Inca Plane World (Combined Chapter)

"With the Penetration Effect, it's much easier for me to choose which vital points to attack, without having to specifically aim for the center of the forehead," Bai Xiaowen said.

Vital Strike does not completely ignore defense.

The area between the eyebrows is a vital point; without equipment to shield it, a hit will cause full damage that ignores defense.

However, other vital points, such as the throat and heart, are usually protected by equipment. If they are hit, Vital Strike will still be reduced by armor damage.

Therefore, when Bai Xiaowen uses the Desert Eagle's Headshot effect to kill someone instantly, the only attack point he can choose is the area between the eyebrows. However, the area between the eyebrows is also the easiest point to dodge—you don't need high agility; the enemy's subconscious tilt of their head is enough to dodge the bullet, or at least avoid the vital spot between the eyebrows.

With the Penetration Effect, Bai Xiaowen can also deal full damage when attacking the heart, vest, throat, and other parts of the body, with a higher hit rate and making it more difficult for enemies to dodge.

In addition to the first shot having Piercing effect after the start of the battle, every three shots, especially the fourth shot, will also trigger Penetration Effect ignores armor during combat.

Bai Xiaowen thought of the Desert Eagle's Rapid-Fire Mode; once activated, the rate of fire doubled, and the scene would be too beautiful.

The equipment enhancement is for now. Although they still have over 100,000 Psionic Points left, both of them feel that it's unnecessary to push for higher enhancement levels when the chances of success are slim. The effort and reward are disproportionate, and the risk is too great.

Bai Xiaowen plans to leverage his wealth to try and acquire some equipment Enhancement Card on the market.

Although equipment Enhancement Card are relatively rare, they should still be available on the market. Some mid-to-lower-level Awakened players, even if they're lucky enough to obtain Enhancement Card, generally won't use it, or simply can't afford it...

For example, consider a Standard Template, an Awakened being not heavily promoted by a guild, who is using a Blue Gear weapon. If they accidentally obtain a Four-Star Equipment Enhancement Card, will they use the Enhancement Card on their blue weapon?

Using Four-Star Equipment Enhancement Card to upgrade to the crucial +7 level is a waste. Even if this Awakened One wants to upgrade his blue weapon to +7, he must first upgrade the weapon to +6 without using Enhancement Card.

Based on the calculation that each enhancement of a blue weapon costs 300 Psionic Points, reaching +6 requires a minimum of 1800 Psionic Points – meaning a single success. Before +3, each failure costs an additional 600 Psionic Points. After +4, the Psionic Points.

Without tens of thousands of Psionic Points, I wouldn't even dare to think about getting a +6 upgrade.

However, without the support of a guild, who among the ordinary Awakened could spare ten or twenty thousand extra Psionic Points? Bai Xiaowen still remembers that the first Awakened he killed was named Jiao Guoping, who was already a level 3 veteran with less than a thousand Psionic Points on him (at that time, Bai Xiaowen obtained 50% of the opponent's Psionic Points, 436 points).

Ordinary awakened individuals mingling in the Spirit Realm Plane can't possibly stir up a storm like Bai Xiaowen. They usually just run errands, deliver messages, and play minor roles. Reaching D-Tier of fame is already quite good, and there are many who reach E-Tier of fame.

Many Awakened Ones, even after traversing several or a dozen different worlds, still lack complete equipment. They are not short of money in terms of Earth currency, but in terms of Psionic Currency, they are utterly impoverished.

Therefore, after obtaining an equipment Enhancement Card, the best option for Awakened who lack the financial means to upgrade to +7 is to sell it and use the resulting Psionic Points to purchase equipment and supplies to enhance their strength.

Of course, equipment Enhancement Card of four stars or higher are probably not cheap on the market. However, for Bai Xiaowen, who owns a territory and can earn at least several thousand Psionic Points every day without doing anything, he can afford to buy Enhancement Card no matter how expensive they are.

The two then took stock of the gains from the Jiajing Plane World, breaking down unusable junk equipment or items into Psionic Points.

The growth rate of the Black Soul Stone has reached 447/1000. The original 101 points of Soul Essence have now accumulated to 182 points, which is quite a remarkable achievement.

"Alright, we should probably head back now... Waaah, I miss my big bed at home so much." Li Shuyi stretched, and even through her loose Sword Dao Robe, her shapely figure was still visible.

"There's one thing we need to prepare ourselves mentally for in advance," Bai Xiaowen said.

"What's up?"

"In the Jiajing Plane World, we killed Zhao Zhixiong," Bai Xiaowen said. "He was the only A-rank Guild in the Taiwan Base City, a rising star heavily cultivated by the Boutu Guild, so he must have had some background."

