My talent is 1.

Chapter 68 Killing Liu Ruyan

After waking up, Zhong Wuyai moved away from the jade body and came to the blacksmith's side.

We still need to make equipment; many people haven't finished getting their equipment yet.

But before that, let's get the treasure bowl ready.

Of the four Azure Dragon Seals that had been awarded for promotion, one had to be used.

Then...enhance...

The effect of enhancing the Treasure Basin by +1 is not very noticeable.

However, Zhong Wuyai did not intend to use his talent directly, as this was the only equipment exclusive to this profession.

The God of Wealth has two equipment slots, one for the Treasure Bowl, and the other is still unclear.

But for now, let's get the Treasure Bowl to twenty stars. If we want to refine it, we might need to use another one.

It wasn't that Zhong Wuyai didn't want to directly upgrade it to +31, but the Treasure Basin couldn't be remade like other equipment. Once it had a very useful attribute, and the talent had already been used, it would be difficult to upgrade it.

I'll regret it to death...

When enhancing to +9, as usual, I used a high-level enhancement scroll that was enhanced to +11.

The nine-star treasure basin caught Zhong Wuyai's eye, and without saying a word, he took it directly to the weapon refiner to upgrade its star level.

It took 500 million experience points to successfully upgrade a star on the tenth attempt.

Zhong Wuyai looked at the three Azure Dragon Seals in the package... gritted his teeth and used them anyway.

If all else fails, we should conquer the Dragon Empire as soon as possible and seize the Dragon Seal first.

The treasure basin should be cleansed with the finest imperial obsidian.

The first attribute alone made Zhong Wuyai a little excited.

Gold coin drop rate: 0

Now that the Imperial Mausoleum has plenty of obsidian, Zhong Wuyai wants to see if there are any other attributes.

After refreshing the page four times, Zhong Wuyai saw three question marks.

? ? : 0

"What the hell... what kind of attribute is this?"

Completely bewildered, Zhong Wuyai was utterly confused. Was it the same as the Starry Sea Robe? But the Treasure Basin hadn't been changed yet...

Let's leave it for now; maybe we'll see it after level 90.

Thirdly, Zhong Wuyai obtained an unexpected attribute.

But... it doesn't seem to be of much use to me right now.

Gold coin consumption reduced: 0

Next comes the tempering process.

As usual, first make a few pieces of equipment and refine their attributes.

Then enhance it to level 31... and disassemble the fully tempered equipment directly.

Equipment upgrade stones and materials are simply thrown on the ground, and someone will naturally pick them up.

[Treasure Basin +10]

★★★★★★★★★★

Special items

You will automatically receive 1000 gold coins every day.

The total amount of gold coins in the Treasure Bowl increases by 5% each month.

The total amount of gold coins in the Treasure Bowl increases by an additional 12% each year.

Earning gold coins during transactions increases by 10%.

Gold consumption reduced by 5% during transactions.

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Tempering: Lv.10

Gold drop rate: +50%

? ? ? :? ? ?

Gold coin consumption reduced by 10%.

The biggest benefit for me is probably the unreleased question mark feature and the question mark's refinement attributes; I need to upgrade it as soon as possible.

Zhong Wuyai's face darkened when he saw the two pieces of equipment that Wei Xian had sent over.

This is another piece of equipment that requires you to spend your own experience points.

Mining pickaxe

Job Requirements: Blacksmith, Weapon Refiner, Forging Master

Durability: 120/120

Grade: Silver

Wearing requirements: None

Physical Attack +100

Digging speed +120%

Rare ore mining probability +10%

The ore was excavated without damage.

[Forged Iron Hammer]

Job Requirements: Blacksmith, Weapon Refiner, Forging Master

Durability: 200/200

Grade: Gold

Wearing requirements: None

Forging speed +50%

Bronze quality forging probability increased by 50%.

Silver quality forging probability +30%

Gold quality forging probability +15%

Dark gold quality forging probability +5%

The probability of defective products is reduced to 1%.

Both of them are incredibly powerful secondary profession equipment.

