Chapter 308: Shanks' Adventure: The First Stop, Heroic Knights

After the Otherworld Shop's shelves opened,

a dazzling array of items appeared before the two of them.

【Dragon Essence (Item)】: Formed from the condensed essence and blood of the Divine Dragon after the Seven Martial Artists slew it; consuming it greatly increases cultivation, grants immortality, immunity to all poisons, and the ability to transform into a Divine Dragon (Golden Quality). Price: 500,000 Reward Points, 10,000 Contribution Points.

【Dragon Vein (Item/Material)】: The spine of the Yellow Emperor, born from the convergence of martial arts destiny over a vast span of time (Golden Quality). Price: 700,000 Reward Points, 12,000 Contribution Points.

【Peerless Sword (Equipment)】: Forged from the strange stone 【Black Cold】 left behind after Nüwa mended the heavens (Golden Quality). Price: 350,000 Reward Points, 8,000 Contribution Points.

【Three-Part Return to Origin Qi (Skill)】: Fuses the three ultimates of fist, palm, and leg into one; with the three energies combined, the force is infinite (Golden Quality). Price: 400,000 Reward Points, 10,000 Contribution Points.

【Profound Martial True Art (Skill)】: A fusion of ten supreme martial arts, with the killing move "Ten Directions All Kill" (Golden Quality). Price: 450,000 Reward Points, 10,000 Contribution Points.

"What a powerful world, to think all the items are of Golden Quality?"

Shanks' eyes erupted with the excited glow of an adventurer. After the version update, the Pirate World also had an Otherworld Shop opened by the game, selling nothing but Devil Fruits, Sword Skills, Taijutsu, various Seastone, and Vegapunk's technological products.

Most of their quality was in the Blue Potential and Purple range.

Yet the Fengyun Shijie shop was almost entirely filled with Golden goods; a slight comparison revealed the gap between the two worlds.

Mihawk said very calmly: "Aren't you worried? The stronger the items available for exchange, the greater the danger we face."

The items in the Otherworld Shop do not appear out of thin air.

They are all products that originally existed in this world, which means there are actually people practicing those martial arts.

The functions of some martial arts are so exaggerated that even Mihawk could not help but click his tongue.

For example,

【Sacred Heart Art (Skill)】: A miraculous art self-created by Dishitian that allows one to attain immortality, instant self-healing, and the ability to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bones (Golden Quality). Price: 500,000 Reward Points, 15,000 Contribution Points.

"If this person named Dishitian is Xiong Ba's right-hand man, we are in big trouble."

Mihawk pondered in his heart; neither he nor Shanks were players who excelled in destructive attributes, and they were very easily countered by this kind of recovery-type Tank Warrior.

Shanks draped an arm over his shoulder and laughed carelessly: "Don't worry, someone who can take such an arrogant name must be a hero just like Whitebeard; how could they possibly be willing to act as a subordinate?"

"Ice Soul, White Dew, Black Cold, Divine Stone."

Mihawk's eyes shone as he looked at the four great strange stones displayed in the shop.

These were the four stones remaining after Nüwa mended the heavens in the Fengyun Shijie, each possessing different attributes.

They were classified as 【Gemstones】 by the Samsara Game.

As long as one buys a hole-puncher, they can be inlaid into equipment to add special attributes to it.

Reinforcement, Forging, Gemstones, Rune, Enchanting, equipment devouring... As players gradually begin to craft equipment, the Equipment Ranking will definitely update and iterate at an extremely fast speed.

Although Mihawk himself did not care for empty fame, he wanted his Black Blade to firmly occupy the top spot and did not want to be surpassed by other equipment.

"Golden materials; a single cheapest Ice Soul stone costs 200,000 Reward Points."

Shanks could not help but click his tongue as well.

He had no desire to craft equipment for the time being, but he also understood that after the game merchant's update, this was the major trend of the future.

Because the gap between blank equipment and crafted equipment was too large; a low-level white piece of equipment could rival high-level purple equipment after Reinforcement.

