158: In the March sky, simple tree sap

Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

He could feel that he was just one step away from Nine-star!

"Awesome!"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but let out a joyful shout, his voice stirring up a string of bubbles in the water.

"This wave... a huge profit!"

Not only had his strength soared, but the potential of the [Treasured Fish King] card also greatly satisfied him.

"The hidden unlock for Earth Human has unknowingly reached 65%..."

"And the talent advancement unlock has also reached 80%!"

Lu Yuan stroked his chin, his heart full of anticipation.

Especially the [Guaranteed Gold Drop] talent, once it advanced, what kind of surprise would it bring?

"Whew..."

Lu Yuan calmed his excited mood.

The situation at the bottom of the lake was now concluded.

The most urgent task was to leave this place and figure out where he currently was.

He looked up at the light filtering down from above, pushed off with his legs, and quickly swam towards the surface of the lake.

"Puff!"

Water splashed everywhere.

Lu Yuan burst out of the water, greedily inhaling the fresh air.

He shook the water droplets from his head and looked around—

It was a huge lake, with clear water stretching as far as the eye could see.

Along the lake shore was a vast, boundless primeval forest.

Towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, vines coiled like giant pythons, and various exotic flowers and plants grew everywhere.

Occasionally, a few roars of unknown beasts could be heard from deep within the forest, filled with a primal aura.

He looked up at the sky.

The next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted!

He saw three "moons" of different sizes and colors hanging in the azure sky!

One was blood-red, like it had been soaked in blood, emitting an eerie light.

One was deep blue, like cold ice, exuding a chill.

One was a pure silver mirror, casting light like the sun.

The three "moons" floated silently in the sky in a strange balance, overlooking this vast land.

"Three... three moons?!"

He had never heard of or seen such a celestial phenomenon!

Card Continent only had one normal moon!

And it was daytime!

"This place... is definitely not Card Continent!"

"Nor is it any known Beast Hunting Zone!"

"But there are Source Power fluctuations, so it should be an unknown secret realm!"

"If it's a secret realm, it's manageable; there must be a way out!"

"Grumble..."

Just then, an untimely sound came from his stomach.

Lu Yuan: "..."

Alright, the Nirvana Rebirth consumed a lot, and he had just gone through a major battle, so he was indeed hungry now.

He looked down and only then noticed an embarrassing fact.

He was currently... completely naked.

He hadn't felt much in the water, as the light was dim, and his attention was on fighting and leveling up.

But now that he was ashore, illuminated by the light of these three strange moons and blown by the lakeside breeze... it was chilly.

And a bit... dazzling.

"Cough, cough..."

Lu Yuan's old face flushed.

"This... this is outrageous!"

He looked around, his gaze finally falling on the tall trees by the shore.

"I need to find some clothes first."

Although his physique was now powerful and impervious to heat and cold, running around naked was ultimately not a good idea.

What if he encountered some intelligent creature? Wouldn't that be very awkward?

He walked to a tree that looked relatively flexible, extended his hand, and with a slight release of Source Power, easily broke off a few thick branches.

Then he found some tough vines.

Relying on some shallow knowledge he had learned from certain documentaries in his previous life, Lu Yuan began the first step of his "wilderness survival"—making clothes.

"Rip!"

"Snap!"

"Ouch!"

The process... was a bit convoluted.

After all, he was not a professional tailor, nor an experienced savage.

The bark was too hard, the vines too thick; what he made, rather than clothes, was a strange combination of plant fibers.

"Damn it, can this thing even be worn?"

Lu Yuan looked at the items in his hand, which could barely be called "shorts" and a "vest," his mouth twitching.

Never mind the style, the main thing was... it pricked him!

The rough edges of the bark were like small knives.

"Forget it, something is better than nothing."

Lu Yuan sighed, grimacing as he put on this set of "purely natural, pollution-free, green and environmentally friendly fashion."

Hmm, it felt... very "close to nature."

