Chapter 122
The orcs outside have wiped out all the enemies. Although there were some losses, they were still within an acceptable range.
After the battle, the exciting moment of reaping the rewards naturally followed.
Shen Xing took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, clean up the battlefield, collect the spoils on the ground, and treat the wounded."
"Yes, sir!"
The orcs immediately began to move, clearing the battlefield around the entire temple.
Shen Xing then opened the system panel.
He had just seen a notification flash by after the battle ended, but hadn't paid much attention to it at the time. Now he was going to take a look.
[Ding! You have successfully defeated the Fallen Temple Guardian (Boss One Star ★★★), earning 300 points!]
[Your accumulated points have entered the top 100 of the leaderboard, keep up the good work!]
"Huh? So... it's already in the top 100?"
Shen Xing found it hard to believe, considering that it hadn't even been three hours since the leaderboard was opened!
With a hint of anticipation, he clicked on the leaderboard and took a look.
[Rank 89: Shen Xing, Points 562]
"They actually made it in, and into the top ninety!"
"Wow, I jumped several thousand places in this wave!"
Shen Xing was surprised; the improvement was truly astonishing.
But thinking about it, it makes sense, since he gained a full 300 points just from killing this temple boss.
Including the fanatical believers outside the temple, they contributed another one or two hundred points.
There are many skilled players among the global novice lords.
But there aren't many like him who can take down a BOSS stronghold in such a short time.
"Not bad. Before, we just wanted to stay in the top 1,000, but now we might be able to compete for the top 100."
Although he knew he might fall out again, now that he had confirmed that killing monsters would also earn him points, he decided to continue expanding his exploration area.
Find special areas with a higher win rate to clear out and earn more points.
With some effort, I might be able to maintain this ranking until the expansion ends.
Shen Xing thought about these things, then closed the rankings.
Then he took out a wheelchair from his backpack, sat in it, made Fried Chicken lie down, and slowly pushed him down.
Then, he went to the center of the temple, the place where Hellscream with that bunch of black roots.
Among the pile of debris on the ground, there were several glittering objects.
Clearly, this is the loot dropped by that mutated BOSS.
With a touch of anticipation, Shen Xing packed them all into his backpack.
[Received: Greater Soul Stone *1]
[Obtained: Decayed Dark Tree Heart (Gold) *1]
[Obtained: Dark Gem (Gold) *1]
[Obtained: Believer's Pendant (Purple) *1]
[Obtained: Black Spirit Wood (Purple) *1]
[Received: 253 Vinar Silver Coin]
"I got gold... and two of them!"
Shen Xing exclaimed, "Wow, this monster truly lives up to its reputation as a mutated BOSS; the drop rate is incredibly high!"
After his excitement subsided, he took out the spoils of war and examined them one by one.
The first item was an irregular sphere, about the size of a fist, entirely grayish-black, with its surface covered in countless holes.
[The Decayed Dark Tree Heart]
[Quality: Gold (Rare)]
[Description: The tree heart, containing immense dark magic and the power of corruption, has long since merged into one, forming a completely new force.]
[Effect: Can be absorbed by creatures that Control dark power, greatly increasing their potential ceiling and with a certain probability of awakening a completely new class system.]
(Note: "Darkness descends, the earth decays...")
"Hmm? It increases the potential ceiling and can even awaken a completely new class?"
After pondering for a moment, Shen Xing roughly understood the effect of this thing.
Just like how Hellscream fused with [Lesser Demon's Blood], he awakened many powerful bloodline skills, and his class became Hell Vanguard.
This [Decayed Dark Tree Heart] possesses the same ability.
"However, this Dark Tree Heart can only be absorbed by creatures that Control the power of darkness..."
"It seems there are quite a few in my territory."
For example, the skeleton archers and the Black Moon Knights both wield the power of darkness.
Shen Xing thought for a moment and decided to consider the specific distribution plan after returning home. For now, he would continue to examine the spoils.
