# Chapter 1: Adaptation Power (Passive)...
After leaving the Skill Upgrade Hall, Su Xiao headed straight for the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
The Attribute Enhancement Hall was located on the second floor of the central area of Reincarnation Paradise. This was a massive circular hall, with dozens of Attribute Enhancement Pods arranged in neat rows, each emitting a faint blue glow.
Su Xiao walked to an empty Attribute Enhancement Pod, placed his hand on the identification panel.
[Ding: Identity confirmed. Contractor: Su Xiao. Remaining true attribute points: 12.]
The pod door slid open, and Su Xiao stepped inside.
The interior of the Attribute Enhancement Pod was spacious, with a semi-transparent nutrient fluid slowly filling the chamber. Su Xiao sat cross-legged in the center, letting the nutrient fluid soak his entire body.
[Do you wish to allocate true attribute points?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
[Please select the attribute to enhance.]
A translucent panel appeared before Su Xiao, displaying his current attribute values:
Strength: 85
Agility: 82
Stamina: 78
Intelligence: 65
Charm: 5
Luck: 12
Su Xiao looked at the 12 true attribute points and pondered for a moment.
His current combat style leaned more toward agility and burst damage, so he decided to allocate the points to Agility and Strength.
"Allocate 6 points to Agility and 6 points to Strength."
[Allocation in progress...]
A warm current surged through Su Xiao's body, the nutrient fluid rapidly being absorbed by his cells. His muscles twitched slightly, and his bones emitted faint cracking sounds.
After about a minute, the enhancement was complete.
[Attribute enhancement complete. Current attributes:]
Strength: 91
Agility: 88
Stamina: 78
Intelligence: 65
Charm: 5
Luck: 12
Su Xiao clenched his fist, feeling the surge of power within him. This feeling of growth was always intoxicating.
He left the Attribute Enhancement Pod and walked out of the Attribute Enhancement Hall.
Next, he needed to go to the Equipment Enhancement Hall to upgrade his equipment.
The Equipment Enhancement Hall was located on the third floor of the central area. Compared to the other halls, this place was much noisier. The sounds of hammering, the clashing of metals, and the cheers and curses of contractors intermingled.
Su Xiao walked into the hall and saw many contractors gathered around various enhancement stations, nervously watching their equipment being upgraded.
He found an empty enhancement station and took out his main weapon, Dragon-Slaying Flash.
This longsword, forged from special materials, was already at +8 enhancement. To continue upgrading, he needed to use enhancement stones.
Su Xiao took out a stack of enhancement stones from his storage space. These were all obtained from clearing dungeons and trading, totaling 23 pieces.
He placed Dragon-Slaying Flash on the enhancement station, and a mechanical arm extended from the station, clamping the longsword firmly.
[Do you wish to enhance Dragon-Slaying Flash? Current enhancement level: +8. Success rate: 45%.]
[Yes/No]
"Yes."
The mechanical arm began to operate, emitting a harsh grinding sound. Blue sparks flew, and the blade of Dragon-Slaying Flash trembled slightly.
Su Xiao stared intently at the enhancement process. Although he had experienced this many times, every enhancement still made him nervous.
After about ten seconds, the mechanical arm stopped.
[Enhancement successful! Dragon-Slaying Flash is now +9.]
[Equipment effect increased: Attack power +15, Sharpness +10.]
Su Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. The first enhancement was successful, which was a good sign.
He continued to place enhancement stones, preparing to attempt +10.
[Do you wish to enhance Dragon-Slaying Flash? Current enhancement level: +9. Success rate: 35%.]
"Yes."
The mechanical arm started again, this time making a louder noise. The blade of Dragon-Slaying Flash emitted a faint buzzing sound, as if resisting the enhancement.
Su Xiao's heart tightened. A 35% success rate was not high, and failure would cause the enhancement level to drop.
After a few seconds, the mechanical arm stopped.
[Enhancement failed. Dragon-Slaying Flash is now +8.]
[Equipment effect decreased: Attack power -10, Sharpness -5.]
Su Xiao frowned but didn't show too much disappointment. Failure in equipment enhancement was common, and he was used to it.
He took out another enhancement stone and prepared to try again.
After three consecutive attempts, Dragon-Slaying Flash finally returned to +9.
Su Xiao looked at the remaining 19 enhancement stones and decided to stop for now. The success rate for +10 was too low; he would wait until he had more enhancement stones before trying again.
He put away Dragon-Slaying Flash and prepared to leave the Equipment Enhancement Hall.
Just then, a familiar voice came from behind.
