Chapter 75 of 100

Chapter 75

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The Body of the Diamond, as its attributes suggest, is a skill that enhances physical abilities, much like how physical training makes one stronger. It does not conflict with other skills, magic, or combat techniques. Whether you are a mage, a warrior, or whether you cultivate magic power or internal energy, this skill can maximize its effectiveness.

However, the Light Combat Aura is different. It fundamentally differs from Light Magic.

The foundation of a mage is mental strength, absorbing surrounding magical elements to refine magic power and then releasing magic. Whether it is Light Magic or other types of magic, the difference lies in the attributes of the perceived and absorbed magical elements. As long as one possesses the ability of a certain magic type, it will affect that type of magic.

Of course, nothing is absolute. Since there is a Light Combat Aura and Volfs' Blood Flame Combat Aura, there must also be Water Combat Aura, Dark Combat Aura, and so on. Even if one learns the Light Combat Aura this time, it might be possible to learn the Dark Combat Aura next time, or like magic skills, one could learn multiple combat auras.

This involves the power of the laws, and Liu Siyi cannot be certain, but there is a possibility. Therefore, it seems that learning the Light Combat Aura might be better.

However, this is based on the assumption that there is only one world of Heroes of Might and Magic, and this can only be said within the context of this world.

Liu Siyi previously sensed the Pokémon world, so he firmly believes he can sense other different worlds, perhaps even a world of Chinese xianxia. Although he does not reject Western culture, at this moment, he hopes to cultivate traditional Chinese Daoist methods or the very ancient Buddhist practices of China.

The question then arises: if he cultivates a combat aura now, will he still be able to cultivate Daoist methods later? If Daoist methods can be built upon a combat aura, it would not be a problem, but if he has to abandon his internal energy, wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?

In Liu Siyi's view, if he were to cultivate Buddhism later, it would not be a significant issue. From various novels and legends, it is clear that whether one is a immortal, demon, ghost, or monster, once they enter Buddhism and undergo the so-called "enlightenment," any attribute of power will be transformed into Buddhist power.

This "enlightenment" might be the transformation of power attributes. At least, Liu Siyi believes he understands the essence of Buddhism, which is the transformation and being transformed between powers.

Of course, if one eventually leaves Buddhism, they can transform their Buddhist power into demonic power. This demonic power is not the magic of Western mages but the demonic arts of Eastern demons.

However, Liu Siyi admits that this is just one perspective. He has not cultivated Buddhism and has only drawn conclusions from its external manifestations. Some people even believe that Buddhism (Dharma) is essentially Daoism (Dharma).

Advanced Body of the Diamond: Passive skill, +30% physical ability, +30% defense, +300% health.

In the end, Liu Siyi reached out and chose this passive skill. The golden light dissipated, and instantly, he felt a powerful force filling his entire body, a feeling of having just exercised and being full of energy, permeating his entire being.

It didn't seem like much, although he didn't feel particularly powerful, he knew in his heart that the skill's attributes had been fully applied to his body.

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"Wolf, go in and check if there are any other dangers. Be careful."

What does a crystal mine look like? Liu Siyi didn't know, as he was just a recent college graduate and had not studied this field, so he had never seen a crystal mine. However, he could imagine that any mineral, when still in its raw form, is rarely beautiful, let alone an entire crystal mine.

But the crystal mine before him was different. Towering crystals, some reaching tens of meters, stood like a forest of swords in the deep cave. As long as one wasn't blind, they could see the light they emitted from a distance.

The colors of the crystals varied due to the different minerals they contained, each displaying a unique hue.

This cluster of sword-like crystals was predominantly purple, with other colors mixed in near the tips, shimmering in the sunlight. The tips were a mix of other colors, pure and beautiful. The largest and most central "sword" was entirely purple, flawless and perfect.

Everyone knows that crystals are beautiful gemstones. Now, seeing them, Liu Siyi truly fell in love with them from the bottom of his heart. Initially, he had seen them, but the focus on leveling up and the Flame Lion King had captured his attention more. Now, with no immediate threat and the silver hammer from the Cyclops not catching up, he naturally took the time to admire them.

A crystal mine, being a mine, cannot be viewed like a game, where it is just a house-sized structure. In reality, it is more like what you see on TV: a deep entrance leading underground, with unknown depths, numerous branches, and possibly underground rivers and monsters.

Of course, occupying a crystal mine is relatively easy. Since it is a mine governed by the laws, finding the control room allows one to observe the entire mine.

Eyes of Penetration!

This spell immediately reflected the surroundings in his mind. Unfortunately, the crystal mine, perhaps due to its nature as a law-governed structure, was impervious to the Eyes of Penetration, leaving its interior unknown.

Wolf entered to find the control room. To prevent any accidents, Liu Siyi cast all the buffs he could on him: acceleration, lightning speed, magic resistance, stone skin, divine shield, and even the fourth-level mental armor. Additionally, he summoned a tiger he hadn't called in a long time to lead the way. If danger still arose, there would be nothing to say, and he would have to retrieve Wolf's body and use resurrection.

After all, Wolf is currently his strongest combatant.

Watching Wolf slowly approach the deep cave entrance, it was impossible not to worry.

Without mentioning other things, those who have played Heroes of Might and Magic and are familiar with it know that crystal mines are not simple. They not only produce crystals but can also be the habitat of Crystal Dragons.

In the game, there are two types of Crystal Dragons. One is the tenth-tier neutral unit in Heroes of Might and Magic III, and its level alone indicates its power, requiring no further explanation.

The other is the seventh-tier unit, the Azure Crystal Dragon, in Heroes of Might and Magic V, known for its unpredictability. These wondrous creatures confuse enemies on the battlefield, and you never know what they will do next. They are ugly, but no matter how ugly, they are still powerful seventh-tier units.

In this world, Crystal Dragons are also neutral units but are powerful seventh-tier units. Their breath is a powerful energy similar to crystals. Any target hit by their breath, if killed, will likely be transformed into a crystal statue. Since the body is transformed into crystal, even a fifth-level Light Magic resurrection spell cannot revive them; only other methods can achieve this. If the target survives, the Crystal Dragon will control the breath to transform them into crystal, binding them tightly. Only by breaking free from the crystal can they continue to act. Of course, since the crystal is formed from energy, it will gradually disappear over time. However, being hit by the breath and surviving is already very difficult, let alone waiting for the energy to dissipate.

Crystal Dragons are not just powerful in their breath. As a branch of the dragon race, they possess other dragon abilities, such as immense physical strength, strong magical defense, and flight.

Everyone worries about the unknown, and Liu Siyi is no exception. His greatest concern is the presence of Crystal Dragons in the crystal mine, which he must face to occupy it.

How many Crystal Dragons are there? What is their strength? No one knows.

Just as Liu Siyi was lost in thought, he suddenly saw Wolf hurriedly run out of the deep cave entrance of the crystal mine.

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