Chapter 111 - 108: Wuji Ghost Wolf Hide Armor
Chapter 111: Chapter 108: Wuji Ghost Wolf Hide Armor
After the terrifying vine Spirit Beast fell, the four of them finally breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, a 35-star Spirit Beast was far beyond what they could normally handle. If it hadn’t been for the limitations of a plant-type Spirit Beast, they probably all would have died here.
"Haha, we actually killed a 35-star Spirit Beast! Quick, dig out the Essence and let’s see it."
Qing Ning, her face flush with excitement, impatiently urged Shi Daniu to dig out the Essence. Shi Daniu said nothing, simply grabbing his sword and hacking away at the main stalk, soon extracting a brilliant green Essence.
Everyone instinctively scanned it with their Crystal Eyes and cried out in astonishment:
[Infinite Essence]
Quality: High-Level
Defense Boost: 135
Qi Blood Boost: 4500
Vitality Boost: 45
Even Feng Hao was taken aback by the Essence’s stats. Setting everything else aside, the 45 points in Vitality alone were enough to qualify it as a top-tier item.
High-Level Essences were truly extraordinary, especially one condensed from a 35-star Spirit Beast. Its gene-enhancing capabilities were simply terrifying.
"What a powerful Essence! Who should get it?" Qing Ning exclaimed, her brow furrowed in conflict. To be honest, this Essence was perfect for any melee-type Mage. In other words, it was suitable for the other three, but not for her.
Seeing Qing Ning’s hesitation, Shi Daniu smiled openly. "Give it to Feng Hao. Er Niu and I don’t have much combat talent. It’d be a waste on us."
"Alright then." Qing Ning nodded slightly and, with a small smile, offered the Essence to Feng Hao.
Feng Hao didn’t stand on ceremony. He reached out, took the Essence, and nodded with a smile. "Then I thank you all."
"You deserve it. You contributed the most, after all," Qing Ning said with a slight pout.
Feng Hao calmly put the Essence away, then took out the [Essence Storage Tanks] he had prepared beforehand. He collected all the vital essence from the vine beast. The essence from a 35-star Spirit Beast was indeed rich, filling more than two full tanks.
Seeing Feng Hao collecting the vital essence, Qing Ning and the others didn’t disturb him, sitting quietly to the side to rest and recover.
After such a major battle, all four of them were somewhat exhausted. Although they weren’t badly injured, the state of constant mental tension had been draining.
After collecting the vital essence, Feng Hao didn’t rest. Instead, he sat cross-legged to the side and began to refine some Essences.
The Ghost Wolf Hide Armor’s base stats were a bit lacking, but it suited him well. Refining a few ordinary Essences into it would be a good temporary upgrade.
Therefore, Feng Hao planned to refine the Night Fang Cat Tiger Essence he had obtained earlier, along with a few lizard Essences, into his Ghost Wolf Hide Armor. As for the High-Level Essence from the vine Spirit Beast, he would save that for his future Tier 3 equipment.
’Speaking of which, I’m not far from level thirty now. It’s time to start preparing for Tier 3 equipment. After I get back, I’ll first figure out how to gather the right materials for my gear. Then, I’ll prioritize grinding quests for the Thief God Hall. After all, the [Inheritance Demon Pattern] is the most important thing.’
He prepared the Essences from the Night Fang Cat Tiger and the wetland lizards and began the refinement process on his Ghost Wolf Hide Armor.
The method for refining Essences was simple. One only had to guide it with Magic Power, and it would merge into the equipment in a special energy form.
