All People: God-level Enchanter, the country takes me to level up

Chapter 21: Finally Shipped! Ashes of the soul!

In the laboratory, Zhao Xing was deeply engrossed in his enchanting work. Donning the Hat of the Scholar, he now boasted a significant 420 points of spiritual power, along with an impressive physical strength of 200. Enchanting a level 30 purple equipment appeared to require 80 points of spiritual power and 40 points of physical strength, taking anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. While material enchanting remained a costly endeavor, the extended duration and the Hat of the Scholar’s per-minute recovery effect, adding 10 points to both mental and physical strength, made it more manageable.

To the on-duty staff outside, Zhao Xing’s physical and mental attributes displayed minor fluctuations, yet overall, they remained stable and secure. As time passed, Zhao Xing found himself immersed in enchanting numerous pieces of purple equipment. However, a persistent frustration lingered – the 2% chance of triggering an additional effect had yet to come to fruition.

Expressing his disappointment, Zhao Xing muttered, “I enchanted over thirty pieces of equipment just now. I tried different professions, but not a single trigger. Could my innate blessing talent have diminished during the purple equipment enchantment? It shouldn’t be. Everything else seems fine.”

After contemplating for a while, he realized that this wasn’t a diminishing effect but rather sheer bad luck.

“Don’t worry. The 2% probability is a bit low. There are only thirty or so pieces of equipment,” Zhao Xing encouraged himself before diving back into the enchantment process. His skill proficiency steadily increased, with elementary material enchanting skills surpassing 100 points and progressing toward the 10,000-point mark.

The successful enchantment of purple equipment yielded substantial proficiency gains, ranging from at least 2 to 5 points per piece. Zhao Xing, unlike ordinary enchanters, had the luxury of practicing his skills at an accelerated pace. Triggering a series of skills during the enchanting process, not only did the main skill [Elementary Material Enchanting] proficiency increase, but also other related skills such as [Elementary Material Fusion], [Elementary Energy Structure], and [Elementary Equipment Analysis].

As night fell, Guan Ya quietly illuminated the laboratory. Zhao Xing, deeply focused on his work, unintentionally captivated her. Observing him with a mix of admiration and intrigue, Guan Ya felt an unfamiliar excitement. Although she had always appreciated Zhao Xing’s handsome appearance, the prolonged time spent together stirred unexpected feelings.

Caught in her inner conflict, Guan Ya grappled with conflicting thoughts. Two voices battled in her mind, questioning the appropriateness of her feelings. Nevertheless, the more forbidden the thoughts, the more uncontrollable the fantasy became.

Suddenly, Zhao Xing glanced at Guan Ya with a hint of confusion. Lowering her head and biting her lips, Guan Ya displayed a range of expressions – from a blurred countenance to distress and, at times, a subtle smile. Zhao Xing, perplexed by her behavior, couldn’t fathom the rich array of emotions on her face.

As the two voices in Guan Ya’s mind continued their debate, Zhao Xing interrupted, calling out, “Sister Ya, Sister Ya?” Startled, she raised her head to find a handsome face very close to her own.

“Ah, Zhao, Zhao Xing, are you going to move things again? I’ll go right away.” Guan Ya turned her head away in a panic and got up. “Hey, no need. I just happened to take a rest, too, don’t worry.”

Zhao Xing asked suspiciously, “But Sister Ya, are you feeling uncomfortable?”

Guan Ya quickly shook her head and said, “No, no.” “Hey, are you hungry? Do you want to take a rest and have something to eat?” Guan Ya quickly adjusted her mood and paid attention to why Zhao Xing suddenly stopped enchanting.

“I’m not hungry, and physical strength is fine.” “It’s just that the face is too dark.”

Zhao Xing felt a little helpless and said, “It’s been several hours, and there are more than 60 pieces of equipment. I still haven’t made a piece of equipment with special effects.”

Guan Ya comforted, “Don’t put pressure on yourself. You will always succeed, right?” “It’s good to take a break. You’ve been working for hours, and it’s getting dark now.” He opened the door and looked at the sky outside. As expected, it was completely dark.

Zhao Xing looked at Fang Hong, who was waiting outside the door and couldn’t help but think of his younger brother Zhao Ming. “Director Fang, is my brother here?”

“Oh, Zhao Ming is already here. Half an hour ago, he was still watching your situation outside the window. Then someone took him to dinner.” Zhao Xing turned his head and looked at the glass. “Huh, when did you change it? This is the one-way viewing glass.”

Fang Hong smiled and said, “I changed it last night. It has a sound insulation effect. Did it disturb you?”

“No, no, I didn’t hear anything.” Zhao Xing did not hear anything. Entering the [Highly Concentration] learning state, he didn’t know when Guan Ya turned on the lights.

“Then, what are you thinking now?” Fang Hong asked tentatively.

“It’s nothing, I was a little bored, and I want to go out for a walk.” Zhao Xing glanced at Guan Ya, “By the way, I’m going to get something to eat. Is the cafeteria still open now?”

Fang Hong immediately said, “There is a window on standby 24 hours a day. You can rest assured.” “Do you need us to bring the food?” “No, it’s better to walk around.” Zhao Xing briefly explained his thoughts to Fang Hong. So he went to the cafeteria with Guan Ya and secretly opened a small stove.

This was not physical strength or physiological needs but a matter of habit. After eating, he breathed the fresh air outside. The sky was full of stars. The depression caused by the dark face just now also dissipated.

“Are you better now?” Guan Ya asked with a smile. She seemed to enjoy this feeling very much. “Well, it’s much better.”

Zhao Xing was full of fighting spirit, “Sister Ya, let’s go back!”

“Okay!”

…

After returning to the laboratory again, Zhao Xing decided to change his mind. He no longer limited himself to purple equipment but wanted to challenge king-grade equipment! This was not a decision made on a whim. It was the precious experience summed up in the Theory Encyclopedia of Enchanters.

High-quality equipment could inspire better effects when enchanting, and it was easier to carry the superposition of different attributes. Of course, this belonged to the category of advanced enchanting. It didn’t matter to junior enchanters. However, it won’t hurt to try. In order to prevent the loss of strength from happening like last time.

Zhao Xing specially prepared a bunch of powerful recovery magic potions. He added his attribute points to his spiritual power. He also especially found a few pieces of purple equipment to increase his physical and mental strength and put them on. His attribute was much stronger than last time, so it shouldn’t cause any loss of strength. Everything was ready.

Zhao Xing didn’t look at it carefully and casually picked up king-grade equipment from the box. The material enchantment started after half an hour. Zhao Xing suddenly felt his heart relax. It seemed that there were shooting stars flashing past in the miniature world. The mental power keenly captured this scene. Then he heard the prompt!

[You have performed material enchantment on ‘Ash of Soul’, this enchantment triggers the blessing of origin, the success rate of the enchantment is 100%, and additional effects are triggered!].

Zhao Xing’s eyes lit up immediately! After waiting for several hours, it finally shipped! And it was on king-level equipment! He couldn’t wait to check the properties.