Chapter 297: Chapter 29: I Don’t Believe It
The "Intermediate Mind Bomb" is priced at 400 Paradise coins. Nowadays, the price of the "Intermediate Mind Bomb" is definitely worth it.
The purple scroll "Spirit Blast" catches the eye, but when the contractors are attracted to it, they find the price of the Spirit Blast scroll is exorbitant, beyond their means.
Just as these contractors were about to leave, they suddenly noticed another type of alchemy bomb on the stall. This alchemy bomb was extremely small in size yet pleasing in power.
In less than an hour, 19 "Intermediate Mind Bombs" were sold out. Su Xiao earned 7,600 Paradise coins, netting a profit of 5,700 Paradise coins.
He could still produce 6 more "Intermediate Mind Bombs." Su Xiao quickly manufactured 6 more of them. He chose not to sell these but keep them for his own use.
Checking the ’Alchemy’ skill list.
[First Level, Alchemy Bomb Production: Lv.3 (Skill Level 36/50)]
He needs to produce 15 more "Intermediate Mind Bombs" to reach full proficiency. Su Xiao speculated that once Alchemy Bomb Production upgrades from Lv.3 to Lv.4, there will certainly be new production formulas.
Although he was very curious about what the new formula might be, his mana value was only remaining at 3, making him powerless.
Su Xiao yawned, and suddenly, a prompt from Reincarnation Paradise appeared.
[Spirit Blast scroll sold successfully. You receive 100,000 Paradise coins.]
Su Xiao was momentarily stunned, and upon raising his head, he noticed that a man dressed in a black robe and wearing a black hood had bought the Spirit Blast scroll without even bargaining.
Watching the back of that hooded man, Su Xiao frowned tightly. The man gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, a kind of innate aversion.
"Dark Mage."
If the Shadow of Annihilation Law and mages are in mutual conflict, then as for Dark Mages, their goal is to hunt them down to the last. Kill as many as possible.
Many virulent plagues are related to these guys. While Dark Mages may not affect the world’s structure, their direct destructive power is even more terrifying.
Of course, this has nothing to do with Su Xiao. He’s simply repulsed by these guys because of the Shadow of Annihilation Law and doesn’t consider himself a vigilante.
"Well then... Equipment Strengthening Hall, here I come."
Su Xiao got up, stretching his somewhat numb legs, as he had been sitting there for quite a while.
Taking a deep breath, Su Xiao walked towards the Equipment Strengthening Hall with the aura of one going to the guillotine. This caused contractors in the trading market to look at him with surprise.
With steady steps, Su Xiao arrived at the entrance of the Equipment Strengthening Hall. As the Derivative World had just ended, the place was bustling with contractors coming and going.
Some looked radiant and beaming, while others seemed bereft and heartbroken, and still more were gnashing their teeth.
There were more messages left at the door.
’60,000 Paradise coins for a piece of Blue Equipment +5, top that.’
’You’re weak, mate. I failed 7 times in a row! I’m already prepared to meet my end in the next Derivative World!’
’If I could have another chance, I’d definitely choose a different strengthening posture.’
Many messages were written on the ground at the entrance. Su Xiao mourned for a few seconds for the brother who failed 7 times in a row. He hoped he wouldn’t face the same situation.
Walking into the Equipment Strengthening Hall, Su Xiao’s eyes were met by a vast, magnificent hall, covering an area of several thousand square meters. The hall was luxuriously decorated, with a shiny smooth floor that could even reflect Su Xiao’s silhouette.
Along the walls were rows of intricate machines embedded within.
The Equipment Strengthening Hall was crowded with contractors, most of whom were staring intently at their equipment enhancement machines, their expressions tense, while some contractors watched the scene with curiosity.
Moving to a corner, Su Xiao stood before an equipment enhancement machine as if facing a formidable enemy, placing his hand on the screen of the enhancement machine.
[Welcome to use No. 233 Equipment Enhancement Machine. User holds Paradise coins: 107,600 points. Please place the equipment to be enhanced.]
The Paradise coins seemed plentiful, yet Su Xiao had many pieces of equipment in need of enhancement.
