World-saving Plan: The Only Savior
Chapter 166 - 62 Monster Materials?

Chapter 166: Chapter 62 Monster Materials?

Zhang Xiaoman also understood that the combat power of monsters couldn’t simply be judged by the points they were worth, and when he fought them, the outcome would be affected by the methods he used.

For example, in today’s battle, normally two Star Guards combined could match a werewolf monster, "Horror Claw," worth 15 points, but they got into trouble against a Mineral Essence worth only 6 points. This didn’t mean the Star Guards were weak, but rather that they were countered by circumstance.

The fact that this Mineral Essence could bite through the incredibly hard Olharast Rock, while his own Burst Spirit Skill could only leave a white mark on it, yet at the same time, he could instantly kill monsters, already spoke volumes.

Real-life combat isn’t the same as in games, winning isn’t just about stacking attributes, many times it requires the right combination of attack methods.

As he stood before the last Mineral Essence corpse that had been chopped into pieces, Zhang Xiaoman was about to activate his Eye of the Starry Sky Ability, when his gaze suddenly fell upon the monster’s densely ringed teeth, and a thought unconsciously popped into his head.

"Since this guy can easily crush Olharast Rock, then its teeth must also be extremely hard, right? Could I collect them and use them as forging materials in the future?"

The more he thought about it, the more uncontrollable the idea became, and Zhang Xiaoman even started to think about the monsters he had previously slain—didn’t they also have many peculiarities? If he simply absorbed their corpses, wasn’t that a huge waste?

However, looking down at the monster’s lying head and its ring of teeth, Zhang Xiaoman felt he really didn’t want to touch that thing, it was just too disgusting.

"How about I let it go for today? This thing is too ugly. Next time I’ll find something less nauseating to deal with..." he thought better of it.

"No, all these monsters look the same, don’t they? While these materials look unimpressive, who knows when they might come in handy? Maybe one day I’ll draw a powerful Magic Technique that happens to need it as casting materials, and I’ll regret it if I don’t have them..."

Zhang Xiaoman wrestled with the decision internally, and finally mustered the resolve with gritted teeth.

He stood up and quickly ran outside the cave, summoned the Anti-gravity Car, opened the door, and found an empty mineral water bottle from inside to use as a container for the teeth.

Back inside the cave, Zhang Xiaoman clanged the empty bottle right before the Star Guard and issued the order to collect the monster’s teeth.

What a joke, how could he do such a disgusting task himself? There were two ready-made lackeys right there, of course they should do it.

The two Star Guards then began to extract the teeth diligently and without complaint, appearing earnestly focused as they crouched on the ground, which looked somewhat comical.

Before long, the Star Guards had fulfilled their master’s command, meticulously pulling out all of the Mineral Essence’s teeth, not missing a single one, even two underdeveloped baby teeth couldn’t escape their grasp. What’s more, the Star Guards were dependable workers—if they were told to collect teeth, they collected teeth, not a trace of flesh or blood was left on them. Good job!

Zhang Xiaoman shook the bottle a few times, briefly estimated the number of teeth inside, reckoning there were more than a hundred, which was much more than he had imagined.

He extended his hand to absorb the remaining monster corpse, and in total, Zhang Xiaoman gained 5 points. It seemed that after taking its teeth, indeed the number of points decreased, but overall, it was still acceptable.

"I gained a total of 18 points from monster hunting this time, minus the 10 points spent on exchanging for the Four-leaf Flower, that’s like earning 8 points," Zhang Xiaoman tallied up his gains from this venture, thinking to himself, "But these 8 points are pure profit since my purpose in coming here was for the Olharast Rock Vein, and I’ve achieved my goal and even earned some extra points, so it’s definitely not a loss."

He looked at the bottle of mineral water in his hand and added, "Of course, there’s also a bottle of toothpaste..."

...

An hour later, at Dragon Sleep Mountain’s Wolong Peak.

This was the main peak of Dragon Sleep Mountain, where most of the sect’s buildings were located, and nearly all the daily life and activities of the people within the mountain took place here.

In a small room within Wolong Peak, Zhang Xiaoman was eating the meal that Elder Ye Cang had prepared for him. He had been busy all morning without eating anything, and he was famished.

Across from Zhang Xiaoman, Ye Cang was also eating from a small bowl, bite by bite. Compared to the former’s wolfing down, his eating manners were much more refined.

"Elder, from what you’re saying, does the Ye Family only have Ye Fei now?" Zhang Xiaoman asked while eating.

In the time just passed, he had learned some information about Dragon Sleep Mountain from Ye Cang.

Those who cultivated at Dragon Sleep Mountain did not abstain from marriage or refrain from eating meat. They did not have rigid rules and prohibitions. They pursued a natural path, which could actually be seen from the attire of the sect’s disciples.

From Elder Ye downward, his son Ye Fan had passed away from illness in his seventies. His eldest grandson, Ye Kong, perished in a plane crash a few years ago, and his second grandson, Ye Mo, had only daughters, while his youngest grandson, Ye Yunxiu, was devoted to cultivation and had not married yet. Thus, in the younger generation of the large Ye Family, only Ye Fei remained as a male descendant.

The elder’s views were actually a bit conservative. It was not that he favored boys over girls. From his conversations, Zhang Xiaoman could tell that he loved his great-granddaughters very much, but due to the family traditions, the continuation of the Ye Family’s lineage still required a boy.

Therefore, after today’s incident, Ye Cang was so grateful to Zhang Xiaoman because he had not only saved his grandson’s life but also the continuation of the Ye Family’s lineage.

Ye Cang put down the bowl and chopsticks he had finished with, gave a bitter smile, and said, "Actually, to be frank, although Dragon Sleep Mountain has a heritage of a thousand years, it has gradually begun to decline."

"Today is no longer the age when cultivation was prevalent. Many of the disciples who come here to cultivate are sent by their elders to train their temperament. Even the younger generation of our Ye Family is disinterested in cultivation. I’m afraid it won’t be long before this place will be just like other secular cultivation sects..."

Zhang Xiaoman, listening to such helplessness, did not know how to respond, so he simply continued to listen.

"Fortunately, I met you today. And thanks to you for sharing so many secrets with me, it is a once in a century opportunity for me to be able to join the Star Alliance. I still have some savings; if there’s anything you need, please feel free to take it," Ye Cang continued.

Zhang Xiaoman shook his head somewhat speechlessly and said, "I appreciate the sentiment, Elder Ye, but the Star Alliance isn’t in a position to requisition anyone’s family wealth. You’ve already solved the Dragon Sleep Stone issue for me, and with such a contribution, I believe no one will have anything to say."

As he said this, he suddenly remembered something else and asked, "By the way, I’ve heard that you are skilled in medicine. So, you must know quite a bit about medicinal herbs. I need to gather many herbs for setting up the Enlightenment Array; could you help me collect them? Of course, I’ll provide the funds for purchasing them..."