novelraw Chapter 32 Promotion and Enhancement
Chapter 32 Promotion and Enhancement
There were four boxes left, so we were lucky.
Two blue items were obtained.
One of them is a pipa, a musical weapon.
The golden treasure chest that dropped this item should happen to be the reward from the space node mission that Muzan had.
After all, Nakime was also part of that mission.
The items that drop from treasure chests are sometimes related to the corresponding world.
For example, the apple and DN paper pages for beginner tasks.
For example, the "Endurance Wristband" awarded in the "Slam Dunk" event was a sports-themed one.
But most of the rewards are not targeted at any specific recipient.
For example, points, medicine.
For example, another piece of equipment.
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Ghost Cloak
Type: Equipment/Armor
Quality: Blue
Feature 1: Continuously consumes energy upon activation, significantly reducing one's presence and decreasing the likelihood of being detected. The effect will be interrupted if an attack is launched, an attack is received, or physical contact occurs.
Feature 2: Your speed will be slightly increased when moving in the dark.
Comment: Don't think that wearing it will give you the freedom to do whatever you want.
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A completely black cloak.
The material is neither like cotton nor linen, nor like silk.
It feels cool and smooth to the touch.
It has almost no weight.
If you didn't feel its texture when you held it in your hand, you would almost think that there was nothing there.
Xu Yuan equipped it.
Then, with a thought, it manifested.
A black cloak covered his figure.
It added a touch of retro feel to Xu Yuan's modern attire.
After looking himself over, he took out his phone.
Turn on the camera and find a place to put it.
Next, try activating the first trait of the equipment.
The energy consumption is not high and is acceptable.
Xu Yuan walked around in front of the phone camera casually, then turned off the effect, picked up the phone, and checked the video he had just recorded.
As he expected, this feature was ineffective against cameras.
The so-called "lowering one's presence" actually means influencing other people's subjective perception.
However, cameras lack subjective perception.
Its principle is photosensitive imaging and signal conversion.
Reducing its presence is ineffective.
Furthermore, this characteristic also prevents it from indirectly affecting the people watching the video.
Of course, this doesn't mean that this feature is useless.
Rather, it means that this characteristic is somewhat limited in modern society.
For example, it could be detected by surveillance.
However, there is not much surveillance in Japan.
For example, once he activates his special ability, his opponent should be able to spot him using his phone's camera.
Another example is infrared thermal imaging glasses.
That thing is probably the nemesis of this characteristic.
As for the second characteristic...
Xu Yuan tried it, but didn't feel that his speed had increased.
He glanced at the chandelier above his head and then turned it off.
Because the curtains were drawn tightly, the room suddenly became dark.
There's an increase this time, although the increase is quite small.
Put away the Ghost Cloak.
Xu Yuan looked at the other two things.
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Chains of Pain
Type: Item/Special
Quality: Blue
Effect: When used on targets within the field of vision, it synchronizes the pain sensations of both parties upon activation. It can be used multiple times, but can only be used on one target at a time.
Comment: Feel the pain!
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What the heck?!
Is it a torturous prop?
Xu Yuan wasn't very interested and looked at the other one.
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Lucky Coin
Type: Item/Special
Quality: Special
Effect: If you flip a coin and the top side shows the goddess's smile, your luck will improve slightly for the next hour; if the top side shows the clown's smile, there will be no effect.
Limitation: Can only be used once per day.
Evaluation: It's a form of psychological comfort, but who can really say for sure?
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A brand new platinum coin landed in my hand.
One side is engraved with the goddess's smile.
One side is engraved with a clown's smile.
Xu Yuan flicked his finger and tossed it into the air.
The lucky coin spun upwards, then began to fall after reaching the top.
His gaze followed the coin.
Staring intently.
At the same time, the position of the lower palm was adjusted.
Then, I felt a slight coolness in my palm.
The lucky coin landed in Xu Yuan's hands.
Face up.
The goddess was smiling at him.
There is no luck involved, only skill.
It relies on the superhuman dynamic vision and reaction speed.
"This thing has a bug, right?" Xu Yuan shook his head.
In short, according to the item's effect description, his luck should have improved slightly.
After putting the coins away, he took out two pieces of equipment.
I just got three pieces of equipment.
They are all of blue quality.
Besides the Ghost Cloak, the other two items are weapons: a short sword and a pipa (a Chinese lute).
Xu Yuan has no use for it.
He was preparing to feed it to Mount Tai.
"System, will the changes in attributes after equipment quality is upgraded be affected by the equipment that has been absorbed?"
