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Chapter 39 The Blessing of the Palace (Please continue reading)
The Basic Archery Techniques looks like a small scroll.

The text below indicates that confirming use will grant the skill "Basic Archery".

This was actually the first time Li Xia had acquired a skill in the Hall of Light, and it was indeed different from the Hall of Transcendence.

You can learn it simply by using it; it's nothing like transcending the mundane, where you have to work hard to learn it yourself.

He clapped his hands together, and the small scroll transformed into a stream of light that shot into his mind. Li Xia felt a sudden dizziness.
It seemed that many things suddenly appeared in his mind, and when he came to his senses, new skills had appeared on the panel.

[Basic Archery] LV1 (Beginner 0%)

[Skill Type: Skill-based Passive Ability]

[Effect: Increases arrow accuracy by 10%, increases arrow stability by 10%, and increases firing speed by 10%]

Passive skills have no cost.

[Introduction: Basic Archery, as its name suggests, it is merely the basics]

It's pretty much as Robin Hood said. Basic archery is indeed very basic, and the bonus is just average. I heard that elven archery also adds to melee and dexterity, and the bonus is higher than that of basic archery.

It seems like a 10% improvement in accuracy, stability, and firing rate is pretty good, but it's actually a value calculated based on Li Xia's current performance.

Li Xia is a complete novice when it comes to archery, so what's the point of a 10% boost?

After packing his things away, Li Xia prepared to go to the guard's quarters, where faction missions and rewards were redeemed.

Laketown was exceptionally lively in the morning. It was originally a prosperous and powerful place that relied on the trade between dwarves, humans, and elves.

But after the last dragon, Smaug, conquered the dwarven kingdom of Lonely Mountain, the once-thriving tripartite trade gradually fell into disuse.

Longlake Town has gone from being a powerful place to one that now relies on delivering drinks to the elves and fishing with nets to make a living.

Li Xia walked slowly along the wooden planks beside the room. It seemed that there were no idle people in Changhu Town; both men and women were working with expressionless faces.

Only the child had a smile on his face, happily playing with the puppies.

Before long, Li Xia arrived at the guard's quarters, which was the tallest building in the entire town, or rather, it was a tower and a warehouse-like building.

Guards with bows and arrows stood on high ground to keep watch, while those not on duty lazily lay in their dormitories below, and many others chose to go to the tavern for a drink.

Old Joel was a rather elderly man with a limp, a unkempt white beard, and a gruff voice. He greeted us loudly as soon as we met.

"Ah, you must be the boss's new recruit? What's your name again?"

“Xia—” Li Xia nodded: “Captain Bud asked me to report here, and said that if I get itchy, Old Joel has plenty of work to do so I can relax.”

“Yes, that’s right! Xia! He’s a good lad.” Old Joel puffed on his pipe and nodded with satisfaction. “It’s been a long time since our team has had such an energetic young man.”

Before we go any further, let me talk to you about the compensation package.

Old Joel dragged his leg to a wooden table, sat down, tapped his pipe, and unrolled a roll of parchment.

"First, here's your meal ticket. Take it; it's your livelihood. If you lose it, you'll have to wait until next month to get a replacement."

Meals are served every morning and evening when the bells ring; if there's not enough, people buy their own.

He handed over a small, rough wooden plaque, which Li Xia took and put away.

"Next comes the supplies. The boss gave you a pretty good bow, quite good, almost the best one in the warehouse. Use it carefully, or you'll have to pay for it if you break it."

Old Joel pulled out another bundle of arrows from under the table; the arrowheads were new, and they all looked brand new.

"These are the arrows you're given, 20 in total. You can carve your mark on them. If anyone in our town finds them, they'll return them to you, but it's not always the case. You know, there are always some people who like to take advantage."

If you're assigned a task, you can report a loss of up to five items. Once the task is completed, you can have them replaced without paying. If you don't complete the task, then I'm sorry, you'll have to pay, but you can get a discount.

Unless you have very strong proof that you really used the arrow in the right place.

For example, your boss might vouch for you.

Li Xia put the arrows into the rough quiver; it was a fairly well-established system.

"The rest is about the specific benefits. It's paid out weekly, with mission rewards calculated separately. There are dormitories available. Any other questions?" "No, but I'm quite interested in the reward exchange for our guard unit."

Old Joel chuckled, his pipe trembling.
"Of course, no problem. Keep an eye on him, kid. These are all top-quality goods!"

The faction shop is now open; you can use contribution points to exchange for items.

[Because you have joined the Longlake Archer Guard, additional exchanges will be available in the faction shop.]

1. Enlightenment Potion (Unique, provided by the Temple of Light, special exchange)

Reputation Level for Exchange: Revered

Exchange contribution points: 3000 points

2. Purple Robe Great Bow (Special Exchange)
Reputation Level for Exchange: Revered

Exchange contribution points: 1200 points

3. Red Fish (Special Exchange)
Reputation Level for Exchange: Exalted

Exchange contribution points: 1000 points

30. Purple Arrow

Reputation level for exchange: None
Exchange contribution points: 5 points

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Current contribution points: 0, Battlefield contribution points: 24
Battlefield contribution points can be converted into faction contribution points at a ratio of 1:1.5.

Huh? The previous contribution points can actually be converted into faction contribution points? And it's a 1.5x conversion rate.
However, I don't plan to exchange it now, so I'll just leave it for now.

Next, Li Xia's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the first few items in the exchange shop.

Especially after clicking to see the specific attributes of the 'Enlightenment Potion', his pupils constricted, and he was determined to get it.

[Inspiration Potion]

[Quality: Light Purple]

[Type: Consumable Medicine Item]

[Effect: Allows for the stimulation of invisible attributes, enhancing the user's training effectiveness and comprehension ability.]

[Enlightenment: Intelligence +2, Spirit +2, Comprehension +1]

[Synopsis: The apostle who sees through the fog is even worthy of a small reward from a great institution like the Temple; this is a gift from the Temple.]

The attribute of comprehension is indeed invisible to ordinary apostles because it is difficult to quantify.

But Li Xia was no ordinary apostle. He quietly inquired with the Transcendent Hall, and the hall was quite willing to provide some small conveniences for this only child of his.

[Due to the difficulty of quantification, only a range can be provided: His Majesty's comprehension is approximately 2-3, while that of a normal human is approximately 1.5-2.]

What else is there to say?
Replace it! It absolutely must be replaced!
And that red fish has the practical attribute of increasing physique and strength by 1 after being eaten.

The Purple Robe Great Bow is a blue (ultimate) level piece of equipment.

Incidentally, it was only after seeing the [Enlightenment Potion] that Li Xia learned that starting from purple, there were different shades.

Unlike the white, green, and blue equipment which only has two color options: standard and premium.

For example, [light purple], [very light purple], [purple], [dark purple], [ultra purple]

Spurred on by the human faction shop, Li Xia was filled with heroic spirit. What's a contribution point? What's a faction mission?
Do it right now!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

My cold is getting worse, and I'm coughing so hard it's excruciating.
(End of this chapter)