Although Bai Ye was devout, with two blue gashapons rolling out of the gashapon machine, it symbolized that another ordinary day had begun.
Crystal Aroma (Lavender Scent) (Item) (Blue): Permanently increases Hallucination Resistance by 20%, permanently increases Dizzy State Resistance by 10%, permanently increases Anesthesia Resistance by 10%.
Hundred Slaying Blade (Weapon) (Blue): In ancient times, a man slaughterer, after slaying a hundred people and collecting their blood, forged this blade, hence its name: Hundred Slaying Blade. Effects: Blood Break (Wounds inflicted by this blade will render all healing potions and recovery abilities ineffective within one hour). Blood Slash (The demonic blood contained within the blade boils, transforming into a blood saber energy for attack).
One item, one weapon.
Bai Ye discovered that his ordinary day still held surprises.
This Hundred Slaying Blade…
There was nothing much to say.
In an ordinary day, an ordinary blue-quality weapon appeared, with ordinary effects.
Nowadays, ordinary blue-quality items were of little help to Bai Ye, mostly just adding a touch of embellishment.
However, the Crystal Aroma was quite good.
An item that permanently increased resistance…
His chance to exploit a bug had arrived again. After using the Crystal Aroma, it would disappear, but the increased resistance would not, which was delightful.
As Bai Ye pondered, he let the Steel Slime swallow the Hundred Slaying Blade. Indeed, there was a time limit for its use, but the Steel Slime's growth value increased to 600 points.
The Crystal Aroma could not be swallowed; Bai Ye had to use it himself to increase his resistance.
"Next is the main event," Bai Ye said, taking a deep breath. "Golden Gashapon!"
Within the gashapon machine, a golden radiance appeared, and then, a golden gashapon tumbled out.
Bai Ye mumbled continuously, then opened the gashapon.
"Aha!" Bai Ye exclaimed cheerfully, "It's this thing."
Demon Armor (Mechanical Armor) (Gold): A combat weapon from the future civilization world of KV-772, crafted from rare meteoric gold and equipped with seven types of technological weaponry. Only the elite of elite troops were qualified to equip it.
Effects: Demon Field (Summons an At-ion wave field for defense).
Light Stream Energy Cannon (Rapidly gathers solar energy, forming a high-temperature light stream for bombardment).
Magnetic Field Vortex (Creates a magnetic field vortex that draws in anything within a 15-meter radius, continuously causing magnetic damage. It has a peculiar effect on electronic devices without field protection).
Supersonic Movement (Utilizes nuclear energy power burst propulsion, allowing instantaneous movement at sonic speed for 18 seconds. Each use requires a 6-hour cooldown for the power unit).
Self-Destruct (Demons never fall in battle, they only die in battle. When there is no chance of winning, the Demon Armor can be detonated for mutual destruction).
"An old friend!"
Bai Ye touched the Demon Armor. He had seen this item several times in his previous life.
After all, most mechanical armors were of red quality. Those that reached gold quality were considered fine products, but even then, among gold-quality items, they were still on the lower end.
Therefore, when specifically drawing a golden gashapon, they appeared with relatively high frequency.
Bai Ye was now very curious: could the Steel Slime even swallow mechanical armor?
After all, this wasn't just a matter of material; it contained many technological elements, wires, circuit boards, and such. Could the Steel Slime perfectly simulate these as well?
The answer was…
Yes!
"The Steel Slime has swallowed the Demon Armor and gained devouring growth."
"Steel Slime devouring growth, current growth value: 2120 / 100000."
"Your Steel Slime's quality has been upgraded to Green."
"Your Steel Slime's quality has been upgraded to Blue."
Bai Ye couldn't help but grin.
It required 1000 points for the Steel Slime to upgrade from White to Green, and 10,000 points to upgrade from Green to Blue. A single gold-quality mechanical armor provided 12,500 growth points upon swallowing!
The Steel Slime directly jumped two quality levels. It had successfully exploited a bug.
And…
What delighted Bai Ye was that Jin Sha's deduction was correct: after the Steel Slime upgraded, it did indeed come with additional effects.
Steel Slime (Item) (Blue): A very rare mutated slime that can devour anything and, after integrating the characteristics of the devoured objects, transform into and use them.
Effects: Devour (With continuous devouring, the Steel Slime's magic will strengthen, thereby increasing its quality).
Condense (The Steel Slime can condense any devoured item).
Steal (Through contact with an enemy, it can copy one of the enemy's items and perfectly condense it. Effective for 12 hours. To steal again, the previous theft must be canceled, or 12 hours must pass).
Synthesize (Can combine two items into one, forming a more powerful item. Effective for 24 hours. To synthesize again, the previous synthesis must be canceled, or 24 hours must pass).
Condensable Items: Black Order Uniform…
When the Steel Slime was White, it only had two effects: Devour and Condense.
However, rather than calling them effects, they were more like the basic functions of the Steel Slime.
After upgrading to Green quality, the Steel Slime gained the Steal effect.
However, the Steal effect was more accurately a copy effect. It could condense an enemy's item for 12 hours and could only steal once. To steal again, one had to wait for the time to expire or give up the previous item.
This effect…
Bai Ye felt it was so-so.
If he was being suppressed by an enemy's item, even if he stole it, at best it would only even the odds. Moreover, items required some adaptation; some things couldn't be used well immediately.
However, in certain specific situations, Bai Ye felt that Stealing could be useful.
The other effect, Synthesize, Bai Ye found much more useful.
Would two blue items synthesized become black? Would black items become red?
Regarding limitations, it was still the same: only one item could be synthesized at a time. To synthesize again, one had to wait for the synthesis time to end, or abandon the previously synthesized item.
Of course, what was more gratifying was that Jin Sha's conjecture was correct: as the Steel Slime's quality improved, more effects would appear, making it more powerful, and it had potential for development.
But…
The first growth was 1000, the second was 10,000, and the third growth required 100,000…
Actually, Bai Ye could accept 100,000 growth points, as he could exploit bugs.
One gold item provided over 10,000 growth points. By utilizing the gashapon machine and consuming some God Stone fragments, it would be quick to accumulate 100,000.
But, an increase of one zero each time…
Wouldn't the fourth growth require a million?
Bai Ye broke out in a cold sweat at this possibility. Although he had quite a few God Stone fragments, he couldn't waste them like this.
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