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Chapter 230
chapter 214 part 1
Chapter 214: A Disguised Level-Up, The True Idea: Inscribing the Body Armament
While digesting the power of the dragon blood within him, Tang Zheng seriously stared at the changing values on his status panel.
Thump!
Thump!
His heart beat with extreme power. The might of the dragon blood seemed to have greatly quickened the flow of blood throughout his body.
With every breath.
A stream of hot air exhaled from his nostrils, though it was not very noticeable in the already high-temperature environment.
At irregular intervals of ten to twenty-odd seconds.
His HP, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense stats would all increase.
However, compared to the increase in his HP, the other two attributes rose much more slowly.
About twenty minutes passed.
The powerful beating of Tang Zheng's heart gradually slowed, and upon careful perception, he could feel the potent, warm current within him dissipate as well.
"The dragon blood's effect has been fully absorbed."
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered. He exhaled a breath of hot air, and faint wisps of steam rose from his body as if he had just stepped out of a sauna.
...
『HP: 450→478』
『Physical Defense: 249→260』
『Magic Defense: 264→275』
...
The changes to his stats had stabilized. Besides his HP increasing by 28 points, the other two stats had only increased by 11 points each.
"The attribute increase isn't that significant. Is it because my level is already high?"
Tang Zheng mused internally. He recalled how the Ghoul Dog's aura had strengthened significantly after it had licked just a minuscule amount of dragon blood.
He looked at the Passives on his [Ability Stats].
Before this, after his skin had been stained with dragon blood, he had gained two Passives: "Fire Resistance (1%)" and "Weak Poison Resistance".
Due to the appearance of "Fire Attribute Nullification", the "Fire Resistance (1%)" effect had already vanished.
However, "Weak Poison Resistance" had not disappeared, and the dragon blood he had just drunk had not strengthened this Passive.
Tang Zheng looked toward the dwarves and saw that the group of Dwarf Artisans was still in a heated discussion. He once again took out a waterskin filled with dragon blood from his item box and downed it all in one gulp.
The three basic stats began to rise again!
"The effect has weakened."
After the effect was fully absorbed, Tang Zheng compared the changes in his stats. His expression unchanging, he took out another waterskin of dragon blood.
Back then, he had used a full seven waterskins to collect the dragon blood spilled on the ground. Compared to the ancient red dragon's massive body, the amount of dragon blood Tang Zheng had drunk so far could only be described as "minuscule."
After drinking the third portion of dragon blood.
Tang Zheng once again felt that potent, warm current weaken significantly, a change made even clearer by the fluctuations on his status panel.
...
『HP: 478→530』
『Physical Defense: 260→280』
『Magic Defense: 275→295』
...
"The process was even shorter this time, and the buff has completely vanished." Tang Zheng's eyes opened slightly, a sharp glint within them.
Based on his own sensations, he was certain that continuing to drink "dragon blood" would no longer increase his stats.
The total increases were: 81 HP, 31 Physical Defense, and 31 Magic Defense.
"An unexpected surprise. Calculated in terms of high-tier job class levels, my HP alone has increased by five levels' worth, while my Physical and Magic Defense have risen by two."
Tang Zheng thought with a pleasant surprise. As expected of the "Dragon Race," whose entire bodies are treasures.
The only thing that surprised him was that the "Weak Poison Resistance" Passive still showed no change.
...
Passive: Weak Poison Resistance
Effect: Effective against weak poisons (≈ below Lv 10).
...
"Speaking of which, if drinking 'dragon blood' only increases basic stats, then how did this passive ability appear?" Tang Zheng could not help but feel a little puzzled at this moment.
He carefully recalled the entire process.
Tang Zheng subconsciously looked at his own skin. He remembered that when his skin was stained with dragon blood, large red marks had appeared.
Could it be that drinking "dragon blood" and having one's skin stained with "dragon blood" produce different buff effects?
This thought emerged in Tang Zheng's mind.
Speaking of which, he wondered if the blood of the Sun Anglerfish also had a similar buff effect. These were all things worth experimenting with next.
He raised his head.
Tang Zheng looked at the Dwarf Artisans, who were gradually returning to normal after their intense discussion. "It seems you've reached a conclusion."
He first glanced at the Ghoul Dog cowering on the ground, trembling in fear due to the "dragon blood's" aura.
"Really, if you're affected by just this bit of an aura, how will you ever withstand greater power?"
Tang Zheng raised his hand and patted the Ghoul Dog's head, then stood up and walked toward the group of dwarves.
