Opening the Gift Pack

[System: Player detected with VIP Level 3 status. According to DF-2291 regulations, the player will be governed by the system with the highest VIP privilege. The player has one opportunity to transfer VIP privilege. Do you wish to transfer VIP privilege to Liu Zhi?]

[System: VIP privilege transfer successful. Liu Zhi's privilege has been upgraded to V3. V1-V3 gift packs have been issued.]

[System: Novice quest - Survival Game has undergone a minor change. Please survive near the player's Nether Palace for 180 days (39/180).]

[System: Identity mandatory quest - The Curse of Golden City has been completed, but a new Rival has been generated. Please handle Rival with caution.]

[Description: VIP Privilege. Level 1 (Game time adjustment, game and real-time ratio can be adjusted up to 10:1, daily lucky draw wheel unlocked); Level 2 (Time adjustment limit increased, maximum ratio 24:1, lucky draw ten-consecutive-draw function unlocked); Level 3 (Time adjustment limit increased, maximum ratio 48:1, one VIP quest available).]

Liu Zhi merely glanced at the VIP privileges without paying much attention. He was more interested in the few gift packs in his hands.

He noticed that besides the expected novice gift pack and three VIP level gift packs, he seemed to have one more gift pack he could open.

Upon closer inspection, he realized this was the Competitive Treasure Chest (Beginner) he had obtained after defeating Rival last time.

He had searched for this Competitive Treasure Chest before and found nothing. He had even thought the system prompt was an error, but it had been waiting for him here.

Now, Liu Zhi didn't have time to bother with it. He didn't have the habit of washing his hands before offering incense. He directly sat on the gravel and casually opened all five gift packs (treasure chests).

Seeing the items continuously being thrown at his feet, Liu Zhi had a look of "I knew this would happen."

A dozen strangely styled items appeared on the ground, along with a large pile of red and white coins inscribed with the character 'Coin'.

[System: Novice Gift Pack opened. Acquired Appraisal Magnifying Glass *3, 20-Slot Backpack *1, Universal Currency *200.]

[System: V1 Gift Pack opened. Acquired Random Skill Book *1, Profession Job Change Requirement Manual *1, Universal Currency *300.]

[System: V2 Gift Pack opened. Acquired Profession Item (Nether Palace Blueprint) *1, Profession Equipment (Undead Soldier Training Manual) *1, Universal Currency *500.]

[System: V3 Gift Pack opened. Acquired Profession Equipment (Undead Servant) *1, Profession Item (Nether Palace Resident) *1, Universal Currency *800.]

[System: Competitive Treasure Chest (Beginner) opened. Acquired Fishman Training Manual *1, Lightning Coral Stone *3, Universal Currency *200.]

After all the items were dumped out, Liu Zhi began to sort them one by one.

The first thing he picked up was naturally the 20-slot backpack. This item was clearly a game reward. It had 20 slots and could hold a considerable amount of items through stacking. It looked quite attractive to wear, was soul-bound so it couldn't be stolen, and wouldn't let water in while diving. It was a small perk.

If he had had such a backpack earlier, Liu Zhi wouldn't have had to carefully consider Quicklime's moisture-proofing issues when fighting Fishman.

As for the Appraisal Magnifying Glass, it was essentially similar to appraisal scrolls. Luminous items obtained from looting corpses in the game couldn't be taken out of the game.

Only equipment and items indicated as obtained from looting corpses could be taken out. These items had no attributes when first acquired and required appraisal with a magnifying glass to confirm their properties before use.

Of course, if one possessed the corresponding knowledge, they could identify the item without a magnifying glass. However, very few people could do this, making the appraisal magnifying glass a relatively common item for players.

Next, Liu Zhi picked up items specifically for players.

[Detected Skill Book - Indigo Chasing Wind Swordplay. Prerequisites for learning: Strength 1.6, Agility 2.1, Constitution 1.6, Spirit 1.9... Learning conditions met. Do you wish to spend 300 experience to learn!]

"Learn!"

[Ding! Learned Indigo Chasing Wind Swordplay. Current level: Level 1.]

[Indigo Chasing Wind Swordplay Level 1 (0/9000): Master the magical and assassination sword technique, Indigo Chasing Wind Sword. Can maintain a wind blade. Agility +0.2, Spirit +0.1.]

[Description: Indigo Chasing Wind Swordplay is a sword technique that comprehends the wind. After learning, one can condense and maintain one or more wind blades at the tip of the sword. When attacking, release wind blades for ranged attacks, or condense them on the sword edge to enhance attack effects.]

He felt the flow of energy in his arms and body. Liu Zhi drew Longsword and swung it rapidly in front of him. As his swings became faster, a faint blue wind blade actually condensed at his sword tip.

Liu Zhi rejoiced internally, but then control became an issue. The wind blade flew forward, leaving a 30-centimeter deep gash on a nearby rock.

"This is great! If I had this ability from the start, what would I have been afraid of in previous battles?"

As Liu Zhi spoke, he flipped through the other items.

[Detected Profession Sword Saint Job Change Standard: Learn at least ten different sword techniques (3/10), and advance at least three of them to extraordinary level (1/3). Swear to only use Longsword class weapons (Note: Minimum job change standard).]

Looking at this job change requirement manual, Liu Zhi nodded with certainty. "Given the current situation, I am destined to become a Sword Saint. Please address me as Sword Saint Mage from now on."

After carefully putting away the job change requirement manual, Liu Zhi's gaze shifted to the remaining items.

The two profession items and two profession equipment pieces were not scrolls, but model-like, similar to the golden pyramid model from before.

Liu Zhi noticed a golden object within. It was a humanoid statue, but only the lower half of the body was visible. It looked like a creature with four arms was emerging from underground.

[Undead Servant: Corpse Soul Naga]

[Profession: Warrior]

[Level: Level 1]

[Abilities: Sword Master (All sword techniques +1), Four-Armed Creature (Can wield two sets of weapons simultaneously), Melee Combat Expert (Strength increases in encirclement), Amphibious Creature (Combat effectiveness in water remains unchanged).]

[Description: Dead Nagas, resurrected through magical means, retain their original combat power and can improve their quality by attaching additional arms.]