Locke: Daily intelligence, I'm going crazy finding bargains!

The three left the scene and walked along the main road toward the Mage's Guild, intending to buy some supplies along the way.

Su Mumu took out her phone and started browsing travel guides as she walked. Suddenly, she exclaimed "Ah!" and almost bumped into a telephone pole.

"Did you know? Xu Yifei's Snow Shadow Doll came from the secret realm of the Ice and Snow Plains!"

Golden Bean leaned closer to look, almost drooling onto the screen. "Really? Does that mean we have a chance too?"

"Dream on. The mode changes every time you enter this secret realm. There's no fixed strategy. What you get inside depends entirely on luck. Let's go, let's go to the Starlight Pet Shop first." Su Mumu rolled her eyes at him.

The owner of Starlight Pet Shop smiled as soon as he saw Golden Bean, and was as enthusiastic as if he had seen the God of Wealth, circling around him.

Su Mumu rattled off a long list of items to the shelves: three sets of cold-weather gear, twenty bottles of Elf Life Potion, twenty bottles of Elf Magic Potion, two windproof tents, plus three days' worth of rations.

Just as Luo Xing was about to pay the bill, Huang Jindou snatched Luo Xing's card away.

"Brother Xing, leave this to me from now on."

After the waiter finished packing the items, he piled them up at the door, like a small mountain. Su Mumu looked at the pile of supplies and her lips twitched twice.

"Who's going to carry this?"

Luo Xing took out the Gulu Ball, and with a flash of white light, Amiyat appeared.

"Amiyat, these are yours."

Amiyat let out a blank "Ah!" and hoisted all his equipment onto his back, looking like a mobile supply castle.

Golden Bean patted Amiyat's head: "If only we had a spatial artifact."

"Even you can't get it?"

"Spatial items are all controlled by the Mage's Association and the Academy; even if you have money, there's nowhere to buy them." Golden Bean shrugged.

The three arrived at the Mage Association. Luo Xing took out the Secret Realm Token, and after the staff verified it, they were taken to the teleportation array.

"One-star multiplayer team dungeon - Snowy Plains, single teleport, confirm entry?"

Luo Xing nodded.

The teleportation array lit up, and my vision was swallowed by white light. The wind howled in my ears, and after about two or three seconds, a bone-chilling cold swept over me.

When they opened their eyes, the three of them were already in a secret realm.

The snow underfoot was ankle-deep, the sky was gray and the wind was strong, stinging one's face.

Golden Bean shivered and quickly pulled the hood of his winter suit down to his ears.

"Good heavens, this is so cold!"

As soon as the words were spoken, a line of semi-transparent text appeared out of thin air in front of the three of them.

[Secret Realm Mode is randomized]

[This Secret Realm Mode: Search, Attack, Retreat]

[Mission Hint: Twenty treasure chests will randomly spawn in the secret realm, guarded by three NPCs, and a random number of bosses.]

[Mission Requirements: Defeat all NPC guards to complete the dungeon. Scoring is based on the number of items collected and the number of bosses defeated. There are additional rewards.]

Time limit: Three days.

[Note: Other mages may exist within the secret realm; please remain vigilant.]

After reading the instructions, Su Mumu jumped up and hopped twice in the snow.

"Soudache! It's Soudache! The strategy guide says this is the richest mode! It has the most treasure chests and even a boss spirit! Xu Yifei caught her Snow Shadow Doll in Soudache mode!"

Luo Xing didn't show any reaction on the surface, but when he heard "Souda Che," he was secretly overjoyed. With his all-knowing eyes, it was like a mouse falling into a rice granary and getting a buffet.

Moreover, this is only a one-star dungeon, and the elves and mages inside are all no higher than level 20. With Meow Meow's combat power, dealing with them shouldn't be a problem.

Luo Xing put aside his thoughts and observed the surrounding environment. The snow under his feet was not too deep, and the surrounding vegetation was not completely covered.

"Judging from the surroundings, we should be on the edge of the snowfield now."

Luo Xing pointed to the white expanse in the distance.

