prynovel Chapter 394 The Rare Twilight Robe Summons Huge Profits!
Chapter 394 The Rare Twilight Robe Summons Huge Profits!
Chapter 394 The Rare Twilight Robe Summons Huge Profits!
Now that Ark has the 1.5 jin of Ember Ore he bought earlier, plus the 100 grams of Negative Energy Ore Essence, he can try to smelt two pieces of Nova Equipment.
If you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach a thousand miles.
Perhaps each increase in combat power may not seem like much on its own.
But when all these elements accumulate on Fangzhou, quantitative change will eventually lead to qualitative change, giving him terrifying combat power that no other professional of the same level can match.
After nearly 10 rounds of auctions, the auction gradually reached its climax.
And the moment that Ark had been eagerly anticipating most finally arrived.
"Alright, next up is the thirteenth item in this auction."
The female auctioneer trainee cleared her throat on stage, a hint of excitement in her voice, "This is a skeletal warhorse rein, starting price 400 contribution points!"
She gave a long and eloquent introduction on stage, but in fact, many students' eyes had already lit up even without her explanation.
Thanks to the vigorous promotion by Senior Brother Li Buyun entrusted by Fangzhou, these students had all heard about the effects and practicality of the Skeleton Warhorse Reins.
This skeletal warhorse reins is undoubtedly an extremely valuable vehicle-type artifact for Black Iron and even Bronze rank professionals.
It can not only significantly increase movement speed, but also provide additional defensive and support capabilities in certain situations.
"I am determined to get this skeletal warhorse's reins, and no one can stop me."
"500 contribution points!" Clearly, some students were extremely anxious and couldn't wait to offer a high price.
This student's words immediately sparked discontent among some senior students.
"Young people are just impatient. I'll give you 550 contribution points."
A calm voice came from behind, clearly a response from a senior student.
"600 points." A bronze-level student chimed in from the other side.
"700 points!" The young student who started the auction announced an astonishing price, and the entire auction hall immediately erupted in noise.
The audience was abuzz with discussion, some marveling at his extravagance while others questioned his motives.
"They're really rich and powerful, offering 700 contribution points for a mount-type rare item," someone whispered.
"This is the captain of the second-year War God Squad."
He's about to go out on a mission and needs a reliable and durable mount.
"While these mounts on the market each have their own merits, in terms of cost-effectiveness, undead creatures like the skeletal warhorse are definitely more useful," another student explained, a hint of envy in his voice.
People sighed, and some ordinary combat trainees looked particularly bitter.
They had initially hoped for the skeleton warhorse reins and wanted to give it a try, but this person's actions had eliminated them before they even made a bid.
Disappointment was evident in their eyes, but more so in their helplessness.
After all, 700 contribution points is already a considerable expense for them.
Even the female auctioneer trainee on stage looked surprised.
While the skeleton warhorse reins are quite practical, they are actually just a common white-quality rare item.
It doesn't offer much help in direct combat; it's primarily used as an efficient means of movement.
Unexpectedly, some students directly placed their bets at 700 contribution points.
"These newcomers these days are really rich."
One of the senior students sighed, his tone tinged with helplessness, and didn't offer any more bids.
Ultimately, the skeletal warhorse reins were sold for 700 contribution points.
Even after deducting the auction fees, Ark still made a fortune.
The auction price was even higher than his initial expectation of 500 contribution points.
This gives a glimpse into the exorbitant profits that alchemists make.
The auction continued, with the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth lots appearing.
The eighteenth item —
Item 28 —
A series of bidding frenzies created a lively atmosphere that left people somewhat overwhelmed.
After all, this auction covers professionals at three levels: apprentice, iron, and even bronze.
Each item in the auction sparked varying degrees of bidding and discussion.
For example, the skeletal warhorse reins that Ark put up for auction.
As a rare item of common white quality, it is very useful for Iron-rank professionals, but its effect on Bronze-rank professionals is relatively average.
The items appearing in the later stages of the auctions are mostly bronze-tier cultivation resources or rare equipment.
Even someone as wealthy as Fang Zhou can only remain a silent bystander now.
Just as Ark was getting a little bored, the final, forty-ninth item was brought out for auction.
"This is the highlight of this auction."
A tattered robe radiating negative energy.
According to the identification, it was once a blue-quality mage's equipment.
However, it was severely damaged in battle and can currently only function as a green, high-quality robe.
The female auctioneer paused, looked around the room, and then added, "This robe is not a creation of humans from our planet Earth, and the casting method used is very different from ours."
Therefore, a solution to fix it has not yet been found.
This statement undoubtedly piqued the curiosity of most people.
The hall fell silent, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the tattered robe.
Since the mythological era, humankind has been eager to exploit every available resource, squeezing out its last bit of potential.
Whether it's ore, medicinal herbs, or equipment, no valuable resource will be easily wasted.
Especially for equipment damaged in battle, there is a complete recycling process to ensure that there is no excessive waste of resources.
If it is a blue-quality equipment made by humans, even if it is damaged in battle, a skilled blacksmith will carefully study the repair methods to ensure that it is reused.
As the auctioneer just said, this mage's equipment originated from relics excavated by an alien civilization, and therefore there is no way to repair it for the time being.
The construction and materials of this equipment are vastly different from human craftsmanship, and existing technologies cannot fully analyze and repair it.
"I wonder how much this tattered robe is priced." The students below the stage discussed among themselves, their eyes filled with both curiosity and doubt.
The female trainee was experienced and deliberately did not announce the price immediately, but gave everyone time to react.
