Floating Island - Triple S Talent

Store Clerk Mei then presented three items. The three items were a black armor with oval-shaped shoulders, a yellow-brown conical hat with rice tassels at the edge, and a one-meter-long wooden fishing rod.

Curious, Lein and Nita inspected the status panels of the three artifacts.

(Kilax Armor - pseudo)

- Type: Active Artifact

- Level: Damaged

- Essence: 78

- Ability: Ignores all incoming damage for 1 second.

- Price: 16 Power Essence

(Diligent Farmer's Hat - pseudo)

- Type: Active Artifact

- Level: Damaged

- Essence: 59

- Ability: Reduces plant growth time by 24 hours.

- Price: 9 Power Essence

(Watcher's Rod - pseudo)

- Type: Active Artifact

- Level: Damaged

- Essence: 34

- Ability: Can fish in chaotic seas, with a 5% chance to catch a Rainbow Fish.

- Price: 8 Power Essence

Lein and Nita frowned slightly; they did not expect that the so-called artifacts were not as impressive as their name suggested. Of the three items, perhaps only the Kilax Armor met the criteria of an artifact.

"What's wrong, Young Master Lein? Are you not interested?" Clerk Mei asked casually when she saw Lein and Nita's expressions.

"No, it's just that I don't understand the difference between regular items and artifacts," replied Lein, feeling confused. He thought the quality of the artifacts before him was slightly inferior to his golden sword.

"Hahaha... Actually, the artifacts Young Master Lein sees are not true artifacts. These three artifacts are failures, so don't expect to obtain extraordinary abilities," explained Clerk Mei attentively. Her service level had improved due to the supervision of Young Master Liang Wei and his guard.

"Alright, Clerk Mei. I'll buy all three," Lein said, handing 35 Power Essence to Clerk Mei.

Immediately, Clerk Mei smiled broadly and then released the seals on the three artifacts before her.

"Anything else?" Lein looked at Nita to ensure everything they had bought was sufficient.

"All good," Nita replied, forming an "OK" sign with her right hand.

"Alright... Thank you very much for your service, Clerk Mei. I hope we can meet again next time."

"You're welcome, Young Master Lein, Princess Nita."

Lein, Nita, and Liang Wei quickly left the Vortal Store and headed to the airship port.

In Realm Xroxx55 this time, Lein and the others passed through several portals before reaching the war fortress island.

From the war fortress island, they took a medium-sized sailing boat to patrol.

***

A 300-meter-long ship slowly pierced through the clouds, moving through empty space without obstruction.

Onboard, a few people were training in combat.

"Three"

"Two"

"One... Start!!!"

Nita's shout shattered the silence. Lein had already moved from his position, running towards Liang Wei. He aimed for his back, trying to slash with the wooden sword in his hand.

"Very fast"

"But I can see all your moves."

Liang Wei didn't look his usual self, with a serious and slightly more enthusiastic face this time.

He saw Lein coming from the right, his movements like he was spinning in water. As a countermeasure, Liang Wei slightly turned his body.

Lein didn't give up. With a quick leap, he tried to change the direction of his slash, this time aiming for Liang Wei's left side. But Liang Wei was ready. With surprising speed, he parried the attack with his wooden sword, creating a loud sound that echoed around them.

"Good, but not enough," said Liang Wei, smiling.

Lein gritted his teeth. Quickly, he launched a series of rapid attacks, trying to throw Liang Wei off balance. But every attack he launched was always successfully parried by Liang Wei with extraordinary calm and precision.

Liang Wei then changed tactics. With a swift step forward, he approached Lein and launched an unexpected counterattack. Lein was forced to retreat, trying to keep his distance, but Liang Wei didn't give him a chance to breathe. He continued to press with increasingly intense attacks, forcing Lein to keep defending.

Every move Liang Wei made looked so coordinated and calculated. He used every opening left by Lein to launch precise counterattacks. Lein began to feel the pressure. His breathing grew heavier, and he knew he had to do something to change the situation.

With a loud shout, Lein jumped into the air, trying to attack from above. But Liang Wei had already predicted the move. With incredible precision, he parried Lein's aerial attack and used the momentum to launch a finishing blow.

Liang Wei's wooden sword touched Lein's shoulder gently but firmly. "Gotcha," he said, smiling.

Lein stood still for a moment, then grinned widely. "You win this time, Liang Wei. But I won't give up."

Lein and Liang Wei were purely training with their own techniques and physical strength. Lein used a strange ring given by Liang Wei to suppress his power so that their sword techniques were more visible.

Liang Wei had recently entered the cultivation world, but that didn't mean he wasn't trained from a young age. He had started practicing swordsmanship since the age of 7, and when he awakened his spiritual roots, his sword skills increased even more.

"Alright, alright... Brother, don't be sad. It's my turn," Nita said from the side.

"What can you do? Try it, if you win, I'll grant you any request," Lein said confidently.

Immediately, he became the referee for Nita and Liang Wei.

"Three"... "Two"... "One"...

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The sparring practice continued throughout the journey.

This patrol went smoothly without any threats like in the Guandu realm. They didn't even encounter foreign islands as usual; this patrol seemed more like a leisure trip.

Lein had a suspicion in his mind. He felt that Old Man Zhao Feng, Liang Wei's guard, was the cause of all this. Either he had already driven away all the enemies, or the enemies were too scared to approach because of Zhao Feng's power.

But whatever it was, Lein didn't care as long as he completed the mission. As long as it didn't pose a threat to him and Nita, it was fine by Lein.

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Lein's patrol mission lasted for about seven hours before it finally ended. Their flying boat docked at the war fortress island, their patrol destination.

From the war fortress, Lein and the others returned to Solara City to submit their patrol mission report.

"Liang Wei, we will return today," Lein said to Liang Wei.

Liang Wei was slightly surprised to hear this. "Why? You can stay here, right?" he asked.

"We still have some matters to attend to, and besides, we will be back in five days," Lein replied casually. He needed time to process all the items he had obtained.

"Oh... there's something I need help with. How do you unlock the Soul Barrier on a spatial ring?" Lein asked Liang Wei.

Though the question was directed at Liang Wei, Lein looked at the old man behind him with hopeful eyes.