Looking at the attributes of the Snow Territory War Bow, Lin Zhao's mind went blank. There was nothing more to say; he was truly going to strike it rich this time. The studio didn't have any archers, only heavy infantry, so this bow could only be sold. At the current stage, a Level 60 Flowing Gold tier War Bow would be worth an astronomical amount!
Lin Zhao took a deep breath, put away the Snow Territory War Bow, and tried to calm his mind.
He stepped in from the blood-stained city gate. Qian Qi Zhang, Sun Jia Liang, was already being bandaged by the medical officer. Seeing Lin Zhao approach, he immediately stood up, his face filled with excitement, and said, "Young hero, thank you... If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have been able to slay this Star River realm Snow Lotus Demon... Now, the demon remains of the Snow Lotus Demon have been collected by our accompanying cultivators. We will undoubtedly receive a huge bounty upon returning to Yun Shang Commandery. Here, this portion belongs to you, young hero..."
The next second, the mission reward bell rang—
"Ding!"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the main mission [Defending the Fortress] (SS-rank). Rewards: Current level experience +85%, Gold Coins +1000, Reputation +800, Charm +2. Additional reward: [Snow Territory Sacred Spirit Ring] (Flowing Gold tier)!
...
"Buzz~~~"
Lin Zhao's mind went blank again. It worked like that? An SS-rank mission could also reward a Flowing Gold tier item? And it was the hardest slot to get, the ring slot? Last time, when fighting the Chaos Temple, a Flowing Gold tier Chaos Ring was taken by Rong Xing. Was this Snow Territory Sacred Spirit Ring meant to compensate him?
He gave a bitter smile and, with a flick of his hand, the attributes of the milky white crystal ring floated before his eyes. The stats were already quite astonishing—
[Snow Territory Sacred Spirit Ring] (Flowing Gold tier)
Strength: +85
Stamina: +82
Agility: +80
Special Effect: Critical Strike +6%
Special Effect: Lifesteal +12%
Special Effect: Snow Territory Power, Attack Damage increased by 8%
Special Effect: Clarity, Dodge chance against all control skills +20%
Special Effect: Ice Soul Strike, 45% chance to trigger a strike with 250% attack damage when attacking.
Special Skill: [Sword Qi Hailstorm], summons dense sword qi hailstorms on targets within a 40x40 yard range, dealing a total of 1500% of your attack damage over 5 seconds, and greatly reducing the movement speed of targets within the range.
Additional: Increases user's attack power by 16%
Additional: Increases user's defense by 16%
Required Level: 60
...
This was the true ultimate Flowing Gold tier ring!
The Chaos Ring that Rong Xing took was already considered top-tier among Flowing Gold items, but it seemed inferior compared to this Snow Territory Sacred Spirit Ring. The special effect attributes of this Snow Territory Ring were almost maxed out. The 6% critical strike and 12% lifesteal had reached the limit for Flowing Gold tier items. What was most exaggerated was the 8% damage increase. It should be known that damage increase and critical strike could stack. All critical strikes would also benefit from the damage increase, making the combined damage effect even more terrifying. Furthermore, there was the Clarity effect, a 20% dodge chance against control skills. With Lin Zhao's level advantage, combined with this Clarity effect, it would be difficult to control him even when he was taking concentrated fire in a crowd.
Ice Soul Strike was a high-chance pursuit effect, a very practical damage amplification. Sword Qi Hailstorm was a large-area special skill, a true ace skill for team battles!
The value of this ring... was unimaginable. If it were put up for auction, the final price would undoubtedly surpass that of the Snow Territory War Bow, and possibly by a large margin. However, there was no need to sell it; it was something he could use. Lin Zhao understood the concept of "snowballing" very well. The best equipment should naturally be used by oneself first, so that one could challenge stronger monsters, complete more difficult quests, and obtain better rewards. The top players all followed this principle.
"Clink!"
The next second, the Snow Territory Ring was placed on his hand, replacing the Level 28 Golden tier Dragon Ring. The attributes of that Dragon Ring were also not bad. Rings themselves were rare, and Golden tier rings were even more sought after. Even after being replaced, Ding Chi, Zhang Jun, Chen Xue, and others might still find them useful. After putting on the Snow Territory Ring, Lin Zhao's attributes and combat power began to skyrocket—
[White Clothes] (Sword Master)
Level: 60
Attack: 760-1329 (+58%)
Defense: 1060 (+73%)
Health: 18070
Critical Strike: 12%
Lifesteal: 32%
Damage Reduction: 19%
Intelligence: 99
Charm: 8
Reputation: 9180
Combat Power: 1522
...
With two Flowing Gold tier items equipped, his combat power directly surged from 900+ to 1500+. This clearly showed how powerful the attributes of Flowing Gold tier items were. At this moment, Lin Zhao was not only tanky but also dealt terrifying damage. Moreover, the 12% critical strike, 32% lifesteal, and 19% damage reduction were the three major attributes that would be his foundation for traversing the martial world in the future!
"Whoosh~~~"
Taking a deep breath, his level, equipment, and combat power were now far ahead in Yun Shang Commandery. This feeling was truly wonderful.
"Beep!"
A message, from Chen Xue: "Lin Zhao, was the second kill of the Flowing Gold tier boss you?"
"Mhm."
Lin Zhao smiled and directly sent the schematic of the Snow Territory War Bow to Chen Xue, laughing, "Ah Xue, take a look. Can this thing fetch an exorbitant price?"
