Chapter 4: Multiple Elemental Attribute Resistances (such as Lightning Resistance / Fire Resistance / Frost Resistance, etc.)
In truth, when using the "Grant" attribute to choose a main attribute, which one is selected doesn't matter. Strength, Agility, Endurance, or Intelligence—any of them works, as long as it's the highest among the main attributes. The key lies in the choice of the attribute being enhanced.
The enhancement amplitude for Abyss Resistance is the lowest, which is related to the inherent difficulty of improving Abyss Resistance. The boost to Soul Strength isn't particularly high either. Moreover, even if it's raised to 3000 points, the temporarily enhanced Soul Strength cannot trigger the full awakening of "Absolute Will"; that requires gradual accumulation of Soul Strength.
As for True Willpower, there's no need to elaborate—when Su Xiao's Soul Strength increases, this attribute rises along with it.
Su Xiao used the exclusive attribute "Grant" to select the main attribute True Intelligence as the base enhancement attribute, then chose "Lightning Resistance" as the enhancement target.
[Your "Lightning Resistance" has increased by 2158 points.]
Checking the current "Lightning Resistance," it had already risen from the original 836 points to an astonishing 2994 points. Su Xiao's Sky Thunder system abilities—"Heaven's Wrath: Sky Thunder Fall," "Heaven's Wrath: Rushing Slash," and "Heaven's Wrath: Rushing Flash"—had all been upgraded to X along with Blade Grandmaster reaching X.
"Sky Thunder System Basic Effect: This ability's level will synchronize with Blade Grandmaster and improve as Blade Grandmaster's level increases."
The problem was that Su Xiao's Elemental Affinity, combined with the rank of the world he was in, caused the summoned Sky Thunder to be absurdly powerful. Furthermore, for such a long time, he truly had no ability to exempt Sky Thunder damage, even though this was the most fundamental aspect of the Sky Thunder system.
Su Xiao had considered mastering such crucial basic abilities. With three max-level Sky Thunder skills, it was worth investing resources in this area. The core issue was that after finding the relevant skill passive scroll and checking its attributes, the bottom of the attribute list read in bright red font:
"Warning: Due to insufficient related talent prerequisites, you cannot master this skill."
It wasn't that he didn't want to learn; he simply lacked the talent. He could master three Sky Thunder abilities mainly because they were closely tied to the Blade system. His talent in Sky Thunder was lacking, but his Blade talent had been honed to an extremely high level through acquired effort.
Now, Su Xiao intended to create a unique Sky Thunder system approach: since he couldn't master the basic passive that significantly exempts Sky Thunder damage, he would simply stop trying to exempt it. With 2994 points of "Lightning Resistance," he would just endure it head-on!
When a Sky Thunder pillar hundreds of kilometers thick descends, if the enemy falls while he remains standing, that means he has successfully mastered the Sky Thunder system—and without needing to invest further resources.
Su Xiao attempted to check his current success rate for advancing to Supreme Peak:
[Judging...]
[Judgment Complete.]
[Your current success rate for advancing to Supreme Peak: 95.75%.]
...
It was very close. Su Xiao reviewed the remaining gains from this venture: 320,163.5 ounces of Space-Time Power, 67 [Reincarnation Medallions], and 150 Law-Destroying Skill Points. These were all the resources he would use to push his Supreme Peak success rate to 100%.
Additionally, two Abyss Curios could be sold: [Hatred's Proof] and [Miracle Wand]. Regarding [Miracle Wand], he had already contacted the Demon Race, and they offered three "Primordial Cores." This price was quite sincere.
Though hundreds of Primordial Cores had been used up quickly earlier, that was thanks to the Black Maple Tree's yield and the "Endless Ring," which had been nurtured for so long by consuming resources. The "Endless Ring" had previously devoured those Alchemical Faction legacies, and Su Xiao had clearly seen at least several hundred Primordial Cores within it.
After consuming that amount of resources, the current resource feedback wasn't substantial. Going forward, he could only accumulate Primordial Cores bit by bit. The acquisition methods for this item were far fewer than for "Soul Crystals."
