Despite her surprise, Eina was very efficient and responsible. However, feeling that Takatsuki and the others were too outstanding, she privately and earnestly advised Takatsuki not to attract too much attention, otherwise they might be targeted by unscrupulous individuals.
"The Goliath's Magic Stone, plus a bag of Magic Stones and dropped materials, totals twenty-three million. Please take it."
In the middle levels, it would take over a week for one person to farm twenty-three million Magic Stones. This wouldn't just involve fighting monsters; travel and rest time would take up a significant portion.
After all, the Dungeon isn't a place where there are endless monsters to farm as soon as you enter, and if it were, no adventurer would likely return alive.
Most adventurers choose to kill lone monsters or team up to challenge large groups of monsters.
Hua/Fu Hua/Akashic Phoenix LV1
Strength: 0
Endurance: 0
Dexterity: 0
Agility: 0
Magic: 0
"Magic"
None
"Skills"
[A Busy Life, Do Not Be Idle]
Growth efficiency increased
Experience gain speed increased
Stats automatically grow over time
[Grinding Together]
Activates when in a team, increases teammates' stats
Activates when in a team, increases teammates' mental power and stamina recovery speed
Activates when in a team, increases teammates' growth speed
[A Promise for a Lifetime]
Promise
Activates after making a promise or agreement, greatly increases stats
Greatly increases the likelihood of fulfilling the promise
[Flame-Chasers: Vicissitude]
A special warrior holding the Vicissitude Stigma
All stats greatly increase over time
All negative status resistances greatly increased
[Taixuan Sword God]
Uses heaven and earth as a tanden, and the body as meridians, to forge the heart into a sword
Currently unavailable due to special reasons
"......"
Hestia's eyes had lost their luster. Although it was a joyous emotion, too much impact could still be unbearable.
"Hestia?"
Fu Hua put on her clothes and waved at Hestia, who was staring blankly.
Hestia then jolted awake: "Fu Hua! Who exactly are you?!"
"This… this is too exaggerated!"
She had gained five skills just from receiving the blessing, and all of them were rare skills, including growth-enhancing abilities.
Taking the blank paper Hestia handed her, Fu Hua was also a little surprised by the skills listed on it. She had never imagined she would have so many skills, and they all seemed powerful.
"Is this really that exaggerated?"
Seeing Fu Hua's calm expression, Hestia became even more agitated: "Of course! You know, over ninety percent of adventurers don't have any skills, let alone gaining skills, and rare ones at that, right after receiving a blessing. And Fu Hua, your number of skills exceeds any adventurer I've ever heard of. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a born hero!"
"Hero, huh…"
Looking at the skill descriptions, Fu Hua didn't have detailed memories from before; she only had vague outlines, such as knowing she was a soldier of the previous civilization, and knowing she had protected Shenzhou for ten thousand years. Some things, even if she lost her memory, she would not forget.
"I am merely a warrior."
Looking at the words written on the white paper, there were many terms she found familiar: Vicissitude, Flame-Chasers.
But her memories lacked these details. Fifty thousand years—even for a civilization, it was an incredibly long time.
Suddenly, Fu Hua felt a small hand embrace her head, pressing it into something soft.
"Eh…"
Hestia's gentle voice came from above: "Just as Takatsuki said, Fu Hua, you've carried too much. But since you're here, let it go for now and get some good rest."
"Takatsuki told you about my affairs, Hestia?"
Fu Hua gently broke free from Hestia's embrace and asked, looking at Hestia, who was only a head taller than her while standing on the bed.
"Fu Hua, don't be mad at Takatsuki. He was doing it for your own good. Sit down, I want to talk with you too."
Hestia jumped off the bed, sat on the edge, and patted the empty spot beside her.
"I'm not angry."
Fu Hua still spoke with a calm expression: "I've lost all those memories he spoke of. Even if others tell me, it's just someone else's story."
"Takatsuki told me these things too. He really understands you all."
"What did he say about me?"
Although there wasn't much emotional fluctuation, Fu Hua was still quite curious about how much Takatsuki knew and what his attitude was. She hadn't forgotten that she was only temporarily joining Takatsuki's team, and many things still needed to be observed.
"He respects you greatly. He said you are an immortal who protected the land of Shenzhou for fifty thousand years, and this was merely due to a past promise."
At this point, Hestia's expression changed: "But he was also very angry about your actions. Although angry, I can tell he actually cares about you. He said you are very stubborn, so convincing you is a difficult task. You always do what you believe is right, regardless of others' opinions."
"Fu Hua, while it's good to be strict with yourself, please also look at the people around you. Even the heroes of heroic tales never achieved greatness alone."
Fu Hua nodded: "I understand what you mean, but some things are beyond human power to change. All the past has become like passing clouds…"
"That's it!"
Hestia suddenly interrupted Fu Hua: "If you, Fu Hua, feel that human power cannot defy it, then believe in the power of the gods!"
Hestia patted her chest: "We gods descended to the mortal realm not merely to play, but because we anticipate the possibilities of humanity! Although even without the help of gods, heroes who would impress even the gods would be born among humans, with our help, heroes can grow faster, and those with heroic potential can avoid dying prematurely."
"If you, Fu Hua, feel that your power as a human cannot defy fate, then believe in the power of the gods! Fate is nothing before divine power. When gods were in the heavens, they could already see through things, but what we couldn't see through were the possibilities of the mortals below! For the sake of fair play, gods sealed their divine power to avoid peering into the future. Developing our children is our willingness to anticipate the possibilities of our children that even the gods marvel at!"
"Fu Hua, although compared to others, fifty thousand years of life is very long for other people, for us gods, it's nothing. Don't look at me like this, I've lived for hundreds of millions of years, you know."
"So, if you have any worries, come and tell me. Guiding lost children is a parent's responsibility, after all!"
Saying this, Hestia hugged Fu Hua again, but this time Fu Hua did not push her away.
"Thank you, lady goddess."
"You can just call me Hestia, you know. We're family."