Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 808 The Long-Awaited Equipment Enhancement

Ten minutes later, in the Equipment Enhancement Hall.

Welcome to Equipment Enhancement Machine No. 03025. This machine is currently in blocking mode. Please select the service you require.

"Tsk tsk, it's been so long since I've been here that this thing looks a bit unfamiliar to me now."

Standing before the massive, technologically advanced equipment enhancement machine, Xin Lailai, emerging from the teleportation beam, gazed at it and clicked her tongue in amazement.

No wonder he complained like that. You see, the last time they came to the Equipment Enhancement Hall was when they returned from White Edge Star. Although it was only two world progresses apart in terms of progress, in terms of time, it had actually been four months. For them, who had only been in the park for about a year, it was definitely a long time since they had visited this place.

[Note: Transaction successful. 150000000 Paradise Points have been paid to Senior Employee Qing Weile. The following item has been obtained: "Overlord's Essence (600 rating)" *15]

"Lai Lai, I've already bought the Overlord's Essence!" "Okay, thank you for your hard work."

The girl's voice came from Xin Lailai's mind. Upon hearing this, Xin Lailai nodded slightly and gave a simple reply. She then took out the 10 fifth-tier overlord essences she had bought from Ling Yuzi and the "Eye of Truth" that she had spent some effort to remove, and placed them on the tray. Then she started operating the screen next to her.

Normally, he wouldn't like to spend too many Paradise Points on equipment like Overlord-level gear, where the cost of enhancement far exceeds the benefits. However, since their next world would be an expedition to the Abyss Corruption Zone with the Legion, and considering the difficulty of the Abyss Zone and the strength of the "Eye of Truth," they ultimately decided to use Overlord Essence to max out the enhancement level of the "Eye of Truth."

[Note: "Honor Medal (Tier 3)" has been activated, increasing the success rate of enhancement by 5%]

[Note: An "Equipment Protection Stone" has been placed. If this enhancement fails and triggers the "Equipment Shattering" penalty, this item will be consumed to protect the equipment from breaking.]

[Note: Because Pioneers currently hold the "Pioneer (★★★)" title, equipment costs have been reduced by 15%]

[Note: The current enhancement equipment of the Pioneer has been detected as "Overlord-level equipment". Since this equipment has no direct enhancement cost, according to Article 13-29-04 of the "Equipment Management Regulations", the current enhancement mode will be changed to enhancement by consuming "Overlord Essence Energy"]

[Note: The "Overlord Essence Energy" enhancement mode will calculate the corresponding amount of "Overlord Essence Energy" based on the quantity and quality of the "Overlord Essence" invested by the Pioneer. Furthermore, when the Pioneer holds the "Pioneer" title, the enhancement cost will be directly reduced by a corresponding percentage based on the current title effect (the reduced portion will be supplemented by the Sanctuary Paradise)]

[Notice: Undisassembled "Overlord Essence" has been detected in the current equipment enhancement area. It will be automatically disassembled into "Overlord Essence Energy" in 3 seconds. Please check the Overlord Essences you wish to retain and remove them from the equipment enhancement area. (Unused "Overlord Essence Energy" will be registered and stored in the Equipment Enhancement Hall for future Overlord-level equipment enhancements.)

A few seconds later, a large number of notification sounds rang out. As various prompts and judgment information appeared, a blood-red glass pillar suddenly rose from the previously empty tray. The overlord spirits that Xin Lailai had placed on the tray rapidly decomposed into a large amount of pure spirit energy under the illumination of a blood-red radiance, and poured into the glass pillar.

Unlike equipment in the normal quality system, the enhancement of overlord-level equipment does not involve so many miscellaneous consumptions. The only thing it requires is overlord essence energy of sufficient quality.

Of course, under normal circumstances, strengthening a hegemon-level equipment actually consumes a complete hegemon essence, rather than, as they do, first converting the hegemon essence into corresponding essence energy before performing a more precise strengthening.