[Hatred's Proof] had also found a buyer. Beini had set up a stall in the Great Gathering Place and encountered Shenfu by chance. Beini, being clever, immediately packed up everything on her stall and changed the pricing from Soul Coins to "Primordial Cores." Even [Blood Bone Saw Sword], an Eternal-rank equipment priced at 615,000 Soul Coins, was marked at two Primordial Cores.
Beini suspected that Shenfu, this old "Existence System" relic, had sensed something and come nearby. Shenfu paused at the stall, picked up [Demon Scythe's Eye (Second Era: Supreme Demon Scythe: Relic)], but ultimately didn't buy it.
If this were within a mission world, Shenfu would have schemed against Beini until she came crying to Su Xiao, or even died on the spot. Of course, before Su Xiao died, Shenfu wouldn't kill any of Beini, Bubu Wang, Amu, or Baha. Shenfu would never be foolish enough to face the endless pursuit of a top-tier Hunter.
But in the Great Gathering Place, this was Beini's home turf. In the end, someone bought [Hatred's Proof] for two Primordial Cores—the final incomplete creation of the Alchemical Faction.
"Hatred's Proof: Causal Cost: Self-Denial (Causal Passive). When you suffer setbacks, you have a certain probability of entering 'Self-Denial.' Once in 'Self-Denial,' your existence causality will vanish, and you will disappear forever."
Only Shenfu would dare use this; otherwise, there was a 90% chance this item wouldn't sell.
[Prompt: Dragon-Slaying Flash has completed this upgrade.]
[Dragon-Slaying Flash]
Origin: Shadow of Law Destruction.
Quality: Reincarnation Rank.
Category: Longsword.
Durability: 129/4050 points (increased by 310 points).
Attack Power: 1240~1455 points.
Equipment Requirement: Shadow of Law Destruction.
Supreme Blade Effect 1: Sharpness +6200 points (increased by 161 points).
Supreme Blade Effect 2: Demon Blade (Core: Active...)
Current Blade Demon Spirit Strength: 6605 points.
Inlay Effects: 3/3 slots.
Soul Gem (Eternal-rank Gem): This weapon gains Soul Slash effect.
Rating: 15200 points (Reincarnation-rank weapon rating is 15000~30000 points).
Description: Slay gods and purge evil, sever souls and vanquish demons, seal demons within the blade, cut through the immortal and undying!
...
The enhancement to Dragon-Slaying Flash's main body wasn't significant. The "nourishment" it gained from devouring three legendary swords was all used to upgrade it to a "Reincarnation-rank Weapon."
Su Xiao examined Dragon-Slaying Flash's blade edge and noticed slight chipping marks. If Dragon-Slaying Flash were still an "Origin-rank Weapon," that would be quite problematic. But now that it had reached "Eternal-rank Weapon" with Eternal characteristics, this level of edge damage was inevitable when battling powerful foes. As long as a forging master could be found, it could be repaired—let alone now that Dragon-Slaying Flash was a "Reincarnation-rank Weapon."
In fact, this degree of damage was beneficial rather than harmful to Dragon-Slaying Flash. At this level, the weapon was no longer a purely inanimate object; it was a Demon Blade.
These dozen or so damages on the blade edge, caused by battles with the God Slayer and Ancestral God, also served as a form of tempering for Dragon-Slaying Flash. Of course, it couldn't be excessive. If durability dropped to 0, Dragon-Slaying Flash would shatter upon the next violent clash.
On his way back to his Exclusive Room, Su Xiao happened to pass by the Forging Street. He stopped in front of Lide's forge. Today, the forge's alloy door wasn't closed. Inside, Wo Wo was clumsily transporting fuel. Though a bit awkward at adding fuel to the furnace, the way he started the furnace already showed a craftsman's flair.
Lide sat sideways at the forging table, holding a large mug of beer in one hand, the other arm resting on the table. His stubbly face rarely showed a hint of a smile.
