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"Description: When fully charged, this staff can instantly cause up to three targets to cough violently.

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Note: While coughing, the target's "Focus" is reduced by at least 10 points.

If the cough unit is located in the middle of the population, it has the potential to cause a small infection quickly;

The duration of the cough depends on the target's "level" and "immunity";

You can't cause legendary units, undead creatures, constructed creatures, etc., to cough;

This staff can ignore protection spells below Legendary;

There is a chance that the cough will be dispelled by the High Priest......

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Little artifact!

At first glance when you see the instructions.

Matthew knew that this high-level appraisal scroll was already worth the money.

"This thing is a spellcaster's nemesis!"

He caressed the smooth sides of the staff.

"Focus" is the most important spellcasting attribute, and if you don't focus enough, you are very likely to fail to cast spells, and the consequences of casting failures are often extremely disastrous.

Imagine that.

A high-level mage was carefully guarded, and was passionately chanting a spell of a high-level spell that could turn the tide of battle, when suddenly his throat itched, his eyes rolled, and his thigh kicked—

The spell jammed and turned into a cough!

Then next.

While he was crazy about being slashed, he had to endure a terrible spell backlash!

It's not just mages and warlocks who are affected.

It can also interrupt the druid's "Higher Form Transformation", the Shaman's "War Song", and almost all of the Bard's tricks!

Further.

Wanderers who require high-precision movements to maintain a menacing presence in combat can also be frustrated.

In addition to high-level warriors, warrior monks, sword masters and other resistance monsters can cough and slash people.

Everyone else will be affected to varying degrees.

As for the priest.

"In this age when the gods are gone, it's not so easy to meet a priest."

"No wonder the Antu Empire is so crazy, there is indeed merit in psionic energy!"

Matthew clutched the psionic staff tightly in his hand.

After a moment of excitement, he frowned slightly.

Because just in the next line of the description, there is this sentence:

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"Wand Charging Method: Unknown (Lack of psionic knowledge)"

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Even the high-level appraisal scroll has not been able to find out its full picture, which shows the rarity of psionic knowledge.

But Matthew isn't in a hurry.

This scroll has already determined the direction of information retrieval for him, and then he just needs to find a way to collect knowledge such as "how to charge psionic items".

"Looks like I'm going to have to take the time to go to the Crucible House, and by the way, I'll ask that desperately loveless Taling about Archmage Ronan."

Think so.

Matthew put the psionic staff away.

Then, as is customary, he began to review what happened tonight.

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"In the event of a sudden encounter with a large number of enemies, there is nothing wrong with abandoning the average skeleton soldier;

But I could have done better in terms of distance control, my clothes were splattered with blood, and it was unseemly to go back and trouble Peggy to wash her clothes and have to be nagged by her. ”

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"The protection effect of the spells on the Guardian Psalm is indeed good, the second-order infected body cannot advance at all, and it is estimated that it can resist the third-order madness guard several times;

There are still some blank pages at the back of the book, which seem to be filled in with some protective and other spells. But this kind of spell is often a one-off, and I don't know how much a mage who specializes in protection will charge when transcribing a one-time spell? ”

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"The existence of the Antu Empire proves that I have indeed arrived in a real world with a game-like worldview.

Psionic items are powerful, but I can't be greedy too much, I should do my old job first, and then delve into other things when I have the spare energy.

Well, set a small goal to expand the oak grove to around 1,800 trees before summer arrives! “

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The tip of the quill dipped in mineral ink slashed across the cheap papyrus.

At first, he only wrote down the difficulties of planting trees and some knowledge points that needed attention, and later he would also use them to vent his longing for his hometown and record some contemplative content.

Anyway, he used Chinese characters, and the handwriting was so sloppy that only he could barely recognize it.

He sees this as a unique way to decompress.

In the meantime.

Matthew's brain tends to jump sideways at two extremes: extreme venting and high-speed operation.

Brush Brush Brush!

The sound of writing sounded.

Matthew picked up his pen and quickly wrote down the last paragraph.

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"As for what I said when I was leaving, I think it touched Samantha, and well, she will be the first subject of my quest for my own unique way of legend, and maybe Eli has the potential to do so.

But I had to be careful not to hurt them.

These two druids, though old-fashioned, were both kind and upright. ”

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"Imperity" and "Nature".

It's something Matthew has been thinking about since he crossed over.