Unable to make it himself, the young man sought out a dwarf blacksmith in the capital to forge a pickaxe and a wrought iron hammer for himself.

A considerable amount of materials and gold crystals from the warehouse have also been used.

I even bought some rare materials from Zhang Haitao to make these two.

Zhong Wuyai regretted giving Wei Xian the necromancer class change scroll.

With these two pieces of equipment, it will be much easier to find him to make equipment for me in the future.

When making equipment, you can simply carry it with you, so you don't have to run back and forth.

Both are the same, directly enhance to +31.

Then destroy the Lv.10 tempering.

He continued to level up to ten stars, but this resulted in a significant increase in Zhong Wuyai's experience consumption, leaving him with less than 1.5 million usable experience points.

It's not that you can't enhance it to level 21 and directly reach ten stars.

But that would make refining a problem, since this kind of equipment cannot be refined.

Once it has been tempered, it can be cleansed after being destroyed.

Considering that Wei Xian was a necromancer, Zhong Wuyai refined all of his magic attacks.

Mining pickaxe

Job Requirements: Blacksmith, Weapon Refiner, Forging Master

★★★★★★★★★★

Durability: 1600/1600

Grade: Silver

Wearing requirements: None

Physical Attack +4330

Physical Attack +18810

Digging speed +240%

Rare ore mining probability +30%

The ore was excavated without damage.

There is a 5% chance that mining ore will yield an additional 1 ore.

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Tempering: Lv.0

Magic Attack: 0

[Forged Iron Hammer +10]

Job Requirements: Blacksmith, Weapon Refiner, Forging Master

★★★★★★★★★★

Durability: 2000/2000

Grade: Gold

Wearing requirements: None

Forging speed +150%

Bronze quality forging probability increased by 10%.

Silver quality forging probability +50%

Gold quality forging probability +30%

Dark gold quality forging probability +10%

Forging will not produce waste.

5% chance to increase the forging grade by 1 level

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Tempering: Lv.0

Intelligence: 0

Spirit: 0

Magic Attack: 0

"Damn it, Wei Hammer is really lucky."

"Wei Xian, come and collect your equipment."

Upon seeing the message from Zhong Wuyai on the public account channel, Wei Xian eagerly ran over.

"Wow... Wow wow wow~... Boss, I love you to death, these attributes... Tsk tsk tsk..."

"Get lost, you piece of trash! Get away from me! I don't want to see you! Get out of here!"

"Boss, how do we do the tempering?"

"Go find the vice president; she has tempering stones. However, you must hand over all the gold coins you have."

"Ah... why...?"

"The tempering attribute is worth this much money. Besides, you've always been restless. With gold coins, you're even less likely to stay put and forge iron. I was negligent before. Now, hurry up and hand over your gold coins."

"I...I...Boss, you can't do this! My necromancer is very expensive, it's a hidden class, we can't just let it go to waste!"

"Perfect timing. Just focus on your blacksmithing and level up your blacksmithing to the Grandmaster level. Don't worry about the level or anything. I'll carry you through."

"I……"

Wei Xian looked utterly dejected, almost on the verge of tears.

They come in all smiles, but leave with long faces.

I have to go back to the blacksmith's shop in Chang'an to continue forging weapons.

Zhong Wuyai wanted to find someone else to replace Wei Xian.

But regardless of secondary job level or various bonuses, none of the blacksmiths, weapon refiners, and forges that are in the same league as Wei Xian.

We can only let Wei Xian continue.

After all, level 100 weapons and equipment still need to be handled by players with secondary professions.

Perhaps he can open the gift box and get it, or he can directly upgrade low-level equipment to +110 and make it a semi-divine artifact.

Like the Ten Thousand Bone Armor, a semi-divine artifact that can only be worn at level 120.

However, there are too many uncontrollable factors. Perhaps once you reach that level, anything forcibly upgraded won't be enough.

If it's just for yourself, you don't need it at all. The many gift boxes in your inventory are more than enough to get you enough level 90 or even level 99 equipment.

But with so many people in the entire guild, and even among the hundreds of millions of Dragon Kingdom players in the entire fantasy world, even if there are only a few hundred or a few thousand level 100 players, we still couldn't produce that many pieces of equipment.