"You mean, you're worried about retaliation from the forces behind him?" Li Shuyi asked, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't we sign Defeated Party Treaty with Zhao Zhixiong's companion, Tai Shuisheng, Spirit Realm Rules Notarization? Would he risk being permanently barred from entering the Spirit Realm to reveal the truth?"

"Tai Shuisheng probably doesn't want to, but whether he can keep it a secret is highly questionable," Bai Xiaowen said. "I also hope he can keep it a secret, but we can't rely on him keeping quiet. We need to prepare for the worst."

"Hmm... If the Boutu Guild finds out that Zhao Zhixiong was killed by us, they will probably file a lawsuit against us through official channels, such as the Jinghai City Awakened Association."

Bai Xiaowen said, "I'm not actually worried about the official accusations. Although our Super God Guild is only a B-rank Guild, we've been operating in Jinghai City for a long time and have a strong foundation. Boutu Guild is far away in Taiwan, so its influence will inevitably be weakened here. What's more, there's Jinghai University. Although the school won't favor me, given the clear facts and evidence, the school won't sit idly by and let me be distorted, slandered, and then convicted."

Bai Xiaowen is now a celebrity, maintaining a C-Tier global World Fame for a long time. During the National Exam Top Scholar and the battle to defend Jinghai City, she even broke through to B-Tier World Fame. She is a successful example of the National College Entrance Examination system that the government has been vigorously promoting.

With such a Golden Body in place, Bai Xiaowen wasn't worried about the official investigation by the Boutu Guild. What he needed to be wary of were some of the underhanded tactics used behind the scenes.

Bai Xiaowen possesses Permanent Fief Deed of White Stone Fief, granting him one day of entry time each month. This means that even on Earth, if faced with a powerful enemy, Bai Xiaowen can temporarily hide in White Stone Fief within the Kane Plane. Unless the enemy sets up a stakeout while he's inside, they have virtually no way to deal with Bai Xiaowen. And if they do set up a stakeout, it's not an assassination attempt, but a blatant "open attack." As long as Bai Xiaowen sends a message before entering the Kane Plane, the enemy won't be so brazen in their stakeout.

With this escape route, Bai Xiaowen wasn't too afraid of resorting to underhanded tactics.

Of course, this trump card isn't foolproof. Think about how Zhao Zhixiong died. Despite having the return item, he still died at Bai Xiaowen's hands. The reason is that Bai Xiaowen didn't give him time to react.

If the enemy is truly powerful enough to eliminate Bai Xiaowen before he has time to react, given that he Life Sharing with the enemy, then no matter how clever Bai Xiaowen is, he will be overwhelmed by brute force.

Bai Xiaowen did not regret killing Zhao Zhixiong. If Zhao Zhixiong Ambush to kill him, he should have been prepared to be killed by him. He would not compromise or dare to provoke Zhao Zhixiong just because he was afraid of the power behind him.

"I still need to grow stronger quickly. If one day I can be as strong as the three powerful members of that mysterious squad that severed the Flame Demon Arm, what will A-rank Guild matter?"

Bai Xiaowen glanced at his combat experience bar. In the Jiajing Plane World, he had mainly completed three missions: an Elite Tier mission, a Hero Quest, and a special mission to Search for the Sword. Now, his combat experience bar had reached level 5 at 32.42%, still a long way from level 6.

After all, the time spent in the Jiajing Plane World was too short, only ten days, and it couldn't compare to the Kane Plane in any aspect. Bai Xiaowen shook his head somewhat dissatisfied. At this rate, he might not be able to advance to level 6 until next semester.

The two then chose to return to Earth, and amidst the twinkling starlight, their figures disappeared together.

Jiangnan University.

"Congratulations on your triumphant return from the Spirit Realm, Captain." At the banquet table, Li Sheng and other members of the Jiangnan University team offered their congratulations.

Qi Ruifeng, having shaken off his dejected look after being swept five times by Bai Xiaowen, exuded a spirited air. "Thank you everyone! Let's work together and redeem ourselves in the CUAA National Championship next semester!"

"To wipe away this humiliation!"

Everyone raised their glasses.

"Captain, which dimension did you go to this time? Can you reveal some information?" Li Sheng asked curiously.

Qi Ruifeng laughed, "It's a world set in ancient America, specifically the Inca Plane World. Although the Inca Plane World isn't widely known, the indigenous people there are incredibly skilled; almost everyone has an unparalleled throwing ability! I put in a lot of effort, but I finally completed an A-Tier Elite Quest..."

