The red mist covering Tang Sui’s body dispersed. The intelligent and considerate Lucky God, while withdrawing his power, also used his demonic energy to craft a simple but practical long skirt for Tang Sui, preventing any accidental exposure.
Tang Sui, reborn and transformed, opened her clear blue eyes and slowly stood up amidst the scorching magma.
The intense heat that had initially made her uncomfortable now felt like a tamed kitten instead of a fierce lion, no longer searing.
“The Sea Moon Fire Jade… has merged with me.” Tang Sui’s eyes still held undisguised joy. She raised her hand, and a miniature Soul Bone formed from demonic energy materialized in her palm.
“I originally thought it was rare enough for this continent to even have a Soul Bone. I never expected that after I absorbed the Sea Moon Fire Jade, the effects it possesses are equivalent to a full set of four pieces! And the Soul Bone’s inherent attributes are also top-tier!”
Tang Sui was truly taken by surprise by this unexpected fortune.
The Ten-Headed Sun Scorching Serpent shook its serpentine head, “As long as you’re happy.” It would never admit it couldn’t understand.
The King of Slaughter raised an eyebrow, watching the little cub’s smug expression. Like the Ten-Headed Sun Scorching Serpent, he was puzzled by what the little cub meant by “Soul Bone” and what a “full set” entailed, but he merely smiled without comment.
He knew, at least, that this item was an excellent “Soul Bone” for demons.
“And… thanks to the mask and the Soul Bone, my Spirit Power has also broken through the sixtieth level, reaching level 63 now.” Tang Sui lowered her hand, looking at the newly appeared mask of the Lucky God with a gentle gaze.
The Lucky God happily swayed up and down but remained silent.
Tang Sui:?
Fox Mask: ‘Hehehe—’
Ape Mask: ‘Gaga—’
Great Flying Out: ‘Hahaha—’
Three distinct mocking laughs echoed in her mind. Tang Sui frowned, ‘What are you laughing at? And why isn’t the Lucky God speaking?’
Fox Mask: ‘Little Master, you haven’t devoured any other humans. It has no substitute to choose from right now, so naturally, it can’t speak.’
Tang Sui’s eyes flickered with realization. Seeing the Lucky God seem a bit dejected, its mask drooping slightly, she said with a soft heart, ‘Then next time I encounter someone who meets the conditions, if you like, I can devour them with my demonic energy.’
The Lucky God’s dejected demeanor vanished, and it happily spun in circles in the void.
The other three masks: ‘……’
Especially the Ape Mask and Great Flying Out, they instantly lost their smiles.
The two masks abandoned their internal bickering and united against the others.
Ape Mask: ‘You shameless creature!’
Great Flying Out: ‘Looking at your solemn face, you’re an old fogey. Are you perhaps hoping to pick a young one?’
The mute Lucky God looked at its colleagues with its eternally smiling expression.
Lucky God: I can’t speak.
Ape Mask and Great Flying Out:! Get out!
The masks began to chatter noisily in Tang Sui’s mind. A smile flashed in Tang Sui’s eyes. Thinking of something, she focused her mental power and opened her personal status panel, which, though the system was absent, was still accessible through her concentrated mental energy.
[Name: Tang Sui]
[Race: Mixed Blood]
[Spirit Power Level: 63]
[Demonic Energy Level: Unknown]
[Health: 17000/17000]
[Mental Power: 28000/28000]
[1st Martial Soul: Spirit Mask
First Spirit Ring: Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Purple)
Spirit Skill: Spirit Infusion (Group buff of 25% Defense, 40% Mental Power, 8% Speed, 10% Critical Hit)
(Restrictions: Each buff level difference within 10 levels consumes 15 Mental Power, 20 levels consumes 25, and increases incrementally with n+1)
Second Spirit Ring: Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Purple)
Spirit Skill: Benevolent Mask (Single target complete heal, restores 70% Spirit Power, removes all negative buffs)
(Restrictions: Only applicable to a single target per cast, Cooldown: 90 seconds)
Third Spirit Ring: Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Purple)
Spirit Skill: Void Mask (Ignores all physical attacks, causes a mental shock that stuns the enemy for 3 seconds, reduces their Mental Power by 18%, duration: ten minutes)
Fourth Spirit Ring: Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Black)
Spirit Skill: Annihilation (Spirit skill lock, guaranteed hit. Targets hit will suffer 3 times their total Spirit Power in critical damage)
(Additional Condition: Critical damage multiplier increases based on the number of awakened demonic masks)
Fifth Spirit Ring: Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Black)
Spirit Skill: Reincarnation Mask (Further buffs 25% Speed, 20% Critical Damage, 30% Defense on top of the base layer; surrounding small white masks can absorb 13% of damage;)
(Restrictions: Effective from usage until the third spirit skill is cast.)
Sixth Spirit Ring: Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring (Red)
Spirit Skill: Forbidden Mask (Designates a single attack target. On top of each mask’s attributes being automatically maximized, each mask’s attack is further increased by 30%)
2nd Martial Soul: Haotian Hammer]
[Demonic Energy Expansion: Fox Mask (It is said the Fox Mask symbolizes wisdom)
Ape Mask (It is said the Ape Mask instills fear)
Great Flying Out (It is said Great Flying Out signifies anger)
Lucky God (It is said the Lucky God brings good fortune)]
[Equipment: Amethyst Jade Bracelet, Soul Bone · Sea Moon Fire Jade]
[Spirit Coins: *]
Without the playful parentheses, only cold text appeared in the void, like a dormant system. She still felt incomplete. Even though the amplified attributes from the Sea Moon Fire Jade’s Soul Bone were fully reflected in her current character stats, Tang Sui still felt something was missing.
Tang Sui let out a sigh of longing. She formed hand seals, and demonic energy surged, slowly condensing into a black-red demonic energy crystal.
“Grandpa, Uncle Snake.”
She pushed the demonic energy crystal towards the King of Slaughter. Her clear blue eyes reflected the images of the man and the snake, and the corners of her lips curved into a gentle smile. “This demonic energy crystal, I entrust it to you both. I’m leaving now.”
———Author’s Notes———
Hahaha, the Lucky God doesn’t have a “substitute” yet, so it can’t speak.
PS: The Soul Bone having the effect of a full set of four pieces with just one is a personal headcanon.
See you tomorrow~