Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 72: Unusual Clearance Route
[Network Tip: The "Desperate Situation" and "Purgatory" difficulties of the "Sea Spirit Altar in the Demon Village" dungeon have been unlocked. Please see the invitation letter for details.]

Although the number of times to challenge the dungeon today has been exhausted, it does not prevent Lin Bo from taking a look at the new rewards for completing the dungeon.

The only difference between the Desperate Difficulty and Purgatory Difficulty of [Sea Spirit Altar] is the boss monster, and the number of other monsters and elite monsters is the same.

In the desperate difficulty, the number of elite monsters in the temple increases from one to two. In addition to the blasphemous herbalist, there is also a human dwarf boy, who is a tough little ghost with poisonous body and agile movements.

The number of elite monsters in the underground cave poisonous swamp has increased from one to three, and the Sea Spirit Bishop will now act with two Sea Spirit Priests.

In this difficulty level, a certain number of sea monsters will randomly spawn in villages and caves. They are summoned by the leader monster. They are covered with thick shells that can withstand swords and knives, and can spit out sharp and high-speed water streams from their mouths. Their killing power at medium and short distances is no less than that of a musket.

The basic reward for clearing the game at Desperate difficulty is 500 Disaster Coins and 3400 general experience points. However, at Infernal difficulty, there is an additional boss monster, and the reward for clearing the game is increased to 900 Disaster Coins and 8400 general experience points.

In addition, there will definitely be gray and white quality drops, and a high probability of blue quality drops. The drop rate of general skill books is medium, and the possibility of knowledge fragments being dropped is still low.

There is also a small chance of dropping purple quality equipment in Purgatory difficulty, which is an exclusive set for the boss monster. It is very cost-effective whether for personal use or sale.

If you can successfully clear the Purgatory dungeon every time, it will only take three times to accumulate enough experience slots for upgrading, which means that you can be promoted to a level 5 True Name Mage as early as the day after tomorrow.

Lin Bo was not very confident about soloing the boss monster, but fortunately, there were players in the channel who formed a team to support each other, so he was quite confident that he could clear the Purgatory difficulty.

After a short break, I opened my backpack to check the rewards for this extremely difficult level.

Venomous Serrated Knife (White)
Type: Handicraft product/Alchemy product

Weight: 1.8 kg
Equipment Effect: Attacks can cause slight paralysis/weakness to the target
Description: This serrated broadsword, with a bumpy surface, is made of steel tempered with a highly toxic substance. It is used to cut flesh from sea spirits, perhaps slightly reducing the pain felt by the victim. The indelible blood rust is a reminder of that unbearable past.

Although this weapon was of white quality, its material was quite extraordinary. After alchemical transformation, ordinary steel was transformed into a special material containing toxins. It did not require additional poisoning, but instead had its own nerve-paralyzing toxicity.

Lin Bo has already bought an introductory textbook on alchemy. Considering that this serrated knife may be of reference value, he decided to keep it for the time being.

Ocean Blessing Potion (Blue)
Type: Alchemical Product
Weight: 0.1 kg
Item Effect: Immediately clears a negative state after taking it, including confusion, paralysis, weakness, poisoning, blindness, and curse

Description: This supreme product, crafted from the flesh and blood of the sea spirit, once brought prosperity to the village and health to the people. Since then, herbalists have been trying to develop a potion with similar effects to dispel the corrupt curse on the villagers, but the flesh and blood of the sea spirit is difficult to replace with inferior products.

After seeing the effect of using this item, Lin Bo suddenly thought of the crazy dwarf's alchemical preparations with strong side effects.

Using a blue-quality item to offset the negative effects of the Mad Dwarf Potion might be a temporary way to increase attributes, if the cost is not considered.

In short, the Ocean Blessing Potion is definitely a good thing. It is sold at Ochi Magnificent Garden for 89 disaster coins per bottle. It is a kind of auxiliary prop that is very useful in combat.

The last one was a general skill book of "War Cry". Perhaps because the copy where it was dropped was the [Sea Spirit Altar], the material of the skill book was smooth blue fish skin, which reminded Lin Bo of the abnormally swollen neck skin of the Demon Maw Servant.

