Before long, two more wild spirit plants were discovered.

This made Tong Xin burst with joy.

Although there wasn't an enormous opportunity to change destiny, the continuous small gains were still nice.

"Ancients didn't deceive me; surviving a disaster surely brings fortune."

During his exploration, Tong Xin found that this valley most likely wasn't occupied by any intelligent force.

The vast growth of wild spirit plants was solid proof of that.

Just then, the guiding presence floating beside him spoke up:

[At your two o'clock direction.]

Hearing the guidance speak, Tong Xin was taken aback.

The aloofness of the guidance was known among forum players.

Unless players took the initiative to ask, the guidance usually wouldn't engage in any conversation, and it would even show disdain and taunt when faced with foolish questions.

"Guidance, what did you find?"

The Guiding Water Ball showed a pondering expression but didn't directly answer the question:

[Go take a look.]

Driven by curiosity, Tong Xin proceeded under the guidance's direction.

Before long, a three-meter-tall monster statue appeared in his sight.

The statue stood silently, its surroundings covered in marks of time, resembling an elder forgotten by time in this silent place.

Weeds grew wildly all around, winding up from the base as if trying to engulf the statue entirely, the slender grass stalks like green ropes, winding around the statue's legs, the fluffy grass heads swaying in the breeze.

At this moment, Tong Xin activated his analysis ability, and the statue's information surged into his mind.

[Divine Status (Seventh Generation Source)]:

Target's Hunting Level: 52 (near death, loss of divine power)

Source Introduction: A primordial creature mastering the traits of divine status can acquire the power of faith through believers (the power of faith can be bestowed and used to enhance body refining levels).

"Hiss!"

Seeing the analysis information, Tong Xin was dumbfounded.

Seventh Generation Source!

Since the launch of Monster World, the highest generational level seen was Sixth Generation Source.

Never did he expect to encounter a near-death Seventh Generation Source in this valley.

"I'm going to be rich, rich!"

Clearing away the nearby weeds, the statue's shape became clearer, its feet akin to beast hooves, the tips embedded in the ground, leaving cracks in the surrounding soil, leading up the thick legs, the monster's body muscles swelled, with hardened lines, skin engraved with dense scales, each irregularly shaped and sharp-edged like blades.

It was riddled with cracks of various sizes.

"Guidance, is this Divine Soul strong?" Tong Xin asked, eyes lighting up as he stared at the statue.

[Strong, but it depends on how you use it. If you have believers, the divine status statue will grant you strong power of faith; if you have no believers, the power brought by divine status traits is zero.]

"Believers? Where do I find believers?"

[I don't know,] said the guidance, looking uninterested.

"Can my good bros work, what exactly counts as a believer?"

[Someone who holds you in reverence, sees you as a spiritual refuge and reliance.]

After hearing the guidance's explanation, sly smiles of the good brothers from the preschool's Child Group flashed in Tong Xin's mind.

It's clear they simply couldn't possibly believe in him.

They might be godparent and godchild without blood relations, but becoming an object of faith was evidently a crossing of boundaries.

[Don't overthink, try containing it first.]

"Okay."

Excitement rose in Tong Xin again, summoning a Rock Shield, he fiercely smashed it towards the statue.

Bam!

On impact between the shield and the statue, sparks flew, but the statue remained unmoved.

Refusing to believe, Tong Xin gathered his strength and started pounding madly.

Huff~ huff~ huff~

After a storm of blows, he was left panting heavily.

"Guidance, did I manage to break through the defense?"

[Don't ask, use your eyes to see.]

Looking up at the statue, unscathed and unchanged, all its cracks remained as before.

Realizing no defense was broken, he gritted his teeth and attacked again.

But the damage from the Stone Statue Stream was inherently low, plus the statue had a Hunting Level of 52, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't breach its defense.

Realizing he couldn't handle it alone, he immediately opened the Trading House, buying three Sixth Generation Spiritual Bombs from the Arms Merchant Guild.

Before long, a loud explosion was heard.

Returning to the statue, the cracks had noticeably increased this time.

But he was running low on sacrificial power, and while he had untraded spirit plants in his pack, selling them would take time.

Thinking of this, he decisively opened the guild voice channel and said:

"Godfather is in trouble, hurry up and send me money!"

Preschool Group Tie Chui: Daring to be so arrogant when asking for money, what are you up to, director?

Preschool Director: Buying bombs, doing big things, you'll find out soon enough.

Preschool Group Cute Baby: Clearly, the director's gone mad, intending to take down Thorny Beast with spiritual bombs, my advice is to die directly, it's cheaper, but as a brother, I support you (red envelope: 1000 sacrificial power).

Preschool Group Zui Nai: Poor director, out of plans, ready for a death charge, see you in an hour, left you some barbecue (red envelope: 1000 sacrificial power).

Preschool Director: Where are the other godchildren, quickly send over the support money, I'm going to shock you all soon!

Amidst laughter, although the brothers in the Child Group had no idea what the director was doing, they all sent sacrificial power red envelopes.

With the sacrificial power, Tong Xin immediately gained confidence.

Ten Sixth Generation Spiritual Bombs first.

Before long, explosions echoed through the valley, nearby trees rocked violently, and robust ancient trees swayed fiercely, leaves fluttering like snowflakes, some slender branches broke promptly, debris danced in the air with the shockwave.

Thick smoke followed, the air filled with a pungent smell from the release of some elemental energy.

After one hit, no kill notification appeared.

So, Tong Xin bought another ten Sixth Generation Spiritual Bombs and returned to the statue.

By now, the statue was riddled with cracks, the inflicted damage evident.

Placing the Spiritual Bombs one by one on the statue, setting the timer, Tong Xin turned and ran.

Reaching a safe distance, he turned and saw a powerful shockwave suddenly hit, followed by a deep roar coming from the cave behind.

The awakened giant beast stretched its massive head out of the cave.

"It's over!"

Just as Tong Xin was about to buy more Spiritual Bombs for a death charge, wanting to kill before the giant beast attacked, the Challenger Tips blared across the entire channel.

[Challenger Tips (full channel): Congratulations to player "Preschool Director" for successfully killing the Seventh Generation Source Monster: Divine Status, earning a reward of 200,000 sacrificial power and additionally receiving a special life soul: Divine Status (can be traded)]

[Divine Status (Seventh Generation Source)]:

Source Traits Introduction: Can draw power of faith from devout believers (the power of faith is a malleable energy, usable for strength enhancement, also up for sale in the Trading House)

Life Soul Price: Special Life Soul, temporarily not available for purchase.

...

The sudden full-channel tip caused all chat channels in various regions to explode instantly.

Every player asked who was the lucky bastard to have snatched the kill right for the Seventh Generation Source, urging them to quickly go public.

The Seventh Generation Soul is an elusive goal for most players.

Not to mention that it is an unpurchasable special soul, making all guild leaders green with envy, trying to add the director as a friend to attempt a private purchase.

At this moment, seeing the giant beast awaken, stick its massive head out of the cave, and charge towards him with a roar, Tong Xin calmly spoke in the voice channel:

"Wait until your father is about to scare you to death!"

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