I Can Program My Body?

Back at their residence, Leslie and the evaluators were shocked to see Nash and his team increase their daily yield again.

This time, from over 5 million merits' worth of herbs, they estimated they harvested at least 8 million!

"Did you change your target?" Leslie asked for confirmation.

"Yes, we've cleared the periphery of the forest, so we moved to the core area."

"Awesome! It seems your team has grown stronger!"

Noting their minimal injuries despite their tired appearance, Leslie and the evaluators could only express admiration.

"Haha, in a week or two at most, we'll be changing shelters, so you won't have to deal with us anymore," Nash teased.

Because of his team's massive harvest, all their bonuses and performance rewards from the Verdant Group had been retracted.

Their promotion paths were even affected, leading to various hidden losses.

Hearing that Nash and his team would soon change shelters, their smiles couldn't help but brighten.

"Haha, as expected of you! Looks like we'll be saying goodbye soon!" they flattered, relieved they could finally escape their nightmare.

Thinking another branch of the Verdant Group would soon face the same fate, their smiles stretched an inch wider.

"We wish you a safe journey! Come on, we'll cheer you from behind."

Smiling at their flattery, Nash and most of his teammates said goodbye, planning to rest well.

Although they had a three-day vacation, the stress from the dangers of the Willow Primeval Forest's core layer was stronger.

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As a week passed, earning 8-9 million merits daily, Nash and his team drew closer to the center of the forest.

Stretching the [Sensing Module System] to its limit, Nash finally pinpointed the hidden danger making his heart throb.

[Willow Snake (Mutated): Danger Level - 5 Star (Yellow)]

"This—a yellow 5-star dark beast?!"

They were only in a colorless danger zone.

Even if stronger dark beasts appeared, they should only be at 1 or 2-star yellow level at most!

However, noting the mutation remark, Nash realized the Willow Primeval Forest hid a big secret.

"Wait here for a while. I'll check something…"

Confident in his strength, he rushed forward, eager to see if a treasure had caused such a dark beast to mutate.

Closing a few kilometers from the dark beast, Nash slowed down, concealing his presence.

Walking a few hundred more meters, he finally resolved his confusion.

In the center of the forest, he saw over a hundred-meter snake coiling, as if guarding a precious treasure.

Identifying the treasure, shock flashed in his eyes.

"A Tier 2 herb?! And it's perfect quality?!"

Based on the density of the void energy he detected, Nash quickly concluded it was a Tier 2 herb.

Furthermore, judging by the depth of color the [Sensing Module System] detected, Nash was certain it was a perfect herb!

"This—I—I'm rich!" Nash clenched his fist in excitement.

He hadn't expected to find a Tier 2 herb in a colorless danger zone, let alone one of perfect grade!

Thinking about its worth, his blood boiled with excitement.

Now, the money he needed for the Nine Glaze Soul Manual and the 1000% Astral Art Manual was secured!

Even if it wasn't a rare Tier 2 herb, a perfect-grade one was worth at least 500 million merits!

If it were rare, he would be hitting the jackpot!

A rare, perfect Tier 2 herb could fetch at least a billion merits.

Curbing his excitement, Nash began to analyze how such a herb grew in such a low-level place and why no one had spotted it.

The latter was simple to analyze: no one could get close enough to find it.

Due to the shelter's rules, only Void Warriors could enter a colorless battle zone.

With such a limit, there would be no one but those geniuses who had the capability to face a 5-star yellow-level dark beast.

However, how could the Dark Willow Shelter attract such dragons and phoenixes?

Even the Nova Government, which regularly assessed the zone's dangers, likely only saw the dark beast.

Without the ability to sense and analyze the herb from afar, they wouldn't know a Tier 2 perfect herb existed here.

They probably only recorded the danger and fled for their lives.

Having no one to discover the herb, it had the time to grow to a perfect grade after some time.

As for how such a herb appeared in this place, Nash couldn't be sure without seeing it up close.

Even with the [Sensing Module System], he could only estimate its grade and quality from a distance.

As he calmed down, he scanned the area for clues.

Soon, finding Tier 2 herbs and minerals scattered around, he wasn't too surprised.

Since the dark beast reached 5-star yellow level without eating the perfect herb, it must have relied on the resources nearby.

Seeing dozens of Tier 2 herbs and hundreds of scattered Tier 2 minerals, Nash felt he had truly struck it rich.

"Huh~ this Willow Primeval Forest is a real treasure ground!"

Leaving the area, he returned to his team.

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"Where've you been, boss?" they asked nervously.

"I went to check for danger."

"What danger? Did you find it, boss?"

"Yeah, it's in the center."

"Hiss, how bad is it, boss? Can we handle it? Should we retreat?"

"No need. It won't leave its nest for a while. Even if it attacks, I can take it," Nash said confidently.

A 5-star yellow-level dark beast was, at most, stronger than a Void Commander at 100% fortification.

Even if it mutated, it should only be comparable to a Void General.

With the [Overloading] and [Overclocking] module systems as his trump cards, killing such an enemy wouldn't be an issue.

Still, Nash decided to bide his time and optimize both module systems to be safe.

Anyway, they still hadn't cleared the herbs around the core layer of the Willow Primeval Forest.

It wouldn't be too late to tackle the biggest prize after finishing the rest.

Meanwhile, hearing Nash's confidence, his team sighed in relief.

They trusted their captain's strength with all their heart. If he said he could defeat the enemy, they had no doubts.

Regaining their confidence, they continued their march, harvesting herbs and slaying dark beasts along the way.