Monster collectors on the cross-platform

There are no powerful creatures in the freshwater area, and an adult male Naga is perfectly capable of handling it.

After one to two years, the eggs will hatch successfully, and the male Naga will wait until the cubs leave the juvenile stage and enter their adolescence before leaving.

Because Naga incubation is so well hidden that it's almost impossible to find Naga nests, adult Naga are easy to catch, but Naga eggs are rare.

In the end, Ho's Naga egg was bought by a player specializing in summoning for 3000 Zongwang coins.

Looking at his bulging wallet, Huo's mind started wandering again, and he wanted to buy something.

Huo privately messaged Youcai to ask him to send a list, and Huo carefully checked the list to see if there were any items he needed.

After searching for a while, the list sent by Cai was mostly consumables such as equipment, potions, and scrolls, while what Huo wanted was a skill that could damage heavily armored units.

After inquiring with Youcai and learning that a new online merchant would be coming to replace Youcai in a few days, Huo quickly reported his own needs.

They went back through the passage, and by the time Huo emerged from the water, it was already slightly bright. Yi Cuisi was still fast asleep, clearly exhausted from traveling all day.

It wasn't until the sky was fully bright that Iris slowly woke up.

After a quick meal, Huo carried Yi Cuisi on his back and ran quickly, relying on his strong physique to completely ignore the dangers in the forest.

This world is, after all, a low-magic plane, and the ocean occupies the vast majority of its area.

Extraordinary creatures on land are not entirely nonexistent, but even if they exist, they are extremely rare.

Huo hadn't encountered any extraordinary creatures along the way; they were all ordinary wild animals.

As for ordinary wild beasts, they weren't even worthy of making Huo stop in his tracks; he would either leave them far behind or slap them to death.

After walking for several days, they ate the supplies Huo Huan had carried when they were hungry or thirsty, and finally found a village before Huo Huan's supplies ran out.

"Excuse me, sir, where is this place? And which city is the nearest to us?"

The old man, who had been stopped, looked at the travel-worn man and woman in front of him with surprise. His village was in a remote location and no outsiders had come here for many years.

"Young man, this is Fengxi Village. The nearest city is Hongyan City to the north, which usually takes two or three days to get there," the old man stroked his beard, seeing the two men were penniless and disheveled, and kindly said.

"I think you two should rest in the village for a while. The village will organize a shopping trip to the city in two days, and you can go together."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir," Huo nodded in agreement. He had been traveling through the forest for several days in a row, and his body was smelly. He hadn't slept well at night either.

The old man's name is Burns, and he is the village chief of Wind Creek Village.

The village has a small population, with only about ten households.

The village is surrounded by a few acres of thin farmland, and the villagers usually make a living by farming. Occasionally, they go into the mountains to hunt and collect herbs, and then go to the city to sell them to supplement their family income.

After receiving the bucket and soap from the village chief, Huo went to the stream outside Fengxi Village and began to carefully clean his body.

Half an hour later, feeling refreshed, Huo arrived at the village chief's house in his new clothes. The village chief had already started preparing the meal. As for Yi Cuisi, who had gone to wash up with him, she hadn't returned yet, but it's normal for girls to take their time washing up.

It wasn't until the village chief had set the food on the table that Iris returned, drying her wet hair.

After being washed, Etricia looked much prettier than her previous tomboyish self; her fair and delicate face made her quite a beauty.

Over the next two days, Huo got a good rest. These past few days had been filled with crossing the sea and climbing mountains. Although he wasn't very tired, he had worked hard.

Leisurely lying on the grass under the tree, Huo was still waiting for the arrival of the new merchant from Zongwang. Youcai had already returned to Zongwang, and the merchant who would replace him should arrive in the next few days.

Huo has been having a very leisurely time these past few days, while Yi Cuisi has been acting rather mysteriously, with no one knowing what she's up to.

However, there was no danger in the village, and besides, they would be separated once they reached Red Rock City, so Huo was too lazy to care about her.

After resting for two days, today is the day the villagers go to the city. Since there haven't been many hunted animals lately, only the village's two hunters, the Andrei brothers, are going to the city this time.

Before leaving, Huo left a piece of pure gold jewelry on the village chief's dining table as a thank you for the care he had given him over the past few days.

The means of transport to Hongyan City was a donkey-drawn cart, piled high with animal hides and medicinal herbs.

Huo sat on the cart for a while before choosing to walk, as the un-shock-absorbing cart was really unfriendly to Huo's buttocks.

"Could you please wait a moment? I need to use the restroom," Yi Cuisi suddenly said, clutching her lower abdomen as if in some discomfort, after walking only a few miles.

The cycle of life is a natural part of human existence. Watching Yi Cuisi disappear from sight, Huo Huan suddenly felt uneasy for some reason.

Chapter 31 Separation

Huo and the others didn't have to wait long; Etricia returned quickly, and the group set off again.

Huo pinched the bridge of his nose to suppress his unease. His perception attribute was too low and completely useless.

There are ways to improve perception in the network, but they are much more expensive than the three aspects of strength, agility, and physical strength. Moreover, there is no urgent need for perception, so Huo has not yet put perception in the priority list.

Well, whether it's a blessing or a curse, as long as you have enough strength, there's nothing you can't overcome.

Unable to find the source of his unease, Huo simply stopped looking.

The donkey cart swayed and wobbled until it arrived at a small wooden house before dark. This wooden house was built by the villagers so that they could have a place to rest overnight when they went to the city.

Pushing open the door of the cabin, a light cloud of dust rose up. After a quick clean-up, everyone sat down around the fire.

After a simple dinner, everyone rested fully clothed. In this era of scarce productivity, ordinary people's entertainment activities were destined to be pitifully few. Fortunately, Huo still had a chat channel to chat in the group.

