Chapter 26: Mysterious Merchant
The Square of the City of Azure Flames, affectionately known as the "Blue Flame Market"
At this moment, Lady Lam was dragging Cherished Dream along for shopping.
She didn't intend to invite Sword of Love, as that fool would definitely annoy the vendors, making it hard to buy items.
Bringing Cherished Dream along, she could rely on him to appraise equipment if necessary.
She planned to find some good equipment to prepare for the dungeon.
No One was also making her excited inside.
The entire last night, she had barely fought, feeling very frustrating indeed.
Even though the guild was about to clear the dungeon, fighting personally inside it felt completely different from just standing outside cheering.
That's why she went ahead and spent money to change her Class and rebuilt her entire equipment from scratch.
She also planned to visit the Blue Flame Market to see if there was any good gear for the members that fight in the dungeon and buy it.
Currently, the market had quite a lot of level 69 golden weapons. However, they were just ordinary types without effects or with effects that were not very useful.
Golden equipment for new Classes now could only be obtained through lucky envelope, daily lucky chests, and the Destiny Jewel.
Lady Lam had just given out lucky envelope this month.
The daily lucky chest could be received by completing daily quests. But the chance of getting golden items was extremely low. Not to mention golden items for specific Classes.
Lady Lam directly ignored this method.
The remaining option was the Destiny Jewel.
The Destiny Jewel was a reward for clearing the weekly Hell dungeon. Each person could only receive one item per week.The rewards from opening it are actually quite valuable. Besides various upgrade materials, there's a high chance of obtaining golden items.
The chance of getting class-specific golden items is lower, but still possible.
Of course, some people would list the Destiny Jewel for sale at the Blue Flame Market.
Lady Lam went ahead and swept away all the Destiny Jewels from player-stalls.
Finally, she arrived at a stall in a somewhat hidden corner of the market.
The vendor was completely covered up. The items were laid out on the ground, placed on a purple carpet embroidered with golden threads.
"Mysterious Merchant," Lady Lam thought to herself.
The Mysterious Merchant would randomly appear almost anywhere—city center, narrow alley, dungeon, or hunting fields.
However, all NPCs in the game have AI.
When a large number of people gather to buy and sell, it becomes a market.
Even the NPCs know that the best place to sell items is in such locations.
Seeing Lady Lam approach, the vendor immediately started pitching.
"Welcome, beautiful lady, would you like to take a look at my goods?"
Lady Lam nodded.
"I'm looking for Hidden Technique, Destiny Jewels, and Epic Equipment for the Blade Dancer, Earth Dreamer, Shadow Assassin, Phantom Blade, Musician, Onmyoji, Ranger, and Falconer Classes. If you have them, we can negotiate."
The old, shrouded man nodded.
"You've come to the right place."
The items on the carpet were just for show.
The Mysterious Merchant has countless rare items.
If players only browse the goods, he will display random items.However, if players directly ask for what they want to purchase, he will present a few suitable items.
A series of items fell from under the merchant's cloak.
Lady Lam felt a bit overwhelmed.
Cherished Dream was entirely astonished.
"A-All amazing stuff!"
They hit the jackpot.
【Onmyoji Hidden Technique: Summon Vermilion Bird】
【Earth Dreamer Hidden Technique: Earthquake】
【Phantom Blade Secret Manual: Void】
【Musician Hidden Technique: Parade of the Homeless】
【Destiny Jewel x1】
【Destiny Jewel x3】
【Destiny Jewel x6】
【Destiny Jewel x10】
【Blade Dancer Class Outfit: Song of the Mountain Demon】
【Underworld Claws】
【Cold Flame of Ice and Fire】
【Emperor's Long Sword】
...
The list of items was extensive, each one shockingly expensive.
If, in the market, a gold-class equipment is sold for 5 million Gold Ingots, the items here are all listed at 20 million!
Ordinary Secret Manuals sell from 2 to 10 million. Here, they are all listed at 10 million!
