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Chapter 101: Four Basic Attributes Surge! Second-Tier Advancement Trial!

Undead items?

Gu Qing's gaze immediately fell on the introduction of this Undead Prologue.

[The Medal of the Dead]

[Rank: Rare Item]

[Effect: When worn, it can help withstand one fatal attack.]

[Description: A medal forged from the power of the undead, containing incredible strength. Wearing it can save your life in a critical moment.]

Withstood a fatal attack!

This is simply the best of the best when it comes to life-saving items!

The internal auction definitely had some good stuff.

If the opportunity arises, I might consider bidding on this item.

Gu Qing continued to check and soon saw the attribute enhancement pills and essence supplements.

There are quite a few.

Twenty attribute-enhancing pills, and twenty bottles of essence supplements.

The attribute enhancement pills contain five of each of the four basic attributes.

Gu Qing glanced at his energy crystals; he should have enough for the auction.

Gu Qing closed the handbook and leaned back on the sofa.

Half an hour later, the crystal chandelier on the dome of the hall gradually dimmed, and all the light converged on the central exhibition stand.

A middle-aged man in a dark red suit walked onto the stage and bowed to the surrounding crowd.

"Welcome to the Vientiane Auction House's internal auction."

"I'm sure you're all familiar with the rules, so I won't waste any more time."

"The first item up for auction is a Dark Gold-grade weapon, the Crimson Flame Battle Blade—"

One by one, the auction items were brought to the exhibition stand.

Weapons, array plates, skill books...

All sorts of items were available, and the auction prices kept climbing, soaring to tens of millions.

Gu Qing did not bid; his only targets were attribute enhancement pills and essence supplements.

You can take a picture of the undead's medal while you're at it.

Li Qing, standing in the lobby, kept his eyes fixed on VIP Room No. 3.

The thought of Gu Qing ignoring him like that made Li Qing feel a lump in his throat.

Just you wait, kid. Today I'm going to teach you a lesson. You can't just ignore anyone.

The auction was quickly past its halfway point when several waiters carried a tray and hurried onto the stage.

The red silk covering it was removed, and a bone medal the size of a palm appeared before everyone's eyes.

The medal was covered in cracks, but a rich necromantic power flowed within it.

The auctioneer raised his hand and introduced, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a rare item called the Medal of the Dead."

"Its effect is simple, yet terrifying: it can directly block a fatal attack!"

"The starting price for this item is ten million energy crystals, and each bid must be at least one million energy crystals higher."

Without hesitation, Gu Qing pressed the quotation button.

"Thirty million energy crystals!"

The virtual light screen at the top of the hall immediately lit up.

[VIP Box No. 3: Bid for 30 million energy crystals!]

Many people are discussing how overpowered the Undead Medal is, and they've started raising its price.

However, they are quite cautious about raising prices.

After all, while this thing can withstand one fatal attack, it definitely has a limit to what it can withstand.

Moreover, if you really fall into a desperate situation, resisting an attack is not as useful as you might imagine.

A rare item that can escape instantly is more valuable.

Gu Qing made another bid, raising the price to 50 million energy crystals.

Li Qing looked at Gu Qing's bid on the screen and a cold smile appeared on his face.

You want this, right?

"Sixty million energy crystals!" Li Qing quoted directly.

Gu Qing frowned slightly, her gaze falling on Li Qing through the transparent glass.

This guy is deliberately trying to inflate his price.

Gu Qing did not hesitate and immediately offered a new price.

"Seventy million energy crystals!"

"Eighty million!"

The price quotes came one after another.

The price of the medals for the dead quickly exceeded the normal price, and several customers who had originally intended to bid put down their number plates.

This is no longer an auction, it's a battle of wills.

Gu Qing entered the price again, but her finger remained on the confirmation button, hesitating to press it.

A few seconds later, he slowly confirmed it.

[VIP Box No. 3, 100 Million Energy Crystals!]

The moment the numbers lit up, the hall erupted in chaos.

"One hundred million? Are you crazy!"

"No matter how good this medal is, it's not worth 100 million energy crystals."

"The person in the VIP box seems determined to win."

People in other private rooms also pulled back their curtains and looked towards room number three.

Li Qing stared at the string of numbers, his breathing becoming heavier and heavier.

Gu Qing hesitated just now.

This means that 100 million is almost his limit.

