Tiger Soul True Rune

Please choose your dungeon rewards (up to 3 items)

Common Tier (98% drop chance)

Longsword (Common) x0–3...

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Fine Tier (1% drop chance):

Longsword (Fine Tier) x0–2, longsword (Fine Tier) x0–2, spear (Fine Tier) x0–2...

Tiger-skin coat (Fine Tier) x0–2, tiger-skin bracers (Fine Tier) x0–2, tiger-skin belt (Fine Tier) x0–2...

Boxed pistol ammunition (Fine Tier) x0–2, boxed rifle ammunition (Fine Tier) x0–2, boxed submachine gun ammunition (Fine Tier) x0–2...

Tiger Bone Wine (Fine Tier) x0–2, Tiger Blood Potion (Fine Tier) x0–2, Tiger Marrow Paste (Fine Tier) x0–2...

Warrior Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine Tier) x0–2, Gunner Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine Tier) x0–2, Mage Skill Upgrade Scroll (Fine Tier) x0–2...

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Rare Tier (0.01% drop chance):

Tiger Soul True Rune (Rare Tier) x0–1

Unlike the first time he had cleared a dungeon, Wang Zhifan had been severely injured back then and had no mind to carefully read through each entry on the reward selection panel. This time was entirely different. He was practically unscathed, with plenty of energy and time to carefully choose the rewards he needed.

Wang Zhifan immediately skipped over the large section of Common Tier rewards. There was basically no chance he would pass up Fine Tier and Rare Tier rewards to choose those.

He then began closely examining the Fine Tier rewards that would currently be most useful to him. As for the Rare Tier reward, there was only one kind and he could choose at most one, so he would definitely take it. There was no need to agonize over that.

"Most Fine Tier weapons don't hold much appeal for me now, since I have the Rare Tier Blade of the Wolf Fiend... But I could get a firearm. Even though I'm a Blademaster, I can still make do with a gun. Having some kind of ranged attack is necessary..."

"Tiger-skin coats, tiger-skin belts, and other armor are also worth considering, but they don't seem to have especially strong attributes. They just provide some extra defense..."

"Ammunition goes with firearms. If I choose a gun, I'll definitely need to add a box of bullets. Otherwise, an empty gun would be completely useless..."

As he pondered, Wang Zhifan's gaze moved to a series of rather special Fine Tier drops—items clearly connected to the tiger they had killed.

Tiger Bone Wine (Fine Tier)

This wine was brewed from the bones of a purebred fierce tiger. It had a lingering flavor and a rich aroma. Not only did it taste excellent, but after drinking it, the user would gain +10 Constitution and +10 Strength for twelve hours, transforming an ordinary person into a mighty tiger-like warrior.

Tiger Blood Potion (Fine Tier)

This was a miraculous potion refined from the essence blood of a fierce tiger. Drinking it permanently increased Constitution and Strength by 2 points each. It was a rare, specially made treasure medicine. (Note: Drinking multiple bottles does not stack the effect.)

Tiger Marrow Paste (Fine Tier)

Tiger Marrow Paste was an exceptionally potent life-saving medicine. It could be applied externally or taken internally. After use, all minor injuries would fully heal within three minutes, moderate injuries within two hours, and it could also keep severely injured people alive while slowly healing them.

After carefully reading through these three unique tiger-related rewards, Wang Zhifan was immediately tempted. Tiger Bone Wine was essentially a buffing medicine. Just one sip granted an additional 10 points each in Constitution and Strength for a full twelve hours. That effect was undeniably powerful! The four basic attributes on a player's personal panel—Constitution, Strength, Agility, and Spirit—all used 10 points as the average standard. In other words, the average value for each attribute of a normal adult human male was 10 points. Raising one by 10 points was equivalent to directly doubling an ordinary person's attribute! Tiger Blood Potion did not provide as large an increase as Tiger Bone Wine, only one-fifth as much, but its boost was permanent! It was hard to say which was better; each had its advantages in different situations.

Tiger Marrow Paste, on the other hand, was purely a healing medicine. It could be used externally or taken internally, and according to its description, it could handle all sorts of injuries. It could basically be considered a universal medicine. If Wang Zhifan chose it, he would certainly find a use for it someday.

After looking through these relatively special rewards, the remaining items were things Wang Zhifan had seen before, such as the Warrior Skill Upgrade Scroll. This reward was also quite appealing to him. After all, during the battle between man and tiger just now, he had experienced the benefits brought by upgrading his blade technique skill. It could be said that if his blade technique had not been upgraded, he definitely would not have succeeded in ambushing the tiger. There was a strong chance he would instead have been fooled by the tiger's feint, then slapped to the ground by a tiger paw. Even if he had not died on the spot, he would most likely have been seriously injured.

However, Fine Tier Skill Upgrade Scrolls had one problem: Wang Zhifan's only current skill, Blade Technique, was already Lv3. If he wanted to use one of these Fine Tier scrolls to upgrade it to Lv4, the success rate would be only 10%. This had been clearly stated in the Skill Upgrade Scroll's description.

"I could choose this scroll, but I doubt I'm lucky enough to succeed in one try. That's a bit of a dilemma..."

Next, Wang Zhifan looked at the other Fine Tier categories on the reward list, such as rings and bracelets. These Fine Tier accessories were not merely decorative; they all had certain special effects.

Tiger Head Ring (Fine Tier)

The wearer would gain the blessing of "Tiger Might."

Tiger Might: Attacks from enemies within fifteen meters of you that are Lv3 or lower would be weakened by 30%, and their speed would be reduced by 20%.

Tiger Tail Bracelet (Fine Tier)

When the wearer launched an attack, there was a 12% chance of dealing an additional 33% damage. When the extra damage was triggered, there was also a 50% chance of inflicting a 1-second stun on targets that were Lv3 or lower.

"These accessories would definitely be useful if I chose them, but perhaps because they're only Fine Tier, they seem rather limited."

After considering it for a moment, Wang Zhifan decided he did not particularly need these accessories. He then focused on the only Rare Tier reward on the list.

Tiger Soul True Rune (Rare Tier)

This item allowed you to imprint the true soul and will of a fierce tiger upon your body, granting you the blessings of "Tiger Soul Essence" and "Tiger Fiend."

Tiger Soul Essence: The true soul of a fierce tiger protected you, increasing all your attributes by 5 points.

Tiger Fiend: This was an ability that required active activation. When activated, all your attacks would be additionally imbued with the power of the Tiger Fiend. Every attack would inflict soul damage on the target equal to the level of a Lv5 Tiger Spirit. You could use this ability twice per day, and each use could last up to 15 minutes.