Fang Xun opened the banner,
The banner provided by the system was rather unusual,
The banner screen showed all the characters who had been released gathered together,
And they were all rate-up characters,
This kind of wishing didn't give him characters. Instead, it gave him all of a character's skills, allowing him to strengthen himself.
In other words, as long as Fang Xun obtained enough skills,
It wouldn't be impossible for him to wield the powers of all seven elements at once,
He could unleash powerful burst skills like "Starfall," "Ultimate: Dream of the True Say," and "Mystic Aegis" in an instant.
Even if the Heavenly Principles showed up, they would be baffled by the sight.
Next, Fang Xun chose to make a single wish, hoping to get a character's skill and improve his chances of survival.
Well,
Blue skies and white clouds,
Not even a purple glow.
Was he going to get Debate Club again?
He really didn't want that thing anymore. He was sick of seeing it,
Please, give him some other weapon.
When the white light faded, Fang Xun hadn't received a weapon, but a talisman.
[Enhancement Talisman: When used, it can change the attributes of an artifact.] [Note: After using an Enhancement Talisman, you can choose which artifact attributes to improve.]
It could change artifact attributes??
Fang Xun stared at the Enhancement Talisman, completely stunned.
Good grief,
He hadn't expected the system's banner to contain something so absurdly powerful!
Most importantly, this was only a three-star item??
Then surely the four- and five-star items he'd get from wishing would be even better!
This was great!
Fang Xun didn't dwell on it. He used the Enhancement Talisman right away and began changing the attributes of his Gladiator's Flower.
DEF +4.1%
DEF +16
CRIT DMG +30.2%
CRIT Rate +12.1%
Fang Xun looked at the new attributes and nodded,
It would do, at least.
Fang Xun equipped the flower, but he didn't feel any different,
Probably because he still couldn't use elemental power,
Perhaps once he obtained a skill, he would be able to see the benefits the artifact gave him.
Fang Xun put away the system panel and decided to take a good look around Liyue Harbor and learn more about the place,
From the moment he made his wish to when he enhanced the artifact, time in the outside world had been paused,
So there were no safety concerns or negative effects at all.
Fang Xun walked down the street, then stopped.
He saw Little Ningguang again,
The girl had just climbed out of the river, holding a fresh fish in her hand.
Fang Xun was a little confused. Ningguang had just gotten four thousand Mora,
And that should have been more than enough to buy herself a decent meal,
So why had she gone into the river to catch fish?
But Fang Xun quickly figured it out,
Little Ningguang probably couldn't bear to spend the money. She wanted to take it all home with her,
She must have been so hungry that she had no choice but to catch a fish by the river.
No wonder the little girl was so thin and frail, as if a strong wind could blow her away,
She'd been suffering from malnutrition for a long time.
Since Fang Xun had seen her, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing,
He turned and went to Wanmin Restaurant, where he bought a Tender Jiao Jiao Chicken and a Peaceful Four Directions from Master Mao.
After paying, Fang Xun carried the food toward Ningguang.
Fang Xun knew Ningguang was good at grilling fish,
But no matter how delicious grilled fish was, she couldn't eat it every day,
It wasn't filling, and she'd soon be hungry again,
Besides,
Long-term nutritional imbalance had left Little Ningguang looking frailer than other children her age.
The girl was still growing, and Fang Xun couldn't let a child go hungry.
Let's Make Another Deal. I'll Take Your Grilled Fish.
As for Ningguang,
Once she'd caught a fish and hauled it onto the bank, she immediately started a fire and grilled it,
Everything looked practiced and effortless,
After all,
Ningguang often couldn't sell the goods she offered,
Which meant she went hungry every few days,
When she got too hungry to bear, she had no choice but to fish in the river,
After doing it so many times, she'd become quite skilled.
Over time, Ningguang's grilling skills had improved as well,
The fish she grilled was crisp on the outside and tender inside, with a mouthwatering aroma.
Just then,
Ningguang heard footsteps as she grilled the fish, and her hands paused,
Then she looked toward the sound. Her young, pretty face was full of wariness, and she was ready to run at a moment's notice.
Although the Millelith protected every corner of Liyue, there were still some lawbreakers lurking about,
Ningguang had been stopped and robbed by Treasure Hoarders several times,
Those people were vicious and would stop at nothing.
Whenever they came across anyone, young or old, man or woman, they would take every Mora and valuable thing they had.
Fortunately, Little Ningguang was clever, and her small size worked to her advantage,
So she had managed to escape the Treasure Hoarders without harm.
Through the dim firelight,
Ningguang saw Fang Xun walking toward her,
He was carrying something that looked like food.
Little Ningguang relaxed a little, no longer as guarded as before.
For some reason, Ningguang always felt a sense of closeness when she looked at Fang Xun.
Her instincts told her that this big brother wasn't dangerous.
"Brother Fang Xun, what brings you over here?"
Ningguang blinked her big eyes and asked curiously,
Her voice was light and sweet.
Ningguang's family couldn't afford to live in the bustling parts of Liyue, so they lived at the foot of the mountain,
Apart from the Millelith stationed there, hardly anyone ever came down this road,
Especially at night,
Everyone was afraid of running into the Treasure Hoarders,
So Ningguang was used to walking down this road alone,
Now that Fang Xun had shown up, she couldn't help feeling puzzled.
"I came here to enjoy the scenery and have a meal,"
Fang Xun said with a smile, raising the food he'd brought.
"Um... isn't your fish about to burn?"
Fang Xun glanced at the fish in front of Ningguang and reminded her.
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