121: Chapter 121 The Mysterious Merchant!

[Name]: Amethyst Thunder-Flame Dragon

[Rank]: Sub-God BOSS (Lv78)

[HP]: 111 Million

[Attributes]: Strength 1.26m / Constitution 1.11m / Agility 1.06m / Spirit 1.33m

[Talents]: [Purple Flame Body] (SS-rank), [Lord of Thunder] (S-rank), [Dragon Bloodline] (S-rank)

[Core Passive]: [Thunder Incarnation] (S-rank: Lightning Power +200%, Cooldown -30%)

"As expected of the highest-ranking race..." Su Chen stared at the panel, unable to help but let out a gasp of admiration.

The most terrifying thing about dragons was their versatility; their attribute panels almost never had any weaknesses.

Even more startling was that the current Xiao Zi was only Level 78, having not yet undergone the two qualitative rank changes at Level 80 and Level 100.

If they were at the same level, the current Xiao Zi would be more than enough to grind that Amethyst Giant Beast from earlier into the dirt!

With this evolution, not only did its rank leap, but its [Purple Flame Body] and [Lightning Affinity] also completed a double transformation.

Only the [Dragon Bloodline] remained stagnant, but Su Chen knew that it held the potential of the [Ancient Dragon]. Once awakened, it would be the ceiling of SS-rank, enough to secure a future God-tier position.

Su Chen tried flicking out another primal amethyst shard.

However, this time, after Xiao Zi swallowed it, the energy fluctuations within its body were miniscule, providing almost no further substantive increase.

"It seems these shards have little effect on you now that you're Sub-God rank."

Facing the dragon's wide, aggrieved vertical pupils, Su Chen hardened his heart and put all the remaining shards back.

Keeping these things as bomb materials or for other pets' advancements was far more cost-effective than wasting them on the current Xiao Zi.

To step into the legendary Mythic rank, he likely needed more complete Primal Crystals.

Seeing the pitiful look of the hundred-meter giant beast, Su Chen eventually softened. He reached into his spatial storage, grabbed a bunch of high-level snacks, and tossed them over.

"Awoo—!"

The Sub-God dragon, who had looked so solemn just a moment ago, instantly changed its expression. Its size rapidly shrank as it excitedly hugged the snacks and flashed back into the pet space.

Clearly, in its eyes, becoming stronger could wait, but satisfying a craving absolutely could not.

Su Chen conveniently collected the remains of the Amethyst Giant Beast.

Although this thing was covered in stone, his [Gold-Eating] talent, which could devour anything, could barely digest it.

A "nutritious meal" from a Sub-God BOSS would definitely provide extremely considerable attributes.

Next, Su Chen looked toward the magnificent amethyst ore vein.

In the God-Forsaken Land, no one could help him mine; everything had to be done personally.

[Class Bestowal Authority] — Activate!

[Ding! Class change successful. Current class changed to: [Mineral Harvester] (Epic-tier Life Class)!]

For the sake of this wall full of "strategic-level nukes," Su Chen decisively abandoned his combat stance and transformed into a miner.

With the crisp sounds of clinking and clanging, precious Ancient Amethyst Stone were gathered into his bag one by one.

Twelve full hours of high-intensity labor passed.

Thanks to the harvesting bonuses from his Class Authority, Su Chen managed to strip the ore vein bare before reaching total exhaustion.

If it were an ordinary person, they would likely have to spend weeks down here in the depths.

Once the task was complete, he switched back to [God Slayer].

As the taboo effect preventing health regeneration dissipated, his depleted health bar finally began to slowly climb back up.

Just as Su Chen followed the tunnel he had dug back to the surface, an aged and somewhat cunning voice rang out from behind him without any warning:

"Greetings, young brave one."

Su Chen's heart jolted violently!

With his five senses enhanced to such a degree, someone had actually managed to sneak up behind him silently.

A chill ran down his spine, but perceiving that his Killing Instinct had not triggered an alarm, it proved the other party had no ill intent.

He turned around quickly, but what met his eyes was an old, withered, and even somewhat "sleazy" face.

The old man wore a tattered black robe that looked like it had been picked up at random. His frame was so gaunt it seemed a gust of wind could blow him away, and he held the reins of a black horse that was nothing but skin and bones.

Behind that old horse, he pulled a cart filled with a dazzling array of exquisite, miniature boxes.

If not for that cart of goods, this old man looked more like a destitute necromancer.

Su Chen's lip twitched as he subconsciously threw a detection skill at the old horse.

[Calamity Horse · Lv300 · Mythic Tier 3]

"Holy crap!"

Su Chen's mind was in an uproar.

A mount pulling cargo was a Level 300 Mythic-tier creature? Then the identity of this sleazy old man was self-evident.

[Name]: Mysterious Merchant · Roland Oz

[Level/Class/Attributes/Talents]: ???

[Description]: A mysterious existence wandering through forbidden lands. His movements are like a ghost, and his strength is unfathomable.

Aside from a name, the [True Sight Eye] had completely failed before him.

This was the first time Su Chen had encountered an existence whose level he couldn't even peek at.

Just as Su Chen was dazed, the Mysterious Merchant Roland Oz spoke again.