Survival in Sequences: Eighteen Years Old, Slaying Monsters Like Horses

Chapter 416 Fair Competition

Fu Xiaojian had thought the hunt would last for several days, but Xu Si finished it in just one day.

A total of twenty-four strange drops were definitely a huge undertaking for Fu Ruoxue.

Fortunately, Wang Hu and Fu Ruoxue carefully selected and divided up all the strange drops together.

One was in charge of forging rare artifacts, and the other was in charge of making potions.

The configuration of the Xinhuo team is definitely among the top in all the teams.

It is foreseeable that the team's strength will see an epic improvement in the next few days.

Whether it's hard power or soft power.

What excited the team even more was that Fu Ruoxue promised to make at least four Awakening Potions.

This is more inspiring than any rare item or enhancement potion.

This is not only extremely attractive to ordinary people, but also has an unimaginable inspiring effect on those with extraordinary abilities.

As the sun began to set, the commotion in the camp gradually subsided.

Fu Ruoxue squatted in front of the strange pile of fallen objects, holding a dark red piece of shell in her hand, examining it carefully in the light.

Her expression was focused and serious, a stark contrast to her usual nonchalant demeanor.

"These level 4 drops are of very high quality." She finally spoke, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"If all of it were used to make enhancement potions, that would be a considerable fortune."

At the same time, she also needs to consider the ratio of the enhancement potion, whether to use more high-level potions or more ordinary potions. These are all issues that need to be considered.

After all, for a team, high-end combat power is the backbone of the team, while low-end combat power is also an indispensable foundation.

"Priority Awakening Potion!" Fu Xiaojian said without hesitation.

Compared to enhancement potions, awakening potions are absolutely the highest priority in any caravan.

Fu Xiaojian's requirements weren't high either. A 50% success rate meant that if he could awaken two more, it would be a pure profit.

"No problem!" Fu Ruoxue also turned her gaze to the four strange items that she had specially arranged.

Fu Ruoxue was most interested in the strange drop called "Brain Stagnation," and she felt that she would definitely be able to craft a golden legendary item this time.

Fu Xiaojian stopped watching Fu Ruoxue prepare the potions and, after assigning her two bodyguards, went to watch Wang Hu forge the strange artifact.

At this moment, a large number of people had gathered around Wang Hu, even more than Fu Ruoxue's group, and six strange items were also placed in front of him.

These were all strange drops that he believed could be used to create relatively high-ranking rare items.

Moreover, two of them were strangely dropped items that could be integrated into the chariot, which is why Fu Xiaojian rushed over in a hurry.

The fleet has everything but lacks exotic vehicles.

Apart from Xu Si's "Nirvana" and Shao Bing's "Jazz," there wasn't a third exotic vehicle in this large convoy.

Who wouldn't be envious of that?

"Is this the one that can be used as a strange vehicle?" Fu Xiaojian squatted down, his gaze falling on the level four strange drop that Xu Si had brought back—the core armor plate of the armored giant crab.

The armor plates had fine metallic patterns on their surface, which gleamed with a dark luster under the blood-red sun.

It feels heavy in your hand, with a very unique texture. When you tap it, it makes a crisp sound, like a shard of fine porcelain.

"And this one too," Wang Hu said, pointing to another complete biological skull, which was Yang Fan's find and considered a decent piece of material.

"What about these few?" Fu Xiaojian raised an eyebrow and glanced at the other items.

A nearly transparent vertebra, a clump of slowly wriggling silver threads, a fist-sized bone fragment, and a piece of ore that is unclear whether it is mineral or not.

"They're all excellent, top-quality materials!" Wang Hu finally raised his head, a rare hint of excitement appearing on his face, which was etched with the wrinkles of the apocalypse.

"Old Fu, don't even think about embezzling. First come, first served. Go to the back of the line!" Ta Shan was afraid that Fu Xiaojian, who was so eloquent, would secretly steal those two strange items without anyone noticing.

"Don't worry, with so many people eyeing it, how could I possibly steal it?" Despite saying that, Fu Xiaojian still couldn't put it down.

This is a wondrous vehicle!

"I won't take it for free. How about I trade it for something rare?" Fu Xiaojian was naturally referring to his [Stone Statue Puppet]. Now that he had combat power, he didn't need this thing for protection anymore, so he had no psychological burden in trading it.

"Get lost, stop with that nonsense. At most, it's fair competition!" The bus in Tashan needs these two strangely dropped items the most.

If his bus becomes a marvel, its safety will definitely increase dramatically.

He had been eyeing Xu Si's "Nirvana" for a long time.

"That's right, that's right, fair competition!" Jiao Jiao, though small, was very clever, and she didn't want to change cars again.

Chen Pei also spoke up about "fair competition," saying that his RV also needed to be upgraded to a rare item.

"What tasteless! This is Old Xu's cooking!" Even so, he put down the strangely dropped item, but he still didn't forget to try one last time.

"Let's settle this like men!" Fu Xiaojian suggested.

The participants included Fu Xiaojian, Li Miao, Lin Zhennan, Hinata Aoi, Jiao Jiao, Chen Pei, Wang Hu, Xiao Wu, and Tashan. Basically, everyone who could participate did.

After all, there are two strange drops, so the probability of winning is quite high.

"Rock, paper, scissors..."

That's right.

The fairest duels are often fought in the simplest way.

"Ahhh? Best of three, best of three!" Unexpectedly, only Jiao Jiao was eliminated in the first round by choosing scissors.

It has to be said that this is simply destiny.

"Go away, let's settle this in one round!" Tashan kicked Jiao Jiao out of the battle with a big butt.

The second round of "rock, paper, scissors" unfolded tensely in the center of the camp.

Ta Shan held his breath and focused intently, clenching his large, fan-like hands into fists, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. His posture didn't seem like he was playing a game; it was more like he was about to engage in a life-or-death duel.

"Count me in! Count me in!" Jiao Jiao was squeezed out of the circle, and she stood on tiptoe to look inside. Her little mouth was so pouty that it could hang an oil bottle, but she couldn't find a single gap.

In a life-or-death situation like this, no one will go easy on you.

"Rock, paper, scissors—"

Everyone shouted in unison, and their hands fell simultaneously.

Chen Pei and Hinata Aoi, who chose to use scissors, were eliminated.

"Hahaha!" Fu Xiaojian was the first to laugh out loud.

"I knew it! Destiny is in my hands!"

"Old Fu, I'm still here! Don't be too happy yet!" Tashan's eyes were wide open, as if he was determined to win.

There were even fewer people in the third round!

Only Fu Xiaojian, Li Miao, Lin Zhennan, Wang Hu, Xiao Wu, and Tashan participated in the competition.

After repeated attempts, Fu Xiaojian, Li Miao, Tashan, and Wang Hu emerged victorious.

Only these four people participated in the final competition.

The probability of advancing from four to two is exceptionally high.

Fu Xiaojian and Shan were both eager to try and confident of victory.

Li Miao and Wang Hu remained unmoved, completely unaffected by the cheers and encouragement around them.

"Rock, paper, scissors—"

In the fourth round, all four players made their moves simultaneously.

Tashan – Stone.

Fu Xiaojian – Scissors.

Li Miao – Stone.

Wang Hu – Stone.

"Haha! Eliminated!" Tashan exclaimed excitedly!

"Ah!" Fu Xiaojian cried out in pain, slapping his thigh with a crisp sound, which made everyone around him burst into laughter.

The final round will determine the ultimate winner among Tashan, Wang Hu, and Li Miao.

The remaining three people, of varying heights and builds, all watched the other two with tension.

"Rock, paper, scissors—"

Tashan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and his honest face was filled with the words "I'm determined to win."

Wang Hu remained unmoved, his face, etched with the deep lines of the apocalypse, showing no emotional fluctuation.

Li Miao stood between the two, his figure slender, like a short knife hidden in its sheath, so quiet that he almost blended into the twilight.

The three hands fell almost simultaneously, but no one noticed the glint in Li Miao's eyes.

Xu Si witnessed all of this. This kid was cheating, using illusions to guide Ta Shan and Wang Hu's actions.

Tashan – Stone.

Wang Hu – Stone.

Li Miao – Cloth.

"Hahaha! I'll take them all!" Li Miao's laughter was short and restrained.

He withdrew his hand, took a step back, and left the battlefield to the remaining two, like a little fox who had stolen a chicken.

"Again!" Tashan's eyes widened like copper bells, and he shook his head violently, feeling that something was wrong.

"Go, Dad!" Little Yao Yao drew a small circle next to him quite seriously.

"Rock, paper, scissors—"

Tashan – Stone.

Wang Hu – Cloth.

The final winners were Wang Hu and Li Miao.

Tashan stared blankly at his large hand. He had just tried to use scissors, so why couldn't he open his hand?

This has happened once or twice; is something cursed today?

He couldn't help but look up at the sky, feeling as if he were being watched by something dirty.

Xu Si, sitting on the roof of the car, burst out laughing. This simpleton Shi had really been outmaneuvered.

"...I clearly wanted to use scissors..." he muttered to himself, his honest face filled with confusion and resentment, his bull-like eyes staring around as if seeking approval.

