"Excellent, I bet correctly. It really is that great existence's leftover treasure." Shi Feng was utterly thrilled inside, but he didn't show it, maintaining a calm and indifferent expression.
Regarding Faust's shock and questions.
Shi Feng didn't bother to explain; he just revealed a mysterious smile.
"Respected Lord Faust, may I exchange these items?" Shi Feng asked again.
"Sigh, perhaps this is fate," Faust sighed and said. "Since you've made your choice, use this power well. A total of 1,510 Golden Fish. Take these three things."
"Lord Faust, here are the 1,510 Golden Fish." Shi Feng handed over all the Golden Fish and received the three items.
This exchange was an incredible profit.
Actually, Shi Feng hadn't expected his luck after reincarnation to be so heaven-defying.
That was the sixth year after the Divine Realm opened. The Shadow Guild had accidentally discovered a lost 150-level ruin. After brutal sacrifices and hard exploration, they didn't gain much—only finding a golden book on a goddess statue. The book wasn't special, just made of gold to resist corrosion, and it recorded a long-sealed piece of history.
Among the book's fragmented mentions was a name: Mephis. In that era, Mephis was like a god, called the God of Light, far more powerful than the eccentric old man Faust before him. Beyond that, Shi Feng knew nothing about Mephis.
However, left-behind items from someone far stronger than the legendary figure Faust—no matter how you thought about it, they couldn't be bad.
But Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue nearby looked bewildered, not understanding why Shi Feng was so happy. Yet after hearing Faust's words, they vaguely felt they had gained a huge advantage this time.
"Young man, for the sake of our meeting, let me give you a warning. The Magic Artifact in your hand is terrifying. The Black Dragon King's curse residing within it is such that even I couldn't escape unscathed. This is a very fearsome curse that you will have to face sooner or later, even if you use a Lucky Stone to suppress it." Faust suddenly spoke with deep concern. "Every time you let the Magic Artifact absorb power, you also strengthen the suppressed curse."
"Remember, a Magic Artifact is a double-edged sword. To gain extraordinary power, you must possess extraordinary will, or you will eventually be consumed by it. It's also fate, I suppose. Although the Heavenly Dragon's Breath is just a fragment, it can still help you resist the artifact's backlash. If you can restore the Heavenly Dragon's Breath, it will bring you unexpected benefits. Work hard, young man."
After saying this, Faust vanished. The entire Star River Basin began to gradually dissipate.
[System: Completed the rare quest "Delicious Golden Fish." Reward: 300,000 Experience Points, White River City Reputation +10.]
Instantly, Shi Feng leveled up to over level 12, a golden radiance flashing from his body.
Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue immediately followed with their own golden flashes. Both leveled up to 11.
"That quest was awesome—it gave me 150,000 experience points at once," Hei Zi said, somewhat dazed.
Jimo Ruxue nodded and smiled: "I got 140,000 too. Now the top three in White River City are all taken by our Zero Wing squad. If others find out, our Zero Wing studio will become super popular."
"Not just popular—I bet the big guilds will be stunned. The Martial Alliance will regret opposing us. If I run into them again, I'll definitely make them pay," Hei Zi said with newfound confidence. With his high level and good equipment now, taking down those Martial Alliance experts wasn't impossible.
While Hei Zi was lost in thought, the Star River Basin completely vanished, leaving only a gloomy swamp and withered trees.
"Brother Feng, I saw how shocked that old man was. What did you actually exchange for?" Hei Zi asked curiously.
"Nothing much. A Legendary fragment—the Heavenly Dragon's Breath. An Epic-grade staff—Mephis's Guardian. And a Mythril-rank ring—the Ring of Radiance." Shi Feng shared the attributes with them.
Heavenly Dragon's Breath (Ring), Legendary Fragment. Equipment Requirements: 200 Strength, 200 Agility, 120 Intelligence. Equipped: Strength +40%, Agility +40%, Intelligence +30%, Endurance +50%, Movement Speed +20%, Attack Speed +30%, Ignore Level +10, all item equipment level requirements -10.
Attached Skill 1: Dragon's Might. With the might of the Heavenly Dragon, suppresses all enemies. Enemies within a 30-yard radius enter a Fear state, causing their attacks to deal 20% less damage, attack speed to drop by 20%, and movement speed to drop by 20%. Duration: 1 minute. Cooldown: 3 minutes.
Attached Skill 2: Dragon's Breath. Deals 600% attack damage in a straight 30x5 yard area ahead, with a 20% chance to cause knockback and stun for 2 seconds. Cooldown: 5 minutes.
Attached Skill 3: Heavenly Dragon's Power. Temporarily grants the holder the power of the Heavenly Dragon. HP +300%, Strength +100%, Defense +300%, immune to all control effects. Duration: 2 minutes. Cooldown: 3 hours.
Heavenly Dragon's Breath. Once possessed by the Dragon Slayer Mexcal. Originally a Legendary item with the power to suppress dragonkind. Damaged during a divine war, its power greatly diminished. However, it possesses immense magic and the ability to self-repair. Collecting three Magic Energy Stars and one Giant Dragon's Heart will restore its former power. Current Restoration: (0/4).
Mephis's Guardian (Staff), Epic-grade. Equipment Requirements: 80 Intelligence. Equipment Level: 1-60. Stats scale with user level. Spell Damage +20%, Mana Cap +20%, Mana Cost -10%, all spell-class skill levels +2, Ignore Level +10, all item equipment level requirements -5.
Attached Passive Skill: Spear of Light. 15% chance on attack to strike the target with a spear of light, dealing 200% magic damage.
Attached Skill 1: Guardian of Light. Target becomes immune to all magic damage, physical damage reduced by 80%, and recovers 5% HP per second. Duration: 20 seconds. Cooldown: 20 minutes.
Attached Skill 2: Star of Light. Deals 500% magic damage within a 5-yard radius and 300% magic damage within a 20-yard radius. Damage then increases by 10% every second for 15 seconds. Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Mephis's Guardian was a staff blessed by the God of Light, Mephis. It possesses immense magical power, but due to the materials of the staff itself, it cannot unleash its full potential. Collecting five Light Divine Irons and having a Master Blacksmith reforge it will raise its level cap to 100.
Ring of Radiance (Ring), Mythril Rank. Equipment Requirements: 40 Intelligence. Equipment Level: 15. Intelligence +24, Spirit +15, Endurance +10, Strength +8, Agility +8. All light-element magic damage +15%.
"This is a Legendary fragment and Epic-grade?"
"This is way too powerful!"
Hei Zi and Jimo Ruxue nearly had their eyes pop out after seeing the attributes of the three items.
They had previously thought Mythril-rank weapons were powerful enough. Now, seeing these attributes, they understood there was always a greater sky. Mythril-rank items were utter trash compared to a Legendary fragment and Epic-grade!
(To be continued...)