Chapter 2: Increase All Main Attributes
After leaving the Skill Upgrade Hall, Su Xiao headed straight to the Attribute Enhancement Hall. He had accumulated a large number of True Attribute Points and was about to undergo a comprehensive enhancement.
Walking through the corridor of Reincarnation Paradise, Su Xiao felt the gazes around him. Many contractors looked at him with a mix of awe and curiosity. After all, he had just caused quite a stir in the Skill Upgrade Hall.
Arriving at the Attribute Enhancement Hall, the interior was spacious and bright, with rows of Attribute Enhancement Pods neatly arranged. Each pod emitted a faint blue light, indicating it was in standby mode.
Su Xiao walked to an empty pod, opened the hatch, and stepped inside. The pod's interior was filled with a transparent liquid, emitting a faint medicinal scent. This was a special nutrient solution that could help contractors better absorb Attribute Points.
"Begin attribute enhancement."
As Su Xiao's voice fell, the pod hatch slowly closed, and the liquid inside began to churn. A mechanical voice sounded in his mind:
[Contractor 10980, detected with unallocated True Attribute Points. Begin attribute enhancement.]
[Current attributes: Strength 85, Agility 85, Stamina 85, Intelligence 85, Perception 85, Charm 10.]
[Available True Attribute Points: 320.]
Su Xiao frowned slightly. The Charm attribute was still a sore spot. But he didn't care too much; for a combat-type contractor, Charm was indeed the least important attribute.
"Allocate 50 points to Strength, 50 points to Agility, 50 points to Stamina, 50 points to Intelligence, 50 points to Perception, and the remaining 20 points... also allocate to Perception."
Su Xiao quickly made his decision. As a Blade Grandmaster, he needed balanced attributes, but Perception was especially important for sensing combat opportunities and enemy weaknesses.
[Attribute allocation confirmed. Beginning enhancement...]
A warm current surged through Su Xiao's body, as if every cell was being activated. This feeling of power growth was intoxicating, but he remained clear-headed, carefully sensing the changes in his body.
After about five minutes, the enhancement was complete.
[Enhancement complete. Current attributes:]
[Strength: 135]
[Agility: 135]
[Stamina: 135]
[Intelligence: 135]
[Perception: 155]
[Charm: 10]
[All main attributes have broken through to the Eighth Rank level. Your combat power has significantly improved.]
Su Xiao clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him. This was the first time he had allocated so many True Attribute Points at once, and the effect was remarkable.
"Not bad."
He nodded with satisfaction, then opened the pod hatch and stepped out. Just as he was about to leave the Attribute Enhancement Hall, a familiar voice came from behind.
"Bai Ye, long time no see."
Su Xiao turned around and saw a middle-aged man with a kind face. It was an old friend from the Reincarnation Paradise Trade Market, the goblin merchant Kaisa.
"Kaisa, what brings you here?"
Su Xiao asked calmly. Although Kaisa was a goblin, he was one of the few merchants he could trust. Over the years, they had done quite a bit of business together.
"Hehe, I heard you made a big move in the Skill Upgrade Hall, so I came to see the excitement. But I didn't expect to run into you here."
Kaisa rubbed his hands together, a sly gleam flashing in his eyes. "Bai Ye, I recently got some good stuff. Interested?"
"What good stuff?"
Su Xiao raised an eyebrow. Kaisa's connections were wide, and the items he could get his hands on were usually extraordinary.
"Look at this."
Kaisa mysteriously took out a black crystal ball from his bosom. Inside the crystal ball, a faint black mist swirled, giving off a strange aura.
"This is?"
Su Xiao's eyes narrowed. He sensed a familiar aura from the crystal ball—it was the power of the Abyss.
"An Abyss Crystal Core, a good item from the Abyss Passage. It can be used to craft equipment or directly absorb it to enhance Abyss Resistance. Interested?"
Kaisa said with a grin.
"How much?"
