Chapter 538: A Mine Worth Fighting For
Chapter 538: A Mine Worth Fighting For
"Damn."Marcus stared at the Soft Moon Stone in his hand, his thoughts spinning. What the hell was hidden on Crescent Island that could produce something this valuable?
He knew exactly what the Soft Moon Stone could do.
According to the official game information, players needed Advanced Forging to add gem or material sockets to weapons and armor. Even then, the success rate was only 30 percent. Failure meant the equipment was destroyed permanently, and players were limited to creating just two sockets each month. Even Grandmaster Forging only raised the success rate to 50 percent and increased the monthly limit to five sockets.
But the Soft Moon Stone completely ignored those restrictions.
With it, he could start socketing equipment with only Intermediate Forging. There was no monthly limit, no cap on the number of sockets, and because the stone was naturally soft and flexible, it temporarily softened the equipment during the process, making socketing significantly easier. Even if the attempt failed, there was a chance the Soft Moon Stone itself would simply become damaged or shatter instead of the equipment being destroyed.
Marcus let out a slow breath before a grin spread across his face.
"This is a gold mine."
No, it was even better than that.
His Forging skill had already reached Intermediate, meaning he could start using these stones immediately. Reaching Advanced Forging normally took an enormous amount of time and effort. With the Soft Moon Stone, he was practically skipping an entire stage of progression.
According to the item’s description, Crescent Island wasn’t just home to a few scattered pieces either. It actually contained Soft Moon Stone mines.
That meant one thing.
He needed to find those mines as quickly as possible, raise his Mining skill to Advanced, and harvest every piece he could get his hands on.
A mischievous smile slowly crept across his face.
If he moved fast enough, he could secure the mines before any other players ever discovered Crescent Island. Once that happened, he could completely dominate the Soft Moon Stone market.
Now that was a business opportunity worth fighting for.
Setting that thought aside, Marcus reached for the next item dropped by the Blue-Eyed Sea Lion King.
It was a shimmering blue pearl that glowed with a mysterious light.
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Blue-Eyed Pearl: Gemstone. A unique blue pearl produced by the Blue-Eyed Sea Lion King. Its true purpose remains unknown, though rumors claim collectors are willing to pay enormous sums to acquire one.