Chapter 95
First, the Dragon Language expert gained a 50-point increase in stamina limit. Increasing stamina is even more challenging than boosting health points. A first-turn player typically has a standard stamina cap of only 150 points, and aside from a second-turn upgrade, there are very few ways to enhance stamina. Even achievement rewards rarely offer such boosts.
Then came the unexpected enhancement from the erosion of the Ghost River, granting over 800 additional health points and nearly 60 points of resistance, significantly improving Ye Bai's survivability.
Resistance values can reduce the final non-physical damage taken, essentially serving as spell defense. With this resistance, Ye Bai now finds that when facing skills from players of the same level, she might only lose one or two health points, and against poorly equipped opponents, she might not lose any at all.
Thinking of this, Ye Bai felt a twinge of regret. If only she had discovered the benefits of that river water earlier! Had the entire underground city not collapsed in the end, leaving her no time, she would have loved to swim around a bit more.
In terms of loot, although she had entered the treasure vault empty-handed, she managed to acquire a unique item, the "Perfect Mask," and most importantly, the fabric from the Weaving Clan. This was precisely the reason Ye Bai had come to the Divine Realm to explore, and to obtain it on her first attempt was truly a stroke of luck.
Ye Bai had initially prepared to complete this task only on her second or third visit to the Divine Realm. Now that she had accomplished it in one go, it meant she could have Dilina, a high-level tailor, set up shop in her territory. This was a tailor skilled enough to open a store in the inner city of the main city!
Moreover, Dilina needed the Weaving Clan's fabric, seemingly to enhance her skills through research. If she succeeded in advancing to a Master Tailor... Just thinking about it made Ye Bai smile.
At that moment, Ye Bai suddenly felt a tug on her cloak, stirring her curiosity.
"Hmm?"
Turning around, she indeed saw the gray figure of the donkey.
This creature had vanished after causing a ruckus, and now it had reappeared without her noticing.
The donkey had a peculiar charm that made people subconsciously overlook it, so Ye Bai was not surprised by its sudden reappearance, just as she hadn’t been surprised that it had managed to escape the underground city.
However, this time, Ye Bai didn’t offer it any bread like before. She continued walking forward, ignoring the donkey.
She was still a bit annoyed about the donkey running off on its own in the underground city.
Although it seemed that the dragon lich had discovered her by accident, and it wasn’t entirely the donkey’s fault, she had hoped for it to swoop down and rescue her during all that chaos. Instead, it was the paper figure she had been wary of that ultimately came to her aid.
Ye Bai felt that her kindness in feeding the donkey had been deeply betrayed.
"Ah-uh!"
Seeing that Ye Bai was ignoring it, the donkey let out another call.
Ye Bai didn’t look back and kept walking.
"Ah-uh!"
The donkey quickened its pace, darting in front of Ye Bai to block her path.
"Hmph!" Ye Bai huffed and tried to step around the donkey.
At that moment, a series of 'thud' and 'ding' sounds echoed from in front of the donkey, as if something had fallen to the ground.
The first sound was heavy, while the second was crisp.
Ye Bai's attention was drawn to the noise, and she instinctively looked in that direction, only to see two items lying on the ground in front of the donkey—
A gleaming golden whistle and a thick, black tome.
The donkey blinked its big eyes at Ye Bai, its expression full of pride.
Ye Bai: "What the heck!"
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Ye Bai widened her eyes, staring at the two items on the ground, then at the donkey.
After several seconds, she confirmed she wasn’t dreaming.
The donkey, which had initially run off, had somehow brought out the tome from the dragon lich!
And the golden whistle beside it—Ye Bai recalled that it was an item worn on the dragon lich's chest. Aside from the necromancer's robe, it was clear that he had been equipped with the tome and this whistle.
Ye Bai had never expected to get anything from the dragon lich. She thought they would be buried together with the underground city, and she felt lucky just to have gained some experience.
To her surprise, a twist of fate had brought her this unexpected joy! It felt like winning the lottery!
