Chapter 174 - 145: The Effect of Dragon’s Blood, a New Skill
Chapter 174: Chapter 145: The Effect of Dragon’s Blood, a New Skill
Three hours later, Fang Xiu had finally finished absorbing the last drop of Dragon’s Blood.
By now, Fang Xiu was already drenched in sweat.
His body was still in pain, and the searing sensation had yet to fade.
"Damn you, Fafnir! I’m not making any more Sacrifices to you next time!"
Fang Xiu grumbled.
You know, for a certain... sensitive area, even a brief moment of pain is a huge deal.
But Fang Xiu had been in agony for three straight hours.
It was absolute torture. He had no idea how he’d managed to endure it.
By the end, the pain had just turned into numbness.
[Ding! Congratulations on comprehending the skill: Dragon Scale Armor!]
A voice, different from the system’s, echoed in Fang Xiu’s ears just as he was complaining about Fafnir.
"What the...?"
’I can’t believe soaking in Dragon’s Blood could actually grant a skill.’
’Was it comprehending a skill?’
Fang Xiu suddenly remembered.
He had a Passive Skill called Enlightenment, which gave him a chance to comprehend a new skill.
It had never triggered before.
Even though it had reached Level 2, Fang Xiu had completely given up hope for it.
’But now, it actually worked?’
’But what is this skill?’
Fang Xiu was curious.
He looked at his Attribute list.
[Fang Xiu]
[Level: 26]
[Profession: Sacrificial Master (SSS)]
[Active Skills: Sacrifice, Netherworld Thunder Fall (Forbidden Curse), Star Punishment (Forbidden Curse), Dragon Scale Armor]
[Passive Skills: Fire Immunity (LV2), Nether King’s True Eye (LV2), Enlightenment (LV2)]
[Life Increase: 15%]
[Equipment: Life Staff (Expandable)]
[Equipment: Celestial Wolf Ring (Expandable)]
[Equipment: Divine Artifact - Demon Dragon Gloves (Expandable)]
Sure enough, a skill called Dragon Scale Armor had appeared under his Active Skills.
"Inspect!"
Fang Xiu immediately inspected the skill.
[Dragon Scale Armor: Condenses a layer of dragon scales onto the body’s surface, increasing Defense Power by 300% for three minutes.]
"Hey, not bad at all!"
Although it was just a Defense Skill, a 300% increase to his Defense Power was a huge benefit for Fang Xiu.
Plus, the duration was quite long, lasting a full three minutes.
That was more than enough time for Fang Xiu to do a lot.
’Plus, my body’s Defense Power has already increased a lot after soaking in the Dragon’s Blood. With Dragon Scale Armor on top of that, even a Level 50 Demon Beast couldn’t break through my defense!’
Fang Xiu was very confident.
And that was a conservative estimate.
A Level 50 Demon Beast’s Attack Power was already incredibly strong.
It could tear through ordinary steel.
Some Demon Beasts had claws that could slice through iron like mud.
But Fang Xiu knew that for him, it wouldn’t be a problem at all.
’The Flower God’s Flower Dew increased my Power by a lot, and now, the Evil Dragon Fafnir’s Dragon’s Blood has greatly boosted my Defense!’
Although the pain from before had made Fang Xiu complain nonstop about Fafnir, now, he was finally seeing what true power felt like.
He had now become both hard and powerful.
After all, the effects of the Flower Dew and Dragon’s Blood were exceptionally good.
At this moment, Fang Xiu thought he finally understood why Fafnir was so keen on having him perform Sacrifices.
Two of them, at that.
Just Fafnir’s blood alone could make Fang Xiu’s body so tough and his Defense so strong.
Fafnir himself was a real dragon; he must be even tougher.
Thinking of it that way, Fang Xiu could understand.
’I’m definitely making another Sacrifice next time!’
All his previous dissatisfaction was swept away in an instant.
Fang Xiu was extremely satisfied with the reward from this Sacrifice to Fafnir.
The process may have been painful and agonizing, but the final result was exactly what Fang Xiu wanted.
It even exceeded his expectations.
This was, without a doubt, a great outcome!
...
The next day, Fang Xiu had Kajimi carry him again, flying invisibly to the vicinity of Zongheng University.
Fang Xiu didn’t go in. Instead, he waited at the entrance for Li Mu to arrive.
