Chapter Twenty-Four: The Great Increase in Strength (I)

Cloud Swallowing and Fog Banner (Magic Weapon) (Bind) (cannot be dropped): Level 1 (Level 10), a magic weapon made with secret methods using the skin, bones, blood, and inner pills of the demon beast 'Fog Tengu' as raw materials, with the magical ability to swallow and vomit dense fog. Attack +50, Soul +50, Spiritual Sense +100, Physique +30, Blood +30, Root Bone +30. Cloud Swallowing: Consumes 50 mana per second, devouring clouds in the surrounding area. Devouring speed and range are related to the strength of the Divine Soul and the strength of the clouds. Mist: Consumes 50 mana per second, forming a cloud of mist that reduces vision by 50% and deals 20 corrosive toxin damage per second within a circular area with a diameter equal to the strength of the psychic sense. Refiner: Stone Companion Flower. Equipment requirements: 100 Divine Soul, 200 Spiritual Sense or Refiner.

With the help of the circular magic circle with a diameter of ten meters that can greatly increase muscle cultivation and repair speed and reduce consumption, it took nearly six hours for Zhao Dabao to finally repair the magic weapon 'Swallowing Clouds and Spitting Fog Banners', revealing its true face.

The repair of this 'cloud swallowing and spitting fog flag' really gave Zhao Dabao a big surprise. In addition to the powerful effect of the magic weapon itself, more importantly, he repaired this magic weapon through guò, and he also had a new title.

"The magic weapon 'Cloud Swallowing and Spitting Mist Banner' has been repaired! You are the first player to complete the Refining (Repair) Artifact on your own, earning the title 'Budding Alchemist' and +1000 Fame. ”

"'The Budding Alchemist': +10 for Divine Soul, +10 for Spiritual Sense. Treasure Alchemist is a highly respected profession, and as a 'budding Treasure Alchemist', you can enjoy the treatment of a special group of 'Treasure Alchemists' on a certain level. ”

Alchemists, in the game "Fantasy", have a very high status. Even the princes of the empire and the elders of the sect would treat them with great courtesy. Because they have in their hands the most important part of the game "Fantasy", the refining method of magic weapons.

There is no doubt about the importance of magic weapons for a character, and if there are two characters with similar abilities, whoever has the magic weapon is better, will be able to surpass the other. No matter what stage of the game you are in, you can't escape such a law.

The title of 'budding treasure refiner' can allow Zhao Dabao to enjoy a certain amount of treatment exclusive to the special group of 'treasure refiners', which also means that Zhao Dabao has another channel when he wants to contact some noble NPCs in the future. Whether it is his early accumulation or the development of the middle and later stages, it will play a great role in promoting.

But having this title isn't necessarily all good. Large player guilds, or some special NPCs, will also target him for this. It had a certain effect on him.

However, in general, the advantages of obtaining this title still outweigh the disadvantages. Otherwise, Zhao Dabao would not regard this harvest as more important than getting a complete 'cloud swallowing and spitting out fog flag'.

Magic weapons like 'Swallowing Clouds and Spitting Fog Banners' are all equipped with upgraded functions. As long as the corresponding conditions are met, the level of the magic weapon can be increased, and the performance of this magic weapon can be greatly increased. Even after raising the level to the maximum level, a series of more stringent conditions can be achieved through guò to push the magic weapon up a level.

Zhao Dabao's 'swallowing clouds and spitting out fog flags', vitality is actually not difficult. You only need to add more raw materials such as skin, bones, blood, and inner pills of the demon beast 'Misty Heavenly Dog' to it, and refine it.

The Misty Tengu is a monster beast that inhabits a special environment filled with fog and is level 200-400. Zhao Dabao was no stranger to them, and he knew the location of several 'Foggy Heavenly Dogs' clans. Although it will not be available in a short time, it will not take too long.

After retrieving the mustard seed bags that he had hidden, Zhao Dabao hurried to the village with a full harvest and a happy heart.

Back in the village, there wasn't much time left until it got dark. After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Dabao decided that it would be more cost-effective to go to Hu Zhuxiong first.

