What good are more items in a game? You can slowly acquire any kind of equipment, but in reality, having a master like Ci Dao would be extraordinary for him and the Nie family. Perhaps he could save your life at a critical moment.
It's definitely worth it to trade a few items for a super expert.
Nie Yan waited at the Nirvana Guild's office. After a while, Guo Huai walked in.
"Someone asked me to bring you these things." Guo Huai traded the Evil Orb and several other items to Nie Yan.
"Where is he?" Nie Yan asked.
"He's already gone. But he told me to give you a message, he'll go to your company tomorrow during the day. Who is he?" Guo Huai asked, puzzled.
"A friend." Nie Yan smiled. With Wangzhe Tianxia's word, there were no problems. It seemed he had to make a trip to the company during the day. This matter was temporarily settled. He took out the Frost Ironclad Catapult design blueprint. The blueprint was divided into more than twenty fragments. To make a Frost Ironclad Catapult, it required thirteen advanced mechanics, five advanced alchemists, a pharmacist, and an enchanter working together for two days. Nirvana Tribe couldn't find so many advanced mechanics for the time being, so they could only slowly find a solution. They had to transfer all the advanced mechanics from the Galan Temple and Holy Roman Empire guilds first.
During the Battle of Cripps Fortress, with Zhan Dao Shixue's strength, it was impossible to build ironclad catapults. It was estimated that Angel Dominance, Mages Alliance, and Holy Guardian supported Zhan Dao Shixue with many advanced mechanics. The three ironclad catapults they made almost took Nirvana Tribe's life. When Nirvana Tribe's strength recovered, they would definitely retaliate in kind and let them taste the power of the Frost Ironclad Catapult.
Seeing the twenty blueprint fragments Nie Yan took out, which were actually for the Frost Ironclad Catapult, a level higher than the ironclad catapult, Guo Huai's eyes lit up and he asked, "Where did you get these things?"
Guo Huai had witnessed the power of the ironclad catapult during the Battle of Cripps Fortress and often wondered where to get a blueprint for the ironclad catapult. He didn't expect Nie Yan to find one so quickly.
The appearance of the Frost Ironclad Catapult filled some of the gaps in the Nirvana Tribe. Although Carol City was now stable, one had to be prepared for danger in times of peace. Nirvana Tribe had to have catapults or similar items, otherwise they would be too passive if they were attacked.
"I got it while doing a quest. Hurry up and find someone to make the Frost Ironclad Catapult," Nie Yan said. If they started building a few days earlier, they could have more Frost Ironclad Catapults.
"I'll find someone to do it right away," Guo Huai said excitedly.
"It's best to send someone to the War God Tribe's fortress in Nisod City to do it. Once the ironclad catapults are made, the battle there will basically be over." Nie Yan suddenly thought of something and stopped Guo Huai.
"Understood," Guo Huai nodded.
"By the way, is Sun's grandmaster-level gem artisan Paget's quest completed?"
"It's already completed. I'll call him over immediately."
After a moment, Sun arrived in the office hall. Seeing Nie Yan, he greeted him and said, "Brother Nie Yan, is there anything you need me for?"
"I have five Lustrous Gems here that I want to use to upgrade some special items. Take me to see the gem artisan master Paget," Nie Yan said. Nie Yan still had a slight impression of this grandmaster-level gem artisan Paget. As long as someone completed the task he assigned, they could spend money at his place to upgrade various items, or they could bring friends to upgrade.
In his previous life, many people often shouted on the streets after completing the gem artisan Paget's quest. They brought players who needed to upgrade items to the gem artisan Paget's place and then charged an intermediary fee. In his previous life, the gem artisan Paget's place was very popular. However, most of these quests could only be completed at level seventy or eighty. Sun challenged a more difficult quest beyond his level.
"Okay," Sun nodded in response.
Sun and Nie Yan chatted as they walked towards the center of Carol City.
On the most lively street in the central area of Carol City, there was a rather unique shop. Inside were two or thirty elementary gem artisans who specialized in using gems to upgrade various equipment for players. Generally, few people could see the grandmaster-level gem artisan Paget. Paget usually didn't show his face.
Seeing Sun and Nie Yan walk in, a middle-aged man wearing a gem artisan robe walked up and asked, "Respected Great Thief Sun, Respected Demon Hunter, Great Scholar, Great Thief Nie Yan, what do you need?"
"Mr. Danny, please take us to see Master Paget."