Just one more time and we can surpass this national champion.

Then everyone will know that even the top freshman at Jinling Academy is not as wealthy as him!

Li Qing suddenly stood up.

"One hundred and fifty million!"

The shouts echoed throughout the hall.

The auctioneer gripped the gavel, his smile widening.

Gu Qing looked at the light screen, removed her finger from the price indicator, picked up the spiritual fruit tea next to her, and took a sip.

"One hundred and sixty million!"

When Li Qing saw Gu Qing make another bid, he didn't hesitate and raised his paddle again.

This time, even the chatter in the hall stopped.

The auctioneer reacted quickly, immediately announcing, "One hundred and eighty million, for the first time!"

Li Qing smiled and looked up at VIP room number three.

"One hundred and eighty million, for the second time!"

There is still no price quoted for Box 3.

The smile on Li Qing's face slowly froze.

He suddenly realized something.

"Sold for the third time at 180 million!"

boom!

The auction gavel slammed down.

Li Qing stood there, completely stunned.

He is a swordsman.

This Undead Medal wasn't very useful to him.

Even worse, the 180 million almost emptied the family's funds for his newborn.

He spent 180 million to buy a bone that he couldn't use at all!

Laughter soon filled the hall.

"Spending 180 million on a magical artifact that can evade a fatal attack? Wouldn't it be better to use that money to buy an escape artifact?"

"This guy is a complete idiot. That price is enough to buy several life-saving items."

"This isn't an auction; it's like making a fool of you."

The laughter grew louder and louder.

Li Qing's face turned pale, his legs went weak, and he slumped back into his chair.

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and all traces of his earlier smugness had vanished.

Inside VIP room number three, Gu Qing put down her teacup.

That's a relief.

The auction continued, and soon it reached the final, most exciting part.

Ten sets of high-level attribute-enhancing pills and five bottles of top-grade essence supplements were presented on the display stand. As soon as the transparent display case was opened, the various...

Representative Fang then sat up straight.

Before the auctioneer even announced the bidding rules, several bids had already appeared on the screen.

Gu Qing picked up the price quote device and pressed the buttons repeatedly.

Sixty million.

Seventy million.

Eighty million.

Every time the price paused, the number in VIP box number three immediately increased it. Before the bidders in the hall could even discuss it, the number on the screen had already soared to 90 million.

Gu Qing confirmed the price again.

[VIP Box No. 3, 100 Million Energy Crystals!]

The hall fell completely silent.

In just one minute, 100 million energy crystals were produced.

There was no probing, no hesitation.

Those who had been mocking Li Qing just moments before turned to look, and only then did they realize that Room 3 wasn't something they couldn't handle.

Pay out 180 million.

That person never intended to buy the Undead Medal.

He simply dug a hole, and Li Qing jumped in himself.

The auction gavel fell.

Ten sets of high-level attribute-enhancing pills and five bottles of top-grade essence supplements were all sold.

Gu Qing looked at the confirmation prompt on the screen, calmly leaned back on the snow fox fur sofa, and waited for the Wanxiang Auction House staff to deliver the goods to her door.

Soon, the door to the private room opened, and four waiters walked in carrying silver trays.

Ten sets of high-level attribute-enhancing pills and five bottles of top-grade essence supplements were neatly arranged in front of Gu Qing.

The head waiter handed over the list.

"Mr. Gu, please inspect the goods."

Gu Qing picked up a porcelain bottle and uncorked it.

A rich medicinal fragrance spread out, and when spiritual energy probed into it, the energy inside the pill was abundant and stable, without any impurities.

The remaining potions were the same, their potency exactly matching the description in the auction manual.

A powerhouse of Wanxiang Auction House wouldn't risk damaging its reputation at an internal auction.

Gu Qing put down the porcelain bottle and handed over the energy crystal card.

"One hundred million, transfer it directly."

The waiter took the card and quickly completed the transaction.

"The payment has been settled. Thank you, Mr. Gu, for participating in this auction."

Gu Qing swept his hand across the room, storing all the pills and tonics into his spatial ring.

It was worth the trip.

The Hailan Exchange only grants him a purchase quota of four attribute enhancement pills and four bottles of essence supplements per year, but this auction at the Wanxiang Auction House directly multiplied his inventory several times over.

Gu Qing got up and left the private room.