The reason why we had to find Hu Zhu Xiong first was that in addition to equipping the corpses of the 'Scavenging Land Raven King' and the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King', there were several other purposes. First of all, as a key criminal in the 'Inspection Division', apart from Hu Zhuxiong, Zhao Dabao really didn't know who else he could get from for killing Shi Buru, Ning Xiaoer, and Ning Xiaoliu. Secondly, the brain marrow of cooking the 'quagmire tiger' needs to be done by the master chef of the 'Shangpinju'. Zhao Dabao didn't think that with his face, he could achieve this. Thinking about it, among the people around him, only Hu Zhuxiong has the conditions to help him. In addition, the 'Flame Explosion Fu Sword' that he obtained from Ning Xiaoer and Ning Xiaoliu, as well as the two codes that recorded 'Tiger Jumping Abyss' and 'Burning Technique', could not be used by him, and it would undoubtedly be a huge waste if the crew and Yang sold them in the Xinti Village. Zhao Dabao wanted to try to see if he could get a solution from Hu Zhuxiong.

As far as he knew, every member of the Inspectorate could exchange goods of equal value from within the Division. Although he is not yet an official disciple of the 'Inspection Division', Hu Zhuxiong is! Let Hu Zhuxiong help him make such a transaction, it's always okay!

Zhao Dabao's visit surprised Hu Zhuxiong. It is easy to go back and forth to the 'Dense Fog Swamp' and kill the two king beasts and the 'Mire Tiger'. But the important criminal who had been on the wanted list of the 'Inspection Division' for ten years and had not yet been killed or arrested was killed or arrested, but he never expected that he would also die in the hands of Zhao Dabao.

If it weren't for Zhao Dabao to tell him the process of killing Shi Bu Chuan clearly, Hu Zhuxiong couldn't help but wonder if the Zhao Dabao in front of him had been dropped by someone and was going to plot against him.

dispelled his suspicions about Zhao Dabao, and Hu Zhuxiong couldn't help but re-examine the stranger in front of him. Although he knew that Zhao Dabao had skills that were different from ordinary people, he didn't expect his progress to become like this. Fortunately, he did not finally fall out with Zhao Dabao in the morning, but eased and strengthened the relationship between the two sides. Otherwise, if he knew that Zhao Dabao had such an achievement in the future, wouldn't he regret dying?

Shi Bu is good in the inspection department, but he has a big name. Because this person is particularly good at stealth, coupled with his meticulous thinking and vicious methods, several disciples of the 'Inspector Division' died in his hands when they pursued him. Therefore, the 'Inspection Division' has also put a lot of effort into rewarding kills. If Hu Zhuxiong can take over this task, Hu Zhuxiong's status in the 'Inspection Division' will be greatly improved.

Because he attaches more importance to the relationship with Zhao Dabao and hopes that the two can establish a more long-term brotherly relationship and cooperative relationship, Hu Zhuxiong did not hide Zhao Dabao.

After all, Zhao Dabao is also going to join the 'Inspection Division', and if he submits the task of killing Shi Bu Hao in his own identity after joining the 'Inspection Division', it will be of greater help to him.

Hu Zhuxiong was able to talk to him to this point, and Zhao Dabao was very happy. The play in the morning was not in vain, and the hard work of the whole day will not be in vain.

The chips that Hu Zhuxiong opened were not low at all, a skill book that could be practiced by a sorcerer, and ten small 'Enlightenment Pills' that could increase a little skill point.

These three, even if any of them are enough, are enough to satisfy Zhao Dabao. Not to mention giving him all three.

A humanoid monster like Shi Bu Dian would have a much lower kill reward than a beastoid monster. The harvest from them has far exceeded Zhao Dabao's imagination. This follow-up reward, he is actually not anything else he values. Hu Zhuxiong can give him such a bargaining chip, what can he refuse?

Although it is said that as Hu Zhuxiong said, when he himself joins the inspection department, he will get more from submitting tasks. But after all, he still has to maintain such a mutually beneficial relationship with Hu Zhuxiong for a long time, and it is also beneficial for him that Hu Zhuxiong can be promoted.

