Chapter 1: Solo Player, an Unconventional Talent, I Just Rub
"Hahaha! I never thought there would be such a profession in this world!"
"No wonder it's an S-class profession! If more people switch careers like this, humanity is doomed!"
Blue Star, Third Base City.
First High School, on the Transfer Plaza.
Mo Xiao groggily opened his eyes.
Before him was a futuristic and illusionary panel, with several large characters written on it.
[Grade 12 (Class 1), Mo Xiao's career transfer successful.]
[Profession: Solo Player]
Grade 12? Didn't I already graduate a long time ago?
What's this career transfer thing? Solo player? Have I been watching too much Full-Time Expert?
Mo Xiao stood in the center of the formation, utterly bewildered, not knowing what had happened.
"Hey, classmate, are you okay? Don't be too upset. Your situation is still better than those who have mundane careers.
"You should go down and calm yourself first, so you don't affect others' career transfers."
The teacher in charge of the career transfer didn't care about Mo Xiao's current state and directly pushed him out.
Mo Xiao, wearing a confused expression, walked out of the transfer formation and instinctively returned to his own class group.
Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings and the unfamiliar school uniform, a ridiculous thought spread in his mind.
Have I… traveled through time?
Just as Mo Xiao began to guess what had happened, countless memories surged into his mind like a tide.
This place was called Blue Star.
A hundred years ago, the game invaded reality, and the area of Blue Star expanded a hundredfold, giving rise to numerous instances of secret realms and various kinds of monsters.
Once humans on the planet reached the age of 18, they could undergo a career transfer.
After the transfer, they could level up by hunting monsters and obtaining experience to increase their strength.
It would create a living space for humans.
Mo Xiao walked to the back of the crowd in a daze, but he felt very helpless.
Now the body he occupied was also named Mo Xiao, just like him.
However, this Mo Xiao was a complete orphan. He had no parents.
Although he had excellent grades, he was a loner, an oddity in school, without any friends.
"Hey hey hey, isn't this our Mo Xiao, the great scholar Mo!?"
No matter the world, there was never a shortage of these obnoxious idiots.
As soon as Mo Xiao settled in, a well-dressed youth strode up to him.
This person in front of him was named Su Wei, a bona fide second-generation rich kid, and he and Mo Xiao didn't get along.
"Great scholar Mo, you're really amazing! You've become a solo player! It's an S-class super rare profession!
"Unlike me, who can only be an ordinary mage. I can't compare to you~~~"
Solo player was an extremely special profession.
Other professions naturally gained skills as they leveled up.
But solo players didn't. This profession had no inherent skills; they could only learn skills through skill books.
The advantage was that solo players could learn any skill without restrictions, and they could also ignore the limitations of their profession when using equipment.
On the surface, it seemed good, but skill books in this world were extremely rare. Any random skill book would be priced sky-high.
This directly cut off the path for solo players, to the point where they couldn't even leave the newbie village.
Listening to Su Wei's sarcastic remarks, Mo Xiao calmly glanced at him and said, "Get lost."
"What did you say? Say it again if you dare! I'll have you struck by lightning!"
Mo Xiao looked at the incredibly arrogant Su Wei, his expression unchanged.
He pushed Su Wei away and started to leave.
[Ding, you rubbed against Su Wei and can copy his talent!]
[Su Wei does not have any talent for the time being. Replace it with a skill. Do you want to copy it?]
Seeing the notification panel that suddenly appeared in his mind,
Mo Xiao couldn't help but pause and instinctively said, "Copy!"
"Copy!"
[Congratulations, host, on a successful copy! You have obtained the skill, Lightning Strike!]
Just as Mo Xiao was wondering what was happening, a large hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.
"Su Wei! What are you trying to do? This is a school! Do you want to use skills on your classmates? Get back to your seat and wait for the career transfer to finish!"
Hearing the familiar reprimand, Mo Xiao instinctively looked up at the person who had arrived.
It was their class teacher, Li Xun.
Feeling Mo Xiao's gaze, Li Xun gently patted his shoulder and said, "Everything will be alright in the end."
After saying that, Li Xun glared at Su Wei again and returned to his seat.
But Mo Xiao remained stunned in place.
[Li Xun rubbed against you, and you can copy his talent—Advanced Reaction Enhancement (B-rank): Greatly improves reaction speed during battles.]
What's going on? Teacher Li's level should be much higher than mine. How can I copy it?
Mo Xiao instinctively glanced at Li Xun and involuntarily gulped.
With a thought, the character panel appeared directly in his mind.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV1 (0/100)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 10
Agility: 16
Spirit: 14
Endurance: 10
Physique: 10
Skills: Lightning Strike (Lv1), Equipment Mastery (Passive, allows the use of all equipment regardless of occupation and ignores certain level requirements), Skill Proficiency (Passive, ignores occupation restrictions and allows the learning of any skill)
Talent: I Just Rub (Unique talent, this is an extremely powerful talent! Items that you rub against can be sublimated! At the same time, it also has various unexpected characteristics and protective effects. Host, please explore further~{laughing emoji}]
Advanced Reaction Enhancement (Greatly improves reaction speed during battles)
F*ck me?
I brush? What kind of talent is this? Why does it look so unorthodox?
I Just Rub? Does it mean I just rub against it?
So, the skills and talents I copied earlier were all because of this talent?
In this world, everyone can change their occupation, but talents like this are only obtained after the second change. Yet I obtained them directly.
Could it be that this is compensation for the fact that solo players cannot automatically learn skills?
Just as Mo Xiao was lost in thought, the career transfer ceremony came to an end.
Just as Mo Xiao was preparing to leave with the rest of the group, a melodious voice suddenly called out to him.
"Mo Xiao… Do you want to team up with me?"
Mo Xiao instinctively turned his head and saw a graceful girl with a captivating smile silently looking at him.
"Jiang He…" Mo Xiao furrowed his brow slightly and quickly recalled the girl's name.
"I'm an S-rank Elven Archer. I'm good at monster hunting." Jiang He blushed slightly, making her appearance even more alluring.
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao said, "No need."
"Eh! Don't leave!"
Seeing Mo Xiao turn around and leave, Jiang He quickly chased after him and handed him a longbow and quiver, seemingly out of nowhere.
"You're a solo player, so you should be able to use these. Let's work together."
Looking at Jiang He running away like a graceful elf, Mo Xiao fell into silence.
[Jiang He brushed against you~ Skill Wind Spirit Arrow has been copied.]
[A rub from the goddess, bringing you a refreshing and joyful feeling. The Wind Spirit Arrow is sublime~]
What the f*ck? Can it really happen like this?
Chapter 2: The Ferocious Mad Rabbit Rubbed Against You
[A rub from the goddess, bringing you a refreshing and joyful feeling. The Wind Spirit Arrow is sublime~]
[With the upgrade of the Wind Spirit Arrow, congratulations to the host for acquiring a new skill, Hurricane Arrow: transforming the power of the raging wind into arrows, causing a group attack within a radius of 10 meters. Consumption: 50 MP]
"This talent is really out of the ordinary…"
Mo Xiao muttered to himself, but his gaze was fixed on the longbow handed to him by Jiang He, and suddenly an attribute panel appeared in front of him.
[Wooden Longbow]
Quality: White
(Quality: White, Green, Blue, Purple, Orange, Red) 𝙗𝙚𝒅𝒏𝒐𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Attack Power: 8
Attack range: 50-100 meters
Durability: 100/100
[Ordinary Arrow]
Quality: White
Attack Power: 3
Quantity: 20/20
"It seems to be the most common beginner's weapon."
Mo Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. If it was too precious, he really didn't know how to repay this favor.
Just as he was about to put the bow and arrow into his inventory, a prompt suddenly appeared in his mind.
[Tip: Give it a little rub~ It will undergo a magical transformation~]
"Rub? How do I rub? Do I have to rub?"
Seeing this prompt, Mo Xiao couldn't help but shiver.
After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously raised his hand and rubbed the longbow.
[The wooden longbow was rubbed by you and underwent a magical transformation!]
"Oh my god! It actually worked?!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao was overjoyed and quickly checked the attributes.
[Mystic Iron Bow]
Quality: Green
Attack Power: 20
Shooting Range: 100-200 meters
Durability: 300/300
Usage Level: Level 5 (Triggered by the solo player's passive ability, can be equipped directly)
[Armor Piercing Arrow]
Quality: Green
Attack Power: 8
Attribute: Ignores 10 points of target's armor
Quantity: 20/20
"Can I continue to rub this equipment?" Mo Xiao instinctively asked.
"The number of equipment enhancements depends on its quality. As a beginner's basic weapon, it can only be enhanced once.
"That makes sense. It would be too buggy if you could keep rubbing it."
Mo Xiao nodded and murmured as he looked at the description of the equipment.
"It can actually ignore the level requirement. If a wealthy person switches to a solo player, they might become quite strong."
As he said that, an image of Jiang He suddenly appeared in his mind.
He shook his head gently.
"I'll repay her favor another time…"
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao directly put away the longbow and left the school, heading towards the outskirts of the base city.
It had been four or five hundred years since the game descended into reality.
Through the continuous efforts of the human ancestors, base cities were established, protecting the surviving humans.
Outside the base city, with the development of humanity, it had become a leveling area for newcomers.
There were hardly any powerful monsters, making it very suitable for rookies like them who had just changed their occupations.
The job transition ceremony had just ended, and usually, the teachers would give some advice. It was very rare for someone like Mo Xiao to immediately run out alone into the leveling area where there were almost no people.
As soon as he walked out of the gate, a big rabbit carrying a radish appeared in Mo Xiao's field of vision.
[Hooligan Rabbit]
HP: 70/70
Level: LV1
Strength: 5
Agility: 18
Spirit: 0
Endurance: 5
Physique: 7
"So, this is a monster? The agility of a level 1 monster is quite high. It seems that these are just small creatures that can only run."
Mo Xiao commented and directly took out the mystic iron bow from his storage space.
"My attack power is 10 points, plus 20 points from the mystic iron bow, and an additional 5 points from the piercing arrows, ignoring armor…
"Two arrows should be enough."
Mo Xiao distanced himself and raised his hand directly towards the hooligan rabbit.
In an instant, a lightning bolt as thick as a bucket descended from the sky and struck the hooligan rabbit fiercely.
-15
The sudden attack made the hooligan rabbit scream in pain.
It looked around angrily for the enemy.
Seeing this damage value, Mo Xiao frowned and quickly drew his bow and nocked an arrow.
"Swoosh!"
An arrow shot out and directly hit the hooligan rabbit between its eyebrows.
-70!
A bright red text instantly appeared above the hooligan rabbit's head.
Immediately, the giant rabbit collapsed to the ground.
[Congratulations on killing the hooligan rabbit and gaining 10 experience points.]
"A critical hit?"
Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow and quickly walked to where the hooligan rabbit fell, picking up its drops.
[Rabbit Leg*2]
[Low-grade Storage Bag (White): The hooligan rabbit's storage bag, seemingly containing some small items.]
"It really is exactly like the game. There are also item drops."
Just as Mo Xiao picked up the drops, the system notification appeared again.
[The rabbit leg was rubbed by you and upgraded to premium rabbit leg! Requires cooking!]
[The storage bag was rubbed by you and upgraded to a large storage bag (White)]
"You can even rub item drops!"
Mo Xiao's face lit up and he quickly opened his storage bag.
[Delicious carrot *6: Can be consumed directly to restore 10 HP.]
While Mo Xiao was studying the drops, a sense of danger suddenly came from behind.
Instinctively, he swiftly turned around, only to see a gigantic rabbit, as tall as a person, holding a huge carrot in its hand. It had appeared behind him without him noticing.
[Ferocious Mad Rabbit (Elite)]
HP: 200/200
Level: LV5
Strength: 50
Agility: 15
Spirit: 0
Endurance: 10
Physique: 20
Skill: Full Force Strike (Swings the weapon in hand with full force, dealing 200% damage!)
Note: The rabbit king in the leveling area, with a spawn rate of 1%. Newcomers should run if encountered!
"A LV5 elite with 50 strength? How did I manage to encounter one with a 1% refresh rate?!"
Looking at the suddenly appearing ferocious mad rabbit, Mo Xiao was speechless.
What's going on?
I've just transmigrated, and you're already in a hurry to send me back?
At this moment, the ferocious mad rabbit didn't care about Mo Xiao's random thoughts. It swung its carrot again and fiercely attacked Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao frowned and quickly dodged.
The attack missed again, and the enraged rabbit stomped its feet in frustration.
If it were someone else, they might have run into this creature.
But!
The person it encountered was Mo Xiao, a transmigrator.
Dodge a mad rabbit? Impossible!
Mo Xiao drew his bow and nocked an arrow without any hesitation, directly shooting an arrow at the rabbit's forehead.
-70!
"Indeed, a critical hit on the weak spot. Nineteen arrows are enough to kill you, dumb rabbit."
Mo Xiao sneered and waved his hand, sending down a bolt of lightning.
-10
"Su Wei's skills are weak. He truly lives up to his reputation as a weakling."
Just as Mo Xiao was mocking, the ferocious mad rabbit suddenly leaped forward, crossing the distance between it and Mo Xiao in an instant.
It appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
Before Mo Xiao could react, the carrot in its paw struck his stomach like a club.
-40!
The huge impact sent Mo Xiao flying.
The intense pain almost caused him to faint.
However, at this moment, a familiar panel suddenly appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
[You were ruthlessly rubbed against by the ferocious mad rabbit. The full-strength attack of the skill has been copied!]
Chapter 3: Level Up! Tier 2 Boss, Terrifying as Ever
"Huh?"
Looking at the notification panel that suddenly appeared in front of him,
Mo Xiao was dumbfounded.
"You can even rub against monsters!"
[Restricted to elite and above monsters. These monsters have extremely high aggression. Host should ensure safety before rubbing against them.]
"As expected, everything can be rubbed! I just don't know what will happen if I really rub against a girl…"
Although he had rubbed against Jiang He before, it was only because Jiang He touched his hand.
He had to take the initiative to rub against beauties!
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao rubbed his abdomen, which had been hit earlier, and slowly stood up.
"I almost got knocked out with one strike…"
Mo Xiao quickly got up, swiftly adjusted his position, once again aimed at the head of the ferocious mad rabbit, pulled out the mystic iron bow in his hand, and directly activated the newly acquired skill.
"Full-strength attack!"
Suddenly, a flash of red light appeared from the bow and arrow in Mo Xiao's hand.
"Swoosh! Pa!"
A crisp sound rang out, and a bright red number instantly emerged from the body of the ferocious mad rabbit.
-140
With a piercing cry, the giant rabbit fell down and went completely still.
[Congratulations on killing the elite monster, the ferocious mad rabbit. You gained 100 experience points!]
[Congratulations on successfully leveling up to level two. All attributes increased by 5 points, and you obtained 10 free attribute points!]
"I leveled up? Elite monsters really give a lot of experience!"
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV2 (10/200)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 15
Agility: 21
Spirit: 19
Endurance: 15
Physique: 15
Available Attribute Points: 10 points
Mo Xiao glanced at the panel in front of him and without hesitation, allocated all his points to strength.
After dealing with the attributes, Mo Xiao then proceeded to search the corpse.
[Quality Rabbit Legs*2]
[Carrot Full of Spiritual Power: Consuming it grants an increase in strength in ten minutes!]
[Elite Storage Bag: A storage bag from the ferocious mad rabbit, seems to contain some nice items.]
[The high-quality rabbit legs you rubbed have transformed into perfect rabbit meat! A premium ingredient that can fetch a good price when sold!]
[The spirit-infused carrot you rubbed has transformed into a Strength Carrot. Consuming it permanently increases strength by 1 point.]
[The elite storage bag you rubbed has transformed into a Fine Storage Bag!]
"Damn! Permanently increase strength by one point! Who knew such a thing existed!"
Looking at the bright red carrot in his hand, Mo Xiao wasted no time and immediately stuffed it into his mouth.
[You have consumed the strength carrot. Strength permanently +1]
Just as Mo Xiao was about to check out the other items, a discordant voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
"Well, well, well, isn't this our esteemed Mo, the school genius! So hungry that you're munching on a carrot directly? I was wondering why I didn't see you in the classroom just now. Turns out you came to this forest to level up ahead of time!
"A solo player like you, without any skills, can you even defeat the rabbits here? How about this young master takes you for some leveling? Hahaha!"
Listening to this obnoxious voice, Mo Xiao turned his head and saw Su Wei accompanied by a group of lackeys, who had appeared not far from him at some point.
Mo Xiao glanced at them and snorted, "Nuisances."
Without waiting for them to speak, he turned around and left.
"What did you say? Don't you dare walk away!" Watching Mo Xiao's retreating figure, Su Wei wished he could strike him down with lightning. However, at that moment, someone pulled him back.
"What!" Su Wei roared angrily.
The person swallowed and pointed to the spot where Mo Xiao had been standing earlier. "Su Ge, look at that big rabbit over there. It seems to be an elite monster…"
"What?!" Su Wei's pupils contracted at the words and he immediately cast a probe spell on the corpse. "Level five… ferocious mad rabbit. How did he manage to do it?"
—-
Meanwhile, Mo Xiao had already left the leveling area and entered a forest.
This was no longer the beginner's zone; the monsters here were mostly level 5-10, and they grew stronger the deeper one ventured.
Mo Xiao sat on a sturdy tree branch and opened the fine storage bag in his hand.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the equipment black iron spear!]
[The black iron spear you rubbed has transformed into a mystic iron spear!]
[Mystic Iron Spear]
Quality: Blue
Attack Power: 8
Durability: 500/500
Total Sweep: Every attack will cause 70% damage to the surrounding area!
Level Requirement: Level 6
"I didn't expect it to turn into a blue-tier equipment!"
Mo Xiao excitedly gripped the spear in his hand.
For someone who had just changed professions, a level six blue-tier weapon could be considered a divine artifact.
If it weren't for Mo Xiao's profession as a solo player, he wouldn't have been able to equip it. That was the strength of a solo player profession.
After holding the spear, Mo Xiao casually found a rogue rabbit.
He stabbed the rabbit between the eyes.
-140
A total of three digits of damage directly appeared and instantly killed this rabbit.
A three-digit damage appeared instantly, instantly killing the rabbit.
"Blue weapons are so terrifying!"
Just as Mo Xiao was about to go on a killing spree with his spear, a notification sound suddenly rang in his mind, startling him. "What's this?"
Before Mo Xiao could recover, a chat box appeared directly in front of him.
Only then did he realize that the game had been perfectly integrated, complete with its own chat program.
Jiang He: "Mo Xiao, did you level up just now?
Mo Xiao: "Yes."
Jiang He: You weren't here earlier. The teacher said the first person to reach level five would receive a reward from the school. You have to do your best! (^▽^)
Mo Xiao: Thank you.
"A reward, huh? Looks like I need to speed up."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao lifted his spear and charged into the forest, beginning his hunting journey.
—-
Inside the classroom office.
"Teacher Li, who do you think in our class will be the first to reach level 5? There are quite a few rare professions this time."
Beside Li Xun, a fat man asked with a smile.
Li Xun glanced at him and took a sip of tea.
"Oh? Wang, are you suggesting we place a bet?"
Upon hearing this, Teacher Wang shook his head quickly.
"Let's forget it then. The most formidable one in our class is Jiang He. If I bet against you, you'd take my pants."
"An S-rank elven archer is indeed powerful." Li Xun nodded thoughtfully.
At this point, as if having thought of something, Teacher Wang suddenly asked, "Is that solo player in your class really Mo Xiao?"
Li Xun glanced at Teacher Wang and nodded slightly, his face full of pity.
"This kid is really pitiful. Even a low-level skill book can be sold for tens of thousands or even millions now. How can an orphan like him afford the expenses of a solo player…"
Just as they were sighing, the door of the office suddenly opened. An intern teacher rushed in anxiously.
"Teachers, something bad happened! Several mutant monsters have appeared in Leveling Zone East Gate No. 3! Students have already been injured!"
"What?! How can mutant monsters appear in the leveling zone?!"
Chapter 4: Wild Boar Lord Boss, Thousand Catties Force, Bow of Stars
Outside the base city, in the Wild Boar Forest.
"Full-strength attack!"
-124!
Mo Xiao stood on a tree, drew his bow, and nocked an arrow.
The armor-piercing arrow whistled through the air, instantly revealing a bright red critical hit damage.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, an angry roar of a boar echoed throughout the entire forest.
In the next moment, a gigantic wild boar measuring three meters in length and one and a half meters in shoulder height appeared.
It rushed out of the forest, ferociously charging towards the location where Mo Xiao was, and forcefully collided with him.
"What a huge wild boar! Could it be an elite monster?"
Looking at the massive wild boar, excitement flashed in Mo Xiao's eyes as he directly used detection on the giant boar.
[Wild Boar Lord · Boss]
HP: 876/1000
Level: LV5
Strength: 100
Agility: 20
Spirit: 5
Endurance: 15
Physique: 15
Skill: Savage Charge (Launches a charge at the target at double speed, with a 50% chance to stun the opponent)
Armor-Piercing Power (Passive skill, has a 50% chance to ignore all of the opponent's armor!)
"Oh my god! A boss! This skill is too amazing! 50% chance to ignore all armor!"
Just as Mo Xiao was shocked by the Wild Boar Boss's skills, the wild boar viciously crashed into the tree where Mo Xiao was.
"Boom!"
With a thunderous roar, Mo Xiao slipped and fell headfirst.
His head slammed into the boar lord's head.
[You bumped the Wild Boar Lord with your head, and the skill Armor-Piercing Power has been copied!]
[Due to your peculiar posture, Armor-Piercing Power has evolved into Brutal Power! (Brutal Power: 100% armor-ignorance after activation. Duration: 30 seconds, Cooldown: 60 seconds)]
"Ignore armor 100%!"
Seeing this description, Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly. Although it only lasted for 30 seconds, it was a divine skill for monster hunting!
Moreover, the cooldown was only one minute, which gave him the opportunity to fight monsters beyond his level!
Although shocked, Mo Xiao didn't forget that he was still standing on the wild boar boss.
Without waiting for the wild boar to react, the mystic iron spear appeared instantly.
"Brutal Power!
"Full-strength attack!"
Mo Xiao simultaneously activated both skills and fiercely stabbed the boar's head several times before quickly distancing himself.
-92
-46
-92
"No critical hit? Isn't this boar's weakness on its head?"
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao quickly switched to his mystic iron bow and took aim at the Wild Boar boss's rear, shooting several arrows.
-92!
-92!
"Full-strength attack!"
-184!
…
Before the wild boar boss could turn around, several bright red numbers instantly popped out from its backside.
"A critical hit on the backside… It really looks painful!"
Although he said that, Mo Xiao did not show any mercy.
He did not give the wild boar a chance to turn around.
He relentlessly attacked and instantly depleted the wild boar boss's health points.
Only a wailing sound was heard as the giant wild boar collapsed to the ground.
[Congratulations on killing the Wild Boar Lord·boss, you gained 300 experience points!]
[Congratulations on killing a boss-level monster above your level alone. Reward: 1 bronze treasure chest!]
[Congratulations on leveling up! Current level: LV3!]
[Lord Fangs*2]
[Quality Wild Boar Meat*2]
[Bronze Boss Treasure Chest *1]
[Violent Ring (Green)*1]
[Spirit Fruit*2]
As the wild boar lord fell to the ground, a series of messages instantly flashed before Mo Xiao's eyes.
Looking at the messages in front of him, Mo Xiao became excited.
"So there are additional rewards for soloing a boss above my level! This is so awesome!"
[Bronze Treasure Chest: Special item rewarded by the heavens to unique achievers. Item with the highest blue level.]
[Bronze Boss Treasure Chest: The reward for killing a junior Boss is the item with the highest green level.]
Looking at the two chests in front of him, Mo Xiao's eyes suddenly sparkled.
"I wonder if these things will become even better after rubbing them…"
Saying that, Mo Xiao directly picked up the bronze treasure chest.
[You rubbed the bronze treasure chest, and it upgraded to a silver treasure chest!]
[You rubbed the bronze boss treasure chest, and it upgraded to a silver boss chest!]
The treasure chests had been upgraded, and the levels that could be obtained had also increased along with their transformation.
The highest blue color instantly turned purple, and the green color upgraded to blue as well.
As long as his face wasn't too dark, he would be invincible in this wave.
However, Mo Xiao didn't immediately open the treasure chest. Instead, he quickly inspected the other dropped items.
[Berserk Ring (Blue)]
Quality: Blue
Strength: +10
Critical Hit Rate: +10%
Required level: Level 5
Looking at the attributes of the ring, Mo Xiao didn't hesitate and directly put it on his finger.
If others found out about these attributes, they would go crazy trying to snatch it.
[Successful sublimation of Spirit Fruit, obtained one Agility Spirit Fruit.]
"Another spirit fruit that permanently increases attribute points. It seems like I need to find a way to get more spirit fruits. They should be quite plentiful."
As Mo Xiao spoke, he opened the character panel and allocated all the available proficiency points to strength.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV3 (120/1000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 41 (+10)
Agility: 27
Spirit: 24
Endurance: 20
Physique: 20
Looking at his attribute panel, Mo Xiao nodded in satisfaction before shifting his gaze to the two shining silver treasure chests.
[Silver Treasure Chest opened! Congratulations, you obtained a purple skill book: Violent Strike!]
"Violent Strike? What kind of skill is that? Well, whatever, let's rub it first." Without thinking twice, Mo Xiao rubbed the skill book.
[You rubbed the skill book, and the skill Violent Strike upgraded to Frenzy Strike!]
[Blue-tier items or higher can be further upgraded.]
"What the…?" Seeing this prompt, Mo Xiao was first stunned, then he rubbed it again.
[You rubbed the skill book, and the skill Frenzy Strike upgraded to Thousand Catties Force!]
[Thousand Catties Force: Red skill. Each of your attacks has a 20% chance to deal 10 times the damage to the target!]
What the h*ll?!
Ten times the damage!
And a freaking 20% chance!
Forget about others! I feel like I'm cheating just by reading it!
Can you be any more buggy!
It seems that rubbing things really can take me to the pinnacle of life!
Thinking this, Mo Xiao's eyes gleamed as he looked at the other treasure chest.
Although it had a lower level than the one in his hand, with rubbing, it surely wouldn't fall far behind!
[Silver Treasure Chest opened! Congratulations, you obtained a blue equipment: Bow of the Wind!]
[You rubbed the bow of the wind, and it upgraded to the Magic Bow!]
[You rubbed the Magic Bow, and it upgraded to the Bow of Stars!]
[Bow of Stars]
Quality: Orange
Attack Power: 80
Attack Range: 300 meters - 500 meters
Special Ability: The Bow of Stars harnesses the power of the stars to form arrows without the need for actual arrows.
Active Skill: Magic Arrow (Automatically targets enemies for 10 seconds, CD: 120 seconds)
"What a powerful weapon. Is this an orange-tier weapon?"
Chapter 5: Strength Halo, Four-Digit Damage
Meanwhile, at the city gate.
"Jiang He, are you alright? You don't seem injured," Li Xun asked Jiang He absentmindedly standing at the school gate.
Jiang He shook her head, "I'm fine, but… Mo Xiao hasn't returned yet."
"What?! Where did he go? We've already asked all the students in the beginner's leveling area to come back!" Li Xun's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
"I don't know either. Did he run out of the leveling area and go to a higher-level map?" Jiang He shook her head, her face filled with worry. "I messaged him, but he hasn't replied yet."
Li Xun clenched his teeth and said, "That troublesome kid! Where the hell did he run off to? I'll contact some friends to find him right away!"
Although Li Xun was Mo Xiao's homeroom teacher, he was merely a level 40 practitioner in the Life profession and had no ability to leave the city.
He could only fret in the base city.
Seeing Li Xun's appearance, Jiang He, standing by his side, also had a hint of curiosity flash in her eyes.
No one knew what she was thinking.
—-
In the Wild Boar Forest, Mo Xiao was looking at his character panel excitedly.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV3 (120/1000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 41 (+10)
Agility: 27
Spirit: 24
Endurance: 20
Physique: 20
Looking at the character panel in front of him, Mo Xiao couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch.
"Wow, the experience required for leveling up has increased significantly! It's multiplied by five directly? No wonder leveling up is so difficult."
Just as Mo Xiao was pondering, he noticed that his chat window was flashing frantically, indicating that someone was messaging him.
""Who's bothering me now? I was too focused on grinding monsters and didn't even notice."
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao directly opened the chat interface.
Jiang He: Mo Xiao, where are you? Teacher Li has sent a group message asking everyone to return to the city. Come back quickly.
Jiang He: Why haven't you come back yet? Advanced mutant monsters have appeared in the leveling area, possibly at the elite level! Come back quickly!
Jiang He: Where are you?! Everyone is back!
The chat window was almost entirely filled with messages from Jiang He, leaving Mo Xiao stunned.
"Advanced mutant elite monsters? Didn't I already kill that elite rabbit? Could it be another boss? Or did something even more powerful spawn?"
Mo Xiao frowned and pondered for a moment.
He simply replied, "On my way," and immediately turned around to head back to the base city.
After all, according to Jiang He's description, these so-called mutant elite monsters were probably ridiculously strong.
A few minutes later, Mo Xiao left the Wild Boar Forest.
The leveling area for newbies was not small. In previous years, it would have been completely occupied by newly-transferred students at this time.
However, now there wasn't a single person here. Clearly, they had been called back by the teachers.
With these thoughts, a sense of unease surged in Mo Xiao's heart. Without any hesitation, he dashed toward the base city at high speed.
Just as Mo Xiao crossed half of the leveling area, a towering giant ape, about three meters tall and clad in iron armor, suddenly descended from the sky, crashing heavily in front of him.
Mo Xiao's pupils contracted as he saw this, and he quickly took a step back, creating some distance.
[Armored Giant Ape]: Mutant Elite
HP: 3000/3000
Level: LV15
Strength: ?
Agility: ?
Spirit: ?
Endurance: ?
Physique: ?
Skill: ? (Exceeds detection level)
Apart from its health points and level, Mo Xiao couldn't see anything else about this ape. It was as if all the details were obscured.
Looking at the sea of question marks on the panel, Mo Xiao involuntarily swallowed hard.
"It really is an advanced mutant monster… No wonder they called everyone back." 𝑏𝘦𝘥𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Just as Mo Xiao was in a daze, the armored giant ape in front of him suddenly let out a roaring growl.
And with a fist a fist like a cast-iron pot, it fiercely swung toward Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao quickly lunged forward, dodging the punch. At the same time, the bow of stars instantly appeared in his hand.
"Swoosh! Pa!"
-31
F*ck me?
Staring at the glaring number, Mo Xiao was dumbfounded.
He was already Level 3 and an orange-tier weapon.
His basic attack should be over 130. Yet, when he shot an arrow, it only deducted 31 points of the ape's health?
Then this ape's defense was probably 100 points!
Based on this attribute, the attack power of this iron-armored ape…
It must be in the hundreds, at least!
At this time, the armored giant ape seemed to be provoked by Mo Xiao's attack and raised its massive foot, aiming to kick him hard.
Mo Xiao dashed away, despite having 27 points in agility.
However, it was clear that it was insufficient against this monster.
"Bang!"
With a dull collision sound, Mo Xiao was instantly kicked away.
-190!
A bright red number appeared above his head.
Luckily, Mo Xiao was already at Level 3, with 300 health points from his 20 points in physique, defense, and base health. Otherwise, that kick would have killed him instantly.
Mo Xiao quickly got up and frantically stuffed the carrots he had collected earlier into his mouth.
"Damn, this guy is too fierce! That kick almost killed me!"
[You were violently rubbed by the armored giant ape, and the skill War Encouragement has been copied!]
[The armored giant ape's strike has filled you with great fury! War Encouragement has evolved into Power Halo!]
[Power Aura: Unleashes a 10-meter radius aura, granting all teammates within the aura a boost of 30 strength points! Lasts for 10 minutes! Cooldown: 60 minutes!]
30 points of strength!
And it was a group buff with a range of 10 meters!
And it could last for 10 minutes!
This was definitely an incredible support skill!
Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly as he read the information provided by the system.
All fears stemmed from insufficient vitality!
Power Halo + Brutal Power + Thousand Catties Force. The amplification of these three skills.
Combined with the lock-on feature of the bow of stars, he could definitely annihilate this creature!
With this in mind, Mo Xiao's thought of escaping vanished instantly.
He turned around, swiftly darting past the giant ape's foot, and created distance between them.
"Power Halo!"
"Brutal Power!
"Magic Arrow!"
"Full-strength attack!"
As soon as Mo Xiao created some distance, he activated the four skills simultaneously.
The magic arrow locked onto the armored giant ape.
Mo Xiao shot five arrows in a row without even aiming.
-322!
-161
-161
-161
-1610!
Seeing the last number, Mo Xiao's eyes lit up.
The thousand catties force was triggered! This was 10 times the damage!
"Hey, look! In Zone 1 of the leveling area! It seems like the armored giant ape is fighting someone!"
"Huh? Fighting? Didn't everyone retreat to the base city? How could someone be left outside?"
"Are you seeing things? The high-level professionals haven't even arrived yet."
"No, wait! That's Mo Xiao! The solo player!"
"What the h*ll! Look at the damage!"
"Oh my god! 1,600?!"
Chapter 6: Explosive Damage! Mom! Come Out and See, My God!
"This is insane! A damage of 1,600! Are you kidding me?!"
"I'll report it! Someone is cheating!"
"He's definitely not Mo Xiao! He must be an advanced professional!"
"That's right! Absolutely!"
"Yes, yes, yes! Definitely! He's just a solo player. How can he deal such high damage!"
"But he really looks like Brother Xiao. Maybe Brother Xiao is opening up the correct way for solo players?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Just as everyone was fiercely, a pleasant voice suddenly sounded, instantly silencing everyone.
"He is Mo Xiao. Can't you use detection techniques to see it?"
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao in the No. 1 leveling zone, with joy on her face.
It was unclear whether she was happy that Mo Xiao was still alive or because of Mo Xiao's strength.
Upon hearing Jiang He's words, everyone fell silent.
Their expressions became uglier, one after another.
Mo Xiao naturally had no idea what they were talking about.
The few arrows he had shot earlier had already reduced the armored giant ape's health to less than one-fourth.
As long as the brutality was not over, a few more arrows would be enough to deal with this clumsy giant ape directly.
Mo Xiao looked at the enraged the armored giant ape, without hesitation, he picked up the bow of stars again.
He aimed directly at its angry red eyes.
"Full-strength attack!"
-6,440!
Immediately, a huge red number popped up directly from the Armored Giant Ape.
"Oh my god! 6,440! Is he still human?!"
"What kind of monster are we dealing with…"
"Mom… come out and see, my God…"
"I must be seeing things, it must be my eyes playing tricks on me! Ahahaha!"
"Teacher! I'm reporting! Mo Xiao is cheating! Ban his account quickly!"
This terrifying damage, not to mention these newcomers who just changed professions today, even the second-class professionals may not be able to inflict such a high amount of damage on the armored giant ape.
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao not far away, her mouth slightly open, incredibly dumbfounded.
After a while, Jiang He covered her mouth and smiled.
"I even called Uncle to come and help, but it seems that he can clear all these elite monsters by himself."
At this moment, in the leveling zone, Mo Xiao was excitedly touching the corpses with a satisfied expression on his face.
[Congratulations on defeating the armored giant ape beyond your level! You have gained 3,000 experience points!]
[Congratulations on leveling up! Current level: 4! All attributes increased by 5 points, and you have gained 10 points of free attributes!]
[Congratulations on leveling up! Current level: 5! All attributes increased by 5 points, and you have gained 10 points of free attributes!]
[Congratulations on defeating the Mutant Elite, you have obtained a Silver Treasure Chest!]
[Obtained Giant Ape Bone*2]
[Obtained Great Ape Fur*2]
[Obtained Elite Storage Bag*1]
[Obtained two Blood Qi Fruits, using them permanently increases your physique by two points.]
Looking at the system information in front of him, Mo Xiao's face was filled with excitement, wishing he could sit here and savor these rewards.
However, at this moment, Jiang He's cry suddenly rang in Mo Xiao's ears.
"Mo Xiao, run quickly!"
Upon hearing the voice, Mo Xiao was initially stunned and quickly looked up.
Suddenly, he noticed that four different-shaped giant monsters had appeared not far away from him. 𝑏𝑒𝑑𝘯𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Each one had a higher level and more health than the previous Giant Armored Ape.
Setting aside whether Mo Xiao could defeat them or not, just the first wave of attacks from these four monsters, he might not even be able to dodge them.
Seeing this scene, Mo Xiao's scalp tingled with fear.
Just as Mo Xiao was dazed, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
With a smile on his face, he looked at Mo Xiao and said, "Kid, I saw your performance just now, not bad. I'll take care of these four guys."
Mo Xiao was also stunned when he heard the voice and instinctively turned his head to look at the newcomer.
It was a handsome middle-aged man whom Mo Xiao had never seen before, but between his eyebrows and eyes, Mo Xiao felt a very familiar sensation, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
[Attribute panel]
Name: ?
Level: ?
Others: ?
Mo Xiao directly used a detection technique on the man, but the panel in front of him left him dumbfounded.
With the previous armored giant ape, he could at least detect its name and health.
But this man's panel was just a bunch of question marks. How high was his level?
Seemingly aware of Mo Xiao's Detection Art, the man smiled slightly and lightly patted Mo Xiao's shoulder, saying, "I'm Jiang Shan, Jiang He's uncle. After I finish off these guys, we'll have a good chat."
[Jiang Shan rubbed against you, S-Rank talent Lightning Speed has been copied!]
[Jiang Shan rubbed against you. Grade S talent Lightning Wind has been replicated!]
[Lightning Speed: S-Rank talent, Agility +50 points, additional 5 points of Agility per level, 20% increase in evasion rate!]
"Damn…"
Seeing this talent, Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly.
It seemed that this Jiang Shan in front of him was definitely not an ordinary person. Just this kind of talent was beyond what ordinary professionals could possess!
Seeing Mo Xiao's stunned expression, Jiang Shan smiled lightly and then turned into a white light, rushing out.
Before Mo Xiao could regain his senses, all four monsters fell to the ground simultaneously.
"Alright, let's return to the base city. Little He is waiting for us." Jiang Shan said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan and then at the fallen elite monsters, and curiously asked, "Are you… an assassin?"
Jiang Shan glanced at Mo Xiao, thought for a moment, and said directly, "Not exactly, but close enough."
After that, Jiang Shan grabbed Mo Xiao's shoulder and, as if teleporting, instantly rushed into the base city.
"Little He~ I'm here! Did I live up to your expectations this time?"
As soon as he returned to the base city, Jiang Shan ran to Jiang He with a smug expression to claim credit.
"Not bad, right?"
Jiang He seemed uninterested in Jiang Shan. Instead, went straight to Mo Xiao's side, anxiously assessing his condition.
"Mo Xiao, are you alright? My uncle didn't hurt you, did he?"
"Hey, hey, hey! I went to save him, not to kill him! How could I hurt him!" Jiang Shan retorted, closing his mouth.
When Jiang He heard this, she turned around and glared at Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan immediately shut up.
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? If you do, just let my uncle compensate you. He's got money!"
Hearing this, Jiang Shan almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He and gently shook his head: "I'm fine, thank you"
When Jiang He heard this, she smiled slightly and said softly, "That's good. We're classmates. There's no need to be polite."
Before Mo Xiao could say anything more, a group of people rushed towards him.
"Brother Xiao! Did you really deal 6,000 damage just now?! That's so awesome!"
"Big boss Mo Xiao! Do you want an underling? I can serve tea and pour water for you!"
"Brother Xiao~ Do you need a girlfriend? I can warm your bed~~"
"Damn! Get lost! You look like a dinosaur! Why would Brother Xiao like you!"
"Brother Xiao! How did you do it?! Aren't you just a solo player!"
Listening to the bustling discussions around him, Mo Xiao frowned.
Meanwhile, Jiang He stood by, covering her mouth and chuckling, seemingly satisfied with the current situation.
Chapter 7: The Golden Treasure Chest
Mo Xiao looked at the chattering crowd beside him.
The veins on his temples couldn't help but throb.
Without thinking, he pushed aside the onlookers and gave them a cold glance, instantly silencing everyone.
Seeing everyone shut up, Mo Xiao let out a sigh of relief.
He slowly walked to Jiang He.
Awkwardly, he looked in another direction and said, "Thank you, consider this as a token of gratitude."
Before Jiang He could say anything, Mo Xiao directly handed her a fruit and a longbow.
"A green-tier mystic iron bow? Seems pretty good…" Jiang He looked at the mystic iron bow in her hand with some surprise.
"Wow! A spiritual fruit that permanently increases attributes?! Is he really this generous? He's giving it to you?" At that moment, a figure rushed to Jiang He's side, his expression suddenly changing, and he asked seriously:
"Could it be that this guy has taken a liking to you?"
Hearing this, Jiang He's face blushed slightly, and she weakly shook her head, saying, "Don't talk nonsense. His initial weapon was a gift from me. He's just returning the favor."
"You gave it to him? That's not possible, right? The bow he was using before was an orange-tier weapon!" Jiang Shan exclaimed in surprise.
"Orange-tier? Maybe he got lucky and looted it from a monster. Uncle, you know about the situation in the Mo family, don't you?" Jiang He asked with furrowed brows.
As soon as the words "Mo family" were mentioned, Jiang Shan's expression instantly changed. "I see… so that's how it is."
Meanwhile, Mo Xiao casually found a corner and excitedly rubbed the loot dropped by the mutant elite from earlier.
[You rubbed the Giant Ape Bone, and it sublimated into Hardened Giant Ape Bone (can be used for crafting blue-quality weapons and equipment)!]
[You rubbed the Giant Ape Fur, and it sublimated into Sturdy Giant Ape Fur (can be used for crafting blue-tier weapons and equipment)!]
[You rubbed the Fruit of Vitality, and it sublimated into the Beginner Physique Fruit (permanently increases physique by five points!)!]
[You rubbed the Silver Treasure Chest, and it sublimated into the Golden Treasure Chest!]
"Increase by five points! I hope the drop rate of the Spirit Fruit isn't too low. I need to find a way to collect more of these!" Mo Xiao was very satisfied as he stuffed the Physique Fruit into his mouth, his gaze fixed on the Golden Treasure Chest in front of him.
Mo Xiao had no interest in materials for crafting equipment since he wasn't a blacksmith.
[Golden Treasure Chest unlocked! Congratulations, you obtained the Lucky Medal!]
"Hmm? What is the Lucky Medal?"
[Lucky Medal: When worn, you feel very lucky, with a chance to increase the base drop rate.]
"Increase the base drop rate? It doesn't seem very useful, does it?" Mo Xiao murmured. "Anyway, let me rub it first."
If anyone else heard him say this, it would definitely provoke their anger.
It should be noted that in this world fused with the game, besides experience gain, the drop rate determines the speed of becoming stronger.
[You rubbed the Lucky Medal, and it sublimated into the Plunder Medal!]
[Plunder Medal: Increases drop rate by 10%! If a monster has special items, they will definitely drop!]
"Definitely drop?! That's amazing!"
Upon seeing these four words, Mo Xiao's eyes instantly lit up.
Although Mo Xiao wasn't sure about the specifics of this world, based on his years of gaming experience!
In the future, if there were quests or something, they would definitely require collecting specific items.
Without wasting any time, Mo Xiao quickly equipped the medal and opened the character panel.
After all, gaining two levels in a row, some adjustments to the attributes were necessary.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV5 (0/7000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 51 (+10) = 61
Agility: 37 (+50) = 87
Spirit: 34
Endurance: 30
Physique: 35
Available attribute points: 20 points
Skills: Equipment Mastery, Skill Mastery, Thunderfall, Between the Hurricanes, Full Force Strike, Savage Power, Thousand Catties Force.
Talents: Just a Rub, Advanced Reaction Enhancement, Lightning Speed.
"It seems with Lightning Speed, I don't need to worry about agility anymore," Mo Xiao said, satisfied with his panel.
As he spoke, Mo Xiao added 10 attribute points to Strength. The remaining 10 points were evenly distributed to Spirit and Endurance.
Saying that, Mo Xiao allocated ten attribute points to strength, and the remaining 10 points were evenly distributed between spirit and endurance.
Although spirit represented magical power, it seemed to have little use for him at the moment since none of his current skills, except for Hurricane Arrow, required mana consumption.
But Mo Xiao was, after all, a solo player, and magic would definitely be present in the future!
It was better to be prepared.
"I wonder if I can leave the city now to level up." Mo Xiao slowly got up after organizing his equipment.
Just as he was contemplating what to do next, a nauseatingly familiar voice sounded in Mo Xiao's ears once again.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't our S-class job holder, Mo Xiao! Why are you hiding in a place like this?"
Hearing the voice, Mo Xiao's gaze turned slightly cold as he looked up and saw Su Wei accompanied by two unfamiliar men.
From the situation, it seemed that Su Wei had hired bodyguards to help him level up.
Mo Xiao glanced at him and calmly said, "A good dog doesn't block the way."
"What did you say!" Hearing this, Su Wei's expression suddenly changed and he said angrily.
"I told you to get lost," Mo Xiao said very calmly.
Seeing Mo Xiao like this, Su Wei immediately yelled in exasperation.
"Say that again if you have the guts! I'm a lightning mage! Say that again if you dare! Believe me, I'll strike you down with lightning!"
"Pointless," Mo Xiao sighed and glanced disdainfully at Su Wei, no longer paying attention to the three of them. With a shoulder push, he directly knocked Su Wei aside. With a strength value of seventy, Su Wei was no match for him.
As Mo Xiao walked away, Su Wei stomped his feet in anger, while the two men beside him shifted their gazes to the bow of stars on Mo Xiao's back.
Just as Su Wei was about to chase after him, the two men suddenly stopped him.
"What are you doing? How dare you stop me!" Su Wei angrily shouted.
The two men quickly shook their heads and said, "Young Master, with your current level, you're no match for him at all."
"What?! I'm a Lord of Magic! And the highest damaging lightning mage! He's just a solo player! He doesn't even have any skills! Why am I not his match?!"
Su Wei was on the verge of exploding when he heard the two men's words. He angrily yelled, "Even you two dare to turn against me! Believe me, I'll deduct your salaries!"
"Please calm down, Young Master. It's not that we're turning against you," the two men quickly reassured with bitter smiles. "It's just that, look at the bow on his back. That's an orange-tier weapon!"
On hearing this, Su Wei was initially stunned, then widened his eyes in disbelief and exclaimed, "What?! An orange-tier weapon?! That's impossible!"
Chapter 8: Power, Family, and College Entrance Examination
Hundreds of years ago, after the game fused with reality, the world fell into chaos.
In order to protect the survival of the human race, countless advanced professionals among the humans defeated endless monsters.
On the expanded land, they established base cities resembling fortresses, protecting children who had not yet changed professions and some professionals in the lifestyle category.
Although the world had been completely gamified, the base cities still retained their original commercial districts.
However, the current commercial district was now an area exclusively for professionals.
Almost all professionals would come here to buy and sell things.
Although Mo Xiao had never been to this place before, according to the directions on the map, it wasn't difficult to find.
"Come and have a look! Freshly baked buns!"
"We buy all kinds of forging materials! Our prices will satisfy you!"
…
As soon as Mo Xiao entered the commercial district, it felt as if he had stepped into a market from a past life.
It was filled with the cries of lifestyle professionals everywhere.
"Young man, judging by your age, you must be a new recruit of this year's profession specialization! I have many beginner weapons here. How about picking a couple?"
Just as Mo Xiao was standing in place, looking around, a passionate voice suddenly called out to him.
"These are all crafted by me! I am the best blacksmith in this area!"
The person introduced himself with excitement.
Mo Xiao turned towards the voice and saw a middle-aged man wearing goggles, looking at him with a smile on his face.
"And who might you be?"
"I'm the blacksmith here. You can call me Uncle Tang!"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao confirmed that he did not know this person.
"I don't need weapons…"
Before Mo Xiao could finish his sentence, Uncle Tang continued, "Hey! Don't reject so quickly! You may not need weapons, but you still need equipment! Look, you don't even have a breastplate! Tell me your profession, and I'll get you a set!"
"A breastplate?"
Mo Xiao glanced at himself upon hearing this and indeed realized that he didn't have any equipment except for weapons and accessories.
However, even so, Mo Xiao still didn't need it.
After all, now that he had the rings of plunder, he wasn't afraid of not getting equipment drops at all.
"No need, I actually have some materials. I don't know if you're interested in buying them."
"Materials? Aren't the rabbits in the leveling area not dropping materials? You didn't go to the Wild Boar Forest, did you…"
Before Uncle Tang could finish his sentence, Mo Xiao directly placed a giant ape bone in front of him.
Uncle Tang was about to speak again but was instantly stunned. "Holy cow! A giant ape bone?! This is the material for crafting blue-grade equipment! Where did you get this?!"
"Just a material for crafting blue-tier equipment, it's not that rare, right?" Mo Xiao said calmly.
Embarrassed, Uncle Tang scratched his head and said, "It seems you really are a newly specialized person. You don't know about this, huh?"
"?"
Seeing Mo Xiao's puzzled expression, Uncle Tang explained directly, "Actually, the people who set up stalls in this place are ordinary folks without the support of families or power. They can only earn some money from newcomers like you.
"So, it's not common to find blue-tier materials and equipment here. Those who have the support of families and power will have their advanced blacksmiths craft blue-grade or higher materials for them. It's a safer approach."
Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully. "So that's how it is…"
"You may just be starting out as professionals, but once your potential is demonstrated, there will naturally be forces trying to recruit you," Uncle Tang continued, "Or if you feel confident in your abilities, you can participate in the college entrance examination. If you truly stand out, then all the forces in the world will be fighting to get you!"
"Understood, thank you."
"Ah, these are all common knowledge. If you want to thank me, just buy something from me," Uncle Tang said nonchalantly, "As for the blue-tier materials you have, it's better to save them for crafting better equipment in the future. I don't have the ability for that. If you have things like wild boar tusks, you can give them to me. I can still make use of those." 𝘣𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Seeing this, Mo Xiao put away the giant ape bone and then took out a pair of wild boar tusks and a pair of Lord's tusks.
"Can these work?"
"Damn it! Lord's tusks?! Are you really a newcomer?!" Uncle Tang widened his eyes again as he looked at the huge Lord's tusks on the table. These were items that only dropped when defeating the Wild Boar Lord!
Mo Xiao tilted his head. "Is there something wrong with me specializing just an hour ago?"
"Boss! Please give me an autograph!" Upon hearing this, Uncle Tang rushed out from behind his stall, his face filled with anticipation.
"Huh?"
"You specialized just an hour ago and can already kill boss-level monsters! I'm sure of it! You will definitely become a hero in our Dragon Country!" Uncle Tang said with utmost certainty, "Just leave me an autograph, and I'll craft equipment for you using these Lord's tusks for free, how about that?
"I'm not bragging! The tusk dagger and tusk sword are the best weapons I can craft. If I use Lord-level tusks, I can even create blue-tier equipment!"
Mo Xiao scratched his head, and a faint blush appeared on his face. "Isn't that too much?"
"There's nothing wrong with it! Consider it as me investing in you!" Uncle Tang chuckled and somehow produced a piece of paper, which he handed to Mo Xiao.
Under Uncle Tang's burning gaze, Mo Xiao blushed but still signed his name. "Then give me the sword."
"Hehehe! Thanks a lot! I'll start crafting it for you! It'll be ready in half an hour!" Uncle Tang quickly took the autograph, handling it with great care, and excitedly returned to his stall.
Mo Xiao looked at the excited Uncle Tang and couldn't help but smile helplessly. He glanced around and asked, "By the way, Uncle Tang, do you know where I can buy spirit fruits?"
"Spirit fruits?" Uncle Tang lifted his head and glanced at Mo Xiao. "Spirit fruits only provide a slight increase in attributes and last for 10 minutes. They're not very significant.
"But if you need them, go check the stall at the very back. I remember they have quite a few spirit fruits, selling them as fruits." Uncle Tang said directly.
"Are there many?" Mo Xiao asked curiously.
Uncle Tang shrugged noncommittally. "Plenty, I'm sure there are hundreds. I heard he discovered a secret realm full of spirit fruits. Rumor has it that besides the spirit fruit trees, there are also treasures inside that permanently increase attributes!
"Whether it's true or not, I don't know."
"Thank you, Uncle Tang. I got it, I'll go take a look."
"Go ahead. Oh, if you have any unwanted carrots or something, you can sell them to him. He'll buy them."
With that, Uncle Tang didn't pay any more attention to Mo Xiao and focused on crafting the tusk longsword.
Soon, Mo Xiao walked briskly to the stall selling spirit fruits.
"Spirit fruits, two for 10 dollars, no bargaining."
""Boss, can you tell me where the secret realm full of spirit fruits is?"
As soon as Mo Xiao asked this, the stall owner, who had been lying on a recliner, slowly opened his eyes.
"A solo player? Orange-tier weapon?!"
Chapter 9: The First SSS-Grade Talent! Power of the Fire God!
Seeing that the stall owner had directly called out his profession, Mo Xiao immediately used a detection technique and rushed towards the stall owner.
[Attribute panel]
Name: ?
Level: ?
Others: ?
"?!"
Mo Xiao was surprised.
He couldn't detect any information about this stall owner at all.
It was understandable with Jiang Shan before; he looked like a powerful combat professional.
But why would this fruit vendor be so powerful that he couldn't detect his attributes?
"Don't bother looking, you can't figure it out." The stall owner let out a yawn and slowly closed his eyes.
Mo Xiao frowned, no longer dwelling on it, and continued, "May I ask, senior, can you tell me the location of that secret realm?"
The stall owner glanced at Mo Xiao and then rubbed his three fingers together. "Information also costs money."
"…"
Mo Xiao hesitated for a moment and said, "Do you accept materials and equipment as payment?"
"I do, but I only accept blue-tier or higher. If you don't have them, get lost."
"Fine."
Without saying a word, Mo Xiao directly took out all the materials dropped by the armored giant ape.
"Are these enough?" Mo Xiao said, taking out a long spear as well.
"If not, I can add this spear too."
The stall owner looked over and was stunned.
"Mutant elite materials. Where did you get them, kid?"
At this moment, the stall owner also sat up from the recliner and sized up the young man in front of him curiously.
Mo Xiao replied matter-of-factly, "Drops from monster hunting."
"Interesting…" The stall owner grinned. "Kid, are you selling that bow?
"As long as you sell it, not only will I give you money at the market price, but I'll also find someone to bring you to that secret realm to level up. How about that?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao shook his head and refused without hesitation.
"Hahaha, I thought so too. A first-tier orange weapon is even rarer than a third-tier orange weapon." The stall owner laughed and continued.
"I'll take these things. Let's trade directly."
Without waiting for Mo Xiao to speak, a special trading panel appeared right in front of him.
On the other side, a staggering sum of $190,000 was already displayed.
"$190,000?"
The stall owner glanced at Mo Xiao and said, "That's quite a sum. The market price for a blue-tier weapon is only $100,000. Your equipment comes with an additional skill, so $150,000 is a reasonable price.
"These materials are of good quality too. I can give you $50,000, which is more than fair. Deducting the $10,000, consider it as the price for the secret realm information. It's already quite a favorable deal."
Mo Xiao nodded, "Then, how many spirit fruits do you have? I'll take them all."
"They're worthless. I'll give them to you for free."
With that, the stall owner directly collected all the spirit fruits and placed them on the trading panel.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao also hurriedly placed the materials and the mystic iron spear on it to confirm the deal.
[You have obtained 40 spirit fruits.]
After the transaction was completed, the stall owner sent a string of numbers to Mo Xiao. "These are the coordinates of that secret realm. Input them into your map, and you'll be able to see it. But don't blame me if you die inside. It's a level 20 secret realm."
"Thank you, Senior. I hope I can find you again next time."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao seemed to have remembered something and extended his hand to the stall owner.
Seeing this, the stall owner raised his eyebrows slightly, casually shook Mo Xiao's hand, and then lay back down without saying another word.
[You rubbed against Zhuge Song, and you have successfully copied the SSS-level talent, Power of the Fire God!]
Power of the Fire God?!
What kind of person is this uncle who sells fruits?
Just the name of this talent is extraordinary!
Mo Xiao instinctively swallowed a gulp of saliva, turned his head, and walked away, eager to study this Power of the Fire God.
[Power of the Fire God: SSS-level fire-type talent. All your attacks will inflict fire damage and burn. The power of all your fire-type skills increases by 1,000%. You are immune to all fire-type damage. All fire-type skills you learn will automatically increase by one level. There is a certain chance of directly comprehending fire-type skills released in front of you.]
