Chapter 1369 - 80: Like Cabbage Growing at Dusk

Chapter 1369: Chapter 80: Like Cabbage Growing at Dusk

Su Xiao obtained a total of 8 true attribute points, one more than he predicted. Among the numerous prompts, what he cares about most is the ’Black Abyss Authority,’ and he certainly knows what the Black Abyss is—it is a perilous place within the void.

Strangely enough, many major races within the void will send their young members into the Black Abyss 2 to 3 times. According to the Succubus Lilim, the ’thing’ she received in the Black Abyss is unique.

Although Su Xiao already has access to the Black Abyss, this doesn’t mean he can enter it immediately. He first needs to obtain an invitation or a World Key, or something related to the Black Abyss to enter it through Reincarnation Paradise.

Having the qualification to enter the Black Abyss is actually a signal that Su Xiao is no longer as ’weak and feeble’ as he used to be. He now has the qualification for initial exploration of the void, but there’s a prerequisite: Su Xiao must be cautious, as Annihilators have too many enemies within the void. Among the known enemies is a Mage Sage named Seraphilia.

Su Xiao temporarily decides not to consider matters of the void; exploring it is definitely a long process that cannot be rushed.

This time, Su Xiao’s earnings in the Pirate World are considerable. Even before selling items, his Paradise coins reached 593,500.

Although the number of Paradise coins seems large, in reality, they are far from sufficient. After pondering for a moment, Su Xiao decides to first enhance his four main attributes.

Twenty minutes later, inside the Attribute Strengthening Hall.

[Would you like to pay 900 Paradise coins to activate No.0121 Enhancement Cabin?]

After paying 900 Paradise coins, the Attribute Enhancement Cabin opens, and Su Xiao steps inside. The cabin door closes with a thud and locks, only to be opened from the inside.

[Welcome to the High-level Enhancement Cabin. Your stripped true attributes are as follows.]

Strength: 87

Agility: 87

Stamina: 87

Intelligence: 87

[The Hunter can allocate true attribute points: 8 points.]

Without much thought, Su Xiao allocates 2 points to each of the four main attributes.

[True attributes allocation complete, enhancement begins.]

Hum...

The Enhancement Cabin begins to operate. Su Xiao sits cross-legged on the ground, closing his eyes to perceive changes in his body.

Time flies by, and when Su Xiao opens his eyes, the body enhancement is complete. His four main attributes have reached 89 points, just one step away from the four attributes hitting 90 points; enhancing true attributes is more challenging than imagined.

After rising to his feet, Su Xiao takes a deep breath, trying to adapt to his now much stronger body. He has many things to do afterward.

Leaving the Attribute Strengthening Hall, Su Xiao heads straight to the Equipment Strengthening Hall. For some reason, the usually wandering Bubu Wang has been following Su Xiao ever since returning to Reincarnation Paradise.

Upon discovering Su Xiao’s direction, Bubu Wang contacted a certain food enthusiast. Not long after, A Mu, holding a roasted beast leg in one hand and an oversized cup of juice in the other, appeared and began following Su Xiao as well.

Of course, Su Xiao knows why the dimwit and the glutton are trailing him; they want to witness the state of enhanced equipment.

When reaching the front of the Equipment Strengthening Hall, even Su Xiao couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous. Coincidentally, he ran into three familiar faces right at the entrance.

The three burly men stood shoulder to shoulder in a row, all staring ahead with faces full of sorrow, but also determination.

A voice full of grief and anger sounded.

"Boss, we’re not the kind of brothers who fear death... Uh~ No, wrong wording! Let’s try that again."

A moment later.

"Boss, the next world is the assessment for advancing to the Fourth Tier, let’s go!"

"But... that shattered golden quality armor..."

"Boss, second brother, don’t say anymore, the more you talk the more afraid I become."

"After advancing from the Third Tier, we’ve used the World Key three times to enter the Derivative World, plus experiencing two worlds normally. Although we’ve gained qualification to advance to the Fourth Tier, we’re severely lacking in resources. Strengthening is the only way out."

"That’s right, if we don’t quickly become stronger, we’ll eventually be just three salted fish. To spread the Holy Fire across Paradise, we..."

"Second brother, when did we start spreading the fire?"

"Shut up, I just decided, saying it this way sounds more imposing, what do you know, fool."

