Absolute Destiny Game-Chapter 810 - 45: Dragon and Tiger Banquet, Heavenly Thunder Reception_2

Chapter 810: Chapter 45: Dragon and Tiger Banquet, Heavenly Thunder Reception_2

Luckily, I didn’t indulge in spending money impulsively at first, and instead relied on my own gaming talent to explore the game, otherwise, I might have missed many encounters.

Alright, I should find a way to continue making money.

Over the next few days, Xiao Jie kept thinking of ways to make money.

In addition to making various cooking products, he also went to different maps to farm for materials.

With the combination of Flying Ability + Eagle Eye Skill, many hidden maps blocked by high mountains and dangerous obstacles were freely accessible, giving him a significant advantage in gathering materials.

Of course, the major money-maker was still selling the Dragon and Tiger Banquet. Xiao Jie didn’t make too much of it, partly because the materials were limited, and Jiao Long Meat wasn’t easy to get. Only once in a while someone would sell a few pieces in the auction house.

Moreover, its sales were destined to be limited, because in the end, there wouldn’t be too many wealthy people.

The next day, when Xiao Jie went to the auction house, the two portions priced at 100 taels had been sold. Xiao Jie made ten more portions in one go and put two portions up for sale.

For three consecutive days, the items priced at 100 taels were sold out, but the more expensive ones remained unsold.

It seems 100 taels is the common psychological price point for players. He didn’t remove the four high-priced items, keeping them up as a comparison, after all, having a comparison makes the 100 taels seem cheap.

At the same time, he kept watching Gu Feiyu’s game progression. Gu Feiyu continued to learn the Saint’s Dao with the scholar. But what’s frustrating is that this Academic Introduction couldn’t be upgraded.

From the context, it seems you have to wait until Level 10 to transfer into the scholar profession to continue upgrading.

Xiao Jie vaguely remembered meeting a player with the scholar profession at Soul Suppressing Pass long ago, but he wasn’t sure what combat abilities this profession had.

Too bad it’s been so long that he can’t remember the name anymore.

On this day, Xiao Jie was farming materials again.

Suddenly, a private message flashed up.

Longteng Sihai: Brother Sui Feng, the intelligence you asked me to investigate has results; thunderstorms have occurred in the southwest direction of Longhua State.

Xiao Jie felt a rush of joy upon seeing this.

This was information Xiao Jie specifically asked the guild to monitor. This game features a weather system where different regions and times will experience changes in weather.

The Eagle Transformation needs to evolve into Storm Thunder Eagle Transformation by completing the Heavenly Thunder Reception Ceremony, requiring survival through three bolts of heavenly thunder.

Therefore, stormy weather is needed to perform it.

Encountering a storm by pure luck is quite difficult, but since it’s a game, naturally you can use an intelligence network to get weather conditions of various maps.

After waiting for three days, finally here it is.

Without hesitation, Xiao Jie sprang into action.

He didn’t move directly but headed straight for the auction house.

Exactly how strong is the power of heavenly thunder, Xiao Jie wasn’t sure, though it’s definitely not weak. Whether his Blood Volume can withstand three bolts of heavenly thunder alive was really uncertain.

Moreover, after transforming into Gray Eagle, the Blood Volume will be reduced by 30%, meaning less than 600 in Blood Volume, which is hardly enough to survive three bolts of heavenly thunder.

And this task can’t be assisted by others.

So, having enough survival items is essential.

Luckily, he had sold over 600 taels of silver these days, so he could afford some extravagance.

Entering the auction house, Xiao Jie directly searched for various survival items.

Substitute Grassman: 300 taels silver. This item can be worn as an ornament but can only be used once. When the wearer suffers fatal damage, it activates, substituting the user’s death and restoring 100 points of Life Value to them.

Great stuff, must get one.

Heavenly King Life-saving Pill: 100 taels silver. When you suffer fatal damage, it forcibly retains 1 point of Life Value for you. Xiao Jie had used it before; it was very effective. He decisively bought one as well.

Tribulation Crossing Pill: 30 taels silver. When you suffer special Spell damage like Heavenly Tribulation or natural disaster, it reduces the critical hit rate by 50%.

This item honestly seems a bit ambiguous; does natural disaster even have critical hits?

But adhering to the belief of being cautious, he decisively bought one as well.

Xunmen Thunder Strike Talisman: 40 taels silver. It increases by 100 points of Thunder Resistance, lasting for 60 seconds.

Buy, buy, buy, it must be bought.

Xiao Jie gritted his teeth, clicking the mouse continuously, spending almost half of the silver he had earned quickly.

Yet no matter how expensive it may be, it’s worth buying; nothing is as valuable as life, when money is gone, it can be earned again, but once life is gone, it’s truly gone.

Actually, there’s another way, which is using a Black Rosewood Incense, to find a temple and seek divine protection.

For example, worshipping a Dragon King or something.