"…"
Looking at the description of the Power of the Fire God, Mo Xiao was instantly dumbfounded.
Putting aside the 1,000% increase in power and immunity to fire damage, just the last ability of directly comprehending others' fire-type skills was already unbelievably strong.
"It's a pity that I don't have any fire-element skills right now. Otherwise, my combat strength would definitely increase several times over." 𝚋𝚎𝚍n𝚘v𝚎𝚕.𝚗𝚎𝚝
Mo Xiao shook his head with regret and looked at Uncle Tang, who was still crafting weapons. He took out the spirit fruits from his backpack.
One by one, he rubbed them.
His luck was quite good. Out of the 40 spirit fruits, 22 of them were Strength spirit fruits, with five each for Endurance, Constitution, and Spirit. Surprisingly, there wasn't a single one for Agility, as if they knew about Mo Xiao's talent, Lightning Speed.
Just as Mo Xiao finished eating all the spirit fruits and felt too full to move,
Uncle Tang's voice rang out at the perfect moment.
"Young man! I've finished crafting the weapon. Come over and see if you're satisfied or not!"
"Coming."
As Mo Xiao spoke, he quickly walked back to Uncle Tang's stall.
[Fangtooth Longsword]
Quality: Blue
Attack Power: 55
Durability: 500/500
Required level: Level 5
"Here it is! Young man, take a look! This is the best weapon I've crafted recently! Although the level requirement is a bit high for you now, you should be able to reach it soon!" Uncle Tang looked very satisfied with the sword in his hand.
"How much?" Mo Xiao nodded, directly accepting the longsword and asked.
Uncle Tang waved his hand and said generously, "I told you, it's an investment in you! It's free!"
Mo Xiao looked at Uncle Tang in front of him and didn't say anything more. "Thanks, then I won't be polite."
"No need to be polite! Level up well! I'm waiting for you to become the most badass professional!" Uncle Tang gave Mo Xiao a thumbs-up, his face full of generosity.
Mo Xiao nodded lightly, turned around and left the business district, heading towards the city gate.
On the way, Mo Xiao didn't idle either. He took out the previous longsword and started rubbing it again.
[You rubbed the Fangtooth Longsword, and the Fangtooth Longsword transformed into the Pig King Longsword!]
[You rubbed the Pig King Longsword, and the Pig King Longsword transformed into the Lord's Longsword!]
The Fangtooth Longsword was a blue-tier weapon that could be rubbed twice, allowing it to undergo two transformations.
In other words, for Mo Xiao, a blue-tier weapon was equivalent to an orange-tier weapon, with no difference at all.
[Lord's Longsword]
Quality: Blue
Attack Power: 105
Critical Strike: 5%
Durability: 5000/5000
Lord's Aura: Active skill that instills fear in monsters within a five-meter radius, causing them to move away from you.
Blood Drinking: Converts 10% of damage into self-healing.
[Equipment Level: 5]
"Indeed, these orange-tier weapons are truly more extraordinary than the last. Even a Level 5 orange-tier weapon is so terrifying."
Looking at the longsword in his hand, Mo Xiao couldn't help but sigh.
Suddenly, a message echoed in his mind.
[The crisis in the leveling area has been resolved. All new profession-transfer students, please gather in your respective classroom]
Hearing this news, Mo Xiao furrowed his brows slightly:
"Gather in the classrooms? Could something big have happened?"
Chapter 10: The School's Arrangement, Random Skill Book
Dragon Country, Yicheng Base City.
Inside the Lord's office, four middle-aged men were sitting around the desk discussing something.
"What do you think? It's impossible for mutant elite monsters to appear in the newbie leveling area for no reason, right? There must be a problem here."
"Why worry! If they dare to come, we'll beat the crap out of them! Kill them all!"
"You're just eager to kill. If the beast tide project really comes, the leveling of the newcomers will be delayed again. We have to protect the newcomers, and it's going to be troublesome."
…
"Jiang Shan, stop pretending. After all, you're the deputy city lord. Does your Jiang family have any information? Didn't you go to the newbie area just now? Did you find any problems?"
As they quieted down, the leading Lord turned his gaze directly to the silent Jiang Shan.
"I would rather return to the frontline battle in the Tianyuan Battlefield than be the deputy city lord." Jiang Shan rubbed his temples with a headache. "I only know one thing: mutant elite monsters have appeared not only in our base city but in almost every base city, and their levels are not high."
When the city lord heard this, he instantly frowned. "In every base city? What is this all about?"
Jiang Shan glanced at the city lord and said in a low voice, "Unless something unexpected happens, an accident will happen."
—-
Ten minutes later, at the First High School.
Mo Xiao walked calmly into the noisy classroom.
As soon as he entered the door, the noise instantly quieted down, and everyone's eyes focused on Mo Xiao.
Before Mo Xiao could react, the whole classroom erupted into an even louder noise.
In an instant, more than half of the people ran towards Mo Xiao, leaving only a few confused individuals sitting in their seats.
"Hey, what's going on? What did Mo Xiao do? What's happening? Is someone going to attack him?"
"Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Just now in the leveling area, Mo Xiao defeated that mutant elite armored giant ape!"
"What?!"
"And not only that! He dealt 6,000 damage! He's like a god among men!"
"F*ck! Is this for real?! Is this solo player really that awesome?"
"Anyone who dares to call solo players trash from now on, I'll have a problem with them!"
"No way! I must get Brother Xiao to take me with him!"
"I'm telling you to back off! Brother Xiao is mine!"
…
Listening to the chatter around him, Mo Xiao felt overwhelmed.
At that moment, Li Xun also entered the classroom.
The group of students instinctively shut their mouths and returned to their seats.
Although they had all changed professions, which was equivalent to graduating as adults, they still had an inherent fear of Li Xun, their homeroom teacher.
Seeing the crowd dispersing, Li Xun finally noticed Mo Xiao, who was surrounded by people, and smiled.
"So, how does it feel to become a star? Not bad, right?"
Mo Xiao's mouth twitched slightly at the words and he shook his head directly. "I still prefer being alone…"
"Well, that might not be possible for you." Li Xun hinted, "Go back to your seat, I have something to say."
"Okay."
Seeing Mo Xiao return to his seat, Li Xun cleared his throat slightly.
"Ahem, first of all, I congratulate everyone again for successfully changing your professions. You can now begin your new lives.
"Originally, if you successfully change your profession, it's equivalent to graduating, and we shouldn't continue to waste time talking to you.
"But today, something unpleasant happened.
"You're all newbies who have just changed professions. For your safety, we must convey information to you!
"This is the school's responsibility and our responsibility to you!"
Listening to Li Xun's usual lengthy discourse, everyone rolled their eyes.
"Teacher, just get straight to the point! We already know all this!"
Li Xun, feeling embarrassed, cleared his throat twice. "Ahem, sorry, it's a habit…
"First of all! You should all know, and if you don't, you should have heard something!
"That is, there are mutant elite monsters above level 15 appearing outside the city! According to reliable information, these monsters have appeared not only outside our base city.
"They have appeared outside all the base cities. We brought you all back to ensure your safety.
"Even so, more than a dozen people have died at the hands of these elite monsters.
"This also indicates that something big might happen in the world again!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the class was stunned and started whispering among themselves.
"So, to ensure your safety, the higher-ups have decided! From now on, you must form teams to level up!"
As soon as Li Xun said this, Mo Xiao's eyelids suddenly twitched, and he suddenly felt countless gazes locking onto him.
Li Xun noticed this and smiled slightly, saying immediately, "As for the grouping, we'll discuss it later. Now, let's continue with the second matter.
"As I mentioned before, whoever reaches Level 5 first in our class will receive a reward. The faster, the better the reward!
"Now I'll cash in the reward."
With that statement, the classroom erupted once again.
"What?! Someone already reached level five! We only went out to level up for an hour! Even if it's Xiao, he only trained for an extra twenty minutes! I don't believe it! This is absolutely impossible!"
"That's right! Even Xiao couldn't have done it! Unless he was accompanied by a big shot to the advanced area for monster grinding!"
"Maybe it's Su Wei or Jiang He? Su Wei has two level 20 bodyguards with him!"
When Su Wei heard this, he suddenly realized that countless jealous gazes were focused on him. "Hey hey hey! Don't look at me! Even with bodyguards, I'm only at level three and a half! If someone is at level five, it must be that freak, Mo Xiao!"
"Don't forget, he killed a Level 15 mutant elite!"
As soon as Su Wei said this, everyone realized that killing monsters above their level gave more experience, let alone killing a mutant elite.
Seeing everyone's gazes turn towards him, Mo Xiao naturally didn't conceal anything and directly displayed his attribute panel.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV5 (0/7000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 83 (+10)
Agility: 37 (+50)
Spirit: 44
Endurance: 40
Physique: 40
"Damn! He really reached level five! Xiao, you're not really cheating, are you!"
"Damn! Xiao, your attributes are ridiculously high! Humanoid elite monster?!"
Beside the podium, Li Xun looked at the inhuman attribute panel, also feeling somewhat astonished.
After all, this was indeed too high for a level 5 novice.
"Alright, Mo Xiao, come and receive your reward. Our school really went all out this time."
[You have obtained a Random Skill Book (Green): You can randomly obtain a green-tier skill book.]
Chapter 11: Nested Doll! Green Skill Book? No! It's Red!
"A random skill book?"
Mo Xiao looked at the things in his backpack and said in surprise.
As everyone knew, skill books were the rarest things in this world.
Even a white skill book could be sold for 500 to 600,000 dragon coins.
After all, the drop rate for these things was really low.
Although random skill books were slightly cheaper, even so, a green random skill book could fetch a price of over a million.
Although a place like the school might not lack this bit of money, it was indeed a generous reward for a level five newcomer.
"Yes, the school knows you are a solo player, and the source of skills is a big problem, so they discussed and decided to give you this."
Li Xun smiled and patted Mo Xiao on the shoulder. "Don't let the school down, okay?"
"Yeah, thanks, teacher."
Mo Xiao nodded calmly. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Li Xun.
Before he could ask, Li Xun directly said, "The next issue is about forming teams. Everyone has to form teams, it's a mandatory requirement of the school!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao instantly understood why Li Xun stopped him.
Since enrolling, he had always been a lone wolf. Even when the school belle Jiang He took the initiative to approach him, she couldn't get close to him.
Clearly, this requirement of the school would be something he would reject, and he might even try to run away secretly.
"Can't I not form a team?" Mo Xiao looked at Li Xun with some helplessness.
Li Xun, with an expressionless face, said, "You brat, don't even think about running away. Forming a team this time is a task arranged by the school, all for your safety. Don't make things difficult for me!"
"For me… I'm safer alone."
Mo Xiao muttered to himself, but under Li Xun's intimidating presence, he ultimately didn't say anything.
"Alright, stop wasting time. Just pick someone to team up with. With your current abilities, I bet everyone would be fighting to be on your team," Li Xun continued.
"Or how about Jiang He? You two seem to get along well," Li Xun suggested.
As soon as Li Xun said that, Jiang He's beautiful eyes instantly lit up with anticipation.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He, whose eyes were sparkling nearby, and felt conflicted in his heart.
Just then, Su Wei's voice suddenly echoed in the classroom, "Mo Xiao! How about teaming up with my people?"
His words stunned the whole class.
"Aren't you an idiot? Everyone knows you and Mo Xiao have the worst relationship. You want him to team up with you?" someone exclaimed.
Su Wei glanced at the others with disdain and said directly, "Listen carefully, it's not me teaming up with him, it's my people teaming up with him!
"I have two bodyguards. I can have them follow you."
"Don't you dislike having others around? They have received professional training. As long as you say the word, they won't even look at you or speak, unless you encounter danger. Otherwise, they won't bother you. How about it?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao felt a tinge of excitement because Su Wei's proposal was indeed a good option.
"Why are you helping me?" Mo Xiao asked with a frown.
Su Wei's lips curved into a slight smile and he replied, "I'm not helping you, I'm just making a deal with you. I'm interested in that bow you have.
"I'll give you my bodyguards, and when you want to change equipment, you give me that bow. How about it?"
Although the Bow of Stars was an orange weapon, it was still a low-level weapon.
Mo Xiao knew that he couldn't use this weapon forever.
Furthermore, with his talent for scavenging, it wouldn't be difficult to acquire better equipment.
Exchanging a low-level orange-grade weapon for tranquility was indeed a good deal.
After contemplating for a moment, Mo Xiao nodded slightly, "Alright, deal."
"Okay, I'll inform them right away." Su Wei's eyes flickered with excitement as he sent out the message upon Mo Xiao's agreement.
"The fish has taken the bait. It's up to you now!"
Although Li Xun was somewhat surprised why Mo Xiao agreed to Su Wei's suggestion, he didn't say much. After all, it counted as forming a team, and with two high-level bodyguards protecting Mo Xiao,
it was undoubtedly safer.
As for Jiang He, she had an uncle who was a deputy city lord. Safety matters would naturally be taken care of by others, and the school didn't need to worry about her.
After the final class meeting, everyone left the classroom.
For them, leveling up was the most important thing at the moment.
Just as Mo Xiao was about to leave, Jiang He walked up to him with a touch of resentment.
"I thought I could team up with you like this. Su Wei is really despicable!"
Mo Xiao's mouth twitched upon hearing her words, but he didn't say anything, "…"
Seeing Mo Xiao's silence, Jiang He smiled helplessly, "Well, I was just joking. Work hard in leveling up!"
"Yeah… you too."
Jiang He smiled in satisfaction, bid farewell to Mo Xiao, and left the school with light steps.
After confirming that everyone had left, Mo Xiao took out the random skill book in the classroom.
"Phew, finally everyone's gone. Let me see what this thing can give me."
Mo Xiao extended his hand eagerly and rubbed the random skill book.
[You rubbed the random skill book (green), and it upgraded to a random skill book (blue).]
"Oh, let's continue the nesting."
[You opened the random skill book (blue) and obtained the skill book "Dragon Fire Art"!]
"A blue-tier fire-based skill! That's amazing!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao was overjoyed.
Now that he possessed the power of the Fire God, all he had to do was upgrade the Dragon Fire Art twice, and then, with the power of the Fire God, he could level it up!
In theory, he had a chance to obtain a red-tier skill through this nesting process!
Mo Xiao took a deep breath and rubbed the skill book in front of him once again.
[You rubbed the skill book Dragon Fire Art! Dragon Fire Art upgraded to Dragon Breath!]
[You rubbed Dragon Breath! Dragon Breath upgraded to Dragon Dance!]
Looking at the skill book in his hand that was filled with golden light, Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp.
Even though he had the power of the Fire God and the power of the Thousand Catties, he had never possessed a golden-tier skill before!
And it was a fire-based skill, which sounded incredibly powerful!
"Learn!"
Mo Xiao held the skill book and silently recited.
Instantly, the skill book in his hand turned into a stream of light and fused into his body.
Soon, a system prompt resounded in his mind.
[Congratulations, you have learned the skill Dragon Dance!]
[A newly learned fire-based skill detected. The power of the Fire God has been triggered! Your Dragon Dance has been upgraded!]
As the system prompt sounded, Mo Xiao widened his eyes in astonishment.
"Holy…!"
Chapter 12: Target! Deadman's Canyon!
[Congratulations, you have acquired the Red Skill Dragon God's Descent!]
[Dragon God's Descent: One of the ultimate secrets of the Fire element, summon the mighty Dragon God of the Fire element! The duration depends on your magic power! The combat power of the Fire Dragon God depends on your spirit value! (Under the amplification of the Fire God's power, the duration is tripled, and the combat power of the Fire Dragon God is tripled.)]
[Fire Dragon God (Basic, the stronger the user's spiritual power, the stronger the combat power of the Dragon God)]
Level: LV5
Strength: 2000
Agility: 500
Spirit: 3,000
Endurance: 1000
Vitality: 1,000
Skill: Flame Jet (spew flames, causing massive fire damage!)
Dragon Breath (incredibly condensed power of fire, spewed out! Inflicts tremendous damage!)
Flame Vortex (condense the power of fire into a vortex, causing moderate damage to enemies within range, with continuous burning!)
Dragon's Wrath (the Dragon God's fury, unbearable for anyone! Causes devastating damage to everything around!)
ps: All the above skills can be amplified by the power of the Fire God!
pps: The caster will be immune to the Fire Dragon's damage!
Mo Xiao swallowed his saliva and looked at the overwhelmingly powerful skill panel in front of him. He muttered to himself. 𝙗𝒆𝙙𝒏𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡.𝙣𝙚𝒕
"What the hell is this outrageous skill description… Is this skill meant to destroy humanity!?"
With this thought in mind, Mo Xiao quickly shook his head. "No, no… A high-level active skill like this, how much mana will it consume?"
Only now did Mo Xiao realize that this was an active skill, unlike the talents and passive skills he had known before.
This thing actually required mana!
With his ridiculously low magic power, he wouldn't even be able to summon a Fire Dragon, let alone a Fire Dragon God!
[Fire Dragon's Descent (Red): Requires 10,000 MP, lasts for 10 seconds, an additional 500 MP consumed for each extra second]
Mo Xiao looked at the exaggerated amount of mana and his mouth twitched slightly. "I knew it, the consumption must be huge, but… this is too much!
"Indeed, having a skill that's too powerful isn't necessarily a good thing!" Mo Xiao sighed deeply with a bitter smile.
Having the skill was one thing, but who knew when he would actually be able to use it?
Just as Mo Xiao was feeling regretful and headache-inducing, two figures suddenly entered the classroom.
"Hello, are you Mo Xiao?"
Hearing the voice, Mo Xiao turned around and saw two unfamiliar faces in front of him.
"I am Mo Xiao, who are you?"
Mo Xiao looked at the two people cautiously, his right hand quietly resting on the long sword at his waist. If they dared to approach recklessly, he would definitely stab them with a single sword.
Seeing this, the two individuals quickly bowed respectfully to Mo Xiao and said, "Mr. Mo, we are bodyguards sent by Boss Su to protect you. From now until next Monday, we will do our best to ensure your safety."
Mo Xiao breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "You came pretty quickly. Let's form a team right away."
He didn't feel like wasting time with small talk and directly sent a team invitation to the two.
[Lu Renjia (Fire Mage, LV20) has joined the team.]
[Liu Mangbing (Shield Warrior, LV20) has joined the team.]
Looking at the names of the two people, Mo Xiao's eyes twitched slightly. "Random Person A, Rogue C, these names are really unique…
"I'll trouble both of you from now on."
Looking at the approaching individuals, Mo Xiao didn't even think twice and extended his hand towards them, indicating a handshake.
In reality, with Mo Xiao's personality, he couldn't be bothered to interact with these two people. Shaking hands was just a way to openly leech off their skills.
Even though they were just two Level 20 guys, after all, even a mosquito had some meat!
[You rubbed against Lu Renjia and copied the skill Big Fireball!]
[Fire God's power triggered! Big Fireball upgraded to Exploding Fireball!]
[You rubbed against Liu Mangbing and copied the skill Block.]
[Exploding Fireball: Release a massive fireball that explodes upon impact, causing massive fire damage! Cost: 200 MP. Cooldown: 30 seconds]
[Block: Raise a shield (weapon) to block attacks. The damage blocked depends on the strength value, and there is a chance to reflect 50% of the damage.]
This skill is not bad, Mo Xiao thought to himself, feeling very satisfied.
After exchanging a few greetings, the three of them left the base city directly.
In the newbie leveling area, it was already crowded with newcomers, each attacking the poor rabbits one by one.
Mo Xiao glanced at the crowded leveling area and then at the two people behind him, asking, "How is your combat power?"
"Upper-medium level. The two of us can team up to kill monsters beyond our level." Lu Renjia said proudly without hesitation.
"That's good. I'm going to a higher-level map for leveling next. I hope I won't need to protect you both." Mo Xiao said coldly.
The two were taken aback by his words. "You… are going to what level map?"
"Level 15-20."
Mo Xiao said as he opened his map and entered the coordinates he had bought from the fruit stall owner earlier.
The stall owner had said it was a level 20 secret realm, so the location should be in the vicinity of this level range.
"Alright, let's go there. Deadman's Canyon, a level 15 map, just perfect."
Mo Xiao pointed to the area closest to the secret realm on the map.
Lu Renjia looked at the map with a strange expression. "You want to go to Deadman's Canyon?"
"Is there a problem?" Mo Xiao frowned in confusion.
Liu Mangbing scratched his head and said, "It's not that there's a problem, but Deadman's Canyon is the territory of undead creatures. The monster density is extremely high, and their detection range is also particularly large. They can detect you from almost a kilometer away, and they come in groups. It's difficult to deal with…"
"Is that so?"
Lu Renjia nodded as well. "Yes, and… this place suppresses life recovery, which is very troublesome. Most people would rather go to a level 20 map than go to Deadman's Canyon."
"It doesn't matter, let's go there." Mo Xiao said calmly, seemingly without even considering buying potions.
Too many monsters?
The more there are, the better. That's how leveling up is faster! And more drops!
Mo Xiao couldn't be bothered with what the two of them were thinking. If it weren't for the school's regulations, he would prefer to charge in alone.
Seeing this, Lu Renjia and Liu Mangbing could only sigh helplessly.
Their original goal was to snatch Mo Xiao's orange-tier weapon, the Bow of the Stars, on behalf of Su Wei. They had initially planned to keep their distance and make a move later.
But who knew Mo Xiao would choose such a bizarre map? Even they weren't confident in staying there for too long.
They could only find a way to act in advance.
Meanwhile, in the leveling area nearby, Su Wei looked at Mo Xiao and the other two with a wicked smile. "Hehehe, Mo Xiao, let's see how you handle this! These are two level 20 experts! I don't believe you can be their match!"
"Su Wei, what evil ideas are you up to again?" Just as Su Wei was fantasizing about Mo Xiao begging for mercy and kowtowing in front of him, a cold voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
"Jiang He?"
Jiang He looked at Su Wei coldly.
Jiang He stared coldly at Su Wei. "Su Wei, I warn you. If you dare do anything to Mo Xiao, I will make your Su family unable to stay in Yicheng!"
Chapter 13: Robbery Begins
After Mo Xiao identified the target, he casually glanced at Lu Renjia and Liu Mangbing behind him.
Then, he calmly said, "Don't worry, if you don't want to go, then don't."
"Really? Would you like to go somewhere else?" Liu Mangbing immediately asked upon hearing that.
""Of course not. Teaming up with you two is purely to deal with the school mission."
Mo Xiao said calmly. "Whether you're with me or not, it's the same to me. Even if you don't team up with me, my goal is still Deadman's Canyon.
"If you don't want to go, then don't. As long as we don't disband the team, you can stay wherever you want."
After saying that, Mo Xiao didn't care at all about what these two people were thinking. He directly walked towards Deadman's Canyon with large strides.
Watching Mo Xiao's receding figure, the two of them were dumbfounded. They really didn't expect Mo Xiao to be so bold.
"What should we do?" Lu Renjia looked at Liu Mangbing helplessly.
Liu Mangbing glanced at him silently and said, "What else can we do? Inform the boss and ask him to send more people. If we really have to go to Deadman's Canyon, the two of us might end up dying with that guy."
—-
Thirty minutes later, Mo Xiao quietly sat on a towering boulder.
Beside this boulder, gray wolves with eyes glowing green continued to roar at Mo Xiao.
But no matter how they ran and jumped, they couldn't get onto the boulder.
He could only rage helplessly at Mo Xiao's feet.
At this moment, a virtual map floated in front of Mo Xiao.
"Deadman's Canyon is really strange. The surrounding area is filled with monster-spawning zones for level 10 and below, but it jumps straight to level 15 like a mountain," muttered Mo Xiao, looking at the map with some confusion.
After the game became a reality, the base city had been established for hundreds of years.
The monster-spawning zones around the base city were gradually transformed by countless advanced players.
All of this was done to create a relatively safe leveling environment for newcomers.
According to this situation, the surrounding levels should have smoothly transitioned.
But this place, in particular, had a canyon that popped up.
Mo Xiao briefly planned the route on the map and slowly put it away.
Stretching lazily, he muttered to himself, "That should be enough. After clearing this wave of monsters, I'll continue on!"
With that, Mo Xiao slowly stood up and leaned his head down below the boulder.
[Spectral Wolf]
HP: 300/300
Level: Level 6
Strength: 20
Agility: 35
Spirit: 5 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘦𝘭.𝘰𝘳𝘨
Endurance: 10
Physique: 15
Bite: Rapidly pounce on the target and bite furiously, causing minor damage with a 5% chance to inflict the target with a bleeding state.
As Mo Xiao leaned his head out, the spectral wolves that had surrounded the boulder seemed to instantly catch a whiff of something and rapidly gathered directly below him.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao instantly held the Bow of Stars in his hand.
"Hurricane Arrow!"
Mo Xiao swiftly drew the bowstring, and countless starlights swiftly converged into an arrow in his hand.
Then, it transformed into a gust of wind and rushed into the pack of wolves.
-323
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…
As the hurricane rushed into the pack of wolves, numerous damage numbers continuously appeared above the heads of the spectral wolves.
In just a few tens of seconds, all the spectral wolves beneath the boulder fell to the ground.
[You have killed 16 spectral wolves and gained 880 experience points]
[Obtained 35 Wolf Fangs]
[Obtained 17 wolf pelts]
[Obtained 8 neutral storage bags]
[Obtained 2 spirit fruits]
"As expected, they only drop some junk. I still need to kill elites and bosses~"
Mo Xiao sighed and leaped, landing steadily on the ground.
However, in the instant Mo Xiao landed, a large fireball suddenly appeared in front of him.
[-8]
"!"
"Who goes there!" In the moment when Mo Xiao was hit by the fireball, he immediately shouted in anger, looking around with a vigilant expression.
At this moment, behind a nearby rock, a man with a bewildered face looked at the two people next to him and said, "Are you sure this is just a level 5 newbie?"
Liu Renjia nodded with an unpleasant expression on his face, "Although it's really unbelievable… but he really is just a level 5 newbie. Didn't the boss tell you about his situation?"
"What kind of information do I need for just a level 5 newbie…" the man said, feeling speechless.
Upon hearing this, Liu Mangbing's mouth twitched twice, and she said, "This is a level 5 newbie who can solo a level 15 elite mutation."
Upon hearing these words, the man's pupils suddenly contracted, "Are you saying… is it too late for me to leave now?"
"It's too late."
Before Lu Renjia could answer, Mo Xiao instantly appeared in front of the three of them like a ghost, his expression icy.
"Give me a reason to spare you, otherwise, die." Mo Xiao stared coldly at the three of them, his right hand already gripping the hilt of the lord's long sword.
As long as one of the three said something that didn't please him, Mo Xiao would strike directly.
The game had come to the real world, and the peace in the base city was an illusion created by the countless corpses that the strong trampled upon. This world was a survival of the fittest.
After all, if one or two people died in the wilderness, it was considered normal.
Seeing the longsword in Mo Xiao's hand, Liu Mangbing's eyes widened, "A-Another… another orange weapon?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and, without hesitation, stabbed Liu Mangbing's shoulder with a sword.
-198
Immediately, a bright red number appeared on Liu Mangbing's body.
Although Liu Mangbing was a warrior, it was as if Mo Xiao completely ignored her defense, directly slashing off one-third of her health with a single sword strike.
"This is not something I want to hear. If you waste more words, I'll use my skills." Mo Xiao's eyes were cold, radiating a murderous aura.
Startled, Liu Mangbing lost her nerve, "I'll talk! I'll talk! Su Wei sent us! Su Wei was interested in your orange bow, so he asked us to eliminate you in the wilderness and bring back your bow!"
"I knew this guy wouldn't help me. He definitely had ill intentions," Mo Xiao coldly snorted. Just as he was about to continue questioning, he suddenly felt a chill down his back, immediately turned around, and swiftly raised his sword.
[Successful Block!]
[-60]
"Oh? That was a block? You managed to block nearly 100 points of damage. Kid, your strength and endurance must be quite high!"
Just then, a burly man appeared behind Mo Xiao.
Looking at the person in front of him, Mo Xiao instantly frowned.
It should be noted that his endurance was now as high as 40 points, and coupled with his 93 points of strength for blocking, this person was still able to inflict 60 points of damage on him.
It showed just how terrifying his attacks were.
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao immediately used Detection on the man.
Mo Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted, "LV30…"
Chapter 14: If People Don't Provoke Me, I Won't Provoke Them! If People Provoke Me, I'll Provoke Them!
[Character Panel]
Name: Tu Feiding
Class: Melee Mage
Level: Level 30
Attributes: ?
Skill: ?
"Indeed, I can't see the attributes…" Mo Xiao took a deep breath and said calmly, "Are you also here on Su Wei's behalf to deal with me?"
Tu Feiding shrugged at the words. "I wouldn't bother dealing with a Level 5 brat, but the Su family offered too much. Kid, if you don't want trouble, hand over the bow now, and I'll spare your life!"
Hearing Tu Feiding's words, Mo Xiao's expression remained unchanged. Suddenly, he asked, "How old are you?"
"Huh? I'm in my thirties, why?" Tu Feiding was taken aback by the question, clearly not understanding the meaning behind Mo Xiao's words.
Mo Xiao smirked. "You've grown up this much and still don't know the principle of striking first and avoiding retaliation?"
Before Tu Feiding could react, a burst of light flashed from Mo Xiao's longsword.
"Lords' Aura!"
In the next moment, a powerful aura erupted from Mo Xiao's body.
Suddenly, an inexplicable fear gripped the hearts of the four people, with only one thought in mind: escape.
Just as Tu Feiding turned around, Mo Xiao directly thrust the Lord's longsword towards him.
"Take advantage of your illness to kill you!
"I'll kill you while you're down!
"Power Halo!
"Brutal Power!
"Full-strength attack!
"Activate the power of a thousand catties!"
-9,120!
In an instant, a dark-red number appeared above Tu Feiding's head.
Tu Feiding didn't even have a chance to regain his senses and fell directly to the ground in fear.
"Nine… nine thousand damage… Are you… a monster?" Tu Feiding stammered.
Mo Xiao glanced at the few individuals and didn't stop his movements.
-912!
-912!
-9,120!
With four consecutive strikes, everyone collapsed to the ground.
"If they don't provoke me, I won't provoke them. But if they provoke me, I will retaliate!" Mo Xiao said coldly.
[You fiercely rubbed against Lu Renjia's heart, and the skill "Resist Fire Ring" has been replicated.]
[The power of the Fire God is triggered, and "Resist Fire Ring" is upgraded to "Advanced Resist Fire Ring"!]
[You fiercely rubbed against Pao Huiyi's heart, and the skill "Fire Wall" has been replicated!]
[The power of the Fire God is triggered, and "Fire Wall" is upgraded to "Fire Sea"!]
[You fiercely rubbed against Liu Mangbing's heart, and the talent "Thick Skin" (each point of endurance can be converted into 2 points of defense) has been replicated!]
[You fiercely rubbed against Tu Feiding's heart, and the talent "Fountain of Mana" (each point of spirit can be converted into 20 points of mana, and each point of spirit can increase mana recovery by 5 points) has been replicated!]
[You killed Lu Renjia and obtained Intermediate Healing Potion * 50.]
[You killed Pao Huiyi and obtained the item "Fire Crystal Staff" (Green) (LV19).]
[You killed Liu Mangbing and obtained an unknown key.]
[You killed Tu Feiding and obtained an item, Magic Ring.]
Looking at the four fallen individuals, Mo Xiao's heart remained unaffected, and he calmly browsed through the system information.
"It seems that killing people only yields a few items. No wonder they didn't directly kill me to steal my weapons but instead chose to threaten me," Mo Xiao said thoughtfully.
"However, killing them still grants me additional skills… Isn't that a bit excessive?"
Mo Xiao pursed his lips and then shook his head. "Well, let's take a look at these things first.
"Hmm… the healing potions will come in handy for now. I can sell the level 19 green staff after giving it a swipe," muttered Mo Xiao, directing his gaze to the last two items.
"A key and a ring? They both seem extraordinary."
[You rubbed the unknown key, and it sublimated, unveiling its mysterious veil. You obtained a platinum key.]
[ Platinum Key: It seems to be able to open a certain door.]
"This explanation… is a bit too vague, isn't it?" Mo Xiao's mouth twitched slightly. Although he didn't know what it was for, there shouldn't be any problem in keeping it.
[You rubbed the magic source ring, and the magic ring transcended into the Magic Source Ring!]
[Magic Source Ring: A ring imbued with infinite magic power, as if it is the source of magic. It can release a skill once a week without any consumption!]
"What?!" Upon seeing this description, Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly.
Releasing a skill without any consumption!
For others, this ability might be considered tasteless and wasteful.
But for Mo Xiao, it was extremely useful. 𝐛𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗼𝐯𝐞𝗹.𝐨𝐫𝗴
After all, he possessed the skill Dragon God's Descent, which had an incredibly high consumption.
Now, with this ring, he could use Dragon God's Descent once every seven days for free!
That was truly amazing!
Mo Xiao put away the ring, and looked at the four corpses on the ground. He threw the four of them together before casting a fireball at them.
Instantly, the intense flames engulfed the four bodies, reducing them to ashes, but Mo Xiao's heart remained unaffected.
"Alright, the annoying fellows have been dealt with. It's time to continue on the journey."
Mo Xiao stretched and turned around, striding towards the Deadman's Canyon.
—-
Meanwhile, in the Hero Hall of the Tianyuan Battlefield.
A burst of flames suddenly soared from the wall of the Hero Hall, slowly floating towards the center of the grand hall.
"It seems we've lost another member of the human race."
Inside the Hero Hall, hundreds of people watched as the flames appeared, sighing with some regret.
Then, under everyone's gaze, the flames descended and transformed into an illusory figure upon reaching the ground.
In the next moment, an extremely dense magical power enveloped the figure.
In just a few breaths, the magical power was completely absorbed by the figure.
Under the effect of this magical power, the figure transformed into a real person.
The person suddenly opened their eyes and fell heavily to the ground, gasping for breath. "Ha… Ha… I… I actually died?"
"Huh? Aren't you Tu Feiding? Weren't you supposed to leave the battlefield and return to the base city? How did you die? Don't tell me you were killed by a wild monster. You've been on the battlefield, after all."
At that moment, a young man beside him saw Tu Feiding's appearance and exclaimed.
Upon hearing this, the expressions of pity and admiration on everyone's faces instantly changed to speechlessness and disdain.
"No, I wasn't killed by a wild monster." Tu Feiding shook his head, his eyes filled with horror as if he remembered something. "I… I was killed by a person, I was killed by someone from our own country!"
What?!
As Tu Feiding uttered those words, the entire Hero Hall fell silent.
"What?! There's already constant conflict within the human race in the war! How can there be someone who enjoys the peace won by warriors and yet turns against their own kind?"
"Yeah, that's right! Brother, don't be afraid! Tell us who did it! We'll help you seek justice!"
As Tu Feiding looked at the indignant crowd, a strange smile curved his lips, and then he said with a bitter expression, "He is from Yicheng Base City. His name is Mo Xiao!"
Chapter 15: The End, Iron-Clad Nether Spirit
At the border between the Netherworld Mountain Range and Deadman's Canyon,
Mo Xiao walked forward with a puzzled expression.
"Is there something wrong with this navigation system? It doesn't seem quite right…"
Following the route indicated on the map, the previously open mountainous environment gradually narrowed, as if entering a mountain pass, and directly ahead was a towering peak, although the map showed that crossing this peak would lead to Deadman's Canyon.
However, as Mo Xiao moved forward, he discovered that the steepness of the mountain was nearly ninety degrees, making it almost impossible to climb over!
Unless, of course, you could fly.
Furthermore, the number of monsters around him had also decreased significantly, and their levels had increased by quite a bit, occasionally encountering monsters above level 15.
If it weren't for the scarcity of monsters, Mo Xiao would have considered leveling up directly on this mountain path.
"Forget it, the system's suggested route probably won't have any major issues later on. Maybe there will be a tunnel up ahead."
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao didn't bother thinking too much and continued walking forward along the route given by the system.
If he took a wrong turn, he could always turn back.
…
Ten minutes later, there was an open valley at the end of the mountain pass.
And at the end of this valley, there was a faintly discernible cave entrance.
At this moment, in the middle of the valley, a woman dressed in a robe was sitting there quietly, meditating with her eyes closed.
Just then, the woman slowly opened her eyes, "It's been an hour, time to respawn, right?"
As soon as the woman finished speaking, the entire valley began to shake.
The next moment, a pitch-black beam of light descended from the sky.
"Roar!"
Accompanied by a deafening roar, a monster clad in black armor and wielding a metal staff appeared out of thin air in front of the cave entrance.
The woman looked at the monster that appeared and slowly stood up. "It's the 17th one. I hope you can drop what I'm looking for!"
[Iron-Clad Nether Spirit, Elite Lord Boss]
Level: LV60
HP: 50,000/50,000
Strength: 1,000
Agility: 500
Spirit: 30,000
Endurance: 1000
Physique: 3000
Skill: Unknown
"An elite lord?"
The woman chuckled, "I didn't expect to spawn an elite monster. I hope it drops what I want."
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the valley, Mo Xiao was quietly hiding behind a rock, carefully observing the situation in the center of the valley.
Unlike the calmness of the woman, Mo Xiao was filled with fear.
According to his previous route, when he arrived at this valley, it should be just the right time for this monster to respawn.
If it weren't for the woman being here, he might have already been defeated.
Mo Xiao wasn't sure about the rest, but when he saw the monster appear, he used his detection ability.
Whether it was that monster or the woman, all Mo Xiao could detect were a string of question marks, unable to see anything.
This meant that regardless of whether it was that monster or that woman, their levels were at least 40 levels higher than him.
"This is supposed to be a level 5-10 map… Why are there monsters forty levels higher? This is ridiculous! Aren't they afraid of newbies dying here?"
Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp.
If this was a game made by a game company, the company's plan would definitely be criticized to death by players.
Just as Mo Xiao was letting his imagination run wild, the iron-clad nether spirit roared and charged straight at the woman.
The huge hammer lit up with a dark blue light as he moved.
It smashed towards the woman with terrifying power.
However, this woman remained calm at this moment.
She casually took out the pitch-black staff from behind her.
Then, she suddenly struck it forcefully on the ground, instantly summoning numerous skeletal figures out of thin air.
They formed a strange skeletal armor layer around her.
"Bang!"
The next moment, there was a loud thud as the gigantic hammer heavily struck the armor.
-0
Seeing that huge zero, Mo Xiao's eyes widened.
Unexpectedly, this extremely imposing boss could not even break through her defense.
At the same time, two green magic arrays appeared beside her.
Then, dozens of heavily armored skeletons swiftly emerged from the magic array.
They pounced at the iron-clad nether spirit in front.
Immediately, countless numbers appeared above the iron-clad nether spirit's head.
His health bar decreased at a crazy speed as if it were draining water.
"This is a hidden profession, a necromancer?"
Mo Xiao was surprised after witnessing the woman's attack methods.
He didn't expect that such a beautiful woman would have a profession that involved dealing with corpses and skeletons.
Following that, every attack from the woman would take away a large chunk of the iron-clad nether spirit's health points.
As for iron-clad nether spirit's attacks, they would be dodged or nullified by the woman every time.
It was a very easy fight.
Soon, iron-clad nether spirit's health was reduced to just 1%.
However, his body was suddenly enveloped in a golden aura.
"What is this?" Curious, Mo Xiao examined the status bar that suddenly appeared.
[Desperate Dominance: When a high-level boss reaches the last one percent of their health, they will enter this state. They will ignore all attacks and control until unleashing a deadly move!]
Observing this, the woman raised her staff and calmly said, "Even elites are just like this. The final blow~" 𝚋𝚎𝚍𝚗o𝚟𝚎𝚕.org
Just as the woman was about to use her skill, a green claw suddenly appeared behind her.
In that instant, a trace of astonishment flashed across the woman's face, indicating that she was unaware of this move from the monster.
"Oh no!"
She was in the middle of chanting her skill and was unable to dodge or move. Her summoned creatures had already been killed by the iron-clad nether spirit.
The next moment, the green claw struck the woman.
It turned her entire body green.
[Soul Break: In this state, the character cannot move, attack, use skills, use items, teleport, or defend. Duration: 10 seconds.]
On the side, Mo Xiao, witnessing this scene, was slightly stunned, "Does she… not know about this move?"
As the golden aura disappeared from the iron-clad nether spirit, the hammer in his hand expanded rapidly.
The woman closed her eyes as if accepting her fate.
"Power Halo!
"Brutal Power!
"Full-strength attack!
"Magic Arrow!"
Just then, a dazzling white arrow flew past the woman's face.
It instantly hit the iron-clad nether spirit's head.
-406!
An intense critical hit number instantly appeared above its head.
It directly interrupted his skill, causing him to freeze on the spot.
"He… didn't die?!"
Chapter 16: She Did Her Best to Rub Against You! This Unprecedented Suffocating Feeling!
"This is not logical! How can my damage be so low!?"
Mo Xiao looked at the damage on the iron-clad nether spirit's head, which should have been twice as high, and exclaimed with some confusion.
"He's an undead creature, and his passive ability grants him 50% immunity to physical damage."
Just then, a melodious female voice directly sounded in Mo Xiao's ear, "But this is enough, thank you. I'll take over from here. Soul Inferno!"
Following the woman's shout, a blue flame instantly appeared on the iron-clad nether spirit's body.
At the same time, his health bar was completely depleted.
[You have witnessed the fire-based skill Soul Inferno. The power of the Fire God is triggered, and you have learned Soul Inferno.]
[You participated in the kill of the elite boss, iron-armored nether spirit, and triggered the Medal Acquisition. You obtained a special item, the Token of the Lord of Death.]
"Huh? No experience points, and no other drops, just a quest item?"
Mo Xiao looked at the system message in front of him with a somewhat disappointed and helpless sigh.
Just as Mo Xiao was feeling dejected, the enchanting voice from before sounded again, "Thank you just now. Without you, I would have died."
The woman turned around slowly, about to say something, but she froze directly.
Mo Xiao didn't look at the woman. He just said very casually, "You're think of it as me wanting to steal your boss."
"You… are only a Level Five?" The woman looked at Mo Xiao with a surprised expression.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao turned to look at the woman's unbelievably beautiful face.
This caused his face to blush, and the words that were about to come out of his mouth instantly vanished.
Seeing Mo Xiao's reaction, the woman understood.
She walked directly to Mo Xiao's side with big strides and teased him with a smile.
"From the looks of it, you must be a fresh graduate from this year, right? So, what do you think, am I beautiful, little brother?"
"…"
Looking at Mo Xiao, who had his head lowered, the woman burst into laughter.
"You're quite adorable, little brother. I'm Su Jin'er. Thanks again earlier." Su Jin'er put away her teasing attitude and continued, "I can't repay the debt of saving my life, so how about I offer myself to you as a reward?"
"Wha! Wha! What the hell!" Mo Xiao took a few steps back upon hearing these words.
For Mo Xiao, he could handle fighting monsters, he could handle doing laborious tasks, and even killing people wouldn't cause too much emotional turbulence.
But when it came to socializing, especially with women, he really couldn't do it!
Both he and the original owner of this body were like that.
Seeing Mo Xiao's reaction, Su Jin'er laughed uncontrollably, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. 𝑏𝑒𝑑𝘯𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝘮
"But seriously, you're just a Level 5 newcomer, and yet you were able to deal such high damage to a Level 50 boss. You're much more powerful than me!" Su Jin'er also stopped joking and exclaimed, "Could it be that you have some kind of hidden profession?"
"I'm a solo player." Mo Xiao calmed down at this moment and honestly replied, with his head still lowered.
"A solo player? That's actually a very powerful class, although it's difficult to master. But it seems like you're doing pretty well." Su Jin'er glanced at the bow and sword on Mo Xiao's body and continued, "Two beginner-level orange weapons, which are indeed rare. However, they shouldn't account for such high damage.
"Anyway, that's your secret, and I won't ask further." Su Jin'er smiled lightly, found a random stone to sit on, and sent a friend request, saying, "Let's be friends. I still have some things to farm here. If you ever need me to offer myself to you, just let me know, okay?"
Watching Mo Xiao accept the friend request with a blushing face, Su Jin'er chuckled, "Okay, I was just teasing you! But from now on, you can always come to me for anything. I'm a level 60 expert and about to undergo my third advancement."
"Third advancement… Are you farming for the boss's exclusive special item?"
Upon hearing the term "third advancement," Mo Xiao suddenly realized that she was a necromancer. The token of the so-called Death God she had just obtained seemed to be a perfect fit for this profession.
Su Jin'er nodded, looking very distressed. "Yes, I only need this one thing for my third advancement, the Death God's token. I've almost killed that guy twenty times already! But the token just won't drop! It's really frustrating!"
Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment upon hearing this and then directly opened the trade panel.
"Eh? What are you doing… Ahhhh!"
Before Su Jin'er could ask, she immediately jumped up from the ground and hugged Mo Xiao tightly.
She pressed Mo Xiao's head into her ample bosom, causing him to almost suffocate from the intense pressure.
[Su Jin'er rubbed against you with great effort! SS-grade talent, the Death God's Aura, has been copied!]
[AUnprecedented suffocation gives you extraordinary excitement. SS-grade talent, the Death God's Aura, has evolved into SSS-grade talent, Heart of the Death God!]
[Heart of the Death God: You possess the core power of the Reaper. Undead creatures will not attack you actively. Damage from undead creatures is reduced by 50%. Your damage against undead creatures is increased by 100%. Your attacks now carry the power of death, with a 5% chance to trigger an instant-death effect. Additional skill: Soul Harvesting]
[Soul Harvesting: The souls of the creatures you kill will be transformed into your power!]
"Ugh! Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!"
Mo Xiao struggled desperately, finally managing to escape from the mountain peak. With a flushed face, he looked at Su Jin'er in front of him.
But the wonderful sensation from earlier left Mo Xiao somewhat tempted.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm just so happy! I never expected you to have this token. I've been searching for it for so long!" Su Jin'er exclaimed excitedly. "But this is a drop exclusive to the iron-clad nether spirit. How did you get it?"
Mo Xiao calmed down his racing heart and said with a trembling voice, "I attacked him earlier and triggered a special condition, so it gave it to me directly."
"Special condition?" Su Jin'er leaned in again, her face full of curiosity as she looked at Mo Xiao.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao turned his head to the side, blushing, and said, "Well, you know, as long as it's a special item for a mission, I have the ability to make the monster drop it 100% of the time!"
Upon hearing this, Su Jin'er's expression gradually became serious. "It seems like I really need to consider the option of offering myself to you!"
"I…"
Looking at Mo Xiao's expression, Su Jin'er asked with a gossipy look on her face, "Little Mo Xiao, do you already have someone you like?
"Okay, okay, I'm not joking anymore! By the way, why are you here? Didn't anyone tell you that this is a forbidden place in the Nether Mountains?" Su Jin'er asked with some confusion.
Mo Xiao shook his head and pointed to a nearby cave. "I'm going to Deadman's Canyon. Isn't the nearest route through that tunnel?"
"The tunnel? No, that's a forbidden realm. No one has ever come out alive from there."
Chapter 17: Undead Series
"Secret realm?"
Su Jiner nodded and said, "Yes, did you notice that the monsters we encountered just on this path are of a higher level than those in Deadman's Canyon?"
"Although I don't know why the system guided you through this path, if I wasn't here earlier, that iron-armored nether spirit would have beaten you up," Su Jiner said with a strange expression.
"By that time, don't say you can't reach Deadman's Canyon, you might end up becoming a dead person yourself."
Hearing Su Jin'er's words, Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully and said, "Looks like I'll have to take a detour."
"Yeah, but why would a level 5 player like you go to Deadman's Canyon? It's a level 15 map…" Su Jiner didn't finish her sentence and suddenly paused, looking at the spot where the iron-armored nether spirit had fallen earlier, muttering to herself:
"I almost forgot, your attack power is particularly high, so killing monsters 10 levels above shouldn't be too difficult for you."
Hearing Su Jin'er's words, Mo Xiao nodded slightly and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave first."
"Eh, wait! Don't leave! Why are you in such a hurry?" Seeing Mo Xiao getting up and leaving, Su Jiner quickly followed, "You've helped me so much, and I haven't repaid you yet!"
Mo Xiao's mouth twitched at her words, "If you're going to offer yourself as a reward, I'll pass. I still need to level up."
"Oh, that was just a joke! How about I accompany you to level up?" Su Jiner quickly suggested.
"You already have the items for class advancement, aren't you going to change your profession?" Mo Xiao looked at her speechlessly.
It seemed that the phrase "big boobs but no brains" was very accurate.
Su Jiner paused for a moment upon hearing his words. She had been stuck in this place for a long time because of the problem of changing professions.
To her, the most important thing now was to change her profession.
"Anyway, we're friends now, so if I need anything, I'll come to you," Mo Xiao said indifferently. "I'll take my leave now."
With that, Mo Xiao left without even looking back, leaving Su Jiner alone in the swirling wind.
Watching Mo Xiao's retreating figure, Su Jiner was dumbfounded.
Instinctively, she lowered her head and looked at her figure that could drive countless young men crazy. Normally, anyone else would stick to her like glue, but this guy actually said he would run and he did. It was a serious blow to Su Jiner's self-confidence.
"Is there something wrong with my charm? Is he a lolicon or something?"
Standing in place for a while, Su Jiner suddenly chuckled. "He's quite an interesting little guy. Since he seems to be a lone player, maybe I can give him a little something."
Saying that, Su Jiner took out an ancient sheepskin scroll.
As the sheepskin scroll opened, an extremely intricate magic array instantly appeared at her feet.
Suddenly, a blue beam of light shot up into the sky, and Su Jiner disappeared on the spot.
…
Half an hour later, at the end of the Nether Mountain Range.
Mo Xiao sat quietly on a giant rock, looking at the brand new skills on his panel.
[Soul Harvest: The souls of the creatures you kill will become your power! Every one hundred souls will randomly convert into one attribute point.]
"Every 100 souls? I wonder if I'll get more souls for killing higher-level monsters. If not, maybe I can fulfill this condition by slaughtering low-level monsters."
Mo Xiao was filled with doubts at this moment. Although this was indeed a divine skill, the skill was not explained clearly at all, especially regarding the situation with souls.
If killing low-level monsters would work, all Mo Xiao had to do was spend a night grinding in the newbie leveling area, and he would become invincible.
"It seems like I'll have to think about it carefully."
Just as Mo Xiao sighed deeply, a system notification suddenly sounded. 𝚋ed𝚗𝚘𝚟e𝚕.𝚗et
Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow upon hearing the sound. "An email? Is the game compensating for something?"
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao opened his mailbox.
Su Jin'er: I'm not sure how to repay you, but I remember you're a lone player, right? I went through the warehouse earlier and found some exclusive equipment that I used in the past but never had the heart to sell. I'm giving them to you as a gift, hoping it can help you out~
PS: This doesn't count as repayment! It's just a gift from me to you!
PPS: My life is not something that can be repaid with such trivial things!
[Obtained equipment: Death Staff (Blue).]
[Obtained equipment: Death Robe (Blue).]
[Obtained skill book: Skeleton Soldier Summoning (Blue).]
"These… are all blue items?" Mo Xiao's excitement surged as he looked at the three items that entered his backpack.
For others, blue items weren't particularly great.
But for Mo Xiao, blue equipment was equivalent to orange equipment!
[You rubbed the Death Staff, and it transcends into the Undead Staff!
[You rubbed the Undead Staff, and it transcends into the Necromancer's Staff!]
[You rubbed the Death Robe, and it transcends into the Undead Robe!]
[You rubbed the Undead Robe, and it transcends into the Necromancer's Robe!]
[You rubbed the Skeleton Soldier Summoning Technique. The Skeleton Soldier Summoning Technique has been upgraded to the Skeleton General Summoning Technique!]
[You rubbed the Skeleton General Summoning Technique. The Skeleton General Summoning Technique has been upgraded to the Skeleton Lord Summoning Technique!]
[Necromancer's Staff]
Quality: Orange
Magic Strength: 350
Magic Critical Hit: 10%
Durability: 3000/3000
Undead Resonance: Undead-type skill consumption reduced by 40%.
Equipment Level: Level 15
Restriction: Only Necromancers can equip it.
"350 points?!" Seeing this number, Mo Xiao's eyes instantly widened. This was more than three times the attack power of his lord's longsword!
Only then did Mo Xiao realize that this equipment could only be used at Level 15.
He was only level 5, but with the additional 10 levels granted by the Solo Player passive, he could just equip it.
Obviously, Su Jiner had already understood his skills; otherwise, she wouldn't have given this to him.
[Necromancer's Robe]
Defense: 50
Mana Points: 2,000
Spirit: 100
Magic Critical Hit: 5%
Mana Regeneration: 50 points/second
Durability: 5000/5000
Necromantic Prayer: Reduces the cooldown of Necromancy skills by 50%.
Equipment Level: Level 15
Restriction: Only Necromancers can equip it.
[Skeleton Lord Summoning Technique: Summon a powerful Skeleton Lord to fight for you. Fight without end as long as there's life! Consumption: 2000 MP. Cooldown: 10 minutes.]
[Skeleton Lord]
HP: 3000/3000
Level: LV5
Strength: 300
Agility: 160
Spirit: 230
Endurance: 500
Physique: 300
Skeleton War Shield: Summon a skeletal shield with 500 HP and 100 defense to defend for yourself.
Lord's Roar: Let out a roar and summon 10 Skeleton Soldiers to fight for yourself.
Shared Life: Before the Skeleton Soldier dies, all damage received by the host is borne by the soldier. Before the host dies, all damage received is borne by themselves. If there are Skeleton Soldiers present, all damage is borne by the Skeleton Soldiers.
"Although this Skeleton Lord isn't as exaggerated as the Fire Dragon God, it looks especially useful… A meat shield-type summon?"
Chapter 18: 99,999!
Mo Xiao excitedly looked at the skill book in his hand and without hesitation, proceeded to study it.
Then he quickly put on the equipment from the Necromancer series and instantly felt much stronger.
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao directly opened his personal panel.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV5 (880/7,000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 83 (+10)
Agility: 37 (+50)
Spirit: 44 (+100)
Endurance: 40 𝘣𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Physique: 40
Equipment: Necromancer's Staff / Lord's Longsword / Bow of the Stars, Necromancer's Robe, Magic Source Ring, Plunder Badge, Berserk Ring
Skills: Equipment Mastery, Skill Mastery, Thunderbolt, Between Hurricanes, Full Power Strike, Savage Force, Thousand Catties Force, Soul Harvest, Soul Explosion, Dragon God's Descent, Exploding Fireball, Block, Advanced Resistance to Fire Ring, Sea of Fire, Summon Skeleton Lord, Strength Aura
Talents: I Just Rub, Advanced Reaction Enhancement, Lightning Speed, Thick-skinned, Heart of the Death God, Fire God Power, Magic Power Source
Looking at the attributes in front of him, Mo Xiao gently swiped his hand and the panel instantly changed.
[Attribute panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV5 (880/7,000)
HP: 400/400
MP: 4880/4880
Attack Power: 93 (+105/+80) = 198/173
Evasion: 5% (+20%) = 25%
Magic Strength: 44 (+100+350) = 494
Critical Strike: 5% (+5%+10%) = 20%
Magic Critical Strike: 5% (+10%) = 15%
Defense: 80 (+50) = 130
Mana Recovery: 62 points per second
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Mo Xiao looked at the densely packed numbers on the panel, and he felt a bit overwhelmed.
He truly didn't expect that he had become so powerful now!
Even the lowest value of his mana had become the highest attribute due to the equipment given by Su Jiner.
Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could use his own magic power to cast Dragon God's Descent!
Just as Mo Xiao was still in his excitement, a wolf howl suddenly sounded in his ears. He saw a level six Spectral Wolf baring its teeth at him, as if it was ready to attack at any moment.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao instantly pointed his Necromancer's Staff at the nether wolf.
"Soul Explosion!"
Mo Xiao shouted with an extremely cheesy tone.
A bunch of azure flames instantly exploded on the nether wolf's body.
-987
A terrifying number close to a thousand appeared above the nether wolf's head.
As for the nether wolf, it fell to the ground.
[You have killed the Nether Wolf and gained 55 experience points!]
"…"
Mo Xiao looked at the nether wolf that had fallen to the ground with a shocked expression.
Although he knew that he would insta-kill the nether wolf, he never expected to deal such high damage!
One had to know that he did not have any additional skills.
In fact, before he could even deal a critical hit, he had already dealt more than 900 damage.
