During this period, the local voice channel was dominated by Alien Race players.
There were cries of astonishment, cursing, team invitations, newbie questions... The only common thread was that players from both Alien Races were stunned by the perfectly-rendered scenes.
No matter how they tested, they found no virtual flaws.
It was only then that they realized the few groups that had obtained early access to the game were feasting so well.
Thinking back on their previous rejection by the Moon Eclipse Clan to obtain early game access, they were exceedingly grateful for the generous assistance from the Benefit Officer godfather.
This act was comparable to Prometheus in the mythological stories of the Human Clan, who stole fire for mankind.
Bringing hope to their impoverished selves.
Calling him "godfather" and kowtowing a few times would be an understatement; it would be more appropriate to erect a statue in his honor in Fish Harbor City.
However, this secret was something both Alien Races dared not reveal explicitly in the chat channels.
With a hundred earth coins for the price, on top of the early access to the game, these benefits could vanish if the truth were exposed, and they could be banned by the Moon Eclipse Clan and kicked out of the game.
The resultant losses would be massive and could also implicate the Benefit Officer ending up in a tight spot.
Faced with their own interests, they all tacitly chose to keep the secret.
But what they did not know was, the Benefit Officer who provided the game access did not care about the exposure of the game at all; there was no possibility of being imprisoned by the Moon Eclipse Clan.
At this moment, four kilometers to the northwest of the Colorful Mist Coast Space node, underwater.
Lush and colorful corals sprawled and grew over the seabed rocks, appearing like an underwater tropical rainforest. Schools of fish of all sizes wove through them, creating a dazzling ecological spectacle.
Suddenly, a dark figure lunged at a Red Fruit Fish about 30 centimeters in length.
Sensing the threat, the Red Fruit Fish darted away with a swift flick of its tail.
At that moment, the attacking figure abruptly sped up, its elegant and agile form resembling the most spirited melody of the ocean, with every limb movement enabling effortlessly redirected swimming.
Following the Red Fruit Fish at an astonishing speed, zigzagging through the corals and seaweeds.
Accompanied by an internal cheer, the figure suddenly opened its mouth, shooting forward a few meters and biting the Red Fruit Fish into its mouth.
As he chewed, an expression of ecstasy surfaced on Jiao Chen’s face, and concurrently, Challenger Tips resonated in his mind:
[Challenger Tips: Slayed the Red Fruit Fish, obtained 12 evolution points, and received a sacrificial power reward of 3.]
[Challenger Tips: Consumed Red Fruit Fish meat, gained Body Refining Experience +9.]
"So delicious." As the sweet taste exploded in his mouth, he couldn’t help but praise internally.
He finally understood the flavor of spiritual food that the older generation talked about.
After swallowing the Red Fruit Fish, Jiao Chen’s form twisted and shifted to that of an Eagle-Headed Demon, immediately facing suffocation. He decisively held his breath and activated his Perception View to search for undersea creatures with Low Hunting Levels nearby.
His Perception View swiftly scanned the Coral Sea nearby and quickly located a shell creature.
Shifting back to his original form, he moved through a patch of blue corals, approaching the aquatic life analyzed as Hunting Level 1, named "Black King Shell."
He reached his hand into a crevice and felt the Black King Shell identified by his Perception View.
He extracted it from the crevice, took a bite and used his sharp teeth to crack the shell open, then tore off the tender flesh and coiled it into his mouth with his tongue.
Another successful hunt, Jiao Chen’s Eagle-Headed Demon Life Soul Level reached Level 2, earning him another 12 Body Refining Experience points.
However, since the Body Refining Level had not reached Level 1, the Life Soul Level’s progress could not be passed on to his primary form.
After savoring and swallowing the delectable food, Jiao Chen continued searching for undersea Monsters he could hunt.
He thoroughly enjoyed this process. The food brought more than just supreme taste; it also provided a tangible physical feedback.
As the food was digested, an indescribable and wonderful feeling instantly spread throughout his body. It felt like thousands of tiny, warm rays of light were racing under his skin, gently penetrating every cell and providing unparalleled comfort and vitality.
He even felt that he belonged to this sea - it was his true home.
Continuing to hunt, Jiao Chen’s Eagle-Headed Demon Level reached Level 3.
Yet he still chose to continue hunting in his main form, as the Eagle-Headed Demon shape did not suit the aquatic environment, and switching to it would only diminish his abilities, requiring him to surface for air occasionally.
In these 3 hours of exploration, he discovered that there were numerous powerful beings in the sea area that could easily kill him.
Unlike the dominant creatures of Earth’s seas, he needed to remain vigilant throughout his exploration in this area, ever wary of potential surprise attacks.
This process was tense and thrilling, with his heart constantly racing.
Along the way, he had been attacked several times by sea creatures, but fortunately, none of them had High Hunting Levels so he managed to escape by luck.
As he continued to advance and explore, a Challenger Tip suddenly echoed in Jiao Chen’s mind:
[Challenger Tips: Discovered a new area in Colorful Mist Coast called "Crystal Cave," rewarded with 300 sacrificial power points.]
"Ha ha ha!" Hearing the prompt and its reward, Jiao Chen clenched his fist in excitement.
Without hesitation, he spent all 300 points on improving his Body Refining Level.
As a professional brick-moving player, he was acutely aware that to gain long-term benefits in a game, improving one’s own strength was crucial.
Since Dark Land had only been open for just over two months, with enough effort and relentless grinding, one could catch up with the growth progress of the first batch of players.
Moreover, the sacrificial power from Low Hunting Level Monsters was nowhere near comparable to that from High Hunting Level Monsters; considerable strength would allow him to easily slay High-Level Monsters and earn several times, or even tens of times, the gains from hunting Lower-Level Monsters.