The way others increase their soul’s carrying capacity is by obtaining class Authority, which allows them to break through their limits and gain more Magic Slots.
Ultimately, the key was to get a class as soon as possible.
To leave enough room to complete his Runes, Su Chen had to focus on increasing his Spirit Attribute, even if it meant converting his Spiritual Dust Sand.
His focus returned to the brand-new ninth Rune.
You could say that ’Critical Hit’ really put a Spellcaster’s aim to the test.
A successful hit granted a 45% Sharpness Piercing bonus, and if it struck a target’s vitals, it would also grant an additional 50% to 100% damage bonus.
If you missed the weak point, you’d lose out on a huge damage bonus.
But if you missed the target entirely, then you got no bonus at all.
’The skill ceiling and floor are both high. It’s definitely for someone who can handle the pressure. It would also be a great choice for an Archer.’ Su Chen figured the reason Xue Yao had gotten rid of it was most likely due to her limited elemental affinity; she was determined to walk the path of a pure Water Element class.
She had just gotten her hands on a Thunder Rune but hadn’t absorbed it immediately. It seemed she intended to pair it with a piece of Rune Equipment.
"We can trade you for four Dark Elements," someone else offered.
After an even trade of Light for Dark, Su Chen absorbed them all at once, feeding them to his Shadow Jumping Skill, which was in desperate need of Light Element essence. Now, it was just one Spiritual Dust Sand away from upgrading to Lv4.
Extreme cave exploration in this dark environment had made the need to upgrade his Shadow Jumping Skill skyrocket.
’Spiritual Dust Sand has suddenly become a huge bottleneck.’
Shadow Summoning needed three, his Shadow Jumping Skill and Flying Skill were each short one, and that wasn’t even mentioning his Flame Burst Skill, which was on the cusp of an upgrade.
Theoretically, if he fed his healing ring another Lv3 Healing Skill, it would also be just one Spiritual Dust Sand away from a transformative upgrade.
The strange thing about it was that the more powerful a monster was, the less likely it was to drop Spiritual Dust Sand. This was because they absorbed it into their own Runes. Take the giant hippo they had just obliterated, for example: its Lv5 Gravity Skill alone had consumed seven units of Spiritual Dust Sand material.
Instead, it was the mid-tier monsters that were more likely to drop a piece of Spiritual Dust Sand.
’If only I could dismantle Runes.’
’Besides extracting Spiritual Materials, I could probably get some synthesis essence too.’
’That would save me a lot of trouble searching.’
Meanwhile, Le Yuxuan, who was focused on specializing in the Earth Element, clearly had bigger plans for the Lv4 Earth Splitting Skill. After some negotiation, he put up one Spiritual Dust Sand and a Lv3 Water Mirror Refraction, and even borrowed a Lv3 Lighting Skill from someone else to successfully complete the trade.
The trade was almost perfectly equal in value.
That Earth Splitting Skill Rune also had absolutely zero upgrade progress.
Su Chen was satisfied.
’The Water Mirror Refraction Rune can be saved as upgrade material.’
The Lighting Skill’s effect was to create and control a stable, pure light source. It had a moderate fear-dispelling and mind-calming effect, and it could also reveal invisible units.
’It’s quite useful.’
While many might find it niche, for Su Chen, who regularly explored caves, it was undoubtedly crucial.
With that, his part in the trading came to an end. Since he couldn’t even satisfy his own needs, there was nothing to be done, even if others were interested in his Lightning Shield.
After all, Su Chen wasn’t running a charity. Any extra Rune Essence he had could be slowly converted and fed back to his family’s heirloom Jade Pendant for absorption.
After everyone had finished trading, the Demon Antelope that Su Chen was roasting over a blazing fire was now fully cooked. A charred, savory aroma filled the air, and to dispel everyone’s lingering concerns, someone cast an additional Purification Skill on it.
"Nice lighting!"
A brilliant halo draped over the entire roast antelope like a thin veil, adding a holy-looking filter to it.
The crispy skin seemed to gleam, and the rendered fat looked all the more glistening and succulent. It was enough to make anyone’s mouth water.
Even so, some people stuck to their frozen rations. Su Chen, however, trusting in his powerful immunity, had no such qualms. He picked up a small knife and directly carved off a bone-in rack of ribs half the length of his forearm.
"Not bad at all."
That was Su Chen’s verdict. To be fair, the fatty meat was tender with a delicate texture and even left a crisp, sweet aftertaste.
This wasn’t because of any seasoning, but rather had to do with the quality of the antelope’s meat. The pure dew of the primeval forest must have nourished it well, making it exceptionally plump and savory.
In fact...
Not long after he swallowed, a warm current seemed to rise from deep within his core, and even the glow of his Runes seemed to become more vibrant.
It actually had tangible, restorative properties.
When Su Chen shared his findings, the others were skeptical. But as more and more of them tried the meat and confirmed it for themselves, the plump, sturdy Demon Antelope was soon reduced to nothing but a head.
After the meal.
After some pleasantries, Yan Ziqian brought up the matter of acquiring their classes.
"Let’s tentatively plan for the day after tomorrow. We have a lot of supplies and gear, so we can’t travel light at the moment. Once the floodwaters in the city recede, we’ll pick a time to leave the campground and head to the Sanctuary together."
He didn’t mention the possibility of returning. The journey was by no means short—all the way from the city’s northeastern edge to its southern border. Considering there would be no vehicles for transport, a round trip would be a huge waste of time.
Therefore, it was highly likely that once they left, they would not be coming back.
"We’ll go together."
The members from Jiangnan University exchanged a look, clearly having decided to leave with them as well.
Le Yuxuan from the polytechnic university gritted his teeth and decided to change his itinerary to stick with Yan Ziqian’s group.
The members from the university of technology, however, had no such plans; they were dead set on leaving the next morning.
"What about you?" Pang Peng asked, looking very curiously at the person beside him.
Xue Yao’s gaze drifted over from across the way. It wasn’t just her; the others, to varying degrees, also looked on with anticipation. Frankly, the journey ahead would be arduous. If they were accompanied by a top-tier lone wolf as powerful as him, their safety would undoubtedly increase significantly.

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