiliation for now, then look for an opportunity to escape!"
With that thought, Qin Feng immediately nodded.
"See? I told you it was intelligent!"
Na Qi's face lit up with joy, and she cheered excitedly.
"Wait!"
Just then, a woman in leather armor, holding a short bow, with an impressive figure, frowned slightly and said, "How can a magical beast give up its freedom? Since this magical beast nodded, it means it's too clever and harbors ill intentions. It will surely backlash in the future!"
Hiss hiss ~
Hearing this, before everyone could react, Qin Feng quickly shook his head.
"Look, it's already shaking its head. Since it refuses to become a magical pet, why keep it? We might as well kill it directly and sell it for money to buy wheat juice!"
Seeing this, while everyone was still in a daze, the main tank, the middle-aged man, advised ahead of time.
At this moment, Qin Feng had only one thought: