Vol. 3 Chapter 1: Harvest

Chapter 1: Harvest

Lu Li stepped out of the exam hall, feeling a sense of relief that his mundane high school life was finally over. Now, he only had to wait for his graduation certificate and fill out his college applications. Additionally, he needed to move out of his uncle's house.

It had been a few days since he exited the game dungeon. Although he had briefly organized his gains, the college entrance exams had kept him from thoroughly planning. Now, with the exams behind him, he could focus on the game.

During the final five minutes in the dungeon, while Hu Wenxu and Gao Xiaowen had gone to the witch's hut to scavenge, Lu Li had stayed behind, searching the remains of the Shoggoth maid. He had managed to find a Transformation Module there.

Then came the dungeon completion draw. Of the five cards, three were blank. It seemed that the penalty mission didn't count towards the dungeon's completion, so only two of the cards were valid draws.

These two cards contained the Shoggoth maid's uniform and the Mermaid Princess's Despair Tears. Regrettably, Lu Li drew blank cards, missing both items. Despite this, his overall gains from the dungeon were substantial.

The highlight bonus awarded him 200 game points, combined with the 1000 points from clearing the dungeon, totaling 1200 game points. He had spent 200 points on healing his injuries, leaving him with 1000 points. Additionally, he had gained modules: the Rule Module · Absorb from the highlight bonus, and the Rule Module · Transformation from the Shoggoth remains. The dungeon completion had also granted him six random modules, making a total of eight modules obtained from this dungeon.

The modules obtained were: Energy Module · Blood; Control Module · Language; Rule Modules · Amplification and Sharpness; Form Module · Spear; Special Module · Claw Ghoul Unit. Seeing these modules, Lu Li's eyes narrowed in interest.

Of course, Lu Li's gains included more than just modules. There were the nine strange masks gifted by the Mermaid Princess and the spell for creating a restorative potion from the Gate of Slumber. During his last use of the spell, Lu Li had received additional information, though it seemed meaningless to him at present.

Lu Li began planning his schedule meticulously. First, he needed to move out and temporarily stay at his hideout. Later, he might live in a university dormitory. He also planned to inquire if Moonlight Solitude had finished designing the new Silent Meditation method. He had asked about it a few days ago, and Moonlight had said it would take a few more days.

Next, Lu Li needed to work on his skills. All three of his skill slots were currently full, but he had an idea involving the masks he had brought back from the dungeon, though it would take time to plan.

Soon, Lu Li returned to his uncle's house, picked up his packed belongings, and without much conversation, prepared to leave. His cousin, Ji Yue, stood silently, looking distressed. They had been close as children, but after Lu Li moved in, a barrier had formed between them.

Back at his temporary hideout, Lu Li began planning his skills, frequently consulting technical posts on the forums and spending game points to view them. He carefully designed his skills.

Lu Li's current stats were as follows:

**ID: YZ0135**

**Body Assessment: 1.54 + 0.78; Life Energy Derivative: 0.1**

**Soul Assessment: 3.01; Mental Energy Derivative: 2.39; Shadow Magic: 7.19**

**Innate Ability: Extreme Control: Non-human level soul grants non-human level control. You have an abnormal level of control over your body and soul!**

**Basic Ability: Mutated Shadow: Quantity: 3.1*1, Range: 15.05 meters.**

**Skill Slots: Silent Meditation, Shadow Assassin, Touch of Fear**

**Inventory: Rule Modules: Absorb, Transformation, Amplification, Sharpness; Energy Module: Blood; Control Module: Language; Form Module: Spear; Special Module: Claw Ghoul Unit.**

**Game Points: 930 (70 used for viewing paid posts)**

"I can still buy eight or nine modules and might need to trade some of these," Lu Li mused. The Energy Module · Blood was used to power skills with blood, suitable for someone with high health. Although Lu Li was in good shape, frequent blood loss wasn't ideal. This module was in low demand, so trading it might be challenging.

"The Language Control Module could be useful. Triggering skills by speaking their names has a certain appeal." Lu Li posted the Blood Module on the forum, seeking to trade it. As expected, soon after, several users started pleading for the module, sharing stories of hardship from their last dungeon runs.

"Sure, come to Leping City, and I'll give you the module," Lu Li replied, posting a public address. With the exams over, he had time for some entertainment if anyone actually showed up.

Lu Li's response stunned the requester, who then tried to negotiate for the module to be shipped using the forum's trading feature. Amused, Lu Li noticed the user's handle, Wang Lesheng, likely a pseudonym. Regardless, Lu Li responded, "I don't have enough game points left. How about you come to pick it up? It's more economical this way."

Wang Lesheng stopped replying, but soon, another user named Zhou Qian asked for the module. Lu Li, in no rush to trade the Blood Module, agreed to meet, suspecting Zhou Qian enjoyed the thrill of the game as much as he did. This game likely had more participants than just Zhou Qian.

Meanwhile, a rosy-faced young man tossed a dried corpse into a shredder, grinding it into bits. Wiping his mouth, he glanced at his game interface, excitement gleaming in his eyes. Another hunt awaited.

"A Gan, are you in? Give me two pounds of meatballs. Yours are the best," called a neighbor. Zhou Qian, the young man, responded, cleaning up before opening his shop with a shy smile to serve his neighbor.

Elsewhere, someone watched the forum posts in the shadows, pacing. Having survived three dungeons, they decided to join the game, hoping to snag a deal. [TL: Stupid fellas, think they can play the MC]