Chapter 4: Full Rating: World-Class Equipment (6000 Rating Points)
After a brief moment of dizziness, Su Xiao found himself in a vast white space. This was the exclusive room of the Reincarnation Paradise, a place where only contractors could enter. The surroundings were empty, with only a few basic furnishings: a simple bed, a table, and a chair. But for Su Xiao, this was enough.
He took a deep breath, feeling the familiar sense of security. After the intense battle in the Eternal Light World, returning here felt like coming home. He walked over to the table, sat down, and began to organize the spoils of this mission.
First, he checked his personal information panel. A translucent blue screen appeared before him:
Contractor: Su Xiao (Kukulin Bai Ye)
Rank: Eighth Rank
Title: Blade Grandmaster
Paradise Coins: 12,850,000
Soul Crystals (Complete): 17
Soul Crystals (Incomplete): 89
True Attribute Points: 0
Golden Skill Points: 0
Reputation with Void Tree: 3,200 points
Su Xiao nodded slightly. This mission had been quite fruitful. Although the battle was dangerous, the rewards were substantial. He then opened the mission reward list.
[Main Mission: Hunt List: Blood Pact - Completed]
[Mission Evaluation: S+]
[Rewards: Paradise Coins 800,000, Soul Crystals (Complete) x5, True Attribute Points x5, Golden Skill Points x1]
[Side Mission: Eliminate Archbishop of the Abyss - Completed]
[Mission Evaluation: S]
[Rewards: Paradise Coins 500,000, Soul Crystals (Complete) x3, True Attribute Points x3]
[Hidden Mission: Uncover the Truth of the Second Era: Alchemical Civilization - Completed]
[Mission Evaluation: SS]
[Rewards: Paradise Coins 1,200,000, Soul Crystals (Complete) x8, True Attribute Points x8, Golden Skill Points x2, Origin Stone: World Fragment x1]
Seeing the Origin Stone: World Fragment, Su Xiao's eyes lit up. This was a rare item, a fragment of the Origin Stone: World. If he could collect enough fragments, he could synthesize a complete Origin Stone: World, which would greatly enhance his strength.
He put away the reward list and began to examine the equipment he had obtained. This time, the biggest gain was a piece of equipment dropped by the Archbishop of the Abyss.
[World-Class Equipment: Abyssal Shadow Cloak]
[Rating: 6000 points]
[Type: Back Armor]
[Quality: World-Class]
[Defense: 320-380]
[Effect 1: Abyssal Shadow - After activation, enter stealth state for 30 seconds. During stealth, movement speed increases by 50%, and the next attack deals additional 150% true damage. Cooldown: 5 minutes.]
[Effect 2: Shadow Guard - When taking damage, automatically trigger a shadow shield that absorbs damage equal to 15% of maximum health. Cooldown: 3 minutes.]
[Effect 3: Abyss Resistance - Increase Abyss Resistance by 45 points, reduce damage from Abyss-type enemies by 20%.]
[Effect 4: Soul Link - When equipped, increase soul strength by 15 points, increase soul energy recovery speed by 30%.]
[Requirement: Strength 80, Agility 80, Intelligence 60]
[Rating: Full Rating! This equipment has reached the peak of World-Class quality, with all attributes maximized.]
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed. Full rating World-Class equipment! This was extremely rare. The so-called full rating meant that every attribute of this equipment had reached the maximum value possible for its rank. In the entire Reincarnation Paradise, full rating equipment was a rare sight, and each piece was worth a fortune.
He immediately equipped the Abyssal Shadow Cloak. A black cloak materialized behind him, its surface flowing with dark blue smoke, as if alive. The cloak was light and thin, but Su Xiao could feel the powerful energy contained within.
"Not bad."
Su Xiao praised it. This cloak not only provided excellent defense but also had powerful stealth and damage abilities. For a close-combat fighter like him, it was a perfect match.
Next, he took out another piece of equipment, a ring that shimmered with a faint golden light.
[Epic Equipment: Ring of Fate]
[Rating: 4500 points]
[Type: Ring]
[Quality: Epic]
[Effect 1: Fortune's Favor - Increase Luck attribute by 8 points, increase the chance of obtaining high-quality loot by 15%.]
[Effect 2: Fate's Twist - When taking fatal damage, automatically trigger a fate twist, negating the damage and teleporting 10 meters away. Cooldown: 24 hours.]
[Effect 3: Soul Resonance - When equipped, increase soul strength by 10 points, increase the effect of all soul skills by 12%.]
[Requirement: Intelligence 50, Soul Strength 30]
This ring was dropped by a powerful enemy in the Eternal Light World. Although it was only Epic quality, its effects were very practical, especially the Luck attribute increase, which was a rare attribute that was hard to improve.
Su Xiao put the ring on his finger, feeling a subtle energy flowing through his body. He then took out the last piece of equipment, a long sword that emitted a cold aura.
[Legendary Equipment: Frostmourne (Replica)]
[Rating: 5200 points]
[Type: Long Sword]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Attack: 280-350]
[Effect 1: Frostbite - Attacks have a 30% chance to inflict a Frostbite effect on the target, reducing movement speed by 40% and attack speed by 25%, lasting 5 seconds.]
[Effect 2: Soul Devour - When killing an enemy, absorb 5% of the target's soul energy, restoring health and mana.]