As for why this situation occurred, the answer is that if the whole-piece Overlord Essence enhancement method in the Equipment Management Regulations is followed, the facility fee reduction in the Pioneer Training Regulations cannot be accurately implemented. Therefore, in order to ensure that the Pioneer Training Regulations can be accurately implemented, the park simply made more precise and detailed provisions for the enhancement of special equipment such as Overlord-level equipment.

This is paradise. The greater the obligations you bear, the greater the privileges you enjoy. If ordinary contractors are also capable of surviving the abnormal world after the abyss's corruption and have a way to bring out valuable information from the world corrupted by the abyss, then they can also enjoy such preferential treatment.

[Decomposition complete. Current "Overlord Essence Energy" reserve: 15000 points (Tier 5)]

[Note: The "Overlord Essence Energy" at the current tier can be used to enhance "Overlord-level Equipment" with a rating of 700 or lower (only the rating is considered, and additional quality breakthrough attempts are not counted)]

[Hint: Do/Do you want to enhance "Eye of Truth (Overlord-level Equipment)" to +1? Based on the current equipment rating, this enhancement will consume 425 Overlord Essence Energy (reduced by 15%), and the success rate is 100% (increased by 5%).]

"confirm."

[Notification: Confirmation complete. 425 Overlord Essence Energy deducted. Enhancement begins...]

As the notification sound faded, scorching steam erupted from the equipment enhancement machine, which also trembled violently amidst a series of roars. Xin Lailai watched this scene with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

"I wonder what the maximum enhancement level of the Eye of Truth is?"

According to the information he had, the enhancement mechanism of Overlord-level equipment is very different from that of traditional equipment. Its enhancement level cap is not determined by the rating of the Overlord-level equipment, but by its own potential.

For those overlord-level equipment whose potential has been exhausted, even if they have a score of two or three thousand, their enhancement limit can only reach around +8 or +9, and it is even very difficult to break through to +10. However, for those overlord-level equipment with huge potential, even if they only have a score of two or three hundred, they can still be enhanced to +20 or even +30 and above.

According to the records in the academic sect's database, the highest recorded enhancement level for a Dominator-level weapon is the "Moonlight Greatsword" from the "Last Silver Moon," which not only has a uniquely high limit-breaking rating in the Astral Plane but also once reached an absurd enhancement level of +48, ​​firmly securing its position as the strongest Dominator-level weapon in the Astral Plane.

Of course, they certainly wouldn't dare to hope for a replica of a legendary enhancement record like 'The Last Silver Moon' with +48. In fact, their expectation for "Eye of Truth" is that it can reach 1/4 of that limit... that is, a enhancement limit of +12, which would already be considered an extremely good result.

[Prompt: "True Eyes +1" enhancement successful. Consume 510 points of Domination...]

[Preliminary: Confirmation complete, all...]

【...】

【...】

[Notification: Enhancement successful! "Eye of Truth" has been upgraded to +12!!]

[Hint: Do/Do you want to enhance "Eye of Truth (Overlord-level Equipment)" to +13? Based on the current equipment rating, this enhancement will consume 4250 Overlord Essence Energy (reduced by 15%), and the success rate is 6% (increased by 5%).]

Half an hour later, as an exceptionally clear message notification sound rang out, Xin Lailai's eyes lit up, a hint of joy flashing across them.

Good grief, it can be strengthened even further?!
"Lingyuzi, quick, buy another batch of Overlord Essence! Let me think... I'll just buy 10 for now!"

Upon seeing that the "Eye of Truth" could continue to be enhanced after reaching +12, Xin Lailai excitedly communicated this in her mind, her gaze towards the blood-red nerve tissue on the equipment enhancement machine before her filled with fervor.

Although with their current remaining 1825 points of Overlord Essence Energy, theoretically they only need to buy 3 more Overlord Essences with a rating of 600 to strengthen it again, his intuition told him that the potential ceiling of "Eye of Truth" was likely to be more than +13.

