Chapter 216: Encounterable Yet Unobtainable Things, Desert Fruit

Although Lin Zhenzi gave Jiang Chen a green light, allowing him to enter the Tyrant Desert, for Jiang Chen this time the purpose was not to level up or grind instances, but to search for Desert Fruit.

The entry requirement for the Tyrant Desert changed to 100 points, and resetting the instance changed to 200 points.

Only 300 points are needed for one entry.

Therefore, he does not intend to conduct large‑scale monster slaughters.

Jiang Chen only sent ten Skeleton Warriors as vanguard, keeping them away from the oasis and advancing at a set distance.

He wore the Hell Outpost Dungeon Set, which is far stronger than the Silver‑grade Spirit Set.

"Hell Outpost Dungeon Magic Sword (one of the Outpost Dungeon Set): Gold Grade Weapon, All Attributes +500, Mage‑type Skill Amplification 50%, usable above Level 30."

"Hell Outpost Dungeon Magic Robe (one of the Outpost Dungeon Set): Gold Grade Armor, All Attributes +300, Mage‑type Skill Cost Reduction 20%, usable above Level 30."

"Hell Outpost Dungeon Ring (one of the Outpost Dungeon Set): Gold Grade Accessory, All Attributes +100, Fatigue Recovery Speed Amplification 30%, usable above Level 30."

"Hell Outpost Dungeon Bracelet (one of the Outpost Dungeon Set): Gold Grade Accessory, All Attributes +200, Spiritual Power Recovery Speed Increase 30%, usable above Level 30."

"Hell Outpost Dungeon Necklace (one of the Outpost Dungeon Set): Gold Grade Accessory, All Attributes +400, Control Probability Reduction 20%, usable above Level 30."

"Set attributes: All Attributes +1000, Mage‑type Skill Cost Reduction 25%, Mage‑type Skill Amplification 25%."

These five pieces combine into a set, stacking their attributes, raising All Attributes by 1500.

The set's extra attributes add another 1000 points of All Attributes.

The entire equipment provides a total of 2500 points of All Attributes boost.

Jiang Chen also holds the Dragon Clan War King Title, granting an additional 500 attribute points.

Therefore, Jiang Chen's total attributes increased by 3000 points.

However, the Magic‑class Skill Amplification attribute on the equipment is ineffective for Jiang Chen; only the attribute in the title that reduces all skill costs by 50% takes effect.

Even so, this still caused Jiang Chen's stamina, endurance, and running speed to increase dramatically.

The route that previously took over an hour to run now takes just under 40 minutes, already covered.

Seeing that the Cactus did not bear a Desert Fruit, Jiang Chen decisively chose to exit the instance.

Reset the instance and re‑enter.

Second time... third time...

Jiang Chen again and again repeatedly entered the instance, searching for Desert Fruit.

The repeated actions attracted considerable attention.

Some people did not understand, but the clever instantly got it.

"Jiang Dalao, you're looking for Desert Fruit, huh."

"Using Desert Fruit to train skills is indeed great, but this repeated entering and resetting the instance, how many points does it cost?"

"One run costs 2500 points; ten runs are 25000 points; a hundred runs are 250,000, perhaps only Jiang Dalao has such deep pockets."

"If I were honest, I'd be reluctant; so many points aren't easy to earn, I'd rather train skills slowly."

"So, that's the difference between you and the Boss."

How could they know that Lin Zhenzi gave Jiang Chen a green light?

Jiang Chen only needs 300 points for a single entry.

Even if it were 250

0 points per run, Jiang Chen would still make this choice.

A little skill training is really too slow.

Especially after enjoying the speed that Desert Fruit brings, one would not even consider it.

Even the military's Skill Training Ground is not as enjoyable as Desert Fruit.

Attempt after attempt, disappointment after disappointment.

Jiang Chen tasted again what is called "encounterable but unattainable."

The last time, taking Lu Qingyu and three people through a mission, it was a huge luck burst, and we encountered it once.

Now, luck is exhausted, and we can't encounter it at all.

Jiang Chen did not give up; by the thirteenth attempt, Desert Fruit finally appeared again.

Thirteen times, each over 40 minutes, totaling about more than eight hours of running.

During that, there was almost no time to rest, horse never stopped.

Even after the current massive attribute boost, it still left him breathlessly exhausted.

Fortunately, Desert Fruit appeared.

The Skeleton Warriors cleared the young ants beside the Desert Fruit, and Jiang Chen began training skills.

The first skill was Bone Fang.

Among the three newly awakened active skills this time, Summon Lich General is the hardest, so he placed it last.

Start with the simple one first.

Bone Fang flies out from the fingertips.

The pale white light, the instant it left the fingertips, scattered into 40 Bone Fangs, whistling toward the high mountain where the Ant Hole is.

The Bone Fangs land on the high mountain, instantly erupting with rumbling blasts.

The mountain rocks explode and tumble down.

Perfectly amplified 40 times, even at level 1 the power is not small.

Jiang Chen instantly triggered Bone Fang ten times.

The entire high mountain was pounded into a huge crater.

The falling rocks also piled on the ground into a new small hill.

