Chapter 27: Can Quest Items Also Be Upgraded?

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【Prompt: Would you like to accept the quest "Harens' Legacy"? Please note that this is an epic-grade quest of extreme difficulty. Please consider carefully.】
【Accept】 (Harens' Crystal Ball will have some of its seals removed and temporarily become your equipment.)
【Decline】 (Harens' Crystal Ball will vanish into the void to seek the next destined owner.)

"Is this the reward for a hidden plot?" Su Mubai looked at the crystal ball in his hand.
The phantom he had just seen felt like an illusion; there was nothing unusual about it at all.
However, since this involved an epic-grade quest, it certainly wouldn't be a simple piece of equipment.
Getting a free piece of equipment was something Su Mubai naturally didn't intend to pass up.
As for a mere epic-grade quest—if even he couldn't complete it, who could?
But just as Su Mubai prepared to accept the quest, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind.
"Can [Cataclysm] be applied to quest items? If it can, how would the quest change?"
Once this idea sprouted, it took root in his mind, growing wildly and uncontrollably.
"I have to try it!"
He could find epic-grade quests again, but he would be reluctant if he didn't at least attempt this.
Taking a deep breath, Su Mubai focused his intent.
[Cataclysm]!
【Target: Harens' Crystal Ball】!
【Prompt: Please select the tier of advancement: Tier 1 / Tier 2 / Tier 3.】 (Click to view details)
"It really works!"
Su Mubai’s eyes lit up.
The [Cataclysm] talent was truly terrifying.
To think it could forcibly upgrade even a quest item.
He couldn't wait to check the details.
Option 1: Promote to quest item [Dylan's Crystal Ball], zero cost.
Option 2: Sublimate to quest item [Crohn's Crystal Ball], cost: 100 million Soul Coins.
Option 3: Cataclysm to quest item [Eli's Crystal Ball], cost: 100,000 years of lifespan.
"Does this mean it changes the quest itself?!"
Su Mubai was momentarily stunned as he looked at the three vastly different quest items.
He had considered that [Cataclysm] might forcibly upgrade the tier of Harens' Crystal Ball, but he never expected this.
And was that last option for real?
Epic-grade promotes to Legendary-grade, and sublimation leads to Mythic-grade.
If Cataclysm raises it by three tiers, wouldn't that surpass Mythic-grade?
What level would that even be?!
A full 100,000 years of life—exactly the same cost as when he cataclysmed his profession.
"Does that mean the 'Dominator of Death' profession is also an existence that transcends the Mythic-grade?"
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A flicker of excitement flashed in Su Mubai's eyes.
He grew increasingly expectant of the special effects of the [Death Canon] after reaching level 10 and the new skills he would be able to learn from it.
But before that, he had to accept the quest.
"Tier 1!"
As Su Mubai made his choice, the crystal ball in his hand suddenly twisted.
In the next moment, the entire crystal ball blurred for an instant.
When it became clear again, it had undergone some changes.
This time, he could clearly see a phantom inside the crystal ball.
It was a ferocious Frost Dragon.
【You have obtained the quest item "Dylan's Crystal Ball".】
As the quest item changed, the system prompt sounded again.
【Prompt: Would you like to accept the quest "Dylan's Lament"? Please note that this is a legendary-grade quest of unimaginable difficulty. Please consider carefully.】
【Accept】 (Dylan's Crystal Ball will have some of its seals removed and temporarily become your equipment.)
【Decline】 (Dylan's Crystal Ball will vanish into the void to seek the next destined owner.)
"Accept!"
Su Mubai was aiming for a legendary-grade quest, so he chose to accept without hesitation.
【Prompt: You have accepted the legendary-grade quest "Dylan's Lament".】
【Due to your low level, please reach level 30 within one month to initiate the first phase of the quest.】
【Please note: If you fail to initiate the quest in time, you will lose "Dylan's Crystal Ball".】
Hum~
The moment the system prompt ended, the crystal ball in Su Mubai's hand suddenly erupted with an intense radiance.
After a few minutes, the light gradually receded, and wisps of pale gray death energy began to swirl around the crystal ball.
【Dylan's Crystal Ball】 (The true name of the item can only be known after the seal is removed.)
Orb | Off-hand
Level: 0-200
Legendary-grade item
Durability: 1000/1000
Equipment Requirement: "Dylan's Lament" must be present in the quest log.
Base Stats: (Level 5)
Spell Power +50
All Stats +20
HP +1000
Mana +2000
Affixes:
1. Spell Critical Hit +30%, Critical Damage +50%
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2. Sealed State, effects unknown
3. Sealed State, effects unknown
Skills: (Sealed State)
Special: (Unlocked after entering the first phase of the quest)
(Quest item, will automatically vanish if the quest is failed.)
Except for the base stats and the first affix, everything else remained in a sealed state.
However, even these stats were far superior to dark-gold equipment of the same level.
And since it was obtained for free, Su Mubai had no complaints.
After being upgraded, the [Death Canon] had become a special item and did not occupy an equipment slot.
Su Mubai decisively equipped the crystal ball in his off-hand slot.
The next moment, Dylan's Crystal Ball shrank slightly and began to rotate slowly around Su Mubai's left hand.
Looking at the pile of unidentified equipment in his inventory, Su Mubai nodded with satisfaction.
This dungeon run had yielded results beyond his imagination.
After taking some time to summon a hundred high-level skeletons, Su Mubai waved his hand and stored them all into his summoning space.
Only then did he turn and walk into the portal to exit the dungeon.
"It's White Night!"
"I finally get to see him in person. He doesn't look like much; I thought he’d have three heads and six arms."
"He needs so much experience after level 5, how did he level up so fast? He's already level 8!"
"If you could solo a disaster-grade dungeon, you'd level up that fast too."
"He's even more handsome than I imagined. I really want to be his girlfriend."
"In your dreams, White Night is mine!"
"I wonder if Big Brother White Night will start a guild. With his strength, if he just called out, plenty of people would join."
"Probably not. He doesn't have the ambition of a conqueror. Besides being a burden, what else would building a guild do?"
...
A flash of white light later, Su Mubai's figure appeared in front of the dungeon portal.
Exclamations immediately erupted from the surrounding players—some in shock, some in envy, and others bitter with jealousy.
However, no one dared to get too close.
The successive system announcements clearly demonstrated the terrifying strength of Su Mubai.
While dying in the novice village wouldn't cost one their lifespan, the level loss and pain were very real.
No one knew Su Mubai's temperament; if they annoyed him and were killed for no reason, the loss would outweigh any gain.
"Brother White Night, you've finally come out."
The voice of Wealth Across the World rang out. Su Mubai turned to look, the corners of his mouth curling upward.
The one who was here to offer him money had arrived.
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