If one does not craft equipment and relies solely on blank items, one will slowly become unable to compete with other players.

However,

this outrageous price truly made him feel uneasy.

"As for Reward Points, I can lend them to you, but Contribution Points must be earned by completing the Main Quest of the Fengyun Shijie; I have no way to help you with that."

Shanks looked at his friend, whose eyes were slightly red, and felt that Sword Masters were indeed persistent by nature, unlike himself who was so carefree and unable to walk away whenever he encountered something good.

"Many thanks." Mihawk did not stand on ceremony.

There was no need for such hollow words between the two.

This Main Quest had a yield of 2,000 Contribution Points; after it ended, they would still need to continue completing tasks related to the Fengyun Shijie.

"The Twelve Devils of Heaven Pool, Xiong Ba!"

Mihawk's eyes shot out sharp glints.

Logically speaking, after breaking through to Tier 2, the Sword Qi Seed within him had already sprouted and grown into a pure, brilliant sword intent.

It should have been smooth and restrained, but it fluctuated violently due to the treasures in the shop, which was enough to show the agitation of his emotions right now.

"Mihawk, don't be impulsive."

Shanks watched the white Barrier gradually disappearing around them, which meant they were about to be completely integrated into this world. He said: "First, judge the strength of the World Association based on the Twelve Devils of Heaven Pool; don't let temptation cloud your judgment."

The Twelve Devils of Heaven Pool were top-tier assassins sent out by Xiong Ba to slaughter Huo Jiazhuang; their strength should be in the upper-middle tier of the World Association, and Xiong Ba's strength should be even above theirs.

This was not hunting Pollution Monsters, but a Counterattack Mission.

Real death would occur, so they had to be steady and strike surely.

"I understand."

Mihawk took a deep breath and restrained the sword intent on his body. Bang.

The Barrier shattered.

Noisy and chaotic sounds began to reach their ears.

The two stood in the courtyard of Huo Jiazhuang, watching the Huo family disciples coming and going, all of them with sorrowful faces, shrouded in the dark clouds of death.

The master of Huo Jiazhuang, Huo Butian, who led them, had a dignified appearance; although he was also afraid of the Twelve Devils of Heaven Pool who were about to arrive,

he suppressed this fear in his heart and said to the panicked disciples: "Do not panic. My Huo Jiazhuang has been in the martial arts world for many years; naturally, there are countless like-minded Jianghu heroes. The World Association commits many evils and everyone wishes to kill them; they will surely come to help my Huo Jiazhuang overcome this disaster."

As his voice fell, those panicked disciples relaxed slightly, revealing hopeful gazes.

"Really?"

"That is natural. Do not panic; those whose martial arts are not refined, take the women and children to a safe place to hide first. We will stay behind to resist the Heaven Pool devils."

When he said this, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of Huo Butian's mouth involuntarily. The World Association was like a whale swallowing half the martial arts world, and it was at the height of its power; who would dare to provoke Xiong Ba to help Huo Jiazhuang?

His Jianghu Order would likely end up like a stone sinking into the sea.

He had already quietly consulted with the disciples of Huo Jiazhuang to resist to the death the bandits coming to destroy Huo Jiazhuang, while first tricking the elderly, women, and children who could survive into leaving.

"He is a good man."

Hongfa Xiangkesi stood to the side and quickly discovered Huo Butian's well-intentioned lie.

A guy who can sacrifice himself to preserve those around him is a good man in his eyes.

Even without a Main Quest,

he would still want to help the other party.

"Master Huo, I am the hero known in the pugilistic world as Hongfa Xiangkesi, here specifically to assist."

Hongfa Xiangkesi clumsily imitated the tone of those Huo Jiazhuang disciples just now, took two quick steps, arrived before Huo Butian, and cupped his fists.

Brothers, we can discuss the plot together in the group, everyone come in, there is, there is everything, come into the group brothers, ying ying ying... (End of this chapter)