While it's said that having many skills is always a plus, he couldn't see how the [War Cry] skill would be of any use to him. Could it be used to chant his true name or a spell? Casting spells isn't about who can speak louder.

This type of ordinary skill book is a common commodity. Even the more expensive combat skill books can only be sold for 600 disaster coins, so Lin Bo sold them directly.

The current balance of disaster currency has reached 1056, returning to a state of small savings.

He decided to spend 1000 disaster coins tonight to try to comprehend the fragment of knowledge in his hand, "Secrets of the Mechanic." If successful, he would break through the bottleneck of reaching level 4 in the Surface Touch Endoscope Technique, and the basic proficiency +1 would greatly improve his efficiency.

At this stage, Lin Bo does not have much need to spend money. He has not finished reading the pile of academic books he just bought, and his savings are completely at his disposal.

Besides, the earning efficiency of the [Sea Spirit Altar] copy is quite good, and it is more than enough to buy some miscellaneous props on a daily basis.

After completing the preparations before the battle, Lin Bo started the extremely difficult level of [Alchemy Circus].

[Opening the dungeon portal, players please be prepared]

Stepping through the time vortex, he found himself in a sun-drenched amusement park teeming with tourists. Although the corpses' deaths were rather gruesome, Lin Bo found them rather pleasing to the eye. At least the models of the creatures were quite realistic; even dead, they looked better than some things in life.

"Alas." Lin Bo suddenly sighed, feeling sad that his aesthetic standards had been lowered by the [Sea Spirit Altar].

The melodious singing of elves echoed in the air.

Lin Bo planned to lure the monsters over to deal with them together, so he chanted the real name and summoned an illusory green parrot, which also sang a loud and melodious voice, forming a duet that echoed with the alchemy parrot's player.

But the other alchemy beasts were obviously accustomed to the parrot's singing, so they were indifferent. The only monster that was pulled over was the alchemy parrot.

Attracted by the phantom's singing, it, contrary to its usual behavior, did not attack, but simply landed on the iron railings of the playground wall and continued playing music.

Lin Bo held an iron ball but did not throw it. The illusion parrot stood above the wizard's head and looked at the alchemical parrot. Illusion and reality sang together at this moment.

One is agile and strong, with shiny feathers and a proud head held high; the other has dull fur, a withered body, and is dragging down the heavy brass.

The sound released by the metal player had some noise and distortion, but Phantom's singing voice, although without accompaniment, was refreshing, delicate and full-toned.

The two works, when combined, largely recreate the original Elf Concert.

When the song ended, the illusion dissipated, but the alchemical parrot remained on the railing, no longer frantic.

[Skill judgment successful, [True Word Illusion] basic proficiency +1]

[Exquisiteness coefficient × 1.0 (no work, no mistakes)]

【Health status coefficient × 1.6 (excellent)】

[Inspiration proficiency +2 (replaces the real illusion)]

Final calculation result: [Mantra Illusion] proficiency +3.6

[Network Tips: The enemy (Alchemy Beast-Parrot) is transformed into a neutral unit]

Eliminating the hostility of dungeon monsters is indeed a way to pass the level. This is an alternative route experimented by players who are unwilling to kill or want to try various possibilities.

It is mentioned in the guide that spellcasting players have found through practice that using the control spell "Turn Beast into Friend" has almost no effect on these alchemical beasts.

Because the mechanical prosthesis is equivalent to constantly attacking the alchemy beast's nervous system, the pain will remove the control effect and intensify their anger.

Lin Bo realized that he might be the first player to successfully transform the Alchemist into a neutral unit.

The alchemical parrot landed on the railing, its head heaving and slowly drooping.

Lin Bo stepped forward and gently touched its back, without causing any struggle or attack.

Under the induction of endoscopic tactile therapy, the alchemical parrot's physiological functions plummeted. Its body, which was kept alive by the potion, suddenly collapsed completely, and its remaining organs deteriorated rapidly.

Under the roaring pressure of the brass prosthesis, the bean-sized lungs twitched and made an imperceptible cry.

The True Name Mage listens to everything, and therefore understands.

"Master is the most beautiful and sings the best." "Master, where are you? Save me?" "Now, I am the same as Master..."

He released his hand and took two steps back. The alchemical parrot was still perched on the iron railing, like a bright yellow metal decoration.

(End of this chapter)