stonecrandall Chapter 45 Auspicious Land
Chapter 45 Auspicious Land
Xu Si continued to use "Seiya" for precise shots, while slowly recovering the energy consumed by "Starburst".
He found that as his skill improved, his predictions of fish swimming patterns became increasingly accurate, almost without fail.
[Purify lower-level life forms, Purification Points +10]
[Purify lower-level life forms, Purification Points +15]
...
Although the notification sounds in my mind don't give many points per time, they are continuous.
In just a short while, he had accumulated nearly 500 purification points.
Fu Xiaojian directed the other survivors to join the process, removing the scales and emptying the internal organs—anyone could do that.
Even as dawn broke on the horizon, everyone was still working enthusiastically.
The bonfire that had been extinguished on the riverbank has been lit again, and the aroma of grilled fish fills the air.
This was a lavish "feast" that the team hadn't had in a long time, and everyone's face was filled with long-lost smiles.
Xu Si leaned against the car, eating grilled fish while reviewing the information in his mind.
Current purification point: 1780
His gains in one night earned him over a thousand purification points.
That's enough!
He finished his grilled fish in a few bites, then got up and walked toward the "Land Rover Narrowly Victorious".
"Brother Dao, aren't you going to eat?" Xiao Luo asked, his mouth full of fish, his words muffled.
"I'm full, you can continue." Xu Si opened the car door and took out the [Sword of Punishment] wrapped in cloth and the dark [Horn of the Earth-Shaking Beast].
It's time to upgrade our weapons.
He closed the car door and placed the two items together.
"Brother Universe, upgrade the Sword of Punishment!"
[Weapon Discovered: Sword of Punishment]
[Mysterious Drop Found: Horn of the Earth-Shaking Beast]
The Sword of Punishment can be upgraded.
[This upgrade is expected to consume 800 Purification Points]
[Upgrade?]
"yes!"
[Purification Points -800, Weapon Upgrade in Progress, Remaining Purification Points: 980]
Estimated time: 1 hours
Xu Si held his breath, staring intently at the longsword and bull horns on the passenger seat. The dark gray blade and the dull bull horns seemed to resonate in the dim morning light, with a faint dark green light flowing between them.
The one-hour wait felt exceptionally long.
Outside the vehicle, the joyful laughter of everyone at the camp filled the air, while inside, a quiet transformation was taking place.
When the countdown reaches zero, the prompt tone will sound precisely on time:
[Item upgrade complete!]
Its shape did not change significantly, but it gained a black scabbard.
The scabbard has a matte, metallic finish and is covered with fine horn-like patterns.
Contrary to Xu Si's expectations, this time the sword wasn't being strengthened, but rather a scabbard was being added, making the Sword of Punishment even more complete now.
[Current Item: Rare Artifact - Sword of Punishment]
[Ranking of Oddities: 1550]
[Current holder: Xu Si]
New Feature: Shockwave
Description: Has a chance to cause a knockdown effect on the target weapon; the knockdown effect is proportional to the item's ranking.
Note: If you like it, let's go head-to-head!
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[Price: Those who go against their conscience will be condemned by this sword!]
(Note: Possessing this sword will prevent you from doing anything against your conscience; this is the justice of the arbiter.)
[Review: This is a double-edged sword; while punishing the enemy, one must also be careful not to punish oneself (I've finally regained my dignity).]
The Sword of Punishment already has two powerful attributes: Judgment and Corrosion. Now it has an additional attribute: Shattering Edge.
Based on the feature description, it should be able to cause weapons to drop, which is a feature that prefers head-on confrontations.
If it were against other owners of rare items, this would be an incredible skill!
Although the Sword of Punishment wasn't significantly enhanced, he was still pleasantly surprised by the addition of a new feature.
Now it finally doesn't have to wrap itself in curtains when it goes out.
Xu Si nodded in satisfaction. This way, it would be more convenient to carry and less conspicuous.
Xu Si gripped the hilt of the sword and slowly drew the Sword of Punishment from its sheath.
