Other things were the same.
Bai Ye's Frost Condensation Sword had several noticeable small nicks on its blade, all caused by chopping. If he continued to use it, the Frost Condensation Sword might break one day.
As for the Pulse Dual Guns, each shot caused wear and tear on the barrel, and after prolonged use, they would become scrap.
However, these were not irreparable issues.
Like the Black Order's uniforms, they could be mended and worn for another year.
The Frost Condensation Sword could be repaired by a blacksmith, provided that ore of matching quality was available.
The Pulse Dual Guns could have their barrels replaced by finding someone in the Future Technology Zone.
Of course, it was rather troublesome.
Furthermore, aside from the hassle, Bai Ye didn't believe these items would accompany him forever. As he grew stronger, he would inevitably find better things, so he never paid much attention to these matters.
Jin Sha continued, "Steel Slimes possess the characteristics of slimes, so no matter what they transform into, they will revert to their original state, with no wear and tear. This means that after consuming those items with the Steel Slime, you can use those items permanently without any worries, as they will never break due to wear and tear."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment and said, "That is quite convenient."
As Bai Ye spoke, he shrugged his shoulders.
It was merely a matter of convenience.
Jin Sha said, "There's one more thing, though it's just my speculation."
Bai Ye asked, "Speculation?"
Jin Sha replied, "The initial quality of the Steel Slime is White. However, the description states that its quality can be improved by consuming items. This means that as it consumes more items, its quality will increase. So, when the Steel Slime reaches Green, Blue, Black, Red, and Gold quality, could it potentially gain effects? For example, enhancing the power of the consumed items or granting them new effects?"
"That speculation is quite interesting," Bai Ye said, his interest piqued. "And it's quite plausible. Items that can improve quality are rare, and there's a fifty percent chance they'll be good. But there are issues, such as the upper limit of improvement. If the upper limit is just White quality turning into Green quality, then it's not very meaningful, and the quality improvement won't yield significant effects."
Jin Sha responded, "We'll only know if we try."
"Indeed," Bai Ye explained. "However, the reason I'm not particularly concerned is that this item originates from the Glory Arena. No one dies there, so there are hardly any good items. Typically, rewards are proportional to risks. If you don't want to take risks but want good items, how is that possible? Unless you spend a lot of time in the Glory Arena and use Glory Points to exchange for them. In that case, time is also a form of investment. But you said you wouldn't stay there for too long, which implies the Steel Slime isn't an item exchanged with points, but rather an arena reward."
Bai Ye spread his hands. What good items could arena rewards be?
Jin Sha said, "What if this arena match isn't a regular one?"
Bai Ye asked with confusion, "Oh?"
Jin Sha explained, "There are no restrictions on participating in any of the arena events within the Glory Arena, but this particular event is different; it requires a ticket to enter. I acquired my first ticket through purchase, and for the second one, I spent six days completing a hidden quest, even losing two beast companions to succeed. There are also other stringent participation conditions. The event is only open for seven days, and only two days remain. Furthermore, there's a participant limit; even with a ticket, one person alone cannot enter."
"The difficulty of obtaining a ticket is not low, there's a time limit, and a participant limit, so it's indeed possible that it could be something good," Bai Ye said. "What is the event?"
Jin Sha replied, "Football."
"Ah!"
Bai Ye broke out in a cold sweat. Asking him to play football? That didn't seem right.
In his home world, his country was a desert when it came to football. The greatest skill of those football players wasn't playing the game, but rather, playing around with it. When their kidneys couldn't handle it, they'd eat some sea cucumbers.
Jin Sha's tone carried a hint of urgency. "Bai Ye, I truly believe this item is worth obtaining. Moreover, after tonight, only two days will remain. Opportunity knocks but once. If you don't have anything particularly important to do, like being within the restricted zone, I think we should really try to get it."
Bai Ye considered it. Although he had a hidden quest, it was a chain quest, and its content involved finding clues, not combat. Mu Lan needed to write a letter to Chang'an to inquire about mechanical figures, and an answer wouldn't be obtained anytime soon. Therefore, there was no immediate rush.
Bai Ye looked at the ticket and said, "Alright, let's give it a try then."
Jin Sha smiled and said, "If you use the Glory Arena ticket, you can come over directly."
Bai Ye nodded and said, "Okay!"
Bai Ye picked up the ticket and selected to use it from his inventory.
Soon, a white light appeared, enveloping Bai Ye's body. Moments later, Bai Ye vanished from within the tent.
The white light persisted for about half a minute before gradually dissipating, and the surrounding scenery gradually became clear again.
It was a vast white hall. The walls, ceiling, and floor were all white, made of a material similar to resin, possessing both a magical style and a touch of futuristic technology.
"Bai Ye!"
At this moment, Jin Sha's voice sounded from behind Bai Ye.
Bai Ye turned around and saw Jin Sha sitting on a chair on the side of the hall.
Bai Ye walked over and asked, "Is this the Glory Arena in the Beast Taming Zone?"
"Yes, it's a Beast Taming Zone filled with digital beast companions," Jin Sha said with a smile. "If I didn't want to obtain the Steel Slime, my current goal would be a beast companion called WarGreymon."
"WarGreymon?" Bai Ye nodded. "I know that guy. He's quite strong, a Black quality beast companion, and he can evolve into an ultimate form."
Jin Sha asked curiously, "Have you been here before?"
"No!"
Bai Ye mentally added, "But I got it from the gacha machine."
"I've only seen others use it," Bai Ye said. "And there's MetalGarurumon, right?"
Jin Sha exclaimed in surprise, "That's not easy to get either. It's also a Black quality with an ultimate form. Someone actually managed to get it?"
Bai Ye nodded, recalling his fight with Adam. "He was indeed a troublesome opponent, but you don't have to worry about falling behind."
Jin Sha asked, "Why?"
Bai Ye replied, "I killed him."
Jin Sha: "..."
There was really no way to refute that statement.
"Let's go, we should discuss the main business first," Jin Sha said, speechless for a moment, then pointed to a counter on the side. "I'll explain the rules of Death Football to you first."
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