In the cave.
Time for settlement!
Chen Qi excitedly rubbed his hands together and looked at the prompt in front of him.
[Settlement of the crack is in progress...]
[Crack distortion decreased by 18%, current distortion is 18%]
[Supervisor: Your strength has been recognized, reward +20%
Animal Friend: You didn't attack the red wolf, reward +20%
Monster Hunter: You participated in defeating the hidden final monster, the Old Hunter, reward +200%
Top Output: During the battle against the Old Hunter, you contributed the highest output, reward +300%
Last Strike: You delivered the final blow to the Old Hunter, reward +30%]
[Settlement complete, comprehensive rating S, perfect clearance!
Acquired one Blade Phase Skill Card chest, one exclusive Hunting Ground Skill Card chest.]
Chen Qi quickly scanned the enlightenment on the settlement page in front of him.
Another perfect clearance, as expected of me.
Under normal circumstances, as long as you achieve the 'Top Output' and 'Monster Hunter' conditions, you can get the highest reward!
Defeating the Old Hunter would earn a Hunting Ground exclusive Skill Card chest!
At this moment, a prompt appeared in front of him again!
[Do you want to draw a Blade Phase Skill Card chest? (Blade Phase Epic level 90%, Blade Phase Rare level 10%)]
"90% chance for epic..."
Chen Qi looked at the drawing probability of the Skill Card.
Under normal circumstances, it is very difficult to obtain an epic Skill Card from an E-level crack, and even obtaining a rare Skill Card is not an easy task.
Perfect clearance allowed him to directly draw an epic Blade Phase Skill Card!
An epic Blade Phase Skill Card is an invaluable asset for Second-order Transcendents and even Third-order Transcendents.
It's time to test my luck again...
Chen Qi frowned at the 10% probability in front of him.
As long as he didn't draw that terribly unlucky 10%, most epic Blade Phase Skill Cards could provide him with powerful combat strength!
However, there was a high probability that he would be unable to meet the conditions for using an epic Skill Card.
"I hope I draw one I can use..."
Chen Qi prayed in his heart.
Draw!
A card condensed at his fingertips and appeared in his hand.
The back of the card was a blade, and the front featured an explorer holding a long knife, crossing the foggy mountains at the edge of the new sun world.
[White Mist Breathing Technique Lv1
Nature Form: Blade
Usage Requirement: Constitution reaches 15 points
Description: Breathe, breathe, only by continuously breathing can one cross the endless white mist.
Effect: By practicing this skill, you can gain increased endurance and agility.
Once you have a basic mastery, it can resonate with the spiritual power in your blood to unlock special Qi power for defense and attack.]
Breathing technique!
Chen Qi was shocked.
Unexpectedly, he managed to draw another Skill Card that enhanced basic attributes!
In the early stages, the most important Skill Cards are the three basic ones that significantly boost basic attributes:
Body Forging Skill, Breathing Technique, and Meditation Technique.
Among them, the Meditation Technique is a must-have for mage professions, greatly enhancing inspiration, while the Body Forging Skill and Breathing Technique are the most important basic Skill Cards for melee professions.
The endurance boost and the unlocked Qi power from the Breathing Technique were crucial.
Chen Qi took a long breath, feeling the intense beating of his heart; his endurance was not strong at the moment.
In the short battle with the Old Hunter just now, he had already started experiencing mild breathing difficulties.
In player strategies, the earlier you acquire the Breathing Technique, the better.
If he hadn't drawn the Breathing Technique Skill Card, Chen Qi's original plan was to save up two million to buy one in the black market of Moonstone City.
Basic Skill Cards are usually more expensive than ordinary Skill Cards and are often out of stock for a long time.
Even with money, they are hard to come by.
Chen Qi felt a little joy in his heart.
If he could master the epic Breathing Technique, unlock Qi power, and combine it with the Body Forging Skill, he might be able to withstand bullets even in the First Order.
"Not bad, not bad..."
This Breathing Technique would require some time to use, so he would use it when he returned.
Chen Qi put away the Skill Card and looked at the second prompt in front of him.
[Do you want to draw the exclusive Hunting Ground Skill Card chest?]
An exclusive skill card from the Hunting Ground.
Draw!
At this moment, a Skill Card with a blade on the front condensed in his hand.
On the front of the card was the eye of a hunter, sharp as an eagle's.
[Hunter's Eye Lv1
Nature Form: Blade
Description: In the forest, I will notice every movement of the beasts.
Introduction: By actively using this skill, you can enhance your vision and perception of the surrounding environment, allowing you to detect even the things behind you. (This skill is enhanced by inspiration)]
Perception skill...
Chen Qi felt slightly delighted in his heart.
A perception skill could be very useful, whether it was to guard against attacks from behind or to anticipate enemy gunfire.
Many strong individuals had met an untimely end because their perception was inadequate.
He was no longer a player; he had only one life. Perception skills were very important to him.
Sometimes, a little instinct could help you avoid fatal encounters.
It was an upgradeable skill, and upgrading to Level 3 required 1000 Spiritual Points.
These Spiritual Points are spent so quickly...
Chen Qi immediately used the Skill Card and upgraded Hunter's Eye Lv1 to Lv3.
The upgrade to Lv2 added a passive effect, amounting to about one-fourth of the active usage effect.
The upgrade to Lv3 added the extra effect of 'Dynamic Vision,' enhancing the ability to observe high-speed moving objects and also boosting reaction speed.
"Dynamic Vision, what a good thing!"
Chen Qi felt slightly delighted, not expecting that maxing out Hunter's Eye would grant him Dynamic Vision.
In the Sea Beast Cave, whether it was Black-eyed Captain's attack or the tentacle attacks from the Blood-eyed Wall, they had appeared as afterimages in his eyes.
Of course, there were also bullets!
Especially in the Kingdom of Beitz, which loved using guns, Dynamic Vision would help him dodge bullets more effectively.
Two quite nice Skill Cards!
Chen Qi clapped his hands; this time, his gains had been substantial.
Next, he walked over to the scarred rabbit's corpse, collected the dagger on it, and the Black Rabbit's third-generation mechanical armor, and stored them in his backpack card.
He couldn't use these two items, but they should fetch a good price in the market.
"That's about it..."
Chen Qi put away the lantern and glanced at the water creature in the cave.
This was the most important contributor to his crack expedition this time.
The water creature was a typical territorial monster and couldn't survive once it left its territory.
It was time to say goodbye...
The water creature seemed to sense something and made a whimpering sound, its round body leaning toward him.
"Goodbye, water creature..."
Chen Qi finally reached out and bumped fists with its small tentacle.
Then he left the cave, took the keychain, and headed to the hunter's warehouse marked on the supervisor's map.