Master of Kaidan
Chapter 248: Countering Instant Death is a Long-term Job

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Countering Instant Death is a Long-term Job

In the next two months, just as Old Li had warned, Feng Xue didn’t leave home, not even to purchase various materials; he entrusted Huo Mu to handle that.

And while he stayed at home, he wasn’t simply dazing off, but rather planning his next course of action.

Inevitably, the death of the Sea Monk had left a significant impact on him. Although he was the one who killed the Sea Monk, the terrifying nature of the instant death ability had indeed left a profound impression on him.

Therefore, during these two months, he continually contemplated instant death resistance, trying to devise a Kaidan that could provide him with such a resistance.

Speaking of countering instant death, there were three strategies—

Defense, resurrection, and the undying.

Defense was the most direct and traditional solution. Things like anti-death barriers, curse transfer, and spell reflection were all references.

But defense implied fear; the world of Kaidan was about setting defenses, and once bypassed, it was easy to meet one’s end.

Resurrection went further; taking an instant death and then returning to life, though it required the cost of a death, it was thorough. When death became as casual as eating or drinking, instant death wasn’t something to be feared.

Yet, the issue was clear—using resurrection to counter instant death was a yielding of initiative. If the opponent’s instant death cooldown was shorter than one’s resurrection cooldown, it led to a never-ending cycle of resurrection, not to mention the existence of abilities like sealing.

As for the undying, it was undoubtedly the best strategy, but also the hardest to achieve. The undying here could be interpreted from two perspectives—

Having died and not able to die.

Having died was like the zombies, ghouls, and vampires from traditional tales, beings that were already "dead," so an instant death meant nothing to them. Did you not see the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception requiring "as long as it’s alive"?

And not able to die didn’t refer to something like rapid regeneration or soul transfer, low-tier tricks, but rather meant "the nonexistence of the concept of death."

This was undoubtedly a challenging goal; in the myths of various cultures, only a few gods possessed such traits, making Feng Xue unsure of how to create such a Kaidan, making it an ultimatum of sorts.

...

"At last, there’s some result." Feng Xue glanced at the calendar, carefully securing the freshly made [Substitute Doll] that could absorb a lethal attack or curse for the wearer. He took out a large quantity of lychee-sized wrapped cloths from his storage waist bag, preparing to routinely organize his main battle illusions for the upcoming tower climbing challenge.

However, just then, his badge rang again.

"Hello?" Feng Xue looked at Old Li’s name on the caller ID and answered immediately, only to hear that frivolous, slightly smug voice:

"I found a buyer for that magic wand, though it definitely doesn’t have instant death resistance. The other party is offering a set of inner armor with unbreakable properties. See if you’re interested."

"Oh? Only unbreakable?" Feng Xue raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit puzzled, while Old Li nodded and said:

"At least from conventional identification, it only has the unbreakable feature, and it’s quite limited; only the lower part is ’truly’ unbreakable, the upper part can be destroyed. However, as long as the lower part remains, the upper can regenerate. Of course, these illusions often have unidentifiable features; it requires a bit of trial and error."

Old Li’s voice lowered slightly, "In terms of actual value, your magic wand should be higher. If you can use water element spells, keeping it is also good. But selling it, well, the item is a bit unwieldy, so a price drop is reasonable..."

"Alright, I want to see the goods. Give me an address."

"Beishan District, 24th floor, unit a23. Remember to use some makeup, and adjust the Kaidan Fire."

Old Li thoughtfully reminded him, and Feng Xue thanked him before hanging up the communication.

After some thought, he removed the special effects of the Orca Power from the Kaidan Fire and replaced the revealed Kaidan with an "Ambulance Demon." He then put on a mask and changed into looser clothing before calling a vehicle to head to the address Old Li provided.

...

About half an hour later, Feng Xue had arrived at the 24th floor of Beishan District. Old Li’s address was a bar.

Though he appeared quite fresh, he was still a Kaidan. The moment he stepped into the bar, the entire atmosphere quieted for an instant, with eyes of respect, concern, and even fear cast his way. But before he could say anything, Old Li’s voice emerged from one of the private room entrances:

"This way!"

"Why choose a place like this?" Feng Xue frowned slightly, to which Old Li chuckled:

"The blending of reality and illusion is the righteous path. This is the buyer for this time, although names and codes are fake, so no point in talking much. Let’s sign a examination agreement, then check the goods."

Old Li pulled out two agreements notarized by Infinite City, which essentially stated that only on-site identification and observation were allowed, without any appropriation or destruction.

After a quick review, Feng Xue signed it and then saw the set of inner armor Old Li had helped arrange, or rather...

Long underwear?

Though it felt disrespectful to say, in Feng Xue’s eyes, it looked just like a set of long underwear—not even thermal!

Of course, considering the lack of visible seams and openings on the pants, calling it training wear seemed fitting.

Feng Xue took the glass bottle containing the Coral Staff from his waist bag and handed it to the other party, receiving the long underwear. As the identification panel unfolded, his expression improved suddenly—

Name: Phantasm·Saint Fighter’s Training Wear

Elements: [Clothing], [Inner Armor], [Flexible], [Comfortable], [Fighting], [Unbreakable]

Description: Training wear often worn by Saint Fighters, breathable and fits snugly, with certain shock resistance, very suitable for daily exercise and combat.

When worn with other armor, this training wear can enhance the compatibility between the wearer and the armor, reducing the wearer’s burden.

When other armor is damaged or unequipped, this training wear can temporarily replicate all the positive attributes of the armor at the cost of the user’s life force. During this effect’s duration, the upper wear of the training wear will wear down based on the life force consumption ratio, improving the armor effect as wear increases.

When the upper wear totally wears down, the armor effect reaches its peak. This state lasts for 30 seconds, after which the wearer enters a near-death state for twenty-four hours.

This set of training wear cannot be unequipped in any manner from activation to the end of the effect.

Note: Do you still have life?