Life Dungeon Game

Sure enough, it still has the feel of a system.

He Ao was too lazy to even complain anymore.

Please choose one of the following two options.

[1. In addition to the original mission rewards, three ordinary C-grade items/abilities will be randomly selected, and you can choose one from them.]

[2. Upgrade the original mission rewards by randomly selecting three incomplete B-grade extraordinary items/abilities (which can exert B-grade power to a certain extent), and then choose one of them.]

In summary, these two options essentially ask He Ao whether he wants two inferior options or one superior one.

Based on the system's usual practice, the two options should actually offer similar information; the key is how He Ao chooses.

However, this time the system did not randomly pick a few ambiguous options for He Ao to guess the strength of these things, but directly gave a clear item level.

He glanced at the two options. He already had enough extraordinary items, and as his strength increased, B-level beings began to appear among the extraordinary individuals he faced with talent sequences. Two C-level items might not be enough to deal with B-level enemies at crucial moments.

It's better to have quality than quantity.

Therefore, He Ao directly chose the second option.

[Upgrading your rewards]

[Because you have advanced player privileges, a higher-level reward pool has been unlocked for you. Upgrading, please wait.]

This time, the wait was a little longer. He Ao sat up in bed and glanced at the sky outside the bedroom window.

The sun had risen high in the sky, and its bright light shone on the tranquil city.

This instance lasted longer than any previous instance. He Ao stayed in the instance world for nine days, and it was already past nine in the morning.

The system's reward upgrade was finally complete, and He Ao turned his attention back to the subtitles in his field of vision.

Upgrade complete.

Please choose one of the following three options:

1. Imitation World Tree branches:

Planting this branch in the soil will cause several drops of dew to form on its leaves every morning, which can only be collected by humans.

Each drop of freshly picked dew consumed can accelerate the body's self-repairing ability to some extent. Once a certain amount of the dew is consumed, it can also be effective on B-level experts.

Please note that after consuming the dew produced from the branches of the counterfeit World Tree, there is a certain probability that limbs that do not originally belong to you will grow, or that you will attract the attention of the Goddess of Life. The more you consume, the greater the probability.

Please note that the branches of the fake World Tree will absorb all life in the vicinity as its own nutrients; please do not approach it lightly.

2. The fake master's bracelet (damaged):

This bracelet came from a B-level talent sequence extraordinary individual who considered himself a martial arts master.

Using this bracelet will grant you the 'Blessing of the False Master,' temporarily granting you a B-rank Strength-type Talent Sequence Extraordinary.

Physical fitness.

Please note that possessing this bracelet will cause severe cognitive distortions, leading to a distorted perception of one's current identity and power system. Prolonged possession may result in madness.

3. Supersonic hovercraft:

The Federation fighter jet, primarily developed by Ives Space Systems to combat Class B aliens, has had its main battery damaged, but the backup battery is operational.

This time, the system provided more detailed explanations for the rewards, including their effects and associated costs, unlike before when they were only briefly mentioned.

Previously, He Ao could only get this kind of explanation by receiving a reward, but now it's being given away for free.

However, the explanations and backgrounds for those rewards are much more detailed than this general explanation.

Strictly speaking, while advanced players face increased danger, they do unlock many higher-level privileges.

With this information, He Ao can better judge whether the reward is suitable for him.

He Ao's gaze swept quickly from top to bottom.

When I saw that 'fake World Tree branch', I couldn't hold back for a moment.

The last mission reward also included a 'fake page of the Book of Knowledge'. That one was a fake based on a good friend, and this one is a fake based on the Goddess of Life.

The system is some kind of counterfeit goods factory.

However, He Ao wasn't particularly surprised that an item related to the Goddess of Life, such as a 'replica World Tree branch,' appeared in the rewards.

According to the system's rules, each time a mission instance is completed, an item related to that instance will appear in the rewards.

Even without this fake tree branch, there would be other items related to the goddess of life.

He Ao's gaze quickly swept over the detailed information of the 'imitation World Tree branch'.

The advantages and disadvantages of this fake tree branch are both obvious.

The advantage is that it has no limit on the number of times it can be used. As long as you have enough time, you can always accumulate enough dew to treat grade B diseases.

The downside is that these dews might turn people into monsters, and might also attract the attention of the goddess of life.

In addition, the information provided by the system actually hinted at another drawback of this item: 'it requires a life sacrifice'.

Firstly, the amount of dew generated by this branch is uncertain, but it is specifically mentioned that this branch absorbs life.

Many extraordinary items in the dungeon world actually follow a certain principle of equivalent exchange.

The dew that can quickly heal human injuries most likely comes from the life absorbed by this branch.

Therefore, the power of this tree branch does not originate from 'generation', but from 'transformation'.