But first, the effectiveness of worship is uncertain. If he can’t withstand three bolts of heavenly thunder, it would ruin the plan.

Or by directly immunizing against thunder damage, whether the Heavenly Thunder Reception can be completed would be questionable.

The key is there isn’t a Thunder God Temple available, otherwise, it might be worth trying.

Better to use reliable survival items with predictable effects.

Besides these major items, he also bought quite a number of lesser Defense Talismans.

With everything prepared, Xiao Jie set off.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t find anyone to help with this matter, and the duration of thunderstorm weather was uncertain, so Xiao Jie could only go on his own.

Transforming into a Gray Eagle and flying towards Longhua State with full effort, one hour later—

From afar, he saw dark clouds covering the sky.

Luckily caught up! Xiao Jie breathed a sigh of relief. If he had prepared so much only to find the thunderstorm ended early, it would have been disappointing.

He didn’t rush in, instead first landing on a mountaintop, then started buffing himself.

Heavenly King Life-saving Pill—eat!

Substitute Grassman—equip!

Tribulation Crossing Pill—eat!

Xunmen Thunder Strike Talisman! Iron Wall Talisman! Spirit Armor Talisman! All various buffs that could be applied were fully utilized.

Qi Protection—activate!

Looking at the stack of buffs on top, Xiao Jie took a deep breath.

Strictly speaking, even now it wasn’t a hundred percent safe.

He had two layers of survival effects, but if the damage from heavenly thunder was terrifyingly high, in the worst-case scenario, one bolt of heavenly thunder could instantly kill him, and there would be no remedy.

But as long as one bolt of heavenly thunder doesn’t kill him, then the ceremony is secure, even if the next two bolts of heavenly thunder both deliver fatal damage, he can still withstand them.

Xiao Jie soared into the sky, flying straight into the dark thunderclouds.

Rumble! The thunder roared, the dark clouds blocked out the sun, flashes of lightning filled the air with a divine sense of oppression.

The Eagle transformed by Xiao Jie was so minuscule in the face of the storm.

Yet so defiant, breaking through the storm’s obstruction, rising straight into the clouds.

He quickly flew into the clouds.

The layers of dark clouds seemed to be endlessly thick as Xiao Jie kept ascending.

Boom! A bolt of heavenly thunder struck down.

-348 (150 points were mitigated)!

Still acceptable! The damage was manageable.

Xiao Jie immediately felt more secure. Even if the next two bolts of heavenly thunder both delivered a Deadly Strike, it wouldn’t kill him.

However, adhering to a cautious principle, Xiao Jie decisively activated the Qi Healing Skill, starting to recover Life Value.

The Gray Eagle was enveloped in the glow of Spiritual Energy, its Blood Volume starting to restore.

Boom!

Another bolt of heavenly thunder crashed down.

-352!

The Blood Volume instantly bottomed out.

Hm, no Deadly Strike! Xiao Jie felt joy in his heart.

With just a sliver of blood left, entering Near Death status, noticing the movements slowing down, Xiao Jie forcefully flapped his wings to maintain altitude.

Boom! A third bolt of heavenly thunder followed closely.

Finally, the Blood Volume reached the bottom—but no, there was still 1 point left.

The effect of the Heavenly King Life-saving Pill was triggered.

At the moment the lightning fell, the entire Eagle was radiant, surrounded by lightning flashes, countless electric currents surged into its body, instantly enveloped in the brilliance of lightning, the Eagle’s chest was shining with dazzling light, and the feathers all began sparking with electrical sparks.

The Eagle spread its wings wide, seeming to merge with the surrounding thunderbolts.

[System prompt: Your ’Enlightenment’ status has been triggered, you have gained a moment of ’Satori’!]

[Moment of Enlightenment: During the stormy weather, amidst the clouds, you endured three consecutive strikes of heavenly thunder. Due to resonance between Thunder Power and your inner Demon Spirit power, you have comprehended the skill Thunder Control Skill.]

System prompt: Complete the evolution ceremony [Heavenly Thunder Reception], your [Eagle Transformation (Beast Transformation)] has advanced to [Storm Thunder Eagle Transformation (Demon Beast Transformation)] freёnovelkiss.com

Success! Xiao Jie urgently began diving down while using Qi Healing Skill to regain Life Value; he only had 1 point, any further damage could trigger the second Deadly Strike.

If so, the Substitute Grassman would be triggered, which is 300 taels worth, so saving it would be best.

Fortunately, no further lightning strikes occurred on the way down to the ground. The Blood Volume climbed back over 200 points, with no other heavenly thunder hitting again.

Xiao Jie reverted to human form, gulped down several blood medicines, replenishing the blood to full before relaxing.

Though he had meticulously calculated beforehand and felt confident about any issues, facing the might of heavenly thunder was indeed terrifying.

Nevertheless, the results were gratifying.

That dazzling Storm Thunder Eagle appearance just now was quite impressive.

He opened the skill list to explore the newly acquired Shape-shifting Demon Technique.