Bai Qiu sent over all the resource information he had collected so far, with the exception of the Dreamblossom and Mental Power Potion intelligence.
Of course, he also withheld information on things that were unsuitable for public disclosure, such as the Fragment Map of Mountain and River, Dragon-Slaying Star Breath Spear, Heaven-Earth Shattering Bow, any B-rank items, and his comprehensive ore catalog.
After excluding information that had already been recorded, he ultimately earned 1.02 million Sanctum Coins.
He also unexpectedly added someone named Qin Baoguo as a contact—the founder of the Intelligence Weekly.
Seeing that Qin Baoguo had already reached Level 31, Bai Qiu concluded that he was no ordinary person.
Establishing the Intelligence Weekly was probably not purely about making money.
After confirming that all of his submissions would be published anonymously, Bai Qiu chatted with Qin Baoguo for a while longer.
When he realized he was about to arrive at the second blessed land, he ended the conversation.
Meanwhile, on Qin Baoguo’s side…
“Boss, Bai Qiu has provided so much intelligence. Are we publishing all of it in next week’s issue?” the bespectacled man asked.
Qin Baoguo frowned and thought for a moment.
“Release only half of it. Split it into two issues.”
This exclusive intelligence was something he had learned before anyone else.
In truth, whether he published it or not didn’t matter much to him personally.
However, for the sake of the Intelligence Weekly, it had to be divided into two releases.
Otherwise, if they dumped everything into one issue, what would they have left for the next one?
The second blessed land was a black forest.
What made it particularly strange was that despite there being no rain, the forest remained perpetually damp.
Through his Sevenfold Arcane Crystalized Eyes, Bai Qiu could see what was hidden beneath the forest floor.
As soon as he landed, the soft, soggy ground made him uncomfortable.
He immediately activated Wind Manipulation, floating twenty centimeters above the ground while examining the area’s unique resource.
Ultra-Rich Black Truffle
Quality: C++
Description:
A fungal heavenly treasure. When used as a seasoning, it removes unpleasant odors and greatly enhances flavor. It also dispels dampness, detoxifies the body, and strengthens internal organs. Consuming it carries a chance of obtaining either the [Boiling Blood] or [Robust] physique.
After examining the truffle’s basic information, Bai Qiu didn’t hesitate for even a second.
He dug them all up and packed them away.
The truffles were buried throughout the entire black forest.
The larger specimens weighed 2-2.5kg, while the smaller ones weighed 0.5-1kg.
Using his ocular technique, Bai Qiu could observe the fluctuations of magical essence in the surrounding area, allowing him to determine both the locations and sizes of the buried truffles.
This ensured not only precise excavation but also that each truffle could be dug out intact.
Naturally, anything weighing less than 0.5kg or below C++ quality didn’t interest him and was left behind.
Just as he finished harvesting all the truffles, a thunderous roar echoed through the forest.
Bai Qiu raised an eyebrow and turned toward the source of the sound.
Grinning, he said, “I was starting to think you didn’t dare come out.”
A giant version of a Armored Porcupines slowly emerged from the dense woods.
Its body was pitch black, and white steam billowed from its nostrils with every breath.
Early autumn in the south was still hot and humid.
The reason it could exhale visible mist was because its body temperature had risen to extreme levels, causing its blood to boil.
Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines
Level 35 — King-Class Boss
Strength: C++
Magic: D
Endurance: C++
Agility: C
Skills: Omitted.
Compared to an ordinary Armored Porcupines, its rank had advanced two full tiers, reaching the King-Class level.
It stood three meters tall and was covered in spear-like spikes.
At first glance, it resembled a gigantic sea urchin.
With such a conspicuous appearance, Bai Qiu had naturally noticed it long ago.
However, after consuming the truffles that grew in this area, the Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines seemed to have developed a certain degree of intelligence.
It sensed a tremendous threat from Bai Qiu.
