Gazing at the scenery outside the window, Chu Xiu fell into contemplation.
Now, killing a single Corpse Demon was a piece of cake for him, even if two or three appeared together, he wouldn't be afraid in the slightest.
But...
"If a zombie horde or some other stronger creature shows up, that would be a problem."
He still remembered that on the first day of entering this world, he saw a huge flying creature.
Although Chu Xiu had become much stronger, he would still be no match for those mini-boss-level beings.
After serious consideration, he decided to investigate before making any decisions.
The caution of a Demon Cultivator is not just about being timid or hiding; it's about gathering information, analyzing the situation, and finally making a holistic judgment that best suits the current interests.
Returning to the thirty-first floor, Chu Xiu prepared to spend an hour at the high level observing the surrounding environment, carefully assessing the degree of danger around him.
"Why are you back? Was your hunt unsuccessful?"
Just as he stepped onto the thirty-first floor, Tailor Xu Hang chuckled, a mocking glint in his eyes.
Chu Xiu ignored him, choosing a suitable observation point and began seriously scrutinizing the environment below.
"Hmph, trying to go it alone in the apocalypse isn't so easy," Even though Chu Xiu ignored him, Xu Hang continued talking to himself: "Either you're a super genius with an A-level ability, or you're the offspring of a major corporation."
"Like Brother Shen, his three-million Leather Armor and two-million Great Sword, and he's only a B-level Great Sword Master, even he needs the help of a team."
Xu Hang's words made Chu Xiu unexpectedly glance back at him.
He didn't expect Shen Zhuo's equipment to be so valuable.
However, in this world, the number of wealthy people is indeed significantly higher than in the previous life.
Due to the countless Secret Treasures brought back from the Abyss, it's equivalent to a sudden influx of high-value goods into the market, leading to rapid economic development.
After all, issuing currency is just a matter of turning on the printing press, and with such high-value items flooding in, there's no need to worry about inflation.
As a result, the lives and properties of the common people haven't changed much compared to the previous life, but the number of millionaires has skyrocketed.
Generally, an Awakened at the Fierce Tier, as long as they maintain a normal frequency of dungeon visits, can easily earn millions annually, and above that, the Generals and Kings, any single dungeon can yield tens of millions!
Shen Zhuo could only be considered a minor second-generation rich; there are plenty more with deeper pockets, especially the offspring of High Tier Awakened.
At this point, Xu Hang added: "I tell you, if you really can't hold on, you should turn back and join us. Brother Shen isn't a petty person; he won't make it difficult for you."
Xu Hang's persuasion seemed genuine.
People like him in Support Professions must rely on teams; otherwise, they couldn't survive, and only within a team could they maximize their value.
Their feelings are complex. On the one hand, they rely on Combat Professions, on the other, they envy and resent Combat Professions, unwilling to be someone's foil for life, creating a somewhat inferior mindset.
Under the influence of this mentality, they emphasize their own value unconsciously, which often leads them to strongly defend the team, having a strong sense of collective honor, and subconsciously rejecting lone wolves who are strong enough not to need their help.
"Strange, why do I know these things?" Chu Xiu scratched his head.
He felt that after becoming a Demonic Inheritor, his ability to perceive and observe people's hearts had become more delicate, sometimes keenly sensing others' emotions purely by intuition.
Shaking his head, he didn't think much more of it and continued observing the environment outside the window.
Seeing that Chu Xiu ignored him, Xu Hang snorted coldly and muttered, "You don't know what's good for you!" before turning and leaving.
Chu Xiu didn't care either, and over the next hour or so, he consecutively changed six different observation points, each for at least ten minutes.
Afterward, he began to silently compile the information he had gathered in his mind.
"One, there are many wandering Corpse Demons on the streets, including many high-tier Corpse Demons preying on ordinary ones."
"Two, there are wandering zombie groups on the streets, usually having at least one high-tier Corpse Demon as the core."
"Three, in addition to Corpse Demons, there are other mutated creatures. There are sightings of a giant bird hunting ordinary Corpse Demons, suggesting that ordinary Corpse Demons are just one link in the food chain of high-tier life forms."
