Supreme Ring One (Orange Legendary):
The 1 Ring
Ring
+1 Strength
+1 Agility
+1 Stamina
+1 Spirit
+1 Intellect
"Slightly stronger than Supreme Ring Two!"
Equip: A growth-type ring. It needed to be fed the souls of dragon bosses, hunted down by you. It had another name: Dragon Eater!
An Orange Legendary piece of equipment. A ring!
Sun Busong didn't hurry to take it out. He was worried there might be a trick!
Although the ring's attributes were garbage to him right now, it was Legendary quality. Sun Busong didn't know how many pieces of Legendary-quality gear existed in this other world, but he knew one thing: this ring and his artifact Slaughter were the same kind of item—a growth-type!
"Fortune favors the bold! With the Super Soul Stone here, even if this is a trap, I'm going to try!" After weighing the pros and cons for a long while, Sun Busong finally decided to pick up the ring.
He gently lifted Supreme Ring One, then held it in his hand and examined it closely. The ring was made of gold and gleamed all over. It was only five millimeters wide, engraved with complicated patterns, and inside were three High Elven characters: Dragon Eater!
The more Sun Busong looked at the ring, the more he liked it. Without thinking, he slipped it onto the index finger of his left hand—and then the unexpected happened!
The instant he put on Dragon Eater, it locked firmly around his index finger. Right after that, the ring began to drain his Health Points!
One thousand Health Points per second! It kept draining him for a full thirty seconds.
During those thirty seconds, Sun Busong didn't react at all. He didn't even notice that the ring was draining his blood!
"Not bad, not bad. Hahaha, it suits me perfectly."
After putting on the ring, Sun Busong didn't feel the slightest discomfort. Instead, it was as if he'd taken something intoxicating, and he felt a little lightheaded.
After cleaning up the battlefield, Sun Busong returned to Treasure Bay with Humar. As soon as he got off the airship, he went straight to report to the big tycoon about what had happened on the island.
He only told him that there was a Goblin mage on the island, along with countless Lesser Water Elementals. He also warned the tycoon that the island was extremely dangerous. The Goblin mage could use a skill called Frostwave, and Sun Busong told him all the details about it.
"What an insanely powerful skill!" When Rivegaz, the big tycoon, heard about the destructive power of Frostwave, he jumped straight out of his chair in shock.
"But how did you escape from a situation like that?" The big tycoon was very curious about how Sun Busong had survived.
"Ah! I lost nine men while scouting the island for you, and I even used up a Level 50 Dispel Magic Scroll!"
He didn't mention that it was Level 60, worried the big tycoon wouldn't believe him. He was only Level 29, so how could he possibly use a Level 60 scroll?
"You really worked hard this time. Don't worry, I'd never let a friend of mine suffer a loss. I'll pay compensation for your men—ten Gold Coins for each one!"
Sun Busong smiled, but cursed inwardly. Ten Gold Coins as compensation for a dead man! What a cheapskate! But since none of his men had actually died, he supposed he'd accept it.
"Chief Rivegaz, that's very generous of you. I'll make sure to pass the Gold Coins on to their families, so they'll all remember your kindness!"
"Of course, of course!"
And so, Sun Busong took on a few commission quests every day, heading out to kill enemies and collect loot.
He brought back the beasts' corpses for Heavy Fist to practice skinning on. The hides were then used to make equipment, and Heavy Fist was also responsible for mining and gathering herbs!
Half a year passed just like that. During those six months, Sun Busong used a special dish from his Cooking profession, Delicious Wind Serpent, to disguise himself as a pirate. Then he'd sneak out to fool around with Duncan, the handsome young Blood Sail Pirate, and the beautiful mages.
Fortunately, the ambush hadn't killed those people too. To make up for it in his own mind, Sun Busong brought plenty of wine and food every time he visited. Gradually, they lost interest in raiding. Later, Sun Busong simply arranged for them to join the Brotherhood.
Then there was something that happened with Heavy Fist. During one quest, he found a drift bottle on the beach. Curious, he opened it, only to discover it was an SOS Letter—and it was from a woman!
Of course Sun Busong had to help. The handwriting on the note was beautiful.
"To anyone who can help me:
Please, I desperately need help. A giant Blue-Maned Gorilla has imprisoned me on an island in the South Seas.
I've never seen the stars at night look like they do here. The island is covered in dense jungle, but when the weather is clear, I can see the Barrens Coast to the northwest, and several large ships sailing southwest.
I was foolishly captured, and I've brought shame upon my ancestors and tribe. I have no hope of escaping unless someone can remove these shackles.
Please, help me!
Pubar."
