nyslfriends Chapter 388 Ember Refining, the Jade Gambling Shop of the Mythical Era!
Chapter 388 Ember Refining, the Jade Gambling Shop of the Mythical Era!
Chapter 388 Ember Refining, the Jade Gambling Shop of the Mythical Era!
Fang Zhou touched his somewhat weak lower back and sighed inwardly.
Instructor Su Xinyan has recently become extremely jealous and is paying close attention to Fang Zhou's whereabouts.
She was unwilling to personally appear in public to accompany Fangzhou shopping, nor did she want to see others accompanying Fangzhou on his outings.
Considering Instructor Su Xinyan's feelings, and in order to maintain harmony between husband and wife, oh no, between teacher and student, Fang Zhou had no choice but to reluctantly make a sacrifice.
Staggering through the bustling crowd, Ark finally arrived at the Black Iron Tier trading area.
The area is densely packed with stalls and tents, and crowds gather or disperse, some passing by in a hurry, others pausing to take a closer look.
The surrounding area was filled with the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, trying to attract the attention of passersby.
Come on in and have a look!
The superior Black Curtain Staff, white common quality, has an extraordinary amplification effect on dark-type skills. Excellent value for money, only 300 contribution points!
"The Bull Power Potion, once drunk, can greatly increase your strength attribute in a short period of time."
Don't miss it!
"Superior-grade ember ore can be used to forge black iron-grade mage hats. It's an excellent raw material for forging equipment for negative energy professions."
Look at the quality! A blacksmith can use it after a little refining. It only costs 100 contribution points per pound—what a bargain!
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The last sound particularly caught Fang Zhou's attention. He involuntarily slowed his pace, his gaze drawn to a stall filled with various ores.
At this stall, the ember ore was carefully arranged.
Each piece of ore shimmers with a unique blackish-red luster, with a smooth and delicate surface, occasionally revealing a few fine cracks.
These ores are not only eye-catching because of their gorgeous appearance, but also because they have a strong ability to conduct negative energy, which can greatly enhance the performance of equipment for negative energy professionals.
Fangzhou gently touched the mage's hat on his head.
During this period, he learned a lot of basic knowledge about the blacksmith's side profession from Instructor Huang Qiuyue.
If it weren't for the limited power of his soul, he might have already tried to become a part-time blacksmith.
Instructor Huang Qiuyue had suggested that he enhance his equipment, pointing out that his seven pieces of the Nova Set, as the best of the standard mage equipment, had reached the limit of enhancement.
If you want to add more to this, you need to find some mineral resources that meet the needs of the Ark Necromancer class and smelt them into these new star equipment.
Of course, the newly reforged equipment will definitely be much stronger than the original standard equipment in terms of individual attribute effects.
However, as a price, not only will a large amount of contribution points be spent to purchase raw materials, but the original magic circle resonance structure of the Nova Set will also be inevitably destroyed, causing the newly melted equipment to lose its set effect.
In other words, under the current circumstances, if Ark wants to ensure that the effect of its Nova Set is not destroyed, it can use this method to smelt a maximum of three Nova Set pieces.
According to Instructor Huang Qiuyue's recommendation, this kind of ember ore is the best material to smelt the Nova Mage Hat, making its properties more suitable for him as a necromancer.
To redirect the neutral energy of the Nova Mage Hat in Ark to negative energy, at least 100 grams of Ember Ore Essence are needed.
Based on the quality of this pile of embers, it would take about 1.5 jin (approximately 750 grams), or 150 contribution points, to extract 100 grams of ore essence.
This price is reasonable.
Fang Zhou quickly calculated in his mind that with his reserves of several thousand contribution points, spending 150 contribution points to buy one and a half kilograms of ember ore would be effortless.
The only downside is that his 3% discount privileges are indeed useless in this free trade environment.
However, there was nothing that could be done about it, since resources like ember ore, which are relatively rare, are not something that can be found at any time in the resource vault of Haicheng Military Academy.
At this point, seeing Fang Zhou's keen interest, the ore vendor enthusiastically began to introduce the product.
"These ember ores were all mined from the Beast Mountain Range, and they are of very high quality."