"Is this the skill of a level 60 necromancer? It's really amazing!"
Mo Xiao swallowed his saliva and suddenly had the thought of continuing to rub against Su Jin'er.
Of course!
Just leeching off her skills!
Mo Xiao had no desire to experience that suffocating feeling again!
[You have cast Soul Explosion. Power of the Fire God triggered. Soul Explosion has upgraded to Annihilating Soul Blaze!]
[Annihilating Soul Blaze: A terrifying skill from the God of Death that targets only souls. It has a spreading effect and a 3% chance of inflicting instant death. Cost: 1000 MP. Cooldown: 5 minutes.]
"Is it really okay for a skill like this to have only a five-minute cooldown?"
Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp. As he became stronger, he suddenly realized that although this was a game world, the balance between professions was completely unfair.
There was absolutely no semblance of balance.
It was a world where the strong grew stronger while the weak perished.
Mo Xiao took a deep breath and jumped off the boulder, carrying the Bow of the Stars and the lord's sword on his back.
At this moment, Mo Xiao had also put it back into his bag, only holding the Necromancer Staff in his hand.
He had completely transformed into a mage.
With determined strides, he set off towards Deadman's Canyon.
Just as Mo Xiao was leisurely making his way to his destination, a terrified scream suddenly rang out in the distance.
"Run! The nether wolf king's skill ignores all defenses! I can't hold on anymore!"
"No! We can't leave you behind! Priest, heal him! I'll hold him off!"
"I can't heal him anymore! His health is dropping too quickly!"
Hearing the voices of these people, Mo Xiao frowned and looked towards the source of the voices.
He saw a five-person team engaged in a battle with a massive nether wolf king engulfed in blue flames.
However, from the current situation, it was obvious that their tank was on the verge of collapse.
The health bar was plummeting like a falling object.
Watching these people, Mo Xiao let out a sigh and raised his staff.
In the next moment, a dazzling flame aura appeared instantly between the tank and the nether wolf king.
Then, to the astonishment of the onlookers, the nether wolf king was forcibly pushed back by four to five meters.
This was the difference between a high-level Ring of Fire and an ordinary Ring of Fire. The center point of the release could be freely determined by the user.
Even bosses could be pushed away.
Seeing the sudden appearance of the fire aura, the group immediately noticed Mo Xiao standing nearby.
"Quick, quick, bring Old Li back!" the leading warrior exclaimed, then looked at Mo Xiao with joy on his face. "Thank you, big shot, for lending a hand!"
Mo Xiao looked at the man coldly and said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm only here to snatch the Nether Wolf King, not to save you."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao raised the staff in his hand again.
Then, an explosive fireball flew out symbolically from Mo Xiao's staff.
It landed heavily on the nether wolf king's head.
Just as Mo Xiao was about to continue attacking,
Just as Mo Xiao was preparing to continue his attack, a series of gray-white numbers emerged directly above the nether wolf king's head.
-999,999!
"?!"
Seeing this number, not only the group of people who had been overwhelmed by the nether wolf king before, but even Mo Xiao himself was dumbfounded.
Although he knew that his attacks were impressive and his magic damage was high, it couldn't possibly reach such an outrageous level!
[Death's Lord's Heart's instant death effect triggered! The Nether Wolf King has been insta-killed!]
"Instant death?"
Hearing this term, Mo Xiao finally reacted.
It wasn't just Annihilating Soul Blaze that had an instant death effect, but the Death God's Heart bestowed an instant death effect to all of his attacks.
Although the trigger probability was low, once it activated, it meant instant death.
That gray-white number was the characteristic of instant death.
"No wonder the trigger probability is only in the single digits. Otherwise, it would be too terrifying."
Mo Xiao muttered thoughtfully.
[Congratulations, you have killed the Lord-level boss, the Spectral Wolf King, and gained 2000 experience points!]
Just as Mo Xiao was about to go over to loot the corpse, he suddenly felt a scorching gaze on him.
Mo Xiao slowly turned his head and saw the five individuals from earlier staring at him intently, as if they were looking at a piece of gold.
Chapter 19: The Mighty Skeleton Legion, Astonishing Leveling Speed
Feeling the gaze of the five people, Mo Xiao's expression instantly turned cold. "Get lost, all of you! This wolf is mine!"
As he spoke, Mo Xiao did not give them a chance to speak.
The high-level Ring of Fire was instantly activated.
Before they could even react, they were pushed back four to five meters.
By the time they reacted, Mo Xiao had already disappeared.
Only the corpse of the nether wolf king was left.
From the appearance of the corpse, it was evident that Mo Xiao had already taken all the dropped items.
"Boss, what level of boss do you think he is? How did he get insta-killed by the nether wolf king? This is a Lord-tier boss!"
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? I was too excited just now and forgot to use detection spells."
"Even if we used detection spells, we probably wouldn't be able to tell. Someone who can deal such high damage must have a level far above ours."
"But why would such a big shot come to a low-level map like the Nether Mountain Range?"
"Who knows? Don't think too much about it. Let's take a break and continue grinding and leveling. We need to reach level 10 quickly so we can go to the experience dungeon!"
"Yes!"
At this moment, on a big tree behind the five of them, Mo Xiao was rubbing each of the dropped items from the nether wolf king.
"I clearly killed this boss at level ten, but I didn't get any rewards. I got rewards when I killed that wild boar king before. I really don't understand how these rewards are calculated."
[You rubbed the Nether Cloak, and it transformed into an Invisible Cloak!]
[Invisibility Cloak: Special item. It can hide one's aura and figure and cannot be detected by any skills. It can last for 300 seconds. It's a one-time use item.]
Looking at the cloak in his hand, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly, although he didn't know what this thing was used for.
However, among the items dropped by this wolf king, other than the materials that he had rubbed into gold, this thing was the best.
Mo Xiao casually put the cloak into his backpack and looked at the five people who were resting not far away. "What's an experience dungeon? I'll ask Jiang He another day."
After saying that, Mo Xiao directly walked around the place where the five of them were resting and headed towards Deadman's Canyon.
As Mo Xiao advanced, the surrounding environment gradually became worse.
The originally lush mountain range was only left with withered trees.
Even the extremely annoying nether wolf had disappeared.
In its place were disgusting zombie wolves.
"Looks like we're already at Deadman's Canyon…"
Just as Mo Xiao was surveying the area, he suddenly noticed a debuff appearing on his body.
[Domain of the Dead: You are walking in the territory of the deceased, reducing life recovery effects by 50%.]
"So this is the thing they mentioned that hampers life recovery?" Mo Xiao looked at the debuff but remained calm.
While Mo Xiao was pondering, the sound of soil breaking suddenly rang out beside him.
Not far away, the previously level ground suddenly arched up with a dozen small mounds. Then, decaying arms emerged directly from the mounds, and in the next moment, dozens of zombies emerged from the ground.
[The Heart of the Death God has been triggered. The undead creatures will not initiate attacks against you.]
"Are these zombies?" Mo Xiao looked curiously at these limping corpses walking around and cast a detection spell on them.
[Ordinary Zombie]
HP: 1500/1500
Level: LV15
Strength: 100
Agility: 5
Spirit: 0
Endurance: 15
Physique: 150
Zombie Toxin: Inflicts poison effect on the target when hit.
"High attack and high health, and there are so many of them?" Mo Xiao raised his eyes and looked.
With the appearance of these few zombies, the entire canyon had already been filled with zombies.
There were even a few unusually large and peculiar creatures in the distance.
Mo Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he lightly tapped the ground with the staff in his hand. "Summoning Spell: Skeleton Lord."
Immediately, a three-meter-tall skeleton crawled out from the magic array.
Wearing shiny silver armor and wielding a massive cleaver, it exuded immense power.
[You have summoned the Skeleton Lord (1/2)]
"He looks pretty cool. Can I have two at the same time?" Mo Xiao's eyes flashed with excitement at the Skeleton Lord beside him. Then, with a thought, he directly gave the Skeleton Lord the command to attack.
In the next moment, the Skeleton Lord stomped its feet, and 10 skeletons that were one size smaller than it crawled out from the ground.
[Skeleton Soldier]
HP: 1500/1500 𝙗𝒆𝙙𝒏𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡.𝙣𝙚𝒕
Level: LV5
Strength: 100
Agility: 500
Spirit: 0
Endurance: 40
Physique: 150
These small skeletons, although at the same level as Mo Xiao, had even higher attributes than the zombies, indicating that the quality of these small skeletons was much better than that of the zombies.
Just as Mo Xiao marveled at this, the group of skeletons simultaneously shouted and charged towards the zombies.
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
…
As this group of skeletons charged, numerous system messages kept appearing one after another.
Although their damage was not high, when they attacked the same zombie, they could instantly kill these zombies.
Moreover, these skeletons that he summoned seemed to trigger the instant death effect of the Heart of the Death God.
In fact, there was no limit to the Skeleton Lord's roar. As long as its cooldown was over, it would immediately summon again.
In just ten minutes, the eleven skeletons from before had now become 30.
The efficiency of killing monsters was also increasing.
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have successfully reached level 6. All attributes increase by 5 points, and you gain 10 points of free attributes!]
"So fast, it leveled up just like that…" Mo Xiao was overjoyed and once again cast the summoning spell.
[Skeleton Lord]
HP: 3,500/3,500
Level: LV6
Strength: 350
Agility: 200
Spirit: 280
Endurance: 600
Physique: 350
"Good lord, almost all his attributes have increased by 50 points! Such an amazing skill!"
Mo Xiao excitedly sent this Skeleton Lord out again.
Immediately, the continuous system notifications refreshed even faster.
His experience bar was rising rapidly.
In just five minutes, it had already reached 50%.
Just as Mo Xiao was quietly leveling up,
the rate of message updates suddenly slowed down.
[Your skeleton soldier (LV6) has been killed!]
[Your skeleton soldier (LV6) has been killed!]
[Your skeleton soldier (LV6) has been killed!]
"?"
Although the skeleton soldiers were not particularly powerful, it was impossible to instantly kill three of them at the same time!
"What's going on? Did I encounter a boss?"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao frowned slightly and quickly summoned another Skeleton Lord, rushing towards the place where the Skeleton Soldiers died.
Chapter 20: Special Talent, Dragon Language
Although Mo Xiao had already issued the order to the Skeleton Lord to cease the attack, the skeleton soldiers continued to perish one after another.
Just as he finally arrived at the battlefield, two pieces of information suddenly flashed through his mind.
[Your Skeleton Lord (LV6) has been slain!]
[The summoner is dead, and the skeleton soldiers have perished collectively!]
In the next moment, countless bone fragments fell from the sky, scattering before Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao was stunned by the sight and instinctively looked up.
There, a gigantic skeletal dragon was wielding its pale wings, hovering in the air.
After a while, it slowly landed on the empty space in front of him.
Staring fixedly at Mo Xiao, who was not far away, his body constantly flickered with blue flames, indicating it had entered a hostile state.
It seemed as if it could launch an attack against Mo Xiao at any moment.
Although Mo Xiao possessed the Heart of the Death God, the skeleton lord he had summoned earlier had already attacked this skeletal dragon.
At present, it couldn't be considered an active attack but rather a passive counterattack from the dragon.
However, judging from the demeanor of the skeletal dragon, it didn't seem to want to attack Mo Xiao.
[Skeletal Dragon·Realm Guardian (Bronze-level boss)]
Level:LV25
HP:30,000/30,000
Strength: ?
Agility: ?
Spirit: ?
Endurance: ?
Physique: ?
Skill: ?
As Mo Xiao looked at the panel in front of him, his expression gradually became serious. "Another boss that can't be seen? What does Bronze-level mean?"
[Boss Levels: Boss, Elite Boss, Mutant Boss, Lord Boss, Bronze-level Boss, Silver-level Boss, Gold-level Boss, Platinum-level Boss, Diamond-level Boss, Dark Gold-level Boss, King-level Boss, God-level Boss]
"What? The fifth-tier boss?!" Mo Xiao's pupils contracted sharply upon realizing the situation.
Clearly, judging from this situation, the attributes of this skeletal dragon would be outrageously high!
Mo Xiao gulped nervously and instinctively took a step back.
The skeletal dragon remained motionless, silently observing Mo Xiao.
"Not attacking? What's going on?" Mo Xiao asked with some confusion.
[Secret Realm Guardian: Only guards the entrance to the realm, will not launch attacks against others, can only enter the realm by defeating it.]
"Phew, that's good. As long as I don't provoke it, it should be fine."
Looking at the system notification, Mo Xiao heaved a sigh of relief.
However, at that moment, he seemed to have thought of something.
He quickly opened the map.
Mo Xiao was immediately dumbfounded.
This was because the secret realm he wanted to enter was precisely the place guarded by this skeletal dragon.
"Damn…"
Mo Xiao was completely dumbfounded at this point. He had come to Deadman's Canyon precisely for this secret realm.
No wonder the stall owner told him about the secret realm so easily.
So that was the reason!
Mo Xiao took a deep breath and looked at the skeletal dragon before him.
Give up?
That was never his style!
"Since that's the case, I'll take more risks!"
With that, Mo Xiao took bold strides forward, directly approaching the skeletal dragon.
"Summon!"
Mo Xiao lightly tapped the ground with his staff.
Immediately, the skeleton lord appeared again.
At the same time, the skeleton lord roared, and 10 small skeletons appeared beside Mo Xiao. 𝐛𝗲𝐝𝗻𝗼𝘃𝐞𝗹.𝗻𝐞𝘁
Meanwhile, the other skeleton lord arrived with a group of skeleton soldiers, joining Mo Xiao's side.
Mo Xiao sighed with relief, cautiously stepping closer to the skeletal dragon. Just one more step forward would activate the dragon.
Mo Xiao slowly raised his right hand and pressed it directly on the massive head of the skeletal dragon.
[You cautiously rubbed the skeletal dragon, and you have copied the special talent Dragon Language!"
[Dragon Language: You have mastered the exclusive language of dragons. Using dragon language to cast magic might have special effects.]
"Congratulations on acquiring the title Dragon Speaker, as you have mastered the dragon language. Perhaps there will be special opportunities in the Dragon Secret Realm."
[Dragon Speaker reward! Congratulations on learning the skill, Dragon Language Magic: Dragon Wings!]
[Dragon Wings: Channel ancient energy between heaven and earth, transforming into special dragon wings that grant you the ability to fly and extreme speed! Under the state of Dragon Wings, both attack power and magical strength will double! Consumption: 500 MP, Maintenance: 50 MP per second."
"F*ck! Dragon Wings?! Is that even possible?"
Mo Xiao looked at the information in front of him in shock, his face filled with excitement.
Just as he was getting excited, the skeletal dragon suddenly opened its mouth, and an incomprehensible sound came out from its mouth.
But as the sound entered Mo Xiao's ears, it automatically transformed into words that he could understand.
"Human, this place is under my protection. Leave immediately!" The skeletal dragon didn't pay any attention to Mo Xiao placing his hand on its head, and directly spoke to drive him away.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao became even more delighted and quickly said, "Skeletal dragon, can you let me in?"
"Huh? You actually understand the language of our dragon race!" Upon hearing Mo Xiao's words, the skeletal dragon was also taken aback. It looked at Mo Xiao in astonishment and said, "The Dragon Speaker has not appeared for nearly a thousand years. I didn't expect to encounter such a legendary existence."
"Can I go in then?"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao was also delighted. This situation clearly had a chance!
The skeletal dragon shook its head and said, "I have long been dead. I no longer belong to the dragon race. My existence is solely to guard this realm. Unless you kill me, no one can enter this realm!"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao frowned. It seemed that he had been thinking too much. If he wanted to enter, he could only kill the skeletal dragon before him.
"Well then, let's first try dealing some damage."
Mo Xiao muttered to himself as his staff began to emit a dazzling light.
In the next moment, a pair of dragon wings appeared behind him.
Then, he rose into the air, hovering in mid-air. He aimed his staff directly at the skeletal dragon.
"I wonder if a full-strength attack will have an amplifying effect on magic…"
Mo Xiao muttered as numerous skills were activated in an instant.
"Brutal Power!
"Power Halo!
"Full-strength attack!
"Soul Extinguishing Black Flame!"
"Boom!"
With an ear-piercing roar of flames, a bright red number instantly appeared above the skeletal dragon's head.
-8,952!
With just one skill, Mo Xiao instantly took away one-third of the skeletal dragon's health. If he triggered the Thousand Catties Force, the dragon would be dead.
Unfortunately, it didn't trigger, and with the remaining 20,000 health points, Mo Xiao had no chance of defeating it.
"Roar!"
In the next moment, a deafening dragon roar resounded.
Mo Xiao felt his body being violently hit, and all the skeletons on the ground instantly turned into fragments. At the same time, a bright red number appeared above his own head.
[-299]
Seeing this damage, Mo Xiao was dumbfounded.
What did this number mean? It meant that the damage from the skeletal dragon's attack had exceeded ten thousand. This was the damage that remained after the skeletons took all the damage.
Just this remaining damage alone almost killed him. How powerful was this skeletal dragon!
Chapter 21: The Dragon God Descends!
Explosive Fireball!
Sea of fire!
Looking at the skeletal dragon roaring at the sky,
Mo Xiao suddenly panicked.
He quickly drank two bottles of life potion, and used all the active skills he could use at once.
-2,964!
Although the damage from the exploding fireball was already quite impressive, when faced with this bronze-level boss with a whopping 30,000 health points, it was just a drop in the bucket!
At this moment, the skeletal dragon flapped its wings and soared into the sky.
Then, with terrifying speed, it headed straight for Mo Xiao.
Not to mention anything else, even if this skeletal dragon did not use any skills, an ordinary attack would be enough to instantly kill Mo Xiao a dozen times over.
"I have no choice but to use my trump card…"
Despite having the wings of a dragon and lightning-fast speed, Mo Xiao's speed was still insufficient in the face of the skeletal dragon.
Looking at the skeletal dragon swooping towards him, Mo Xiao gritted his teeth.
The magic source ring in his hand instantly lit up with a dazzling light.
At the same time, Mo Xiao raised his staff abruptly.
In the next moment, a ball of scorching energy, as radiant as the sun, instantly converged at the tip of the necromancer staff.
"Burn everything! Dragon God Descends!"
Following Mo Xiao's low roar, the sun at the tip of the staff shot out.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a resounding roar that echoed through the universe erupted.
Terrifying winds and raging flames swept through the entire Deadman's Canyon.
The once gloomy canyon instantly transformed into a world of crimson.
Even the sky was illuminated with a searing red by the flames.
As the flames dispersed, a massive fire dragon appeared in Deadman's Canyon.
And the skeletal dragon was already firmly crushed beneath the feet of this fire dragon.
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
[You have killed an ordinary zombie and gained 170 experience points.]
[Congratulations on successfully advancing to Level 7. All attributes have increased by 5 points and you have obtained 10 free attribute points!]
…
At this moment, Mo Xiao realized that his information panel was being flooded with system messages.
The flames released by summoning the Dragon God had already cleared out half of Deadman's Canyon's monsters.
Even the level Miao Xiao had just advanced was instantly raised by another level.
Just as Mo Xiao was in a daze, the huge Fire Dragon God suddenly roared at the sky.
Fierce flames spewed from its feet.
Immediately, a series of damages that were no less than 5,000 appeared.
They kept flashing from the head of the skeletal dragon.
Just two seconds later…
[You have killed a Bronze Rank Boss, Skeletal Dragon. You have received 80,000 experience points!]
[Congratulations on successfully advancing to Level 8. All attributes have increased by 5 points and you have obtained 10 free attribute points!]
[Congratulations on successfully advancing to Level 9. All attributes have increased by 5 points and you have obtained 10 free attribute points!]
[Congratulations on successfully reaching Level 10. All attributes have increased by 5 points and you have obtained 10 free attribute points!]
[Congratulations on killing a Bronze Rank Boss! Reward: One golden treasure chest!]
[Congratulations on killing the bone dragon and obtaining the title Dragon Slayer!]
[Dragon Slayer: Increases dragon damage by 10%.]
[Congratulations on defeating the Secret Realm Guardian. The secret realm's teleportation array is activated. You can spend experience points to teleport to this secret realm through any teleportation array.]
[Congratulations on defeating a Bronze Boss for the first time. Reward: One Bronze Treasure Chest!]
Looking at the string of messages in front of him, Mo Xiao remained stunned for a while before reacting.
"I… I actually leveled up three times in one go?!"
Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp.
Although he had guessed that this skeletal dragon would give him a lot of experience, he did not expect that it would actually allow him to advance three levels in one go!
Just as Mo Xiao was getting excited, he suddenly felt an emptiness in his body.
In the next moment, the huge fire dragon in front of him flickered slightly.
Then, it directly transformed into countless red dots that dissipated into the air.
"Disappeared? Oh… ten seconds are up."
Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully, his gaze shifting to the skeletal dragon that had been burned to charcoal.
"Come on, let me see what good stuff you can drop for me!"
[Obtained Dragon Bone *28]
[Obtained Dragon Soul Fragment *5]
[Obtained Bronze Treasure Chest x1]
[Obtained Dragon Flame Bone Sword (Purple) *1]
[Obtained Dragon Blood *5]
[Obtained Dragon Pendant *1]
[Obtained Random Skill Book (Blue) *1]
As the system messages appeared, tears of happiness flowed from the corners of Miao Xiao's eyes.
Except for the items with the word 'dragon' that he didn't know about, everything else was incredibly rare and precious! 𝗯𝐞𝗱𝐧𝐨𝘃𝐞𝐥.𝗼𝗿𝐠
Looking at the items before him, Mo Xiao didn't hesitate and immediately hugged them tightly, rubbing them in joy.
[You rubbed the bronze treasure chest, and it upgraded to a silver treasure chest!]
[You rubbed the Dragon Flame Bone Sword, and it transcended into the Dragon Flame Steel Sword!]
[You rubbed the Dragon Flame Steel Sword, and it sublimated into the Dragon God Steel Sword!]
[You rubbed the dragon pendant, and it sublimated into the Dragon King Pendant!]
[You rubbed the Random Skill Book (Blue). The Random Skill Book (Blue) was upgraded to a Random Skill Book (Purple)]
[Due to the special nature of random skill books, random skill books can't be upgraded twice.]
"Ah… I can only rub a random skill book once? That's such a pity…"
Mo Xiao sighed with regret, directly transcending the Golden Treasure Chest and Bronze Treasure Chest into the Platinum Treasure Chest and Silver Treasure Chest, respectively, as given by the system.
"Very good… Open the silver treasure chest!"
[You opened the Silver Treasure Chest. Congratulations, you obtained an unknown creature egg!]
[You opened the Silver Treasure Chest. Congratulations, you obtained the Talent Scroll (Dual Wielding Power).]
"A creature egg? A pet egg?" Seeing this message, Miao Xiao was also stunned and immediately took the egg out of his backpack.
[You rubbed an unknown creature egg, and it transcended into the unknown spirit beast egg.]
[You rubbed an unknown spirit beast egg, and it transcended into the unknown divine beast egg.]
[You have obtained an unknown divine beast egg. Do you want to hatch it?]
"WTF… You can rub a pet egg twice too! It's actually a divine beast! I hope it's something awesome!" Without hesitation, Mo Xiao exclaimed, "Hatch it!"
[Incubation begins. Countdown: 240 hours]
"Damn, it takes 10 days to hatch…," Mo Xiao was dumbfounded, thinking that hatching in the game would be instantaneous.
"Oh well, just 10 days. I can wait." Mo Xiao muttered and then shifted his gaze to another item.
"What is dual-wielding power?"
[You rubbed the Talent Scroll (Dual Wielding Power), and it transcended into the Power of Twin Stars!]
[Power of Twin Stars: You can simultaneously equip different weapons in both hands, and the attack power/magic potency will stack. Dual-wielded weapons will ignore single/dual-handed restrictions.]
Chapter 22: Your Current Level Is Not Level 20, You Can't Go to the Secret Realm
"Wow… dual-wielding? So, does that mean I can hold a sword in one hand and a staff in the other?
"No, the attack power stacks. So, if you simultaneously hold two high-attack equipment, you can unleash even more terrifying power." Mo Xiao became excited at the thought.
According to the description, even if it was a two-handed weapon, you could directly hold two weapons at the same time. In other words, you could hold two dual-wield weapons at the same time and maximize your attack power!
Mo Xiao licked his lips in excitement. Just as he was about to open the platinum treasure chest, he suddenly stopped and put it back into his backpack.
The platinum treasure chest was too rare. He did not know when he would encounter another one.
What if he opened it and got a level 10 equipment? Even if the equipment was excellent, it would be useless if his level wasn't high enough.
It would be better to wait until he had a higher level before opening such a rare treasure chest.
[You have opened a random skill book (purple) and obtained the skill book "Empty-handed Mastery!"]
[You rubbed the Empty-handed Mastery skill book, and it evolved into True Empty-handed Mastery.]
[You rubbed the True Empty-handed Mastery, and it evolved into Divine Empty-handed Mastery.]
[Divine Empty-handed Mastery: Red skill, the legendary stealing skill, with a 100% success rate (including monsters)! You can steal any item from the opponent's backpack! Passive looting: there is a 50% chance to steal all the opponent's money and a 5% chance to completely empty the opponent's backpack!]
"Oh… What a unique skill! It's so awesome…"
Looking at the skill description on the panel, Mo Xiao was dumbfounded.
Not only did it have a 100% success rate for stealing, but there was also a chance to empty the opponent's backpack. This skill was truly extraordinary!
"It says it has a 100% success rate… I wonder if it can steal equipment that's already equipped." Mo Xiao muttered curiously.
[It can.]
"I… " Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp when he saw the system's reply.
If he used this skill on a girl, he was afraid he would be beaten to death…
With that in mind, Mo Xiao quickly shook his head and took out something else.
[Dragon God Steel Sword]
Quality: Red
Attack Power: 2,300
Critical Strike: 25%
Lifesteal: 15%
Durability: 15,000/15,000
Dragon Flame: Ignites dragon flames on the enemy when hit, constantly burning and dealing damage equal to one-tenth of the user's attack power.
Dragon Soaring Slash: Unleashes the power of the dragon, cutting through everything in front and dealing 500% physical damage!
Dragon Flame Domain: Activates the domain, turning the surroundings into a sea of fire, dealing damage equal to one-fifth of the user's attack power. MP Consumption: 20 points/second.
Sacrificial Power: Sacrifices 99% of one's own health to increase attack power by 1000%.
Equipment Level: Level 25
Class Requirement: Dragon Speaker
"Oh my… Is this a red-tier weapon? It's too powerful… 2300 points of attack power!" Mo Xiao couldn't help but gulp when he saw the numbers in front of him.
Unfortunately, the level requirement was too high. Even if the Solo Player class allowed him to ignore the level difference by ten levels, he still needed to reach five more levels to equip it.
"I wonder how long it will take to level up those five levels…"
Mo Xiao sighed and directly stored the Dragon God Steel Sword in his backpack, then took out another dropped item.
[Dragon King Pendant]
Quality: Special
All Attributes: +100
Life Pool: 0/50,000
Mana Pool: 0/50,000
Equipment Level: 20
[Life Pool: Stores excess health recovered and automatically replenishes when health is depleted.]
[Mana Pool: Stores excess mana recovered and automatically replenishes when mana is depleted.]
"Oh my, it can store up to 50,000 points! If I fill this thing up, won't I become a tank?!"
Mo Xiao's eyes lit up instantly, and he immediately wore the pendant. 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝘰𝑟𝑔
Then he chugged several bottles of health potions, watching as his health points were fully stored in the Life Pool. Only then did Mo Xiao feel relieved.
"With this thing, unless a big shot comes to hunt me down, it won't be easy to kill me," Mo Xiao said happily.
After making sure all his equipment was in order, Mo Xiao finally opened the attribute panel and allocated the extra 50 attribute points he had gained from leveling up.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV10 (3,000/80,000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 128 (+110)
Agility: 87 (+150)
Spirit: 69 (+100)
Endurance: 65 (+100)
Physique: 65 (+100)
Skills: Equipment Mastery, Skill Mastery, Thunderstrike, Interlude of Hurricanes, Full Force Strike, Brutal Force, Thousand-Kinetic Force, Soul Harvest, Soul-Erasing Black Flames, Dragon God's Descent, Exploding Fireball, Block, Advanced Fire Resistance, Fire Sea, Summoning Lord Skeletons, Strength Aura, Dragon Wings, Divine Empty-handed Mastery
Talent: I Just Rub, Advanced Reaction Enhancement, Lightning Speed, Thick-skinned, Heart of the Death God, Fire God Power, Magic Power Source, Dragon Language, Twin Star Power
Mo Xiao looked at the nearly doubled attributes in front of him, feeling ecstatic.
Although it looked like he was only level 10 now, his current combat strength was comparable to a level 30 or 40 professional even without the Dragon God's Descent!
Although he couldn't be considered a high-level player, he definitely possessed remarkable abilities.
After all, with his attributes, who wouldn't be confused!
Who could tell that he was only a level 10 novice!
"To reach level 11, I need 80,000 experience points. No wonder leveling up is so difficult. The gap between each level is too large," Mo Xiao muttered, furrowing his brows as he looked at his experience bar. "If only a few more bosses would appear for me to kill."
With that in mind, Mo Xiao shook his head and looked at the place where the skeletal dragon had been lying earlier.
Right after he had defeated the skeletal dragon, another magic array appeared here.
Clearly, this magic circle was the teleportation portal to the secret realm.
This was the main purpose of Mo Xiao's trip to Deadman's Canyon.
After confirming that everything was fine with a quick look around, Mo Xiao directly stepped onto the teleportation portal at the center of the open space.
[Discovered Secret Realm Teleportation Portal. Would you like to consume experience points to activate it? (100 points)]
"What the hell? It requires experience points?" Mo Xiao sighed in frustration and thought, "Confirmed."
[Ding, activation failed. Your current level is 10, insufficient to enter the secret realm. Please reach the required level before attempting again.]
"Oh my god! Are you kidding me? After all the effort I put in! You're telling me I need to be level 20 to enter?!"
Seeing this prompt, Mo Xiao slammed the Death Necromancer Staff in his hand hard on the ground, almost getting angry to death.
Looking at the gradually dimming magic circle beneath his feet, although Mo Xiao was itching with anger, he could only sigh helplessly.
After all, this was something dictated by the laws of the world. No matter how unhappy he was, he couldn't do anything about it.
Chapter 23: Instance Dungeon Hall
Since he could not enter the secret realm, Mo Xiao had no choice but to go back.
Originally, he intended to continue leveling up in this Deadman's Canyon.
However, the Dragon God's Descent had almost insta-killed all the monsters in the entire canyon. 𝑏𝑒𝑑𝘯𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Although they could respawn, the efficiency was too low.
Moreover, Mo Xiao now understood.
If he wanted to level up quickly, he had to kill elite monsters or bosses.
The experience gained from these ordinary small monsters was simply too little.
Even if he fought them after leveling up by 10 levels, the experience given was pitiful.
Moreover, the experience gap between levels was exaggerated.
Even if he spent day and night grinding monsters in the wilderness, he probably wouldn't level up much.
"No wonder so many people want to go to secret realms and dungeons, the leveling speed in the wilderness is too low…"
Mo Xiao looked around and muttered to himself: "I should ask the teacher about dungeons when I go back."
…
By the time Mo Xiao returned to the base city, it was already completely dark.
He had originally planned to find the class teacher to ask about the dungeons.
However, since it was already nighttime, Mo Xiao decided to go home and rest.
After all, today was Mo Xiao's first day in this transmigration, and although the feeling of fighting monsters and leveling up was indeed exhilarating, the appearance of various events also made Mo Xiao mentally exhausted.
Following the memories left by the original owner, Mo Xiao quickly returned to his shabby low-rent apartment.
"My predecessor really lived in a run-down place…" Looking at the old and dilapidated house, Mo Xiao smiled bitterly and shook his head. "It's worse than the rented room I lived in my past life.
"Sigh, when I sell the materials tomorrow, I should have quite a bit of money. I'll find a better place to live then. After all, I'm a rare professional. I can't live so shabbily."
Talking to himself, Mo Xiao collapsed onto the bed.
Immediately,an intense feeling of exhaustion surged over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
—-
Meanwhile, outside the instance dungeon Hall in Yicheng Base City.
"Lord Mayor, are you sure you want all the new students to directly enter the dungeon for leveling tomorrow? Although the dungeon provides more experience, there are far more elite monsters and mini-bosses inside compared to outside!"
Jiang Shan, with his hands in his pockets, said with a complicated expression.
The Mayor sighed lightly. "It's still safer than outside."
Hearing this, Jiang Shan's eyes slightly changed. "Did you receive any information?"
"Yeah, the news from above is that those guys from the otherworld have done something to hinder our development. It's not just today; from now on, every day may have those kinds of elite monsters, and they will only become stronger." The Mayor nodded gently.
Jiang Shan's expression became solemn. "Do they want to suppress our strength?"
"That's about it. Even if we always have top-tier professionals guarding, we can't protect all the newcomers well, especially the powerful newcomers who act alone. We don't even know when and where they go." The Mayor had a serious expression. "So, it's better to let them enter the dungeon early. Our Mayor's Office will pay a price and give some benefits to the newcomers."
While saying this, the Mayor kept looking at Jiang Shan.
Seeing the Mayor's gaze, Jiang Shan couldn't help but laugh. "Stop it. I know what that look in your eyes means. You want the Jiang family to contribute money and effort!"
"Hehe, the instance dungeon hall in our Base City was established by your Jiang family and… that guy together. There's a lot of profit involved. Just take out a little, consider it benefiting the masses." The Mayor chuckled. "Besides, even if I don't adjust the dungeon level restrictions now, the higher-ups will demand it in a couple of days."
Jiang Shan gave him a speechless glance. "I'm not the family head. It's not up to me to decide. Why don't you go talk to him yourself?"
"I don't want to get beaten up. I'm entrusting this matter to you. Say hi to my elder sister for me. I'm leaving." With that, the Mayor wanted to slip away.
"Wait! I want something from you."
"No problem! As long as you help me handle Big Brother, I'll give you anything you want!" the Mayor said generously.
Jiang Shan squinted his eyes slightly. "Give me what that person left behind."
"… " The Mayor was momentarily stunned, looking at Jiang Shan with a somewhat strange expression. "You encountered that kid?"
Jiang Shan nodded. "He's even more extraordinary than before. Keeping this thing won't do you any good. Return it to his family. When this kid reaches a higher level, he might remember your favor."
The Mayor sighed. "A favor? It would be good enough if he doesn't hold a grudge against me…"
With that, the Mayor shook his head slightly and casually tossed a small bag into Jiang Shan's hand. "Give it to him in the name of your Jiang family. I'm entrusting this kid to you. I hope to see him in the national college entrance examination in two months."
"With his abilities, not only will he be present in the national college entrance examination, but he will also undoubtedly secure the first position."
Watching the Mayor leave, Jiang Shan smiled faintly, but suddenly raised his head and looked towards the sky above the instance dungeon hall. "What do you say, Sister-in-law? Shall we pay a price?"
As Jiang Shan's voice resounded, a graceful woman slowly appeared on the roof of the instance dungeon hall. Her appearance was seven parts similar to Jiang He's, and she quietly watched the departing Mayor. "Hmph, this guy is still the same. His scheme is as clear as day!"
Chapter 24: Instance Dungeon Hall (2)
"He's the Mayor now. It's normal for him to consider the well-being of the people in the city," Jiang Shan said with a smile.
The woman glanced at Jiang Shan and said, "Are you still a member of my Jiang family?"
"Ahaha…"
"I heard that Jiang He came to look for you today?" The woman could not be bothered to continue arguing with Jiang Shan and asked directly.
Jiang Shan nodded slightly and said, "Yes, she asked me for a small favor."
"Is she alright?" The woman asked after a moment of hesitation.
Jiang Shan felt speechless and said, "Why don't you just ask her directly?"
"This girl has grown up. She doesn't want to tell everything to her old mother anymore," the woman sighed softly. The dominance she had previously disappeared instantly, replaced by deep resentment.
Jiang Shan's mouth twitched slightly and he said, "You probably asked her something that annoyed her again, didn't you?"
"I didn't!"
Seeing the woman's reaction, Jiang Shan quickly raised his hand, conceding defeat.
"Your boss, whatever you say. By the way, do you know that the kid from the Mo family has changed his profession and is very familiar with Little Jiang He?"
—-
The next morning, Mo Xiao suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at the time. He instantly jumped up from the bed. "Oh no, oh no! I overslept! I'll be late…"
Before he could finish his sentence, Mo Xiao froze and sat back on his hard bed. "Wait… I have already traveled through time. I don't have to go to work."
Mo Xiao stretched lazily, although he had the thought of going back to bed for a little longer.
However, he managed to suppress his laziness and quickly freshened up.
Just as Mo Xiao was having breakfast, a notification sound echoed in his mind.
[Special Announcement: All combat class students, please gather at the Instance Dungeon Hall!]
"The instance dungeon hall?" Mo Xiao's eyebrows furrowed when he saw the message. "Wasn't it said that we could only start doing instances at level 10? Why are they asking everyone to go to the instance dungeon hall now?"
Mo Xiao had heard about instances from others before, but it was not something openly discussed.
However, regarding instance dungeons, they usually wouldn't directly mention it.
Even if the school taught instances, they would not call people to the instance dungeon hall.
After all, the instance dungeon hall was the core of the entire base city.
Almost all the combat-class professionals in the city would go to the instance dungeon hall to level up.
Looking at the information on the interface, Mo Xiao quickly finished his breakfast.
After quickly finishing his breakfast, Mo Xiao looked at the information on the interface and immediately opened the system's navigation to head towards the instance dungeon hall.
—-
The instance dungeon hall was the core and most important place in the entire base city.
Not only that, but it also housed the most organized and reasonable trading market.
Materials, equipment, and skill books could all be traded here.
Periodically, auctions were held for players to auction high-level items.
Of course, these were secondary. The most important aspect was the instances within the instance dungeon hall.
The levels of the instances varied in each base city. Although Yicheng Base City was also a base city, it couldn't compare to those larger cities.
The highest-level instance dungeons here were only level 30. After reaching the first class, leveling up here would become somewhat challenging.
The lowest-level instances were at level 5. Although the low-level instances ranged from level 1 to 5, as long as you underwent a class change, you could enter.
However, inside these instances, there would always be a set number of elite monsters and bosses.
These monsters were not something a level five novice could handle.
Moreover, compared to the wild monsters in the wild, the monsters in the instances were clearly more difficult to deal with.
That was why the base city had regulations that required newcomers to familiarize themselves with their abilities before entering the instance dungeons to fight monsters.
Level 10 was the minimum requirement.
Guided by the system map, Mo Xiao quickly arrived at the instance dungeon hall.
It was a magnificent and ancient palace, distinct from the rest of the city.
This also highlighted its uniqueness.
Inside the hall, many people were already organizing their equipment and supplies, preparing to start leveling up in the instances.
"Mo Xiao, you're here!"
Just as Mo Xiao was observing the grand hall in front of him, the familiar voice of Jiang He suddenly sounded in his ears.
"Okay."
Looking at Jiang He who had come to his side, Mo Xiao nodded slightly and did not say anything.
Jiang He was used to Mo Xiao's cold demeanor and cheerfully said, "I heard that just yesterday, more than 30 people from our batch died."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao also looked at Jiang He in surprise. "Really?"
"We received the news from the Mayor's Mansion. They said there are many mutant elite monsters in other places, and many people disappear when they encounter them. Luckily, you're safe," Jiang He said, his face filled with relief.
Mo Xiao opened his mouth slightly in response and changed the topic, "Do you know why the school called us all here today?"
"I heard from Uncle Jiang Shan that the Mayor felt that the problem of mutant elite monsters could not be resolved for the time being. In order to ensure our relative safety, he activated the dungeon authority in advance and let us all enter the instance dungeons to level up." Jiang He answered truthfully.
"After all, in instances, even if you can't defeat the monsters, you can just run away. As long as you can return to the entrance, you can come out directly. It's safer than being outside."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully, "I see."
Jiang He asked with a smile, "Mo Xiao, what level are you? Do you want us to go to the instance dungeon together later? I'm already level six, so I can definitely help you.
"Although I haven't been to the instances, my family has told me all the information about the first few instances, and even some strategies," she added.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He: "I'm already level 10"
Jiang He's eyes widened instantly, and she realized that the equipment Mo Xiao had seemed extraordinary.
"As expected of the person I think highly of. You're amazing," she said. 𝑏𝘦𝘥𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘦𝑙.𝑜𝑟𝘨
Just as Jiang He was happily expressing her admiration, that piercing voice resounded in their ears again.
"Mo Xiao?! You're still alive?!"
Hearing that voice, Mo Xiao's expression darkened, and he calmly looked towards the source of the voice. He saw Su Wei staring at him in disbelief.
When he had sent people to follow Mo Xiao yesterday, he had already considered him dead.
Although Su Wei couldn't contact those people afterward, he assumed that they had stolen Mo Xiao's orange-tier weapon and fled. He never expected that Mo Xiao was still alive.
"How could you still be alive? I sent a level 30 person to deal with you!"
Su Wei blurted out and quickly covered his mouth.
Mo Xiao looked at Su Wei, his gaze incredibly cold and indifferent, and calmly said, "Those trash could never be my opponents. Don't worry, it's your turn next. I hope you stay put and don't give me a chance."
After saying that, Mo Xiao ignored Su Wei and turned his head to chat with Jiang He.
Just as Su Wei was standing there trembling with a pale face, Li Xun finally arrived.
"Ah, sorry, everyone. It was a last-minute notice from the school, and I arrived late. My apologies!" Li Xun said, seeing the strange expressions on the students' faces.
Looking at Li Xun's sudden appearance, Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Li Xun is in Life Occupation, right? Can he really guide us?"
Jiang He's expression also became strange, and she said, "I don't think so."
Li Xun noticed the students' perplexed expressions and smiled, "Don't worry! I'm just here to collect information about your levels and numbers. I'm just a life professional. I've never entered an instance dungeon before, so I can't lead you guys."
Hearing this explanation, the students heaved a sigh of relief.
Just as Li Xun started counting, a figure suddenly descended from the sky and appeared beside Jiang He.
"Yo, Mo Xiao, right? How was yesterday~" Jiang Shan looked at Mo Xiao with a smile on his face. Without thinking, he directly used the Detection Technique on Mo Xiao.
"What the f*ck?! You're already Level 10?!" Jiang Shan's eyes instantly widened. "What the f*ck is this panel? This is an attribute that can only be obtained at Level 10?! Are you kidding me?!"
Looking at Jiang Shan's inexperienced expression, Mo Xiao speechlessly rolled his eyes at him.
"What a fuss."
Chapter 25: Instance Dungeon Medal, Jiang Shan's Deal
"Uncle, it is impolite to inquire about everyone's attributes and skills like this."
Just as Jiang Shan was curious and about to ask further questions, Jiang He, who was standing beside him, interrupted him directly.
"Why are you trying to pry into other people's business, young lady?" Jiang Shan looked at Jiang He, who was staring at him intently.
He felt a little helpless. "Alright, alright. I won't ask anymore."
"Young man, you killed the mutant elite outside the city yesterday, which can be considered as a contribution. Normally, you should be rewarded with merit points.
"However, since you are still a newcomer and what you need the most is self-protection and means of leveling up, based on the discussions in our mayor's mansion, it has been decided to give you practical rewards."
As he spoke, Jiang Shan casually tossed a small bag into Mo Xiao's hand.
[Obtained Special Storage Bag *1]
A special storage bag?
Seeing this name, Mo Xiao subconsciously raised his eyebrows.
He had obtained a lot of storage bags when he was fighting monsters.
However, the things that came out of them were all useless trinkets.
When Jiang Shan saw Mo Xiao's expression, he directly said:
Seeing Mo Xiao's expression, Jiang Shan directly said, "This thing is not something you get from killing those rabbits. It's just a special packaging method used to prevent others from seeing what's inside. You can look inside it yourself, but don't foolishly tell others about it."
Mo Xiao casually put the storage bag into his backpack and looked at Jiang Shan with some doubt. "If it's to prevent others from seeing, why not just send an email or make a deal?"
"It's for some ridiculous sense of ceremony," Jiang Shan sighed helplessly. "Alright, take a look at this thing when you get back. The instance dungeon is about to open."
Saying that, Jiang Shan turned around and walked towards the entrance of the instance dungeon hall.
On the side, Su Wei watched this scene with an unbelieving expression on his face. "How could this be? Mo Xiao is just a poor kid, isn't he? Why would the Deputy Mayor go and talk to him alone? I haven't really gotten involved with someone important, have I?"
Su Wei shivered involuntarily as he spoke and instinctively moved into the crowd.
As time passed, more and more newcomers gathered in the square outside the entrance of the instance dungeon hall.
After confirming that the person had arrived, a loud voice suddenly rang out at the entrance of the instance dungeon hall. "Silence!"
Instantly, everyone's gaze turned towards the entrance, where Jiang Shan stood with a serious expression on his face.
"Jiang He, who is this uncle of yours? Is he also from the school?" Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan, whose appearance had changed from before, and asked with some confusion.
"He is the Deputy Mayor and also the Third Hall Master of the instance dungeon hall. Don't you know?" Jiang He said with some surprise.
Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully. "Oh… no wonder."
At the same time, at the entrance of the hall, Jiang Shan looked around and said directly, "Now that you have all changed your professions and gone through yesterday, you can barely be considered qualified professionals! I won't waste time with unnecessary words.
"Due to some special reasons, the instance dungeon hall, which originally required reaching level 10 to enter, is now open to all of you directly! However, the danger level of the monsters in the instance is far greater than that in the wilderness, but the experience and drop rates are also higher than the outside!
"Except for those who have reached level ten, anyone else who wants to enter the instance must form a five-person team. Safety is the priority!
"The details will be automatically prompted to you after your first entry into the instance. The end of the hall is the instance for levels 1-5. Except for those who have reached level 10, everyone else can only go to that instance. Understand?"
"Understood!"
"Good! Dismissed! Form your own teams and go to the instance!"
Obviously, the person Jiang Shan mentioned who had reached level 10 was Mo Xiao.
However, the others naturally wouldn't ask, as they didn't believe that anyone could reach level 10 in a single day without relying on instance dungeons.
As Jiang Shan called for dismissal, everyone immediately rushed into the instance dungeon hall.
Only Mo Xiao was stopped by Jiang Shan.
"Kid, come here. I want to make a deal with you." Jiang Shan pulled Mo Xiao to his side and said with his arm around his shoulders.
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan beside him and asked curiously, "What deal?"
"Little Jiang He is only level 5 now. If she teams up with others to go to low-level instances, leveling up would be too slow. You're already level 10. Can you team up with Little Jiang He and help her level up?" Jiang Shan said excitedly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao instinctively glanced at Jiang Shan and pondered for a moment before saying, "Since it's a deal, what's in it for me?"
"I'll give you this."
As Jiang Shan spoke, he took out a small, delicate medal, and an attribute panel appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
[Instance Dungeon Medal]
Quality: Blue
Spirit: +1
Amplification (Passive): Wearing this medal increases instance experience by 10% and monster experience by 20%.
Reset (Active): Can reset the cooldown time of instance dungeons. CD: 12 hours.
Weapon Level: Level 10
"Instance dungeon medal?"
Jiang Shan smirked, "This is a good item I obtained after clearing the inferno-level instance. Originally, it was meant for Little Jiang He, but her current strength is not enough. As long as you're willing to protect Jiang He and help her level up, this item will be yours.
"Not only that, but if you agree, everything you buy in the instance dungeon hall will be discounted by 40%! How about it?"
"40% off? Do you have the authority to decide?" Mo Xiao asked with some skepticism.
Jiang Shan patted his chest and said, "Of course! After all, I'm the third hall master of this dungeon!"
"What about selling things?" Mo Xiao thought for a moment and continued to ask.
"Hmm? Do you want to sell something? The trading post is actually pretty good, but if you have any particularly good materials or equipment, you can ask Jiang He for help. She can assist you through the Jiang family's channels," Jiang Shan said after thinking for a moment.
"For example, this." Mo Xiao reached out and took out a small glass bottle containing a reddish-purple liquid.
Jiang Shan frowned as he looked at the object in front of him and asked with confusion, "What is this? Healing potion?"
[Dragon King Blood Essence]
Quality: Gold
Description: An ultimate herb and forging material. Adding some essence to alchemy or forging can greatly enhance their attributes!
"I'm sorry?! Where did you get this, kid?" Jiang Shan exclaimed loudly upon seeing it, then quickly covered his mouth. "Can you actually get something like this in the beginner's map?!"
Mo Xiao put away the essence and said, "I got it from Deadman's Canyon. Judging from your reaction, this item should be quite precious."
"Let's first become friends, and then you can take Jiang He to level up. I'll inquire about this essence for you and make sure to sell it at a good price!"
Chapter 26: Blueprint for the Thousand-Machine Umbrella?
After saying that, Jiang Shan didn't care whether Mo Xiao agreed or not.
He simply threw the instance dungeon medal at Mo Xiao and disappeared in a flash of white light.
"…"
Mo Xiao looked at the medal in his hand and without thinking, he rubbed it lightly.
[You rubbed the instance dungeon medal and it evolved into an upgraded medal.]
[You rubbed the upgraded medal and it evolved into an experience medal.]
[Experience Medal]
Quality: Gold
Spirit: +10
Amplification (Passive): Increases all experience gains by 50% when equipped.
Reset (Active): Resets the cooldown time of dungeons. CD: 2 hours.
Sharing (Passive): Your teammates also receive a 20% experience bonus.
"50% increase and sharing too? That's a great item."
As Mo Xiao read the description of the medal, his eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately equipped it.
Then he took out the storage bag he had obtained earlier, and instinctively rubbed it.
[This item has special properties and cannot be evolved.]
"It really can't be sublimated…"
Mo Xiao muttered to himself and directly opened the storage bag in his hand.
[You obtained a life skill book: Forging Art.]
[You obtained a blueprint: Thousand-Machine.]
"Hmm? Forging Art? Blueprint? What are these things? Do they want me to be a blacksmith?"
Looking at the two items that appeared in his hand, Mo Xiao was a bit confused.
"Whatever, let's just rub them for good luck!"
[You rubbed the skill book Forging Art and it evolved into Sacred Forging Art.]
[You rubbed the Sacred Forging Art and it evolved into Divine Forging Art!]
"Oh? This thing can be upgraded twice?"
[Divine Forging Technique: The most advanced forging technique in the world. It has a 95% success rate in forging, a 50% chance of quality enhancement, a 50% chance of attribute amplification, and a 50% chance of skill augmentation. Requires blueprints.]
"Sounds impressive… The only drawback is that it requires blueprints. With this skill and a little rubbing, it seems like I can get rich instantly!"
[You rubbed the Thousand-Machine blueprint and it was upgraded to an all-purpose weapon.]
"Hmm… Can only rub it once."
After rubbing it, Mo Xiao immediately began browsing the blueprint in front of him.
"This… Isn't this the Thousand-Machine Umbrella?!"
Upon seeing the appearance of the blueprint, Mo Xiao's eyes widened.
This blueprint was a combination of countless weapons capable of transforming into various forms during battles. It was exactly like the thousand-machine umbrella of full-time experts.
It was a weapon specifically made for casual players, and after the blueprint evolved, it gained a brand new function—it could freely change the materials and equipment inside.
As long as the attributes and level were higher than the current ones, they could be directly replaced without any material restrictions.
[Universal Armament Blueprint, required materials: Death Spider Web *18, Dragon Bone *8, Illusory Stone *1, Dark Gold Mother Stone *1, Grade 3 Profound Iron *9…]
"These materials, except for Dragon Bone, I don't think I've seen any of them…" Mo Xiao looked at the blueprint in his hand, feeling a bit confused. He sighed helplessly and casually stored it in his backpack. "I'll ask others about it later."
Mo Xiao naturally would not ask Jiang Shan. Since this thing was given to him by him, he must have seen the blueprint.
Now that Mo Xiao had evolved the blueprint himself, if he asked Jiang Shan for different materials, it would surely raise some suspicions.
He didn't want to expose his ability to "rub" things.
While Mo Xiao was pondering about how to forge, Jiang He's voice suddenly rang in his ears. "Huh? Why are you here alone? Where's my uncle? Didn't he say he had something to tell me later?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and replied, "He had something to attend to and left."
"What? This guy doesn't act like an elder at all! Still so unreliable! What a waste of my time!" Jiang He expressed her displeasure upon hearing this.
However, at that moment, a team invitation suddenly appeared in front of Jiang He.
"Hmm?" Jiang He, who was previously complaining, was taken aback. Then she looked at Mo Xiao with an expression of disbelief. "Mo Xiao… Are you… inviting me to join your team?!"
Mo Xiao nodded and calmly said, "Jiang Shan asked me to bring you along. If you don't want to, forget it."
"I want to, I want to! Wait for me!" Jiang He quickly clicked on the agreement button but then froze again. "Sharing? Experience bonus… 20%?!"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "It's just the effect of an equipment. Don't tell anyone."
Jiang He quickly covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.
"Let's go."
Mo Xiao didn't say much either. Since it was a transaction, he would naturally do his part.
After saying that, the two of them directly entered the depths of the dungeon's main hall.
There were not many people left at this point, only a dozen or so were still discussing team formations and loot distribution.
In front of them were several teleportation gates, with each gate displaying the name of a dungeon and the recommended level.
They also showed the completion time of each cleared dungeon.
Just as Jiang He was about to head towards the level 1-5 dungeons, Mo Xiao stopped at the entrance of the level 10-15 dungeon.
"Mo Xiao? Shouldn't we start with lower-level dungeons to test the waters?" Jiang He expressed her concern upon seeing this.
Mo Xiao shook his head. "Time is precious. We shouldn't waste it on low-level dungeons."
"Is this guy crazy? The Third Hall Master explicitly forbade it. Unless we reach level ten, we can only go to level 1-5 dungeons."
"Why do you care? If he wants to die, let him."
"Hehe, guess how long they can stay inside? I bet they'll run out within two minutes!"
"I bet they'll be stuck in there forever! They won't be able to get out!"
"Hahahaha!"
As Jiang He listened to their impolite remarks, her eyebrows furrowed. She was about to refute them when she noticed that the dungeon entrance in front of her suddenly emitted a dangerous red glow.
Then, a system panel appeared in front of her.
[Are you sure you want to enter the purgatory-level dungeon, Black Ant Nest?]
Jiang He subconsciously glanced at Mo Xiao. "Mo Xiao? Are you serious?" 𝑏𝑒𝑑𝘯𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Mo Xiao nodded calmly, "Don't worry, trust me."
Seeing Mo Xiao's composed expression, Jiang He gritted her teeth and clicked on the confirmation button.
Instantly, the two of them transformed into a stream of light and entered the dungeon.
"The dungeon entrance just emitted a red light… Isn't that the glow that appears in purgatory-level or higher dungeons?"
"Damn… Are these two people crazy? Going straight to a purgatory-level dungeon as beginners?"
"They're simply seeking death! This is a map for level ten and above, and they dare to enter a purgatory-level dungeon! They'll probably have no idea how to write the word 'death' by the end!"
"Hey, haven't you recognized them yet? That's Mo Xiao who killed a mutant elite monster single-handedly yesterday! Maybe he really can handle it!"
Chapter 27: Black Ant Nest
[Beep, you have entered the purgatory-level map, Black Ant Nest!]
As a system prompt sounded, Mo Xiao slowly opened his eyes.
Before him stretched an immense primeval forest.
Every tree had grown so thick that it would take two or three people to encircle them.
They soared into the sky, their tops invisible, while the grass beneath their feet stood over half a meter tall.
As long as the monsters were slightly smaller in size, they could easily hide in the thickets.
[You have entered an instance dungeon. Your current location is the entrance/exit of the dungeon. You can leave the dungeon at any time through this location.]
[If you leave the dungeon early, the dungeon experience will be based on the completion progress of the dungeon.]
[The current dungeon difficulty is purgatory-level, with a 30% increase in monster quantity, a 50% increase in monster attributes, and a 10% increase in elite monsters.]
[Dungeon clearance condition: defeat the Black Ant Queen.] be𝚍𝚗𝚘ve𝚕.c𝚘𝚖
[Side quest: kill Black Ants (0/20), kill Black Worker Ants (0/20), kill Black Soldier Ants (0/10), kill Black Thorny Ants (0/5), kill the Black Ant Queen (0/1). The higher the completion, the more experience gained; the faster the completion, the richer the rewards.]
"Both the attributes and the quantity have increased so much?" Jiang He looked at the task prompt in front of him with worry all over his face. "Mo Xiao, did we act a bit recklessly?"
