Chapter 919: Chapter 919
Having blocked a Magical Beast attack once, Du You’s life had returned to normal. Every day, besides exploring the market, he would go hunting Magical Beasts to increase his presence, something Du You rarely did before.
However, to swiftly upgrade his territory, it was a necessary action. There were time constraints involved, and if he didn’t meet the territory upgrade requirements within a certain period, the effect would be significantly lessened.
A few days later, Du You participated in the encirclement of Magical Beasts for the second time. After this incident, Du You was only a little short of the experience needed to upgrade his territory. He believed that continuing to fight for some time would elevate his territory to the fourth tier.
Du You wasn’t in a hurry, instead, he waited in secret, not revealing his progression immediately.
That day, while Du You was wandering the market, he suddenly noticed someone had purchased a Brilliant Fire Seed. It was a red sphere housed in a box, continuously burning with flames.
What truly amazed Du You was that the Fire Seed was immensely useful to him, also serving as a material for advancement. He thought to himself how fortunate he was, reflecting that opportunities for advancement materials in this new world seemed plentiful.
Seeing that the person was about to leave with the Fire Seed, Du You quickly approached and said, "Hold on, could I inquire if you are willing to sell that Fire Seed." At this moment, Du You was incognito, unrecognizable to others.
The other person stopped, and upon hearing Du You’s request, immediately shook his head and said, "No, this is a tool for learning a skill. I’m able to learn a powerful ability from it, so I cannot trade it with you."
Unable to let an advancement material slip from his sight, Du You quickly responded, "That must contain a Fire Attribute Magic, right?" The other person nodded, which wasn’t surprising. Such items, capable of storing learning abilities, generally revealed some basic characteristics through their appearance.
Being of the Fire Attribute himself, Du You wouldn’t want to buy it if it were not useful.
Du You immediately said, "I have an alternative here, and to be frank, this item is also my advancement material."
Once Du You directly mentioned his need for advancement material, the other person’s expression changed. Anyone capable of using advancement material was at least fourth tier, not someone to offend lightly. Although his appearance was concealed, it alone was enough for the other person to consider. Market regulations prevented any fighting, so the other person couldn’t outright gauge Du You’s strength.
After hinting at his own power, Du You produced the Flame Giant bloodline. "Look, this is a high-tier bloodline, possessing capabilities to enhance Fire Attribute skills. It should be even more beneficial to you." ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩
The other person hesitated, "I... I can’t afford this item." High-tier bloodlines were not ordinary at all.
Such Flame Giant bloodlines were worth much more to most people than those advancement materials, especially since advancement materials were only useful to individuals like himself, not to others.
Du You sighed. He knew this all too well, but he had no other alternatives left.
"Here’s what we’ll do, I’ll take a loss if you have anything else that might be a suitable trade."
The other person’s eyes shifted, grasping the situation. It seemed they didn’t need the bloodline, but they couldn’t forgo the advancement material. Initially tempted to inflate the price, they now softened their stance considering Du You’s strength. Bloodlines were scarce, and once used, a slight investigation would reveal the new owner.
With this in mind, the person begrudgingly took out the items they had recently acquired. As Du You expected, none were impressive. They were merely common weapons, none reaching fourth tier.
"Hold on, I can’t afford this bloodline, but my academy surely can."
"That works as well," nodded Du You, albeit not using the bloodline himself. If the academy purchased it, it would undoubtedly bring him greater benefits. Compared to a single skill, the advantages were clear.
Soon, people from the academy arrived. They made no attempt to conceal themselves, and Du You instantly recognized them as individuals from the First Technology Academy. It was unexpected to find people with Fire Attributes in the academy renowned for fostering technological talents. Du You didn’t understand, nor did he ask.
Following some negotiations, Du You finally traded for a blueprint and five hundred thousand Crystal Coins. Reflecting on it, he felt slightly shortchanged; the high-tier bloodline could be useful up to the sixth tier peak.
Magical Beast Nest Blueprint: Allows the construction of a Magical Beast nest in one’s territory. (Tier 4)
Inheritance Fire Seed: When worn, enhances the power of Fire Attribute skills by 10%, reduces consumption by 30%.
Active use grants the Brilliant Fire Seed skill: Passively enhances the power of the bearer’s Fire Attribute skills by 2% per level, reduces Fire Attribute skill consumption by 2%, increases Fire Attribute skill duration by 50%, and includes Burning Ability. (Level 1, 7 stars)
"This skill is indeed impressive, particularly effective for those with the Fire Attribute, no wonder he was reluctant to part with it."
Du You quickly understood, later learning that the First Technology Academy indeed had Professionals with attributes, typically Fire or Thunder and Lightning. These were meant to complement mechanical devices, serving a special purpose. Nonetheless, they primarily used technological weapons, which explained why they readily relinquished the skill.
In another academy, perhaps they might have tried to purchase his bloodline while retaining the skill at hand. Unfortunately, Du You himself wasn’t of the Fire Attribute, so he could only use the item to improve his skills.
The Fire Seed was related to his Soul Devouring Demon Flame; the skill passively enhanced most of his active attack abilities. No doubt, after enhancement, it would bring significant benefits to him.
Moreover, this Fire Seed was unique, a special skill learning item that also functioned as an equipment, enhancing flame power. With a high compatibility and quality, this advancement item was amongst the best of all advancement items.
Having secured the item, Du You continued to explore for a while before leaving the area. Time quietly passed, and within a few days, a new round of Magical Beast attacks commenced.
As usual, Du You stood at the forefront of the battlefield, employing his magic for support. Although the number of Magical Beasts kept increasing, the strength on his side was also growing. In such battles, everyone was improving, not just in combat techniques but also using the treasure chests and Crystal Coins to enhance their levels and skills. The advantage of the academy was becoming progressively more pronounced.