Four pieces of weapon equipment were neatly laid out in front of him.
They were Bronze-Tier weapons, flickering with a pale blue-white light, somewhat similar to the sheen on the skeleton warrior's body.
Ivy Ning said, "These weapons were all obtained from the Carmen Orc Legion dungeon."
Mark Lin looked a bit puzzled; he had never heard of that dungeon before.
Seeing his confusion, Ivy Ning continued explaining, "The Carmen Orc Legion dungeon is a level 20 dungeon located outside Young Sea City. The three of them often farm there."
Mark Lin nodded.
These four Bronze-Tier pieces were of no use to him, but they could be sold for some money.
Without hesitation, he put away the four bronze weapons. Ivy Ning didn't say anything about it.
There were still some leftover materials — wolf pelts, beast bones, green sprout grass — though the quantities weren't large.
Mark Lin took them all without reservation.
Even the smallest bit counts — everything can be sold.
After putting away the weapons and materials, only one item remained.
[Beginner Skill Scroll]
[Description: Allows you to obtain skills below level 20, with a chance to acquire skills you have already learned.]
Unexpectedly, it was a Beginner Skill Scroll. This scroll was worth 100,000 gold coins — very valuable.
Mark Lin held the scroll, contemplating whether to use it himself or sell it for money.
Ivy Ning asked, "You haven't used a Beginner Skill Scroll before, right?"
Mark Lin nodded; he truly hadn't used one.
"Then you can try using it. Although there's a chance you'll get a skill you already know, there's also a chance to learn a new skill."
"Wait, you're not thinking about selling it, are you? You're really that short on money?"
"A Beginner Skill Scroll isn't like an advanced one; it's not worth that much."
From Ivy Ning's tone, 100,000 gold coins seemed like pocket change.
Clearly, her family background was quite extraordinary.
Mark Lin gripped the skill scroll. "How do I use it?"
Ivy Ning giggled, "It's simple! Hold the scroll and say the word 'use' out loud."
Mark Lin didn't doubt her and followed her instructions.
"Use!"
The scroll gave no response at all.
Ivy Ning said, "Oh, no! Your voice wasn't loud enough. You have to say it loud for it to work."
Mark Lin looked at her but didn't try a second time.
He had never used one before, but he wasn't stupid.
He didn't believe in this "too quiet" nonsense.
Mark Lin had already guessed the correct usage method: directly activate the skill scroll with his mental power.
Ivy Ning watched expectantly, waiting for him to say "use" out loud.
But Mark Lin stayed silent.
Suddenly, the skill scroll erupted with brilliant light, enveloping Mark Lin.
Ivy Ning gasped in disappointment, "You figured it out."
She had wanted to tease Mark Lin, but he had discovered the right way to use it.
What a failure.
The scroll turned into a glowing orb that surrounded Mark Lin.
[Skill Acquired: Corpse Explosion]
[Corpse Explosion (Level 1): Detonate a corpse, dealing damage equal to 10% of the corpse's health to enemies within a 1-meter radius.]
He had gained a new skill — the scroll was not wasted.
Corpse Explosion was currently at level 1, meaning it was a skill normally learned at level 10.
At first glance, the skill didn't seem particularly impressive.
The range was only one meter — what could you do with just one meter? That was far too small.
And the damage was based on the corpse's health.
Mark Lin understood what that meant.
In the eyes of a necromancer, corpses still had life.
Their life came from their flesh, their bones, even their souls.
Even after death, a corpse's health wasn't necessarily less than when it was alive.
Some powerful beings' corpses could remain uncorrupted for hundreds of years, continuously radiating tremendous energy.
But Mark Lin saw something else in this.
This was an area-of-effect skill. If he faced thousands of enemies, he couldn't possibly cut them down one by one with skeleton warriors.
That would be way too slow.
If just one enemy was killed, he could detonate the corpse and damage all enemies within the skill's range.
More enemies would die, forming more corpses.
Then he could detonate those corpses too — one after another.
As long as his mental power didn't run out, the skill wouldn't stop.
And with his talent, was a 1-meter radius really a problem?
It had already reached 20 meters, and the damage multiplier had risen to 200%.
Another divine skill!
As long as his talent existed, his skills were almost all divine-level.
The scroll's light faded.
Ivy Ning blinked her big eyes, full of anticipation. "So? So? Did you learn a new skill?"
"I did."
Mark Lin didn't blame Ivy Ning for teasing him earlier.
She was just playful and mischievous; he wasn't petty enough to care.
Ivy Ning smiled happily. "Your voice is really nice. Why don't you like to talk? What a pity."
Mark Lin looked at her — this girl seemed very different from the girls at his school.
She was lively and playful.
"Your voice is nice too."
It was rare for Mark Lin to compliment someone.
He wasn't unwilling to talk; he just disliked idle chatter.
In front of his sister Mary Lin and grandmother, he spoke plenty.
Ivy Ning looked very pleased, giggling, "Thanks for the compliment! I know my voice is nice too."
"Since you saved me and even complimented me, I'll give you this."
Saying that, Ivy Ning pulled out a box and shoved it into Mark Lin's hand.
[Intermediate Skill Scroll]
[Description: Can awaken skills between level 40 and 70, with a chance to obtain skills already learned.]
In the trading post, intermediate skill scrolls could sell for up to 10 million gold coins — 100 times the price of a beginner skill scroll.
Extremely expensive and precious.
At least to Mark Lin right now, it was astronomical!
Ivy Ning had said the people chasing her were after this scroll.
So why did she just give it to him so easily?
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