Enchanting Magic Wand

Since Ling Xin wasn't with him this time, Luo Jun didn't bother with any pretense. He openly gave the password and went straight in.

There's no Treasure Appraisal Conference today, and there are far fewer people than before. But Luo Jun doesn't really care. He came to the black market not just to buy things, but also to broaden his horizons.

After all, the effects of various Noble Phantasms are incredibly diverse. The more you know, the more situations you can consider when fighting against others, and the faster you can respond to and handle unexpected situations.

Of course, it would be even better if you could find something you like.

After wandering around for a while, Luo Jun didn't seem to have found anything. It wasn't even midnight yet, and he had already circled the black market several times.

"Young man, I've seen you wander around here several times, haven't you seen what you're looking for?"

A bald stall owner stopped Luo Jun and asked curiously.

"Yes..." Luo Jun nodded, casually flipping through the items at the stall, looking dissatisfied.

"Then don't wander around aimlessly," the bald stall owner chuckled. "You can tell me if you need anything!"

"Do you have other channels?" Luo Jun raised an eyebrow.

"Look at what you're saying, you're clearly an amateur." The bald stall owner chuckled. "Anyone who can set up a stall here year-round has some extra connections! What I'm displaying is just what I want to sell, definitely not all my inventory. And if you pay the right amount, even things I didn't want to sell might become things I want to sell. I can even get you something I don't have!"

Luo Jun's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "You can get your hands on anything?"

"I wouldn't dare say anything too big," the bald stall owner patted his chest. "At least among the people setting up stalls on the Yuanqiang Black Market, my connections are among the best. Just tell me what you want!"

Luo Jun nodded and said, "I just want to find something that will catch my eye!"

"Your eyes lit up?" The bald stall owner blinked, somewhat puzzled. "Could you be more specific?"

Luo Jun laughed and said, "For example, the kind that's glittering with gold."

"You want Legendary Treasure Item?" Even the bald stall owner, a seasoned veteran of the black market, was somewhat taken aback. "Those kinds of treasures aren't so easy to get your hands on. You usually have to go to Treasure Appraisal Conference to see even a few Legendary Treasure Item!"

"Below the legendary level, I really lack interest..." Luo Jun shrugged. He was telling the truth. He already had a pile of epic items, and apart from some with special effects, the regular weapons and equipment no longer caught his eye. Moreover, he also had two treasures that could transform legendary items into Myth. In order not to waste the special properties of these treasures, he hoped to obtain, or at least see, more Legendary Treasure Item!

"Your appetite is indeed a bit too big." The bald stall owner stroked his chin and sized up Luo Jun: "Even if I could afford it, could you?"

He had assumed Luo Jun was a novice easy prey, someone who at most wanted to find an Epic Treasure Item. So he planned to rip him off by selling some epic items that weren't easy to sell but had rare and unique effects. He never expected Luo Jun to ask for a legendary item, which really caught the stall owner off guard.

Luo Jun didn't answer directly, but smiled slightly and said, "You've heard, haven't you? Not long ago, someone cracked an extremely difficult Tier A Mission?"

The bald stall owner was slightly taken aback. "I know, it's Zhendan... no, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's a global phenomenon. What does this have to do with our transaction?"

"Then you should also know that the one who conquered that mission was a young man studying at the Ningdong Academy..." Luo Jun continued.

The bald stall owner nodded, then suddenly realized and said, "Wait... could it be that you are Luo Jun?"

Luo Jun smiled and nodded, "So do you think I'll only get a few epic items after I conquer that Tier A Mission? Also, think about it, I stayed in Yuandu for so many days and provided so much intelligence, won't I get some rewards?"

The bald stall owner's eyes grew brighter and brighter. "I understand, a legend, right... wait for me!"

As he spoke, he picked up a strangely shaped conch shell, said a few words into it, and then looked at Luo Jun with a smile, "Little Luo, please wait a moment, what you requested will be here shortly!"

Before long, several vendors from other places gathered here.

"So this young man is the famous Luo Jun," a beautiful woman with a cigarette dangling from her lips chuckled. "He's been circling around me several times; I thought he was peeping at me."

