Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 165 The Qilin Set!

Below the list, neat purple lights were flashing.

These varying shades of purple light seemed to possess a captivating power.
It firmly attracts attention.

Many pieces of equipment are grayed out, simply indicating that there are not enough materials.

I randomly clicked on the preview of a purple-grade top-tier piece of equipment.

[Turning Outfit - Complete]

[Grade: Purple - Ultimate (Tier 2)]

[Origin: Monster Hunter - Ryukoin Dark Investigation Team]

【Category: Special Category/Outerwear】

[Durability: 80/80]

[Equipment Requirements: Physical Strength ≥ 2]

1. Turn around: By using a special reaction layer, damage can be avoided when attacked by using the self-destruct reaction layer.

(Environmental damage cannot be avoided)
Maximum number of turns: 6
Turn count reset: The active reaction layer requires 24 hours to regenerate.
2. Absorption: The damage avoided will be converted into a certain amount of potential energy and absorbed by the clothing. At the end, the potential energy can be released in the form of a wave.

Potential energy damage: Physical damage equal to 0.1 times the absorbed kinetic energy, up to a maximum of 1000 times the physical strength.
3. Ferocious Devour: Absorbs the blood of carbon-based organisms, accelerating the reaction layer reset time, reducing the time by up to 50%.

4. Special Equipment/Outerwear: Does not occupy an equipment slot.

[Review: A brilliant idea. It preserves the activity of biomaterials, transforming disposable reactive armor into renewable reactive armor. At least until it expires, you will be virtually unharmed.]

Li Xia was alright, after all, he knew about the Turning Outer Garment, but the original Turning Outer Garment was still formidable.

Simply put, the principle of turning around and changing clothes is very similar to 'seeing and cutting'.

They are all products based on the principle of 'reactive armor'.

'Kenkiri' is a reactive armor formed by 'air flow through the channel'.

The transformation outfit utilizes the skin of some kind of monster.

And what kind of monsters have kinetic energy absorption properties?
Li Xia was envious of the clothes she saw as she turned around; she was immune to six conventional attacks.

Hmm? A standard attack?

Li Xia pondered for a moment, and with his physical strength and self-healing ability, it seemed that six regular attacks wouldn't be a problem.
"Your Highness, look at this equipment!"

Unlike Li Xia, Aowu has a bias towards the famous turn-around outfit in the game.

So it looked faster and found a piece of equipment that it felt was very suitable for Li Xia.

Li Xia looked in the direction Aowu pointed, pondered for a moment, and then nodded:

"can!"

"Huff—cough—have you made your choice?"

The old man rubbed his eyes, waking up from his sleep, and asked while yawning.

"Yes, I've already made my choice."

Li Xia handed the list back, and the old man glanced at it briefly before pausing in surprise:
"Ok?"

He looked at it carefully again:
"you sure?"

"Sure!"

"Ancient equipment is extremely rare; only G-rank hunters can possess it."

The old man jumped down from the armchair, a faint smile playing on his wrinkled face, and gave Li Xia a deep look:
"But you're the first person to choose to craft equipment for Palicoes!"

Li Xia smiled but didn't say anything. He had a total of two sets of ordinary Qilin materials.

The items are the three peeled pieces from Heitan and his companions, and a Qilin material box as a reward.

However, there is only one thunder horn and one blue horn of the Qilin, which are rare materials, especially the blue horn of the Qilin.

That's something only a very strong, battle-hardened Kirin would possess.

What can be made from two sets of common materials?
It's roughly a suit of armor and shoes, or a weapon and shoes.

The armor's defense isn't outstanding; its main strength lies in its additional abilities.

However, if used to make equipment for the black charcoal, it can be used to make a complete set of Qilin equipment!
Three items in total!

A single piece of equipment is just average, but the complete Qilin set brings about a qualitative change.

Furthermore, crafting the Qilin set does not require the 'Qilin's Azure Horn'.

He could also use the Azure Horn to strengthen Night's Silence, but he still remembered his experience from the last strengthening.

That's a 48-hour window, so we can only consider strengthening it after returning to the hall.

【Qilin Set】

Set bonus 1:

Thunder Armor: Increases lightning resistance by 100%.
Set bonus 2:

Thunderous Electro: Increases the effectiveness of sound wave-based skills by 15%.
Set bonus 3:

Thunder Field (Aura): A slowly accumulating charge surrounds the body. Within this area, allies gain a slight boost to self-healing, restoring 0.5% of their health per minute.

When the charge density reaches a certain level, a swift lightning bolt will be generated to attack a random enemy within range.

