Seeing the ground littered with corpses, Old Wang did not envy those who had pursued them. Instead, he turned to Elder Tie and asked, "Senior, could you wait here a moment?"
Elder Tie smiled and said, "Go ahead, I'm not in a hurry. If you wait for them to come back and harvest, there won't be any left for you."
"That's true."
Old Wang grinned and, without further thought, immediately rushed forward to cut off the vital parts of the corpses.
In the Red Coast, besides cultivation stones, a portion of crystals could also be obtained from the vital parts of corpses, though this depended on the situation.
If they were exotic beasts, the price might be lower, but there was no shortage of buyers.
However, if they were "Heizi" (a term likely referring to specific types of enemies or beings), one generally needed parts from the fifth layer or above to redeem them. This distinction could also be seen from the appearance of the heart.
The remaining members of the Wu family and the General Bureau did not act. Firstly, it was a matter of status. Both sides were considered semi-owners of the underground world's safe zone, so such matters were not usually rushed.
In other words, they were concerned with appearances.
The other reason was naturally that the team leaders had not given the order.
Therefore, Old Wang happily harvested the spoils.
Only when his backpack was full did he stop, leaving some untouched as he didn't want to be too greedy. Content, he returned to Elder Tie's side.
"This is great, it's the first time I haven't had to fight with others for it. This feeling is amazing."
Old Wang grinned broadly, and his mood was evident from his expression.
"Then can we leave now?"
"Yes, yes!"
The two then passed through the crowd and disappeared into the cave.
"Boss, why didn't you let the little brothers harvest just now?"
A subordinate walked up to Jian Feng, full of confusion. Jian Feng said in a deep voice, "That's the Heavy Cannon, a capricious god of death. You wouldn't understand if you haven't experienced that era."
"Heavy Cannon? Isn't this our headquarters' Elder Tie? By rights, he should be one of us."
The subordinate couldn't understand. Elder Tie had even been in charge of the General Bureau back in the day. In such a situation, shouldn't it be the Wu family who hesitated to act?
Why did his own boss also appear so hesitant?
Jian Feng chuckled but didn't offer further explanation.
Meanwhile, on the Wu family's side.
Wu Qu's brow furrowed slightly, "Why is he back so suddenly? Does the higher-ups know about this?"
The reactions of both were similar; Elder Tie's appearance put immense pressure on them.
As for Old Wang, who was leading the way, he had no such worries.
"By the way, Elder Tie, you seem very familiar with our Red Coast rules. Did you used to be on the East Coast?"
As they walked, Old Wang remembered something amiss. Elder Tie's spontaneous remarks were too professional, not in terms of vocabulary.
But in terms of his understanding.
How would someone entering for the first time know such things?
At the same time, he finally recalled the unusual reactions of Jian Feng and his group when they first entered.
Just as his mind began to speculate, Elder Tie interrupted him, "I stayed there for a while when I was young, but I withdrew because I didn't achieve my goals. If the rules haven't changed, I think I can still adapt."
Old Wang's expression brightened, "So you really are a senior! My name is Wang Jianshan, but everyone calls me Old Wang. You can call me Little Wang."
Elder Tie nodded with a smile, "Don't call me Senior, just call me Elder Tie. I'm not very used to being called Senior."
"No problem!"
Hearing that they were indeed "one of them," Old Wang's mood became even more relaxed. He had mentioned the Black Spirit stage before entering. Now that he knew the other party had also spent time in the Red Coast, Old Wang stopped rambling.
After entering, he headed straight for Camp No. 3.
On the other side, Li Chonglou had also collected his third treasure.
In just half a day, he had consecutively obtained three treasures. Such luck was unheard of.
As a result, Li Chonglou's smile, hidden beneath his mask, never faded.
"It's actually Divine Immortal Water. This stuff is top-notch during wartime."
The first two items he obtained were strange and unusual. One of them, Li Chonglou hadn't even figured out its purpose.
The third item was also a bottle, but unlike the spatial bottle, this one contained a vibrant green, fragrant liquid that was clearly extraordinary.
The bottle's opening was sealed by a naturally formed stopper. The moment he pulled it out, Li Chonglou felt refreshed after just a slight inhale.
Keep in mind that this was after he had used his inner energy to block out all the air. This meant that what he inhaled was less than a tenth of the normal amount, yet the effect was comparable to the divine pill he had previously obtained!
Of course, this was referring to the Soul-Returning Pill that worked on ordinary people. However, if he were to drink it directly, Li Chonglou guessed that the effect would be on par with the one obtained by someone else!
After carefully storing the green bottle, Li Chonglou's arms were already bulging.
"I hope my luck continues like this."
One must be content. Having obtained three treasures consecutively, Li Chonglou had no further expectations for his upcoming journey.
If he got more, it would be a surprise. Even if he didn't, he wouldn't be disappointed.
Just then, a slight disturbance came from ahead.
Li Chonglou's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately concealed his presence, stealthily moving closer.
Due to his stealth ability, even if he stood right in front of someone, they wouldn't be able to sense his existence if he willed it.
Of course, seeing him with his eyes was an exception.
In other words, as long as Li Chonglou wasn't seen, he would be virtually undetectable, even by experts at the seventh or eighth level!
Li Chonglou was confident in this; strength was his greatest reliance for taking risks.
After a while, he clearly saw the cause of the disturbance ahead.
As expected, it was Heizi.
His first three treasures were obtained through similar encounters, where he ambushed and robbed others. Seeing it happen again, even the seasoned Li Chonglou couldn't help but feel a flicker of anticipation.
"It should be another treasure hunting team, but why are there so few people this time?"
In his field of vision, there were only two individuals.
Because they were seen from behind, their appearances were unclear, but from their posture, they seemed young, no more than thirty years old at most.
The smallest group he had encountered before was Hua Zi and Wei En, both of whom numbered two. Later encounters involved groups of five or more.
The sudden appearance of a two-person treasure hunting team made it difficult for him to confirm their identity as he suspected.
"Never mind, I'll follow and see."
Compared to others' treasure hunting, he was relying on luck to encounter Heizi. At present, he had no other targets, so he naturally wouldn't give up.
On the other side.
The Swordsman in Camp No. 3 also received the notification from above.
"Heavy Cannon is coming back? Could that kid be related to him?"
The Swordsman's brows furrowed tightly. Beside him was one of his confidantes.