After the assembly concluded, Li Dazhuang immediately embarked on the spiral staircase leading to the third floor, arriving at the containment shop located on the second level of the facility.
Li Dazhuang was now a qualified demon hunter. Due to the formidable abilities of his Guardian of Misfortune, he had become one of the primary combat forces for the Furong River City Association.
However, his power relied too heavily on the 'Guardian of Misfortune,' leaving him personally rather frail. Therefore, he intended to visit the containment shop to purchase a super-powered item, aiming to become even stronger.
During this period, Li Dazhuang had been diligently hunting monsters, accumulating a considerable sum. Coupled with the income from consigning his anti-hair loss potion at the containment shop, he should have enough to acquire a super-powered item.
At the shop counter stood a beautiful woman enveloped in a faint green aura, none other than Nivia, the Light of Life.
Upon seeing Li Dazhuang, Nivia offered him a sweet smile and casually adjusted her posture, showcasing her exquisite figure.
Li Dazhuang awkwardly averted his gaze. He vaguely felt that this beautiful lady harbored feelings for him, but ultimately, they were of different species, and thus, they could not be together.
Alas, the pure-hearted young man Li Dazhuang was unaware that this was entirely his misperception; Nivia treated all containment personnel with such an attitude… except for those who didn't resemble humans…
"Has the Master produced any new super-powered items recently?"
Since Redbeard took on the role of the facility's chief forge master, the containment shop had become exceptionally important among containment personnel. True super-powered items were not easily obtained, and regardless of their effects, they were all incredibly precious.
Unlike rune weapons, which could be crafted with some rare materials, the primary materials for super-powered items had to be spiritual materials imbued with most of the power of a deceased monster. Only then could a super-powered item exhibit its miraculous abilities. These materials were exceptionally scarce; they weren't guaranteed to be found just by killing a monster. Furthermore, even with the materials, finding a craftsman capable of forging super-powered items was difficult. Many materials, due to the lack of anyone to forge them, eventually lost all their spiritual essence and could only be used to craft ordinary rune weapons.
No matter the organization, acquiring a super-powered item was never an easy feat. Therefore, the facility's shop being able to continuously sell super-powered items was a surprise to the vast majority of containment personnel.
Everything forged by Redbeard in the facility bore no markings and he had never shown himself, so the containment personnel could only refer to him as 'Master.'
Nivia leaned in close to Li Dazhuang's ear and whispered, "You're truly lucky. The Master just delivered three newly forged items. You need to decide quickly which one to buy, or they'll be snatched up."
The containment shop's counter was circular, capable of serving dozens of people simultaneously. Nivia could create clones, allowing her to attend to each person concurrently.
As Nivia drew near, Li Dazhuang caught the faint scent of flowers and grass. The tips of his ears tingled slightly, and he quickly asked, "What are these three super-powered items?"
"A packet of Withered Powder. Anything that comes into contact with this powder will rapidly lose all its life essence. Its power is immense, but once this small packet is used up, it's gone for good."
"Then there's the Buddha's Word Revolver. It can hold six bullets. Each bullet fired will be inscribed with a true saying. The effects of the six sayings differ, but each one has a strong suppressive capability against evil entities."
"The last one is a Blue Butterfly Knot. This knot can grant a pair of illusory blue butterfly wings on one's back, allowing for short-duration flight."
Li Dazhuang immediately dismissed the Withered Powder. It would be a disaster if even a bit of it got on himself. The Buddha's Word Revolver could enhance his offensive capabilities, and the Blue Butterfly Knot could improve his mobility. Both items were quite useful.
He felt that a boy like him wearing a butterfly knot would be a bit odd, so Li Dazhuang quickly made up his mind, preparing to purchase the Buddha's Word Revolver. However, just as he reached for it, it was snatched away by another containment personnel.
At this moment, there were nearly ten containment personnel on the third floor, and only these three new super-powered items. It was normal for him to be slower than others.
"No revolver, and the butterfly knot too… ugh." The butterfly knot was also snatched away.
He then prepared to buy the butterfly knot, but the outcome was the same; he couldn't outbid others…
In the end, only the Withered Powder remained. To avoid being robbed of it, Li Dazhuang bought it almost without thinking. At least this way, he wouldn't return empty-handed.
Holding the packet of Withered Powder, about the size of his fist, Li Dazhuang sighed and left the facility. Fortunately, this powder was essentially a one-time use item, so it wasn't expensive. If he saved up some more money, he'd have another chance to buy a desirable item next time.
After leaving the facility, Li Dazhuang appeared at his home in Furong River City. He stretched his limbs, preparing to test the effects of the Withered Powder. But just as he opened the small packet, his phone rang, startling him so much that he nearly spilled the contents.
After answering the call, Li Dazhuang's expression turned serious. The call was from Lin Zeyuan, which meant a new mission was on the horizon.
…
Li Dazhuang rushed to Furong River City's Eighth Mental Hospital. The other demon hunters were already waiting there.
Yan Xiu, with his white hair, sat on a two-seater chair with Lin Lu, occasionally exchanging playful remarks with her, completely ignoring Lin Zeyuan's almost incandescent gaze. You Han, dressed in a grey women's suit, pushed up his glasses, repeatedly confirming the information in his hands.
Seeing that Li Dazhuang had also arrived, Lin Zeyuan cleared his throat and said, "Let the meeting officially commence. The reason I've urgently summoned everyone is that Furong River City is facing a new crisis."
"A new crisis… I'm tired of hearing that. What exactly is it, brother?" Lin Lu said, rolling her eyes.
Lin Zeyuan said sternly, "A vegetative person."
The mask on Yan Xiu's face displayed a confused emoticon: "Vegetative person (o_o)?? Like, lying in a hospital? Then let Jiao Xinlei handle it. She can take on a hundred."
Jiao Xinlei, the weakest demon hunter of Furong River City working out in the field, was inexplicably implicated.
"It's this kind of vegetative person."
You Han projected a photo. The image showed a person covered in green leaves and vines. The vines had pierced through flesh and grown out, making the person look like a red and green monster.
"We're hunting this thing?"
Li Dazhuang gasped, a chill running straight to his skull as he saw the twisted expression on the person's face. Despite having worked here for a long time, he still couldn't calmly regard these strange entities.
Lin Zeyuan nodded and said, "That's correct. That's the thing. When our people found it, it was on its last breath. But before it died, it caused immense destruction. Its power is estimated to be at a disaster level."
"It's already dead. After death, it transformed into a large tree, rooting itself in the ground. What makes me vigilant is its final words before dying…"
"Run, there's more than just me!"