Deals 500 points of lightning damage and has a certain chance (0%-30%) to paralyze the enemy for 3 seconds.

The probability and duration of paralysis need to be calculated based on the enemy's resistance.

[Review: Is your home's electronic music actually electrified?]

Putting everything else aside, the effects of Set 2 and Set 3 are practically designed specifically for Black Charcoal!

Li Xia suspected that the old man might have seen the Palico and deliberately included this set in the outfit.

More importantly, while Palicoes can use some equipment, it must be appropriate for their size.

The Apostles' equipment can be adjusted to fit their body size, but it cannot be adjusted to be as small as a Palico.

Only in the world of Monster Hunter can you find equipment specifically crafted for Palicoes. Once you miss it, you don't know when you'll be able to find a place to craft equipment for Kuroko.

It can be described as a limited-time offer.

A suit of armor or a weapon wouldn't help Li Xia much; he was determined to prepare to advance to the third tier after this world ended.

However, the Kirin set can help Black Charcoal undergo a qualitative change, upgrading it from a minor support healer to a crowd control support healer.

You'll definitely make a profit!
There was something else Li Xia didn't say, but Aowu could sense it.

That is, the first generation of Prince Xing was never stingy with his own people.

"Okay, give me the materials, then go back and wait. Now start making it with all your might, it should be ready in about a day."

The old man put the materials list away, then suddenly pulled a small box from his waist and tossed it over:
"Kid, this is a reward for not forgetting that Palicoes are partners and family. Although it's a failure, it still has some effect."

Li Xia opened his palm and caught the flying box.

[Executioner, you have completed the hidden side quest: The Choice]

You have received a gift from a character in the story.

[Failed Ancient Elixir - Modified]

[Quality: Light Purple (Tier 2)]

[Origin: Monster Hunter - Dragon Academy Special Scholars Group]

[Type: Enhancement Item/Consumable]

[Effect: Constitution +2, Strength +1]

[Usage limit: 1/1]

[Evaluation: The initial intention behind improving this medicine was to turn the temporary increase in physical attributes from the ancient secret medicine into a permanent bonus. Unfortunately, the technology is insufficient, and it can only increase attributes by a small amount.]

The joy of accident!

After carefully storing the ancient elixir, Li Xia thanked them and then called to Aowu and Heitan before preparing to leave the workshop area.

He hadn't forgotten that he still had some serious injuries, after all, he came here directly after fighting the Qilin.

We need to hurry back to rest and recover from our injuries before continuing our journey. "Young man, if you can obtain materials from other ancient dragons..."

The old man suddenly called out to him and said slowly:

"I can make the decision to exchange it for other materials, but only for one piece of equipment!"

Li Xia's heart skipped a beat, and he stopped abruptly. After a moment of silence, he tentatively asked:

"Including... the Dragon King's one eye?"

"Hey!"

A smile appeared on the old man's wrinkled face:

“I knew you’d want this. After all, it’s one of our most successful works in restoring ancient techniques.”

He walked back and forth a couple of steps with his hands behind his back:

"It's not impossible, but it has to be of the same level. Nergigante is a nine-star ancient dragon. The Dragon King's one eye is valuable, but it's not worth risking your life for, understand?"

The old man's previously squinted, cloudy eyes suddenly sharpened, and he said seriously:

"You have an unlimited future ahead of you. No matter how good the equipment is, it's just a passing scene on your journey."

For a fleeting moment, Li Xia felt that the old man had seen through everything.

May the blue star in the sky guide you on your path.

Keep it up, young man!

On the terrace of the first-class cabin, Li Xia sat cross-legged, his mind completely blank.

The sound of the waterfall splashing filled the air, and I entered a special state.

Everything outside seemed to have vanished into nothingness, and only he remained in the entire world.

Immerse yourself in the circulation of true Qi throughout the body.

Aowu and Heitan were standing in the living room of the small house, curiously fiddling with the Qilin set that had just been delivered.

The helmet wasn't particularly extravagant, but it had a small, protruding horn that made it look like a Qilin (a mythical creature).

The armor was made from the skin of a Qilin, and it looked like a special kind of leather armor.

The thick mane was woven into a small cape.

"Put it on and try it!"

It flew through the air with a roar. It was made of mud and belonged to the dragon family, so it couldn't use normal equipment at all.

Now I just want to see what it looks like on charcoal.

"Meow!"

The set is activated when Black Charcoal puts on the helmet, armor, and cloak.

The horn on the helmet suddenly lit up, and a dazzling bolt of lightning flowed down from the horn, quickly traversing the entire body.

