super equipment

Having declined Alan's offer to send him off, Jake returned to his dwelling, pushing his belongings. Compared to buying a car, Jake wasn't in a hurry to buy a house. Firstly, the current housing prices were too high, especially in a place like J City, where prices could reach three to four thousand per square meter, and even higher, with some going over ten thousand per square meter. As he was still in the early stages of his business and didn't have much money, he couldn't afford to invest in this area.

Furthermore, Jake was content with his current place of residence. Though it was just a rented house, the landlord was kind, the rent was affordable, and the surrounding environment was good. Most importantly, the house was quite spacious, and he was the only one living there at the moment, so he didn't feel the need to rush into buying a house.

After tidying up, Jake once again crossed into the game world. His figure appeared at the edge of the forest on the back mountain. He looked back and didn't see the familiar little creature, which relieved him while also leaving him slightly disappointed. Though mischievous, the little creature had a good nature, and after playing with it for a while, Jake had grown somewhat fond of it.

Returning from the back mountain, Jake was called over by the old village chief.

"It's about time, you should set off. It's quite a distance from here to the county town, and the journey isn't entirely safe. You should leave early," the old village chief said.

After speaking, the old village chief took out a small pile of items and handed them to Jake. "This is what the villagers have prepared for you. Take them with you. With these, you'll be much safer. Unless someone deliberately seeks death, it'll be difficult for others to kill you."

"Rewards before completing the mission!" Jake hastily accepted and immediately used the appraisal skill. The revealed items were:

1. Clear Mind Locking Armor (Golden Tier, forged by Glen): Attributes - Defense +8, Strength +30, Constitution +40, Skill: Damage Absorption (Active Skill). Damage Absorption: When attacked, reduces damage by 50%. Can be used once per hour, uses can't be stacked.

2. Clear Mind Helmet (Golden Tier, forged by Glen): Attributes - Defense +60, Strength +40, Constitution +30, Intelligence +10.

3. Plain Silk Bracers (Golden Tier, sewn by Coral): Attributes - Defense +40, Strength +60, Constitution +20, Intelligence +10.

4. Plain Silk Pants (Golden Tier, sewn by Coral): Attributes - Defense +50, Strength +50, Constitution +40, Intelligence +10.

5. Several pieces of dried rations (Cooked by Nina).

6. Several potions (Brewed by Clark).

Jake felt a surge of excitement when he saw these equipment items. His eyes reddened with excitement, but at the same time, he felt regretful. Obviously, the villagers knew that he already had a weapon, boots, and an upper garment, so they didn't prepare these three items for him, opting for other equipment instead. This way, he could complete his full set of equipment from head to toe.

If he had known this earlier, Jake would have stored away those three items every time he returned to the village. This way, he could have gained three more pieces of equipment, and on top of that, all of them were Golden Tier equipment. These were Golden Tier items! Their attributes were much higher than Silver Tier or Bronze Tier items. Jake deeply regretted it and felt that he had suffered significant losses, even if it was only in the virtual world.

While Jake was regretting, the old village chief took out a jade pendant and handed it to Jake. "These items were prepared by others, as you're representing our village in military service. As the village chief, I couldn't just stand by without offering something. This jade pendant was something I obtained during my adventures outside the village in my early years. I've kept it with me for many years, and now I'm giving it to you."

Jake joyfully accepted the jade pendant. Another piece of equipment! White Crane Jade Pendant (Legendary Tier): Attributes - Luck +10, Charisma +10, Critical Hit Rate +10%, Weakness Attack Damage +30%, Skill Proficiency Growth Speed +20%, Equipment Drop Rate +20%, Life Skill Level +1 (Note: This attribute does not take effect when the skill level itself reaches Master Level).

[Note: "White Crane Jade Pendant" is the literal translation of the item's name, which might have a different official English name in the game.]

Legendary Tier! It's actually a Legendary Tier equipment! Jake was so excited that his whole body trembled. The regret he felt just moments ago had completely vanished. He hadn't expected to obtain a Legendary Tier equipment today, which was just one step below an Artifact, an extremely rare existence on the entire continent. And now he had one!

What made Jake even more excited was that all the attributes added by this jade pendant were hidden attributes. Hidden attributes did exist, but they didn't show up on the character's attribute panel for ordinary equipment. So, this piece of equipment was extremely valuable, and it definitely lived up to its Legendary Tier status.

The village chief was indeed remarkable. He proved himself with this generous gift! Jake, who had some dissatisfaction about being assigned to military service earlier, now completely discarded that thought. Regardless of the outcome of this military service, he had already earned big!

"Thank you, village chief! Thank you so much!" Jake said excitedly to the old village chief.

"All right, all right, you should set off now," the old village chief said to Jake. "Remember to perform well and don't embarrass our village."

"Understood!" Jake replied loudly. "You can rest assured that I won't bring shame to our village!"

"That's good," the old village chief expressed his satisfaction.

As Jake turned to leave, he took a couple of steps but then stopped and turned back to the old village chief. He asked, "Village chief, what's the name of our village? I don't know the name, so I can't report in."

Jake had been here for some time, but he truly didn't know the name of this village. It was only now that he remembered to ask.

"The name, huh?" The old village chief slightly swayed in his recliner, his eyes half-closed as his voice sounded somewhat elusive. "Our village is called hermit village."

"hermit village?" Jake pondered the name briefly, feeling that it didn't seem simple.

However, Jake didn't dwell on it. The name of a village didn't necessarily signify anything. Some village names were casual, while others sounded imposing. But it didn't mean that a village with a casual name had people inferior to those from a village with a grand name.

As he watched Jake's figure grow further away, the old village chief's voice rang out faintly, "It's been a long time since anyone from our village ventured out. I wonder if people outside still remember us old bones. I hope this kid won't disappoint us."

Name: Jake

Level: Level 3

Class: None

Strength: 175

Agility: 15

Intelligence: 33

Constitution: 143

HP: 14,300

Mana: 3,300

Equipment: White Crane Jade Pendant, Blackstone Longsword, Clear Mind Helmet, Clear Mind Locking Armor, Golden Rat Garment, Plain Silk Bracers, Plain Silk Pants, Flowing Cloud Boots. Skills: Appraisal, Herb Identification, Alchemy (Master Level), Decomposition (Master Level)...

As Jake walked, he checked his attributes. Compared to when he first arrived in this world, his attributes had undergone a tremendous change. Of course, most of these powerful attributes came from the equipment he had acquired, and his own level was still a measly level 3.