The group chat was still as lively as ever, and Huo even opened the map to start planning the route ahead.

Red Rock City is an inland city in the Duchy of Taylor, and there are almost no related missions in the game.

After all, the ocean is the main theme of this world, and most of the missions are focused on the forces on the sea.

"Suppress the pirates and help the Naga defeat the sea monsters..."

Huo Huan looked at the newly refreshed tasks on the integrated network panel, muttering to himself about which one was most suitable for him. The night quickly passed in Huo Huan's meditative breathing.

The next morning, the group hurried along, and finally managed to enter Hongyan City before nightfall.

"Alright, now that we've entered the city, let's part ways here," Huo said not only to the Andrei brothers, but also to Idris.

"Mr. Dante, are you leaving?" Iris looked at Huo Huan with some surprise, seemingly unable to believe his decision.

"Now that we're safe, you don't need to stay with me anymore."

“But…” Yi Cuisi looked at Huo Huan with hopeful eyes, like a kitten about to be abandoned.

Before Huo could say anything, he waved his hand and left.

Logically speaking, Huo would not usually be so indifferent when facing a beautiful woman.

But for some reason, Huo just couldn't like Yi Cui Si in front of him, and even disliked her a little.

Could this be the physiological aversion I witnessed in a past life?

Huo was still unclear, but since he didn't like the other person and the other person was an innocent person, the best way was naturally to stay away.

He had only saved her life out of a sense of duty from his past life.

Once he was alone again, Huo first went to a pawnshop and pawned the two gold nuggets in his backpack.

With money in hand, he naturally wanted to go on a shopping spree. First, he needed to replenish his supplies. After being stranded on the deserted island for so many days, Huo's food and water in his spatial backpack were almost gone. Once he arrived in the city, he naturally had to refill his spatial backpack.

The food that is easy to store in the city is mostly bread and dried meat, and its taste and appearance are far inferior to the food sold online.

Next up are the clothes. I haven't been in this world for long, but I've already worn out quite a few clothes.

After buying food and clothes, Huo used the remaining money to buy a mare. Although the horse wasn't as fast as him, it was still a mount and would save him some energy.

A healthy adult horse is not cheap, so Huo took out a few more pieces of jewelry from his spatial backpack.

With everything prepared, Huo even booked a room at the inn, ready to head to Reef Green City (a coastal city in the Duchy of Taylor) the next day.

And tonight, good news spread throughout the chat channel—a new online merchant has finally arrived.

[Professional Businessman on the Internet - Qiqi]: Sorry to keep everyone waiting.

[Yangmei Soup]: It's finally here! My Zongwang Coins have been itching for so long.

[Yay!]: Yay! Finally, we have supplies. It would be best if there were new flavored potions.

……

Qiqi? I didn't expect to run into an acquaintance in the open world. With so many players and so many dungeons on the entire network, it's truly fate that we met again.

[Jin Li]: Qi Qi, what a coincidence! I didn't expect you to come in too.

[Online Professional Merchant - Qiqi]: Oh, it's Jinli! What a coincidence! Is there anything you need to buy?

As a professional businesswoman, Qiqi naturally had a good memory. After chatting for a while, she prioritized trading over the items Huo still needed.

The two skill cards are: one is the penetrating force that Huo used to deal with heavily armored units, and the other is a skill that integrates unarmored combat techniques.

Penetrating force is a special energy usage technique that allows one to inject their energy into the enemy's body, causing damage from within. The more energy injected, the greater the damage.

Kung Fu, on the other hand, is a skill card created by the player. It integrates unarmed attack techniques such as footwork, fighting style, power deflection, close-quarters combat, weak point strikes, and center of gravity disruption. It can be considered an advanced version of basic melee combat and is suitable for Huo Huan, who now relies mainly on brute force.

In addition to the two skill cards, Huo also bought a restraint device and some high-energy supplements.

Once you reach 15 attribute points, there are other ways to quickly improve your attributes, such as spells like Prayer, but they are quite expensive and not cost-effective.

Therefore, most melee-focused players tend to train on their own, and restraints are a convenient training tool. Huo currently doesn't have many in-game currency, so he naturally chooses a cost-effective method.

The two skill cards cost a total of 2800 Zongwang coins. The main reason was that the Penetrating Force skill card was more expensive. With the addition of the restraint device and supplements, the 4800 Zongwang coins were instantly reduced to only 990.

Wearing the restraints, Huo Huan felt as if his limbs and body were bound, making it difficult to exert any force. After getting used to it, Huo Huan sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and meditated, waiting for the next day to arrive.

The next morning, Huo was still leading his horse along the official road to Jiaolu City.

Huo still thought riding a horse was too simple. He used to watch TV dramas where people could ride a horse with just a flip, which made Huo think that he could immediately get the hang of it too.

However, reality dealt him a blow. It was fine when the horse was trotting, but when it was running fast, Huo could not keep his balance. If he tried to force it to stay steady, it would actually hurt the horse.

However, Huo doesn't have anything urgent at the moment, so he can take his time.

"Marengo, slow down," Huo casually named the horse and patted the mare beneath him, signaling her to slow down.

Meanwhile, not long after Huo left Red Rock City, a riot suddenly broke out in the city.

At first, the city's residents were unaware of the danger until the city gates were suddenly closed, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.

Of course, the riot had no effect on Huo Huan. At this time, Huo Huan was still traveling slowly, planning to go to Reef Green City first, and then set sail from Reef Green City to Game Island, an island built by players and entirely owned by players.

Chapter 32 Heading to Game Island

Game Island, an island created by players.

In every large world like "Treasures of the Sea," there is a base established by players.