Chapter 253
However, hearing that Claire was going to practice her skills made Ye Bai very happy. Previously, they had cleared five resource points, three of which were completely mined out. The most precious materials were now stored in the warehouse, and he was worried that no one could process them. What was currently being sold in the jewelry store of Bai Ye City were merely the 'scraps' from the resource points.
After being processed, high-level gems could be turned into various types of accessories, just like Ye Bai's Dragon Language Spirit Whistle and Life Tree Branch. Accessories provided additional attributes beyond the equipment itself, and the buyers included not only NPCs but also a large number of players, with prices that were quite 'attractive.'
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"I'm sorry, my lord. My father didn't bring any gems on this trip. If I damage any gems during the crafting process, I will buy them back at the original price," Claire explained as she followed Ye Bai to the warehouse area. Although she was confident in her professional skills, she knew she had to show respect to her important benefactor.
"It's fine; material loss is a normal occurrence," Ye Bai waved his hand dismissively.
The gem processing in this fantasy world was far more challenging than in reality, as gems contained energy. Not only did they require cutting and polishing, but high-level accessories also needed intricate operations like engraving runes and guiding energy circuits. Currently, the daily loss rate in the territory's jewelry store was over 20%, which was considered quite low for a jewelry industry in its early stages.
Even so, despite Ye Bai's reassurance, Claire was secretly calculating in her mind. If she succeeded in crafting, she would sell the items in Bai Ye City's store; if she failed, she would definitely buy the gems back.
Claire had seen the standards of the Bai Ye City jewelry store, and with the financial backing of the Webster family, she believed that even if she ruined all the gems, she could easily afford to buy them back.
As they spoke, Claire followed Ye Bai deep into the warehouse area of Bai Ye City, where a thick stone vault, equipped with magical defenses, was specially designed to store various gems and precious metals.
"Boom..."
As the heavy stone door of the vault opened, Claire, who had been smiling politely all along, suddenly froze, her smile and footsteps coming to a halt.
A dazzling array of colorful gems, accompanied by the unique energy fluctuations of different types of gems, greeted her.
—Can someone tell her why the warehouse in Bai Ye City was so different from the rare gems in the store? Why were there so many legendary-level gems the size of a fist?!
"Here, this is the key. You can come and take whatever gems you need in the future," Ye Bai said, snapping Claire back to reality as he handed her a key.
Glancing at the blinding brilliance of the gems inside, Claire's hands couldn't help but tremble slightly. She wanted to take back what she had just said; if she ruined any of these gems, the gold coins the Webster family had brought on this trip might not be enough to cover the loss...
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Chapter 172
Originally thinking that they had gained a high-level talent, Ye Bai expected things to settle down. However, ten days later, after finishing a new dungeon run, he received a system notification:
【The high-level jeweler 'Claire' in your territory has had a moment of inspiration and has become a 'Master Jeweler.'】
【The resident 'Hayden' in your territory has had a moment of inspiration while observing and has become a 'Jeweler.'】
Immediately after, a server-wide announcement rang out:
【Congratulations to Bai Ye City for cultivating its second master-level professional!】
Of course, there was also the inevitable new achievement system notification.
【You have completed the achievement: Another Master Level】
【You have received the title: Hall of Jewels】
This title, like the one he had previously earned, 'Hall of Tailors,' increased the attraction of special talents by 10%, and the attraction of special talents in jewelry and mining by 20%; it also improved the working efficiency of the territory's jewelry store by 50% and raised the crafting level of the jewelry store by 30%.
Ye Bai was overjoyed. He had just unearthed a high-level jeweler, and in the blink of an eye, she had been promoted to a master jeweler. How could he feel embarrassed about that? No, this was what he deserved! After all, in the entire myriad of worlds, only he could produce the Life Tree fruits that existed in the Emerald Dream.
"Just in time, we cleared the Inferno dungeon this time..." Ye Bai immediately picked up a fist-sized Destruction Crystal that had dropped after defeating the boss and happily headed to the jewelry store where Claire was.
