Chapter 1289: Final Reversal Scale

Chapter 1289: Chapter 633: Final Reversal Scale

[Proof of Diligence]is one of the most important pieces of equipment on Xia Nan.

To some extent, it could be said that apart from the Dream Weaving Corridor key, it was his greatest gain from the trip to the Southern Islands, even surpassing the Glimmer of Fate dice.

After all, the special effects attached to this equipment are among the most rare types in the world.

Even if it doesn’t come with anything else, just a plain white bracelet with the effects of “+33% Training Efficiency” and “Wearer is more likely to enter a state of heightened focus during training” would be enough to sell for a fortune at any auction house on the Aifala Continent, not to mention it also effectively reduces energy consumption during training and speeds up physical recovery.

Most importantly, Proof of Diligence is growth potential equipment.

The bracelet has nine slots that can be used to inlay special pendants that pair with it.

If Xia Nan had bought Proof of Diligence from that collector when all the bracelet slots were empty, he might not have thought much about it, let alone set searching for pendants as a long-term goal, and the importance of Proof of Diligence wouldn’t be so high.

But just as it happened, when he bought the equipment body, there was already a pendant named Shadow Dust hanging on the bracelet slot, shaped like a water droplet.

And its effect…

——+50% Skillful Combat Skills Skill Level acquisition speed.

There’s not much to say, the number “50%” is enough to explain everything.

Under its subsequent enhancement, the combat skill Heavy Tide, practiced up to full level mastery from beginner in just a few short months, also proved its remarkable special effects.

Currently, Xia Nan was encountering for the first time the active bursting heat flow reaction from the Proof of Diligence bracelet.

But he isn’t a fool.

Even from the pure intuition perspective, combining it with the nine empty slots on Proof of Diligence, he could speculate on the reason for the bracelet’s unusual reaction.

The fact proved Xia Nan guessed correctly.

With the aid of keen perception ability, in just a few seconds, he found the source of Proof of Diligence’s unusual reaction.

It was a peculiar necklace hung on a simple human neck model, cautiously held by a Blood Castle soldier as he walked into the room.

The style was wild and unrestrained.

The main body of the necklace was made of black cord twisted from unknown tough materials, roughly crafted but exceptionally tough like wire.

And most eye-catching was the row of dense, unique pendants hanging along the edge of the necklace, which made a subtle sound when swaying and colliding.

An intact adult gray wolf canine tooth, intricately engraved copper beads from unknown sources that have oxidized, irregularly shaped shattered bone fragments, gnawed metal rings, heavily worn peculiar silver coins…

When Xia Nan’s attention fell upon the necklace, the attribute panel appeared before his eyes.

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[Howling Bone Conquering Chain]

Type: Necklace

Level: ordinary (White)

Effect:

1. Carrier gains advantage on charm checks when negotiating with the Barbarian;

2. When the carrier’s barbarian blood concentration is not less than a quarter:

2-1. +5% life recovery speed;

2-2. Using howl-type combat skills has a probability of putting enemies into a chilling state (perception check).

Introduction:

Howling Bone loved collecting trophies left by the enemies he defeated. Clearly, compared to his outstanding Combat Talent, he was not skilled in equipment manufacturing.

Note:

“Look carefully!”

——Rock Gold Royal Auction House Chief Appraiser · Eye of True Sight · Ximan

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A rather unremarkable necklace.

Although the style was somewhat special, it didn’t meet Xia Nan’s aesthetic.

The effects were even less impressive, ranking at the lower middle level even among ordinary white equipment.

Unless under special circumstances, the charm check advantage for negotiating with the Barbarian that the necklace provides would mostly remain unused.

The other two effects’ activation requires a barbarian identity, at least a mixed-blood.

Normally, with Xia Nan’s current accumulation, he wouldn’t even give such a tier of necklace a second glance, completely not within his consideration, with no intention to purchase at all.

But now… the situation was different.

He stood still, his dark eyes fixed ahead on the barbarian necklace, scanning the dense row of trophy pendants meticulously, sensing the changing heat flow on his wrist from the Proof of Diligence like a radar.

Suddenly, as if discovering something, his gaze paused.

“Found you.”

The target he locked onto was a dark red scale.

The same size as the Shadow Dust currently hanging on the bracelet, about the size of a fingernail.

The scale was fine in texture but not smooth, its surface had slight arc-shaped patterns of weak amplitude; the color gradiented, one rounded edge was brown-red like coagulated blood, while the color lightened as it transitioned toward the tip, the top was an unexpectedly striking crimson.

In most cases, the red scale was dull and unlit, only on rare occasions when the sunlight hit at certain angles would its surface emit a fleeting faint crimson glow.

Concentrating his attention, on the attribute panel of the Conquering Chain, another translucent character string jumped out.

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[Final Reversal Scale]: +50% Extreme Realm Combat Skills Skill Level acquisition speed

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Extreme Realm Combat Skills?

Xia Nan pondered in his mind.

In terms of literal meaning, “extreme” from “Extreme Realm” should mean extreme, ultimate, and “realm” should refer to territory, situation.

Combined, “Extreme Realm”—an extreme situation?

Reflecting on the capabilities he currently possessed, he already had a thought.

If interpreted literally, perhaps… [Embers Resonance]belongs to this category?

After all, the condition for using this combat skill is being in a critical state of severe injury and near death, perfectly fitting what he understood as “Extreme Realm.”

At this point, Xia Nan’s expression remained unchanged, but his emotions fluctuated instantly.

Is it true? Adding 50% to the speed of [Embers Resonance]?

It must be noted that this high-quality combat skill’s skill level acquisition is slow, only slightly better than Gravity Control, ranking the slowest to upgrade among Xia Nan’s mastered combat skills.

From beginner in River Valley Town to now, only Level 3.

If it could be accelerated by the Proof of Diligence’s equipment effect… considering the Quality Level of this skill, once its skill level is mastered by Xia Nan, attribute points enhancement will surely be included, and it will very likely also provide him with an additional related specialty!

Moreover, if developing new combat skills stalls, leveraging [Embers Resonance]to push his Professional Level to Level 5 and initiate the part-time process is also a completely viable option.

Even in the worst case, if [Embers Resonance]doesn’t belong to “Extreme Realm Combat Skills,” the effect of the pendant itself remains and Xia Nan might eventually learn a combat skill type related to it.

Even if it clears out the more than ten thousand gold coins on me, I must acquire it!

Having made up his mind, organizing his words internally, Xia Nan maintained a relatively calm expression as he walked toward the young officer commanding the soldiers to move goods.