[You have opened a Black Iron Treasure Chest (Hero), you obtained]
[Undead Mage Certificate]
[Basic Death Magic Book]
[Basic Treasure: Ore Cart]
[Basic Treasure: Undead Robe]
[Basic Treasure: Skeleton Magic Wand]
"This truly lives up to a Black Iron Treasure Chest with a Hero suffix. Although it didn't gift any Gold Coins or Resources, the items are much better."
The Undead Mage Certificate and the Basic Death Magic Book are both part of the heritage of an Undead Mage. The former records the methods of cultivation and training, while the latter contains level 1 Death Magic, not many, just five.
They are Weakness Curse, Dissolving Beam, Death Fog, Dark Rotten, and Magic Divine Arrow.
That's right, Qin Muye also saw the Magic Divine Arrow, a Death System Magic Divine Arrow that was described just like his Fire System Magic Divine Arrow, even the damage hadn't changed, only the system differed.
[Weakness Curse: Enemy troop Attack Power decreases by 5 points, lasts for 10 minutes, consumption: 5 Magic Power Points]
[Dissolving Beam: Enemy troop Defense Power decreases by 5 points, lasts for 10 minutes, consumption: 5 Magic Power Points]
[Death Fog: Summons a thick fog, where enemy troops within the fog have their Death Defense and Attack Power decreased by 1 point. Lasts for 10 minutes, consumption: 5 Magic Power Points]
[Dark Rotten: Removes one positive enhancement from a type of enemy troops, consumption: 5 Magic Power Points]
Aside from the Magic Divine Arrow, all the Death System Magic in the book were debuffs against the enemy. That's only the magic contained in the book. If the Death Hero had unleashed all of them before, he surely would have lost.
[Ore Cart]
[Rank: Basic]
[Attribute]
[Daily Minerals +10]
As for the Basic Treasure, the Ore Cart, well, it can only be said to be somewhat useful. An increase of +10 minerals a day; if it were before, he would have been overjoyed, but now, it really was just slightly noticeable. He casually threw it into the Supplies Warehouse, this thing would increase on its own without needing to be equipped, nor could it be equipped.
However, the existence of resource-type treasures did come as a bit of a surprise to Qin Muye. The Basic ones may be a bit mediocre, but what about the Intermediate and higher levels?
But these were not for him to consider since he couldn't get them; rather, the Undead Robe and Skeleton Magic Wand might actually be of use to him.
[Undead Robe]
[Rank: Basic]
[Attribute]
[Soul Summoning Technique effect +5%]
[Magic Value +10]
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[Skeleton Magic Wand]
[Rank: Basic]
[Attribute]
[Power +2]
[Soul Summoning Technique Effect +5%]
Well, that was careless; it's not useful for him, and even his apprentice's magic robe is better, as it adds both Knowledge and defensive power. He doesn't have the Soul Summoning Technique anyway, so it's utterly useless for him.
Although 1 point of Knowledge equates to 10 Magic Value points, for Qin Muye, the significance of Knowledge goes far beyond that of Magic Value.
After tidying up a bit, he took the time to check the three newly built Magic Energy Spirit Monster workshops that had just been finished. Then, he recruited all the Magic Energy Spirit Monsters and bought 212 sets of standard equipment to fully arm them.
Next, of course, he opened the points store and spent 10,000 Points to purchase five consumables.
The effects were all the same: they could increase Knowledge by 10 points, last for 24 hours, and were stackable.
For Qin Muye to survive, just recruiting Magic Energy Spirit Monsters to increase their numbers was not enough. A powerful hero could tip the scales of a war, while troop types are sometimes just a bonus.
If it had been before, he would not only need to exchange Points for consumables to increase Knowledge but also exchange for a Mage Certificate, as he needed a Mage-type hero.
But now, there was no need. Hadn't he obtained an Undead Mage Reclassification Certificate from a treasure box? It wasn't considered a rare profession, as Undead Mages had appeared before when he was meditating to increase Magic Power.
Then, he needed to learn the contents of the "Corpse Bone Curse" Undead Mage Certificate and afterward transform the two Magic Energy Spirit Monsters afflicted with the Death Curse, to see if he could elevate them to Champion Level.
Of course, even if they didn't reach Champion Level, he still needed to find a way to either assimilate or remove the Death Curse within them.
As for how to advance to Champion Level, Qin Muye felt that blessings and misfortunes come hand in hand. If he could integrate that Death Curse into the bodies of the Magic Energy Spirit Monsters, thereby generating Power, they might not reach Champion Level, but their strength would still increase.
Of course, the precondition is that the Magic Energy Spirit Monsters can withstand it because, for them, this is an unbearable torture.
So, in order to get these things done by tomorrow noon, Qin Muye needed to have enough powerful Learning Ability, which is why he thought of increasing the Knowledge Attribute.
As a scholarly profession, he should only increase the Knowledge Attribute, so it's not like he'll go increase Power instead.
After using the five consumables, his Knowledge Attribute directly shot up to 67. With equipment and a Basic Treasure, he, at Level 8, only had 17 points in total, which was truly lacking. From this, one can understand the gap between common professions and rare ones, and the difference between a Lord and a hero who ascended from a Champion Level troop.
The quality difference is just too great.
"After surviving this disaster, I need to find a way to quickly enhance the Knowledge Attribute," Qin Muye thought. With the Knowledge Attribute soaring, he could feel his thinking speeding up, especially in learning.
It was like switching from a tricycle to a Lamborghini; probably because the increase was too much, without a gradual progression, which gave him this illusion.
At this point, he had no time to sort out anything else; he picked up the "Corpse Bone Curse" and started to read and study it.
After a quick glance, he remembered the contents; upon careful contemplation, the meanings started to emerge.
"I underestimated the amplification of the Knowledge Attribute on my two Talents..."
He had thought he would need an entire afternoon to learn the "Corpse Bone Curse," but given the current rate of progress, it would take him at most two hours to master it thoroughly.
This led him to a new decision: if he survived this monster siege and still had enough Points, he would exchange for some consumables that increase the Knowledge Attribute for future reserves.
While the outside world was in chaos, Qin Muye was enjoying a peaceful time, fully immersed in studying. Soon, he found the information related to the Death Curse. Like the Blood Frenzy in the "Blood Warrior Training Manual," it was a Secret Technique that could be engraved within the body and would erupt with a terrifying curse upon death.
The stronger the Magic Power of the engraved person, the more powerful the resulting curse.
Luckily the Undead hero that he faced before was only Level 11; if it had been any higher, they might have all been wiped out—a situation where someone pulls others to die with them.
Through the study of the Death Curse, Qin Muye gradually devised a plan in his mind on how to address the issue and turn it to his advantage.