sjar Chapter 548 Why don't you say "Chapter"? Are you mute?
Chapter 548 Why don't you say "Chapter"? Are you mute?
Chapter 548 Why aren't you saying anything? Are you mute?
Outside the Divine Stone instance, everyone stared wide-eyed at the scores on the screen, their expressions filled with disbelief.
The score of 100 was already impressive enough, breaking the highest record since the discovery of the Divine Stone Dungeon. This feat made people realize that the score in the Divine Stone Dungeon was not limited to 95 points, but could potentially reach or even exceed 100 points.
However, what followed was even more astonishing.
As Jiang Chen relentlessly slaughtered the powerful puppets in the dungeon, his score began to soar like a rocket. When Jiang Chen first stood before the pavilion, successfully passing the tenth level, his score had already reached an astonishing 400 points. Everyone thought this was the limit, but the score did not stop its crazy ascent.
The score displayed on the screen is now a staggering 1000. This means that Jiang Chen defeated twelve level 80 puppets with near-god-like combat power in the dungeon, each puppet contributing a massive 50 points to his score. The total score from the twelve puppets is exactly 600 points.
This achievement has once again refreshed people's understanding, making them realize that Jiang Chen's strength has far exceeded their imagination.
After Jiang Chen successfully dealt with the puppets, his score instantly soared to a shocking 1000 points.
This achievement goes far beyond simply breaking a record.
People outside the dungeon know nothing about Jiang Chen's experiences, but judging from the soaring score, he must have gone through a series of unprecedented trials.
The difficulty of these tests is probably beyond imagination.
Everyone present, including those god-level powerhouses, had tried to enter the Divine Stone instance, but without exception, they all failed to qualify for the subsequent trials.
Hong Jishi couldn't help but whisper, "What exactly did Jiang Chen go through inside?"
Li Xueru frowned and pondered, "What is certain is that the trials inside must be exceptionally difficult."
"When Jiang Chen comes out, I'm going to have a good talk with him." A voice rang out, filled with longing for the unknown.
"Me too, what secrets does this ancient copy hold?"
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At this moment, Jiang Chen was excitedly holding the stone box. Inside the box, a divine stone shone brightly, as if it contained all the stars in the universe.
"Skill Stone: Possesses the ability to enhance skills, allowing one or more skills to be strengthened and pushed beyond their limits."
Looking at the description of the divine stone, Jiang Chen couldn't help but murmur, "As expected... this is the legendary skill divine stone." "Such a thing really exists." His voice was filled with disbelief.
"What heights did professionals reach in the last era? Why did they suddenly disappear?" Jiang Chen was filled with endless questions.
He was eager to know what exactly happened during that glorious era.
"I wonder if Antares can answer my questions." Jiang Chen silently repeated the name in his heart, deciding that he must ask him for advice when he had the chance.
"Skills have broken through their limits..." Jiang Chen looked at the skill stone in his hand again, his eyes shining with anticipation.
He did not use the divine stone immediately, because he knew that any precious item needed to be used at the right time.
I haven't mastered all my skills yet, and I haven't reached the point where I can't advance any further.
But Jiang Chen had already grasped the information transmitted back by the detection technique—the skill stone could break through the limits of skills.
He looked forward to the day when his skills reached a bottleneck, and this divine stone would be his savior.
What kind of power will be displayed after the skill breaks through the limit? Jiang Chen's heart was filled with endless anticipation.
Jiang Chen's gaze passed over the pavilion and looked back. He saw a lush green garden in front of him, and beyond that was an open space with no new roads or statues.
Clearly, the test has come to an end here.
After he put away the skill stone, the entire instance seemed to be released from some mysterious seal. A faint fragrance wafted from the garden, refreshing and delightful.
Jiang Chen stepped into the garden, and the scene before him stunned him instantly.
In the center of the garden stood a rockery, only a little over three meters high, yet exquisite and elegant. What shocked him was not the shape of the rockery, but its material—it was actually made of divine stones.
Even a random piece of stone taken from the artificial hill is a complete divine stone.
"There must be tens of thousands of talent stones here. If they were used to build an artificial mountain, how wealthy the people of that era must have been!" Jiang Chen exclaimed in amazement. In their time, obtaining even one talent stone was an immense stroke of luck.
Now, before him stood a miniature mountain made of divine stones, which he could easily reach out and grasp.
However, this unreal feeling made Jiang Chen hesitate.