Therefore, Wei Xian must be given special training, since he doesn't have a primary profession.

To put it simply, blacksmithing was his main profession.

Therefore, he improved faster than other players in this aspect.

After several days of busy work, having gotten almost all the equipment sorted out for everyone, Zhong Wuyai finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon arriving at the chaotic battlefield, Zhong Wuyai first gave Han Tong his equipment.

Now, apart from Xianyang Palace and the people who have blossomed, there are only a few others, including Zhang Haitao and Lu Yingjie.

Players from Han Tong and Demon Dragon Empire are the most trustworthy.

Zhong Wuyai wasn't stingy either, giving away more than a dozen ten-star equipment pieces.

To put it bluntly, any player with a full set of ten-star gear, even at level twenty, could easily solo a level 50 gold boss.

The Dragon Empire will continue to develop and prosper.

Xiahou Shen has two 10-star equipment pieces and two +10 enhanced equipment pieces, all of which are level 30.

After all, their talent is undeniable; killing monsters above their level is not difficult for them, and they level up faster than ordinary players.

On Gongsun Yuanshan's side, Zhong Wuyai, taking into account his talent, gave him two ten-star equipment pieces with damage reduction bonuses and two equipment pieces with +10 attack enhancement.

"Alright, hurry up and upgrade. Han Tong, you need to figure out the layout and facilities of all the cities in the Demon Dragon Empire, as well as the Imperial Palace. Make sure to investigate every place carefully."

"No problem. It might take a little longer to get to the city, but an hour is enough for the palace."

"So fast?"

"One thousand assassins and thieves, each hiding in a designated area, can mark any suspicious areas immediately. It'll be quick."

"There's no need to rush. It will take about a week. I need to help a group of people level up, so we'll have a better chance of success that way."

……

With the experience aura now available, Zhong Wuyai can level up quickly by leading others.

Don't be fooled by the fact that they're all level 50 or higher... Zhong Wuyai still has low-level experience scrolls.

Zhang Haitao has over thirty in stock lately, while Lu Yingjie has even more, over a hundred, including both intermediate and advanced levels.

A 50% experience bonus seems high, but it depends on what you compare it to.

Lu Yingjie knew very well that even if all the scrolls were used up and he was fighting monsters every moment, the experience gained from all those scrolls would not be as much as what Zhong Wuyai could gain from fighting a single monster.

There's no need to hide it; what you've got your eye on might be dispensable to someone else.

So... when Zhong Wuyai asked for the scrolls, Lu Yingjie packed up all the stock and sent them over.

"Youchu, put down what you're doing and come level up with me."

"Now...now?"

"Um...by the way, do you have any pets?"

Not yet!

"What kind do you want?"

"Can it be the same as Mengli's?"

"This is a bit troublesome, but it's not impossible."

"Then hurry up, let's go to the Tranquil Forest."

"What's the rush? Get some things ready first."

Zhong Wuyai opened the chat window...

"Bai Xiaoniu, what are the preferences of the elves in the Fine Forest? Are there any things that can directly increase their favorability, like the Songlings who use crab roe paste or something..."

"Why are you asking this?... You pervert, you lecherous freak... what dirty thoughts are you harboring now?"

"If you don't discipline someone for three days, they'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. What do you mean by filthy thoughts? I'm very pure."

"Tch, what a pervert... He wouldn't even spare his own pet, and he did it right there on the street..."

"Stop, stop, stop... Shut up, I'm just getting a pet for Youchu."

"Hmm...you're moaning so affectionately...did it feel good last night?... "

"Wonnema...can't you speak properly?!"

"I'm chasing someone, I'm busy!"

"Tell me first, who do you want to kill and I'll help you!"

"No need, I can handle it myself."

That's true. This woman is equipped with a full set of ten-star gear, six pieces of which are fully tempered, and a few more pieces that she herself refined but didn't fully temper.

Her attributes are much higher than mine, and it seems that apart from myself, You Chu, and Chen Wenyu, no one can pose a threat to her now.