"Awooo~" The Ghoul Dog let out a soft cry while watching Tang Zheng's back, a hint of tenacity showing in its beastly eyes.
"Everyone, you are the best Rune Craftsmen I am aware of."
"I wonder if it's possible to replicate this piece of Rune Armor made by the Gray Dwarf Race," Tang Zheng said as he walked over, his gaze fixed on the group of dwarves.
The sudden voice made all the dwarves, who were immersed in observing the damaged armor, raise their heads simultaneously to look in Tang Zheng's direction.
Faced with the long-lost, highest-tier rune script, the faces of all the Dwarf Artisans were filled with excitement and exhilaration.
But at this moment, the air fell quiet.
None of them had ever experienced the forging process for such a high-level Rune Item, so naturally, they had no confidence they could complete it.
"What will happen if we can't make it?" Gongde stared intently at Tang Zheng and asked loudly.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
The Dwarf Artisans became cautious. None of them had forgotten that they had been abducted.
"Then we fail."
Faced with such a question, Tang Zheng simply gave a casual shrug, seemingly unconcerned about success or failure.
Which was true.
He truly wanted to replicate this piece of Rune Armor from the Gray Dwarf Race, but he was also well aware of the high probability of failure.
Success would naturally be for the best, but failure would not affect Tang Zheng much either, aside from wasting a bit of time.
And Rune Craft was indeed a form of craftsmanship worth researching and developing.
However!
Seeing Tang Zheng's nonchalant attitude, the dwarves, whose hearts had been pounding with uncertainty, all widened their eyes, their beards bristling indignantly.
"If you asked us to forge a Rune Item with the highest-tier script from scratch, then this old man would have no confidence at all."
"But if it's just replicating one based on this armor, this old man still has some confidence."
"To think we're being looked down on so completely. Even if Rune Craft is far inferior to you humans' magic infusion technology, it is still the greatest craftsmanship of our Dwarf Race!"
"It's a mere replication!"
"I'm very angry now."
"Idiot, keep your voice down."
"...!"
"I just think that being able to forge such Rune Armor in my lifetime would surely become an unparalleled memory."
A series of heated, noisy shouts erupted once more. This group of dwarves was clearly dissatisfied with Tang Zheng's extremely casual tone from a moment ago.
Chapter 214: A Disguised Level-Up, The True Idea: Inscribing the Body Armament
While digesting the power of the dragon blood within him, Tang Zheng seriously stared at the changing values on his status panel.
Thump!
Thump!
His heart beat with extreme power. The might of the dragon blood seemed to have greatly quickened the flow of blood throughout his body.
With every breath.
A stream of hot air exhaled from his nostrils, though it was not very noticeable in the already high-temperature environment.
At irregular intervals of ten to twenty-odd seconds.
His HP, Physical Defense, and Magic Defense stats would all increase.
However, compared to the increase in his HP, the other two attributes rose much more slowly.
About twenty minutes passed.
The powerful beating of Tang Zheng's heart gradually slowed, and upon careful perception, he could feel the potent, warm current within him dissipate as well.
"The dragon blood's effect has been fully absorbed."
Tang Zheng's eyes flickered. He exhaled a breath of hot air, and faint wisps of steam rose from his body as if he had just stepped out of a sauna.
...
『HP: 450→478』
『Physical Defense: 249→260』
『Magic Defense: 264→275』
...
The changes to his stats had stabilized. Besides his HP increasing by 28 points, the other two stats had only increased by 11 points each.
"The attribute increase isn't that significant. Is it because my level is already high?"
Tang Zheng mused internally. He recalled how the Ghoul Dog's aura had strengthened significantly after it had licked just a minuscule amount of dragon blood.
He looked at the Passives on his [Ability Stats].
Before this, after his skin had been stained with dragon blood, he had gained two Passives: "Fire Resistance (1%)" and "Weak Poison Resistance".
Due to the appearance of "Fire Attribute Nullification", the "Fire Resistance (1%)" effect had already vanished.
However, "Weak Poison Resistance" had not disappeared, and the dragon blood he had just drunk had not strengthened this Passive.
Tang Zheng looked toward the dwarves and saw that the group of Dwarf Artisans was still in a heated discussion. He once again took out a waterskin filled with dragon blood from his item box and downed it all in one gulp.
The three basic stats began to rise again!
"The effect has weakened."
After the effect was fully absorbed, Tang Zheng compared the changes in his stats. His expression unchanging, he took out another waterskin of dragon blood.
