298: Chapter 298 What is a decomposition expert? What is turning waste into treasure!

"Using decomposable eight-star star cores to exchange for the exclusive eight-star star cores I manufactured, as well as ordinary star cores of other grades?" Zhang Jian's expression was strange.

He hadn't expected the other party to make such a request.

Besides bringing this trade request, the Will of the Heavenly Dao also brought the sample sent by the other party.

An eight-star star core.

It looked similar to the ones he synthesized on the outside.

But when held in hand, one would discover that it was completely impossible to use it to absorb Star Power.

After having the Will of the Heavenly Dao test it, it was found that it also lacked the effect of enabling Fusion Breakthrough to the Transcendence Realm.

The only use, as the other party had stated very clearly, was that it could be decomposed.

At most, it could decompose into six-star star cores!

This information made Zhang Jian perk up.

Previously, if he wanted to exchange for six-star ones from them, he needed to provide a large amount of low-star star cores himself, and also wait for quite some time.

Now that he had this thing, could he directly decompose them in batches?

He squeezed it hard.

Crack!

Suddenly, the sound of the star core shattering came.

But its appearance remained completely undamaged.

A scorching sensation came from Zhang Jian's hand, transmitting a sliver of information into his mind.

With his current decomposition ability, it was still a bit of a stretch to decompose this star core.

If he were to force the decomposition, the final yield might be greatly reduced.

Zhang Jian hurriedly stopped.

That couldn't be wasted!

He glanced at the interface.

[Star Core Decomposition] (transcendence-grade) (Major Achievement)

You can decompose ordinary star cores with a Star Power reserve of no less than 50% to obtain star core fragments.

Decompose Advanced star cores with a 100% Star Power reserve or complete ordinary star cores.

Currently can decompose up to: Six-star

Obtain corresponding proportions of star core fragments and complete star cores.

One-star: 10-25 fragments

Two-star: 20-50 fragments

Three-star: 50-100 fragments

Four-star: 500 fragments, 5 one-star star cores

Five-star: 2000 fragments, 20 one-star, 5 two-star

Six-star: 10000 fragments, 100 one-star, 25 two-star, 150 three-star

Decomposition success rate: 90%

Zhang Jian realized.

So it was because the skill Realm wasn't high enough.

However, this wasn't a difficult task.

He casually picked up a one-star star core and decomposed it instantly.

A full 75 star core fragments floated in front of him.

Zhang Jian frowned.

Although he had the help of the [Decomposition Expert] affix, allowing him to gain a 300% decomposition benefit, these 75 star core fragments were enough to let him perform 7 more ordinary Fusions, obtaining several ordinary star cores far exceeding the cost.

But the insight gained for this decomposition skill only increased by a faint sliver.

If he didn't feel carefully, he wouldn't even be able to perceive it at all.

Zhang Jian frowned.

At this rate, he was afraid he would need to decompose at least tens of thousands of one-star star cores before he had the chance to break through his Realm.

And even at two or three seconds per time, 20 times a minute, that was only 1200 times an hour.

He might not even be able to do it in a day without sleep or rest.

He thought for a moment and picked up a two-star one.

After decomposing this time, he obtained 200 fragments.

But the level of insight only increased slightly, not by much.

He switched to a three-star one.

This time, the insight was significantly clearer.

Zhang Jian's expression brightened; there was progress!

He picked up four-star, five-star, and six-star ones respectively to decompose them.

After testing them one by one, he found that the insight from these three star grades was much stronger.

However, the gains after decomposition, even with the affix bonus, were still a loss compared to normal Fusion costs.

Especially the six-star one; that was simply a huge loss.

Five-star was also a pure loss.

The four-star one, however, seemed pretty good.

Zhang Jian habitually did some mental math.

Under the affix boost, decomposing a four-star one could yield 2000 star core fragments and 20 one-star star cores.

And if the one-star star cores were then decomposed, that was equivalent to 1500 star core fragments.

A total of 3500 star core fragments.

With the reduction in affix consumption, he could perform 35 Heaven-Chosen Synthesis attempts.

And with the support of the other two Fusion affixes, the basic Fusion distribution could produce about one to two four-star ones, about 17 three-star ones, and an even greater quantity of two-star ones.

As for one-star ones?

Sorry, under [Heaven-Chosen Synthesis], he could no longer manufacture those, which were the high-probability "guaranteed" options for others.

Zhang Jian's expression brightened.

In that case, decomposing four-star ones was already a guaranteed profit.

And the skill insight gained was dozens of times more than decomposing one-star ones.

Too worthwhile!

He immediately buried himself in the work.

While decomposing, whenever he ran low on four-star star cores, he would use [Heaven-Chosen Synthesis] to synthesize some more.

Just like that.

In just over ten minutes, he felt a surge of spirit.

His mind instantly gained a lot more understanding of the structure of star cores.

It was detailed beyond belief.

And the skill on the interface had also upgraded directly.

[Star Core Decomposition] (transcendence-grade) (Perfection)

You can decompose ordinary star cores with a Star Power reserve of no less than 50% to obtain star core fragments.

Decompose Advanced star cores with a 100% Star Power reserve to obtain complete ordinary star cores.

Decompose top-quality star cores with a Star Power reserve of no less than 20% to obtain complete Advanced star cores.

Currently can decompose up to: Eight-star

Obtain corresponding proportions of star core fragments and complete star cores.

One-star: 10 (+10) - 25 (+10) fragments

Two-star: 20 (+20) - 50 (+50) fragments

Three-star: 50 (+50) - 100 (+100) fragments

Four-star: 500 (+300) fragments, 5 (+3) one-star star cores

Five-star: 2000 (+1200) fragments, 20 (+12) one-star, 5 (+3) two-star

Six-star: 10000 (+6000) fragments, 100 (+60) one-star, 25 (+15) two-star, 150 (+90) three-star

Seven-star: 500 four-star, 50 five-star, 10 six-star

Eight-star: 2500 four-star, 250 five-star, 50 six-star

Decomposition success rate: 100%

The entire skill description had suddenly increased quite a bit.

And the effects were enhanced in every aspect.

The gains from decomposing ordinary star cores had directly doubled.

Even for Advanced star cores, there was a 60% increase.

This made Zhang Jian sigh at the power of a Perfection-level skill.

And the two newly added items for decomposing top-quality star cores also filled him with anticipation.

He picked up the eight-star star core, about to decompose it, when his heart suddenly stirred.

He looked at the affix.

[Decomposition Expert] (Heavenly Dao-Grade) (+4)

When you decompose any type of Materials, you will be more skilled and more professional.

You are the king of turning waste into treasure!

Current effect:

Extra 100% (+200%) decomposition quantity

affix effect upgrade condition: Decompose no less than Heavenly Dao-Grade Materials 9978 / 10000

Zhang Jian's eyes flickered.

He remembered that before he started decomposing just now, the progress of this affix was only around 100 points.

It was still very far from the 10,000-unit upgrade condition.

How could it be almost upgraded after decomposing only 200-plus items?

Could it be?

He picked up another four-star one and decomposed it again.

At this moment.

A System prompt quietly flashed.

"You decomposed a four-star star core, the progress of the [Decomposition Expert] affix increased by 40 points."

"[Decomposition Expert] affix has upgraded!"

Joy that he hadn't expected exploded in Zhang Jian's eyes.

This also had a cross-level bonus?

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