Chapter 5: Ensure the stability of the Real World. Hunters may designate a range. If more than 10 Contractors engage in conflict within this area, the Hunter must intervene to mediate or eliminate the threat to maintain stability (activated upon returning to the Real World).
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Su Xiao could grasp the new abilities of the Shadow of Law Destruction at any time, but his condition was very poor. At the very least, he needed to wait until his injuries healed and he had a good sleep to restore his energy before considering it.
After paying 4,259 Paradise Coins, a large number of emerald-green light spots appeared around Su Xiao, beginning to heal his injuries.
Floating in mid-air, Su Xiao started to examine the new permissions and responsibilities he had obtained. Regarding the responsibilities, he already knew from before that nothing was free. Completing these duties would yield corresponding rewards.
As for the new permissions, free use of the Trade Market stalls was not a high-yield privilege. Expanding his Exclusive Room also didn't interest Su Xiao much. He didn't have high requirements for his living space; fresh air and a bed were enough. So, he gave the expansion permission to Bubu Wang, Amu, and Beini to handle. As long as they didn't turn it into a doghouse, cat den, or cattle pen, Su Xiao had no objections.
The Trial Grounds: Land of All Beings was a facility he had never heard of before. He would go and experience it when he had time.
Su Xiao's injuries healed quickly. Earlier, even breathing was difficult for him, compounded by severe blood loss and damage to vital organs. Facing Gulu and Mr. J in that state was clearly unwise; the gains wouldn't match the costs. So, he decisively retreated, choosing to return to Reincarnation Paradise.
After his injuries healed, Su Xiao's mind was much clearer. According to his habits, the first thing he did upon returning to Reincarnation Paradise was to head straight to the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
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Inside the Attribute Enhancement Pod, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the floor, bare-chested. He followed his usual method of enhancement, developing all four attributes evenly. He allocated his 14 True Attribute Points as: Strength +4, Agility +4, Stamina +3, Intelligence +3.
The Attribute Enhancement Pod gradually stopped. This feeling of gradually becoming stronger made Su Xiao's efforts and battles in the Ghost World worthwhile. He tried to check his enhanced True Attributes.
Strength: 104
Agility: 104
Stamina: 104
Intelligence: 104
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His attributes weren't increasing quickly, but the advantage was stability. With such a comprehensive foundation, Su Xiao had no obvious weaknesses when facing most enemies, unless the enemy's ability judged the Charm Attribute. In that case, there was really nothing he could do. Su Xiao also never considered himself omnipotent.
Returning to his Exclusive Room, as soon as he entered, Su Xiao noticed a significant change. The Exclusive Room never had guests, so there was no distinction between a living room and a bedroom; they were one and the same, which was very convenient. Now, the room was several dozen square meters larger than before. On the right side of the wall, there was a hole about twenty centimeters in diameter, with Beini's cat paw sticking out from inside. Clearly, the feline had a persistent preference for semi-enclosed spaces and cardboard boxes.
The change was even greater in the Alchemy Laboratory. It had been divided into three areas: an Explosive Manufacturing Zone, a Potion Mixing Zone, and a Dangerous Item Storage Warehouse.
Overall, there wasn't much change. All the rooms were just a bit more spacious and brighter.
"Woof."
Bubu Wang barked, standing proudly on the dining table as if to say, "See? My aesthetic taste isn't bad, right?"
Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, taking out a few treasure chests. Fate Dominator had been upgraded to Legendary Rank. He wanted to test its abilities. As for the stored luck, it had reached 32%, obtained from killing sinners. It wasn't much, but it wasn't little either. Increasing the Luck Attribute by 1 point was no easy feat.
This time in the Ghost Continent, Su Xiao had obtained two treasure chests and two Codex Cards, equivalent to four treasure chests in total. They were:
[Legendary Chest: Swift.]
[Epic Chest (37%).]
[Codex Card: Frenzy.]
[Codex Card: Slaughter and Redemption.]
With a snap, Su Xiao used Fate Dominator to light a cigarette. He clearly felt that the surrounding world had become different. The feeling was... as if the entire world was on his side.
The enhanced Lucky King state could last for 10 minutes. Su Xiao wasn't in a hurry to open the chests. Instead, he first checked his Luck Attribute. A high Luck Attribute of 17 points boosted his confidence. The Great Chieftain's aura was trampled under his feet at this moment.
Picking up the Legendary Chest: Swift, Su Xiao chose to open it. Golden light flashed! It was a hit!
[You have opened the Legendary Chest: Swift.]
[You have obtained Soul Crystal (Large) x8.]
[You have obtained Drenoria's Prayer (Legendary).]
[You have obtained Drenoria's Blood (Legendary).]
[Drenoria's Prayer]
Origin: Ghost Continent
Quality: Legendary
Category: Ring
Durability: 30/30
Equipment Requirement: True Charm 85 points.
Equipment Effect 1: Prayer (Active). Upon activating this skill, consumes 50 Mana Points per second. During the prayer, the comprehensive attributes of summoned creatures are increased by 12%. Cooldown is 26 hours.
Rating: 530
Introduction: My children, you are not servants, but a part of me—Drenoria.
Price: 270,000 Paradise Coins.
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[Drenoria's Blood (Legendary): Upon consumption, permanently and greatly increases affinity with flora and fauna (requires True Charm 90 points or above to consume).]
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In terms of value, the three items Su Xiao had opened were a massive profit. As for the usage conditions of the latter two items, he selectively ignored them to avoid affecting his mood.
With a good start, Su Xiao picked up the Epic Chest (37%). This was the highest-quality Epic Chest he had ever obtained, bar none.
The earlier flash had already made Beini, Bubu Wang, and Amu sit side-by-side next to the bed, arranged from shortest to tallest.
Su Xiao exhaled a puff of smoke and chose to open the Epic Chest. A dazzling orange-yellow light flashed from his hand. Another hit!
Bubu Wang, Amu, and Beini's mouths were slightly agape. They all looked at Su Xiao simultaneously. Bubu Wang even leaned in to sniff, suspecting that his owner might have been "possessed" by some powerful being. This wasn't right; his owner wasn't this lucky.
[You have opened the Epic Chest (37%).]
[You have obtained Team Rank Promotion Scroll.]
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[Team Rank Promotion Scroll: Upon use, can increase an Adventure Group's rank by one level. Can be used up to SSS-Rank Adventure Group.]
The first thing Su Xiao thought of upon seeing this item was not to upgrade his own Dawn Adventure Group. The Dawn Adventure Group was only S-Rank; using a Team Rank Promotion Scroll on it would be a huge waste.
"It seems... I've hit the jackpot."
Su Xiao muttered to himself. Who should he sell this to? There was no need to think about it. The only Adventure Group he had a friendly relationship with was the Divine Emperor Adventure Group.
If the Ascension Set had blackened Divine Emperor to the point of insomnia, then the [Team Rank Promotion Scroll] could blacken him to the point of shock. For a large Adventure Group, this item might be more important than several pieces of Epic equipment. Team skills were an enhancement for all members, not just a few individuals.