He knew very well that these two seemingly different paths were the source of his future strength.

Based on the idea of this continent, the two are almost completely opposites – people don't even want to think about why they are opposites, as if they were natural laws.

Matthew had asked Archmage Ronan with this question.

The latter pondered for a long time before giving Matthew an answer.

Ronan tells him that all the concepts that are now prevalent on the continent are inseparable from the interpretation of the gods of the "Age of Enlightenment" on the world.

In the era when the gods rose up and intervened in the world with their own might, the gods formed a set of interpretations of the world and concepts through tacit agreement and compromise in order to consolidate their absolute authority in their own realm.

This is the worldview inherited by many races on the continent.

This notion has persisted for far too long.

So much so that for hundreds of years after the gods left, no one wanted to break it.

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"For mages, spells are low-level tools, realms are middle-level tools, and concepts are high-level tools; But for the gods of Tianlun Palace, the concept is their life.

For example, in the Age of Enlightenment, if one day all living beings thought that the moon that rose at night was no longer the moon, then the next day, all the gods associated with the moon were at risk of falling.

Of course, the situation is very different after the ascension of the Tianlun Palace, the gods are powerless to interfere in the present world, the concept is still a source of strength for them but it is no longer fatal, and more importantly, they are too weak now.

That's why we're now able to sit here and discuss concepts without having to think about the mood of the gods.

In fact, they are a bunch of wretched creatures who are about to be swept into the garbage heap, destined to never shine in this world again.

Then came the era of the spellcaster.

I appreciate your views on "nature" and "immortality", and if one day, you embark on the path of legend, you may indeed have a chance to walk on a path of supremacy that no one has ever done before. ”

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The above are Ronan's exact words.

Matthew was deeply touched after listening to it.

He was both excited that the road ahead was becoming clearer, and he was also glad that he had met a mentor like Ronan when he was just starting out.

In Matthew's opinion.

It is inevitable that "immortality" and "nature" go hand in hand.

If you stick to the inherent concept, then the two will inevitably clash with each other.

He even suspects that the system's initial gibberish is a manifestation of conflict.

And to solve this problem, he had to come up with a new concept!

And in this new conceptual system, he must make the immortality and nature mutually inclusive.

This is theoretically possible.

After all, the "negative energy plane" that symbolizes the origin of the undead is innate.

It is supposed to belong to nature in the broad sense of the word.

And with the passage of time, nature itself will also die out.

The universe is shattered and returns to death, which in turn is a sub-realm of immortality.

The two can be mutually inclusive and mutually transformative.

Of course.

It's too early to talk about concepts with Matthew's current strength.

He had to at least have some authority over immortality and nature before he could reveal the new concept to the world.

But a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Convincing the most conservative druids to accept, even if not rejecting his own ideas, was a temptation for Matthew to plant trees.

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Write a review.

Matthew didn't put away the pile of papyrus.

He just took a break.

Then he continued to write freely.

Next is about future plans.

Matthew likes to plan regularly and make a list of things to do next.

The first is to plant trees.

Until the summer comes, this is Matthew's main business, and nothing can stop him from continuing to shine in the tree planting business.

For this.

He decided to cut back the time he spent sweeping the hive at night.

After all, the further down he went, the more dangerous it became, and he had to make sure that there were no fish that slipped through the net on the upper floors before he would consider moving on to the next floor.

He believed that both Ella and the goddess would understand.

The second is the learning of spells and the career advancement that dragged on for half a month.

These two aren't really that urgent, and spells that can be learned at any time aside.

Matthew's level is now stuck at LV8.

If you want to continue to improve, you can either complete a ritual called "Necromantic Night" to obtain the promotion of "Advanced Necromancer";

Either seek a variety of advanced classes, either powerful or out-of-the-way: True Necromancer, Pale Lord, Revenant Monarch, Lamentation, Tomb Guard...... There is also White Rock City's special advanced "Chain Dead".

In short, if he doesn't advance, his level will not be able to continue to improve, and his experience will only be stored temporarily.

It often takes a lot of effort and time to progress.

After some thought.

Matthew decided to plan his advancement for the first week after the summer arrived.

This means that he still has plenty of time to think about which path he should take.

Finally, it's time to buy some necessary props and items.

Reels to buy;

The weapons required by the soldiers should be entrusted to a special person to create them;

If there is still money left, Matthew also wants to change to a larger "magic bag";

And he had long since fallen in love with a ring in the "Cauldron House" that increased his energy limit.

