At the novice stage, having a piece of Blue Equipment is already considered top-notch configuration.
Usually, only wealthy people would be willing to spend this money to let their children get a head start.
Though ordinary families may grit their teeth and manage to afford it, there's truly no need.
Because novice equipment gets replaced too quickly, and Blue Equipment is mostly bound to use, there's no way to sell second-hand to recover some costs.
But Lin Ye, without spending a penny, tinkered and produced a higher-level Purple Staff.
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Name: Chained Silver Hand Staff (Refinable, distance to quality upgrade: 0/5)
Type: Two-Handed Staff (Purple)
Damage: 80 (melee)
Equipment Requirement: None (already bound)
Attribute 1: +15 Spiritual Power, +800 Mana Value
Attribute 2: Any Healing Technique you cast grants an additional 150 Life Value recovery
Attribute 3: When you cast a single-target Healing Technique, also heal other party members for 25% of the effect, but requires an extra 50% mana consumption
Attribute 4: Gain the skill 'Soul Chain', allowing teammates to share damage evenly
Description: If we can't be born in the same year, month, and day, then let's die in the same year, month, and day!!!
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Upgrading to Purple quality, the Silver Hand Staff's quality ascended a level.
Not only were all basic attributes strengthened, but there was also a particularly practical Attribute 4 that lets teammates share damage!
This attribute is great because with just one person injured, the whole team takes blood deduction. It's really awesome.
This allows Lin Ye to farm Attribute Values more conveniently!
Is there anything better than this?
Lin Ye don't know if his party members are satisfied, but he's certainly very satisfied.
Just then, Li Fei sent a message saying she had recruited enough people and they could set off.
"That was fast."
Lin Ye slightly raised his eyebrows, threw the staff into the Spatial Bag, and hurried off to meet them.
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"Hello, I'm Hook, a Warrior!"
A tall and skinny boy enthusiastically introduced himself to Lin Ye.
Besides Hook, there were also two identical-looking girls who turned out to be twins.
"I'm Dian, and she's my sister Dana, we're both Archers!" one of them said to Lin Ye with a smile.
The other one waved her hand slightly shyly.
It seems that even twins can have different personalities.
But without exception, the three of them were very excited and happy.
This team is really fantastic!
Two S-Class Talents leading, and there's even a hidden profession. Such a team, even if it charged a fee, wouldn't be surprising.
But now they get to board for free, how could they not be secretly delighted?
"Is it okay?"
Li Fei looked at Lin Ye.
Everything depends on Lin Ye. If he doesn't want these people, she'll drive them away!
Hook and the others couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.
Afraid that this big shot wouldn't want them after all.
"It's fine, as long as they can take Healing Techniques and are willing to listen!" Lin Ye nodded.
Actually, these three were recruited by Li Fei according to Lin Ye's requirements.
Lin Ye's requirements were threefold: no Healers, must be able to take Healing Techniques, and must listen!
Of the three requirements, the most important was to listen.
Li Fei didn't know why Lin Ye was so demanding, but since it was his request, she complied.
There were actually many rare professions, or those with over 100% profession compatibility who wanted to join the team, but they were all refused by Li Fei.
Because these people were basically not likely to be obedient at all.
So she preferred to give up on those people.
In the end, Hook and the others were recruited into the team.
Even though their Talents weren't high, their profession match was 100%, which was considered average level.
The main focus was being well-behaved and obedient.
Most importantly, the twin sisters were very cute!
"Set off to the Flame Forest!"
Seeing everyone was assembled, Lin Ye directly activated the panel.
Secret Realm!
Hundreds of years ago, strange Anomalous Spatial Rifts appeared worldwide.
The monsters emerging from them caused tremendous casualties across the world, and conventional weapons often proved ineffective against these monsters.
Eventually, at the brink of human extinction, some people began to awaken and gain professions, becoming what are known as Professionals.
These Professionals would conquer Spatial Rifts and convert them into Secret Realms.
It can be accessed from a Professional's panel, offering various materials, equipment, Experience Value, and more.
Of course, even after years of efforts by Professionals, there still exist a large number of Spatial Rifts in the world.
The existence of Professionals is to deal with the threats of these Anomalous Spatial Rifts.
Now, as novices, Lin Ye and his party naturally wouldn't go on adventures in Anomalous Spatial Rifts, but Secret Realms aren't simple either; if not treated with caution, casualties can happen anytime.
Otherwise, Hook and the others wouldn't be so happy.
What reason is there not to be happy with such a powerful team?
"Flame Forest Ordinary Level..."
Lin Ye didn't immediately choose a high difficulty and started with the Ordinary level.
This round was just to let Li Fei complete her profession binding task.
The quicker, the better.
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In an instant, the five of them were transported to a unique space.
Every Secret Realm space is independent from the outside world, and you'll lose communication with the outside temporarily.
Only by leaving the Secret Realm can normal communications be restored.
"Phew! A bit nervous!"
Hook felt somewhat uneasy.
Although the knowledge of Secret Realms had been studied in textbooks, actually stepping into one still caused some anxiety.
The twin sisters immediately took out their Short Bows, their expressions also showing some tension.
As for Li Fei, she seemed much calmer.
Because in this mission, she's just a side character...
After all, she hasn't even completed her profession transition task yet.
Although unaware of Lin Ye's confidence, Li Fei chose to trust him.
"Hook, pave the way; Dian, Dana, shoot targets, I'll monitor your health!" Lin Ye also took out his staff.
The entirely white staff, at first sight, was clearly no common item.
This made Hook and the others' eyes brighten, even Li Fei was somewhat surprised, as this staff was definitely the one she gifted to Lin Ye, but it felt very different.
After a brief shock, Hook and the others responded.
"Huh? You're a Healer? Then she's a Flame Warrior?" Hook stared wide-eyed.
Dian and Dana were also a bit baffled, this was entirely different from their initial perception!
Facing Hook's query, Lin Ye responded with a slight smile.
"Not entirely correct, she's not a Flame Warrior yet, but I am indeed a Healer!"
Hook and the twin sisters couldn't hold back anymore.
They realized they were coaxed into helping Li Fei with her profession binding task.
"Ah... We're here already! I guess I'll be the tank!"
Hook helplessly stepped forward.
Just hoping that Lin Ye's healing skills aren't too disappointing!