Fang Li, having left the auction house, quickly made his way back to the residential area and arrived at the stone pillar labeled '11273'. He pushed open the door, which only he could open, and entered his personal living space.
Since he hadn't made any modifications, his living space remained a desolate and barren area that bore no resemblance to a habitable place. Even wild beasts would avoid choosing it as their dwelling.
However, the space provided a design function for personal living spaces. By spending Exchange Points, one could purchase sets of designs offered by the space and instantly transform their personal living space.
Of course, the more luxurious the residence, the higher the cost in Exchange Points.
Naturally, Fang Li wouldn't allow his personal living space, which he would inhabit until his death, to remain so bleak. He had already planned to renovate it properly in the future. It didn't have to be extravagant, but he at least wanted it to be comfortable to live in.
But for now, he couldn't afford to dwell on that.
As soon as Fang Li entered his personal living space, he noticed a pile of items placed in the center of the area. Among them were the pieces of equipment Fang Li had purchased, along with a prism-shaped crystal that emanated a rainbow-like brilliance.
Upon seeing the crystal, Fang Li took a deep breath and approached to pick it up.
At that moment, a system notification resounded in Fang Li's mind.
"Skill Crystal detected. The skill has been sealed within. Choosing to use it grants you the opportunity to learn the acquired skill. If you do not meet the learning requirements, the Skill Crystal will become invalid."
"Serial Number 11273, the skill you have acquired has strict soul requirements. If your soul does not meet the learning requirements, you will be unable to acquire the skill. Please choose carefully."
This system notification instantly extinguished the excitement in Fang Li's heart, leaving him feeling as though a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. His enthusiasm dwindled by half.
"A skill with soul requirements?" Fang Li was truly stunned, and shortly afterward, he had the urge to bang his head against a wall.
This divine skill actually had such learning conditions.
"No wonder the main Divine Envoy who obtained this skill chose to auction it off. It's not that they were foolish, but they were probably worried that they couldn't meet the learning requirements, so they decided to give up."
Fang Li couldn't help but think that it was impossible for the main Divine Envoy, who could enter the Main God's Dimension and acquire such a powerful skill, to be unaware of its value.
Moreover, there were hints during the auction process as well.
After all, if the other party truly wanted to sell this skill at a high price, it would be best to apply for notification from the auction house. By spending 1000 Exchange Points, the main Divine Envoy auctioning the item could request notification from the auction house. At that time, all the main Divine Envoys still in the Main God's Dimension would receive a system notification.
Even if they didn't have 1000 Exchange Points, the main Divine Envoy could conduct extensive promotion before the auction. This way, the final transaction price wouldn't provide others with a significant advantage, and they could also make a substantial profit themselves.
But the main Divine Envoy who obtained this skill neither applied for notification nor conducted any promotion. They silently put this powerful skill up for auction.
This led to a high chance that those main Divine Envoys who only saw the skill's potent effects didn't notice the learning conditions.
For example, Fang Li, who was worried that the high-ranking Big Shots would eventually catch the wind and participate in the bidding, became too anxious and didn't pay attention to the learning conditions, throwing himself into the bidding.
Presumably, the other main Divine Envoys also failed to notice this, or if they did, they kept it to themselves. That's why it caused such a commotion, creating the impression that someone had acquired a significant advantage/cheap.
However, the reality was that this advantage was acquired mistakenly.
"25,000 Exchange Points?" Fang Li couldn't help but wryly smile as he thought of this.
Considering the powerful effect of the skill, even though it had stringent learning conditions that caused its value to plummet, this price should still be acceptable.
"If I can learn it, then I truly have stumbled upon a massive advantage."
"If I can't learn it, then I'll be lividly scammed."
"Should I learn it or not?"
Fang Li was truly torn.
Choosing to learn the skill meant risking the possibility that he didn't meet the learning conditions, rendering the Skill Crystal useless and wasting 25,000 Exchange Points.
On the other hand, if he chose not to learn it, Fang Li could still put it back up for auction and believe that there would still be some main Divine Envoys willing to take the risk and buy it at a high price, ultimately gaining more than 25,000 Exchange Points.
It all depended on Fang Li's decision.
After much contemplation, Fang Li finally made up his mind.
"I may be out of Exchange Points, but I can earn them again."
"But if I miss out on this Skill because of fear and hesitation, I won't get a second chance."
"Exchanging limited wealth for an infinite opportunity is worth it."
"I have a reason to take this risk."
Perhaps the main Divine Envoy who obtained this Skill was unwilling to gamble, so they chose to give it up, auction it, and then use the Exchange Points obtained to acquire a more suitable Skill.
Such considerations were understandable.
However, Fang Li was different. He was not a timid person by nature. When the time came to make a decision, he had to make it.
Risks and opportunities went hand in hand. If one focused too much on the risks, opportunities would slip away. As a result, Fang Li resolutely chose to use the Skill Crystal.
"Boom!"
The prism-shaped crystal, emitting a radiant rainbow-like glow, shattered suddenly, turning into powder.
"Buzz!"
The powder trembled and transformed into tiny specks of light, enveloping Fang Li's entire body.
Moments later, these specks of light merged into Fang Li's body, causing him to emit a radiant glow. In the next instant, Fang Li felt a sense of illusion enveloping him.
It was as if everything about him was laid bare for anyone to watch and it was as if he was being scrutinized and studied.
Throughout this process, the dazzling light continued to emanate from Fang Li's body, and only when the light began to fade did the system's notification sound resound.
"Serial Number 11273 meets the learning conditions for the Skill. Acquired Skill – Stigma."
As the sound faded, the radiant glow surrounding Fang Li dissipated.
Suddenly, on the back of Fang Li's right hand, a pure white tattoo came into view.
It was a six-pointed star tattoo, resembling a mystical formation. Intricate and incomprehensible runes formed a circle around the radiant six-pointed star, with the six tips of the star extending from the circle as if they were all interconnected.
Gazing at the tattoo, Fang Li couldn't help but smile.
But it wasn't just any smile.
He burst into laughter.
His laughter filled the entire open space, resonating for a long time before finally subsiding.
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