Checking the equipment he was wearing, they included:
Dragon Slash +5 (Purple) Main Weapon
Shatter Sprite (Green) Secondary Weapon.
Mikasa’s Mind (Blue) Necklace
Mithril Holy Ring (Purple) Ring
Minotaur Lord’s Arm Armor (Purple) Bracer
Fate Redemption +7 (Blue) Decorative Type
Eye of Havna (Green) Detection Type
...
The equipment needing enhancement included four items: Dragon Slash +5, Shatter Sprite, Mikasa’s Mind, and Mithril Holy Ring.
Su Xiao wasn’t planning to enhance Fate Redemption +7 as that would be courting death. As for Eye of Havna, it wasn’t worth enhancing.
First, he took out "Mikasa’s Mind" and placed this necklace on the tray of the enhancement machine.
"Mikasa’s Mind" core skill is Shield, Shelter (Active): Quickly generate an invisible shield to withstand attacks. Shield durability is equivalent to 70% of the holder’s maximum life value, lasting for 10 seconds.
Tip: Activating the shield costs 10% mana value.
Tip: Shield cooldown time is 24 hours.
[Equipment inspection in progress..., inspection complete. Each enhancement costs 3,200 Paradise coins.]
Su Xiao’s eye twitched. It was more expensive than when Dragon Slash was still Blue quality. The necklace was a rare item.
"Choose to enhance."
[Enhancement begins, please wait five minutes.]
Rumble...
The equipment enhancement machine started operating with a startling momentum, initiating a complex procedure. Intermittent electric zapping sounds could be heard.
Five minutes passed quickly, and the equipment enhancement machine gradually ceased operation.
Hiss~.
A jet of hot steam was released, and a prompt appeared.
[Mikasa’s Mind +1 enhancement successful. Continue enhancing? Yes/No]
Su Xiao chose to continue, aiming to enhance it to at least +5 for significant changes.
The equipment enhancement machine resumed running, and another jet of steam was released after five minutes.
[Mikasa’s Mind +2 failed, enhancement level reset. Continue enhancing? Yes/No]
Su Xiao was speechless. From +1 to +2 failed again. He had encountered this situation once before, and it was despairing.
"Brother, what’s your luck? It’s pitch black," a disbelieving voice came from behind. Su Xiao turned to see a burly man with a one-stroke eyebrow. At first glance, Su Xiao immediately thought of Black Whirlwind Li Kui.
"Cough~, it’s quite normal," Su Xiao replied.
Having experienced this twice, Su Xiao considered it a normal occurrence.
"Nor... normal?"
"Isn’t it normal?"
Su Xiao and the one-stroke eyebrow exchanged a glance.
"With your luck, if this equipment can be enhanced to +5, I’ll eat shit on the spot," the one-stroke eyebrow half-jokingly said, clearly not optimistic about Su Xiao.
Su Xiao said nothing more and chose to continue enhancing.
[Mikasa’s Mind +1 successful.]
[Mikasa’s Mind +2 successful.]
[Mikasa’s Mind +3 successful.]
[Mikasa’s Mind +4 successful.]
[Mikasa’s Mind +5 successful!]
Five consecutive successes, precisely mirroring the previous situation when enhancing the Flame of Luck.
"Damn." An exclamation came from behind.
Su Xiao turned to look at the one-stroke eyebrow, whose eyes were wide with disbelief, looking utterly comical.
A sneer came from the side.
"What about eating shit as promised~." A contractor enjoying the spectacle sneered sarcastically.
The expression on the one-stroke eyebrow’s face wasn’t pleasant. After hesitating for a few seconds, he began to unbuckle his belt, astonishing the surrounding contractors.
"Hey, hey, Mad Bull, what are you doing?"
The one-stroke eyebrow’s friends hurriedly held him tightly, three in total.
"When I say something, I mean it. I never eat my words," the Mad Bull struggled with determination, his face flushed red. He seriously seemed prepared to eat shit, and it was the ’self-produced’ kind.
Mad Bull’s friends gave Su Xiao an apologetic smile, forcibly dragging Mad Bull out of the Equipment Strengthening Hall.
Although Mad Bull’s behavior was somewhat ridiculous, he was a man who stood by his word and acted upon it.