Master Changsheng

Chapter 122, Section 120: Rank Differences [Please Subscribe and Vote]

Look at the Hanks attribute in the detector.

For some reason, An Kai remembered a historical anecdote from his previous life.

"Cheng Yaojin's three-pronged attack."

If it were Hanks, it would probably be "One Minute with Hanks"...

No wonder Hanks asked him mysteriously before: Is one minute a long time?

To comfort Hanks, Ankai went along with his words, saying it was very long-lasting…

This was one of the few times he didn't rub salt into Hanks's wounds during their conversation.

With a combined 52 points in both endurance and stamina, Hanks' performance over the past minute seems exceptional...

Ankai glanced at the detector results, patted Hanks on the shoulder, and said, "Sigh... I'm getting old, don't worry about these things."

Hanks was baffled by what Ankai said, so he took the detector and glanced at the results.

He was somewhat unconvinced, and first probed at Ankai...

I received a series of unknown replies…

Hanks's expression changed; he looked at Andorn, somewhat annoyed…

Undeterred, he probed further into Andoren…

【Intelligence: 58】

[Endurance: 39]

[Stamina: 42]

【Strength: 91】

[Tier 1, Level 10, Blacksmith.]

Hanks immediately looked at [Endurance] and [Stamina]...

When he saw the numbers, Hanks suddenly became furious!

Snapped!

He slapped Andoun, who had just been as close as brothers, on the scalp: "You bastard, you dare to target me?!"

Andoren froze, clutching his head, and said, feeling wronged, "Hanks, I didn't..."

"Damn it! How dare you call Hanks that?!"

Hanks suddenly launched a flying kick, knocking Andorn to the ground...

The detector merchant, Andoun, who had been kicked, felt incredibly wronged. Here we go again, this unreasonable attack once more…

They used to call him "Brother Andoen"...

"You weren't targeting me, so why aren't Ankai's... Lord Ankai's stats showing up?"

"My score is that low?"

The detector dealer's face flushed red. He realized that Hanks was taking his anger out on him, and the more he explained, the more complicated things would become...

So he simply closed his eyes and started playing dead…

Ankai picked up the attribute detector from the table, glanced at the values, looked somewhat puzzled, and then probed Hanks again…

The "Skills and Profession" section once again shows "Unknown"...

Stopping Hanks from making a move, he grabbed the detector merchant Andorn from the ground: "What is the unknown?"

Andoen was taken aback. He looked at the detector he had developed, observed it for a long time, and finally stammered, "I...I don't know..."

"waste!"

boom!

Hanks launched another flying kick, sending Andorn flying five meters away...

Then Ankai took the attribute detector to the doghouse, where Nurnexus was gnawing on a bone.

Nurnexus's strength level is the same as his [Summoning] level.

In other words, if calculated according to spell level, Nurnexus should be at the same level as Ankai.

【Intelligence: 99】

[Endurance: 110]

[Stamina: 326]

【Strength: 402】

[Tier 3, Level 4, Magical Beast.]

Although he had expected it, Ankai did not expect that the gap between him and Nurnexius, who was of the [Lord] quality, would be so large.

His four attributes are all at 591 points, far exceeding Nurnexus's...

"Hehehe, boss... want some?"

Inside the "little castle," Nurnexus poked his black head out and said in a fawning tone.

Its bones, however, were left in the "little castle," with no intention of sharing them...

"You bastard."

An Kai laughed and cursed, then returned to his Chinese-style courtyard.

With a thought, the [Freeze Spell] appeared, transforming into an ice wall that separated the two who were unilaterally beating Andor.

In just a short while, the detector merchant Andorn's face was swollen like a pig's head.

After stopping, Hanks was slightly out of breath, which was quite unusual for a third-tier Hanks…

"What criteria did you use to categorize them?"

Ankai tossed the detector onto the wooden table in front of him, leaned back, and placed his hands behind his head to support it.

I put on a pad, but it felt uncomfortable.

He reached out and called over Chris, who was tidying up the yard not far away.

He had her sit beside him, and then comfortably rested his head on her lap.

"You can say it now."

The detector merchant, Andoun, glanced at Ankai and shrank back.

Ankai's ability to subdue Chris, the ruthless fifth-tier mage and lord of Chaos City, demonstrates his true skill...

At the very least, Andaoen wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing...

Upon seeing Chris, he had only one thought: to run away, to get as far away from this crazy woman as possible…

Hanks, on the other hand, looked on with envy. They were both at the fifth rank, but look at how Chris and Ankai got along.

Think back to his relationship with Widow Wang...

It's even more painful now...

Hoping to end things quickly and leave as soon as possible, An Daoen lowered her head and explained her plan...

...

