Chapter 278 - 258: Treasure Appraiser and Vortex Crystal
Now, the work of searching for the Divine Artifact begins to unfold. Well, it has always been unfolding, it’s just that everyone was only paying attention to the treasure.
So that’s it, these treasures are both fortune and traps, not only to disguise scars but mainly to disguise the Divine Artifact! But, how do you find the Divine Artifact in a mountain of trash? The key is, most people are only human, even if they pick up the Divine Artifact they might just throw it away thinking it’s junk, like the Blood Eagle Flute from back then.
Suddenly, Da Fei thought of a boring sub-skill under the Luck Skill, Treasure Intuition! (Mentioned in Chapter 237)
- Treasure Intuition: Can increase the chance of players digging up treasures and discovering treasures. The higher the Luck Value and Luck Skill level, the better the effect of the skill. Prerequisite for learning: Advanced Luck Skill.
It is said this is the only treasure digging skill in the game, increasing the guild’s adventure level not only increases the chance of drop items from fighting bosses and monsters but also enhances the effect of this skill.
But during the public test, the actual situation was that even with the support of the guild level, even if players piled on full luck gear to dig treasures, the effect was generally poor, and players still felt the skill’s existence was negligible! Actually, during the public test, Star did increase the guild adventure level by 20 levels for this skill, and after testing by the treasure hunting team and computer data analysis, the conclusion was that the chance only increased by about 3%! A chance as fleeting as smoke.
But fortunately, it only costs 1 Skill Point, so those players aiming for adventure and treasure digging learned this skill anyway, preferring something to nothing.
At this moment, Da Fei shook his head with a silent sigh. What was he saving Skill Points for? Of course, to deal with these damn situations! Even though this skill is frustrating, I’m blessed with a permanent God-level Luck Skill now, surely there has to be some effect? Learned!
Da Fei took out the Luck Skill Book, turned to the page with Treasure Intuition, and selected to learn it. A flash of golden light!
- System Prompt: You spent one Skill Point to learn the Luck Skill sub-skill Treasure Intuition.
And in that instant, a small dot flashed with golden light on Da Fei’s mini-map radar, and Da Fei’s eyebrow twitched, what’s that?
Da Fei looked toward the direction indicated by the mini-map, and sure enough, saw something flashing in a pile of wreckage!
Da Fei was shocked! Could that flashing thing be a treasure? Is this Treasure Intuition? No, my radar clearly has the God-level Reconnaissance Technique, meant for alerting and finding monsters, how can it be used for treasure hunting?
Without much thought, Da Fei hastily rowed to the glowing wreckage, it was a soaked, dilapidated cabinet with a pile of broken cups, teapots, and plates. When Da Fei turned over a broken plate, there was a sudden flash of light from the plate and the pile of broken china around it, and Da Fei’s radar flashed with golden light again!
It’s a treasure!
- System Prompt: With your sharp eyesight, you feel you have discovered a "broken antique"!
- System Prompt: You’ve acquired the profession information of a "Treasure Appraiser"!
Da Fei was thunderstruck and gaped in astonishment! Treasure Appraiser! Profession information! Damn, it used to only generate skill information, but now it’s generating profession information? Does that mean the combination of my God-level Reconnaissance Technique and God-level Luck Skill along with Treasure Intuition results in a new profession?
So it is indeed! My assumption was right! God-level is not the end of skills, but the beginning of new professions! The realm above God-level skills is the birth of new professions!
At this moment, Catherine picked up a piece of china and exclaimed, "Huh? This seems like royal porcelain from the Falcon Dynasty era!"
Coltner agreed, "That’s right, the Falcon pattern on this china is typical of the Falcon Dynasty’s court style, and the dark gold lacquer on the edge of this china is actually Demon Light Powder. If a thief attempts to steal, the court mages will track them down using Magic Powder to capture the thief! Moreover, this china is not ordinary china, but jade china, so this item is extremely rare and expensive, that’s why such high-end anti-theft measures are used!"
Catherine laughed, "The Captain deserves credit, even though this thing is broken, as long as it’s glued back properly, it can still fetch a high price!"
This trash heap not only contains sea goods but also antiques! This is not your average well-endowed context! Da Fei was speechless with astonishment, "You know so much?"
Catherine laughed heartily, "The more you learn, the more you understand!"
Da Fei patted his forehead; such an unnecessary question. Catherine is a cultured pirate with stuffed illegal goods at home; her Professional Specialties are "Treasure Intuition"! Treasure and treasure are as close as words, but the scope is different! The Blood Eagle Flute was discovered by her!
Coltner smiled, "My grandfather hoped I would become a brave navigator, but I never could until now. However, at the very least, the appraisal skills necessary for a navigator I believe are decent, and I have many well-traveled friends in my circle, so I’ve seen much. Now, I think I am quite brave, at least I can stay calm in the mouth of a Sea Demon."
Da Fei asked in surprise, "Why are you so brave?"
Coltner laughed, "Because of the Captain! With the Captain so composed, of course, I don’t need to worry."
What the heck! Players can resurrect when they die, but you’re just an ordinary NPC!
Da Fei hurriedly asked, "Do you know what a Treasure Appraiser does?"
Catherine chuckled, "No idea."
