Chapter 79: Fatherly Strike
Gulu and the Witch, as members of the Traveling Group, why wouldn't they avenge the lower-ranked members? The reason was, they barely knew those lower-ranked members, and their deaths had nothing to do with them.
This was the Traveling Group. The benefits of climbing up were numerous, but most people couldn't make the climb.
Su Xiao put away the [Wolf Clan Bloodline]. He would deal with that later. The low-ranked contractor he was looking for didn't need any special talent, just foresight.
If the other party could really help Su Xiao obtain Basic Passive Scrolls, or other low-ranked exclusive resources, Su Xiao wouldn't be stingy. He wouldn't be stingy with things that low-ranked contractors could use. After all, for him now, although those things had value, they were things high-ranked contractors looked down on, and the Paradise Coins a low-ranked contractor could offer wouldn't even be enough for Amu to have a full meal.
A collaborator with foresight, above-average intelligence, a greedy heart, but not greedy enough to lose reason—that was what Su Xiao needed.
Su Xiao picked up the Immortal Chest and opened it. Unfortunately, no flash.
[You have opened the Immortal Chest (60%).]
[You have obtained: Burning Desire.]
[Burning Desire]
Origin: Dark Star World
Quality: Immortal
Category: Special Equipment
Durability: 10/10 (Repairable only after returning to Reincarnation Paradise).
Equipment Requirement: 260 points of True Charm Attribute, usable by Humans/Deities.
Equipment Effect 1: Fatherly Love (Active · Male Exclusive), upon activating this ability, through the confusion effect derived from the Charm characteristic, the designated target will subconsciously recognize you as his/her/its biological father.
Tip: This effect possesses extremely strong deceptive and camouflaging properties, and will impose temporary memories on the target.
Equipment Effect 2: Motherly Love (Active · Female Exclusive), upon activating this ability, through the confusion effect derived from the Charm characteristic, the designated target will subconsciously recognize you as his/her/its biological mother.
Tip: This effect possesses extremely strong deceptive and camouflaging properties, and will impose temporary memories on the target.
Rating: 1499 points (Immortal equipment rating is 1000~1500 points).
Introduction: On the verge of death, the empty heart of the Vessel gave rise to emotion. He wished to see his biological father and mother. For ordinary people, this is a right that comes with birth, but for the Vessel, it is an unattainable dream.
Price: 1900 Soul Coins.
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Su Xiao looked at the pale skull the size of an apple in his hand. For him, this thing was useless. Not to mention 260 points of True Charm Attribute, he didn't even have 6 points of Charm Attribute.
As for giving it to Bubu to use, that was impossible. The Vessel's father was a human, and its mother was a deity, so this equipment could only be used by humans and deities.
"Try it?"
Su Xiao looked at Bubu Wang.
"Woof?"
Bubu Wang tilted its head. If it could speak, it would definitely say: 'Master, I am a Space-Tearing Evil Dog. To be specific, I am a high-ranking individual of the Canine species.'
There were still two chests left. Su Xiao picked up the World Chest.
[You have consumed World Key ×1.]
[You have opened the World Chest.]
[You have obtained World Core (Fragment) ×2.]
[You have obtained Space-Time Power (115 ounces).]
[You have obtained Semi-Melted Fat Wax (??? Quality).]
[Semi-Melted Fat Wax]
Origin: Void Crevice
Quality: ???
Category: Strange Item
Effect: Cannot be used!
Warning: The Hunter must absolutely not use this item!
Introduction: Candle Woman is a Void Existence. Her existence is accompanied by many mysteries. She wanders in the crevices of the Void. Most Void Existence are unwilling to come into contact with her. Only entities like the Flourishing Wild Frenzy and the Lord of the Old Days are evenly matched with Candle Woman.
Candle Woman is a representative of the bizarre. She can appear wherever there is candlelight, flames, or burning embers. She has no physical form and is almost impossible to destroy. The Hunter can use the 'Semi-Melted Fat Wax' to trade/exchange with Candle Woman within Reincarnation Paradise, but the items obtained are uncertain.
The Hunter can also attempt to use the 'Semi-Melted Fat Wax' in a mission world to trade/exchange with Candle Woman. Due to Candle Woman's numerous uncertainties, this action will bring unknown risks and rewards.
