Chapter 1026
Oliphant
“A Good Dream Indeed”
As Haibasha’s workshop, there were quite a few good items here.
Although no other Grimoires were found… she might not have stored those in her workshop at all. After all, she had never returned to the workshop after descending to the Material Realm, and had brought all her Grimoire collections with her.
“This is… a horn made from a Unicorn’s horn? And this crystal dreamcatcher…”
Arsen looked at the items Eivass had picked out, a bit suspicious: “Is this really the best stuff? I saw Maru Grass and Phoenix Bone. I remember Maru Grass can be used to make resurrection potions, right? And this Phoenix Bone…”
“It’s used to refine Phoenix Marrow, also for reviving people.”
Eivass examined the treasures Arsen had collected, evaluating: “Those are materials, and they are things that only Phantom Demons can touch. If we touch them, we will only cause them to be destroyed, so let’s leave them here for now—these two pieces of equipment should be the most precious items.”
“Do you want me to appraise them?”
Sherlock, who was slowly searching the room, said casually.
“No need…”
Eivass said casually, reaching out and gently grasping the two items: “Because I recognize them.”
—As expected, a system panel appeared before him:
【Oliphant】
【Extraordinary Accessory (Deep Purple)】
【Accessory-Musical Instrument-Horn】
【Extraordinary Trait: When this horn is blown, all who hear its sound cannot escape the battlefield; all allies who hear the horn gain ‘Unyielding Spirit’, lasting until sunset; this horn is destroyed after being blown six times (remaining uses: 5)】
【Unyielding Spirit: When taking lethal damage, if the damage does not exceed 10% of maximum HP, recover HP equal to 10% of maximum HP and temporarily reduce maximum HP by 10%. This state ends early when HP recovers to above 50%】
【”A Good Dream Indeed”, hmm?】
【Sacred Accessory (Light Gold)】
【Accessory-Dreamcatcher】
【Trait: When hung above the bed, dreams are guaranteed to enter the Dream Realm—Sea of Sorrows】
【Trait: When hung above the bed, you will retain all memories from your dreams】
【Extraordinary Trait: When entering the Dream Realm using the effect of this dreamcatcher, death in the Dream Realm will not damage your soul, only temporarily disable your ability to dream for three days to three years, depending on the damage】
【Sacred Trait: When entering the Dream Realm using the effect of this dreamcatcher, gain ‘Forbidden Body’】
【Forbidden Body: Your race is considered ‘Sea Monster’, all other Path Powers are sealed, you temporarily lose rationality and the ability to speak, and temporarily gain a Forbidden Path Energy Level equal to your current Path’s maximum Energy Level +1, maximum HP +1000%, and only retain the ‘Water’ attribute for your Mana Pool, with infinite Mana】
—These two pieces of equipment, one is a Divine Artifact, and the other is comparable to a Divine Artifact.
The horn in front, although seemingly ordinary and only having one purple-level trait… was no less inferior to the latter.
This was “Unyielding Spirit” with a theoretical duration of up to one day!
The ability “Unyielding Spirit” came from Path Adaptation. Hunters or Apothecaries who adapted to a Path could use specific medicines to enter this state for a short period, thus not dying easily after taking fatal damage. A fully utilized Unyielding Spirit could resist at least three more fatal blows.
And this was a Legion-level “Unyielding Spirit”!
No price, no consumption, no usage threshold, no Path restriction—the only regret was that it only had five uses.
Even if Eivass himself could not use it, he could sell it. Even Apostles or Heavenly Envoys would pay a high price to acquire it… this was probably why Haibasha kept it stored. She must have paid a considerable price to purchase this horn.
As for the latter—it was a crystallization of the power of a Forbidden Path. Judging by its light gold color, it was likely a crystal condensed from a Sea Monster of at least Heavenly Envoy level after its death.
Eivass had a deep impression of this item because it appeared in a future main quest.
Haibasha’s workshop was as prone to theft as a research institution in the Land of Light. This item had once circulated in the Material Realm and somehow was purchased by a Lord of Goodness—it seemed he liked it because he felt it had the “taste of seawater”. After all, although the Abyss Heavenly Envoy caused immense destruction, he allowed the Anxi people to see the “Sea” they would otherwise never have seen in their lives, and quite a few people ended up idolizing the Abyss Heavenly Envoy who destroyed their homes.
—The result was that this Lord of Goodness transformed into a sea monster every night, devouring Phantom Demons and other Sea Monsters in his dreams. His soul grew at an incredible rate, becoming unimaginably powerful, and eventually, he even devoured a Heavenly Envoy-level Sea Monster.
Naturally… his soul became completely polluted by the fragments of these Phantom Demons.
At some point, his consciousness merged with the Phantom Demons he had devoured. Although he could not be killed in his dreams, he could be assimilated. When he consumed Sea Monsters, perhaps the Sea Monsters were consuming him as well.
This item… Eivass couldn’t recall how to use it.
It was simply too dangerous. If the user died in the dream, it would be fine, but if they weren’t killed, they would inevitably indulge in such freedom and power, gradually growing scales and developing a fish-like head.
And if one understood the effects of these two powerful equipment, they could probably realize the commonality of the other materials.
The Oliphant could extend one’s life by a day; “A Good Dream Indeed” could prevent death in dreams. Phoenix Marrow granted the power of rebirth from fire, and Maru Grass was the raw ingredient for resurrection potions. The other materials hanging on the wall were similar… either they could be used to prolong life, or to revive someone. Or they were things that could petrify or seal someone.
Clearly, these items were all meant to prolong her daughter’s life.
Just like the set of mannequins she had created.
She had truly racked her brain and spared no effort…
…Right.
Eivass’s heart stirred, and he suddenly had an inspiration.
While asking others would be equivalent to revealing Haibasha’s attempt to break taboos… there was one exception.
—That was the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
As a Pillar God who had signed a High-Tier Divine Art Contract with Eivass, nothing he experienced could be hidden from Him. Furthermore, His expertise was precisely prophecy… At the same time, as a Pillar God who adapted to a Path, He most encouraged “adapting to the World by any means necessary.” Finding a way to survive or be revived, although somewhat tinged with twilight, was a more active pursuit of survival closer to the concept of Path Adaptation.
Therefore, although Haibasha would violate the Hourglass’s taboos, she would be favored by the Lord of Scales and Feathers.
Moreover, the Lord of Scales and Feathers already knew that Eivass and the others would come here…
With this thought, Eivass spoke directly, “Boss?”
“Hmm?”
The voice of the Lord of Scales and Feathers sounded from behind the three of them.
