Chapter 296: Chapter 28: An Unexpected Joy
Attributes and abilities enhancement complete, Su Xiao prepares to head to the trading market to sell the "Mind Shock" Scroll.
Although this scroll is not perfect and carries some risk in its use, its power is immense, as Su Xiao has experienced firsthand.
"Bu Bu, let’s go..."
Just as Su Xiao was about to step out of his exclusive room, his expression suddenly stiffened.
In the living room of the exclusive room, there was a pile of cotton scattered on the ground, the sofa had a large hole bitten into it, and Bubu Wang was nowhere to be seen.
Upon closer inspection, a dog head appeared at the center of the sofa!
Bubute Ni had first gnawed a hole in the sofa, then climbed inside and gnawed another hole from within, poking its head out while hiding its body inside the sofa.
The 15 Paradise coin sofa was sacrificed, but Su Xiao did not scold Bubute Ni; Bubute Ni usually has too much energy.
"Looks like I’ll need to buy some chew toys. No, dumbbells might be better."
Pulling Bubute Ni out of the sofa, Bubute Ni was somewhat reluctant. After a brief tidy up, Su Xiao left the storage space.
Bubute Ni has an abundance of stamina and may get a bit bored in the exclusive room, so it’s normal for it to gnaw on things.
Before heading to the trading market, Su Xiao stopped by a store run by a worker, which specializes in selling various animal food.
In Reincarnation Paradise, there are many Summoning Class careers. If the summoned beasts are too hungry and the Contractor’s Charm Attributes are not high, they may exhibit devouring master tendencies. Therefore, carrying ’ration’ is crucial.
Although Bubute Ni won’t devour its master, it can’t always gnaw on things. Today it’s the sofa, tomorrow it might be the bed, even the wall plaster is not safe from Bubute Ni’s fangs.
Just as he walked into the store, a woman in a white coat approached.
"Guest, how can I help you?"
The woman held an orange cat in her arms. The orange cat was so plump it looked a bit out of shape, and Su Xiao suspected it was actually a pig.
"Do you have any tough-to-chew food, like bones?"
Upon hearing Su Xiao’s inquiry, the woman placed the orange cat down, glanced at Bubute Ni’s color and appearance, and gave a confident smile.
"Your pet dog has a habit of gnawing on furniture, doesn’t it? Giving it bones is not very effective, but I have another solution."
"What solution?"
The woman smiled at Bubute Ni, making it shiver slightly.
"Neutering."
"Awoo~!"
Bubute Ni let out a miserable cry, clamping its hind legs close together and taking tiny, peculiar steps backward, clearly not wanting to lose its balls.
"Huh."
Su Xiao looked at the woman in surprise, then at Bubute Ni.
"Not a bad idea."
Su Xiao smiled at Bubute Ni, while Bubu Wang looked fearful.
"Then, can you control your..."
Before the woman could finish her sentence, Bubute Ni had already run far away. Su Xiao didn’t stop it; he was just trying to scare Bubute Ni.
"Well..."
"Do you have bones for sale here?"
"Yes."
"I need several dozen pounds of the best kind."
Of course, Su Xiao wouldn’t let Bubute Ni lose its balls; he was just giving it a scare to prevent it from gnawing on furniture in the future.
Spending 100 Paradise coins, he bought a pile of cooked bones rich with meat, dried and beloved by dogs.
Leaving the store, Su Xiao found Bubute Ni waiting at the entrance. Despite its fright, it hadn’t run far, with its head lowered, looking listless.
"Catch."
Su Xiao tossed a bone high into the air, and Bubute Ni leapt three meters high to catch it precisely, wagging its head and running happily to Su Xiao’s side.
It was only at this moment that Bubute Ni realized it wouldn’t lose its balls.
Arriving at the trading market, there were noticeably more Contractors, who had just returned from a Derivative World after the war ended. Su Xiao’s timings with Contractors entering the Derivative World were adjusted to be consistent.