The name didn't sound like a woman's, but the handwriting was exceptionally elegant. Well, saving a life was better than crafting seven pieces of gear, so Sun Busong finally decided to go rescue her.
He brought the Tauren and Humar, hired a small boat, and set sail for the southeastern end of the Barrens Coast. The trip wasn't easy for him. He'd grown up in the north, after all, and going out to sea was a very different matter from taking a boat.
Fortunately, the island called Haguro wasn't very far away. After the three of them landed, Sun Busong had Finn stay behind to watch the boat, then took Heavy Fist and Humar onto the island.
The scenery here was even more beautiful than in Stranglethorn Vale. Sun Busong even thought about buying the place and turning it into a resort. He didn't see any humanoids on the island, but there were plenty of beasts. Level 41 Jungle Panthers had stealth skills and occasionally harassed Heavy Fist, and there were also many gorillas above Level 41.
They killed and skinned their way along. Before long, they spotted a column of smoke. Sun Busong was absolutely certain it had to be from a person.
The two of them quickened their pace and soon reached their destination. But when Sun Busong saw their target, all the thoughts racing through his mind evaporated like drops of water falling into a hot pan. He instantly entered sage mode!
The target was a freaking female Tauren!
The profanity didn't mean he was prejudiced against Tauren. Just think about it—he'd come all fired up to rescue a beautiful woman, and now! Ah, there were too many tears to say more!
Heavy Fist, on the other hand, was delighted. He strode right over to her.
When the female Tauren saw that the newcomer was one of her own kind, she cried out happily. But Heavy Fist couldn't understand a word! He'd grown up among humans and didn't know a thing about Tauren Language.
Fortunately, Sun Busong was kind enough to see the job through and swallowed his pride to translate for them.
"Are you here to rescue me?"
"Yeah, yeah! My boss found a bottle with a message saying a beauty was asking for help, so we came all the way here."
"Hehe, thank you for the compliment. Meeting you must mean my devotion moved the Spirit of the Wild!"
"Then what's your name? Could you tell me? I'm Mr. Heavy Fist." Heavy Fist was a little shy.
"My name is Bloodhoof Pubar. I'm a princess of the Bloodhoof Branch Tribe!"
"So, how's your War Stomp coming along? Let me tell you, my War—"
At that point, Sun Busong kicked Heavy Fist, who'd been gazing at the female Tauren and drooling all over the place, flying away.
"Hello, Princess Pubar. How did you get captured and brought here?"
Princess Pubar was startled by Sun Busong's actions, but she quickly calmed down and answered his question. "I sneaked out on my own. I wanted to see the seaside, but a group of dragonkin chased me while I was on my way to Dusty Mire. I escaped them and hid inside a human ship. By the time I came out of the cabin, I was already on this island."
As she spoke, Heavy Fist brushed the sand off his backside and came back over to them.
"Mr. Heavy Fist, my fate is entirely in your hands! King of the Blue-Maned Gorillas, Mukra, brought me here. He rules all the beasts on this island. They ignored my protests and chained me up here. If you can kill him and find the key to these shackles on his body, I'll reward you handsomely.
"He usually roams around the northern part of the island, but you have to be careful. He's an extremely tough opponent."
When Princess Pubar saw Heavy Fist approaching with a smile, she immediately turned away from Sun Busong and called out to Heavy Fist for help. She paid no more attention to Sun Busong!
See? Sun Busong wasn't prejudiced against female Tauren. Even the princess knew to get close to someone of her own kind, even if that male bull couldn't speak Tauren Language.
"Stop grinning like an idiot. Come on, we've got work to do."
The island wasn't very big, and they soon found the ruler the princess had told them about: King of the Blue-Maned Gorillas, Mukra!
The guy was six meters tall, and his head alone was the size of a small car. His nostrils were so huge that you could toss a watermelon into one and it would pass right through.
But no matter how big he was, he was still just another beast to be skinned. Heavy Fist huffed and puffed for a long time before managing to peel off the guy's hide. The hide was excellent quality, so Sun Busong decided to save it for Heavy Fist's gear.
When the two of them returned to the princess's shelter, the little cow saw them from a long way off.
"Thank the spirits of my ancestors! Did you get the key?"
She was talking to Heavy Fist, of course.
"Of course! I knocked that gorilla down in just two punches!"
Sun Busong made up his mind. He'd have Princess Pubar teach Heavy Fist proper Tauren Language. For one thing, he didn't want to be their translator anymore. The things these two wanted to say to each other were really hard to translate.
And besides, once they finished dealing with Stranglethorn Vale, they'd be heading to Thunder Bluff. If Heavy Fist wanted to obtain the Shaman Heritage, he'd have to learn how to communicate with Tauren.