Ten minutes later.

Ankai understood.

Andoen filled the gaps in the fifth-tier data by collecting data from three fifth-tier individuals in the city: Malken, Widow Wang, and Chris.

Thus, the detector merchant summarized a set of first to fifth order values.

A single attribute reaching 1 to 100 qualifies as a Tier 1. Each Tier is divided into ten levels, and each level requires an increase of 10 attribute points.

Reaching 101 to 300 in a single attribute qualifies you for Tier 2. Each Tier has ten levels, and each level requires an increase of 20 attribute points.

Reaching 301 to 600 in a single attribute qualifies you for Tier 3. Tier 1 has ten levels, and each level requires an increase of 30 attribute points.

Reaching 601 to 1000 in a single attribute qualifies you for Tier 4. Tier 1 has ten levels, and each level requires 40 attribute points to upgrade.

The first four tiers each increase the required attribute points by 10 points per tier.

At the fifth stage, everything changes completely.

This is why there is such a large difference in strength between different fifth-tier units.

Reaching 1001 to 2000 in a single attribute qualifies you for Tier 5. Tier 1 has ten levels, and each level requires 100 attribute points to advance!

Chris, according to her [Intelligence], is indeed at the fifth rank, tenth level!

It's still at the maximum value of Tier 5, Level 10!

Malken is only at the fifth rank, level one. The difference between him and Chris is roughly equivalent to the attributes of the first to fourth ranks.

Recalling what Malken said about being 100% certain of successfully drugging Ankai, a cold sweat broke out on his back...

Fortunately, Malken was "absolutely certain" and didn't use it as the main means of control. He knew that this bastard was unreliable!

Furthermore, according to this calculation, Ankai's single attribute has already reached the third tier, tenth level.

It far exceeded his magical level.

Ankai, on the other hand, is a monster whose four attributes develop simultaneously...

Chris, a fifth-tier [Elemental Mage], showed interest upon hearing this method of classifying strength.

And he looked thoughtful.

Just then, Ankai looked up and saw Chris's pointed chin and her thoughtful, delicate face.

"Just say what you're thinking. If it's a good one, I'll consider it..."

Considering what would happen next, An Kai didn't say anything.

However, seeing Chris's excited expression, Ankai knew that his words had once again caused her to misunderstand...

"The fifth order is not based on a single attribute displayed by the detector..."

"I also know of a type of fifth order, which is called 'pseudo-fifth order'."

"Like those fifth-tier cultivators in the Town of the Dead who advanced through blood sacrifice, they are pseudo-fifth-tier!"

Chris dropped a bombshell that Ankai had never heard of before. Ankai slowly stood up and sat up straight: "Go on."

Seeing Ankai's seriousness, Chris felt a surge of joy, suddenly feeling as if she had grasped a glimmer of hope.

She continued excitedly, "If we follow the detector's values, a pseudo-fifth-order entity should have two highest attributes that add up to 1000, and all four attributes that add up to 2000."

Hearing this, An Kai became interested.

If Chris's statement is true, then he is a "pseudo-fifth-tier"!

Although it's labeled "pseudo," it's still a fifth-tier character!

It sounds much more comfortable than any third or fourth tier, not to mention any first tier...

At this moment, Chris continued to talk about the methods of "pseudo-fifth rank".

According to Chris, a pseudo-fifth-order entity is not enough to threaten a fifth-order entity by a single means, but the combination of two means can threaten a fifth-order entity.

For example, the fifth-tier advancement through blood sacrifice that Chris saw involved magical abilities and physical strength that could threaten her.

Ankai smiled.

Isn't that him?

Unfortunately, he couldn't capture a fifth-tier advancement through blood sacrifice. If he could, An Kai would be even more certain of the difference between himself and a pseudo-fifth-tier cultivator…

Although uncertain, Ankai was still quite happy to hear this statement.

He patted Andor on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Well done! Keep it up and release the new version as soon as possible!"

The detector merchant, Andaoen, who looked like a pig's head, chuckled awkwardly, then tentatively said, "Um... sir... the magic stone..."

"Oh? You're asking me for money?"

Before Andoen could finish speaking, Ankai interrupted him.

Immediately afterwards, Hanks, like a loyal lackey, kicked out...

boom!

Andoron collapsed to the ground, and Hanks pounced on him, yelling, "You bastard, are you blind?! You dare ask us for money?!"

"Letting you conduct the research was giving you a chance to live. Since you don't want it, then I'll just kill you!"

Hanks straddled Andorn, his left hand unleashing a barrage of punches that rained down on Andorn…

Andoun covered his head and cried out in a desperate voice, "I won't do it again... I won't do it again..."

