MTLNOVEL Chapter 1067: Short People Reinforcements
Wu Heng looked at the engraving knife, his brows tightly furrowed, "It seems quite fierce!"
The effects are twofold, [Tampering] can alter the original meaning when carving on any words and symbols.
Words and symbols probably refer to scrolls or Array Patterns.
But this limits the profession; only scholars would be involved in such work.
The second effect is [Rule Etching].
While engraving in the air, it can temporarily create false 'rules'.
Rules!
This point made Wu Heng's mind instantly flash back to the scene of battling with the three Holy Seats of The Holy Court before, where the opponent used a scroll.
Once torn, the words 'Forbidden Soldier' appeared in the air.
Within the range, all weapons became unusable.
Is the rule similar to this effect?
If so, then it truly is an extraordinary Special Item.
The side effect is the [Instant Death Curse], also simple, three uses within 24 hours trigger the Instant Death Curse probability.
Although it's a probability, better not to gamble with this.
Just keep it within three times.
"Uncle! What's this ugly thing for?" Xiao Xiao asked at this moment.
Staring at it for a while without figuring out what it was, it didn't quite look like a nail.
The other three Ghosts also looked over in unison, waiting for his explanation.
"It's an engraving knife..." Wu Heng explained the attributes of the Special Item in detail once.
The four Ghosts again turned their gaze to the Special Item, carefully inspecting it.
Glenda said, "If it's like you guessed, then this Special Item is much better than the previous two."
"I think so too."
Lady floated above the magma pool, saying, "Do you want to try out the effect, so you can get familiar with this Special Item?"
"What is there to test here?" Wu Heng replied.
Lady said, "See if you can change the temperature here."
"Then let's try it!" Wu Heng nodded, and once the engraving knife was completely cooled, he held it in his hand.
Silently repeating his request in his heart, the next second, the engraving knife in his hand began to carve in the void by itself.
As each stroke fell, the temperature inside the cave began to drop, and the heat waves in the air were forcibly torn apart.
Around Wu Heng's position, the rock walls were covered with frost, while at the location of the magma pool, there were still rolling heatwaves.
It was as if two spaces were divided by a mysterious force, with the cold and the heat forming a clear boundary.
"This..." The four Ghosts all showed expressions of astonishment.
"In that case, there's no need for air conditioning anymore!" Xiao Xiao said.
Bella gently reminded, "Special Items come at a cost, who would bear the cost of a Special Item for something like this!"
"Oh! You're right."
Glenda floated to the ice and fire boundary, "Changing the rules! This should belong to the power of Divine Spirits!"
Lady followed up, "When we get back, study it more and see where it can be used."
The Ghosts chatted about places it could be used nearby.
Meanwhile, Wu Heng held the engraving knife, his gaze fixed on the Heart of Molten Fire.
"Perhaps..." Wu Heng raised his head, looking intently at the Heart of Molten Fire, "We can try to see if it can change its rules."
The four Ghosts floated closer, their eyes slightly glowing.
"Give it a try!" Glenda's eyes sparkled with shrewd light, "If we can intervene in the production rules of the Heart of Molten Fire, then we've struck it rich."
The other Ghosts also nodded along.
Wu Heng gripped the engraving knife tightly, focusing his spirit, and mentally outlined the first idea 'this output should definitely be high-value Special Items.'
The engraving knife remained still.
No good?
Is it that the rules of Special Items cannot be altered, or does the knife not determine what constitutes a high-value Special Item?
Wu Heng thought for a moment, then continued to try several other ideas.
'A Special Item reaches its maximum value,' 'Melting material progress rounding up,' 'Heart of Molten Fire can be taken away'...
Each plan was thought through in his mind, but the engraving knife remained as silent as ever, without any intention to carve any patterns.
"It seems..." Wu Heng sighed, "There is some kind of restriction among Special Items."
The excited glimmer in the Ghosts' eyes dimmed instantly.
Bella comforted, "This was expected, it's okay, things are still quite good now."
Xiao Xiao chimed in, "Yeah! Uncle, don't be sad, it doesn't matter."
Lady drifted back and forth a few times, and softly said, "Perhaps you could consider another approach, changing some external rules."
External rules?
Wu Heng's eyes lit up, scanning around for possible directions to intervene.
"The only thing to potentially influence might be luck," he said.
"Then let's try luck!" Lady continued.
Wu Heng nodded, with an idea to enhance luck arising in his heart.
The engraving knife moved once more, drawing Runes in the air, then disappearing without a trace.
"Succeeded?" Bella curiously moved closer.
Wu Heng raised an eyebrow, "Although there is no special feeling, it should have succeeded."
He then took out the remaining Special Items, saying, "We can still melt another one, see if it has an effect."
The other Ghosts nodded in agreement.
One by one, Special Items were thrown into the magma, and the progress bar of the Heart of Molten Fire began to swiftly climb:
...75.9%...86.2%...94.7%...finally stopped at 99.5%!
99.5%.
This should also count as good luck!
After all, to ultimately reach this value was already quite close to the target.
"Open the gate!" Wu Heng said.
In the distance, Bella used Telekinesis Push on the handle.
The crimson magma parted like a curtain, revealing a delicate brass ruler quietly lying in the center, with star-patterned Runes flowing with silver light on its body, and a bronze bell hanging on one side.
[Animate Object] released, the brass ruler flew out directly, quickly cooling after entering Wu Heng's area.
[Heaven and Earth Ruler (Special Item)]