Chapter 61: Auction Items
9 PM, Lakeside Dormitory, Su Xiao's residence.
The room was brightly lit, with various delicacies laid out on the dining table. Though not as lavish as the noon feast, it was still enough to whet one's appetite.
Beini, Green Vivian, and the Goddess of Fortune were enjoying a late-night meal. To be precise, Beini had invited her friend the Goddess of Fortune over for a snack, and Green Vivian was tagging along for a free meal.
Previously, the Goddess of Fortune wasn't familiar with Su Xiao, who was disguised as the Holy Flame Alchemist, so even knowing Beini was in the next room, she felt too embarrassed to come over. But after getting better acquainted today, coupled with Beini's invitation, she naturally showed up.
Su Xiao wasn't partaking in the feast. He sat cross-legged on the sofa, an ancient alchemy tome in hand and a cup of tea beside him, spending most of the evening like that.
Any skill that surpasses what others can achieve requires a corresponding price during its mastery—whether in resource costs or time costs. Take Su Xiao's alchemy, for example. Relying solely on the inheritance from the Alchemy Codex wasn't enough; he had to invest significant effort.
Back when he didn't have the title's boost, Su Xiao could spend an entire day with an ancient tome and a cup of tea. Now, with the title's enhancement, it's even more so. Indeed, the upgrade of the six-star title [Ancient Scholar] was complete, advancing to:
[Ancient Scholar]
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise
Quality: ★★★★★★★
Note: When this title reaches its maximum quality, a trait selection can be made. This choice will determine the final attribute orientation of this title.
Category: Rare · Title
Title Effect 1: Scholar (Passive) — While wearing this title, reading efficiency +82.5%, reading immersion +32.7%, knowledge mark interpretation efficiency +10%, greatly improving knowledge mastery efficiency.
Title Effect 2: Inspiration (Passive) — During the process of mastering or absorbing knowledge, your mental strength will gain permanent growth enhancement (the more profound or mysterious the knowledge absorbed, the more significant the permanent boost from this effect).
Description: Please do not delve into overly bizarre knowledge, though it is so alluring. Of course, if your rationality surpasses others, you might... cautiously and reverently try to explore that mysterious, enchanting knowledge and taste the sweetness of the unknown.
Selling Price: Unsellable.
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After [Ancient Scholar] was upgraded to a seven-star title, its enhancement intensity underwent a qualitative change. First, the "Scholar" passive—when triggered, Su Xiao felt that his efficiency in mastering alchemical knowledge had increased more than tenfold. Yes, it was that exaggerated.
As for the second passive, "Inspiration," it was practically tailor-made for deciphering the Alchemy Codex. Given the depth and mystery of the Codex, each time he deciphered it, Su Xiao could rely on the [Ancient Scholar] title to significantly boost his mental strength.
What's even more remarkable is that Su Xiao's efficiency in deciphering the Alchemy Codex depended on his mental strength. The higher his mental strength, the more knowledge marks he could interpret in a single session.
The more knowledge marks he interpreted per session, the greater the permanent mental strength boost from [Ancient Scholar]'s "Inspiration" passive. This created a snowball effect, allowing him to decipher the Alchemy Codex faster and faster, thereby raising his knowledge levels in alchemy and explosives.
Beyond this benefit, Su Xiao also noticed another distinct trait of the [Ancient Scholar] title.
The initial star rating of [Ancient Scholar] was six stars. Using conventional refinement methods to upgrade its level, it could be enhanced up to three times, meaning [Ancient Scholar]'s limit was a nine-star title.
Once [Ancient Scholar] reached nine stars, a trait selection could be made. Based on the current attributes of [Ancient Scholar] and the content of its description, the final choice route for this title should have two options.