Chapter 15 New Mission
The upgrade systems for players and NPCs are completely different.
There is no such thing as fighting monsters and upgrading in NPC training. They can only practice hard and accumulate cultivation level bit by bit in order to advance to the next level.
However, this is not without its benefits. Although they will vary in strength based on their personal qualifications, the attributes they improve with each level up are generally stronger than the players.
Because players are upgrading by fighting monsters, the attributes of each level are stuck in the minimum required upgrade of the skill.
If you pick out an NPC at random, even if it is the one with the worst qualifications, players at the same level will not be able to surpass it in terms of statistics. They can only rely on equipment and skills to make up for it.
But these have nothing to do with Chen Shicheng.
With the blessing of five elixirs that can increase attributes, his attributes can basically be compared with those of NPCs with better qualifications. Although they are not top-notch, they are still on par.
Coupled with the skills that have been upgraded to limit-breaking levels with merit, when he faces wild monsters that only have attributes but not many skills, he can kill them with one blow.
Of course, this advantage will gradually decrease as the level increases, but as long as he can continue to obtain merit, then sooner or later he will be able to surpass the top-qualified NPCs in strength.
By then, he will be more than just a monster killer
"But, is the density of these wild monsters a little sparse?"
Recalling what he encountered along the way There were scattered wild monsters, and the second monk Chen Shicheng couldn't figure it out.
According to what the maid said, the density of wild monsters in the woods is astonishing, and their levels vary. NPCs will almost end up dead if they are not careful.
But he walked for three hours and only encountered a dozen or so wild monsters, and most of them were first- and second-level soulless bandits, otherwise he might not have been able to get the upgrades at all. Experience required.
Although he was walking along the woods around the official road, this was too different from what the maid said at the beginning?
“I don’t understand, she shouldn’t lie to me about wild monsters?”
Chen Shicheng, who really couldn’t figure out why, raised his head and glanced at the smoke-filled building at the end of the official road. The village is a shadow, ready to turn back to the county town.
However, after seeing the Tang Dao in his hand with his peripheral vision, he frowned slightly, "This knife seems a bit light."
It's not that he dislikes this knife. But his upgraded strength is now able to lift almost 900 kilograms of weight at the limit. It is not a problem to wield a millstone weighing hundreds of kilograms for exercise.
But the Tang Dao he was given as a gift in the game only weighed a little over three kilograms.
Although using it does not hinder him from exerting his own strength, it always feels a bit disharmonious, just like letting him wave a napkin to open someone up. There is always a weird sense of separation physically and mentally.
“It seems that after I get back, I’m going to have a look at the weapons store. Maybe there are treasures at the bottom of the box just like the clothing stores.”
He put the Tang Dao back into the storage column. Chen Shicheng set out towards the county seat under the setting sun.
Hurrying slowly, without fighting monsters, he finally spent about an hour and a half and rushed back to the county before the city gate closed.
Ignoring his growling stomach and Liao Tiao who was coquettishly wanting to eat, he immediately arrived at the blacksmith shop that was about to close and walked straight in.
"Master, I want to pick out a handy weapon and go out to kill monsters. I wonder if we have anything good here?"
The blacksmith who had already started packing his things looked back at Chen Shicheng , said calmly, "The guests can choose what they want to see. Here are all the weapons."
As he said that, a panel unfolded in front of Chen Shicheng. He carefully looked at the ordinary weapons on it and asked with some expectancy, "Besides these, is there any kind of bottom-of-the-box style like the clothing store next to it? It's best to have a magic weapon-level knife."
The blacksmith glanced at the plain-colored flying cloud bat-patterned clothing on his body, and then at his palms without a trace of calluses. He chuckled and shook his head, "No, clothes can be sewn with the fur of monsters, but weapons cannot. Made of flesh and blood.”
No shit!
Learn about magic cultivators!
Not to mention flesh and blood, soul is not spared!
Chen Shicheng also knew that it was a bit difficult to ask a county blacksmith to meet the standards of a monk, so he could only settle for the next best thing, "Then do you know where to find good weapons?"
"Look for it?" It’s not here.”
Chen Shicheng’s words seemed to arouse the blacksmith’s sadness. He let out a long sigh, and then said in a low voice, “Four hundred years ago, a place was discovered in Buhan Mountain. The huge mineral veins, in addition to supplying the country's iron ore, also had countless precious ores that were discovered."
"At that time, our ancestors relied on their peak craftsmanship to create many gods. Weapons, let alone magic weapon level, are even at the magic weapon level. It’s a pity.”
“What’s a pity?” Chen Shicheng asked quickly when he heard that there was equipment higher than the magic weapon level.
"Unfortunately, times have changed. With the depletion of the ore veins, except for iron ore, other precious ores have disappeared." The blacksmith stared at the fire with some confusion, "If this continues, let alone the artifact. Magic weapon, I’m afraid even the skills handed down from our ancestors are about to be lost.”
"Is that so?" Chen Shicheng was a little disappointed for a moment, "Is there no other way?"
"Of course there is a way. As long as you can find the materials for making it, then I can build a customized one for you for free. The level of the weapon is determined by the ore you bring.”
“Magical weapon level is also acceptable?”
[Discovery Mission: Inheritance]< br>
[Task description: The blacksmith in Huangchi County needs an ore that can use his ancestral craftsmanship to continue the inheritance of his ancestors. ]
[Task reward: Customize a weapon for free (the level is determined by the quality of the ore)]
[Do you accept the task? 】
No need to think about it, of course I accept it!
This mission is neither difficult nor simple. The most important thing is that there is no time limit and there is no penalty for mission failure. It can be said that the opportunity to customize the weapon is wasted.
Moreover, the blacksmith also said that there is a mineral vein in Buhan Mountain. Although he thinks that the precious ore that can be used to create magic weapons has become extinct, Chen Shicheng, as a player, does not think so.
Questions have popped up, which means there is definitely something going on in that vein.
Sometimes what the NPC can't do doesn't mean the player can't do it!
Although he didn't buy the equipment he wanted, Chen Shicheng's visit was not in vain. Not only did he accept a mission, but he also spent 10 coppers to maintain his Tang Dao.
It wasn't until dark that he left the blacksmith shop with Latiao and followed the instructions he had made during the day to the inn that was said to have the best reputation in the county.
(End of this chapter)