# Chapter 8: Willpower 600 Points or Above (This is not a hard prerequisite, but it is recommended to have willpower of 600 points or above to avoid the process of mastering this ability leaving unforgettable memories for the master).
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Su Xiao looked at the information on the skill upgrade pod. The upgrade requirements for the Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon were indeed high. Not only did it require a large amount of Paradise Coins and Soul Crystals, but it also had a willpower requirement.
"Willpower 600 points..."
Su Xiao muttered to himself. His current willpower was 578 points, which was still a bit short. However, this was not a big problem. He could increase his willpower by consuming some special items or completing specific tasks.
"Boss, are you going to upgrade the Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon?" Baha asked, flapping its wings and landing on Su Xiao's shoulder.
"Yeah, but the willpower requirement hasn't been met yet." Su Xiao replied.
"Then let's go to the Attribute Enhancement Hall first. Maybe we can find some items that increase willpower there." Baha suggested.
Su Xiao nodded and walked out of the skill upgrade hall with Baha. The corridors of Reincarnation Paradise were bustling with contractors coming and going. Some were rushing to complete tasks, while others were resting in their exclusive rooms.
Soon, Su Xiao arrived at the Attribute Enhancement Hall. This was a huge hall with various attribute enhancement pods neatly arranged. Each pod emitted a faint blue light, indicating it was in working condition.
"Welcome, Contractor Su Xiao." A female staff member in uniform greeted him with a professional smile.
"I need to check if there are any items that can increase willpower." Su Xiao said directly.
"Please wait a moment, I will check for you." The staff member turned around and operated the console. After a moment, she turned back and said, "There is indeed an item that can increase willpower. It's called 'Soul Strengthening Potion,' priced at 12,000 Paradise Coins per bottle, which can permanently increase willpower by 5 points."
"Give me two bottles." Su Xiao said without hesitation.
"Okay, please pay 24,000 Paradise Coins." The staff member said politely.
Su Xiao took out his contractor badge and swiped it on the payment terminal. With a "beep," the payment was successful. Soon, the staff member handed him two bottles of light blue potion.
"Thank you for your patronage." The staff member bowed slightly.
Su Xiao took the potion, turned around and left the Attribute Enhancement Hall. He returned to his exclusive room, sat cross-legged on the floor, opened a bottle of Soul Strengthening Potion, and drank it in one gulp.
The potion entered his throat, bringing a cool sensation that quickly spread throughout his body. Su Xiao closed his eyes and felt his willpower slowly increasing. After a few minutes, he opened his eyes, a hint of satisfaction flashing in them.
"Willpower increased by 5 points, now 583 points. Still not enough, need to drink another bottle." Su Xiao opened the second bottle and drank it.
This time, the effect was slightly weaker, but it still increased his willpower by 5 points, bringing it to 588 points.
"Still 12 points short..." Su Xiao frowned. The Soul Strengthening Potion had a limit; drinking too much would reduce its effectiveness.
"Boss, do you want to go to the Trade Market and see if there are any other items that increase willpower?" Baha suggested.
"Alright." Su Xiao stood up and walked out of the exclusive room with Baha.
The Trade Market of Reincarnation Paradise was a huge square filled with stalls. Contractors set up their own stalls, selling various items. Some sold weapons, some sold potions, and some sold skill books. The scene was bustling.
Su Xiao walked through the crowd, his gaze sweeping over the stalls. Suddenly, he stopped in front of a stall. The stall owner was a middle-aged man with a scar on his face, looking quite fierce.
"Brother, what do you want to buy?" The scar-faced man asked with a flattering smile.
"Do you have any items that increase willpower?" Su Xiao asked directly.
"Yes, yes, yes." The scar-faced man quickly took out a black crystal from under the stall and said, "This is a 'Soul Crystal,' which can permanently increase willpower by 10 points. The price is 20,000 Paradise Coins."
Su Xiao took the Soul Crystal and examined it carefully. The crystal was pitch black, emitting a faint soul fluctuation. It was indeed a genuine item.
"15,000." Su Xiao bargained.
"Brother, this price is too low. 18,000, the lowest." The scar-faced man said with a bitter face.
"Deal." Su Xiao didn't haggle further and directly paid 18,000 Paradise Coins.
After getting the Soul Crystal, Su Xiao returned to his exclusive room. He held the Soul Crystal and channeled his soul energy into it. The crystal immediately emitted a dazzling black light, then melted into a stream of black liquid that flowed into Su Xiao's body along his arm.
A warm current spread throughout his body, and Su Xiao felt his willpower rapidly increasing. After a few minutes, the warm current gradually subsided, and his willpower had successfully increased by 10 points, reaching 598 points.
"Still 2 points short..." Su Xiao frowned. This was a bit tricky. Items that increase willpower were rare, and finding one that could increase it by exactly 2 points was even harder.
"Boss, do you want to go to the Honor Store and take a look?" Baha suggested.
"Honor Store?" Su Xiao was slightly startled. He had almost forgotten about this place. The Honor Store was a special store in Reincarnation Paradise that used Honor Medals as currency. There were many rare items inside.
"Let's go." Su Xiao turned around and walked out of the exclusive room.
Soon, Su Xiao arrived at the Honor Store. The store was not big, but it was filled with various items, each emitting a powerful aura.
"Welcome, Contractor Su Xiao." An old man in a robe said with a smile.
"I need an item that increases willpower." Su Xiao said directly.
"Willpower..." The old man pondered for a moment, then took out a golden badge from the counter and said, "This is a 'Willpower Badge,' which can permanently increase willpower by 5 points. The price is 3 Honor Medals."
Su Xiao took the badge and examined it. The badge was golden, engraved with complex runes, and emitted a faint divine power fluctuation.
"Deal." Su Xiao took out three Honor Medals and handed them to the old man.
After getting the Willpower Badge, Su Xiao immediately put it on. A warm current spread from the badge, and his willpower instantly increased by 5 points, reaching 603 points.
"Finally met the requirement." Su Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and then headed to the Skill Upgrade Hall again.
Back in the Skill Upgrade Hall, Su Xiao walked up to the skill upgrade pod for the Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon. He pressed his hand on the pod, and a prompt appeared.
[Detected that the contractor meets the upgrade requirements for Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon. Do you want to upgrade?]
"Yes." Su Xiao confirmed.
The skill upgrade pod immediately emitted a dazzling blue light, and a powerful energy fluctuation spread out. Su Xiao felt his soul being drawn, and a large amount of information flooded into his mind.
After a few minutes, the blue light gradually faded, and the skill upgrade pod returned to calm. Su Xiao opened his eyes, a hint of joy flashing in them.
[Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon has been upgraded to Lv.10.]
[Current effect: Slash forward, releasing a blue blade light that deals 850% physical damage + 1200 true damage. Cooldown: 30 seconds.]
"Not bad." Su Xiao nodded with satisfaction. The upgraded Blade Path Sword: Azure Demon had significantly increased damage, and the cooldown time had been reduced.
"Boss, how is it?" Baha asked curiously.
"Very good." Su Xiao smiled slightly. "Now, let's go prepare for the next battle."