Price: Can be sold, can be traded, cannot be destroyed.
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This was a Void Existence, with an existence rank similar to the Flourishing Wild Frenzy. Su Xiao decided not to attempt contact with Candle Woman for now. He would wait until he was stronger.
His transaction with the Flourishing Wild Frenzy was based on the other party being very interested in the [Book of Doors]. As for Candle Woman, although her existence rank was similar to the Flourishing Wild Frenzy, there were too many uncertainties.
Only one chest remained, the Holy Spirit Chest: Black Nest. Whether he could get a glimpse of the Technique-Type Set depended on this.
[You have opened the Holy Spirit Chest: Black Nest (Set Chest).]
[You have obtained: Face of Despair (Holy Spirit Set 1/8).]
[You have obtained: Pain of Despair (Holy Spirit Set 1/8)...
...
[You have obtained: Proof of Despair (Holy Spirit Set 1/8).]
[You have obtained: Departure of Despair (Holy Spirit Set 1/8).]
[You have obtained a total of 'Breath of Despair Set (8/8 Holy Spirit Set)'.]
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Seeing it was an eight-piece set, Su Xiao knew it was hopeless. He had opened the [Despair Set], but he wasn't despairing in his heart. Things didn't always go as planned in this world. Knowing that a Technique-Type Set existed, he would just pay attention to it in the future. Su Xiao's greatest capital was that he was already strong enough.
Checking one piece of the Despair Set, its attributes appeared before him.
[Set Effect 1: Painful Torment (Passive), all Charm-type/Curse-type lethal abilities will inflict subsequent burning pain damage, dealing 470~500 points of burning pain damage per second, lasting for 5 seconds (total 2350~2500 points of burning pain damage).]
[Set Effect 2: Undergoing Punishment (Passive), when the target is under the control effect of Charm/Curse characteristics, the damage intensity of 'Painful Torment (Passive)' will be increased by 100%.]
[Set Effect 3: Painful Seizure (Passive), when the target is under the control effect of Charm/Curse characteristics, the control time is slightly increased. When the control ends, a Soul Burning Pull will be performed, causing damage equal to 15% of the target's lost Health Points, ignoring defense.]
[Set Effect 4: Immunity Suppression (Passive), Charm/Curse system judgment rank +2. If the target resists the strong control effect of Charm/Curse, this Charm/Curse control will be converted into a slow effect, thereby triggering the effects of 'Undergoing Punishment (Passive)' and 'Painful Seizure (Passive)'.]
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The power of the Despair Set was undeniable. The problem was, this thing was still useless to Su Xiao. It was normal for him to open [Burning Desire (Immortal)]; that was the strongest equipment the Vessel could produce. The Despair Set he opened now made Su Xiao feel like his luck might be skewed. Why was it always leaning towards Charm-type equipment?
Su Xiao recalled in his mind. It seemed he didn't know any Charm-type contractors. In terms of curses, he did know one person, the Witch he had just contacted. Some of her abilities were Charm-type, but her main method was still curse reduction. Fighting the Witch, if your strength wasn't a cut above hers, it would be very despairing. Effects like aging, slowing, and weakening would come one after another.
The Witch's fighting style was simply infuriating. She would apply debuffs to the enemy and then wait for them to die. In her words, even when fighting, she had to maintain a lazy elegance, so she asked Su Xiao not to hit her in the mission world just because she spoke slowly, as that would prevent her from maintaining her lazy elegance.
Recalling this, Su Xiao found that the Despair Set was actually very suitable for the Witch's abilities. Plus, regarding the other matter from before, he contacted the Witch again for a text conversation.
Bai Ye: "Here?"
Witch: "I'm here. Is it about that matter just now?"
It had to be said, text communication with the Witch was much smoother.
Bai Ye: "[Breath of Despair (8/8 Holy Spirit Set)]."
Witch: "???"
Bai Ye: "Name your price."
Witch: "The usual rules? Should I also call you Daddy? (Smile)"
Bai Ye: "Not necessary. Arrange a meeting place and bring the person you recommended."
Witch: "Alright~"
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Ending the negotiation with the Witch, Su Xiao walked out of his Exclusive Room. Every time he met with Mawen Hua'erzi, the other party would talk about one thing: how to be a 'Black-hearted Old Man'. Now, it seemed this experience was about to be put to use.