After a while, Wang Qiang, who was perceived as very powerful by everyone, was killed.
And he was killed by the weakest level 1 beast.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
Surviving in this world was much more difficult than they had imagined.
Soon, a faint smell of blood wafted in from outside the village.
It was Wang Qiang's blood.
It served as a stark reminder to everyone that this game was lethal.
The realization of this fact terrified everyone.
At that moment, Tiandao's prompt sounded again.
[Reminder: Level 1 beasts are rated 3 stars, level 2 beasts are 4 stars, level 3 beasts are 5 stars, and so forth.]
[Combat power evaluation is based on the four-dimensional index, which does not include talent ability.]
[Reminder: The novice village is protected by a barrier, preventing beasts from entering. However, after the novice protection period, they can enter.]
Hearing these prompts, everyone panicked completely.
"Everyone, we can't just wait to die here! We have to hunt monsters and level up, or we'll perish!"
"Let's team up! We're stronger together! There are plenty of us, so let's combine our strengths!"
"Good idea! Those who want to join a team, come over here. Let's all share our attributes and talents so we can work together!"
"Sounds logical!"
The crowd began to organize into teams.
Naturally, Liu Xuan, with his C-level talent, became the most sought-after partner.
More than a dozen people with D-level talent were also in high demand.
Qin Feng watched all this silently, remaining indifferent.
He didn't want to reveal his attributes and talents just to join a team.
He wasn't willing to expose his trump card.
Soon, about a thousand people formed groups of two hundred and set off in a formidable manner.
A quarter of an hour later, Qin Feng was the only one left in the square, with the sounds of fierce battles echoing from the village entrance.
Eventually, the sounds of fighting ceased.
After all, humans were numerous and powerful, and they managed to defeat the beasts at the village entrance.
Soon, even the noise from the village entrance faded away.
Qin Feng knew that those teams were gone.
He needed to act too.
Thinking this, he took a deep breath, gripped the steel knife, and walked toward the village entrance.
After passing through the barrier, he surveyed the situation outside the village.
Outside lay a meadow, with distant mountains, forests, and a river.
Weeds and shrubs dotted the landscape, some reaching over a meter high, emanating a primitive wildness.
A breeze carried a thick scent of blood, a grim reminder that this world was fraught with danger, where life could be snuffed out at any moment.
Gripping the knife handle tightly, he scanned his surroundings vigilantly.
When he sensed no immediate threats, he moved forward cautiously.
Not long after, he stumbled upon Wang Qiang's lifeless body.
Wang Qiang's chest was caved in, his abdomen ripped open by the beast's sharp claws, his entrails spilling out. The sight was too gruesome to bear.
Qin Feng was horrified.
Despite his trepidation, he approached the corpse, enduring the overwhelming stench of blood, and placed a hand on Wang Qiang's body...
Om~!
His palm glowed with a white light...
[Endless extraction success! Obtained the D-level talent - Power Madness!]
Damn!
Power Madness!
Ha ha!
Qin Feng was ecstatic.
Endless extraction was truly remarkable!
He had extracted Wang Qiang's innate ability.
Quickly, he checked his talent column.
[Talent]: Endless extraction (SSS level), Power Madness (D level).
[Power Madness: Strength talent, triples strength!]
Indeed, he gained an extra talent.
With his strength index at 8 points, and now possessing Power Madness, he could match the 24-point strength index of others.
His energy soared!
"So this is how endless extraction works!"
Qin Feng anticipated his future endeavors with excitement.
That said, Wang Qiang's strength wasn't weak, but he lacked balance; his speed and defense weren't as formidable as those of fierce beasts.
It seemed that to become stronger, one needed to develop in a balanced manner, eliminating weaknesses.
"Huh! What's that..."
At that moment, Qin Feng noticed a beast corpse lying in the grass about ten meters ahead.
He hastened over and discovered a massive rabbit with a length of 1.5 meters, covered in gray fur and bearing two blood-red fangs.
It appeared to be the level 1 vicious beast, the Bloodfang Rabbit, and the culprit behind Wang Qiang's demise.
However, it had been slain by the humans who emerged from behind, its head split in half.
Qin Feng paid it no mind, swiftly approaching and placing a hand on the Bloodfang Rabbit...
Om~!
White light flashed!
A gentle energy flowed from the Bloodfang Rabbit to his body.
He felt a warmth spread throughout his body as his strength increased.
[Endless extraction success! Gained 2 Strength Attributes!]
How awesome!
He actually gained 2 strength attribute points!
This time, his strength index reached 10 points, finally matching the average adult.
However, with the Super Strength Enhancement talent, his strength was tripled, equivalent to a 30-point strength index.
By the way, could these corpses be extracted multiple times?
With a thought, he activated his talent again...
[Endless extraction failed!]
[Reminder: Targets below level 20 will reach the upper limit after they are successfully extracted once.]
Ah!
Qin Feng was stunned.
Onward!
He would continue searching for new corpses!
Continue endless extraction!
By the way, the guys who formed teams had all departed, presumably hunting and killing many beasts along the way.
Following their path, he might still find corpses.
Thinking this, Qin Feng swiftly turned around, approached Wang Qiang's body, and retrieved the rusted novice short knife.
To everyone else, the novice short knife was merely transitional equipment, nothing to cherish.
But in Qin Feng's hands, he could turn trash into treasure.
With this in mind, he ran his hand over the blade, and it lit up with white light.
[Endless extraction success! You have removed the rust and residue from the novice short knife, promoting it to a refined steel knife.]
[Exquisite Steel Knife: Attack Power +5, Tier 1 item.]
Excellent! Excellent!
He acquired another tier 1 piece of equipment.
The harvest felt marvelous!
With a pair of knives in hand, he surveyed the surroundings, noting over a dozen trails.
He selected the path with the most footprints and followed it...
With more people came more power, making it easier to kill beasts and easier for him to find corpses.