"Judging from the official announcements, Luo Jun was portrayed as calm and resourceful in the face of danger, making me think he was some extraordinary Young Talent. He seems quite ordinary." This was a young man with a somewhat arrogant demeanor.

"You can't judge a book by its cover. This young man has an extraordinary air about him." The speaker was an Old Man was missing a tooth.

"Alright, let's get down to business!" The bald stall owner from the beginning clapped his hands. "Bring out all your treasures!"

Luo Jun now experienced the benefits of being famous. Although everyone joked around, no one questioned his purchasing power anymore, and everyone showed off their most treasured possessions.

It must be said that these seasoned black market merchants still have some good stuff. Three of them brought out legendary treasures, and the other two brought out Epic-level treasures with excellent special effects. Their market price was close to that of legendary treasures, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them mini-legends.

However, after looking through them all, Luo Jun found none that satisfied him.

Three legendary items, two weapons, and one piece of armor—the effects were all rather simple and straightforward, just increasing the character's Panel Attribute. These conventional stats no longer appealed to Luo Jun.

As for the two epic items, they were somewhat interesting. One was for assisting in breakthroughs, which was completely useless to Luo Jun. The other was a consumable item that, after use, would restore vital energy at an extremely high rate for a period of time, almost creating an effect of infinite vital energy. However, to be honest, Luo Jun's vital energy was inexhaustible, and the vital energy recovery rate was based on the total amount. Therefore, the effect of this recovery item was less than Luo Jun's natural vital energy recovery rate, making it essentially useless.

"Still not satisfied?" The bald stall owner looked surprised. "These three are genuine legendary treasures, and even these two epic ones are highly sought-after. We're planning to keep them and sell them for a good price at the next Treasure Appraisal Conference!"

"Young Master Luo, what kind of Noble Phantasm do you want?" the beautiful woman with a cigarette in her mouth asked. "At least give us a range, so we can help you find it."

"I don't have any specific requirements..." Luo Jun shrugged. "I've had quite a lot of gains this time, but there's nothing I can use, so I want to get a Legendary Treasure Item to quickly improve my strength. To be honest, I don't know exactly what effects would suit me."

"Then how are we supposed to find it?" the young man said, scoffing.

"Oh, right, I have something!" The Old Man with the missing tooth snapped his fingers, "Although it's just an epic item, it might solve Brother Luo's problem!"

"Oh?" Luo Jun blinked. "What is it?"

The Old Man took out a magic wand about a foot long from the Hundred Treasure Box. One end of the wand was shaped like a flower, and it was clear that there should have been seven petals, but three of them had been used, leaving only four.

"What is this?" Luo Jun looked at it with some curiosity, but the others already looked disappointed. "Old Gap-toothed Man, you've brought out this scam again!" The beautiful woman pouted, "You can't just cheat people like this because they're young, can you?"

"Exactly!" the bald stall owner chimed in, "Brother Luo is a big shot in Yuandu now, and he's also Old Yuan's savior. You can't be unaware how much the Ningdong authorities value him, can you? Let's be honest in business."

"Who says I'm dishonest!" the Old Man retorted, disgruntled. "I'm just showing it to the younger generation. If they agree, I'll sell it at market price. I would never cheat them out of their money!"

Hearing their argument, Luo Jun became curious, took the magic wand, swept it with his energy, and its specific attributes were displayed.

Name: Enchanting Magic Wand

Grade: Epic

Description: A consumable item, a treasure created by a powerful alchemist, originally intended to achieve the effect of Turn Stone into Gold and transforming the rotten into the magical, but the final product seems to be less than satisfactory...

Available uses: 4/7

Function Enhancement: After activation, consume one petal to enhance a Rare Treasure Item, and you can randomly obtain one of the following effects.

1. Advancement: This skill can upgrade Rare Treasure Item to Epic-level, with a 10% chance of triggering.

2. Enhancement: This adds an extra special effect to this Rare Treasure Item, with a 50% trigger rate.

3. Ineffective, no change, trigger probability 30%.

The version listed in 1619 is flawless!

4. Weakening: Reduces the Rare Treasure Item to Fine-level, with a 5% trigger rate.

5. Damage: Completely destroys the Noble Phantasm; trigger probability: 5%.

Function 2: Easy Enhancement: After activation, consume one petal to enhance a Fine Treasure Item. The random effect probability is adjusted to: Advancement (50%), Enhancement (30%), Nullification (15%), Weakening (5%), Damage (0%).

