Chapter 9: Greedy Money Pouch (Fifth Rank)

Effect: Upon opening, can obtain 50,000 to 5 million Soul Coins.
Stock Quantity: -- (No exchange limit).
Exchange Price: 1 Precipitated Glass.
Tip: The exchange price of the Greedy Money Pouch (Fifth Rank) has changed from an incremental model to one based on the accumulated number of exchanges.
Tip: This item cannot be traded, transferred, discarded, etc.
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The top-ranked [Greedy Life Tree] piqued Su Xiao's interest. Although this item had some characteristics of an Original Sin Object, it wasn't a true one. This wasn't due to a lack of rank, but because its original nature was closer to light, life, and the like.
In reality, this thing only had two traits. If one could suppress it, it could be made to devour equipment, rare substances, etc., and bear [Life Fruits]. If it couldn't be suppressed, it would inevitably devour the user until they were destitute. Su Xiao felt he could take on the challenge, especially since he was currently holding five genuine Original Sin Objects.
Previously, the Collector's price in the Abyss Store was 9800 Precipitated Glass. This [Greedy Life Tree], however, cost a whopping 200,000, and even at a 50% discount, it was still 100,000. This situation was not hard to understand. The former was something that, even if exchanged for, no one dared to use—in fact, no one dared to exchange for it at all. From the moment Su Xiao activated the Abyss Store, the Collector had been hanging at the top until he opened the Abyss Treasure Chest and summoned the thing out.
Conversely, although the [Greedy Life Tree] was a secondary Original Sin Object, as long as it could be suppressed, it could be used and would provide immense help to oneself.
Linking usable value to price, selling this thing for 200,000 Precipitated Glass was perfectly reasonable. On the other hand, the Collector's price was too high. Even if this thing were given away with Precipitated Glass as a bonus, no one would dare take it. One's life was far more precious than those subsidized Precipitated Glass.
Su Xiao took out [Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect)] and stored it in the team storage space. Beini, who was at the Great Gathering Place, retrieved the potion from the team storage space and traded it with the goblin merchant, Black Ear, located there. She then deposited the resulting Precipitated Glass back into the team storage space.
After waiting a moment, Su Xiao opened the team storage space, took out the Precipitated Glass Beini had deposited, and activated the Abyss Store. Through the store's authority, he collected these Precipitated Glass. Thus, his Precipitated Glass stock in the Abyss Store reached 38,471 units.
[You have paid 26,880 Precipitated Glass.]
[You have obtained Primordial Fruit x7.]
[Your personal stock has been cleared.]
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The exchange option for Primordial Fruit turned gray. Su Xiao wasn't surprised by this. Having a personal stock of 7 was due to his [Original Sin Sealer (Passive Authority)] in the Abyss Store, which generated this personal inventory.
Su Xiao got up and went to the Alchemy Laboratory. Sitting before the preparation table, he adjusted various auxiliary devices, then switched to the [Miracle Maker] title and began preparing the [Primordial Life Force Potion].
Previously, in the dim environment of the Gray Sanctuary, he could still produce a Perfect-grade [Primordial Life Force Potion]. Now, back in his Exclusive Room's Alchemy Laboratory, which had the best preparation environment, he was naturally more confident in concocting a Miracle-grade [Primordial Life Force Potion].
Not to mention, the [Miracle Maker] title had been upgraded to Nine Stars, and this time he had seven chances.
Su Xiao's mana gradually depleted. He paid it no mind, even choosing to ignore it to avoid distraction. Half an hour later, the first bottle of [Primordial Life Force Potion] was placed into the cooling device. As the device activated, the potion's final form was determined.
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect).]
Su Xiao opened the cooling device, placed the finished potion on a stabilization rack, and picked up the second Primordial Fruit. The first bottle was a bit rusty; no big deal.
Half an hour later, Su Xiao activated the cooling device again. When the potion stabilized, a prompt appeared.
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect).]
His mana was nearly exhausted. Su Xiao began meditating to recover. After recovering, he picked up the third Primordial Fruit. Half an hour later.
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Miracle).]
Unlike ordinary colorless [Primordial Life Force Potion], this bottle exuded a faint golden hue, with starlight-like glimmers inside. It captivated one's gaze, making one marvel that a potion could possess such beautiful visual appeal. This experience of feeling comfortable just looking at it was unique to top-tier potions.
