In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Wang Yan didn't recognize it at first because this thing was completely different from the bone fragments in the game.

However, thinking about it, it makes sense. In the game, it's for convenience; even scorpions can drop animal meat.

In reality, the horizontal ridges of the serpent pattern formed by different sacred beasts are definitely different.

"Mentor, what's left?" Wang Yan pointed to the pile of mangled flesh and broken armor left behind after he had wreaked havoc.

"Never mind it, the people from Aru Village will be here soon." Erosan waved her hand and then said, "Come and eat, I cooked noodles."

"Huh? People from Aru Village are coming? At this hour?" Wang Yan was somewhat incredulous.

Eros served him some rice. Actually, it was a bit late for lunch, but Wang Yan wasn't the type to eat on time.

Erosanne made roasted scorpion meat. The flesh of the Holy Relic Scorpion was naturally inedible, but there was still some meat left from the scorpions in the main hall.

“Of course, the guide went back overnight yesterday. We need to ensure the village’s defenses are in place first, and then we’ll send more people over. Judging by the time…” Erosan looked up at the sky. It was past noon, but the desert sun was still scorching. “I estimate it will be before dinner time.”

Wang Yan pulled a pocket watch from his pocket, glanced at it, and saw that it was almost two o'clock in the afternoon.

"So, mentor, after we finish eating, should we go into the ruins, or wait a bit?"

"When we enter the ruins, they will naturally call us when they arrive."

"okay."

Wang Yan stopped talking and kept eating meat; dealing with the Sacred Remains Scorpion had exhausted him.

After finishing their meal, Falushan let Wang Yan rest for ten minutes while she took care of the dishes herself.

"Let's go back to the ruins. First, go to the main hall and dispose of the remaining scorpion carcasses."

"Why should we hire them if we can't wait for the people from Aru Village to come?"

"Other monsters are fine, but not scorpions. Even if a scorpion is dead, its venom is still corrosive. Three or four hours have passed, and if we don't deal with it soon, it will be too late."

"Oh, alright."

Wang Yan nodded and followed in Eros's footsteps, entering the ruins once again.

The gate to the ruins was supposed to close automatically, but Erosanne seems to have tampered with it, leaving it open.

Perhaps because of the ventilation, the smell that had been lingering in the main hall has now spread outside.

Wang Yan frowned, but said nothing, and continued to delve deeper with Fa Lushan.

They quickly returned to the main battle hall.

Sure enough, some of the piled-up scorpion carcasses had venom dripping onto the ground, emitting an eerie purple glow.

“This…Teacher, what should we do?” Wang Yan asked Falushan.

This situation wasn't mentioned in any books, and I'd never encountered it before before I transmigrated.

Humans cannot imagine things they have never seen.

Therefore, Wang Yan couldn't think of a solution for the time being.

Should we flush it with groundwater? Or should we use wind element runes for cleaning?

It seems like either way is fine, but Wang Yan doesn't know if there will be any other consequences. After all, this is venom, not dust.

Sure enough, Eros said, "We need to neutralize the venom first, otherwise it will be very dangerous to treat and may cause secondary damage."

Before Wang Yan could ask any more questions, Falushan took out a spray bottle and several vials of medicine: "These are the medicines I prepared earlier. Spray them on the venom, and they will neutralize it."

When Wang Yan dissected the Sacred Relic Scorpion, Erosanne didn't just give instructions; she also did preparatory work, and this medicine was one of them.

"Teacher, you know so much." Wang Yan exclaimed in admiration, taking the medicine and spray bottle.

"Good to know." Erosan raised her chin smugly, then waved her hand. "Get to work."

After saying that, she started cleaning up the scorpion carcasses around her.

Since the instructor had already taken action, Wang Yan naturally couldn't stand idly by. He poured the medicine into the spray bottle and began spraying it on the traces of venom.

The potion that Erosan concocted, for reasons unknown, caused the purplish venom to react after being sprayed onto it, and then the dangerous purple color quickly disappeared.

Even a puddle of venom can be automatically neutralized by spraying the agent.

The two stopped talking and got to work quickly.

The scholars in the Academy of Education are quite different from ordinary students. Apart from a few who prefer an indoor approach, these scholars are all extremely capable in practical work.

Unbeknownst to Wang Yan, under Falushan's guidance, he had gradually become a qualified scholar.

Think back to the beginning, when he used a stone to smash the mushroom beast. Although it was courageous, it was a desperate battle under the threat of death.

Now, he can use the knowledge he has learned to fight against beings like the scorpion swarm and the holy beast.

Even though it was only done under Erossan's protection, tell me whether it was done or not.

Chapter 88 Camp Cooperation (13/20, Seeking First Subscription)

The people from Aru Village arrived earlier than Erosanne had anticipated.

Just after Wang Yan neutralized the last trace of venom, a familiar shout came from outside the main hall.

"Senior Erossan, Wang Yan, are you there?"

Wang Yan straightened up and turned to look outside the hall: "Mentor, it looks like Dixia."

After traveling together for a month, he became very familiar with Dixia's voice; even from a distance, he could recognize it.

Erosan tossed the remains of a scorpion onto a pile of scorpion carcasses with one hand, and waved with the other, "Go and bring them in. They can help clean up these remains!"

“Yes, mentor.” Wang Yan responded and walked out of the hall, calling out as he went, “We’re inside, Dixia.”

Outer Hall of the Ruins

Desia and the other members of the Radiant Hunter were shouting here.

They also examined the traces around the ruins.

Even the gilded tour group from the desert had never seen similar ruins.

There are no classic Red King symbols or murals of the Red King civilization, only countless flower carvings.

This doesn't even look like a civilization that exists in the desert.

However, some of the slightly older members still made certain connections to the topic.