Su Xiao asked directly. He did indeed need to enhance his Abyss Resistance. After all, he had recently been in frequent contact with the Abyss forces.
"500 Soul Crystals, not a penny less."
Kaisa held up five fingers.
"Deal."
Su Xiao didn't haggle. He knew Kaisa's pricing was fair, and this Abyss Crystal Core was indeed worth that much.
After completing the transaction, Su Xiao left the Attribute Enhancement Hall and headed toward the Exclusive Room. He needed to digest today's gains and plan his next moves.
Back in the Exclusive Room, Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the ground, closing his eyes to sense the changes in his body. The enhancement of his attributes brought about an overall improvement, not only in strength but also in reaction speed, perception range, and energy control.
"Now, even against an Eighth Rank powerhouse, I have the strength to fight."
Su Xiao murmured to himself, a hint of confidence flashing in his eyes.
Just then, a notification sound came from Reincarnation Paradise.
[Notification: The Void Tree Mall has released a limited-time special item. Please check it out.]
Su Xiao opened the Void Tree Mall interface and saw a special item displayed at the top:
[Item: Black Maple Tree Branch (Rare)]
[Effect: Can be used to craft top-tier equipment or directly absorb to enhance soul power.]
[Price: 10,000 Paradise Coins]
[Stock: 3]
"Black Maple Tree Branch..."
Su Xiao's eyes flickered. This was a rare material, and the Black Maple Tree was a legendary item in the Void Tree. Its branches could be used to craft top-tier equipment, and direct absorption could enhance soul power.
"Buy all three."
Su Xiao decisively clicked to purchase. Although 30,000 Paradise Coins was not a small amount, it was worth it for such a rare item.
[Purchase successful. Items have been sent to your Exclusive Room.]
Su Xiao opened the item delivery interface and saw three Black Maple Tree Branches lying quietly inside. Each branch was about half a meter long, pitch black, and shimmering with a faint metallic luster.
"Not bad."
Su Xiao nodded with satisfaction, put away the Black Maple Tree Branches, and then began to organize his gains from this trip.
First, he had upgraded his skills in the Skill Upgrade Hall, consuming a large number of Paradise Coins and Skill Points, but the results were significant. His Blade Path Sword skills had all been upgraded to the Mastery level, and his combat power had greatly improved.
Second, he had enhanced his attributes in the Attribute Enhancement Hall, with all main attributes breaking through to the Eighth Rank level, significantly boosting his overall strength.
Finally, he had purchased the Abyss Crystal Core and Black Maple Tree Branches, which would be useful for subsequent equipment crafting and strength enhancement.
"Next, I need to find a chance to go to the Abyss Passage and gather some Abyss materials."
Su Xiao made a plan. The Abyss Passage was dangerous, but it was also rich in resources. With his current strength, he could already explore it.
Just then, another notification came from Reincarnation Paradise.
[Notification: The Reincarnation Paradise Honor Store has been updated. New items are available for exchange.]
Su Xiao opened the Honor Store interface and saw a newly added item:
[Item: Origin Stone Fragment (Rare)]
[Effect: Can be used to upgrade Origin Stone·World, enhancing world power.]
[Price: 5000 Honor Points]
[Stock: 1]
"Origin Stone Fragment..."
Su Xiao's eyes lit up. His Origin Stone·World had been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time. If he could get this fragment, he might be able to break through.
"Exchange."
Su Xiao decisively clicked to exchange. Although 5000 Honor Points was a lot, it was worth it for the upgrade of Origin Stone·World.
[Exchange successful. Item has been sent to your Exclusive Room.]
Su Xiao opened the item delivery interface and saw a crystal-clear fragment lying quietly inside. The fragment shimmered with colorful light, exuding a powerful world aura.
"Great."
Su Xiao nodded with satisfaction, put away the Origin Stone Fragment, and then began to prepare for the next adventure.
He knew that the road ahead was still long, and he needed to keep getting stronger to face even greater challenges. But he was confident, believing that as long as he kept moving forward, he would eventually reach the peak.