After Zhang Yanhang skillfully stood in place for a few seconds, the monster corpses covering the entire street indeed began to refresh their drop treasure boxes one after another.

"Judging from this, my current Fourth Tier rank penalty indeed hasn't reached the level where First Tier monsters directly don't drop treasure boxes, but the drop rate has still somewhat decreased."

Zhang Yanhang quickly picked up those drop treasure boxes and briefly counted them, finding that it was indeed nearly a probability of killing forty to drop one treasure box.

After all, under normal circumstances, if there are a hundred monsters, it still should have a drop rate of thirty like the Third Tier, which would normally drop three treasure boxes. However, most monsters now only refreshed two drop treasure boxes, so naturally, the drop rate must have decreased.

This time, he gained a total of seventeen drop treasure boxes, which include two white quality treasure boxes dropped by ordinary zombies, two white treasure boxes dropped by police zombies, and two white treasure boxes dropped by zombie dogs.

Three green treasure boxes dropped by Lickers, two green treasure boxes dropped by Beta-type Hunters, two green treasure boxes dropped by Gamma Type Hunters, and four blue treasure boxes dropped by T-001 Prototype Tyrants.

The reason why the Lickers could drop three treasure boxes, Zhang Yanhang could only say that it was probably due to some accumulated monsters before, and the reason for the T-001 Prototype Tyrants dropping four treasure boxes was more complex, involving both rank reason and previous accumulation.

"Although the T-001 Prototype Tyrants are just ordinary Second Order One Star monsters, they are after all Second Tier monsters, so they naturally still drop treasure boxes at Second Tier monster drop rates. Hence, according to past experience, it's roughly about one treasure box for every thirty killed.

However, in reality, because I have two points of luck value bonus, actually, I only need to kill about twenty-eight T-001 Prototype Tyrants to obtain a drop treasure box, and considering that I have accumulated some T-001 Prototype Tyrant kills before, dropping four treasure boxes is normal."

Similarly, because of the two points of luck value bonus, Zhang Yanhang estimated that the drop rate for these First Tier monsters should not actually require killing forty, but about thirty-eight to drop a treasure box.

"But even if it's 38 times 3, that's still 114 monsters needed to simultaneously drop three treasure boxes, which is why only the Lickers dropped three drop treasure boxes, while all other monsters only dropped two."

Zhang Yanhang estimated that the next time he clears this prize pool, he should have a high probability of dropping three treasure boxes.

After counting the treasure boxes, Zhang Yanhang looked at the street full of zombie corpses in front of him, contemplating whether to make some use of them. After all, it's still seven hundred corpses, which should be able to be absorbed for a while, right?

Thinking of this, Zhang Yanhang immediately activated the Swallowing Heaven and Earth skill, devouring the zombie corpses in big gulps. Since the size of the corpses is relatively small, even with seven hundred monster corpses, they add up to only about a hundred cubic meters at most, and Zhang Yanhang swallowed them all in less than a second.

"During the First Tier period, I found covering myself in zombie blood disgusting, but now at Fourth Tier, I'm directly swallowing zombies. I guess I've indeed gotten much stronger."

Although Zhang Yanhang didn't really understand what significance there was in becoming stronger in this peculiar aspect.

"But this sort of counts as a rehearsal for developing the new area, since in the new area, I should undoubtedly devour mass amounts of zombie-type monster corpses..."

But honestly, since it was just swallowed through the spatial channel, Zhang Yanhang didn't have much resistance to it anyway, as he couldn't taste anything anyway.

So in this situation, he naturally devoured as much as he could, ensuring not to waste any 'food.'

"Furthermore, with my current corpse devouring speed, if I could gain some kind of Ghoul-like ability, wouldn't it explode on the spot?"

Zhang Yanhang felt that he didn't need much, just the basic ability of a Ghoul to recover life value by devouring corpses would be enough. With his current Stomach Space's absorption efficiency, wouldn't he effectively have infinite life value in a battle as long as the enemy couldn't kill him in one strike?

And this recovery wouldn't be interrupted due to entering a combat state, just thinking about it feels amazing.

