73: Final Choice

Finally, after confirming that no one was around, Han Fei took a deep breath, entered his beast form, and activated all his enhancement abilities, bringing himself to his optimal state.

He then touched the protective crucifix hanging around his neck, confirming it was fully charged and could be activated at any time.

At the same time, Han Fei used his trial access to activate the 'Chest Opening Critical Hit' Cheat.

After everything was confirmed, Han Fei nervously looked at Hei Tong, "Are you ready? I'm going to open the treasure chest."

Hei Tong nodded faintly, a small hand gripping Han Fei's clothes.

Han Fei took a deep breath, gripped the treasure chest with both hands, and slowly opened it with tension.

The moment the treasure chest opened, the System's voice rang in his ears.

【Chest Opening Critical Hit!】

【Quantity Doubled!】

【Unlocked a new milestone: First time opening a gold treasure chest】

【Milestone Reward: Upgrade progress +4000, one special gold Cheat enhancement】

【One special gold Cheat enhancement: The next time you select a Cheat, the chosen Cheat will have a special effect on gold treasure chests】

【Host's overall rating has improved!】

【Your current rating is Chest Opening Veteran!】

【Permissions Unlocked!】

【You have gained the following permissions】

【One special Cheat enhancement opportunity】

【Cheat trial attempts increased from one to two】

【Cheat Save】

While Han Fei was momentarily stunned, a green gale surged out from the treasure chest.

The wind carried an extremely rich life essence, and wherever it passed, all plants grew wildly.

Seeds that had been dormant beneath the dry earth suddenly awakened at the call of this life essence, sprouting and growing at an almost magical speed.

Tender green shoots broke through the soil, rapidly extended into vines, intertwining and blossoming into vibrant small flowers.

In an instant, the formerly earthy brown ground was covered by a lush green carpet, full of vitality.

And on the branches of trees further away, tender green new leaves miraculously sprouted, and the tree branches and trunks visibly stretched and grew larger.

In the blink of an eye, the surrounding trees all grew dozens of meters taller.

They blotted out the sky, forming a magnificent sea of trees.

Han Fei and Hei Tong were also inevitably touched by the torrent of life in this sudden green storm.

Their clothes, skin, and even hair tips were covered with a layer of delicate green moss, like a strange gift from nature, both bizarre and harmonious.

All of this seemed to take a long time, but in reality, it happened in a flash.

Just as Han Fei was immersed in the shock of the miraculous scene before him, danger quietly approached.

An extremely sharp black tusk, gleaming with a dark luster, like the scythe of the God of Death, shot out from the shadows at a speed beyond visual capture, heading straight for Han Fei.

The speed was so fast that even with Han Fei's preparedness, he couldn't react at all.

Just as the deadly black tusk was about to touch his skin, in the nick of time, Hei Tong activated her teleportation ability, pulling him out of danger.

"That was close."

Han Fei exhaled softly, his chest heaving rapidly from tension, his heart pounding like a war drum.

He took several deep breaths, trying to calm his heart, which felt like it was about to leap out of his chest.

Once the initial shock subsided, Han Fei's gaze involuntarily fell upon the source of the recent danger, and his alarm grew even more intense.

He saw that what had just attacked him was a massive black spider, five meters tall!

"Black Demon Spider?! Such bad luck?"

The Black Demon Spider is one of the most dangerous magical creatures found in nature treasure chests.

Even a D-Rank Expert must be extremely careful when facing a Black Demon Spider.

Because the Black Demon Spider's potent venom is enough to kill a D-Rank Expert within three seconds.

Facing such a terrifying monster, Hei Tong remained unusually calm.

She was a puppet, so she didn't need to fear the Black Demon Spider's venom.

The Black Demon Spider quickly discovered Han Fei and Hei Tong hiding on the tree trunk.

Affected by the treasure chest, it held an almost insane hatred for the opener, to the point of a fight to the death.

"It's coming!"

Han Fei's eyes were fixed on the approaching shadow, and he quickly warned.

Seeing this, Hei Tong's expression remained calm, showing no emotional fluctuations.

Before the terrifying figure got close, Hei Tong teleported Han Fei to another location.

"Can you deal with it?" Han Fei asked.

Although he could have Hei Tong take him and the items and leave, the Black Demon Spider was too dangerous. If left unchecked, it could cause countless casualties among innocents.

"Very simple."

Hei Tong's reply was concise and confident, her voice as calm as if she were discussing dinner options.

