I gain permanent defense when attacked; even gods and demons can't hurt me.

Lin Yuan sighed: "Sigh, just one dungeon has ruined one of my top-tier sets and one spare set."

"My talent does make me somewhat reliant on equipment."

"I need to go to the Divine Weapon Pavilion and ask the blacksmith there to repair my shield. I also want to see if I can improve the quality and durability of the equipment."

Lei Xiao was speechless for a moment.

He slapped his forehead: "What kind of Versailles quote are you spouting?"

"No ordinary shield warriors, even a whole squad of them, could possibly have their durability drop as quickly as yours?"

"How many attacks did you withstand?"

"Tens of thousands of times? Or hundreds of thousands of times?"

Although Lei Xiao complained, he still gave professional advice: "Your current equipment is already top-notch, and it will probably be very difficult to improve its quality."

"Because the requirements for wearing gold-grade or even higher-level equipment are basically level 30."

"Of course, there are also low-level artifacts that don't require level 30, but those are extremely rare and belong to the very best of the best."

Lei Xiao paused, lowered his voice, and asked, "Did you get the Heart of the Necromancer?"

Lin Yuan glanced at him and nodded slightly.

Lin Yuan confirmed.

Lei Xiao took a deep breath, his eyes filled with amazement.

"You're really something. You'll need this later. You can have the forging master at the Divine Weapon Pavilion embed a core for it, so your equipment can restore its durability on its own."

Lin Yuan nodded and didn't linger.

"Then I'll head to the Divine Weapon Pavilion first."

After saying that, Lin Yuan didn't linger and turned to walk towards the academy's forging area.

Watching Lin Yuan's departing figure.

Lei Hu, standing behind Lei Xiao, swallowed hard and asked in a low voice, "Big brother, did he really reveal that once-in-a-decade material?"

Lei Xiao nodded: "Alright, whether he reveals it or not, what does it have to do with us?"

Lei Xiao composed himself, the dragon spear in his hand trembling slightly, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes: "Alright, stop looking, it's time for us to go in and challenge the dungeon."

As Lin Yuan left, the crowd gathered in the dungeon lobby gradually dispersed.

at the same time.

In a quiet pavilion on the back hill of the War Academy.

A gentle breeze swept across the lake, creating ripples.

Two distinguished figures sat facing each other, playing chess.

The man on the left is a sprightly old man with a full head of white hair; he is the principal of the War Academy.

The man on the right looks to be only about thirty years old. He is dressed in a simple Taoist robe, has a handsome face, and is surrounded by a transcendent Taoist aura.

He is Chen Qingxuan, ranked tenth among the top ten strongest people in China, and known as the "Celestial Master"!

"Clatter."

Chen Qingxuan held a white chess piece between two fingers and gently placed it on the chessboard, making a crisp sound.

"Headmaster, I heard that kid named Lin Yuan has been in the raid for over an hour?"

Chen Qingxuan's voice was gentle and warm, without a trace of worldliness.

The principal chuckled as he placed a black piece and nodded. "I just received word that he's out."

"Moreover, it was obtained by clearing the level 40 raid solo."

Chen Qingxuan's fingers paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:

"Oh?"

"That's interesting."

"It seems I've really stumbled upon an extraordinary talent since I came back this time."

"Principal, it seems I need to find some time to meet this little fellow named Lin Yuan."

Looking at the situation on the chessboard, Chen Qingxuan said thoughtfully, "If his talent is really as domineering as the rumors suggest..."

"Once it grows up and enters the Abyss Battlefield, it becomes a mobile fortress that can play a decisive strategic role."

The principal stroked his beard and laughed heartily: "Hehe, so that's it."

"The moment he enrolled in the War Academy, I told him to come back from the front lines when he had time."

"I just want you to meet him, and maybe he can give you some pointers."

The principal glanced at Chen Qingxuan, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes: "After all, you were a genius who suppressed an entire era back then."

"Even those old monsters at the Imperial Capital Academy have a headache when they hear the name 'Celestial Master'."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingxuan smiled and shook his head, saying modestly, "Hehe, Principal, you flatter me."

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."

"When I first awakened, I was only the legendary class [Celestial Master]. After the second transformation, I inherited the fortune of Heaven and was fortunate enough to advance to the only hidden class [Purple Robe Celestial Master]."

A hint of emotion flashed in Chen Qingxuan's eyes: "And this Lin Yuan, he started with the only hidden profession, his starting point is much higher than mine."

"And from what you've said, he comes from an ordinary family and has no connections whatsoever."

"Back then, at least I had the support of the Chen family and the country's resources."

At this point, Chen Qingxuan's expression became somewhat serious:

"What I admire most is his performance in the college entrance examination challenge."

"He single-handedly held off the army of the abyss and saved thousands of his compatriots."

Chen Qingxuan sighed: "In that situation, if it were me back then, I could have protected myself with lightning magic and talismans, and even killed some of the abyss demons."

"But I could never do what he did and protect so many people unharmed."

"That's what makes the Guardian class so great."

"That's what makes the Guardian class so great."

The principal nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

"Then let the school arrange an open class for you in the next few days."

"Now that you're back, you can share your combat experience with these students."

"For these young lads, receiving guidance from the 'Purple-Robed Celestial Master' is a blessing earned over several lifetimes."

Chen Qingxuan nodded slightly and placed his last piece: "Alright. Then let's go see him."

the other side.

Divine Weapon Pavilion.

This is one of the most magnificent buildings in the War Academy. Its overall shape resembles a giant furnace, and it brings together the top blacksmiths and enchanters in the entire country.

Following the guidance of the bracelet, Lin Yuan entered the main hall of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Now that he has a huge sum of money and possesses top-tier pseudo-gold level equipment, he naturally needs to find a reliable person.

He walked straight to the back of the hall, to the area with the sign "Expert Workshop".

"Hello there."

Lin Yuan arrived at a counter.

Behind the counter sat a middle-aged, burly man with a full beard and arms thicker than Lin Yuan's thighs.

He wore a golden badge on his chest that read "Advanced Blacksmith".

"I need to repair my equipment and increase its durability."

Without wasting any words, Lin Yuan placed the cracked Myriad Devouring Ant King Set on the table.

"boom!"

The heavy equipment made the table tremble slightly.

The middle-aged burly man, who had been yawning, instantly changed his expression when he saw the shield.

He reached out and stroked the patterns on the shield, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes: "What a treasure!"

"A pseudo-gold-grade [Ten Thousand Devourers] series? This is a rare find, almost indistinguishable from genuine gold-grade equipment!"