Spending 10 Paradise coins, Su Xiao bought temporary rights to a stall, while Bubute Ni lay nearby, contentedly gnawing on a bone.
Su Xiao took out the "Mind Shock" Skill Scroll, checked its attributes, and fell into contemplation.
"Mind Shock"
Quality: Purple
Type: Skill Scroll.
Learning Conditions: 30 Intelligence, 10 Stamina (Due to the Absolute Demon Physique, this skill cannot be learned by Hunters).
Effect: After three seconds of mental focus, unleash a strong mental shock, stunning enemies within 10 meters and causing Intelligence × 5 damage.
Note: This skill has a cooldown of one hour.
Note: Each use consumes 200 Mana points.
Rating: 120 (Note: Purple items have a rating between 71 to 150.)
Description: This is the secret technique of the Kara Aliens. Extreme caution is advised when using Mind Shock, as improper use may cause severe brain damage.
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The power of Mind Shock is formidable, but its Mana consumption is also astonishing. After some hesitation, Su Xiao priced the "Mind Shock" at one hundred thousand Paradise coins.
The reason is simple: although it’s a purple scroll, the learning and usage conditions are stringent.
The requirement of 30 Intelligence Attributes deters most Contractors, and the 200 point Mana cost is daunting. Only a few Contractors would purchase it, so Su Xiao plans to sell it quickly.
The purple glow on the Mind Shock Scroll attracted a crowd of Contractors in no time.
"A purple scroll! Go inform the boss."
"Friend, how about seventy thousand Paradise coins? The Mana consumption of this skill is too high."
"So, items above Blue Quality are Purple. Learned something new."
More and more Contractors gathered, many bargaining and even more asking about the skill’s origin, without a designated origin for the Mind Shock Scroll.
Sitting silently behind the stall, Su Xiao would not sell for less than one hundred thousand Paradise coins. If the requirements were not so high, he would have priced it at one hundred fifty thousand.
The stall was quickly surrounded, as Contractors just returned from the Derivative World, their Paradise coins were plentiful.
After half an hour, a Contractor’s offer rose to ninety thousand but was still short of the expected price.
As the Contractors slowly dispersed after two hours, realizing they couldn’t afford it, lingering longer was pointless.
Noticing the departing Contractors, Su Xiao put away his tablet and checked his remaining Paradise coins, totaling 1,900, a neat number.
Previously, having a total of 13,023 Paradise coins, numerous were spent on healing, and most on upgrading the Shadow of Annihilation Law skills, leaving only this amount.
Checking Mana Value, it had fully replenished, with a total of 753 points, he would begin crafting "Intermediate Mind Bombs" for sale.
Materials for "Intermediate Mind Bombs" cost 100 Paradise coins, each crafting depletes 30 Mana points. With limited Paradise coins, Su Xiao could make at most 19, selling they’d allow for more, potentially making 25.
The light glimmered as one by one, "Intermediate Mind Bombs" formed in Su Xiao’s hand.
For some reason, making "Intermediate Mind Bombs" today felt much easier; a task that used to take two minutes per now only needed forty seconds.
Soon, 19 "Intermediate Mind Bombs" appeared in hand, leaving Su Xiao with a sense of yearning; the smooth Mana Value manipulation felt terrific.
It’s as if Su Xiao went from driving a minivan to a luxury sports car post-acquiring the Spirit Shadow Physique, unable to stop the speeding thrill.
Holding 19 "Intermediate Mind Bombs," Su Xiao noticed with surprise that their size was significantly reduced, from thumb-thick to pinky-thick, about two centimeters long.
Upon checking their attributes, the explosion range increased from five meters to six, and damage went from 90 to 100 points.
The overall abilities of "Intermediate Mind Bombs" improved, making them more portable, with enhanced range and power, undoubtedly linked to Su Xiao’s unique Mana Value.