I Can Program My Body?

Reading the descriptions of the three items, Nash's eyes lit up.

The high-quality Bloodsnake Inverse Scale alone could fetch hundreds of thousands of merits.

With its unique properties, it might even fetch millions.

On the other hand, the Bloodsucking Spear, a high-quality weapon, should cost around 10 million merits.

Its ability to replenish energy in battle was a major advantage in the dark plane's environment.

Finally, eyeing the egg with the potential to become a Tier 6 War Emperor, Nash could barely contain his smile.

A War Emperor! A mutated snake had dropped a pet with the potential of a Tier 6 War Emperor!

His luck had truly exploded. If he sold this snake, he could likely earn hundreds of millions of merits.

With how easily the battle went, Nash felt like he was in a dream.

However, recalling how the mutated willow snake controlled his blood at the last moment, he realized even a Void General might fall in such a fight.

Though blessed with void power, enhancing their strength, defense, speed, and reaction ability, their bodies still hadn't escaped the realm of humans.

If their heart was pierced, if they ran out of blood, if their brain turned to mush, they would die.

Bypassing the void energy shielding his body, the mutated willow snake directly controlled his blood, which could be a fatal move for many.

If not for the [Control Module System] manually directing each drop of his blood, his life might have ended.

"I need to study every dark beast as much as possible."

Determined to avoid such a deadly situation again, Nash decided to store all available information about dark beasts.

With a massive amount of merits soon to be earned, the Spirit Pavilion should have everything he needed.

Tidying his clothes and storing the loot from the mutated willow snake, Nash hurried to its nest.

Upon arriving, he finally saw the perfect herb it had been guarding.

"Is this Blood Ginseng?" Nash wondered, activating the [Memory Module System] for answers.

With a basic herb encyclopedia saved in the module, he quickly found the information he was looking for.

Blood Ginseng, a rare herb used mainly for genetic and strengthening potions.

Depending on maturity and condition, it could sell for millions to over a billion merits.

Examining the flawless Blood Ginseng, nestled peacefully in the soil, Nash estimated its value at 1.2 to 1.4 billion merits!

"Hah! I'm rich! I'm rich!" Nash screamed internally.

He had truly hit the jackpot! This one rare, perfect herb could solve all his problems.

Looking around, he spotted at least 16 other Blood Ginseng plants of varying quality.

After a rough estimate, their worth should be around hundreds of millions of merits.

Then, noticing the ores scattered across the soil's surface, Nash understood how such herbs and a dark beast could thrive in this barren place.

"Blood Elemental Crystals!"

Unlike attributeless crystals he was using to temper his soul, each Blood Elemental Crystal was worth a million times more.

While a standard attributeless crystal might fetch 15 nova credits, an elemental crystal with attributes could be worth tens of millions.

Given the rarity of the blood element, these Blood Elemental Crystals could fetch 30 to 50 million nova credits each.

With hundreds scattered around, their total value soared past 10 billion nova credits!

At this moment, Nash felt numb from such a windfall.

Had fate finally taken pity on him and granted him this wave of wealth?

Calming his racing heart, he began carefully harvesting everything, storing it in his ring.

Gathering each resource one by one, his pulse thundered like a drum.

After a quarter of an hour, he had secured all the Blood Ginseng and Blood Elemental Crystals in his storage ring.

Thinking his teammates might be worried, he hurriedly rushed back.

---

"Boss, you're safe!"

"You're back, boss! You had us worried sick!"

"How was the enemy, boss? Did you beat it?"

"Hmph, of course! I said I could handle it, and I did!"

"Haha! As expected of our boss! Nothing in this world can stop you!"

"With the danger gone, can we clear the rest of the Willow Primeval Forest?"

"Yeah, it felt wrong to leave anything behind."

Though they had already cleared much of the forest, dozens of kilometers still remained untouched.

"Since you're so eager, let's put in some overtime today," Nash suggested.

"Haha, right up my alley, boss!"

"Let's strip this forest bare before we head home!"

Cheering loudly, they ignored their tired bodies and pressed on, eager to harvest every last bit of the Willow Primeval Forest.

After all, they might never join Nash on a hunt like this again.

Not wanting to miss their chance, they pushed forward regardless of fatigue and tiredness.

In high spirits, Nash also grew more active, slaying every 5-star dark beast in their path.

As if making a final stand, they marched boldly, gathering all the herbs along the way.

Upon reaching the center of the forest, they noticed remnants of Nash's battle and the scattered pits and holes dug at the very center.

Guessing Nash had claimed some treasure, they didn't pry, showing no trace of greed.

Since he had defeated the enemy alone, they had no right to question what he harvested.

It was enough that Nash led them to gather herbs and earn merits to support their lives.

Perhaps even if they knew Nash's haul was worth billions of merits, they would turn a blind eye.

Of course, Nash didn't dare to test the limits of human nature.

Though confident in his ability to protect himself, he didn't want to strain his relationship with his teammates.

Unconcerned with Nash's personal gains, they instead asked about the battle, marveling at the devastation around them.

With no enemies left, Nash was relaxed, recounting the fight as they harvested nearby herbs.

When they heard he faced a snake over a hundred meters long, their eyes flashed with awe.

"Awesome! As expected of you, boss!"

"Tch, to think a monster like that could be crushed with a flick of your hand—amazing!"

"If I had even a tenth of the boss's skill, I'll be satisfied."

"Keep dreaming!"

Laughing together, they cleared every herb, leaving no scraps behind.

"It's time to head back. Our journey in the Willow Primeval Forest ends here…"