"System, can I use skills from the shop?"
[Yes, the host can use skills from the shop.]
The system's affirmative answer brought a smile to his face.
Being a dragon, he had the ability to acquire skills through the inheritance of his dragon blood. However, the challenge lied in awakening these skills, as it required soul coins. Everything in the shop demanded soul coins.
Currently, the only available skill was a fire dragon-related skill called "Fire Claw," the lowest-priced skill on the list, costing one thousand soul coins. At the top of the list was a skill called "Firestorm," which had an exorbitant price of ten thousand soul coins.
Just looking at the prices depressed him. He couldn't fathom the cost of the skills for the dual elemental dragon, the next evolution of his fire dragon.
Although it wasn't truly an evolution, as his body was already that of an Ancestral Dragon. Being an Ancestral Dragon granted him the powers of all dragons; it was more like unlocking his latent abilities.
To achieve the next evolution, he needed to become a Golden Core Realm cultivator and gather ten thousand soul coins.
Nighttime had arrived, and Argon managed to accumulate five hundred soul coins. Even at night, there were still people in the dungeon.
He opened the martial skill section of the shop and filtered out all the expensive options, focusing solely on fire-related skills. Since he had only unlocked the fire element, he could only use skills related to fire.
After a few moments, Argon stumbled upon a skill that seemed perfect for him.
[Death Pact
Price: 300 soul coins
Description: Launch a projectile of a fist made of fire towards your opponent. The size of the fire fist increases with higher cultivation. Note: You need to have a Qi Gathering Realm cultivation to use the skill.]
Argon immediately purchased the skill, and soon, his mind was flooded with information about it.
After a moment, the influx of information ceased, and he felt as though he had mastered the skill, as if he had been using it for years. It was a peculiar experience, but he had no complaints.
Argon decided to test the skill. Drawing upon the information he had absorbed, he guided the qi to his arms and punched the air. In an instant, a basin-sized fist made of fire shot forward like a bullet, colliding with the sturdy dragon pillar.
"DING!"
Like an egg striking a stone, the fire fist dissipated like a bubble without damaging the dragon pillar.
Unsurprised, Argon recalled that the system had already informed him that the structure of this place was not easy to destroy. Not even a Heavenly Realm cultivator could leave a scratch on it.
"It's a rather impressive skill," he remarked, satisfied with his purchase. Even in his humanoid form, where he could only exert 80% of his strength, he felt content with the outcome. If he wished to unleash his full power, he would need to transform into his dragon form.
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Inside the large tent, Fax read the newly arrived message from his boss, Xenos.
"So, Lord Xenos and Elder San are on their way here with 2000 highly skilled soldiers... That's great news. I'm growing weary of managing everything myself."
Fax, who was only skilled in combat, had grown tired of overseeing the newly built town ever since Elder Gong's passing. The responsibility had fallen upon him and Elder Lee, who had initially conceived the idea of constructing a town around the tower.
He had learned the hard way after the previous incident; he would never again build a camp inside the tower.
"I should also get some rest. My body has been aching since I left the tower, pleading for some respite."
Consuming
a one-star healing pill had partially mended his broken bones. Upon emerging, he had observed the small houses that had been erected around the tower. This sparked the idea of building a town.
With the tower's potential, Fax was certain this place would become popular and gain fame not just within the Oland Kingdom but throughout the entire northern region. Establishing and controlling a city here would greatly benefit the Oland Kingdom.
"But why hasn't the kingdom taken any action yet? I can't imagine the royal family simply ignoring this place... 'Sigh' I shouldn't dwell on it too much. What I need now is rest, so I can still function tomorrow."