"Please follow me." Danny turned and walked inside. Nie Yan and Sun followed. The two entered the inside of the shop and walked up a narrow wooden staircase.
On the second floor, the floor was made of wood. There were some cabinets on both sides, filled with colorful and dazzling gems, emitting a hazy light, making the whole room look magnificent.
These gems were all usable, but players couldn't reach out to take them, otherwise the city guards would quickly come, find you, and drag you into the prison for a few days. Of course, you had to spit out everything you took.
Passing through a somewhat narrow aisle, they entered a slightly wider room. The floor was littered with various pendants and equipment. In the middle was a dilapidated table.
Nie Yan saw the grandmaster-level gem artisan Paget, who was somewhat familiar from his previous life. He was wearing a grayish-white short shirt, his hair was a little messy and sloppy, and he was concentrating on polishing a gem.
Nie Yan had also come here to upgrade items in his previous life. Among all the gem artisans, the grandmaster-level gem artisan Paget had the highest success rate. Paget's image had not changed at all.
"Respected Mr. Paget, Great Thief Sun has brought his friend to ask for your assistance in upgrading equipment," Danny said carefully.
Paget raised his head, his cloudy eyes swept over the three people, and locked onto Sun and Nie Yan next to him. His gaze stopped on Nie Yan, his expression straightened, and he showed a bit of respectful expression. Nie Yan's titles were too strong. Whether it was Demon Hunter or Great Scholar, he had a lofty position in the entire Carol City and even the Greenland Empire.
"Respected Mr. Paget, can you help me upgrade my equipment?" Nie Yan took out five Lustrous Gems, as well as five special items, including the Weaver's Ring, Crawler's Ring, Leaper's Ring, Orb of Deception, and Necklace of the Deceiver. As for the Gnome Ring and the Shifter's Ring, he could only plan for them later.
Seeing the equipment Nie Yan took out, Sun was really dizzy. Any one of these five special items was very valuable. Players had a hard time finding them. Many people put in a lot of effort and only found one or two. How could they be as complete as Nie Yan? He really couldn't figure out where Nie Yan got so many special items.
"Willing to serve you," Paget said. He took these things from Nie Yan and began to polish the Lustrous Gems.
Nie Yan remembered the Pandora's Box in his backpack, which was a god-level item for gem artisans. He took out the Pandora's Box and asked, "Can this item help you?"
Paget raised his head. Seeing the Pandora's Box in Nie Yan's hand, a divine light suddenly flashed in his eyes. Nie Yan could feel the uncontrollable ecstasy in his eyes.
"Heavens! What do I see? It's actually Pandora's Box!" Paget showed an unbelievable expression. "Of course it's useful. This magical item of fate is the treasure pursued by countless gem artisans. With it, I only need a minute to upgrade these five special items!"
Nie Yan didn't expect the Pandora's Box to cause Paget to lose his composure so much. In his heart, the value of the Pandora's Box had increased by several points. It seemed that he still hadn't been able to fully utilize the effect of this thing.
Paget barely calmed down his excited mood, and then said, "Respected Demon Hunter, Great Scholar, Great Thief Nie Yan, can you grant me a request? I want to borrow your Pandora's Box to help me synthesize a necklace. This is my deceased wife's only wish." Paget's expression was a bit dim.
"Yes, I hope it can help you," Nie Yan nodded. He didn't expect the Pandora's Box to involve some special side quests. Anyway, he didn't have to pay anything to use the Pandora's Box to synthesize an item.
Sun looked at the Pandora's Box in Nie Yan's hand with some surprise. He didn't expect this square, somewhat strange, and dull box to be an item no less inferior to a legendary equipment!
"Thank you, you are a kind person!" Paget said respectfully, "I need your assistance, please put the Pandora's Box on the table."
Paget began to upgrade the special items for Nie Yan. He picked up the Weaver's Ring and a Lustrous Gem, and put them together into the Pandora's Box, letting Nie Yan start the Pandora's Box. The Pandora's Box suddenly emitted a dazzling white light, filling the entire room.
Nie Yan could feel what Paget was doing in the white light. After a while, the white light gradually dimmed, and Nie Yan saw that the Weaver's Ring inside the Pandora's Box had been completely renewed. The brand new Weaver's Ring was lying quietly in the Pandora's Box, as if it had been poured with sparkling water wax, and the whole body was radiant and dazzling.
The tiny spider on top of the ring was lying there, and every part of it was extremely exquisite and lifelike. The originally dull spider seemed to come alive.
The Weaver's Ring had also undergone earth-shattering changes.