Mo Xiao looked around and said calmly, "Let's see the attributes of the monsters first before deciding."
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of faint sounds suddenly came from behind them.
Both of them turned to look and saw a huge black ant, half the height of a person and two meters long, emerging directly from the ground. It tilted its head and stared at the two of them.
Its two black antennae kept swaying.
[Black Ant]
Level: LV 10
HP: 1,500/1,500
Strength: 200
Agility: 30
Spirit: 10
Endurance: 50
Physique: 150
Bite: Inflicts massive physical damage on the target with its huge mandibles!
Acid Spray: Spits highly concentrated acid from its mouth, causing corrosive damage.
"Such high attributes!" Jiang He looked at the huge black ant in front of her and took a step back in fear.
Not to mention its attributes, just the fact that it's an insect is enough to make Jiang He, a girl, tremble in her heart.
"It's not particularly high," Mo Xiao said calmly, raising his staff casually. "Monsters like insects should be weak against fire…"
Explosive fireball!
With a low shout from Mo Xiao, a huge fireball instantly shot out from the tip of the staff.
It smashed into the black ant's huge head.
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a violent roar, the massive fireball burst on the black ant.
The scorching flames burned fiercely on the black ant's body as if it had touched gasoline, and a foul smell filled the air.
-1,000
-300
-300
…
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
"Wow! Such a high experience!"
Before Mo Xiao could even speak, Jiang He exclaimed, "I gained 240 experience points just from this one ant!"
"Yes, the monster experience here is indeed high, even higher than in Deadman's Canyon."
[You have killed a regular black ant. The aura of death has alarmed the entire Black Ant Nest, and the black ants have entered a state of alertness. Please be careful.]
"Alertness? It seems impossible to sneak past them now," Mo Xiao said calmly, casually looting the black ant's corpse.
Then, Mo Xiao lightly tapped the ground with his staff.
And a massive skeletal lord appeared directly in front of him.
[Skeleton Lord]
HP: 5,500/5,500
Level: LV 10
Strength: 550
Agility: 360
Spirit: 480
Endurance: 1,000
Physique: 550
"Skeleton Lord?!"
Seeing the sudden appearance of the skeleton lord, Jiang He's face turned pale, and she immediately grabbed Mo Xiao's arm, wanting to run away with him. "Quick, run! This might be a boss-level boss! Its attributes are super high!"
"Calm down, calm down. Haven't you noticed that its name is in white?" Mo Xiao grabbed Jiang He, who was trying to escape, and said somewhat helplessly.
"White?"
Jiang He was momentarily stunned at his words and looked up. Indeed, the name of the skeleton lord on the panel was white, indicating that it was in a friendly state.
"This is my skill. I can summon the skeleton lord," Mo Xiao calmly explained.
Upon hearing this, Jiang He's mouth opened in astonishment, unable to utter a single word.
Mo Xiao ignored Jiang He's stunned state and directly addressed the skeleton lord, "Summon your soldiers and search for the black ant nest. If you encounter black ants, kill them directly. Start from the east and head north."
The skeleton lord nodded lightly in response and immediately let out a loud shout. Twenty skeleton soldiers crawled out from underground and, following the skeleton lord's command, scattered in all directions.
"Twenty? It seems that the level 10 skeleton lord's skills have also been enhanced," Mo Xiao nodded in satisfaction. He then sat down on the ground and waited for news from the skeleton lord.
At this moment, Jiang He also snapped out of her daze and asked cautiously, "Mo Xiao, where did you get these skills? Aren't skill books expensive?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "Let's just say I stumbled upon a treasure. I can't give you specific details."
"A treasure?" Although curious, Jiang He understood that it was clearly Mo Xiao's secret, and she shouldn't inquire further.
"A treasure?" Although curious, Jiang He understood that it was clearly Mo Xiao's secret, and she shouldn't inquire further.
"No need. Let the skeleton lord investigate first."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao directly opened the map. The originally pitch-black map gradually revealed the terrain and routes as the skeleton lord triggered it.
Just as Jiang He was feeling surprised, the system panel suddenly lit up.
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
[You have killed a black worker ant and gained 400 experience points.]
"Black worker ants? I've encountered a second type of monster. Looks like it's stronger than the black ant. My experience actually increased by 100 points." Mo Xiao looked at the system panel and sighed.
"Wow, Mo Xiao, this skeleton lord is so strong! It can kill so many black ants in one go!" Jiang He exclaimed excitedly.
"It's okay."
Looking at Mo Xiao, who was calmly sitting there with his eyes closed, Jiang He suddenly felt a sense of unreality. Previously, she had struggled and fought hard to reach level 6 while leveling up.
Now that she was following Mo Xiao, as long as she sat here and waited, her experience points would directly increase. It was really too surreal.
Chapter 28: Instant Kill or Getting Killed
"If I had known that leveling up with you would be so easy, I would have forcefully formed a team with you."
Jiang He said, looking at the constantly refreshing system panel in front of him.
"I only learned this skill last night, so before that, teaming up with me wouldn't have made much of a difference for you either."
Mo Xiao was not lying to Jiang He. His leveling speed was actually about the same as Jiang He's.
His leveling speed was actually about the same as Jiang He's. It was only because he had managed to kill a Bronze-level boss at the end that he was able to reach level ten in one go.
"Alright, but if you let the Skeleton Lord kill the monsters, what about the materials they drop? Don't you need them?"
Jiang He suddenly asked as if she had thought of something.
"No worries. The drops from the monsters it kills will automatically be collected into my backpack. After we finish the dungeon, we can split them evenly."
Just like that, the two of them chatted for half an hour.
Jiang He had also unknowingly advanced to Level 7.
Just then, a series of red messages appeared directly on their information panels.
[The Skeleton Soldier was killed by Elite Black Ant Soldier!]
[The Skeleton Soldier was killed by Elite Black Ant Soldier!]
[The Skeleton Soldier was killed by Elite Black Ant Soldier!]
…
[The Skeleton Lord was killed by Elite Black Ant Soldier!"]
"What?" Mo Xiao stood up immediately upon seeing this message.
It was normal for the Skeleton Soldiers to be killed since they were just ordinary little skeleton soldiers.
But the skeleton lord, a summon comparable to a boss, was actually killed just like that?
Mo Xiao furrowed his brow and quickly opened the map. He saw that the place where the skeleton lord was killed was actually a cave.
"Looks like we've found the nest of the Black Ants."
Seeing Mo Xiao getting up, Jiang He also stood up quickly and asked, "Are we going there?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and frowned.
They were about to face an elite monster capable of killing the skeleton lord. Jiang He was only level seven now, and she was still using the mystic iron bow he had given her yesterday.
Although it might not be necessary for her to participate in the upcoming battle, it would be better to arm her, just in case.
"What's wrong?" Jiang He blushed subconsciously when she noticed Mo Xiao staring at her.
"This is for you. Protect yourself with it."
Saying so, Mo Xiao casually tossed a longbow shimmering with orange light, directly into Jiang He's hands.
"Huh? This is… the Bow of Stars?! Orange equipment?" Jiang He exclaimed when she saw the attributes of the equipment. "I-I-I can't accept this!"
Mo Xiao completely ignored Jiang He's protest and calmly said, "Consider it sold to you. Just give me something of equivalent value after you leave. Let's go, we've found the nest, and we can prepare to clear this dungeon."
Jiang He wasn't someone who would fuss or hesitate. Without wasting any more words, she followed closely behind Mo Xiao and walked toward the cave marked on the map.
Before long, the two of them arrived at the entrance of the cave.
There, they saw a giant black ant, two or three times larger than the previous black ants, feasting on bones at the entrance.
The enormous mandibles on its head were incredibly menacing.
[Elite - Black Soldier Ant]
Level: Level 13
HP: 3,000/3,000
Strength: 700
Agility: 500
Spirit: 10
Endurance: 70
Physique: 300
Devouring Bite: Clamps down on the opponent with its massive mandibles, with a certain chance to directly sever the opponent and instantly kill them.
Ant Soldier's Power: Passive skill that can break through defenses five times stronger than its own strength.
Charge: Uses its massive body to ram into you, causing a 1-second stun and significant damage.
"No wonder it got killed. The combination of this strength value and skills is too terrifying. It's the nemesis of tank classes."
Mo Xiao sighed as he looked at the attributes of the black ant soldier, and he once again held his staff, saying, "Jiang He, when I attack, follow along and attack as well. Don't stay too far away from me, get it?"
"Don't worry, I'm a combat professional! Let me try out my new equipment!" Jiang He smiled and took out the Bow of Stars, aiming at the Black Soldier Ant.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao didn't waste any words. He tapped his staff on the ground, and the skeleton lord appeared once again.
"Dragon Wings!
"Power Halo!
"Full-strength attack!
"Soul Extinguishing Black Flame!"
-90,000!
A huge red number instantly appeared above the elite black ant soldier's head.
Clearly, he had triggered ten times the damage of the power of a thousand catties.
Leaving the black soldier ant no chance to resist, he instantly killed it.
When Jiang He, who was nocking an arrow, saw this scene, her eyes instantly glazed over.
Ninety thousand…
Even though it was the combined effect of four skills, she was only level 10…
Isn't 90,000 damage a bit excessive!?
Looking at Jiang He's dumbfounded expression, Mo Xiao awkwardly scratched his head and said, "Um… Insects are weak against fire, so…"
"But even with fire, it's impossible to deal 90,000 damage, right?" Jiang He's expression was extremely strange, clearly not believing Mo Xiao's explanation.
"I don't know how to explain it either. Anyway, you just have to know that I'm very powerful."
Seeing this, Mo Xiao said directly, not bothering to explain further.
"Alright, since you're the one helping me level up this time, I won't ask any questions," Jiang He responded understandingly.
[You have killed an Elite Black Ant Soldier and gained 1000 experience points.]
"But I have to say, the experience from elite monsters is really great. I hope we encounter more of them."
Mo Xiao said, holding his staff and walking into the cave after collecting all the drops from the black ant soldier.
[You have entered the Black Ant Nest. The unusual aura emanating from you has angered the Black Ants. The Black Ants will actively attack you. Please be careful.]
This initiative to attack seems a little ruthless…
The system prompt just appeared, and a faint sound rang in their ears. They saw around 20 or 30 black ants had already appeared around them.
However, judging from the appearance of the ants, these should be ordinary black ants, with some worker ants mixed in.
"No elite monsters. Mo Xiao, you take care of the front, and I'll handle the ones in the back for now! Let's kill them all!" Jiang He excitedly said, holding the Bow of Stars.
Watching Jiang He's excited expression, Mo Xiao once again raised his staff and said calmly, "No need, I can handle it alone."
"Sea of Fire!"
In an instant, the staff in Mo Xiao's hand emitted a flash of red light.
The next moment, a sea of fire surged up from under the feet of the ants, and instantly, all the ants were set ablaze.
-300
-300
-300
…
Countless crimson numbers kept popping up above their heads. In the flames, they didn't even have a chance to move and directly turned into charred remains.
"Are you… really a novice? Your skills are a bit too monstrous," Jiang He said in disbelief.
Chapter 29: Black Ant Suit Blueprint
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
[You killed a black ant and gained 300 experience points.]
…
Another series of system messages flashed on the screen.
Most of them were about killing black ants.
There were also some about killing black worker ants.
Soon, under Mo Xiao's sea of fire, all the black ants and black worker ants around them turned into charcoal.
"The experience in this instance dungeon is good, but the drops are a bit lacking. It seems to be a map designed specifically for leveling up," Mo Xiao remarked.
Looking at the useless loot that had filled up an entire backpack, Mo Xiao felt helpless.
"What kind of loot is it? Didn't you just kill an elite monster? Didn't it drop anything good?" Jiang He asked curiously.
"No."
Mo Xiao shook his head and directly showed his backpack inventory to Jiang He.
Inside, there were only black ant shells and other items like black ant mandibles, which could only be used to craft equipment.
"…"
Seeing these things, Jiang He remained silent for a while and then said, "Well, at least these things can be sold for money. Plus, with so much experience, it's not too bad."
"It's alright," Mo Xiao nodded. "Let's go. This place can only be considered the beginning of the instance dungeon."
"Okay."
The black ant nest was not just an ordinary underground chamber, but more like an endless tunnel of profound depth.
Moreover, the tunnel had various forks along the way.
The most ridiculous thing was that there were forks everywhere.
What was even more absurd was that these forked tunnels went in all directions—up, down, left, and right—and ants would occasionally emerge from them.
If it weren't for the presence of the skeleton lord and his group of skeleton soldiers, the two of them would have been ambushed countless times.
As they continued forward, they soon reached another open space.
In the center of this space, a gigantic ant, larger than any other ants they had encountered before, lay motionless on the ground, sound asleep.
Surrounding this ant were various skeletal remains, seemingly the remnants left behind after it had feasted.
"This size… seems like a boss…" Jiang He instinctively took a step back upon seeing the scene.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows. "Whether it's a boss or not, we'll find out soon enough. Besides, it's just an ant boss. There's nothing to be afraid of."
[Black Worker Ant Leader, Boss]
Level: LV15
HP: 6,000/6,000
Strength: 500
Agility: 20 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝘭.𝘯𝑒𝑡
Spirit: 50
Endurance: 200
Physique: 600
Worker Ant's Strength: Passive skill that can break through defenses 10 times stronger than its own strength.
Burrow: Can freely create holes in the ground, disappear, and then suddenly reappear for a surprise attack.
Elemental Carapace: Ignores all elemental attacks!
Brute Force Attack: All attacks will deal three times the amount of strength.
Devouring Bite: Clamps down on the opponent with its massive mandibles, with a certain chance to directly sever the opponent and instantly kill them.
"It's really a boss. It actually has five skills."
Mo Xiao frowned.
"What should we do then? Should we go around it? It's sleeping now, so it probably won't notice us," Jiang He suggested cautiously.
Mo Xiao shook his head slightly in response, "We can't go around. Ants have much stronger perception than humans. We have to take it down."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao quietly approached the leader of the black worker ants.
Seeing this, Jiang He was startled and hurriedly whispered, "What are you doing? Come back quickly!"
"Don't worry, I'm not attacking. It shouldn't wake up," Mo Xiao reassured.
With that, Mo Xiao had already reached the front of the black worker ant, gently touching its black and shiny carapace with his right hand.
[You touched the Black Worker Ant Leader, and the skill Worker Ant's Strength has been copied!]
"Yay!"
Seeing this message, Mo Xiao's heart was filled with joy.
This was a skill that could ignore ten times his strength and defense. Now, his strength value was as high as 128 points. Coupled with some equipment, it was more than 200 points.
Coupled with this skill, in other words, as long as the other party's defense was not abnormally high to 2,000 to 3,000 points, he could directly break through it!
"Mo Xiao?" Seeing Mo Xiao touch the Black Worker Ant leader and stop moving, Jiang He also looked at Mo Xiao worriedly.
Mo Xiao smiled faintly, "Don't worry, leave it to me."
In the next moment, Mo Xiao put away his necromancer staff and the lord's sword appeared in his hand once again.
The lord's sword once again appeared in Mo Xiao's hand.
"Dragon Wings!
"Power Halo!
"Brutal Power!
"Full-strength attack!
"Die!"
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao swung his sword fiercely at the carapace of the black worker ant leader.
-10,720!
Another jaw-dropping number appeared above the head of the black worker ant leader.
A piercing scream erupted from the mouth of the black worker ant leader, followed by a tremor throughout its body. It collapsed to the ground, motionless.
[You have killed the boss of the Black Worker Ants and gained 3,000 experience points.]
"This… it's dead?" Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao in disbelief, his face filled with astonishment. "Why is your physical output so high too?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He, shrugged his shoulders, and said, "It's hard to explain. Just know that I'm awesome."
Saying that, Mo Xiao directly picked up the loot dropped by the black worker ant leader.
[Gained one boss treasure chest]
[Gained Leader's Carapace *5]
[Gained Leader's Mandibles *2]
[Gained Black Ant Suit Blueprint *1]
"Black Ant Suit?" Looking at the blueprint in his hand, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows. This thing seemed to be quite good.
Chapter 30: Black Ant Suit Blueprint
"What's going on? Did you get anything good?" Jiang He curiously asked as he saw Mo Xiao bowing his head to examine the dropped items.
Mo Xiao pondered for a moment upon hearing the question, then directly took out the boss chest and carefully rubbed it.
[You rubbed the Boss Treasure Chest. The Boss Treasure Chest has been upgraded to an Elite Boss Treasure Chest.]
"I obtained a set of blueprints and some materials. I'll take the blueprints and materials, and you can have the rest."
As Mo Xiao spoke, he handed the treasure chest to Jiang He.
"An elite boss chest?!" Jiang He's eyes widened as he saw the chest in his hand. "No, I can't take this. Boss chests often drop skill books and equipment! You're a casual player, and you need it more than I do!"
"It's fine, you take it. I don't need this chest at all with my current combat power," Mo Xiao said calmly. "Besides, your uncle gave me a skill book for forging, so consider this as compensation."
"But…"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "Stop wasting time. Let's go, we need to speed up. I want to run the dungeon a few more times today."
"Oh…" Although Jiang He wanted to refuse again, she eventually nodded, no longer saying anything, and put away the chest. She followed behind Mo Xiao, heading towards the depths of the cave.
…
Meanwhile, in the instance dungeon hall, a group of people gathered in front of the black ant instance, observing the reddish-black ant nest and discussing what might happen inside.
"They've been inside for half an hour! Could they have already died there?!"
"Nonsense! If they died in the instance dungeon, it wouldn't have this color, and there would be a prompt!"
"The record for this instance dungeon is 52 minutes. Do you think they could clear the dungeon in just 52 minutes?"
"What are you talking about! The record for this dungeon was set by a level 15 10-player team! They are only two people, and one is level 10 while the other is only level 6. Forget about breaking the record; it's already impressive if they can clear the dungeon!"
"Yeah, that's true… I wonder if there will be any extra rewards for clearing it at a lower level."
…
At this time, Jiang Shan also returned to the main hall of the dungeon and saw a group of newcomers gathered in front of the dungeon gate, chattering away.
"What's going on? Why aren't you leveling in the dungeon? What are you doing here?" Jiang Shan looked at them with some confusion, furrowing his brows and asking.
"Third Master, someone entered the purgatory-level black ant nest," one of the newcomers quickly said upon seeing him.
Jiang Shan didn't pay much attention to it and replied, "Isn't that normal? This is the instance dungeon hall, and it's not just you guys who run dungeons. Although there are fewer people going to purgatory-level dungeons, there are still a few. After all, the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity."
"But the person who entered the purgatory-level instance dungeon is a newcomer like us!"
Hearing this, Jiang Shan laughed and waved his hand dismissively. "Haha, impossible! What kind of joke are you…"
Before Jiang Shan could finish his sentence, he suddenly turned his head abruptly. "Wait! What did you say?! A newcomer entered the purgatory-level dungeon?!"
"That's right…"
"Don't tell me it's Mo Xiao and Jiang He!" Jiang Shan looked anxiously at the person.
The newcomer couldn't help but gulp and nodded, "Y-yes!"
"Damn it! That brat! What the hell is he up to?" Jiang Shan was so enraged that he almost slapped the person in front of him to death..
"Oh no, I'm done for! If anything happens to Jiang He in the dungeon, my sister-in-law will kill me!" Jiang Shan sat on the ground, holding his head, on the verge of crying out in despair.
The group of newcomers looked at Jiang Shan, sweating profusely and sitting on the ground, with bewildered expressions.
They had no idea what was happening.
"Um… Third Hall Master? What's wrong with you? Did something happen?"
"What's it to you? Disperse and go run your dungeons!" Jiang Shan shouted angrily.
Everyone quickly dispersed, not daring to say another word.
"What should I do? How could I entrust Jiang He to such an idiot!" Jiang Shan was on the verge of tears, completely at a loss for what to do.
After all, dungeons were completely independent spaces, and different people entering would enter different instances.
Outsiders couldn't help unless they directly disbanded the map, forcibly ejecting the people inside.
However, this type of movable instance dungeon was extremely rare, and it was impossible to disband the entire instance dungeon just for one or two people.
As Jiang Shan was agonizing over what to do, a familiar voice made him jump up from the ground in fear.
"What's wrong, Jiang Shan? As a deputy mayor and a master of our instance dungeon hall, can't you maintain some composure?" A majestic female voice resounded behind Jiang Shan.
Hearing this voice, Jiang Shan trembled and turned around with a fawning expression, "Sister-in-law, you're here!"
"It's working hours now, call me the Deputy Hall Master." The Deputy Hall Master said calmly, "Tell me, what happened? Why are you so flustered?"
Jiang Shan shivered at these words, his expression even more obsequious. "Deputy Hall Master, I hope you won't get angry if I tell you. Please don't lay hands on me, haha~"
The Deputy Hall Master's eyebrows furrowed instantly upon hearing this. "You tell me first, and then I'll decide whether to deal with you or not."
"Well… maybe I shouldn't say it after all…" Jiang Shan scratched his head awkwardly and closed his mouth.
Seeing Jiang Shan's appearance, the Deputy Hall Master seemed to have a realization, and her expression suddenly changed. "Is something wrong with Jiang He?"
"No, if something happened, there should be a system prompt for me…"
As he spoke, the Deputy Hall Master lifted Jiang Shan's collar. "Hurry up and say it! Otherwise, I can beat you up now!"
Seeing this, Jiang Shan sighed helplessly and said, "Alright, actually, it's not a particularly bad thing. It's just…"
As he spoke, Jiang Shan pointed at the entrance of the pocket dimension not far away.
When the Deputy Hall Master saw this, she subconsciously turned her head to look and immediately noticed the dungeon gate emanating the exclusive radiance of a purgatory-level dungeon.
"Purgatory-level black ant nest…" The Deputy Hall Master's pupils constricted when she saw this. "Are you crazy?! Letting Jiang He enter a dungeon of this level! She's only level 6!"
"It's not me, it's not me! How could I let her take such a huge risk to enter a dungeon of this level?!" Seeing this, Jiang Shan hurriedly squatted down and covered his head. His movements were very skilled. Clearly, this kind of thing happened often.
"What's that? Hurry up and say it!" The Deputy Hall Master suppressed the anger in her heart and scolded.
Jiang Shan scratched his head and said, "Among the newcomers this year, there's a genius who reached Level 10 on the first day."
"Level 10 on the first day… is that Mo Xiao?" The Deputy Hall Master thought for a moment and immediately mentioned Mo Xiao's name.
Jiang Shan nodded and continued, "He has a good relationship with Jiang He, so I asked him to bring Jiang He along…"
"…" When the Deputy Hall Master heard this, she fell silent and her expression darkened. "In other words… that kid brought Jiang He into the purgatory-level instance dungeon?"
"If they're really in a team, that's right."
When the Deputy Hall Master heard this, she took a few deep breaths and said coldly, "No one in the Mo Family is easy to deal with! His father, his mother, and himself!"
With that, the Deputy Hall Master kicked Jiang Shan hard, saying, "Meddling in matters that don't concern you!"
Then she walked directly towards the dungeon gate with large strides.
"Sister-in-law, you're not going to disband the dungeon, are you?" Jiang Shan asked cautiously.
The Deputy Hall Master gave Jiang Shan a disdainful glance and said, "No, I just want to see their situation."
As she spoke, the Deputy Hall Master took out something unknown and tapped it on the dungeon gate, instantly projecting a screen of light from above the gate.
Immediately, two figures appeared on the light screen.
One was a man in a black robe, holding a staff, gently pointing forward. A pitch-black flame instantly burst into flames on the ants not far away.
'-9,000!'
As a terrifying number appeared, everyone present was dumbfounded.
Chapter 31: Thorny Ant Lord
"Oh my god?! 9,000 damage! Is it for real?!"
"This video must be edited! I don't believe it!"
"Yeah, yeah! It's totally fake! Yesterday, he could only deal 6,000 damage! How is it possible to increase it by 3,000 overnight?"
"That's right! I've been practicing for a whole day and can't even do 60 points of damage! How could he increase it by 3,000 points in a day?"
"Hey, do you think there's a possibility that Mo Xiao, the expert, felt that the elite monster from yesterday was too weak and didn't use his full strength?"
"Damn, if that's what he really thought, Mo Xiao is a freak! Who has such terrifying skills as a solo player! He must be cheating! It's unfair! I'm going to report him!"
…
Listening to the shouts of the surrounding students, Jiang Shan, with a stern face, said, "Shut up, all of you!
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't! Shut your mouths and watch carefully! See how others complete the instance! If you don't want to watch, go level up! If you keep blabbering, I'll revoke your qualification to enter the instance!
"Furthermore, if there really is someone in our human race who can cheat, that would be a true blessing for us humans…"
Seeing Jiang Shan's displeased expression, everyone closed their mouths one after another, afraid to continue their nonsense, and cautiously watched the screen at the entrance of the instance.
Meanwhile, inside the black ant nest instance…
[You have killed an elite black ant soldier and gained 1,000 experience points.]
[You have killed an elite black ant soldier and gained 1,000 experience points.]
Mo Xiao looked at the consecutive system messages flashing before his eyes and slowly lowered his staff.
"Be careful, there are many elite-level black soldier ants here. Don't get ambushed," he warned.
Jiang He looked at his upgraded character panel once again and nodded with joy. "Yeah, I know!"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said calmly, "Since the number of elite monsters suddenly increased in this area, we must have reached some special place. Pay attention."
"Okay, but with you here, I don't have to be so cautious, right?" Jiang He said cheerfully.
Mo Xiao: "…"
Jiang Shan: "…"
Second Hall Master: "…"
With just that one sentence from Jiang He, all three of them fell silent instantly.
Just as Jiang He was feeling happy, Mo Xiao's expression suddenly changed. He grabbed Jiang He's arm and pulled him behind himself. "Skeleton Lord!"
In the next moment, the skeleton lord appeared in front of the two of them almost instantly, holding a huge skeleton battle shield in front of it.
[-3,999!]
"Crack!"
They heard a piercing sound of shattering, and a glaring white text flashed across the shield in the skeleton lord's hand.
Immediately, the skeleton shield turned into a pile of broken bones and scattered on the ground.
"What a powerful attack!" Mo Xiao's expression instantly turned serious as he witnessed the scene.
Soon, black ants of the same size as elite black soldier ants appeared in front of the two individuals and the skeleton.
Although they were small in size, these black ants were covered in strange spikes.
Clearly, it was this creature that launched the previous attack.
[Thorny Ant Lord·Lord-level boss] 𝑏𝘦𝑑𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝘰𝘮
Level: LV 20
HP: 3,000/3,000
Strength: 1,000
Agility: 100
Spirit: 120
Endurance: 50
Physique: 300
Lord's Summons: Summons five Thorny Ants to assist you.
Spike Charge: Shoots out the spikes from its body, inflicting terrifying damage!
Thorns: When you attack it, 25% of the damage will be reflected back at you.
Elemental Affinity: The spikes of the Thorny Ant Lord can possess various elemental attributes, causing powerful elemental damage!
Magic Resistance: Magic attacks deal 50% reduced damage.
"Another Lord-level boss…"
Mo Xiao's expression became serious as he looked at the thorny ant lord in front of him.
Although a lord-tier boss is weaker than a bronze-tier boss, the last time, I only won by relying on the Dragon God's Descent. Now the Magic Source Ring is still on cooldown, so I can't use that bug-level ultimate move.
From the interface, this thorny ant leader was just a high-attack weakling.
But that thorny skill made Mo Xiao a little hesitant.
Magic resistance was one thing. As long as his spell intensity was high enough, it was possible to defeat it with a single blow.
However, what Mo Xiao didn't know was whether this Thorn skill only reflected physical attacks or if it also reflected magical attacks.
Despite having a formidable and astonishing attack power, easily able to one-shot this 3,000 HP mini-boss, he himself had less than 2,000 HP.
If he triggered the power of a thousand catties, dealing ten times the damage, the thorny ant lord would be defeated, but Mo Xiao would also perish along with it!
"What's wrong? This guy just has a slightly higher attack power, right? With your output, you should be able to easily take it down."
Jiang He said calmly.
Mo Xiao didn't say anything, but slowly put away his staff, lightning flashing in his palm.
In an instant, a bolt of lightning struck directly on the head of the thorny ant lord.
-89.5
A yellow number appeared faintly above the thorny ant lord's head.
Outside the instance dungeon.
The onlookers, who were wondering why Mo Xiao was hesitating,
fell into silence for a moment. Then, bursts of raucous laughter erupted as they saw the damage number.
"Hahaha! I thought he would deal massive damage! Turns out it's only eighty-nine points! How ridiculous!"
"I thought that kind of damage was Mo Xiao's normal state! So it was just a burst! Maybe he used items given by Jiang He to achieve it!"
"This is hilarious! After all the talk, he couldn't even break a hundred damage! Thought he was so powerful!"
"I don't know how you have the audacity to laugh here. It's just eighty-nine points of damage! Who among us can deal such high damage? What right do you have to mock Brother Xiao!"
The Deputy Master chuckled while watching Mo Xiao's actions. "We should add a course on basic skills at the school in the future.
"This kid, not even knowing that thorns only reflect physical damage, and he's using the lowest-level magic to test them."
Jiang Shan quickly said, "Okay, I'll report this matter to the Mayor later.
"But this kid is smart and vigilant. He might be a promising talent."
At this moment, Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao with astonishment. "Mo Xiao? What's wrong? How come your damage is so low?"
Mo Xiao ignored Jiang He and quietly glanced at his own health bar. "It seems that magical attacks are not reflected."
"Squeak!"
Just then, the thorny ant lord seemed to grow furious and let out a loud roar.
In the next moment, its body emitted a chilling red light.
In an instant, countless sharp spikes radiating red light shot out from the thorny ant lord's body like a scatter shot, heading straight for the two of them.
Chapter 32: Shocking Instant Death Effect
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!"
As several sounds of breaking through the air rang out,
Countless extremely fast spikes crossed half the distance in an instant,
heading straight for Mo Xiao and Jiang He,
Mo Xiao quickly reacted upon seeing this.
The staff in his hand hit the floor again.
In an instant, another skeleton lord emerged from the ground.
Accompanying him were 20 or 30 skeleton soldiers.
"Advanced Resistance Fire Ring!"
At the same time, Mo Xiao forcefully raised his palm towards the front of Jiang He.
Before Jiang He could react, a tremendous force directly propelled her into Mo Xiao's embrace.
Then, Mo Xiao swiftly turned around, completely shielding Jiang He within his embrace.
In just a few breaths, dozens of spikes instantly struck Mo Xiao's back.
"Ah!"
"Mo Xiao?!"
Witnessing this scene, numerous people outside the instance widened their eyes,
Even Jiang Shan couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment,
And even the Deputy Master took two steps forward involuntarily.
"Huh? This kid seems to be fine?"
At this moment, flashes of white light appeared on Mo Xiao's body,
Then, the heads of the skeleton soldiers nearby shattered into bone fragments, scattering on the ground.
[Skeleton Soldier killed by the Thorny Ant Overlord!]
[Skeleton Soldier killed by the Thorny Ant Overlord!]
[Skeleton Soldier killed by the Thorny Ant Overlord!]
…
[Skeleton Lord killed by Thorny Ant Lord!]
[You brushed against the goddess Jiang He, and the Skill Precision has been replicated!]
[The soft touch makes your heart race, refining into the Elf Eye with precision!]
[Elf Eye: Passive Skill. With the Elf Eye, you can easily glimpse the weaknesses of enemies. Hitting the weak points guarantees a critical hit!]
As Mo Xiao listened to the system prompts, his face turned red.
He quickly released Jiang He, not waiting for her to speak, and grabbed the staff in his hand.
"Die! Soul-Devouring Black Flames!"
In an instant, a black flame erupted directly on the thorny ant.
[Instant death effect triggered!]
-9,999,999,999!
A string of gray numbers filled with nines flashed across the head of the thorny ants.
In an instant, the thorny ants turned into ashes, leaving behind only scattered drops on the ground.
…
Silence.
Both inside and outside the instance, everyone fell silent.
That string of numbers was just too terrifying.
Even Jiang Shan had never seen such horrifying damage before. 𝘣𝘦𝑑𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝘮
The Deputy Master stared fixedly at Mo Xiao on the screen, took a deep breath, and looked at Jiang Shan beside him. "Jiang Shan… Did you see clearly? What was that just now?"
"I don't know… All I know is that it was at least an eight-digit number." Jiang Shan said dazedly, "Even if I went all out to kill a Level 1 monster, I couldn't deal that kind of damage…"
"I didn't ask you that. Did you see the color of the number just now?" The Deputy Master shook his head and asked again.
"It seems to be… gray?" Upon hearing the Deputy Master's question, Jiang Shan thought for a moment and replied.
"It's indeed gray. Who is this Mo Xiao? This is an instant death effect! In the entire human race, only that person has such a skill!" The Deputy Master said excitedly.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan's pupils also trembled slightly. "He is Mo Xiao from the Mo family, and he is just a solo player."
"Solo player… solo player… Indeed, it fits. Other professions can't learn this kind of skill." The Deputy Hall Master's eyes gleamed, "You've done a good thing this time. You stay here and watch. I'll take a step ahead. The college entrance exam in two months seems to be quite interesting!"
Meanwhile, inside the instance dungeon.
Jiang He quickly turned around and looked at Mo Xiao worriedly.
Although the situation just now was sudden, it made Jiang He a bit flustered and her face turned red.
But she understood what had happened; it was evident that Mo Xiao was protecting her.
"I'm sorry, it was an emergency, and I had to do it this way," Mo Xiao calmly took a step back and said.
Jiang He opened her mouth, and only then did she notice that Mo Xiao seemed completely unharmed. "Are you… alright?"
"Yeah," Mo Xiao nodded and said, "My skeleton lord has a skill called Life Sharing. As long as it and its skeleton soldiers are not dead, I won't die.
"Which means, unless someone can deal tens of thousands of damage in one go, I am absolutely unkillable," Mo Xiao said calmly.
"Oh, I got scared earlier. I thought you were going to die," Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Mo Xiao's explanation.
Hearing Mo Xiao's explanation, Jiang He breathed a sigh of relief.
As he spoke, Mo Xiao slowly walked to the spot where the thorny ants had died and picked up the dropped items.
[You obtained Multi-Spike Arrows *50 (Multi-Spike Arrows: With fixed impact, doubled flight speed and damage! It also has the ability to penetrate, passing through up to three targets.))]
[You have obtained 10 spikes.]
[You have obtained a Lord Boss Treasure Chest*1]
[You have obtained Multi-Spike Longbow (Purple)*1]
[You have obtained a skill book, Thorns (Purple)*1]
"!" Looking at the item in front of him, Mo Xiao was also shocked.
From the looks of it, the treasure chest was definitely dropped by the Boss.
However, the same Boss not only dropped equipment, but also a skill book!
These were all extremely rare items!
While Mo Xiao was shocked, Jiang He suddenly said, "You killed this boss, and you protected me. You can keep all the items. Our Jiang family won't be short of these things."
"…" Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He, pondered for a moment, and without being overly polite, said directly, "Thanks. If you have anything you want to forge in the future, you can come to me."
Jiang He smiled slightly, "Sure, then I won't hold back when that time comes."
"Yeah," Mo Xiao nodded, directly storing the series of dropped items in his backpack. As for leveling up, Mo Xiao planned to wait until they were out of the instance before doing so, to avoid arousing Jiang He's suspicion.
In case Jiang He noticed anything amiss.
After killing this lord, most of the creatures that appeared on the way were thorny ants.
Fifteen minutes later.
[Congratulations! You successfully killed the Black Ant King and obtained 5,000 experience points!]
[Congratulations! Black Ant Nest, the secondary quest of the instance, has been completed! Killing the Ant Queen will completely end the instance!]
"Only the ant queen is left."
Mo Xiao casually put away the ant king's loot and looked at the passage in front of him that led to the queen ant's location. He said softly, "Do you need to rest?"
Jiang He shook her head. "No need. Let's set off directly. I feel like we haven't fought for long. We might even be able to break the dungeon record!"
"En, okay." Mo Xiao nodded, "Then we…"
At this time, Mo Xiao's words suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" Jiang He asked curiously.
Mo Xiao did not say anything. He slowly walked to a wall and gently touched it. Suddenly, a system prompt sounded.
[Hidden space discovered. Do you want to teleport in?]
Chapter 33: Beep, Active Skills Cannot Be Used Here
[Hidden space discovered. Do you want to teleport in?]
As a system prompt panel appeared, Mo Xiao and Jiang He were both stunned.
However, just as they were bewildered, outside the instance dungeon, the light screen above the door suddenly froze.
As if struck by something, it shattered in an instant like a mirror.
"Huh? The Detection Mirror shattered? That's impossible!The instance hasn't ended yet, has it?"
Jiang Shan frowned directly as he looked at the suddenly broken barrier, and he pressed on a fragment with his hand.
[This item has been shattered by an unknown force. Please replace it.]
"What exactly happened…"
Meanwhile, inside the instance dungeon.
"Hidden space? Mo Xiao… what is this?" Jiang He looked at the system prompt in front of her, feeling a bit confused.
"I don't know either." Mo Xiao shook his head and said directly, "Let's just go and take a look."
When Jiang He heard this, she said worriedly, "Will it be dangerous? Why don't we forget about it?"
When Mo Xiao heard this, he glanced at Jiang He and said, "Then wait for me here. I'll go in and take a look."
"Ah? Don't…"
Without waiting for Jiang He to object, Mo Xiao directly clicked "confirm" and instantly turned into a white light and disappeared.
Watching Mo Xiao vanish, Jiang He gritted her teeth. Just as she was about to click "confirm" and follow after Mo Xiao, she suddenly noticed that the text on the panel in front of her had changed.
[You have used up all your teleportation attempts. Unable to continue teleportation.]
"What?! I can't teleport anymore?"
Seeing this message, Jiang He's already unpleasant expression became even more grim.
But now there's no other way, she could only wait here for the time being.
[You have arrived at a special map, the Mysterious Path.]
"Mysterious Path?"
Listening to the system's prompt, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows.
This was a tunnel even narrower than the black ant nest.
Although it was a tunnel, unlike the black ant nest, this tunnel was very bright.
Behind him was a stone wall with nothing special about it.
Mo Xiao reached out to touch it slightly, but there was no triggering of the previous prompt.
Apparently, there was no way out here anymore. If they wanted to leave, they had to continue moving forward.
"It seems Jiang He didn't follow. Well, that's fine too. I don't have to worry about protecting her now."
Mo Xiao muttered to himself and summoned the skeleton lord again.
[Beep, summoning spells cannot be activated in this map!]
"Huh? There are skill restrictions too?" Mo Xiao's brows furrowed even tighter upon hearing this prompt.
Explosive fireball!
[Beep, offensive magic cannot be used in this map!]
"…" 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑒𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
"I can't use offensive magic either?" Mo Xiao's expression became incredibly grim at this moment.
Other than the advanced resistance fire ring, the only magic Mo Xiao knew was offensive magic.
Moreover, his strongest attack method was magic.
Now that he was not allowed to use magic…
That would result in a significant decrease in their combat power.
"Advanced Resistance Fire Ring!"
[Beep, control-type magic cannot be used in this map.]
"Ugh! Just say that no magic can be used at all! Why bother with these distinctions!"
Upon seeing the system's prompt, Mo Xiao vented his frustration directly.
As if in response to Mo Xiao's complaint, the system prompt sounded once again.
[No active skills can be used in this map. Please be cautious, players.]
"You can't use any active skills? Isn't this a little too harsh…"
Mo Xiao's expression changed. He put away the Death Spirit Staff and opened the attribute panel.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV12 (1,578/130,000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 138 (+110)
Agility: 97 (+150)
Spirit: 79 (+110)
Endurance: 75 (+100)
Physique: 75 (+100)
Points to be allocated: 20
Skills: Equipment Mastery, Skill Control, Thunderbolt, Between the Hurricanes, Full Force Strike, Brutal Power, Force of a Thousand Jins, Soul Harvest, Soul Annihilation, Dragon God's Descent, Explosive Fireball, Block, Advanced Resistance Fire Ring, Sea of Flames, Summon Skeleton Lord, Strength Aura, Dragon Wings, Elf Eye
Talents: I Just Rub, Advanced Reaction Enhancement, Lightning Speed, Thick-skinned, Heart of the Death God, Fire God Power, Magic Power Source, Dragon Language, Twin Star Power
Looking at his panel, Mo Xiao directly allocated all his attribute points into Strength once again.
"I can't use active skills here, so I can only rely on physical weapons for output. I gave the Bow of Stars to Jiang He, so now I can only use the Lord's Longsword…"
Mo Xiao sat down on the ground, muttering to himself.
"I still can't use the Dragon God Steel Sword. It seems I'll have to use the Thorny Longbow for now."
Saying that, Mo Xiao took out the Thorny Longbow from before.
[You rubbed the Thorny Longbow, and it evolved into the Flying Spike Longbow!]
[You rubbed the Flying Spike Longbow, and it evolved into the Flying General Longbow!]
[Flying General Longbow]
Quality: Orange +2
Attack Power: 500
Critical Strike: 10%
Penetration: +2
Durability: 30,000/30,000
Splitting: Each time you shoot an arrow, it splits into four small arrows to assist in the attack. The split arrows will deal 50% of the damage of the main arrow and have tracking capability.
Thorny: The inherent power of the Longbow's material allows your shots to be made without using arrows.
Power of the Flying General: The Flying General's Bow is said to be the bow used by the mighty general Lu Bu. When equipped, you will gain unrivaled strength! Your attacks cannot be defended against, and they will deal twice the damage of your strength value!
Chapter 34: Beep, Active Skills Cannot Be Used Here (2)
Thirst for Blood: Your attacks will gain a 25% lifesteal effect.
Bloodthirsty Restoration: 1% of your attacks will be used to repair this bow.
Embryo: This item is upgradable.
Equipment Level: 20
"What a powerful bow! Not only does it increase my attack power by 500, but it also has this terrifying skill. It seems like my physical attack power can be significantly enhanced!" Mo Xiao excitedly clenched his fist as he looked at the Flying General Longbow in his hand and quickly equipped it.
Fortunately, there was no one around at the moment. If Jiang He were still here, Mo Xiao wouldn't dare reveal his true nature.
"But what is this orange +2 tier? Shouldn't it be red above orange?"
Mo Xiao looked at this special quality with some confusion.
[To upgrade an Orange-tier weapon to Red, it requires five successful enhancements. Only then can it be upgraded to a Red equipment.]
"Hm? Orange weapons can be upgraded to red weapons?" Mo Xiao asked curiously.
[Third-level blacksmiths can spend a large amount of materials to improve the quality of Orange equipment. As for Red equipment, besides upgrading, they can only be obtained from special treasure chests, and they are extremely rare.]
"Oh… I see."
Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this: "Well, I don't care about that for now. Let's check the skills first."
[You rubbed the skill book, Thorns, and it evolved into an anti-armor!]
[You rubbed the reflective armor of the skill book, and the reflective armor evolved into the Black Tortoise Armor.]
[Black Tortoise Armor: Red skill. When an enemy inflicts damage on you, 50% of the damage will be reflected back, and the target of the reflection will experience water and earth control effects of an equivalent level. If an enemy's attack could instantly kill you, you will be forced to remain at 1 HP for five seconds. Cooldown: 48 hours. If your weapon perfectly blocks the enemy's attack, the attack will be completely reflected back and cause 300% composite damage of earth and water attributes!]
"Black Tortoise Armor… Looks like I've obtained a life-saving divine skill! I'm invincible!"
Mo Xiao grinned happily and took out the last item from his backpack.
"A Lord-tier Boss Treasure Chest. I hope you give me something awesome!"
[You rubbed against the Lord-tier Boss Treasure Chest. The Lord-tier Boss Treasure Chest has been upgraded to a Bronze-tier Boss Treasure Chest!]
[The treasure chest cannot be further sublimated.]
Just as Mo Xiao was trying to skim it again, the system's prompt disappointed him with a sigh.
"Alright, if it's Bronze-level, then let it be Bronze-level. I hope it contains some practical items."
[You opened the Bronze-level boss treasure chest. Congratulations, you obtained a Talent Upgrade Card.]
[Talent Upgrade Card: Randomly upgrades the talents on your body, limited to S-rank and below.]
"Talents can be upgraded too?!
"Let's continue!"
[You rubbed the Talent Upgrade Card, and the Talent Upgrade Card sublimated into a Talent Level-Up Card.]
[Talent Level-Up Card: Randomly upgrades the talents on your body by two levels, maximum upgrade to SSS-rank.]
"Two consecutive levels, but it can only be upgraded to SSS-rank. I wonder if there are higher ranks beyond SSS." Mo Xiao murmured, without hesitation, he directly used the Talent Level-Up Card.
[You used the Talent Level-Up Card. Congratulations, your Advanced Reaction talent has been strengthened and upgraded to S-rank talent - Godly Reaction.]
[Godly Reaction: Your reaction in battle will reach its peak, and you will have complete control over every detail.]
"That looks promising, a direct enhancement to my strength? The specifics will have to be discovered during battle. Let's go."
As Mo Xiao spoke, he held the lord's sword in his left hand and the flying bow in his right as he strode along the tunnel.
Unlike the Black Ant Tunnel, this passageway had no forks or hollow spaces.
It was just a simple passageway. It was impossible to tell what it was.
After approximately 10 minutes of walking, the passage suddenly widened, and Mo Xiao quickly realized that he had entered a vast square.
[You have arrived at the trial grounds ·1. Please complete the trial!]
As the system prompt sounded, the entire square began to shake violently.
Then, a giant monster wielding a large sword appeared directly in front of Mo Xiao.
This monstrous creature wore heavy armor adorned with eerie red stripes, and its arms were covered in a layer of red crystals, giving off a terrifying aura.
[Guardian 1]
Level: ?
Attributes: ?
Introduction: It has guarded this place for countless years, and no one has ever passed through its hands. Perhaps no one has ever come here? Pay attention to the red crystals on its body, which seem to possess a horrifying power.
"Another creature that I can't see anything about?"
Mo Xiao frowned slightly and instinctively prepared to unleash a full-power attack.
But the system prompt appeared once again, indicating that active skills still couldn't be used in this place.
Mo Xiao took a deep breath and turned his gaze to the closed gate behind the guardian. It was clear that he would have to defeat him to proceed.
[Trial begins!]
Just as Mo Xiao was preparing to attack, a chilling system prompt suddenly sounded.
The guardian's eyes instantly glowed with dangerous red light.
"Roar!"
With a deafening roar, Mo Xiao suddenly took two steps back and drew his bow.
In that instant, Mo Xiao noticed several green-glowing spots appearing on the guardian's body.
"What are those? Weak points? Well, let's try."
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao aimed at those spots and shot an arrow.
The arrow flew forth, splitting into four smaller arrows that arced towards the guardian.
-2608!
-1304!
-1304!
-1304!
-1304!
With just this ordinary arrow without any additional skills, Mo Xiao directly depleted more than 7,000 of the guardian's health.
It could be seen how terrifying the Flying General Longbow was.
"Roar!"
After being struck by Mo Xiao's attack, the guardian seemed enraged. It once again roared into the sky.
In the next moment, it swung its large sword with great force.
An ominously crimson blade light, visible to the naked eye, rushed straight towards Mo Xiao at an incredibly fast speed. 𝘣𝘦𝑑𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝑙.𝘯𝑒𝘵
Even the ground cracked open with a visible fissure caused by the blade's swift movement.
Seeing the rapidly approaching blade light, Mo Xiao wanted to dodge, but the speed was beyond what his current agility could evade.
Just as the blade light was about to hit, Mo Xiao suddenly felt his senses become dozens of times sharper.
In an instant, Mo Xiao swung his Lord's Longsword horizontally.
"Ding!"
A clear sound of metal clashing reverberated.
And a terra-cotta-colored light instantly illuminated Mo Xiao.
Faintly visible was a gigantic tortoise.
Meanwhile, the previously red blade light abruptly changed direction.
Wrapped in a mix of terra-cotta and blue light, it rebounded with an even more terrifying speed than before, striking heavily at the guardian's chest.
-6666
-6666
-6666
In an instant, white, yellow, and blue numbers of different colors emerged from the guardian's head.
Clearly, they indicated ordinary, earth, and water attribute damage.
The guardian let out a wretched scream and fell heavily to the ground.
It struggled in pain and seemed to be unable to get up.
At this moment, the green glow in Mo Xiao's eyes converged at his chest, forming a deep red dot.
"Hmm? Broke through its defense?"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao didn't hesitate and immediately rushed forward, thrusting his sword into the guardian's chest.
(ps: The Dual Star power allows the attributes and skills of both weapons to be combined, so the Lord's Longsword also had the attack power of the Flying General Longbow at this moment.)
-13,040!
As a massive red font appeared, the guardian let out a pitiful scream, flapped a few times, and then lay still.
Before long, it dissipated into specks of stardust and disappeared.
[You have slain Guardian No. 1 and gained 10,000 experience points!]
[You obtained Guardian's Treasure Chest *1.]
[You obtained Guardian's Saber *1]
Chapter 35: Life Crystal
"The Guardian's Treasure Chest? Is it something exclusive to this place?"
Mo Xiao glanced at the treasure chest he had never seen before and curiously rubbed his chin. "Who cares? Let's just rub it first."
[You rubbed the Guardian's Treasure Chest, and it transcended into the Defender's Treasure Chest!]
"Guardian Treasure Chest… Looks like there will be more guardians ahead…"
[You have opened the guardian treasure chest and obtained the Vitality Stone.]
[Vitality Stone: When used, it increases maximum health by 300 points.]
"Damn! 300 HP upper limit?!"
Seeing this number, Mo Xiao's eyes instantly widened.
300 HP was equivalent to 30 physique points!
Mo Xiao licked his lips and grabbed the stone in his hand, vigorously rubbing it.
[You rubbed the Vitality Stone, and it transcended into the Life Crystal!]
[Life Crystal: Increases maximum health by 3,000 points after use!]
"!"
Three thousand!
Mo Xiao's current HP was not even close to 3,000!
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao fiercely rubbed the crystal in his hand again.
However, it was evident that this kind of thing could only transcend once.
"If it could transcend again, I could probably increase my maximum health by 30,000. What a pity, it can only transcend once. Let's use it directly."
[Life Crystal has been used. Current maximum health is 4,750.]
"Wow, my health is probably higher than most tanks now, isn't it?"
Mo Xiao nodded in satisfaction and directly took out the guardian's saber.
[Guardian's Saber]
Quality: Blue
Attack Power: 2,500
Strength: +70
Critical Strike: +5%
Set Equipment: 1/5
Durability: 100,000/100,000
Raging Blade Qi: Swing the sword with all your might, releasing a crimson blade qi to attack the enemy.
Set Effect: 2-piece set, Strength +50
Required Level: Level 45
"Damn… Level 45 equipment? So, the monster I just killed was at least level 45? Am I really this awesome now?" be𝚍𝚗𝚘ve𝚕.c𝚘𝚖
Previously, he could only defeat these kinds of monsters by relying on the tenfold damage from the Power of a Thousand Catties.
But just now, he didn't even trigger the Strength of a Thousand Catties, yet he managed to take down that thing with just the Flying General's Bow and the Black Tortoise Armor.
It had to be said that the Flying General's Bow and Black Tortoise Armor were really powerful.
Looking at the saber in his hand, Mo Xiao immediately put it away.
After all, this was a level 45 equipment. It was not something he could use now.
Instead of having tempting attributes that made him eager to try it out, it was better to store it away.
Mo Xiao put away his saber and looked at the place where he had come from.
The previous passage had disappeared by now, directly blocked by a stone wall.
It was evident that there was no turning back. The gate behind the guardian, which had been closed earlier, was now open. Mo Xiao's only option was to continue moving forward.
After contemplating for a moment, Mo Xiao walked directly into the next passage.
[Congratulations on passing Trial 1. Would you like to enter the next Trial space?]
As soon as Mo Xiao entered the passage, the system prompt sounded again.
"If I don't go in, I can't go back…" Mo Xiao sighed with some frustration and said, "Enter!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everything blurred before his eyes, and he appeared in a completely new open space.
Compared to the previous trial area, this open space was much larger, not only in terms of area but also in height..
However, Mo Xiao did not see any monsters.
"Such a large place… I hope there won't be any flying monsters here."
[You have arrived at the trial ground 2. Please complete the trial!]
As the system prompt sounded, the entire trial area began to tremble violently.
In the next moment, the sound of three heavy objects landing could be heard.
Three Guardian No. 1s descended from the sky at the same time and appeared in the empty space.
Wearing the same armor and wielding the same saber, they were clearly identical to the monsters in the previous trial area.
"It seems to be the same type of monster, but having three of them at the same time might be challenging to deal with."
Mo Xiao squinted his eyes, looking at the three Guardians standing side by side, as he slowly drew his Flying General's Bow.
"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"
In an instant, the sound of five arrows cutting through the air could be heard.
One large and four small arrows flew towards the guardian at the edge.
-26,080!
-13,040!
-13,040!
-13,040!
-13,040!
Instantly, a series of damage that broke through 10,000 appeared above the guardian's head. It was evident that the Strength of a Thousand Catties had been triggered.
It instantly killed the guardian.
[You have slain Guardian No. 1 and gained 10,000 experience points!]
However, in the instant the guardian was slain, the other two guardians simultaneously opened their eyes..
Two deafening roars echoed.
They charged straight towards Mo Xiao.
"Looks like I can't kill them one by one…"
Seeing the two guardians rushing towards him, Mo Xiao quickly retreated.
His Flying General's Bow continued to fire at the guardians.
Before the two Guardians could get close, their health bars had already hit rock bottom.
"Two more shots!" Mo Xiao remained composed and shot two arrows directly.
Another string of numbers appeared.
The HP of the two guardians decreased to zero at this moment.
However, their bodies did not disappear. Instead, they fell slowly to the ground.
They gradually emanated a crimson glow.
In the next moment, vines devoid of crimson color burst out from the fallen Guardian's body, spreading in all directions like blood.
Seeing the rapidly approaching vines, Mo Xiao was momentarily stunned.
In that moment of hesitation, the eerie vines directly brushed against Mo Xiao's leg.
[-2,000!]
Immediately, a terrifying amount of damage surged from Mo Xiao's body.
Startled, Mo Xiao's pupils contracted, and he turned around to run.
If it weren't for consuming the Life Crystal just now, he would have been done for!
"What the hell is this thing? Such high damage!" Mo Xiao looked bewilderedly at the red vines that covered almost the entire area, his face filled with confusion.
Even with the use of Detection Skill, he couldn't see any information about these red vines.
Mo Xiao's health had been restored to full with the help of the Dragon King's Pendant, but he still didn't want to touch this thing again.
Just as he was pondering, the vines finally stopped expanding outward and started to retract rapidly. The crimson vines, like claws, curled up everything they touched and rapidly contracted toward the center, including the previously slain Guardians by Mo Xiao.
Before long, all the red vines disappeared, leaving behind a peculiar red giant egg in the center of the area.
Before Mo Xiao could use his detection technique, a pair of demon wings full of holes stretched out from the egg first.
An earth-shattering roar sounded.
A monstrous being with three heads, six arms, a pair of wings, and wearing crimson armor directly appeared in the center of the field.
[Guardian 2]
Level: ?
Attributes: ?
Introduction: It has guarded this place for thousands of years, and no one has ever passed through its hands. Perhaps no one has ever come? It seems to possess an evil power that is extremely terrifying. Please handle with care.
Chapter 36: Guardian No. 2
"Guardian No. 2 turned out to be a combination of three No. 1s… But what is that red vine? Is it the evil power mentioned in the information?"
Just as Mo Xiao was muttering to himself, a crimson light burst out from the void and instantly pierced through Mo Xiao's body.
[-9,999!]
-4,999
[Beep! Thorn effect triggered!]
[Beep, Black Tortoise Armor has been activated. HP is forcefully locked at one drop of blood for five seconds!]
[Beep. The enemy has invincibility, immune to earth and water attribute control.]
"!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao's pupils suddenly constricted.
He quickly focused his mind, swiftly pulled back his Flying General's Bow, and began shooting frantically.
Instantly, dozens of arrows flew straight towards Guardian No. 2.
-1304!
Miss!
Miss!
Miss!
…
"What?!" With the arrow splitting function, Mo Xiao shot out 50 or 60 arrows in this wave, but only one arrow hit.
"Damn it! Why are they all misses?! How high is this guy's evasion rate?"
Before Mo Xiao could finish his sentence, the enormous Guardian No. 2 appeared in front of Mo Xiao as if teleporting.
With six arms and six large sabers, he ruthlessly slashed at Mo Xiao.
At this moment, Mo Xiao had no time to think and could only rely on his warrior's reflexes to fight back with all his might.
