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Chapter 221
chapter 209 part 2
Was that why he had gained these two passive effects?
Tang Zheng couldn't be certain for a moment, but it seemed to be the only possibility.
First, his HP stat had increased slightly, and now he had two new passives.
Was the effect of Dragon Blood this strong?
Tang Zheng found it a bit incredible, but he quickly shook off his surprise and looked up toward the Sun Anglerfish.
Now was not the time to be thinking about the Dragon Blood!
*Swish!*
Tang Zheng took a step, quickly rushing to the front of the Sun Anglerfish's enormous corpse.
An equally enormous, illusory soul slowly rose from the Sun Anglerfish's body and appeared in his sight.
He lifted his chin.
This was the first time Tang Zheng had seen such a massive soul, and he subconsciously swallowed.
His [Totem Imbuement] ability hadn't worked on the ancient fire dragon. As a member of the special Dragon Race, it wasn't classified as a wild beast or magic beast and was thus immune.
The Sun Anglerfish, however, was clearly a magic beast.
But!
The Sun Anglerfish's level was too high, and the sight of its massive soul made Tang Zheng suddenly doubt whether his skill could even absorb it.
[Totem Imbuement]
"Become my power, Sun Anglerfish!"
Tang Zheng stared at the massive, ethereal soul and let out a low shout.
*Boom!*
A verdant green light flashed from Tang Zheng's body. The soul, which had been quietly floating above the Sun Anglerfish's corpse, suddenly began to vibrate.
*Skill effect activated. Please select an imbuement location.*
...
*Head (Empty)*
*Chest (Empty)*
*Arms (Forest Sage King Hamsuke · Physical Defense +50)*
*Back (Empty)*
*Legs (Empty)*
...
The information scrolled quickly across his status panel.
After a moment of thought, Tang Zheng silently said in his mind, "Chest."
*Swish—*
The verdant light that had been shimmering all over Tang Zheng's body suddenly gathered at his chest, forming an even more dazzling green glow.
The Sun Anglerfish's soul, floating in mid-air, was immediately guided by this power and surged toward Tang Zheng.
The moment the massive soul came into contact with the verdant green light emanating from Tang Zheng's body, it began to shrink at a visible rate, rapidly being absorbed into his chest.
Under Tang Zheng's deliberate control, a simple, fist-sized totem in the shape of a Sun Anglerfish appeared on the right side of his chest.
Immediately after.
Tang Zheng felt the Sun Anglerfish totem seem to emit a gentle warmth that flooded his entire body before quickly dissipating.
*Totem Imbuement successful—Please choose Physical Reinforcement or Specialty Selection.*
At the same time.
Tang Zheng glanced at the [Attribute Sheet] on his status panel and immediately noticed his HP had increased.
*Chest (Sun Anglerfish · HP +50)*
"Last time, Forest Sage King Hamusuke increased my Physical Defense, also by 50 points. This time, the Sun Anglerfish increased my HP, also by 50 points."
"As expected, the maximum stat increase from this skill is 50 points."
As Tang Zheng looked at the information on his status panel, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. He silently said in his mind, "Acquire Specialty!"
*Select one of the following abilities to make permanent. Once chosen, it cannot be changed. Please choose an ability that is compatible with your race, jobs, and traits; otherwise, it may be weakened or unusable:*
*①: Flame Vision*
*②: Tenacity*
*③: Lure Grab*
*④: Sharp Teeth*
*⑤: Bite Enhancement*
*⑥: Flame Stealth*
*...*
*②⑥: Lava Shield*
*②⑦: Lava Impact*
*Please make your choice.*
Seeing nearly thirty abilities appear at once, Tang Zheng couldn't help but blink, taking a deep breath.
He knew he had won against the Sun Anglerfish so easily because he took advantage of its inability to move freely on land.
But after seeing the list of its abilities.
Tang Zheng realized he had gotten a huge bargain. The creature's greatest strength was actually close-quarters combat, especially its various methods of controlling magma.
In the sea of magma, the Sun Anglerfish could have displayed its full strength, instead of being immobile on land and killed by Tang Zheng's ranged attacks.
Among these abilities, more than just one or two caught his eye.
However, many of the abilities.
Were clearly related to the Sun Anglerfish's own race, such as [Lure Grab].
Even if Tang Zheng chose that ability, he probably wouldn't be able to use it. Sifting through the numerous abilities, Tang Zheng quickly found the specialty he truly wanted.
"I choose [Fire Attack Nullification]."
