pappabearbooks Chapter 685 - 423: True Fifth-Rank: White Horn Trumpet!
Chapter 685 - 423: True Fifth-Rank: White Horn Trumpet!
"Oh?"Yan Chuan was startled, then immediately overjoyed.
He originally thought that finding the fusion materials to upgrade the ’White Horn Trumpet’ from Second Rank to Third Rank was already fortunate, but unexpectedly, the materials to upgrade from Third Rank to Fourth Rank appeared as well!
Moreover, Yan Chuan remembered that not long ago, in the ranking for materials’ fitting degrees for upgrading the ’White Horn Trumpet’ from Second Rank to Third Rank, ’Soul Stone’ was first, while ’Demon Marrow Drill’ was third.
But when it came to upgrading from Third Rank to Fourth Rank, the ’Demon Marrow Drill’ unexpectedly surpassed ’Soul Stone’ and ’Lapis Lazuli’, which were ranked first and second, to become number one?
And it was the only material among the more than 700 types here that could be fused!
"Why is this?"
"Is it because the Second Rank and Third Rank ’White Horn Trumpet’ can’t withstand the ’Demon Marrow Drill’?"
"Or is it that after the Third Rank ’White Horn Trumpet’ fused with ’Soul Stone’, corresponding changes occurred, making it more compatible with ’Demon Marrow Drill’?"
Yan Chuan leaned more towards the latter speculation.
But regardless of which it was, the fact that the ’White Horn Trumpet’ could continue to upgrade was a huge benefit, and Yan Chuan would not hesitate; he proceeded to strengthen it—
[Miracle Item·White Horn Trumpet (Level 40): Entirely made from the white horn of a White Horned Water Rhinoceros, can amplify sound. (Traits: Penetration, Mo Yin, Sound Bundling, Big and Small Ruyi.)]
(Upgrade possible with tenfold Spiritual.)
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In one go, Yan Chuan consumed 560,000 Spiritual and directly enhanced the ’White Horn Trumpet’ from Level 30 to Level 40, achieving a triple jump—
"Soul Stone, from Second Rank to Third Rank."
"Demon Marrow Drill, from Third Rank to Fourth Rank."
"Level 40, Fourth Rank Limit!"
"Unfortunately, among these more than 700 materials, there are no more materials to further enhance the ’Fourth Rank White Horn Trumpet’ or any other Miracle Items I have."
Yan Chuan felt a slight regret, but he wasn’t greedy.
After all, the Fourth Rank Limit White Horn Trumpet, combined with his Peak ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar’, could be a fatal threat to the Innate Fourth Layer, and even a Second-Rank Divine General would have to be wary.
Even!
If!
"If I forcibly strengthen the ’White Horn Trumpet’ to Fifth Rank, then, combined with the Eighth Realm ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar’, even Second-Rank Divine General would have to retreat."
Not only that.
After successfully fusing ’Soul Stone’ and ’Demon Marrow Drill’, all four traits of the ’White Horn Trumpet’ underwent corresponding changes—
The original ’amplification’ trait became ’penetration’, which could ignore the obstruction of objects and environments to a certain degree, reducing the attenuation of sound and power significantly.
"This is great!"
Yan Chuan was pleasantly surprised.
He was just about to dive to snatch the ’Fire Bud Crystal’, and in underwater combat, sound obstruction was inevitable. His Eighth Realm ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar’ would be greatly reduced, even rendered ineffective. However, with the ’Fourth Rank White Horn Trumpet’s ’penetration’ trait, everything was solved.
This is the first benefit.
Secondly, the original ’Intimidation’ trait became ’Mo Yin’, which could be seen as an upgraded version. Considering ’Mo Yin’ as a stronger form of ’Intimidation’, and analyzing from the materials ’Soul Stone’ and ’Demon Marrow Drill’, this ’Mo Yin’ might also have some Spiritual Attack effects, making it a top-grade Exotic Treasure!
Moreover—
"’Mo Yin’ and my ’Ghost Prison Yin Wind Roar’ are a perfect match, aren’t they?"
Yan Chuan was overjoyed.
Regarding the subsequent ’Sound Bundling’ and ’Big and Small Ruyi’, they were both enhanced versions of the original traits. The former could ’transmit sound into secret’, and if the ’White Horn Trumpet’ continues to strengthen in the future, reaching the Sixth Rank or Seventh Rank, this trait might even advance to a ’Thousand-Mile Transmission’ type, with boundless prospects.
As for ’Big and Small Ruyi’, the ability to change size was optional.
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After enhancing the ’White Horn Trumpet’, Yan Chuan hastened towards Nanxiong City.
"Brother Yan, your gracious presence is much appreciated, and I sincerely apologize for not welcoming you better," said She Bai, joyfully welcoming Yan Chuan.
He was indeed surprised and pleased, because he never expected Yan Chuan to accept his tentative invitation.
She Bai assumed that young talents like Yan Chuan were either too proud or focused entirely on cultivation, unwilling to engage in activities that could lower their status or seemed pointless.
He didn’t think Yan Chuan would agree to teach a group of miscellaneous soldiers martial arts.
As for the Baili Guard of the Baili Family, Yan Chuan himself said it was repaying a favor from borrowing the Martial Cave in the past.
Therefore, She Bai didn’t expect Yan Chuan to take up his invitation to visit the She Family.
However, after witnessing Yan Chuan teach Xingyi Boxing to the Baili Guard with excellent results, dramatically improving the Baili Guard within just ten days, She Bai was envious. Out of a slim chance of success, he tried his luck without much hope, yet Yan Chuan actually accepted!
Although with a precondition—
"Brother Yan!"
"This is all the materials in the She Family’s inventory; these are samples, some in small quantities, some in large, and some are unique items. But it doesn’t matter; once Brother Yan finds the desired materials, the entire She Family will spare no effort to collect them for Brother Yan!"
She Bai led Yan Chuan to a warehouse.
Wow!
A dazzling array of items!
An eye-catching sight!
With a quick glance, there were at least a thousand compartments on the rows of wooden shelves, filled with various materials—
"Iron Essence."
"Copper Essence."
"Silver Essence."
"Dock Stone."
"Cloud Essence Stone."
"Iron Wood."
...
Some overlapped with those from Iron Arm Monkey Mountain, but others did not.
"Thank you, my friend!"
Yan Chuan clasped his fists in gratitude and began searching through the rows of wooden shelves. He had actually gone through a similar process at the Baili Family, but none of their collected and displayed materials proved useful.
Now, let’s see the quality of the She Family’s collection—
"Pure Gold."
"Agate Glue."
"Blood Phoenix Wood."
"Golden Eye Stone."
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The She Family’s sincerity was unmistakable. Judging by these materials, they not only included many common First Rank and Second Rank materials but also a fair amount of rare Third Rank materials, with even a few scattered Fourth Rank materials visible.