Then Bone Fang again

Striking the small mountain, the mountain roared and exploded, turning into fragments.

Level 1 Bone Fang costs very little, only 10 points of Spiritual Power.

With the title's special effect applied, the cost is halved.

Each use now requires only 5 points of Spiritual Power.

With Jiang Chen's current Spiritual Power of 7,000, he can cast it over a thousand times.

Whenever Jiang Chen's Spiritual Power consumption exceeds half, he chooses to eat a Desert Fruit.

The booming sound continues nonstop.

The Bone Spike quickly rose to Level 2.

Level 2 Bone Fang instantly doubled in number, from 40 to 80, and its power also became stronger.

Jiang Chen has already given up attacking the High Mountain.

Now large falling rocks have blocked the Entrance of the Ant Hole.

If this continues, the mountain might collapse.

Rows upon rows of dazzling white Bone Fangs whistled upward into the sky, exploding in the air with a spray of brilliance.

If you don't look closely, the grim whiteness of the Bone Fangs resembles the sacred White Light a bit.

In fact, their attributes are completely opposite.

There is no warmth at all, only astonishing cold.

Eating Desert Fruits one by one, the skill level is rapidly rising.

The cost also gradually increases.

When it reaches Level 10, the skill cost has reached 50 points.

Even after halving, it still requires 25 points of Spiritual Power.

The consumption rate of Desert Fruit also suddenly speeds up.

Outside the Instance, Jiang Chen is seen lingering without emerging.

Everyone guessed that Jiang Chen had finally found a Desert Fruit.

"Effort won't be in vain; I counted, Jiang Dalao entered and exited a total of thirteen times before encountering a Desert Fruit…"

"Over 30,000 points exchanged for a single Desert Fruit; I don't know if that's a loss or a gain."

"It's definitely a profit for Jiang Dalao, but I don't know what Jiang Dalao has awakened"

"what skill, it's surely stronger than before."

"I think so too."

Jiang Chen's search for Desert Fruit to cultivate the skill quickly spread.

In Baoli Academy, Chen Ziming's hateful teeth itched.

He gritted his teeth and cursed Jiang Chen.

"Some professions get weaker the further they go; I hope you're one of them."

"Sooner or later, one day I'll make you pay!"

Now in the university, the person who hates Jiang Chen the most is Chen Ziming.

Jiang Chen not only stole Lin Cai'er, but also made him lose face completely.

Having been pampered since childhood, he can't swallow that humiliation.

Others also received the news.

Chu Yao sat face‑to‑face with a middle‑aged man, and on the table lay an egg‑sized Flame Crystal.

The Flame Crystal emitted a beautiful radiance, dazzlingly gorgeous, far surpassing ruby.

Chu Yao, smiling: "Brother, this is the legendary Element Fragment, but actually it isn't called Element Fragment; what drops from the Fire God Palace should be Flame Fragments."

"Five Flame Fragments can be assembled into a Flame Crystal."

The middle‑aged man picked up the Flame Crystal and examined it carefully.

"Legends always have discrepancies, but the Flame Crystal is indeed good; it can also be assembled into an Elemental Divine Stone."

"Unfortunately, crystals of other elements are also hard to obtain; this thing can't be bought with money."

"Yao Yao, where did you get this?"

Chu Yao, gently smiling: "A friend gave it to me; please don't worry. If there's a chance, I'll also try to obtain other elemental crystals."

Stretching out her small hand, she said: "Brother, give me some Fatigue Elixir."

The middle‑aged man laughed: "Alright, alright, I won't ask; what do you need the Fatigue Elixir for?"

"Give, give, give, Yao Yao has spoken up, how could I refuse!" The middle‑aged man's eyes were full of indulgence, clearly caring for Chu Yao.

In the Instance, the Desert Fruit was almost gone.

Jiang Chen's fingertip flashed with White Light.

Skill: Bone Fang.

White Light burst ahead, a full 1,200 Bone Fangs roaring sharply toward the sky.

In the air they exploded into a sky‑full of fireworks.

Almost all the Desert Fruit was consumed, finally raising Bone Fang to Level 30.

From then on, each time he levels up, Bone Fang also upgrades accordingly.

At Level 30, Bone Fang erupts 1,200 fangs each time, far stronger than at Level 1.

Jiang Chen feels this skill's power is considerably stronger than that of a same‑level Skeleton Mage.

Level 30 Bone Fang, each time it erupts 1200 Demon Spikes, and its power is also much greater than at Level 1.

Jiang Chen feels the power of this Skill is much stronger than that of a same‑level Skeleton Mage.

Moreover, it's an active Group Attack Skill, once again compensating for one of his shortcomings.

His single‑target active attack Skill is Soul Burn, and his group attack has Bone Fang; even without Skeletons, he now has confidence.

He looks at the remaining two or three Desert Fruits.

Jiang Chen's palm flashes with Red Light.

The sky instantly turns a dark red.

Skill: Damage Curse!

The Red Light of Damage Curse deepens, like solidified blood.

It's so red it makes one's heart uneasy.

He begins cultivating the second Skill.

Having Desert Fruit, it's fast!