Although this branch is powerful, it will likely cause a lot of trouble and attract the attention of the Goddess of Life.

He Ao ignored the first reward and looked at the second one.

The 'Master of Falsehood' bracelet looks like a fake again, but this time it's not completely fake.

Although the bracelet mentions martial arts multiple times, it is fundamentally a supernatural item and not something related to martial arts.

He Ao was actually quite concerned about the first sentence in the bracelet's description: "Self-awareness" indicates a martial arts master with extraordinary talent.

Why does a person with a talent sequence of extraordinary abilities perceive themselves as practicing martial arts?

What about the strong?

One possibility is that this gifted individual has gone mad and no longer knows who they are, thus resulting in this cognitive bias.

Of course, there is another possibility: this gifted individual's 'cognition' was altered by a higher-level being, resulting in a discrepancy in their cognition. Generally, the ultimate result of a discrepancy in the self-cognition of a gifted individual is descent into madness.

He Ao didn't know if the ability to change perceptions existed, but if it did, it seemed rather terrifying.

A person whose cognition has been altered may not even realize that their cognition has been changed, and in this silent way, they head towards madness and death.

He Ao took a closer look at the details of this 'fake master bracelet'.

This bracelet has a simple and direct function: it grants the user the physical attributes of a B-grade strength-type talent sequence superhuman, essentially upgrading the user to B-grade. However, the side effect is also straightforward: it may cause cognitive confusion in the user.

However, for those with exceptional talent sequences, this cognitive confusion is actually very dangerous.

Based on what He Ao currently understands, once a person with a talent sequence experiences cognitive confusion and is unable to maintain their true self, they will most likely go insane and transform into a crazed monster.

The talent sequence is not a 'docile' power.

He Ao pondered for a moment, then looked down at the last option.

Finally, this is a technology product: a 'supersonic hovercraft'.

Vian has information about this type of fighter jet in his memory.

After all, the Federation only has a limited number of technological items capable of countering B-level technology, and Vian has some understanding of them.

This fighter jet is 100 meters long, roughly in the shape of a shuttle, and can reach a top speed of more than 15 times the speed of sound. It is powered by nuclear batteries and equipped with the Federation's most advanced combat weapons.

If this fighter jet is a complete unit, then it would indeed be a good thing.

However, the problem is that the main battery of the fighter jet provided by the system has been damaged, leaving only the backup battery.

The backup batteries for these fighter jets are typically high-performance compressed batteries, which can only sustain the aircraft at the lowest cruising speed for ten minutes.

This battery was originally designed to ensure that the fighter jet could return safely if the main nuclear power battery malfunctioned.

Of course, it can indeed be used in actual combat, but at full power it probably wouldn't last even a minute.

He Ao turned his gaze away from the three reward options.

This time, the system's reward selection seems to be a bit random, instead of strictly selecting one item from each of the previous 'talent sequence,' 'martial arts,' and 'technology' categories.

Although the second reward candidate this time has a bit of a martial arts element, it is actually still a supernatural item. So this time there are two supernatural items and one technological item.

Although the reward process retains some of its original features, it has actually undergone many changes.

Of the three options, He Ao prioritized ruling out fighter jets.

The fighter jet is too large and too conspicuous, and it lacks a professional maintenance system and a stable energy source, making it unsuitable for Heo's current situation.

Then only two things remained: the fake tree branch and the master's bracelet.

He hesitated for a moment before making his choice.

You have selected '

The fake master's bracelet

The reward has been issued; please check your account.

The reason for choosing this bracelet is simple: the healing effect of the fake tree branch is very attractive, but it is a support item and does not significantly increase He Ao's combat power at present.

Moreover, it has a fatal flaw: its 'life absorption' works indiscriminately. Even if He'ao stands next to it, it will absorb a portion of his life. And if you want to collect the dew, you have to do it yourself.

In other words, the person who collects dew will likely have a portion of their life force absorbed, and if that person is not strong enough, they may even be drained dry.

Every use incurs a cost, and the cumulative effect of these ongoing payments is terrifying.

Furthermore, according to the system description, the dew generated by this branch needs to be in sufficient quantity to be effective for Grade B.

So what constitutes a sufficient quantity?

According to the principle of equivalent exchange, perhaps the tree branch needs to absorb a total amount of life equivalent to level B before it can generate the corresponding dew.

This means that using this branch would inevitably lead to the intentional and indiscriminate mass death.

Hmm, that doesn't sound very legal.

Therefore, all things considered, He Ao felt that the tree branches were not very useful to him at present, and there was also a risk of breaking the law.

In contrast, the Master's Bracelet is simpler and more direct; it doesn't require sacrificing one's life to directly provide B-grade power.