86: Chapter 86 Monster Crystal Core

Chu Xiao's strength couldn't just be called strong; it could only be described as freakish...

Those Mutant Lizards that weren't even afraid of bullets were like ants in his eyes, easily poked to death with a single finger.

He didn't even need to lift a hand; with just a light snort, his terrifying Heavenly Immortal power was enough to shock all the hundreds of nearby Mutant Lizards to death.

But if he did that, who would know he was flexing?

Only by punching them one by one, slapping them one by one, and kicking them one by one until their flesh exploded could he create the strongest and most direct visual impact, allowing those soldiers and refugees to generate enough emotional value.

[Ding!]

[Ding!]

[Ding!]

...

The System's notification sounds rang out continuously in his mind.

In just a few short minutes.

Chu Xiao harvested nearly 3,000 more pleasure points, which could be considered a great profit.

It had to be said, these pleasure points were being given out in massive amounts.

If he could keep flexing like this, wouldn't he be over the moon...

During this time, Chu Xiao had roughly figured out the System's reward method; the reason it gave so many pleasure points was entirely because the emotional value provided by those soldiers and refugees was too high.

They were in a life-and-death crisis, where the slightest mistake would lead to death. Under the shadow of death, everyone's nerves were extremely tense, so the emotional value they provided was even greater.

This was incomparable to flexing with money.

Before anyone could react, those terrifying Mutant Lizards were all dead, every corpse torn apart and mangled.

"Chu Xiao, right! Thank you so much! On behalf of the refugees, my brothers, and the country, I salute you and express my deepest respect!"

"If it weren't for you this time, we probably would have all met our end here!"

A young officer ran over quickly, raising his right hand with great excitement, his eyes full of the fiery respect one has for the strong.

The other soldiers also snapped out of it and ran forward one after another, giving Chu Xiao a very standard military salute.

This was a legendary Ancient Martial Cultivator!

If he hadn't suddenly appeared, with their current firepower, they probably wouldn't have lasted an hour against so many Mutant Lizards!

Chu Xiao looked at these young soldiers; most were in their early twenties, about the same age as him, and every one of them was full of passion, their gazes determined and sincere.

Soldiers were worthy of respect!

Facing them, Chu Xiao also immediately became serious, slowly raising his right hand to return the military salute.

For some reason.

At this moment, Chu Xiao felt as if he were also a soldier, and a flame of sincere devotion seemed to ignite in his heart.

This kind of emotion was perhaps something only those who had served in the military could understand and truly empathize with.

The crisis had passed.

The bus convoy stayed in place and did not rush to leave.

The corpses of those Mutant Lizards were very valuable research Materials; their scales could be made into armor, their claws into weapons, and even their flesh, when eaten by normal people, could improve their own abilities.

Spirit Beast meat!

This stuff was a great tonic!

It was almost noon, so the young officer immediately gave the order for the Cooking Squad to start a fire and prepare a meal. This was his prerogative; normally, it would be a violation of regulations. But his brothers were risking their lives to escort refugees, so what was wrong with eating a couple of mutated beasts?

Several large iron pots were set up, and chunks of Mutant Lizard meat were thrown into them...

Barbecued, stir-fried, poached, stewed...

Half an hour later.

The corpses of several Mutant Lizards had been cooked into delicacies.

Especially the roasted lizard meat sprinkled with cumin powder—it was incredibly fragrant!!!

Just then, the young officer walked over carrying a bag of things and said with a smile, "Brother Xiao, these are the crystal cores of those mutated beasts. Please accept them!"

"Crystal cores?" Chu Xiao took the bag and pinched a washed Yao Beast Crystal Core from it, examining it closely.

The Yao Beast Crystal Core was only the size of a sunflower seed, translucent and flawless like a gemstone, emitting a faint aura of spiritual energy.

This stuff seemed similar to a Spirit Stone!

But its purity was far worse than a Spirit Stone, and it contained a trace of Demonic Qi, making it impossible to absorb and refine directly; otherwise, it would cause certain side effects, such as Qi Deviation.

Seeing that it seemed to be the first time Chu Xiao had seen this item, the young officer hurriedly asked, "Brother Xiao, do you not know about this?"

Chu Xiao nodded: "It is indeed my first time seeing it."

The young officer scratched his head and said with a smile, "I heard from above that these are called Yao Beast Crystal Cores. They are stones bred inside the bodies of Yao Beasts; the stronger the Yao Beast, the larger the crystal core it breeds. Moreover, these crystal cores contain spiritual energy and are excellent resources for Ancient Martial Cultivation. Actually, we don't understand it much either; it's all information released from above recently. I heard this stuff is selling like crazy now, with one grain worth tens of thousands, and the supply can't keep up with the demand! Of course, we are soldiers; every time we kill a Yao Beast, the crystals we obtain must be turned in!"

Chu Xiao smiled slightly, tossed the small bag of Yao Beast Crystal Cores back to the young officer, and said, "Then turn them in! This stuff is of no use to me!"

"Huh?" The young officer was clearly stunned, subconsciously swallowing his saliva as he hurriedly said, "This time is different; you killed those mutated beasts! It has nothing to do with us, so we can't take them! This is discipline!"

Chu Xiao waved his hand with a smile: "Keep them. If you don't want them, you can throw them away for me! As a person, you have to be flexible; you must never be too rigid, or it will be detrimental to your future path!"

The young officer seemed to have an epiphany and was incredibly grateful. Once so many Yao Beast Crystal Cores were turned in to the country, it would be a massive Opportunity for him.

He just couldn't figure out why Chu Xiao would give him such precious Yao Beast Crystal Cores!

"Brother Xiao, the barbecue is ready. Come and taste it." Gitana, wearing a red floral dress and holding a large bunch of roasted meat skewers, ran over with a smile.

"Mm! The taste is not bad. This thing looks ugly as sin, but the texture is delicate and springy, and it has a unique fragrance! Your barbecue skills are simply top-notch!"

Chu Xiao took a large bite of lizard meat and immediately gave high praise.

Having grown up in luxury, although he had been away from home for three years, Chu Xiao's taste buds were very picky, and few foods could enter his Dharma Eye.

At this time, the elderly Chu Jianghe, who hadn't spoken for a long while, also said, "Mm! As expected of Spirit Beast meat, it actually contains a trace of spiritual energy! Eating more is of great benefit to people. Especially for Cultivators, it can increase physical strength and even allow them to absorb the spiritual energy within to improve their cultivation."

Chu Xiao said with a smile, "Since Grandfather likes it, your grandson will get you Spirit Beast meat to eat every day from now on!"

The elderly Chu Jianghe immediately fell silent. To this day, he still couldn't believe that the Chu Xiao before his eyes was his useless grandson.

This matter...

He had always harbored doubts in his heart!