Chapter 132: Room for Manipulation
Su Xiao returned to his exclusive room, sat down on the sofa, and placed the Dragon-Slaying Flash on the blade stand of the wooden coffee table. He had retrieved the sword because this time, he intended to strengthen it.
Earlier, while "scraping" the old knight, he had already decided that upon returning to Reincarnation Paradise, he would let the Dragon-Slaying Flash undergo a massive transformation.
A long time ago, Su Xiao had noticed a problem: the development direction of the Dragon-Slaying Flash was slightly off. His ideal development method was that the Dragon-Slaying Flash only needed the Demon Blade skill. For other abilities, he could focus entirely on stacking sharpness, penetration, and so on, with durability being the last priority.
These three aspects were the most basic attributes of a blade-type weapon. Sharpness and penetration needed no explanation. As for durability, Su Xiao considered it very important. If the Dragon-Slaying Flash broke during battle, even if it was later repaired, its durability would drop by nearly half, all attributes would decrease across the board, and its growth potential would be greatly reduced.
Even more fatal was that if the weapon shattered in combat, Su Xiao had a very high probability of dying in battle.
The Lue·Demon Blade ability had disappeared, leaving a vacant ability slot. As for the Soul·Demon Blade ability, it seemed good at first glance, but in reality, it was not. Soul·Demon Blade temporarily increased the sharpness of the Dragon-Slaying Flash by absorbing the enemy's body energy, with a maximum increase of 150 points.
The problem lay in the energy absorption. If it was an elite mini-boss, the body energy absorption rate was indeed high. After five strikes, 150 points of sharpness would stack up. However, the issue was that many elite mini-bosses of the same rank couldn't withstand five strikes from Su Xiao.
When fighting the old knight, the energy absorption was, to put it mildly, not worth mentioning. Simply put, when Su Xiao used Demon Blade to strike the old knight, the Soul·Demon Blade effect hadn't even stacked to 150 points of sharpness.
Now, there was an opportunity: the enhancement of the [Immortal Soul]. An ordinary Immortal Soul enhanced the core ability effect of a weapon. If it was a 1500-point full-score [Immortal Soul], it could determine the weapon's development direction based on the user's intention.
For this reason, Su Xiao had been saving Immortal Souls. Now, he had finally saved five. He took out all five [Immortal Souls], and the highest-scoring one was a full 1457 points.
[Tip: Five Immortal Souls are required to synthesize an Immortal Soul (Full Score). An Immortal Soul (Full Score) can only be obtained through synthesis/purchase from other contractors/opening Scarlet Cards, etc. It cannot be directly obtained from treasure chests or mission rewards.]
[Tip: The probability of synthesizing an Immortal Soul (Full Score) will be determined by the scores of the five Immortal Souls consumed.]
[Tip: The success rate for this synthesis is 76.5%.]
[Yes/No to synthesize Immortal Soul.]
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Su Xiao was very uneasy about the "7.65% success rate." After inquiring about the approximate time required for the fusion, he took out the Fate Dominator, lit a cigarette, activated his Lucky King status, and chose to synthesize.
The five [Immortal Souls] on the wooden coffee table all floated up and collided with each other.
Bang.
A dull thud startled Bubu Wang, who was sleeping, causing him to fall off the bed and land on Beini the Young Miss, who was lying on the carpet playing games.
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet. Amu, who was eating, moved his butt to the corner of the wall and lowered his head to eat, even lowering the sound of his chewing. Usually, in the exclusive room, Amu was the most timid. One could say that at home, he was cowardly, but outside, he dared to charge first with the Dragonheart Axe against the old knight, aiming for the old knight's head.
Bubu and Beini locked eyes. Confirming the look, it was time to scratch him!
"Meow!"
"Woof?"
Bubu Wang, still dazed from sleep, was subjected to Beini's deadly ten consecutive slaps. The merciless cat claws slapped his face, dealing pitiful damage, but Bubu Wang became even more confused.
Su Xiao didn't pay attention to the daily cat-dog battle over there. The five Immortal Souls in front of him squeezed together, gradually fusing into one. Judging from the progress, such a violent fusion would definitely yield results in 30 seconds. Waiting made time feel long.
[Tip: You have obtained an Immortal Soul (Full Score).]
[Immortal Soul]
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise
Quality: Immortal Rank
Type: Enhancement Item.
Effect 1: Can be used on any Immortal Rank weapon. After use, it will greatly enhance the "Core Enhancement" effect of the Immortal Rank weapon. Each Immortal Rank weapon can be permanently enhanced with a maximum of one Immortal Soul.
Effect 2: If used on a growth-type weapon, it can change some of the weapon's abilities and correct its growth direction.
Tip: This item can only be used on Immortal Rank weapons!
Score: 1500 points
Introduction: The power of immortality is concentrated within.
Selling Price: 3160 Soul Coins.
