37: Chapter 37 Perfect-grade item, Titan Core

That strange symbol was like a mental brand, deeply etched into Li Taiping's mind, making him feel very uncomfortable.

He shook his head, forcing himself to stop thinking about that thing.

Intuition told him that this was not something he could touch at his current stage.

Curiosity killed the cat; he understood that principle.

Leaving the mural-filled stone chamber, which was full of mysteries, Li Taiping continued to move along the underground river.

The deeper he went, the more clearly he could feel the energy concentration in the surrounding environment increasing at an astonishing speed.

The air seemed to be permeated with faint, refreshing energy particles.

This place... is not simple.

Li Taiping thought to himself, his vigilance raised to the highest level.

Something abnormal usually implies trouble.

Places with higher energy concentrations often meant hidden greater dangers, or... greater opportunities.

He slowed his pace, holding the cold iron sword in his hand, walking cautiously with every step.

After walking forward for about another hundred meters, the underground river made a turn here, and a much larger limestone cave appeared ahead.

The scene inside the cave made Li Taiping stop in his tracks instantly, his breathing hitching.

In the center of the cave, a huge, diamond-shaped crystal emitting a soft white light was quietly floating.

The crystal was as large as a truck cabin, crystal clear throughout, with countless mysterious runes flowing on its surface, and an indescribable energy fluctuation was emanating from it.

The rich energy throughout the entire cave was clearly derived from this huge crystal.

And beneath that huge crystal, an even larger figure was sitting cross-legged with its back to him.

It was a humanoid creature estimated to be over three meters tall, with knotted muscles all over its body and dark red skin, full of explosive power.

In its hand, it held a huge wooden club thicker than Li Taiping's thigh, covered in spikes, which looked heavy.

Li Taiping immediately found a huge stalactite as cover, completely hiding his figure, and then cautiously poked out half his head to initiate an inspection.

[Goblin (good grade · Peak)]

[Status: Guarding]

[Evaluation: An abandoned ancient race, possessing a powerful physical body and violent combat instincts, they are natural warriors. Do not be deceived by its simple appearance; it will tear apart any intruder who dares to approach.]

good grade Peak!

Li Taiping's pupils shrank, and his heart tightened.

The monster's strength was actually one minor level higher than his own!

Although it was only a small gap, at the 'good grade' level, the gulf in strength between each minor level was huge.

Moreover, this Goblin looked thick-skinned and fleshy with amazing strength; it was definitely a tough nut to crack.

Li Taiping suppressed the shock in his heart and cast his gaze toward the huge crystal floating in mid-air that the Goblin was guarding.

[Titan's Ark Core (Perfect Grade)]

[Description: ???]

[Evaluation: ???]

The moment he saw the words 'Perfect Grade,' Li Taiping's brain buzzed, and it went blank.

He rubbed his eyes hard, thinking he was hallucinating.

Per... Perfect Grade?!

Are you kidding me!

On this first day of survival, where good grade equipment is as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, Excellent Grade items are so rare that they can cause bloody storms, and there isn't even a shadow of Epic grade...

You're telling me that in a newbie dungeon, a Perfect Grade item far above Epic quality has appeared?!

This is more absurd than a pie falling from the sky!

Li Taiping's heart began to beat wildly, and an irrepressible excitement and greed surged crazily from the depths of his heart.

Perfect Grade!

That's Perfect Grade!

Although he didn't know what this thing was useful for, and the description and evaluation were all question marks, that didn't matter at all!

The three words 'Perfect Grade' alone were enough to prove its value; it was definitely heaven-defying.

If he could get it...

Li Taiping's breathing became a bit heavier.

He forced himself to calm down and looked again at the Goblin guarding below the core, and the heat in his heart cooled down slightly.

Damn it, to get the treasure, he must first take down this big guy.

A good grade peak monster is not something those Green-skinned Monkeys from before can compare to.

Li Taiping began to quickly analyze the situation before him.

This hidden cave, this Perfect Grade item, this powerful guardian...

Clearly, this was a hidden, ultimate gift prepared by the system for the players who entered the dungeon.

But this big gift was not so easy to take.

Li Taiping knew very well that those who could enter this dungeon were all top players ranked in the top few of their respective districts.

But even among them, the strongest, Anna, was only at the good grade early stage of strength.

Letting them face a good grade peak Goblin was no different from sending them to their deaths.

Moreover...

Li Taiping glanced at the pink flowers all around that were still emitting aphrodisiac spores.

The entire cave was filled with this stuff that could make good grade creatures fall victim to it.

Even if those players were lucky enough to go back and forth with the Goblin, as soon as they inhaled this pollen, their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced, or they would even lose their sanity, eventually becoming souls under the Goblin's club.

Hell-level difficulty!

For any other Survivor, this was an absolutely impossible, death-certain task!

But...

A confident arc slowly curled up at the corner of Li Taiping's mouth.

For others, it might be Hell-level difficulty, but for him, Li Taiping...

That might not be the case!

He began to quickly take stock of his advantages.

First, the [Immunity to All Poisons] Talent allowed him to completely ignore the aphrodisiac pollen filling the cave, allowing him to maintain absolute sanity and combat effectiveness.

Secondly, his own strength had already reached 'Good-Grade Late Stage'; although it was one minor level lower than the Goblin, the gap was not so large that it couldn't be bridged.

More importantly, he had a brain!

This Goblin looked like a simple-minded fool who only knew how to fight on instinct.

And he was a modern person who had received nine years of compulsory education!

In terms of IQ, it was definitely a crushing victory!

Finally, and most importantly...

Li Taiping took out the silver-black revolver from his storage, and then looked at his character panel.

[Talent: Bullseye (Unique)]

So what if it's good grade peak? So what if it's thick-skinned?

Dangerous light flashed in Li Taiping's eyes, and a bold and meticulous battle plan quickly took shape in his mind.

As long as I shoot out your eyes, you'll just be a living target for me to slaughter!

After assessing his combat power and formulating a battle plan, Li Taiping's confidence instantly surged.

He took a deep breath and adjusted his state to the best.

His eyes also became unprecedentedly focused and sharp.

The Perfect Grade item... I'm going to get it!

He no longer hesitated, suddenly flashing out from behind the stalactite, the revolver in his hand raised instantly, the pitch-black muzzle aimed from afar at that huge back.

The battle was about to break out!