[Effect 3: Ice Domain - Activate to create an ice domain with a radius of 20 meters. Enemies within the domain take 50 frost damage per second and have their movement speed reduced by 30%. Lasts 10 seconds. Cooldown: 10 minutes.]
[Requirement: Strength 75, Agility 70]
This was a replica of the legendary Frostmourne. Although it was not the real thing, its power was still formidable. However, Su Xiao already had his own weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Flash, so he planned to sell this sword in the Trade Market.
After organizing the equipment, Su Xiao stood up and walked to the center of the exclusive room. He raised his hand, and a blue light screen appeared, showing various functional options.
"Enter the Attribute Enhancement Hall."
As his voice fell, the surrounding space twisted, and Su Xiao appeared in a spacious hall. The hall was filled with various attribute enhancement pods, each emitting a faint glow.
Su Xiao walked to a pod and placed his hand on it. A prompt appeared:
[Welcome to the Attribute Enhancement Hall. Current available True Attribute Points: 13.]
[Please allocate attribute points.]
Su Xiao thought for a moment. As a close-combat fighter, Strength and Agility were his main attributes. He decided to allocate 8 points to Strength and 5 points to Agility.
[Strength: 92 → 100]
[Agility: 88 → 93]
As the attribute points were allocated, Su Xiao felt a surge of power flowing through his body. His muscles became more compact, and his reactions became sharper.
"Next, the Skill Upgrade Hall."
He left the Attribute Enhancement Hall and entered the Skill Upgrade Hall. Here, there were several skill upgrade pods, each with a different function.
Su Xiao walked to a pod marked "Blade Path" and sat inside. The pod closed, and a prompt appeared:
[Welcome to the Skill Upgrade Hall. Current available Golden Skill Points: 3.]
[Please select the skill to upgrade.]
Su Xiao opened his skill list:
[Blade Path: Azure Demon - Lv.50 (Max)]
[Blade Path Sword: Time - Lv.30]
[Blade Path Sword: Extreme - Lv.25]
[Blade Path: Blood Blade - Lv.40]
[Blade Path: Shadow Hunt - Lv.35]
He thought for a moment and decided to upgrade Blade Path Sword: Time. This skill could slow down time, giving him an advantage in battle.
[Blade Path Sword: Time - Lv.30 → Lv.40]
[Consumed Golden Skill Points: 1]
As the upgrade completed, Su Xiao felt a deeper understanding of the concept of time. He could now control the flow of time more precisely.
Next, he upgraded Blade Path Sword: Extreme.
[Blade Path Sword: Extreme - Lv.25 → Lv.35]
[Consumed Golden Skill Points: 1]
This skill could unleash a powerful slash, and after the upgrade, its power increased significantly.
Finally, he looked at the remaining Golden Skill Point and decided to save it for now, in case he needed it later.
After leaving the Skill Upgrade Hall, Su Xiao returned to his exclusive room. He sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to rest. The battle in the Eternal Light World had consumed a lot of his energy, and he needed to recover.
A few hours later, Su Xiao opened his eyes. He felt refreshed and full of energy. He stood up, ready to go to the Trade Market to sell the Frostmourne (Replica) and buy some needed items.
Just as he was about to leave, a notification sound came from his personal panel:
[Notice: The Void Tree has issued a new mission. Please check it.]
Su Xiao frowned slightly. He opened the mission list and saw a new mission:
[Void Tree Mission: Transcendent Primordial World]
[Mission Content: Enter the Transcendent Primordial World, find the source of the world's collapse, and eliminate the threat.]
[Mission Difficulty: S]
[Mission Reward: Paradise Coins 2,000,000, Soul Crystals (Complete) x10, True Attribute Points x10, Golden Skill Points x3, Origin Stone: World Fragment x2]
[Mission Time Limit: 30 days]
[Note: This mission is extremely dangerous. It is recommended to be at least Eighth Rank before accepting.]
Su Xiao's eyes flickered. The Transcendent Primordial World was a dangerous place, but the rewards were also generous. He thought for a moment and decided to accept the mission.
"Accept."
[Mission accepted. You will be teleported to the Transcendent Primordial World in 72 hours. Please prepare.]
Su Xiao nodded. He had three days to prepare. He needed to go to the Trade Market to buy some supplies and also strengthen his equipment.
He left the exclusive room and walked toward the Trade Market. The Trade Market of the Reincarnation Paradise was bustling with activity, with contractors from various worlds coming and going, trading items.
Su Xiao found a stall and placed the Frostmourne (Replica) on it. Soon, a contractor came over.
"Boss, how much for this sword?"
"1.2 million Paradise Coins."
"Too expensive. Can you lower the price?"
"No bargaining."
The contractor hesitated for a moment but finally bought the sword. Su Xiao earned 1.2 million Paradise Coins, bringing his total to over 14 million.
He then went to the Alchemy Shop and bought some high-quality recovery potions and alchemy bombs. These were essential for dangerous missions.
After preparing everything, Su Xiao returned to his exclusive room. He sat cross-legged on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to meditate, adjusting his state to the peak.
Three days later, Su Xiao opened his eyes. A blue light enveloped him, and his figure gradually faded, disappearing from the exclusive room.
The Transcendent Primordial World awaited him.