"Number 124"
A clear and bright voice that sounded somewhat familiar to Kane echoed.
Entering the hall of baptism and taking a look, it turned out to be Adoma, the girl from yesterday. Upon seeing Kane, Adoma was somewhat surprised and said,
"I didn't expect it to be Mr. Kane. I was wondering if you'd forget that today is the day to open the Mist Gate. After all, only in the morning will I be hosting the ceremony to pass through the Mist Gate."
"But there are a lot of people today, so I can't chat with Mr. Kane, what a pity," Adoma said somewhat regretfully.
No, this is not a pity.
Following Adoma's guidance, Kane ascended the stone platform, coming before the Mist Gate.
This was a tall and heavy stone door frame, without any patterns, standing 5 meters tall, suitable for most intelligent races.
Adoma, standing below the stone platform, said to Kane, "Just walk through the Fog Gate, and once you do, you'll possess a skill unique to yourself."
Kane took a deep breath and walked through directly, as if crossing a normal door frame, arriving at the other side of the gate.
However, the feeling of passing through the Fog Gate was the same as going through the dungeon entrance before.
Adoma seemed to notice Kane's confusion and explained, "This kind of Mist Gate is essentially the same as the dungeon entrance, belonging to the same category. It's a mist screening mechanism to assess what specific strength you are suitable for, and whether you qualify to acquire strength."
"What happens if someone who isn't qualified enters?" Kane asked curiously.
"If someone hasn't cleared a dungeon once and tries to pass through the Mist Gate, they will be kicked out from the other side by the mist, reportedly feeling like they've gotten a kick in the butt.
Moreover, there's gossip that some people heard the mist cursing them as they were kicked out," Adoma whispered to Kane.
"But all that isn't important. What's crucial is that Mr. Kane shouldn't broadcast your skill information carelessly. You might be exploited by some who have ulterior motives. There are bad people among the explorers too," Adoma said indignantly, raising her small fist.
"Of course, thanks for your advice, Miss Adoma. I'll let you get back to work then. See you next time," Kane said before bidding farewell to her.
"Yes, yes, chat next time," Adoma replied.
As Kane left, another call for "Number 125" echoed from inside.
Kane quickly walked towards his rented house. Although he appeared calm after passing through the Mist Gate, internally, he was extremely excited.
Because upon passing through the Mist Gate, the Book of Adventure sent out system prompts.
[Discover new plugin]
[New chapter being written]
[Writing completed]
[You have a new chapter to read]
[Wishing you pleasant adventures]
The new chapter means the Book of Adventure is ready to turn over a new leaf, and with the introduction suggesting there were previously unwritten pages, it's impossible not to be excited.
Pushing the door open, entering the room, locking the door, drawing the curtains.
Calming down a bit
Book of Adventure
With a silent chant in his heart, as his thought settled, the broad and simple cover gathered in the air once more.
The first two pages remained unchanged, but the next page was ready to be turned.
Gently flipping to the next page
This page featured a circular skill grid in the center, already embedded with a skill, and next to the circular skill grid were two square skill grids.
At the bottom was a copper-colored progress bar.
Examining the explanation on this page, Kane soon fully understood it.
Other than the two square skill grids, everything on this page was a direct representation of the world's original powers.
The skill in the circular skill grid was the Origin Skill granted upon passing through the Mist Gate; it cannot be removed or replaced.
The adjacent skill grids can hold extracted Skill Stones, which will enhance the Origin Skill based on their characteristics.
The copper bar below can be seen as an experience bar; once it fills up, it turns into a silver bar, and Kane's magic becomes silver in color.
Checking the Origin Skill in the center
[Name: Transparent Play-Doh]
[Category: Origin Skill]
[Color: Copper]
[Explanation: Within a 2-meter radius around the body, spend magic power to mix air and create a mass of 'Transparent Play-Doh,' shape it into whatever you desire using magic power, and once it leaves the 2-meter radius, it will start to dissipate within a minute.]
[Introduction: A skill specially created by the mist for its warrior Kane, also a compensation for the descendant of the sacrifice lineage.]
[Enhancement Grid 1: Empty]
[Enhancement Grid 2: Empty]
[Magic Experience Bar: Copper 66%]
The information in this Origin Skill introduction is significant.
So the original body is a descendant of the sacrifice lineage, the sacrificer most likely refers to the original body's parents.
After all, in memory, the parents died in the dungeon, though it's not impossible that it's some grand ancestor, it's just the original didn't know.
Whatever, let's not dwell on it.
These concerns, without more specific information, only add needless worry.
It's better to test this Origin Skill first.
With the consumption of magic power, a lump of transparent clay appeared in his hand; Kane couldn't see it but could feel its presence.
Activating Eagle Eye, sure enough, a faint blue magic power lump appeared out of thin air in his hand.
Transparent in appearance, but reactive to magic power. Against opponents who can perceive magic power, transparency becomes useless.
However, those with magic perception are few, and even fewer can sustain it like Kane does.
Spending some more magic power, the Transparent Play-Doh in his hand rolled and shifted, finally forming into a dagger.
He thrust the dagger forcefully at the table, the tip sank into the wooden table. The strength of the Play-Doh is linked to the input magic power, and the magic power from that move was depleted with that strike.
The transparent dagger lodged in the wooden table became fragile in Kane's perception.
Let's see if material transformation can harden the Play-Doh.
As Kane used the skill, he could sense the dagger was hardened to steel, yet it maintained its transparent state.
If one wants to harden the Play-Doh itself to steel hardness, it would cost about five times the magic power compared to directly using material transformation to steelize it.
Thus, creating Play-Doh of minimal strength, then shaping it with material transformation for enhancement, such a skill combination could maximize combat power.
The versatility of skills and powerful combinations can rapidly elevate Kane's strength.
Understanding how to effectively utilize an exploit, that's what being someone with an exploit entails.
Now Kane possesses Eagle Eye for tracking and scouting, Spider Silk for movement and control, Play-Doh for surprise attacks, all supplemented by material transformation.
Without powerful Skill Stones, Kane will use this set of skills for a long time.
After testing the new skill and clarifying his attack methods, it's time to start preparing dungeon gear.
Some simple injury medicine and bandages, and as for why not use magic potions, one word: No money.
Won't bring much food this time, as it's not a newly born dungeon, one can return without clearing it.
Packing the leather backpack, taking Shielding the Sky.
Arriving at the Teleportation Station next to the Explorer's House, spending 5 gold to buy a Teleportation Ticket to the Commerce Ruins dungeon.
Handing the ticket to the staff beside the Teleportation Stone, stepping onto the Teleportation Platform.
After a flash of blue light, he was teleported away.