The price of Destiny Jewels is also notably higher than elsewhere.
Class Outfits, not enhancing any attributes, are still a hefty 1 million!
Cherished Dream was overwhelmed yet started appraising the equipment and manuals.
Lady Lam looked on, contemplating.
"Cherished Dream, send the item information to everyone."
Cherished Dream nodded and sent the details immediately.
"First, buy the Vermilion Bird one for me."
He was practically drooling all over the place.
【Onmyoji Hidden Technique: Summon Vermilion Bird】
【Summon the Southern Vermilion Bird. Inflicts continuous fire damage to enemies. While the Vermilion Bird is on the field, fallen allies will instantly be resurrected. Up to 3 times for the entire team.】Each teammate cannot be resurrected this way more than twice.】
【Earth Dreamer Hidden Technique: Earthquake】
【Stomp your feet on the spot to break free from control effects, gain 5 seconds of Invincibility, destroy any active Domain, and instantly activate the Domain: Great Earth】
【Phantom Blade Hidden Technique: Void】
【Enter a Void state for 12 seconds. Regular attacks and skills decrease the enemy's maximum health. Reduces up to 30% of the monster's maximum health, and 50% if they are players.】
【Musician Hidden Technique: Parade of People Who Lost Their Home】
【Immediately remove all debuffs from teammates. For each debuff removed, increase movement speed and evasion by 20%.】
【Underworld Claws】
【Class Effect: When equipped by a Shadow Assassin, reduces the Shadow Dash cooldown by 50%】
【Class Effect: When equipped by a Shadow Assassin, transforms Heavenly Demon Eighteen Slashes into Hell Demon Slash】
【Hell Demon Slash】
【Inflicts 36 stacks of bleeding on monsters and 18/24/36 stacks on players based on current health and applies the Hell's Gate debuff. The skill can now be used on stunned or airborne enemies. (Heavenly Demon Eighteen Slashes can only be used on airborne enemies)】
【Hell's Gate】
【Instant death when health falls below 5%.】
【Cold Flame of Ice and Fire】
【Class Effect: When equipped by an Onmyoji, reduces the cooldown of Path of The Star Transformation by 25%】
【Class Effect: When equipped by an Onmyoji, increases damage of Mortal Hell by 25%】
Damn it.
These are all broken items.
Hidden Technique for different classes have always been overpowered, changing the gameplay style, so Cherished Dream understands.
But the weapons are incredibly overpowered too?
Escape skills are invaluable in PVP due to their long cooldown times.
Underworld Claws immediately cut the cooldown time in half?
Just that alone would make every server's Shadow Assassin hunt for this item.
And it also comes with an added skill change.
Cold Flame of Ice and Fire will undoubtedly boost DPS significantly for an Onmyoji, reducing cooldowns for both Path of The Star Transformation and Mortal Hell.
Terrifying...!
The old man noticed Lady Lam's keen interest, realizing she spotted a great deal, and added an incentive.
"If the lovely lady buys all the items here from this old man, I will gift you this as well."
【Earth Shield】
【Effect: Each time you take damage, increase defense by 1%. Maximum 30% 】
【Effect: If within 3 seconds you receive more than 10 distinct attacks/skills, it stuns the surroundings of the owner.】
【Effect: After using a close-range skill, you can use Earth Shield to attack the enemy, causing a brief stun.】
Cherished Dream's mouth fell open.
This old man sure knows how to boost sales, doesn't he?
Even though the Epic Shield isn't a Class Equipment it has three different effects?
And it's perfect for someone in a blocking position like Lady Lam?
Old man, I must bow to you!
Lady Lam looked at the pile of equipment, grinning widely.
"Damn it. No One. Make sure you wear the Class Outfit and do a sexy dance for the Moonlight Clan to see."
She really did not want to buy that Class Outfit at all.
1 Million Gold Ingots. What a rip-off.