Ion beam turrets, Bai Ye was quite satisfied.
Besides being good in themselves, Bai Ye was happy to see an old acquaintance from his past life.
However, Bai Ye was not very pleased with the randomly obtained golden item.
Du Gu Jiu Jian Fragment (Martial Art) (Gold): The supreme martial art created by the Sword Demon Dugu Qiubai. This is the first form of the fragment.
Effect: Sword Breaking Form (This form can break all sword weapons in the world).
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A golden quality martial art, and a fragment at that, was no longer just a martial art but a super-quality ultimate technique.
But everyone understood how super-quality items worked: a complete version was incredibly powerful, while a fragment was worse than an ordinary golden item.
Taking Du Gu Jiu Jian as an example, it was undoubtedly a top-tier martial art with nine forms: Sword Breaking, Saber Breaking, Spear Breaking, Whip Breaking, Chain Breaking, Palm Breaking, Arrow Breaking, and Qi Breaking.
Once all forms were mastered, all weapons in the world could be broken. Moreover, the Qi Breaking form could counter the inner energy and qi of other martial arts. It was simply monstrous.
But the problem lay here: it was only a fragment, currently capable of breaking sword weapons, which wasn't very impressive.
Bai Ye pondered the item and decided not to learn it.
There was no point in learning it. It could be traded. If he ever managed to collect the complete set, he would definitely learn it.
Putting the item into his inventory, alongside the Sunflower Manual that required self-mutilation, Bai Ye's mood improved slightly.
At least the Du Gu Jiu Jian fragment had the Sword Breaking Form.
Damn it, that Sunflower Manual fragment was so incomplete that it only allowed him to mutilate himself, with no actual martial art component. The so-called fragment meant rendering oneself crippled, which was truly despairing.
The remaining two items were the main event. Although they also involved random draws, Bai Ye could specify the category.
Bai Ye looked at his bare chest and decisively said, "Armor."
The Black Order uniform was a bit of a pity, yet not entirely.
Bai Ye didn't really need the Black Order uniform. He hadn't used it much since obtaining it.
However, the primary function of the Black Order uniform was as a pass to the Black Order. With that identity, several restricted areas could be accessed.
It was even directly linked to a large restricted area - the Millennium Earl!
But Black Order areas could not be entered freely. One had to first encounter a Black Order member to gain entry, and the key was the letter of introduction and the Black Order uniform.
Bai Ye had obtained the uniform, but he had never encountered any indigenous Black Order members, leaving him helpless. Now that it was broken, it was fated.
But he couldn't be naked. He needed something to wear.
A moment later...
"You have obtained Weapon/Armor: Rage of the Sea's Scale Might."
The sea's mockery seeped into every water droplet along the currents.
Fierce winds howled from all directions, and a dark, eerie night rose from the sea's surface.
Those drifting in the water would be enveloped by the wind, helplessly tossed about, just as they had been countless times before.
Until one day...
Brilliant golden light descended from the heavens, striking the unchanging ocean!
The fierce winds whined, and the raging waves suddenly calmed.
That golden halberd cleaved this sea.
Thus, this stretch of the sea gained a master.
People called him...
The King of All Seas!
Rage of the Sea's Scale Might (Weapon) (Armor) (Gold): A weapon and armor materialized from the souls of sea beasts, a symbol of the King of All Seas. From this day forward, refuse to be subjugated by the abyss, or fight to the death!
Effects:
King of All Seas (All surrounding waters will fear their king. You can move unimpeded in the sea.)
Sea Soul (When fighting in the sea, you can manipulate seawater for combat. The amount of seawater controlled and the power of sea attacks depend on your spiritual power.)
Sea Breaker (With the halberd blade materialized from the soul of a sea beast, strike with a cutting force. If used in the sea, it can cleave the sea with thrice its power.)
Oceanic Power (When fighting in the sea, you can absorb the power of the ocean, continuously healing injuries and possessing infinite stamina.)
Lost Relic (Summon the lost city of relics from the sea as your domain for combat. Physical attributes increase by 20% except for intelligence. If summoned in the sea, physical attributes increase by an additional 10%, Sea Soul and Oceanic Power effects increase by 30%, and all enemy targets within the domain have their physical attributes reduced by 15%. Duration: 30 minutes.)
Bai Ye looked at the screen and felt his entire being was off.
Golden quality items truly never disappointed.
Although Bai Ye had requested armor, the armor and golden halberd of Rage of the Sea's Scale Might were a set, capable of being both a weapon and armor. Bai Ye felt he had gained.
Secondly, the effects of Rage of the Sea's Scale Might were simply phenomenal.
There was no need for further explanation; these were the effects expected of a golden quality item.
If one were to categorize its tier, Bai Ye rated it as being in the lower to middle tier among golden quality items, but very close to the middle.
However, damn it all, almost all these effects were only potent in the sea!
Bai Ye felt he was going mad.
This was practically forcing him to go out to sea for a stroll!
On land, the item's power was greatly diminished, to the point where it would struggle to reach red quality.
Sea Breaker could still be used, but the triple power in the sea...
Lost Relic, a domain ability, was what delighted Bai Ye the most, but...
The difference between summoning the Lost Relic in the sea versus on land...
Bai Ye felt like crying!
Moreover, even the armor aspect was unsatisfactory to Bai Ye. During combat, it was understandable, but wearing armor on a daily basis was extremely uncomfortable.
However, this was not a major problem.
He could use the Steel Slime to form clothes for daily wear and then put on the armor during combat. But the issue remained that its effects were only fully realized in the sea.
Still, now that the item was obtained, he had to accept it, dissatisfaction notwithstanding.
Besides, thinking optimistically, perhaps he would go to sea for a film shoot someday.
Bai Ye took a deep breath. He had one more choice to make, and he had already decided.
"Enhancement!"
Bai Ye made his choice decisively.
True strength always came from within. Regardless of armor, weapons, magic items, or any other paraphernalia, nothing was as substantial as one's own power.
Therefore, only abilities that acted upon oneself were the most valuable, without a doubt.
Of course, there were many ways to become powerful. Martial arts, Daoist magic, sorcery, physical enhancement, physical mutation – the categories were too numerous.
But Bai Ye used elimination.
Martial arts might yield fragments.
Daoist magic and sorcery were similar. Moreover, these two were more complex, involving the Five Elements and elemental resistances. Different Daoist magic or sorcery might not necessarily suit him.
As for physical enhancement and physical mutation...
These were what Bai Ye desired most. Nothing was more concrete than physical attributes.
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