Chapter 98: The Harvest
Gu Xi pointed towards the direction of the Walrus Mound, and the Death Incarnation charged over.
Afterwards, Gu Xi didn't bother to check the situation there. He turned around and stepped onto the Evil Coffin, arriving before the corpse of the man.
Only then did Gu Xi clearly see the condition of the man in front of him.
Although this man had tried hard to make himself appear more alive, Gu Xi could tell at a glance that this corpse had been dead for a long time.
The bones of the corpse were stiff from the cold, and even after being bitten in two by the Death Incarnation, it didn't bleed much.
Moreover, the skin on the corpse had been flayed from other people and specially treated before being sewn on, giving it a fresh appearance rather than the blue-gray hue of dead skin.
But this semblance of life on a half-body was rather eerie.
Faced with such an enemy, Gu Xi had no choice but to handle it himself. He quickly searched the strange man's body and finally tore off a piece of tattoo from his back.
[You have picked up Undigested Blood Tattoo (Green) *2]
[Undigested Blood Tattoo (Green): Blood tattoos are a habit of blood-hunting demons. They enjoy turning their slain enemies into tattoos on their bodies, borrowing the power of their prey in battle.
Some people hunt blood-hunting demons, sewing their tattoos onto their own skin to enhance their combat strength.
These can be sewn onto undead skin to give the undead certain attribute enhancements, depending on the tattoo's properties.]
This is not bad at all.
Gu Xi smiled happily. Just two pieces of tattoo were already valuable, and this corpse had quite a few tattoos.
However, Gu Xi was somewhat disappointed after searching the man's body for a long time and finding nothing more.
The power of the other tattoos had already been digested and couldn't be peeled off.
With no other options, Gu Xi turned his attention to the three pieces of equipment on the man's body.
The first thing that caught Gu Xi's eye was the pink brain-like oil lamp.
The man had always held this lamp, and he had used it to try to counterattack earlier.
As soon as Gu Xi picked up the oil lamp, a voice echoed in his ears.
[You have picked up Mind Spirit Lamp (Blue) *1]
[Mind Spirit Lamp (Blue, Off-hand item)]
[Defense: 4]
[Equip: Intelligence +5]
[Requirement: Intelligence 3]
[Special 1: Bewitching Heart, hypnotize an enemy to act according to your will for five minutes (Note: The stronger the enemy, the greater the resistance, but as long as they are alive, they will definitely be hypnotized).]
[Special 2: Mind Flame, ignite an enemy, causing them to burn with their mind and body as the fuel (The flame cannot be extinguished unless the enemy dies).]
[Note: Do you guess if this pink brain is sweet or salty?]
Holding the Mind Spirit Lamp, Gu Xi felt a sudden clarity in his mind, as if many previously confusing things became instantly understandable.
In reality, Gu Xi knew this was an illusion caused by the increase in intelligence.
Once this period passed, what he didn't understand would remain unclear, and he still wouldn't be able to do math.
However, the Mind Spirit Lamp was a decent off-hand item, especially suitable for a mage.
Not to mention the 5 points in intelligence, which could greatly increase Gu Xi's magical power.
This discovery made Gu Xi very happy. If there's one, there must be another. The man held such a good off-hand item, his main weapon must be even better.
The man had been using a scythe, something Gu Xi had seen from afar during the battle.
Naturally, Gu Xi wanted to retrieve this scythe.
But to Gu Xi's dismay, the man's scythe had broken into two pieces after withstanding the Death Incarnation's Death Breath for three seconds.
[You have obtained a Broken Scythe Fragment (Gray) *1]
[Broken Scythe Fragment (Gray): This was once a powerful weapon that had slain many strong foes, originally of blue+5 quality. However, due to the impact of a stronger force, it broke. Only a small piece remains, but it can still be used to craft equipment.]
Looking at the description, Gu Xi was stunned. It seemed familiar, like he had encountered similar information before.
After thinking seriously for a moment, Gu Xi remembered that it was similar to the situation with the Corrupted Skull he obtained while riding the steam bus in Victoria City.
It seemed that such broken items were worth salvaging.
This thought moved Gu Xi, and he planned to find an expert to see if a better weapon could be crafted after completing this mission.
After all, the description mentioned that the scythe had once reached blue+5 quality, and perhaps it could be partially restored through reconstruction.
Putting away the scythe fragment, Gu Xi looked around again.
Finally, his gaze fell on the white baboon skin the man had worn.
This intrigued Gu Xi. He picked up the white baboon skin, which had been thrown far away, and his mouth opened wide in surprise. He hadn't expected such a discovery from his first battle.
[You have obtained White Baboon Skin (Green)]
[White Baboon Skin (Green, Identification): A cloak belonging to a special ghost organization. Wearing this skin allows you to impersonate a member of this organization.]
[Note: Wearing the white baboon skin will subject you to external influences. Prolonged wearing may lead to assimilation by the ghost organization.]
Seeing this, Gu Xi couldn't help but think that this special ghost organization might be the undead organization attacking this world.
If so, Gu Xi had found a clue about the enemy.
This was a sign of great merit.
Thinking of this, Gu Xi immediately considered sending the white baboon skin back.
But considering his mission, Gu Xi suppressed the thought.
His task was to deliver the main force to the Immortal Flower Garden. Missing the timing would be a serious matter.
Moreover, there would surely be other players from the Dawn Light Guild at the Immortal Flower Garden. He could inform them about it.
With this thought, Gu Xi stopped worrying and put away the white baboon skin, then turned to watch the battle between the Death Incarnation and the Walrus Mound.
Just as Gu Xi turned his head, his vision blurred, and then a loud bang followed by something heavy crashing down right in front of him.
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