Would he keep opening jars?
The answer was yes.
Snake Lance Douluo gritted his teeth and placed three chests on the counter. "Yes. Give me three more jars."
Xie Yue had gotten a Character Proficiency Capsule and instantly gained a wealth of insight into using Soul Skills. That had given him hope.
If he could gain such a powerful Self-Created Soul Skill himself, his strength would improve considerably even if his Martial Soul couldn't grow stronger.
Suddenly, he felt the road ahead had widened.
After putting away the money, Lin Xiao placed the jars Snake Lance Douluo had chosen on the counter.
Crack, crack, crack.
Without the slightest hesitation, Snake Lance Douluo smashed all three jars outright.
As the three jars broke open, three items fell to the floor with a series of clangs.
No way. His luck is this rotten...
Lin Xiao cried out inwardly.
Snake Lance Douluo looked as though lightning had struck him. He was dumbfounded.
The three Rusty Samurai Swords lying on the floor, covered in rust, were painfully conspicuous.
They seemed to be mocking him: "Brother, with luck that rotten, shouldn't you stop opening jars?"
"Boss, I'm guessing you used to run a smithy? Did you sell me all the swords you couldn't get rid of?"
Snake Lance Douluo's eyes brimmed with resentment.
Two hundred thousand plus three hundred thousand-in the blink of an eye, he had traded five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins for five Rusty Samurai Swords.
The loss was enough to make him cough up blood!
"Hmph."
Soderos snorted. One hand had already settled on the sword hilt behind him, and a powerful aura erupted in an instant.
His gaze was like a sharp sword as he fixed it on Snake Lance Douluo. "I'm warning you. Watch your tone when speaking to my master."
"Uh... don't misunderstand."
Startled, Snake Lance Douluo hurriedly waved his hands and defended himself. "I didn't mean to disparage the boss."
He could sense how powerful this scrawny old man was. His combat strength was far beyond anything Snake Lance Douluo could handle.
He even felt that neither Ghost Douluo nor Chrysanthemum Douluo could defeat Old Suo alone.
"All right, Old Suo. Don't be so fierce."
Lin Xiao reached out and patted Soderos on the shoulder, signaling him to relax. Then he turned to Snake Lance Douluo. "This is the first time I've encountered a situation like yours. You saw Xie Yue opening jars here earlier. I wouldn't say everything he got was amazing, but at least it was useful."
"But your luck has hit rock bottom. Five jars, five samurai swords-that luck is downright heaven-defying! Don't look at me with that innocent face. I'm already considering whether I should keep selling you jars. If word gets out about someone like you, it'll affect my shop's business."
What?
He doesn't want to sell me jars because my luck is rotten?
Then wouldn't I lose any chance of turning things around?
After hearing Lin Xiao's words, Snake Lance Douluo immediately panicked.
Every trace of resentment vanished from his heart, and he even put on a smile. "Boss, please don't give up on me... I think you can still save me."
Lin Xiao shook his head. "No, I think you're beyond saving."
"Don't you have a sign hanging outside your shop? Create happiness with money! If my luck falls short, I can make up for it with money. A change in quantity will definitely bring about a change in quality!"
As he spoke, Snake Lance Douluo took another Space Soul Tool from inside his robes. With a wave of his hand, five chests appeared on the counter.
"Boss, here's five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Give me another chance and sell me five more jars. I'm sure I can defy heaven and change my fate!"
Lin Xiao gave Snake Lance Douluo a long look. "All right. Since you're so sincere, I'll sell you five more jars, one last time."
"Thank you, boss. You're truly a good man."
Snake Lance Douluo spoke with gratitude written all over his face.
"Then make something of yourself and get something good."
Lin Xiao spoke irritably.
For some reason, the scene looked just like an old father hoping his son would become a dragon.
"Yes, yes."
Snake Lance Douluo nodded emphatically, his expression earnest.
Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack.
He smashed all five jars in one go.
Perhaps it was the courage of burning his boats, or perhaps his luck had finally turned. This time, Snake Lance Douluo finally got something different.
Magic Juice, Magic Juice, Magic Juice, Magic Juice...
Lin Xiao merely swept his gaze over the items from the first few jars.
But a burst of purple light flashed from the fifth jar. Two items that closely resembled Enhancers fell out.
Only, Enhancers were blue, while these were purple.
Item: [Amplifier] Grade: [Rare] Type: [Untradeable] Description: [Amplification of strength, stamina, spirit, and intelligence attributes has been converted into amplification of the Martial Soul.] Effect: [Improves the Martial Soul upon use. The higher the amplification level, the greater the improvement multiplier. (Note: as the amplification level increases, the success rate decreases. Beyond amplification +3, the amplification level may drop. Beyond amplification +10, there is a risk of the Martial Soul shattering!)]
"Boss, how is it? Isn't this purple light something impressive? I didn't lose out this time, did I?"
Snake Lance Douluo looked at Lin Xiao expectantly as he asked.
To be honest, he was truly uneasy.
He had examined the first few jars too. Since they hadn't contained the capsule Xie Yue had taken, he wasn't particularly interested.
After falling flat on his face with so many jars in a row, he could only hope the items in the purple-glowing jar would let him defy heaven and change his fate.
"What was the first question you asked me when you came into the shop?"
Lin Xiao suddenly asked.
"I asked whether the jars could contain treasures that would strengthen a Martial Soul..."
"Wait, you're not saying these are those treasures, are you?"
With shock written all over his face, Snake Lance Douluo took the two Amplifiers out of the jar, his hands trembling.
"Congratulations. You've finally had a stroke of good luck."
"This time, you can get your wish."
Lin Xiao smiled faintly. "Those two items in your hands are called Amplifiers. Their effects are similar to those of Enhancers. Enhancers strengthen Soul Rings, increasing their age. Amplifiers amplify Martial Souls, making them stronger!"
"Amplify Martial Souls and make them stronger!"
"Divine treasures!"
"Worth it! That million Gold Soul Coins was absolutely worth it!"
After hearing Lin Xiao's explanation, Snake Lance Douluo's eyes filled with fervor. He was so excited that his words came out in a jumble.
At that moment, Lin Xiao added quietly, "But there's one thing I need to warn you about. Once the Amplifier's amplification goes beyond +3, attempts can fail, and your Martial Soul's amplification level can drop. If an attempt fails above +10 amplification, your Martial Soul will explode and disappear completely!"
Sure enough, Snake Lance Douluo calmed down considerably after hearing that. Then he smiled bitterly. "Boss, with my luck, do you think I have any hope of reaching amplification +10 in this lifetime? If I really manage to reach +10, I'll never touch amplification again."
Lin Xiao, however, shook his head and said slowly, "Don't be so lacking in confidence. Reaching amplification +10 is just a matter of ten Amplifiers."
"Besides, if you can get Amplifiers, you can also get Amplification Scrolls. A single +10 Amplification Scroll would let you reach your goal instantly."
"Amplification Scrolls?"
"There are treasures like that too?"
Lin Xiao's words were immensely tempting, and Snake Lance Douluo's heart instantly burned with eagerness.
"Of course. Aside from Martial Soul amplification, if you want your Martial Soul to grow stronger, the jars also contain Awakening Tickets. Using one can make your Martial Soul evolve!"
He drew in a sharp breath...
Martial Soul Awakening and evolution!
Snake Lance Douluo was stunned once again. Every sentence Lin Xiao spoke shook him more than the last.
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