Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 215 - 206: Consultation, Hunting, and Leveling Up

Wang Zhifan silently watched the extraordinary aura of the old blacksmith forge for a little while. Suddenly, the old man looked up at him and said with a smile.

"Mr. Blacksmith, I’d like to ask you something about Frost Harbor."

Wang Zhifan also smiled in response, revealing the purpose of his visit here.

"Frost Harbor? Haha, young man, you’re asking the right person. I used to work there for a few years; there isn’t another in this Lion’s Eye Camp who knows more about that place."

The robust old blacksmith boasted to Wang Zhifan while busy with his tasks.

"That’s great."

Having found the right person by chance, Wang Zhifan naturally felt satisfied and continued:

"I heard there’s the only master in the world who can craft treasure-level equipment in Frost Harbor. Do you know about this master? If I want to commission a treasure-level piece, what conditions must I meet?"

This question was the main reason Wang Zhifan sought out this blacksmith. He had lost trust in Mr. Rogen and had considerable doubts about his identity, so he couldn’t follow his path to find some master. Doing so would undoubtedly bring trouble, but he didn’t want to give up on the benefits of customizing excellent-level equipment. Therefore, he sought out this blacksmith at Lion’s Eye Camp, whom he felt had an extraordinary identity.

After Wang Zhifan expressed his intention, the blacksmith, while working, slightly frowned and replied:

"So you want to find that master to make treasure-level equipment? To be honest, when I was in Frost Harbor many years ago, I apprenticed under the master for a while. The master’s skill was certainly exceptional, undoubtedly capable of crafting treasure-level equipment, but with so many years passed, you can tell from my age what age the master must be. Even if the master is willing to make a treasure, he likely lacks the energy he once had.

Moreover, treasure-level equipment isn’t made at the drop of a hat. You need ample high-level rare materials, gather highly skilled assistants, and spend at least two months in the best workshop at the Blacksmith Academy in Frost Harbor to possibly succeed..."

The extraordinary aura of the blacksmith quickly quashed Wang Zhifan’s ideas.

"It takes at least two months to craft treasure-level equipment?"

He noticed this point and sought confirmation from the blacksmith again.

"Two months is already fast. I remember before the Demon Tide, a piece of treasure-level equipment took over three years to finally complete."

The blacksmith was somewhat speechless at Wang Zhifan’s question.

"What a pipe dream..."

Realizing that this insider wasn’t speaking frivolously, Wang Zhifan couldn’t help but internally complain.

Currently, there were less than five days left until he would be forcibly removed from this instance. He didn’t have time to wait so long for equipment to be made, let alone this being the minimum time required under ideal circumstances.

"Looks like I need to consider giving up on actions involving the Frost Harbor master. To obtain excellent-level equipment, seeking out and defeating boss-level monsters seems more realistic."

Helplessly, Wang Zhifan had to consider adjusting his plans. Originally, he planned to visit the master at Frost Harbor for custom equipment, but it now seemed too difficult and lacked sufficient time to complete the process. In comparison, continuing his hunt in the Holy Capital Aifilan Ruins was much more reliable.

"Thank you. Here are some Gold Coins as payment for your counsel."

After gathering the needed information from the blacksmith, Wang Zhifan quickly left Lion’s Eye Camp. Given his subsequent plans, he didn’t have much time left in this instance and had to leave promptly.

Afterward, he bought some dry bread and water at Lion’s Eye Camp and brought them to Mr. Rogen’s holding place, letting this somewhat intimidating individual replenish energy without killing him. He then did not hesitate to knock him out with ice-cold attacks, ensuring he stayed put in the pit without causing trouble.

Having made these arrangements, Wang Zhifan rode the red deer towards Holy Capital Aifilan, taking over an hour to return to a place almost tantamount to a perilous ground in the current instance world, starting his plan to hunt high-level monsters in Aifilan Ruins.

Compared to the Rogge Town Ruins he had previously cleared, this area was much larger, with significantly more and stronger monsters. He spent almost the entire remainder of his days here but dared not claim to have completely cleared all high-level monsters in this famous monster gathering ground.

Because in this place, there were special areas he did not dare to approach rashly. His strong sensory perception would warn him that extreme danger lurked there.

For instance, while exploring the palace area in the holy capital’s ruins, he once sensed some monstrous being hidden beneath the palace. Its aura was far beyond the Hell Demon Dragon he once killed but could only be suddenly perceived when nearing this area, as if its aura was somehow sealed off.

These bizarre phenomena made Wang Zhifan realize that the Holy Capital Aifilan Ruins weren’t as simple as they seemed on the surface. Truly terrifying beings here weren’t on the level of Hell Demon Dragons but were indeed super boss-level entities hidden deeper, and there wasn’t just one.

If Wang Zhifan had reached this area when the instance first started, he might have dared to venture into these special spots, betting on his Immortal Deceit Ring for his fortune, like staking a life to see if he could explode an Epic Layer or higher reward.

However, after obtaining the epic supreme blood from Mr. Rogen, he increasingly understood there was profound depth in this instance that his current strength was insufficient to act recklessly. The Immortal Deceit Ring, though providing extra leeway, seemed it could allow him to fight without concern, but Wang Zhifan believed keeping the opportunity for revival to prevent unexpected situations was wiser, as actively seeking thrills when enemy strength was unknown and unnecessary fights were not prudent. Keeping within one’s capabilities and knowing when to stop was a more stable strategy.

Thus, five days later, as the instance approached its end, Wang Zhifan had hunted a considerable amount of high-value monsters in the relatively safe areas of the Holy Capital Aifilan Ruins. These monsters not only gave him new excellent-level equipment but also increased his level by one, reaching Lv9.

[You have leveled up to Lv9, Agility attribute increased by 1 point, personal space volume increased by 1 cubic meter.]

[Filthy Holy Grail (Excellent)]

[This small silver goblet was once used by a saint of the church, thus imbued with divine power and transformed into a holy grail, but it has now been completely polluted by dark forces, no longer sacred, only endless filth remains.]

[Corruption Curse: You can use this grail to cast a corruption curse on a specified target as long as you know the target’s name, appearance, location, and other specific information, provided that the target and the Filthy Holy Grail are in the same world. The corruption curse can be cast regardless of distance. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

When you curse a living organism, the duration of the corruption process is determined by the organism’s physical and mental strength, with successful corruption taking a maximum of 1 day or a minimum of 1 second. After corruption is complete, the target organism will transform into a monster under your control. The stronger the physical and mental attributes of the target, the harder it is to corrupt, and extremely powerful beings may be immune.

When you curse a non-living entity, the duration of the corruption process is determined by its grade and rank. If successful, the time required for corruption ranges from 1 second to 1 day, and the corrupted non-living entity will completely rot into scrap. The higher grade and rank the non-living entity is, the slower the corruption, and it may even be impossible to corrupt.]