The rewards for the Extraordinary Stage are unexpected?
As an Extraordinary Stage cultivator, Zhang Yuanching's spirit was lifted, and he immediately opened the post. The content was exceptionally concise, just a list of the reward items for ranks 1-10. 1: Houtu Boots, Grade C Merit.
2: Illusion Cloak, Grade D Merit. 3: Cute Hair Clip, Grade D Merit. 4: 700,000 Cash, Grade E Merit. From fourth place onwards, all rewards were cash, decreasing with each rank, but the merit remained the same, all Grade E.
Grade C Merit is the limit that ordinary The Way of the Extraordinary can obtain, and it's also the stepping stone to becoming an Executor. In other words, winning first place in the Extraordinary Stage essentially makes one a prospective Executor. Just wait to pass the Slaughter Trial and become a Saint, and you can immediately become an Executor with great power.
"But if it were just that, it wouldn't warrant the description 'unexpected'. The real treasure is the Houtu Boots," Zhang Yuanqing guessed inwardly. He scrolled down, browsing the comments, and indeed saw comments introducing the Houtu Boots: [Toubao Liangshai Xiyueyueyou: This Houtu Boots item is amazing! Its quality has reached the Saint level. For The Way of the Extraordinary in the Extraordinary Stage, it's a great temptation in itself. But the truly powerful aspect of these Houtu Boots isn't the item's attributes, but a characteristic.] Please Call Me Queen: What characteristic? Is it very powerful? How powerful? Sure enough, that woman... Zhang Yuanching noted the familiar ID, muttering in his heart.
It seemed she had nothing to do all day, just surfing the internet, either here or there.
During the Yin-Yang Town incident, he saw that her overall quality was at the level of a captain, indicating great talent. If she focused all her energy on cultivation, she could definitely go further. Come to think of it, Queen's figure is really good, plump and fleshy, like a ripe peach. Zhang Yuanching stopped his thoughts and continued reading the comments.
"Toubao's" statement drew enthusiastic responses from a group of official The Way of the Extraordinary, and countless others were curious like Queen.
[Binlang Jiayan Faliba Wubian: Oh, I actually saw a couple's ID, oh no, it's a brother's ID. Brother, it's not right to keep us in suspense. Hurry up and tell us what's going on with these Houtu Boots!][Nan Aiding: What's the deal with the Houtu Boots? Also, aren't couple names common? I have one too. Bei Gedan] After much urging, "Toubao" replied: [I won't keep you in suspense. I'll tell you. These Houtu Boots are part of a certain set. Well, you might not be too clear about what a set is. Currently, the organization divides items into three major categories based on attributes: Cost-based, Rule-based, and XX-based.
[But there's no information about sets. Actually, the meaning of sets is very simple. Anyone who's played games knows. Some items, for some reason, can be fused together, mutually enhancing each other, creating an effect greater than 1+1=2. This is a set. [The Houtu Boots are a Saint-quality item. Once the set is complete, the set's quality might directly rival that of a Ruler. Tell me, aren't the Houtu Boots precious? The organization is really going all out this time.]
[Please Call Me Queen: I see. This is the first time I've heard of the concept of sets. Wow, I really want one!][Duoging de Zhanni: I'm suddenly full of fighting spirit, but it's a pity I'm only level 2. This item is beyond my reach (tears in eyes).]
[Lairi Fangchang: If you collect a Saint-quality set, it might really be able to contend with a Ruler-quality item. That's awesome. But, Toubao Brother, how do you know all this?]
[Toubao Peijiu Yuehe Yueyou: This item belongs to my superior. It's said that he got it in a Strange-exclusive dungeon and it's been with him for many years. In the beginning, he asked around everywhere, running all over the place to complete the set, but he just couldn't find the other parts. Many years passed, his level gradually increased, and he used this item and his merit to exchange for higher-level items from the organization.][Lairi Fangchang: Oh, your words have made my heart cold. It seems that completing a set is extremely difficult.]
[Please Call Me Queen: The greater the difficulty, the more terrifying the attributes after the set is complete. I've decided, I'm going to compete for the top spot in this year's Extraordinary Stage.] Compete my ass. With your strength, what are you going to compete with? Your 36D breasts? Zhang Yuanching grumbled. "Houtu Boots, a component of a set..." Zhang Yuanching instinctively thought of his Yin-Yang Robe. "I remember that the Yin-Yang Robe set has three other pieces: boots, belt, and crown. The robe has water and fire attributes, so the other three pieces should correspond to the metal, wood, and earth" professions. Could the Houtu Boots be one of the components of the Yin-Yang Robe?" The more he thought about it, the more possible it seemed.
If there were a large number of sets, the possibility that the Houtu Boots are one of the Yin-Yang Robe's components would be very low, and Zhang Yuanching wouldn't think that way.