On the contrary, with this terrifying boost, even Shen Youchu and Chen Wenyu might not be able to defeat her summoned beast.

"Damn it, tell me how first..."

"Say something!"

Where are they?!

"grass!"

"Family discipline will be in effect tonight!"

Shen Mengli didn't reply to the message, and Zhong Wuyai's face darkened.

This is the first time they've been so disrespectful, damn it...

"Youchu, Baixiaoniu said she's hunting someone down, did you know that?"

"Well... I know a little about it. She found the person a while ago, but she's been too busy lately, so it's been put on hold."

"Who?"

"Liu Ruyan~!"

Upon hearing this name, Zhong Wuyai's heart skipped a beat.

Hopefully nothing unexpected will happen...

"Ask Lu Yingjie for Liu Ruyan's location!"

Zhong Wuyai was still a little worried, but decided to go and check on things anyway.

"There's no need for that. Liu Ruyan is only level 20. Mengli could crush her with a flick of her finger."

"There's no problem with combat strength, of course. What we're worried about is some other unexpected events."

"You know Liu Ruyan too?"

"Never seen it before!" But I've heard of it, and it's very famous.

The name of Emperor Ruyan was like thunder in my ears...

"Tch~...You promised to help me level up and catch pets, but you ended up asking Mengli again~...Hmph~!"

"Hey hey hey~...Are you jealous?"

"Hmph~...No~!"

"Hahahaha~... Don't overthink it. If possible, I'll intervene directly and kill her as soon as possible. Although Mengli's strength is not a problem, there are too many uncertainties."

"What uncertainties are there? ... I don't even need weapons, I can kill her with just my fists and feet. Besides, with Mengli's current attributes, she can easily take on a guild or even wipe it out."

"Forget it, I can't explain it to you. Let's find the person first. The main person we're looking for is Bai Xiaoniu. Only she knows the secrets of the forest spirits in the Tranquil Forest."

"Alright then... but you'll have to help me level up and catch pets later."

"Okay, okay... whatever you say!"

Rock City is surrounded by mountains, and it's home to sand monsters, sand sculptures, and desert wolves...

"Shen Mengli, what else do you want? I'm out of resurrection chances, and you're still going to keep bothering me!"

"Sorry, I'll only be satisfied if you're dead. Otherwise, I can't eat or drink properly. I won't be at peace until you're dead!"

I remember clearly how you stabbed me in the back in my past life, and I'll never forget it...

"Vice President Shen, is there some misunderstanding? Ruyan and I have been together since we entered the main city, and we haven't offended you at all. Besides, our people have been giving way to the players from Xianyang Palace. Isn't this going a bit too far?"

"Sun Fenghui, this is none of your business. Tell your men to leave and don't cause trouble for yourself."

"Vice President Shen, what do you mean by this? We have no grudge against each other. Even if you want to deal with us, at least tell us why, so we can die knowing why!"

When Zhong Wuyai arrived, the rest of the Sun family had also arrived.

Seeing the Sun family who had previously made deals with Xianyang Palace, Zhong Wuyai was also somewhat troubled. Sure enough, an unexpected incident had occurred.

The Sun family is a powerful force, though not as powerful as the Ye or Zhang families, but more than ten Zhang Haitaos.

He couldn't possibly attack the Sun family without a reason, slaughtering tens of thousands of his compatriots?

He hasn't lost his mind yet...

"Sun Yao... take your men and leave, now!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Shen Mengli turned around and felt a little secretly pleased, but she still kept a straight face.

"Who asked you to meddle in my business? ...I already said I can handle it myself!"

"Oh yes, yes... You can handle it, but I'm in a hurry right now. I don't want to keep waiting and wasting time on this."

"Hmph~..."

Upon seeing Zhong Wuyai arrive, Sun Yao immediately tugged at Sun Fenghui…

"Come on, don't ruin yourself for a woman. Use your brain."

"But... Brother Yao... you know, I... I like Ruyan... my heart belongs to her..."

"Slap!" Before Sun Fenghui could say anything, Sun Yao slapped him across the face.