"If Yao Xiao saw this, she'd probably laugh her head off."

Lu Yuan grumbled while moving his limbs, getting used to this peculiar "outfit."

Although uncomfortable, it at least covered the crucial parts.

Having solved the clothing problem, Lu Yuan once again turned his gaze to the primeval forest.

He knew nothing about this secret realm right now.

He had to quickly gather intelligence, understand the environment, the creatures here, and whether intelligent races existed.

"First, find a place to observe."

Lu Yuan made up his mind not to venture rashly into the forest.

He chose to climb the tallest ancient tree by the lake.

The trunk was thick, and the branches were dense, providing him with good visibility and concealment.

Standing in the treetop dozens of meters high, Lu Yuan gazed into the distance.

As far as his eyes could see, it was a vast sea of forest, stretching to the horizon.

The three strange moons still hung high in the sky, emitting light of different colors, shrouding this primeval forest in a veil of mystery.

"Blood Moon, Blue Moon, Silver Moon..."

Lu Yuan carefully observed the three moons.

He found that these three moons were not stationary but were slowly orbiting a central point.

Their light was also not constant.

Sometimes strong, sometimes dim, as if breathing.

"These three moons are definitely strange."

Lu Yuan thought to himself.

Their existence was likely closely related to the rules, and even the power system, of this world.

"First, play it safe and figure out the situation."

Lu Yuan was not a reckless person.

In an unfamiliar environment, caution was always paramount.

He decided to stay in this tree for a while and carefully observe the movements around him.

At the same time, he could also familiarize himself with the changes brought by his body after the Nirvana Rebirth.

Besides the increase in strength and Source Power, he felt that his sensory abilities also seemed to be much sharper.

The rustling of leaves, the chirping of insects, all clearly reached his ears.

He could even vaguely feel that Source Power particles of different attributes in the air, under the light of the three moons, showed different levels of activity.

Under the Blood Moon, fire and shadow attribute Source Power seemed more active.

Under the Blue Moon, water and ice attribute Source Power dominated.

Under the Silver Moon, light attribute Source Power appeared purer.

"Interesting..."

"I just don't know if I can get another space-type card!"

..."It's about time to move."

Lu Yuan felt he had a preliminary understanding of the surrounding environment.

Staying put was not an option.

He leaped down from the treetop dozens of meters high, landing lightly on his feet, making almost no sound.

The "pure natural" bark clothing on him, after some adjustments, was barely fitting, though there was still some friction when moving.

"I'll walk along the lake first and see if there are any clues."

Lu Yuan chose a direction and began to move through the forest.

Aside from the rustling of leaves in the wind, he heard almost no other signs of living creatures.

He traveled for about half a day.

"Rustle..."

The bushes not far ahead suddenly shook.

Lu Yuan's steps paused.

"Ow!"

Several low roars sounded.

Immediately after, seven or eight demon beasts, resembling hyenas but with their bodies covered in a layer of grayish-brown rock-like scales, emerged from the bushes.

Their bodies were larger than ordinary hyenas, and their fangs protruded.

[Rock-Armored Hyena]

This name flashed through Lu Yuan's mind instantly.

"Damn! Finally, something with a recognizable name!"

He had seen similar demon beasts in some bestiaries, but these in front of him seemed a bit different.

"Tier 2 demon beasts."

Lu Yuan quickly judged the opponent's strength.

"Just right to test my skills on you."

He had no intention of summoning a card.

There was no need for demon beasts of this level.

"Roar!"

Low-level demon beasts generally had no intelligence.

One [Rock-Armored Hyena] launched the first attack, transforming into a gray blur and pouncing.

Just as it was about to pounce in front of Lu Yuan, its figure strangely flickered and disappeared into thin air!

The next instant, it appeared beside Lu Yuan, opening its gaping maw to bite at his waist!

"Hmm?!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yuan's eyes.

"Spatial fluctuation? Teleportation again?"

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