Global Lord: Start with Divine Favor
Chapter 997 - 223: Sky-High Auction
Mythical materials are considered quite rare in any world.
Just like the Divine Protection Golden Pansy is a specialty of the Golden Pansy Domain, mythical materials are usually the specialties of certain worlds.
Therefore, if this world lacks it, then it truly doesn't exist; it's priceless and unavailable!
The bigger issue is their scarcity; without stable trade routes, the price is secondary.
At the Divine Throne Banquet, everyone seriously examined this scarce material.
[Mythical Material: World Tree Branch: Cosmic Trunk, Root of Life. Originating from the Source of Life's World Tree, each segment of the branch bears the vast power of the universe. Its surface is uneven, seemingly recording the universe's fluctuations and life's proliferation. Since ancient times, these branches have been revered as symbols of cosmic power, containing endless strength and mysteries. Touching them feels like sensing the heartbeat of the universe.]
[Basic Trait 1: Cosmic Spiritual Stream: Cosmic spiritual stream, like a galactic waterfall, flows continuously. Holding the World Tree Branch allows one to draw cosmic power anytime, anywhere, reducing skill consumption of Spiritual Energy Value by 85%, and increasing personal Spiritual Recovery Speed by 250%.]
[Basic Trait 2: Regeneration Trunk: The World Tree Branch houses powerful regeneration ability; even if the bearer is injured physically, they can rapidly regenerate. Each time damage is received, there's a 3% chance to trigger the [Regeneration] effect, instantly recovering 3% Life Value. Each time the [Regeneration] effect is triggered, Life Limit +10.]
[Basic Trait 3: Interstellar Perception: Interstellar perception, like the eye of the universe, can discern the essence of all things. Holding the World Tree Branch allows one to perceive distant threats and opportunities, acquiring the [Dangerous Intuition] status, which enhances personal Insight, Hit Rate, and Evasion Rate by 5%. (This effect stacks every 60 minutes when not in combat)]
[Basic Trait 4: Star Shelter: Carrying the World Tree Branch feels like donning Star Armor, reducing all incoming damage. Each time attacked, 15% of the damage is reduced and converted into personal Spiritual Energy Value.]
[Basic Trait 5: Cosmic Fury: When the World Tree Branch senses extreme threats, it will unleash Cosmic Fury, dealing destructive blows to surrounding enemies. When a fatal attack is received, the [Life Fury] is triggered, causing 35% of real damage to enemies within a 10-meter radius. (This trait has a cooldown of 24 hours)]
[Basic Trait 6: Star Retrospect: Star retrospect, reversing time and reshaping the past. When the World Tree Branch is consumed in one go, it can activate the power of star retrospect to remove permanent curses below mythical level and restore oneself to the state before the curse occurred. (Note: not effective against congenital curses)]
After reading the effects, Lin Rui was slightly astonished.
Mythical materials clearly are not a matter of suitability.
Its capabilities can perfectly fit anyone.
This item is indeed a combat amplifier; unlike the recovery-focused World Tree Leaves, the World Tree Branch primarily enhances personal combat abilities, like a battle engine.
It can dispel various negative effects, ensuring one maintains peak combat strength.
What Lin Rui is most concerned about is its last trait, Star Retrospect, which can remove all permanent curses on a person.
This inevitably made Lin Rui think of Wutong's [Blood and Flesh Mountains and Rivers] trait.
It's a mythical-level curse, possibly compounded by the God of Light through various means and materials, with extremely terrifying effects.
Wutong carries this mythical-level curse, preventing rapid enhancement of strength despite having many powerful traits and numerous combat engines in the domain.
Lin Rui is collecting Origin Treasure Chests to find her a priest-oriented Glory Crystal.
She herself is a Summoner, as dictated by the Holy Spirit Level Trait. She's not suited to taking action herself, as the cost is too great. But if she were to engage in melee combat, it would greatly diminish the dignity of the Empress.
Thus, having a permanently summoned Divine General act on her behalf is the best option.
This profession destined her to lack dispelling or purification abilities. Her traits are monarch-like, enhancing the combat power of her subordinates.
However, personal traits can transcend conventions; if she acquires a purification trait, with Holy Spirit Level strength, she could easily dispel any mythical-level curse.
This is the quickest solution Lin Rui can think of. However, there's a problem; Origin Treasure Chests are extremely rare.
Moreover, even if an Origin Treasure Chest is obtained, opening up a [Glory Crystal] isn't guaranteed.
Lin Rui still feels that the last time he opened an Origin Treasure Chest was purely due to luck, not due to intervention by the Goddess of Fortune.
If the Goddess of Fortune could intervene to this extent, she would have elevated herself to Holy Spirit Level already!
The Origin Treasure Chest direction is just one of Lin Rui's solutions. He's planning to employ multiple strategies simultaneously, offering more possibilities.
Outside of the Origin Treasure Chest, he attempts to find a mythical-level artifact to dispel or weaken the curse.
Without a doubt, the World Tree Branch has given him a bit of confidence.
This material can purify all permanent curses below mythical level.
The reason it's ineffective against mythical-level curses is because it's merely a material.
It's like a potion might have miraculous effects against a disease, but the herbs used to concoct the potion certainly cannot eradicate the disease directly.