"If that's what's on your mind, then don't call yourself a member of the Sun family. Go die wherever you want!"

"I……"

"Smack!"

"Come with me, or I'll kick you out of the guild right now!"

"Ruyan, don't leave the safe zone!"

Before leaving, Sun Fenghui reminded Liu Ruyan.

Zhong Wuyai watched all this with a smile, his heart completely unmoved. As expected of the Great Emperor Ruyan, he always had sycophants to take the fall for him.

This time, however, the sycophantic approach didn't work.

"President Wuya, save me! I don't know what I did wrong, but Vice President Shen wants to kill me. I'm out of resurrection chances... Waaaaaah~..."

As Liu Ruyan spoke, she became more and more agitated and burst into tears.

Good grief, have I just stepped right into the story?

Shen Mengli glared fiercely at Zhong Wuyai.

That expression was as if to say... if you dare say a word in her defense, you're dead...

Zhong Wuyai felt uncomfortable under Shen Mengli's gaze.

He looked at Liu Ruyan...

"Why don't you just die? You're just suffering anyway. Here's a suggestion: strip off your equipment, leave the city, it's a one-skill thing, it won't hurt at all, no pain whatsoever, and I guarantee you'll pass away peacefully!"

Liu Ruyan was momentarily stunned... This... This is human language?

Hearing Zhong Wuyai's words, Shen Mengli's expression softened considerably, and her gaze towards Zhong Wuyai held more approval...

"Why are you clinging to life? You're too afraid to leave the city; going out means certain death. You're just surviving by doing daily dungeons. Once the players take over the main city, you won't even be able to buy food. You're going to die anyway, so why not just end it all sooner?"

"Waaaaah... Why... why are you doing this to me~..."

Liu Ruyan described it even more tragically.

"Tsk tsk tsk... Impressive! She started crying as soon as you arrived, and the moment you opened your mouth, she cried even harder. You're truly something else!"

Shen Mengli's words were barbed, making Zhong Wuyai very uncomfortable. What's wrong with this woman today? ...Is she throwing a tantrum?

"Does she have any more chances to revive?"

"Didn't you hear me? I already said it's gone."

"Oh...it'll make things much easier with this!"

Zhong Wuyai took out the Azure Dragon Seal and handed it over...

There were only two left in the package, and after using one, only one was left. Although it hurt a little, it didn't matter. I just used it.

"Isn't it too wasteful to use this?"

"Do you have any other methods?"

Shen Mengli thought for a moment, and realized that she didn't have any at the moment.

There is a skill that can forcibly pull people, but you must mark them, and you cannot mark them in the safe zone.

Once marked, even within the safe zone, as long as the player is not within the mark's sensing range, the player can be forcibly dragged to their side.

However, that skill is also something you can't learn yourself; it's a hidden skill for a specific class.

Right now, the only option is to use the Azure Dragon Seal to forcibly interfere with the laws and kill people in the safe zone.

"This thing... really... thinks too highly of this person..."

Shen Mengli looked at the Azure Dragon Seal in her hand. When she gave it to Zhong Wuyai, it felt like she had chopped off a piece of her own flesh. She couldn't express her feelings at that time.

Now, after all the twists and turns... it's back in my hands again.

I never expected to use it here.

Although Liu Ruyan was crying, she knew that as long as she didn't leave the city, no one could do anything to her.

Even if he is Zhong Wuyai, the number one figure in fantasy, so what?

As long as I don't go out, and I run dungeons on easy difficulty every day to earn some gold, I should be able to survive without much trouble.

However, Liu Ruyan did not notice that Shen Mengli's expression was changing.

Shen Mengli hesitated for a while before clicking to use the Azure Dragon Seal.

She had waited too long for this moment, and she didn't want to wait any longer.

There aren't many fancy tricks... Although Shen Mengli is a summoner, she also has attack skills.

However, you don't need those skills to deal with Liu Ruyan; a simple magic missile will suffice.

Liu Ruyan didn't take Shen Mengli's magic missiles seriously.

He cursed Shen Mengli inwardly, thinking she was a fool who had lost her mind...