No. When equipment quality is upgraded, a new trait will be randomly added or an existing trait will be enhanced. This upgrade will not be affected by any equipment attributes that are consumed by the upgrade.
"Oh, then let's devour this pipa."
【Daizong】is, after all, a green quality.
Consuming a blue weapon should allow you to advance in rank.
Suddenly, Mount Tai and the ancient pipa both floated up and were then enveloped in a cloud of white mist.
About ten minutes later, the white fog dissipated.
The old pipa has disappeared without a trace.
Meanwhile, Mount Tai remained suspended in mid-air.
At the same time, a system prompt popped up.
【"Daizong" has developed a new characteristic - bleeding (the resulting wounds are slow to heal)】
Is there a promotion opportunity?
If you decline the promotion, your application materials will not be returned.
Xu Yuan: "..."
You can give up a promotion?!
The materials will not be returned?!
Good guy!
Was this a trap all along?!
Speaking of which, [bleeding]...
"The resulting wounds are difficult to heal."
The title "Nightmare of the Undead" has a similar effect, but it is much more domineering.
It is a direct ineffective regeneration capability.
This can be simply understood as—the resulting injuries cannot heal.
Unless methods unrelated to regeneration are used.
For example, time travel, reversal of cause and effect, and so on.
Clearly, bleeding had no effect on him.
Because he has a more domineering version.
"Give up the promotion."
Although it's a bit of a pity, Xu Yuan couldn't possibly leave behind a trait that's not very useful.
Wasn't it said that your luck would improve slightly?!
I didn't feel anything!
Is it really just psychological comfort, as some have suggested?
No, no, no, you should think like this—
The trait of bleeding is not bad in itself, it just happens to be useless to him.
Xu Yuan glanced at the Mithril Short Sword beside him and said, "Eat it."
The process of consuming the prey has begun again.
About ten minutes later, the white fog dissipated.
The Mithril Dagger has vanished without a trace, while Mount Tai hangs suspended in the air.
At the same time, a system prompt popped up.
[A new characteristic has emerged from "Dai Zong" - Po Jun (increased sharpness, slightly increased damage)]
Is there a promotion opportunity?
If you decline the promotion, your application materials will not be returned.
Holy crap?
Such a simple and straightforward characteristic.
Xu Yuan's eyes lit up, and he chose to be promoted.
A blue light swirled around the scabbard of the [Daizong] sword before it slowly fell into his hand.
The "Daizong" teapot has been upgraded to blue quality.
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【Daizong】
Type: Equipment/Weapon
Quality: Blue
Feature 1: Energy Adaptive (can adapt to the energy of any attribute and unleash 100% of its power)
Trait 2: Breaking Army (Increased sharpness, slightly increased damage)
Durability: 100/100
Evaluation: Nature's creation is divine and exquisite, dividing day and night with yin and yang.
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Durability is full.
Due to frequent use, the durability of [Dai Zong] has dropped to 95.
It seems that the equipment will be repaired along with the upgrade.
Xu Yuan slowly drew his sword.
The longsword was drawn, its cold gleam filling the room like the cool moonlight.
"I summon the bright moon, which shines upon my heart filled with ice and snow, while a hundred rivers flow on and on. Before the whale has even drunk its fill of the sea, the sword's aura has already swept across the autumn sky."
He thought of Xin Qiji's poem.
It was inappropriate, but it made him burst into laughter.
With a "clang," the sword was sheathed.
Next comes the enhancement.
Looking at the score of 5350 points, Xu Yuan's lips twitched slightly, and he felt a little apprehensive.
The gains are good, but what about reinforcement?
Physical enhancement is just too painful!
This is fucking...
Directly increasing the score by one-third is clearly not advisable.
Firstly, I can't stand it.
Secondly, it is prone to imbalance.
"Let's start with 100 points, for physical strength."
[100 points deducted.]
The next instant, a familiar, excruciating pain struck.
It dissipated several minutes later.
Xu Yuan sat up from the bed, his face pale, and after catching his breath, said, "100 points of soul strength."
[100 points deducted.]
His current physical strength is "Level 1 (390/700)".
Including the 100 points from the mortal period.
A total of 490 points were enhanced.
I've finally gotten a little used to it.
The subsequent soul enhancement process was quite pleasant.
It's so comfortable it's addictive.
The process of strengthening the physical body and strengthening the soul is completely different.
Awesome.
It's something that fascinates people.
Those with weak wills would probably have already given up on strengthening their physical bodies and focused on strengthening their souls.
