Chapter 42: Opening Treasure Chests! Two Titles—What

Wang Jun is a smart person; hearing Lu Zheng's words, he guessed that Lu Zheng didn't know that on that day he was taken away directly, so strictly speaking he hadn't kept his promise.

But he didn't expose it, after all getting the boss to give a guarantee is too rare.

Wang Jun quickly got up from the ground, excitedly asked: "Boss! I don't blame you, but you're terrifying; you just switched classes two days ago and you've already risen from level 60 to 94—did you go slay a god?!"

Lu Zheng thought, you really guessed correctly.

But considering he had just lost another dungeon, he didn't answer, only gave two smiles.

At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

Ding! The timed dungeon "Ancient Summons" challenge time has ended, now processing reward settlement!

Ding! You earned first place in the intermediate Summoner profession damage challenge of the timed dungeon "Ancient Summons", reward title "Ancient Overlord".

Ding! You obtained a personal Golden Treasure Chest ×1.

Ding! You earned first place in the advanced Summoner profession damage challenge of the timed dungeon "Ancient Summons", reward title "Ancient King".

Ding! You obtained a personal Purple Aura Treasure Chest ×1.

Title: Ancient Overlord.

Effect: HP recovery speed +100%, Strength +800, Constitution +500.

Title: Ancient King.

Effect: HP recovery speed +150%, Strength +1000, Constitution +1000.

Getting two titles again is a pleasant surprise, but Lu Zheng cares about whether there is anything that truly helps the Summoner profession boost combat power.

There are three treasure chests before them; besides Lu Zheng's two chests, there is a silver chest.

Wang Jun, looking at the silver chest with joy, said, "Boss, let me open this silver chest first and see!"

Saying that, he opened the chest.

Lu Zheng looked, and the passive skill "True Eye" activated, all information appeared.

Item: Summoning Scroll ×10 Effect: After a Summoner's summoned beast dies, using the scroll can regain a summoned beast.

Item: Summoning Slot Expansion Gem ×1 Effect: Using a Spirit Contract Gem grants an extra summoning slot.

Item: Iron-Head Triceratops Dinosaur Egg ×1 Effect: After a blood contract, can hatch a two‑star elite‑quality Iron‑Head Triceratops pet.

All three items are indeed very useful for Summoners, especially the second, which grants an extra summoning slot; for ordinary Summoners it's a treasure.

But for Lu Zheng, these things are nothing but chicken ribs! Hmm, all trash.

He has ten summoning slots per day, slots refresh infinitely, and the beasts he eyes are at least rare quality; aren't these things all things he should discard?

Looking at his two chests, he prayed internally, "Don't disappoint me!" Opening the Golden Chest! Item: Summoning Scroll ×20 Item: Summoning Slot Expansion Gem ×2 Item: Frostwing Pterosaur Dinosaur Egg ×1 Effect: After a blood contract, can hatch a one‑star rare‑quality Frostwing Pterosaur pet.

Item: Ancient Summons Lucky Bracelet.

Effect: When worn, activates summoning to increase the chance of obtaining high‑quality spirit pets.

The first three items made Lu Zheng's brain flood, but when the last item appeared, Lu Zheng finally let out a sigh of relief, glad it wasn't in vain.

Increasing the chance to summon high‑quality spirit pets is pretty good.

Opening the Purple Aura Chest! Item: Summoning Scroll ×30 Item: Summoning Slot Expansion Gem ×3 Item: Flame Tyrannosaur Dinosaur Egg ×1 Effect: After a blood contract, can hatch a five‑star rare‑quality Flame Tyrannosaur pet.

Skill Book: Inspiring Aura.

Effect: Consumes at least 1000 mana to release an Inspiring Aura on a single target; under the aura, HP recovery speed +50%, mana recovery speed +50%.

Learning Requirement: Summoner‑class professions or Aura‑specialized professions.

Not bad, finally a good thing appears!

Seeing this skill scroll, Lu Zheng finally showed a smile. Even a five‑star rare‑quality pet egg, to him it's still like chicken ribs, essentially useless.

This kind of pet, obtained by contract rather than summoning, can also grant half the experience the opponent gains from monster kills, but it lacks a dedicated pet space, making travel inconvenient, and it requires a lot of food to feed.

Unlike other summoned beasts, it needs no care; returning to a summoning slot it automatically restores all status and heals injuries.

Lu Zheng certainly can't use it himself; it's too inconvenient.

In short, of the items from the two chests, only two are useful to him: the Lucky Bracelet and the Inspiring Aura skill book.

But the stuff he despises, other Summoners around, including Wang Jun, drool over when they see it!

"Boss! So many Summoning Scrolls, if you have extras, sell them to me!"

Wang Jun said with wide eyes.

He wouldn't dare ask for other things, but these Summoning Scrolls Lu Zheng just got so many, he could ask.

Summoning Scrolls can't be crafted by any life‑type profession; they only drop from dungeons cleared by professionals, and are perpetually in short supply, priced but with no market.

As a rich profession, being a Summoner truly isn't affordable for ordinary families.

Lu Zheng raised his hand, stowed all the items into his storage, then said:

"Let's go back to the city and discuss further!"

It's clear that Wang Jun's family is wealthy; Lu Zheng will definitely sell these items, and selling them to Wang Jun might even cut out middlemen.

Wang Jun scanned the area, saw the Summoners around with ravenous eyes, and quickly agreed: "Let's go, big brother, to my house; my deputy city lord grandfather has long wanted to meet you!"

He said it loudly, addressing those eager other Summoners, after all, he has a deputy city lord grandfather.

Lu Zheng was a bit surprised to hear his words, not expecting this chubby kid's background to be so deep.

Hmm, looks like he can ask for more money!

Not long after, the two returned to the city, entered a mansion; as soon as they stepped into the courtyard, Wang Jun shouted loudly:

"Someone, the boss is here, quickly bring me the finest Biluochun tea!"

As the two sat down, a voice appeared, startling Wang Jun.

"You stinky brat! Touching your grandfather's Biluochun tea, you want to cause a disaster!"

As the words finished, a "large‑sized Wang Jun" walked in from the doorway; judging by age, this must be Wang Jun's father.

Lu Zheng immediately stood up and politely greeted.

"Uncle, hello!"

"Haha, please sit!"

Wang Songting said, looking at Wang Jun, and asked:

"Is this the boss you wept over for half a night yesterday and even burned paper offerings for?"

Hearing this, Lu Zheng's face darkened, and he gave Wang Jun an unfriendly stare.

Wang Jun instantly sprang up, smiling, and said:

"Boss! I was just worried about you! Rest assured, tomorrow I'll go to the temple to pray for you and guarantee to drive away your bad luck!"

Seeing him like that, he reminded Lu Zheng of his own brother Yang Dong, and Lu Zheng, too lazy to argue, gave a slight nod.

Over here, Wang Songting sat down, looked at Lu Zheng, and exclaimed:

"Wang Jun said you and he are from the same cohort, and now you've already reached level 94—that's terrifying. Are you an epic‑tier professional?"

(End of chapter)