*Specialty selected successfully!*
Tang Zheng's body trembled. A fiery red light suddenly enveloped him before disappearing.
The originally scorching high temperature of the lava zone.
Right now.
In Tang Zheng's perception, the heatwave that occasionally billowed from the direction of the magma sea, which would have made one break out in a dense sweat.
Now felt like a normal, gentle breeze. Tang Zheng felt no heat at all; instead, it felt comfortable as it blew against his body.
"It worked!"
"As expected, this kind of attribute resistance didn't suffer from deterioration like when I acquired 'Body Armament'."
Seeing the new passive appear on his status panel, a look of joyful surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
With the appearance of [Fire Attack Nullification], the [Fire Resistance (1%)] effect he had gained from the Dragon Blood seemed to have disappeared.
Tang Zheng's smile faded. He walked up to the enormous Sun Anglerfish corpse and, with a wave of his hand, stored it in his item box.
He raised his head, looking toward the churning magma sea in the distance.
A thought suddenly flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. He began to walk, step by step, toward the center of the lava zone.
The closer he got to the magma sea, the higher the surrounding temperature became, and the crimson glow of the flames grew more blinding.
And yet, all of this!
It had no effect on the current Tang Zheng.
*Hwaa—*
Suddenly, his clothes were ignited by the high temperature, turning Tang Zheng into a fireball. A moment later, the flames died down.
Completely unharmed, a naked Tang Zheng had arrived at the edge of the magma sea.
"To feel no heat damage at all... it's incredible that a single resistance can be this powerful."
Tang Zheng raised his arm, sensing the gentle warmth on his skin, a look of amazement on his face.
There were no other creatures in the entire lava zone, so Tang Zheng didn't feel embarrassed by his current state.
He looked down at the churning, crimson magma.
Tang Zheng moved his feet and leaped from the high bank.
*Plop!*
Tang Zheng quickly sank into the surging magma, and for a time, there was no movement at all.
After about three or four minutes.
The red-hot, churning magma surged.
*Splash!*
Tang Zheng burst out of the fluid-like magma, a brilliant smile on his face. Streams of hot magma slid down his skin without leaving even the slightest red mark.
"This feels amazing!" Tang Zheng raised his arm and smashed it into the magma before him, sending up a huge splash of magma as he laughed heartily.
(end of chapter)
Was that why he had gained these two passive effects?
Tang Zheng couldn't be certain for a moment, but it seemed to be the only possibility.
First, his HP stat had increased slightly, and now he had two new passives.
Was the effect of Dragon Blood this strong?
Tang Zheng found it a bit incredible, but he quickly shook off his surprise and looked up toward the Sun Anglerfish.
Now was not the time to be thinking about the Dragon Blood!
*Swish!*
Tang Zheng took a step, quickly rushing to the front of the Sun Anglerfish's enormous corpse.
An equally enormous, illusory soul slowly rose from the Sun Anglerfish's body and appeared in his sight.
He lifted his chin.
This was the first time Tang Zheng had seen such a massive soul, and he subconsciously swallowed.
His [Totem Imbuement] ability hadn't worked on the ancient fire dragon. As a member of the special Dragon Race, it wasn't classified as a wild beast or magic beast and was thus immune.
The Sun Anglerfish, however, was clearly a magic beast.
But!
The Sun Anglerfish's level was too high, and the sight of its massive soul made Tang Zheng suddenly doubt whether his skill could even absorb it.
[Totem Imbuement]
"Become my power, Sun Anglerfish!"
Tang Zheng stared at the massive, ethereal soul and let out a low shout.
*Boom!*
A verdant green light flashed from Tang Zheng's body. The soul, which had been quietly floating above the Sun Anglerfish's corpse, suddenly began to vibrate.
*Skill effect activated. Please select an imbuement location.*
...
*Head (Empty)*
*Chest (Empty)*
*Arms (Forest Sage King Hamsuke · Physical Defense +50)*
*Back (Empty)*
*Legs (Empty)*
...
The information scrolled quickly across his status panel.
After a moment of thought, Tang Zheng silently said in his mind, "Chest."
*Swish—*
The verdant light that had been shimmering all over Tang Zheng's body suddenly gathered at his chest, forming an even more dazzling green glow.
The Sun Anglerfish's soul, floating in mid-air, was immediately guided by this power and surged toward Tang Zheng.
The moment the massive soul came into contact with the verdant green light emanating from Tang Zheng's body, it began to shrink at a visible rate, rapidly being absorbed into his chest.