[Notification: Transaction successful, [read/stopped]...]

A moment later, a cold transaction notification sounded. With a deduction of 1 million amusement park points, Xin Lailai had another 10 Overlord Essences in her hands. Without any hesitation, she decisively threw them onto the enhancement tray and began operating them on the screen.

[Notification: Confirmation complete. 4250 Overlord Essence Energy deducted. Enhancement begins...]

[Notification: Enhancement successful! "Eye of Truth" has been upgraded to +13!!]

[Hint: Do/Do you want to enhance "Eye of Truth (Overlord-level Equipment)" to +14? Based on the current equipment rating, this enhancement will consume 6375 Overlord Essence Energy (reduced by 15%), and the success rate is 5.5% (increased by 5%).]

Sure enough! A dozen minutes later, as a large amount of white steam gushed out from both sides of the equipment enhancement machine, Xin Lailai's eyes suddenly became incredibly fervent as she looked at the information displayed on it.

No wonder he was so excited, because the enhancement level of a top-tier equipment increases gradually with the enhancement level.

Taking their "Eye of Truth" as an example, the improvement from +0 to +1 is only equivalent to an increase of about 0.5% on the basis of zero enhancement. This is why many people are unwilling to enhance the overlord-level equipment at all, because the improvement before +10 is too low.

However, starting from +10, the situation is completely different. For example, their "Eye of Truth" only increases in strength by about 20% when it reaches +10, but when it is enhanced to +13, its strength directly reaches a level that is 50% stronger than the zero-enhancement state, which is half as much as the increase from +0 to +10.

[Notification: Confirmation complete. 6375 points of Overlord Essence Energy have been deducted. Enhancement begins...!]

After only a brief pause, Xin Lailai pressed the enhancement button without hesitation. The enhancement mechanism of the overlord-level equipment meant that from the moment they pressed the enhancement button, there was only one option: to enhance it to the maximum level in one go.

Buzz, rumble—! !

The next second, a tremendous buzzing sound emanated from within the protective barrier. Xin Lailai, listening to the unusually pleasant sound of the machine operating, casually picked up the alchemical replica placed to the side and waited patiently. Finally—

[Notification: Enhancement successful! "Eye of Truth" has been upgraded to +14!!]

[Hint: Do/Do you want to enhance "Eye of Truth (Overlord-level Equipment)" to +15? Based on the current equipment rating, this enhancement will consume 8500 Overlord Essence Energy (reduced by 15%), and the success rate is 5.3% (increased by 5%).]

+14 isn't even the limit for the Eye of Truth?!
For a moment, Xin Lailai's breath caught in her throat. She stared at the notification message for several seconds before, overjoyed, she informed Ling Yuzi:
"Lingyuzi, hurry...!" "It's already bought! Lai Lai, hurry up and strengthen it! I'm getting impatient!"

A girl's melodious voice urged her on. Hearing this, Xin Lailai realized that the other party had already purchased the last 0.75 billion Overlord Essences needed. Her eyes lit up, and she nodded repeatedly, quickly taking them out of her storage space and tossing them onto the enhancement platform. Then she looked at the control screen beside her.

[Notification: Confirmation complete. 8500 Overlord Essence Energy deducted. Enhancement begins...!!]

As the cold enhancement notification sound faded, the massive equipment enhancement machine began to vibrate once more, this time with far greater intensity than before, even causing the surrounding ground to tremble slightly. Xin Lailai's heart gradually rose to her throat amidst these tremors.

Ten minutes... eight minutes... five minutes... three minutes...

On the screen, the countdown timer representing the remaining time before the enhancement ended ticked away, and the noise echoing within the barrier grew louder and louder. And just as it reached its final moment—

[Notification: Enhancement successful! "Eye of Truth" has been upgraded to +15!!!]

