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Chapter 2 Wonders: The Mind Cube

Seeing that the first dungeon was such a difficult one, Miao Meng was not discouraged, because he saw the treasure chests drawn on the dungeon.

The dark cave was littered with corpses, but the most striking feature was the sailing warship deep inside the cave, and the half-open treasure chests piled up on it.

Countless silver and gold coins were piled up in the treasure chest, even overflowing, and there were also pearls, precious swords, and gemstone necklaces, making it impossible to look away.

Even without leveling up and becoming stronger, simply stealing a few gold coins while running a dungeon is enough to free yourself from your current life and stop worrying about money.

Even if these gold coins have a low pure gold content, the price of gold has now soared to 1000 yuan per gram. Even if those finger-sized gold coins are made entirely of other metals, their color alone guarantees at least one or two grams of pure gold content.

With immense willpower, Miao Meng shifted his gaze from the treasure chest and then looked at the rare item that had been given to him as an initial bonus in his backpack.

Mind Cube: A psionic artifact of legendary quality. A magical creation that can transform 'concepts' and 'history' into 'reality,' a bridge connecting the mind and the world, but also a double-edged sword harboring immense risks.

Once sufficient materials are provided, the selected object can be reconstructed into a living entity based on the user's wishes and thoughts, and endowed with certain conceptual abilities, thus becoming a heroic spirit.

(PS: As a low-dimensional projection of a high-dimensional world, feel free to use your mind and explore freely, don't limit yourself to swords and vehicles. — Azure Commander, Azure Echo)

Tick-tock~

The small apartment fell completely silent, except for the sound of water leaking from the bathroom pipes.

Miao Meng's eyes were completely vacant at this moment. He originally thought that obtaining the system would be his greatest luck, but he never expected that he would have such a strange object at the beginning of the game.

Although he didn't know exactly how high the legendary level was, Miao Meng knew from the golden inscription that this was something he couldn't access at his current level.

If we only unleash one or two tenths of the power of this wondrous object, we should be more than capable of clearing the first dungeon.

"However, the description of this item is probably not that simple. A double-edged sword?"

Miao Meng stared at those three words, repeatedly drawing his long sword and then putting it back in his hand. He was now struggling with how to gain benefits without suffering any harm.

He read the dungeon description over and over again, and finally made up his mind after staring at the description of the soul weakness and death penalty.

It's not a real death, it just makes me weak for a day, so the price isn't too high. But if I successfully activate this Mind Cube, dying 10 or 8 times won't affect my starting point.

Although Miao Meng had considered taking the Rubik's Cube to the beach to secretly activate other large yachts, or even nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, so that his original artifact could perform better.

However, this thought only appeared in his mind for a few seconds before he forcibly suppressed it. Now was not the time; although doing so would be very effective, it would expose him.

Moreover, this Mind Cube doesn't say it's bound to me. The life form that's activated might not obey my commands, so it's better to take a step back and find a suitable one.

That's right, he had his eye on the pirate ship in the treasure cave, a ship that had been abandoned by its captain and imprisoned in this dark and sunless cave.

If I go and activate the ship now, bringing it back to life, even if the ship isn't the best-tempered one, I'll undoubtedly be the only choice compared to the other crew members who have become undead.

After going over his plan in his mind several times to make sure it was sound, Miao Meng finally turned his attention to the skill page.

These five pages represent a throne shaped like a dragon throne, war with crossed swords and spears, survival in a potion cauldron, witchcraft with runes and magic circles, and the honor of a seven-pointed jeweled crown.

"From this perspective, the choice of the initial three skill points needs to be made very carefully. Is it more appropriate to convert them into immediate combat power first, or to use them in combination after activating the ships?"

He had no intention of compromise. Each level only grants one skill point, while dungeons require clearing them to acquire skills.

The first dungeon is so difficult now that even if I use up all three skill points, it will be very difficult to clear the Treasure Cave with 66 undead.

Moreover, there is a high probability that all three skills will be fully developed, which would keep you stuck in a dungeon for a month, until the dungeon time expires before you can get started.

Considering this situation, Miao Meng decided to first run around the instance to see what was going on. It would be best if he could rush directly to the depths to activate the ship; if not, he would look for other methods.

Miao Meng then used the screenshots shown in the first instance to calculate the distribution of the undead crew members, preparing to select the shortest route with the fewest encounters.

Then I changed into sportswear and put on a pair of spiked running shoes. There were many bloody and muddy places in the cave, and if I slipped, I would probably have to endure the gruesome sight of being torn apart by a hundred ghosts.

As for the weapon in his hand, Miao Meng ultimately did not choose the horizontal sword. He had gone down to investigate the situation this time, and it would be bad if he died inside and couldn't get the weapon he was carrying.

However, it wouldn't be appropriate to go empty-handed, so I dug out a toolbox from under the bed and pulled out a hammer. The hammer wasn't very big, but it was quite powerful and could be swung with considerable force.

For the undead, sharp weapons are not necessarily necessary, but blunt weapons are definitely effective. A solid hammer can definitely pry open bones by hitting the opponent's head a few times.

After making preparations, Miao Meng glanced at the time, then hopped around a couple of times to loosen up his limbs and get ready to sprint before entering the dungeon.

The current time is 9:13 AM. The weather is sunny today, with temperatures ranging from 18°C ​​to 26°C.

Then he felt as if he had been hit hard on the back of the head, and then the surrounding environment changed, suddenly turning from a room into a dark cave.

"Sniff~ It really smells like blood, and it's pitch black."

Before entering the instance, Miao Meng had already learned about it quite well from the introductory photo, so he was prepared not to see his surroundings once inside.

With a "click," the small flashlight in his mouth lit up. He had bought these things for convenience at night when he lived in the dormitory.

When he saw the corpses around him begin to stagger and stand up, Miao Meng did not hesitate or have any concerns. He burst out at his fastest speed and rushed into the depths of the cave.

He entered from the cave entrance, behind which was a huge stone slab with some gaps visible along its edges, which should be a stone door.

He had no intention of trying to open the door. The door's thickness and weight meant that even with the help of the mechanism, it was not something he could handle in a short time. He might as well give it a shot.

"what!"

After only reaching about one-third of the depth, Miao Meng found himself blocked by undead. Even though these undead were stiff and slow, they were still faster than a level one novice like him.

So, unable to escape the pursuit of the undead, he charged headlong into a pirate with a fast blade, allowing the pirate to finish him off quickly.