The recruit rankings might not be valuable enough, but it didn't mean that it was easy to get charted on it
According to the alliance's requirements, it was very simple for new recruits to kill monsters to earn achievement points. It was all based on the monster's level.
Each Bronze-ranked monster would cost 1,000 achievement points, while Silver-ranked would cost 10,000 achievement points and Gold-ranked 100,000 achievement points.
Wan Wei, who was previously ranked first, had nearly 60,000 points. Among the recruits, he was definitely an extraordinary presence.
After all, new recruits who had just received their inherited bloodline did not have any advantage against monsters.
Under such circumstances, any recruit who could earn more than 10,000 achievement points in the first year of becoming an Inheritor would definitely be considered an elite.
The top ten recruits were naturally the elites among the elites, and the first place at the very front of the rankings always received a lot of attention.
Therefore, Xu Mo's 200,000 merit points, which surpassed the previous first place, naturally attracted everyone's attention!
However, Xu Mo had no interest in this. After understanding the Pseudo-Dimensional Space's trading rules, he began to search for the materials he wanted.
His purpose in coming to the space was not to be admired by others, but to quickly increase his strength!
Thus, after confirming that his achievement points were enough to buy ten Gold-ranked monster crystal cores, he immediately transferred the money and left.
Zeng Rong had already stated in the previous meeting that he would leave the city in a week to look for clues.
Xu Mo had to increase his strength before that.
However, he was a little disappointed by the ten Gold-ranked monster crystal cores. After seven days of absorption, his strength had only broken through to 9-star Gold rank, and his fusion rate had only increased to 90%.
This surprised him, as he had thought that he could directly advance to Platinum rank.
It was obvious that he had underestimated the difficulty of upgrading each star after his level had increased.
However, it was too late now. Zeng Rong had already left the city. He didn't say goodbye to anyone and quietly left alone.
Xu Mo knew what Zeng Rong was thinking. He didn't want anything to happen, and he didn't want his comrades to be affected by his leaving.
Outside the city, Zeng Rong had already infiltrated deep into the forest.
Although it wasn't the first time Zeng Rong had come, it was his first time coming alone!
Outside Yanjing's Fortress, the forest would change every year because of the Nine Stars Alignment.
In the forest today, the tallest plants were almost indomitable.
The tree shades that covered the sky made the forest seem like a ghost's domain. There was silence everywhere, and no signs of life could be sensed.
Every time Zeng Rong moved forward a certain distance, he would stop cautiously to observe the surroundings and sense the situation.
His current location was already ten miles away from the defense zone, but it was still the forest's outermost area.
In his view, the forest's outermost parts were usually the place where monsters were the most active. However, on his way here today, he didn't see a single one. Something wasn't right.
After advancing for another few hundred meters, his expression changed. He suddenly thought of a possibility.
'Could it be that from the moment I stepped into the forest, that high-level monster had already targeted me?'
'Is that why I haven't met any monsters along the way?'
This thought made his hair stand on end, but it didn't stop him.
He had already prepared himself for the worst when he stepped into the forest this time. He would not stop until he achieved his goal.
If the high-level monster really had targeted him, there would only be one outcome no matter if he went forward or backward.
Instead of being afraid, he might as well meet the other party earlier. That way, he would achieve his goal from this trip.
However, just as he was about to move forward again, there was a fierce collision of branches in the forest ahead.
Then, a few monsters suddenly surrounded him from all directions.
These monsters were huge, like moving containers.
From their auras, Zeng Rong quickly determined that they were only a group of Silver-ranked monsters.
"A bunch of reckless beasts. You want to surround and attack me? You're courting death!"
Roar!
Zeng Rong's body shook, and a green light rose behind him as the shadow of a ferocious beast appeared.
It was a 10-meter-long and 4-meter-tall crocodile with scales all over its body, the Earthsoul Golden Crystal Crocodile!
The moment Zeng Rong's bloodline beast materialized, he made a move.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Zeng Rong's figure was like a shooting star, moving in front of the few monsters. Every time he came close to one, his fist would smash the monster's head heavily.
Normally, the monsters' lifeblood would be above their heads. Zeng Rong's 5-star Gold-ranked attacks could easily pierce through these Silver-ranked monsters' lifebloods.
In an instant, the sound of creatures falling in the forest could be heard continuously. The blood on the ground quickly converged into small streams as it flowed in all directions.
The monsters didn't expect Zeng Rong's strength to be so terrifying. When they saw their companions being killed, they sniffed the smell of blood in the air. Their eyes turned red and they pounced on Zeng Rong.
Facing the monsters' attacks, Zeng Rong didn't retreat but advanced instead. He waved his fists repeatedly, nimbly dodging the enemy's attacks, and at the same time, he landed fierce punches on the monsters' weak parts.
Zeng Rong, who had the strength of the Earthsoul Golden Crystal Crocodile, punched the monsters like a cutting machine. In an instant, he pierced through one of them, blood spurting everywhere.
Seeing this, the remaining ones finally got scared and turned around to run. Ceng Rong didn't chase after them.
Not chasing a cornered enemy is also applicable to these monsters. In a situation where the other party might have high-level assistance, chasing the monsters would be an irrational move.
Especially the group of monsters that had just appeared. Their behavior really puzzled Zeng Rong.
It was as if they were specially sent out to kill him.
However, with the extent of their attacks, they couldn't cause him any harm.
Usually, such an intense battle would easily attract more monsters, but until the end of the battle, no other ones appeared. This was definitely not normal.
Therefore, after Zeng Rong finished cleaning up the monster's crystal cores, he chose the opposite direction of the ones that came from before and walked away.
He was even more careful than before.
He could faintly feel that he was getting closer to his goal. However, an uneasy feeling in his heart constantly expanded, as if reminding him to leave quickly!
Gritting his teeth, he pushed forward. While he began to speed up, he stuffed a Gold-ranked monster crystal core into his mouth.
He had already decided that as long as he managed to capture evidence of high-level monsters being in the forest, he would leave immediately. He wouldn't stay any longer and would return to Yanjing Fortress at all costs.
Roar!
Just as Zeng Rong made up his mind, a strange roar suddenly came from ahead.