Shen Lu: I've Mutated into Multiple Game-Breaking Abilities

Chapter 24: Summary of Gains Ling Yi was surrounded

On this crimson land, where high-temperature flames occasionally spewed from cracks in the ground, he was surrounded by dozens of Blazing Flame Butterflies. The reason was the treasure chest right in front of him. A moment ago, he had spotted the wooden treasure chest and, seeing no monsters nearby, had rushed over without a second thought. Little did he expect that the moment he arrived, dozens of Blazing Flame Butterflies would suddenly burst out of the cracks in the ground surrounding the chest. So they were just lying in wait here? Facing the encirclement, Ling Yi remained unfazed, prioritizing a check of the chest’s contents above all else. After all, the Blazing Flame Butterflies couldn’t catch up to him. [Teleportation Scroll (D)]: Upon use, randomly teleports you to a location within a one-kilometer radius. (3-second delay) Since she didn’t have the “Scouting” skill, she had to first transfer the items from the treasure chest to her backpack before she could inspect them. In addition to this talisman, there were over a thousand gold coins. “What a piece of junk.” Ling Yi expressed her disdain outright. However, seeing that the talisman’s mutation potential was rated as “medium,” she decided to try mutating it anyway. [Teleportation Talisman (D)]: Upon use, instantly teleports the user in a specified direction for a maximum distance of ten kilometers. One-minute cooldown. “Oh?” The effect after mutation wasn’t all that impressive. But it reminded Ling Yi of his previous mutation of the [Home Protection Talisman]. All talismans in the Shen Lu were single-use consumables, but after his mutations, they had all become items that could be used indefinitely. This reaffirmed his belief that the mutations were happening exactly as he intended. Seeing the Blazing Flame Butterflies swarming toward him, Ling Yi didn’t hesitate any longer and quickly activated the Teleportation Talisman. The next second. His body instantly transformed into a sapphire-blue speck of light and vanished! When he blinked again, he had already appeared at the junction of the Cypress Forest and the Crimson Orchard, on that tall grassy slope. “Tsk, tsk, tsk.” Ling Yi was very satisfied with his first experience using the teleportation talisman. “I was teleported right here in an instant. That means every time I come in here from now on, I’ll save a lot of time on the journey.” Although this item couldn’t boost his combat power, it was an incredibly useful tool for traveling. With this, his future travels would become much more convenient. Not only that, but the Teleportation Talisman allowed for instant teleportation, meaning he could even use it to evade some enemy attacks. [Time Remaining Until Descent: 22 minutes] Glancing at the remaining time and seeing that less than half an hour was left, Ling Yi decided not to continue his journey. Instead, he sat down right there to review the day’s gains. First, his stats screen. 『 Name: Ling Yi Level: 13 (12/2800) Talent: Probability Reversal Strength: 3 Mana: 65 Agility: 3+32 Constitution: 3 Stamina: 3 Skills: Starfall (3-star·Upgradable), Attribute Cloning (6-star) Remaining Star Slots: 4 Combat Power Rating: Top-tier among newcomers 』 His level had risen to 13, and since he was still allocating all his points to Mana, his Mana had increased even further. The [Starfall] skill has been upgraded to 3 stars, increasing its casting range and making it even more powerful. In addition. Killing the Fire Elemental also dropped a large number of skills, and Ling Yi had originally planned to wait and see. But since he didn’t even have a spare star slot to learn the 10-star skill [Summon Ice Emperor], there was no point in keeping those skills. He went ahead and recycled all the materials he’d been collecting daily from his inventory as well. Now. His inventory contained only five items: [Hardworking Little Bee], [Wolf King’s Soul], [Experience Orb], [Summon Ice Emperor], and [Teleport Scroll]. The amount of gold he possessed had surpassed the 30,000 mark. It had reached 30,260! “Gold can be used to buy items from the shop or to purchase items and materials on the player market, so there really is no need to collect materials.” Looking at the empty inventory screen, Ling Yi came to this conclusion once again. “Shen Lu” had been around for 20 years. Common materials were in abundant supply and sold at very low prices. If Ling Yi ever needed them in the future, he could simply buy them then; there was truly no need to stockpile them himself. ...... After closing his inventory, Ling Yi looked up and scanned his surroundings. Bright sunlight bathed the orchard below, so dazzling that he couldn’t help but squint. The scorching air raged across the grassland, as if he were standing under the midday sun of summer. It felt much hotter than when he first arrived here. Ling Yi raised a hand to shield his eyes from the sun and was surprised to see, several hundred meters away, a small group actually battling the Red Fruit Monsters. “Whoa… isn’t that group being a bit reckless?” No sooner had he said this than someone behind him replied, “It’s not just reckless—they’re practically walking into a death trap.” Ling Yi instinctively raised an eyebrow. He turned around and only then realized there were quite a few people scattered behind him. This group didn’t seem to pay him much attention as he suddenly appeared. “That’s not a party—it’s a small group that originally had two or three hundred members. They’re only down to this small number because they’re surrounded by Red Fruit Monsters.” “Haha, those guys are really funny—wasting their precious spawn time just to find one person.” “Yeah, it wouldn’t matter at any other time, but right now we’re in the newbie phase—every minute and every second is incredibly precious.” “......” With just a few words exchanged among them, Ling Yi got a clear picture of the situation. ‘So they’re here to find me.’ He gazed at the backs of the group in the distance, his mind racing. ‘They’re willing to sacrifice their precious early-game time just to find me—could it be that whoever’s behind them is offering a huge reward?’ ‘Looks like some people really care about this.’ Ling Yi had actually been a little worried. Worried that someone might actually find him. But now that he saw this group, a huge weight was lifted from his mind. Everyone else is rushing to level up today, yet this group is still here wasting their time. If this keeps up, the gap between them and him will only grow wider. If they can’t find him now, how could they ever find him later? Just as Ling Yi was thinking this, the two young men next to him started chatting again. “Come to think of it, I’m also curious about who that person is who summoned a meteorite.” “Who isn’t? With a skill that powerful, they must be quite high-level by now.” “At least Level 5!” “That’s too low—I feel like Level 6 or even Level 7 is possible!” “Tsk, tsk, tsk. Level 7 on the second day? You’ve got some nerve...” Ling Yi turned his head and, at first glance, didn’t recognize the two young men. But upon a second look, he felt like he’d seen them somewhere before. The two young men sensed someone staring at them and looked over as well. “Oh? It’s you—the guy who didn’t steal our mob.” Chen Dajia had been deeply impressed by this person who hadn’t snatched their mob. Seeing the confused look on Ling Yi’s face, neither he nor his younger brother approached. Instead, they turned away and began whispering to each other right there. “Little bro, do you think this guy is the one who summoned that meteorite?” “Probably not.” His younger brother, Chen Xiaoyi, shook his head and sighed, “I was actually wondering if it was him, but now that he’s right here, we can rule him out.” “Because just a few minutes ago, someone spotted a meteorite appearing over the Blazing Wasteland. If he’d come this way, the people down there would’ve definitely spotted him.” “What about a teleportation item?” Chen Dajia asked again. Hearing this, Chen Xiaoyi rolled his eyes and said, at a loss for words, “What beginner’s item can teleport you several kilometers?” “Oh!” Chen Dajia slapped his forehead and laughed awkwardly. “You’re right.”