Chapter 258 - 250: Lis Who Wants to Become a Lord
Chapter 258: Chapter 250: Lis Who Wants to Become a Lord
Snow Ridge Town, the inn where Lis stayed.
Lis, who had just acquired the inheritance of the Legendary Arcanist Sphinx the previous day, did not set off immediately, leaving Snow Ridge Town, but instead rested well in the inn for a day.
Having spent an overly long time in the Dream Space’s second trial, and the third trial putting significant pressure on his spirit, although Sphinx had alleviated his status, the fatigue emanating from deep within his soul still made Lis choose to sleep soundly for an entire day to recover his spirits.
Little Mi, the black cat, also left the Dream Space with Lis, coming into the outside world for the first time in countless ages.
Although its knowledge storage held a vast amount of information about the Gaia World, feeling the fresh air of the outside world once again made it very excited.
Asking Lis to open the window, the black cat shot out with a whoosh, jumping onto the roof nearby, then disappeared from sight, leaving behind only a cute trail of paw prints on the snow.
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Lis wasn’t worried about its safety; even though the black cat’s body, condensed from Magic Elements, had the same strength as an ordinary pet cat, as long as the Contract Seal on Lis’s hand had no issues, it could be revived from within Lis at any time.
So Lis let it roam free, it seemed the black cat was very excited about leaving the Dream Space.
Lis couldn’t help but think of Little Bat, Angela, who had also been very excited when it left the tomb, but later became lazy and gluttonous.
However, Lis didn’t spend the entire day doing nothing; after waking up, he thoroughly planned his subsequent journey.
Having been away from Bright City for several months, acquiring the inheritance from Sphinx had certainly been a great gain, but it also made Lis yearn for even greater strength.
Having witnessed the elegance of those who stood at the pinnacle of the world, Lis’s heart was somewhat restless, and he began to plan his future travels with great enthusiasm.
First of all, was his next Basic Profession specialty, also the Martial Monk’s specialty, the “Proof of Nature”!
This was a rather special specialty, and it took a long time for Lis to make the choice.
Martial Monk’s profession specialty “Proof of Nature” — Endurance Attribute receives a 2x numerical modifier, your will and spirit merge with Nature, obtaining special buffs from your current environment.
Endurance Attribute receives a 2x numerical modifier, an effect shared by all profession specialties.
The most important part was the sentence that followed.
Literally, it meant that the Martial Monks possessing this specialty would be in harmony with the natural environment and could receive buffs from it.
It seemed ordinary, but was in fact an extremely practical ability.
Generally, Rangers or Druids, being the professions closest to Nature, derived many of their abilities from Nature’s buffs, and their deities of worship usually had related Divine Positions.
But apart from them, there were also similar schools and spiritual practices within the Martial Monks.
The Martial Monk profession was interesting, it didn’t require complicated knowledge like a Mage, nor did it need to focus on weaponry like a warrior.
The distinction of this profession lied in strong perception, exceptional close combat martial arts, a high survival capability, and high resistance. Relative to other close combat professions, they didn’t depend on equipment or specialties, but the enhancements brought about by equipment and specialties were also comparatively small.
They were a profession with distinctly clear features, and most of their strength came from their bodies.
There were many schools, with the Sandboxing Sect that focused on researching close combat hand-to-hand martial arts, the Shadow Sect adept in dark environments, and the Elemental Sect which mastered Elemental Skills, being the most famous.
Included among these were also the Drunk Fist Masters who grasped unique combat techniques and the Eternal Death Sect who deeply pursued immortality, among others.
And the specialty “Proof of Nature”, belonged to the Martial Monks of the Elemental Sect; however, even within the Elemental Sect, few Martial Monks chose this specialty.
Being able to receive various special bonuses is indeed delightful, but the biggest problem is that this specialty does not provide a significant direct enhancement to the Martial Monk’s combat abilities, but rather boosts various supportive abilities.
Of course, Lis has his reasons for choosing this specialty.
First and foremost, the specialty could greatly strengthen Lis’ perception abilities, granting him similar enhancements to perception in the forest like those of Druids and Rangers, but with a wider range of applicability, effective in the ocean, desert, and other environments as well.
Secondly, the bonuses from the environment are very useful in improving Lis’ overall strength.
For instance, they allow Lis to receive extra environmental bonuses when using Mage Elemental Magic or additional concealment bonuses when utilizing assassin stealth skills, and so on.
The most important aspect is the extremely strong supportive capability of “Proof of Nature,” which can act as an intermediary for the various professional skills held by Lis, greatly improving his fighting capabilities where they are weakest.
If Lis’ other profession specialties were different wooden planks, then “Proof of Nature” would be the iron hoop that binds all the planks together to form a barrel.
This is where the great value of “Proof of Nature” lies, after all, possessing the “All-Purpose” talent means Lis does not have to worry about the lack of direct combat strength that other Martial Monks may fear upon gaining this specialty.
However, acquiring “Proof of Nature” is not simple.
It’s not about undergoing any arduous challenges, but rather it requires Lis to travel for extended periods like an ascetic, experiencing the presence of nature and ultimately receiving the sublimation and blessing of the Power of Nature.
Of course, it doesn’t have to be as harsh as the ascetic monks practice, or else Lis might truly not be able to do it.
The transformation required by this specialty needs the assistance of a Soul Comforting Gem.
Yes, it’s that precious gemstone imbued with soul power that Lis needs to accomplish the final breakthrough.
Lis had not obtained a Soul Comforting Gem in Bright City before, so the plan to acquire “Proof of Nature” was actually scheduled for much later.
But unexpectedly, Lis obtained one from Count Solo of Northwind City, a truly pleasant surprise.
Of course, the journey required for “Proof of Nature” is quite lengthy, allowing Lis to pursue other matters during his travels.
For example, he could stir things up in the Dillon Kingdom or witness the downfall of the Boditch Kingdom.
These are going to be the most important historical processes on the Fanor Continent in the future, and Lis would not miss them.
It’s not for the experience rewards of the main storyline, as those lavish experiences for Bronze Level players seem rather ordinary to the current Lis.
Lis’ goal is to leverage his grasp of future plot developments to achieve more meritorious deeds, thereby seeking real territorial lordship from the Feis Kingdom.
That’s right, Lis plans to obtain a piece of noble land for himself!
This is not a whim; it occupies a very important place in Lis’ future plans.
And the land that Lis seeks is…
the Danerluo Port on the eastern coast of the Boditch Kingdom, and the surrounding land comparable to a Duke Domain.
This is one of the three landing points on the Fanor Continent for the “Phillips Crystal” that could open the channel to an Otherworldly World in the 3.0 version storyline.
It is also the place where the Azela Floating City would rise and the most important port in the Star Sea.