Chapter 102: Transaction
After finishing the matters related to the potions, Su Xiao took out a long wooden box and handed it to Bubu Wang.
"Woof?"
Bubu Wang tilted his head, having just returned from running around outside.
"Scroll box."
"Woof."
Bubu Wang understood. He opened the [Scroll Box] and retrieved a scroll from inside.
[Scroll Box (Opening this wooden box grants a random aura-type skill scroll).]
Bubu Wang displayed the aura scroll he had picked up. One could only say, what a lucky dog~
[Swift Aura: Lv.1]
Type: Aura-type skill.
Prerequisite: 150 True Stamina, 201 True Charm (Bubuteni has met requirements).
Aura Effect: All friendly targets within the aura's range have their movement speed increased by 1.5%.
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Bubu Wang mastered this aura, and a gentle breeze emanated from him, spreading outward. Su Xiao felt his body become slightly lighter.
Su Xiao checked Bubu Wang's information, flipping to the aura section.
Skill 1, Aura Specialization (Passive, Lv.30), permanently sets the level and range of all aura skills mastered by Bubuteni. The level and range of all aura skills are based on this skill.
All Aura Skill Levels: Lv.30.
All Aura Skill Range: 910 meters.
All Aura Skills' Scaling Attribute: True Charm Attribute.
Currently mastered aura skills are as follows:
Blessing of the Snow Goddess·Lv.30: All friendly targets within the aura's range recover 430 Health Points and 32 Mana Points per minute.
Spirit Grant Aura·Lv.30: All friendly targets within the aura's range have their maximum Health Points increased by 25%.
Awakening Aura·Lv.30: All friendly targets within the aura's range have their Stamina recovery speed increased by 32%.
Swift Aura·Lv.30: All friendly targets within the aura's range have their movement speed increased by 12%.
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When battle starts, even if Bubu Wang does nothing and just crouches at the edge of the battlefield, he can make a huge contribution. He is commonly known as a mobile aura dog.
Combined with his 'You Can't See Me (Passive, Self-Learned Skill),' Bubu Wang pushes the aura skills to their limit.
The potions Beini took to sell were all sold out. Judging by the selling speed, the price Su Xiao set was reasonable. He glanced at the remaining Soul Coins, which totaled 9,261.
When Beini returned, she found Bubu Wang, Amu, and Baha already in a line. Seeing this, Beini's leisurely pace changed to a trot, and she gracefully lined up behind Baha.
Su Xiao sat on the sofa. He traded 3,000 Soul Coins to Bubu Wang. This wasn't just pocket money; it was also for Bubu Wang to keep an eye out in the Trade Market and Trade Street for any aura skills. If he found one, he should buy it directly. If he couldn't afford it, he should put down a deposit and wait for Su Xiao to provide reinforcements.
Bubu Wang took the 3,000 Soul Coins and scampered off happily, like an elementary school student who just got his allowance and was heading to the internet café.
Su Xiao traded 760 Soul Coins each to Amu, Baha, and Beini. Inside Reincarnation Paradise, especially at higher ranks, it's necessary to have some Soul Coins on hand, especially since they often go to the Attribute Enhancement Hall for potential activation.
The fact that Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Beini could undergo potential activation was a reward for Su Xiao single-handedly winning the World War. It was a top-tier treatment for followers and permanent summons.
While potential activation could enhance their four body attributes and skill levels, it wasn't without cost. As their bodies grew stronger, they needed more nutrients for the enhancement. It was like training oneself; one couldn't become stronger out of thin air.
As a consequence, their food expenses became increasingly expensive. Otherwise, their bodies wouldn't be able to withstand the potential activation. Now, besides going to high-rank worker-run restaurants to enjoy the meat of supernatural creatures for replenishment, they would also buy the meat of supernatural creatures and go to Xia Na to have her cook it.
It hadn't felt like much before, but as time went on, this expense would only grow larger. Fortunately, Su Xiao had Alchemy to fall back on.
After a while, Bubu Wang, Amu, and Baha went out, leaving only Beini lying inside the warmer, grooming her fur.
Su Xiao took out [Supreme Insect Brain Fluid] from his storage space. This item could be traded with three parties: The Rampage of Mousheng, Candle Woman, and The Old Dominator.
First, eliminate Candle Woman. That Void alien was likely a ghost or evil spirit type. Any misstep could lead to irreconcilable conflict, which would be very troublesome.
Only The Rampage of Mousheng and The Old Dominator remained. The Rampage of Mousheng was an old acquaintance. The gains from trading [Supreme Insect Brain Fluid] with him were not very satisfactory to Su Xiao. He had heard of [Hellfire], and the Demon Race was very interested in it. But going through the Demon Race to trade it would take who knows how long, too troublesome and time-consuming.
Only The Old Dominator remained. The other party offered [Abyss Stone], which piqued Su Xiao's great interest.
[Prompt: You have delivered the Supreme Insect Brain Fluid.]
[Connecting...]
[The Old Dominator has been sensed.]
As soon as this prompt appeared, the ceiling and floor around Su Xiao visibly softened, becoming like everted flesh.
Amidst this flesh, cracks appeared. Accompanied by strange sounds, eyes opened within the flesh. These eyes were intricately connected, varying in size, layered upon each other.
Just one glance gave one a hysterical feeling, as if wanting to gouge out one's own eyes, deafen one's ears, then tear open one's own scalp, letting the skull emerge and head towards that twisted freedom filled with death, suffocation, and fear.
Malice, pure and extreme malice, drifted from the surroundings. The Old Dominator was completely different from The Rampage of Mousheng. The Rampage of Mousheng was the type that subtly carried danger, leaning more towards a neutral existence. If you didn't provoke it, it wouldn't bother you. If you did provoke it, it would make you realize that being born into this world was such a regrettable thing.
The Old Dominator was a different feeling. There was basically no negotiation, only endless malice.
All the eyeballs on the walls and ceiling began to twist, squeezing each other into blood plasma. All the blood coalesced into a large hand. This hand used the sharp tips of its thumb and index finger to pinch a black crystal.
Su Xiao raised his hand. The blood hand opened its fingers, and the black crystal, the [Abyss Stone], fell, caught in Su Xiao's grasp. Arc-shaped Cyan Steel Shadow Energy surged on his hand.
Almost simultaneously, the surrounding malice receded somewhat. It was unclear whether The Old Dominator was wary of this place being Reincarnation Paradise, or if it was giving the Shadow of Law Destruction some face.
The pitch-black blood faded, and the surroundings returned to normal. Beini, hiding under the bed, looked up. She regretted not going out to play earlier; that was too scary for a cat.
Su Xiao ignored Beini, who had burrowed into his clothes. He toyed with the [Abyss Stone] in his hand. This item had a significant origin.
[Abyss Stone]
Origin: Abyss/Void.
Quality: White ~ ??? (Effect varies depending on the user).
Type: Rare Resource.
Effect: Greatly enhances the evolutionary ability and potential limit of organisms (has a huge boost for Insect Race, Star-Craving Crabs, Calamity Ants, etc.).
Rating: 10 ~ ???
Introduction: Crystallized Abyss Force, having lost the normal characteristics of Abyss Force. Its greatest use is to be destroyed. Could it be that someone would actually use it to enhance Insect Race, Star-Craving Crabs, Calamity Ants, etc.?
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