The voice was harsh and loud, which displeased Nurnexus, who was gnawing on a bone. He peeked out and saw Hanks putting on a great show...

He muttered resentfully, "Lackey!"

As for Andorn, who was being attacked, it was automatically ignored by Nurnexus; Nurnexus never paid attention to creatures that posed no threat to its position...

The reason Hanks worked so hard was not only because Ankai promised him 10% of the tax revenue, but also because Ankai assured him that he would protect Widow Wang even after his death.

And all due taxes will be paid in full.

And Ankai would occasionally share some tips and tricks for Hanks on how to last longer…

Knowing that his lifespan was short and that he was unable to be imbued with spirits, Hanks prepared to sacrifice himself to become Ankai's lackey in exchange for the life of the widow Wang.

This was his promise to Widow Wang, and the last thing he could do for her.

Hanks hoped that when he died, if he asked Widow Wang if she had enough money, he would hear her say, "Yes, I have enough."

At that time, even if he dies, he can die peacefully with a smile.

Birth, aging, sickness, and death are simply the natural order of the universe.

Why do experts above the fifth rank have such a strong obsession with spirit empowerment?

This is also because imbuing someone with a spirit can increase lifespan...

Otherwise, a fifth-tier expert without spirit empowerment would have the same lifespan as a first-tier professional, without much increase in lifespan.

The deal between Ankai and Hanks was mutually beneficial, with both sides believing they had gained something.

From Ankai's perspective, it was quite worthwhile to keep Widow Wang by paying only 10% of the tax revenue.

After all, Malken is only at the fifth rank, first level...

Since Chris is destined to die, the widow Wang, a heroine who can fight Chris to a standstill, becomes especially important.

Therefore, Ankai's promises to Hanks were sincere...

With the addition of Ankai's helpful tips for maintaining stamina, Hanks did experience some improvement...

Chris then discussed some characteristics of fifth-tier professionals, comparing them with pseudo-fifth-tier professionals.

After listening to this, An Kai basically understood the situation.

Some pseudo-Tier 5 warriors are only on par with Tier 4 warriors, while others can pose a threat to genuine Tier 5 professionals…

Overall, however, Ankai felt superior about the improvement in his balanced attributes.

I never understood the intricacies of these things, and when forced to allocate points evenly, I would feel it was a waste.

At this moment, Ankai doesn't think so...

Balance is the ultimate answer!

He waved Chris away, telling her that he was not satisfied with her stammering answer.

Chris lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected, and obediently left...

Hanks and Andorne were shocked by this scene. To be able to rebuke a fifth-level tenth-level person with the first-level strength shown in the detector, there was probably no one else like him in the entire wasteland.

And the fifth-tier being reprimanded was, after all, the highest-ranking mage…

Ankai waved Chris away without any particular feeling; he had done this kind of thing many times before, and even more outrageous things.

Then they summoned Malken…

Malken looked somewhat indignant. Ankai had recently become increasingly disrespectful to him, a fifth-tier [Assassin], though he hadn't shown much respect before…

Most importantly, ever since Chris came into his life, Ankai has been visiting him less and less often…

It's like a kind-hearted head housekeeper being reduced to a junior housekeeper...

If Ankai knew what Malken was thinking, he would tell him that this was not an illusion, but the truth…

After Malken appeared, Ankai only needed to give him a look to know what to do.

A hazy aura enveloped him, Ankai, and Hanks…

As for the detector dealer, Andor, whether in disguise or not, he is already in a coma…

Ankai added several more [Freeze] spells before speaking, discussing with Hanks and Malken how to get Chris to willingly reveal her spells and other knowledge and experiences...

After studying the matter for a while and arriving at some conclusions, the three of them changed to a more important topic.

An Kai took out the [Enchantment Instance Certificate] and placed it on the table.

He smiled mysteriously and said, "There's only one guest, and there's been no sign of him appearing since he arrived. Even if there's some treasure inside, who knows when we'll be able to get it."

"So, I'm ready to go public!"

"public?!"

"grown ups…"

As soon as Ankai voiced his idea, Hanks and Malcolm both frowned...

"Of course, it's not a true public announcement..."

"Come closer!"

...

Ten minutes later.

Hanks and Malcolm looked like they suddenly understood.

Especially Malken, if he hadn't known about the plan, he would have been tempted...

"Malken, how confident are you in handling this task?"

Malken paused, then pondered for a few seconds before saying uncertainly, "Thirty or forty percent..."

After all, he had never done anything like this before, and since it was his first time, Malken thought it best to be conservative...

To everyone's surprise, Ankai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his uncertain words…

He thought to himself: It's safe!

Then he patted Malken on the shoulder and said with sincere encouragement, "Keep going! I believe in you!"

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