The six large blades came down on Mo Xiao like raindrops, rapidly slashing towards him.
Mo Xiao quickly retreated while his Lord's Sword in his hand forcefully flicked upward.
"Clang!"
A sound of metal collision rang out.
The massive Guardian No. 2 staggered back two steps, and the blades in its hands were almost knocked away.
-1,000
-1,000
-1,000
At the same time, three different-colored numbers appeared on the body of Guardian No. 2, indicating successful counterattacks.
"Why is the damage so low?" Mo Xiao frowned, looking at the noticeably heavier armor on this creature compared to Guardian No. 1, his expression turning increasingly grim. "There's no way this guy's damage is only one thousand points. There's only one possibility…"
Damage Absorption.
A very rare attribute, but if one possessed it, even skills that could cause fixed damage could be partially absorbed.
Based on this creature's situation, it should have an insanely powerful damage absorption skill.
"I wonder if this thing qualifies as an elite-level or higher monster…"
Mo Xiao muttered, taking a deep breath and entering a state of complete focus, not daring to have any distractions.
With the help of his warrior's reflexes, Mo Xiao could keep up with the speed of Guardian No. 2.
He perfectly parried every attack, even though he could only inflict a maximum of three thousand damage. At least he was causing damage.
After each counterattack, Guardian No. 2 would stagger back two steps, and during that time, Mo Xiao had an opportunity to strike back.
Although Mo Xiao couldn't use active skills in this situation, with the high-frequency attacks of his Flying General's Bow, even if this creature had a high evasion rate, Mo Xiao could occasionally hit it with two arrows.
Now, Mo Xiao's gamble was whether he could trigger the Crushing Force a few more times.
… .
Four hours later, inside the black ant dungeon.
Jiang He sat quietly in front of the hidden space where she had been waiting. Just as she was about to doze off, a system prompt suddenly sounded.
[The time limit for the Black Ant Dungeon has been reached. You will be transported out of the dungeon soon. Please wait…]
"What? No! Mo Xiao hasn't come out yet!"
Naturally, the system didn't pay attention to Jiang He.
The next moment, Jiang He felt a flash of light, and she was immediately back at the entrance of the dungeon.
"Jiang He, you're finally back. What happened inside the Black Ant Nest? Why did you stay for so long?"
As soon as Jiang He came out, the Second Hall Master rushed over with a worried expression.
Beside the Second Hall Master, Jiang Shan sat on the ground with a swollen face and bruises, his eyes filled with tears. "Little ancestor, you finally came out. If you didn't come out, your mother would have killed me!"
"Mother… " Jiang He murmured, looking at the Second Hall Master in front of her. Then, as if she remembered something, she quickly asked, "Uncle! Mother! Have you seen Mo Xiao?"
"Hmm? Didn't he teleport out with you?" The Second Hall Master furrowed his brows slightly upon hearing this. "That shouldn't be the case. The Black Ant Nest dungeon, which is at the Purgatory level, allows a maximum of four hours. If it exceeds four hours, you'll be forcibly teleported out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan cautiously approached and said, "We used the Scrying Mirror just now. Did you find something on one of the walls? The Scrying Mirror shattered at that moment."
Jiang He nodded hastily. "Yes! At that time, Mo Xiao found a hidden space. We were supposed to go in together, but I hesitated for a moment, and Mo Xiao went in alone. After that, the teleportation didn't work."
"What? There can't be a hidden space in the Black Ant Nest! That's impossible!" Jiang Shan immediately refuted without hesitation.
This Black Ant Nest had been explored by countless predecessors, even though it was a Purgatory-level dungeon. They had never discovered any hidden spaces. How could Mo Xiao find one?
If it weren't for Jiang He saying it, Jiang Shan probably wouldn't have believed it.
"It's true! I'm not lying to you!" Jiang He anxiously said, "He has been in that hidden space for four hours now! He hasn't come out yet!"
Jiang Shan's expression became strange as he asked, "Could that guy be dead?"
"Impossible! I was in a team with him! I can see his information!"
Jiang He said, pulling up their team panel directly.
They saw that Mo Xiao's HP had remained at 100%, indicating that he was constantly in battle, which was quite strange.
Seeing this, the Deputy Master remained silent for a moment and said, "It's not impossible for a hidden space to exist."
"Huh?" Jiang Shan looked at her in astonishment. "Are you serious, sister-in-law?"
"Can you explain the existence of the secret realms then? Even the monsters in our world appear out of thin air. It's normal for such hidden spaces to suddenly appear," the Deputy Hall Master calmly said. "Currently, we can only observe Mo Xiao's status through a panel. We can't help him."
"What if I send him a message? Or ask him to start a video call?" Jiang He quickly suggested.
"No." Before Jiang He could send a message, Jiang Shan and the Deputy Hall Master stopped him at the same time.
"No, you can't." Before Jiang He could send a message, Jiang Shan and the Deputy Hall Master simultaneously stopped her.
"Then… What should we do?"
"There's nothing we can do. We can only wait patiently."
Meanwhile, inside the dungeon. 𝙗𝒆𝒅𝒏𝙤𝒗𝒆𝙡.𝙤𝒓𝙜
Mo Xiao walked skillfully through the field, his sweat-soaked head and heaving chest revealing his exhaustion.
How could he not be tired after four hours of intense battle?
"There's only one last thing left… Go to hell!"
As the last arrow was shot, a pleasant voice resounded in Mo Xiao's mind.
Mo Xiao's heart instantly relaxed, and he collapsed to the ground.
[Congratulations on killing Guardian No. 2 and gaining 150,000 experience points!]
Chapter 37: Main Character's Current Attributes and Skills
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV13 (61,578/150,000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 163 (+110)
Agility: 117 (+150)
Spirit: 84 (+110)
Endurance: 80 (+100)
Physique: 80 (+100)
Unallocated Points: 10
Skills:
Lightning Strike: Summons a bolt of lightning to attack the opponent, dealing small damage. Cost: 30 MP. CD: 30 seconds
Equipment Mastery: Passive skill, allows the character to ignore class restrictions on all equipment.
Skill Mastery: Passive skill, allows the character to ignore class restrictions and learn any skill.
Arrow of the Hurricane: Transforms the power of the raging wind into arrows, causing a radius of 10 meters area attack. Cost: 50 MP. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
Full Force Strike: Channels full power into the weapon and deals 200% damage! Cooldown: 5 seconds.
Savage Force: Activates the savage force, completely ignoring armor for 30 seconds. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
Power of a Thousand Catties: Red skill, each of your attacks has a 20% chance to deal 10 times the damage to the target!
Strength Aura: Unleashes a 10-meter radius aura, granting all allies within the aura an increase of 30 strength points! Lasts for 10 minutes! Cooldown: 60 minutes!
Explosive Fireball: Releases a massive fireball that exploded upon impact, causing significant fire damage! Cost: 200 MP. Cooldown: 30 seconds.
Advanced Fire Resistance Ring: Releases a ring of fire that pushes away everything within a 5-meter radius from the center point, with the user able to determine the release point. Cost: 300 MP. Cooldown: 30 seconds.
Sea of Fire: Summons a sea of fire that dealt 30% of spell power damage to any creature that entered it, with an additional burning effect. Cost: 50 MP/second. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Block: Raises the shield (weapon) to block, with the damage blocked depending on the strength value, and a chance to reflect 50% of the damage.
Dragon Wings: Activates the ancient energy between heaven and earth, transforming into special dragon wings that grant the ability to fly and extremely fast movement speed! While under the Dragon Wings state, both attack power and magic intensity are doubled! Cost: 500 MP, upkeep: 50 MP/second.
Descent of the Dragon God: One of the ultimate secrets of the Fire element, summons the most powerful Dragon God of the Fire element! The duration depends on the magic power value! The combat power of the Fire Dragon God depends on the spirit value! (With the amplification of the Power of the Fire God, the duration triples, and the combat power of the Fire Dragon God triples.)
[Fire Dragon God (Basic, the stronger the user's spiritual power, the stronger the combat power of the Dragon God)]
Level: LV5
Strength: 2,000
Agility: 500
Spirit: 3,000
Endurance: 1,000
Physique: 1,000
Skills:
Flame Jet (Spewing flames, causing significant fire damage!)
Dragon Breath: Condenses power of flames expelled, causing massive damage!)
Flame Vortex (condenses the power of fire into a vortex, causing moderate damage to enemies within range, with continuous burning!)
Dragon's Wrath (the Dragon God's fury, unbearable for anyone! Causes devastating damage to everything around!)
ps: All the above skills can be amplified by the power of the Fire God!
pps: The caster will be immune to the Fire Dragon's damage!
Soul Harvest: The souls of the creatures you kill will become your strength! Every 100 souls will be randomly converted into one attribute point.
Soul Extinguishing Black Flame: A terrifying skill from the Death God. It only attacks the soul and has a 3% chance of triggering instant death. Cost: 1,000 MP. CD: 5 minutes
Skeleton Lord Summoning Technique: Summons a powerful Skeleton Lord to fight for you. Fights endlessly! Cost: 2,000 MP. CD: 10 minutes.
[Skeleton Lord]
HP: 5,500/5,500
Level: LV10
Strength: 550 (Increases 50 points per level)
Agility: 360 (Increases 40 points per level)
Spirit: 480 (Increases 50 points per level)
Endurance: 1000 (Increases by 100 points per level) b𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎l.net
Physique: 550 (Increases 50 points per level)
Skeleton War Shield: Summons a skeletal shield with 500 HP and 100 defense to defend yourself.
Lord's Roar: Lets out a roar and summon 10 Skeleton Soldiers to fight for yourself.
Shared Life: Before the Skeleton Soldier dies, all damage received by the host is borne by the soldier. Before the host dies, all damage received is borne by yourself. If there are Skeleton Soldiers present, all damage is borne by the Skeleton Soldiers.
[Lightning Speed: S-Rank talent, Agility +50 points, additional 5 points of Agility per level, 20% increase in evasion rate!]
[Elf Eye: Passive Skill. With the Elf Eye, you can easily glimpse the weaknesses of enemies. Hitting the weak points guarantees a critical hit!]
[Black Tortoise Armor: Red skill. When an enemy inflicts damage on you, 50% of the damage will be reflected back, and the target of the reflection will experience water and earth control effects of an equivalent level. If an enemy's attack can instantly kill you, you will be forced to remain at 1 HP for five seconds. Cooldown: 48 hours. If your weapon perfectly blocks the enemy's attack, the attack will be completely reflected back and cause 300% composite damage of earth and water attributes!]
Worker Ant's Strength: Passive skill that can break through defenses 10 times stronger than its own strength.
Talent:
Talent: I Just Rub (Unique talent, this is an extremely powerful talent! Items that you rub against can be sublimated! At the same time, it also has various unexpected characteristics and protective effects. Host, please explore further~{laughing emoji}]
[Godly Reaction: Your reaction in battle will reach its peak, and you will have complete control over every detail.]
[Power of the Fire God: SSS-level fire-type talent. All your attacks will inflict fire damage and burn effect. The power of all your fire-type skills increases by 1,000%. You are immune to all fire-type damage. All fire-type skills you learn will automatically increase by one level. There is a certain chance of directly comprehending fire-type skills released in front of you.]
[Thick skin: Every point of endurance can be converted into 2 points of defense]
[Heart of the Death God: You possess the core power of the Reaper. Undead creatures will not attack you actively. Damage from undead creatures is reduced by 50%. Your damage against undead creatures is increased by 100%. Your attacks now carry the power of death, with a 5% chance to trigger an instant-death effect. Additional skill: Soul Harvesting]
Mana Source: Every point of Spirit can be converted into 20 points of Mana. Every point of Spirit can increase 5 points of Mana recovery.
Dragon Language: You have mastered the exclusive language of the dragon race. You can communicate directly with the dragon race. Activating magic in the dragon language might have a special effect.
[Power of Twin Stars: You can simultaneously equip different weapons in both hands, and the attack power/magic potency will stack. Dual-wielded weapons will ignore single/dual-handed restrictions.]
Equipment: Necromancer's Staff / Lord's Longsword / Bow of the Stars, Necromancer's Robe, Magic Source Ring, Plunder Badge, Berserk Ring
[Lord's Longsword]
Quality: Blue
Attack Power: 105
Critical Strike: 5%
Durability: 5,000/5,000
Lord's Aura: Active skill that instills fear in monsters within a 5-meter radius, causing them to move away from you.
Blood Drinking: Converts 10% of damage into self-healing.
[Equipment Level: 5]
[Necromancer's Staff]
Quality: Orange
Magic Strength: 350
Magic Critical Hit: 10%
Durability: 3000/3000
Undead Resonance: Undead-type skill consumption reduced by 40%.
Equipment Level: Level 15
Restriction: Only Necromancers can equip it.
[Necromancer's Robe]
Defense: 50
Mana Points: 2,000
Spirit: 100
Magic Critical Hit: 5%
Mana Regeneration: 50 points/second
Durability: 5,000/5,000
Necromancer's Prayer: Reduces the cooldown of Necromancy skills by 50%.
Equipment Level: LV15
Restriction: Only Necromancers can equip it.
[Berserk Ring (Blue)]
Quality: Blue
Strength: +10
Critical Hit Rate: +10%
Required level: Level 5
[Dragon King Pendant]
Quality: Special
All Attributes: +100
Life Pool: 0/50,000
Mana Pool: 0/50,000
Equipment Level: 20
[Life Pool: Stores excess health recovered and automatically replenishes when health is depleted.]
[Mana Pool: Stores excess mana recovered and automatically replenishes when mana is depleted.]
[Flying General Longbow]
Quality: Orange +2
Attack Power: 500
Critical Strike: 10%
Penetration: +2
Durability: 30,000/30,000
Splitting: Each time you shoot an arrow, it splits into four small arrows to assist in the attack. The split arrows will deal 50% of the damage of the main arrow and have tracking capability.
Thorny: The inherent power of the Longbow's material allows your shots to be made without using arrows.
Power of the Flying General: The Flying General's Bow is said to be the bow used by the mighty general Lu Bu. When equipped, you will gain unrivaled strength! Your attacks cannot be defended against, and they will deal twice the damage of your strength value!
Thirst for Blood: Your attacks will gain a 25% lifesteal effect.
Bloodthirsty Restoration: 1% of your attacks will be used to repair this bow.
Embryo: This item is upgradable.
Equipment Level: 20
[Experience Medal]
Quality: Orange
Spirit: +10
Amplification (Passive): Increases all experience gains by 50% when equipped.
Reset (Active): Resets the cooldown time of dungeons. CD: 2 hours.
Sharing (Passive): Your teammates also receive a 20% experience bonus.
[Magic Source Ring: A ring imbued with infinite magic power, as if it is the source of magic. It can release a skill once a week without any consumption!]
[Plunder Medal: Increases drop rate by 10%! If a monster has special items, they will definitely drop!]
Chapter 38: Guardian
"Hmm… Did I fall asleep?"
Ten hours later, Mo Xiao groggily opened his eyes.
Although yesterday he had spent the whole afternoon killing monsters, they were all weak trash mobs that could be easily taken down with a single skill.
It didn't require much effort at all, and he could easily handle them.
As for the second guardian just now, not only did it have high HP, but it also had a high dodging rate.
Its attack power was even more exaggerated.
With just a slight touch, his HP instantly plummeted.
He had to fully immerse himself in the battle.
After four hours, he was already mentally exhausted, and as soon as he relaxed, he fell into a deep sleep.
"This thing is really hard to defeat. I wonder if I can go back now."
Mo Xiao lay on the ground for a while before slowly getting up.
He walked briskly towards the center of the arena, towards the enormous corpse of Guardian Number 2.
[You obtained Guardian's Chest *1]
[You obtained Guardian's Saber*1]
[You obtained Guardian's Heavy Armor*1]
[You obtained Guardian's Greaves*1]
[You obtained Evil Qi Fragment*1]
Looking at the series of messages, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly. 𝗯𝗲𝐝𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝗹.𝐨𝗿𝗴
The Guardian's Heavy Armor and Guardian's Greaves were obviously from the Guardian's Set.
Judging from the situation, they were definitely not something he could equip at the moment.
So Mo Xiao didn't even bother looking at them and directly stored them in his backpack.
"Evil Qi fragment? What is this?" Mo Xiao curiously picked up the evil Qi fragment.
[Evil Qi Fragment: A special item from the Trial Grounds, possesses an extremely eerie power. When used, it increases all attributes by 300 points for ten minutes, and it can be stacked. PS: Excessive use is not recommended as it may have a detrimental effect on one's mental state.]
"Increase all attributes by 300? That exaggerated? It can even be stacked?! If I eat more than 10 in one go, won't I be invincible? I wonder how many I can't overuse."
Mo Xiao sighed and took the fragment to rub against it.
[You rubbed against the evil qi fragment. The evil qi fragment sublimated into an evil qi condensation.]
[Evil Energy Condensation Block: A special item from the trial ground. The owner has an extremely strange power. After using it, all attributes will increase by 1,000 points for five minutes. It can be stacked. Ps: You can't use it excessively, or it will have a bad effect on your consciousness.]
"Increases all attributes by 300? That's so exaggerated! And it can be stacked?! If I consume a dozen of these at once, wouldn't I become invincible? I wonder how many is considered excessive use."
Putting away the Demonic Qi Congealing Block, although the name was a bit off, Mo Xiao had a feeling that he would definitely be able to use it.
[You rubbed the Guardian's Treasure Chest, and it transcended into the Defender's Treasure Chest!]
[You have opened the guardian treasure chest and obtained the guardian heavy sword!]
[Guardian's Heavy Sword]
Grade: Purple
Strength: 300
Attack Power: 300
Critical Strike: 25%
Physique: 50
Bladeless Heavy Sword: This sword has no sharp edge and relies solely on its weight for attacks. When attacking, the user gains Unyielding effect, ignoring all forms of control.
Guardian Power: Possesses the formidable defensive power of the Guardian. When used, it grants a shield equivalent to 20% of the user's maximum HP.
Mountain-Cleaving Strike: A swing of the sword unleashes a powerful sword energy that can split mountains, dealing damage equal to 500% of the user's strength. Cost: 1000 HP. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Upgradeable: This equipment can be upgraded through a special method.
Set: Guardian's Heavy Sword, Guardian's Magic Armor, Guardian's Greaves, Guardian's Helm.
Equipment Level: LV25
"Hmm? It can be equipped at only level 25? Aren't Guardians supposed to be more powerful than Guardians of the Gate? Why is the level requirement lower?"
Mo Xiao was a bit confused as he looked at the attributes of the equipment.
[This equipment is obtained from the Guardian's Chest, and the usable level will change based on the opener of the chest. Therefore, the minimum equipment level is 25, and it cannot go any lower, resulting in a level 25 equipment being obtained.]
"Oh… I see."
Mo Xiao nodded slightly.
"I just need to level up three more times, then I can use it. I'll worry about it after I level up."
One couldn't deny that the solo player profession was truly amazing.
Not only could he ignore the class requirements to learn skills and use equipment, but he could also use high-level equipment across 10 levels.
If there really was a solo player among those big families, as long as they slightly tilted the resources towards him, he would definitely be much stronger than the average S-class professional.
As for Mo Xiao, this anomaly, if it weren't for his talent of rubbing the edges of this bug-level talent, he would probably not even be able to leave the city.
Thinking about this, Mo Xiao shook his head lightly and walked directly towards the next passage.
[Congratulations on passing Trial 2. Would you like to enter the next Trial Space?]
"System, can't you just let me out? I feel like I won't be able to handle it if it goes further…"
Mo Xiao asked helplessly.
[Trial Space is a special space, and you cannot exit before completing the trial.]
Although he knew this answer himself, he had no other choice but to continue moving forward.
"Then let's enter the next space."
Once again, a bright light flashed,
and Mo Xiao appeared in an open space.
[You have arrived at the Trial Grounds - Three. Please complete the trial!]
As the system prompt sounded, red lights flickered across the entire arena.
In the next moment, a total of 20 Guardian No. 1 appeared in the arena.
"Twenty guardians. This trial ground really thinks highly of me!"
Mo Xiao clenched his teeth, but he had no choice but to face them head-on.
He could only be grateful that it wasn't two Guardian Number 2, or else it would have been a life-threatening situation for him.
...
An hour later.
[You have killed 20 Guardian Number 1 and gained 200,000 experience points!]
[Congratulations on reaching Level 14. All attributes increase by five points, and you have obtained 10 points to allocate freely.]
Mo Xiao stood panting in the center of the arena, stuffing a bunch of Guardian's Great Swords and various sets into his backpack.
"Although these things are easier to deal with than Number 2, it's still challenging to handle such a large number…" Mo Xiao smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Just as Mo Xiao was examining his backpack for any new items, the eerie red vines from the previous level appeared once again, instantly gathering all the corpses of the guardians.
Seeing this scene, Mo Xiao didn't even think twice before turning around and running.
Leaving aside everything else, just the damage caused by those red vines alone was enough to give him a hard time.
"First, there were three of those monsters, and now there are twenty… Does this trial really not want anyone to pass?"
Mo Xiao gritted his teeth as he looked at the red sphere before him, his face full of nervousness. He had a feeling that the upcoming monster would probably take his life in one go.
[The Guardian has appeared. Participants, be vigilant!]
As the system notification sounded, the red sphere slowly unraveled.
A man clad in red armor from head to toe appeared directly in the center of the arena.
[Guardian—Gold-Tier Boss]
Level: LV25
Attributes: ?
Skill: ?
Introduction: A formidable entity at the end of the Guardian's Trial, possessing the mysterious power to manipulate the Trial Grounds. Please refrain from attempting to fight him. Escaping is the only way out.
Chapter 39: Demonization!
"Are the guardians actually lower in level? Or was it adjusted based on my level? But this is a boss of the gold level…"
Looking at the motionless Guardian standing in place, Mo Xiao couldn't help but feel a sense of unease: "Unfortunately, even at level 25, I can't see its attributes… It would be better if I were a bit higher.
"Anyway, let's try attacking it."
Saying that, Mo Xiao immediately pulled back the Flying General's Longbow.
However, in the instant that Mo Xiao pulled back the longbow, an inexplicable chill crawled up his spine.
In the next moment, he immediately halted his attack and abruptly crouched down.
In an instant, a crimson vine swept past, just barely missing Mo Xiao thanks to his quick crouch.
That attack could have easily severed him in two.
"You audacious little rat! How dare you intrude upon the forbidden trial grounds! Come forth and meet your doom!"
As if noticing Mo Xiao's movement, the guardian's formerly lifeless eyes suddenly gleamed with a chilling red light.
Simultaneously, countless red energy rapidly converged towards the guardian.
Before long, a thick layer of red crystal formed over his body, and the Guardian's Heavy Sword in his hand turned into a giant crimson blade.
Even more terrifying, dozens of red vines were wriggling on his shoulders, clearly under his perfect control.
For Mo Xiao, he had methods to block both magic and close combat, but he had no way to deal with these red vines; he could only rely on evasion.
He gazed at the guardian before him, radiating with red light. He gritted his teeth and allocated all his unassigned attribute points to agility.
Though it was like a drop in the ocean, every little bit counted.
After all, Mo Xiao was certain that this so-called Guardian had an astonishingly high defense, and his own attacks couldn't possibly break through it.
All he could do was rely on counterattacks to return the damage back to him.
Just as Mo Xiao was contemplating this, the motionless guardian standing there suddenly disappeared.
At the same time, a red afterimage darted around the entire trial space, and in an instant, it appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
The heavy sword in its hand, as if weightless, viciously swung down towards Mo Xiao's head.
"So fast!"
Seeing the sudden appearance of the guardian, Mo Xiao's pupils contracted, quickly raising his hand to block and swiftly retreating.
If it weren't for his warrior-like reflexes, he would have likely become a lifeless soul under the sword by now.
"Clang!"
A dull sound of metal clashing reverberated.
The Guardian's body instantly burst into red light. Although no damage rebound was observed, the red crystal that previously enveloped its torso and arms shattered, revealing normal flesh.
"What an opportunity! Take this!"
Seeing this situation, Mo Xiao naturally wouldn't let go of such a good chance.
He quickly drew his bow and shot arrows with the Flying General's Longbow towards the guardian.
-10
-10
-10
…
In the next moment, a series of double-digit damage numbers flashed across the Guardian's body.
Clearly, despite Mo Xiao's high attack power and the assistance of the Worker Ant's strength, he couldn't break through this guy's defense. 𝓫ℯ𝓭𝓃𝓸𝓋ℯ𝓁.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"Oh man, I really can't break through it! It feels like I'm scraping forever!" Mo Xiao sighed with a bitter smile. Just as he was preparing to create distance and wait for an opportunity, he suddenly noticed that the guardian remained motionless, seemingly waiting for the red crystals on its body to recover.
"…"
Seeing this scene, Mo Xiao suddenly became bold.
He rushed directly in front of the guardian and forcefully swiped his hand against its body.
You vigorously rubbed against the Guardian, and the skill 'Evil Qi Extraction' has been copied!
[Evil Qi Extraction: Activate the power of evil to extract vitality from the target, turning it into evil qi that enters your own body, inducing a state of demonization.]
[Demonization: Special state after the infusion of evil qi! Defense power reduced to zero, strength increased tenfold, mental power increased tenfold, agility increased fivefold! Health reduced by fifty percent, with a certain chance of losing rationality, lasting for 10 minutes. Cooldown: 10 minutes.]
"Strength increased tenfold?!" Seeing this, Mo Xiao gasped in shock, ignoring the reduction in defense and health.
After all, in the current situation, whether defense and health decrease or not, he would be instantly defeated.
Because, the best defense was a strong offense!
As long as he slayed the Guardian, all problems would be solved!
With these thoughts in mind, Mo Xiao no longer hesitated.
Without further ado, he directly activated this latest skill.
"Evil Qi Extraction!"
He extended his right hand, and his health instantly decreased by one-third. At the same time, a crimson vine shot out directly from Mo Xiao's palm, wrapping around the guardian's body.
In the next moment, Mo Xiao felt an indescribable burning sensation, sweeping through his entire body along his arm.
Simultaneously, countless red crystals appeared on Mo Xiao's body, accompanied by this burning sensation. It was as if a red armor had been constructed on him, exuding an incomparable coolness.
"Ah!"
[Demonization state activated!]
With a roar from Mo Xiao, he felt his consciousness slightly blurred, his eyes filled with red light.
Without hesitation, he pulled back the Flying General's Longbow and began a frenzy of attacks.
-1151
-1151
…
Soon, countless damage numbers exceeding a thousand continued to flicker on the guardian's body.
The damage was still not high, but it could be considered some damage.
After a while, Mo Xiao stopped his attacks, and the red glow in his eyes slowly disappeared.
His consciousness also returned to clarity.
"It seems like I lost control for a moment… This skill really shouldn't be used recklessly. Luckily, the guardian hasn't made a move yet."
Just as Mo Xiao spoke these words, the guardian moved once again.
He had no choice but to continue evading and embark on a long journey of scraping.
...
Meanwhile, in the Mayor's reception hall of Yicheng Base City.
"Hello, I am the Mayor of Yicheng Base City, Fang Chang. May I ask what brings you here?" The Mayor looked at the individuals seated in front of him with an indifferent tone.
The person in the lead, with a cold expression, looked at the Mayor and said calmly, "Mayor Fang, greetings. We are the inspection team from Tianyuan Battlefield. Based on the reports from the warriors, we have discovered the presence of someone maliciously killing battlefield heroes in your city, so we have come here to investigate."
"Maliciously killing battlefield heroes? Are you joking?" Mayor Fang furrowed his brows upon hearing this.
"We are not joking. The victim is here as well. If you have any objections, you can speak directly with him."
After saying this, the person's gaze shifted to a burly man by their side.
"Hello again, Mayor Fang. It's been a while since we last met."
"You're… Tu Feiding?"
Chapter 40: Tu Feiding Arrives
"Tu Feiding? What's going on with you? You promised me not to cause trouble, and I agreed to let you bring your people to our base city to search for job transition materials. What do you mean now?"
Tu Feiding glanced at Fang Chang and sneered, "?City Lord Fang, I don't like the way you're talking. What do you mean by 'what do I mean'? You should ask the people in your base city! Can't you see what situation I'm in now?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Chang was slightly taken aback and immediately cast a probing technique on Tu Feiding.
"This… the Soul Roaming buff?"
Seeing this buff, Fang Chang's expression instantly lit up, "You… are you dead?"
"Yes! If it weren't for earning some military exploits on the Tianyuan Battlefield some time ago and exchanging for the Blessing of the Heavenly Dao, I would truly be dead this time!" Tu Feiding gritted his teeth.
Listening to Tu Feiding's words, Fang Chang still had a skeptical look on his face. If it weren't for the fact that this Soul Roaming buff couldn't be faked, Fang Chang would never believe this guy's story.
Although Tu Feiding was just an ordinary level 30 professional about to undergo his second advancement, he was the fifth young master of the Tu family in Jiangnan Base City. He was domineering and behaved like a bandit despite being a member of a prestigious family.
Relying on his family's influence, he acted tyrannically everywhere. Because there were too many people who couldn't stand him, the Tu family forcefully sent him to the Tianyuan Battlefield to temper him, earn some military exploits, and also sharpen his temperament.
Recently, he had reached the threshold for his second advancement and couldn't continue leveling up, so they had to let him return for a job transition.
Fang Chang stared at Tu Feiding for a while before saying, "So, what Tu Young Master means is that your death is related to the people in our base city?"
"What do you mean by 'related'? It was the people from your base city who killed me! I died by his hands! How could I not know who it was! No matter what you say today, you have to bring that kid in front of me!" Tu Feiding demanded.
After a moment of contemplation, Fang Chang said, "Even if you want me to bring the person in front of you, at least tell me who it is."
"If I didn't see it wrong at the time, that person should be called Mo Xiao," Tu Feiding recalled and said directly, "Not only did he kill me, but he also took away my orange-tier weapon! Regardless of anything, I want him to pay with his own blood!"
"Mo Xiao?!"
Tu Feiding had just uttered the name, and Fang Chang's expression instantly became serious.
"Are you sure that person's name is Mo Xiao?" Fang Chang asked tentatively.
Without hesitation, Tu Feiding firmly affirmed, "That's right, it's Mo Xiao."
"…"
Fang Chang fell silent for a moment, then raised his hand and summoned an illusionary panel.
He pushed it in front of Tu Feiding and asked, "Is this the person?"
The panel displayed a photo left behind by Mo Xiao when he enrolled.
"That's him! Even if I turned into ashes, I wouldn't forget his face!" Tu Feiding gritted his teeth upon seeing the photo.
"Are you… certain?" Fang Chang asked for confirmation once again.
Fang Chang was naturally aware of the bug concerning Mo Xiao, especially since Mo Xiao was from the Mo family.
However, no matter what Tu Feiding said, he was still a strong level 30 professional on the verge of his second advancement. Fang Chang didn't believe that this guy would die so easily at the hands of Mo Xiao.
Although he had also heard about Mo Xiao's feat of killing a level 5 mutant elite monster, that was still just a level 15 monster, which couldn't be compared to a level 30 professional.
"Is there a problem?" Tu Feiding was also somewhat puzzled by Fang Chang's expression.
Fang Chang put away the panel and said with a strange expression, "There's nothing else, but the main thing is, this Mo Xiao just underwent a job transition yesterday. Are you sure?"
"W-What?"
As Fang Chang spoke, the two patrol team members behind Tu Feiding also froze, their gazes instinctively shifting towards Tu Feiding.
"Well, since you can't come up with a reasonable explanation either, I'll take you to meet this Mo Xiao," Fang Chang said, not bothering to say much. He directly opened his contact list.
Just then, the door to the reception room suddenly opened.
Jiang Shan rushed in, saying, "Old Fang, something's not right with the instance…"
Before Jiang Shan could finish his sentence, he noticed that besides Fang Chang, there were three other people sitting in the reception room.
"Tu Feiding? What are you doing here? Did you get your job transition materials?" Jiang Shan was not as polite as Fang Chang. Upon seeing Tu Feiding, his disgust was unconcealed.
Seeing this, Fang Chang cleared his throat and said, "Tu Feiding has something that requires our cooperation. It's good that you're here. Tell Mo Xiao not to enter the instance for now and come here with me."
Jiang Shan furrowed his brows upon hearing this, then said, "Although I don't know what you want Mo Xiao for, he won't be able to come over in the short term."
"What did you say?! Are you trying to protect that Mo Xiao in Yicheng Base City? Let me tell you! Whether Mo Xiao comes today or not, he has to come! Otherwise, I'll have the Tu family directly dismantle your instance hall!" Tu Feiding said in a vile manner.
Jiang Shan's eyes turned cold upon hearing this. "No matter how you cause a scene, he can't come now. He discovered a hidden space in the instance and is currently trapped inside."
"Uncle? What's going on?"
Just then, Jiang He seemed to have heard the commotion in the room and cautiously walked in.
"?!"
When Jiang He entered the reception room, all eyes instantly focused on her. 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑒𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
And in that instant, Tu Feiding also noticed the Bow of Stars that Jiang He was carrying on his back.
"This is it! This is the bow!"
Tu Feiding shouted loudly, "This is the equipment that Mo Xiao took from me!"
"…"
The room fell silent at these words.
The Bow of Stars was the main weapon Mo Xiao used yesterday,
and everyone present had seen this bow.
"I mean, this bow is a good orange-tier weapon, but it's a bow meant for archers. You're a melee mage, why would you need this equipment? Why would someone rob you of it? How could he possibly know that you had this equipment? Were you showing off with it all the time?" Jiang Shan said irritably.
"So what if I was showing off? Can't I show off a little? It's not easy for me to get my hands on an orange-tier weapon!" Tu Feiding said without thinking.
"Now that Mo Xiao can't come, give me the bow first! It was originally mine!" Tu Feiding said, a wicked smile appearing on his lips. "Little girl, since Mo Xiao could give you this bow, your relationship with him must be good, right?"
Jiang He frowned at Tu Feiding, "What are you trying to say?"
"Hehe, nothing much. Since Mo Xiao can't come now, you can replace him and keep me company!"
Chapter 41: Mo Xiao Can't Come Out
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝘭.𝑛𝘦𝑡
"Bang!"
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There was a dull sound of flesh colliding.
Tu Feiding was sent flying. A glaring number popped up above his head.
"What did you say, you son of a b*tch! Believe it or not, i will kill you right now!"
Jiang Shan clenched his fists, fiercely glaring at Tu Feiding in front of him. "Let me tell you, Fang Chang is afraid of you! Our Jiang family isn't afraid of you either! Dare to lay a hand on my niece, and I'll cut you into pieces and feed them to monsters, believe it or not!"
Seeing this scene, the inspection team, which had remained silent behind Tu Feiding, immediately stepped forward and guarded him. "Senior Jiang Shan, we are from the Hero Hall's inspection team. Tu Feiding has fought in the Tianyuan battlefield for two years and has achieved high merits, qualifying as a warlord.
"After our investigation, he did die after being attacked by a human. In any case, we must seek justice for our human hero. Even if there may be hidden motives in this matter, you must hand over the individuals involved for us to confront them one by one."
"Mo Xiao can't come out now, don't you understand?" Although Jiang Shan wanted to attack the son of a b*tch in front of the inspection team and beat him senseless, he knew he couldn't act too arrogantly in front of them, even though he had also earned military merits.
The two members of the inspection team furrowed their brows slightly upon hearing this. "Since he's inside the instance dungeon, why not call him out?"
When Jiang He heard this, she quickly went forward and displayed her team's panel.
"This is. a combat state. This state means that he cannot leave?" The
members of the inspection team squinted their eyes slightly and, after confirming multiple times, said, "He seems to have entered a special space within the instance, and there are only two ways to end it."
"Which two methods?" When Jiang He heard this, her eyes lit up and she quickly asked.
"First, he must complete the challenge or test he is currently undertaking, and second, he can die directly if he has received the blessings of the Hero Hall." The inspection team members said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Jiang He's expression instantly darkened. "He just changed his profession yesterday. How could he have received the blessings?"
"In that case, the odds are not in his favor. It's rare to encounter such situations in these places, and if he does, the difficulty is usually far beyond the current level."
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"What?! That kid is going to die?! No, absolutely not! I haven't taken revenge yet! Why does he get to die?" Tu Feiding angrily roared, "He killed me, and I must personally slaughter him to ease my hatred!"
The expressions of the two members of the inspection team changed upon hearing this. They then said indifferently, "Even if he manages to pass, it may still take a long time…"
"It's fine! Well wait then! I have plenty of time! Killers must be killed! What's wrong with that?"
Jiang Shan and Fang Chang looked at each other and could only shake their heads helplessly.
After some discussion, Jiang Shan left with Jiang He under Tu Feiding's yelling.
Fang Chang was left to watch over him and prevent him from causing more trouble.
Not long after, outside the City Lord's Mansion.
"Uncle, did Mo Xiao really kill someone?" Jiang He asked doubtfully.
Jiang Shan looked towards where Tu Feiding was standing and said, "It's very likely, we'll have to wait until Mo Xiao comes out to know for sure."
"I know Mo Xiao's character very well. If someone doesn't provoke him, he definitely won't take the initiative to cause trouble. It must be this Tu Feiding who provoked him first!"
"I understand. Tell me about your situation with the Bow of Stars. ineed to understand some details first. Mo Xiao is, after all, the most talented person in our Yicheng City. Even if he did make a mistake, we will do our best to protect him."
"Yes!"
Meanwhile, at the teleportation array in the northern part of Yicheng City:
A woman in a black robe appeared in the teleportation array.
"So, this is Yicheng Base City? It really is a low-level area. The city guards are only around level 30," the woman curiously surveyed her surroundings.
"Jin'er, I still have things to do. Why did you bring me here?" At this moment, another white light flashed on the teleportation array, and a man clad in luxurious armor appeared, looking helplessly at the woman before him.
This woman was none other than Su Jin'er, who had given Mo Xiao the equipment previously.
"Senior brother, I brought you here because there's something important! Master mentioned wanting to take on a last disciple, right? I've found a promising talent and wanted you to take a look," Su Jin'er said with a cheerful smile.
"Master's last disciple? Didn't he say he would select during the college entrance examination?" The man raised an eyebrow, showing some confusion.
"That's what he said! Just take a look first. Even if Master doesn't approve, you can take him as your disciple," Su Jin'er continued, "You're almost level 80, and there shouldn't be a problem with taking on a disciple, right?"
"…" The man looked at Su Jin'er speechlessly. "Who is this person that has you so concerned?"
"He's the young guy who saved my life before and helped me obtain the last class advancement item. ihave to repay him somehow!"
Su Jin'er glanced at the man and said, "Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you. His talent and class are both super strong!"
"Alright, let's see him first then."
Inside the instance dungeon.
"Clang!"
There was another sound of metal clashing.
Mo Xiao didn't know how many times he had deflected the boss' attacks.
However, his HP was decreasing very slowly.
Every time he bounced back, he could only reduce a very weak amount of HP.
"I swear… if this continues, I'll really die from exhaustion!"
Mo Xiao complained and sighed while drawing his longbow. "Trigger it for me! Instant death!"
Unable to break through the boss's defense with his attacks, Mo Xiao could only pin his hopes on his bug-level instant death effect.
Although it had a 5% chance of triggering, in reality, the odds were even lower.
Perhaps it was because this boss was much stronger than him.
Just as Mo Xiao was praying, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ear.
[Instant death effect triggered!]
-9,999,999!
Another absurdly long string of gray numbers appeared.
The Guardian instantly roared miserably and fell to the ground.
The red crystals on his body immediately shattered like glass.
Before long, it completely disappeared, leaving only the strange dark red armor on him.
Just as Mo Xiao was about to heave a sigh of relief, the Guardian suddenly stood up from the ground.
"Phew… Although idon't know who you are, thank you for helping me deal with this cursed evil power. I should have let you go as a gesture of gratitude, but as the Guardian, I cannot do so.. Come! Fight me!"
Chapter 42: Terrifying Guardian, New Idea
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Come! If you're ready, come and fight me!"
The Guardian looked at Mo Xiao, who was not far away, and thrust his heavy sword into the ground.
With his eyes glowing red, he slowly closed them and stopped moving, seemingly entering a standby state.
Not far away, Mo Xiao looked at the motionless Guardian and muttered in his heart:
"Is the instant death attribute useless against him? Or is there something else going on? Could it be that the red energy is a separate entity?"
Mo Xiao was full of doubts at this moment and instinctively used his probing skill on the Guardian again.
[Guardian ? Platinum-Level Boss]
Level: Level 30
Attributes: ?
Skill: ? 𝒷ℯ𝓭𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓮𝓵.𝒸ℴ𝓶
Introduction: A powerful presence at the end of the Guardian's Trial, once the world's strongest Sword Saint. It is unknown why he guards this place, possessing powerful abilities to manipulate the Trial Ground. Please do not attempt to fight him; escape is the only way out.
"What?! Why did the red energy disappear, and this guy's grade and level both increased!" Mo Xiao widened his eyes in surprise.
According to the rules, that red vine should have been a demonic power, and doesn't it say that demonization strengthens threefold and weakens threefold when purified?
Why doesn't this law apply to this guy?
Why did this guy become stronger after being purified?
This is not logical!
"I say… Big boss, can you let me go back?"
Mo Xiao stood at a distance, staring at the Guardian for a long time, then cautiously took two steps forward and asked loudly.
Following Mo Xiao's voice, the Guardian opened his eyes again.
But this time, the Guardian's eyes were no longer red; they had a light blue hue. "This Trial Ground is extremely special. It is impossible to leave this place unless you pass the trial."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao could only sigh helplessly.
"Looks like I can only continue scraping here?"
Mo Xiao gritted his teeth and once again drew his bow.
"Swish, swish, swish…"
Five arrows shot straight towards the Guardian's face.
Just as the arrow was about to hit the Guardian, the Guardian suddenly opened his eyes.
His massive sword seemed weightless as he swung it instantly.
"Ding ding ding ding ding ding!"
Only five light clinks were heard, and the five arrows shot by Mo Xiao were instantly deflected.
Mo Xiao was also stunned when he saw this.
Before he could react, the Guardian appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
Without hesitation, he swung his heavy sword towards Mo Xiao's forehead.
"!"
This sudden attack was too fast for even the War God to respond to.
"Am I going to die?!"
Seeing the heavy sword already above his head, Mo Xiao instinctively closed his eyes, waiting for the impending death.
However, after a long time, Mo Xiao did not feel any pain.
"Huh? 1… I'm not dead?"
Mo Xiao carefully opened his eyes and saw that the guardian's heavy sword had stopped just above his head.
"You saved me. Although I won't let you pass this trial, I'm not one to repay kindness with enmity."
As the Guardian spoke, he slowly put away the heavy sword in his hand. "I won't let you go over, nor can I release you, but iwon't kill you either. You're on your own."
With that, the Guardian took three steps forward and returned to his position in front of the passageway, closing his eyes again, and entering standby mode.
"…" Watching the Guardian return to his spot, Mo Xiao opened his mouth but didn't know what to say for a moment.
With the terrifying speed of the Guardian, Mo Xiao was no match for him.
After all, his previous victories were all thanks to the combination of the Black Tortoise Armor.
Now that the War God's reflexes were ineffective, Mo Xiao had no chance against this guy.
Unless Mo Xiao could kill him in one move, this was obviously impossible. Even the instant death effect couldn't do it.
After all, even the flying longbow could not cause any damage to this fellow.
Seeing the Guardian standing at the entrance like a door god, Mo Xiao sat down directly on the ground, opened his backpack and skill panel, and began studying each item and skill, trying to find something that could break the stalemate.
"Eh?"
At this time, Mo Xiao suddenly exclaimed as a cloak appeared in his hand.
[Invisibility Cloak: Special item. It can hide one's aura and figure and cannot be detected by any skills. It can last for 300 seconds. It's a one-time use item.]
Mo Xiao didn't even know when he had obtained this Invisible Cloak.
Concealing aura and figure, undetectable by any skill.
Although it only lasted for 300 seconds, there was no doubt that it was an extremely powerful artifact.
Thinking of this, Mo Xiao instinctively looked up and glanced at the passage behind the Guardian.
Perhaps he could really sneak past with this cloak…
With this thought in mind, Mo Xiao stood up and said, "Only 300 seconds, it can only hide my figure and aura, but my voice might still be audible… I'll have to figure it out."
Mo Xiao once again looked at the Guardian, who still had his eyes tightly shut, and surveyed the surroundings.
Then, with extreme caution, he took two steps forward.
The moment the Guardian opened his eyes, he immediately retreated.
With Mo Xiao's retreat, the guardian closed his eyes again.
"The probing range is about eighty meters…"
Mo Xiao muttered as he took out two useless wolf fangs from his backpack and threw them out of the range of the Guardian's detection.
Accompanied by two sounds, the Guardian's eyes twitched open slightly. After confirming that no one had entered, he closed his eyes again.
"He reacts to sound. If the radius is 80 meters, it's 160 meters. In fact, it's even further…
"160 meters. Five minutes. That should do it."
After confirming all of his information, Mo Xiao took a deep breath and carefully approached the boundary of the guardian's detection range.
Then, he stepped inside the range and, in that instant, equipped the Invisibility Cloak.
[Invisibility Cloak equipped, countdown: 300 seconds!]
With the system prompt, Mo Xiao immediately looked at the guardian. "As expected, he can't see me! There's hope!"
Excited, Mo Xiao clenched his fist and began to move forward with cat-like steps, extremely slow and cautious.
300 seconds, not too long, but not too short either.
But for Mo Xiao at the moment, it was a very brief time.
Mo Xiao had thought about speeding up, but as soon as his footsteps became louder, the Guardian seemed to have a tendency to open his eyes slightly, so Mo Xiao had no choice but to slow down again.
Under Mo Xiao's focused control, he finally crossed the 160 meters and entered the passage.
Mo Xiao quickly took off the cloak. "Phew… It looks like I succeeded!"
He then looked at the cloak in his hand.
[Invisible Cloak – Remaining Time: 63 seconds..]
Chapter 43: Trial Core?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After entering the passage, Mo Xiao directly sat on the ground, still wearing the invisibility cloak.
He was so nervous that his heart was about to jump out.
Fortunately, the Guardian here wasn't insane enough to hear people's heartbeats; otherwise, he would have never made it through.
"I've finally passed! Let me see what's behind this last trial!"
Excitedly rubbing his hands, Mo Xiao stepped into the interior of the passage.
As he advanced, the passage gradually became narrower, and the surrounding light dimmed.
Soon, he found himself in an almost completely dark space.
"What is this place?"
[Congratulations on reaching the final destination. The active skill seal is lifted!]
[You have reached the final destination. Please use the Trial Core to open the Final Door.]
A cold mechanical voice sounded.
A door shimmering with seven-colored light appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
[Final Door: The door at the end of the trial. Only the Trial Core can open this door.]
"The Trial Core? What… what is that?" Mo Xiao was dumbfounded upon seeing this.
He had stumbled here without any knowledge of what the Trial Core even was.
[Trial Core: An item carried by the Guardian, who keeps watch over the Trial Grounds. He carries the Trial Core with him, and only by defeating the Guardian can one obtain the Trial Core.]
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Based on this description, it was obvious that the Trial Core was the drop from the Guardian from before.
He had to kill him to have a chance of obtaining it.
"I thought I succeeded… It seems I was too naive!"
Mo Xiao sat on the ground, feeling both amused and helpless.
He was so close to getting out, but who would have thought that he was still missing a core!
He couldn't possibly run out to fight the Guardian again.
He was no match for him at all!
"It seems being clever won't work… and iwasted a supreme-grade item, sigh-"
Just as he sighed deeply, Mo Xiao suddenly sprang up from the ground: "The active skill seal seems to be lifted?" 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘯𝑜𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝑐𝑜𝑚
As if he had thought of something, he quickly opened the skill panel and frantically searched for something.
[Quick Fingers Mastery: Red skill, the legendary stealing skill, with a 100% success rate (including monsters)! You can steal any item from the opponent's backpack! Passive looting: there is a 50% chance to steal all the opponent's money and a 5% chance to completely empty the opponent's backpack!]
A forgotten red skill introduction panel appeared directly in front of Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao stared at it intensely, especially the word 'monster.'
"It seems not entirely hopeless…" Mo Xiao gulped, and hope once again ignited in his eyes. "System, what is the range of Quick Fingers' spellcasting?"
[This skill has a maximum casting range of 10 meters.]
Hearing this, Mo Xiao frowned again.
10 meters. In other words, he had to get within 70 meters of the Guardian to use this move.
Although it was a 100% successful stealing skill, Mo Xiao wasn't sure if it would be effective against hostile creatures.
His cloak only had 63 seconds left at this point.
And based on his recent movement speed, it seemed like it wouldn't be enough.
"I have no choice. I can only give it a try! This guy said he won't kill me, so as long as I steal from him and escape like crazy, it should work! Now that the skill is unlocked, worst case scenario, I'll go all out against him!"
Thinking this through, Mo Xiao nodded firmly.
Whether it was for the rewards in this trial space or to escape from here, Mo Xiao was determined to take this risk!
Mo Xiao stood up and glanced at the Final Door behind him before turning around and walking back into the passage.
Before long, the Guardian's figure appeared again in Mo Xiao's sight.
Watching the strong back, Mo Xiao clenched his teeth, once again wore the invisibility cloak, and cautiously approached within 10 meters behind the Guardian.
[Reminder: Invisible Cloak has 30 seconds remaining!]
Though Mo Xiao increased his speed, much of the time had already been used up.
Seeing this, he gritted his teeth and activated the skill.
[You have activated Quick Fingers! Stealing successful! Congratulations, you obtained the Guardian's Treasure Chest!]
[You've activated Quick Fingers! Stealing successful! Congratulations on obtaining the Guardian Heavy Armor! ]
"Damn it! Hurry up!"
Two attempts in a row, but he didn't get what he wanted. If it weren't for this skill's lack of cooldown, he might have given up entirely.
[You have activated Quick Fingers! Stealing successful! Congratulations on obtaining all the gold coins of the Guardian!]
"Don't mess with me!"
[You have activated Quick Fingers! Congratulations on triggering a special effect! Your backpack has been completely emptied!]
The moment this message appeared, Mo Xiao was overjoyed, but before he could turn around, another prompt followed closely.
[You stole the Trial Core from the Guardian. The Guardian has entered a state of rage! Please escape quickly or defeat him!]
"F*ck! He's furious?!"
Seeing this information, Mo Xiao's pupils contracted sharply. He abruptly turned around and ran towards the depths of the passage at the fastest speed he had ever achieved.
"You vermin! How dare you steal my guardian artifact! Stop and accept your death!"
As the Guardian bellowed in rage, he shot forward like an arrow, directly towards Mo Xiao.
"I didn't mean to! I just wanted to get out!"
Seeing the rapidly decreasing distance, Mo Xiao almost cried out in despair.
"Advanced Resistance Fire Ring!"
Just at that moment, Mo Xiao quickly turned around and activated the Advanced Resistance Fire Ring.
Instantly, a powerful force pushed against the Guardian.
In an instant, the Guardian's body jerked to a halt and was pushed back several meters.
This momentary pause gave Mo Xiao the time he needed to escape.
In a mere 10 seconds, Mo Xiao sprinted through the entire passage and rushed into the Final Land.
Although the guardian chased after him, he stopped just outside the Final Door, not daring to advance any further.
Clearly, he couldn't enter this place.
"You vermin! Come out and accept your death! Return the Trial Core to me!"
The Guardian roared with immense fury.
"I got it! So it's mine! Return it to you? Dream on!"
Mo Xiao retorted, without hesitation, he took out the Trial Core, resembling a badge, from his backpack and swiftly threw it into the Final Door.
[Beep, congratulations on opening the final door. Trial passed!]
[You will be transported to the final space, do you wish to proceed?]
"What? Another space? Don't tell me I have to fight again?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao suddenly felt his scalp tingling. He really didn't want to continue any longer.
[Next is the bonus stage for rewards, please rest assured for the teleportation..]
Chapter 44: Trial Completed! Dragonite Jade!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[Ding, you have arrived in a new area, the Land of Mystery.]
"The Land of Mystery? Do they just randomly name places in this world?"
Mo Xiao was a little speechless as he complained.
Then he carefully examined this so-called Land of Mystery.
To be honest, there wasn't much mystery to it. It was just a massive cave.
However, it was ridiculously big. It was more than 10 meters high.
From the look of the cave walls, it seemed more like a trace left by a creature passing through.
"No way… Could it be that an even more terrifying monster is about to emerge ahead?"
The thought crossed Mo Xiao's mind, and he involuntarily gulped nervously.
Although he didn't want to proceed, he had no other way out.
He couldn't possibly go back to the trial ground he was in just now and let the Guardian there kill him, right?
Gritting his teeth, despite feeling uneasy, Mo Xiao entered the passage.
The passage was long, much longer than the Black Ant's nest. Mo Xiao walked for a full hour before he could barely see the end.
Mo Xiao walked for a full hour before barely seeing the end.
At the end of the passage was still a vast space, a huge cavern that resembled a palace.
The ground around him was piled with all sorts of gold, silver, gems, and weapons and equipment.
But Mo Xiao was in no mood to care about these things.
Because at the center of these treasures, there was a gigantic monster coiled up. As Mo Xiao entered, the monster's eyes, larger than Mo Xiao's whole body, slowly opened.
[Dragonite]
Information: ?
Introduction: One of the Ancient Divine Beasts.
"I thought that the person who passed the trial would be an extremely powerful existence. ididn't expect him to be so weak."
Dragonite said lightly, looking at Mo Xiao, who was like an ant in his eyes.
"Hello… Your Excellency." Mo Xiao's heart tightened, and he hurriedly spoke in the language of dragons.
"Hehe, the language of the Western Dragon Clan? You little brat, are you not a citizen of my Dragon Kingdom?"
Dragonite's tone suddenly changed. His massive dragon wings unfurled, and a violent aura instantly swept through the entire cave.
[-4799!]
In an instant, a bright red number flashed above Mo Xiao's head.
He had only a drop of blood left.
"Senior Dragonite, please calm down! iam a citizen of the Dragon Kingdom!"
Mo Xiao quickly explained, "I mistook you for those lizards from the Western region, so I used the language of the Dragon Clan."
"A small punishment. ihope you won't make the same mistake again," Dragonite said.
He calmly retracted his imposing aura and lowered himself back to the ground.
Watching the capricious behavior of Dragonite, Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment and asked, "Senior Dragonite, did you arrange this trial?"
"It could be said so, or it could be said otherwise," Dragonite replied nonchalantly, "Fortunately, you are from my Dragon Kingdom. If you were from an alien land, it would have truly been a waste of our efforts."
"What efforts?" Mo Xiao asked curiously.
Dragonite raised an eyelid and looked at Mo Xiao calmly, saying, "Your strength is too weak, and there are some things I can't tell you yet. When you grow stronger, I will naturally tell you."
"Alright…" Although Mo Xiao wanted to retort, he knew he was not even at level 20 yet. Even if his skills were overpowered, he couldn't be considered a strong player.
"Um… Senior Dragonite, may itouch you?"
Dragonite, who had closed his eyes to prepare the trial reward for Mo Xiao, was slightly taken aback. He raised an eyelid and glanced at Mo Xiao, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. "No wonder you were able to come here. So, the power is with you."
"Very well, I'll lend you a helping hand."
Before Mo Xiao could understand what Ying Long meant,
Before Mo Xiao could fully understand the meaning behind Dragonite's words, the dragon opened his enormous mouth and swallowed him whole.
[Dragonite made physical contact with you and granted you the special ability: Earth Dominion!]
"Don't disappoint us!"
As the last voice echoed in Mo Xiao's mind, he immediately lost consciousness.
Twelve hours later.
Mo Xiao groggily opened his eyes. "How did I… fall asleep again?"
[Ding, congratulations on completing the trial! Level up by five levels!]
[Ding, congratulations on completing the trial! You have obtained special equipment, Dragonite Jade!]
[Ding, congratulations on completing the trial! The trial space has been bound to you. It will reopen when you reach level 60!]
[Ding, congratulations on completing the trial! You have received special compensation! Full equipment repair! All cooldowns reset!]
[Ding, congratulations on completing the trial! You have received a special reward! Dragonite's Fang!]
As soon as Mo Xiao regained consciousness, a series of messages bombarded his mind.
"…" Mo Xiao stood there in a daze for a while before reacting. "Just five levels up… How stingy! They didn't even give a treasure chest…"
"But what are all these things?"
Mo Xiao muttered to himself and directly accessed the rewards.
[Dragonite Jade: A special jade pendant that can contain the power of a divine beast. Cannot be stolen, dropped, or traded. Current power: Dragonite.]
