Chapter 15: The Set
Su Xiao’s expression turned contemplative. Once he secured allies, he would immediately sever ties with the homunculi and cause a major disturbance to accelerate his mission progress.
If he didn’t sever ties, he could only rely on alchemy bombs for combat, which was already eating into his profits.
Su Xiao’s hands were somewhat “unlucky” to begin with, and with the unverified alchemy bombs “helping” him, it was a miracle if any treasure chests dropped at all.
Setting aside this frustrating matter for now, Su Xiao’s gaze burned as he looked at the two treasure chests. This was his first time opening two purple chests simultaneously.
“Woof.”
Bubu Wang barked, striding over to Su Xiao with its head held high, as if to say: “Your hands are unlucky, master. Let me handle it. I’m a handsome dog with 43 points of Charm, crushing you by 14 times.”
Su Xiao pushed Bubu Wang’s dog head away.
“Go cool off somewhere. My luck is great today.”
Despite saying this, Su Xiao still took out the Fate Redemption lighter and checked the fortune reserve, which had reached 100%.
Lighting a cigarette, he flicked the lighter, and a wisp of flame appeared.
The effect of Fortune Power (Active) triggered, temporarily increasing his Luck attribute by 3 points.
Opening the purple treasure chest, a dazzling light burst forth.
Su Xiao clenched his fist. Though the flash wasn’t intense, it was still a flash.
[You have obtained 10,000 Paradise Coins.]
[You have obtained Philosopher’s Stone (Purple).]
[Philosopher’s Stone]
Quality: Purple (varies based on Philosopher’s Stone size)
Type: Consumable
Effect: Can substitute for most known materials. Remaining energy: (160/160)
Rating: 150
Introduction: A Philosopher’s Stone verified by Reincarnation Paradise.
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Su Xiao was overjoyed. A verified [Philosopher’s Stone] was worlds apart from an unverified one.
For example, due to material restrictions, Su Xiao could only craft alchemy bombs within Reincarnation Paradise. Crafting them in derivative worlds was nearly impossible unless a major faction provided materials.
But with the Philosopher’s Stone, it was different. Su Xiao could craft alchemy bombs anytime, anywhere in a derivative world.
Two points of Philosopher’s Stone energy could create one top-grade alchemy bomb. In other words, carrying this Philosopher’s Stone was like having 80 top-grade alchemy bombs on hand.
Not just alchemy bombs—after his alchemy pharmacology level increased, Su Xiao could also use the Philosopher’s Stone to craft alchemy potions.
Putting away the verified Philosopher’s Stone, 10,000 Paradise Coins plus one Philosopher’s Stone was already a substantial haul.
Su Xiao didn’t hold much hope for the second purple treasure chest, since it had just flashed once.
He casually opened the second chest, and his face was illuminated in purple.
Su Xiao was momentarily stunned. A double flash? He must have opened a fake chest.
As the saying goes, it’s not about being unlucky; it’s about getting used to being unlucky.
Beside him, Bubu Wang’s dog face was full of shock. It sniffed Su Xiao, confirming the scent and aura were normal—this was indeed its master.
“Bubu, from now on, you’re the mount of a lucky king.”
Bubu Wang rolled its eyes.
As the purple light faded, an item appeared in Su Xiao’s hand.
[Gluttony’s Mask (Set 1/7)]
Origin: Fullmetal Alchemist
Quality: Purple
Category: Mask
Durability: 52/52
Requirements: Strength 5, Agility 7, Intelligence 40
Effect 1: Gluttony (Active)—Can be charged by consuming high-calorie food. When energy reaches 100%, activates Gluttonous Power.
Effect 2: Gluttonous Power (Active, requires 100% energy)—Increases Health Points by 100, Mana Points by 200. When casting spells, there’s a 30% chance to randomly reset any active skill. After reset, the skill’s cooldown refreshes.
Note: Gluttonous Power (Active) lasts for 20 minutes.
Note: Gluttonous Power (Active) cooldown is 5 hours.
Note: Gluttonous Power (Active) cannot refresh equipment-attached skills.
Rating: 150
Introduction: One of the Original Sin sets. Collecting all seven pieces grants the set effect.
Set Effect 1: Original Sin (Passive)—Increases spell damage by 60%.
Set Effect 2: (Hidden)
Price: 38,600 Paradise Coins
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Holding [Gluttony’s Mask], Su Xiao had obtained an extremely powerful piece of equipment—one of the famous Original Sin sets in Reincarnation Paradise.
The Original Sin set was one of the most renowned mage sets in Reincarnation Paradise. From Set Effect 1 alone, it was clear this was tailor-made for mages.
A 60% increase in spell damage—this single attribute alone would drive any mage wild.
Su Xiao had never seen the Original Sin set before and didn’t expect it to originate from the Fullmetal Alchemist world.
Though Su Xiao couldn’t use this set, it represented a massive amount of Paradise Coins.
Purple-quality equipment typically ranged from 50,000 to 80,000 Paradise Coins, excluding weapons.
As for the Original Sin set’s price, Su Xiao didn’t know yet. It was rare, and he had only heard of it.
Obtaining such a high-value item lifted Su Xiao’s spirits.
But he craved another set even more: the Demon Hunter set.
The Demon Hunter set consisted of only three pieces: a necklace, a ring, and a pistol.
He didn’t know the exact attributes, but all three pieces were Dark Purple quality, as he had learned from chatting with Divine Emperor.
After the Demon Fruit trade, Su Xiao and Divine Emperor had a slight acquaintance. Though not allies, as long as their missions weren’t hostile, they wouldn’t immediately start fighting.
Su Xiao hadn’t delved too deeply into his relationship with Divine Emperor. As a Hunter, he had to be wary of exposure.
Divine Emperor and Su Xiao also had some connection. The leader of the Divine Emperor Adventure Group encountered in the War World, Divine King, was Divine Emperor’s cousin. However, Divine King never revealed this identity publicly, usually referring to Divine Emperor as “boss.”
The Divine Emperor Adventure Group was merely a subsidiary force under Divine Emperor, self-governed by Divine King. As Divine Emperor put it, individuals could follow him, but bringing an adventure group would hinder its development.
Divine Emperor was undoubtedly a capable man. He supported the Divine Emperor Adventure Group and frequently clashed with the madmen and deviants of the Traveling Group.
Though sometimes beaten to a pulp, not being wiped out proved his strength, especially since the Divine Emperor Adventure Group was thriving.
If Su Xiao remembered correctly, the second-in-command of the Divine Emperor Adventure Group, Sheila, was a mage—a breathtakingly beautiful female mage.
But this mage was a headache, not in terms of strength, but in other aspects.
Thinking of the mage named Sheila, Su Xiao felt a bit of a headache. She was a conversation killer, capable of ending any topic in three sentences, leaving an awkward silence.
“The Demon Hunter set… I wonder if I’ll be lucky enough to get it.”
Su Xiao shook his head. Three Dark Purple pieces, and a set at that—the difficulty of obtaining them was too high.
Just as he finished opening the chests, Su Xiao heard a “strange” sound. Turning his head, he saw Bubu Wang lying on the bed, a smartphone in front of it with a special antenna attached.
Su Xiao was stunned. He realized Bubu Wang was playing a popular mobile game.
“Has its intelligence developed to this level?”
Patting Bubu Wang’s head, Su Xiao examined the phone. The phone itself was nothing special—just one verified by Reincarnation Paradise—but the antenna’s origin was unusual. It was a Blue-quality item called [Dimensional Signal Receiver], a Blue item capable of receiving signals across dimensions, though the signal quality was poor, making it useless for most.