As the saying went, fewer troubles meant fewer problems, so it had chosen to stay hidden.
Unfortunately, Bai Qiu wasn’t exactly a reasonable person.
He had uprooted every single truffle the boar relied upon for survival and was planning to leave without a care in the world.
That was the final straw.
Unable to suppress its rage any longer, the porcupines emerged from hiding, determined to make Bai Qiu pay.
The Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines lowered its head, exposing its back toward him.
Then dozens of spikes shot outward, hurtling toward Bai Qiu like a deadly barrage.
Watching the spikes rain down like a storm, Bai Qiu immediately activated the Skyward Battle Armor.
Magical power erupted from his body as he entered combat mode.
With a cold snort, he declared:
“Hmph. I can already see that you’re courting death.”
“Hmm?”
As he casually knocked aside the spikes—each more than three meters long—he grabbed one out of curiosity.
After appraising it, he discovered an unexpected surprise.
Boiling-Blood Spike
Quality: C+
Description:
After consuming special heavenly treasures, the Spiked Armored Porcupines acquired the [Boiling Blood] physique. This physique stimulates the growth of its armor spikes while enhancing their power and range. The spikes are both exceptionally sharp and remarkably durable, making them excellent crafting materials—or even weapons in their own right.
Bai Qiu’s eyebrows rose.
The way he looked at the Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines instantly became terrifying.
The Porcupines shuddered all over.
Feeling both frightened and unwilling to back down, it let out a fierce roar and launched an even greater volley of spikes.
Twenty minutes later, Bai Qiu was leaning against the now-bald Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines and teasing it.
“Already out of shots after firing only a few times? That’s pretty pathetic.”
The Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines lay trembling on the ground.
To its credit, it had tried to be brave.
After firing all the spikes from its body, it had attempted one last desperate charge.
Unfortunately, after Bai Qiu’s fists “kissed” its head and left behind two fist-sized lumps on its skull, it had quickly learned its place.
Ordinarily, Bai Qiu would have killed it.
However, considering that it had generously supplied him with so many C+-grade materials, he magnanimously decided to spare its life.
After all, if it died, the large number of spear-like spikes stored in his backpack might be refreshed away by the system.
It was better to leave it alive to guard the truffles.
When the truffles matured, he could simply come back, harvest them, and give the Armored Porcupines another haircut while he was at it.
Just as Bai Qiu was preparing to leave for the next blessed land, a deafening tiger’s roar echoed through the forest.
His brows furrowed.
Another boss?
Boiling-Blood Saber-Toothed Tiger
Level 34
Strength: C++
Magic: D
Endurance: C+
Agility: C+
Skills: Omitted.
The black stripes covering the tiger’s body had turned blood-red.
Its claws and fangs were also crimson, clearly marking it as one of the area’s dominant predators.
Judging from its attributes, its strength was roughly on par with the Spiked Armored Porcupines.
As a result, the two beasts had divided the territory between them and normally kept to their own domains without interfering with one another.
It appeared to have just returned from a hunting trip.
The moment it sensed that something was wrong, it immediately realized that its home had been ransacked.
Enraged, it rushed over, intending to settle the score with that damned rat.
However, the instant it saw the miserable state of the Boiling-Blood Armored Porcupines, it froze.
Its gaze shifted to Bai Qiu.
To both itself and the rat, the human was tiny.
Yet an overwhelming sense of unease surged through its heart.
The armored human radiated an astonishing aura.
In an instant, the tiger felt a crushing premonition of death enveloping its entire body.
Realizing the danger, the Boiling-Blood Saber-Toothed Tiger immediately decided to retreat.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
It had barely lifted a paw when the human seemed to throw something.
Before the tiger could even see what it was, darkness consumed its vision.
Bai Qiu retrieved Dragon-Slaying Star Breath Spear, summoned his Wind Spirit Hoverboard, and departed without another glance.
— The end of the Chapter–
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