[Dragonite Jade]
Quality: Rainbow
Strength +100
Dragonite's Aura: Increases attack and defense by 20% when you are at full health.
Dragonite's Blessing: When you die, Dragonite's power will be triggered to resurrect you. Cooldown: 24.0 hours.
Divine Beast Summoning: Summons the power of Dragonite, bestowing you with powerful earth attribute strength. At the moment of summoning, Dragonite's phantom will sweep all nearby hostile targets, dealing damage equal to the caster's strength * 1000. Cooldown: 240 hours.
Auspicious Omen: Dragonite's most mysterious power. The bearer of the Dragonite Jade will always be enveloped in auspicious omens.
"Wow! I can summon a divine beast?! So powerful!"
Although he didn't know what auspicious omen meant, just the resurrection ability alone was already incredible!
This wasn't some game! If he could really resurrect, even once every 10 days would be more than enough!
"Can I… rub this thing?"
In the midst of his excitement, a different thought suddenly crossed Mo Xiao's mind.
Although he wasn't sure if rainbow was the highest quality, what if this thing could be rubbed for some benefit? That would be amazing!?
Thinking about it, Mo Xiao carefully rubbed the Dragonite Jade.
[You rubbed the Dragonite Jade, and it underwent a slight change.]
Seeing this, Mo Xiao quickly opened the equipment information.
After carefully examining it, he furrowed his brows.
There seemed to be no visible changes in the information.
Just as Mo Xiao was puzzled, a completely new line appeared at the bottom.
[Dragon Seeking Technique: When activated, the Dragonite Jade will indicate a direction, guiding the owner towards it. What will be at that location and what will appear, remains unknown.]
Chapter 45: Your Attack Is Too Low
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The Dragon Seeking Technique had no cooldown and no consumption, but after Mo Xiao used it, there was no response at all. Obviously, there was nothing nearby.
"Never mind, let's look at something else."
[Dragon's Tooth: A tooth from the Dragon, possessing the world's most unique power and coveted by blacksmiths as a divine object! Using this item during forging will improve the quality of the forged item by two levels and grant special effects that increase with the user's level! The forging success rate is also 100%!]
"!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly.
No wonder they called it a divine object coveted by blacksmiths. Whether it was improving the quality by two levels or the 100% success rate, these were incredibly tempting conditions! If used to forge artifacts, it would be top-tier material!
At this moment, Mo Xiao thought of something else. He had the blueprint for the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella. This item must be used to forge the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella! After all, the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella was the most suitable equipment for solo players!
[You touched the Dragon's Tooth, and it underwent a peculiar change!]
It had to be said that in Mo Xiao's hands, this divine-level material was at its best. After all, this skill of touching it once was truly unique.
Mo Xiao looked at the changed Dragon's Tooth, and his expression instantly became ecstatic. This item had only one slight change, similar to the Divine Beast Jade, but this one additional effect was extremely powerful.
It changed the one-time use item into a two-time use item.
Three hours later.
In the instance dungeon hall of Yicheng Base City.
"I told you! When Mo Xiao comes back, Yicheng Base City will definitely hold your Tu family accountable! Now, please leave the instance hall!"
Fang Chang's face was icy as he looked at Tu Feiding in front of him. He wished he could just slap him to death.
"You're talking nonsense! Mo Xiao clearly ended the battle yesterday! You guys must have sent him a message to make him stay inside the instance! Evading investigation! City Lord Fang, do you know you're breaking the law?" Tu Feiding sneered.
"I'll say it again, ididn't do anything! Do you really think I'm afraid of your Tu family?!" Fang Chang directly slapped the table to pieces and glared at Tu Feiding fiercely.
Tu Feiding smirked at this sight. "Do you think I'm scared of you? I grew up being bullied! Dare to hit me? If you dare to act, I can make you step down as the city lord in minutes! Don't forget, the inspection team is still here!"
"I'm sorry, City Lord Fang, but it concerns a frontline hero. We can't just let it go like this." The two inspectors said calmly, "Instances are crucial to every city, and we can wait for him to come out.
"But before that, we need to make sure you didn't pass a message to Mo Xiao."
Upon hearing this, Fang Chang's expression changed. It was evident that these two inspectors were in cahoots with the Tu family, and whether they had sent a message or not was pointless.
"Hehe, either hand that kid over now, or accept the investigation, or I'll have this instance canceled!" Tu Feiding said arrogantly.
Just as Tu Feiding was being arrogant, a ray of light suddenly appeared on the door of the Black Ant Nest instance beside them.
Due to Mo Xiao's incident, this instance had been temporarily closed, and no one was supposed to activate it. It should not have been running.
However, it suddenly lit up with a glow…
As everyone's gaze turned towards the door, a familiar figure walked out of the Black Ant Nest instance directly.
"Phew… Finally, I'm out. It nearly exhausted me!" Mo Xiao stepped out of the instance and felt like lying down on the ground.
After checking the trial rewards, Mo Xiao wanted to leave, but there was still only one path. It took him a full three hours to reach the teleportation array and teleport himself out.
"Mo Xiao?!"
The moment Mo Xiao appeared, everyone's eyes were on him. 𝒃𝒆𝙙𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝙡.𝙤𝒓𝙜
"Hmm? Who called me?" Mo Xiao struggled to lift his head and found several familiar figures.
"City Lord? Hall Master Jiang, why are you both here?" Mo Xiao looked puzzled as he glanced at the two.
Before the two could approach, Tu Feiding's eyes were instantly filled with killing intent as he charged towards Mo Xiao. "You little brat! You finally came out! Watch me kill you!"
Tu Feiding's evil intentions surged, and without a word, he directly raised his staff and smashed it towards Mo Xiao.
Looking at the scepter whistling towards him, Mo Xiao didn't even think about it and lightly raised the Lord's sword in his hand.
Tu Feiding was instantly sent flying. Three three-digit damage values of different colors appeared above his head, almost killing him instantly.
"Isn't your attack a bit too low? Three times the rebound is only this much damage." Mo Xiao glanced at Tu Feiding and said, "But why did you attack me? Do I know you?"
"Patrol Team! Is the Patrol Team here!" Tu Feiding sat on the ground with a terrified expression. He had thought that Mo Xiao had only been able to kill him because of his sneak attack, but he hadn't expected that even though he had attacked first, he still wasn't his opponent.
Seeing this, the two patrol team members quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Mo Xiao, "Mo Xiao, you are suspected of maliciously killing a battlefield hero, please cooperate with our investigation."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao was stunned: "Me? Killing a battlefield hero? Malicious? Are you kidding me? Don't tell me this fatty is a battlefield hero, iwon't believe you."
Perhaps it was because he had been alone for too long, but Mo Xiao's mouth was also broken today.
"That's right, he is a battlefield hero, may iask if you killed him some time ago?" The two didn't care what Mo Xiao said and directly asked.
"Who is he?" Mo Xiao looked at Tu Feiding for a long time but still couldn't recognize who this guy was. Obviously, Mo Xiao had long forgotten about such an insignificant idiot.
"F*ck! I'm Tu Feiding!" Hearing this, Tu Feiding was so angry that his nose was crooked as he roared angrily.
"Oh…" Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully, "I was only acting in self-defense, who knew he was such a noob."
As soon as Mo Xiao said this, two golden rays of light instantly wrapped around Mo Xiao.
"Yes?"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao frowned, and he quickly wielded his Lord's Longsword twice.
The two golden lights turned 180 degrees and entangled the two enforcers instead.
"What are you doing? He's just a suspect, and you can't prove he killed anyone! Why arrest him directly?!"
Jiang Shan and Fang Chang quickly rushed over and protected Mo Xiao.
Seeing this, Mo Xiao remained calm and said, "Oh, I killed this Tu Feiding."
"Hahaha! He admitted it! Inspection team, arrest him! Avenge me!" Tu Feiding was excited when he saw this and shouted.
"Making a fuss. If ican kill you once, I can kill you a second time! Do you really think ifear the inspection team?"
Mo Xiao's expression turned cold as the Necromancer's Staff instantly appeared, emitting an extremely dangerous aura with a pitch-black flame at its tip..
Chapter 46: He Was the First to Make a Move
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The black flames appeared.
The temperature in the entire instance dungeon hall rose significantly.
"Mo Xiao! What are you doing!"
"How dare you! Stop!"
"Kid! Are you crazy?!"
Seeing Mo Xiao's actions, the people present immediately panicked.
They quickly reprimanded him and tried to stop him.
The members of the inspection team might not know the power of Moxiao's black flames, but Jiang Shan was well aware of its strength.
Even if they had magic resistance, if the instant death effect was triggered, the consequences would be unclear.
"Young man, let's talk things out! There's no need to resort to violence!" Jiang Shan directly grabbed Moxiao's arm and said sternly, "They are all from the Hero Hall of Tianyuan Battlefield. It's better not to start conflicts."
Hearing Jiang Shan's words, Mo Xiao stared at him for a while before deactivating the skill.
After pulling his arm out of Jiang Shan's grip, he looked at Tu Feiding again and said, "I'll take responsibility for my own actions. I was the one who killed Tu Feiding.
"If you want to investigate, go ahead and do it thoroughly. If I can kill him once, I can kill him a second time. Let's see if he can resurrect then."
Mo Xiao's tone was icy cold.
"The members of the Hero Hall's inspection team are here, and you still dare to speak so arrogantly! Aren't you afraid of being arrested on the spot!" 𝐛𝗲𝐝𝐧𝗼𝐯𝐞𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝗺
Tu Feiding roared angrily.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao sneered, "Do as you wish. I have no family or friends, so I'm not afraid of you!"
"If you dare to attack me indiscriminately, then you'll bear the consequences."
"Bold! How dare you disrespect the Hero Hall like this! Both of you, what are you waiting for? Arrest him for me!"
Hearing Tu Feiding's almost explicit order, the two members of the inspection team sighed almost imperceptibly, and then stepped forward, saying, "You are disrespecting the Hero Hall and obstructing official duties. Now…"
"Both of you!"
Just as they were about to take action again, Fang Chang stepped forward, "The child doesn't know any better. He just changed jobs yesterday and has no idea about the Hero Hall and the inspection team. Besides, he's still young, so it's natural for him to act impulsively. Let me apologize on his behalf, and I hope you can forgive him."
■I H
Hearing this, the two stopped their actions immediately. It was evident that if it wasn't for Tu Feiding's instigation, they wouldn't have taken this matter seriously.
Seeing the situation ease up, Fang Chang breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "This place is considered my territory. For my sake, let's not dwell on this matter.
"Let's get to the point. Investigate however you need to. If it's really my student's fault, I won't cover for him."
"Whether you cover for him or not is none of my damn business! Who do you think you are? I'm just here to catch Mo Xiao!" Tu Feiding arrogantly declared.
"Today, not only am I going to take the Orange-tier weapon on him, but I'll also take his life! My resurrection is not for free! I'm a hero who fought on the battlefield! Why should he be allowed to kill me without rhyme or reason!
"Why are you two still standing here?! Hurry up and arrest him for me! ididn't ask you to investigate! I asked you to avenge me!"
Just as the argument continued, the angry voice of Jiang He suddenly sounded not far away.
"Come over here! If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have these troublesome issues!"
"All, Miss Jiang, please be gentle…"
With a cry of pain, Su Wei was thrown in front of everyone by Jiang He.
"Jiang He? What are you doing here? Hurry up and bring your classmates to level up! We have something important to discuss."
When Jiang Shan saw Jiang He suddenly appear, he quickly stepped forward and berated him.
"Uncle! I'm here for something very important! It concerns Moxiao's innocence!" Jiang He said, just about to find the members of the inspection team, but when she turned her head, she saw Mo Xiao's cold expression.
His face immediately lit up, "Mo Xiao! You're out!"
"Yeah." Moxiao nodded lightly in response to her words but didn't say anything. His gaze directly fell on Su Wei.
Seeing this, Jiang He stopped making small talk and immediately kicked Su Wei's butt. "Quick, confess! Tell us everything you've done!"
"Ouch! Stop hitting, I'll talk, I'll talk…" Su Wei cried with a mournful face. "I'm sorry, everyone! It's all my fault. I spent…"
Before Su Wei could finish his sentence, a dazzling lightning bolt suddenly shot out from Tu Feiding's direction, heading straight for Su Wei.
H | ii
This sudden scene startled all the big shots, and they were about to intervene, but Mo Xiao beat them to it. He raised his Lord's Longsword fiercely, and the originally silver-white lightning instantly bounced back.
It knocked Tu Feiding to the ground with only a quarter of his HP left.
Before anyone could say anything, a dark flame suddenly erupted on Tu Feiding.
-3000!
As a large number flashed above Tu Feiding's head, his last quarter of health was emptied in an instant.
[You have killed Tu Feiding, gaining 1 million gold coins! Obtained skill book 'Thunder Staff Technique'.]
"!"
As Tu Feiding fell to the ground, everyone was stunned. The two members of the inspection team's expressions instantly became serious.
"You have quite the nerve, daring to kill someone right in front of us!" one of the inspection team members said solemnly.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao calmly put away his equipment and said, "He attacked first, and I only acted to save someone and punish evil. Is that also considered my fault?"
"Even if you don't make a move, we can still save him! Moreover, what right do you have to punish sinners!"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao also sneered, "Hehe, in other words, since he wants to kill us, we can only run but not counterattack? What kind of logic is that!"
"We're not saying you can't retaliate, but you can't just kill him! What's the difference between you and him if you do that?"
Mo Xiao glanced at the two and said directly, "I killed to save someone; he killed to erase evidence of his crimes. That's the biggest difference."
"Don't try to argue! Killing someone comes with consequences!"
"Hmph!" Mo Xiao coldly snorted, and his flying sword, longbow, and Necromancer's Staff appeared simultaneously. "Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"
Just as the tension escalated, a white light suddenly flashed.
In the next moment, a beautiful woman in a black robe appeared directly in front of Mo Xiao.
"Oh my! Little Mo Xiao, you finally came out of the special space!" As soon as she appeared, the woman looked excitedly at Mo Xiao.
Looking at the woman who suddenly appeared, everyone present was stunned.
"Su… Su Jin'er?"
Moxiao blurted out subconsciously.
"Hehe, we meet again, but… what are you guys doing?"
Su Jin'er then noticed that the atmosphere around her seemed strange. "Huh? This outfit, is it from the Hero Hall's inspection team?"
"!"
As soon as the two members of the inspection team saw Su Jin'er, they immediately lowered their heads and respectfully bowed.
"Inspection Officer 123, greetings to the War General!"
Chapter 47: The Youngest Three-Star War General
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"I've said it so many times! Don't call me War General. This title is too ugly!" Su Jin'er said irritably.
The Tianyuan battlefield was the first frontline for humans to resist monsters. Hunting monsters there earned military merits.
When the military merits reached a certain level, one would receive corresponding titles.
These titles were: Trainee Warrior, Warrior, Advanced Warrior, War General, Advanced War General, Star-ranked War General, and the highest, War God.
The Star-ranked War General was further divided into one to five stars.
And Su Jin'er was the youngest three-star War General.
Though she had just reached the third level, her kills of monsters with her powerful necromancy skills far exceeded what many people could achieve in a lifetime.
"War General?" Mo Xiao looked puzzled at Su Jin'er, clearly unfamiliar with this term.
Seeing Mo Xiao's confusion, Su Jin'er sighed helplessly and explained the system of military merits and titles on the Tianyuan battlefield.
"That's roughly the meaning. i am currently at the level of a three-star War General, which should be considered pretty good," Su Jin'er said casually.
"Greetings, Miss Su."
At this moment, Fang Chang and Jiang Shan also walked over to Su Jin'er and respectfully saluted, "You're more than just pretty good, it's quite extraordinary. You've just reached the third level, while both I and Old Fang are at level 80 and only one-star War Generals."
"Well, professions and skills can make a difference-" Su Jin'er didn't say much to the two of them and instead walked over to Mo Xiao's side, examining his equipment with admiration, "Hmm! This equipment looks really good on you! But… why do i feel like it's a bit different from before?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao's eyelids twitched, and he quickly stepped back two steps, "What do you want to do?"
"Nothing, just came to see you. But it seems like you've encountered some trouble?" Su Jin'er touched her chin and said, "Did you make some mistake?"
"It's nothing serious. i just killed the same person twice."
As Mo Xiao said this, Su Jin'er was taken aback, "Killed twice? Can they resurrect? Are they from the Hero's Hall?"
Seeing the situation, Fang Chang coughed lightly and quickly explained, "Ahem, Miss Su, the situation is like this…"
Soon, Fang Chang explained the conflict between Mo Xiao and Tu Feiding, including the issue with Su Wei.
"I see. Although Mo Xiao also has some minor problems, it ultimately boils down to Su Wei and Tu Feiding," Su Jin'er nodded thoughtfully and then looked directly at the two members of the inspection team, "Both of you, for the sake of my face, let's consider this matter settled, alright?"
"If the Tu family asks about it, just say that 1, Su Jin'er, protected him."
Before the two could reply, Mo Xiao spoke up directly, "No need. Let them come and find me directly."
"Are you crazy!" Hearing this, Jiang Shan quickly said, "That's the Tu family! They can control an entire base city, and even the Flero's Hall has to give them considerable authority! Don't you want to have a future?"
"The Tu family is just a powerful family, but our Dragon Kingdom is not something they can dictate," Su Jin'er smiled, "Isn't that right, Senior Brother?"
As Su Jin'er's words fell, a man dressed in heavy armor appeared beside her as if he had walked out of thin air.
"So, this boy is the promising talent you mentioned?" The man looked at Mo Xiao with a calm expression.
Su Jin'er pouted and said, "Isn't he good? He dared to speak harshly against the Tu family, you know!"
"Mediocre," the man in heavy armor remained indifferent.
"You better watch your tone! Be careful, or I'll go tell my Sister-n-law!" Su Jin'er said irritably.
The man's body slightly stiffened upon hearing this, "Ahem… not bad, but not enough. Huh? He's Level 19? Didn't you say he just changed professions yesterday?"
What?!
As soon as the man said this, everyone present looked at Mo Xiao in shock.
Clearly, they hadn't noticed Mo Xiao's level change before.
Noticing the gazes on him, Mo Xiao spoke directly, "I accidentally entered a special space and gained several levels in one go."
"I told you he's a good talent! Can you reach Level 19 to 25 in just one day after changing professions?" Su Jin'er said boastfully.
The man in heavy armor fell silent for a moment, "It seems necessary to inform the master."
"Mo Xiao, right? I'm Zhang Kai. I have the college entrance examination in two months. If you can reach Level 25 before the exam and become the national top scorer in the exam, I will try to persuade my master to take you as his disciple. Even if he doesn't, I will find a senior at the same level as my master to take you as an apprentice."
Zhang Kai said calmly, "Don't think reaching Level 19 to 25 is easy. The experience required for this is probably more than what you needed from Level 1 to 19. Work hard, since Jin'er believes in you, strive to become our junior!
"Also, thank you for saving my junior sister. Consider this a token of appreciation from me." After speaking, Zhang Kai patted Mo Xiao's shoulder heavily and stepped back behind Su Jin'er, not saying anything more.
[Zhang Kai patted you heavily, and the talent 'Mountains-Toppling Force' has been copied!]
[Mountains-Toppling Force: S-rank talent, +50 Strength, each level-up grants an additional five points of Strength, each point of Strength will be converted into two points of Attack Power!]
[You have obtained Skill Book: Lightning Flash (Purple)]
Seeing the purple color, Mo Xiao, who was excited about the S-rank talent, became even more excited.
Purple!
What did a purple skill book mean to Mo Xiao?!
This meant that this was a red skill!
This was a top-notch red skill!
Su Jin'er looked at Mo Xiao's unmoving expression and chuckled, "Don't get too excited. It's just a purple skill book, nothing special for him, and he probably can't use it anyway."
"Hey… Don't make me sound so incapable." Zhang Kai said with a helpless expression upon hearing this.
Just as Mo Xiao was chatting with the two, Jiang Shan cautiously approached Jiang He, "My dear niece, did you manage to win this boy over? Don't let Su Jin'er steal him away. Su Jin'er is the goddess of the Tianyuan battlefield, you know!"
Hearing this, Jiang He bit her lip and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Half an hour later, after seeing everyone off, Mo Xiao returned home, using fatigue as an excuse.
Compared to socializing, Mo Xiao preferred being alone.
Moreover, there was still the most anticipated part of patting skills! 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝒏𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝙣𝒆𝙩
Excitedly, Mo Xiao took out the skill book and patted it heavily.
[You patted the skill book Lightning Flash and it evolved into Broken Shadow!]
[You patted the skill book Broken Shadow and it evolved into Shadowless!]
Chapter 48: Main City Token?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[Shadowless: A red-tier skill, one of the top escape skills. When activated, the body turns into nothingness, leaving no trace, making it impossible for anyone to detect your whereabouts! Effect: +1000% movement speed, and enter invisibility status. While invisible, you cannot attack, be attacked, or recover health, otherwise, the invisibility status will be immediately lifted. It consumes 5 points of mana per second and can last indefinitely, with the ability to interrupt at will. If interrupted for the reasons mentioned above, it cannot be used again for thirty seconds.]
"10 times movement speed and invisibility?!"
Seeing Shadowless' skill information, Mo Xiao's eyes widened instantly.
Not to mention the tenfold increase in movement speed, just the ability to remain indefinitely invisible was already incredible!
Moreover, he could interrupt the skill at will, which practically meant there was no cooldown. As for attacking, he could simply deactivate invisibility before launching an attack, and it wouldn't affect him at all!
"Shadowless and Strength to Rip Mountains… Just the gains from these two skills are comparable to my trial this time!"
After learning the skill book for Shadowless, Mo Xiao seemed to have thought of something and directly opened his backpack.
A Guardian's Treasure Chest was taken out by Mo Xiao from his backpack.
Although Mo Xiao didn't kill the Guardian, he looted everything from it. Besides the Guardian's Treasure Chest, there were also a bunch of miscellaneous items.
Among them was the Guardian's Set that Mo Xiao was most curious about.
"The Guardian's Treasure Chest will become the Guardian's Treasure Chest after rubbing against it… Then how will the Guardian's Treasure Chest level up?"
[You rubbed the Guardian's Treasure Chest. The Guardian's Treasure Chest has been upgraded to a mysterious treasure chest.]
"This name is really getting more and more casual…"
[You have opened the Mysterious Treasure Chest and obtained a special item, the Main City Token.]
"Main City Token? What's this?"
[Main City Token: A special token that seems to be able to trigger some kind of mission?]
"Do you mind explaining a little more clearly! Such a powerful chest, and you give me this thing?!"
Looking at this explanation, Mo Xiao almost gnashed his teeth. After all, what he had obtained from the treasure chest was the Guardian's heavy sword!
Although he had found another one now, it was still a top-grade equipment!
Mo Xiao helplessly sighed and took out the Guardian's Set from his bag.
[You rubbed the Guardian's Heavy Sword and it was upgraded to a Pure Yang Heavy Sword.]
[You rubbed the Guardian's Magic Armor and it was upgraded to Pure Yang Magic Armor.]
[You rubbed the Guardian's Leg Armor and it was upgraded to Pure Yang Leg Armor.]
[You rubbed the Guardian's Face Armor and it was upgraded to a Pure Yang Face Armor.]
[You rubbed the Pure Yang Heavy Sword and it was upgraded to the Four Symbols Heavy Sword.]
[You rubbed the Pure Yang Magic Armor and it was upgraded to the Four Symbols Sacred Armor.]
[You rubbed the Pure Yang Leg Armor and it was upgraded to the Four Symbols Leg Armor.]
[You rubbed the Pure Yang Face Armor and it was upgraded to the Four Symbols Face Armor.]
"Hehehe, rubbing them is really enjoyable- A full set of red equipment! I'm going to be invincible!"
At the same time, outside the dungeon hall.
"Oh my, what's the matter with Little Jiang He! That Su Jin'er is a three-star war general! Moreover, she's the disciple of the War God. I wanted to make friends with her! Why did you drag me out like this?"
Jiang Shan looked at Jiang He, who pulled him out, with a helpless expression, "Even if you're angry, you shouldn't vent it on your uncle."
"I'm not angry!" Jiang He glared fiercely at Jiang Shan and continued, "Mo Xiao's matter hasn't been resolved yet! Although Su Jin'er can handle the issue with the Hero Hall, we still have to deal with our base city's matters ourselves."
Hearing this, Jiang Shan furrowed his brows, "What else is there? Didn't we already solve everything inside?"
"We didn't just resolve it! Can we just ignore this guy?" Jiang He said and kicked Su Wei directly in front of Jiang Shan.
"Ouch! My Miss Jiang! Can't you be gentler? Another kick, and my health bar would be empty!" Su Wei cried out in pain as he collapsed on the ground, unable to dodge the attack.
Jiang Shan squinted slightly as he looked at Su Wei, "Hiring someone to commit murder is indeed an unforgivable crime."
"!" Upon hearing this accusation, Su Wei trembled all over and quickly said, "I didn't! i just hired people to rob Mo Xiao of his weapon! I never asked them to kill Mo Xiao!"
Though hiring someone to commit robbery was also a crime, it was still less severe than murder.
"It seems you're confessing," Jiang Shan raised an eyebrow and said with a calm demeanor.
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Jiang Shan didn't bother with him and continued, "Alright, the Su Family is also a well-respected family in our base city, so I won't meddle further."
"Uncle…"
Before Jiang He could speak, Jiang Shan interrupted her again, "You should go directly to find Mo Xiao. It's best to find a way to make him forgive you. If he's unwilling to forgive…
"Your Su family might become the first aristocratic family in our base city to be expelled!"
"!"
After saying that, Jiang Shan turned his head and glanced at Su Wei before saying, "Don't ask. Miss Su, our Jiang Family can't afford to offend her either. Don't forget that Mo Xiao is going to become her junior brother. Let me warn you, Miss Su's master's surname is Yao."
With that, Jiang Shan turned into an afterimage and disappeared, leaving Jiang He and Su Wei standing there in a daze.
"Surname Yao?" Su Wei was puzzled, trying to figure out the significance of this surname, but he couldn't react for a while.
Jiang He looked at Su Wei and said directly, "One of the Three War Gods in the Dragon Kingdom, the Magic God Yao Shi'er. You better take care of yourself…"
Hearing Jiang He's words, Su Wei froze like a statue, completely lost in thought. He didn't even notice when Jiang He left him behind. 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑒𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
At this moment, in the dungeon hall.
Su Jin'er was at the entrance of the Black Ant Nest's instance, carefully feeling her way around. "Hmm, there's a hidden space in this low-level instance. It seems I was too careless in the past when I entered instances, always rushing to come out and start the next one."
"Nowadays, this world has changed so much. No one knows what might appear where. This Mo Xiao guy is just lucky," City Lord Fang smiled and agreed.
Su Jin'er looked at him with a meaningful gaze and said, "Indeed, Little Mo Xiao is quite extraordinary-"
"Does Miss Su have a good relationship with Mo Xiao?" Fang Chang asked cautiously.
After pondering for a moment, Su Jin'er replied, "Our relationship is just ordinary. After all, we haven't known each other for long…"
"Then why did you come here specifically to help him?" Fang Chang asked curiously.
"Didn't you hear what my Senior Brother said just now?" Su Jin'er smiled slightly, "Although we haven't known each other for long, but…
"He's my lifesaver, after all-"
Chapter 49: Terrifying Four Symbols Set! Su Wei's Apology
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Although Mo Xiao didn't know why the Guardian's Set, after being upgraded twice, didn't become Orange+2 like the Flying General's Longbow but directly turned into Red equipment.
But!
None of that mattered!
As long as the equipment was awesome enough, that was enough!
After all, to Mo Xiao, being strong was the best reason!
[Four Symbols Heavy Sword]
Quality: Red
Attack Power: 2,000
Strength: 600
Endurance: 200
Physique: 100
Critical Strike: 25%
Invincible Heavy Sword: This sword is made of a special material and is extremely heavy. It is also sharpened in a special way. Its terrifying weight is combined with an extremely sharp blade. When attacking, the user gains an invincible effect, ignoring all control effects, and bypassing 50% of the target's defense.
Four Symbols Protection: A powerful defense that belongs to the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. The wearer will receive a shield equivalent to 100% of their HP.
Mountain and River Shattering: With a swing of the sword, a powerful sword aura will destroy everything in its path, dealing damage to the enemy equivalent to 500% of the user's strength + 500% of their vitality! Consumption: 2,000 HP.
Power of the Four Symbols: A powerful attribute belonging to the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. Every 10 minutes, the wearer will gain a four-attribute attack equivalent to 300% of their spirit value!
[Equipment Level: LV25]
[Four Symbols Sacred Armor]
Quality: Red
Defense: 1,000
Health: 3,000
Mana: 3,000
Health Regeneration: 50 points/s
Mana Regeneration: 50 points/s
Physique: 100
Spirit: 100
Four Symbols Sanctuary: Reduces all skill cooldowns by 50%.
Four Symbols Protection: Immune to damage once a day.
[Mountain Suppression]: Consumes HP to activate the Blood Qi Shield equivalent to 500% of the user's maximum health. Lasts for 3 minutes. Consumption: 50% HP.
[Equipment Level: LV25]
[Four Symbols Leg Armor]
Quality: Red
Defense: 500
Agility: 100 𝚋edn𝚘𝚟el.co𝚖
Evasion Rate: 20%
Endurance: 100
Agility: Your basic movement speed will increase by 300%.
Four Symbols Blessing: Your evasion rate is increased by 10%.
[Equipment Level: LV25]
[Four Symbols Face Armor]
Quality: Red
Defense: 100
Spirit: 200
Magic Resistance: 500
Four Symbols Veil: If the user is fatally injured, a drop of blood will be forcibly retained. CD: 7 days.
Mist: No one can ascertain your information.
Transformation: You can transform the appearance of your equipment at will.
[Equipment Level: LV25]
Four Symbols Set: Four Symbols Heavy Sword, Four Symbols Sacred Armor, Four Symbols Leg Armor, Four Symbols Face Armor
Set Effects:
1. Attribute Amplification: All Attributes +300
2. Reduced Consumption: Reduces consumption of all skills by 50%.
3. Bloodthirst: 50% of the damage caused by your attack will heal yourself.
4. Adaptive Power: This set will increase the user's level and attributes along with the user's level!
Looking at the attributes in front of him, Mo Xiao was completely dumbfounded, not knowing what to say.
These attributes and skills were simply too exaggerated!
Is this what they call Red equipment?!
No wonder they say Red equipment is priceless.
This is just a level 25 set, and its already so powerful!
What if i level up in the future? How strong will it become?!
Currently, Mo Xiao's level was 19. According to the skill description, the equipment would level up and improve along with the user's level.
Considering his current level and the skills from being a solo player, it meant that the equipment would provide attributes ten levels ahead of his own.
Thinking of this, Mo Xiao's eyes lit up.
Without hesitation, he put on the set.
As the equipment was equipped, a dazzling and magnificent light appeared on the armor.
This was the unique light of Red-tier equipment. It was very dazzling.
"It hasn't leveled up. It seems that it will level up with me after I reach level
26," Mo Xiao observed the equipment's attributes.
Obviously, they hadn't changed due to his usage.
"Then let's try this…"
Mo Xiao said as he thought.
Suddenly, a burst of colorful light surged around him.
In no time, the Four Symbols Set on Mo Xiao's body disappeared, returning to the appearance of the previous Death Spirit Robe from before.
However, all the attributes still belonged to the Four Symbols Set. Just the appearance had changed.
"This skill is really useful."
Mo Xiao said, satisfied with a smile, looking at his equipped items.
Just then, a knocking sound suddenly came from the door.
"Yes?"
Hearing the knock on the door, Mo Xiao frowned slightly.
According to the original host's memories, he had been living here alone since his parents passed away.
Besides food deliveries and packages, no one had come to visit him.
"Who is it?" Mo Xiao asked coldly.
"Brother Xiao, it's me! Can you open the door?"
Su Wei's obsequious voice slowly sounded from outside the door.
Mo Xiao frowned, "Su Wei? What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to apologize to you. Can you please open the door?" Su Wei continued to ask.
Hearing Su Wei's words, Mo Xiao pondered for a moment before slowly opening the door.
Before Su Wei could react, a long sword was pressed against his neck. "You should know my attack power. Killing you only takes one strike. Speak, what are you here for?"
Seeing the sword at his neck, Su Wei, who already had an unpleasant expression, became even more panicked. Cold sweat instantly covered his back.
"Xiao, Brother Xiao! Don't be agitated… I'm here to apologize…" Su Wei said with a trembling voice.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly. "You? Apologize? Why am I finding it so hard to believe?"
"It was my mistake this time. I've caused you so much trouble! Please forgive me! As long as you forgive me, I'll do whatever you want!"
Su Wei said, biting his teeth and kneeling in front of Mo Xiao, "As long as you forgive me and spare my life, i will do anything for you!""
"In this kind of situation, with your personality, shouldn't you directly look for your family? Or run away or something? You knew that I would kill someone, yet you still dared to send yourself up?" Mo Xiao put his sword behind his back and asked with a cold expression.
Su Wei swallowed his saliva and said, "I was wrong this time. Even if i go home, my family will punish me. I can only ask you to forgive me."
"Even being a cow or horse?" Mo Xiao asked with a cold expression.
Hearing this, Su Wei's body trembled slightly, then he replied, "Yes!"
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Looking at the trembling Su Wei kneeling on the ground, Mo Xiao slowly turned around, "Seeing that we were once classmates, I will temporarily spare your life…"
"Thank you, Brother Xiao! Thank you, Brother Xiao!" Hearing this, Su Wei immediately raised his head in ecstasy.
"Don't be happy, and don't thank me."
Mo Xiao faintly said, "Since you sent people to steal my things and hunt me down, I will return the favor. From today onwards, I will personally hunt you down. Don't ever appear in front of me. You know, I only need to kill you once."
"I…"
"…Ready to run? Once I turn around, the hunt begins…" Mo Xiao said calmly.
"!'.
At those words, Su Wei's pupils contracted sharply. He was just about to turn around and run when a tremendous force struck him heavily, nearly reducing his health to zero.
His arm was also directly severed. Despite this, Su Wei didn't dare to stop for a moment. Gritting his teeth, he ran out of the cheap rental room.
"Looks like this move has splash damage too.."
Chapter 50: Five Million Gold Coins?!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the Jiangnan Base City of the Dragon Kingdom on the Blue Star.
In the main hall of the Tu family.
"The college entrance examination is about to begin, and I've heard that the higher-ups are attaching great importance to this year's exam." The head of the Tu family took a sip of tea and casually looked at the people around him.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, your kids are taking the college entrance exam this year, right?"
"Don't worry, big brother. With the resources of our Tu family, there should be no problem!" The second son of the Tu family said calmly.
"That's right! Big brother, just relax! We've taken care of all the connections. Even if our kids are not that outstanding, they can still get into advanced academies!"
Upon hearing their words, the head of the Tu family frowned, "Do you two just sit idle at home all day? Haven't you heard any rumors?"
"Why so serious, big brother? It's just the college entrance exam. It happens every year. It's just that the higher-ups are paying more attention this year. Nothing different." The second son of the Tu family remained composed.
The third son of the Tu family nodded repeatedly, "Exactly! Second brother is right!"
"This year's college entrance exam will be personally observed by the War God. I heard he will select one person directly from the students as his disciple." The head of the Tu family couldn't be bothered to talk more with them and directly revealed the news he had received.
What?!
Upon hearing this, the two brothers couldn't sit still and immediately stood up from their seats.
Just as they were about to continue discussing, a figure rushed into the main hall.
"Master! Something's happened!"
"You are the one causing a commotion! What happened? Speak properly!" The head of the Tu family glared at the person with great displeasure.
"Young Master Feiding… he's dead…"
Two hours later, in Yicheng City Base City.
Outside the City Lord's residence, Jiang Shan was lying leisurely on the sofa.
"Finally got rid of those two old fogeys. I can take a good rest now-"
On the side, Fang Chang glanced at Jiang Shan with a speechless expression, "You are the deputy city lord at least. Can't you help me with some affairs in the base city?"
"Oh, what can possibly happen in our little base city? Aren't you enough to handle it alone?" Jiang Shan smiled mischievously. "I agreed to be your deputy city lord on the condition that I wouldn't have to work, remember?"
Fang Chang helplessly sat back in his seat, "Then, why don't you go to the main hall? Or, take care of your niece? Although her level has already surpassed other students in her grade, she can't keep waiting for that Mo family's boy forever, right?"
"All, that girl is even more stubborn than my elder brother. What can I do?"
"Why not talk to Mo Xiao and let him continue leveling up with your niece? He just entered a secret realm recently, and his level should have improved. It should be no problem for him to accompany that girl."
"Mo Xiao indeed has impressive combat power, but…"
"But what?" Just as Jiang Shan was about to make a retort, Mo Xiao's cold voice rang directly in his ear, startling him.
Jiang Shan jumped up in fright, "What the heck?! How did you get in here? This is the City Lord's residence, for goodness' sake!"
Mo Xiao tilted his head to look at Jiang Shan and said very calmly, "There was no one at the door and it wasn't locked, so I came straight in."
"I…" Jiang Shan was at a loss for words.
Fang Chang chuckled, "Hehe, Mo Xiao, what brings you here?"
"I'm here to look for him," Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan and said lightly, "I wanted to sell some materials, and he said he would help me find a buyer. I also wanted to buy something, so I came to ask about it."
"Sell materials? Oh! You just reminded me!" Only then did Jiang Shan remember the matter he promised to help Mo Xiao with, and he had completely forgotten about it.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao slightly raised his eyebrows, "So? Has it been settled?"
"Ahahaha, I forgot, I'll go find a buyer for you right away!" Jiang Shan laughed awkwardly, without even thinking, he was ready to slip away.
"That's perfect. I don't want to sell them anymore."
Mo Xiao spoke lightly, then gently raised his right hand and pushed an illusory panel in front of Jiang Shan, "Can you help me get these things?"
"What things?" Jiang Shan curiously glanced at the list. "36 Death Spider Webs, 16 Dragon Bones, 2 Illusory Stones, 2 Dark Gold Mother Stones, and 18 Third-Rank Profound Irons…
"Wow, even the worst of these are purple-grade materials. What are you up to? Trying to monopolize the high-end material market?" Jiang Shan asked with a strange expression.
Mo Xiao remained silent for a moment before saying, "What I'm doing is none of your concern. I just want to know if you can get them for me."
"Well, the Death Spider Webs, Dragon Bones, and Third-Rank Profound Irons are easy to obtain, but these Illusory Stones and Dark Gold Mother Stones are tricky. They are rare even at auctions," Jiang Shan shook his head.
"And all of these things are not cheap at all. Can you afford them?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Xiao was momentarily taken aback, and after some thought, he said, "I have a way to make money."
"Are you sure? Just the Third-Rank Profound Irons alone would cost at least two million," Jiang Shan looked at Mo Xiao with disbelief.
Mo Xiao didn't bother to respond to Jiang Shan. He casually opened his backpack, and the next moment, five large bags of gold coins were thrown out by Mo Xiao. "Your city lord's mansion can exchange these gold coins for Dragon Kingdom currency, right?"
Gold coins were a special currency that only humanoid monsters dropped in this game.
Typically, the City Lord's residence could use gold coins to exchange for some special city buffs or directly convert them into Dragon Kingdom currency.
However, the exchange rate was 1 to 1, and compared to the buffs, not many people chose to exchange coins for currency.
"Gold coins?" Fang Chang, who was standing nearby, also became interested and instinctively walked up to the gold coins.
For Fang Chang, the City Lord, gold coins still held significant value. Although it was a base city, it was very similar to the main cities in the game, allowing the exchange of gold coins for system buffs.
[Ding, congratulations on obtaining five million gold coins!]
"What the heck! Where did you get so many gold coins from?!"
Fang Chang's eyes nearly popped out when he received the gold coins. He couldn't produce so much even if he tried!
"Is it a lot?" Mo Xiao had no concept of the value and significance of gold coins.
After all, these coins were all stolen by Mo Xiao using his Quick Fingers ability from the Guardian.
"Although it may not be much for a city, for an individual, it's already extravagant. This is five million gold coins!" Fang Chang gulped and said, "Can you tell me where you got these gold coins from?"
"The monster dropped it."
"…" Fang Chang's lips twitched.
"Pretend I didn't ask.. Jiang Shan, give me a copy of that material list, and i will help you find them!"
Chapter 51: Black Ant Suit Blueprint
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"I always said this kid was a monster," Jiang Shan looked at Mo Xiao and continued, "Five million is indeed a lot, but it won't be enough to buy all the materials you need. However, we can help you find them."
"Thanks," Mo Xiao replied calmly and seemed to want to leave directly. "Hey! Are you just going to leave like that?" Jiang Shan hurriedly called out. Mo Xiao turned back, looking somewhat puzzled, "Is there something else?" "If you rely solely on buying, it will cost at least several billion to get all those things you need. I can use our Jiang family's connections to help you," Jiang Shan grinned.
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan and said directly, "Tell me the conditions." "Hehe, you know how to play the game," Jiang Shan chuckled, "It's simple, bring Jiang He along for leveling! You teamed up with her during the college entrance exam, and if possible, it would be best to take her as your disciple under the War God!"
Mo Xiao's expression gradually became strange upon hearing this, "Do you have some misconception about me?"
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"I'm just an orphan with nothing. Miss Su is willing to help me because i saved her, but it doesn't mean the War God will definitely take me as his disciple," Mo Xiao said calmly.
"I know that, but it doesn't matter. As long as you bring Jiang He for leveling," Jiang Shan said directly without hesitation.
"…," Mo Xiao fell silent again, but finally nodded, "Okay, I'll take her for leveling."
Having said that, Mo Xiao turned around again, but this time he stopped on his own as if he had thought of something, and he asked, "May I ask you two city masters, how many professions in our base city can wear heavy armor?" "Heavy armor?" Fang Chang pondered for a moment and then nodded, "Heavy armor is mostly worn by melee professions, and there are quite a few people like that. Why do you ask?"
Mo Xiao thought for a moment and said directly, "I obtained a set of equipment blueprints. I'm currently short on money, so I'm thinking of crafting the set and selling it."
"Equipment set? Are you talking about the Black Ant set?" Jiang Shan instantly reacted upon hearing this.
Mo Xiao nodded, "Yes."
"It's possible, but Black Ant equipment is only blue-grade equipment. Even if it's a set, it won't fetch much money," Jiang Shan reminded him.
"It's not an ordinary Black Ant set," Mo Xiao contradicted him. "The quality is higher."
"Is there a purple-grade Black Ant set?" Jiang Shan rubbed his chin, "If it's purple-grade, that's a different story. A set could start at least at five million, and if it's orange-grade… well, let's not talk about that, you must be dreaming." "If I really manage to create it, can you help me sell it?" Mo Xiao asked directly. Both Fang Chang and Jiang Shan were momentarily stunned upon hearing this, they exchanged glances, and then smiled, "Sure! Although Black Ant set equipment is relatively low-level, if the quality is high enough, there will be many buyers!"
"I understand. Thank you, two city lords," Mo Xiao nodded at them and then left directly.
As they watched Mo Xiao leave, Jiang Shan's expression gradually became serious, "Old Fang, did you try to probe him just now?"
"Yeah…" Fang Chang also nodded seriously, "It seems you can't detect any information about him either."
"It looks like he has some kind of illusionary equipment, probably got his hands on something good again," Jiang Shan said with a strange look.
"Isn't that normal? His father is… and he also has a powerful talent, so there's nothing surprising," Fang Chang said very calmly.
"True," Jiang Shan agreed, "If this kid can really produce orange-grade equipment, he might make a fortune. After all, the college entrance exam is in two months, and even the War God will come to watch!"
Fang Chang chuckled, "Isn't that a good thing? After all, he's a member of our Yicheng Base City."
"You're right. Well, enough chit-chat. Let's try to contact those old guys," Jiang Shan stretched lazily and walked out of the office directly.
Watching the two leave, Fang Chang slowly sat back in his chair, "Two pieces of
Illusory Stones? i remember there was one in the Tu family…"
Half an hour later, in the instance dungeon hall.
Jiang He was standing at the entrance of the hall with a gloomy expression. She seemed lost in thought.
"Want to clear dungeons together?"
Just as Jiang He was daydreaming, a cold voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
"No, I have a teammate." Jiang He shook her head and refused without thinking.
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The person who spoke paused for a moment upon hearing this and then said calmly, "Oh… then you can leave the team."
"Yes?"
It was only then that Jiang He reacted and subconsciously raised her head, only to see Mo Xiao standing quietly in front of her.
"Mo Xiao?!"
Seeing Mo Xiao in front of her, Jiang He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Hmm? Not leaving the team?"
Mo Xiao tilted his head in confusion.
"No, no! I've been waiting for you!" Jiang He said happily.
"Didn't you say you had a teammate?"
Mo Xiao asked, not quite understanding the situation.
"All! I meant you were my teammate!" Jiang He said with displeasure.
"…" Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment, then said, "You haven't left any instances in the past two days?"
"Um…" Jiang He nodded slightly, "If you're inside an instance and don't come out, I can't enter other instances."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He and said with some helplessness, "Why don't you just leave the team? It's not good to delay your leveling… don't you want good results in the college entrance exam?"
"I'm afraid that if I leave the team, you won't team up with me again…" Jiang He said pitifully.
Seeing Jiang He's expression, Mo Xiao hesitated for a moment, then quickly turned around and said, "Let's go, let's continue leveling."
"Okay! Great!" Jiang He happily followed him. As for what happened with Su Jin'er earlier, she had already forgotten about it.
"Mo Xiao, which instance are we going to today?" Jiang He asked curiously.
Mo Xiao glanced at the entrance to the instance hall, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's continue running the Black Ant Nest instance."
"Huh? Your level should have increased quite a bit. Why go there again?" Jiang asked, puzzled.
"Because we haven't cleared it yet," Mo Xiao said calmly, "Clearing the instance again will refresh the instance completion record and give us additional experience rewards."
"Refreshing the instance record?" Jiang He was surprised to hear this, "That's unlikely, isn't it?"
"Why is it unlikely? With me here, nothing is impossible," Mo Xiao said nonchalantly.
"Um… have you leveled up a lot?" Jiang He asked curiously, "I can't even detect your level and interface now."
"Yes, I'm almost Level 20 now.."
Chapter 52: Records Refreshed!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[Beep, you entered the purgatory-level map, Black Ant Nest!]
[Dungeon clearance condition: defeat the Black Ant Queen.]
[Side quest: Kill Black Ants (0/20), kill Black Workers (0/20), kill Black Soldiers
(0/10), kill Black Thorn Ants (0/5), kill Black Ant Queen (0/1).]
With Jiang He by his side, Mo Xiao once again entered the Black Ant Nest.
Compared to the last time, Mo Xiao was more familiar with the surroundings. He led Jiang He directly into the Black Ant Nest.
"Skeleton Lords!"
Without hesitation, Mo Xiao summoned two Skeleton Lords.
Now, Mo Xiao had reached level 19.
The Skeleton Lords summoned were also level nineteen with significantly enhanced attributes.
It wouldn't be easy for even a boss to kill them.
As soon as the Skeleton Lords were summoned, Mo Xiao controlled them to go in different directions
The slaughter of the Black Ants began.
Meanwhile, he led Jiang He into the main passage, heading straight for the location of the Ant Queen.
"Are we going directly to the Ant Queen? What about the side quest?" Jiang He, who was following behind Mo Xiao, asked curiously.
"The Skeleton Lords will take care of it."
As soon as Mo Xiao said this, a series of notifications continuously appeared on their information panel.
[You killed a Black Ant and gained 200 experience points.]
[You killed a Black Ant and gained 200 experience points.]
In just a few minutes, Jiang He's experience bar increased by 5%.
"This… When did your Skeleton Lord become so powerful?" Jiang He asked in surprise.
"Its level is linked to mine. As I level up, it becomes stronger," Mo Xiao explained calmly.
Jiang He nodded slightly and didn't say anything more. She quietly followed Mo Xiao as they advanced towards the end of the nest.
Along the way, although Black Ants appeared from time to time, they were killed by Mo Xiao before Jiang He could react.
In a short half-hour, the two appeared once again at the end of the Black Ant Nest.
[You successfully killed the Black Ant King and gained 3,000 experience points!]
[Congratulations! The secondary quest of the instance, Black Ant Nest, has been completed! Killing the Ant Queen will completely end the instance!] Looking at the familiar system information, Mo Xiao instinctively looked at the wall that had previously teleported him away.
"You don't plan to go to that hidden space again, do you?"
Seeing Mo Xiao's actions, Jiang He was startled and quickly held him back, afraid that he might be teleported away again.
Mo Xiao shook his head and said, "I already cleared that area. Even if we go there, we won't find anything, and besides, that space appears randomly." Saying that, Mo Xiao tapped the wall in front of him, and indeed, there was no prompt this time.
"Let's go then, killing the Ant Queen will complete the instance."
Mo Xiao put away his longbow and walked directly into the cave where the Ant Queen was located..
[You slaughtered all the subjects of the Ant Queen, thoroughly enraging her. Please be careful!]
As they entered, a system notification sounded in their ears.
Indeed, after completing the side quest, the boss of the instance would undergo some subtle changes.
Mo Xiao looked at the Ant Queen in front of him, which was two to three times larger than the Black Ant King, and raised an eyebrow.
[Angry Black Ant Queen ? Elite Lord-level boss]
Level: LV25
HP: 10,000/10,000
Strength: 100
Agility: 540
Spirit: 200
Endurance: 500
Physique: 1,000
Spawning: Instantly lays countless ant eggs, hatching dozens of Black Workers with the same level as the Ant Queen.
Detonation: Explodes the laid ant eggs, causing massive damage.
Devour: Devours everything in front of her to restore health.
Acid Spray: Shoots ant acid at the enemy, causing continuous damage.
"Her health is quite high."
Mo Xiao murmured as he looked at the Ant Queen. Jiang He, who was behind him, was nervous.
"Mo Xiao… What should we do?" Jiang He asked cautiously since Mo Xiao hadn't taken any action.
"?" Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He with confusion and said directly, "What else can we do? Just kill her."
With that, Mo Xiao unsheathed the Four Symbols Heavy Sword on his back. "Brutal Power!
"Power Halo!
"Full-strength attack!"
"Shattering Mountains and Rivers!"
The three familiar skills combined with the brand new Shattering Mountains and Rivers.
A terrifying sword light instantly left his hand.
With an unstoppable momentum, he charged straight towards the Ant Queen.
[Triggered a force of a thousand catties!]
-226300!
In an instant, a number as high as 200,000 flashed above the Ant Queen's head.
Immediately, a mournful and sharp scream echoed as the Ant Queen crashed heavily to the ground, disappearing into specks of starlight.
"200,000?!" Seeing this number, Jiang He couldn't believe her eyes as she opened her cute little mouth wide.
In just a few days, Mo Xiao's strength had undergone such a terrifying improvement!
[You killed an elite-level Lord boss and gained 20,000 experience points!]
[You have obtained the ant queen's mouthpart.]
You obtained the Ant Queen's exoskeleton.]
[You have obtained a Purgatory Treasure Chest.]
[You obtained the Ant Queen's Treasure Chest.]
[You obtained 10 Black Ant Eggs.]
[Congratulations on killing the Black Ant Queen. The Black Ant Nest instance has been cleared! You obtained the qualification to enter the Nightmare-level Black Ant Nest instance Dungeon!]
[Congratulations on breaking the record of clearing the Purgatory-level Black Ant Nest instance! You obtained a Record Treasure Chest*i! You gained 10,000 experience points!]
As the system notifications sounded, the two directly transformed into rays of light and returned to the instance's main hall.
[Ding! The record for clearing the Purgatory-level Black Ant Nest instance has been broken! Current record: 31 minutes and 15 seconds! Record breakers: Mo Xiao and Jiang He's team!]
"What the f*ck! Someone broke the record?! And it's the Purgatory-level one! Are they kidding?!"
"Quick, look at the names! It's Goddess Jiang He who broke it! She's too amazing!"
"I bet 50 cents it must be Mo Xiao leading the way!"
"Sob, sob, sob, we're still grinding level 5 Slime instances while they cleared a level 15 Purgatory-level instance. People are so much better than us!"
Listening to the noisy voices around him, Mo Xiao instinctively scratched his ear and looked at Jiang He beside him. "This instance gives a lot of experience. Did you level up?"
"Yes…" Jiang He stared blankly at the completion time on the system panel and said, "I leveled up four times in one go, and now I'm level 10."
"Not bad. Take a break, and let's prepare for the Nightmare-level now," Mo Xiao said nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Jiang He quickly snapped out of her daze. "Continue grinding?"
"Yes, I need to reach level 25 within two months, and I can't waste any time.."
Chapter 53: Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Great! I'll work hard with you!" Jiang He earnestly clenched her fist.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and didn't say much. "You should rest. We'll split the dropped items later."
"No need. I just followed you around and didn't really help. You can take everything. Our Jiang family doesn't lack these things," Jiang He said somewhat embarrassedly.
Seeing Jiang He's response, Mo Xiao didn't argue with her. He casually found a spot in the hall, closed his eyes, and opened his mission panel.
[Character Panel]
Name: Mo Xiao
Level: LV19 (132,000/450,000)
Class: Solo Player
Strength: 243 ( + 1010)
Agility: 177 ( + 55O)
Spirit: 114 (+620)
Endurance: 110 (+700)
Physique: 80 (+100)
Unallocated Points: 60 𝗯𝐞𝗱𝗻𝐨𝘃𝐞𝐥.𝗻𝗲𝐭
Mo Xiao looked at his buggy interface.
He could not help but gasp. The earlier attributes seemed somewhat normal.
However, when combined with the bonuses from equipment, they were truly frightening.
"Red equipment is indeed insane…"
Mo Xiao couldn't help but smack his lips.
Although he also felt that it was a little like cheating, no one would complain about having too much combat power.
At this point, Mo Xiao didn't bother looking at anything else and casually assigned all the attribute points to Strength.
Then, he opened his backpack to check the two treasure chests he had obtained earlier.
Just as Mo Xiao opened his backpack, his gaze suddenly fell on a trembling, glowing egg.
[Unknown Divine Beast Egg: Hatching Completed! Please release!]
Mo Xiao was also stunned when he saw this.
Didn't this thing need ten days to hatch?
It had only been two to three days. How did it hatch so quickly?
After thinking for a moment, Mo Xiao stood up and looked at Jiang He, who was contemplating how to distribute her attribute points. "I'm going out for a moment. I'll be back soon."
"Huh? Oh, okay," Jiang He nodded quickly in response.
With that, Mo Xiao left the instance hall in large strides and found a secluded corner to release this peculiar divine beast egg.
In the next moment, a shining divine beast egg appeared before Mo Xiao, radiating a dazzling light.
The egg, already covered in cracks, instantly burst open.
[Hatching Successful! Congratulations, you have obtained the pet Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast.]
"Hmm? Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast? What is this?"
[Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast]
Level: LV1 (0/500)
Health Points: 50/50
Strength: 1
Spirit: 1
Endurance: 10
Physique: 5
Agility: 1,000
Owner: Mo Xiao
Auspicious Aura: A small beast shrouded in auspiciousness, bringing excellent luck to its owner.
Food Spirit: Can devour the bodies of monsters and gain their skills. It can also decompose into special crystals over time and enhance its owner's experience.
Heavenly Spirit Power: A spirit beast favored by the heavens. Evasion +99%, movement speed +1,000%. It also grants the owner one exemption from death per day.
Auspicious Beast Body: A spirit beast that represents auspiciousness. No creature is willing to attack it, even if it has lost its mind.
Heavenly Spirit's Favor: Becoming the owner of this creature will earn you the favor of the heavens, granting you one exemption from death every week.
"!"
Seeing the attributes of this Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast, Mo Xiao's eyes instantly widened.
These attributes were truly bizarre.
It seemed weak with all attributes at 1.
But its evasion rate was incredibly high, and it could even avoid death. It was incredibly mysterious.
Mo Xiao stared at the creature before him, which was grayish and resembled a small dog. He muttered, "What on earth are you…"
"Woof!" The Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast, upon noticing Mo Xiao's gaze, barked without reservation.
"What the heck… You can't be a dog, can you?" Mo Xiao's mouth twitched slightly. "Alright, you're a dog then. From today, I'll call you Little Gray."
"Howl-" Hearing this name, Little Gray happily spun around Mo Xiao and then tilted its head up, letting out a howl.
Seeing Little Gray like this, Mo Xiao also smiled and directly hugged it in his arms, then directly took out the two treasure chests from before.