As soon as I walked down to the second floor, I saw Li Qing sitting in the corner of the lobby.

The Undead Medal has already been delivered to him.

Li Qing clutched the medal, his face ashen. The occasional low laughter around him made him unwilling to even lift his head.

180 million.

The family poured almost all the resources they had prepared for his new life into this bone.

Gu Qing walked past without even stopping.

Li Qing looked up and saw him. His anger, which had been suppressed for a long time, finally found an outlet, and he rushed over in a few steps.

"stop!"

Li Qing blocked Gu Qing's path, his face contorted in a grimace: "You deliberately inflated the price just now, didn't you? You ripped me off 180 million energy crystals!"

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow: "You named the price yourself; no one forced you to bid, did they?"

The people around them also started to mock them.

"Exactly, he's the one who held up the sign for 180 million, and now he's blaming others?"

"Hey, he was clearly trying to inflate other people's prices, but he ended up losing out instead."

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Li Qing's expression grew increasingly grim.

His gaze fell on Gu Qing, and he said directly, "Stop pretending."

"Gu Qing! You win, but don't get cocky. The National Freshman Exchange Competition is about to begin, and I'll make sure..."

You look good!

Gu Qing didn't say anything, turned around and left, completely ignoring Li Qing.

After leaving the Wanxiang Auction House, Gu Qing wandered around the city for a while, and after confirming that no one was following him, he returned directly to Jinling Academy.

The dormitory doors and windows were sealed, and the isolation array was activated.

Gu Qing took out all the medicines she had bought today.

Twenty attribute-enhancing pills, and twenty bottles of top-grade essence supplements.

In addition, there were four Spirit Attribute Enhancement Pills and four bottles of Essence Supplements that had been previously purchased from the Hailan Exchange.

Porcelain bottles and medicines covered the entire table.

Afterwards, Gu Qing took out the attribute enhancement pills and essence supplements that he had previously stored in his spatial ring.

If it were someone from another profession, seeing so many attribute potions, they would at most pick out one or two to take.

Continuous use of the same type of pills will lead to increasing drug resistance.

The first pill can still exert its full effect, but the second pill will have a reduced effect, and the more you take, the worse the effect.

If taken forcibly, the medicinal effects may accumulate in the body, damaging the meridians and the body's foundation.

Gu Qing did not have such concerns.

Drug resistance is now completely ineffective against him.

The amount consumed determines the effectiveness.

Gu Qing picked up an attribute-enhancing pill and popped it into his mouth, then unscrewed a bottle of essence supplement and gulped it down.

The system notification appeared as soon as the pill entered the stomach.

[Unrestricted mechanism triggered!]

[Drug resistance exemption!]

[The power of the attribute-enhancing pills was fully absorbed!]

[The full potency of this concentrated supplement is absorbed!]

Before the energy within his body had subsided, Gu Qing had already picked up the second pill.

One after another.

One bottle after another.

They showed no sign of stopping.

Strength attribute increased!

[Physical attributes have been improved!]

Agility attribute increased!

[Mental attribute has been improved!]

[Drug resistance has been overcome, and the drug's potency has not decreased!]

The system kept prompting me to refresh.

The power of the attribute-enhancing pill flows into the limbs and bones, while the essence supplement quickly replenishes various basic attributes.

Gu Qing's internal energy and blood surged in waves, and his breathing became steady and powerful.

The sea of ​​consciousness expanded accordingly, and the fluctuations of the soul continued to rise.

The Netherworld power residing within his body was drawn in and became much more solid than before.

The number of porcelain vases on the table is decreasing.

Gu Qing did not take the medicine in batches, nor did she keep any for later use.

Every point of attribute improvement now will directly translate into combat power. The special training in three days is just around the corner; the potion is left in the air.

There is no meaning in the ring.

The last bottle of essence supplement is empty.

The powerful medicinal properties circulated throughout the body several times, completely integrating into the body.

Gu Qing let out a burp, indicating that he was full.

Then, Gu Qing couldn't wait to check his attributes.

Name: Gu Qing

【Strength: 33】

[Physical Fitness: 124]

[Agility: 36]

【Spirit: 130】

After a hearty meal and various attribute bonuses, Gu Qing's four basic attributes reached an extremely terrifying level.

His physical constitution reached over 120, and his mental strength even reached 130!

Looking at the attribute panel in front of him, Gu Qing flexed his wrists.

