Chapter 23: The Unknown Job Change Conditions, Deepest Within the Poisonous Swamp

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It turned out to be a level 3 ordinary ferocious beast, a Phantom Wolf, with a combat power of 550 points. Ye Chuyun glanced at the blood flowing from the corpse of the leader nearby and immediately understood that this wolf had been attracted by the bloody scent in the area.

Howl!

Unable to resist the temptation of such a feast, the Phantom Wolf leapt straight at him.

Ye Chuyun raised his eyes slightly and swung the Stormblade in his hand with a single slash!

Bang!

The Phantom Wolf’s body was sliced in two, collapsing to the side.

[Defeated level 3 Phantom Wolf, gained double energy points +120.]

[100% drop rate triggered, items have been automatically placed in your storage space, please check.]

Ye Chuyun shook his head as he looked at the wolf’s corpse.

Too weak!

He felt that he hadn’t even tried his best, yet the creature was already dead.

With his current strength, he could essentially walk through ninety percent of the Toxic Swamp unscathed.

“Wooo!”

Four more Phantom Wolves suddenly rushed out—it seemed they were companions of the first.

Upon seeing the corpse lying at Ye Chuyun’s feet, the wolves growled angrily before charging forward.

Before long, several more bodies were added beneath Ye Chuyun’s feet.

[Congratulations! You have advanced to level 5.]

[Your Strength has increased by 10 points.]

[Your Agility has increased by 10 points.]

[Your Constitution has increased by 10 points.]

[Your Spirit has increased by 10 points.]

[You have gained 5 free attribute points.]

Finally, he reached level 5!

Ye Chuyun’s eyes brightened.

He had been eagerly eyeing the level 2 equipment in his storage space—the Amethyst Mirror.

He quickly retrieved it and examined it.

[Amethyst Mirror: When worn, Spirit +10, Constitution +15, comes with a defensive skill—Amethyst Shield, capable of forming a protective energy barrier with 1000 energy. Level 2 equipment, requires level 5 to equip.]

Seeing this, Ye Chuyun swapped out the Scale of the Stone Ape and put on the Amethyst Mirror.

In the current world of gods and demons, equipment is categorized into many slots.

Helmets, masks, glasses, or earrings can be worn on the head.

Necklaces adorn the neck.

Chest armor or cloaks cover the upper body.

Belts and pants cover the lower body.

Bracers, gloves, bracelets, and rings fit on the arms and hands.

Shoes are worn on the feet.

Lastly, weapons or shields are held in the hands.

There are also special items that do not occupy equipment slots.

For example, the Scale of the Stone Ape and the Amethyst Mirror.

However, only one of these two can be equipped at a time.

Therefore, the inferior Scale of the Stone Ape had to be discarded.

Most equipment can be hidden.

Many players prefer to hide their gear, typically those who rely on cunning.

The Phantom Wolves also dropped 5 essences and 2 skill stones; after consumption, Strength +3, Constitution +2.

Ye Chuyun gained 5 more free attribute points and once again invested them all into Spirit.

After these adjustments, his status panel underwent fresh changes.

Name: Ye Chuyun

Level: 5 (330/3000)

Strength: 222

Agility: 188

Constitution: 180 (F-rank Constitution Enhancement, +18)

Spirit: 314

Combat Power: 1883 (1808 + 75)

His Spirit had finally broken the 300-point mark before level 10, meeting the requirement for the Qi Refiner class transition!

Ye Chuyun was very pleased but a bold thought surfaced in his mind.

He recalled that in his previous life, Zhuang Ziqing had once regretfully said:

“If only my Spirit could reach 500 before level 10, but that’s almost impossible.”

He pondered deeply on Zhuang’s words.

What would happen if he managed to reach 500 Spirit before level 10?

Was Zhuang’s regret rooted in something he learned during the Qi Refiner class transition?

Could it be that reaching 500 Spirit would unlock a secret class even more powerful than Qi Refiner?

But these were merely Ye Chuyun’s speculations.

In any case, continuing to raise Spirit was beneficial.

For after becoming a Qi Refiner, Spirit becomes the main attribute for increasing power.

After a brief rest, Ye Chuyun finished alchemy, swallowed a Body Tempering Pill and a Strength Pill, boosting Constitution by 7 points and Strength by 10 points.

Then, he melted into the night, pushing deeper into the Toxic Swamp.

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Four hours had passed.

The double energy point effect lasts for 24 hours.

So no one would give up this rare opportunity, no matter how exhausted they were—they had to endure until the 24 hours were over before resting.

Ye Chuyun was no exception.

He spent an hour leaving the level 2 area, slaying four level 2 beasts along the way and discovering a gray treasure chest.

Then he proceeded straight toward the level 5 area.

Another hour passed before he entered the level 3 area, where he killed six level 3 beasts and obtained two bronze treasure chests.

After another hour, he reached the level 4 area, defeated five level 4 beasts, and gained one bronze treasure chest.

In total, he earned 2040 energy points.

He collected numerous essences from beasts of various levels, increased his four core attributes by 70 points in total, and his combat power rose to 2091.

He had finally broken through the 2000 mark.

Additionally, he acquired spirit herbs, skill stones, enhancement stones, and several level 1 pieces of equipment.

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“The deepest part of the Toxic Mist Swamp, we’ve arrived!”

Ye Chuyun’s expression turned grave as he looked into the distance.

Before him lay rows of collapsed ruins, piled like small hills.

Among the ruins, pale human and beast bones were scattered—one could easily imagine that many had once lived here.

Eyes fixed on the red dots appearing on his map, Ye Chuyun tread cautiously through the ruins.

He knew that the Toxic Mist Swamp had once been a bustling city.

Why this once prosperous city had become its current ruin was a mystery to him.

During his previous decade in the world of gods and demons, countless had sought the truth behind this world.

Unfortunately, clues were scarce.

After walking several hundred steps, Ye Chuyun stopped, staring intently at a certain spot.

Before him lay a massive pile of rubble, overgrown with verdant vines and dusty spores.

Atop the debris lay a black, turtle-shell-like object.

Ye Chuyun’s eyes narrowed; without hesitation, he stepped back quickly.

But just as he retreated, the shell moved!

A ferocious head and four limbs emerged from the shell—it was a giant black turtle!

The black giant turtle, furious that its intended prey was escaping, roared angrily.

Then it lashed its limbs rapidly, crawling forward at an incredible speed.

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