He achieved his goal with the third Primordial Fruit. For the remaining four, as long as he didn't make mistakes, it would be fine. Su Xiao's preparation speed also increased, from half an hour per bottle to twenty minutes per bottle.
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect).]
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect).]
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Miracle).]
[You have obtained Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect).]
A total of seven bottles of [Primordial Life Force Potion]: five Perfect-grade and two Miracle-grade. Su Xiao contacted the goblin merchant from the Goblin Merchant Guild.
Initially, the price was still 36,000 Precipitated Glass per bottle. But upon learning that Su Xiao wanted to sell five bottles, the merchant changed his tune, stating that such a quantity of high-grade potions, especially the renowned [Primordial Life Force Potion], could be combined with the previous bottle to make six bottles of [Primordial Life Force Potion (Perfect)] the centerpiece of a quite prestigious auction.
Su Xiao wasn't very interested in the auction. The other party sensed this and quickly gathered 180,000 Precipitated Glass, sending it to Beini at the Great Gathering Place. They also mentioned that after the auction ended, there would be a subsequent share of the profits. This was clearly an attempt to establish a long-term cooperation in potions.
Su Xiao first exchanged for the [Greedy Life Tree]. After paying the Precipitated Glass, a spatial fluctuation occurred, and a golden tree sealed in crystal appeared before him. The tree was about two meters tall, with a trunk as thick as an arm, pitch black in color. Its crown was standard in shape, with golden leaves, and golden light particles scattered around.
As soon as the [Greedy Life Tree] appeared, it extended invisible threads, seemingly trying to connect to Su Xiao. In response, Su Xiao couldn't be bothered to play mind games with the [Greedy Life Tree]. He took out the [Book of Original Sin] and, without giving the [Greedy Life Tree] a chance to react, sealed it on the sixth page.
Its neighbor on the previous page was the [Scarlet Scepter], and on the next page was the World Devourer. Presumably, the [Greedy Life Tree] would quickly recognize the situation and cooperate obediently. Otherwise, even more interesting things awaited it.
The [Greedy Life Tree] couldn't be considered an Original Sin Object. Sealing it in the [Book of Original Sin] didn't have the heart-pounding sensation felt when sealing the Nether Bone Ring or the Scarlet Scepter.
He still had 91,591 Precipitated Glass. It seemed exchanging for [Primordial Fragment] and [Stellar Force] would be the best choice, but Su Xiao didn't do that. Not to mention that the stock of both was definitely low, there were more important things to exchange for now.
[You have paid 88,000 Precipitated Glass.]
[You have obtained Original Sin Core x22.]
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The reason Su Xiao exchanged for a large quantity of [Original Sin Cores] was to have the [Book of Original Sin] devour them, thereby enhancing the book's overall strength to prevent the five Original Sin Objects inside from breaking the seal.
The [Original Sin Cores] were laid out on the table. Su Xiao placed the [Book of Original Sin] on top. All the [Original Sin Cores] seemed to melt, turning into black energy that merged into the [Book of Original Sin]. This immediately strengthened the book, making the seal more stable.
Moreover, the eighth page of the [Book of Original Sin], which had seemed torn off, gradually grew back half a page. It appeared that absorbing these 20-plus [Original Sin Cores] would complete the eighth page. This would give the [Book of Original Sin] another blank page, convenient for dealing with unexpected situations.
The significant overall enhancement of the [Book of Original Sin] allowed Su Xiao's mind to completely relax. Due to sealing the Scarlet Scepter, the fifth Original Sin Object, the [Book of Original Sin] had become exceptionally unstable. The constant feeling that the [Book of Original Sin] could shatter at any moment had been threatening Su Xiao.
Now, with the [Book of Original Sin] greatly strengthened, its overall intensity and sealing power had increased several times over. Su Xiao no longer felt the pressure from the five Original Sin Objects, bringing him a sense of ease throughout his body.
Closing the exchange list of the Abyss Store, Su Xiao noticed something. The stock of items like [Primordial Fragment] and [Stellar Force] in this store was low, while things like [Original Sin Sprout] and [Original Sin Core] had an unusually large stock.