Seeing that everyone's gaze gradually focused on her, she smiled slightly and dropped a bombshell: "This tattered robe, although its current efficacy is not top-notch among green-quality equipment, has been appraised to be made of very fine materials."
If there's a chance to repair it later, it's very likely that you can get a blue-quality piece of equipment.
This is a highly profitable business.
Therefore, its starting bid is 2000 contribution points.
A murmur of discussion immediately arose in the meeting room.
"2000 contribution points is so expensive. You can exchange a bronze-level professional set from the military academy's logistics warehouse for only 1000 contribution points."
One student muttered a complaint, clearly feeling that the price was a bit too high.
"Are you kidding me? Even the military academy hasn't found a way to repair it yet, how could we cadets possibly possibly fix it?"
Another student shook his head in skepticism, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"That's right. No matter how good the raw materials are, if the corresponding casting techniques can't be found, it's just wishful thinking."
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A fellow student nearby echoed this sentiment, clearly expressing reservations about the practical value of the robe.
"But then again, this tattered robe has probably undergone some minor repairs, and it looks really cool now."
"As is customary, the auctions will get more exciting as they go on."
I never expected that such a piece of equipment would be the grand finale on the first day —
The crowd in the auction room erupted in excitement.
A burly bronze-level student stood in the private room and asked, "Seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving."
I'd like to see what the raw materials are like for this robe that you've praised so highly.
May I touch this robe up close?
"Yes, yes, let's take a look."
"We have to touch and see these foreign civilizations' casting techniques ourselves before we can make a decision." Some bronze-level students chimed in.
Although there were many students present, only a handful of elite fourth-year students who had reached the Bronze rank were truly willing and able to purchase the tattered robe.
Even the auctioneer had to take their attitude seriously.
After all, this was an auction held within the Haicheng Military Academy, so there was no concern that anyone might have malicious intentions.
The auctioneer trainee waved his hand, and several waiters gently lifted the display case of the tattered robe hanging there and carried it to the upper VIP box.
To dispel any doubts, the female auctioneer trainee went out of her way to explain, "The discoverer of this tattered robe named it the Twilight Robe."
In addition to the powerful defense provided by robes to mages and the Twilight Shield they provide, the unique forging techniques of this alien civilization also grant this Twilight Robe two special effects.
She paused, looked around to make sure every student heard her clearly, and then continued, "The first effect is an extremely powerful amplification effect on mental attributes."
This effect is extremely rare among green-quality robes.
I think all magic users would want this attribute boost.
"Another effect is less common, but it is very powerful for summoning classes."
That is, it can provide the wearer with a layer of twilight buff.
When there are no enemies in a small area near the wearer, the wearer will enter a twilight state.
During Twilight, every allied summoned creature nearby provides a minor spell effect buff to the wearer.
Experiments have shown that the spell's effect boost from the Twilight state can be increased by up to 20%.
To Fang Zhou, the twilight robe was just one of many items up for auction and did not attract his special attention.
However, as the female auctioneer provided a detailed explanation, Ark's interest in the equipment suddenly surged.
The twilight state brought about by this twilight robe may sound complicated, but it is actually quite easy to understand.
As long as there are no enemies within a certain range around the wearer, they can receive a slight spell effect boost from their own summoned creatures, up to a maximum of 20%.
This is a perfect match for Ark, as if it were tailor-made for it.
Fangzhou's current physical and strength attributes are very powerful, far exceeding those of ordinary Iron-level mages. He also has survival skills such as Bone Flash and Bone Armor. Even so, Fangzhou always adheres to his combat principle—avoiding direct confrontation with the enemy.
What he sought was a safer and more efficient way of fighting.
By summoning a massive army of undead to overwhelm the enemy, one can sit back and leisurely cast spells under the protection of these loyal summons, becoming the team's spell turret.
This combat style perfectly matches the characteristics of the Twilight Robe, allowing the robe's buffs to be maximized in actual combat on the Ark.
Although a 20% increase in spell effectiveness may not seem significant at first glance, in actual combat, this small boost is crucial.
Each increase in spell power can be the key to turning the tide of battle.
The gradual improvements, accumulated bit by bit, are enough to fundamentally change the effect of every skill that Ark can unleash.
After calculating his current contribution points, Fangzhou's gaze became focused.
For most Bronze-rank mages, the Twilight Robe may have limited appeal.
After all, the powerful effects of this equipment can only be fully realized when used by summoner-type professions.
Summoning-type professionals only make up a small portion of all students and are not the mainstream profession.
This stirred a longing within Fang Zhou.
Perhaps he can use the thousands of contribution points he has accumulated to snatch some food from the bronze-level senior brothers and sisters participating in the auction.
However, before that, he needed to check up close whether the Twilight Robe was as powerful as the auctioneer claimed, and whether it could truly blend perfectly with his fighting style.
At this moment, a group of bronze-level students who were quite interested in the Twilight Robe had gathered around this rare treasure, repeatedly examining its material.
As the auctioneer stated, they could only sense that the material had an extremely high energy level, but they could not determine its exact origin.
As for the forging techniques of the Twilight Robe, they were completely helpless and unable to discern them without disassembling it.
Fangzhou also pressed the button in the private box and said to the auctioneer, "Please send the Twilight Robe to my private box. I would like to examine it carefully."
Soon after, the waiter carefully presented the Twilight Robe to Ark.
He first carefully examined the appearance of the equipment.
The twilight robe has a deep, inky black color, and the fabric has fine patterns on its surface.
The edges of the robe were inlaid with silver-white decorations, which shimmered faintly under the soft light, making it appear even more mysterious and luxurious.
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