Survival of the Nation: I Can Specify the Items That Will Drop
Chapter 239: Battlefield Intuition
Jiang Zhaoyue smiled, not out of modesty, but introduced calmly, "I have a passive skill called 'Battlefield Intuition'.
Upon entering any terrain, I can instinctively perceive all terrain structures, enemy and ally distributions, and hidden paths within a three-hundred-meter radius.
In complex environments like mazes or caves, I can automatically identify dead ends, loops, and the correct direction.
And I mark them in my mind in the form of silver points of light."
She paused and continued her explanation, "Specifically, every time I enter a new area, I only need to stop and observe for five seconds to obtain a holographic map of that area, accurate down to every fork in the road.
If the team gets lost, I can also reverse-engineer the correct exit direction by recalling the path we've taken."
As she spoke, she closed her eyes and concentrated for a moment. A silver moon emblem emerged on her forehead, flickering slightly. When she opened her eyes again, her gaze had become certain and sharp.
"So, in the battles of the Crescent Moon Territory, I am usually responsible for observing the overall battlefield, commanding the team's positioning, focusing fire on targets, and planning retreat routes."
She looked at Lin Feng with a composed smile. "Just leave the first-floor grotto maze to me."
The people from Beacon Fire Territory looked at each other, surprise written all over their faces.
Tie Dun's eyes widened even further, his mouth hanging open wide enough to fit a fist. It took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence:
"My goodness! Lord Jiang, your brain is even better at finding the way than my family's old yellow ox! No! You're a living map yourself!" After finishing, he scratched his head and chuckled.
Lin Feng was also delighted. If Jiang Zhaoyue truly had this ability, the efficiency of exploring the Dungeon would increase several times over. They wouldn't have to wander around the maze like today, which was not only a waste of time but also dangerous.
"That's good then." Lin Feng nodded. "Wait for me a moment, I'll go back to Lucky Town first to turn in some quests."
Jiang Zhaoyue agreed, "No problem, we'll wait here."
Lin Feng turned around and organized his belongings: a few bags of ordinary moss (collected by Tie Dun, Zhao Hu, and the others).
A small cluster of amber-colored moss (the mutant found by Jiang Yelan; after being picked, its glow didn't fade, and it felt warm to the touch).
And two pieces of parchment recorded by Su Yurou in her spare time (one was Alan's letter, the other was Gruen's memory images).
He packed these things away and ran toward Lucky Town alone.
The wind on the wilderness carried a chill. Lin Feng ran very fast; with his current agility, five li was only a few minutes' work.
The walls of Lucky Town loomed in the morning light. He passed through the West Gate and headed straight for the Adventurers Guild in the commercial district.
The lights were on in the three-story building of the Adventurers Guild. Orange light shone through the windows, adding some warmth to the gray-white stone building.
The door was open, and Lin Feng stepped inside.
In the first-floor hall, Selina was still sitting behind the counter, her deep blue uniform looking exceptionally neat under the lights.
Seeing Lin Feng enter, she stood up, pressed her right hand to the emblem on her left chest, and bowed slightly. "The stars guide the way, writing an epic. Lord, you have returned."
Lin Feng walked to the counter and took the items out of his backpack one by one: a few bags of ordinary moss, a small cluster of amber moon-tear, and two pieces of parchment.
"Exploring the Dungeon, gathering intelligence," Lin Feng said.
"These are the things I've brought back."
Selina first picked up the bags of ordinary moss and examined them. The smile at the corners of her mouth didn't change, but a hint of apology appeared in her eyes:
"Lord, this moss is called 'Moon-Tear Moss'. It is extremely common in the Dungeon grottos and basically has no value."
She gently pushed the bags back across the counter. "The Guild does not accept them; the Contribution Points are zero."
The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched slightly. He looked down at the bags of moss that had already lost their ability to glow, then thought about the scale of this moss covering the walls of the grotto.
If Moon-Tear Moss could be exchanged for Contribution Points, the Adventurers Guild would indeed go bankrupt.
"Fine then." He put the bags of Moon-Tear Moss back into his backpack. Although they weren't worth anything, he would bring them back for Pharmacist Zhou to look at; perhaps they could be used for something else.
Selina's gaze fell upon the cluster of amber-colored moss.
Her expression changed; it was no longer professionally mild, but carried the interest only an expert would have.
She carefully picked up the cluster of moss, brought it close to her eyes to examine the patterns on the leaves, sniffed it gently under her nose, and then nodded.
"Mutated Moon-Tear Moss, scientific name 'amber moon-tear'." Her voice was a bit softer than before, as if she were introducing a treasure.
"It has a high rarity. In Adventurer circles, this thing is outrageously expensive."
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly. "What is it °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° used for?"
Selina placed the amber moon-tear on the counter and pulled out a thin booklet from beneath it, turning to one of the pages and pushing it in front of Lin Feng.
Two uses were written on the booklet in neat handwriting, accompanied by simple illustrations.
"The first use—Sleeping Incense." Selina pointed to an illustration showing a small bag of dried moss powder hanging by a bedside. "Dry the amber moon-tear in the shade, grind it into powder, and put it in a breathable cloth bag to hang by the bed.
The effect is extremely fast sleep onset; you can fall asleep in less than five minutes after lying down. Moreover, you won't dream and will sleep through until dawn;
The sleep is so deep that even thunder won't wake you. You'll wake up refreshed, without dizziness or sleepiness, as if you've slept for a full ten hours."
She paused and added, "Insomniac mages, anxious mercenary captains, and managers so stressed they're losing their hair are all willing to pay a high price for a small bag.
Some have commented that it's more effective than taking ten sleeping pills."
Lin Feng nodded. "Are there any side effects?"
Selina smiled slightly, seemingly praising Lin Feng's sharpness. "Yes, overusing it leads to dependence. If used for more than seven consecutive days, you won't be able to sleep for three days after stopping. So, veterans only use it occasionally and don't touch it unless absolutely necessary."
She flipped to the next page and continued her introduction, "The second use—Sleeping Potion. This is an advanced usage that requires a pharmacist.
Crush fresh amber moon-tear and extract it with a specific solvent to obtain a colorless and odorless liquid. Mix it into drinks or food, and after consumption, one will fall into a deep sleep within five minutes. However, the higher the target's constitution, the poorer the effect."
Lin Feng's eyes lit up slightly. This thing could be more useful than a piece of Green equipment in certain situations.
"The Guild's purchase price," Selina closed the booklet and announced the figure.
"For the amber moon-tear, fifty Contribution Points plus five gray energy crystals."
Lin Feng nodded. This price was a bit lower than he had expected, but it wasn't bad either.
He pushed the amber moon-tear forward. Selina took it and made an entry in the ledger.
Selina then picked up the two pieces of parchment, unfolded them, and scanned them quickly and professionally.
She finished reading one and set it down, then picked up the other, finally nodding.