So, Feng Hao quickly completed the upgrade of his Ghost Wolf Hide Armor. After it was infused with the Essences, the armor’s stats were greatly enhanced, and it gained the (Infinite) designation:
[Ghost Wolf Hide Armor] (Infinite)
Tier: 2
Protection: 16
Toughness: 22
Defense Boost: 107
Qi Blood Boost: 1700
Weight: 31
Breath Concealment: 25
[Ghost Wolf Hide Pants] (Infinite)
Tier: 2
Protection: 16
Toughness: 22
Defense Boost: 107
Qi Blood Boost: 1700
Weight: 28
Breath Concealment: 18
[Ghost Wolf Hide Boots] (Infinite)
Tier: 2
Protection: 16
Toughness: 22
Defense Boost: 107
Qi Blood Boost: 1700
Weight: 25
Breath Concealment: 20
Speed Assist: 5%
[Ghost Wolf Wrist Guard] (Infinite)
Tier: 2
Protection: 16
Toughness: 22
Defense Boost: 104
Qi Blood Boost: 1400
Weight: 12
Breath Concealment: 15
After refining the Essences into his equipment, the boost to his own genetic stats was undoubtedly immense. Although he had only fused four Mid-Level Essences, they provided a 6,500-point increase to his Qi Blood and a 425-point increase to his Defense, pushing Feng Hao’s genetic data one step closer to perfection:
Gene Level: 28
Qi Blood: 52550 (2650)
Vitality: 46 (18)
Magic Power: 1456
Strength: 380 (184)
Shadow Power: 1526
Magic Damage: 196
Defense: 740 (35)
Gang Qi: 775
Speed: 749 (137)
Attack Speed: 300 (132)
Divine Sense: 336
Breath Concealment: 463
Divine Sense Strength: 56
Weak Point Enhancement: 77
It was just a pity that Essences that boosted Shadow Power were too rare; otherwise, his strength would be even more terrifying. Still, this was good too. With his Qi Blood and Defense increased, he had more confidence to face opponents head-on.
When Feng Hao finished the refinement, the Shi Brothers came forward to congratulate him, while Qing Ning subconsciously inspected his base stats.
She hadn’t realized it before, but one look was all it took to shock her. Even for someone like Qing Ning, the daughter of a magnate who had seen it all, Feng Hao’s monstrous stats were startling. "My god, just how absurd is your magic foundation? I could accept the high Shadow Damage, but how is even your Qi Blood so high?"
"I just awakened a branch talent that adds Qi Blood, that’s all. Nothing to be surprised about," Feng Hao said dismissively, making something up on the spot.
Qing Ning nodded thoughtfully. She still felt that there was something abnormal about Feng Hao’s genetic data, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on what it was.
...
After a short rest, the four of them once again set off on their quest to find Spirit Beasts. With three teammates whose intelligence was... endearingly low, the journey was surprisingly cheerful. Things became even more enjoyable after Qing Ning brought out a luxurious Magic Energy Sports Car.
For three whole days, Feng Hao followed the small team, battling through all sorts of strange terrains and climates. They finally finished refining all of Qing Ning’s equipment. It couldn’t be helped; a young lady from an off-world conglomerate wasn’t like Feng Hao, who only had four pieces of gear on him.
Before he knew it, Feng Hao had filled all ten of the [Essence Storage Tanks] that Houhuiyao had prepared.
At this point, their first expedition into the Secret Realm came to a close. As they were about to part ways, Qing Ning fully displayed the generosity of a conglomerate’s young miss, directly stuffing five Level 4 Magic Crystals into Feng Hao’s hands—the equivalent of 500 million ordinary Magic Crystals.
"Isn’t this a bit too much?" Feng Hao asked, looking at the three of them, feeling both flattered and overwhelmed.
Shi Daniu chuckled and patted Feng Hao’s shoulder. "Brother Feng, just accept it. A little money like this is nothing to Qing Ning."
"In that case, I won’t be polite." Feng Hao chuckled, unable to help himself, and accepted the huge sum without further protest.
"You’re not a bad guy. If you ever get the chance to visit the Third Ring Star Realm, remember to look for us in the Fire Cloud Star System. This young lady will treat you to all the best food and drink," Qing Ning declared magnanimously.
"Alright. If I get the chance, I’ll definitely visit." Feng Hao smiled and nodded. He never expected to make friends from the Third Ring Star Realm during his first trip to a Secret Realm.
Shi Daniu chimed in with a reminder, "And don’t forget to bring lots of information on Artifact Refining from your Bloodline Planet!"
"Get outta here! All you think about all day is Artifact Refining!" Qing Ning shot the two brothers an annoyed glare before turning back to Feng Hao. "I really have to thank you for your help these past few days. If it weren’t for you, these two would have definitely gotten me killed."
"It was nothing, we were helping each other out! Besides, the payment you gave me was already more than generous!" Feng Hao said with a faint smile.
"Either way, I still have to thank you. You must come find me in the Fire Cloud Star System if you get the chance." As she said this, a bashful blush crept onto her face, leaving the Shi Brothers completely stunned.
Feng Hao was also taken aback. He clearly sensed the change in Qing Ning’s demeanor and hurriedly said a few words of farewell, activating the mark in his sea of consciousness.
As Magic Power flowed into the mark, a powerful force began to press in on him from all directions.
The next moment, Feng Hao’s body grew faint and indistinct, as if it were an illusion, before vanishing completely from their sight...