366: Add friend? Do you want me to help you cut a knife?

In the room.

After some thought, Wang Chen spent eight thousand Contribution Points to exchange for one standard unit of life dew.

He had already experienced the effect of this item back at Dawn Fortress.

Although this wasn't his first time consuming it, so it wouldn't boost his attributes, the powerful life energy contained within it had incredibly potent healing effects, significantly enhancing his endurance.

Furthermore, when diluted at a ratio of one to one thousand, this life dew had miraculous effects on ordinary people, making it perfect for improving his parents' health.

After exchanging for the life dew, Wang Chen used the remaining two thousand Contribution Points to exchange for one standard unit of Profound Gold Stone, which cost him one thousand eight hundred.

This Profound Gold Stone was the core Material for Gengjin White Tiger Tuan Tuan to advance to the young adult stage.

Wang Chen had previously asked Manager Huang of the Yuantong Trading Firm to search for it, but it turned out there was no stock on the market at all.

With these two Materials secured, he was left with a paltry two hundred Contribution Points.

This made Wang Chen sigh with regret, wishing he could chop off his hands, and gave him a more direct understanding of his poverty.

All the items on the exchange list were good things that couldn't be bought even with Holy Quartzs.

It was a pity he was too poor now and could only stare enviously.

Less than an hour after the exchange was completed, Wang Chen met the same stern man again and received the items he had exchanged for.

Next, Wang Chen quietly diluted the life dew and put it into his parents' water cups, then took Tuan Tuan to the underground training space.

After consuming the Profound Gold Stone and other auxiliary Materials, Tuan Tuan successfully advanced to the young adult stage and awakened a new talent skill.

【White Tiger Seven Kills (SSS): Active attack skill, manifests the White Tiger's true form and unleashes seven incomparably sharp Gengjin Qi blades, attacking enemies within a hundred-meter range in front.】

In addition to this new skill, Tuan Tuan's advancement to the young adult stage increased the attribute feedback ratio to Wang Chen to thirty percent, leading to another increase in Wang Chen's attributes.

【Strength: 6140+630 points.】

【Wisdom: 6265+100 points.】

【Physique: 6225+450 points.】

【Agility: 6270+400 points.】

...

“Next, it’s time to undergo the Rank 4 transfer and prepare for the upcoming Global Prodigy Competition selection.”

In the basement, feeling the increased strength in his body, Wang Chen clenched his fists.

His Master had already sent him a message the day before yesterday, informing him that the competition selection would be held a month later, lasting for one month, to select five contestants to represent the Dragon Country in the Global Prodigy Competition.

Although Old Lin had reminded him in the message not to feel too much pressure and just do his best,

Wang Chen could still feel his Master's earnest expectations for him.

“Tonight, I'll have a good meal with my parents, and then I'll set off tomorrow!”

Having made his decision, Wang Chen turned and left the underground space.

...

Time flew by.

The next day.

“Good luck.”

“It's just a general difficulty transfer mission!”

Wang Chen walked out of the Transfer God Temple with a hint of joy on his face.

With his current strength, a transfer mission of general difficulty like this posed no pressure to him at all.

“Collect the energy cores of five Rank 100 wild monsters of the Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth elements.”

“It seems I'll have to stay in the wild monster gathering area for a while, and I can take this opportunity to raise Tuan Tuan's Rank.”

Recalling the requirements of the transfer mission, Wang Chen found an empty spot, opened his data wristband, and searched the Sky Net for suitable destinations.

Soon.

Sky Net provided locations that met his requirements.

Emerald Forest.

Sunken Plains.

Both of these were wild monster areas suitable for Rank 3 and Rank 4 Awakeners to level up.

After comparing them, Wang Chen immediately decided on his destination: Emerald Forest.

Compared to the Sunken Plains, the wild monster resources here were richer, and wild monsters that met the transfer mission requirements were easier to find.

“This is really convenient, much faster than me slowly searching online myself!”

Closing the Sky Net System, Wang Chen exclaimed.

Through more than a day of use, he grew increasingly fond of his new data terminal.

It was powerful, with various extremely strong auxiliary functions, far surpassing what he used before.

...

...

Emerald Forest.

Located in the southern heartland of the Dragon Country, it was an S-Rank wild monster gathering area capable of accommodating Rank 3 and Rank 4 Awakeners.

It covered an area of over one hundred thousand square kilometers and, due to its rich resources, attracted a large number of Awakeners.

According to rough estimates, the number of Awakeners around the entire Emerald Forest exceeded two million.

The daily comings and goings of Awakeners generated astronomical wealth.

Three large cities and dozens of medium-sized cities were situated around the entire Emerald Forest.

At this moment.

Outside Green Forest City, located to the east of the Emerald Forest, a high-speed intercity express train was speeding across the wilderness, filled with Awakeners whose expressions were either calm or excited.

Among them was Wang Chen.

After teleporting to Green Forest City, he immediately boarded the train heading to the Emerald Forest, and now there were only two stops left until the terminal station.

However, even though they were very close to the Emerald Forest at this point, the wilderness outside was still a vibrant sight.

Neat rice paddies and orchards spread out on both sides, and the air faintly carried a sweet scent.

“Hello, is this your first time coming to the Emerald Forest?”

Just as Wang Chen was looking at the scenery flashing past the window, a nervous voice sounded beside him.

It was a pretty girl sitting next to him, with a round face and twin ponytails, dressed very cutely.

“Yes!”

“It is indeed my first time.”

Wang Chen nodded, not denying it.

Ever since getting on the train, he had been looking out at the scenery, practically having “first-timer” written all over his face.

However, Wang Chen couldn't be blamed for this.

The situation outside the Emerald Forest was completely different from the wild monster areas he had visited before.

For example, the Barren Mountains outside Dongling City were mostly desolate between the mountains and the city.

An area like the Emerald Forest was rare in the entire Dragon Country.

Hearing Wang Chen's answer, a hint of secret delight flashed in the round-faced girl's eyes, then she asked somewhat nervously:

“Then... can we add each other as friends?”

Wang Chen looked up in confusion upon hearing her words:

“Add friends? Do you want me to help you 'bargain' on Pinduoduo?”

“Huh?”

Hearing his words, the round-faced girl was stunned.

“No... no, my home is in Green Forest City, I can introduce you to the surrounding attractions.”

Her face was flushed, and her hands were nervously clasped together, her speech even stuttering.

“Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not here in the Emerald Forest for tourism.”

“Next time for sure.”

Seeing this, Wang Chen smiled; he now had extremely rich experience in handling such situations.

What's the point of adding friends?

You have to patiently reply to messages every day; it's not as refreshing as fighting monsters and leveling up!