Mystery: Becoming a Creator Through the Doorway

Anruowang could clearly see that when he took the two magical items off his body, Isengard's complexion and tone became noticeably more relaxed.

Almost every magical item that can be used by humans comes at a considerable cost.

Even though he had to bear the risk of some negative effects from magical items, Isengard would carefully bring some magical items with him before meeting Anjouwang.

Caution is an excellent quality, isn't it?

Although An Ruowang already knew the abilities of these two items from the original story, she didn't interrupt the other person, but instead adopted a posture of listening attentively:

"Thank you for your generosity. I'm very interested in these two items. Could you tell me more about them?"

The desire to teach others and show off one's wisdom is a common human trait.

The characteristics of readers and generalists, who are extraordinary individuals related to knowledge, are even more pronounced in this regard.

Eisinger was indeed scratched where it hurt.

As a collector, it is very painful to be unable to show off my collection to others.

He first pointed to the brooch, then chuckled at An Ruowang and said:

"The 'Sun Brooch' can also be called 'Midsummer,' and is comparable to one of the weaker level 2 sealed artifacts."

Seeing that An Ruowang did not show any confusion about the "Level 2 Sealed Artifact", Isengard was not surprised, although he was disappointed that he could not show off his knowledge.

This more or less suggests that the other party obviously also has some official background.

He continued:

"If you understand the extraordinary ones of the Singer's Path, then by wearing this brooch, you will gain some of the abilities of a Sequence 7 'Sun Priest'."

Centered on this brooch, a pure and warm energy will fill a ten-meter radius. Normal people cannot perceive it, but undead monsters will be continuously harmed, and the strength of powerful undead will be significantly weakened.

The wearer will be difficult to be possessed or corrupted by evil spirits and can use spells such as "Summon Holy Light", "Create Holy Water", "Lightfire", "Purifying Slash", "Immune to Fear", "Divine Oath", and "Solar Aura".

However, the downside is that as long as you wear it, you'll always be in the sweltering heat, unable to feel any coolness, and your body will constantly feel unbearably hot.

An Ruowang nodded, indicating that she understood: "And the other one?"

Isengard continued to explain:

"This 'Navigator's Hat' can also be called 'Dry Shore' because it can change shape."

Wearing it allows you to move freely underwater, just like the 'Navigator' of the Sailor Path Sequence 7, and to use water and wind-related spells to control the currents and sea breezes.

But the price is that you will crave water, and once you leave the water and walk on the ground, you will become weaker and weaker, and your body and mind will gradually wither away like a stranded fish.

The negative effects of these two items can generally be mitigated by drinking water—which is why I've drunk so many cups of tea since we met.

An Ruowang offered his price: "These two magical items, a fixed price of 4000 pounds. Is that acceptable to you?"

Such magical items typically cost between £1500 and £3500.

Generally speaking, a Sequence 7 extraordinary property costs around £1200-£1500, but it's very difficult to buy unless you buy it on the spot; it's all about luck.

In particular, the characteristics represented by these two extraordinary items are derived from extraordinary individuals who are qualified to become squad leaders in the Church of the Righteous God, and are even more difficult to kill.

Considering that Klein paid £2000 for the Sun Brooch, Anjouwang simply didn't bother to haggle with Isengard and, taking that as a reference, gave his own offer.

The abilities of these two magical items are relatively versatile.

The Solar Pathway is the bane of many other Pathways, having a counter to them, and can also buff itself and allies.

Sailors increase both damage and defense, enhance underwater survivability, and even possess a relatively weak water-based healing spell, making them a mindless wheelchair-like character.

Moreover, one can provide fire and light, and the other can provide water and wind—a perfect combination for wilderness survival.

You can tolerate the negative effects when you need it, and then put it away in your little world when you don't need it—it's perfect.

After you're done using it, just consume it with the small world to directly unlock the talent trees for both paths.

The "Singer" and "Sailor" paths for all five factions can increase constitution and strength in the early game, which is a great supplement for the three factions that are fragile in the early game.

I think God and the Heavenly Venerable are truly a pair of star-crossed lovers.

"A reasonable price."

Eisinger saw that An Ruowang didn't want to drag things out, so he nodded and accepted the offer.

The reason he brought these two items out to buy them was simply because he happened to have them with him, and An Ruowang happened to need them.

In fact, Isengard even suspected that the other party was deliberately provoking him with this commission in order to get him to carry some extraordinary items for self-defense, so that he could buy them at this time.

Out of a little bit of revenge and a little bit of showing off his collection, after receiving £4000 in cash and handing over the two magical items to An Ruowang, he showed An Ruowang a ring on his finger.

This dazzling ring is set with numerous tiny diamonds, which together surround a beautiful, emerald-green gemstone that resembles the eye of a human.

An Ruowang raised an eyebrow, realizing something, and quietly watched Isengard perform.

Isengard introduced it with a touch of pride:

"This ring originated from a reader's pathway to out-of-control sequence 6."

The downside is that when I wear this ring, my brain is constantly under high load, making it difficult to think about anything else.

Compared to its shortcomings, its advantages are more appealing to me, which is why I was willing to spend £6800 to buy it.

Just like the 'Recorder' in your Apprentice Path, it allows me to identify, see, remember, and simulate all the extraordinary abilities I have ever seen.

Similar to the recorder, the stronger the extraordinary ability they face, the higher the probability of failure.

However, unlike a recorder, I don't have to re-record every time I use the recording ability.

An Ruowang felt that, in a sense, this was like the discrimination that mages showed against warlocks in D&D.

The sixth sequence of the Reader's Path, "The Scholar," involves learning, analyzing, and simulating, thus learning once and for all; the Recorder, however, does not understand, merely copying and reproducing, and must re-record every time they use the ability to record.

"Really? That's impressive."

Despite saying that, An Ruowang's tone was indifferent, showing none of the desire for the ring that Isengard had expected, or any dissatisfaction that the "Recorder" was weaker than the "Scholar".

This gave him a feeling of suffocation, as if he had stepped into thin air.

Isengard asked, somewhat puzzled, "You don't want it?"

An Ruowang looked at him with a strange expression:

"Since it's a magical item from the Reader's Path, and it happens to be Sequence 6, it must be a non-sale item."

If you're really going to sell it, are you out of your mind?

Oh, I forgot, only Sequence 2 angels have the ability to shatter extraordinary items and restore them to their original properties.

Not everyone has the same cheat code as him, able to advance by consuming extraordinary items.

For Isengard, turning this ring into a trait would probably be a bit troublesome, requiring him to accumulate merit to get the Church behind him to intervene.

Thinking of this, An Ruowang revealed a look of concern for the elderly:

"And as you said yourself, after I was promoted to Recorder, I was able to record extraordinary abilities through other means, so it's completely unnecessary for me—perhaps you should take it off and give your brain a rest, Mr. Isengard."

At this stage, the only benefit of the White Tower route for him is probably to increase his intelligence and mana bar, and incidentally, to complete the progress of collecting all routes.

An Ruowang shook her head inwardly.

Perhaps he had given Isengard too much of a shock before.

This is bullying an elderly person with dementia.