Chapter 608
Chapter 608 - 588: Crystallization
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In Shi Taohua’s view, Lu Ping’an was quite generous.
He only took three items, none of which were unique, without taking the most valuable parts away, nor even reserving any possible taboo items... Though both knew that the chances of taboo items appearing were extremely low.
Taboo items and quasi-pollution items are the two most common categories. In fact, there was no distinction between them... Lu Ping’an always felt that the value of quasi-pollution items was underestimated, simply because they were common and could be mass-produced.
Both were "polluted creations", and the core difference between taboo items and quasi-pollution items was whether they themselves were a super pollution source.
That is, quasi-pollution items would gradually deteriorate if left unattended, while taboo items themselves were complete pollution sources that might even become stronger over time.
"Taboo items are actually living things, or vengeful spirits that are unwilling to die..."
There is some truth to this, especially now that Lu Ping’an has confirmed the existence of soul and the ability to release spiritual power externally.
From what Lu Ping’an had encountered, taboo items often had a "story" with protagonists, supporting characters, and often victims.
Perhaps the souls or resentment of the dead refused to disperse and merged with pollutants and objects to ultimately form taboo items, preserving this "soul" in an alternative way in the world.
The production rate of taboo items is low—from combination to fruition, the process ultimately hinges on probabilities. However, the stronger the soul, the more determined the will and the more cruel the test of fate, the easier it is to give birth to taboo items.
Extreme emotions and the resentment of the dead make the concentrated spiritual power dreadful, providing quality catalysts for producing genuine taboo items.
Being powerful but not mass-produced is not enough to be desired... Quasi-pollution items that can be mass-produced are naturally preferable.
In fact, there is no essential hierarchy between them. Holding a Rule-Level quasi-pollution item like a "Holy Sword" made of top-tier materials, as long as it is regularly charged, can be used as a weapon to defeat Silver-tier Decree items... However, the true bizarre and unique abilities of genuine taboo items cannot be replaced.
For most professionals, the limited number of taboo items is unattainable, while high-quality quasi-pollution items like Special Service Team’s standard equipment are the real treasures that most professionals can pursue.
Neither Lu Ping’an nor Shi Taohua believed that this giant lizard could produce taboo items, mainly because of its low intelligence, its superficial background and the feeling of being artificially boosted.
Of course, if high-dimensional interference were strong enough, various taboo items might also appear, as in the "Deity Secret Realm" rewards—although the current situation does not belong to this category.
Like most demons, it should only be used to acquire materials and be processed into valuable components for Magic Alchemists and craftspeople to create quasi-pollution items.
These high-level materials can be expected to result in the kind of strength that one expects to find in genuine taboo items, except that they may lack certain "bizarre" and unreasonably powerful aspects.
After this battle, as soon as Lu Ping’an employed the "bird-fork bone" to curse the Beast King, the outcome had been determined.
These high-level taboo items often have the potential to make a comeback and completely turn the tide of battle. The "Water Wings" and "Bird Cage" held by the ancient city’s officials were such items.
However, they were always in short supply and too important to use...
"My appearance this time must have given the explorers quite a wave of advertising."
Lu Ping’an understood well that previously, even Rule-Level items, let alone Decree-Level taboo items, were priceless and hard to find. Obtaining one could be considered a family heirloom. Only the officials, who had accumulated vast wealth and took on the responsibility of "Sealing the Taboo," had a lot of these trinkets in their possession... But most of them were related to some not-so-good past events.
In fact, local ancient city professionals didn’t have any desire for taboo items; they just wanted to kill some high-level magic monsters and get a handy quasi-polluted weapon.
Now, seeing such a young explorer like Lu Ping’an bring out such bizarre and powerful taboo items after just going out for a short while, they naturally felt tempted.
"So young... If he can do it, why can’t I?"
Many people might give it a try, but the results would be difficult to predict.
However, for most people, even if there are treasures, they might not be able to distinguish them.
"Are you sure it’s a dragon crystal?"
"Yes, although it’s fragile and of mediocre quality, it indeed is a crystal of the ’dragon attribute’..."
In fact, many adventurers lowered their evaluations of Lu Ping’an after seeing his choice.
After all, in their eyes, the materials like the Petrification Eyes, which can be used to make petrification tools, and the claws, which are high-quality weapon materials, are quite good, but that damaged heart...isn’t it just a piece of large trash?
As for raw materials, the requirement for integrity is very high, so what is this damaged and huge heart for, soup?
"Heh, too young after all, the vision is still lacking."
"Maybe he plans to make it into a collectible specimen."
Even Shi Taohua missed it, because after all, the so-called "dragon crystal" belongs to the scope of a True Dragon, and only real Rule-level might give birth to them.
"True Dragons experience an all-around evolution, but their energy consumption also increases substantially. The original physiological structure is often insufficient to support the consumption. Therefore, there are highly compressed energy crystals in the core of their bodies. It is the source of their power, but also their greatest weakness..."
It was precisely because of Damao’s guidance that Lu Ping’an had been targeting the heart of the Stone Dragon, despite the astonishing thickness of the scales there.
Generally speaking, genuine Dragon descendants might not have this kind of dragon crystal. Their physiological structure is inherently powerful, and even without relying on the aid of such energy crystals, they can still meet their huge consumption.
And those Dragon descendants who have evolved and sublimated afterward might generate these highly valuable crystals... In a way, it’s not wrong to think of them as useful addon gems.
"What can it be used for?"
"It is itself a power source; you can also understand it as a pollutant source... it can make potential taboo items reach the infinite energy of real taboo items, and this is just its most basic application."
Damao, who had experienced breeding Dragon Clan members in the past, answered quite easily.
Such an item was quite difficult for even her to obtain back then.
"As high-intensity energy crystals, using it for weapons will be extremely powerful, upgrading two levels at the very least, but the better use is actually based on its attribute, acting as an elemental amplifier for the corresponding Elements, such as a flame elemental resonator..."
Hearing this, Lu Ping’an paused for a moment. It seemed really useless.
𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
This Stone Dragon’s dragon crystal should be of the "stone attribute," right? He didn’t possess the ability to petrify, either.
"No, it’s a dragon attribute. All dragon crystals are dragon attributes. You can just call it the Stone Dragon attribute. It’s the essence left behind by the giant lizard when it upgraded to the Dragon Clan...it can serve as the ’dragon’s’ core."
When Damao said this, she was a bit nostalgic. In the past when she was producing dragon beast armies, she needed high-quality dragon crystals as materials.
"This is a life energy crystal mixed with ’dragon rules.’ For Beast Tamers, it’s a treasure, used to promote suitable high-level demons. And if given to a Mechanic Spiritualist who has already set out soldiers, it can be manufactured into the core of a powerful war beast. However, the easiest way to realize its upper limit is actually with you, Lu Ping’an."
At this point, Lu Ping’an understood completely.
"Life Illustration?"
"Yes. A true dragon, once matured, starts at the Rule-level, even if you create a sub-dragon, it still possesses infinite potential. Lu Ping’an, spend some money to buy some materials, you need a dragon horn, dragon scale, dragon blood, and dragon tooth!"
At this point, Lu Ping’an also laughed.
"Perhaps, there might be a use for my united credit-coins."
— End of Chapter 608 —