"Bai Ye, long time no see."
Su Xiao turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a black robe walking toward him. The man had a kind face, but his eyes held a sharp glint.
"Old Waltz."
Mawen Hua'erzi walked up to Su Xiao and patted his shoulder. "I heard you've been doing well lately, even cleared an eighth-rank world."
"Just average luck." Su Xiao replied calmly.
"Haha, you're still so modest." Mawen Hua'erzi laughed, then lowered his voice. "I have some good news. Interested?"
"What good news?"
"I found a new world coordinate. That world is very special, said to contain the legacy of the Second Era: Alchemical Civilization."
Su Xiao's eyes flickered slightly. The legacy of the Alchemical Civilization was extremely valuable to him, as he was also an alchemist.
"What's the specific situation?"
"Let's talk somewhere else." Mawen Hua'erzi glanced around. "This isn't the place."
Su Xiao nodded and followed Mawen Hua'erzi out of the Equipment Enhancement Hall.
The two came to a quiet café, found a corner seat, and sat down.
Mawen Hua'erzi ordered two cups of Black Maple Tea, then began to explain.
"That world is called 'Eternal Light World.' It's a semi-ruined world, said to have been destroyed in a great war during the Second Era."
"Eternal Light World?" Su Xiao frowned. "I've never heard of it."
"Of course you haven't. This world coordinate was obtained by my adventure group from a ruin. We've already sent scouts to investigate and confirmed it's safe."
"What's the danger level?"
"Eighth rank, but there are some ninth-rank areas inside, so you need to be careful."
Su Xiao pondered for a moment. An eighth-rank world with ninth-rank areas was indeed dangerous, but the potential rewards were also considerable.
"What's the split?"
"Fifty-fifty. I provide the world coordinates and intelligence support, you handle the combat."
"Deal."
Mawen Hua'erzi smiled and extended his hand. "Pleasure working with you."
Su Xiao shook his hand. "When do we set off?"
"Three days later. I need to prepare some supplies and gather a few more people."
"Alright."
The two chatted for a while longer, then went their separate ways.
Su Xiao returned to his Exclusive Room and began preparing for the upcoming adventure.
He first checked his inventory, making sure he had enough recovery potions, alchemy bombs, and other consumables.
Then, he took out the Book of Original Sin and examined it. This book recorded many alchemical formulas and techniques, which were very helpful for improving his alchemy skills.
After finishing his preparations, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to meditate.
Three days passed quickly.
On the morning of the third day, Su Xiao received a message from Mawen Hua'erzi, asking him to meet at the central square.
When Su Xiao arrived at the central square, he saw Mawen Hua'erzi already waiting there, along with two other contractors.
One was a tall, muscular man holding a giant shield, clearly a tank-type contractor.
The other was a petite woman wearing a mage robe, holding a magic staff, looking quite young.
"Bai Ye, you're here." Mawen Hua'erzi greeted him, then introduced the two. "This is Stone, a seventh-rank main tank. And this is Lily, a seventh-rank healing mage."
Su Xiao nodded to the two.
Stone gave a simple smile. "I've heard a lot about you, Mr. White Night."
Lily was more reserved, just nodding slightly.
"Alright, since everyone's here, let's set off." Mawen Hua'erzi took out a scroll and unfurled it.
The scroll emitted a faint glow, and a teleportation array appeared on the ground.
"Everyone, stand in the array."
Su Xiao and the others stepped into the teleportation array.
With a flash of light, the four disappeared from the central square.
...
When Su Xiao opened his eyes again, he found himself in a desolate wasteland.
The sky was gray, the ground cracked, and the air was filled with a pungent sulfur smell.
"Is this the Eternal Light World?" Lily looked around, a hint of fear in her eyes.
"Yes, this is the outer area of the Eternal Light World." Mawen Hua'erzi took out a compass and examined it. "According to the intelligence, the Alchemical Civilization ruins are about ten kilometers to the east."
"Let's go." Su Xiao said, taking the lead.
The four walked across the wasteland, their footsteps echoing in the silence.
Suddenly, Su Xiao stopped.
"What's wrong?" Mawen Hua'erzi asked alertly.
"There's movement ahead."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground ahead suddenly cracked, and several pitch-black creatures crawled out.
These creatures were about two meters tall, covered in black scales, with blood-red eyes and sharp claws.
"Abyss Spawn!" Stone exclaimed, immediately raising his shield.
"Prepare for battle!" Mawen Hua'erzi shouted, drawing his weapon.
Su Xiao calmly drew Dragon-Slaying Flash, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Let me handle them."