No matter how you look at it, the conditions of Huzhu Xiong in Daying are more cost-effective. Just going through it lightly in his head, Zhao Dabao agreed to Hu Zhuxiong's request without half hesitation.

Zhao Dabao was able to agree, which made Hu Zhuxiong also show a rare expression of excitement. Looking at Zhao Dabao's gaze, he added two more warmths. Zhao Dabao's status in his heart couldn't help but rise a lot.

Code of Law (1/1): This is a book that records the exercises called 'Pure Mind and Clarity Formula', and after using it, you can immediately learn the exercise 'Pure Mind Wisdom Technique'. Learning requirements: 100 for the soul, 100 for the spirit, 100 for the meridians.

Tranquility and Clarity: Level 1 (level 10), Divine Soul +10, Spiritual Sense +10, Meridian +10, Outer Evil Resistance +10, Inner Demon Resistance +10. Cultivation progress: 0/10000.

Codex (1/1): This is a code of witchcraft called the 'Tripping Horse Charm', which allows you to immediately learn the skill 'Tripping Horse Charm'. Learning Requirements: Wizard, Divine Soul 50, Spiritual Sense 50.

Tripping Horse Charm: Level 1 (level 10), chanting a 5-second spell, supplemented by 3 mudras, releases a spell that trips the target. Whether or not the spell is successful depends on the caster's Divine Soul strength and the target's Physical Strength. Consumes 10 mana and has a cooldown of 30 seconds.

Compared to Zhao Dabao's previous cultivation of the 'Body Strengthening Technique' and the 'Condensing Pulse and Strengthening Bone Technique', the cultivation progress of the 'Clear and Quiet Heart Technique' is the cultivation progress that the real exercises should have. If all the exercises are like the 'Formula for Strengthening the Body and Strengthening the Body' and 'Condensing the Pulse and Strengthening the Bones', then the attribute of cultivation speed will have no value.

Zhao Dabao has some understanding of the 'clear and clear mind'. Don't look at the attributes it increases by not much, but its ability to increase the resistance of external evil and internal demons by 10 points is what Zhao Dabao attaches the most importance to.

External evil refers to some negative states and injuries caused by external conditions. For example, seduction, fixing, etc. Internal demons, on the other hand, refer to negative states and injuries caused by changes in one's own psychology or physiology. For example, fear, anger, etc.

The important dù of these two resistances, and the difficulty dù obtained, are far beyond the imagination of the average player. The later you get to the game, the more valuable these two resistances become. Any piece of equipment that increases both of these resistances can be sold for 100 times its original value.

Being able to get this 'Pure and Clear Heart Formula', Zhao Dabao also had to sigh at his current luck. You know, there's more to this exercise than that. After cultivating it perfectly, it can also bring a talent similar to 'physical strength' and 'veins and bones'.

As for the skill of 'tripping horse spell', it didn't attract too much attention from Zhao Dabao, and it can only be said that it is better than nothing. Although it can be regarded as a control skill, the effect of this control is not so eye-catching. For the early game, this skill can have a lot of unexpected effects. But as the game progresses little by little, the player's ability continues to improve, and various flying skills and equipment appear, which can only be used to trip over the target, the effect will be greatly reduced.

But in any case, the 'Tripping Horse Charm' skill can still be very useful now. Zhao Dabao is not such a picky person, so it's a big deal not to waste skill points on it.

At the same time that Zhao Dabao handed over these three rewards for killing Shi Buru and Erning to Zhao Dabao, Hu Zhuxiong also handed over Zhao Dabao's rewards for killing the 'Scavenging Land Crow King' and the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King' to Zhao Dabao's hands.

The reward for killing the 'Scavenger Raven King' is an inconspicuous ring. The black ring of unknown material was inlaid with a still, staring forward model of the 'Scavenging Raven King', shrunk to the size of a thumb nail, with tiny green eyes that shone with resentment. If you look at it, it will make people panic.

Scavenging Raven King's Resentment Ring (Treasure): A ring made from the corpse, remnant spirits, and resentments of the 'Scavenging Raven King' and refined by secret methods. Attack +5, Soul +10, Psion +5. Side Skill: Different paths to the same end. Equipment requirements: Level 13, Divine Soul 50, Spiritual Sense 30.