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The most ideal Immortal Soul had been obtained. It wasn't in vain that he had saved it for so long. Su Xiao used the [Immortal Soul (Full Score)] on the Dragon-Slaying Flash.
[Tip: The Dragon-Slaying Flash is being enhanced. It will take 3 hours and 21 minutes. During this time, do not increase the weapon's enhancement level or inlay gems, etc. If necessary, do not use this weapon in combat during this period.]
Su Xiao placed the Dragon-Slaying Flash back on the blade stand. The Lucky King status could last for another 12 minutes. He also needed to open the treasure chests. He took out a treasure chest, pondered for a moment, and decided to stay a bit farther away from the Dragon-Slaying Flash that was being enhanced. If there was an energy resonance or resonance, it would be too troublesome.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Su Xiao took out the treasure chests he had obtained this time. There were a total of: [Secret Treasure Chest], [Immortal Rank Treasure Chest·Dark Demon Shadow], [Immortal Rank Treasure Chest·Dark Knight].
Besides the three treasure chests, there were also [Origin Stone Random Draw Permission], [Steel Box], and the [Random Draw Permission] obtained during the world settlement.
Su Xiao picked up the [Secret Treasure Chest] and chose to open it.
[You have opened the Secret Treasure Chest.]
[You have obtained High-Tech Lightning Staff (Gold Quality).]
[You have obtained a Mug (Common Item, Souvenir).]
[You have obtained Elemental Ring Blade·Enlightenment (Class Item, after use, you can master the Elemental Ring Blade skill tree. Subsequent skills of this ability need to be unlocked in the Skill Upgrade Pod by consuming Soul Coins).]
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Three items. It felt somewhat similar to opening a Scarlet Card. This treasure chest was dropped by the female spellcaster, Roshi. Su Xiao had a deep impression of Roshi and the Elemental Ring Blade. Female Spellcaster Roshi + Elemental Ring Blade = Scraping Female Technician Roshi.
Because her "scraping" technique was average, this "female technician" had already passed away.
[Elemental Ring Blade·Enlightenment] could be sold. This item wasn't very valuable. It was hard to find corresponding materials as a carrier for the Elemental Ring Blade. Such resources and knowledge were controlled by Arcane Eternal Star and were difficult to obtain, which naturally led to [Elemental Ring Blade·Enlightenment] being not very valuable.
As for the [High-Tech Lightning Staff (Gold Quality)], the quality wasn't the point. The point was the name. This name had a similar charm to "Old John's Chinese Medicine Clinic."
What kind of person would invent a staff that looked like a stun baton, with an oval top and a body covered in smooth particles? This thing looked... it felt wrong.
[High-Tech Lightning Staff]
Origin: Void·Mary Rose's Wonderful Cabin.
Quality: Gold
Category: Rod-shaped Staff (30 cm long, light tech staff)
Durability: 27/27
Attack Power: 0～1 point (extremely low attack power)
Equipment Requirement: Female, 32 points or more in Intelligence Attribute.
Equipment Effect 1: Electric Shock (Passive), inject mana to continuously release electric shocks (shock intensity depends on the amount of mana injected).
Equipment Effect 2: Stimulating Current (Passive): The electric shock released by this item will cause high stimulation to the nerves.
Score: 310 points (Gold equipment score is 310～400 points.)
Introduction: If your face is thick enough, you can use it in battle. It's hard to imagine what kind of person would use materials of this quality to make this equipment.
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Seeing this weapon, Su Xiao secretly thought that the female spellcasters of Arcane Eternal Star really knew how to have fun.
Putting the obtained gains aside, Su Xiao opened the [Immortal Rank Treasure Chest·Dark Demon Shadow].
[You have opened the Immortal Rank Treasure Chest·Dark Demon Shadow.]
[Tip: This treasure chest is highly compatible with the Hunter and has a direct connection to the Hunter. The range of items that can be opened is narrowed.]
[You have obtained Blood Shadow (Skill Scroll).]
[Blood Shadow, X.]
Type: Skill Scroll·Permanent Enhancement Skill (Subordinate Skill)
Prerequisite: Master Blood Qi, 245 points or more in True Agility, 240 points or more in True Stamina, 320 points or more in Soul Strength.
Skill Effect: After mastering this skill, it will not appear on the skill list and cannot be upgraded (including using Golden Skill Points, it still cannot be upgraded). If the Hunter masters this ability, your existing ability 'Aura Release' will gain a certain degree of level increase, as well as an extremely high increase in growth ceiling.
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Undoubtedly, this ability was suitable for Su Xiao. After use, it would be fully effective, with no need for subsequent upgrades. It couldn't even be found on the skill list.
Was it luck to get this skill? Su Xiao felt that luck only played a small part. This was the treasure chest of the Blood Qi Monster. Part of the Blood Qi Monster was his Blood Qi Projection.
That was why the tip indicated that this treasure chest had a direct connection to him, narrowing the range of items produced. Perhaps no matter how he opened it, he would only get [Blood Shadow]. Or rather, this treasure chest only produced [Blood Shadow].