Fortunately, he didn’t have to wait long before Li Mu showed up.
"Fang Xiu, you’re here so early! Sorry, traffic was a bit heavy."
Li Mu was a little surprised to see him.
She knew Fang Xiu didn’t have a car.
’How did he get here so fast?’
But she didn’t ask, figuring he probably just didn’t drive himself.
’Maybe he came by helicopter.’
After all, according to his file, Fang Xiu lived in a villa.
However, Li Mu had also given orders not to disturb Fang Xiu at his villa.
He wanted to live the life of an ordinary person.
"No worries, I just got here myself," Fang Xiu replied with a faint smile.
He didn’t elaborate.
After all, he still didn’t want anyone to know about Kajimi.
In Fang Xiu’s opinion, there was nothing wrong with a Sacrificial Master being followed by a Succubus.
But he had no idea what others might think.
There were still many powerful experts in this world.
For Fang Xiu, having more hidden trump cards meant having more security.
"So, should we head over now, or do you need to rest for a bit?" Li Mu asked, looking at Fang Xiu.
Fang Xiu said, "Let’s just go. The sooner we get there, the sooner I can see what it’s like. If it’s too shabby, I might not go back in the future!"
He didn’t really mean it, though.
Fang Xiu was actually very interested in the Demon Beast Realm.
"Alright, let’s head out now. It’s a bit dangerous, but with your power, it shouldn’t be a problem. If anything happens, I’ll get you out of there immediately!" Li Mu said with a very serious expression.
Fang Xiu’s Talent and power were incredibly rare assets for the Awakening Hall.
As everyone knew, the Sacrificial Master Profession wasn’t actually that great.
When performing a Sacrifice, one had to be extremely careful. One wrong move could lead to punishment from the Deities.
But Fang Xiu was different.
Not only was he an SSS-Level Sacrificial Master, but his Cultivation speed was also astonishingly fast.
According to what Principal Tian Rui had said before, Fang Xiu also had a unique understanding of Sacrifice.
He had succeeded in a Sacrifice right after his Awakening.
And it was a very precise one, too, as he had only used a tiny Demon Crystal.
It was an item that even Li Mu wouldn’t have bothered with.
Yet, with just that one Demon Crystal, he had managed to receive the Life Staff as a reward from the Goddess of Life.
This proved that Fang Xiu’s Sacrifices were perfectly to the Deities’ tastes.
The Goddess of Life must have really liked that Demon Crystal.
It was said that another Sacrificial Master later heard this news.
He also tried to perform a Sacrifice with a Demon Crystal.
In the end, he received a punishment from the Goddess of Life.
He lost his life.
That was the difference.
Whether it was his timing or his choice of offerings for the Sacrifice, Fang Xiu’s grasp of it all was incredibly strong.
This was one of the reasons the Awakening Hall valued him so highly.
Furthermore, Fang Xiu was an SSS-Level Sacrificial Master with extremely high Cultivation Talent.
Perhaps in the near future, the things Fang Xiu could Sacrifice would become larger and larger.
One day, he might even be able to Sacrifice a Gate World, or even Demon Beasts, to the Deities.
If that happened, this world might be restored to its original state.
Of course, this was merely the Awakening Hall’s hope. Whether he could or would make such a Sacrifice was entirely up to Fang Xiu.
No one could force him.
"Yeah, I know."
Fang Xiu nodded slightly.
Although the Demon Beast Realm was said to be very dangerous, Fang Xiu’s ability to protect himself was growing stronger.
Not only did he have two Forbidden Curse Skills, but he had also gained a new Defense Skill.
Protecting himself shouldn’t be a problem anymore.
Besides, this time, Fang Xiu was planning to bring Kajimi with him.
With her power, they could escape safely even if a Beast Tide occurred.
"Okay, get in the car."
Li Mu nodded.
She wasn’t too worried about Fang Xiu’s safety.
After all, a true Demon Beast Realm hadn’t descended yet.
That place was, at best, just a training ground for the Awakened.
Moreover, Li Mu was a Space System Awakened.
Her combat power wasn’t very high, but when it came to escaping, there would be absolutely no problem.
Fang Xiu got in the car and sat in the passenger seat.
The car then drove off in a certain direction.
And Fang Xiu, glancing in the rearview mirror, saw a streak of red light flash by.
The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but lift into a slight smile.
’Having Kajimi around really gives you a sense of security!’