Spiritual Fruit! A Surprising Discovery!

 A New Scent in the Air

After the initial excitement, Qin Feng closed the attribute panel.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, and a strange fishy scent drifted through the air.

"Huh! This... this is the scent of a Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake!"

Qin Feng took a deep sniff, his eyes lighting up.

Immediately, he began moving cautiously in the direction of the scent.

During the past three hours, while others were busy fighting ferocious beasts, Qin Feng had been wandering around, gradually mapping out the Newbie Plains.

There were only five types of Level 1 beasts in this vast plain: Bloodfang Rabbits, Giant Gnawing Rats, Grey Wolves of the Plains, Berserk Wild Boars, and Venomous Nine-Ringed Snakes.

The first four types of beasts held little interest for him, but the Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake was different—it still had potential for two more extractions.

The problem was that the Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake was rare, and Qin Feng had been searching for one with no luck.

Now that he had finally caught its scent, he wasn't about to miss this opportunity.

With that in mind, he moved cautiously towards the source of the scent.

The breeze continued to blow, carrying the scent further.

The closer Qin Feng got, the stronger the fishy smell became, mingled with an unusual fruity aroma.

Strange!

Why was there a fruity aroma?

Curiosity piqued, Qin Feng quickened his pace.

Soon, he entered a small grove, and the smell intensified.

He knew he was getting closer.

Crouching down, Qin Feng moved slowly, using the low shrubs to conceal his presence.

In this world filled with danger, he needed to remain cautious at all times.

After advancing about a few dozen meters, he finally saw his target through a gap in the bushes.

Beneath a large tree ahead lay a five-meter-long python, coiled up on the ground.

The snake had nine distinct red rings along its body, making it stand out.

It was the Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake!

Qin Feng took a deep breath, feeling a surge of excitement. The snake represented a valuable opportunity—not only to gain strength by extracting energy attributes but also to face a formidable challenge that could test his abilities. This combination of power and thrill made his heart race.

If he could kill this snake, he would be able to extract more energy attributes.

The Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake was the strongest Level 1 beast in the Newbie Plains, known for its potent venom, physical strength, and swift reflexes.

It was also the only Level 1 beast that provided energy attributes.

So far, Qin Feng had discovered that energy attributes were the hardest to obtain.

And the harder something was to acquire, the more valuable it was.

"Wait! The snake's stomach…"

Suddenly, Qin Feng noticed that the snake's belly was abnormally swollen, as if it had swallowed something.

This made its movements sluggish as it lay on the ground.

He also noticed a small mound of dirt behind the snake.

Next to that mound grew a half-meter-high spiritual herb with seven fan-shaped green leaves, topped with a red fruit about the size of a ping pong ball.

The unusual fruity aroma Qin Feng had smelled earlier came from this red fruit.

At this moment, the giant snake was coiled protectively around the fruit, as if guarding it.

"That red fruit must be some sort of treasure. Otherwise, the snake wouldn't be guarding it so closely. It seems I've struck gold this time!"

Seeing the fruit, Qin Feng's eyes lit up with excitement.

He had made up his mind.

With both daggers in hand, he crept towards the snake.

Before long, he was only about five meters away from the snake.

But just then, the snake abruptly turned its head, its vertical eyes glaring directly at him.

It had detected Qin Feng!

Realizing he was exposed, Qin Feng no longer hesitated. He launched himself at the snake.

**Whoosh~!**

The sound of rushing wind echoed through the air, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.

With the enhancement of his Speed talent, Qin Feng's speed surpassed even the swift Grey Wolves of the Plains.

**Hiss~!**

The snake was shocked and lunged forward, trying to attack.

Qin Feng quickly sidestepped, easily dodging the snake's bite, his enhanced agility and combat training allowing him to react with precision and speed.

The snake's speed was already inferior to Qin Feng's, and with its swollen belly, it was even more sluggish.

Qin Feng swiftly closed the gap, bringing his dagger down in a flash of cold light.