His right hand opened, and a flash of black light appeared.
A diamond-shaped gem, about the size of a goose egg, with a cold, gleaming surface, appeared in the palm of my hand.
[Dark Gem]
[Quality: Gold (Rare)]
[Effect: When embedded in a troop nest, it increases the dark attribute attack power and dark attribute resistance of all troops of the same type by 20%]
(Note: This is an extremely Rare dark-attribute gem, which only forms within the bodies of certain powerful creatures.)
"Gold gems are truly different; their bonus is twice as high as that of purple gems."
Shen Xing pondered that this gem seemed like it could be inlaid in the skeleton archer camp.
He actually wanted to give it to the Black Moon Knights, but they were recruited creatures and there were no unit nests to embed them into.
Put the gem back into your backpack and check out the next piece of loot.
This time it was a necklace, the chain woven from rough vines, with a dark green gemstone hanging at the end.
[Believer's Pendant]
[Quality: Purple (Rare)]
[Equipment Attributes: Spirit +10, Spirit Resistance +20%]
[Equipment Special Effect: Faith's Protection (The pendant contains the power of devout faith, which can resist mental attacks and increase mental resistance.)]
It can also consume faith power to withstand one attack from any creature below the Tier Three.
After triggering, you need to reabsorb faith power; the absorption time is 24 hours.
(Note: "Nature's faith protects you.")
"This is good stuff; it can save your life in a pinch."
Shen Xing put it on without hesitation.
A cool sensation flowed from the pendant into my brow, instantly clearing my mind—a sign of increased mental strength.
He patted his chest with satisfaction; this attack on the temple was worthwhile just for the necklace alone.
At this point, all the loot dropped by this mutated BOSS has been examined.
The last piece of Black Spirit Wood needs no introduction; it's a key item for upgrading the Bonfire.
However, the real rewards are just beginning.
Shen Xing looked around and quickly found his target, then silently pushed his wheelchair over.
Deep within the main hall stands a sacred statue of a goddess.
He maintained the posture of crossing his arms in front of his chest, his pale stone eyes lowered, and his face serene and compassionate.
However, the statue's arm was broken off, and several strands of dark roots grew from the break, giving it a touch of eeriness amidst its sacredness.
As he gazed intently, a message appeared.
[Sacred Statue) ]
[1: Devout Prayer (silently recite the name of the goddess 'Alvano', Devout Prayer for 1~3 hours) to receive a random blessing (temporary buff, permanent attribute increase, star breakthrough).
Remaining attempts: 0/1)
[2: Sacred Relic Offering (offering equipment or treasures) to receive Nature's Grace (transforming the offered items into random nature-type items of the same quality, with a small chance of directly improving their quality).
Remaining attempts: 0/1)
[3: Nature Offering (sacrifice a single attribute), gain Nature's Balance (distributes the sacrificed attribute evenly among other attributes; can be used on friendly units.)]
(Note: 'Nature Offering' can be used a maximum of 10 times, but it can only be applied once to the same creature.)
The first two functions work perfectly.
When Shen Xing saw the third function, his eyes widened instantly!
"Sacrifice a single attribute and allocate it to other attributes; it can be used multiple times!"
"Doesn't that mean I can get attribute points for free by sacrificing agility?"
Shen Xing's breathing became somewhat rapid.
After all, if it really works, it will not only improve his own attributes, but also boost the attributes of all the other main forces in the territory.
Of course, whether it will actually work remains to be seen in practice.
After all, a sacred statue is different from a demon altar; if these gods don't give him a chance to exploit, then all his joy will be for nothing.
He suppressed his excitement and tried clicking the third option.
[Should I sacrifice the 'Agility' attribute to increase my Strength, Spirit, and Constitution?]
[Based on your current level, you can sacrifice up to 100 points of Agility to increase the other three attributes by a total of 70 points.]