But he thought about it.

sighed.

Eventually, the last two items were crossed out of the to-do list.

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By the time all the paperwork was done, it was late at night.

Matthew stacked the papyrus in different categories and pressed different weights.

He just stretched.

A white light lit up.

Syllable!

A coconut falls into Matthew's arms.

"Wait, where did you get this?"

Matthew was amazed.

It's a pity that the oak elf came and went so fast.

He only saw a flash of white light and then disappeared, leaving Matthew alone to enjoy this "gift of nature".

"How am I going to drive this thing......"

Matthew couldn't laugh as he touched the thick coconut shell with both hands.

Soon, though.

His attention shifted from the coconut to the ability to be a "gift from nature".

Ponder for a moment.

Matthew put the coconut on his lap, pulled out another piece of paper and took a pen to write:

"How am I going to use this miraculous and somewhat evil ability?"

He paused and thought about it.

If he is an insatiable person, he will seek to maximize his benefits.

He would collect corpses through various channels, legal and illegal, and bury them in his oak forest.

And then he just had to sit back and enjoy it.

But is that really the right thing to do?

Matthew shook his head decisively.

The gift of no bottom line looks very tempting, but if you do it yourself, what is the difference between it and those who do all kinds of evil for the sake of power?

Besides, this ability is just a temporary lack of hidden dangers.

Matthew doesn't think he'll be able to enjoy the gift all the time without paying any price.

His instincts told him that misusing this ability could cause no small problems.

Therefore, it is prudent.

Matthew decided to take the initiative to control the number of "gifts".

He wouldn't refuse a body delivered to his door, but he wouldn't go unsolicited to search for someone to bury.

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"In addition, when it comes to ideas, I should also control my mind and not try to bury someone as soon as I see him with great power...... This insatiable thinking is dangerous and can gradually strip me of my humanity. ”

"Nature's gift, it can only be a gift, and it should not be taken by me on my own initiative."

Write these two sentences.

Matthew let out a sigh.

At that moment, it was as if something hazy in his heart had been broken.

My heart was open and refreshing.

The next second.

Suddenly, he noticed that everything around him was in a strange distortion.

In a trance.

Matthew saw countless faces that seemed to be immersed in mercury, happy or sad, greedy and indifferent, as if a pair of eyes with different emotions were watching him.

His skin itched from the gaze of these eyes.

Just when Matthew couldn't hold it anymore.

All the images faded abruptly.

A powerful and powerful energy was infused into his body!

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"Deep down, you have firmly rejected an incredible temptation, and you have successfully stepped into the sub-realm of desire, "Temperance"!

In return for being involved in the field, you can pick one of the following three abilities –

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1. The heart is like water (your will is enough to exempt most of the charms below the legendary)

2. Spare strength (after your mana or physical strength is completely depleted, a small amount of vital strength will be born, the number of times you can use it: 10)

3. No regrets (you can choose whether to seal the emotion 'regret', and after sealing, you will never be disturbed by this emotion)"

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After the unexpected joy.

Matthew began to think.

Each of these three options has its own merits.

"No regrets" can help people permanently avoid a relatively negative emotion, and it can also be unblocked at any time, which is flexible and easy to use.

There is a limit to the number of times "Spare Power", but it can create a desperate opportunity to survive.

But.

Who can refuse to say that "the heart is like water"?

Out of politeness, Matthew glanced at the other two options, and then chose 1 without hesitation!

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"You have completed the initiation in the realm of temperance, and the current situation in the realm is: beginner.

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You have gained a permanent state of 'clear mind'

Clear mind: Every day, as long as you have completed the restraint of a certain desire, you can have at least 1 hour of clear mind, and in this state, you will study 3 times more efficiently than usual!"

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"This is easy to use, if you want to talk about desire, then I am restraining it every day!"

Matthew couldn't help but mutter.

The next second.

A faint voice came from outside the basement door:

"I knew it! Matthew, I know you're actually restraining the urge to violate me every day, you necromancers are all virtuous, aren't you? ”

Matthew looked back.

Peggy was swinging her long legs back and forth against the doorframe.

While posing for her, she was still frowning at Matthew.

This face.

Matthew could only secretly say in his heart, "It's really ecstatic."

"Is there something wrong?"

He asked.

"There are three big things I'm about to tell you."

Peggy became serious.

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