Chapter 88 - Substitution Skill (2/2)

when he held the gem in his hands.

His initial plan was to embed the gem in the waist sash after carrying out the stone-cutting process. In any case, the waist sash had three grooves, so one slot would be left even if he added this gem.

Nonetheless, he suddenly realized that the gem’s equivalent rank was definitely above the waist sash’s and he would not be using the same equipment forever. Would it be a waste to embed this gem in the waist sash?

After some consideration, Ou Yangming cast his worries aside and began refining the gem.

This was because he thought about his mysterious Military Fire. Although Ou Yangming had no idea if the fire had the ability to draw and transfer skills, he believed that he could keep the gem intact if he were to remove it from the waist sash in the future.

Soon enough, the black gem began transforming in the Military Fire. At the very least, its outer appearance was obviously changing

By controlling the Military Fire, the black gem’s attributes did not decline, and it was smoothly embedded in the waist sash. Similarly, once the gem was embedded, its outer appearance was no longer unusual, and the human-like core seemed to have faded

vas

away.

Ou Yangming studied it for some time before confirming that there were no flaws, then he proceeded to scan the waist sash with his Military Fire.

[Item: Extraordinary waist sash (Yellow)]

(Equivalent Rank: Ordinary Tool, Fine Grade, Rank Five]

[AttributesL Toughness +20, Physique +4]

(Skills: Blood Flight (Activation Condition: Abundant Qi and blood), Subst.i.tution (Acc.u.mulates Qi and blood, subst.i.tutes death)]

‘Fine Grade Rank Five?’

Ou Yangming suddenly widened his eyes. What did he see? He saw that the waist sash had leaped from Good Grade Rank Three to Fine Grade Rank Five without warning.

After blinking a few times, Ou Yangming realized that the black Subst.i.tution Gem was not as simple as it seemed.

The waist sash’s grade had improved dramatically after the gem was embedded.

Ou Yangming had another vague thought in his head. He believed that super-powerful equipment above ordinary tools — the legendary magic tools — possessed unimaginable magical effects.

It would surely not be easy to cross the boundary between an ordinary tool and a magic tool.

Therefore, whether it was the waist sash that had accidentally grown or the s.h.i.+eld that had declined from being a magic tool and was now an ordinary tool, they were stuck being ordinary tools at the peak of Fine Grade Rank Five.

The reason being they could not advance further than that.

Ou Yangming had a fiery feeling inside his heart. He wanted to find out exactly how powerful a magic tool was.

That being said, it was difficult to acquire one.

Ou Yangming shook his head and cast the unrealistic thought aside. Perhaps his wish would come true one day, but today was definitely not that day.

After halting his thoughts, he continued to focus on the waist sash.

The waist sash had two skills at the moment. Ou Yangming had tried the first — the Blood Flight — and realized that its might must not be taken lightly. Though there was a high price to pay, it could definitely pose a huge threat to one’s opponent during a crucial moment.

‘But how should I use this new Subst.i.tution skill?’

Ou Yangming pondered for a while. Based on its literal meaning, he channeled his essential Qi slowly into the waist sash.

This time, to sense every change within the waist sash, he circulated his essential Qi on purpose. His eyes suddenly lit up because, sure enough, there were two powers in the sash that echoed his essential Qi.

Ou Yangming was familiar with one of the powers because he had tried it once earlier, so he was not going to contact it this time.

He directed his essential Qi away to contact the other power. Next, a ma.s.sive absorption power burst out.

Ou Yangming felt a chill right away. He noticed that the overflowing amount Qi and blood that he had just replenished earlier was now gus.h.i.+ng out like a flood.

In just a brief moment, he became seriously depleted of Qi and blood once more.

Ou Yangming rolled his eyes. He realized that he did not have the power to even lift his hands anymore.

He wondered with a bitter smile, ‘What’s happening to me? Why do I always encounter skills that devour Qi and blood?’

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