Ye Lan currently had three elemental energy crystals in his Storage Space, two of which were three-stage.
A three-stage elemental energy crystal was worth 50,000 yuan on the market, making it the most valuable item he possessed.
On the fourth day of the training, Ye Lan, carrying a bulging backpack, finally returned to the Jinling No. 1 High School's outpost. On the way back, he also conveniently caught two Blood-Eyed Rabbits, holding them in his hands.
This could be considered the result of his training; returning empty-handed would have disappointed Teacher He.
His backpack contained some Demon Beast materials, which he planned to sell at a shop near the square after exiting the Dimensional Rift. Otherwise, returning to the city area would be an unnecessary hassle, and the rest would wait for next time.
Time was too precious for him.
He planned to cultivate at the outpost for the next two days. His Storage Space was full, so going out again wouldn't be very meaningful.
During this time, many classmates who returned to rest were surprised to see Ye Lan, as he hadn't returned in the previous few days, and Teacher He had been asking around if anyone had seen him.
"Ye Lan, I heard you only hunted two rabbits?"
"Hahaha, should have teamed up with us! Look at what I got."
Fan Tong held up a wild boar's tusk in his hand, a look of pride on his face.
Ye Lan glanced at him, revealing a meaningful smile, thinking about treating him to a large bean bun with two extra fillings later.
Seeing Ye Lan not respond, Fan Tong felt even more pleased. An A-grade talent wasn't that impressive after all, couldn't even kill a wild boar.
"I heard that Li Yue, who has A-grade Wind System talent, even took a stroll in the Monster Beast Forest."
"Fan Yueting killed another wild boar today."
"She kills one every day, it's become a routine. Both A-grade, but the gap is too big."
The female student who had a small conflict with him over bringing food earlier now spoke up again, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
She wasn't talking directly to Ye Lan, but her words were clearly meant for him.
Some classmates around them were silent, while others were gloating. They were already used to Ye Lan's quiet nature; it seemed the only person who had ever stood up for him in the entire Jinling No. 1 High School was Teacher He.
Ye Lan had no interest in these childish rivalries, but this female classmate was truly a bit mean-spirited.
Ye Lan made a note of it, and if the opportunity arose, he would also treat her to a large bean bun.
Two days flew by in a flash. Teacher He returned and was relieved to see Ye Lan was fine. He came over, offered a few words of comfort, and didn't ask too many questions.
The results of this training were quite good. No one in the class was missing, and everyone basically had some gains.
Just like when they arrived, the large group returned to the square outside the Dimensional Rift.
"You have two hours of free time. The bus will pick you up in two hours to take you back to school. Everyone keep track of the time and don't delay the return trip."
After Teacher He announced this, everyone scattered, excitedly starting to browse around.
Ye Lan, carrying his bulging backpack, headed straight for a weapon shop.
He had been here many times in his previous life and knew of a small shop with fairly reasonable prices.
The owner was a weapon blacksmith, but his skill seemed very ordinary. The shop only had one- and two-stage weapons, which were quite suitable for beginners.
Ye Lan was only here to sell materials. For buying weapons, he still planned to purchase online when he returned, so he could compare prices. It would be best to directly buy a long saber of three-stage or higher, which would last longer.
Entering the shop, various weapons were displayed on the counters on both sides. Among them were also ram's horn daggers, but they had been processed, looking sharper, and were equipped with handles and sheaths.
"Hello, do you need to buy weapons?"
Behind the counter sat a dark-skinned, sturdy young man. It seemed the owner wasn't around.
"I have some Demon Beast materials to sell. Can you make the decision?"
"Ah, yes, as long as it's not too much."
The dark-skinned young man seemed a bit dull. Although he was watching the shop alone, he seemed to have little interaction with people. Ye Lan had seen him once before but hadn't spoken to him.
He placed his backpack on the counter and opened it, taking out items one by one.
Six ram's horn daggers, four wild boar tusks, and two Mutant Mantis blades.
The dark-skinned young man looked at Ye Lan, who was about the same age as himself, taking out so many materials and felt a bit impressed, because those selling here must have just brought them out from the Dimensional Rift.
Ye Lan hunting so many by himself somewhat shocked him.
Then he began to quote prices for each item.
At this moment, three female students walked in from outside, one of whom was Zhao Ziqing.
She was also startled to see Ye Lan. This time she wasn't following him; she was just browsing with two of her girlfriends and happened to bump into him.
"Hello, do you need to buy weapons? You can take a look first."
The dark-skinned young man, hiding behind the counter, spoke again. Since the customers were three beautiful young girls, his accent became even more dull.
He was also too embarrassed to go over and serve them, so he lowered his head and continued to quote prices to Ye Lan.
"Ram's horns are two thousand five hundred each, tusks are eight hundred each, and mantis blades are four thousand five hundred each. The total is twenty-five thousand six hundred yuan."
Hearing this price, Zhao Ziqing's two girlfriends both crowded over, looking shocked. They clearly recognized Ye Lan and knew he was the A-grade talent student Zhao Ziqing was interested in.
Ye Lan came here precisely because he knew the prices were fair, so he didn't haggle.
After receiving the transfer, he picked up his empty backpack and prepared to leave.
"Hello, Ye Lan, can we add each other's contact information?"
One of the bolder girls spoke directly.
Ye Lan was about to refuse, but then suddenly thought of something and opened his phone with a smile.
"Of course, I don't know your name yet?"
"My name is Xue Jia, you can call me Jia Jia."
The girl smiled alluringly, her voice soft and cheerful, seeming very happy.
"Okay, I've noted it down. I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving now." Ye Lan's tone was equally gentle. After adding contact information, he waved goodbye.
In the shop, Zhao Ziqing watched this scene, her mouth twisted with anger.
Xue Jia was only her best friend because she wasn't as pretty as herself. She had planned such a good opportunity and still hadn't managed to hook Ye Lan, yet this woman had just managed to hook up with him like this.
Moreover, Xue Jia clearly knew that Ye Lan was someone she was interested in, yet she completely disregarded her feelings.
What Zhao Ziqing didn't know was that the other best friend, seeing Ye Lan obtain so many Demon Beast materials, also wanted to strike up a conversation, but was a step too late.
They weren't concerned about the twenty thousand yuan; they were concerned about Ye Lan's strength.
Being able to hunt wild boars, horned sheep, and Mutant Mantis alone was something even the other two A-grade geniuses hadn't achieved.
Zhao Ziqing watched as the dark-skinned young man picked up the mantis blade, preparing to put it away, and suddenly realized that Ye Lan must have ventured into the Monster Beast Forest.
She had followed Ye Lan on the first day they set off and he had indeed headed straight in the direction of the Monster Beast Forest.
Although she hadn't followed him the whole way, it was now basically confirmed that Ye Lan had gone in.
Then she turned around and looked at Xue Jia with an angry face, saying, "Xue Jia, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Can't I add Ye Lan's contact information?"
The dark-skinned young man shivered behind the counter!