At that moment, Claire was admiring her latest creation—a legendary-level bracelet made from Magic Source Stone and Mithril, filled with a mysterious style and personal ingenuity. She let out a satisfied sigh.
In the years she had been cursed, Claire had been unable to pursue her beloved jewelry crafting. Even due to her frail constitution, she couldn't even touch energy-infused gem accessories. Now, with the curse lifted, her pent-up inspiration burst forth, and while completing this piece, she also broke through her professional level.
The jewelry apprentices working in the store were also mesmerized by this masterpiece. Among them, the most talented, Hayden, had already advanced to a junior jeweler after observing the crafting process over the past few days, becoming the first locally trained jeweler in Bai Ye City.
"My lord!"
Just then, a voice called from outside, snapping everyone back to reality as they greeted Ye Bai. Claire stood up excitedly, "My lord, I did it!"
"That's great," Ye Bai said with a smile as he approached, looking at the accessory Claire had crafted—
【Spirit Ring】
Level: Legendary
Focus: 80
Charm: 80
Special Effect - Spirit Drain: Spell attacks can drain 5% + (Spell Damage x 0.2)% of the target's spiritual energy.
Special Effect - Mana Release: Gain spiritual energy through the special effect of Mana Drain.
Wearing Requirement: Level 60 or above; spiritual energy greater than 2000.
Description: A pinnacle creation of jewelry craftsmanship, the creator Claire transformed her past shadows into the shadows of her enemies.
Seeing the composition of this ring, Ye Bai was momentarily taken aback, his gaze falling on Claire.
"Is this made from Magic Source Stone?"
Claire blinked and smiled, "Yes."
After hesitating for a long time, Claire ultimately chose to use the Magic Source Stone for crafting among the many gems in the Bai Ye City vault. The best way to confront a shadow was to face it. During the days and nights of being cursed, what she thought most about was how she would handle that Magic Source Stone if she could start over.
Ye Bai nodded, understanding the significance of Claire's choice.
Claire continued, "My lord, this is a special gift I made for you, my personal token of gratitude."
"Thank you, I really like it." Ye Bai didn't hold back, immediately equipping it and expressing his gratitude happily.
Now, in all his accessory slots, he had the headpiece, necklace, and waist pendant equipped with 【Perfect Masquerade】, 【Dragon Language Spirit Whistle】, and 【Key to the God King's Treasure】, leaving just one hand accessory slot empty.
Moreover, the special effects of this legendary-level ring were truly a godsend for magic professions. Spirit Drain was an enhanced version of Ye Bai's professional skill, 【Mana Siphon】. Compared to the mana recovery effect from spell damage, Spirit Drain was more 'self-serving,' allowing Ye Bai to drain the mana of enemies with lower mana pools in a single encounter.
Ye Bai's reaction also made Claire very happy, feeling that the hard work of the past few days had paid off.
"By the way," Ye Bai suddenly remembered something and pulled out the legendary-level Destruction Crystal he had just obtained from monster drops, "Take a look at this..."
Just as Claire was stretching and preparing to take a break, her gaze froze on the crystal, unable to look away.
The nearby jewelry apprentices looked at Ye Bai with awe. Sometimes, the lord seemed like a deity, and other times like a devil; right now, it was definitely the latter...
Claire leaned closer to the crystal, instinctively picking up the single magnifying glass hanging from her ear and placing it in front of her eyes to examine it.
Suddenly, her hand paused as she recalled her parents' warnings; the Destruction Crystal was also a type of dangerous gem.
Seeing this, Ye Bai understood Claire's concerns and immediately took out a weakened version of the Life Tree fruit he had obtained after the cooldown of his skills and handed it to her, "You can study it safely; there's more."
"...Huh?"
Looking at the other green magical healing treasure, Claire's eyes widened, and her expression softened. The single magnifying glass on her face fell off, illustrating what it meant to be 'taken aback.'
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