[Name]: Universe Ring
[Grade]: Legendary
[Type]: Spatial Equipment
[Effect]: Contains an independent storage space used to store items. Stored objects do not decay, rot, or change state over time.
[Capacity]: 500 cubic meters (as large as a small stadium)
[Restriction]: Cannot store items larger than the storage space itself. Living beings cannot be stored.
[System Notification]: Storage-type items are extremely rare. This item cannot be destroyed by conventional means.
He had actually obtained a Storage Ring! This was exactly what he had needed the most.
Speaking of which, this ring wasn't just any item—it was Legendary grade, a full tier above the Crimson Eclipse, the Elixir of Vitality, and even the Teleportation Card.
"Damn… This time, I really strike it rich this time!"
Zayen was very satisfied.
He joyfully wore the storage ring. With a thought, he could sense the storage space within the ring.
Inside the storage space, Zayen's eyes widened in disbelief. There, stacked impossibly high, was a mountain of strange coin-shaped items.
With a single thought, one of the glowing coins materialized in Zayen's hand. He stared at it, turning it over carefully. The material was unusual—crystal-like in appearance, yet it radiated gentle warmth, smooth and flawless, with not a single imperfection.
He quickly activated the system identification function.
[Name]: Star Coin
[Type]: Currency
[Grade]:Common
[Effect]: A mystical coin used as money across multiple realms. Its value varies by color: Red Star Coin: High-value, Blue Star Coin: Medium-value, White Star Coin: Low-value.
"Hahaha... I'm rich; I really struck it rich this time!"
A legendary storage ring, and inside it, a mountain of high-grade Star Coins—this was more than he had ever imagined.
It must be said that this trip to hide in a cave had truly yielded enormous gains.
It was like a pauper who couldn't even afford bread suddenly discovering he had won a 10 billion super lottery!
"Calm down, calm down!"
"I'm a professional, I can't laugh..."
"Hahahaha..."
After playing with the Star Coins for a while, Zayen carefully placed the one he had been examining back into the mountain of coins. Then, one by one, he slid all the items he had obtained into the Legendary Storage Ring, feeling the satisfying hum as each object disappeared into its boundless interior.
Everything went in except for the Crimson Eclipse, which he kept wrapped securely around his waist.
With all this done, then with a wave of his hand, the massive body of the Bloodscale Abyss Python was also placed inside the ring.
After storing the python's corpse, Zayen returned to the area where the strange flowers and herbs grew.
Fortunately, the battle had taken place deeper inside the cave, so the fighting hadn't damaged these precious plants. Otherwise, no matter how miraculous they were, they would have been completely useless to him.
....
[System Notification – Spirit Herb Detected]
[Name]: Dragonpulse Spirit Herb
[Type]: Enhancement Herb
[Grade]: Bronze
[Effect]: Consuming this herb strengthens the body. Bones become denser, muscles harder, and the user can endure far more physical stress and impact than before.
....
Zayen reached out and uprooted the herb.
Without the slightest hesitation, he tossed it into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it whole.
A wave of scorching heat surged through Zayen's body.
His bones let out faint cracking sounds as if being reforged, while his muscles tightened and condensed with terrifying strength. A dull pain spread through his limbs, but it vanished almost as quickly as it appeared, replaced by a powerful sense of solidity.
[System Notification]: Dragonpulse Herb consumed.
Bone density increased.
Muscle durability enhanced.
Attack +5
Defense +5
Zayen clenched his fist.
He could clearly feel that his body had become tougher.
In this manner, Zayen began harvesting herb after herb. Poisonous or inedible plants were stored away in the storage ring, while the edible ones went straight into his stomach.
[System Notification]: Eating Ironroot Vine essence was successful. Your skeletal structure has been hardened. Defense +4.
[System Notification]: Eating Spiritflow Leaf essence was successful. Your internal circulation has improved. Speed +2.
[System Notification]: Eating Stonevein Moss essence was successful. Your skin density has increased. Defense +3.
[System Notification]: Eating Swiftwind Reed essence successful. Your reflexes have sharpened. Speed +2.
After more than an hour. Zayen had harvested all the herbs. Poisonous herbs were stored, while the others were immediately consumed. This overall enhancement transformed his physique, exuding masculine charm.
He just felt refreshed and wanted to laugh out loud. Although this trip was very dangerous, he definitely gained a lot.
...
[Name]: Zayne
[Race]: Human
[Level]: 4
[EXP]: 215 / 300
[Chosen By]: Archangel Michael—The Supreme Archangel of Judgement, Order, and War.
[Title]: Apostle Of Judgement, Order, and War.
[Talent]: Divine Paragon (Eternal grade).
[Affiliation]: Light, Fire, Lightning, Space, Time, Energy, Creation, Fire.
[Skills]: Seraphic Ascension (Eternal grade), Legion of Light (Eternal grade), Divine Manifestation (Eternal grade).
[Attack]: 95
[Defense]: 85
[Speed]: 100
.....
To his astonishment, Zayen's attack power had steadily climbed to 95 points, while his defense had surged dramatically, reaching 85 points.
But what truly shocked him—
was his speed.
It had already broken through to an astonishing 100 points.
This time…
He had truly made a fortune.
Zayen leaned back against the cold cave wall and took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
After a moment, he reached out and retrieved a pack of cigarettes from the storage ring.
Zayen tapped a cigarette out of the pack and held it between his lips.
After lighting the cigarette, he took a deep drag, then exhaled a long plume of smoke, feeling extremely content.
Calculating the time, it was likely that the sun was setting outside, and it was getting dark.
Traveling through the jungle at night was far more dangerous than during the day. Magic beasts became more active, and visibility dropped to almost nothing. Even with his current strength, recklessly moving in the dark would be foolish.
With a thought, Zayen opened the Chat Channel.
At this moment, the channel was still lively, but the topics had clearly shifted.
"Ah~! So tired! I really can't walk anymore!"
"I'm the same. We've been hunting ferocious beasts all day… My legs feel like they're about to give out."
"It's getting dark already. We should find a place to rest. If we keep pushing like this, we won't be able to hold on!"
"Night in the jungle is no joke. I almost got ambushed earlier—barely escaped!"
"I'm setting up camp. Anyone nearby want to team up for the night?"
"Weird! Did you guys notice? The whole day is about to end, and I haven't felt hungry at all—just exhausted."
"Yeah, I noticed that too!"
"Hehe! What's so strange about it? We gain energy by killing ferocious beasts, even more than we get from eating. Naturally, we don't feel hungry. But no matter how much energy we gain, it can't offset the fatigue in our bodies. We still need to rest!"
"Exactly. My stomach feels fine, but my whole body feels like it's about to collapse."
"So this world really is abnormal… even hunger can be replaced by energy."
"Still, once night falls, I'm not taking any risks. I'm resting no matter what."
Zayen narrowed his eyes slightly as he read. He instinctively glanced at his own status panel. Unlike the others, he had been devouring herbs nonstop, and his body had been constantly strengthened and replenished.
Energy from kills could suppress hunger—but true recovery still depended on rest… or powerful resources.
After watching the chat channel for a while, Zayen closed it and let out a slow breath. He leaned back, resting his head against the cold cave wall, the lingering scent of smoke still drifting around him.
The cave gradually fell into silence as Zayen closed his eyes, allowing his tense nerves to finally relax. The exhaustion accumulated from continuous battles, harvesting, and constant vigilance slowly surfaced. His breathing steadied, and his thoughts drifted into calmness.
Outside, night had fully descended.
Zayen entered a light rest—never fully asleep, but alert enough to react at the slightest disturbance.
In this dangerous world, even rest had to be earned with caution.