"The best stuff is definitely deeper inside. Let's go in before it gets dark and find a sheltered place to camp before nightfall."

Luo Xing summoned the cat.

"Meow, clear the way ahead, and eliminate any low-level Pokémon you encounter."

The three followed behind Miaomiao, with Amiyat carrying the supplies at the back.

After walking for about ten minutes, a small white bird darted out of the snow, flapping its wings and rushing towards Miaomiao.

A quick scan with the All-Seeing Eye reveals Snow Feather Sparrow, Lv.5, Common Quality.

Meow Meow dodged to the side and flicked its tail, sending the Snow Feather Sparrow flying. It rolled twice on the snow and then lay still.

After walking a while longer, three short, chubby blue sprites emerged from the bushes. They were round and plump, looking like potatoes covered in a layer of ice.

Kava type, Lv.4-Lv.6, all are of ordinary quality.

Meow meow swatted them back into the snow with a single paw.

Luo Xing glanced at the experience points; they were pitifully low, making them extremely poor value for money.

Meow Meow shook the snow off its paws and continued to explore the path ahead.

The three walked for nearly half an hour, encountering only a few groups of low-level elves along the way, none of whom provoked them.

Just as Luo Xing was about to confirm the direction, Miao Miao suddenly stopped, her ears perked up, and her eyes fixed on the cliff to her right.

Luo Xing followed Miao Miao's gaze and his pupils suddenly contracted.

Halfway up the cliff, a snow-white ball of fur perched on a rock, with pointed ears, a fluffy tail, and a pair of heterochromatic blue and red eyes watching them warily.

【Elf: Spirit Fox】

[Rank: Lv.12]

[Quality: Dominant]

[Talent: Remarkable]

[Attribute: Ice/Fire]

Luo Xing rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, he encountered a wild, overlord-level Pokémon as soon as he entered the secret realm.

"Meow, keep up!"

Luo Xing took off running, and Miao Miao launched herself at the same time, the two figures rushing towards the cliff one after the other.

The fox tilted its head, then stood up, nimbly leaped, and disappeared behind the cliff top.

The snow was too deep, and Luo Xing's feet sank in and out, making it difficult to move quickly. Miao Miao's movements were also restricted.

When Luo Xing reached the top of the cliff, only a string of tiny claw marks remained; the spirit fox had vanished without a trace.

Luo Xing crouched down and looked at the direction of the claw marks, which stretched into the depths of the snowfield, consistent with their original route.

"What is it?" Su Mumu caught up, panting.

"Good stuff, it got away." Luo Xing stood up and patted the snow off his knees.

Luo Xing didn't say anything more. Now that he had encountered the overlord-level spirit fox, he couldn't let it get away. He had already memorized its magical aura.

The three reunited and continued deeper into the footprints. They could feel the temperature dropping significantly and the snow getting thicker and thicker under their feet.

As darkness fell, we encountered no treasure chests or NPCs along the way, not even a single powerful monster.

Luo Xing looked up at the sky.

"Since we're here today, let's find a sheltered spot to set up the tent."

The three looked around, and Su Mumu pointed to the left front.

There is a cave hidden behind a snow slope. The entrance is small, just big enough for a person to enter and exit, and it can block the wind.

"This is it."

As soon as they entered the cave, Douzi plopped down on the ground, breathing heavily and rubbing his hands together.

"Finally found a place, I feel like my nose is about to freeze off."

Luo Xing did not sit down immediately.

He glanced inside, his brow furrowing slightly. The cave wasn't deep, but there were magical fluctuations inside.

"You two and Little Stone stay here and set up the tent. Don't wander off."

Luo Xing led Miao Miao deeper into the cave alone. The passage became wider and the temperature was noticeably higher as they walked.

After rounding the last bend, Luo Xing stopped, and a huge space appeared before him.

Several glowing minerals were embedded in the rock wall overhead, illuminating the entire cave.

On a flat rock in the very center of the cave, there was a glittering treasure chest.

Luo Xing was about to walk towards the treasure chest when he heard a noise.

"boom"

The ground shook violently, and rocks rained down from above. A deep roar came from the deepest part of the cave.