The next moment, she appeared above the Black Demon Spider's head.

The Black Demon Spider instinctively sensed the danger above it, and a dense poisonous mist immediately surged around its body, attempting to drive away the enemy.

However, facing this overwhelming toxic gas, Hei Tong remained unusually calm, neither dodging nor avoiding.

She unhurriedly drew a small and exquisite pistol from her sleeve, aiming it at the Black Demon Spider's vital spot.

With a light pull of the trigger, a series of flashes streaked through the air, accurately hitting the Black Demon Spider's head.

Immediately, purple blood splattered, sizzling as it hit the ground.

Under intense pain, the Black Demon Spider instinctively tried to escape.

Before it could act, Hei Tong clenched her small hand.

Instantly, the space around the Black Demon Spider seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible large hand, becoming extremely heavy.

It tried to struggle, but the constricted space rendered it immobile, allowing it only to watch helplessly as the deadly muzzle fired shot after shot, destroying its head until its entire skull was completely pulverized.

"So powerful..."

Han Fei, who witnessed all of this, couldn't help but exclaim in awe.

This was the first time he had seen Hei Tong fight and kill.

That almost unsolvable tactic made even him, the distant observer, feel despair.

Teleporting to the enemy's weak point, then pulling out a powerful small gun, combined with spatial abilities to restrict the opponent's movement, followed by continuous and deadly gunfire.

Any expert below D-Rank would have almost no power to resist Hei Tong's tactics.

The gun Hei Tong held, despite its small size, possessed considerable power.

Han Fei secretly mused that if he were caught off guard and shot in the head, he would definitely die on the spot.

Just as Han Fei was still immersed in shock, Hei Tong had already teleported to his side, asking with a calm expression, "You don't want the monster's corpse, do you?"

Han Fei looked at the spider corpse, still emanating toxic gas in the distance, and slowly shook his head.

If the Black Demon Spider's body were properly handled, it would be a considerable fortune.

But for Han Fei at the moment, that money was completely dispensable.

"Then I'll have the City Guard dispose of the corpse."

After Hei Tong finished speaking, she disappeared.

After Han Fei confirmed there was no danger around, he returned to the spot where he had opened the treasure chest earlier.

He saw 10 various items scattered on the ground.

Because Han Fei had previously inquired about the drops from nature treasure chests, he quickly recognized these 10 items.

They were the Forest Compass, Tree Sap Crystal, Lamp of the Woods, Elf Dust, Phantom Vine, Whistle Branch, Bark Shield, Plant Spirit Flower Wreath, Stealth Mushroom, and Life Spring Leaf.

These were all magical items, each with its own wonderful uses, making Han Fei overjoyed for a moment.

He knew this place was not suitable for a long stay. After putting all the items into the large suitcase he had prepared, he hastily left.

After returning to his dorm and putting away his things, Han Fei took out his phone and asked Xiao Shuai to rent him a safe apartment near the school.

Now that his belongings were growing in number and value, it was no longer suitable to stay in the school dorm.

Xiao Shuai's efficiency was as high as ever, and he quickly found Han Fei a large flat apartment not far from the school.

Although this residence was only 200 square meters, the space was cleverly utilized, making it appear very spacious.

All kinds of high-end furniture and appliances were complete, all from luxury brands, and of very good quality.

The residential complex belonged to a famous high-end community nearby, with only the wealthy and prominent entering and exiting.

Around the complex, there was an advanced and strict security network, with security guards patrolling everywhere.

As for the rent, it would be covered by the Special Guard Team, as compensation for not being able to help him find a gold treasure chest earlier.

In addition, Xiao Shuai also arranged for a high-end safe worth several millions to be transferred from the Special Guard Team, as per Han Fei's request.

The safe's technology level was very high, its appearance simple yet noble, and its internal structure was even more complex and ingenious, which Han Fei admired greatly.

He confidently placed all his magical items and treasure chests inside, then began to study the newly acquired milestone rewards.

"System, what specific effects can the special gold Cheat enhancement produce? Can you give me some examples?"

【Host's authority is insufficient! Requires payment of 1103 upgrade progress points to disclose】

"Pay."

