Chapter 252: Talent Enhancement Pill
Chapter 252: Talent Enhancement Pill
September 25, 2017
Lu Hai Kong had previously opened two Golden Chests, but due to the lack of an appraisal technique, he was still unsure about the purposes of the two items within.
One was a mysterious pearl the size of a fist, and the other was a porcelain bottle as white as jade.
The bottle was obviously a medicine vial, and since Lu Hai Kong didn't know its attributes, he hadn't opened it to see what was inside. Now that he had the appraisal technique, he was eager to examine its contents.
Lu Hai Kong had high hopes for this medicine, wishing it to be a health-restoring and healing potion, which would greatly increase his chances of successfully recruiting Xi Zhi Cai.
Unfortunately, it was indeed a potion, but not the health-restoring kind he had hoped for. Its effect was even more miraculous, but at this moment, Lu Hai Kong didn't seem to desire such a wondrous item.
Talent Enhancement Pill
Superior Grade Potion
Can upgrade Intermediate Talent to Advanced Talent with a certain chance of increasing inner strength.
Upon seeing the attributes of this pill, Lu Hai Kong felt a bit disappointed. It wasn't the health-restoring medicine he had wished for. It was too much to expect that he would have such a pill ready for Xi Zhi Cai right after recruiting him.
Although he was disappointed, Lu Hai Kong quickly adjusted his mindset. He wouldn't be discouraged by such a minor setback, and the effect of the Talent Enhancement Pill was indeed impressive.
However, after taking a closer look, Lu Hai Kong realized that there was only one pill in the bottle, which meant he could only enhance the talent of one subordinate.
Currently, the only person in the mountain stronghold with Advanced Talent was Lu Ying, the young girl. There were many others with Intermediate Talent, such as Wang Ti and Wang Yi. But as Lu Hai Kong picked up the Talent Enhancement Pill, it already had an intended recipient.
Among Lu Hai Kong's subordinates, there was one person with Intermediate Talent, and due to Lu Hai Kong's sense of guilt towards him, he would prioritize this person's needs over others. This person had also made significant contributions to the stronghold and his strength aligned with its interests.
Therefore, upon understanding the pill's function, Lu Hai Kong immediately sent someone to deliver it to the ranch and notified Ma Pin to retrieve it.
Lu Hai Kong remembered that Ma Pin had Intermediate Talent, and among those with Intermediate Talent, his was at the lower end. His potential for martial power should have been capped at 71, but because he was a Shadow Guard with the Phantom Mask, his martial power was raised to 73. However, it would be challenging for him to improve further, even with the Ghostly Vitality Technique.
Talent was like a chain, binding everyone within its predetermined limits. These limits were not impossible to break, but doing so was incredibly difficult.
With this Talent Enhancement Pill, Ma Pin's path to greater strength would be much simpler, and his growth would also strengthen the Shadow Guards.
After sending the pill, Lu Hai Kong began to play with the mysterious pearl he had obtained from the Golden Chest. This pearl was one of the first items he had acquired, and it had remained in his possession for quite some time, its purpose still unclear.
If it weren't for meeting Xi Zhi Cai today, Lu Hai Kong might have forgotten about this pearl for a few more days.
After playing with it for a while, Lu Hai Kong casually cast his appraisal technique on the mysterious pearl.
Strangely, when Lu Hai Kong usually appraised items, he only gained a basic understanding of their attributes. But when he appraised the mysterious pearl, it was as if he had wiped away a layer of dust, and the pearl suddenly glowed brightly.
Mysterious runes appeared on the fist-sized pearl, making it resemble an eye.
Celestial Eye
Legendary Item
Effect: Allows the user to observe the situation beyond the stronghold's territory within a 100-li radius and roughly locate resource points within a 300-li radius.
Usage Condition: 20,000 gold per use, once a month.
Upon seeing the attributes of this item, Lu Hai Kong deeply understood that this was a world of money. A tool that cost 20,000 gold per use and could only be used once a month would likely have been discarded if he had obtained it during his impoverished days.
Previously, Zhang Wen had used a Surrender Technique for a single use of a pill, and Lu Hai Kong had disliked him for charging 1,000 gold. If he had obtained this item back then, he would have thrown it away without hesitation.
Now that Lu Hai Kong's financial situation had improved, and he didn't mind the 20,000 gold cost. However, he found this item somewhat conflicting with the River and Mountain Map, as it seemed like an upgraded version but lacked the map-recording function.
A quick glance at the item's attributes revealed that it was not the case. This item held far greater strategic significance than the River and Mountain Map, especially its first usage, which allowed the user to observe a 100-li radius.
This ability was game-changing, rendering ambushes and troop deployments ineffective. If 20,000 gold could secure a victory, this item was undoubtedly worth the price.
Another advantage was in locating resource points. The River and Mountain Map had a limited range of 10 li, while the Celestial Eye covered a 300-li radius, thirty times the range of the River and Mountain Map. The Celestial Eye could only provide a rough location of resource points, making the two items complementary.
Understanding this, Lu Hai Kong valued the Celestial Eye, but he was slightly annoyed that he could only use it once a month. He was unsure if the two functions could be used separately or if only one function could be used per month.
If the former was true, the item's value would increase significantly. If the latter, it would be a letdown, but he wouldn't know until he used it.
Despite his curiosity, Lu Hai Kong didn't immediately experiment. He had just returned to the stronghold, and there were many matters requiring his attention, such as Pan Feng and Gao Shun, who were still being guarded by Dian Wei in the barracks.
Before leaving, Lu Hai Kong brought along his newly acquired Wilderness Axe and the Ghostly Masked Axe. He was eager to recruit new members and also wanted to stretch his muscles.
Chapter end
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