Goblin Dependency

Chapter 996: Chapter 495: Proof of Diligence and Shadow Dust (2)

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Introduction:

To the sweat before dawn, the calluses in the hand, and awkward sincerity.

Note:

"Swing your sword, as long as you begin, everything will get better."

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What is this!?

Xia Nan almost thought he was mistaken.

What do "+33% Training Efficiency" and "+50% Skillful Combat Skills Skill Level Acquisition Speed" mean!?

As a professional adventurer who has trained various Battle Skills from Beginner to Master, even though he transmigrated only two years ago, he clearly felt the difficulty of increasing Battle Skill Skill Level in this world.

Even with the high talent of this body, the daily training outside of missions, lasting for ten hours or more, is quite tangible.

On the Aifala Continent, whether you are a newbie adventurer just starting out or those standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid as legendary beings, no one finds Battle Skill training simple.

The sweat shed during hard practice and the muscle soreness after intense training, the time and Stamina consumed, are paths that all professionals must take.

No one can avoid it.

And precisely because of this, items like the Dream Weaving Corridor, which can significantly increase Battle Skill Skill Level in a short time, are so precious; the effect shown on the attribute panel of Proof of Diligence in front of Xia Nan is thus so surprising to him.

This special effect that can enhance training efficiency, even if it’s just five percent or half a percent, once strengthened over a professional’s long training career, will be extremely effective and can save a lot of time.

Not to mention the current numbers are "33%" and "50%"!

Since being thrown into the Aifala Continent by that truck, Xia Nan has never seen or even heard of any equipment that could increase Battle Skill training speed.

It’s hard to imagine what kind of waves this Proof of Diligence will stir within the adventurer community if it spreads to the market.

Xia Nan can affirm that even the powerful existences standing at the peak of the pyramid will inevitably be moved by this type of equipment.

And now, this bracelet of unimaginable value is just placed in front of him, separated only by an incredibly thin, transparent glass.

Perhaps the characters on the attribute panel are too dazzling, causing Xia Nan to find the bracelet, which originally looked nothing special, strangely attractive, and exceedingly compatible with the Equipment he is wearing.

He instinctively leaned his body closer to carefully examine the bracelet on the podium.

According to the information revealed on the attribute panel, it can be discovered that Proof of Diligence mainly consists of two parts.

The main body is the bracelet itself; as long as it is worn on the body, the four special effects in the effect column will take effect.

Simultaneously, unlike any Equipment Xia Nan previously acquired, Proof of Diligence has an additional "slot" column on the attribute panel. frёewebnoѵēl.com

A total of nine slots, with eight empty.

Only "Slot 1" has a Shadow Dust, additionally providing a "+50% Skillful Combat Skills Skill Level Acquisition Speed" effect.

Based on the shape of the bracelet, Xia Nan can ascertain.

The nine slots appearing on the attribute panel correspond precisely to the nine loops on the curved outer surface of the bracelet.

And the only effective "Slot 1" containing Shadow Dust, is actually the sole small emblem currently hanging on the loop!

Xia Nan instinctively examined the emblem itself.

He could see its flat teardrop-like surface, covered in countless minor undulating textures, resembling the continuous waves on the sea, or like the gravity waves intertwining in the black-and-white world when Xia Nan activated Heart-drawing Vision.

Recalling the "Skillful Combat Skills" targeted by Shadow Dust to enhance Skill Level acquisition speed, Xia Nan couldn’t help but show a thoughtful expression.

No wonder the Quality Level of Proof of Diligence on the attribute panel is "ordinary/good/rare/precious/epic."

Reasonably assuming from the bracelet’s additional eight empty slots, Shadow Dust is not unique.

Perhaps in this world, there are other emblems similar to Shadow Dust, which can be embedded in the bracelet’s loops.

And the types of Battle Skills they can cover must also differ, not limited to Skillful Skill alone.

If one day different emblems can fill all the loops on the bracelet, then the fifty percent Skill Level acquisition speed boost might cover all the types of Battle Skills in this world.

Possibly including Gravity Control!

At that time, the Quality Level of Proof of Diligence will reach the same pink epic level as Destiny Coin.

At this moment, Xia Nan’s desire for this Equipment soared to its peak.

No matter how many Gold Coins he spends, what kind of price he pays, as long as it’s above that most dangerous baseline, he is willing to do it for this bracelet!

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Half Elf collector who was continuously introducing the collection in the room to Xia Nan also noticed the focused gaze of the black-haired young man in front of him.

Thanks to Xia Nan’s emotions not being reflected on his face, Aurie didn’t think much, only assuming he had developed an interest in the bracelet, just like he had with the crown and tarot card before, so he took the initiative to introduce:

"This bracelet was something I received from the Auction House a few years ago, from a distressed adventurer trying to sell off his belongings to fund a comeback in the casino."

"It may not look notable from the outside, but upon closer observation, the craftsmanship of the bracelet is actually incredibly delicate, not something ordinary craftsmen should master, it should have been made by a master-level craftsman."

"Plus, its inherent effects are also good, able to accelerate the wearer’s Stamina recovery speed, so I directly paid for it back then."

"It cost a little under one thousand gold coins in total; considering the average market price for such Equipment at the time, it was actually a bit high. But I really liked its craftsmanship, so I didn’t haggle much."

"It’s just a pity that the adventurer never managed to win back at the card table; later I heard he encountered danger during an external mission, didn’t make it back, what a shame..."

Looking at the Half Elf in front of him whose eyes became distant, recalling the past.

Xia Nan felt somewhat subtle inside.

The opponent’s ability to perceive the extraordinary craftsmanship of Proof of Diligence is due to the collector’s extensive experience, which is fine.

Yet, the subsequent "Stamina recovery effect" and "higher than market price 1000 gold coin" mentioned by Aurie caught Xia Nan’s attention.

In his view, even if ignoring everything else, just the "+33% Training Efficiency" on the attribute panel of the bracelet alone is enough to add another zero to its one thousand gold coin price.

But according to Aurie’s words, seems like his 1000 gold... was somewhat overpaid?

This made Xia Nan doubt whether the opponent didn’t manage to fully identify the specific attributes of Proof of Diligence.

Indeed, there’s such a possibility.

Take the Tide Rod Xia Nan had already sold to Ellison as an example, ninety-nine point nine percent of people in this world would merely regard it as a weapon of Stone Spear type, unable to discover its special effect as a baiting device.

After all, who would stab a whale continuously for ten minutes and then throw it into the sea with this Stone Spear?

Extremely demanding triggering conditions mean that this spear, unless meeting Xia Nan who has the Golden Finger with an attribute panel, might travel through this world for hundreds or thousands of years without truly activating its special effect.

To some extent, Proof of Diligence is the same.

Its ability to reduce Energy Consumption, enhance Stamina recovery speed, and allow easier entrance into a focused state are effects anyone can discover with a simple test by wearing this accessory.

However, that thirty-three percent Training Efficiency improvement needs a training time extended to over three hours to be activated, requiring certain thresholds.

And the fifty percent Skill Level acquisition speed bonus from Shadow Dust is tailored specifically for the so-called "Skillful Combat Skills."

These latter two are not easily identifiable.

Could it be that Aurie... did not notice?