But the reality is that sets are rare among items. Even officially trained The Way of the Extraordinary have many who don't know about the concept of sets. He had to find someone to ask. Zhang Yuanching immediately opened his chat software and sent a message to Fu Qingyang: "Centurion, can I see the attribute introduction for the Houtu Boots?" He believed Fu Qingyang could get the attributes of the Houtu Boots. A dozen seconds later, Fu Qingyang replied: "For The Way of the Extraordinary, items are an important part of their combat strength, so the attributes of the Houtu Boots are strictly confidential. Even I can't find them. If you just want to understand them, I can ask someone to inquire about the basic information of the Houtu Boots, without involving functions or costs." That's enough. He just needed to find out if it was a component of the Yin-Yang Robe. Zhang Yuanching replied: "Thank you, Centurion." Fu Qingyang was extremely efficient. After waiting a few minutes, Zhang Yuanching received his reply: [Name: Houtu Boots][Type: Footwear]
Introduction: These boots are made of silk from the Sacred Mountain, as light as a feather and difficult to cut with blades. They were buried in the Sacred Mound for thirty-three years, absorbing the earth energy of the dragon veins and refining the essence of the eight directions, finally becoming what they are. Named: Houtu Boots.][Note 1: They are one of the components of the Sacrificial Attire. The remaining three pieces are: crown, robe, and belt. It is said that gathering the four-piece set can unravel the secret of longevity.] No function, no cost, just the most basic information.
This information is meaningless to others, at most giving them a basic concept of the Houtu Boots, but it was too important to Zhang Yuanching. "Sure enough, it's one of the four-piece Sacrificial Set..." Zhang Yuanching jumped excitedly on the bed, never expecting that less than a month after getting the Yin-Yang Robe, he would encounter another component.
"For ordinary Extraordinary Stage cultivators, sets are just a thought, but for me, they're very important. I already have one Yin-Yang Robe, and if I get the Houtu Boots, I'll have half the set. Also, if I collect two pieces of the set, I wonder if there will be a set effect." Li Xianzong's heart suddenly burned with passion.
As his level gets higher and higher, the role of the items in his hand is getting lower and lower.
The main offensive "Thug Gloves", "Burst Pistol", and "Bloodthirsty Blade" are gradually unable to keep up with the pace. Even the Red Dancing Shoes, a Rule-based item, seems weak when facing Saints.
This difference will be even more obvious after advancing to the Saint Stage.
So he faced a very awkward situation - although he had many items, they didn't match his level.
But the Sacrificial Set is different. It itself has Saint quality. When the set is complete, it can directly rival Ruler Stage items. It can grow and be used until the Ruler Stage. The difference between The Way of the Extraordinary with items and those without is too big. Ding! While lost in thought, Fu Qingyang sent another message: "Are you interested in this item?" Yuan Shi Tianzun: "Yes, I want it." Fu Qingyang: "It's a bit difficult. The Taiyi Sect is also participating in the arena this year. Work hard."
Right, Taiyi is participating. Zhang Yuanching just remembered another thing. He switched back to the official forum and opened the post to read. "Just yesterday, the official forum of the Taiyi Sect suddenly released an announcement saying that they will be holding the arena competition together with the Five Elements Alliance this year. As everyone knows, Night Watchers are the pinnacle profession, and their average combat strength is stronger than the other ten orderly professions. I wonder if the strong of the Five Elements Alliance feel a lot of pressure after hearing this news?
"Of course, in recent years, the Five Elements Alliance has produced a steady stream of talents. In the Extraordinary Stage, there is the newly rising genius Yuan Shi Tianzun. In the Saint Stage, there is Fu Qingyang, known as invincible, as well as other senior powerhouses. I believe this year's arena will be exceptionally wonderful." Zhang Yuanching saw the official calling him a "newly rising genius" and was secretly proud in his heart, but when he looked at the comments below, his optimistic mood instantly vanished. [Please Call Me Queen: Ah, this? The Taiyi Sect is also participating? What's the point of playing? The Houtu Boots are out of my reach, sob sob.] Queen, you're really everywhere. [Lairi Fangchang: Tianzun, the old man, is not good. Fu Qingyang, on the other hand, is worth looking forward to.]
What do you mean I'm not good? You guy, you were pessimistic about me during the Li Xianzong incident last time. You're jealous of me.
Zhang Yuanching cursed in his heart. [Please Add Me Queen: Yuan Shi Tianzun still has a chance to compete for the top three. The person upstairs is just jealous.]
[Lairi Fangchang: It's not jealousy, Queen. I'm not a hater of Tianzun. I'm just objectively analyzing. First of all, Yuan Shi Tianzun is a newbie. He levels up very quickly, but that doesn't change the fact that he's a newbie. Psychological quality, combat experience, physical skills—these qualities that are accumulated over time are his weaknesses.]
