Lin Feng, however, had not learned any alchemy techniques, so he was unable to check the specific attributes of the refined items or the required materials. He would have to let the gathering master figure it out later.
His own task for now was still opening chests.
Although his strength was far ahead of other players, and there were few who could threaten him in the beginner town, the appearance of the Chi Xiao Sect indicated that things would not be so smooth. He had to seize every moment to become stronger, so he could calmly handle any changes that might arise.
He had reinforced three Excellent-grade treasure chests to the twelfth level and opened them one by one.
You have opened an Level 11 Swift Leopard Boss Treasure Chest (Excellent Grade) (Twelfth Level Amplification).
You have obtained the following effects: Attack Speed +25%.
You have obtained Swift Frenzy.
You have obtained Blink.
You have obtained 19 taels of silver and 358 copper coins.
He had originally worried that adding more evasion rate would actually reduce the effectiveness. He hadn't expected that an Excellent-grade treasure chest would actually increase his attack speed. This made it much more convenient for him to cast many spells, as he no longer had to worry about being slower than others. After all, the first strike wins!
He also opened two decent intermediate spells. It was rare for one treasure chest to yield two spells, but their attributes were still a bit lacking compared to what Lin Feng already possessed. He wasn't very interested and decided to sell them for money.
You have opened the [Level 15 Gloomy Mad Cat Boss Treasure Chest (Excellent Grade)] (Twelfth Level Amplification).
You have obtained Critical Hit Rate +22%.
You have obtained Super Simple Gem.
You have obtained Boots of Swift Wind.
You have obtained 25 taels of silver and 323 copper coins.
In reality, while a critical hit rate was good, his current base value was already too high. This 22% increase had a very small actual effect on him. He hoped to obtain critical hit damage to reach 1000% quickly, allowing his spells to reach their full potential. Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a perfect outcome. He had to grudgingly accept it.
However, the Super Simple Gem caught his eye. Simple Gems could reduce the level requirement of equipment by 5. Super Simple Gems could reduce it by 15 levels! This meant that as long as he had equipment of level 15, he could use a Super Simple Gem on it for himself. Unfortunately, there was no particularly exquisite equipment that caught Lin Feng's interest yet.
You have opened the Level 15 Fallen Demon Boss Treasure Chest (Excellent) (Twelfth Level Amplification).
You have obtained the following effects: Fire Absorption +30%.
You have obtained the Fire Mage Shield.
You have obtained the Staff of Swift Fallen Demon.
You have obtained 24 taels of silver and 153 copper coins.
The boost to fire absorption was quite practical. It meant that any fire spell would have its power reduced by 30% when facing Lin Feng. Combined with his existing fire resistance, he could now boldly declare, "The Fallen Demon's lair is my home!"
The Fire Mage Shield, the signature spell of the Fallen Demon Boss, had given Lin Feng a lot of trouble in the past. He had used a precious slot to absorb it into his equipment. However, the spell dropped from this chest was significantly inferior to the one he had absorbed. It looked like it would be another item to sell.
The last item dropped, however, piqued Lin Feng's interest.
[Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] (Set 1/3)
Rarity: Legendary
Type: Equipment
Slot: Weapon
Level Requirement: 15
Damage +150
Attack Speed +30%
[Fire Mastery]: Casting any fire spell increases its power by 30%.
[Fire Control]: Casting any fire spell reduces mana consumption by 50%.
[Fire Swiftness]: Casting any fire spell reduces cooldown by 50%.
Set Bonus:
10% chance to deal armor-piercing damage (1/3)
It was Legendary-grade equipment? And a set item? Lin Feng had never expected such a surprise from the last chest. It seemed the rewards from the Nightmare-level dungeon were far more generous than he had imagined.
Lin Feng immediately thought of a suitable user for this treasure: his summoned creature, the Yellow Turban Warrior - Zhu Rong! He decided to use the Super Simple Gem he had just obtained on it. Of course, he would have to reinforce it thoroughly before equipping it.
He spent 650,000 cultivation points, first reinforcing it to the twelfth level. Then, he nervously issued the command.
Reinforce!
Ding, you have consumed 655,360 cultivation points, [Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] amplified to the thirteenth level, Attack Speed +5%.
Continue!
Ding, you have consumed 1,310,720 cultivation points, [Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] amplified to the fourteenth level, Attack Speed +5%.
Lin Feng swallowed. Could it go further?
Ding, you have consumed 2,621,440 cultivation points, [Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] amplified to the fifteenth level, Attack Speed +5%.
He was becoming nervous. This was the crucial moment, indicating the amplification limit for a Level 15 Legendary item.
Ding, you have consumed 5,242,880 cultivation points, [Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] amplified to the sixteenth level, Attack Speed +5%.
It really reached the sixteenth level! Lin Feng excitedly clenched his fist.
Ding, [Staff of Swift Fallen Demon] amplified to the sixteenth level, you have obtained four additional evolution choices.
Choice 1 (B): Damage +150.
Choice 2 (B): Attack Speed +50%.
Choice 3 (A): Each normal attack restores 1% of health.
Choice 4 (A): Each normal attack splits into an additional fire damage, equal to 80% of the damage value.
Choice 5 (S): Normal attack hit priority increased to Divine/Legendary level items.
Choice 6 (A): Each normal attack restores 1% of mana.
These choices dazzled Lin Feng. Each option seemed excellent, making it difficult for him to decide. In the end, he could only rank them by importance.
First, the S-rank choice was a must. This increase in hit priority, although it didn't directly increase damage output, was actually the most impactful. It meant that as long as it faced defensive or evasive spells below the Divine level, it would always hit. Divine level was something even Lin Feng hadn't reached. Let alone other players. Lin Feng suspected that below level 50, unless they encountered a Mythical-level Boss, they wouldn't encounter such spells at all. As for Legendary items? The few Excellent-grade treasures in the game were almost all created by Lin Feng. If he hadn't been the first to clear the Level 15 Nightmare-level dungeon, he doubted he would have even seen Legendary items. It could be said that for a long time, this priority could be interpreted as normal attacks with this staff would have a 100% hit rate!
Next, restoring health through attacks was also a must. Combined with the 50% attack speed bonus and the base amplification, it was practically infinite life steal!
As for the split damage, after his calculations, it was also included in the selection range. Although the value wasn't high, only 80% of the base attack, and as fixed damage, it couldn't benefit from critical hit or armor-piercing damage bonuses, in some situations, this fixed damage could be a lifesaver.
The last ones to be excluded were the increases in damage and mana recovery. The base amplification to the sixteenth level had already accumulated a considerable amount of damage. While 150 points wasn't insignificant, given the enormous base value, it was merely a token increase. Mana recovery, while crucial for a spellcaster, was not a priority for this weapon. Lin Feng intended to give it to the Yellow Turban Warrior. Summoned creatures temporarily couldn't absorb Boss spells or learn them autonomously, so they didn't use many spells. The mana gained from absorbing Bosses and fusing them was usually enough.
He had initially considered enhancing the characteristics all at once, but upon seeing the 20,970,000 cultivation points required for amplification to level sixteen, he immediately abandoned that idea. He couldn't afford it! As it stood, this first Legendary weapon in the game was already astonishingly good.