Chapter 7: Enlightenment
[Dragon Force]
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise
Quality: Blue
Type: Consumable
Effect: Apply this potion to the skin surface, Strength +2, Stamina +2, Abnormal Status Resistance +20%.
Shelf Life: Seven Days
Stock: 100%.
Rating: 70
Description: Never drink it. Although it grants a powerful boost of Strength, Agility, and Stamina +15, the user will die within thirty seconds.
...
Su Xiao looked at the Dragon Force potion in his hand. This thing could be used three times, just apply it to the back of the hand.
This item had a characteristic: drinking it directly would cause death within thirty seconds, and no god could save you. During those thirty seconds, it granted a powerful boost, adding 15 points to three attributes.
This thing had two uses. It could be used as a regular buff item, or in a situation of certain death, it could be used to take the enemy down with you.
A smile appeared on Su Xiao's face. If he ever faced a certain death situation, he would definitely drink this thing. Even if he died, he wouldn't let the enemy have it easy.
[Prompt: Alchemical Biology not unlocked.]
[To unlock Alchemical Biology, Alchemical Pharmaceutics must be raised to Lv.10 (Achieved), and pay Soul Crystal (Small) x2 + 30,000 Paradise Coins.]
Alchemical Biology should be the branch of Alchemy with the most combat potential, capable of deriving a profession similar to a Summoner. The Minotaur Lord he saw in the World of Paintings was a product of Alchemical Biology.
Unfortunately, Su Xiao's purpose in learning Alchemy was to save Paradise Coins. [Superior Alchemy Bomb] and [Superior Alchemy Secret Medicine] had already solved that problem.
Even if he unlocked Alchemical Biology, what he could initially create would definitely be cannon fodder. Creating powerful creatures required a significant investment, and if he invested those resources into his Blade Technique, the returns would be greater.
Su Xiao didn't plan to continue improving Alchemy. Making Superior bombs and potions for his own use or sale was enough.
He planned to create a Sun God Apollo in the future, to unleash its final radiance. That was just a nice way of putting it; crudely speaking, it was to give the enemy a surprise when he was about to fall.
"Woo~."
A whimpering sound came from the side. Su Xiao was startled.
He turned his head to look at the bed. Bubu Wang was sound asleep. For some reason, this fool was letting out intermittent whimpers.
Su Xiao frowned, then thought of something. Bubu Wang might be having a nightmare.
"Hey~, wake up. What are you sleeping for in broad daylight?"
Bubu Wang woke up with tears in his eyes. He was a bit confused at first, then his dog face twisted in embarrassment. He had dreamed of being chased by a giant slipper at least 450 yards long~.
Su Xiao gave Bubu Wang a meat bone, and the dark cloud of his nightmare was swept away.
Su Xiao picked up the Dragon-Slaying Flash beside him. The Dragon-Slaying Flash left its sheath.
A faint gleam flashed, and the surface of the Dragon-Slaying Flash was noticeably smoother. It seemed the new scabbard was effective.
Holding the Dragon-Slaying Flash, Su Xiao stood in the open space of his Exclusive Room and began his daily blade practice.
He had had a feeling before. After learning the truth, his heart seemed to be released, and his Blade Technique had improved. But he had been too busy before and never had time to recall that feeling.
Su Xiao's blade-wielding speed grew faster and faster. Cold light radiated everywhere, and the area within two meters of him became a forbidden zone.
A strand of Bubu Wang's fur drifted near Su Xiao and was severed inch by inch.
Su Xiao's blade-wielding speed increased further. Sweat beaded on his body.
"Bubu, go out and play first."
Because Bubu was nearby, he couldn't fully unleash his killing power.
He gave Bubu Wang 1,000 Paradise Coins as pocket money. Bubu Wang happily ran out of the Exclusive Room, probably to buy snacks.
Reincarnation Paradise was very safe. Bubu Wang was Su Xiao's Follower and could sense Su Xiao's location, so there was no worry about getting lost. Although Bubu sometimes acted foolish, he didn't have a passive skill like "Let Go and Lose."
After Bubu Wang left, Su Xiao no longer held back.
A Blade Aura flashed, and the furniture in the room was cut in two.
Actually, Su Xiao should have gone to the Trial Grounds, but this kind of insight was fleeting, and he didn't want to interrupt it.