[Lairi Fangchang: Secondly, he just leveled up to level 3. I remember he leveled up to level 3 in the Yin Town dungeon. You said that yourself. So his current experience points should be less than 10%. But in the Taiyi Sect, there are not a few experienced level 3 The Way of the Extraordinary. Some people's experience points are already over 90%, and those people don't lack powerful items. So, facing those experienced powerhouses, Tianzun, the old man, has no advantage.]
[Lairi Fangchang: Finally, those experienced level 3 The Way of the Extraordinary in the Taiyi Sect all have spirit servants and Yin corpses. I don't know much about Yuan Shi Tianzun's situation. If he has spirit servants and Yin corpses, that can make up for some of the gap. If not...] [Lairi Fangchang: Yuan Shi Tianzun's reputation is mainly too loud. He has already become the face of the Extraordinary Stage of the Five Elements Alliance, so it gives many people an illusion of invincibility. Li Xianzong hunted Yuan Shi Tianzun in the first place because of his fame.]
[Wangfei: This guy upstairs, you still say you're not jealous. You're belittling Yuan Shi Tianzun in every word. What you said is true, but Yuan Shi Tianzun is not a weakling even among experienced level 3. We can only say that his chances of winning the championship are not high. I think he definitely has a chance to compete for the top five or top three.]
[Toubao Peijiu Yuehe Yueyou: I only hope that the Houtu Boots don't get snatched away by the guys from the Taiyi Sect. I remember that there are quite a few strong players in our Five Elements Alliance who are at level 3, but they are relatively low-key. Who can list a list?]
[Wang Tai: Regarding the list, the scholars from our various branches have pulled together a small group and are integrating the data of all level 3 The Way of the Extraordinary from the Five Elements Alliance and the Taiyi Sect. Through items, physical skills, past achievements, etc., they have developed a set of intelligent algorithms. At the latest by tomorrow afternoon, they will be able to use big data to calculate a list.]
So you're staying up late at work because of this? Zhang Yuanching saw this and didn't continue reading the comments. The one called "Lairi Fangchang" was actually very objective. Zhang Yuanching knew his true situation.
Early stage of level 3, basic fighting skills. Putting aside all items, this strength is not bad, but it's definitely impossible to overpower the Extraordinary Stage. Take Li Xianzong, for example. Now, without relying on the Yin-Yang Robe, he would only dare to say that he can compete with him, without being sure of winning. At most, it's 50-50, or even 40-60.
"It's impossible to increase experience points. My solo spirit realm hasn't come yet, that will be in late May, by which time the arena competition will be over. The only way to make up for my combat strength now is with the Yin corpse." I hope Little Circle keeps his word and hunts down the Bewitching Fairy soon. Just as he was thinking, he suddenly saw a post: #Past Arena Competition Gameplay - Predicting This Year's Arena Competition Mode# The arena competition has a mode?
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Zhang Yuanching's heart stirred, and he was about to open the post when the bedroom door was suddenly opened rudely. He had already heard the footsteps and was not surprised. He looked over calmly. But when he saw his grandmother holding a broom, Zhang Yuanching's face became tense, and he quickly put down his phone and habitually straightened his back: "Grand, Grandmother?" Grandmother put the broom handle on her grandson's neck and said coldly and ruthlessly: "I heard you're being kept by a sugar momma?"
"What's wrong with learning from your uncle? Why are you learning to eat soft rice?" Li Xianzong's first reaction was: My cousin betrayed me!
But he also felt that his cousin was mature and stable and would never do such an evil thing as betraying his cousin, so he cautiously probed: "You, who did you hear that from?" Grandmother sneered: "In a few hours, the news will spread throughout the neighborhood. Didn't you get out of a sugar momma's sports car yesterday?" So that's what it was… Zhang Yuanching argued: "That doesn't mean I'm being kept." Grandmother glanced sideways: "Do you think gossips will care about that? Besides, with your personality, what's impossible about being kept? I wouldn't be surprised if you were a kept man for life." Grandmother pressed the broom down and scolded: "Speak! Are you being kept?
Grandmother was a woman with traditional values and would never accept her grandson being kept by a sugar momma. Zhang Yuanching then repeated the argument he had used to convince his cousin. After listening, Grandmother's expression softened slightly, and she removed the broom from her grandson's neck, saying: "Really? Uh-huh!" Zhang Yuanching nodded quickly.
"That's more like it!" Grandmother changed her tone: "Invite her to our house for dinner, and then I'll believe you." Huh?" Zhang Yuanching was immediately dumbfounded. Grandmother sneered: "If I easily believed you based on your one-sided statement, wouldn't I have married your grandfather in vain for decades? That's it!" Grandmother didn't allow for refusal. "You can set the time yourself, anytime this week!" With that, she left with the broom and hurried out.
She was going to explain to the old ladies in the neighborhood that her grandson was not being kept, but had a rich girlfriend. Old Chen was a policeman for life and still had a good reputation in the area.
The reputation of the Chen family could not be ruined by this little rascal. Although, although the reputation of the family's good-for-nothing eating soft rice had already spread.