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Chapter 147 Zhurong Method
Chapter 195: The Law of Zhurong
Three hours before the trial, Mu Yang rushed to Wings of the Azure Skyto retrieve the items Ruo Yi and Xiao Xian had prepared for him.
[Water Dragon Orb (Purple)]: Grants the ability to breathe underwater, slightly increases underwater movement speed, and reduces damage taken from water-element abilities by 20%.
[Circus Animal Tamer (Blue · Rare)]: Consumes 100 mana to summon the adventure group's animal tamer.
Due to its special nature, it will make a judgment based on the user's intelligence and the enemy. If successful, it will suppress some attributes of the enemy's summoned creatures.
Maximum 50%, minimum 10%, lasting 20 minutes.
Note: The animal tamer has HP. If it takes a heavy blow, it will be dispelled, and this item's durability will permanently decrease by 20% with use.
[Graceful as a Swan (Purple)]: Reduces the effects of gravity by 40%, and increases movement speed by 10%.
[Steam Chicken (Purple)]: Consumes 50 mana to summon a Steam Chicken to impact the target. If the target's attribute is water-element, it will deal high evaporation damage equal to Intelligence * 8; otherwise, it will deal evaporation damage equal to Intelligence * 4.
Note: This is a one-time consumable and dissipates after use.
"Thank you, how much do these items cost?"
"Your importance to the guild is immense. Let's get through this difficulty first. Moreover, the [Water Dragon Orb], [Graceful as a Swan], and [Animal Tamer] are rentals. You can return them when you no longer need them.
This is a new business developed by the guild. What do you think?!"
Xiao Xian asked.
Renting items is not purchasing; Contractors only have the right to use, not own. They might only need them for the next world and then no longer. Directly buying them might feel like a loss, which is where the value of renting comes in.
"The method is good, but if a Contractor who rented items dies in a derivative world, will the items be returned?"
"Currently, there's no way. After all, the right to use is temporarily given to the Contractor, and upon death, all items on the Contractor belong to Reincarnation Paradise."
Xiao Xian shrugged; she didn't think much of it. Any investment carries risks.
If lucky, an item could earn several or even dozens of times its original price; but if unlucky, it might only earn the deposit.
The probability of ordinary Contractors dying is extremely high, so the risk is very high. Mu Yang was unsure how to make money unless the deposit was equal to the item's market price, only then could it be recovered.
With the items in hand, Mu Yang found Ruo Yi, who was calculating something.
"You're here."
"Any news?"
"The seller insists on meeting you in person. I even offered to pay more, but he wouldn't budge."
Ruo Yi said helplessly. It was her first time encountering someone like this in Reincarnation Paradise, someone who wanted to meet the equipment's user more than paradise coins.
"Meet me? That might be a problem."
Mu Yang said with interest.
He wasn't a celebrity, nor was he some Aladdin's lamp that could grant wishes. There had to be another reason why the other party wanted to meet him.
"I've sent you the attributes of that equipment. You decide whether you want to meet him."
[The Law of Zhurong]
Origin: Mythical World Quality: Purple Category: Windbreaker Durability: 105 / 105
Equipment Requirements: Fire element affinity 20 points or more, Stamina 30 points, Charm 30 points.
Effect 1: Zhurong (Passive): Fire element damage increased by 50%.
Effect 2: Scorching Earth (Active): When Zhurong's flames ignite his blessing, the Contractor's hundred-meter radius will be engulfed by Zhurong's fire, forming a field rich in fire elements.
Each use consumes 50 durability points (not permanent) from "The Law of Zhurong", with no mana cost.
Effect 3: Divine Gift (Passive): Offer sacrifices to Zhurong, and he will also bestow gifts upon his believers.
Fighting strong opponents will inspire Zhurong's approval. Completing the ritual can upgrade the equipment's quality (maximum Dark Purple).
Rating: 150
Description: Ugly one, do you also wish to receive my blessing?
"Meet him, I absolutely must meet him. I'm a very hospitable person."
The moment he saw [The Law of Zhurong], Mu Yang's thoughts changed.
The reason was simple: the "Scorching Earth" effect was too suitable for helping him develop field skills. With a reference object, Mu Yang's research efficiency would undoubtedly increase significantly.
Creating something out of nothing is difficult, but can he not copy it?
No matter how stupid a person is, it's impossible for him not to be able to analyze someone else's spell, right?
The answer was right there; it was impossible not to learn it.
"Alright, he's asked to meet you at the Moluo Teahouse, and he requires to meet you alone. If the money isn't enough after you've settled, let me know."
Ruo Yi seemed to have anticipated Mu Yang's choice. After all, the attributes of [The Law of Zhurong] were indeed very good, and it also had the potential to be upgraded to dark purple.
"Okay."
Leaving Wings of the Azure Sky, Mu Yang quickly rushed to the Moluo Teahouse and found the seller by the window.
The other party was completely hidden under a black cloth, making it impossible to see his exact appearance, but he seemed to be male.
As Mu Yang observed the other party, that person was also observing Mu Yang.
"Are you Mu Yang?"
The man spoke. His voice was deep, hoarse, and somewhat strange, as if his vocal cords had been damaged. But such a minor ailment could easily be cured by Reincarnation Paradise's healing function, unless he wanted to keep it.
"Indeed."
"Twelve thousand, non-negotiable."
The man in black cloth went straight to the point. His purpose seemed to be just as he said, merely wanting to see Mu Yang once, and the price was fair. Given the potential for [The Law of Zhurong] to be upgraded to dark purple quality, it was not impossible for it to fetch over 150,000 paradise coins from the right buyer.
"The price is fair, but I'm curious why you want to meet me."
Mu Yang didn't rush to agree but instead asked for the other party's purpose.
Although he knew the man in black cloth might not tell him, or might not tell him the truth, he still had to ask.
"Just to see if you are worthy of wearing this windbreaker. No other purpose."
No one who overheard this would believe it, let alone Mu Yang.
"Then let's trade."
Regardless, [The Law of Zhurong] was Mu Yang's best option at the moment.
The promotion trial was two and a half hours away. If he died, he wouldn't have to worry about traps, just as only soldiers who survived the battlefield had the right to be infected.
If he lived, he would have time to change equipment; at worst, he could transfer the windbreaker to someone else.
After getting 41,000 paradise coins from Ruo Yi and purchasing [The Law of Zhurong], Mu Yang was left with only 1,100 paradise coins.
Aside from when he first entered Reincarnation Paradise, this was the first time he had been so poor.
However, if he died, the paradise coins would simply be reclaimed by Reincarnation Paradise, belonging to the 'can't take it with you' category, so spending it all was fine.
It was also for this reason that his share from the auction was temporarily deposited with Ruo Yi, to be retrieved after the trial.
Wearing the windbreaker, Mu Yang set up a stand and placed the [Chasing Fire] gifted by Xiao Xian on it.
With all supplies ready, the maximum stay time in Reincarnation Paradise was about to expire, and the promotion trial was about to begin.
[Stay time has reached three days. The promotion trial will begin in one minute. Number of participants: 502.]
[Successfully completing the promotion trial will promote the Contractor to Tier 2.]
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