Clang!
A light blue Blade Aura shot out, leaving a deep gash on the ceiling.
As Su Xiao wielded his blade, a storm of Blade Aura erupted in the Exclusive Room, shredding everything nearby.
The more Su Xiao swung his blade, the more exhilarated he felt. He had never experienced this feeling before. It was related to his previous state of mind.
Blade Technique was a process of tempering the mind, body, and will. His previous desire for revenge could not be tempered; revenge had hindered the development of his Blade Technique.
Everyone had their own talents. Some were good at making things, some were resourceful and cunning as foxes, and some were naturally gifted commanders.
Su Xiao had none of these talents. Although he often set up plans and strategies, his plans were simple and crude, designed only to maximize his own combat power.
He never blindly thought his strategies were brilliant. The reason his strategies succeeded was that he was strong enough.
Since he had no talent for schemes and tricks, he would make up for it with brute force.
Appropriate intelligence combined with overwhelming force—that was Su Xiao's way of survival.
Although Su Xiao lacked the talents mentioned above, he had another talent: his talent with the blade.
Clang!
Blade Aura crisscrossed, and the surrounding items were severed inch by inch.
Su Xiao stopped wielding his blade. Although the time wasn't long, he was already covered in hot sweat, feeling an exhilarating sense of release.
He let out a long breath and looked around. The surroundings were a mess. Not a single piece of furniture was intact. The long-suffering sofa had been sacrificed, cut into three sections.
[Hunter has ended his enlightenment on Blade Technique. Blade Technique has been improved.]
Seeing this prompt, Su Xiao wasn't surprised. He casually slashed forward.
Clang.
A light blue Blade Aura detached from the edge of the Dragon-Slaying Flash. The Blade Aura instantly struck the wall, leaving a gash.
Using Blade Aura didn't consume Mana Points; it consumed Stamina Points.
Although Su Xiao's Stamina attribute wasn't low, he couldn't expend it recklessly. Stamina Points and Health Points were two different concepts. Depleting Stamina Points would lead to exhaustion; depleting Health Points would lead to death.
The two were somewhat related. Consuming Health Points also consumed Stamina Points at the same time.
Inspecting the damage caused by the Blade Aura, Su Xiao nodded. Although it wasn't as powerful as a close-range slash, it was still decent.
Blade Aura could only inherit a small portion of the Dragon-Slaying Flash's sharpness. Whether the Blade Aura was sharp depended on Su Xiao's Blade Technique level.
Checking his Blade Mastery, Su Xiao was delighted. It was higher than he had expected.
[Blade Mastery: Lv.21. (Passive)]
Skill Effect: Increases blade-type weapon attack power by 89%, greatly improves Blade Technique proficiency.
Lv.10 Additional Ability
Rhythm of All Things (Advanced): This ability cannot be enhanced in Reincarnation Paradise and can only be comprehended by the Hunter themselves.
Lv.20 Additional Ability
Blade Aura: Enables medium-range attacks. Sharpness corresponds to Blade Technique level. No usage cooldown.
...
Perhaps due to the Cyan Steel Shadow Energy, the Blade Aura Su Xiao unleashed was light blue.
Blade Aura had great development potential, but Su Xiao hadn't seen any skills related to Blade Aura yet. If he wanted to develop it, it would require his own creativity.
Just as Su Xiao was studying Blade Aura, the door to the Exclusive Room was pushed open. Bubu Wang stood at the entrance, carrying over a dozen bags in his mouth. One of the bags contained cigarettes, but actually, it was snacks.
Bubu Wang stared at the scene before him, stunned. The bags in his mouth fell to the ground. He looked at Su Xiao with admiration, as if to say: "As expected of my master. Even our hobbies are the same, and you've demolished things even more thoroughly than I have."
Ignoring Bubu Wang, Su Xiao spent 600 Paradise Coins to buy new furniture.
With his Blade Technique greatly improved, Su Xiao lay down on the newly purchased large bed and fell asleep. His previous blade practice had consumed a lot of his stamina.
The next morning at 7 o'clock, Su Xiao washed up and left the Exclusive Room with Bubu Wang. He was going to attend the auction. Perhaps he would meet some "old friends" there, though those "old friends" had nearly died at his hands.