Thinking about it, this was perfectly reasonable. Just as no one would exchange for Original Sin Objects, no one would exchange for these items with Original Sin characteristics. If no one exchanged for them, of course the stock would be high.
For others, this large stock of such items was irrelevant, but for Su Xiao, it was crucial. He even felt that over 90% of the Precipitated Glass he obtained in the future would have to be exchanged for [Original Sin Sprouts] and [Original Sin Cores].
Su Xiao picked up a bottle of [Primordial Life Force Potion (Miracle)] and drank it in one gulp. He carefully experienced the sensation for a moment. He felt a slight effect, yet it seemed like nothing had changed. Considering that the absorption cycle of the Primordial Life Force Potion took several days, he stopped worrying about it. Whether the ability foundation was stable would only be clearly felt when advancing to the Supreme Rank.
Leaving the Alchemy Laboratory, Su Xiao found that Bubu Wang and Baha had returned. Having just received a massive boost, Baha was drowsy, while Bubu Wang was very energetic. Seeing Su Xiao sit down on the carpet, Bubu Wang immediately went over to show off its newly enhanced environment integration ability.
After a moment, Bubu Wang appeared and barked once, meaning: "Master, did you see that? My ability has become much stronger."
However, Su Xiao hadn't seen it. Or rather, of course he couldn't see Bubu Wang integrated into the environment. Seeming to realize its foolish behavior, Bubu Wang performed another trick. It leaped onto the coffee table, crouched on it, and then prepared to integrate this coffee table into the environment as well.
Crack~
The crystal coffee table didn't integrate into the environment, but it did crack—cracked from Bubu Wang sitting on it. This time, Bubu Wang didn't need to show off its abilities. Su Xiao showed it the new size 70-plus slippers Beini had ordered. Beini claimed it was a collecting hobby, but no matter how you looked at it, these were custom-made for Bubu.
Su Xiao sensed his own aura. The instability caused by the recent Blade Grandmaster upgrade had completely disappeared. He checked the upgraded Blade Grandmaster.
[Blade Grandmaster: Lv.87 (Technique Core · Passive)]
Skill Effect: Blade-type weapon damage rank +71 (Increased by 15), Blade-type weapon slashing force judgment rank +71 (Increased by 15).
Basic Effect: Immune to mental-type and soul-type control (This trait has extremely high priority).
Lv.10 Ultimate Ability: Extreme of the Blade (Oath-level · Passive) ...
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Lv.80 Ultimate Ability: Extreme Blade · World (Absolute Strong-level · Passive) ...
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Upgrading the Blade Path was costly, but the returns were well worth the investment. Su Xiao checked his remaining Soul Coins, which had reached 1,964,331. This was from Beini selling various items at the Great Gathering Place.
The unidentified [Storm Shield (Immortal Rank Equipment)] and [Cursed Book (Immortal Rank Equipment)] sold for a total of 300,000 Soul Coins. The price for Immortal Rank equipment ranged from 100,000 to 500,000 Soul Coins. Of course, some crafted pieces were more expensive, even reaching millions of Soul Coins.
[Beloved Token (Immortal Rank Equipment)] sold for 200,000 Soul Coins. Although unidentified, its origin, Eternal Light World, could be seen. This origin allowed [Beloved Token] to reach 200,000 even unidentified.
[Evil Creature Skin] sold for 500,000 Soul Coins. In terms of its power, it could have sold for more, but the equipment's side effects were too great, and only those with Filth Insect-type abilities could wear it, limiting its price.
[Meteor Strike (Oath-level · Active Skill)] was a similar case. Its power needed no elaboration, but the prerequisites for mastering it were too numerous. Ordinary Oath-level abilities had only a few prerequisites. This ability's prerequisites filled three lines of text, leaving readers bewildered.
Even so, this thing sold for 650,000 Soul Coins. The reason was that the ability's power was worth the effort of meeting those prerequisites. Once mastered, all the effort would not be in vain.
Besides these, Beini sold several other items at good prices. What Beini was most satisfied with this time was selling two Source Matters right at the start of setting up her stall: [Sacred Source Matter] and [Death Soul Source Matter]. [Sacred Source Matter] was the most valuable among all exclusive Source Matters, while [Death Soul Source Matter] was the least valuable. Beini traded these two Source Matters for two [Power Source Matters], and these two [Power Source Matters] had already been used by Su Xiao earlier.