Back then, he had used a full seven waterskins to collect the dragon blood spilled on the ground. Compared to the ancient red dragon's massive body, the amount of dragon blood Tang Zheng had drunk so far could only be described as "minuscule."
After drinking the third portion of dragon blood.
Tang Zheng once again felt that potent, warm current weaken significantly, a change made even clearer by the fluctuations on his status panel.
...
『HP: 478→530』
『Physical Defense: 260→280』
『Magic Defense: 275→295』
...
"The process was even shorter this time, and the buff has completely vanished." Tang Zheng's eyes opened slightly, a sharp glint within them.
Based on his own sensations, he was certain that continuing to drink "dragon blood" would no longer increase his stats.
The total increases were: 81 HP, 31 Physical Defense, and 31 Magic Defense.
"An unexpected surprise. Calculated in terms of high-tier job class levels, my HP alone has increased by five levels' worth, while my Physical and Magic Defense have risen by two."
Tang Zheng thought with a pleasant surprise. As expected of the "Dragon Race," whose entire bodies are treasures.
The only thing that surprised him was that the "Weak Poison Resistance" Passive still showed no change.
...
Passive: Weak Poison Resistance
Effect: Effective against weak poisons (≈ below Lv 10).
...
"Speaking of which, if drinking 'dragon blood' only increases basic stats, then how did this passive ability appear?" Tang Zheng could not help but feel a little puzzled at this moment.
He carefully recalled the entire process.
Tang Zheng subconsciously looked at his own skin. He remembered that when his skin was stained with dragon blood, large red marks had appeared.
Could it be that drinking "dragon blood" and having one's skin stained with "dragon blood" produce different buff effects?
This thought emerged in Tang Zheng's mind.
Speaking of which, he wondered if the blood of the Sun Anglerfish also had a similar buff effect. These were all things worth experimenting with next.
He raised his head.
Tang Zheng looked at the Dwarf Artisans, who were gradually returning to normal after their intense discussion. "It seems you've reached a conclusion."
He first glanced at the Ghoul Dog cowering on the ground, trembling in fear due to the "dragon blood's" aura.
"Really, if you're affected by just this bit of an aura, how will you ever withstand greater power?"
Tang Zheng raised his hand and patted the Ghoul Dog's head, then stood up and walked toward the group of dwarves.
"Awooo~" The Ghoul Dog let out a soft cry while watching Tang Zheng's back, a hint of tenacity showing in its beastly eyes.
"Everyone, you are the best Rune Craftsmen I am aware of."
"I wonder if it's possible to replicate this piece of Rune Armor made by the Gray Dwarf Race," Tang Zheng said as he walked over, his gaze fixed on the group of dwarves.
The sudden voice made all the dwarves, who were immersed in observing the damaged armor, raise their heads simultaneously to look in Tang Zheng's direction.
Faced with the long-lost, highest-tier rune script, the faces of all the Dwarf Artisans were filled with excitement and exhilaration.
But at this moment, the air fell quiet.
None of them had ever experienced the forging process for such a high-level Rune Item, so naturally, they had no confidence they could complete it.
"What will happen if we can't make it?" Gongde stared intently at Tang Zheng and asked loudly.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
The Dwarf Artisans became cautious. None of them had forgotten that they had been abducted.
"Then we fail."
Faced with such a question, Tang Zheng simply gave a casual shrug, seemingly unconcerned about success or failure.
Which was true.
He truly wanted to replicate this piece of Rune Armor from the Gray Dwarf Race, but he was also well aware of the high probability of failure.
Success would naturally be for the best, but failure would not affect Tang Zheng much either, aside from wasting a bit of time.
And Rune Craft was indeed a form of craftsmanship worth researching and developing.
However!
Seeing Tang Zheng's nonchalant attitude, the dwarves, whose hearts had been pounding with uncertainty, all widened their eyes, their beards bristling indignantly.
"If you asked us to forge a Rune Item with the highest-tier script from scratch, then this old man would have no confidence at all."
"But if it's just replicating one based on this armor, this old man still has some confidence."
"To think we're being looked down on so completely. Even if Rune Craft is far inferior to you humans' magic infusion technology, it is still the greatest craftsmanship of our Dwarf Race!"
"It's a mere replication!"
"I'm very angry now."
"Idiot, keep your voice down."
"...!"
"I just think that being able to forge such Rune Armor in my lifetime would surely become an unparalleled memory."
A series of heated, noisy shouts erupted once more. This group of dwarves was clearly dissatisfied with Tang Zheng's extremely casual tone from a moment ago.