When you clench your fingers, your blood and energy surge.

The sense of power emanating from his joints was much stronger than before he took the medicine, and his mental consciousness had also expanded to a new level.

In particular, the mental attribute has officially broken through the triple digits.

The defense of the Netherworld Armor is directly linked to the user's maximum mental strength.

The higher the spirit level, the harder it is to break through the soul armor.

Now, when facing Zhu Xingtong's Starfall again, the Soul Armor will definitely not be covered in cracks like before.

Gu Qing got up from the bed and moved around the dormitory for a while.

If one's power increases too much at once and cannot be controlled in time, it is easy to make mistakes in battle.

However, his combat skills had already been honed to perfection, and his body adapted to the enhancement after a dozen minutes.

Gu Qing threw a punch casually.

The fist stopped in front of the wall without touching it at all, but the force it generated made the isolation runes on the wall flash a few times.

"not bad."

Gu Qing withdrew her hand and collected all the empty porcelain bottles and medicine bottles on the table.

Eight million energy crystals, plus one hundred million energy crystals from the auction, have been exchanged for the current four attributes.

It's a bit expensive, but money lying in a spatial ring won't breed.

As long as it can be converted into strength, it's not a waste.

Gu Qing turned off the dormitory lights and lay down on the bed to rest.

The next morning, after washing up, he left the dormitory.

He was to participate in the special training arranged by the school in three days, but before that, he had something even more important to do.

Second-tier advancement trial.

Gu Qing has reached level 20, but his level is stuck at the first tier cap.

Only by passing the advancement trial and completing the second-tier job change can you continue to level up.

Jinling Academy possesses its own independent advancement realm.

The secret area is located on the east side of the school and is shaped like a semi-circular silver building.

Gu Qing swiped her student card, passed through two security gates, and quickly arrived at the registration hall.

Many new students had already gathered in the hall.

Most of them were gathered around a giant light screen displaying rules, looking up at the trial instructions, but very few actually went to the registration desk.

"Didn't you reach level 20 yesterday? Why haven't you registered yet?"

"What's the rush? My defensive skills are still a little lacking in proficiency. There's only one chance to advance to the next level, so of course I need to be fully prepared."

"I heard that the difficulty of the trials has increased this year. One freshman entered the hard level but only received a passing grade."

"Passing is good too; at least the upgrade is complete."

"What do you know? The rank evaluation is related to the free attribute points you get for each subsequent rank upgrade. If the evaluation is too low, it may even be less than the number of free attribute points you get after the first rank upgrade."

Most new students won't choose to advance to the second tier so quickly. Although advancing to the second tier can increase your level, if your evaluation is too low, you will get very few attribute points later.

Most people will take a moment to reflect and strive to achieve a higher ranking.

Gu Qing did not have this worry.

With his current strength, he is fully capable of passing the highest difficulty advancement trial.

Gu Qing looked at the light screen in front of him, his gaze falling on the rewards for clearing the secret realm trial.

[Second-Tier Advancement Trial Evaluation Rewards]

[Qualification: After level 20, gain six free attribute points with each level up.]

[Excellent Rating: After reaching level 20, gain 10 free attribute points with each level up.]

[Legendary Evaluation: After reaching level 20, gain 12 free attribute points with each level up.]

Each of them has two more free attribute points than the first-tier advancement trial evaluation.

Then, Gu Qing moved on to the final evaluation of the myth.

[Mythical Evaluation: After level 20, gain 20 free attribute points with each level up.]

Twenty o'clock!

It directly boosted the legendary rating by eight free attribute points.

However, the conditions for obtaining a mythological rating are extremely stringent.

"Look, it's Gu Qing."

"Could he be here to advance to the second tier?"

"It's possible. With his current strength, evaluating him as a legend shouldn't be a big problem, but I think it's possible."

Wait, there will be a chance to evaluate mythology later.

"What are you thinking? Rating a Myth is too difficult. Jinling Academy hasn't had a Myth-rated Second-Tier Advancement Trial in ten years."

"Gu Qing must have come to check. I heard that all the new students are going to have special training. I guess they'll only be able to take their advancement trials after they finish the training."

Hearing the surrounding chatter, Gu Qing went straight to the control panel.

Without hesitation, Gu Qing immediately switched to the highest difficulty level.

Hell difficulty!

Click to confirm!

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