【Taking 'Treasure Chest Duplication' as an example, after gold enhancement】

【It will gain an additional effect: If the duplicated treasure chest is a gold treasure chest, there is a 50% chance to duplicate one extra, a 25% chance to duplicate two extra, a 5% chance to duplicate five extra, and a 0.1% chance to duplicate ten extra】

【Taking 'Random Drop' as an example, after gold enhancement】

【It will gain an additional effect: If used on a gold treasure chest, the probability of obtaining rare items increases by a hundredfold, and the probability of obtaining super rare items increases by a thousandfold】

【*Note: After Cheat gold enhancement, the obtained additional effects are random, the above are merely examples】

"Does it only have special effects on gold treasure chests?"

Han Fei pondered silently.

If he chose a Cheat now, he could enhance it three times.

One Cheat enhancement opportunity.

This was the milestone reward for opening a silver-grade treasure chest for the first time.

One special Cheat enhancement opportunity.

This was the reward obtained after permission unlock.

One special gold Cheat enhancement.

This was the milestone reward for opening a gold-grade treasure chest for the first time.

All three Cheat enhancements were very useful and could greatly improve the Cheat's effects, but they were random.

"Which Cheat should I choose?"

Han Fei was still torn between the 'Random Drop' and 'Treasure Chest Duplication' Cheats.

At this moment, his phone suddenly vibrated.

He took it out and saw that it was from Liu Yueer.

"Brother Han Fei, are you done with your work now?"

Only then did Han Fei remember that after leaving the God of Cookery Competition without saying goodbye that day, he hadn't contacted Liu Yueer again.

"I'm done," Han Fei composed a text message and sent it.

"Then are you in your dorm now? Your kung fu cuisine treasure chest is still with me, I'll bring it over to you." Liu Yueer replied with a text message.

"Oh, right, and that kung fu cuisine treasure chest."

He had been so busy choosing Cheats lately that Han Fei almost forgot about that treasure chest.

"I'm not in the dorm right now. Where are you? I'll send someone to pick it up."

After a moment of silence, the other party replied: "I'm at my small shop."

"Okay, I'll send someone over right now."

For such errands, Han Fei directly asked Xiao Shuai for help.

Soon, the kung fu cuisine treasure chest was delivered to Han Fei.

Playing with the treasure chest that resembled a chef's hat, Han Fei immediately made a decision.

Since he already had 'Infinite Matryoshka Doll', he temporarily didn't need 'Treasure Chest Duplication'.

Of course, 'Treasure Chest Duplication' was also a very good Cheat, and Han Fei decided to save it.

If there were no good options the next time he chose a Cheat, he would just pick 'Treasure Chest Duplication'.

After making his decision, Han Fei prepared to use up all his remaining trial opportunities before choosing a Cheat.

If he didn't use them now, they would be wasted after he selected a Cheat.

He still had two 'Information Perception' left.

One 'Treasure Chest Duplication'.

One 'Chest Opening Critical Hit'.

Two 'Random Drop'.

He directly used the two 'Random Drop' opportunities on the bronze magic cake treasure chest.

They dropped a bag of 'magic peanuts' and a level two magic cake, respectively.

This result immediately made Han Fei feel good about this Cheat.

Then, for 'Treasure Chest Duplication', Han Fei used it on the kung fu cuisine treasure chest.

The black iron kung fu cuisine treasure chest was also a rare treasure chest, though certainly far inferior to the bronze magic cake treasure chest and the gold nature treasure chest.

The reason Han Fei used Treasure Chest Duplication on the kung fu cuisine treasure chest was because he planned to open it now, and use 'Chest Opening Critical Hit' as well.

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Below are the introductions and pictures of the items from the nature treasure chest opening:

Forest Compass

・Appearance: Resembles a discarded ancient compass, covered with a vibrant layer of green moss.

・Effect: Can guide the user to find hidden paths and rare plants in the forest.

Tree Sap Crystal

・Appearance: A crystal, clear and transparent, with golden tree sap flowing inside.

・Effect: The holder can communicate with plants and understand their information.

Lamp of the Woods

・Appearance: A bouquet composed of branches and fireflies, emitting a soft, pale yellow glow.

・Effect: Illuminates paths in the dark, and also attracts friendly creatures in the forest.

Elf Dust

・Appearance: A small bottle of glowing fine powder, its color subtly changing with the surrounding environment.

・Effect: Sprinkled in the air, it can reveal hidden magic or dispel illusions.

Phantom Vine

・Appearance: A bundle of green vines with a subtle glowing effect.

・Effect: Can be woven into a camouflage net to hide items or creatures from external detection.

(There is a chapter limit, only five can be posted, the others are in the next chapter)