Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 105 - 101: Obtaining High-Level Equipment!

Chapter 105: Chapter 101: Obtaining High-Level Equipment!

Seeing the mighty Dragon King kneeling before him, so pitiful, Li Ping’an instead kindly said:

"I acknowledge your deep paternal love and the love you have for your children, and the suffering you have endured for five hundred years here. Very well, I shall agree to your request..."

"Thank you, Immortal!"

"Don’t be too happy just yet. I don’t know when I will encounter your nine sons, and even if I do, I have no proof of this encounter. How would they believe me?"

"Immortal, don’t worry, Xiao Wang will give you something that will make my nine Dragon Sons definitely believe you."

"What is it?"

Dragon King of the Jing River, Ao Lie, immediately opened his dragon robe, tore off a piece of dragon scale from his chest, and handed it to Li Ping’an:

"This is the hardest dragon scale from our Dragon Clan, capable of blocking ordinary water and thunder spells. My children will surely recognize it. Today, I give it to you, Immortal, only asking that you must keep your promise!"

"Alright, I accept this task!"

Li Ping’an immediately agreed and at the same time received the dragon scale. As soon as the dragon scale touched Li Ping’an’s palms, it turned into a drop of water, penetrated his skin, and disappeared without a trace.

"I will surely pass on your words to your nine Dragon Sons when I encounter them. If there’s nothing else, we shall part ways here!"

"Immortal, please wait!"

The Dragon King of the Jing River once again stopped Li Ping’an and pulled him toward the Dragon Locking Well.

"Immortal, to tell you the truth, during the five hundred years my soul has been suppressed here, I have been an evil spirit that frightens people. Whenever the Great Tang Imperial Court crowned a new Emperor, they would decree the summoning of capable people and strange talents to come here and exterminate the evil spirit, but without exception, they were all killed by Xiao Wang."

"After their deaths, they left behind many weapons and equipment, most of which have rotted away, but there are two of good quality. They are of no use to Xiao Wang anyway, so it’s better to offer them to the Immortal as a gesture of friendship."

"Great! Bring them to me quickly!"

Li Ping’an was very pleased. Although he nearly lost his life tonight, he had also gained many benefits for no reason and immediately reached out to ask for them.

The Dragon King of the Jing River pointed towards the Dragon Locking Well, and water gushed out, carrying two pieces of equipment to Li Ping’an—a shirt and a mask. The Dragon King explained:

"This shirt is called the Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt, and this mask is called the Hundred Plays Nuo Mask; both are extraordinary. I wonder if they meet the Immortal’s discerning eye?"

"Wonderful treasures! Wonderful treasures! Thank you, Old Dragon King!"

Li Ping’an immediately noticed the exceptional quality of the two pieces of equipment. Utilizing the Secluded Cave technique, he discovered they were precisely the Purple Special Item Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt and the White Superior Quality Hundred Plays Nuo Mask that he had long coveted—a truly great find!

In his Attribute Template, the survival time could automatically be exchanged for Cultivation, and the remaining time could even be exchanged for weapons and equipment, which were classified as ordinary quality (white), good quality (green), superior quality (blue), special item (purple), and immortal item (gold).

The higher the grade, the more survival time required. Until now, to become stronger, Li Ping’an had always exchanged all his survival time for Cultivation, with no spare time to exchange for higher grade weapons and equipment.

To his surprise, tonight’s adventure brought such good fortune, a blessing in disguise. The Purple Special Item Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt and White Superior Quality Hundred Plays Nuo Mask given by the Old Dragon King of the Jing River were exactly what Li Ping’an had longed for but was currently unable to obtain—high-tier equipment.

With these two valuable treasures, a large amount of survival time required to exchange for these high-tier equipment through the system could be saved. The saved time could then be converted to Cultivation, allowing him to become stronger and more formidable earlier.

And with these two pieces of equipment, Li Ping’an had assembled a six-item set of weapons and armor: Hundred Plays Wrist Guards (Defense +15), Hundred Plays Breastplate (Defense +30), Hundred Plays Steel Rod (Strength +45, Critical Hit Rate +5%, includes Hundred Plays Stick Technique), Hundred Plays Iron Greaves (Defense +15), Hundred Plays Nuo Mask (Superior Quality Defense +20), Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt (Purple Special Item Defense +50).

The Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt was made up of several hundred coins, resembling a suit of coin armor, while the Hundred Plays Nuo Mask was a mask with a ghastly grin. Li Ping’an caressed it lightly then put it on without hesitation, and his attribute template in his mind immediately changed:

Cultivation: 50% in the Guxuan Realm

Divine Skills: Communicate with spirits, expel spirits, Soul Collecting, Dream Marriage, Borrowing Wind, Carrying Mountains

Time Survived: 1 second

Spell: Hundred Plays Stick Technique (slight mastery), Five Peaks Seal (slight mastery 50%, consumes 10 Mana), Five-colored Lotus Seal (slight mastery 50%, consumes 10 Mana), Magic Talisman (slight mastery 2%, consumes 1 Mana)

Strength: 100, Mana: 100, Defense: 165, Charm: 60, Luck: 55

Critical Hit Rate: 5%, Critical Hit Combo: 0%, Damage Bonus: 0%, Damage Reduction: 5%

Four Disasters Resistance:

Cold Immunity: 5%, Fire Immunity: 0%, Poison Immunity: 0%, Lightning Immunity: 5% (Dragon Scale effect)

"What good fortune! What excellent luck!"

Li Ping’an was extremely pleased as he looked at the changing attribute template. With the dragon scales and new equipment, not only had he become more resilient, able to withstand a lot of damage, but he had also gained resistance to the four disasters.

If he encountered someone with amazingly destructive power or who was adept at Thunder Technique or water spells, there was a chance he could now be immune to their spells!

The Dragon King of the Jing River looked at the overjoyed Li Ping’an with perplexity:

It was just two pieces of equipment, did the Immortal really need to be so excited?

He had no idea that although these items would be nothing more than ordinary clothes and masks in the hands of others, in Li Ping’an’s possession, they truly were a powerful addition, boosting his strength to a new level. In future battles against formidable opponents, his chances of victory were greater—or at the very least, he could protect himself!

Observing Li Ping’an’s continuous delight, the Dragon King of the Jing River felt it inappropriate to interrupt and quietly said:

"I hope the Immortal will not forget our agreement. I must take my leave now!"

The Dragon King of the Jing River transformed into the shape of a Water Dragon and burrowed into the Dragon Locking Well, disappearing without a trace.

"Hey! Why are you running off so fast? I haven’t finished speaking yet. Do you have any other treasures?"

Before Li Ping’an could react, the Dragon King of the Jing River had retreated to his lair. Having obtained the three treasures—the Dragon Scale, the Hundred Plays Coin-Embedded Shirt, and the Hundred Plays Nuo Mask—Li Ping’an then reassured the Dragon Locking Well with a pat on his chest:

"Old Dragon King, rest assured, if I encounter any of your nine sons, I will definitely relay your message, and if the conditions allow, I will have them come to visit you in Chang’an personally!"

After making his final promise, Li Ping’an walked over to the Dragon Locking Well and, looking at his reflection in the water, saw that his attire was not only impressive and suave but also disguised his true appearance, which could come in handy for stealthy activities in the future.

However, in this pitch-black night, wearing the Hundred Plays Nuo Mask could easily scare someone to death, so Li Ping’an put the mask away in his storage gourd and headed towards the tidy ruined house.