For exclusive Source Matters like these, as long as you found the right buyer, you could name your price.
Furthermore, Su Xiao noticed that high-ranking contractors from the Paradise factions had a much lower demand for [Power Source Matter] compared to the strong in the Primordial World. For the latter, [Power Source Matter] was a rare and coveted item. For contractors, although [Power Source Matter] was precious, its price was always lower than that of an exclusive Source Matter perfectly suited to oneself.
The reason was that the effect of [Power Source Matter] on Absolute Strong individuals differed. For example, if one advanced to Absolute Strong without using [Primordial Fragments], the resulting [Absolute Strong] ability would only allow using [Power Source Matter] to enhance one attribute, with each [Power Source Matter] providing only a 3% increase. Moreover, such Absolute Strong individuals couldn't use special Source Matters, and their strength limit would be around the middle tier of Absolute Strong.
Don't underestimate such Absolute Strong individuals, because over 99.99% of beings in the myriad realms don't even have the chance to reach Absolute Strong. Even in a Transcendent Primordial World, a mid-tier Absolute Strong is no small fry.
On the other hand, an Absolute Strong who used 5 [Primordial Fragments] to advance would have a much stronger [Absolute Strong] ability. Not only could they absorb special Source Matters, but each [Power Source Matter] could enhance one body attribute by 5%, only selectable from the five attributes: Strength, Agility, Stamina, Charm, and Intelligence.
Using a Strength attribute of 400 points as a benchmark, such an Absolute Strong could increase a body attribute by 20 points with one [Power Source Matter] and would need one [Primordial Fragment] to stabilize their physique. However, the number of [Primordial Fragments] required for such an Absolute Strong to use [Power Source Matter] multiple times would only increase after several uses, unlike Su Xiao, who needed [Primordial Fragments] equal to the number of Source Matters used.
Although Su Xiao had to consume more [Primordial Fragments], there was a benefit. His physique absorbed more Primordial Force. In the later stages, his Primordial Life Force would be exceptionally powerful.
Su Xiao used 11 [Primordial Fragments] to advance to Absolute Strong. Therefore, his [Absolute Strong] ability allowed each [Power Source Matter] he used to enhance all four attributes—Strength, Agility, Stamina, and Intelligence—by 5%. When his body attributes were at 400 points, one [Power Source Matter] would increase his total body attributes by 80 points. The corresponding cost was that he had to consume more [Primordial Fragments].
As for how to achieve Su Xiao's high-efficiency absorption of [Power Source Matter], the conditions weren't too many. First, master the Law Destruction faction's secret method for advancing to Absolute Strong. Then, before advancing, have 1,000,000 Health Points, Soul Strength above 750 points, and obtain 11 [Primordial Fragments]. With that, one could advance to Absolute Strong using 11 [Primordial Fragments] just like him.
The reason many Absolute Strong contractors from the Paradise factions didn't directly use [Power Source Matter] was the question: Is it worth consuming a [Primordial Fragment] for just over 20 points of body attributes?
Contractors from the Paradise factions were different from the strong in mission worlds. Contractors could use True Attribute Points to stably and quickly enhance their body attributes, unlike the strong in mission worlds who relied on time, ability growth, or rare treasures.
Additionally, [Power Source Matter] itself was quite valuable. After all, Absolute Strong individuals across the myriad realms and the Void were willing to buy it at high prices. Therefore, using a valuable [Power Source Matter] plus a versatile [Primordial Fragment] for 20 body attribute points, while not a loss, required careful consideration.
Su Xiao didn't have this problem. He developed all four attributes evenly. As long as he could enhance his four main attributes, consuming more [Primordial Fragments] was still a gain.
The contractors' attitude towards [Power Source Matter] gave Su Xiao an idea. He could rent a stall long-term at the Great Gathering Place. The stall wouldn't even need to be watched; just leave Beini's contact information to collect [Power Source Matter] over time.
The Honor Store of Reincarnation Paradise sold [Power Source Matter] in limited quantities. Similar stores in other Paradises probably did too. Thinking about it, the total amount of [Power Source Matter] held by the Absolute Strong contractor group was actually not small.