Under Tang Zheng's deliberate control, a simple, fist-sized totem in the shape of a Sun Anglerfish appeared on the right side of his chest.
Immediately after.
Tang Zheng felt the Sun Anglerfish totem seem to emit a gentle warmth that flooded his entire body before quickly dissipating.
*Totem Imbuement successful—Please choose Physical Reinforcement or Specialty Selection.*
At the same time.
Tang Zheng glanced at the [Attribute Sheet] on his status panel and immediately noticed his HP had increased.
*Chest (Sun Anglerfish · HP +50)*
"Last time, Forest Sage King Hamusuke increased my Physical Defense, also by 50 points. This time, the Sun Anglerfish increased my HP, also by 50 points."
"As expected, the maximum stat increase from this skill is 50 points."
As Tang Zheng looked at the information on his status panel, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes. He silently said in his mind, "Acquire Specialty!"
*Select one of the following abilities to make permanent. Once chosen, it cannot be changed. Please choose an ability that is compatible with your race, jobs, and traits; otherwise, it may be weakened or unusable:*
*①: Flame Vision*
*②: Tenacity*
*③: Lure Grab*
*④: Sharp Teeth*
*⑤: Bite Enhancement*
*⑥: Flame Stealth*
*...*
*②⑥: Lava Shield*
*②⑦: Lava Impact*
*Please make your choice.*
Seeing nearly thirty abilities appear at once, Tang Zheng couldn't help but blink, taking a deep breath.
He knew he had won against the Sun Anglerfish so easily because he took advantage of its inability to move freely on land.
But after seeing the list of its abilities.
Tang Zheng realized he had gotten a huge bargain. The creature's greatest strength was actually close-quarters combat, especially its various methods of controlling magma.
In the sea of magma, the Sun Anglerfish could have displayed its full strength, instead of being immobile on land and killed by Tang Zheng's ranged attacks.
Among these abilities, more than just one or two caught his eye.
However, many of the abilities.
Were clearly related to the Sun Anglerfish's own race, such as [Lure Grab].
Even if Tang Zheng chose that ability, he probably wouldn't be able to use it. Sifting through the numerous abilities, Tang Zheng quickly found the specialty he truly wanted.
"I choose [Fire Attack Nullification]."
*Specialty selected successfully!*
Tang Zheng's body trembled. A fiery red light suddenly enveloped him before disappearing.
The originally scorching high temperature of the lava zone.
Right now.
In Tang Zheng's perception, the heatwave that occasionally billowed from the direction of the magma sea, which would have made one break out in a dense sweat.
Now felt like a normal, gentle breeze. Tang Zheng felt no heat at all; instead, it felt comfortable as it blew against his body.
"It worked!"
"As expected, this kind of attribute resistance didn't suffer from deterioration like when I acquired 'Body Armament'."
Seeing the new passive appear on his status panel, a look of joyful surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
With the appearance of [Fire Attack Nullification], the [Fire Resistance (1%)] effect he had gained from the Dragon Blood seemed to have disappeared.
Tang Zheng's smile faded. He walked up to the enormous Sun Anglerfish corpse and, with a wave of his hand, stored it in his item box.
He raised his head, looking toward the churning magma sea in the distance.
A thought suddenly flashed through Tang Zheng's mind. He began to walk, step by step, toward the center of the lava zone.
The closer he got to the magma sea, the higher the surrounding temperature became, and the crimson glow of the flames grew more blinding.
And yet, all of this!
It had no effect on the current Tang Zheng.
*Hwaa—*
Suddenly, his clothes were ignited by the high temperature, turning Tang Zheng into a fireball. A moment later, the flames died down.
Completely unharmed, a naked Tang Zheng had arrived at the edge of the magma sea.
"To feel no heat damage at all... it's incredible that a single resistance can be this powerful."
Tang Zheng raised his arm, sensing the gentle warmth on his skin, a look of amazement on his face.
There were no other creatures in the entire lava zone, so Tang Zheng didn't feel embarrassed by his current state.
He looked down at the churning, crimson magma.
Tang Zheng moved his feet and leaped from the high bank.
*Plop!*
Tang Zheng quickly sank into the surging magma, and for a time, there was no movement at all.
After about three or four minutes.
The red-hot, churning magma surged.
*Splash!*
Tang Zheng burst out of the fluid-like magma, a brilliant smile on his face. Streams of hot magma slid down his skin without leaving even the slightest red mark.
"This feels amazing!" Tang Zheng raised his arm and smashed it into the magma before him, sending up a huge splash of magma as he laughed heartily.
(end of chapter)
