Wintergreen Tree predicted that the next disaster would be a "Thunderstorm." Qi Xu had already stocked up on 4,000 "car lightning rods" from Taotao in advance and handed them over to Wealth from All Directions for sales.
With professionals handling the money-making side of things, Qi Xu no longer needed to worry at all. She could simply sit back and wait for the survival coins to roll in.
Wealth from All Directions had also found their comfort zone—spending each day brainstorming ways to sell goods while acquiring all the upgrade materials they needed through exchanges in the golden group chat card.
Since everyone belonged to Whirlwind Boss, transactions between them were fair, with no one taking advantage or losing out. It was a perfect case of mutual benefit.
Suddenly, Qi Xu received two messages—one from the little goblin and another from Happyending, sent via a cross-region communication card. Without hesitation, Qi Xu opened the little goblin’s message first.
Peerless Weapons Master: "Yeah! Finally finished the armor you wanted. That was tough—I spent a whole month on this one project and nothing else! Its quality is absolutely on par with 『Cherry Blossom Fall』!
I added so many rare materials, nearly exhausting my entire stash!"
Peerless Weapons Master: "Take a look and see if you’re satisfied. If not, we’re cutting ties."
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "Hold on, let me save the flattery for later. I’ll check it out first—don’t rush me."
Peerless Weapons Master: "Who’s rushing…?"
Qi Xu couldn’t help but laugh, though she was genuinely excited. With great anticipation, she took out the battle armor named 『Cherry Blossom Illusion』.
The base was a combat-pink metallic lacquer, overlaid with matte cherry blossom-patterned titanium alloy plates. The joints featured gradient gold lines resembling blooming branches. Once worn, it fit her body perfectly and felt completely weightless!
It was as if her body was enveloped in a faint pink glow—understated yet radiating an extraordinary aura.
Beyond its appearance, what truly thrilled Qi Xu was its practicality—it had two passive skills!
『Cherry Blossom Illusion』 (Level 1)
Defense +1000
Passive Skills:
『Spirit Blossom Resonance』: When the wearer suffers actual damage from an enemy’s skill or basic attack, it triggers a "Spiritual Power Boost" effect based on the damage dealt.
『Cherry Blossom Shockwave』: When 『Cherry Blossom Illusion』 is directly attacked by an enemy, there is a 12% chance (increases with skill level) to activate this passive. The attacker will be stunned for 0.8 seconds (base duration, scales with skill growth) and suffer 15% of their own attack power as recoil damage.
This passive has a 4-second internal cooldown and can only affect the same attacker once every 8 seconds.
Qi Xu’s eyes sparkled. Her current defense was 1,943—just wearing this instantly boosted it by 1,000! The spiritual power boost was also exactly what she needed right now, given her current 800+ spiritual power.
『Crimson Assault』 could only be triggered eight times, but in battle, if she kept taking hits, her spiritual power would keep rising!
The 『Cherry Blossom Shockwave』 skill was equally practical. If luck was on her side and it triggered, she could capitalize on the enemy’s stun to land a decisive blow.
Plus, with the 15% recoil damage, there was a high chance she could finish off her opponent outright.
And this was just Level 1! The little goblin was absolutely right—this gear was indeed on par with 『Cherry Blossom Fall』.
The only downside was that high-tier weapons like 『Cherry Blossom Fall』 and 『Cherry Blossom Illusion』 couldn’t be upgraded with ordinary weapon enhancement cards. They required weapon enhancement stones, which no one had reportedly obtained from supply crates yet. So, Qi Xu had no way to upgrade either weapon for now.
Delighted, Qi Xu put on 『Cherry Blossom Illusion』 and twirled in front of the mirror several times.
She felt like a celestial maiden—
Though still clad in her sleek combat attire, the difference was night and day. A faint pink mist swirled around her, sometimes coalescing into delicate cherry blossoms, other times shimmering like a radiant halo...
It perfectly matched Qi Xu’s preference for being "low-key" and "not one to show off."
The effect was a perfect blend of warrior-like sharpness and an ethereal, otherworldly grace. She spent a long time practicing combat moves in front of the mirror—high kicks, spins, jumps, and ground slams—each motion feeling exhilarating.
Only when another message notification chimed did she snap out of it, clearing her throat and stopping her poses. Had she just indulged in a bit of narcissism?
She initially thought the little goblin was impatient for praise, but it turned out to be Happyending again.
Still, Qi Xu didn’t rush to reply. She made sure to finish her glowing review first.
"Every time I think you’ve outdone yourself, you prove me wrong—no, I’ve underestimated you again. This armor has completely won me over. Like 『Cherry Blossom Fall』, it’ll forever be one of my most treasured possessions!
I’m so glad I met you. I used to think weapons were just tools for killing and protection, but your creations changed that. The moment I held 『Cherry Blossom Fall』 and wore 『Cherry Blossom Illusion』, I felt like I’d gained a battle companion. No matter how fierce the storm, with your divine weapons by my side, I’ll face the world with unshakable confidence!
Little Goblin, you’re my god—Peerless Weapons Master truly lives up to the name!"
But Qi Xu didn’t stop there. She headed to the chat hall and rallied everyone to flood the screen with praise.
The little goblin loved being "worshipped"—it boosted his mood and creativity. Qi Xu was more than happy to indulge him.
After reading Invincible Black Whirlwind’s message and seeing the screenshots of the chat hall, the little goblin was so overjoyed he rolled around on his workbench...
It wasn’t his fault for favoring Invincible Black Whirlwind. She always shared rare materials with him first. And while others had also organized mass praise sessions—like Ember Kiss Starlight Moon, who had her entire zone spamming identical messages—Qi Xu’s was on another level.
Just look at what Invincible Black Whirlwind sent!
Not only was every message unique, but every few lines, there was a masterpiece. One player even composed a poem!
The little goblin could genuinely feel the players’ sincere admiration.
The high was too good. He’d planned to take a break, but now he was brimming with motivation. He scurried off to gather materials, determined to craft Qi Xu a long-range weapon next.
Whether she needed it or not, he’d prepare it anyway. As for his unfinished projects? They could wait. After all, no one had paid for priority—he’d work on whatever he pleased!
Only after ensuring the little goblin was thoroughly flattered did Qi Xu leisurely open Happyending’s chat window.
After reading his message, she was initially baffled—even rubbing her eyes to confirm she hadn’t misread.
Then, after a moment of recollection, she burst into uncontrollable laughter. How was it possible that a random excuse she’d made up to mess with someone had turned out to be... correct? Could anything be more coincidental?
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