"The most important part comes next. I've never seen these two treasure chests before."
As he spoke, the Recording Treasure Chest and Purgatory Treasure Chest simultaneously appeared in Mo Xiao's hands.
[Ding, the Recording Treasure Chest cannot be upgraded. Please open it directly.]
"Alright… It seems this thing can't be upgraded." Mo Xiao sighed helplessly and opened the treasure chest.
[You have opened the Recording Treasure Chest. Congratulations on obtaining the blueprint for the Black Ant Giant Sword!]
"Hmm? Black Ant Giant Sword? Oh, it seems to be part of the Black Ant set. With this, i will have the complete five-piece set. It will be easier to sell now."
Mo Xiao was momentarily stunned but then rejoiced at the discovery.
However, Mo Xiao didn't directly use the blueprint to level up, not because he didn't want to.
Instead, he had learned from his previous experience.
The blueprint for the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella should have been relatively easy to craft, but after he used it for an upgrade, he couldn't gather the necessary materials, making it impossible to produce it.
If he used the blueprint for the Black Ant set as well, he could forget about making money from it.
Moreover, while many people could afford blue sets, not many could afford orange ones.
Furthermore, it wasn't even a high-tier set that could be used for a long time. Even if someone could afford it, not many would waste money on an orange set.
[You rubbed the Purgatory Treasure Chest and it has been upgraded to a Nightmare Treasure Chest!]
"Nightmare Treasure Chest? Isn't that the kind of treasure chest that drops from Nightmare-level dungeons? And I just upgraded it directly." Mo Xiao smiled faintly and directly opened the box in his hands.
[You have opened the Nightmare Treasure Chest and obtained 16 Death Spider Webs.]
"Huh? Death Spider Webs?"
Looking at the acquired materials, Mo Xiao was momentarily taken aback.
This treasure chest actually gave him the materials he needed?
And the quantity was precisely what he needed?
"What's going on? Is he lucky?" Mo Xiao looked suspiciously at Little Gray in his arms and the Dragonite Jade on his body.
Luck had always been a mysterious attribute.
Saying it was useful wasn't entirely accurate, but saying it was useless sometimes would be underestimating it, as it occasionally provided good things.
"If your luck is really useful, give me more benefits-" Mo Xiao smiled and patted Little Gray's head.
Then, he placed it on his shoulder and walked towards the dungeon hall.
"Mo Xiao, you're back! We…" Jiang He was about to say something, but her gaze was quickly drawn to the little gray thing on Mo Xiao's shoulder.
"Wow! So cute! What's this?" Jiang He didn't say anything else and directly hugged Little Gray in her arms, her face full of love.
"It's my newly acquired pet. Let's just treat it as a mascot."
"Eh? Is it very weak? i can't even see its attributes…" Jiang He said in surprise.
[Little Gray playfully rubbed against Jiang He's softness, and the skill Arrow Rain has been copied!]]
Chapter 54: Nightmare-Level Instance Dungeon? Sorry! Instant Kill!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
What skill did this wave of copies replicate? Mo Xiao didn't notice at all.
What surprised him was that after this Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast rubbed against others, it could actually copy skills and talents!
This was what surprised Mo Xiao the most.
"Could pets also use their owner's talents?"
Just as Mo Xiao was feeling puzzled, a burst of laughter reached his ears.
"Eh, little guy, stop nudging around!"
Little Gray was desperately snuggling into Jiang He's arms, making her laugh non-stop.
Seeing this scene, Mo Xiao's mouth twitched a couple of times, and he couldn't help but cough twice, saying, "Ahem, Jiang He, continue with the instance."
"So soon? Doesn't the Black Ant Nest instance have a cooldown of two hours?" Jiang He asked in confusion while holding Little Gray.
Mo Xiao remained calm and said, "It's fine, your uncle gave me a cooldown reduction tool."
"There's such an item? I didn't even know. Uncle is too biased, he gives everything to you and nothing to me." Jiang He pouted unhappily.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He, not bothering to say much, and directly walked to the entrance of the Black Ant Nest instance.
[The current instance has been cleared, cooldown time: 2 hours. Do you want to use the reset function?]
"Use."
With Mo Xiao's command, the instance's gate lit up with a green light, and the cooldown time instantly reset to zero.
[Please select the instance difficulty.]
[Easy, Normal, Hard, Purgatory, Abyss, Nightmare.]
Originally, there were only five difficulty options, but now, a sixth difficulty appeared. Clearly, Mo Xiao had unlocked a brand new difficulty after clearing the Purgatory Difficulty.
"Nightmare, huh…"
Mo Xiao thought for a moment and clicked on the nightmare option.
[Warning! Nightmare Difficulty far exceeds all previous difficulties. Do you want to enter?]
"Enter."
[Warning! Nightmare Level is extremely dangerous! Do you want to enter with only two people?]
"Enter!"
With Mo Xiao's two choices, the entrance to the Black Ant Nest instance once again glowed with a red dangerous light, and the two of them directly entered the instance.
As they disappeared, a group of people gathered cautiously outside the instance gate.
"What the hell is Nightmare Level? Have you heard of it?"
"No, the highest difficulty for instances used to be Abyss, right? When did Nightmare level appear?"
"Should we go find the Hall Master? He brought Goddess Jiang He down with him…"
"Well… I don't think we need to. It's not his first time doing this."
"I'm really curious about how much experience there is in a nightmare-level dungeon-"
"Don't be curious. With our standards, even if we can open it, we'll be courting death."
[Beep, you have entered a nightmare-level map, the black ant nest!]
As soon as they entered the map, Jiang He hugged Little Gray and looked around curiously.
"Is this a Nightmare-level map? It doesn't feel like there's much of an area with a Purgatory-level map…"
Before Jiang He could finish her sentence, Mo Xiao suddenly pulled her behind him.
"Ding, ding, ding!"
In the next moment, a series of metal clashing sounds rang out from Mo Xiao's body, and a series of numbers continuously flashed above his head.
[-500]
[-999]
[-500]
"!" Seeing this string of numbers, Jiang He was also shocked. "What high damage! Mo Xiao, you didn't… Eh? Why didn't your health drop?"
Looking at Mo Xiao's unchanged health bar in the party list, Jiang He was stunned.
H 11
Mo Xiao did not speak, but directly drew his flying longbow.
"Full-strength attack!"
"Rain of arrows!"
Without thinking, Mo Xiao instantly fired the skill he had just learned.
-10,504
-10,504
Instantly, a series of tens of thousands of damage numbers flashed in the distance.
[You have killed the Elite Thorn Ant and gained 5,000 experience points!]
[You have killed the Elite Thorn Ant and gained 5,000 experience points!]
As a series of messages flashed past, Jiang He did not even know what had happened, and her experience bar was already half filled.
"So much experience! Are all these elite monsters?" Jiang He exclaimed in astonishment. 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝒏𝙤𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝒄𝙤𝙢
Mo Xiao nodded. "Yes, the experience gained is indeed quite good. Their levels should be quite high. Judging from this, even the weakest creatures inside should be elites."
"All the monsters in a nest are elites?" Hearing this, Jiang He couldn't help but gulp and said, "How about… we leave? I'd be done for if one of those monsters hits me…"
"Don't worry, with me here, i won't let you get hurt," Mo Xiao said calmly.
Jiang He hesitated for a moment and said, "How about I wait here for you? As long as you clear the instance, I can leave, and the experience from completing the instance should be enough for me."
Hearing Jiang He's words, Mo Xiao looked around and said, "No, there would be monsters here. Leaving you here would be the most dangerous option."
"Fine…"
Although Jiang He didn't want to burden Mo Xiao, she also didn't want to stay idly here, so she had no choice but to follow Mo Xiao into the Black Ant Nest.
Although it was a Nightmare-level map, the route of the black ant nest was not much different from before.
Apart from the significantly increased monster density and quality, there was not much difference from the previous maps in the Douyu game, and even the side quests were canceled.
After walking for a while, Mo Xiao directly stopped and said, "It seems that this Nightmare-level instance doesn't have any side quests."
"It seems so… Is there a problem?" Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao with some confusion.
Mo Xiao smiled and said, "Let's set another clear record. The Nightmare-level reward might be better."
"Huh?"
Before Jiang He could react, Mo Xiao directly looked at her and said, "Excuse me."
Then, with a scream, Mo Xiao carried Jiang He in his arms like a princess.
"Hold on for a while; it won't take long."
Mo Xiao's face was slightly red at this point, and he dared not look down at Jiang He in his arms.
He didn't care whether Jiang He agreed or not and directly said, "Little Gray! Use the power of the spirit and keep up!"
"Shadowless!"
As Mo Xiao activated his technique, he instantly turned into a phantom, and his running speed reached its limit as he headed straight for the Ant Queen's nest.
About five minutes later, Mo Xiao stopped his sprint and released his hands.
However, Jiang He hung on to Mo Xiao like a koala bear.
"Ahem… Jiang He, let go. We've arrived; we're about to get out."
Hearing Mo Xiao's words, Jiang He's face immediately turned even redder. She quickly let go of Mo Xiao and jumped down from his arms.
We're here?" Jiang He mumbled.
Mo Xiao nodded. "Only the Ant Queen is left."
"Yes, and…"
[You killed the Elite Lord Boss, the Black Ant Ant Queen and gained 50,000 experience points!]
Chapter 55= 99,999!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[You obtained the Ant Queen's Mandible *2.]
[You obtained the Ant Queen's Carapace *2.]
[You obtained a Nightmare Treasure Chest.]
[You obtained the Ant Queen's Treasure Chest.]
[You obtained Black Ant Eggs *20.]
[Congratulations on defeating the Ant Queen in the Nightmare-level map! The map is now cleared!]
[Congratulations on breaking the record for the Nightmare-level Black Ant Nest! You obtained a record treasure chest *1 and gained 50,000 experience points!]
Once again, they heard the familiar system prompt, and the two of them returned to the main hall of the instance dungeon.
As soon as the two of them appeared, they immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
"Eh? It hasn't even been 10 minutes. How did they come out so fast?"
"This is a Nightmare-level map. Even Mo Xiao probably couldn't defeat it. I knew it, no matter how strong he is, it's not that exaggerated!"
"That's right. Life is more important than face!"
"If anything happens to Jiang He because of him, the Jiang family will kill him!"
Listening to the crowd's discussions, Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly but didn't bother to say anything.
[Ding! The record for clearing the Nightmare-level Black Ant Nest has been refreshed! The current record is 7 minutes and 38 seconds! Record holders: Mo Xiao and Jiang He team!]
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With the system prompt, the entire main hall fell silent.
Although newcomers might not know about the Nightmare-level Instance Dungeons,
other professionals were well aware of its difficulty.
If a regular instance was at level 5, then at the Nightmare level, its difficulty would rise to that of a level 20 to 30 instance, or even higher.
The Black Ant Nest instance was designed for levels 10 to 15, which means its difficulty was comparable to that of level 40 professionals.
Most people would find it difficult to clear the instance, let alone breaking the record. Besides, very few would be foolish enough to attempt Nightmare-level instances, despite the high experience rewards, as the cost was too great, and the cost-benefit ratio was low.
They had never heard of anyone clearing a Nightmare-level instance within 10 minutes.
"I'm… This can't be possible, right?"
"Clearing it in seven minutes?! Damn! Mo Xiao must be cheating again!"
"Comparisons are infuriating… Is it even possible for a human to have such fighting power?"
"Brother Xiao! Do you know some kind of bug or exploit? You must tell me!"
"What's the point of telling you? Can you open a Nightmare-level instance map by clearing the Purgatory-level Black Ant Nest?"
Ignoring the discussions, Mo Xiao took Jiang He and left the main hall directly.
"That's enough for today," Mo Xiao said to Jiang He indifferently, "Your level should be enough to take others to farm the Black Ant Nest now."
"Huh? Aren't you leveling up too?" Jiang He asked with a somewhat disappointed tone.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "i have something to do temporarily. Let's talk about it tomorrow."
"Alright." When Jiang He heard this, she didn't say anything else and directly left the team, returning to the dungeon hall.
Seeing Jiang He's departure, Mo Xiao didn't say much and returned to his old shabby rented apartment.
"Speaking of changing the apartment, I forgot about it again."
Back in the rundown apartment, Mo Xiao sighed helplessly and took out the obtained treasure chests.
[You rubbed the Nightmare Treasure Chest, and it transformed into an Ultimate Treasure Chest!]
"Ultimate Treasure Chest? There's something even beyond Nightmare level?"
Looking at the treasure chest, Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Seems like this instance's level is too low to unlock the Ultimate level."
With a faint smile, Mo Xiao opened the chest.
[You opened the Nightmare Treasure Chest and obtained a Magic Crystal!]
[Magic Crystal: When used, it increases the magic power limit by 4,000 points!]
"Wow? I didn't expect there's a Magic Crystal! Hey… Can I rub it again?"
Thinking about it, Mo Xiao's eyes lit up, and he decisively rubbed the Magic Crystal.
[You rubbed the Magic Crystal, and it transformed into a Magic Source Crystal!]
[Magic Source Crystal: When used, it increases the magic power limit by 10,000 points!]
"10,000 points! My Dragon God's Descent can be used as much as I want now!"
Seeing the significant increase, Mo Xiao was overjoyed and, without hesitation, used the crystal.
Instantly, he felt a comfortable sensation as his magic power increased several times over.
[You opened the Record Treasure Chest and obtained 5,000 gold coins.]
"Uh, gold coins? That's a bit underwhelming…"
Mo Xiao muttered a couple of times and then shifted his gaze to the Ant Queen's Treasure Chest.
He had almost forgotten about this chest, which dropped from the Ant Queen.
"I wonder if I can rub this too…"
Muttering to himself, Mo Xiao lightly rubbed the chest.
[This treasure chest has reached the highest quality and cannot be transformed.]
"Well, it looks like i can't stack them…"
Mo Xiao sighed helplessly and opened the treasure chest.
[You opened the Ant Queen's Treasure Chest and obtained the Black Ant Set!]
[You opened the Ant Queen's Treasure Chest and obtained Black Ant Materials *20.]
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Looking at the contents revealed from the treasure chest, Mo Xiao's mouth twitched slightly. "Is this it? Is this it! And you have the nerve to call it a treasure chest! Giving such measly items!" 𝚋𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚘𝚟el.𝚌o𝚖
For the current Mo Xiao, he naturally looked down on these things as he already had too many good items.
However, for others, this was already a quite decent reward.
After all, the Black Ant Set was a blue-quality equipment, and obtaining a complete set in the Black Ant Nest was quite challenging.
Moreover, the materials were also blue materials. Not only could they be used for forging, but they could also be sold for money. It could be said to be quite a good reward.
"Whatever, I already have plenty of good items anyway."
Mo Xiao muttered to himself and directly took out the Black Ant Set.
He took a look at the attributes. "Tsk, blue equipment is so weak. It can't compare to the Four Symbols Set-"
With that, Mo Xiao rubbed it directly. Although it was only a blue-tier set, once he rubbed it and transformed it, it became an orange-tier set.
Although Mo Xiao still looked down on it, for others, it was quite impressive.
[You rubbed the Black Ant Set, and it transformed into the Black Soldier Ant Set!]
[You rubbed the Black Soldier Ant Set, and it transformed into the Black Ant King Set!]
"Ant King Set. It looks pretty good, but unfortunately, it's still level 15," Mo Xiao muttered as he put away the Ant King Set and opened the chat panel.
Then, he directly sent the information about the Black Ant King Set.
Mo Xiao said, "Look, what do you think of this set?"
There was a moment of silence on the other side, followed by a direct voice call.
"Damn! Where did you get this, you little punk! An orange-grade set! Although it's just a first-tier equipment, it's still exceptionally rare!"
"i just brought Jiang He through the Nightmare-level Instance Dungeon. She might have arrived too.."
Chapter 56: Advanced Auction House?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Ten minutes later, Mo Xiao slowly walked into the central square of the base city.
As soon as he appeared, Jiang Shan instantly ran up to him. "Where's the item? Let me see it!"
"It's just a level 15 orange set. There's no need to be so excited, right?" Mo Xiao said, raising his eyebrows with a hint of speechlessness. He opened the trading page on the panel, throwing up the Ant King Set.
Jiang Shan looked at the set on the panel and sighed. "It's really a level 15 orange set. It's really rare-"
"No matter how rare it is, it's just a level 15 beginner set," Mo Xiao said nonchalantly.
"In the past, not many people would want it, but it's different this time," Jiang Shan said excitedly as he put away the Ant King Set.
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan curiously. "What's different about this year?"
"Huh? Weren't you there when it was announced? It's not a secret anymore," Jiang Shan said with a strange expression.
"This year's college entrance examination has attracted special attention from higher-ups, and even the War God will be there to watch. That War God is probably Miss Su's master."
"So what?" Mo Xiao asked.
"Are you really clueless or just pretending?!" Jiang Shan became even more speechless when Mo Xiao kept asking. "The news about the War God talcing disciples is known all over the country! Those big families will spare no effort in enhancing the strength of their juniors to get close to the War God's relationship!
"Moreover, lower-level high-quality equipment is already rare. Your set can definitely earn you a lot. Why not exchange it for materials? After all, those materials are hard to come by, and it's more convenient to trade them for orange equipment than to buy with money."
"Hmm… What if i can mass produce the Ant King Set?"
Hearing Jiang Shan's words, Mo Xiao thought for a moment and asked curiously.
"Mass produce? Are you kidding? This is orange equipment," Jiang Shan said without thinking. "Even if you can mass produce it, it's useless. Once the demand is met, the price will plummet, and it will no longer be valuable."
"That's true." Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully but didn't say anything more.
Looking at Mo Xiao's serious expression, Jiang Shan's expression changed slightly. "Hey… you can't really mass produce the Ant King Set, can you?"
"Black ants and soldier ants, I can do it. Ant King… i can speed-run Nightmare-level dungeons in five minutes. Does that count as a chance to get them in batches?"
Mo Xiao said, tilting his head mischievously.
"Speed-run in five minutes…" Jiang Shan's mouth twitched slightly upon hearing this. "You really are a monster."
"If you can get many sets, come to me, and I'll find a way to help you sell them."
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan casually and said, "Thank you."
"Why are you being so polite with me?" Jiang Shan waved his hand and said, "You just have to take good care of Jiang He for me…
"Hmm? Speaking of which… where did you leave Jiang He?"
"I let her go level up on her own. She should be around level twelve or thirteen now, no problem," Mo Xiao said calmly..
"Only Level 12 or 13… Wait a minute?! What level!" Jiang Shan's eyes widened in disbelief. Mo Xiao's rapid leveling was understandable.
But why did Jiang He reach Level 12 all of a sudden?
This is not logical!
Could it be that this kid gave his experience badge to Jiang He?
"Is there a problem?" Seeing Jiang Shan's look of disbelief almost written on his face, Mo Xiao was also puzzled. Is this guy really a high-level player? Why is he so clueless?
Seeing Mo Xiao's impatience, Jiang Shan didn't ask his question after all.
"Purgatory-level and Nightmare-level dungeons give a lot of experience, especially the boss monsters. It's normal to level up quickly," Mo Xiao said casually. "Once I sell these items, I'll take Jiang He to run Nightmare-level dungeons.
"Excluding the small monsters, just the Black Ant Ant Queen and the experience gained from clearing the level is 100,000 experience points. The leveling up is very fast."
Mo Xiao's words made it seem as if clearing the Nightmare-level Instance Dungeon was as easy as drinking water for him.
"You're really a monster…" Jiang Shan muttered. "What level are you now?"
"Almost level 20," Mo Xiao answered truthfully. "Leveling up now requires 450,000 experience points. It won't be easy to reach level 25 in two months."
Jiang Shan shrugged, "It depends on you guys. If you can find a secret realm, leveling up won't be so hard."
"Hall Master, what's inside these secret realms you mentioned? Why do people say it's convenient for leveling?" Mo Xiao asked curiously.
Though they all knew about the existence of secret realms, none of them had actually been to one, nor did they know what they were meant for. They only knew that leveling up inside would be much faster.
"Well, how should I put it? Similar to dungeons, they give out quests, and as for the rest, I'm not sure. Anyway, once you find a secret realm, you'll naturally find out," Jiang Shan thought for a moment and casually brushed it off without going into details.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao narrowed his eyes, "Quests, you say…"
Twenty minutes later.
Mo Xiao followed behind Jiang Shan and entered a peculiar building.
"What is this place?" Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan with a strange expression, "You're not taking me to some weird place, are you?"
Hearing Mo Xiao's words, Jiang Shan almost tripped over his own feet.
"What nonsense are you talking about! It's just an auction house!" Jiang Shan glared at Mo Xiao fiercely, "Come inside with me!"
Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows. After entering the auction house, Mo Xiao suddenly realized that this so-called auction house was different from what he had imagined. It was just a small pitch-black room.
Just as Mo Xiao was feeling puzzled, Jiang Shan gently raised his hand, and the pitch-black room instantly lit up with white light.
Illusory panels appeared directly in front of Mo Xiao, filled with all kinds of equipment, all of them ranging from purple quality and above.
"Is this just an auction house?" Mo Xiao asked with some doubt.
"Yes, it's just a place for buying and selling things, but the people who come here to look are generally big shots like me," Jiang Shan said unceremoniously.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment and asked, "Can't you do this directly on the system? Why bother creating an actual place?"
"I can indeed do it on my personal panel, but this system feature has a high level requirement. It can only be used by those at level 50 and above. That's why this place was specially established, to allow the older generation to bring their juniors here for transactions."
As Jiang Shan spoke, he casually waved his hand, and the search panels for the Void Illusion Stone and the Dark Gold Mother Stone appeared in front of them.
"There, I've placed the panels for you.."
Chapter 57: Basic Professional Skill Book
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"I'll also put this item up for sale and see if anyone will buy it."
As Jiang Shan spoke, he directly raised his hand and quickly equipped the Ant King's Set, using the materials that Mo Xiao had requested earlier.
"I don't need that Death Spider Web anymore; i already got it," Mo Xiao quickly replied upon seeing the situation.
"Huh? You got the Death Spider Web?" Jiang Shan looked surprised at Mo Xiao and said, "If I didn't know your background, I would suspect you were an orphan. The Death Spider Web is a material that only drops from level 40 bosses, and you managed to obtain it?"
Mo Xiao was taken aback for a moment but then said, "I got it from opening a treasure chest."
"…" Jiang Shan's mouth slightly opened, envy written all over his face, "It's impressive to kill monsters beyond your level. Treasure chests aren't that easy to come by."
"Is that so? I think it's not a big deal; you can get one by killing any boss," Mo Xiao replied calmly.
How could Jiang Shan not know that bosses could drop treasure chests? However, he was referring to high-level treasure chests. The regular bosses dropped only common ones, which didn't offer anything valuable.
High-level treasure chests would only drop if a boss was killed beyond one's level or if it was the first time killing a boss of higher rank.
From the second time onwards, the drop rate of high-level treasure chests would plummet.
However, to Mo Xiao, this was not an issue because he had the Snatch Medal, which ensured that such treasure chests would always drop for him. 𝘣𝘦𝑑𝑛𝘰𝑣𝘦𝘭.𝘰𝘳𝑔
Thus, he couldn't understand the struggles of others.
"Alright, the settings are nearly complete. If there's any news, I'll inform you immediately. Do you have anything else to sell? Or do you want to buy something? This system is almost connected to high-level professionals worldwide, and you can find almost anything you need here," Jiang Shan explained.
"As a professional like you, what you might lack the most are skills, right? Do you want to buy a couple of skill books?"
"I don't have money," Mo Xiao replied without hesitation. "I still want to save some money for a better place to live."
"I'll help you settle the accommodation. Our base city has a house specially assigned to professionals. It just needs to show a certain amount of merit. With your current talent, you can choose the house. If you can become the top scholar, you can even live in the City Lord's Residence."
Hearing this, Mo Xiao was dumbfounded. In his previous life, buying a house would have required exhausting all the family's assets for three generations, but now he could just choose one casually?
This was too magical…
Seeing Mo Xiao's dumbfounded expression, Jiang Shan continued, "If you're willing to keep leveling up with my niece, i can directly give you a Jiang Family villa. How about that?"
"Let's… let's talk about that later," Mo Xiao shook his head, instantly returning to his usual aloof demeanor. "Since there are skill books available, I'll buy two. Are they expensive?"
Seeing that Mo Xiao didn't refuse, a cunning glint flashed in Jiang Shan's eyes, but he didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he followed Mo Xiao's words, "Skill books are not cheap at all. Even random skill books can cost tens of thousands or more."
"If you want to talk about relatively cheaper options… that would be the Basic Professional Skill Books," Jiang Shan suggested..
"What are those?"
Mo Xiao had never heard of the term 'Basic Professional Skill Books,' but from the name, it seemed like they were some fundamental skills that all professionals should have.
"For example, there's a skill called Restorative Meditation that all professions can use to slowly restore their health and mana when they're out of potions…" Jiang Shan said with a peculiar look at Mo Xiao, "By the way, you're a Solo Player… you don't even have this skill?"
"I don't," Mo Xiao said with much annoyance.
Although the Solo Player profession was well-known, historically, it had only appeared once and had not achieved any notable accomplishments. The lone player of that time had died during a class transfer quest when he was only level 30.
Even though he left behind a skill compendium, no one bothered to seriously examine it. They only knew that it was a profession without any skills, which led to Mo Xiao being ridiculed when he reappeared in this world.
"Alright…" Jiang Shan awkwardly scratched his head and quickly bought a copy of Restorative Meditation for Mo Xiao.
Although it was a skill that everyone had, because it was in the form of a skill book, it still sold for over ten thousand gold coins. Anyone who bought it was usually considered a bit of a fool.
"Do you need anything else?" Jiang Shan asked as he opened the skill book auction panel.
Although it was an advanced auction house, all the skills available were entirely blue, with hardly any purple ones.
"Help me buy a copy of the basic skills for every profession; i can use them all anyway," Mo Xiao browsed through the skill books in front of him, finding nothing remarkable.
For Mo Xiao, high-level skill books could easily be obtained from monsters, treasure chests, or even copying them from others.
There was no need to spend money to buy them. However, basic skills were much harder to come by since they were likely obtained by other professions during their class transfer quests.
"Sure, you may think these are basic skills and not that powerful, but they are all blue-tier skill books," Jiang Shan said as he sifted through them. "If they weren't considered as professional basics, their prices would be outrageous."
"Blue-tier?"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao lowered his head and looked at the breathing technique in his hand.
[Skill Book – Restorative Meditation (Blue): Allows you to restore health and mana by meditating, recovering 1% per minute.]
"This kind of trash skill considered blue-tier?" Mo Xiao asked with a puzzled expression.
"Who knows?" Jiang Shan shrugged, then quickly brought out a pile of skill books. "These are probably all you can find."
"There are mage, priest, swordsman, archer, warrior, knight, and assassin skills… emm, that's all," Jiang Shan said, rubbing his chin.
Mo Xiao pondered for a moment and curiously asked, "Don't you have any basic skill books for your profession?"
Jiang Shan was slightly taken aback by the question but then smiled and replied, "I, like you, belong to a rare profession, a hidden class. The basic skill for my profession, assassin, can be learned, so it doesn't count as a basic occupational skill."
"I see."
Seeing Mo Xiao like this, Jiang Shan immediately smiled and said, "If I succeed in my next profession change, I'll think of a way to get you one, okay?"
"Thanks a lot."
"Haha, we're in this together, no need to be polite," Jiang Shan chuckled and directly handed the skill books to Mo Xiao. "That's all for now. I'll help you keep an eye on your Ant King Set. There's no problem."
"If you still have the Black Ant Set, you can trade it to me directly. I'll help you sell it. I only have one request. Treat my Little Jiang He well and help her level up properly.."
Chapter 58: Tu Family's Illusory Stone
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Big brother, calm down. We've already sent someone to investigate the matter with Feiding. Well have news soon."
Tu Family's second eldest looked at his furious elder brother and quickly comforted him.
"Calm down?! My son is dead! How can i calm down!" Eldest Tu angrily exclaimed, "We've always been the ones bullying others! When did it become others bullying us!
"I even spent a huge sum of money to get Little Wu blessed by the Dao of Heaven. i never expected that he would encounter trouble even after having a chance to be resurrected. I want to know who dares to do this to our Tu Family!"
Eldest Tu slapped the tea table beside him, shattering it instantly, and the whole hall fell silent. No one dared to say anything further.
"Master!" Just then, a man rushed into the main hall.
Eldest Tu quickly went up to him and supported the man, asking, "How is it? Have you found out who killed Feiding?"
When the person heard this, he trembled slightly and cautiously shook his head, saying, "We haven't found out yet…"
"Useless!" Eldest Tu slapped the man's face, almost depleting the man's health bar.
Suppressing his anger, he said, "Speak up! What do you want from me?"
"Reporting to the Master… someone has auctioned a set of Level 15 orange-tier equipment on the auction system," the man said, nursing his painful face, but still respectfully explaining the situation.
Hearing this, Eldest Tu was taken aback, and his anger subsided a little. "Level 15? Orange-tier equipment? Is it true?"
"Yes, it's true," the man nodded repeatedly. He wouldn't dare to lie about something like this.
Ever since the Tu Family learned that the War God wanted to observe the college entrance exam, they had been searching for low-level high-grade equipment.
In a sense, it was even more challenging to find low-level orange-grade equipment than high-level ones. 𝒃𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝒍.𝒐𝙧𝒈
Before reaching the first transformation, the progress was too quick, and no matter how powerful the equipment was, it would soon become obsolete. There was no need to create top-tier equipment; what was sufficient would do.
However, as the level increased, each level-up required a massive amount of time. Sometimes, they needed to participate in high-difficulty activities and competitions, making the quality of equipment even more crucial.
"What kind of set is it? Can you see the name and attributes?" Eldest Tu asked after a moment of silence.
The man continued, "I can't see its attributes for the time being. It has a name, the Ant King Set."
"Ant King? Armor-type set…" Eldest Tu pondered for a moment before asking his second and third brothers beside him, "Does your little one in the family have a Warrior job?"
Third Tu quickly said, "Yes! My youngest son is a Heavy Armor Warrior!"
"Buy it, no matter how much they're asking for, buy it!" Eldest Tu decided without hesitation, "This time, our Tu Family must establish a connection with the War God."
The man on the side hesitated for a moment and asked, "Their request is to trade items…"
"Trade? What do they want?" Eldest Tu frowned, somewhat puzzled.
"Everything else is fine, but they specifically want the Illusory Stone and the Dark Gold Mother Stone…"
Hearing this, Eldest Tu's expression froze upon hearing this. "Illusory Stone?"
Indeed, the Tu Family had it. He had kept it with him all along.
The Illusory Stone was an orange-tier item, quite rare, but it didn't serve a significant purpose.
Besides being used for crafting equipment, its only function was to allow the user to teleport to a random location. If someone encountered a life-threatening situation, perhaps they could use it to escape.
However, the range of this random teleportation was immensely vast, covering almost the entire world.
Some people had used the Illusory Stone and ended up being teleported to the polar region, nearly freezing to death there.
As for the Dark Gold Mother Stone, it was simply a mineral used exclusively for crafting equipment.
"Alright, I understand. You can go now." Eldest Tu waved his hand and then opened the auction system, conducting a quick search.
Soon enough, the Ant King set appeared before him.
"Other materials are easy to come by, but two Illusory Stones and two Dark Gold Mother Stones… it seems like they want to craft equipment." Eldest Tu stroked his chin and looked at the auctioneer. "Jiang Shan…"
"Someone from the Jiang Family? Third brother, check who this guy is."
Third Tu nodded in response and quickly started the investigation.
In a short while, Third Tu looked up and said, "Eldest brother, he is the deputy city lord of Yicheng Base City, and also the second-in-command of the Jiang Family."
"The Jiang Family's second-in-command…" Tu Family's eldest brother pondered for a moment and then directly initiated a communication with Jiang Shan.
"Hello, I'm the head of the Tu family, Tu Fei. Are you Jiang Shan?" Tu Fei cleared his throat and asked calmly.
On the other end, Jiang Shan was stunned upon hearing this name. His first reaction was that Tu Fei had come to demand an explanation.
After all, Tu Fei's son had died in their territory not long ago. Although he couldn't detect any emotional fluctuations from Tu Fei's voice right now, it was still uncertain!
"Hello, may I ask why you're looking for me?" Jiang Shan's expression changed slightly as he asked carefully.
"The Ant King set auctioned at the auction house, was it posted by you?" Tu Fei, listening to Jiang Shan's respectful tone, smiled with satisfaction, "The college entrance exam is about to begin. Doesn't Deputy City Lord Jiang have any promising juniors? Why would you auction such a rare set?"
Upon hearing Tu Fei's voice, Jiang Shan was also taken aback. Did it seem like this person came solely for the Ant King set?
It seemed that the Tu Family was not yet fully aware of what happened to Tu Feiding.
"I need to craft something, and there are some materials I can't obtain. So, I can only put this set up for auction. As for promising juniors, i haven't even gotten married yet, so where would the juniors come from?" Jiang Shan skillfully tried to mislead.
Tu Fei nodded slightly and said, "I see. However, this set is only Level 15. Isn't it a bit expensive for you to ask for two Illusory Stones and two Dark Gold Mother Stones?"
"So, you've come to bargain, huh? i don't think the price is high." Jiang Shan didn't hesitate and said directly, "After all, there are only two months left until the college entrance exam. You also want the younger generation of your family to catch the eye of the War God, right?"
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"One fixed price. If you can't accept it, just forget it. If you don't buy it, someone else will," Jiang Shan said with a smile, "Isn't that right? Alright, i have something else to attend to, so I'll…"
Before Jiang Shan could finish his sentence, an urgent voice suddenly sounded in Tu Fei's ear.
We've found information! Tu Fei Ding, the Fifth Young Master of the Tu Family, was killed in Yicheng Base City! He was killed by someone named Mo Xiao, and it happened twice in a row!"
"What?! Yicheng Base City!" Tu Fei stood up instantly upon hearing this news.
"Yes! It seems like this information was suppressed by the Jiang Family in Yicheng.."
Chapter 59: Divine Forging Technique, Running Away?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
YichengBase City?
Mo Xiao?
The Jiang family?
Hearing these three names, Tu Fei slowly looked at the Ant King Set in front of him.
"The Jiang family… is your family, right?" Tu Fei asked coldly.
"Ahaha, goodbye." Without thinking twice, Jiang Shan ended the call abruptly.
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As he looked at the ended call interface, Tu Fei felt the veins on his forehead pulsating with boundless anger surging within him.
"Someone! Prepare the teleportation array! I'm going to Yicheng Base City myself! I will confront this so-called Mo Xiao and the Jiang family! I will avenge Feiding and seek justice!"
At this moment, outside Mo Xiao's cheap rental house, Mo Xiao, who was about to enter, suddenly sneezed.
"Huh?" Mo Xiao rubbed his nose and looked around. "Is someone badmouthing me?"
"Forget it, let's continue leveling up." Mo Xiao shook his head and walked straight into the room.
Casually sitting at the table, he opened his character panel.
He looked at the skill he had never carefully examined before.
[Divine Forging Technique: The most advanced forging technique in the world. It has a 95% success rate in forging, a 50% chance of quality enhancement, a 50% chance of attribute amplification, and a 50% chance of skill augmentation. Requires blueprints.]
With a thought from Mo Xiao, an illusory panel directly appeared in front of him.
Six blueprints appeared on it.
The first five were components of the Blue Ant Set, and the last one was the blueprint for the Thousand Mechanisms Umbrella.
"Let's see what's needed for these…"
Mo Xiao casually opened the blueprint for the Blue Ant Set and browsed through it.
The Blue Ant Set was only a low-level blue equipment, and almost all blacksmiths could forge it. It just required a massive amount of Black Ant materials.
And after brushing through two waves of Purgatory-level dungeons and one Nightmare-level dungeon, Mo Xiao had accumulated quite a lot of Black Ant materials.
Mo Xiao glanced at it and murmured, "From the looks of it… I can forge at least 23 sets of the Blue Ant Set."
"Let's try it out."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao directly activated the Divine Forging Technique. Immediately, dozens of black ant materials appeared in front of Mo Xiao, and then a golden hammer suddenly struck the black ant materials.
A dazzling blue light flashed from the Black Ant material.
Soon, an exquisite Black Ant Helmet appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
[You successfully used the Divine Forging Technique to forge the Black Ant Helmet!]]
[The power of the Divine Forging Technique has been triggered, increasing the defense of the Black Ant Helmet by 50%!]
"Wow, really?" Although the description mentioned a certain probability of enhancing attributes, Mo Xiao didn't expect it to happen on the first attempt.
Mo Xiao rubbed his hands excitedly and continued to forge.
[You used the Divine Forging Technique to successfully forge the Black Ant Breastplate!]
[You used the Divine Forging Technique to successfully forge the Black Ant Greaves!]
[You successfully used the Divine Forging Technique to forge the Black Ant Giant Sword!]
[Congratulations! You have successfully forged the Black Ant Set! The power of the Divine Forging Technique is triggered, and the set is sublimated into the Black Soldier Ant Set! ]
"What the…?" Looking at the system prompts, Mo Xiao was dumbfounded. He hadn't even rubbed it, and it directly upgraded to a purple set?
If he rubbed it now, it would probably turn into a purple-tier equipment!
Looking at the set in front of him, he took a deep breath and continued forging.
Forging actually consumed mana, and for ordinary people, they could only forge a limited number of items in a day. But for Mo Xiao, this bug, forging these items wouldn't even use up his leftover mana.
Half an hour later, 13 sets of armor were neatly arranged in front of Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao had extremely good luck. Although they were Black Ant materials, he managed to sublimate seven sets into the Black Soldier Ant Set.
Looking at the sets in front of him, Mo Xiao opened Jiang Shan's trading panel without thinking and tossed these sets to him. "I've forged some sets. You can help me sell them…"
As soon as Mo Xiao sent the message, the door of his house was suddenly pushed open. "Mo Xiao! Come with me!"
The person who came was none other than Jiang Shan.
Watching Jiang Shan panting, Mo Xiao furrowed his brow with curiosity. "What's the matter now?"
Ignoring Mo Xiao's question, Jiang Shan dragged him out of the room. "Jiang He is waiting for you at the city gate. You two need to run away immediately. With your strength, it shouldn't be too dangerous for you and Jiang He in the wasteland."
"What happened? Why are you so anxious? Are the monsters going to attack the city?" Mo Xiao followed behind Jiang Shan in confusion.
Jiang Shan glanced at Mo Xiao with some helplessness. "If it were just monsters attacking the city, it would be fine, as i could directly intervene!" "Then what's going on?"
"Tu Feiding is the son of the Tu family head. Although we forcibly suppressed the information, somehow the Tu family found out. With the unyielding character of the Tu family, they will definitely come over to kill us! So, for your safety, it's better to stay outside for now!" Jiang Shan said seriously.
"Tu Family…" Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully, "Alright, but I'm going out to grow up… Why did you ask Jiang He to follow me?"
"Like i have a choice! If that girl finds out that the Tu family is after you, she will definitely confront them! With Tu Feiding's character, do you think his father is someone easy to deal with? It's better for her to go out and level up with you!" Jiang Shan said truthfully.
"Later, I'll send you a few good leveling spots. You can take Jiang He to level up there. Once you reach level 20, I'll give you the coordinates of the secret realm. You can team up with Jiang He and directly enter the secret realm to level up."
"I know the location of a secret realm," Mo Xiao said after some thought.
Seeing this, Jiang Shan glanced at Mo Xiao and asked, "Where?"
"Inside Deadman's Canyon," Mo Xiao answered truthfully.
"Are you crazy? A Bronze-level boss guards that secret realm! You're not capable of dealing with it now!" Jiang Shan rebuked upon hearing this.
"It's okay. I already had Su Jiner help me kill that dragon. I can go in directly." Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan but ultimately chose to conceal the fact that he had killed the Bronze-level boss.
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Upon hearing this, Jiang Shan opened his mouth but eventually said, "Fine, you're impressive, being able to command that young lady…
"Alright, if you can go in, then go. Just don't go too deep inside. I've been to that secret realm too. There are plenty of spirit fruits, and as long as you don't venture too far in, it should be fine. The outskirts are filled with level 20 monsters, and the experience gain is substantial." Jiang Shan thought for a moment and nodded.
"Okay."
"By the way, if possible, it's best to talk to Miss Su and ask for her help in mediating the situation between you and the Tu family. After all, it's better to resolve conflicts than to hold grudges.."
Chapter 60: Jiangnan Tu Family
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"It's better to resolve enmity than to keep it alive?"
Hearing Jiang Shan's words, Mo Xiao could not help but sneer.
"Are you still so naive?" Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan coldly and said, "i killed his son. How can such a grudge be resolved?"
"Miss Su is a disciple of the God of War. Perhaps…"
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang Shan as if he were an idiot and said, very speechlessly, "Are you really the deputy city lord? Can't you understand such a simple thing?
"His son wanted to kill me, so naturally, i killed him. Now, there are only two possibilities: either i have enough strength to destroy the Tu Family, or he finds me and kills me directly, with no other options in between.
"Even if the War God intervenes to mediate for me, he won't give up seeking revenge and will try every possible means to kill me in secret," Mo Xiao said firmly, "From the moment his son attacked me, there were only two possibilities for me and the Tu Family—fight to the death."
Hearing Mo Xiao's words, Jiang Shan fell silent for a moment.
Did Jiang Shan not understand what Mo Xiao said? be𝚍no𝚟𝚎l.𝚌𝚘m
It was impossible for him not to understand, but he didn't want Mo Xiao to bear such great pressure so quickly.
Although this kid was outstanding now, he couldn't possibly match up against the massive Tu Family.
Since they had a connection, they should use that to temporarily ease the pressure until Mo Xiao became strong enough..
By then, even if the Tu Family wanted to act, it wouldn't be easy.
Ignoring Jiang Shan, who was lost in thought, Mo Xiao asked directly, "By the way, where is the Tu Family?"
Seeing Mo Xiao suddenly ask this, Jiang Shan's heart trembled slightly, "What do you want to do?"
"If they go too far, i don't mind paying a visit to the Tu Family," Mo Xiao said calmly.
"Among the human race, killing each other is forbidden! It's a strict rule on Blue Star!" Jiang Shan's expression instantly became tense, and he hurriedly said.
Mo Xiao sneered, "Kill? Go and ask how many people have died at the hands of Tu Feiding? Their Tu Family definitely has more than one Tu Feiding."
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"Or is the Tu Family a noble clan among our human race, different from others?" Mo Xiao asked further.
Looking at Mo Xiao's domineering appearance, Jiang Shan could only smile helplessly, "Alright, alright, what you said makes sense. But unless absolutely necessary, you shouldn't directly go to the Tu Family. They are the number one family in the Jiangnan Base City, controlling the entire city. You should stay calm."
"Yes, I'm not as stupid as you think." Mo Xiao nodded slightly.
Jiang Shan smiled wryly, "Alright, let's go. Jiang He should be waiting at the city gate of the base city. I've given her permission to leave the city. You two should leave quickly."
"Fine."
With that, Mo Xiao didn't waste any time talking to Jiang Shan. He immediately activated his Shadow Step and disappeared instantly.
Watching Mo Xiao disappear, Jiang Shan was astonished, "What skill is that? How did he suddenly vanish?"
"How did that kid do it? Why does he have so many powerful skills and equipment?" Jiang Shan looked puzzled at the spot where Mo Xiao had been standing.
"Jiang Shan! Where's that brat Mo Xiao? Quickly make him leave! Jiangnan's Tu Fei is coming over!"
Just then, Fang Chang's voice suddenly sounded in Jiang Shan's ear.
"Don't worry, I've already sent that little brat away with Jiang He. As long as we can stall that old guy, we'll be fine," Jiang Shan replied.
At the same time, at the city gate of Yicheng Base City.
Jiang He stood there, looking confused, clearly having no idea why Jiang Shan asked her to come out.
"Mo Xiao, you're here?" Seeing Mo Xiao suddenly appear, Jiang He also brightened up, not waiting for her to speak.
Mo Xiao dragged Jiang He out of the base city.
Sensing Mo Xiao's actions, Jiang He couldn't help but blush and asked softly, "Mo Xiao… what are we going to do?"
"Just avoiding trouble. Jiang Shan is afraid you'll cause trouble, so he asked me to take you away," Mo Xiao explained calmly.
"Trouble? What do you mean by that?" Jiang He seemed quite puzzled and asked with some confusion.
"Earlier, when Su Wei tried to rob me with Tu Feiding, i killed him. You know about that, right?" Mo Xiao asked.
"Yeah, I know," Jiang He nodded slightly.
Mo Xiao continued, "It's Tu Feiding's old man who's coming to kill me. It seems like he's the head of some powerful family in Jiangnan Base City. He probably wants to get rid of me, so i decided to run away first."
"He's coming to bother you again! It's clearly Tu Feiding's issue!" Jiang He said, displeased, as if she wanted to go back and reason with him directly.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "This is a survival-of-the-fittest world, reason won't work. In this world, the fist is the only reason. When i have enough strength, then I'll go back and reason with them."
"Okay.."
Twenty minutes later.
In the City Lord's Residence of Yicheng Base City.
Tu Fei sat quietly in the city lord's seat, sipping tea with a gloomy expression.
Before long, Fang Chang hurriedly arrived with Jiang Shan.
"Sorry, sorry, we're late…"
As soon as Fang Chang opened the door, his expression changed for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Are you the City Lord of Yicheng Base City?" Looking at Fang Chang, Tu Fei slowly put down his teacup..
Chapter 61: Jiangnan Tu Family (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Yes, that's right, it's me." Fang Chang took a deep breath and said politely, "May i know who you are?"
"I am the head of the Tu family in Jiangnan Base City, and also the father of the current lord of Jiangnan Base City," Tu Fei said very calmly.
"Oh, so it's Old Tu, my apologies," Fang Chang continued, trying to please him with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Tu Fei raised an eyebrow slightly, "i am not that old. Just call me Patriarch Tu."
"Alright, Patriarch Tu. May i know the reason for your visit today?" Fang Chang acted as if he had no idea what had happened, remaining calm.
Tu Fei frowned upon hearing Fang Chang's question, "What? Don't tell me Lord Fang is unaware of my son's death?"
"Your son? May I ask for your son's name?" Fang Chang pretended to be surprised and curious.
Tu Fei's eyelids twitched slightly, suppressing his anger, he calmly said, "Tu Feiding. Lord Fang, don't you know?"
"Oh! So Tu Feiding is your son! No wonder such a handsome young man came from our city! Truly, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!" Fang Chang immediately started flattering.
But this flattery had no effect on Tu Fei, who said directly, "Enough with the flattery. Since you know who my son is, you should know who killed him, right?"
"Well, this… Patriarch Tu, the matter with Tu Fei is quite complicated and involves many people. Some of them are not within our jurisdiction," Fang Chang hesitated, his tone containing a hint of uncertainty.
Tu Fei finished his tea in one gulp, "I fear no trouble, just tell me the name!"
"In that case, let me first tell you the sequence of events regarding Tu Feiding's matter," Fang Chang narrowed his eyes and continued.
"Sequence of events? Are you trying to buy time?" Tu Fei held the teacup, but his grip seemed to tighten. 𝑏𝘦𝘥𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝑐𝘰𝑚
"No, no, i would never dare to delay such an important matter concerning someone's life!" Fang Chang exaggeratedly said, "However, you should know the iron rule on Blue Star that humans cannot kill each other."
"Then i should bring the killer of my son to justice even more!" Tu Fei said coldly.
The ferocious-looking Tu Fei in front of Fang Chang chuckled and hurriedly said, "Calm down first. This matter is related to the reputation of your Tu family!"
"Reputation? My family's Fei Ding is just a little naughty. How can he be related to my Tu family's reputation?" Tu Fei smiled disdainfully, not taking Fang Chang's words to heart at all. "Or is City Lord Fang trying to use his reputation to exert pressure on me?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. Then I'll talk to you about Young Master Tu first." Fang Chang smiled and sat down on the guest seat at the side, as if he didn't care that Tu Fei was sitting in the City Lord's seat.
Tu Fei frowned and said, "I know better than you what my Fei Ding has done. i don't need you to repeat it for me!"
"Understood, understood. Don't worry, I'll just have a simple chat." Fang Chang continued, "Young Master Tu is a special class that has yet to complete the second transition at level 30. Close-combat mages have been coming to our base city in the past few days to obtain materials for changing classes." "Because of his personality, he likes some special materials and equipment. He will try his best to get whatever he likes."
"I'm not here to listen to your story! Tell me! Who killed my son! Otherwise, don't blame me for tearing down your City Lord Residence!" Tu Fei said fiercely, and the tea in the teacup boiled faintly.
"Hey, don't be anxious. It's precisely because of Young Master Tu's personality that he's being used by someone with ulterior motives! In our base city, there's a small family called the Su family. Their young master has taken a fancy to an orange-level weapon and asked Young Master Tu to take action through some channels," Fang Chang said seriously.
"The Su family? The Eldest Young Master? What right does he have to make my son take action?!"
"Perhaps… they have similar interests?" Fang Chang shrugged and said, "It was this invitation of his that directly killed Young Master Tu."
"…" When Tu Fei heard this, he fell silent for a moment. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Continue."
Looking at Tu Fei, who had no reaction, Fang Chang was also stunned. A bad feeling instantly surged in his heart.
At this moment, in the Su family's residence in Yicheng Base City.
"Aiyo, my little ancestor! What exactly did you do! How did you become like this? Does it hurt? Don't worry, the world has completely become a game. As long as we find a powerful healer, everything will be fine."
Su Wei's father looked at the broken arm with heartache.
At this moment, there was an urgent knock on the door.
"Who is it? Don't you know that I have something urgent to attend to? Get lost!" Su Wei's father roared angrily.
As soon as he finished speaking, a violent vibration instantly sounded at the door, and the door was instantly smashed open.
In the next moment, two burly middle-aged men walked directly into the Su family.
"!" Su Wei's father's body trembled when he saw the two people rushing in. "This, this is impossible! This is a top-notch anti-theft door! It has 10,000 durability points! Why did it explode directly!"
"This kind of trash anti-theft door is top-notch? People from small places are really useless!" The person looked at the two of them tirelessly and said, "Which one of you is Su Wei?"
When Su Wei's father heard this, he directly hugged Su Wei and said, "What else do you want! This matter is my son's fault! He has received the punishment he deserves! What else do you want?"
Looking at this person's actions, the two of them instantly locked onto Su Wei, who was in his arms. "How is it? A life for a life! It's only right and proper to repay a debt! Because this little brat killed our nephew! He has to pay with his life!"
"What?! Although my son sent someone to kill someone! He didn't kill him! What does it have to do with my Su Wei?! If you want to find him, go find Mo Xiao! He killed him!" Su Wei's father shouted.
When the two of them heard this, they narrowed their eyes and looked at each other. One of them turned around and left.
"Indirectly killing someone is also killing someone. Boss said that anyone related to Fei Ding's death deserves to die…"
"You guys!"
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In an instant, a saber beam flashed, and two huge numbers instantly flashed above their heads.
Immediately, the two of them fell to the ground at the same time and lost their breath.
Looking at the two people who had been killed, the burly man directly sent a message. "Big Brother, Su Wei is done. We'll deal with his father too!"
At this moment, inside the lord's mansion, Tu Fei was listening to Fang Chang's nonsense, which was just a desperate attempt to buy time.
As a message flashed past, Tu Fei directly interrupted Fang Chang's words. "Alright, City Lord Fang, you should be done talking nonsense, right?"
"But what I'm saying is all true! How can you call it nonsense?" Fang Chang said earnestly.
"Fine, let's call it the truth then. I've already taken care of Su Wei and the Su family head. Now, Fang Chang, all you need to do is tell me where Mo Xiao, the one who killed my son, is. Otherwise, don't blame my Tu family for not giving you face as the lord of Yicheng Base City." Tu Fei stood up slowly, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Hearing this, Fang Chang's pupils contracted sharply. While he had guessed that Tu Fei was contacting someone, he didn't expect him to directly kill Su Wei.
"You!"
"What's the matter?" Tu Fei said coldly.
"Alright, Mo Xiao is not in Yicheng right now, and i don't know where he went," Fang Chang took a deep breath and continued, "Even if you find him, do you dare to lay a hand on him?"
"Dare? Hahaha! Of course, I dare! He dared to kill my son, why wouldn't I dare to kill him back!"
"But he's Su Jin'er's friend and the War God's designated disciple!" Fang Chang gritted his teeth, saying viciously.
"War God?!" Hearing this term, Tu Fei's expression suddenly changed.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Isn't the quota for the War God's
disciples still uncertain!"
Chapter 62: Jiang He Strikes! Powerful Elf Archer
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At this moment, outside Yicheng Base City.
"Mo Xiao… where are we going?" Jiang He looked at the increasingly high-level monsters around them and asked with some unease.
"Just heading to a secret realm." Mo Xiao said calmly, "It's safe for you on the way."
"Is that so?"
Looking at Jiang He's worried expression, Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow strangely and said, "You weren't afraid of the elite and boss monsters in the Black Ant Nest, which were at level 20-30, but now you're afraid of these monsters below level 10?"
Hearing Mo Xiao's words, Jiang He blushed instantly, and her worried look disappeared in an instant, returning to her usual calm demeanor. She said unhappily, "Hmph, you're such a blockhead! I can't be bothered with you."
Mo Xiao heard this, scratched his head with a strange expression, and didn't say anything. He simply led Jiang He quietly towards Deadman's Canyon.
After defeating the Skeletal Dragon last time, Mo Xiao indeed gained access to the secret realm and could directly teleport there.
However, only Mo Xiao could be teleported. Although Jiang He and Mo Xiao were in a team now, they couldn't be teleported together.
Mo Xiao did consider leaving Jiang He behind and going alone.
But that would be too heartless, and Mo Xiao was also afraid that Jiang Shan would come straight to him.
After weighing the pros and cons, Mo Xiao decided to take Jiang He with him.
Although it was a bit far, with their current levels, they didn't need to bother with the low-level monsters on the way. They could rush over with all their strength, and it wouldn't take long.
The two of them walked for about two hours before gradually entering the canyon.
The surrounding environment became increasingly harsh.
"Is this Deadman's Canyon? Are there many zombie ghosts and the like?" Jiang He looked at the surroundings and instinctively took a step closer to Mo Xiao.
Mo Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, there are zombies and skeletal dragons and the like. I haven't seen any ghosts, so I'm not sure."
"The secret realm you mentioned… it's not this kind of zombie-infested place, right?" Jiang He swallowed nervously, seeming to be very afraid of such things.
"No, your uncle said it's a place with a lot of spiritual fruits, probably a fruit forest inside." Mo Xiao thought for a moment and said.
"I see. That's good. If it's a place like Deadman's Canyon… I'd rather not go," Jiang He said with relief.
While the two of them were chatting aimlessly, a cry for help suddenly sounded not far away, "Two of you! Please help us! We can't hold on much longer!"
Hearing this voice, both of them frowned and looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a team of seven people fighting against a huge skeleton monster.
However, among the seven, the health bars of five had dropped to below one-third, and they were fleeing rapidly.
But it seemed that this skeleton monster had some special skills, and no matter how they ran, they couldn't get too far away.
"Please, save us! As long as you save us, we'll give you anything you want!" The man who seemed to be the leader pleaded.
Seeing this scene, Jiang He's first reaction was to step forward to help, but in the next moment, she stopped and looked at Mo Xiao with an inquiring gaze, "Mo Xiao…"
"Feel free. If you want to help, just go ahead." Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He's expression and directly stopped, but he had no intention of taking action himself.
Jiang He understood Mo Xiao's meaning and without a word, she took out the Bow of Stars and prepared to shoot.
"Healing Arrow!"
+ 500
+ 500
+ 500
With a series of green numbers flashing, the health bars of the seven people instantly returned to a healthy state.
"Do you have any healing skills?" Seeing Jiang He's skill, Mo Xiao's eyes also showed a hint of curiosity.
The Elf Archer was also a hidden profession, and Mo Xiao really didn't know what skills this profession had.
In the next moment, Jiang He's eyes glowed with a faint green light, and then a green arrow whizzed through the air, splitting into ten small arrows in the sky, heading straight for the skeleton monster.
"Explosive Arrow!"
-300!
-300!
-300!
In an instant, countless red numbers generated by violence kept flashing above the skeleton monster's head.
The high damage instantly drew the monster's hatred towards Jiang He.
"It seems that the damage isn't low. Hidden professions are quite powerful." Watching Jiang He's performance, Mo Xiao muttered softly.
This damage was indeed nothing compared to Mo Xiao's.
But to others, it was already very terrifying damage.