In the Honor Store, [Power Source Matter] cost 750 ounces of Space-Time Power per unit, but the stock was limited. Collecting at the Great Gathering Place naturally couldn't be at 750 ounces of Space-Time Power. At 1,800 ounces of Space-Time Power per unit, it should be possible to collect. If not, he would increase the price. As long as it was below 3,000 ounces of Space-Time Power, it was within the acceptable range.
This way, for the condition to advance to Supreme Rank—"Raise your main attributes to 500-800 points"—Su Xiao could aim for all four attributes at 800 points. Of course, the consumption of [Primordial Fragments] would be a major issue. However, for his advancement to Supreme Rank, he didn't plan to use 50 [Primordial Fragments] but rather 5 better [Primordial Cores]. This would solve the problem.
With Soul Coins finally sufficient, Su Xiao took out the remaining Soul Crystals and chose to upgrade Melee Grandmaster by 5 levels. A total of 75 Soul Crystals shattered, turning into Soul Energy that merged into his body. Additionally, consuming 712,500 Soul Coins, the upgrade began.
Two hours later, Su Xiao let out a long breath. He checked the upgraded Melee Grandmaster.
[Melee Grandmaster: Lv.85 (Technique · Passive)]
Skill Effect: Kick damage rank +25 (Increased by 15), Physical toughness increased by 53% (Increased by 5%).
Lv.10 Ultimate Ability: Power Penetration · Kick Basic Enhancement (Oath-level · Passive) ...
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Lv.80 Ultimate Ability: Power Penetration · Kick Sevenfold Enhancement (Oath-level · Passive): Kick attack judgment upgraded to "Flying Ascension level," with a high probability of triggering the "Death Recall" effect on the enemy, thereby reducing the enemy's evasion chance.
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He still had 85 Soul Crystals left. After Blood Spear Grandmaster reached Lv.80, it was too difficult to upgrade it using the [Blood Soul Resonance] ability.
"[Blood Soul Resonance (Passive): Can fuse aura-type abilities (requires aura-type ability to reach X or higher X). After fusion, it will bring a certain degree of enhancement to Blood Spear Grandmaster and further improve the quality of your Blood Qi.]"
When Blood Spear Grandmaster was at Lv.70, this ability's enhancement was quite significant. Now that Blood Spear Grandmaster was at Lv.80, it might take fusing dozens of max-level aura-type abilities to increase Blood Spear Grandmaster by a single level.
Until a better method was developed, or until pure Blood Qi could be directly absorbed to upgrade Blood Spear Grandmaster, using Soul Crystals was the more reliable option for now.
After consuming 75 Soul Crystals and 712,500 Soul Coins, Su Xiao began upgrading Blood Spear Grandmaster. Nearly three hours later, his Blood Qi gradually stabilized.
[Blood Spear Grandmaster: Lv.85 (Passive)]
Skill Effect: Blood Qi attack rank +33 (Increased by 15). Any Blood Qi attack will reduce all enemy defenses by 23% (Increased by 5%).
Blood Qi Intensity: 335 points (Increased by 75 points).
Lv.80 Ultimate Ability: Blood Master (Oath-level · Passive) ...
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After upgrading the three Technique Grandmaster abilities, Su Xiao had 539,331 Soul Coins remaining. Whether these Soul Coins were enough to purchase sufficient Origin-level longswords to upgrade Dragon-Slaying Flash to Immortal Rank depended on the [Weapon Box] obtained in the previous world.
"[Weapon Box: Contains 10 Immortal Rank to Origin Rank weapons.]"
This was obtained from the Sea Clan's treasury. Su Xiao took it out and opened the metal sealed box.
[You have obtained Immortal Rank Weapons x7.]
[You have obtained Dragon Slayer (Origin Rank · Full Score · Longsword).]
[You have obtained Soul Sever (Origin Rank · Longsword).]
[You have obtained Crescent Moon Light Dance (Origin Rank · Longsword).]
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He got three Origin Rank longswords. This wasn't about luck. The [Weapon Box] wasn't a treasure chest; its contents were predetermined. This result only showed that the Sea Clan was wealthy.
Adding the previously stored [Inscription Master (Origin Rank · Longsword)] and [Deep Blue (Origin Rank · Longsword)], it was estimated that after acquiring 7 more Origin Rank longswords, Dragon-Slaying Flash could attempt to advance to Immortal Rank.