"A-Tier Elite Quest!" Everyone was astonished and exclaimed in admiration.

"Captain is amazing! He actually completed A-Tier Elite Quest. In terms of difficulty, it's probably no less than a regular S-Tier mission."

"Elite Tier missions give a ton of combat experience rewards! And every Elite Tier mission includes defeating Boss Tier, looks like the captain's going to have a huge haul this time."

Qi Ruifeng looked pleased, but still glossed over the matter, saying, "Actually, for me, the reward for killing the Boss Tier is secondary. The combat experience given by the A-Tier Elite Quest is what I value most... After completing this A-Tier Elite Quest, my experience bar has finally increased a little. If I can get this kind of reward every time I venture into the Spirit Realm, it's not impossible to reach level 7 before graduation."

"Level 7, that's High-Level Hero Awakened."

"Level 7 Hero Class would have a place even in the Class-A League."

"The captain definitely won't go to the B-League; he's got his sights set on the Class-A League."

Qi Ruifeng smiled slightly and urged everyone to clink glasses, but a trace of reminiscence flashed in his eyes.

Falling before Bai Xiaowen was the greatest humiliation he had suffered since becoming an Awakened. However, Bai Xiaowen's unfathomable trump cards, endless methods, and machine-like, terrifyingly precise judgment left an indelible shadow on his heart.

According to fantasy novels, his previous failure was enough to affect Qi Ruifeng's "Dao Heart". Of course, this is a data-driven Spirit Realm Plane there is no such thing as Dao Heart, but just thinking of Bai Xiaowen's figure makes it difficult for Qi Ruifeng to maintain his composure, which can be considered a psychological shadow.

"Once I advance to Level 7 Awakener, my strength will leap forward again! I will definitely defeat you, in front of everyone!" Qi Ruifeng unconsciously clenched his fist under the table.

"Captain, when's the next trip to the Spirit Realm? Can I ask you to help me out?" a University Team member asked with a grin.

"Hey, Ruan Chong, you're teaming up with the captain? Do you have that many Psionic Points?"

In team mode, if there are no Team-Building Item, you need to spend Psionic Points to form a temporary team. For Standard Class, it costs 1000 Psionic Points * class level. For example, for the level 5 Standard Class Ruan Chong, whether you are creating a team or joining a team, you need to spend 5000 Psionic Points.

Elite Class require 2000 Psionic Points * profession level, while Hero Class require 4000 Psionic Points * profession level!

For example, when they entered the Kane Plane, Bai Xiaowen was a level 3 Hero Class and Li Shuyi was a level 3 Elite Class class. Bai Xiaowen spent 4000 * 3 = 12000 Psionic Points to create a team, while Li Shuyi spent 2000 * 3 = 6000 Psionic Points to join the team, for a total of 18000 Psionic Points.

This team-up system primarily restricts Hero Class from grouping together. This also highlights how valuable the item "Oath of Black Edge," which allows for permanent team creation, is.

Another University Team member laughed and said, "Are you worried that Ruan Chong can't afford the Psionic Points? He's a tycoon; he owns a C1-Tier Shop in the Virtual Community. If you ask me, he could easily pay for the team captain's Psionic Points as well."

"Strong, strong, strong."

"Putting everything else aside, we all admire how lucky Ruan was to be born into such a family."

Ruan Chong chuckled, offering no explanation, but instead displaying a rather smug expression.

Qi Ruifeng didn't want to have another burden when teaming up with Ruan Chong, but he couldn't just refuse outright either.

However, having just returned from the Spirit Realm, Qi Ruifeng had plenty of reasons. He smiled and said, "I need to rest for a while and practice my combat skills and Battle Specialty. Leveling up is important, but these two fundamentals can't be neglected... It's about balancing work and rest; I can't be too tense. Including preparation time, my next entry into the Spirit Realm will probably be after winter break. As for forming a team, we'll talk about that later."

Qi Ruifeng's reason was indeed plausible. Ruan Chong understood Qi Ruifeng's meaning and had no choice but to give up.

For the average Awakened, venturing into the Spirit Realm two or three times a year is already considered quite good. After all, tickets are hard to come by, and each time they need to prepare plenty of food and potions. They also need to hone their combat skills and Battle Specialty to ensure that these two fundamental skills don't fall behind their class level, which would put them at a disadvantage when matching in the Spirit Realm.

Qi Ruifeng has already explored the Spirit Realm twice this semester, which is quite diligent of him.

There are also leveling maniacs who wish they could go to the Spirit Realm every month, but these leveling maniacs usually die relatively young.