"This item has been identified as a complete legacy. Once used as a casting blueprint, it will be saved as a casting template. It can then be reused for similar castings by paying an additional amount of Merit Points.

Cost to record as a casting blueprint template: 270 Merit Points."

'So it's reusable.' Fang Zhen's eyes lit up slightly.

'That's much more convenient.'

As for learning alchemy himself, he certainly would if the opportunity arose—it never hurt to have another skill. But for now, it seemed more cost-effective to use it as a casting blueprint template. At least that way, he wouldn't have to worry about failing.

If he really wanted to learn, he could just go back to the Curse Seal World and get another legacy.

Fang Zhen familiarized himself with the new module.

The Merit Point cost for Essence Decomposition was lower than he expected. Fang Zhen didn't actually perform the operation; he just placed the Crystal Bones from the Mechanical Ice Wolf and the wild boar on the interface to check. The costs were 5 and 7 Merit Points, respectively.

He couldn't see how much Essence would be produced, but he guessed the yield would be higher than the cost in Merit Points.

He familiarized himself with the steps but didn't actually perform any casting.

Once he was familiar with everything, he would make a plan. It was probably better to perform the Essence Casting before the next dungeon to upgrade his commonly used equipment. That just meant waiting another week or ten days, so there was no rush.

He just had a feeling it would require a lot of Merit Points.

Upgrading equipment through crafting was a bottomless pit for Merit Points. If you know, you know.

Fortunately, he had plenty of Merit Points on hand and could save them to spend where it mattered most.

Since he already had the appraisal page open, Fang Zhen placed the Sword of the King directly into the appraisal slot.

The appraisal fee was 122 Merit Points.

Almost double the cost of the Blood Essence Stone.

Fang Zhen knew this was a key item, so he didn't spare the Merit Points and immediately started the appraisal.

"King's Sword

Type: High-Grade Special Energy Storage & Amplification Item.

Background Information (King's Aura): The reincarnated soul of Anlon Lie Feng sensed the world power of the Crystal Bone Realm even as an infant and had a profound thought. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Personal strength could only secure him a place among the strong, but the ability to galvanize the power of many experts would place him on the one true throne of a king.

As an infant, Anlon Lie Feng used the power learned in his previous life to shape his own spine into an Energy Storage Stone possessing a strange energy.

Yes, an Energy Storage Stone. The Crystal Bone was merely its outward appearance.

After awakening from his soul's slumber, his spine had become a unique existence on the Crystal Bone Continent, capable of accumulating immense energy and resonating with the power of the Crystal Bone Realm to form a domain that could galvanize the strength of other experts.

King's Aura: When activated, the King's Sword resonates with the world's energy to form an energy domain within a certain range. This domain is not limited to the Crystal Bone Realm. Within it, the wielder of the King's Sword can control the increase or decrease of ambient energy, creating a King's Force Field that strengthens allies and weakens enemies.

Energy Storage: The King's Sword is an extremely efficient Energy Storage Stone. In worlds where Extraordinary Elements are rare, the wielder can charge it manually. In worlds abundant with Extraordinary Elements, charging is accelerated.

Note 1: Unleashing the King's Domain requires not only Spiritual Power, but also a formidable body capable of withstanding immense Extraordinary Power.

Note 2: The King's Sword is not a blade, but a bastion. A true king stands at the pinnacle of the masses, wielding others as their sword.

Usage Requirements: Physique 16, Spiritual Power 13"

Fang Zhen understood the properties of the King's Sword.

It was called a sword, but it wasn't a combat weapon at all.

'It's a powerful aura-type item.'

The effect of the King's Sword was incredible, perfect for group battles.

Moreover, Fang Zhen now felt a faint, almost imperceptible connection to the King's Sword.

He had a sure feeling that he could use the King's Sword directly without having to go through the bone integration process.

He then appraised the mysterious belt.

The appraisal for the mysterious belt cost very few Merit Points—only 7, in fact. This wasn't because it wasn't a high-grade item, but because its function, while advanced, was simple: storage.

The belt was called the King's Belt, and the appraisal also revealed a usage requirement.

The seven spaces inside the belt, if used to store non-Extraordinary Items, could be filled to capacity with no restrictions on type.

However, when it came to Extraordinary Items, each space could only hold one item, one complete set of artifacts, or a stack of identical items, such as Alchemy Ointments.

'Extraordinary Items probably have their own energy fields,' Fang Zhen guessed. 'Mixing them must cause some kind of interference.'

Even so, the King's Belt was very useful.

During combat, he could place necessary items in the belt's spaces, which offered much more flexibility.

The main compartment could even fit a long spear, a machine gun, or a sniper rifle.

Fang Zhen didn't appraise the crow Crystal Bone, the Warhorse Crystal Bone, or the Dragon Flame Bee Crystal Bone. He had plenty of time to slowly perform the bone integration himself and should be able to figure them out before the next dungeon, saving him some Merit Points.

He might have a lot of Merit Points at the moment, but with Essence Decomposition and Essence Casting now available, he knew they would be massive resource sinks.

At this point, the dungeon settlement was nearing its end.

He returned to the main interface.

"During the dungeon settlement process, it was detected that the character 'Fang Zhen' has obtained a key item, unlocking Act Two of the 'Land of Rest' dungeon.

The second act is an extra-long, time-delayed dungeon, which will open within the next three months.

You may act freely during these three months, choosing to undertake other dungeon missions or to rest.

Tip: Because you have unlocked the second act, you have the privilege of unlocking some information in advance. You may spend 5 Merit Points to obtain partial information about the dungeon ahead of time."