Immediately afterwards, the armor and cloak also began to shimmer slightly, with countless electric sparks flickering on and off.

"It looks pretty cool!"

After examining it for a while, Aowu decisively gave its assessment.

"Hmm, it's pretty good. Once we get back, we'll try equipping Black Charcoal with a main weapon, and it'll be basically complete."

Black Charcoal and Awoo turned around at the same time:
"Your Highness, have you completed your recovery?"

Li Xia nodded, patted Heitan's head with satisfaction, and withdrew from his meditative state as soon as the lightning field generated by the activated set spread.

Although I haven't fully recovered yet, the remaining little bit will be fully recovered in just a few hours, even if it doesn't enter the body's energy cycle.

He then simply ended his meditation.

The halfway point of this trip has already passed, with 7 days remaining.

More importantly, there is a hidden secret in this world waiting to be discovered, so I need to set aside at least two days.

The remaining days became a bit tight.

I checked my current total star rating:
古代森林：大贼龙*1星、毒妖鸟*2星、骚鸟*2星、蛮鄂龙*3星、飞雷龙*4星、雄火龙*5星。

Coral Highlands: 3-star Sky Bird, 4-star Floating Dragon, 7-star Tempered Kirin

There are 31 stars in total, which is still a bit far from 50 stars.

Qilin Li Xia originally thought there would be an eight-star one, but unexpectedly there was only a seven-star one. After thinking about it carefully, he realized it was still appropriate.

The difficulty in defeating the Qilin is not due to its inherent strength, but rather to its 'mechanics'.

If the mechanics are removed and both sides fight solely based on their own abilities, Li Xia believes he can easily defeat Qilin.

He truly deserves to be called the 'shame of Gu Long'!

After a quick calculation, Li Xia made a decision: prioritize maintaining his star rating and securing the most tangible attribute rewards.

Then go and protect the materials. The materials that Nightfall enhances are mainly minerals, wood, and special materials.

Finally, use the remaining time to explore the hidden secrets of this world.

Li Xiaqing counted the materials on hand; they were quite plentiful.

The materials collected so far include the Azure Horns of the Zorah Magdaros and Kirin, as well as two Immortal Dragon Scales obtained from fighting Nergigante.

If you only got two pieces after playing like that, you can imagine how difficult it would be to collect all six.
All of the materials from the Lava Dragon are ready to be used for 'Smaug's Dragon Scales'.

The Azure Horn of the Qilin alone is not enough to upgrade Night Silence.

Li Xia's goal is the eight-star Ancient Dragon—Steel Dragon!
As a top predator, the Steel Dragon is a treasure trove of resources. Its special ability is to manipulate wind pressure, and its skin can secrete a special liquid.

When mixed with minerals, it forms an incredibly hard 'metallic shell'.

The most amazing thing is that this metal shell actually carries some biological activity.

According to the guide, the shell dropped by the Steel Dragon is an extremely rare active metal.

If given to the already vibrant stillness of the night, the fit would be very high!
"Time is limited, let's set off immediately!"

"boom!"

In the clear sky, a thin bolt of lightning appeared out of nowhere and struck the mudfish dragon, which was rolling around in the mud trying to coat itself with mud armor.

Resembling a large fish, except with two thick, backward-facing mudfish-dragons, it couldn't even utter a mournful cry.

Electric currents surged across its body, and the fish lay stiff and rigid in the muddy water, as if it had become hard.

[Lightning Field: Swift Lightning has dealt 4% lightning damage]

[The Mudfish Dragon is now paralyzed for 3 seconds.]

Li Xia's eyes lit up, and his true qi suddenly erupted, briefly dispersing the murky, viscous mud that resembled a swamp.

"Whoosh!"

The grappling hook accurately gripped the protruding rock wall above, and the powerful pull propelled him straight into the sky.

The surface of the still night was covered with true qi as smooth as water, which rippled gently like waves with Li Xia's movements.

Using the strength of her waist and abdomen, Li Xia twisted and turned in mid-air.

Night Silence then drew a dazzling arc in the air, slicing through the body of the Mudfish Dragon.

A dense barrage of slashes followed one after another, exploding continuously inside the Mudfish Dragon's body.

The five-meter-long "giant fish" broke free from its paralysis, only managing a couple of tremors before collapsing heavily into the mud, lifeless.

You have defeated the Mudfish Dragon (4-star).

[Current total star rating: 48 stars]

The Mudfish Dragon has been hunted down, and all monsters in the Giant Ant Tomb have been cleared!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

(End of this chapter)