"Ah?!"
Chen Xue looked at the terrifying attributes of the Snow Territory War Bow and was completely stunned. She frowned, "These attributes... are a bit exaggerated. Are you planning to sell it?"
"Mhm, at this stage, we desperately need money. I also need money to buy Sea God Rock. The refinement of my flying sword is extremely important and requires a lot of money. So, this bow can only be sold."
"If you're going to sell it, you need to get a high enough price."
Chen Xue smiled, "I just asked Mo Yin. After you two left the city, the people from the Azure Knights and Prosperous Peony who were blocking the entrance dispersed for the most part, finding it pointless. So, you can return to the city now and see if you can trigger the public auction system at the auction house. It would be best if you can trigger it, and players from other commanderies will come here."
"Alright, I'll head back."
Lin Zhao glanced at his equipment. He had been grinding monsters intensely for almost the entire day, and the durability had dropped quickly. He could indeed take this opportunity to return to the city for repairs. So, he took out a town portal scroll and crushed it. The next moment, he was in the East Gate Square of Yun Shang Commandery. He turned and headed straight for the auction house, proceeding directly into the depths of the auction house. An old gentleman was reading ancient texts, stroking his beard. On the table beside him were various rare antiques and treasures. This person was none other than the shopkeeper of the Yun Shang Commandery Auction House.
"Boss."
Lin Zhao walked forward and said, "I have a treasure that I hope to auction publicly at your esteemed establishment."
"Oh?!"
The old gentleman glanced at Lin Zhao and said, "Treasures that can be auctioned publicly must be supreme treasures. Young man, looking at you... you don't seem to have any supreme treasures on you, do you?"
Lin Zhao's equipment was all dyed a milky white with fruit dyes, so it was natural that his equipment didn't appear to be very good. It wasn't that the old gentleman misjudged him, but at the next moment, Lin Zhao took out a dazzling war bow from his inventory and placed it on the table with a "snap," saying, "Then, boss, take a look at this. Does it have the qualifications for public auction?"
"..."
The old gentleman suddenly stood up, grabbed the war bow into his arms, and touched the bow's steel frame. He trembled all over, his face filled with excitement, and said, "A bow made of Heavenly Absolute Gold, light and incredibly tough. The bow tip crafted from dragon scales, spiritual energy flowing. My heavens, is this bowstring refined from dragon sinew? This... this must be an item from the Holy Land Dragon Domain hundreds of years ago... Even in the Dragon Domain, such war bows were few and far between..."
"Mhm."
Lin Zhao nodded with a smile, "I plundered it from a demon cultivator. Boss, if you think this bow's grade is sufficient, I hope to have it as the grand finale of the public auction. Is that acceptable?"
"Absolutely, absolutely!"
The boss immediately stood up and said, "Young man, I will write you a receipt immediately. If I don't sell this bow for a high price, I'll go home and farm!"
"Great, thank you, boss!"
The next second, a bell sound echoed through Yun Shang Commandery, and it also served as a free advertisement for Lin Zhao—
"Ding!"
System Announcement: Players, please note that at 20:00 tonight, a public auction will be held at the auction house in Yun Shang Commandery's East Plaza. The grand finale item for auction will be: [Snow Territory War Bow] (Flowing Gold tier). Players with interest are kindly advised not to miss it!
In the announcement, the Snow Territory War Bow could be clicked to view its attributes. This way, all players in Yun Shang Commandery would know that a Flowing Gold tier war bow had appeared in the main city. This news would inevitably spread and ferment rapidly over the next few hours. When the public auction was held, the bidders would be headhunters from all major guilds in the entire Huaxia region, and some wealthy solo players might also participate in the bidding.
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In the evening, in Su City, at the top floor hot pot restaurant of Su City Gate.
Shen Xingchen and Leng Yan, two beautiful ladies, were having hot pot together again.
"Hm?"
Leng Yan, while dipping vegetables and looking at her phone, suddenly furrowed her brow and said, "Xingchen, did you see that announcement from Yun Shang Commandery? Someone in Yun Shang Commandery has a Flowing Gold tier war bow. It's Level 60, which is exactly the level for the next top archers. That bow has very strong combat power, with excellent attack cap and special effects. A single bow is enough to forge a top archer."
"I saw it."
Shen Xingchen smiled slightly, "Who would have thought that such a small Yun Shang Commandery would create such a stir? First the national server's first kill of a Flowing Gold tier boss, and now a Flowing Gold tier war bow. It's really getting a lot of attention. That person... their strength is truly not weak."
Leng Yan pursed her red lips. She had no interest in the "that person" Shen Xingchen was referring to; it wasn't her Lin Zhao, so why would she be interested? She was only interested in the Snow Territory War Bow. She picked up a piece of tripe and put it into her mouth. It was crisp and refreshing. She frowned and said, "Is Xinghe interested? I plan to go to Yun Shang Commandery tonight at eight o'clock to see if I can get my hands on this bow. If I can get it, I'll give it to my sub-leader, Duan Xian Feng Zheng. She works tirelessly all day, so she deserves a reward."
"I don't know."
Shen Xingchen smiled, "Collecting equipment has always been Su Xinghe's responsibility. I'm too lazy to manage it. If you want to go, then go. Compete with your wealth; it doesn't matter."
"Mhm!"