Chosen Evolution: I can load the protagonist template

Chapter 539 Dark Gold Chest... Open!

It seems that Cheng Tian has now met the basic requirements for obtaining relevant information, so the feedback was given very quickly. This is basic information that all players who have completed their extreme breakthrough should know.

However, this information alone shows that for players who have only made breakthroughs in a single attribute, the importance of equipment in future dungeon adventures will likely increase significantly.

From the perspective of point allocation benefits alone, allocating free attribute points to attributes that achieve extreme value breakthroughs is undoubtedly the most profitable. However, as the difficulty of dungeons increases and the strength of enemies grows, it is inevitable that situations will arise where other non-extreme value breakthrough attributes will be needed to counter them.

At this point, Cheng Tian could only think of two possible solutions.

One is to earn as many free attribute points as possible to add to one's non-extreme breakthrough attributes, and the other is to try to wear equipment that can increase basic attributes.

However, this raises another issue: the conditions for wearing the equipment.

Thinking of this, Cheng Tian took out the "Gentleman's Cane of the Vampire," an item he had obtained during the initial trial mission.

Previously, this item had been enhanced and upgraded by the "King's Statue Curse" and had become blue in texture, but its spirit attribute was still only +2. When Cheng Tian got his hands on it, his spirit attribute had also increased from 50 to 52 points.

It remains in effect.

That means that some equipment and items that can increase basic attributes and are produced in early-stage low-level dungeons will actually retain their value better among players who are focused on extreme value breakthroughs.
However, Cheng Tian quickly realized that although these basic equipment could indeed make up for the missing attributes of players who were breaking through the limits of their maximum value almost without regard to equipment requirements, they were still limited.

Low-level equipment provides very little base attribute bonus, usually only 2 points. Even if it exceeds this by a little, there will be some side effects such as a reduction in corresponding attributes. Since the number of equipment slots a player has is basically fixed, if you try to compensate with all low-level equipment, you can only get a maximum of ten or twenty points, and that's the total.

At the same time, the higher the attribute bonus of the equipment, the higher the equipment conditions required in theory. This means that if players do not participate in extreme value challenge missions, their attribute growth will become increasingly difficult and dependent on equipment.

……what?

Thinking of this, Cheng was also moved and took out the ugly one-eyed giant head from the warehouse again.

A golden-orange world flashed into existence, and a punch was thrown at the giant monster's head in Cheng Tian's hand.

Big wood!

The moment the fist struck the head, Cheng Tian clearly heard a sound like glass shattering. Then, materialized data fragments flew out from the giant's head, which was firmly held in Cheng Tian's hand. However, they did not scatter but reassembled in mid-air and then shrank back into the one-eyed giant's head.

In that instant, Cheng Tian suddenly felt that the persistent stench that had always lingered on the head of the one-eyed giant had completely disappeared, replaced by a slightly cool sensation in his mind.

Correspondingly, the equipment attribute bonuses "Strength +4, Charisma -2" have been changed to "Strength +4, Spirit +2".

Wow, that's pretty impressive!
Cheng Tian originally only wanted to use "data tampering" to try to change "Charm -2" into other attribute reductions. As a result, not only were other attributes changed, but the reduction was also changed into an increase. The equipment's usability and resale value soared by more than three times on the spot!
...Doesn't that mean I can buy equipment and skill books with negative effects and then punch them to increase their value?
"Hey!"

Cheng, whose mind was already wandering to the player trading area, was suddenly smacked on the butt. He then turned around and saw Eileen's eager expression.

"Box! Box!" With a sound like a Pokémon's cry, Eileen pushed the dark gold treasure chest that the Orochi had dropped in front of the two of them.

Cheng Tian raised an eyebrow and invited everyone to sit in a circle.

It has to be said that the moment of opening a box and getting something good is indeed a major source of motivation for many players to work hard in dungeons. No wonder those gacha games are making a fortune. This human nature is indeed well-captured.

As the box was opened, a series of slideshows first revealed Ryuji Yamazaki's image, suggesting a progressive unboxing method.

Compared to the later drops of Nicole and Orochi, Yamazaki Ryuji's drop was indeed less exciting.

Eileen took out a rare purple gem called "Snake Bite Crystal," which could be embedded to give equipment additional "Blood Poison" and "Snake Bite" effects. The former would temporarily reduce the target's agility attribute, while the latter would give projectiles a snake-like flight trajectory when they were launched, making them difficult to intercept.

It's clearly a gem well-suited for ranged attack systems; it just depends on whether Eileen intends to use it herself or give it to Mina.

Cheng Tian then took out a pair of fine blue shoes called "Blinding Boots". These shoes not only provided a 3-point agility bonus, but also added a move called "Sand Kicking".

Yes, it's that old guy's move of crushing stone slabs into sand and then kicking the sand out to smear people's eyes. Just describing it makes you feel how insidious it is.

But Cheng Tian has double standards!

He did criticize Yamazaki Ryuji's sand-kicking behavior when he was hosting, but when it came to using it himself, he naturally enjoyed it!
Since Cheng Tian and his companion had never actually met Yamazaki Ryuji, their initial impressions of the blue and purple hues were actually quite positive.

Next came Nicole, who sacrificed herself entirely to the giant serpent, becoming its final vessel, but like her father, she could not escape annihilation.

Eileen took out a golden legendary belt called "Storm Pact".

[Storm Pact: Golden Legendary/Lv1, Belt. Equipment Requirements: 51 Dexterity, Wind Affinity skills/talents. Durability: 80/80.]

Spirit +4, Charisma +4, Wind Skill Resistance +15%.

The belt provides an additional 6 storage slots, with the same specifications as the player's base item.

'Storm Shield' - When you use any wind-type skill, a "Storm Shield" will be automatically generated. The Storm Shield will grant you independent HP equal to your maximum Spirit attribute * 10 points. It can absorb physical and magical damage and can last for up to 60 seconds. The internal cooldown time is 5 minutes.

'Storm Pact' - You can designate one of your wind-related abilities to receive a tier-upgrade effect, such as upgrading a B-rank skill to an A-rank skill, but it cannot exceed S-rank. While equipped, the number of skill points required to upgrade the enhanced skill remains unchanged. Unequipping the belt will invalidate the enhancement.

[Additional Note: Ability enhancement effects can also be applied to talent abilities.]

(End of this chapter)