mesbooks Chapter 182 [Star-Devouring Staff]
Chapter 182 [Star-Devouring Staff]
This area-of-effect damage is an important addition to his current skill set.
Without hesitation, he exchanged it for cash.
[Ding! Consumed 10,000,000 contribution points, obtained the SS-tier skill [Forbidden Spell: Heavenly Fire Burns the City]!]
Another terrifying icon has appeared in the skill bar.
Lin Tianxin added the Forbidden Spell - Heavenly Fire Burns the City to his skill library with satisfaction, then turned his attention to the remaining 20,742,159 contribution points. Next, it was time to choose equipment.
Next, let's talk about the equipment.
He browsed the list of SS-grade equipment again. This time, he looked at it more carefully, not just at the attributes, but also at those equipment with special effects, growth potential, or that could make up for his weaknesses.
A staff with an unusually unique design caught his eye.
The staff is not made of traditional wood or metal, but rather seems to be composed of some kind of dim, slowly rotating miniature nebula material. The head of the staff is inlaid with a pitch-black crystal that seems to devour all light. Just looking at it gives one the illusion that one's soul is about to be sucked in.
Its attributes weren't top-tier on the list, but the accompanying effect made Lin Tian's breath catch in his throat:
Star-Devouring Staff
Rank: SS
Rating: 30
Attributes: Spell Attack +1480, Intelligence +450, Spirit +350, Spell Penetration +10%
Effect 1: Void Mark: There is a 20% chance to apply "Void Mark" to the target when attacking, increasing the damage of the next spell the target takes by 20%.
Effect 2: Star Devourer: Select an S-grade or higher equipment as a sacrifice to devour. After devouring, the [Star Devourer Staff] will permanently gain the base attributes of the sacrificed equipment (determined by the grade of the sacrificed equipment).
Effect 3: Growth Resonance: As the number of equipment consumed increases, the equipment level limit of the [Star Devouring Staff] will gradually be removed (it can be upgraded to the same level as the player).
Exchange requirement: 18,000,000 contribution points
When Lin Tian saw the [Star Devourer] effect, his eyes lit up instantly!
"Star Devourer... Devours S-rank or higher equipment, permanently increasing its base attributes?! And can even remove level restrictions?!"
When Lin Tian saw this effect, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart pounded like a war drum!
For the other 99.9% of players, this effect is absolutely a useless thing—tasteless and a pity to throw away!
It could even be described as a huge pitfall!
How precious are S-grade equipment?
It's not enough for me to use myself, how could I possibly be willing to "feed" it to another piece of equipment?
Moreover, you can only obtain 10% to 50% of the basic attributes of the offerings, which seems to have an extremely low conversion rate. You also need to consider the mysterious issue of "compatibility". The input and output are completely disproportionate!
Even if you had that many S-rank equipment, you wouldn't do that.
but--
For Lin Tian, this effect was like a divine artifact created exclusively for him by the system!
With his talent, he only needs a little over 1 upgrade points to upgrade a piece of equipment to S grade.
He still had a large number of S-grade items that he had previously acquired and replaced, which were gathering dust in the warehouse.
Now, the appearance of the [Star Devouring Staff] perfectly solves this problem!
Moreover, it also has the damage-boosting effect of [Void Pull], making it quite practical.
"Eighteen million contribution points...to buy a future with unlimited possibilities!"
The light that flashed in Lin Tian's eyes
"This is absolutely the most cost-effective investment I can see right now, and the one that best suits my current situation! There's no other like it!"
Without any further hesitation, as if afraid that the treasure would disappear in the next second, he immediately confirmed the redemption!
[Ding! Consumed 1,800,000 contribution points, obtained the SS-grade weapon [Star Devouring Staff]!]
A flash of light, and the staff, seemingly crafted from a solidified dark nebula, fell into Lin Tian's hands.
The staff felt slightly heavy in my hand, emanating a cold, eerie sensation that seemed to draw energy from its surroundings.
The pitch-black core emanated a faint suction force, as if it were yearning for something.
Lin Tian caressed the staff with great affection, feeling the unique power it contained, and couldn't help but smile.
At this point, his contribution value was only 2,742,159 points.
This amount of contribution points is insignificant compared to SS-grade items; it's not even enough to buy the cheapest one.
He switched to the S-grade item filter list.
"This last point should be used to address key weaknesses."
Lin Tian recalled the trouble he had encountered while chasing Deng Yi, and the stealth units he might face in battle. A reliable method of countering stealth was of paramount importance.
He quickly searched through the S-rank skills and soon found his target:
【The Light of True Vision】
Rank: S
Effect: Unleashes a pure beam of light, instantly revealing all stealthed and invisible units within 100 meters of you, preventing them from re-entering stealth/invisibility for the next 10 seconds. Revealed units take 15% increased damage from your next ability.
Exchange requirement: 2,700,000 contribution points
It has a large range, a short cooldown, and also provides a damage boost, perfectly meeting his needs.
"exchange!"
[Ding! Consumed 2,700,000 contribution points, obtained the S-rank skill [Light of True Sight]!]
Finally, looking at the remaining 42,159 contribution points, Lin Tian smiled helplessly.
This small amount isn't even enough to buy a decent A-grade equipment, let alone anything else.
He no longer lingered and decisively closed the exchange shop panel.
This exchange was incredibly rewarding:
A passive, powerful skill with unlimited growth potential: [Attribute Resonance];
A strategic-level forbidden spell for clearing the field: [Heavenly Fire Burns the City];
A weapon with limitless potential for growth: the Star Devouring Staff.
A practical skill to make up for a key weakness: [True Sight].
Although his contribution points were almost completely depleted, Lin Tian felt that his strength and future potential had been enhanced like never before!
He was filled with anticipation for the upcoming second wave of the undead scourge.
That will be a testing ground for his new gains, and a feast that will provide him with a massive amount of improvement points and more contribution points!
"Three days... hurry up and come!" Lin Tian took a deep breath, his eyes gleaming with confidence.
He is ready.
......
After completing the exchange, looking at his almost zero contribution points and the powerful new skills and infinitely potential weapons added to his personal panel, Lin Tian felt a sense of satisfaction.
However, this was just the beginning. The true transformation lay in his unique talent—[Ascendance]!
He first focused his attention on the SS-grade passive skill he had just acquired.
"Enhance [Attribute Resonance]!"