Looking at the two monsters in front of him, Zhang Yuhe fell into deep thought.
It would be foolish to rush in recklessly.
He might not even be able to defeat one of them. If he attacked now, he'd likely be overwhelmed and quickly killed.
The best course of action, of course, was to wait for the right moment. Everyone knows the principle of the mantis stalking the cicada while the oriole waits behind.
He hoped the two monsters wouldn't die simultaneously, as only the monsters he killed would drop items.
If they killed each other, he'd only be able to loot their corpses.
He had no interest in monster corpses.
Although monster corpses were probably valuable, he couldn't drag away two massive bodies.
As for taking the valuable parts?
Sorry, he was still an illiterate cultivator and had no expertise in that area.
"Let's just wait and see. It would be best if one dies and the other is severely wounded."
Zhang Yuhe made up his mind.
There was no rush. He wasn't in any hurry.
The two monsters fought more and more fiercely, and both sides were covered in wounds and blood.
However, Zhang Yuhe could see that the advantage seemed to be with the spotted giant tiger.
The blue ox's massive size made it a target for the giant tiger's invisible sword-like attacks. It could only endure, unable to dodge.
The giant tiger, on the other hand, was agile enough to avoid the blue ox's ground spikes. Though it was occasionally hit, it endured longer because it wasn't being struck as often.
In a contest between agility and strength, agility had the advantage.
Sure enough, after a while, the blue ox grew weaker and its movements became sluggish.
At this moment, the giant tiger suddenly leaped into the air, its huge claws knocking the blue ox to the ground before it began biting into it.
After a brief struggle, the blue ox stopped moving.
Roar...
The victorious giant tiger let out a triumphant roar.
"Now."
Zhang Yuhe no longer hesitated. He sprang forward and quickly dashed through the woods.
Clang...
The light of his knife cut through the air and headed straight for the giant tiger.
The injured giant tiger quickly noticed the knife light and leaped to dodge it.
However, the opportunity Zhang Yuhe had been waiting for was too good to miss.
The blade swerved and struck directly at the giant tiger's neck.
Zhang Yuhe sheathed his long knife and quickly retreated. The giant tiger's tail swung wildly, but only hit empty air.
After days of hunting monsters, he had gained plenty of experience.
One strike, then retreat. Whether the monster was killed or not, it was best to retreat and observe from a distance.
After all, he didn't know how to cast spells and could only rely on close combat.
The giant tiger's counterattack, even when mortally wounded, was still dangerous. If it hit, he would be dead.
He wasn't as strong as the monster.
The giant tiger, whose neck had been sliced, didn't fall immediately. That was mostly due to Zhang Yuhe's knife not being powerful enough.
Even with all his spiritual energy poured into the strike, he couldn't sever the giant tiger's head.
To be honest, he was a little surprised that his knife had held up this long.
50,000 blue coins were not wasted after all.
The multicolored giant tiger lowered its head, but its red eyes still glared at Zhang Yuhe.
"Zhao, you half-dead thing, do you still want to turn the tables?"
Though the tiger spoke harshly, it didn't dare take him lightly.
Roar...
The giant tiger let out another furious roar and charged at Zhang Yuhe, its massive mouth spraying out beams of light.
Zhang Yuhe quickly dodged and struck again with his long knife. The giant tiger swung its tail, trying to knock the blade away.
But Zhang Yuhe wouldn't let it happen.
He turned his wrist, redirecting the blade to strike the same spot once more.
This blow was so fierce it nearly severed the giant tiger's head.
The multicolored giant tiger could no longer maintain its footing and collapsed with a loud thud. As it fell, two treasure boxes appeared in front of Zhang Yuhe.
One was a wooden box like the previous ones, while the other glowed with a golden light.
"Haha, a golden treasure box! This time I should get something good. Hopefully, a foundation-building technique."
Excited, Zhang Yuhe's heart raced.
He needed a foundation-building technique desperately. Without one, he couldn't advance his cultivation beyond the Qi training stage.
Though he could buy a technique in the native city, it would cost money, and he didn't know when he would have enough spirit stones to afford one.
If a technique could just drop as loot, that would be perfect. The rhythm of his progress would stay uninterrupted.
Zhang Yuhe eagerly opened the golden treasure box.
"Uh, it's not a secret technique."
Inside the box was a black token. At first glance, it appeared unrelated to any technique.
Disappointed, Zhang Yuhe picked up the token. On its front, he saw the words "Yufantian," and on the back, "Daosheng."
"Daosheng? Could it be related to the Daosheng Sect?"
According to the descriptions from players who had reached the native city, in the world of Yufantian, the indigenous forces existed in the form of families or gangs.
There was only one sect in the entire world, the Daosheng Sect.
The Daosheng Sect ruled over Yufantian, and any other sects trying to establish themselves would be swiftly destroyed.
It was extremely domineering.
Any item related to the Daosheng Sect was bound to be significant.
Zhang Yuhe studied the token carefully, but couldn't discern its purpose.
What was this thing for?
"Is it an identity token left behind by a disciple of the Daosheng Sect after their death? Or maybe it's an exchange voucher, and I can use it to trade with the Daosheng Sect?"
Scratching his head, Zhang Yuhe felt awkward holding a treasure but not knowing how to use it.
He decided to try infusing the token with spiritual energy.
Suddenly, a message appeared in his mind.
[Daosheng Sect token: You can join the Daosheng Sect using this token.]
"Holy—"
Zhang Yuhe stood frozen, completely stunned.
This token was a direct invitation to join the Daosheng Sect.
The shock overwhelmed him.
In Yufantian, to survive long-term, players had to find a way to join the indigenous forces. After all, all the resources—spiritual veins, techniques, everything—were controlled by them.
Players had to join these forces to gain access to things they couldn't buy with spirit stones.
But now, with this token, he could directly join the Daosheng Sect.
And what was the Daosheng Sect? It was the most powerful force in Yufantian.
If he could secure his place there, he'd have no worries about resources or cultivation techniques in the future.
Excited beyond belief, Zhang Yuhe decided it was time to act.
He quickly set off, planning to reach a city and find out how to get to the Daosheng Sect.