"Lastly, during the one hour of observation, I witnessed twenty-one special life forms; this proportion is... not low!"
Chu Xiu rubbed his chin, pondering over the information he had just summarized.
For these twenty-one special life forms, he couldn't determine their specific strength, but based on intuition and some traits, their strength shouldn't be weak.
At the very least, when facing them, Chu Xiu didn't have the confidence to win. Among them, twelve could definitely kill him instantly.
"Looking at it this way, launching a rash attack now is still quite risky!"
However, this doesn't mean that Chu Xiu had wasted his hour observing.
Because he didn't actually need to wander the streets; he just needed to change the hunting ground.
He had already determined his next target.
Chu Xiu's gaze fell on a row of residential buildings to the west.
It was an old residential area, with three closely spaced buildings on the outer side. They weren't tall, each with only about ten floors, and the straight-line distance from the apartment building was less than a hundred meters, with debris in between providing cover, making it a relatively safe hunting location.
Just as Chu Xiu was about to take action, he exclaimed softly, having discovered something.
A few figures were cautiously making their way out of the apartment building, lowering themselves as they moved south.
From what he could vaguely see, it should be Shen Zhuo and his group.
"Are they planning the same thing?"
Chu Xiu rubbed his chin as he followed their direction of movement.
It was a large shopping mall, which was also a good choice.
Shaking his head, Chu Xiu didn't look further and instead moved towards the residential buildings as he originally planned.
When he reached the first floor, he noticed that the door leading to the underground parking lot was open, with dense Corpse Demon footprints around the entrance, and a foul stench emanating from inside.
"There are probably quite a few Corpse Demons hiding inside." Chu Xiu glanced at the sky, as the midday sun blazed down, "These creatures seem to dislike sunlight, so most of them hide in the underground parking lot during the day; my earlier suspicion was correct."
Remembering this, Chu Xiu proceeded according to his original plan.
Encountering no obstacles along the way, he smoothly reached the nearby residential buildings.
As soon as he entered, he heard sounds coming from an apartment on the second floor. Chu Xiu's eyes brightened, and he crouched down, pushing open the ajar door and walking in, immediately spotting a Corpse Demon squatting in the middle of the living room.
This Corpse Demon was different from those Chu Xiu had encountered before, lacking the thick black hair on its chest and back, its skin as pale as an albino's, though its muscle density seemed quite high.
At this moment, it was holding something furry in its right claw, eating it voraciously.
Chu Xiu slowed his steps, cautiously approaching with his Bone Spear raised, and when he was less than two meters away, he suddenly thrust the Bone Spear forward!
This strike was extremely precise, piercing the Corpse Demon's throat and lifting it up. Its limbs struggled wildly, a windy "hiss" escaping its mouth before it soon went still.
[Slaughtering a creature, Professional Experience +23]
Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow; this Corpse Demon's experience points were only half of that of a black-haired Corpse Demon.
Recalling the ones wandering the streets, most of them seemed to be these types of Corpse Demons, while the ones in the apartment building were of the high-tier version.
Chu Xiu didn't dwell on it; even a small mosquito is still meat, and he continued the monster hunt!
By the time the sun was about to set, he had cleared out all three residential buildings.
Despite the long process, the harvest wasn't much, with only seven Corpse Demons killed in total.
He did, however, gain 9 Cause and Effect Points, though Chu Xiu felt it was still too slow.
"It seems that without the ability to face zombie hordes, the idea of mass monster hunting is just unrealistic!"
However, Chu Xiu wasn't too disappointed, having mentally prepared for this.
He already realized that in this apocalyptic world, even these Corpse Demons were just part of the food chain, prey for those higher life forms.
In such a world of the survival of the fittest, individuals without survival skills have long been devoured, leaving only those who know how to hide.
Although the harvest wasn't bountiful, it wasn't all bad news.
Just as Chu Xiu killed the last Corpse Demon, a clear sound echoed by his ear.
[Level Up!]
[Current Tier: Mortal Level 4]