The price of Origin Rank equipment ranged from 10,000 to 100,000 Soul Coins. Longsword-type weapons were around 60,000 to 70,000 each. For a full-score longsword, the price would increase to 100,000 to 110,000.
This meant he needed another 700,000 Soul Coins. He had 530,000 on hand. Adding the income from the mining team's return, it should be enough. If it really wasn't, Su Xiao had other methods.
This kind of business was definitely not suitable for the Goblin Merchant Guild. The Shadow Merchant Guild was more appropriate. Su Xiao contacted Shadow No. 6 of the Shadow Merchant Guild. The other party quickly replied that it was unlikely to get 7 full-score Origin Rank longswords, at most 4, each for 110,000 Soul Coins. The remaining 3 would be 80,000 Soul Coins each, guaranteed to have a rating not lower than 2900 points.
Su Xiao was quite satisfied with this result. That meant paying a total of 680,000 Soul Coins to the Shadow Merchant Guild. Even if the mining team's income didn't come through, Su Xiao could still come up with the 680,000 Soul Coins. He paid a deposit of 100,000 Soul Coins. Shadow No. 6 promised to gather the Origin Rank weapons Su Xiao needed within 2 days.
After doing this, Su Xiao opened his skill list and used 1 Golden Skill Point to upgrade the Azure Shadow King ability. As the upgrade began, Su Xiao's expression gradually became serious. Over half an hour later, the upgrade was complete.
[Azure Shadow King has been upgraded to Lv.40.]
"[War Soul Shadow · Passive: Physical toughness increased by 30% (This ability has been separated from the Azure Shadow King ability. This ability is now permanent, cannot be viewed in the skill list, cannot be upgraded, and has been permanently mastered).]"
[Azure Shadow King: Lv.40 (Oath-level · Skill)]
Skill Effect (Active): Immediately consume 6500 points of Cyan Steel Shadow Energy to construct a weapon of any form within 0.01 seconds. This weapon can only attack once, dealing damage equal to the enemy's lost Mana Points x 2.7 + 7200 points of True Damage.
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Su Xiao went to the room where the Awakening Stele was placed. In the previous world progress, a new bed had been added to this room, placed in the corner. More ingeniously, there was a special teleportation array in front of the Awakening Stele. Only by falling onto this teleportation array would it be activated. Upon activation, one would be teleported to the bed two meters away.
Su Xiao placed one hand on the Awakening Stele. After activating the Law Destruction skill list, he found the corresponding ability for Azure Shadow King:
"[Azure Shadow King · Awakening (Passive): To fully awaken Azure Shadow King, ensure your Strength, Agility, Stamina, and Intelligence attributes are above 300 points, and Azure Shadow King has been upgraded to Lv.40.]"
Su Xiao had met all these conditions. Therefore, he used 10 Law-Destroying Skill Points to awaken the Azure Shadow King ability. As the Awakening Stele in front activated, he fell asleep in the next second.
When Su Xiao woke up, he was lying on the bed. He checked the Azure Shadow King ability and found that this Oath-level ability was in a semi-activated state. He took out the [Exclusive Awakening Stone] and used it.
"[Exclusive Awakening Stone (Unique resource of the Law Destruction faction, a dedicated awakening stone for fully awakening the 'Oath-level Ability · Azure Shadow King.' Upon direct contact, this awakening stone will automatically transform into an awakening characteristic that is 100% compatible with you.)]"
As the Exclusive Awakening Stone in his hand melted, turning into energy that merged into his chest, Su Xiao, who had just woken up, fell asleep again.
When Su Xiao woke up, he found that over ten hours had passed. Bubu Wang, Amu, Baha, and Beini were all gathered around. Beini, in particular, had teary eyes, her expression seeming to ask: 'Scooper, are you okay?'
[Tip: The Azure Shadow King ability has been fully awakened. The ability level will be reset to Lv.1, but the overall strength of the ability will not decrease. The base strength defaults to having been enhanced by 40 Golden Skill Points.]
[Every Shadow of Law Destruction has their own unique Azure Shadow King ability. Therefore, you need to choose the direction of Azure Shadow King. You may select one of the following options as the characteristic of the Azure Shadow King ability.]
[Melee / Ranged.]
[Tip: This choice is extremely important. Once made, it will be permanently unchangeable. Choose carefully.]
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