A few years ago, a tribe that worshipped the Flower Mistress was once a leading force in the desert.

Unfortunately, it has now fallen.

“We’re inside, Dixia.”

A faint sound came from deep within the ruins. Dixia, who was standing in the center of the outer hall calling out, perked up and immediately cheered: "They really are here! Come on, everyone, let's go inside."

The group immediately responded.

Soon, everyone met in the passageway.

Dixia glanced at Wang Yan and, after confirming that although he was somewhat disheveled and looked a little embarrassed, he was not injured, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Putting aside the fact that they are friends, she was the one who escorted Wang Yan and Falushan to the desert. If something happened to the two of them, although she would not be held responsible, she would still feel bad.

People with strong empathy are like this.

“We saw that Sacred Relic Scorpion outside. It’s too dangerous. Why didn’t you wait for us to get here before you attacked?” Dixia’s tone was a mix of complaint and lingering fear, but at its core, it was concern.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "The mentor said it can be solved, there's no need to wait for you to come. Sometimes, fewer people make it easier to solve problems."

He and Erosanne solved most of the problem using elemental reactions.

If the people from the Blazing Beasts were to come and face the swarm of scorpions head-on, they might actually suffer losses.

Of course, the methods that Wang Yan and Falushan use are probably also used by professional teams like the Blazing Beasts.

"It's good that everyone's alright," Dixia said again, before asking, "Where's Senior Erosan? Is she still inside?"

Wang Yan nodded: "Yes, the mentor is still inside. It's good that you're here, come and help quickly."

He didn't stand on ceremony and directly asked the people from the Blazing Beasts for help.

[Xingsou] refused. Although they had only known each other for a short time, Wang Yan had helped them at Kawan Station before, so they could definitely be considered friends.

The group followed the passageway to the main hall.

Seeing that tall pile of corpses, scorpions and mutated scorpions mixed together, a stench filled the air.

Even though the Lightbearers were experienced, several of their younger members turned pale.

"So many?" Dixia exclaimed in surprise.

Falushan saw Xing Su and said, "There are still many whose complete bodies can no longer be found... There are probably fifty mutated scorpions and seventy or eighty ordinary scorpions here. Please help us deal with them."

“No problem, leave it to us.” Dixia agreed immediately, without even mentioning commission.

In fact, the Gold Plating Brigade also does a lot of this kind of battlefield cleanup work.

After all, this kind of work is much safer than real combat, and it can also train newcomers.

As for the commission… Dixia knew without even thinking that Valusan wouldn’t let them suffer a loss.

The Radiant Beast Hunters quickly sprang into action, spitting out the scorpions that had accumulated in the main hall.

Erosan waved to Wang Yan, and Wang Yan immediately approached.

"Go outside with them and tell the people of Aru Village that they can sell the materials. No matter how much money they make, give 20% to the mercenaries of the Radiant Beast Hunter, donate 30% to the school in Aru Village, and let them help Xiuqi Muxi build an outpost camp there."

Wang Yan's eyes flashed: "Teacher, are we going to stay here for a long time?"

Erosan shook her head: "No need, but this site is of great significance. If we lay a good foundation, it will be easier for future scholars to come here."

“There is a water source here. If we don’t send people to stay here, it will soon be occupied by monsters, and the ruins may be destroyed.”

“Spend some money to have the people of Aru Village help build a camp. Since there's a water source here, people will gather here soon. And this money can be reimbursed when we return to the Religious Academy…”

Erosan gave Wang Yan a brief explanation of the intricacies of the phrase.

To put it simply, the money spent now can be reimbursed, but the credit for establishing the outpost is real.

Moreover, this money was sponsored by the Holy Corpse Scorpion and its scorpion horde, so Wang Yan and Falushan didn't spend much money.

"Okay, mentor, I'll go right away." Wang Yan replied, and then followed the others out of the ruins.

Outside of the ruins.

Candice stood by the pool, a hint of consideration in her heterochromatic eyes.

In fact, after her guide, Fodil, rushed back to Aru Village overnight to report the matter to the village chief and her, Candice had been thinking about it.

Of course, she wasn't thinking about how to rescue the scholars. She knew very well that since Falushan hadn't returned, it meant she was confident that their safety was not a concern.

Candice was thinking about what Fordil had said and about how the nearby water source had turned from a puddle into a pool.

Water! That's the most precious thing in the desert.

However, making good use of the water here is not so simple.

Although this place is close to Aru Village, it does not belong to Aru Village, nor does it fall within the traditional sphere of influence of any desert tribe.

To put it bluntly, this is wilderness.

Normally, if a water source is discovered, then development is the only thing to do; there's not much else to say.

The problem now is that there are not only people from Aru Village here, but also scholars from the Order Academy. Moreover, the monsters that occupied this place were also dealt with by the scholars.

Candice knew just by glancing at the remains of the Holy Corpse Scorpion how powerful this monster was.

This relic scorpion is a true top predator in the desert.

Under these circumstances, she really felt embarrassed to bypass the Order of the Church and directly send people to occupy this water source area.

Just then, they saw Dixia leading Wang Yan out of the ruins, followed by members of the Radiant Hunters, each carrying a scorpion corpse.

“Scholar Wang Yan, it’s so good that you’re all alright,” Candice said.

Wang Yan nodded: "My mentor has always been very confident."

As a polite remark, Wang Yan relayed Eros's words directly to Candice.

"To establish an outpost?" Candice's eyes flickered slightly, then she quickly smiled. "Of course, no problem. Although you took the most crucial materials, what this monster left behind is very valuable. Add to that the other mutated scorpions and ordinary scorpions, and it's enough to build an outpost."

Not only is it enough, but there's even more than enough.