Different Paths: Consume 200 mana and for the next 600 (780) seconds, any damage and debuffs applied to the Ring holder will be reversed 100% of the time against the opponent. Cooldown time 1 hour.

The reward for killing the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King' is a yellow-brown full-body leather armor. On the chest, there is a shrunken head of the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King' that acts as a heart guard. Although it has a lot of use value, the appearance of this equipment is really unacceptable.

Swamp Giant Rhino King's full-body leather armor (treasure): A full-body leather armor made from the head, skin, bones, and essence blood of the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King' as the main materials, and refined by secret methods. Defense +80, Physique +10, Root Bone +5, Qi and Blood +5. Side Skill: Coagulation. Equipment requirements: Level 17, Physique 50, Root Bone 30, Qi and Blood 30.

Coagulation: Consumes 50 mana power to solidify liquid and viscous matter within a circular area of 17.8 meters (10% of the soul) in diameter. Duration: 120 (156) seconds, cooldown 5 minutes.

Jewelry such as rings is more difficult to obtain in Fantasy than other types of equipment. Even if it is a mortal-level ring, it will be sought after by many players. Not to mention that the 'Scavenging Raven King's Ring of Resentment' is a treasure level, and it also comes with an exceptionally powerful skill.

The greater role of the skill 'Different Paths to the Same End' is when it is PK with other players, and once it is activated, it will inevitably pray for a key role in the battle situation. Even if it's not used against the player, it can spark strange things. Especially when dealing with humanoid monsters, the role it plays will not be worse than when it is PK with the player.

As for the 'Swamp Giant Rhino King's Full Body Leather Armor', in addition to the fact that this equipment itself can increase 80 points of defense, as well as some physique, root bones, qi and blood, its shape and accompanying skills are not very satisfactory to Zhao Dabao.

Zhao Dabao's ideal skill is actually 'Savage Impact', which can be attacked and defended, and for Zhao Dabao, who has always attached great importance to displacement skills, it is far more practical and valuable than the 'Solidification Technique' with a low application rate.

But this does not mean that Zhao Dabao does not attach importance to this 'coagulation technique', in that special environment, or when facing some special skills, the role that 'coagulation' can play is incomparable to other skills he has mastered.

But the application rate of this skill is indeed relatively low, and it is no wonder that Zhao Dabao is a little dissatisfied.

As for dissatisfaction with styling, would you be willing to wear a dress that resembles a dung color and wander around the streets?

But after all, the attributes of this piece of equipment are there, and Zhao Dabao really can't refuse to wear it on his body. However, he had already made a decision that he must go to the tailor's shop in the village as soon as he left Hu Zhuxiong's house to buy a dress that would cover his whole body. No matter what the cost!!

Zhao Dabao, who had achieved half of his goal, took out the 'Flame Burst Talisman Sword' that he couldn't use from his mustard seed bag and the two codes that he couldn't practice that recorded 'Tiger Leaping Abyss' and 'Burning Technique' and handed them to Hu Zhuxiong, to see if he had any way to convert these things into items that could further enhance his own strength.

Just as Zhao Dabao originally envisioned, Hu Zhuxiong, who was an elite disciple of the 'Inspection Division', could naturally use the rich treasury of the 'Inspection Division' to exchange for Zhao Dabao accordingly. It's just going to take some time!

Hu Zhuxiong and the others also happened to use the teleportation array to teleport Shi Bu's head to the 'Inspection Division' Jiuyuan Mansion branch in exchange for a reward, and they could easily complete this exchange for Zhao Dabao. It doesn't need to take nearly a day like waiting for the 'Wolf King's Wolf Head Fist Sword' before.

Zhao Dabao and others will go to 'Shangpinju' to take Hu Zhuxiong's handwritten book and ask the master chef to cook delicious dishes with the brain marrow of 'Mumire Tiger' as the main ingredient.

When he brings the dishes back, Hu Zhuxiong's side will almost be finished. All you need is for Zhao Dabao to go through Wang Dayong before going to find Wang Dayong to complete the 'equivalent exchange' task.