**Crack~!**

**Slash~!**

The sound of scales breaking echoed through the air, mixed with the noise of flesh being cut.

The snake's hard scales shattered under Qin Feng's attack, with a dozen pieces breaking off.

**Hiss~!**

The snake let out a cry of pain, its head swinging around as it opened its mouth to bite.

A foul stench filled the air as it lunged forward, but Qin Feng sidestepped again, swiftly putting distance between himself and the snake.

**Hiss~!**

The snake, enraged, gave chase.

But after just a few meters, a thin line of blood appeared at its weak point—seven inches down its body.

**Pfft~!** **Splurt~!** **Splurt~!**

The wound split open, and blood sprayed everywhere.

The snake felt intense pain at its weak spot, its body weakening as its pupils began to dilate.

**Thud~!**

With a dull thud, the snake collapsed to the ground, its body twitching briefly before it lay still.

In just one encounter, Qin Feng had slain the giant snake.

He let out a sigh of relief, feeling quite pleased with his performance.

Such an impressive display was not just the result of his strong physical attributes but also his exceptional combat talent, including his precise timing, ability to read the snake's movements, and quick decision-making.

This was the first time he realized that his combat abilities were not weak—it was only because he had been frail in the past that his potential hadn't been fully realized.

**Buzz~!**

Just then, a white light rose from the snake's body and surged into him.

> **[Successfully killed Level 1 Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake. Gained +40 energy points!]**

Qin Feng immediately felt warmth spread throughout his body—a pleasant sensation. At the same time, a level progress bar appeared in his mind.

> **[Level]: 1 (70/100)**

Killing a Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake granted him 40 energy points, much more than what he got from the Giant Gnawing Rat.

He only needed to kill one more Level 1 beast to easily advance to Level 2.

It seemed that leveling up wasn't that difficult after all!

Thinking of this, Qin Feng smiled in satisfaction.

Little did he know, if he were to say this out loud, billions of people around the globe would curse him.

In their current beginner state, humans were inherently weak, and there were very few who could take on a Level 1 beast in single combat.

After that, Qin Feng walked over to the snake's body and placed his hand on it…

A flash of white light!

> **[Infinite Extraction successful! Gained +2 energy attribute points!]**

"Yes!"

More energy!

But why was the snake's belly so large?

Qin Feng's eyes fell on the snake's swollen belly.

To be honest, one of the main reasons he had been able to kill the snake so easily was its swollen stomach, which had slowed it down.

If it had been a normal Venomous Nine-Ringed Snake, the battle would have been more challenging.

With that in mind, he raised his steel dagger, enduring the stench, and sliced along the wound at the snake's weak point.

**Rip~!**

A flash of cold steel!

The snake's flesh split open, revealing its insides.

A human corpse, covered in mucus, rolled out from the snake's belly.

"What the…!"

The snake had eaten a human!

Qin Feng was stunned, feeling a mix of shock and disgust. The sight of the human corpse brought a harsh reminder of the brutal realities of this world, but he quickly composed himself.

However, he quickly composed himself.

In this world of slaughter, death could come at any moment.

This was the brutal reality.

He was gradually becoming desensitized to it.

He squatted down and placed his hand on the corpse, attempting to use Infinite Extraction…

He wasn't sure if it would work on a corpse that had been swallowed.

**Buzz~!**

A moment later, white light glowed!

> **[Infinite Extraction successful! Acquired F-level talent—Enhanced Vision!]**

Qin Feng was delighted—it worked!

> **[The same talent has been extracted twice! Your vision talent has upgraded to E-level—Enhanced Vision Plus!]**

> **[Enhanced Vision Plus: Vision enhanced by twenty times, including night vision capability.]**

> **[Talent evolution successful. Talent skill awakened—True Sight.]**

> **[True Sight: Active skill. Allows the user to see the true nature of things.]**

"Haha! I can't believe this!"

Qin Feng was ecstatic.

He hadn't expected such a significant change from extracting another F-level talent.

Previously, he had already gained F-level Enhanced Vision.