Liu Yi immediately turned on her Points Detector. The screen lit up instantly, and the map function was successfully activated.
It clearly displayed her current location—the edge of the northeastern region of the Secret Realm.
Furthermore, there were several blinking light dots on the map. Liu Yi guessed that these dots likely represented the locations of supply stations.
She carefully studied the distribution of the dots and found that the nearest supply station was not far to the southwest of their current position.
She said to Ziyue, “Let’s head to the supply station first to check things out. Along the way, we’ll see if we can figure out how to earn points.”
“Bing bing.”
Ziyue nodded obediently and let out a cry. With a graceful leap, she landed steadily on Liu Yi’s shoulder.
Liu Yi led Ziyue along a small stream. According to the map, as long as they followed this stream, they would eventually reach the nearest supply station.
The stream was crystal clear, and occasionally, she could see a few Popo Carps leaping out of the water.
“Bing bing!”
Seeing the Popo Carps leaping out and blowing rainbow bubbles, Ziyue let out an excited cry.
Noticing Ziyue’s interest in the Popo Carps, Liu Yi pointed her Beast Encyclopedia at one of them.
【Popo Carp, Water-type pet, Junior stage. It has orange-red scales with pearl-like luster on the edges and a heart-shaped tail fin. Its gills can spray rainbow bubbles, which are usually used for communication and play. It leaps out of the water to catch flying insects and frequently swallows anglers' lures by mistake.】
“Po po!”
Hearing the last sentence from the Beast Encyclopedia, an infuriated Popo Carp leapt out of the water and used a rapid-fire Water Gun, quickly shooting three small water spheres that landed at Liu Yi’s feet.
Seeing this, Ziyue immediately jumped down and swung an Ice Blade, hitting the Popo Carp and knocking it back into the water.
The other Popo Carps immediately gathered around, surrounding the defeated carp in their midst before swimming away quickly.
“Po po! Po po—”
Once the pet that posed a ‘threat’ to Liu Yi had retreated, Ziyue let out a cry, translating what that Popo Carp had said at the end:
“Bing bing! Bing bing—”
It would never eat an angler's lure by mistake! Never—
Meanwhile, Liu Yi was checking her Points Detector, which had just started broadcasting.
【Encountered wild Popo Carp, combat mode activated】
【Defeat to obtain 10 points】
...
【Successfully defeated Popo Carp, points obtained: 10】
【Current total points: 10】
【Current ranking: 78】
Only a few short seconds had passed between ‘combat mode activated’ and ‘successfully defeated.’ Now, hearing Ziyue’s translation, Liu Yi fell into a rare silence.
This Popo Carp...
Was it a bit of a joke?
Whatever. At least this Popo Carp’s ridiculous behavior had helped her discover one way to earn points.
Liu Yi turned off the Points Detector screen and looked in the direction where the Popo Carps had ‘fled.’
Just then, Liu Yi suddenly noticed something shimmering behind a rock.
She walked closer and saw a cluster of blue mushrooms growing in a damp spot. These mushrooms had unique wave-like patterns on their caps, making them look quite peculiar.
“Is this... a Water Ripple Mushroom?” Liu Yi quickly recalled the knowledge she had studied.
She crouched down and carefully reached out, gently picking three Water Ripple Mushrooms.
The Points Detector emitted two “beeps” and began broadcasting:
【Collected Water Ripple Mushroom x3, points obtained: 15】
【Current total points: 25】
【Current ranking: 66】
Liu Yi: “.”
Fine, let’s give the Popo Carp another point for the assist.
“Let’s go, we’ll keep following the stream.” Liu Yi put the Water Ripple Mushrooms into her backpack, stood up, and said to Ziyue:
“Be careful. We might encounter other wild pets further ahead.”
...
“Bing bing.”
Walking in front, Ziyue suddenly stopped and let out a soft cry, indicating that there seemed to be movement ahead.
At a bend in the stream up ahead, faint chewing sounds came from behind several giant ferns.
Liu Yi slowed her pace and moved forward, gently parting a broad fern leaf.
Three furry, brownish-yellow pets were gathered around a fallen tree trunk, gnawing on the bark with sharp incisors.
They had round bodies and fluffy tails, and each one had a diamond-shaped dark marking in the center of its forehead.
Liu Yi raised her left hand toward them, turning the Beast Encyclopedia’s volume to the minimum.
【Wood-toothed Rat, Grass-type pet, Junior stage. It feeds on bark and nuts, and its incisors can easily bite through hard wood. They form simple tactical cooperation when acting in groups. The markings on their foreheads are where they store energy.】
Suddenly, one of the Wood-toothed Rats jerked its head up, its nose twitching rapidly.
In the next second, three pairs of bright black eyes turned simultaneously toward the spot where she and Ziyue were hiding.
“Mu chi! Mu chi!”
Seeing the Points Detector in Liu Yi’s hand, the lead Wood-toothed Rat let out a sharp cry.
The three Wood-toothed Rats immediately assumed defensive stances, and the diamond-shaped markings on their foreheads began to emit a faint green glow.
“Bing bing!”
Ziyue leaped out from beside Liu Yi’s feet, standing between her and the Wood-toothed Rats.
The Points Detector emitted two “beeps” and began broadcasting:
【Encountered wild Wood-toothed Rat pack, combat mode activated】
【Defeat to obtain 35 points】
It didn’t specify points for each one, so it seemed she couldn’t let a single one escape.
Liu Yi quickly analyzed the situation. The three Wood-toothed Rats had already surrounded them in a triangular formation, the green light on their forehead markings growing brighter and brighter.
She decisively ordered: “Ziyue, maintain Ice Armor.”
“Bing bing!”
A layer of crystal-clear ice armor instantly condensed around Ziyue, shimmering with a pale blue light under the sunlight.
The lead Wood-toothed Rat suddenly charged forward like a bolt of lightning. Its sharp incisors glinted coldly in the sun as it lunged straight for Ziyue.
“Frost Breath!” Liu Yi shouted immediately.
Ziyue opened her mouth and exhaled a blast of frigid air, hitting the oncoming Wood-toothed Rat dead on.
The Wood-toothed Rat’s movements instantly slowed, a layer of thin frost forming on its body.
However, the other two had already flanked them. One of the Wood-toothed Rats suddenly whipped its head, sending several sharp wood splinters flying like daggers.
Liu Yi kept her eyes fixed on their movements: “Dodge to the right.”
Ziyue performed a nimble side-leap. Most of the wood splinters grazed past the ice armor, with only one leaving a white scratch on its surface.
Just as Ziyue dodged the splinter attack, the other Wood-toothed Rat seized the opportunity to leap high into the air, aiming its incisors at the back of Ziyue’s neck.
“Counter with Ice Blade!”
Five ice blades instantly formed around Ziyue. Two of them accurately struck the Wood-toothed Rat pouncing through the air.
“Mu chi—”
The Wood-toothed Rat let out a pained cry and tumbled to the ground, but it quickly scrambled back up, the marking on its forehead flashing even more intensely.
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