He knew the principle that fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and that the safer a place seemed, the more likely it was to hide unknown dangers.
Nevertheless, he approached the artificial hill with a hint of excitement and trepidation.
He walked with extreme caution, afraid of triggering any mechanisms or traps. When he reached the artificial hill, the sight before him was even more awe-inspiring.
He only needed to take another half step forward and reach out his hand to touch those divine stones of talent.
However, just as he was about to touch them, an invisible force blocked his path.
This power is incomparable to any barrier or formation; it is both formless and tangible, far surpassing any defensive means Jiang Chen knows of.
It was very similar to the oppressive and disruptive force I felt in the ninth level, but it was much stronger now.
If what was once a thin thread has now transformed into a strong rope.
Jiang Chen tried several times but was unable to break free from the binding force.
He could only watch helplessly as the artificial mountain was built from the divine stones of innate talent, unable to touch any of them.
He walked around the artificial hill and found many divine stones of talent scattered on the ground behind it.
However, these sacred stones do not seem to be complete, as they all have some defects.
Jiang Chen's heart stirred; he realized that these incomplete talent stones were the rewards given to everyone by the dungeon.
The half of the Talent Stone that everyone obtained actually came from this garden. What is considered a treasure in the outside world is like a carelessly discarded stone, scattered in various corners of the garden.
"Can I get my hands on these incomplete talent stones?" Jiang Chen asked curiously as he approached the stones, trying to reach them. However, his hand still couldn't touch these seemingly within-reach stones. After several attempts, Jiang Chen had no choice but to give up in frustration.
He began to stroll through the garden, where every flower was so peculiar, as if it belonged to another era. They exuded a captivating fragrance, and each one seemed incredibly magical, as if containing boundless power. Jiang Chen's gaze was drawn to a flower burning with blue flames. This flower had six sapphire-like petals, which swayed gracefully in the blue flames, radiating a mesmerizing brilliance.
"It's so beautiful." Jiang Chen felt an impulse to pick the flower and give it to Lin Cai'er. However, just as he was about to touch the flower, a strong sense of warning rushed into his mind, and he abruptly withdrew his hand.
A fine bead of cold sweat broke out on Jiang Chen's forehead. He realized that his behavior just now was unusually impulsive and completely unlike his usual cautious self.
"Well, not bad, you managed to come to your senses at the last minute." A voice suddenly broke the silence of the garden.
Jiang Chen looked up and saw a young man sitting on the artificial mountain made of talent stones. The young man's figure was slightly hazy and illusory, as if light could easily penetrate his body.
"Is this a soul entity?" Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat; he could sense a powerful soul force emanating from this young man. The young man laughed heartily, jumped down from the artificial hill, and instantly appeared before Jiang Chen. "You can call me Stone Spirit; I am the administrator of this instance," he introduced himself with a smile.
“I’ve been waiting for you to pass the test, but it seems you still need some time,” Shi Ling continued, her eyes revealing her appreciation for Jiang Chen.
"Fortunately, you stopped at the last moment, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable," Shi Ling said, her tone tinged with relief.
"Do you know how dangerous the flames on that Enchanting Blue Flower are? They are Enchanting Blue Flames that can burn souls, and even if you have fire elemental immunity, you can't withstand them." Shi Ling's tone became serious.
“If you actually touch that flame, do you know what will happen? Your soul will be burned to a crisp in an instant, and that will be an unbearable pain,” Stone Spirit continued, describing the terrible consequences.
"Although as the administrator of the instance, I have the ability to save you, why should I save you?" Shi Ling changed the subject, as if he was thinking about something.
“However, I will still save you, because you are the first person in so many years to have made it this far. I don’t want you to die like this, and I will do everything I can to protect you.” Shi Ling’s voice revealed a strange emotion.
"Fortunately, you're quite smart, and your intuition is quite sharp!" Shi Ling seemed satisfied with Jiang Chen's performance.
It seemed as if Shi Ling hadn't spoken to anyone in a long time. At this moment, it spoke a lot in one breath, as if it wanted to pour out all the loneliness of the past years.
Jiang Chen listened quietly without interrupting. He observed the soul entity, trying to learn more about this instance from its words and actions.
"Oh, why aren't you saying anything? Are you mute?"
When Shi Ling finally stopped, Jiang Chen slowly spoke: "I am not mute." His voice was calm and firm, breaking the previous silence.