Chapter 67: Soul Core
As Su Xiao pressed his single hand onto the Awakening Stele, the crystal-clear blue inheritance stele activated.
Compared to before, the Awakening Stele, now upgraded once by Su Xiao using [Vengeful Soul], appeared noticeably deeper in hue.
Back then, an unknown Ancestral Law Destroyer had initiated a notarization with the Void Tree, sealing the Awakening Stele to a certain extent—or rather, sealing all the advanced Law-Destruction abilities on it. To view and master these abilities on the Awakening Stele, one needed to unlock them one by one with [Vengeful Souls]. Later, after Su Xiao obtained the Awakening Stele, this notarization was transferred to Reincarnation Paradise.
These advanced Law-Destruction abilities were not upgraded versions of the basic Law-Destruction abilities. Instead, they were personal characteristic abilities infused with the Ancestral Law Destroyers' own insights. For example, the exclusive ability of the Shadow Devourer, [Realm Slash]. Su Xiao could theoretically master this ability and even use it, but he lacked the high Dark Lightning Resistance that the Sky-Rending Shadow possessed. This move could only be used once. After using it, whether the enemy died was uncertain, but he definitely would.
These advanced Law-Destruction abilities were either impossible to master, or had low compatibility. However, if one found a highly compatible ability, it became a divine skill.
These distinctly personal characteristic abilities were all unlocked using [Vengeful Souls]. The method to obtain [Vengeful Souls] was also interesting: by killing sufficiently powerful Spellcasters, such as the previous kill of Dean Guya.
In fact, only two [Vengeful Souls] were needed to unlock all the advanced Law-Destruction abilities on the Awakening Stele. The real challenge was obtaining enough [Strong Souls]. This item was also used to upgrade the Awakening Stele. Each upgrade unlocked more "General Passives" on the stele.
So-called "General Passives" had effects that were simple and straightforward. They could be mastered with just one Law-Destruction Skill Point. There were two ways to upgrade them afterward: first, using Law-Destruction Skill Points to level up; second, going to the Skill Upgrade Pod and using Soul Coins to level up.
The maximum level for such abilities was Lv.10 or Lv.20. Strangely, once maxed out, these abilities would immediately disappear from the skill list, but the permanent enhancements they provided would not vanish.
These "General Passives" had rather casual skill names, but they were numerous. Although each individual effect was singular, when accumulated, the scope of enhancement became exceptionally broad.
This included boosting physical attributes, increasing Health Points and Mana Points, enhancing Lightning Resistance, increasing Azure Steel Shadow damage, improving Constitution Rank, raising physical speed, strengthening Perception intensity, and even boosting Abyss Resistance and Damage Rank.
Of course, upgrading the "General Passives" that enhanced Abyss Resistance and Damage Rank was very expensive, and the improvement wasn't substantial. But the key was that there were many such "General Passives."
To unlock more of these "General Passives," one needed to use [Strong Souls]. As for the origin of [Strong Souls], it was relatively broad. When killing exceptionally powerful Abyssal creatures, Abyssal beings, or Ancient Gods, there was a chance to obtain [Strong Souls].
In simple terms, this item was a unique reward corresponding to the notarization of the Awakening Stele. Only Su Xiao himself had a chance to obtain it when killing enemies; it was impossible to acquire through purchase. However, the problem was that so far, he had never obtained a [Strong Soul] that could upgrade the Awakening Stele.
Regarding this, Su Xiao tried to consult the corresponding information using his Hunter authority, and it went smoothly.
He learned that as long as he killed enemies of the Abyss System or Ancient God System, he had a chance to obtain [Strong Souls]. The stronger the enemy, the higher the probability of obtaining [Strong Souls]. This notarization had existed since he became a Shadow of Law Destruction.
That is to say, even if Su Xiao, at First Rank, happened to kill an Ancient God System enemy that was severely weakened + on the verge of death + with heavily damaged origin + in a dormant state of consciousness, he would have a chance to obtain a [Strong Soul]. As for why the enemy had so many negative states, it was because if an Ancient God System enemy wasn't in such a state, it couldn't be killed by a First Rank strength. Even a mere gaze or mental pollution would be enough to easily kill a First Rank.
After consulting, Su Xiao learned the drop rate for [Strong Souls].
Killing a Sixth Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 0.0185% drop rate.
Killing a Seventh Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 0.12% drop rate.
Killing an Eighth Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 2.93% drop rate.
Killing a Ninth Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 10.5% drop rate.
Killing an Absolute Strength Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 30% drop rate.
Killing a Supreme Rank Abyss System or Ancient God System enemy: 95% drop rate.
Seeing this drop rate, Su Xiao understood why he had never obtained a single [Strong Soul] so far. The drop rate was too low. It wasn't his problem. Yes, that's right.
Ignoring this issue, Su Xiao examined the Awakening Stele before him. The abilities on it were presented in a list format before his eyes.
[Current Law-Destruction Skill Points: 82 points.]
[Idle Law-Destruction Skill Slots: 4.]
[You can master the following skills by consuming Law-Destruction Skill Points:]