novelhk Chapter 39 'AFK' Points
Chapter 39 'AFK' Points
After running and running for several hours, Huang Hong finally reached the stone pillar he had targeted.
Upon closer inspection, the stone pillar appears even more majestic, measuring hundreds of meters in diameter and thousands of meters in height, with traces of wind and sand erosion visible on its surface.
Huang Hong stroked it and discovered that it was not an ordinary stone, but more like some kind of hard metallic mineral.
With a sudden thought, Huang Hong activated his decomposition ability on the stone pillar, and to his surprise, he succeeded!
But soon, Huang Hong suppressed his joy and frowned.
These stone pillars can indeed be decomposed, but the extraordinary power they contain is too scarce, and they also seem to contain an even more special power, causing the decomposition speed to be far slower than expected.
Huang Hong's decomposition ability is undoubtedly extremely powerful. So far, all the monsters he has killed, regardless of their strength, have been decomposed into nothingness in a very short time, and this very short time will not exceed three seconds.
However, the ability to decompose also has many limitations. For example, when used on living monsters, even the weakest goblins will fail due to the enormous resistance.
Huang Hong didn't know if it was because those monsters were alive, so their supernatural power had a master, or if it was some kind of protective force field that living beings possessed, or perhaps both.
Secondly, there are extraordinary items. Those extraordinary items that have been affected by the All-Encompassing Enhancement ability can be easily decomposed. Conversely, extraordinary items that have not been affected will take some time to decompose.
In addition, Huang Hong has made various attempts, such as the maximum decomposition distance. These should all be related to his basic attributes. The stronger the basic attributes, the greater the effect.
Decomposing these stone pillars at this point is somewhat similar to directly decomposing those living monsters, but the resistance is much weaker, so it won't fail, but Huang Hong will need to expend some extra physical strength and energy to continue.
A few minutes later, Huang Hong stopped moving. According to the data he had obtained, his current stamina should be able to sustain him for four or five hours at a time, and in terms of income, he could gain nearly 50 points of source energy per hour.
Compared to "killing monsters" in Anyue City, the rewards from this kind of "AFK" gameplay are undoubtedly much lower.
But for Huang Hong, this is actually quite good news.
In the Giant Beast Plains, the pangolin he encountered earlier should be the lowest level of monsters. With Huang Hong's current strength, if he were targeted by a more powerful giant beast, he would probably have to flee in a sorry state, or even be unable to escape and would have to give up immediately.
He was naturally delighted to have a way to increase his strength without fighting.
Looking at this massive stone pillar, Huang Hong felt that the source energy contained within it could probably reach tens of thousands of points, or even more. And this stone pillar in front of him was just one of many stone pillars in the Giant Beast Plain!
However, the eagerness in Huang Hong's eyes quickly faded. If possible, he actually admired the "Sword God of Shili Slope," the kind of character who "remains silent until he makes a stunning appearance."
However, both the assimilation of the rules of the Paradise World and the trials of the Sequence Qualification were forcing him to keep moving forward.
Including rest time, he can only leave the game running for a maximum of 10 hours a day, which means he can gain 500 source energy points. To obtain 10000 source energy points, it would take 20 days. If we take into account some unpredictable factors, it would probably take even longer.
10000 energy points is indeed a lot, but if it takes a month, Huang Hong can't afford to wait.
Collecting his thoughts, Huang Hong began to devote himself to the great cause of "AFK farming". In any case, after completing the racial enhancement, his strength would be greatly improved, which would be more secure for his subsequent journey to the Giant Beast Plains.
The stone pillar is different from the things Huang Hong decomposed before. The part that was decomposed of supernatural power did not disappear, but remained in the same place, only its hardness and toughness were greatly reduced.
After a brief moment of thought, Huang Hong chose to disassemble the stone pillar by removing the building blocks, to avoid focusing on one side and causing uneven stress on the pillar, which would eventually lead to its collapse.
After all, if the stone pillar were to collapse, the commotion it would cause would be considerable. If it attracted the attention of some powerful behemoth, Huang Hong would be in deep trouble.
And so, Huang Hong transformed into a diligent little bee, breaking down bits and pieces here and there.
As time passed, four hours quickly went by. Huang Hong looked at the newly added 189 points of source energy and nodded in satisfaction, which seemed to be exactly what he had expected.
Conserving some energy is also to prepare for potential dangers.
Huang Hong took out the pangolin meat, cut off a piece the size of his fist, and roasted it in his hand.
As a native of Dongguo, cooking skills are an innate ability. Huang Hong often cooked during his university years and after graduation, but this kind of cooking method was truly a first for him.
Unsurprisingly, Huang Hong soon received both good news and bad news.
The good news is, it's cooked through.
The bad news is, it burned.
Despite the pangolin meat being charred black, Huang Hong calmly ate it bite by bite.
Just kidding. After his experience in Anyue City, Huang Hong isn't even afraid of being stabbed now, so why would he be afraid of this?
Huang Hong finished eating without changing his expression and continued grilling meat, but this time it was half the size of a fist, and he even made decorative cuts on it.
This time it's much better. Although there are still some charred parts, at least it doesn't affect the appetite in terms of appearance.
This process was repeated several times, and with practice, Huang Hong's grilling skills improved more and more. If grilling meat were a skill, it would definitely have leveled up by now.
Huang Hong did not aim for a crispy exterior and tender interior; being cautious, he opted for full cooking for greater safety.
After eating and resting for a few hours, Huang Hong regained his strength and continued to "hang out"!
I would "idle" for four hours, then rest for four or five hours, alternating like this, and soon almost two days had passed.
After Huang Hong finished another round of "AFK" (away from keyboard), he let out a slight breath and looked at his energy points... 2030 points!
That was enough to complete the racial enhancement, but Huang Hong didn't rush to take this step. Instead, he proceeded with the usual routine of grilling meat, eating, and resting.
These past two days, Huang Hong hasn't just been focused on dismantling the stone pillars; he's also taken the time to dig a cave underground as a temporary shelter. This way, he can at least avoid sandstorms and has some secrecy.
Huang Hong originally wanted to dig a hole in the stone pillar, but then he considered that if he did that, he might encounter a powerful beast blocking the door and wouldn't even be able to escape, so he gave up the idea.
During this break, Huang Hong slept for a full ten hours, and when he woke up, he was full of energy.
The adjustments were complete, so there was no need to hesitate any longer. Huang Hong invested the talent affix "Martial Arts Genius" into the enhancement process, and then without hesitation, used his mind to tap the extraordinary panel...