Chapter 59: First Trial of the Sundial Needle

Woof!

In the open valley outside the mountain cave shelter, Shui Hua excitedly wagged her two big tails; with each step she took, a patch of water naturally condensed under her paw pads, stirring up ripples.

She nodded at Qin Chuan to signal she was about to start, and in the next instant Shui Hua burst forth with all her speed, sprinting at high speed through the valley.

Its figure became extremely blurry, like a blue ribbon dragging a long afterimage, only occasionally becoming clearer when turning.

In just two breaths, Shui Hua had run a full lap around the entire valley.

This speed made even the Azure Jade Falcon, famed for its speed, look several degrees more solemn.

"The speed is indeed fast." Qin Chuan nodded in satisfaction, already imagining the astonishing speed he would have after carrying this skill, "Next, let's see if we can use Water Master to control the water flow and achieve airborne movement."

This idea had occurred to him the moment he saw Point Water Technique yesterday.

If she could achieve airborne movement, Shui Hua's strength would directly undergo a qualitative leap.

Woof~

"This…" Qin Chuan's smile stiffened, "Come on, give it another try!"

Shui Hua showed an unwilling-to-lose expression, feeling that the previous attempt was just a mistake, and tried again.

Once, twice, three times…

"It should be a problem of control ability." Yue Li, who had come over with the Azure Jade Falcon, saw this and spoke softly, "Using Point Water Technique to accelerate has certain requirements for the water flow, and Water Master's control ability is insufficient to meet those requirements."

Watching Shui Hua successfully complete several jumps, Qin Chuan's expression instantly brightened.

"But this way, it won't be usable in combat." Qin Chuan felt helpless; this fell short of his expectations.

Under its control, the water on the ground rose into the air; then it leapt forcefully, stepped onto the water flow, leapt again, and landed on another water flow.

"Starlight equipment materials have a focus direction called Attribute Mastery." Yue Li smiled, "If we choose this direction to craft starlight equipment material for Shui Hua, it should enable her to achieve true airborne movement."

"What method?" Qin Chuan turned his head to look.

Could it really be impossible to combine Water Master with Point Water Technique?

If we could strengthen Shui Hua's control over water, these three aspects could all be enhanced.

"So Shui Hua will fall as soon as she speeds up."

Shui Hua's grasp of Blood Control ability, the adaptable Dark Current Binding, and at this moment the Point Water Technique combined with Water Master.

Every time it tried to accelerate, the water flow would instantly collapse.

"Attribute Mastery..." Qin Chuan looked at Shui Hua, his eyes gradually lighting up.

Good!

"However, I think your approach is correct." Yue Li gave Qin Chuan an affirming look, "At least Shui Hua can hover by lowering her speed."

"It's not that there's no way." Yue Li pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

This made Qin Chuan realize the problem wasn't with Shui Hua.

Shui Hua nodded, her face full of enthusiasm, and sprang into action.

He was about to say something, but saw Shui Hua slightly speed up, then she fell directly from the air.

In that case, this focus direction is indeed very suitable for Shui Hua.

Without hesitation, Qin Chuan took out the self-selected starlight equipment material he had exchanged with Yue Li yesterday, thinking in his mind "Water system, Attribute Mastery."

The golden light cluster ultimately transformed into a blue crystal shaped like an eyeball.

【Congratulations, player obtained starlight equipment material: Water Pupil Starlight Crystal; this material matches the Water attribute; its focus direction is Attribute Mastery.】

Shui Hua's starlight equipment material +1 joy.

After storing the Water Pupil Starlight Crystal, Qin Chuan looked at Yue Li and asked, "How is Xiao Qing's new skill?"

"Very good." Yue Li smiled and said, "I'm preparing to craft a speed-focused starlight equipment for Xiao Qing."

"Is the third active skill related to speed?" Qin Chuan guessed.

"Exactly." Yue Li nodded, "Xiao Qing's third skill is called Instant Wind Slash; in high-speed flight, she releases slashes with her wings, the faster the speed, the greater the slash power."

"That is indeed a skill very suitable for Xiao Qing." Qin Chuan nodded.

Xiao Qing's trait is Energy Vision; her passive skill is Eagle Eye, which can greatly enhance vision; her two previous active skills are Cyclone Bullet and Supporting Wind Shadow.

The latter can greatly increase Xiao Qing's flight speed, which pairs perfectly with Instant Wind Slash.

If Xiao Qing's obtained starlight equipment is also speed-focused, that would be like adding wings to a tiger.

"Level up, level up!" Yue Li laughed, taking out several pale green fruits and a small pile of experience gems, "I've calculated it; after exchanging all the experience gems from the Achievement Shop, Xiao Qing can now directly rise to Level 20!"

The racial value directly increased from 800 to 2000; this wave is incredibly overpowered!

"Wait!" Qin Chuan quickly reached out to stop her, "Let me first scout nearby resources; if I can obtain a few Cyclone Fruits, I can save some experience gems."

When he previously killed the Shadow Leopard, Qin Chuan suffered this small loss, and afterward he has been quite attentive to it.

"I didn't notice, but you're quite thrifty and good at managing the household." Yue Li laughed, "Then let's see how your talent effect works!"

"I won't let you down." Qin Chuan gave a confident smile.

At this moment, the two were in the shelter; the area within one kilometer nearby had already been explored by them.

Therefore, the first talent effect of the Sundial Needle did not trigger.

However, within the surrounding ten-kilometer range, many areas remain incompletely explored.

Now, let's see just how valuable this golden talent is!

Sundial Needle, the second talent effect activates!

Accompanying a thought from Qin Chuan, a circular-range map appeared out of thin air in his vision.

On this map there are hundreds of light points, each representing a resource.

As Qin Chuan's gaze fell upon one of those light points, the point quickly shifted to the corresponding scene, reducing the search difficulty to the minimum.

Qin Chuan can choose to ignore unwanted resources; doing so will cause the corresponding light point to automatically dim, and it can be re-lit when needed.

And this map, he can keep permanently.

Time was limited; after ignoring non-water, wind-attribute experience fruits and other useless resources, Qin Chuan kept only over twenty light points and sprang to his feet.

"Let's go! Depart!"

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【Congratulations, player achieved hidden achievement 【Fruit Seeker Expert】, achievement points +200, experience gems +20】

Looking at the hidden achievement obtained by accident, Qin Chuan gave a strange glance at the achievement wall.

【Fruit Seeker Expert: Enter the Dream World once, find more than 20 experience fruits.】

Beside her, Yue Li's expression was equally strange; obviously she also obtained this achievement.

The two searched for several hours, harvesting a total of 10 cyclone fruits, 11 clear water fruits, and also dug out a deeply buried low-tier earth-system resource from underground.

Fact proves, the gold content of the sundial hand is terrifying.

"Next, we can level up." Qin Chuan showed an expectant expression.

After leaving the Dream World this time, he will participate in the practical combat assessment, so there's no need to continue searching for clear water fruits, saving experience gems.

First raise our strength then talk.

(End of chapter)