The blade still seemed even sharper, and the dark green luster flowing from the edge appeared to have deepened, but the overall appearance remained largely unchanged.
When his fingertips brushed along the spine of the sword, he could feel a restrained, powerful force, like a dormant volcano, completely different from the simple sharpness and coldness of before.
Although the ranking only improved by seven places, the improvement was still significant.
He opened the car door, and the morning air, moist with the scent of the river, rushed in.
The campsite was still bustling with activity, as everyone was processing the mountain of fish, their faces beaming with the joy of a bountiful harvest.
Tashan even set up a large pot that had somehow appeared out of nowhere, and was simmering fish soup, its rich aroma filling the air.
"Brother Dao! Come quick, the fish soup will be ready soon!" Xiao Luo waved excitedly when he saw him from afar.
The little guy just ate a grilled fish weighing over two pounds, and he can still eat more now.
Xu Si walked over, took the bowl of milky white fish soup handed to him by Xiao Luo, blew on it to cool it down, and took a sip.
The warm, fragrant broth slid down his throat, carrying the unique sweetness of the fish, which invigorated him.
"It tastes good, Brother Shan, I didn't know you had this skill." He praised.
Tashan chuckled, rubbing his bald head with a hint of disappointment: "Cooking used to be my favorite thing, but now I don't have the chance anymore!"
Fu Xiaojian also came over carrying a bowl of soup. His gaze fell on the sheathed longsword that was simply tied with a strip of cloth at Xu Si's waist. His eyes flickered slightly, but he wisely did not ask any further questions.
"How was your rest?" Fu Xiaojian asked.
"It's alright," Xu Si replied vaguely, then asked.
"How about we rest here for a couple more days?"
Fu Xiaojian looked at Xiao Luo, who nodded happily as well. After so many days of rest, the little guy was much better. He could keep his spiritual energy barrier open for two or three days without any problem, although it was a bit too taxing.
Xu Si, however, was thinking of replenishing more purification points here, as such a feng shui treasure land was hard to come by.
Fu Xiaojian had the same idea; staying a couple more days would allow for more dried fish. It was a pity there wasn't enough salt, otherwise they could have stored it all up and provided enough for the caravan for a long time.
However, it's good to have this opportunity to relax and take a proper rest, especially since Ronaldinho is in good form.
"Alright, let's stay here for a couple more days." Fu Xiaojian finally nodded.
Over the next two days, the convoy entered a rare period of rest. Apart from hunting fish, Xu Si took a bath in the river every day, an opportunity he had to cherish.
The others were much the same, spending their days with water.
Everyone temporarily forgot the suffering of the apocalypse.
The quality of food provided to the convoy improved dramatically, and the survivors gradually regained their color.
The riverbank was also covered with dried fish drying on the pebbles.
Although two days isn't enough to completely dry them, it's fine to keep them fresh for a few days.
After learning that Xu Si had advanced to Sequence 2, Su Su practiced her boxing even harder, and it was only a matter of time before she broke through.
Xu Si also learned many combat techniques from her through Xinggui's perception ability, which greatly improved his close combat skills.
Unfortunately, the sequence did not grant him any swordsmanship or techniques; otherwise, the power of his [Sword of Punishment] would probably be even greater.
The following afternoon, Xu Si's accumulated purification points returned to 2100.
After careful consideration, he decided not to rush to upgrade other items; he needed to save these purification points.
If he happens to find a suitable bizarre drop, he plans to upgrade "Land Rover Narrowly Victorious" into a rare item.
Even if you don't encounter them, it's good to add a few rare items to your team.
The Sword of Punishment is powerful enough now; what he needs more is to familiarize himself with the abilities of Sequence 2.
On the morning of the third day, Fu Xiaojian summoned the core members.
"The convoy has rested enough. I plan to set off at noon today." He unfolded a hand-drawn map.
"Based on the information I got from Jack, if we go downstream along this river, we should be able to find an abandoned town, and maybe we can resupply."
Xu Si didn't know about others, but if he couldn't find any more supplies, his fuel would really be running out. Even with a 100-liter fuel tank, it would be useless without fuel.