On the way back to Yunbian Town, Lin Mo couldn't help it several times and almost used his just-right 100 Reputation to advance his talent Soul Flame.
Because the first effect of Soul Flame, [Equipment Incineration], was just too strong.
Relying entirely on this Equipment Incineration, Lin Mo climbed to the top of the newbie village rankings. Solo-killed boss monsters. Soloed hidden quests.
He really couldn't wait to reveal just what the second effect of Soul Flame actually was.
But Lin Mo still didn't dare to make a move.
Because...
"I still need 30 Reputation later to make the ring. If I upgrade my talent, I won't have enough Reputation to make equipment."
You can't have both fish and bear paw.
"This is torture!"
Just like that, Lin Mo tangled with himself all the way back to Yunbian Town.
When he arrived at the blacksmith shop, saw Master Li Li, and was about to hand over the materials, he was still hesitating.
If it weren't for the 70 Reputation from the hidden quest and the two achievement rewards, based only on the rewards from normal quests and boss monsters, Lin Mo would only just barely have 30 Reputation right now.
Once he poured 30 Reputation into equipment, it would be absolutely impossible for him to gather another 100 Reputation to upgrade his talent in a short time.
Talent or equipment?
Right when Lin Mo was weighing the pros and cons and hesitating.
A voice suddenly rang out by his ear, "Not enough Reputation to make equipment?"
Hearing that familiar voice.
Lin Mo turned his head and saw Ling Xiao walking over with his two lackeys, [Skinny Monkey] and [Fat Dahai].
Ling Xiao said to Lin Mo, "I've killed quite a few boss monsters and have a lot of Reputation now. I'll help you make your equipment."
"Thirty-five points, enough?"
Lin Mo saw through Ling Xiao's intentions at a glance, "What's the condition? Still want me to carry you to level 10?"
But Ling Xiao's answer was a bit beyond Lin Mo's expectations.
"No conditions. I'll help you for free."
"I don't like owing people. Take this as my payback for you saving my life over in the forest just now."
"But I only have Reputation. You'll have to provide the other materials."
Lin Mo looked over the serious-faced Ling Xiao, thinking to himself, 'Is this kid really that kindhearted?'
'He's not here to scam my materials, is he?'
As if seeing through the doubt in Lin Mo's heart, Ling Xiao held up three fingers, then made a solemn pledge, "I swear on my character: first, I won't scam your materials; second, I won't scam your equipment."
"My name is Ling Xiao, a sophomore at Ning'an University in Jiang Province, I live in Building 4, Room 2303, Longting Garden, Tianxing District, Ning'an City, my ID number is 330203..."
Lin Mo took 1 gold coin out of his bag, and at the same time handed over the Flame Gem, Flame Soul, Silver Iron and the other materials, along with the equipment blueprint for [Flame Ring], all together to Ling Xiao.
"I'll trust you this once."
"Add me as a friend. Let me know when the equipment is done."
After saying that, Lin Mo turned around and left.
Once Lin Mo was far away.
Fat Dahai scratched his head, his eyes filled with pure stupidity, "Brother Xiao, that guy is so full of himself, why are you still helping him make equipment? Look at him, he didn't even say thanks, like you're supposed to help him or something."
"You don't get it," Before Ling Xiao could speak, Skinny Monkey said, "The enemy of your enemy is your friend."
"No matter how awesome Wang Junjie is in real life, in Divine Oracle he still gets toyed with by Rulebound, right? If Brother Xiao wants to beat Wang Junjie, the only way is to build a good relationship with Rulebound."
"Even if Rulebound isn't willing to help us, at the very least, we absolutely can't become his enemy. Otherwise, your ending will be the same as Wang Junjie's. Once Rulebound locks onto you, even the newbie protection period won't facking protect you."
Ling Xiao's gaze was firm.
"Once Wanwan falls into that scumbag Wang Junjie's hands, her whole life will be ruined."
"I will never allow that to happen."
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[On the Other Side]
With the equipment matter settled, Lin Mo headed straight for the Job Change Hall in Yunbian Town.
Because he knew, "It takes some time to make equipment. Just right to finish the job change quest during this window."
And Lin Mo choosing to trust Ling Xiao was naturally not because of his oath and self-reported identity.
Although in his previous life Lin Mo had never really paid much attention to Ling Xiao, he had at least heard of him.
After all, he was the one who completed Yunbian Town's hidden quest in the previous life, and he was also the first one to reach level 10, the number one powerhouse on the rankings.
In this life, it was only because Lin Mo snatched the hidden quest a step ahead that Ling Xiao's original "path to godhood" got disrupted.
Lin Mo vaguely remembered that in his previous life, he and Ling Xiao later happened to end up in the same tier 3 main city.
Three months later, when Divine Oracle devoured reality and calamities descended, Ling Xiao went down together with a powerful tier 8 Corpse Emperor boss in order to protect his girlfriend.
Lin Mo happened to witness that scene at the time.
Back then he was quite surprised at how that guy even managed to blow up the Corpse Emperor.
Now he finally understood, "So back then he was using the A-rank talent Jade and Stone Burn Together."
"A man who can sacrifice himself to protect the one he loves probably doesn't have that bad of a character, right?"
"If you really dare to swallow my equipment, I'll kill you ten thousand times until you spit it out."
Very soon, Lin Mo arrived at the Job Change Hall.
Inside the spacious hall, several mentors stood with their hands behind their backs, as if they were waiting for adventurers to arrive.
In the world of Divine Oracle, the basic classes are divided into seven main types: Warrior, Knight, Archer, Assassin, Mage, Priest, and Wizard.
Of course, just like with races.
Aside from the basic classes, the world of Divine Oracle also has many powerful hidden classes that require players to explore and discover on their own.
According to the route he'd planned out in advance.
Lin Mo went to the Archer mentor, Selina, whose skin was fair and smooth, figure sexy, and face stunningly beautiful, and accepted the job change quest from her.
Of course, Lin Mo swore that he absolutely did not choose the Archer class because of Selina's looks.
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[Archery Assessment] (Archer exclusive job change quest)
— Difficulty rating: 100
— Quest description: Please head out to the wild and kill 30 monsters of level 10 or above to prove your strength to Mentor Selina.
— Quest progress: 0/30
— Quest time limit: 6 hours
— Quest rewards: Archer job change qualification, Archer basic class skill book +1, skill slot +1, Selina favorability +1
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"As long as I finish this quest, I can change class and get the 100,000 bonus."
"And there are three draws too. Wonder what good stuff I can pull?", Lin Mo couldn't help feeling excited.
Leaving the Job Change Hall, on his way to the wild, Lin Mo opened his talent panel.
For Lin Mo, who was about to finish his job change and soon start dealing with skills, there was only one thing he was hoping for the most right now.
"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, dear devs, can you give me a Skill Incineration, please!"
"Turn the situation around!"
"Open!"
With an excited heart and trembling hands.
Lin Mo clicked the "Advance" option behind his talent.
[Ding ~ 100 Reputation consumed. Congratulations, your SSS-rank talent Soul Flame has advanced to the second stage. Second talent effect unlocked: Skill Incineration!]
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