Putting away the [Blood Shadow] skill scroll, he couldn't use it for now. He picked up the last treasure chest, which was dropped by the old knight.
[You have opened the Immortal Rank Treasure Chest·Dark Knight.]
[You have obtained Dark Inscription (Immortal Rank).]
[Dark Inscription]
Origin: World of Paintings
Quality: Immortal Rank·Rare
Type: Inscription Class
Effect: Insert this inscription into an Inscription Base type equipment to grant the Inscription Base type equipment the "Dark" characteristic.
Tip: Inscription Base type equipment can insert 3～5 inscription pieces (the specific number depends on the quality of the Inscription Base type equipment).
Tip: The smaller the Inscription Base type equipment, the more precious it is. Rare Inscription Base type equipment can even be worn as a pendant on the waist.
Tip: Inscription Base type equipment has no initial attributes. It gains benefits based on the inserted inscription pieces.
Tip: Inscription Base type equipment does not provide active ability bonuses; all are passive-type enhancements.
Score: 1500++ (Immortal Rank equipment score is 1000～1500 points)
Introduction: It is recommended to use this inscription as the main inscription on the "Inscription Base." It deserves this position. This is not a negative darkness.
Price: 2300 Soul Coins.
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Another inscription was obtained. The previously obtained [Sun Inscription] was clearly a notch below [Dark Inscription]. This item had no enhancements and already had a score of 1500++.
He already had two high-quality inscriptions, but unfortunately, he didn't have an [Inscription Base].
Su Xiao picked up the [Steel Box] beside him and tried to open it.
[Yes/No to open the Steel Box. This item has a three-layer structure and can be opened a total of three times. Each opening requires purifying the Fate Force on it, costing 20,000 Soul Coins per opening.]
[This item was left behind by God King·Os·Tobias. It is heavily sealed by fate. There may be secret treasures left by the God King inside, or it may be empty.]
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The [Steel Box] was not a treasure chest type item. Opening it cost money, and even more absurdly, it cost 20,000 Soul Coins per layer, for a total of three layers.
From another perspective, it wasn't absurd. This was the legacy of God King·Os·Tobias, a powerhouse in the middle echelon of the Ninth Rank. If he could obtain the treasures left behind, it would be a huge profit.
After weighing the options, Su Xiao put away the [Steel Box]. He wasn't yet qualified to spend 20,000 Soul Coins on an attempt. If the first layer of the [Steel Box] was empty, he would have to grit his teeth and open the second layer. If the second layer was also empty, all his plans for improving his strength this time would be changed.
Putting away the [Steel Box], Su Xiao activated the [Origin Stone Random Draw Permission]. The next second, a silver Origin Stone appeared in his hand.
He tried to examine it and found that the Origin Stone was in an adaptation phase, adapting to his aura and life fluctuations. After adaptation, based on the characteristics of the Origin Stone itself, the final attributes would appear.
Only a complete Origin Stone with a suffix would undergo such adaptation. This put Su Xiao in a good mood. He chose to activate the [Random Draw Permission], which was the last gain that relied on luck.
A circular roulette wheel appeared before Su Xiao, with many sections. The lower the quality, the larger the section. After scanning it, Su Xiao saw a small, narrow strip at the bottom of the roulette wheel. If the pointer wasn't thin enough, one would doubt that even if it stopped on this small strip, it wouldn't point to it.
Su Xiao examined it for a moment. With his eyesight, he couldn't make it out clearly. After taking out a magnifying glass to observe, he saw what this small strip was: [Rune Base].
Seeing [Rune Base], Su Xiao wasn't surprised at all. The [Random Draw Permission] was a white～??? item. The large roulette wheel had the names of over a thousand items.
Based on his understanding of his own luck, even with the Lucky King status, he didn't think about drawing [Rune Base]. He just treated it as a decoration. If he could draw it, Bubu would stand upside down and pee to wash his head.
Just as Su Xiao was about to activate the draw permission, he suddenly thought of something. The notarizing party for this item was not Reincarnation Paradise, but Apocalypse Paradise. Currently, he was inside Reincarnation Paradise. There was room for manipulation here.
If he summoned Kaisa during the draw, could the other party manipulate things? Through some special means, could he find a way to get the [Rune Base] out? Even if it meant paying Kaisa a large reward, it would be worth it.
If this was a reward draw notarized by Reincarnation Paradise, there would be no room for manipulation. Manipulating it would be asking for death. But with Apocalypse Paradise, it was worth a try. The key point was that Su Xiao didn't think he would suffer punishment from Apocalypse Paradise while he was inside Reincarnation Paradise.
Su Xiao opened the contact list on his mark and sent an email to Kaisa.
PS: (Sorry for the late update. Still three chapters and ten thousand words today. I don't know if I can keep it up tomorrow. I've been burning the midnight oil for a week. My liver hurts~)