Xu Yuanneng has always insisted on strengthening his physical body and has refused to allocate resources to strengthening his soul. To a large extent, this is also a way of forging his willpower.
In addition, enduring pain also strengthens willpower.
If there is a "Willpower" value in the attribute panel, you can see that his willpower has undergone tremendous changes since he first arrived.
So when he says, "System, I'm counting on you to open the boxes," the system will quietly step in to help him.
Because he has sufficient value.
The value comes from the title of "Transmigrator" and the talent of "Affinity with Reality," as well as from aspects such as temperament, comprehension, combat talent, and willpower.
If one only has titles and talents, but is useless in other aspects, then one is nothing more than a pretty face with no substance.
After strengthening the soul, the next step is 100 points of energy.
After the energy enhancement was complete, Xu Yuan took a break, stretched his body, circulated the energy, and adapted to the increased power.
After several such cycles...
When dawn broke, he stepped into the second stage.
"This is a second-order one..."
Xu Yuan threw a punch, the force of which shook the air.
A strong gust of wind caused the items in the room to sway and fall, and the curtains were easily torn open with a "rip".
And this was not even the result of his all-out effort.
明明只是从「一阶（699/700）」变成「一阶（700/700）」，然后进阶为「二阶（0/1900）」而已。
It's clearly only a difference of 1 point in physical strength.
However, their strength has undergone a dramatic change!
Clearly, although it only increased physical strength by 1 point, it was a final step forward, reaching a new realm.
It can be said that quantitative change leads to qualitative change.
The difference between the first and second orders is much larger than expected.
Fortunately, JM hadn't caught up with him earlier, otherwise even the system's treatment might not have been able to save him.
Looking at the panel, Xu Yuan pondered for a moment.
It takes 1900 points to advance from the second tier to the third tier.
He still has 4120 points.
"System, what do you think about me strengthening my physical body and energy to the third tier first?"
[It is not recommended that the host do this.]
The physical body, soul, and energy complement and strengthen each other in tandem, which has significant benefits in the long run.
Furthermore, the host needs to adapt to and master the power of the second tier first. If they jump directly to the third tier, it will easily weaken their control over their own power.
"Alright, I'll do as you say. Let's try 150 points this time, to test physical strength."
[150 points deducted.]
Body, soul, energy, rest.
This cycle continues...
Xu Yuan stopped in the evening.
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Name: Xu Yuan
Race: Human
[Titles: Transmigrator (EX), Nightmare of the Undead (S)]
[Talent: Affinity for Reality and Illusion (SS)]
[Physical Body: Tier 2 (1300/1900)]
[Soul: Tier 2 (1300/1900)]
[Energy: Tier 2 (1300/1900)]
[Equipment: Mount Tai (Blue), Walnut Wood Proverb (Green), Ghost Cloak (Blue), Wings (Blue), Endurance Bracers (Green)]
Skills: Slash (Mastery), Psionic Shield (Perfect), Sky Dragon Flash (Modified) (Perfect), Nine-Headed Dragon Flash (Proficient), Twin Dragon Flash (Modified) (Perfect), Basic Swordsmanship (Perfect), Basic Combat (Mastery), Basic Movement (Beginner)
[Items: Corpse of Cosmic Isotope No. 77 (Special), Lucky Coin (Special), Equipment Repair Card (Special), Shriveled Apple (Green), Basic Energy Storage Crystal (Green) *2, Low-Tier Energy Potion (White) *2, Tier 1 Hellhound Summoning Card (White), Corpse of Shin Kamiya (None)...]
Points: 220
[Mission: Investigate the truth behind the counterpart's death, and handle the spatial node from Rurouni Kenshin]
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According to Xu Yuan's own classification standards, this upgrade progress has barely reached the late stage of the second tier.
Moreover, he is a late-stage second-tier cultivator who cultivates all three attributes simultaneously.
Golden rays of the setting sun slanted in through the curtains torn by the force of the punch.
Xu Yuan stretched and walked out of the room.
While brushing his teeth, he habitually gripped the water glass, but accidentally used too much force.
With a "crack," the glass shattered.
I wasn't injured.
With his current physical strength, these shards of glass have no chance of cutting him.
Looking at the shards of glass in the sink, Xu Yuan shook his head helplessly, picked them up, and threw them into the trash can.
It suddenly jumped from the mid-stage of the first tier to the late stage of the second tier.
Their strength has increased too quickly in a short period of time.
It's getting a bit out of control now.
It takes time to adapt and then to fully master it.