"Mr. Heavy Fist, you've rescued me from a terrible humiliation. If I were back with my tribe, I'd give you a high-ranking position. But right now, this is the only thing I have that I can give you as a reward."
After Heavy Fist took the key and unlocked the shackles around the princess's ankles, she happily threw herself into his arms and handed him a silver medal.
Sun Busong had sharp eyes. He saw the words written on it: Crossroads Medal!
It should have the same effect as Sun Busong's Loch Modan Medal. Both were awards recognizing outstanding contributions. This little cow really was something—she even had one of these!
The rescued princess spent every day with Mr. Heavy Fist, skinning, mining, and gathering herbs. Heavy Fist learned his people's language quickly, and by now they had almost no trouble communicating.
Sun Busong reached Level 30. He'd already found out what he needed to do to advance to Elite Level. After Level 30, professionals who wanted to reach Elite Level had to form a party and complete a Challenge Trial. There were no specific requirements for the trial grounds; any instance around Level 30 would do. Dungeons could be entered repeatedly, but secret realms were different.
There were dungeons near every major city. People had invested a huge amount of resources in them to train professionals.
Once a secret realm was conquered, it was gone. Secret realms of various grades appeared on the continent from time to time, but not everyone could benefit from one. Many people died inside while trying to conquer them.
Sun Busong had already heard that twelve secret realms had recently appeared on the continent, and three of them were suitable for his advancement.
There were two in Kalimdor: Razorfen Swamps and Dark Abyss. The Eastern Continent had only one, called Scarlet Monastery.
He immediately ruled out Scarlet Monastery. The secret realm had been around for three years, and more than ten thousand professionals had gone in to conquer it, but no race had managed to clear it. Many people had died, too.
That was the difference between a secret realm and a dungeon. People didn't die in dungeons, and there weren't many restrictions. Even if you were Level 60, you could still enter. Secret realms were different: they had a maximum level limit. Professionals above that level couldn't enter, and the slightest mistake could get you killed.
Dark Abyss was Level 21–31, while Razorfen Swamps was Level 24–34!
The Stranglethorn Vale Arena would open in three months, and the Treasure Bay auction would take place at the same time. During this period, Sun Busong had used the Brotherhood's connections to buy all kinds of materials, planning to make a fortune. He'd also crafted a set of top-quality gear for himself and Heavy Fist.
Dwarf Warrior, Level 30.
Health Points: 76666!
Base Attributes: Strength +107 (+600 Free Attribute Points) + Agility +71. Stamina +71. Intellect +30. Spirit +30. Armor +1095.
Secondary Attributes: Damage 725–999. Speed 2.80. Attack Power 5656. Hit Rating 42. Critical Strike Rate 33.33. Precision 42.
Kill Points (5999/100)
Humar, Level 30, Green Grade, Growth-Type (9/20), Loyalty 100%. (Happy)
Health Points: 3100 (Level 30 x 50 = 1500 points + Stamina 1300).
Strength 120. Stamina 120. Agility 120. Intellect 120. Spirit 120. (Master Attribute Boost: +7666 Health Points. +73 Strength. +10 Stamina. +10 Agility. +10 Intellect. +6 Spirit.)
Skill 1: Cower (Lowers your pet's presence, making enemies less likely to attack it).
Skill 2: Prowl (Causes your pet to enter stealth, but reduces its Movement Speed. Its first attack after entering stealth deals 50% bonus damage. Attacking an enemy or being caught in an enemy's area damage cancels stealth.)
Skill 3: Dash (Increases Movement Speed by 80% for 15 seconds. Can be used while prowling.)
Skill 4: Dust Cloud (Your pet kicks up a dense cloud of dust, causing the next attack from every enemy within 10 yards to miss. Lasts 8 seconds.)
Next, the weapons.
Dragon Claw Battle Axe (Blue Fine): Three stars!
Item Level 96.
One-Handed Axe
188–233 damage. Speed 2.80
(Damage Per Second 95.6).
+30 Strength
+30 Stamina
Durability 100 / 100
Required Level 30
Chance on Hit: Deals 80 damage to the target and reduces its Movement Speed by 50% for 30 seconds.
Equip: Increases Attack Power by 28.
Sun Busong got himself two!
Heavy Fist still used his original axe.
Mr. Punch's Battle Axe (Blue Gear), 3 stars:
Item Level 92!
One-Handed Axe
96–166 damage. Speed 2.00
(Damage Per Second 86.8)
Durability 105 / 105
Required Level 28
Chance on Hit: Drains 58 to 64 Health Points from the enemy and transfers them to the caster.
Equip: Increases Hit Rating by 33.
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