I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

Three years?!

Sha Sanli couldn't help but stretch his neck, with a dry mouth and parched tongue, not knowing how to reply for a while.

His heart was filled with utter despair.

How much water, how many camels would be needed to escape this damned desert!

And the young fellows around him were also disheartened, each looking like a water-deprived seedling.

Indeed, a solo journey is somewhat simpler than one undertaken by many.

With more people, one would need to prepare even more food, and with their current situation, it was simply impossible for the entire clan to relocate.

"If you are thinking about relocating, you absolutely can't go west, there are not only deserts but many monsters," Lu Yuan kindly offered some advice, "The other directions might be worth a try. Maybe you will reach the edge of the desert in a few months... but that's only if there is a heavy rain; otherwise, the risks of crossing the desert are still too high."

"You're right, brave man."

All the Sha Li People let out a sigh.

As they walked and talked, they passed by Lu Yuan's living area, saw the pond, the greenhouse, the scarecrow, the tall and majestic Tree of Life, and the Chicken Snake underneath it.

The three-meter-tall mother chicken was still incubating the egg Lu Yuan had gifted.

Seeing so many spectators, its round eyes showed an unwelcoming expression.

"Cluck!"

Lu Yuan scattered a handful of rice.

Immediately, the mother chicken's eyes narrowed, and it stopped incubating the eggs, rushing out to peck at the rice with a "cluck cluck" of joy—though it was still slightly cautious, its hind leg muscles taut, and the snakehead on its rear ready to squirt venom at any moment.

"Elder, it's that one!!" The ranks of the Sha Li People visibly panicked.

They were aware of this small pond's existence.

Once, a team from a village had wanted to kill the Chicken Snake and take over the pond.

Unfortunately, when they saw from a distance how the Chicken Snake easily defeated a two-meter-long sewer centipede and swallowed it in a few bites, they abandoned that idea.

This creature, tough and unyielding, impervious to knives and spears, possessing immense strength and the ability for Petrification Gaze, was undeniably irresistible.

And now, this massive being was being kept as a pet?!

The Sha Li People were somewhat uneasy.

An older warrior, his white mustache visibly fluttering, said, "This monster is no ordinary beast—it's called a Chicken Snake!"

"I've been to the Capital of the Empire, where the most prestigious and wealthy nobles keep all kinds of exotic creatures."

"And among those was a Chicken Snake!"

"Even the strongest warrior in the Duel Arena couldn't defeat such a creature alone—I'm certain of it!"

"Elder, doesn't that mean this gentleman is... even more formidable than the Empire's mightiest master?" A few young men stared at Lu Yuan with sparkling eyes.

They were just a small tribe, not particularly strong in combat.

Compared to the powerful Empire, they were like a firefly to the moon's glow.

But now, a warrior stronger than any in the Empire was standing before them, stirring an inconceivable feeling within.

"Sha Kan'er, perhaps you should ask this brave man for some guidance," the elder turned around and suggested.

Sha Kan'er, as a militia captain, was also the strongest warrior in the village.

He had learned some Martial Arts in the Duel Arena.

He felt a bit embarrassed, fully aware he was no match, but he still had to bite the bullet and step forward.

If they wanted to strengthen their cooperation, they had to at least understand the other party's approximate combat strength; on the other hand, the Sha Li People also needed to demonstrate their own value.

The Sha Li Clan had not survived until now by mere luck alone; they had some brains and political wisdom!

Hearing these fellows wanted to spar with him, Lu Yuan was intrigued. He subconsciously reached for his Donkey Head Mask but feeling it wasn't quite right, switched to his Black Iron Mask instead.

"Thump thump thump! Thump thump thump!"

The Sha Li People excitedly stomped their feet, forming a circle, rhythmically setting the beat.

Dueling Martial Arts was their traditional form of entertainment.

The strongest warrior earned the right to choose a girl.

A few little brats were sneakily drinking water from the pond.

Lu Yuan turned a blind eye and didn't care all that much.

He then took off his armor, choosing to battle lightly armored.

"Sha Kan'er, please enlighten me!!" The tall Sha Li clansman, having bowed in salute, put down his long spear and activated his Extraordinary Spark.

A strong and deadly aura appeared in the air.

Lu Yuan, mimicking the gesture, entered a state of combat focus.

Even when a lion fights a rabbit, it uses all its strength. He observed that his opponent actually had five superpowers!

Level: 2.

"A Level 2 Extraordinary Life, quite the cultivation talent," he mused.

Five?!

Three Shape Skills, one Qi Skill, and an Extraordinary Spark.

If he were to say these were born innately, it wasn't impossible...

But the odds were incredibly low; among ten thousand civilizations, it would be hard to find even one with an innate birth of a Fourth Layer Ability User.

"The most logical explanation is that they might possess... the ability to teach each other!"

Lu Yuan's heart was slightly shocked; he never expected to discover in a small tribal community the solution to a problem that humanity had never been able to understand.

Was "teaching each other" simply an easy matter?

"Ah!!" Sha Kan'er burst forth with a shout, drawing a black shadow in the air as he attacked.

His three fingers came together in the shape of a bird's beak, aiming a vicious scratch towards Lu Yuan's face.

Lu Yuan's attributes naturally were far above the warrior's, his neural reactions and agility far surpassing his opponent's.

However, he wanted to test the other's prowess and had no intention of using Different Space for a sneak attack.

He just clenched his fist and struck towards the other's fingers.

A gasp arose around him.

This bird-beak-shaped attack was Sha Kan'er's signature move, known as "Iron Finger Mark," as hard as steel!

With this blow, he could puncture a hole through the opponent's fist!

The next second, the fingers and fist collided, and a sudden burst of red light shone from the surface of the fist.

This was the enhancement from the Eternal Spark, temporarily strengthening muscle and bone.

A fierce impact resounded through the air.

Lu Yuan was alright; after throwing his punch, he quickly steadied himself and tried to grab the other's arm to apply joint techniques.

Sha Kan'er's eyes bulged, sweat poured from his forehead, he felt that the other's strength was much greater than his own, his unbreakable fingers nearly fracturing.

As a warrior who had fought in the Duel Arena, his fighting experience was incredibly rich. Once the opponent applied joint techniques, he, with all his martial arts skills, would have no choice but to admit defeat.

He immediately exerted his full strength, his right hand slashed like lightning, viciously hitting Lu Yuan's elbow.

His left hand changed from finger to fist, swinging an upper hook – this was his second ability, Huge Power!

Being a southpaw, this punch was powerful and heavy; the intense friction with the air even produced a tiger's roar.

Lu Yuan, possessing the Eternal Spark, was not afraid of being hit. He used his elbows to protect his head, taking the punch head-on.

A red light covered the surface of his skin.

This attack was extremely vicious, almost comparable in force to the Undying Giant Turtle's, deserving commendation.

A pale face and a purple face stared each other down, their footsteps backing away like torrential rain.

Having ascertained the real strength of his opponent, Lu Yuan held back no longer, his speed increasing dramatically.

As his opponent launched another Huge Power strike, he also kicked out towards the other's ankle.

Worried he might injure the other with one kick, he held back a lot of strength mid-way, and the red light on his leg faded away.

Sha Kan'er's Huge Power attack had a flaw; his footing wasn't stable enough to dodge the kick, so he had no choice but to use his last ability, "Hardening."

A light snap was heard; he flew up, his "Hardening" ability might have increased his defense, but not his weight; he spun 360 degrees in the air and crashed down, stirring up a cloud of dust.