Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 467 Ring of Destruction

Xingluo came to a shop and walked in, buying a few materials at random. Then he saw a few obviously damaged alchemical items scattered in the corner of the shop. The strong fluctuations of dark elements on them indicated that these were the products of dark alchemy.

"Are you selling those items?" Xing Luo asked directly.

"Sir, are you sure you want those things? They are defective products that have been broken for a long time." said the shop owner.

"Oh? Since it's broken, why don't you repair it?" Xingluo said casually.

"We are just a small town far away from the city. There is no one who can repair it. I received it just to dismantle it and sell it as materials, but the strong fluctuations of dark elements on it prevent me from getting close to it for a while." The boss sighed helplessly. It was obvious that these things had been bothering him for a long time.

Xingluo nodded, "Well, I am a little interested in those things."

The boss sighed as he looked at the direction where Xingluo was going away. The price he sold at was almost exactly the same as the price he bought back. The other party was obviously very familiar with the market and his bids were very accurate, making it impossible for him to make any money.

Xingluo and Camilla found an inn in the town and stayed there, each sleeping in a separate room. Xingluo was not used to living in the same house with other creatures, and he also had to do refining and maintenance, so it was not convenient for others to watch.

The Devil Town is located in a desolate area and is eventually shrouded in dark clouds. The inn where Xingluo settled, called "Shadow's Rest", is the only accommodation option in the town. The inn looks quaint and a bit weird, with moss and dead vines all over the walls, and a swaying kerosene lamp hanging on the black wooden door.

As Xingluo walked into the inn, he was hit by a musty and damp smell. In the dim front hall, there were several old wooden tables and broken sofas, and each piece of furniture seemed to have a long history. The walls were covered with strange decorations, some of which were exquisitely carved, and some looked like strange offerings, which made people shudder.

The front desk was managed by an elderly and gloomy man, whose cloudy eyes always made people feel uneasy as if they were being spied on. After a simple registration, Xingluo and Camilla were led to two guest rooms on the second floor.

Xingluo pushed the door open and walked in. The decoration of the guest room was simple, but every detail revealed a dark atmosphere: the thin bed was covered with thick and dark sheets; the mottled wallpaper had obviously experienced the baptism of time; the windows were covered with heavy curtains, and only a few faint lights could pass through even during the day. There was an old wooden box in the corner of the room. When Xingluo opened it, it contained items left by previous guests. Xingluo frowned and did not touch it with his hands. It is better not to touch things from the abyss casually.

The only slight consolation is that the room is equipped with a stone fireplace, which can provide warmth on cold nights. However, when the flames dance, you always seem to hear faint whispers, which makes it difficult to fall asleep peacefully.

The bathroom was even more rudimentary, with only a rusty iron bucket as a bathtub, and the faucet made a harsh sound and often only flowed out cold or scalding water. In such an environment, every wash was a great test of courage.

Despite this, some explorers, dark scholars or lost souls occasionally come here, who are attracted by the mysterious dark power and hope to find unknown answers or self-salvation here. And this weathered "Shadow's Habitat" stands quietly in the center of the devil town, welcoming every passerby in its own unique way and witnessing their stories and fate.

After Xingluo entered the house, he habitually began to arrange magic circles. For him, this kind of thing was already a piece of cake. He even made many mobile magic circles for this purpose. As long as the magic core was embedded, they could be activated instantly and there was no need to rearrange them. Xingluo called these portable magic circles. They were really convenient. Of course, the power was slightly worse, but Xingluo made up for this problem with quantity. He took them out one after another, and no less than dozens of magic circles were densely arranged. Xingluo then breathed a sigh of relief and took out several damaged magic equipment that he had just recovered.

He did not dismantle it directly because the strong fluctuations of dark elements on it could easily hurt him. Although he was not afraid of ordinary curses, he did not want to be cursed before he could do anything.

Xingluo directly used the magic circle to adjust the light in the room to dim. After all, most cursed objects are very sensitive to light. In a room full of dark elements, the air was filled with the smell of decay and chemicals. These were all necessary cleanings that Xingluo did to repair the cursed objects. He needed to remove the original rust and decay. The dim light barely illuminated this enclosed space. The walls were covered with all kinds of strange alchemical tools and drawings. Xingluo began to get busy. To repair a cursed object, the first thing is to understand its principle. In fact, it is more troublesome than making it from scratch. However, if the curse is successfully cracked, it can indeed save a lot of materials.

Repair these severely damaged and extremely dangerous dark alchemical equipment, some of which are even cursed. First, Xingluo picked up a piece of equipment called "Ring of Destruction". The reason why he knew the name of this equipment was mainly because the maker engraved it on the back. This font is not only the maker's notes, which makes it impossible to forge, but also a habit. It is a common way to engrave the name of alchemical items on the products. This ring has obviously experienced fierce battles. Its surface is covered with small cracks, and the ruby ​​inlaid in the center has become dull.

Xingluo carefully placed the ring on the table, took out the gem with tweezers, and then gently polished the cracks on the ring with special sandpaper. This is a process that requires extreme patience and meticulous work, because any slight mistake may make this equipment completely scrapped. After polishing, Xingluo used a secret solution to fill the cracks, and heated it again with a micro furnace to make it fuse again. In fact, the repair process cannot be completed by magic alone, so alchemists have strong hands-on ability.

Next was to repair the ruby. In alchemy, gems are not just ornaments, but also an important medium for gathering energy. He placed the ruby ​​in a small bowl made of ancient dragon bone powder, added a few drops of dragon blood essence, and then soaked it in moonlight grass extract. After a few hours, a faint red light slowly appeared in the small bowl, which meant that the magic power was gathering again in it. When the ruby ​​regained its original luster, he re-embedded it into the Ring of Destruction and fixed it with mithril wire.