Gusion was helpless, but he'd expected this. "Fine. I'll try a purple-grade bed this time. But make sure you do a good job on the equipment."
The girl's eyes nearly turned into Endcoin signs. She bounced with excitement. "Deal! You're a regular. I'll give you a 2% discount and do my best!"
Gusion twitched. "2% discount? Really?"
"I want a ring that further boosts my damage. Only rings," he said. He'd thought this through—his defense gear was still sufficient.
In End Space, you could wear only three accessory items for effect: one pendant and two rings. He already had Heart's Desire Pendant, so only rings.
Other gear he could swap out as needed. Accessories, especially rings, could massively boost damage.
"Rings aren't hard. Want hybrid damage? Or just physical?" The girl instantly turned professional at the mention of forging.
"Can you do true damage?" Gusion asked.
She nearly spat blood. "You...!"
She caught herself, patted her chest, and muttered, "He's a customer, he pays..."
Finally, she forced a smile. "That's not a legendary—"
"Oh, I thought you could do it, since you're so skilled," Gusion replied, not disappointed. True damage was rare—he only had it from his Demon Slayer title and Mazuko's trait.
"Of course I'm skilled! But... wait, flattery won't work on me..."
Still, she looked pleased.
"Too bad. My main weapon can do true damage—I thought legendary gear could too. Maybe only the rarest ones have it," Gusion mused aloud.
The girl studied him and his sword. "Really?"
He showed her Mazuko's stats.
"Whoa, a Zanpakuto that can grow like this? You must have a dark heart," she joked.
Gusion's face darkened. "What are you saying? Focus on the order."
She turned serious. "It's possible, but expensive."
"How much?"
"Bed included, 108,000. No haggling."
Her beds were worth over 10,000—she'd never admit the bed was a freebie.
"108,000… That's about right for maxed legendary accessories, especially custom. And I get a good purple bed."
"Can I pay partly with Small Inheritance Crystals? 5,000 Endcoins per?" Gusion asked—he had plenty and didn't plan to use too many for skills.
"5,000... that's a bit much. How many?"
"Ten," Gusion said.
Her eyes lit up. "Deal! Ten Small Crystals and 58,000 Endcoins, and you can pick any purple bed from the shelf."
She rarely got so many at once—large amounts went for more than singles.
"In that case, let's sign a contract," Gusion said. In Endspace, contracts were easy to make and didn't require blank scrolls.
They agreed: she would deliver the legendary ring within 18 Endspace days, with true damage boost and maximum offensive power. He'd pay 10 Small Inheritance Crystals upfront, rest on delivery. If she failed, the deposit was refunded; if the ring was subpar, he could cancel.
Once signed, she gave him a strange look. "I know you're strong, but don't treat Inheritance Crystals as currency. You'll regret it if you run out."
She respected his progress but wanted her best customers to survive long-term—without specialization, just boosting stats, you'd die eventually.
"Don't worry, I've got it covered," Gusion replied, heading to pick out a bed.
This time, he looked closer and was amazed. Her purple beds were a qualitative leap! Anyone who stopped to check her wares would realize how valuable they were—not just for comfort, but for adventure.
Some beds boosted Soul and Life recovery; others ensured good spirits with pleasant dreams; some even increased meditation speed while lying on them.
There were a few he thought were useless—just sturdy. Who fought using beds?
Eventually, Gusion picked the one most useful to him.
[Divine Rest]
Origin: Endspace
Quality: Purple
Type: Furniture
Toughness: 38
Durability: 100/100
Requirement: None
Details: Crafted from Awakening Wood and Spiritual Incense by Supporter █████. Automatically adjusts firmness. Greatly improves sleep quality.
Effect: Spiritual Breath—while resting, if the Pioneer has a spiritual-boosting skill, its effect is increased by 50% (calculated independently).
Score: 199
Evaluation: Some people even compete while sleeping.
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Unlike Dreamless, Divine Rest had only one effect, but for Gusion, it was perfect. His self-training already worked well; with this bed, even sleep improved his stats through his spiritual breathing technique.
For other explorers, the price—over 20,000 for each purple bed—was well worth it.
Gusion felt like he'd scored big, as long as the ring didn't flop.
He stored the bed, keeping Dreamless as backup for its healing effects.
After leaving her shop, he returned to his room and spent a dozen Endcoins on a lavish meal to reward himself. His master had said life needed flavor, not just profit—so he never skimped on small pleasures.
After dinner, Gusion didn't go train—he sat on Divine Rest and… watched anime.
He found that just sitting on the bed triggered its effect, so he relaxed, watched shows, and meditated at the same time.
His good news came even before dinner: his Origin Spirit Seed had finally grown after months, and its status had updated.
Checking the seed panel, he found a cute green sprout icon in the first slot.
[Spirit Seed: Origin]
Sequence: 1
Growth Stage: Sprout
Watering: By mastering more and stronger skills, watering gets more effective.
Seed Ability: The Pioneer may choose one active skill to slot in the Origin Spirit Seed, converting it into a passive with no cost.
Current slots: 2
Cooldown to switch skills: 1 natural day
With its growth, the seed now had two slots!
Gusion planned to slot a cultivation skill, so even sleeping would make him stronger.
His breathing technique was already at full concentration and passive, so he didn't use that. Instead, he put his Shinigami Spirit Pressure Training method in the second slot, so he'd constantly get stronger.
If he faced a tough enemy, he could swap in a Kido spell for free use.