"Alright~"

From their conversation, Su Xiao knows who these three are, the National Team Brothers. Their discussion is quite unexpected for Su Xiao.

The National Team is also seeking to advance to the Fourth Tier, and from what they’ve said, they’ve used the World Key to enter the Derivative World three times consecutively, solely to become stronger quickly.

The performance of the National Team during the Third Tier assessment was commendable. Besides, they are almost a three-in-one entity, with their interests tied together. Such a cooperative team is rare in Reincarnation Paradise.

Along with their knock-out strategies, they are like nightmares for powerful individuals, and the number of big bosses they’ve hammered to death is certainly not small; even Vini from the travel group is no match for these three guys.

If the National Team were to face off against Gulu from the travel group, and Gulu were careless, he would definitely be hammered to question his existence.

Although the National Team is mischievous, they are very strong; attempting to kill them is akin to simultaneously defeating three tanks + three healers + three control types.

They can fight, they can heal, they can knock-out—that’s the National Team.

"Isn’t this Brother Bai Ye."

National Foot Elder Three glimpsed Su Xiao, and National Foot Boss and Elder Two simultaneously turned to look at Su Xiao.

All four goals were the Equipment Strengthening Hall, and all four seemed somewhat resistant to it, making the scene extremely awkward.

"Brother Bai Ye, are you hesitating too?"

"..."

"..."

National Foot Boss and Elder Two’s expressions formed two awkward characters, Elder Three is truly straightforward.

"Of course... not."

Su Xiao steps toward the Equipment Strengthening Hall, and behind him, Bubu Wang gestures a paw at the National Team Brothers. Seeing Bubu Wang, the National Team trio exchanged meaningful glances.

The mischievous National Team remained hesitating at the door, and it’s unclear what they intended to strengthen.

Having just entered the Equipment Strengthening Hall, Su Xiao notices that there are at least thousands of Contractors inside; such a situation is rare. Though the area here is large, usually, there are at most several hundred to a thousand Contractors.

All equipment enhancement machines were in use, and Su Xiao waited for half an hour until a Contractor with an ashen face left the enhancement machine.

"Carry him away, next one."

"Is this the sixth one?"

"Seventh one."

"There’s no way, besides a few lucky ones, everyone is doomed to bad luck lately."

Conversations were coming from all around, and Su Xiao stepped to the equipment enhancement machine.

[Welcome to No.573 Equipment Enhancement Machine. The user possesses Paradise coins: 592,600 points.]

Su Xiao took out Dragon Slash, and with his operation, a tray popped out from the equipment enhancement machine. He placed Dragon Slash on the tray.

[Equipment checking... Check complete, Dragon Slash (Legendary Level), no Enhancement Level, each enhancement requires 100,000 Paradise coins.]

[Title (Good Fighter) effect activated, facility usage fee -10%, Hunter needs to pay 90,000 Paradise coins for enhancement cost.]

Su Xiao’s brows raised, it seems Paradise gives quite a favor to the strongest in the Third Tier, directly exempting 10,000 Paradise coins.

Before enhancing Dragon Slash, Su Xiao urged a certain someone to deliver Paradise coins; with only over 500,000 Paradise coins, it was not enough to pay the enhancement cost of Dragon Slash.

Su Xiao was urging the Black Sail Merchant Group; before entering the Pirate World, Su Xiao consigned three pieces of equipment there. Now the equipment has been sold, and the Black Merchant people would soon deliver the Paradise coins.

[Perform this enhancement?]

"Yes."

The equipment enhancement machine operated, and after two minutes, a puff of steam was sprayed out from the machine.

[Dragon Slash +1 success, continue enhancement?]

Su Xiao chooses to continue. With the Paradise coins he holds, he can augment Dragon Slash at least six times.

[Dragon Slash +2 success.]

[Dragon Slash +3 success.]

[Dragon Slash +4 failed, reverted to +2.]

Seeing Dragon Slash drop back to +2, Su Xiao blacked out; 180,000 Paradise coins went down the drain in an instant.

Bubu Wang stared wide-eyed at the equipment enhancement machine, its expression saying: "This is too intense, wasn’t that 180,000 Paradise coins, a quality light gold equipment? Gone like that?"

Indeed, 180,000 Paradise coins just went down the drain, one step to heaven, one step to hell.