Function 3 Forced Enchanting: After activation, consume one petal to attempt to enchant an Epic Treasure Item. The random effect probability is adjusted to: Advancement (1%), Enhancement (24%), Invalidation (50%), Weakening (15%), Damage (10%).

Note: Take a gamble, and you might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!

Upon seeing the effect, Luo Jun's eyes lit up.

He knew why everyone said that old guy was a fraud!

The three functions of the Enchanting Magic Wand are actually the same; the only difference is the final effect when applied to Noble Phantasms of different ranks.

Normally, this thing is used to enhance Rare Treasure Item. There's a 10% chance of it upgrading, a 50% chance of it not upgrading or strengthening, and a 10% chance of it weakening, which basically makes it useless. Overall, it has a 60% chance of getting a better result and a 10% chance of getting a bad result, so it's still worth using.

If used as a low-level, Fine Treasure Item, the probability of advancement increases by half, and the probability of a good result reaches 80%. However, even with the best result, it is still only a Rare-level Noble Phantasm, which is not very effective.

However, if used as Epic Treasure Item, the best outcome might be advancement to a legendary item! But the probability is a pitiful 1%, while the probability of a bad outcome is as high as 25%, or one in four.

It can be said that risks and opportunities coexist.

These three used petals were probably the ones the Old Gap-toothed Man sold to fool clueless newbies... The final result was probably not very good.

But what is a risk for others is a sure thing for Luo Jun!

With dice in hand, this is practically a four-times chance to unlock Legendary Treasure Item!

However, on the surface, Luo Jun didn't show any obvious reaction. Instead, he revealed a look of disgust. "This thing? You're trying to fool kids."

"Look at you, Old Gap-toothed Man, you've been exposed!"

"He's someone who single-handedly cracked the Endless Maze, unlike those easily fooled brats!"

"What are you talking about? What do you mean by 'cheating'?" the Old Gap-toothed Man retorted. "I clearly stated the price. Although the effect of this item is uncertain, it still offers a chance to earn a legendary treasure. It's definitely considered high-quality among epic items. I can't lose money selling two epic items, right? I've already used it three times as a backup, so the remaining four uses should be worth at least one epic item, right? I think this price is very fair!"

Upon hearing this, the others exchanged glances. "That's true... Looks like you, Old Gap-toothed Man, weren't lying this time..."

"I don't think it's worth the price..." Luo Jun shook his head. "This thing only has a 25% chance of getting a buff when used to enhance epics. It's not easy to get one out of four attempts, but at the same time, you have to bear a 25% risk of failure. Whether it's downgrading or destruction, it's something I can't afford, so I will never use it to enhance epics."

"So, the only meaning this thing has for me is to enhance rare items, with a 10% chance of advancement. It's highly unlikely I'll get four chances. The most probable outcome of four chances is two or three enhancements, one or two ineffective ones, ultimately turning two or three rare items into high-level rare items..."

"I think the value of this thing to me is only two Rare-level."

"Two rare items? That's way too cheap!" the Old Gap-toothed Man gritted his teeth. "I'm losing a lot of money like this. I might as well keep them to keep scamming people..."

"Then you can keep lying," Luo Jun laughed. "This thing isn't very useful, but taking a gamble is better than those other items for me. However, I can't offer a higher price."

As Luo Jun said this, the dice in his mind were already spinning rapidly.

The Old Gap-toothed Man looked uncertain, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and sold the treasure for two rare prices.

This haggling skill left the seasoned traders speechless, making them even more wary of Luo Jun. Luo Jun could also tell that this Alliance of merchants was indeed quite capable. They exchanged contact information with the bald stall owner and agreed to notify Luo Jun immediately if he acquired Legendary Treasure Item.

"Qian Baldy? Sure enough, there are wrong names, but no wrong nicknames..." Luo Jun looked at the new friend he had added on WeChat and shook his head with a smile.

At the same time, a person wearing a cloak happened to pass by Qian Baldy's stall, following Luo Jun at a distance...

(End of this chapter)