Looking at the donkey again, oh, those bright, clever eyes, and that luxurious gray fur... Angry? Nonsense! How could Ye Bai be mad at such a cute mount?
"I just raised my voice a bit earlier."
Ye Bai explained sincerely while opening her backpack in her mind. She had initially planned to take out some bread, but then paused. No, bread was no longer worthy of the donkey's status!
Ye Bai pulled out a piece of the "Cherry Cake" she had purchased for 45 copper coins in Meluo City, respectfully offering it to the donkey, which was now proudly holding its tail high and lifting its nose to the sky.
"Enjoy!"
The cherry cake was a luxurious food item with restorative effects, granting a 10% focus boost for 10 minutes after consumption. Ye Bai had originally bought it for its combat benefits, but it also had the added trait of being 'delicious,' making it a favorite among high-level NPCs.
The donkey sniffed the air, puffed out its chest, and approached. It maintained its pose, seemingly indifferent, but after taking a small bite, its eyes lit up, and it couldn’t help but hasten its pace, devouring the remaining portion in one go.
"Chomp chomp... Ah-uh!"
The donkey let out a satisfied sound, licking its lips afterward, looking as if it wanted more.
"I'll bring you another next time." Ye Bai smiled, rubbing her hands together, feeling a sense of excitement as she turned her attention to the two items.
Having learned from her experience in the dragon treasure vault, Ye Bai didn’t recklessly toss the items into her backpack. Instead, she reached out to touch them first to gather information.
She first touched the golden whistle that had fallen on the tome. If it could be equipped by a demigod lich, it surely wasn’t an ordinary item.
A cold sensation traveled through her hand, and as she read the item information, Ye Bai's face lit up with delight.
【Dragon Language Whistle】
Level: Legendary
Type: Accessory
Focus: 30
Max Mana: +400
Special Effect - Dragon Speaker: Allows the wearer to speak standard, complete Dragon Language.
Wearing Requirement: Mastery of Ancient Dragon Language
Description: This whistle is crafted from the throat bone of an ancient dragon. Enhanced by powerful magical inscriptions, it enables the wearer to articulate complete Dragon Language just like a dragon.
The attributes were impressive, but... speaking Dragon Language!
Ye Bai was overjoyed. Wasn’t this like a pillow arriving just when she needed to sleep?!
While she could read Dragon Language, speaking it had always been a challenge due to the lack of a dragon's vocal apparatus. No wonder the dragon lich had worn this whistle; it turned out he couldn’t speak complete Dragon Language either—he used this equipment to do so.
For others, this item might only offer attribute bonuses, but for Ye Bai, it was immensely useful.
As for the requirement of mastering Ancient Dragon Language, Ye Bai had recently learned it through the Dragon Language inscriptions near the Dragon Tomb, fulfilling the equipment's criteria. More importantly, this item would allow her, who had previously been unable to 'speak' Dragon Language, to do so now.
This meant that the two Dragon Language spells Ye Bai had obtained from the Dragon Tomb could now be used whenever she wore the Dragon Language Whistle!
Moreover, since this item appeared to belong to the dragon lich and not the dragon treasure vault, it bore no dragon markings, so she wouldn’t have to worry about it being stuck in her backpack.
Ye Bai immediately stowed the item in her backpack and equipped it in her accessory slot. A wonderful sensation washed over her; without needing to blow the whistle, she felt as if she had gained an auxiliary vocal organ.
Then came two system notifications:
【You have mastered the Dragon Language spell 'Silver Protection'】
【You have mastered the Dragon Language spell 'Wrath of Thunder'】
From their names, it was clear these spells corresponded to the true names of the "Silver Dragon" and "Thunder Dragon" she had obtained from the Dragon Tomb. She quickly opened her character page and saw a new entry for "Dragon Language Spells" at the bottom. Upon opening it, detailed information about the two newly mastered spells appeared:
【Silver Protection】
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