[Note: The current top-tier equipment has reached its maximum enhancement level. Further enhancement will result in a 99.985% chance of the equipment breaking, a 0.012% chance of exceeding the limit, and a 0.003% chance of an unknown mutation!]

Become!

Almost instantly upon seeing the notification of successful enhancement, a look of intense elation appeared on Xin Lailai's face. Without any hesitation, she immediately took the "Eye of Truth" from the tray and examined it like a precious treasure. However, when she clearly saw the new equipment notification, she was completely stunned:

……

[True Eyes +15]

Origin: Sanctuary Paradise

Quality: Overlord level
Category: Special equipment

Durability: (None)

Equipment requirement: Willpower no less than 150 points

Equipment Effect 1, True Detection (Active): When equipped, the "True Detection" ability is activated, immediately detecting targets within the field of vision. This detection will default to using Willpower as the core judgment attribute. During detection, an additional 90 points (average of all base attributes × 1) judgment bonus will be obtained. Furthermore, if the final Willpower judgment value of this detection is greater than that of the detected target, one of the target's "Ultimate" abilities will be detected (current Willpower judgment value: 244 points).

Equipment Effect 2, True Blood (Passive): When equipped, your vision, brain and body nerves will be greatly enhanced. The base value of dynamic vision, nerve reflex speed, brain computing power and thinking reaction speed will be increased by 61.6% (Willpower × 0.4%), and the maximum value will be increased by 308% (Willpower × 2%).

Equipment Effect 3, True Tracing (Active): When equipped, the user's soul and physical "vision" is enhanced to the current maximum limit. At the same time, the user can consume soul energy to use the "True Tracing" ability to trace the cause and effect of a specified target or unit. The current True Tracing strength is 54.6 points (originally 27.3 points).
Rating: 700+++++ (Upgraded by "++")
Synopsis: Legend has it that only the Demon Eye clan, with the most profound bloodline, has the opportunity to awaken the power to see 'truth' over the long years. This is an incredible power that can see through all illusions and understand the essence of things. It is a forbidden Demon Eye that can see into the past and the future.

*Note: Due to the extreme enhancement state, the current equipment will be permanently in the "Potential Awakening" stage, and the minimum willpower required for the equipment has been greatly increased.

*Note: Since the true traceability strength has exceeded 50 points, when using true traceability now, it will be possible to trace back to the "future" to a certain extent.

……

Tracing back to…the future?!

Almost the instant she saw the last paragraph of the description "True Eyes +15", Xin Lailai's pupils trembled violently.

"Lai Lai, this is..."

“I think I understand why they say… the Mystic Eye of Truth has the potential to break into the ranks of the Three Great Mystic Eyes.”

Xin Lailai stared at the equipment description before her, swallowed hard, and murmured to herself.

If the ability to trace back to the past and present initially only made the Eye of Truth a nemesis of cunning and manipulative people, then the ability to trace back to the future has directly transformed it into a powerful weapon in actual combat.

He even suddenly understood why the top powers of the First Era had so readily nipped the bloodline of the Eye of Truth in the bud.

Keep in mind that this is merely a super-weakened version of the True Mystic Eyes, imbued with a trace of true primal power. If it were the complete True Mystic Eyes, he couldn't even imagine how powerful it would be.

Putting everything else aside, even this extremely weakened version of the "Eye of Truth" before them is far more valuable than any of their equipment except for the Abyss Ink. Most importantly, the super-high reaction speed boost and "future recollection" ability it brings perfectly compensate for their current lack of intuition...

Huh? Wait a minute?! Perfectly makes up for their lack of intuition?

Standing before the equipment enhancement machine, Xin Lailai gazed at the Eye of Truth in her hand. Her eyes, initially filled with excitement, gradually lowered, transforming into a deep, unfathomable gaze. Her hand clenched unconsciously, and she murmured to herself as if to herself:
"That's...too much of a coincidence."

……

(End of this chapter)