Chapter 223

Guild members Yifulin and Hongye successfully conquered the C-rank 5-star secret realm target, earning 2000 guild points.

With a time-stopping slash, he killed today's second A-rank secret realm conquest target; Qin Chuan, out of the corner of his eye, caught a sudden pop-up guild channel announcement, revealing a surprised expression.

The new member who just joined the guild has already quickly blended into the guild atmosphere.

Pretty good.

Although the total points earned by the two of them right now are less than one-tenth of what Qin Chuan and Yueli earned from their conquests, this is a good start.

"Yifulin and Hongye have already started to hold their own!" Yue Li, who rushed over quickly, also saw this announcement, smiling, "The probability of obtaining universal intermediate resources from a C-rank 5-star secret realm is still quite high; they'll soon be able to max out three Elite Tier Spirit Beasts."

"Yes." Qin Chuan nodded in agreement. As they tallied the large amount of resources dropped by the conquest targets, they chatted, "Maxing out six Elite Tier Spirit Beasts makes a B-rank secret realm not entirely hopeless, and we will continue recruiting new members later."

"Yeah." Yueli smiled, "I wonder how many players will come for the interview today."

After returning to the guild yesterday, Yueli had already told Tie Hui that players coming for on-site interviews don't need to notify her in advance; just let them wait for her and Qin Chuan to return for the interview.

This way, each time they return to the guild, they can have a little extra anticipation.

"I guess three?" Qin Chuan chuckled.

"Then I guess four." Yueli replied, her eyes smiling.

The two quickly gathered the resources, were swept up by the teleportation force, and appeared outside the secret realm.

"You still need two Moon Halo equipment materials, right?" Yueli glanced at Qin Chuan.

Today's two conquests dropped one selected item and two random items respectively.

The previous selected item went to Qin Chuan; this selected item belongs to Yueli.

The two random Moon Halo equipment materials were split evenly; Qin Chuan now has one selected item and six random items.

Coincidentally, conquering two A-rank 1-star secret realms brought Qin Chuan 3w personal points.

He can exchange for two random Moon Halo equipment materials.

This way, the nine materials belonging to Shui Hua are now complete.

"Exchanged, now we're not lacking." Qin Chuan instantly exchanged, then a hint of anticipation appeared on his face, "We can begin."

Yueli clasped her hands together, about to use Pray for Life's second boon, but suddenly stopped, "How about… trying the effect of the third boon?"

"No!" Qin Chuan's expression changed, he hurriedly stopped her, "The luck from Pray for Life's second boon is enough; I don't want to nervously guard you for another hour."

Such an experience, once is enough.

"Alright." Yueli pressed her lips, seeming to carry a slight regret, but ultimately she only used the effect of Pray for Life's second boon.

Feeling the luck bestowed upon him, Qin Chuan first took out a golden light cluster, specifying the attribute and direction in his mind.

Water attribute, comprehensive.

The light cluster quickly transformed into a droplet-shaped resource.

【Congratulations, player obtained Moon Halo equipment material: Ultimate Pure Forged Water; this material matches the Water attribute; this material leans toward the Comprehensive direction.】

After embedding this resource into the equipment forging array, Qin Chuan immediately took out eight silver light clusters.

Amidst the flashing silver light, eight resources shimmering with iridescent treasure light appeared.

【Congratulations, player obtained…】

Eight consecutive notifications appeared, making Qin Chuan's heart settle.

All are Water attribute Comprehensive, without exception.

The effect of Pray for Life is consistently stable as always.

After completing the embedding, Qin Chuan took out an equipment forging stone from his item equipment bar.

Compared to the premium equipment forging stone he previously used to forge for his three little companions, this one in his hand is now larger, its surface smoother, and its flashing light more splendid.

Top-grade equipment forging stone.

In the past, it was so expensive in the achievement store that even at a 30% discount Qin Chuan couldn't bear to buy it; now, not mentioning purchases from the guild store, just from the drops of the past five A‑rank 1‑star secret realms, he already has a full four of them.

As Qin Chuan embedded the equipment forging stone into the central slot of the forging array, lines of text appeared: 【Whether to consume the top-grade equipment forging stone and Ultimate Pure Forged Water among the nine Moon Halo equipment materials to forge Moon Halo equipment?】

【This forge's affix direction: Comprehensive】

【This forge's affix level: Moon Halo 9】

【This forge's success rate: 30%】

【Yes】 【No】

Even with full materials, the success rate is only 30%?

What kind of ridiculous probability is this.

Qin Chuan raised his eyebrows, his expression turning surprised.

One can imagine that, when forging Moon Halo equipment, the success rate using premium or ordinary equipment forging stones would probably be pitiful; having top-grade equipment forging stones on hand is the norm.

Besides upgrading Starlight equipment to Moon Halo equipment, the difficulty of crafting a second piece of Moon Halo equipment is also not low.

No wonder it's the advancement requirement of the Epic tier.

Fortunately, he has Yueli.

Without hesitation, he clicked 【Yes】; as a phantom forging hammer came down heavily, the nine Moon Halo equipment materials embedded in the array all turned into points of light and merged.

In a flash of dazzling light, wristguards formed from interlocking water-flow diamond prisms appeared before his eyes.

Not one, but four.

【Congratulations, player successfully forged Moon Halo equipment: Rhombus Water Wristguard, obtained equipment affix: Tranquil Ripple (Moon Halo 9)】

【Still Ripple (Lunar Halo 9th level): Control duration increased 90%, when attacking controlled target final damage increased 54% and marked, marked target's damage dealt to self reduced 36%】

"... I go!" Looking at the finally born trait effect, Qin Chuan stared dumbfounded.

Is this the comprehensive direction? Is this the effect obtainable from a trait whose original level is Lunar Halo?

Even though Cang Zong has risen from Star Gleam to Lunar Halo, the two traits still have an essential difference.

Cang Zong, only increases basic attributes.

And the tranquil waves before one's eyes, the enhanced attributes are each higher than the previous.

This is the difference between the advancement direction and the basic direction! Just looking at the string of attribute effects before one's eyes, Qin Chuan feels a strong anticipation for Shui Hua's strength after evolution.

So far, Shui Hua has only one control skill.

That is Star·Heavenly Water One Clear.

This skill carries a range【Knockback】effect, which can render the target unable to act or use skills, lasting 1 second.

Under the enhancement of the tranquil waves, the duration will increase to 1.9 seconds.

If one attacks while the opponent is in a controlled state, not only can the final damage be greatly increased, but one can also mark the target, granting oneself considerable damage reduction.

It can be said to combine control, attack, and defense into one.

Qin Chuan quickly thought of another matter.

A controlled target does not necessarily have to be knocked back by Shui Hua to be considered controlled.

Ice Cream's【Frost Freeze】effect is also a form of control.

Before this, Qin Chuan's three Spirit Beasts' most commonly used skill combo was Silver Horn breaking the target's armor and reducing defense, followed by Ice Cream delivering the strongest strike.

Once Shui Hua completes its next evolution, it will also have a new combo with Ice Cream.

Ice Cream unfurls Star·Lingering Frost Domain, while Shui Hua releases Star·Heavenly Waterfall.

200% power increase, 54% final damage increase, large-range AOE skill.

Just thinking about these keywords together feels brutal.

(End of chapter)