"Speaking of which, zombies and ghouls do somewhat resemble each other. It would be nice if in the new area, I really could gain a similar ability."

But to some extent, Zhang Yanhang felt the probability was slim as he hadn't unlocked a new skill in a long time, perhaps because the multiple choicing finds those skills lack sufficient strength to be the best option. After all, very few skills can compare in strength to the professional skills of the Heavenly Destiny Master.

However, anticipation is undoubtedly possible, as there is still hope; it's not completely impossible to unlock, and once unlocked, it would certainly be as explosively strong as the Death Wave skill.

"Forget it, I better not think about these right now and leave here quickly."

By the way, the reason Zhang Yanhang moved the Lucky Slot Machine from downstairs of the Dulda Apartment to this place was mainly to consider drawing from seven hundred monsters at the same time afterward, including one hundred destructively powerful T-001 Prototype Tyrants.

So, to prevent them from damaging the Dulda Apartment, Zhang Yanhang moved the Lucky Slot Machine over here.

After all, he had lived in the Dulda Apartment for so long; he indeed had some feelings towards it, and it was also related to the transmission channel, so being cautious seemed wise.

Though even if it really got destroyed, he could still restore it with Alchemy; avoiding extra trouble would be better. For the safety of Unit 301, it was preferable to move the Lucky Slot Machine away.

And as it turns out, it was indeed like that. Although this dilapidated street had long been devastated by Zhang Yanhang himself during the monster clearing process, it became even more ravaged under the trampling of seven hundred monsters. Hence, one can imagine the result if Zhang Yanhang forcibly drew the Third Prize pool below the Dulda Apartment.

"I have to say, a hundred T-001 Prototype Tyrants is indeed absurd. Other monster areas have as many as over a thousand to as few as several hundred as standard numbers, so drawing a hundred is still normal, but the T-001 Prototype Tyrant area in Raccoon City only has a standard count of fifty, yet the Third Prize pool refreshed double the standard number."

In addition, very absurd are the Beta-type Hunters and Gamma Type Hunters as well. The former's area has a standard count of seventy, and the latter's area thirty; together, a hundred total, yet the Third Prize pool refreshed each with a hundred, adding up to two hundred, also doubling the standard count.

Although the Third Prize pool in Raccoon City's Lucky Slot Machine was cleared, Zhang Yanhang was in no hurry to open the boxes; he planned to spend another ten minutes clearing out the Lucky Slot Machines in Goblin Plain and the Demonized Swamp before opening the treasure boxes altogether.

...

November 1, Sunday, Halloween, also the first day Zhang Yanhang entered the Ashen World, 6:37 PM, Ashen World, Goblin Plain, Lucky Slot Machine.

After teleporting next to the Lucky Slot Machine in Goblin Plain, Zhang Yanhang immediately pulled the metal lever on the side of the slot machine skillfully, having cleared this Goblin Plain Lucky Slot Machine six or seven times already.

As time pause descended, the familiar text option box once again appeared in front of Zhang Yanhang, but it seemed similar to before, not having increased like in Raccoon City over time.

But it's only been half a month since the first clearing of the Lucky Slot Machine in Goblin Plain, so it's quite normal for there to be no changes.

[Please choose the specific content of this draw from the Lucky Slot Machine]

[Option One: ❂❂❂ (Third Prize, Goblin Shaman, Second Tier One Star, Elite Monster.)]

[Option Two: ❂❂❂ (Third Prize, Goblin Wolf Cavalry, First Tier Three Stars, Ordinary Monster.)]

...

[Option Forty-Three: ❂❂❂ (Third Prize, Goblin Chief Shaman Maka Bagga, Second Tier Two Stars, Elite Monster.)]

...

[Option Seventy-Two: ❂❂❂ (Third Prize, Goblin Spear Thrower, First Tier Two Stars, Elite Monster.)]

...

[Option One Hundred Thirty-Two: ✫☆✫ (Fourth Prize, Thank You for Participating, No Physical Prize.)]

...

"Indeed, there's absolutely no change at all, still twenty each of Big Saber Goblin, Goblin Spear Thrower, Goblin Wolf Cavalry, Big Goblin, nineteen Goblin Shamans, and one Goblin Chief Shaman Maka Bagga.