If you use it to smelt equipment, it will definitely boost your stats significantly.
Fangzhou nodded and took out his personal terminal to show the stall owner.
After confirming that everything was correct, the stall owner nodded.
Fangzhou then transferred 150 contribution points from his personal terminal and bought all the less than two kilograms of ember ore from the stall owner in front of him.
Having just arrived at this trading area and already reaped the rewards he desired, Fang Zhou was filled with joy.
He stored these precious embers in his spatial storage capsule and continued to venture deeper into the temporary shop area with great anticipation.
"If the markings on the map are correct, the ancient artifacts that the senior students obtained during their explorations of various alien civilizations should all be kept in the innermost large tent."
Whether we can obtain enough soul crystals this time depends on this one move.
I can't let a small gain cause me to miss this opportunity.
As they ventured deeper into the area, the surrounding scenery became increasingly bustling.
Small stalls are gradually decreasing, and they are being replaced by more and more large tents.
These tents come in various shapes and colors.
Some have a regular square structure, while others have a unique cylindrical design;
Some entrances had two sturdy gateposts, while others were adorned with bright red lanterns. Some tents were brightly lit inside, while others appeared dark and mysterious.
As Fangzhou walked and observed the sights, he finally stopped in front of a gray tent.
"This is it."
He looked up and examined it closely. He saw an exquisite plaque hanging at the entrance of the tent, with four large characters written in neat regular script: "Buy and leave."
Yes, this was the casino he was looking for, and the stakes were the ancient artifacts he had been longing for.
The casino occupies hundreds of square meters and is a behemoth in the temporary commercial area.
Fangzhou stepped inside and was immediately captivated by the scene before him.
Inside the tent, three rows of display cases are neatly arranged along the edge, each row stretching for tens of meters, displaying all kinds of amber and fossils.
These exhibits come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from delicate amber pieces the size of a palm to rare fossils as large as a washbasin.
There are even giant fossils, taller than a person, that are too big to be placed on the counter and stand directly on the ground, making them particularly eye-catching.
In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of other tent shops, this place was serene.
A few students stood in front of the counter.
Some people were carefully observing the stones on the counter, their eyes revealing a strong interest.
Some gently rubbed the fossils in their hands, feeling their texture and warmth.
Whatever they talked about, they spoke in hushed tones, as if afraid of disturbing the thoughts and choices of others.
This is a jade gambling site.
The mythological era, a time of great change and sifting.
Countless powerful civilizations rose to prominence, and countless races silently perished in every corner of the world.
The world of Earth is slowly merging into the mythological world, and at the intersection of these worlds, various spatial fragments drifting from the void are naturally embedded.
Many of these spatial fragments are actually racial cemeteries or civilization graveyards of other alien civilizations.
Most of the creations of these different civilizations have turned to dust under the ravages of time, but a few exquisite ancient artifacts have been preserved deep within the fossils.
The outer shell grew thicker and thicker, eventually forming a stubborn rock.
Some professionals unexpectedly obtained these stubborn stones that concealed ancient artifacts, thus acquiring relics from a different civilization passed down from ancient times.
Most of the relics from other civilizations have lost their original value; in the hands of Earth's professionals, they are nothing more than unique handicrafts.
However, a very small number of ancient artifacts still retain some of their medicinal properties.
For professionals on Earth, these rare artifacts can be a great help, and may even be used to deduce more and stronger ancient civilization inheritances.
Some professionals made a small fortune as a result, while others rose to prominence, and their life trajectories took a turn for the better.
These situations occur frequently in the mythological world, often accompanied by rumors, some true and some false, which inspire imagination.
This jade gambling site was jointly run by many senior students, and the source of the stubborn stones is from here.
Of course, these stones are only superficially similar in appearance; they need to be cut open to determine whether they actually contain ancient artifacts.
"In small-scale jade gambling sites like this, eight or nine out of ten stones are solid and contain no ancient artifacts."
Even stones containing ancient artifacts may not necessarily retain their medicinal properties; most are merely superficial.
However, if you manage to gamble on a usable ancient artifact, you can usually make a fortune.