The moment Su Xiao stepped into the forge, Lide's smile vanished, and the day's good mood came to an abrupt end.
"This time, how badly damaged is it?"
True anger wasn't about throwing the hammer directly; it was about the forging hammer being within easy reach, with the force of the throw determined by the damage level of a certain piece of armor.
Su Xiao drew the sheathed Dragon-Slaying Flash from his waist, then unsheathed the longsword.
"Hmm?"
Lide frowned slightly, because besides Su Xiao, he was the most familiar with this blade. Every repair of this sword had been done by him. Now, this sword was different from the last time he saw it.
Not only was the durability upper limit over 4000 points, but there was also the temporary reduction of over 200 points in durability.
"Sealing Demon Scabbard: Equipment Effect 2: Blade Nourishment (Passive). When your sword is sheathed, it will recover 5 durability points per minute until fully restored. However, for every 10 durability points recovered, the 'Durability Upper Limit' will be temporarily reduced by 1 point. This temporary reduction can be restored after the weapon is repaired by a skilled blacksmith.
Prompt: The durability recovery from this scabbard does not provide repair effects for your sword. You still need to seek a blacksmith for a complete repair.
Prompt: Using this effect to restore your sword's durability will increase the difficulty of this repair by 1000%~1200%. You must choose carefully."
Currently, Dragon-Slashing Flash's repair difficulty had skyrocketed by 12 times. To think, Dragon-Slashing Flash was already the pinnacle of repair difficulty among blade-type weapons.
Because Dragon-Slashing Flash didn't conform to any blade system's standard form. When Su Xiao used the "Supreme Blade" ability to select a white weapon initially, its starting specifications weren't those of the first chosen white weapon. Under the influence of the "Supreme Blade" ability, it transformed into the initial specifications of a "Blade of Law Annihilation." The "Blade of Law Annihilation" would, as it grew, develop a unique blade system form.
As a "Blade of Law Annihilation," Dragon-Slashing Flash's repair difficulty was already high. Now, it had increased by 12 times...
Lide sensed the repair difficulty of Dragon-Slashing Flash, and his furrowed brow began to relax. This weapon was hard to repair? That was... truly wonderful.
As a forging master and traditional blacksmith, having such a difficult-to-repair weapon brought to him after battles with powerful foes was a top-tier enjoyment for him.
This was different from the exhausting process of crafting. It only tested skill, and was an ultimate pleasure on par with crafting top-tier weapons.
Lide couldn't hide a smile on his face. He turned to Su Xiao, about to say something, but found that his old friend had already vanished without a trace. All that remained on the forging table was a ball of tattered leather strips, twisted into a sphere.
Before entering the Realm of Gods, [Wild Hunt Night] had undergone an upgrade. Setting aside its comprehensive defensive improvements, one of its attributes read:
"Equipment Effect 2: Ember Fire (Core: Passive). Ember Fire was originally a miraculous flame ignited in the Abyss. This equipment has been severely damaged multiple times but has always been repaired to its best state. This has granted it powerful load-bearing capacity, successfully bearing the fully awakened 'Ember Fire,' granting this equipment the following characteristics.
Prompt: When this equipment sustains severe damage (overall damage exceeding 70%) and is repaired to its best state afterward, its strength and rating will both increase accordingly.
Prompt: Due to this characteristic, the repair difficulty of this equipment increases by 2000% (this is currently one of the hardest-to-repair equipment in the Star Realm)."
Yes, the repair difficulty of this armor had skyrocketed by 20 times. It was estimated that within Reincarnation Paradise, only Lide could repair it. The other masters in leather armor would be utterly baffled upon seeing this item.
A marvelous scene unfolded. In Lide's left hand, Dragon-Slashing Flash was a top-tier pleasure to repair, with a smile hard to hide on his face. In his right hand, Wild Hunt Night was a top-tier torment to repair, with a pain mask growing increasingly vivid on his face.
Indeed, Lide's heaven and hell appeared simultaneously. What made Lide's blood pressure spike even more was that both heaven and hell came from the same person.