So, here's the question, if there are still only twenty of each monster, won't my rank penalty mean not a single treasure box will drop?"

To be fair, Zhang Yanhang still really wants to get more drop treasure boxes from Goblin Plain, after all, although his equipment had previously all been fused to the limit, after acquiring the Three-Headed Six-Armed Skill, Zhang Yanhang's original equipment suddenly became insufficient—it's safe to say he's very lacking in equipment now.

For example, the Barbaric Stone Bandage currently equipped on his fourth pair of arms is of initial Purple Quality, not even fused once. If Zhang Yanhang could get a new Barbaric Stone Bandage, the original one could be immediately upgraded. Other pieces of equipment have similar examples.

So, if he could get drop treasure boxes, he could immediately enhance his strength. However, judging from the current drop rate, it seems quite impossible.

"Therefore, I'll choose Option Twenty-Five, First Tier One Star Elite Monster, Big Saber Goblin."

Zhang Yanhang immediately made his choice upon realizing that there was no change in the prize pool list.

...

[Successfully killed a First Tier Three Star Monster 'Goblin Wolf Cavalry (Ordinary)' ×1, Soul points +10.]

[Successfully killed a First Tier Three Star Monster 'Goblin Wolf Cavalry (Ordinary)' ×1, Soul points +10.]

[Successfully killed a First Tier Three Star Monster 'Goblin Wolf Cavalry (Ordinary)' ×1, Soul points +10.]

...

After spending five minutes clearing the prize pool, Zhang Yanhang immediately unleashed a Death Wave to clear the field. Simultaneously, his ears were filled with a series of intense kill notification sounds.

Nevertheless, Zhang Yanhang was without a doubt more concerned about the refresh of the drop treasure boxes.

After eagerly waiting for quite some time, Zhang Yanhang still didn't see a single drop treasure box refresh, not one.

"This rank penalty is just absurd!"

Previously, Zhang Yanhang could clear a field and get seven or eight treasure boxes each time. Now, with the rank penalty, not a single drop treasure box appears.

"I was hoping that if a Big Goblin treasure box dropped, I could immediately use the Barbaric Stone Bandage inside to increase the fusion times of the original starter Barbaric Stone Bandage. But neither of them dropped at all, even though previously there were exactly three fixed drops each time."

Zhang Yanhang is truly nostalgic for the good old days. Unfortunately, back then he was only Second Tier, but now he's already Fourth Tier. The two-tier difference is indeed enormous.

At the same time, it must be admitted that rapid rank advancement is indeed more significant than these scattered equipment drops.

"Previously taking five minutes and still earning some treasure boxes was worthwhile—even being able to improve equipment fusion times was a win—but now, having spent five minutes to only get a few thousand soul points, it feels like a loss somehow."

Of course, if Zhang Yanhang's clearing in the new area goes smoothly, he can finish before tomorrow's closing of the Transmission Channel. Then it would only be a one-time loss, as the Transmission Channel closes at six, while the Goblin Plain's Lucky Slot Machine prize pool only refreshes after the channel closes.

"But the most important thing is, the Big Goblin in the Lucky Slot Machine here is the only channel for me to encounter Big Goblins. Currently, the Goblin Plain has no signs of refreshing Big Goblins at all. Therefore, my Barbaric Stone Bandage probably can't be upgraded at all in the short term."

Zhang Yanhang couldn't help but sigh at the thought.

"Moreover, judging by the performance of the Lucky Slot Machine here in Goblin Plain, it's likely the results won't be any better for the Lucky Slot Machine in Demonized Swamp either. Even if the monsters in Demonized Swamp are stronger, they're still primarily First Tier and Second Tier Monsters..."

For a First Tier Monster, Zhang Yanhang needs to kill thirty-eight to drop a treasure box; for a Second Tier Monster, he needs to kill twenty-eight for one to drop—not at all feasible with a prize pool of twenty monsters per species at the third prize level.

There was a time when Zhang Yanhang thought this average distribution with twenty per type was pretty good, but now...

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