Chapter 205 - 142: Price and Reward, Frenzied Sweep

Chapter 205: Chapter 142: Price and Reward, Frenzied Sweep

Shen Xing stared at the vanished chain on his arm, then at the spinning Fog Flower, feeling completely bewildered.

’No, what is this? Why was the chain devoured?’

’I can only infinitely sacrifice agility, but it never said I was immune to these negative effects.’

Full of doubt, he immediately exited the Land of Mist and logged onto the forums to look up related information.

He wanted to see if any other players had encountered the same situation.

In a thread titled "New Version Event Content Discussion," he found a discussion about the "Rain God Statue."

Superman Qiang: "Bros, has anyone tried the statue’s third option? Does it affect us much?"

Momo Wenxian: "Someone tried it ages ago. After you choose it, a chain wraps around you. Your body gets super heavy, and you can barely move."

Don’t Eat My Fishy: "True, but the rewards seem pretty good. I just saw someone post them."

At this point, a player named "Celestial Star 2 Female Protagonist Really Hits the Spot" replied: "I advise you guys not to pick the third option. Don’t be fooled by the ’only 15 days’ part. The effect is huge. Not only is it hard to move in-game, but it also affects your real-world body.

What’s even more ridiculous is that the time and side effects stack. One chain is half a month for a 50% movement speed reduction. Two chains is a full month for a 100% reduction, and so on.

If you can handle being bedridden for a long time, unable to do anything, then go for it."

Hearing this, the others were all shocked.

Perfume Paradise: "Holy shit, it even affects your real body? Isn’t that too high a price to pay?"

Eye of Darkness: "Yeah, it doesn’t seem worth it."

Elder Yu: "Exactly. Better to just stick with the second option. Don’t get greedy for that extra reward, or you’ll play yourself to death."

After reading the discussion, Shen Xing silently closed the forum channel.

’So that’s how it is... As long as I choose the third option, a chain will attach to me and even carry over into the real world.’

’But the chain on me was devoured by the Fog Flower, and the side effects completely disappeared along with it.’

’And after looking around the forums, it seems no one else has had this happen. Does that mean I’m the only special case?’

Shen Xing gazed at the Fog Flower on his wrist, his brow furrowing slightly.

He knew things weren’t as simple as he had imagined.

But no matter what, this was a good thing for him.

Because this meant he could freeload off the Rain God Statue for rewards, just like he did with the Holy Altar and the Demon statue!

’Let’s see what the Rain God Statue gave me this time.’

Shen Xing suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind and refocused on what was in front of him.

Freed from the chain’s restraint, the Rain God Statue seemed to have had some kind of seal released. Specks of spiritual light appeared on the surface of its yellow-clay body.

Then, like a wax figure touching high heat, its sacred face contorted, and its body began to melt rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a puddle of yellow muddy water, sinking into the ground and disappearing completely.

And where the statue once stood, several sparkling items appeared.

Among them were two transparent water droplets and a few ancient-looking seeds.

With a wave of his hand, Shen Xing collected them all.

[Acquired: Rain Dew Pearl (Gold) *2]

[Acquired: Seed of the Tree Spirit Guardian (Purple) *4]

...

’Two Gold, four Purple?!’

Shen Xing rubbed his eyes, thinking he must have seen wrong.

’As expected of the option with the highest cost and the best rewards. They really are generous!’

He eagerly checked the attributes.

[Rain Dew Pearl]

[Quality: Gold]

[Item Effect: Can be used by creatures at or below the Extraordinary Level to instantly increase their Level by 1.

Creatures above the Extraordinary Level require 3 Rain Dew Pearls to increase their Level by 1.

A single individual can use this a maximum of 3 times.]

(Note: A Dew Bead containing pure Energy, capable of causing a lifeform to transform.)

...

’It’s an item that can directly increase your level! What a great find!’

Shen Xing gazed at the nearly transparent water droplet in his hand, as if he could feel the immense power contained within.

However, according to the function introduction, each person could use it a maximum of three times.

And for those above the Extraordinary Level, it took three pearls to gain one level.

’By that calculation, using these pearls at the Extraordinary Level is the most cost-effective.’

’Blood Roar is already Level 15. Once he levels up one more time, he can use these pearls to shoot straight to the Full Level of 19.’

’At that point, he can use the [Rain Saint] and then break through to the Leader tier.’

Shen Xing thought happily to himself as he put away the water droplets and checked the second piece of loot.

[Seed of the Tree Spirit Guardian]

[Quality: Purple]

[Tier: Tier One]

[Effect: Can be planted in a territory. After 15 days of cultivation, it will grow into a Tier One, Level 9 Tree Spirit Guard to help defend the territory.

The Tree Spirit Guard possesses Elite ★★★ Potential and has Skills such as ’Nature’s Grasp’, ’Root Barrier’, and ’Parasitic Seed’.]

...

’An Elite Three-Star Tree Spirit Guard... I remember this Soldier Type being quite strong, especially for defending a territory. It’s top-notch for that.’

’But... it needs to be cultivated for half a month. That’s a bit of a drag.’

After all, at Shen Xing’s current rate of development, a Tier One soldier type would just be cannon fodder in half a month.

Even a Rare Tree Spirit Guard would be somewhat useless.

Just then, a thought struck him. ’Huh? Don’t I have the Legendary Level [Rain God’s Blessing]?’

’All plants in my territory get a 100% growth speed boost, and there’s also the growth-accelerating effect from the [Rain Saint]’s Praying for Rain.’

’If I use all of that, I might be able to grow the Tree Spirit Guard in just five or six days.’