Even the HP of the huge skeleton monster decreased by more than half in an instant, leaving only a trace of health.
Seeing the skeleton monster with just a sliver of health left, Jiang He was about to shoot the last arrow to finish it off..
But suddenly, a barely three-digit damage figure appeared on the skeleton monster's head.
In an instant, it took away the last bit of the monster's health, and the skeleton monster fell to the ground with a loud crash, turning into a pile of bones.
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Seeing this scene, the seven people directly cheered, while Mo Xiao and Jiang He frowned unhappily.
Putting aside everything else, just the fact that Jiang He had saved them, this boss should be given to her.
Directly rushing in without a word and snatching the boss was indeed quite annoying.
"Sorry, sorry, i got excited and took the boss when I saw it was almost dead-"
A swordsman in leather armor walked out of the team, visibly stunned for a moment when he saw Jiang He's appearance.
"I saved you, and you just snatched the boss like that, isn't that too much?" Jiang He asked unhappily.
The swordsman looked apologetic and said, "i didn't mean to, beautiful miss. Please don't be angry. Getting angry will cause wrinkles-"
At the swordsman's words, Jiang He visibly paused for a moment, her lips twitching slightly.
Seeing her reaction, the swordsman said confidently, "How about this? As compensation, we can help you level up. The seven of us should be more reliable than that weak mage, right?"
"Weak mage?" Mo Xiao also paused upon hearing this description. "Are you talking about me?"
The swordsman ignored Mo Xiao and continued looking at Jiang He, saying, "What do you think? If you agree, I can give you half of the loot from this skeleton monster. Moreover, you can choose the loot from future monsters we kill first. How about it?" 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑒𝘭.𝘯𝑒𝑡
"Besides, being with a handsome swordsman like me will definitely improve your mood compared to sticking with that loser guy, right?"
"…" Looking at the ordinary yet confident swordsman in front of her, Jiang He nearly slapped him.
Jiang He took a deep breath, completely ignoring him, and turned back to Mo Xiao's side.
"Let's go, let's not bother with them."
"Hmm? Don't want the loot from the skeleton monster?" Mo Xiao teased.
"My Jiang family doesn't lack these things! Just consider it a treat for the dogs.."
Chapter 63: The Secrets of the Wood
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Stop!" Seeing Mo Xiao and Jiang He turn around and leave, the swordsman's face immediately darkened as he shouted sternly, "Who allowed you to leave?!"
Hearing this, Mo Xiao sneered and completely ignored him, continuing to walk steadily forward.
After all, who would bother with a wild dog barking incessantly?
Seeing that they completely ignored him, the swordsman became furious and directly rushed at them with his sword.
Sensing the movement behind him, Mo Xiao's expression changed, and he raised the staff that had transformed in his hand, lightly blocking the attack.
"Ding!"
With a crisp sound, the swordsman was sent flying, and more than half of his blood was instantly emptied.
"Your damage is really low; i can't even kill you with triple damage." Mo Xiao said lightly, his eyes flashing with a hint of killing intent.
For Mo Xiao, anyone who dared to lay a hand on him was his enemy.
When facing enemies, he should eliminate them completely.
On the side, Jiang He seemed to have noticed Mo Xiao's thoughts and hurriedly held his arm. "Mo Xiao, calm down; it's just a small conflict."
"He attacked first." Mo Xiao's tone was icy cold.
"But you also retaliated, and he got punished. That should be enough." Jiang He continued to console.
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Mo Xiao fell silent for a moment, and his gaze instantly turned cold as he said in a cold voice, "Enough? There is nothing that can be brushed off with a simple 'enough'."
"Mo Xiao?" Seeing Mo Xiao's gaze turning colder, Jiang He wanted to say something else.
But she found that Mo Xiao had already disappeared.
-10,504!
-10,504!
Before Jiang He could react, a series of numbers exceeding 10,000 appeared above the heads of the six men.
The swordsman, witnessing his companions' health bars instantly plummet to zero, showed panic in his eyes. 𝒷𝓮𝒹𝓃ℴ𝓿𝓮𝓁.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"If you attack me, be prepared to die." Mo Xiao looked at the swordsman with icy eyes.
"I… I…"
Mo Xiao didn't bother with the stuttering swordsman. Instead, he turned his gaze to Jiang He, who looked a little subdued. "Miss Jiang, remember, this is a dog-eat-dog world, a highly dangerous world! Anything that threatens our existence should be eliminated directly!
"If you want to show off your holiness in front of others and be called a saint, don't blame me for not being kind to you!"
As he spoke, Mo Xiao swung his sword.
-105,040!
A number as high as one hundred thousand appeared above the swordsman's head, and he fell lifeless to the ground.
At the same time, a green light instantly flew out from the swordsman's body and directly entered Mo Xiao's body, leaving a peculiar pattern on the back of his hand.
"What is it?" Looking at the sudden appearance of the green light, Mo Xiao frowned and quickly opened his interface.
A debuff appeared at the bottom of the interface.
[Resentment of the Wood Clan: You have killed the direct descendant of the Wood Clan, and the entire Wood's Secret Realm will harbor great hostility towards you. Please be cautious!]
"The Wood Clan? Is there such a family and special skill?" Mo Xiao looked at the message but didn't pay much attention to it.
Instead, he turned to look at Jiang He, who was a little low-spirited. "Let's go.
If you don't want to follow a murderer like me, I can send you back."
Hearing Mo Xiao's words, Jiang He shook her head slightly and said, "Do we really have to be so ruthless?"
"If people don't provoke me, I won't provoke them. If people provoke me, I will retaliate," Mo Xiao said lightly, "When he attacked, he should have been prepared to be killed by me. We are leveling up to protect ourselves."
"But…"
"No buts. If that attack just now wasn't directed at us but at a weak person, what do you think his fate would be?" Mo Xiao interrupted directly, "Remember, cut the grass and remove the roots."
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Seeing Jiang He remain silent, Mo Xiao continued, "Do what needs to be done. Although I'm not a good person, those who casually harm others are definitely not good either. Killing them is to protect the weak."
"I'm sorry…" Jiang He said softly with her head down.
Mo Xiao sighed lightly and hesitated for a moment. He awkwardly patted Jiang He's head and said, "Get used to it; the Jiang family won't be able to protect you forever."
Feeling Mo Xiao's actions, Jiang He's face flushed. "Okay… thank you, let's go."
After this incident, the two set off again towards the secret realm.
Under their full-speed progress, they arrived at the entrance of the secret realm in no time.
After a few days, the gigantic Skeletal Dragon reappeared.
"A level 25 boss?!" Before Mo Xiao could speak, Jiang He exclaimed in shock when she saw the Skeletal Dragon.
"Don't worry, I have permission to enter the secret realm. It won't attack us."
Although Mo Xiao said so, he wasn't entirely certain himself because the information he received from the system was given after defeating the dragon earlier.
Now that he had brought a teammate with him, who knew if it would still be useful.
"Really?" Jiang He asked with a pale face. From her perspective, they were no match for a boss with such attributes.
"Rest assured."
As Mo Xiao spoke, he led Jiang He in large strides towards the location of the Skeletal Dragon.
As Mo Xiao approached, the Skeletal Dragon's dark eye sockets instantly ignited with blue flames.
Jiang He was so scared that she almost stumbled and fell.
But as soon as the Skeletal Dragon saw Mo Xiao, the blue soul flames immediately extinguished.
Obviously, people with permission could bring their teammates in directly, which made Mo Xiao heave a sigh of relief.
In fact, Mo Xiao was already prepared to use the Dragon God's Descent again.
Fortunately, there was no need to waste it.
Soon, the two of them arrived at a teleportation array.
[You have arrived at the secret realm teleportation array. Do you want to activate it?]
"Activate."
[A teammate has been detected. Do you want to spend 200 experience points to enter together?]
Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and continued, "Activate it."
[Beep, 200 experience points consumed! Teleportation array activated!]
In an instant, Mo Xiao felt a dazzling light flash before his eyes. Before he could open them,
sounds of joyful cheers rang in his ears.
"Wow! Mo Xiao, come and see! It's so beautiful here!"
Jiang He called out with excitement.
Mo Xiao slowly opened his eyes and found himself in a beautiful orchard, surrounded by vitality.
Colorful flowers bloomed on tree tops and danced with the breeze, emitting waves of fragrance.
[Congratulations on reaching the Wood Secret Realm. Experience bonus increased by 100%. Please explore on your own!]
"Increases experience by 100%? No wonder it leveled up so quickly."
[The resentment of the Wood Clan has been triggered. All creatures in the Wood Secret Realm will be filled with resentment against you.. Please be careful!]
Chapter 64: The Secrets of the Wood (2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Looking at this system prompt, Mo Xiao's brow furrowed. "How could the grudge of the Wood Clan appear in this place?"
Jiang He, who was admiring the scenery excitedly beside him, suddenly noticed that Mo Xiao was motionless. "Mo Xiao? What's wrong? What happened?"
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He in silence and asked, "Did you notice anything strange about those people outside just now?"
When Mo Xiao mentioned those people again, Jiang He's expression also changed slightly. "i don't think there's anything wrong… i just couldn't detect any information about them, no matter how hard I tried."
"With their strength, their levels shouldn't be much higher than ours. Maybe they used some special items?" Mo Xiao pondered.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao nodded thoughtfully. "It seems they really came from this secret realm."
"From the secret realm? What do you mean?" Jiang He asked curiously.
Mo Xiao looked at Jiang He and finally told her about the debuff.
"This… This is so strange. Why would such a debuff exist?" Jiang He was astonished. If she hadn't seen the buff on Mo Xiao herself, she wouldn't have believed it.
"Perhaps… they are not people from our world but belong to this secret realm!" Mo Xiao said with a serious expression. "According to this situation, this secret realm won't be too simple…"
"Bang!"
Just as the two were pondering what to do next, the sound of something heavy landing suddenly came from behind them.
Mo Xiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a giant peach had dropped not far from them.
As the two were puzzled, the peach suddenly opened a pair of black eyes, and two green leaves hung beside its body like ears.
Holding a not-too-long tree branch with a durian hanging on it, it looked like a meteor hammer.
"What is this thing? A monster? Why does it look like a peach?" Mo Xiao was also stunned, looking at the peach-like creature and using the Detection Technique.
[Leaf Spirit]
Level: LV20
HP: 3,000/3,000
Strength: 100
Agility: 70
Spirit: 200
Endurance: 150
Physique: 230
Wood Thorn Shot: Shoots sharp wooden thorns from its body, causing physical damage.
Natural Healing: Absorbs natural energy from the surroundings to restore its own health.
Forest Power: Summons the power of the forest to increase its attack and speed.
Durian Strike: Swings the durian hammer to deal physical damage, with additional poisoning effect and guaranteed dizziness.
Introduction: This is a peace-loving monster. It generally won't attack unless provoked.
"A level 20 monster? At least its attributes seem normal," Mo Xiao looked at the Leaf Spirit and breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang He looked at the Leaf Spirit with a smile on her face. "It's so cute!"
"According to the introduction, it shouldn't attack us first. Let's test if this debuff is real or not," Mo Xiao said and walked towards the Leaf Spirit.
As Mo Xiao spoke, he approached the Leaf Spirit.
As he approached, the previously cute-looking Leaf Spirit suddenly turned its eyes red and swung the durian hammer at him.
"It seems all the monsters here will be hostile to me." Mo Xiao sighed helplessly and swung his sword.
-10,504
The Leaf Spirit instantly fell to the ground, turned into starlight, and disappeared.
[You killed the Leaf Spirit and gained 2,000 experience points!]
[You obtained two Spirit Fruits.]
[You obtained the Leaf Spirit's Meteor Hammer.]
[Obtained Wood Spirit *1]
"Hmm? Meteor Hammer? Equipment?"
[Leaf Spirit's Meteor Hammer]
Quality: Blue
Effect: When used, it will cause 50 points of damage to the target and stun them for three seconds.
Limitation: A disposable item, it will disappear after use.
"A disposable item that guarantees dizziness? Not bad," Mo Xiao said, rubbing his hands on the hammer.
As Mo Xiao spoke, he rubbed it in his hand.
[You rubbed the Leaf Spirit's Meteor Hammer and upgraded it to the Leaf Spirit's Fine Meteor Hammer.]
[You rubbed the Leaf Spirit's Fine Meteor Hammer and upgraded it to the Leaf Spirit's Invincible Meteor Hammer!]
[Leaf Spirit's Invincible Meteor Hammer]
Quality: Orange
Effect: After use, it will deal 300 points of damage to the target and stun them for 8 seconds. Additionally, it creates an energy field with a radius of 5 meters around the target, preventing them from using skills and items for 3 seconds.
Limitation: A disposable item, it will disappear after use.
"Wow? Unable to use skills and items? A PvP artifact!" Seeing this description, Mo Xiao was delighted.
Just as Mo Xiao was excitedly whispering to himself as usual, Jiang He looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Hearing her voice, Mo Xiao's body stiffened abruptly. His previous actions were quite natural, clearly forgetting that Jiang He was still beside him.
"What… What's wrong?" Mo Xiao swallowed nervously, praying in his heart that Jiang He hadn't seen his actions.
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao's somewhat nervous appearance and tilted her head curiously. "i see you muttering to yourself, curious about what you're up to." "You don't think I'd be angry because you killed it, right?" Jiang He seemed to think of something and quickly said, "No, no, it's just a wild monster, although it's kind of cute, I'm not angry about it."
"Ahaha, that's good then," Mo Xiao awkwardly scratched his head. Since Jiang He had already made up an explanation for him, he naturally followed along.
"Here, take this." After thinking for a moment, Mo Xiao directly handed the Meteor Hammer to Jiang He.
"Huh? Isn't this the durian that the Leaf Spirit had? Can such a thing be dropped too?" Jiang He took the durian and her expression suddenly changed the next moment. "Orange-tier item?! You… Your drop rate is way too high!" Seeing Jiang He's shocked expression, Mo Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I have a lucky talent. The drop rate for high-level equipment is especially high for me. If you need to open any boxes in the future, you can find me."
The 'luck' talent was truly a bug, and it was his biggest secret that Mo Xiao wouldn't tell Jiang He.
"No wonder you have so many powerful items! So that's how it is!" Jiang He suddenly realized and nodded, "You should have told me earlier. I opened all the treasure chests in the Black Ant Nest, what a shame."
"Treasure chests are something that won't be in short supply. Let's go, let's explore this fruit forest." Mo Xiao said, collecting the dropped items, looking around, and walking along a small path.
The once peaceful fruit forest gradually came alive as the two explored further..
Chapter 65: Wood Spirit Girl
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
[Wood Spirit]: A special aura from creatures in the Wood Secret Realm. When used, it can increase your health points by 1. It is said that if you find the elder of the Wood Secret Realm, you can exchange the Wood Spirits for something.
Looking at the introduction of the Wood Spirit in his hand, Mo Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "The elder of the Secret Realm, huh? Seems like another instance for grinding monsters." 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙚𝙡.𝙤𝙧𝒈
As he spoke, Mo Xiao rubbed the Wood Spirit in his hand a bit, but nothing changed. Apparently, this thing was just a form of currency.
"However, aren't wood spirits usually peaceful creatures? Why would they let us hunt the monsters in the Secret Realm? Is there any other way to obtain these wood spirits?" Jiang He asked with some confusion.
Mo Xiao shrugged in response. "I don't know. Right now, we are the target of everyone in the Wood Secret Realm. I'm afraid we won't be able to find any other means."
Thinking of this, Mo Xiao seemed to have remembered something, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.
While others might not have any other means, Mo Xiao did. His 'Quick Fingers' technique allowed him to even steal from wild beasts.
The fruit forest was vast, but there seemed to be no other creatures besides these cute leaf spirits.
Although the experience gained was meager, each of them dropped at least two spirit fruits, which made Mo Xiao quite happy.
Just as Mo Xiao and Jiang He were exploring the fruit forest, a scream suddenly resounded in the distance.
Hearing the scream, Mo Xiao frowned slightly, and Jiang He was about to rush over, but as if she had thought of something, she forcibly stopped herself and looked at Mo Xiao with an inquiring gaze.
"Let's go, let's see what's happening."
Seeing Jiang He's expression, Mo Xiao didn't say much and directly headed toward the source of the scream.
Upon arriving, they found a giant flower wildly waving its vines.
On one of the vines, a girl was tied up and unable to move, only able to emit shrill screams.
"What a huge flower! What is this thing?"
Looking at the huge flower with its gaping mouth, Jiang He's face was full of horror. This was clearly a man-eating flower!
Mo Xiao remained composed and used his Detection skill.
[Wood Demon Flower King, Elite Boss]
Level: LV20
HP: 15,000/15,000
Strength: 400
Agility: 80
Spirit: 600
Endurance: 1,200
Physique: 1,800
Thorn Attack: Attacks the target with its thorns, causing massive physical damage and a high chance of inflicting a bleeding effect.
Pollen Disturbance: Releases a large amount of pollen to disturb the target, with a high chance of causing confusion or nullifying magic, and reducing its speed.
Life Absorption: Absorbs nutrients from its roots, restoring its own health and dealing significant continuous poison damage to surrounding units, reducing their attribute values.
Wooden Barrier: Summons a huge wooden wall, providing a powerful shield for itself and teammates, greatly reducing the damage taken. Additionally, the wall inflicts physical damage on enemies that touch it.
Nature's Fury: Summons the power of nature, causing earthquakes, storms, lightning, and other disasters, dealing massive elemental damage to all targets within range and inflicting silence, paralysis, and other effects.
Introduction: It is a guardian plant that grows deep in the forest, possessing powerful vitality and attack capabilities. It usually hides in the depths of the woods, ambushing passing enemies, born to guard the Wood Secret Realm.
It was said that other than the original famous Wood Mystic Realm, only those who truly understood the beauty of nature and respected it could live peacefully with it. Otherwise, they would suffer its fierce counterattack.
Recently, it seemed to have been affected by something that had changed its temperament, making it unable to distinguish friend from foe.
"Elite-level boss? Plants aren't difficult," Mo Xiao said as he pulled out the Four Symbols Heavy Sword on his back.
"Mo Xiao… why don't we save her?" Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao, who had drawn his sword and was preparing to fight, and cautiously suggested.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao glanced at the girl tied to the vine and nodded lightly.
Without waiting for Jiang He to speak, the flying longbow appeared in Mo Xiao's other hand. Then, to Jiang He's surprise, he used the hand holding the Four Symbols Heavy Sword to draw the longbow and start shooting.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
With a cracking sound, the vines of the Wood Demon Flower King instantly broke, causing the girl to fall from the sky.
Mo Xiao quickly activated Shadowless and rushed up, catching the girl in mid-air.
[You rubbed against the Wood Spirit Girl, and the talent 'Wood Spirit Heart' has been copied!]
[Wood Spirit Heart: Originating from the spirit of the wood, as long as you are in a place with trees, your health points will recover 100 points per second! Moreover, all creatures in the Wood Secret Realm will treat you friendly! J
"A talent that restores health points? Seems pretty good," Mo Xiao muttered to himself. He placed the girl next to Jiang He and said, "I'll leave her to you. I'll take care of this boss."
"Alright, be careful," Jiang He nodded and quickly helped the girl who was lying on the ground.
"Even if it's a demon king, it's just a flower. Killing you is too easy." Mo Xiao looked at the enraged Wooden Flower King before slowly raising the Four Elephants Heavy Sword in his hand, and he shouted, "Soul Extinguishing Black Flame!"
As Mo Xiao uttered a low shout, a pitch-black flame erupted and crazily burned on the Wood Demon Flower King's body.
In just a few breaths, the flames spread all over its body.
Countless high damage numbers kept popping up above the Wood Demon Flower King's head.
The next moment, a miserable and piercing scream was heard, and the Wooden Flower King turned into ashes and disappeared.
[You have killed the Wooden Flower King and gained 30,000 experience points!]
[You obtained the Wood Demon Flower King's Core*i]
[You have obtained the Wood Demon Flower King's Seed *1]
[You obtained Wood Spirit *100]
[You obtained a Secret Realm Treasure Chest *1]
"A seed? Core? Could this be some kind of pet?" Mo Xiao mumbled as he looked at the items he obtained in his backpack.
Just then, a melodious yet surprised voice suddenly sounded behind Mo Xiao, "How could you kill it? It's the guardian deity of our Wood Spirit clan!"
Hearing this voice, Mo Xiao turned around and saw the girl looking at Mo Xiao in disbelief.
Despite her words, Mo Xiao remained calm and said casually, "I killed it to save you. If you think it's wrong, i could kill you too."
Jiang He wanted to interject, but the girl quickly shook her head and said, "That's not what I meant. I just think you're really strong! The Wood Demon Flower King is an incredibly powerful guardian deity for us. Apart from a few elders, no one has ever been able to defeat it. As an outsider, you're really powerful!"
"How do you know I'm an outsider?" Mo Xiao asked curiously.
"Because of your aura. The aura you have is different from ours, the Wood Spirit clan."
"But…" The Wood Spirit girl paused and continued, "At first, I wanted to fight you when i saw you.. Why did I suddenly change my mind? It's really strange…"
Chapter 66: NPC? Secret Realm Mission?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Hearing the words of the Wood Spirit girl, Mo Xiao was slightly taken aback.
He opened his personal panel.
However, the debuff of the Wood Clan's resentment was still there on his panel.
"The debuff hasn't disappeared… Could it be because of this talent?"
Mo Xiao muttered to himself, shifting his gaze to the newly acquired talent.
Wood Spirit's Heart: All creatures in the Wood Secret Realm will treat the owner kindly.
"Perhaps it's because at first, you treated me as an intruder," Mo Xiao said awkwardly.
The Wood Spirit girl pondered for a moment, apparently not fully understanding. "Maybe, well, it doesn't matter.
"Thank you for saving me. My name is Tao Yaoyao, a member of the Wood Spirit clan in the Wood Secret Realm," Tao Yaoyao said gratefully.
"Tao Yaoyao? Your name is so adorable!" Jiang He quickly chimed in, "What happened just now? Why were you captured by that monster?"
Tao Yaoyao's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, obviously still frightened by what had happened. "The flower just now was called the Wood Demon Flower, and it's the king of the Wood Demon Flower species.
"The Wood Demon Flower King is the guardian of our Wood Spirit clan. Most of the Wood Spirit clan's professions are support-based, and we lack direct combat capabilities, so we rely on a symbiotic relationship with the Wood Demon Flower species.
"I don't know what happened today; it suddenly attacked me." Tao Yao Yao continued, then suddenly looked at Mo Xiao and asked, "Respected adventurer, can you help me find out the reason for the Wood Demon Flower species going berserk?"
[Ding, the Wood Spirit girl has issued a chain mission to you. Wood Demon Flower Rampage, will you accept?]
Listening to the sudden system prompt in their minds, both Mo Xiao and Jiang He were stunned.
A mission?
They didn't know that this game world would have such a thing.
Apart from the missions that might be issued by the heavens during profession changes, they hadn't heard of any other missions.
After all, this was the real world, even if it merged with the game world, it was still reality.
Based on the logic of playing games before, the experience and rewards from missions indeed exceeded grinding monsters.
But in the real world, receiving experience and rewards for completing missions was just too magical, wasn't it?
"Accepted."
Although they didn't know what was going on, since the system prompt had appeared, it must be true.
"That's great! Thank you so much!" Tao Yaoyao became excited as Mo Xiao accepted the mission. "Here's the plan: first, you help me go to the territory of the Wood Demon Flower and kill two berserk Wood Demon Flowers. Bring back their seeds, about 10 of them will do."
[Mission updated!]
[Wood Demon Flower Rampage: The guardian of the Wood Spirit clan, the Wood Demon Flower, has gone berserk for unimown reasons. Please hunt down 10 Wood Demon Flowers and obtain their unusual seeds to give to Tao Yaoyao. Current progress: o/io. Reward: Unknown.]
Mo Xiao looked at the information on the panel, and his eyes twitched slightly.
This has really turned into an online game, hasn't it?
"Oh, by the way, speaking of seeds, can you see if these two items are useful?" Mo Xiao took out two dropped items from his backpack.
[Wood Demon Flower King's Core: Power core from the Wood Demon Flower King, unknown function.]
[Wood Demon Flower King's Seed: Seed from the Wood Demon Flower King. It seems to be able to grow into a new Wood Demon Flower King.] b𝚎𝚍𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎l.net
"What are these…" Looking at the items Mo Xiao held, Tao Yaoyao was also taken aback.
"Take a look at what the Wood Demon Flower King dropped just now. Is it useful?"
"Those were the drops from the Wood Demon Flower King just now. Can you see if they are useful?" Since she was an NPC that they could communicate with, Mo Xiao naturally showed her these items they didn't understand.
Tao Yaoyao took the two items and her expression gradually became serious. "These are demonized seeds! Impossible! How could there be evil energy in the Wood Secret Realm!"
Looking at Tao Yaoyao's expression, Mo Xiao smiled calmly. It seemed that he successfully triggered a new mission.
"Tao Yaoyao, is the corruption severe?" Jiang He didn't know what Mo Xiao was thinking and asked with some concern.
Tao Yaoyao shook her head and said, "I'm not sure either. I have to go back and ask my grandfather. Anyway, you go to the territory of the Wood Demon Flower first. Kill all the demonized Wood Demon Flowers and bring back their seeds. We need to study them."
"Okay." Mo Xiao didn't refuse. After all, an upgraded mission was good for them.
[Mission updated!]
[Demonized Wood Demon Flowers: The guardian of the Wood Spirit clan, the Wood Demon Flower, has been corrupted for unknown reasons. Please kill all demonized Wood Demon Flowers and bring back their seeds to the Wood Spirit clan. Current progress: 0/50. Reward: Unknown.]
"Thank you. I'll leave now. If you follow this path, you'll reach the Wood Spirit clan. Goodbye." Tao Yaoyao waved and left.
Seeing her disappear into the distance, Mo Xiao immediately used a detection technique on her.
[Tao Yaoyao NPC]
Race: Wood Spirit
Occupation: Spiritual Medicine Master
Level: LV20
HP: 1,000/1,000
Strength: 10
Agility: 40
Spirit: 300
Endurance: 50
Physique: 100
Introduction: A young girl from the Wood Spirit Clan. She seems to be the granddaughter of the chief of the Wood Spirit Clan and has extremely powerful vitality.
"I didn't expect there to be NPCs here…" Mo Xiao touched his chin thoughtfully after Tao Yaoyao was gone.
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao's expression and felt a bit resentful. "She's already gone far away; stop staring.
"You… Do you really like this type of girl?" Jiang He paused for a moment and asked somewhat indignantly.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao was taken aback. "What are you talking about? Didn't you use the detection technique? She seems to be an NPC."
"All? An NPC?" Jiang He was stunned to hear this. "Can there really be NPCs in this world?"
"Well, that makes sense. If they aren't NPCs, the humans in this secret realm can't possibly be from another world, right?" Mo Xiao sighed. "Let's go; we've accepted the mission, so let's complete it."
"Okay, let me help this time too. You've been doing everything so far, and i feel bad," Jiang He said seriously.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "Sure, let's split up and act, as long as we don't go too far, we'll still share the experience."
Jiang He fell silent for a while upon hearing this but eventually nodded.
"Leveling is all about efficiency, and the college entrance examination is coming soon. We don't have much spare time to waste. Let's go." Mo Xiao took big strides and headed towards the mission location indicated on the map.
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao's departing figure with a slightly resentful expression, but what Mo Xiao said was true. She couldn't say anything and could only follow him quietly, heading towards the mission location..
Chapter 67: The Reappearance of the Evil Energy Fragment
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
According to the information provided by the system, Mo Xiao and Jiang He walked briskly forward.
The previously dense fruit trees, like a forest, gradually became sparse.
Occasionally, a few Leaf Spirits would fall, and with the effect of the Wood Spirit Heart, these Leaf Spirits would not actively attack Mo Xiao.
For Mo Xiao, it didn't matter if they attacked or not.
In his eyes, they were just moving bundles of experience.
But for Jiang He's sake, Mo Xiao put down the butcher knife in his hand and went straight to the mission point.
They hadn't walked far when the surroundings gradually turned cold, and the forest turned into a plain.
Not to mention trees, there was not even a blade of grass. It was just a desolate wasteland. 𝐛𝗲𝗱𝐧𝗼𝐯𝗲𝗹.𝐧𝐞𝘁
"Why is this place so desolate?" Jiang He looked around, somewhat puzzled, but saw nothing.
At that moment, countless vines sprang up and rushed towards them.
"Sea of fire!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao didn't say a word and immediately shouted.
Instantly, a scorching flame swept in all directions from Mo Xiao's center.
"Squeak!"
In an instant, ear-piercing sounds echoed around.
In the next moment, a dozen huge Wood Demon Flowers appeared in front of them.
Different from the previous Wood Demon Flower King, these Wood Devil Flowers were much smaller in size.
The biggest difference was that the branches of the Wood Demon Flower King were green and the flowers were red.
However, these Wood Demon Flowers were all shrouded in black energy, and their flower heads had turned completely black.
Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and immediately used his detection skill.
[Wood Demon Flower—Demonized]
Level: LV20
HP: 3,000/3,000
Strength: 250
Agility: 500
Spirit: 200
Endurance: 250
Physique: 200
Shadow Bloom: Releases dark energy, causing area-of-effect dark attribute damage in the surrounding area.
Black Vine Entanglement: Releases black vines to entangle the target, immobilizing them for a period of time.
Venomous Spit: Spits out highly toxic liquid from its mouth, causing continuous damage and reducing the target's attack power.
"Is this the demonized Wood Demon Flower?"
Jiang He looked at the Wood Demon Flower in front of her and couldn't help but gulp. She subconsciously took a step back.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and did not say anything. He took out his Flying General's Bow and said, "Arrow Rain!"
Seeing Mo Xiao's actions, Jiang He was puzzled and asked, "Aren't they all wood-type monsters? Wouldn't fire magic be more effective?
"All my attacks come with fire attribute damage."
Mo Xiao said calmly.
Immediately, a series of ear-piercing screams resounded from the group of Wood Demon Flowers.
Their HP plummeted like a waterfall.
Without even a chance to counterattack, they collapsed to the ground one by one.
[You killed 17 Demonized Wood Demon Flowers and gained 42,500 experience points!]
[You obtained Demonized Wood Demon Flower Seeds *17]
[You obtained Wood Spirits *34]
[You obtained Evil Energy Fragments *17]
"Yes?"
Evil Energy Fragment?!
Seeing this familiar item, Mo Xiao was stunned and opened his backpack.
[Evil Energy Fragment: Special item with an extremely strange power. After use, all attributes increase by 300 points for 10 minutes, stackable. Note: Excessive use may have adverse effects on the mind.]
"Isn't this something from the trial grounds? Why are there evil energy fragments here?"
Looking at the Evil Energy Fragment in his hand, Mo Xiao frowned as a bad feeling kept fluctuating in his heart.
"What is an Evil Energy Fragment?" Jiang He also asked in confusion, looking at the properties of the fragment, "This is a powerful item! But what does it mean to have adverse effects on the mind?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "It turns the user into a beast, completely without reason. It's a double-edged sword, better not to use it." "You're so powerful, surely you won't need to use this thing." Jiang He said cheerfully.
Hearing this, Mo Xiao chuckled. "I hope so."
[Due to your slaughter of a large number of Wood Demon Flowers, the Wood Demon Flower clan's perception of you has turned to disgust. If you enter their territory, they will launch continuous attacks against you!]
"Continuous attacks? Then bring it on, it's perfect for leveling up."
As soon as Mo Xiao finished speaking, an even larger Wood Demon Flower emerged from the ground.
"Mo Xiao, let me handle this, i also want to help!" Upon hearing the voice, Jiang He quickly spoke up.
"Are you… sure?"
Seeing Jiang He's eagerness, Mo Xiao was somewhat surprised and gave Jiang He a look.
The Wood Demon Flower in front of him was obviously much larger than the previous ones, and it even showed signs of being on par with the Wood Demon Flower King.
Not only that, its entire body had turned pitch-black, and there seemed to be a black bead at the center of its flower.
[Wood Demon Flower Elite]
Level: LV30
HP: 5,000/5,000
Strength: 300
Agility: 200
Spirit: 350
Endurance: 350
Physique: 400
Ancient Bloom: Releases powerful plant energy, causing massive damage and slowing down targets within the area.
Vine Entanglement: Releases extremely hard vines to entangle the target, rendering it immobile for a period of time.
Venomous Spit: Spits out highly toxic liquid from its mouth, causing continuous damage and reducing the target's attack power.
Thorny Shield: Releases an indestructible thorny shield to protect itself, rebounding some physical damage and causing physical attackers to suffer recoil damage.
"This is an elite monster. Are you sure you want to try?"
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Before Jiang He could reply, another sound of emergence from the ground resounded, and a group of demonized Wood Demon Flowers appeared behind them.
"I'll give you a small one to play with. Leave the rest to me."
Looking at Jiang He's flustered appearance, Mo Xiao remained calm and immediately activated his skill.
"Advanced Resistance Fire Ring!"
Immediately, a ring of fire surrounded a Wood Demon Flower. Before they could react, a powerful force pushed the Wood Demon Flower hard, sending them flying.
Before the Wood Demon Flowers could run back, a sea of flames enveloped their location.
Now, there were only Jiang He and the Wood Demon Flower elite left, along with the Elite monster Mo Xiao was holding back.
[You killed 19 Demonized Wood Demon Flowers, gaining 47,500 experience points!]
[You obtained Demonized Wood Demon Flower Seeds *19]
[You obtained Wood Spirits *38]
[You obtained Evil Energy Fragments *19]
"Is that all they gave us? But leveling up is really fast."
Mo Xiao muttered twice and slowly walked in front of the Wood Demon Flower elite. Without a word, he directly slashed with his sword.
[Instant Kill Trigger!]
-9,999,999!
Sound of death-
Chapter 68: Scarlet Vines! Mutation!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Did the trigger kill it? The system sure knows how to steal the limelight." 𝙗𝙚𝒅𝒏𝒐𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Mo Xiao carried the Four Symbols Heavy Sword and muttered to himself.
After a while, he frowned, because the fallen Elite Wood Demon Flower in front of him was still twitching.
Moreover, the system still hadn't given him the kill prompt.
"What's going on? Didn't I kill it?" Mo Xiao looked at the Wooden Demon Flower in front of him, his brow slightly furrowing. "Its health bar was clearly reduced to zero…"
Just as Mo Xiao was feeling puzzled, the demonized Wooden Demon Flower in front of him convulsed twice, and in the next moment, its body instantly turned scarlet. At the same time, countless scarlet vines gushed out of its body, sweeping in all directions.
Looking at these familiar vines, Mo Xiao's pupils suddenly trembled.
However, the scarlet vines in front of him had no life value at all.
Even if he attacked, he couldn't stop their actions.
Countless scarlet vines shot out in all directions, piercing the ground of the plain like divine punishment.
The closest one coiled around the Wooden Demon Flower that was currently battling with Jiang He.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Seeing this sudden scene, Jiang He thought that Mo Xiao had done something.
But when she turned around, she found numerous eerie scarlet vines spanning the sky.
One of the vines was rapidly retracting.
As for the Wood Demon Flower caught on the vines, it directly turned into a red light, merging into the black bead at the center of the vine.
"You run first."
Without waiting for Jiang He to react, the rainbow-like vine in the air rapidly retracted.
In just a few breaths, a huge red sphere appeared in front of them.
"What… what is this?" Jiang He looked at this bizarre red sphere and instinctively gulped. Although he couldn't see its attributes, it gave him an extremely terrifying feeling.
Mo Xiao's expression gradually turned cold as he said, "This is a very dangerous thing. You go, leave this to me."
"No way!"
Hearing this, Jiang He refused without hesitation. "Last time, I didn't go into the hidden space when you did! This time, i won't leave first, no matter what!"
"You can't handle this thing! Even i may not be its opponent! If you stay here, I can't protect you! We both might end up dead here!"
Mo Xiao scolded, "Leave quickly!"
"But…"
"No buts! Go!"
"Roar!"
Just then, a deafening roar resounded instantly.
Soon after, a red shockwave erupted from the red sphere's center.
"Shield Charge!"
Watching the red shockwave, Mo Xiao immediately activated a special skill.
Immediately, his figure appeared in front of Jiang He.
[-1,000]
[-1,000]
The next moment, two scarlet numbers flashed above Mo Xiao's head.
Shield Charge was the evolved version of the basic skill of the Shield Warrior class that Jiang Shan had given to Mo Xiao.
Originally called 'Guardian,' it simply absorbed a portion of the damage for teammates.
However, after being rubbed twice, it underwent a qualitative change.
[Shield Charge: Instantly appear in front of a teammate and take all the damage for them! All damage received is reduced by 50%!]
"It's this kind of thing again… dealing 2,000 damage." Mo Xiao said gravely, "Jiang He, you should run now. Run as fast as you can. Once we start fighting, I won't be able to take care of you."
As Mo Xiao finished speaking, a crack suddenly appeared in the red sphere.
Then, a burst of red light shot into the sky.
Like a light screen, it formed a huge hemisphere, enclosing the two inside.
[Beep. You have entered the Demon Vines Barrier. You cannot leave until you kill the Guardian.]
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Hearing this message, Mo Xiao's face couldn't have looked worse.
If he were alone, dealing with this creature would be a piece of cake.
But now, he had Jiang He with him…
That was a big problem!
If Jiang He died, not to mention Jiang Shan and the Jiang family, he wouldn't forgive himself.
After all, Jiang He was his friend!
"Take care of yourself… Hide behind me and try to protect yourself, understand?"
Mo Xiao earnestly admonished.
"Yeah…" Jiang He trembled and nodded. Although she didn't know what kind of monster was in front of her, the previous events had already filled her with extreme fear.
As the red sphere shattered, a giant hand made of vines slowly extended from it.
"All, a familiar aura. I finally escaped from that damn place!"
Accompanied by a hoarse voice, a massive monster appeared before the two.
"Oh? i sense a familiar aura from you. Have you been to that place?
"Let me kill you and absorb that guy's power!"
Chapter 69: Resurrection! Platinum-level Boss!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
As a familiar voice sounded, the once tranquil Wood Secret Realm suddenly trembled violently, as if experiencing an earthquake.
The next moment, countless thick blood-red roots shot up from the ground like vines.
They headed straight for Mo Xiao and Jiang He.
The attack was incredibly fast, catching even Mo Xiao off guard.
"Jiang He! Don't move!"
Mo Xiao shouted in a low voice and activated the reaction speed of the Divine War God to the limit.
He swiftly swung his Four Symbols Heavy Sword.
"Clang!"
With a heavy sound of metal clashing, the airborne roots were severed and crashed heavily to the ground.
With the appearance of the red roots, the eerie monster finally revealed its true form.
It was a vine covered in scarlet, furry tentacles, exuding an aura of evil and danger.
At the top of the vine was a dark red flower with a black bead at its center, resembling an eye.
The bead was profound, emanating a crimson light that sent shivers down one's soul. Inside the open flower, one could see densely arranged sharp teeth and a scorching mouth, emitting a strong smell of blood and malevolence that made people shudder.
Looking at the monster in front of him, Mo Xiao's expression grew increasingly serious.
"Detection Skill."
[Scarlet Demon Vine—Platinum-level Boss]
Level: LV30
HP: 50,000/50,000
Strength: 3,000
Agility: 0
Spirit: 1,500
Endurance: 5,500
Physique: 5,000
Wither Devour: Releases powerful evil energy to devour the target's life force and convert it into its own HP and attribute enhancements.
Bloodvine Entanglement: Unleashes poisonous blood-red vines to entangle the target, inflicting massive damage and immobilizing it for a period of time.
Venom Spray: Spews highly toxic liquid from its mouthpiece, causing substantial continuous damage and reducing the target's attack power, defense, and attributes.
Scarlet Barrier: A mysterious shield that seems impervious to damage until it is shattered.
Blood Harvest: Using petals as blades, slashes at all targets in the surrounding area, causing massive damage and absorbing the target's health, attributes, and skill effects.
Entangled Roots: Thick roots cover the entire Wood Secret Realm, granting it the ability to recover 20% of its maximum HP per second!
"!"
Looking at the terrifying attributes of the Scarlet Demon Vine in front of him, not to mention Jiang He, even Mo Xiao's expression became even more solemn.
Especially this last skill, it was intertwined.
Heals 20% of his maximum health every second!
What kind of concept was this!
Unless he could directly insta-kill him!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to defeat him!
"Mo Xiao… what should we do? Why don't we run?" Jiang He hid behind Mo Xiao with a terrified expression, her entire body trembling weakly.
Seeing Jiang He like this, Mo Xiao sighed helplessly, "It's fine. With me around, nothing will happen."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao's body flashed, and Little Gray instantly appeared beside Mo Xiao.
It was originally smiling, but after sensing the surrounding aura, its expression instantly distorted.
Clearly, it didn't like this feeling either.
"Woo-" Little Gray whimpered softly at Mo Xiao, as if it wanted to return to the pet space.
Mo Xiao stroked Little Gray's head and said, "Little Gray, run further away with Jiang He. You have the auspicious attribute, so you should be lucky."
As he spoke, Mo Xiao stretched out his right hand, and a second Four Symbols Heavy Sword appeared in his hand. "Leave this big guy to me."
Although facing such a terrifying monster, using bows and arrows to grind blood would have a certain advantage, just like how Mo Xiao had dealt with Guardian 2 previously.
However, this guy was completely different.
Unless it triggered instant death, no matter how much HP was grinded, it would instantly recover to full.
"It would be great if we could issue a death sentence declaration, as well as sanctions…"
Mo Xiao took a deep breath and looked straight at the terrifying scarlet vine.
As soon as he turned around, Mo Xiao's pupils constricted slightly.
More than half of the previously huge open space was now occupied by this strange red vine.
Although he did not know what effect this vine had on him, from the situation, it was clearly not a good thing.
Seemingly sensing Mo Xiao's gaze, the huge flower at the top of the Scarlet Demon Vine slowly faced Mo Xiao.
The pearl in the middle moved slightly like an eyeball.
"You humans are all like this. Protect your companions? Hahahaha! Ridiculous! Bring your companions and turn them into my nourishment!"
With a sharp roar, the flower on the top of the Scarlet Demon Vine suddenly grew larger. 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝑚
Then, a dark purple liquid that emitted a stench rose into the air.
The next moment, it exploded in the air.
Like rain, it instantly covered the entire barrier.
"Advanced Resistance Fire Ring!"
Seeing this, Mo Xiao did not panic at all and directly enveloped Jiang He with a Ring of Fire.
Immediately, the poison that fell on Jiang He was completely pushed away by the Ring of Fire.
On the other hand, Mo Xiao seemed to be taking a leisurely stroll in the poisonous liquid. It was as if he was dancing as he rapidly moved.
Not only did he not come into contact with a drop of venom, but he also took this opportunity to cross dozens of meters.
He moved in front of the Scarlet Demon Vine.
"Compared to the Guardian, you seem much clumsier.
"Dragon Wings!
"Power Halo!
"Brutal Power!
"Full-strength attack!
"Shattering Mountains and Rivers!"
A violent sword aura erupted from Mo Xiao's hand.
As if it was about to shatter a mountain, it hurtled towards the Scarlet Demon Vine.
-122,728!
In an instant, a number exceeding 100,000 appeared above the Scarlet Demon Vine's head.
This was the first time Mo Xiao had gone all out since obtaining the Four Symbols Set.
Although Mo Xiao had some expectations, he never imagined the damage would be this high.
"This damage… is too high…"
At the edge of the barrier, Jiang He looked at the red number in the air in disbelief.
It's just too powerful.
Even my Uncle Jiang Shan would find it difficult to deal with such numbers…
While Jiang He was in shock, Mo Xiao's expression grew even more unpleasant.
120,000 damage had indeed been astonishing.
It far exceeded the Scarlet Demon Vine's maximum HP.
In theory, it should have been defeated in one hit.
However…
The Scarlet Demon Vine showed no signs of injury at all.
At that moment, a phantom red shield slowly appeared around it.
Then it shattered into countless cracks.
[Beep, the scarlet barrier has been shattered! Please attack as soon as possible!]
As soon as the system notification sounded, the red light appeared again.
It enveloped the Scarlet Demon Vine again.
[Scarlet Demon Vine activated the Scarlet Barrier, HP: 100,000/100,000]
Chapter 70: Radiance of the Divine Spirit
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mo Xiao had initially thought that this scarlet barrier was merely the defense of the Scarlet Demon Vine, nothing more.
In front of his defense-ignoring skill, it was nothing.
However, Mo Xiao did not expect this barrier to be an independent entity!
Moreover, its cooldown was extremely short, almost generating a new one instantly.
"Mo Xiao, be careful!"
Just as Mo Xiao was stunned by the barrier,
he suddenly felt a strong bloodthirsty aura surging from all directions. Countless slender blood vines, like sharp blades, flew rapidly towards him.
Mo Xiao tried to dodge, but the blood vine was incredibly fast, instantly covering the entire space, leaving him nowhere to hide.
The blood vines quickly entangled his limbs and body, locking him tightly like a ferocious beast.
As the blood vines grew denser and more powerful, Mo Xiao felt an intense pain, as if hundreds of needles were stabbing him all at once.
"All!"
The intense pain made Mo Xiao let out a miserable cry.
It was the first time since he arrived in this world that he had been hit by a monster!
(What? Brutal Mad Rabbit? It doesn't count! It doesn't count!)
After fighting monsters for a long time, Mo Xiao had become a bit careless.
He treated this world completely as a game world.
The intense pain finally woke him up from the illusion of the game.
"Mo Xiao!"
Seeing this scene, Jiang Hehun was scared out of her wits and rushed towards Mo Xiao.
"Don't come over!"
Before he could finish speaking, a gray figure appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
"Howl!"
A fierce howl sounded.
A soft white light slowly enveloped Mo Xiao.
It immediately caused the blood-colored vines that were entangling him to retreat as if they had encountered a natural enemy.
Mo Xiao was freed from the vines in an instant.
And those vines that retreated more slowly turned into ashes.
[Little Gray (Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast) comprehended the skill, Radiance of the Divine Spirit!]
[Radiance of the Divine Spirit: Activate the heavenly spirit's origin, emitting a dazzling light that can dispel and break all evil creatures! It can remove all negative effects! Cost: o. Cooldown: 30 seconds.]
Seeing this message, Mo Xiao was stunned and turned to look at the Crimson Demon Vine, only to find it looking in astonishment at Little Gray by his side.
At the same time, Mo Xiao's health points underwent a change. 𝑏𝑒𝘥𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝑙.𝘰𝑟𝑔
From the previous 50,000, they decreased to 49,900.
It was not that his HP had decreased, but that his maximum health had decreased by 100 points.
"What the heck? Decreased maximum health? Little Gray, you have this trick too?"
When Mo Xiao saw this scene, a touch of joy appeared in his eyes. He happily stroked Little Gray's head and said, "Well done, Little Gray!"
[You patted the Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast, and the skill Sacred Radiance (Radiance of the Divine Spirit cannot be copied) has been copied!]
[Sacred Radiance: Bestow yourself with sacred radiance, and all attacks will carry the sacred attribute! Evil creatures will not be able to approach you at all!]
"You can even copy your skills? It's a pity i can't copy your spirit devouring ability; otherwise, my leveling speed would be doubled."
Mo Xiao patted Little Gray's head again. "You go protect Jiang He, and I'll handle this guy."
"Roar-"
"Human, why do you have such a creature by your side? Weren't they already completely exterminated by us?"
The Scarlet Demon Vine said in extreme terror.
Mo Xiao ignored the Scarlet Demon Vine and activated Sacred Radiance.
"Full-strength attack!
"Cloud-Piercing Thrust!"
The Cloud-Piercing Thrust was a basic profession skill given by Jiang Shan, but this one came from the Assassin's Backstab.
[Cloud-Piercing Thrust: Orange skill, instantly delivers five attacks on the target at an extremely fast speed, each dealing 90% of the attack power as damage. If attacking from behind or targeting a weak point, each attack will deal 200% damage.]
-158,520!
Another terrifying number appeared on the scarlet barrier.
But this time, Mo Xiao didn't want to give the Scarlet Demon Vine another chance. The second attack followed immediately.
"Activate the power of a thousand catties!"
Mo Xiao's dragon wings behind him suddenly shook, and he soared into the air, bathed in divine radiance. He appeared directly above the flower on top of the Scarlet Demon Vine's head and stabbed down.
-317,040!
The power of a thousand catties was triggered!
Tenfold damage!
A whopping 300,000 damage instantly reduced the Scarlet Demon Vine's health to zero.
At the same time, the sacred light acted on the black sphere.
As its health points fell to zero, maximum health rapidly decreased.
In the next moment, cracks appeared all over the blood-red barrier with the Scarlet Demon Vine's health hitting zero.
Mo Xiao was pleased to see this.
But at this moment, the black sphere in the air suddenly transformed into a red-glowing eye.
"Human! I won't die! You'll never be able to kill me! i look forward to meeting you again someday! Hahaha!"
With a mournful laughter, this eye-like thing suddenly swelled up.
In the blink of an eye, its huge body was completely sucked into the sphere.
Before Mo Xiao could react, a faint crack appeared on the sphere.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a deafening roar sounded.
A violent explosion instantly occurred in front of Mo Xiao.
Immediately, he was blown away like a mosquito, crashing heavily onto the ground.
[-999,999!]
[Beep, Black Tortoise Armor triggered, life force forcibly locked at 1.]
"Mo Xiao!"
Seeing this number, Jiang Hehun screamed again and rushed towards Mo Xiao.
Just as she was about to burst into tears, Mo Xiao sat up. "i nearly got blown up!"
"Huh… You… You're alright?"
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao, who suddenly sat up.
Her tears were already streaming down her face. "You're telling me you're not dead?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "i have a life-saving skill, so i can't die, huh? Are you disappointed that I'm not dead?"
"No, no, no! I saw that the damage was so high… I thought you were dead." Jiang He's face instantly turned red and she shook her head repeatedly.
"I have recovery medicine here, you first…" Just as Jiang He was about to take out the recovery medicine, she discovered again that Mo Xiao's health had completely recovered.
"You… I…"
"Huh?" Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows and continued to explain, "i have an equipment that can store vitality and use it to recover when I lose health, so it's usually very difficult for me to be insta-killed."
"I see." Jiang Hehun opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and smiled.
"Alright, the boss has been dealt with. Let's take a look at the loot.."
Chapter 70: Radiance of the Divine Spirit
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mo Xiao had initially thought that this scarlet barrier was merely the defense of the Scarlet Demon Vine, nothing more.
In front of his defense-ignoring skill, it was nothing.
However, Mo Xiao did not expect this barrier to be an independent entity!
Moreover, its cooldown was extremely short, almost generating a new one instantly.
"Mo Xiao, be careful!"
Just as Mo Xiao was stunned by the barrier,
he suddenly felt a strong bloodthirsty aura surging from all directions. Countless slender blood vines, like sharp blades, flew rapidly towards him.
Mo Xiao tried to dodge, but the blood vine was incredibly fast, instantly covering the entire space, leaving him nowhere to hide.
The blood vines quickly entangled his limbs and body, locking him tightly like a ferocious beast.
As the blood vines grew denser and more powerful, Mo Xiao felt an intense pain, as if hundreds of needles were stabbing him all at once.
"All!"
The intense pain made Mo Xiao let out a miserable cry.
It was the first time since he arrived in this world that he had been hit by a monster!
(What? Brutal Mad Rabbit? It doesn't count! It doesn't count!)
After fighting monsters for a long time, Mo Xiao had become a bit careless.
He treated this world completely as a game world.
The intense pain finally woke him up from the illusion of the game.
"Mo Xiao!"
Seeing this scene, Jiang Hehun was scared out of her wits and rushed towards Mo Xiao.
"Don't come over!"
Before he could finish speaking, a gray figure appeared in front of Mo Xiao.
"Howl!"
A fierce howl sounded.
A soft white light slowly enveloped Mo Xiao.
It immediately caused the blood-colored vines that were entangling him to retreat as if they had encountered a natural enemy.
Mo Xiao was freed from the vines in an instant.
And those vines that retreated more slowly turned into ashes.
[Little Gray (Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast) comprehended the skill, Radiance of the Divine Spirit!]
[Radiance of the Divine Spirit: Activate the heavenly spirit's origin, emitting a dazzling light that can dispel and break all evil creatures! It can remove all negative effects! Cost: o. Cooldown: 30 seconds.]
Seeing this message, Mo Xiao was stunned and turned to look at the Crimson Demon Vine, only to find it looking in astonishment at Little Gray by his side.
At the same time, Mo Xiao's health points underwent a change.
From the previous 50,000, they decreased to 49,900.
It was not that his HP had decreased, but that his maximum health had decreased by 100 points.
"What the heck? Decreased maximum health? Little Gray, you have this trick too?"
When Mo Xiao saw this scene, a touch of joy appeared in his eyes. He happily stroked Little Gray's head and said, "Well done, Little Gray!"
[You patted the Heavenly Spirit Auspicious Beast, and the skill Sacred Radiance (Radiance of the Divine Spirit cannot be copied) has been copied!]
[Sacred Radiance: Bestow yourself with sacred radiance, and all attacks will carry the sacred attribute! Evil creatures will not be able to approach you at all!]
"You can even copy your skills? It's a pity i can't copy your spirit devouring ability; otherwise, my leveling speed would be doubled."
Mo Xiao patted Little Gray's head again. "You go protect Jiang He, and I'll handle this guy."
"Roar-"
"Human, why do you have such a creature by your side? Weren't they already completely exterminated by us?"
The Scarlet Demon Vine said in extreme terror.
Mo Xiao ignored the Scarlet Demon Vine and activated Sacred Radiance.
"Full-strength attack!
"Cloud-Piercing Thrust!"
The Cloud-Piercing Thrust was a basic profession skill given by Jiang Shan, but this one came from the Assassin's Backstab.
[Cloud-Piercing Thrust: Orange skill, instantly delivers five attacks on the target at an extremely fast speed, each dealing 90% of the attack power as damage. If attacking from behind or targeting a weak point, each attack will deal 200% damage.]
-158,520!
Another terrifying number appeared on the scarlet barrier.
But this time, Mo Xiao didn't want to give the Scarlet Demon Vine another chance. The second attack followed immediately.
"Activate the power of a thousand catties!"
Mo Xiao's dragon wings behind him suddenly shook, and he soared into the air, bathed in divine radiance. He appeared directly above the flower on top of the Scarlet Demon Vine's head and stabbed down.
-317,040!
The power of a thousand catties was triggered!
Tenfold damage!
A whopping 300,000 damage instantly reduced the Scarlet Demon Vine's health to zero.
At the same time, the sacred light acted on the black sphere.
As its health points fell to zero, maximum health rapidly decreased.
In the next moment, cracks appeared all over the blood-red barrier with the Scarlet Demon Vine's health hitting zero.
Mo Xiao was pleased to see this.
But at this moment, the black sphere in the air suddenly transformed into a red-glowing eye.
"Human! I won't die! You'll never be able to kill me! i look forward to meeting you again someday! Hahaha!"
With a mournful laughter, this eye-like thing suddenly swelled up.
In the blink of an eye, its huge body was completely sucked into the sphere.
Before Mo Xiao could react, a faint crack appeared on the sphere.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a deafening roar sounded.
A violent explosion instantly occurred in front of Mo Xiao.
Immediately, he was blown away like a mosquito, crashing heavily onto the ground.
[-999,999!]
[Beep, Black Tortoise Armor triggered, life force forcibly locked at 1.]
"Mo Xiao!"
Seeing this number, Jiang Hehun screamed again and rushed towards Mo Xiao.
Just as she was about to burst into tears, Mo Xiao sat up. "i nearly got blown up!"
"Huh… You… You're alright?"
Jiang He looked at Mo Xiao, who suddenly sat up.
Her tears were already streaming down her face. "You're telling me you're not dead?"
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and said, "i have a life-saving skill, so i can't die, huh? Are you disappointed that I'm not dead?"
"No, no, no! I saw that the damage was so high… I thought you were dead." Jiang He's face instantly turned red and she shook her head repeatedly.
"I have recovery medicine here, you first…" Just as Jiang He was about to take out the recovery medicine, she discovered again that Mo Xiao's health had completely recovered.
"You… I…"
"Huh?" Mo Xiao raised his eyebrows and continued to explain, "i have an equipment that can store vitality and use it to recover when I lose health, so it's usually very difficult for me to be insta-killed."
"I see." Jiang Hehun opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
Mo Xiao glanced at Jiang He and smiled.
"Alright, the boss has been dealt with. Let's take a look at the loot.."
