Chapter 38: Full Load Return

Hua Shaojie spotted a dense cluster of eggs behind the massive monster, his scalp prickling with unease. Such a terrifying beast actually possessed offspring.

"Brother Lv, Brother Ding, watch out," Hua Shaojie warned the others. "It appears there is yet another large monster here." The four immediately unleashed their detection techniques and cautiously scanned the surroundings. After hours of probing, they circled the monster's nest for hundreds of meters without encountering any other life. Upon reuniting from their separate directions, all four shook their heads in uncertainty. They could not confirm the presence of a second creature.

Suddenly, Tang Yi's voice crackled through their earpieces. "Relax. Within a dozen miles, only the one monster lies ahead. No others."

"Huh? How did you know that? You must realize there are countless monster eggs here. Why only one?" Hua Shaojie replied.

"In this vast universe, all wonders exist. The being before you belongs to a hermaphroditic species, capable of reproduction with a single individual." Tang Yi's voice returned.

"Oh? Such creatures exist? Then why, across a dozen-mile radius, is there only this one large monster, yet so many eggs?" Hua Shaojie sounded bewildered.

"Ask me? I don't know. But you can inquire of the great beast beneath your feet!" Tang Yi answered with shamelessness.

Hua Shaojie and the others could only roll their eyes at the absurdity. Tang Yi continued without pause. "Quickly, gather every egg. Do not forget the monster itself—its entire body is a treasure trove. Pity the outer scales were scorched away, yet countless more eggs remain, sure to hatch in time. Hehe..."

At Tang Yi's words, the four moved with urgency, knowing their companions had similarly returned laden with spoils.

The newly developed sector after the spaceship's upgrade—dubbed Five Zones by Tang Yi—was a vast chamber better suited to a warehouse than a dwelling. The entire group, from the Green Green Star contingent, returned overflowing with treasures.

"Haha, all present. Behold what fortunes await," Tang Yi proclaimed with glee.

Hua Shaojie, Gu Zhenzhen, Lv Zhengyang, and Ding Pengfei had secured eighty-five monster dinosaur eggs and one slain colossal dragon-like beast.

Zhang Qiang, Liu Mingde, Guo Ziping, and Liu Yuefeng had each employed divine beast aphrodisiac to capture a lion-like god beast. Unlike ordinary lions, these bore a single gleaming golden horn. Their parents had perished recently due to unknown causes, leaving the young beasts at twenty years old—mature for humans yet mere infants in the golden horned lions' extended lifespan. Within their dens, they also unearthed ten-thousand-year stalactite jade elixir, filling three massive basins. Nearly twenty cubic tons of this priceless liquid spoke volumes of their extraordinary luck.

Lin Jiang, Sun Lang, Li Zhan, and Bai Dongfang captured no spiritual beasts yet harvested superior weapon-refining materials. The foes they faced were not spiritual but mutated, hyper-powerful monsters—hippopotamus-shaped bodies crowned with fish-like heads that spewed wind blades, carving devastation in their wake. Through coordinated effort with Fang Yi, they severed the beast's monstrous head. In its domain, they found rare gems and crystals, all accumulated treasures over years, plus a massive weapon-forging stone. The surrounding gems had obscured its worth; Li Zhan, in a sudden impulse, slashed at it with his blade. A metallic clang shattered the weapon instead of cracking the stone, revealing its true nature.

Zhang Sanfeng, Zhang Cuishan, and Lei Zhenzhen formed their trio. Their haul matched the others'. Only Lei Zhenzhen had ensnared a spiritual beast—a rare thunder-attribute flying eagle perched on his shoulder. Zhang Sanfeng and Zhang Cuishan, masters of the great vehicle realm, had slain monsters without capture, their path littered with slain beasts. After the eagle, they confronted a bizarre creature of terrifyingly tough fur, its innards and bones pulverized yet outer hide unscathed. It resembled a colossal, lumbering elephant, its bulk deceptive; at a run, it moved with wind-like swiftness. Without Zhang Sanfeng's mastery, escape would have been inevitable. Under his assault, they claimed its enormous god skin.

"Click click, indeed fine treasures! Splendid, splendid. A bountiful yield this time. Divide as you wish—no share for me, though I know my part was substantial." Tang Yi nodded vigorously.

The others stared in stunned silence, then collapsed in disbelief. How could he boast so openly?

"By the way, Tang Ge, where did you procure such spoils?" Bai Dongfang asked, rising.

"Hehe, me? Naturally, I acquired something extraordinary. Behold: what qualifies as good, what as abundant." With a cackle, Tang Yi produced the speed-cultivation house from his pocket. It descended gracefully to the floor and enlarged, surpassing its refining size by more than double. Tang Yi then led them inside.

The hall's sight left them speechless, including Hua Ruoxue, who had not known when Tang Yi acquired these items.

A mountain-like heap of purple-glowing crystals filled the space, their radiance sparkling in every eye. Zhang Sanfeng's voice trembled: "Tang... Tang Daoist, is this... top-grade spiritual stones?"

"Gaga... what do you think?" Tang Yi replied with a cryptic smile.