If the ancient artifact is extremely rare, then it can greatly assist one's subsequent cultivation as a professional.
Fang Zhou understood perfectly; he was intimately familiar with the ins and outs of this place.
Because the Mirror of the Heart that he traded from Gu Yueyuan was obtained by Gu Yueyuan through gambling on stones.
This Mirror of the Heart possesses the powerful ability to promote the recovery of the soul, making it an extremely precious and rare artifact during the apprenticeship stage.
Fangzhou stood at the door for a while, quickly scanning the area before slowly walking towards the counter on the left.
Behind the counter, every few meters there were some senior students, both male and female, standing there to greet customers.
As soon as Fang Zhou approached the counter, the female student closest to him immediately came over with a friendly smile and said softly, "What kind of ancient artifact do you need, student?"
Each stone at this counter costs 100 contribution points.
If this is your first time trying it out and you're just looking for a little fun, you might want to go to the counter on the right, where stones only cost 50 contribution points.
If you're looking for a bigger thrill, head to the high-end counter directly ahead; there, a single rock costs 200 contribution points.
This senior female student was clearly experienced; she had been working at the jade gambling site for some time.
When she saw Fang Zhou enter, she deduced from his appearance, age, height, and overall demeanor that he was a junior student.
The lower-grade students have just embarked on the path of cultivation. Even those geniuses who have already broken through to the Black Iron level in the lower grades are usually in financial straits due to the expenses of cultivation. Where would they find spare money to gamble on stones?
Younger students like these often just come in to take a look, broaden their horizons, and experience something new.
The vast majority of people just look and don't buy. Only a few students with better financial means might buy one or two of the cheapest fossils to try their luck.
Therefore, the female student did not have high expectations about how many stones the Ark could purchase.
But she remained polite and enthusiastic, smiling as she waited for the Ark's response.
"Let me take a look first." Fang Zhou nodded to her, then lowered his head to examine the stones on the counter more closely.
Each stone on the counter has been carefully arranged; some have a smooth, jade-like surface, while others are rough and uneven.
Fangzhou's gaze wandered among the stones, silently calculating his remaining contribution points and pondering how to maximize his gains with limited resources.
To be honest, Fangzhou didn't have much confidence or plan to get any decent ancient artifacts from these fossils.
Based on what he had heard and seen before, only someone with great fortune like Gu Yueyuan would have the luck to profit so much from gambling on stones.
He would not rely on such illusory methods as gambling on stones to demonstrate his strength.
Luck has never been his style.
What he really wanted to do was try to use his attribute panel to sense these fossils that were hard to distinguish from the real ones, and see if he could sense the aura of the soul crystal he wanted most.
As long as one can sense the existence of the soul crystal, even if the ancient artifact in the fossil has lost its function and is merely an ornament, this transaction is absolutely worthwhile.
Fangzhou watched for a while, then his brows furrowed slightly.
Gambling on stones is not cheap at all.
At this jade gambling stall, even the cheapest fossil costs 50 contribution points per piece.
Further up, there are even more contribution points of 100 or 200.
Even with Fang Zhou's current wealth, it's impossible for him to spend all his money aimlessly to buy these fossils that might contain ancient artifacts.
Take this medium-sized counter in front of us, for example. Its exterior is covered with various colors, and there are more than twenty fossils that look quite impressive.
Whether there are soul crystals inside is unknown.
Any adventure or gamble must be approached with caution, considering the consequences.
Fang Zhou was no longer the kind of hothead he was, nor was he a self-important gambler.
Those who believe they are favored by fate usually fall victim to its cruel tricks.
"I must leave some contribution points to support daily training and the development of new skills."
Fangzhou pondered to himself.
He did a quick calculation and realized that after ensuring basic needs were met, he could only allocate a maximum of 4000 contribution points for the next few days of procurement.
These contribution points are a huge number for Fang Zhou, a mere second-year student.
But this was the result of Ark's frantic research and refinement of the necromancer's various skills, painstakingly accumulating O points over a period of time.
Fangzhou had accumulated far more contribution points than he had previously, but he used most of them to accumulate various skill materials and purchase various resources to accelerate his cultivation.