The meeting concluded, Ruo Yi prepared to raise the startup funds, Xiao Xian and Lin Su gathered the Skywing Merchant Guild members, and the others went to recruit Employees to work.
Leaving the Skywing Merchant Guild, Mu Yang walked in the direction of the Trial Field.
"Welcome, Contractors, to the Trial Field. Please select a mode."
"Auxiliary Mode / Combat Mode"
Without rushing to choose, Mu Yang took out four soul crystal (small) he had obtained from treasure chests and chose to upgrade "Fire Element Specialization" by 4 levels.
"'Fire Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.7"
"'Fire Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.8"
… … …
"'Fire Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.10!"
The soul crystal (small) in Mu Yang's hand shattered, and 4000 paradise coins were consumed.
Closing his eyes, his surroundings turned pitch black, and a brilliant firelight appeared.
He 'saw' a figure formed from soul crystal (small) fragments appear in front of him; the figure was identical to him in height and appearance.
The figure was standing in the void, continuously exploring and practicing techniques for using fire elements. Fire dragons, fire phoenixes, and seas of fire raged in the void, and the passage of time seemed to have lost its meaning.
After an unknown period, the figure finally stopped. A ball of flame, emanating a scorching aura, was thrown from the figure's hand and merged into Mu Yang's body.
His aura suddenly paused, and the surging energy continuously converged, adding a profound, unfathomable quality, much like an active volcano accumulating power, waiting to erupt.
Fire Element Specialization LV.10 (Passive Skill):
Skill Effect: Increases fire element damage by 28%, and greatly enhances fire element proficiency.
Lv.10 Additional Ability:
Dao Law of Nature (Primary): This ability cannot be strengthened within Reincarnation Paradise and can only be comprehended by the Contractor themselves.
… … … …
Inspiration continuously surged, and Mu Yang felt like he was gaining more insight.
Then, he took out three more soul crystal (small).
These three were certainly not obtained from opening treasure chests, but rather from the auction where some Contractors did not have enough paradise coins, so they used their excess soul crystal (small) as a hard currency for collateral.
The Skywing Merchant Guild naturally wouldn't refuse, and in the end, all three fell into the hands of Mu Yang, a glutton who consumed soul crystal (small) as ruthlessly as Kibutsuji Muzan consumed "small bread."
"To upgrade Light Element Specialization LV.1, you need soul crystal (small) × 1 + 1000 paradise coins."
"Upgrade 3 levels."
The soul crystal (small) in his hand shattered, transforming into invisible energy that merged into Mu Yang's body.
"'Light Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.2"
"'Light Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.3"
"'Light Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.4!"
Unlike the darkness just now, this time Mu Yang's eyes were enveloped in white light. A figure identical to him in appearance was meditating on the edge of a cliff.
Dense light elements lingered around him, occasionally forming strange and exotic beasts, seemingly trying to attract the figure's attention.
Spring turned to winter, and snow melted into blooming flowers.
The figure meditated on the cliff for an unknown period, and the light elements stubbornly remained by his side, forming pale golden phoenix birds that circled around him.
Finally, the figure opened his eyes, and a white light emitted the moment he opened them, shooting into Mu Yang's eyes.
A strange stinging sensation came from his eyes. Mu Yang squeezed his eyes shut, and the stinging sensation slowly subsided.
Light Element Specialization LV.5 (Passive Skill):
Skill Effect: Increases light element damage by 18%, and greatly enhances light element proficiency.
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"Wait, why is it level five? I remember I only used three soul crystal (small), didn't I?"
Looking at the extra level of "Light Element Specialization," Mu Yang frowned. Although it was a good thing, he needed to find out the reason.
If it could be triggered frequently, his demand for soul crystal (small) would be greatly reduced.
After observing the panel for a while, Mu Yang noticed an additional line of description below the skill introduction for Light Element Specialization.
"Morning Light Leader is active, this ability level is slowly increasing…"
This description was not only very faint in color but also had very fine lettering.
Mu Yang even felt that it wasn't added by Reincarnation Paradise, but rather pieced together by the light element itself, which was why it seemed completely out of place with other skill texts.
Seeing that it wasn't an anomaly and that the ability might be triggered frequently, Mu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a glimmer of light in what was originally a dark future.
After the ability upgrade was completed, he took out the [Light Magic Book] he had obtained from Eilex and diligently studied magic.
Mu Yang had exceptional talent in magic; he could generally master low-level spells after a few attempts.
Later, he also used the Trial Field's [Auxiliary Mode] and chose the Intermediate Mirror Image, actually summoning Eilex · Mirror Image.
"Elder Yi?"
Mu Yang tentatively called out.
"This is truly a magical place. No wonder Mu Yang, you are so outstanding. It's fortunate you come from here, rather than that tiny Douluo Continent. It's too small to accommodate a genius like you."
Eilex first sighed with emotion, then nodded to Mu Yang, indicating that he was indeed the Eilex from Mu Yang's memory.
"If there's an opportunity, Elder Yi, would you be willing to come and see this place?"
Mu Yang's words were not false comfort but a feasible reality.
Developing the Douluo Continent and selecting talented individuals with cultivation potential was also a method of developing a derivative world.
They would sign a contract with the Skywing Merchant Guild, thereby gaining the opportunity to leave the derivative world, but the cost would be being bound by the Skywing Merchant Guild.
Hearing Mu Yang's words, Eilex's expression showed some interest. But he consistently felt that he was getting old, and the youthful drive within him had dissipated; his pursuit of power was not as fervent as that of young people.
Ultimately, he did not directly answer Mu Yang's question, and Mu Yang did not press him.
The two tacitly discussed magic, and Mu Yang also made rapid progress under Eilex's guidance, understanding many spells with just a hint.
Soon, 5 hours passed, and Eilex waved goodbye to Mu Yang.
"'Light Element Specialization' has been upgraded to Lv.6"
"I made a huge profit."
Leaving the Trial Field, Mu Yang saw that the Skywing Merchant Guild had not yet notified him, so he walked towards a building he had never visited before.
Ten minutes later, he arrived in front of a magnificent building.
"Ugh! My holy sword!!"
Even before reaching the building, Mu Yang could already hear the heart-wrenching screams of agony.
"I'm going to smash you!"
Bang, bang…
"Yay! I hit it! I successfully got +5!"
Furious roars and ecstatic, frenzied shouts continuously emanated from within the Equipment Enhancement Hall, indicating that this was not a place of peace.
As far as Mu Yang knew, the prototype of this equipment enhancement machine was a heart enhancement machine built by the Devil race, which they used to strengthen their own hearts.
No Devil could refuse the significant power increase and pleasure brought by successful enhancement.
However, the Devil race nearly faced extinction because failed enhancements would cause the Devil's heart to explode.
Finally, the high-ranking Devils painfully destroyed the heart enhancement machine, which allowed the remaining Devils to survive and re-multiply to the present day.
As for the data and finished products of the heart enhancement machine, for some unknown reason, they fell into the hands of Reincarnation Paradise, ultimately leading to the creation of the equipment enhancement machine.