"Alright, alright, a bet's a bet!" Fu Xiaojian said 'sincerely' to comfort him.

I'm afraid my brother is suffering, but I'm also afraid he's driving a Land Rover.

It's fine as long as my brother didn't get a chance to drive it.

With the excitement over, the others dispersed in twos and threes, each busy with their own affairs.

Some were cooking, others were preparing supplies, and the night watchmen had already begun setting up defenses at the edge of the camp.

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

Xu Si withdrew his gaze.

Looking at his gains this time, he handed over a lot of things, but what he kept was the essence.

The first item was a fist-sized, nearly transparent sphere with fine silver lines flowing slowly inside, like a solidified nebula.

This was the only loot dropped by the only level 5 monster he had ever killed, and this monster's loot was a perfect match for him like never before.

[Mysterious Drop Detected: Stardust Core]

【Features: Stellar resonance, energy purification, and primal nourishment】

Xu Si stared at the "Stardust Core" for a long time.

He always felt like it was handed directly to him.

Everything was just as coincidental as the [Strange Flower-Faced Spider's Eyes] that they had obtained back then.

The second item is a strange clay drop that can be used to make the "Hermaphrodite Awakening Potion," which is pretty self-explanatory.

The third item is rather special; it is a seed, yet it is not a seed.

This is a tiny, almost black particle, no bigger than a fingernail, with a rough surface, like charred charcoal, devoid of any life.

[Strange Drop Detected: Nightmare Seed]

【Traits: Nightmare, Deprivation, Shaping】

[Compatible Upgrade Solution 1 - Curious Item: Nightmare Key]

Description: This is a key that can shut down and open nightmares. Use with caution. (Review: No matter whose dream you appear in, it's likely to be a nightmare, except for a certain Jiao!)

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[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 5400]

[Upgradeable Solution 2 - Nightmare Servant]

Description: A servant capable of corrupting dreams; it is no longer a race but a servant. (Evaluation: You may obtain your first familiar.)

[Estimated Purification Points Consumption: 20000]

The system said it wasn't a race, but Xu Si felt it was.

Just like the statement made to Yi Yi back then, aren't elves also a race?

They were just an exterminated race.

And what does "family members" mean?

Will the "Special Relatives" section of the system interface eventually be filled with blank space?

This is something Xu Si is really looking forward to.

At a glance, the purification points have reached 216700, which is quite considerable.

"Twenty thousand points."

This number, while not small for him, is not insignificant either.

He cares not about the cost, but about the result.

Family members.

That word is too heavy.

The weight of the decision made Xu Si hesitant to make one.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the depths of his heart.

There, Yi Yi was curled up in a ball, sleeping peacefully.

A luminous green light seeped from her body, enveloping her like a thin mist.

Her breathing was steady and long, and with each breath, a trace of pure life energy was released, which was captured, absorbed, and transformed by the star core.

Xu Si didn't disturb her; he didn't know if this was a betrayal of Yi Yi.

Then he gave a wry smile, wondering when he could be associated with betrayal.

Starlight spilled across the camp, bathing everything in a cool glow.

The night watchman stood silently at the edge of the camp.

"System, I choose upgrade option 2 - Nightmare Servant."

Purification Point: -20000

[Remaining Purification Points: 196700]

Estimated time: 7 hours

Xu Si's consciousness withdrew from the system panel, and the charred [Nightmare Seed] lay quietly in his palm.

The 20,000 purification points have been deducted, and a slowly moving progress bar appears on the system interface—seven hours, the countdown begins now.

He did not take the Nightmare Seed into the dimensional space.

Xu Si looked down at the inconspicuous black particle, while the crimson star deep within his starry eyes spun slightly.

Family members.

He kept pondering the word, feeling as if something was stirring deep within his consciousness, like some long-forgotten instinct awakening.

Yi-Yi is still asleep.

Xu Si withdrew his gaze, held the Nightmare Seed in his palm, and sat cross-legged.

The night wind blows from the wasteland, carrying the dry, dusty smell that is hard to get used to no matter how long it lasts.

Time passed in the darkness.

One hour.

two hours.

three hours.

……

Xu Si could sense that the Nightmare Seed was "awakening".

At first, it was just a slight temperature change, from icy cold to warm, from warm to scalding hot, like a piece of ashes being reignited.

Then came an extremely subtle pulsation.

Xu Si frowned slightly.

He could sense that something was forming inside the Nightmare Seed.

Like a seed breaking through its shell in the darkness, stretching out its tender roots and extending towards the unknown.

And at the end of those roots lies his consciousness.

The progress bar on the system panel was moving silently.