Coltner laughed, "They are insightful experts with broad knowledge of treasures from any dynasty, and they can discern the extraordinary in even nameless items. I suppose I would have to study hard for 100 years to reach that level."
Da Fei was startled, "Study what?"
Coltner laughed, "Of course, to learn the history, geography, culture, and relic illustrations in various libraries!"
- System Prompt: You’ve acquired the profession information of a Treasure Appraiser!
More information emerges!
I’ve understood, under normal circumstances to become a Treasure Appraiser, I’d have to go on a manic library binge, but the issue is I’m illiterate, never spent a day in a library!
Catherine pursed her lips, "True treasures naturally emit a unique aura; as long as you can sense that aura, you can find treasures. As for those so-called high-priced masterpieces by artists, mostly hyped by so-called royalty and celebrities, in the eyes of a pirate, they’re actually worthless."
Da Fei realized! My path is the pirate route, no need to binge in the library. With my dual God-level Skills paving the way, plus the Invincible Luck of a Divine Artifact, I’m determined to become that Treasure Appraiser!
Da Fei laughed heartily, "It’s great that both of you can appraise treasures, let’s hurry, gather all the items suspected to be treasures together, and appraise them!"
Both replied immediately, "Okay!"
The three split up to act. Da Fei’s sharp eyes meticulously searched through the trash heap, indeed! The radar flashed golden again, and the trash heap glowed simultaneously! Found it again! Da Fei rushed forward to dig it up!
A round stone!
- System Prompt: With your sharp eyesight, you feel you’ve discovered an "expensive gemstone"!
- System Prompt: You’ve acquired the profession information of a Treasure Appraiser!
Could it be it? Damn, doesn’t seem like it! If I really dug up a Divine Artifact from trash, wouldn’t I be promoted directly? I think this is the treasure place for me to rush my skills, right? Keep going!
Time ticked by, and Da Fei’s radar’s golden light flashed accurately every time, with every flash there was a harvest! Da Fei became increasingly convinced, such a high success rate must have something to do with his Invincible Luck! Da Fei further confirmed, if ordinary treasure chests were meant to draw attention and confuse ordinary sailors, these antique treasures were specifically designed to tackle experts!
But why haven’t I found it yet? Time isn’t on my side anymore, the fleet has less than half the way to the Sea Demon’s throat, Da Fei long lost the excitement of treasure hunting and was growing increasingly anxious.
- Bang! Another loud noise, another pile of trash was swallowed by the Sea Demon with a huge echo.
Da Fei jumped in shock, damn, did that mouth just swallow my Divine Artifact treasure too?
Wait! A Divine Artifact could absolutely not be swallowed! Otherwise, what would players play with? Which means a Divine Artifact must be in a place where water won’t carry it away, so the Divine Artifact won’t be on a ship’s wreck!
Damn! I’ve been searching in vain all this time! Could it possibly be—
Da Fei jumped headfirst into the waterhole beneath the trash pile, the waterhole was dark, polluted with various unknown things floating, it felt like falling into a cesspool! Damn, hasn’t rinsed in thousands of years?
Damn! Da Fei quickly surfaced, shouting loudly, "Sailors, dive for the Divine Artifact! It must be at the bottom! Catherine, don’t go down!" Sheesh, how can I let my dear treasure dive into a cesspool?
For a while, the sailors jumped into the water one after another, making the murky bottom even more so, damn! How to find something like this!
No no! Flowing water doesn’t rot! The more polluted it is, the less likely it is to be washed by the current, making it more likely for the Divine Artifact to be hidden in the mud.
Suddenly, a flash of light flashed from beneath the waters! Da Fei’s eyelids twitched in shock!
A Divine Artifact! Could it be a Divine Artifact?
With incredibly excited and expectant feelings, Da Fei swam over vigorously, and saw a stick inserted into the silt! Wand? Magic Wand?
Da Fei trembled and reached out to grab it – snap! The stick broke and turned into rotten mud.
Isn’t it? No, it must be!
Da Fei dug under the silt where the stick was lodged, and in that instant, a light as dazzling as a pearl shone out! A treasure bead flashing with blue light!
- System Prompt: With your sharp eyesight, you discovered the timeless buried treasure "Vortex Crystal"!
And just then, a golden light descended from the sky and entered the water with a splash!
- System Prompt: Congratulations! With your sharp eyesight, you found the dusty incomplete Divine Artifact "Vortex Crystal"! You have obtained part-time beginner Treasure Appraiser professional qualification! You have comprehended the Professional Skill "Sharp Insight."
- Beginner Treasure Appraiser: A part-time profession for treasure hunting and appraisal. Vision +10%, vision stacks with reconnaissance skills. In the state of a beginner Treasure Appraiser, players gain 1 free attribute point professional bonus every 5 levels.
- Sharp Insight: Increases the chance of discovering treasures and successfully identifying counterfeits. The higher the Treasure Appraiser profession level, the stronger the skill effect. Reconnaissance Technique, Luck Skill, and this skill have mutual enhancing effects.
- System Prompt: You are currently level 34 and gained a beginner Treasure Appraiser profession bonus of 6 free attribute points.
- Vortex Crystal: Magic Power +10, Knowledge +10, Special Skill: Vortex Space Gate!
Vortex Space Gate! It’s it! I also got a side profession! Da Fei laughed joyfully! One mouthful of cesspit water breached in—ah puh! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)