《A Future Destroyed - A Post-Modern Fantasy LitRPG》Chapter 5: Racial Upgraded
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He sighed as he forced himself to calm down. He looked at the list of upgrades for his body's Racial Abilities and decided to max out all of the ones on the list. "System, purchase all upgrades shown on the Racial Ability List.
*DING*
The requested function will cost One Hundred Thirty-three Thousand (133,000) PPP before your Discounts. Please Confirm Purchase.
He sighed and confirmed.
*DING*
Adaptability has evolved into Greater Adaptability - The Body has survived adaptations that should have killed it and has grown stronger for the experiences. Spells or abilities that add functionality to the user (ie: Flight, Water Breathing) have a Fifteen Percent (15%) Chance of becoming a Permanent Feature. Reduces the amount of effort to increase physical and mental statistics by Twenty Percent (20%).
Survivability has evolved into Greater Survivability - The soul of the predator, the will of the unbending, the strength of the unbroken, these are a part of you. Unlocked Personal Statistic: Regeneration. Regeneration increases the amount of Health and Resource Pools restored per tick. Regeneration has been rolled based on a maximum of One Hundred (100). Critical Success! Regeneration Statistic has been set to One Hundred (100)! You will now restore Regeneration Percent of your Health each Day! Your Regeneration Statistic has been added to Pool Regeneration Rates. Unlocked General Skills: Herbology, Harvest, Forage, Identify. Added Sense: Danger Sense.
Enhanced Senses has evolved into Hyper Senses - You are greatly aware of everything around you. You can boost your Senses further with Ki or Mana. Your senses are constantly cycling, reducing the penalty if oversensitivity is triggered.
Ki Core (Mortal) has evolved into Ki Core (Earth Grade) - Ki Pool Size increased by Ten (10) times. Increases Applied Physical Statistics by Two (2) times (does not apply to Resource Pools or Regeneration Rates). Increases Lifespan by FIve (5) Points. Grants Combat Skill: Ki Control
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Mana Core (Mortal) has evolved into Mana Core (Earth Grade) - Mana Pool Size increased by Ten (10) times. Increases Applied Mental Statistics by Two (2) times (does not apply to Resource Pools or Regeneration Rates). Increases Lifespan by FIve (5). Grants Magic Skill: Mana Control.
Soul Core (Mortal) has evolved into Soul Core (Earth Grade) - Reinforces the Soul, granting an additional increase in Body + Mind = Soul Tier. Allows access to Ki and Mana in Personal Soul Dimension. Allows access to Ki and Mana based Jobs at the Job Hall. Grants an additional One (1) Hour of access to your Personal Soul Dimension each Day.
Body + Mind = Soul (Tier 2) - Very few people can step on the path of cultivating the Body and the Mind, as the energies of Ki and Mana do not enjoy cooperation. You have found a way to get them to not just cooperate but enhance each other. Adds an additional Ten (10) Years per point of Lifespan per Tier of this Trait (Current: 20). Grants an additional Ten Percent (10%) chance of learning skills or abilities based on Ki or Mana per Tier (Current: 20%).
Ki Circulation (Mortal) has evolved into Ki Circulation (Earth-Grade) - Ki Regeneration rate is Doubled while Consumption Rate is reduced by Ten Percent (10%).
Mana Circulation (Mortal) has evolved into Mana Circulations (Earth Grade) - Mana Regeneration rate is Doubled while Consumption Rate is reduced by Ten Percent (10%).
Internal Mana Resonance Gland (Beholder-Grade) has evolved into Internal Resonance Gland (Beholder-Grade) - The Resonance Gland has evolved with the aid of the Ki inside the body to detect Ki and other Energy types. Skills can now be applied via the Resonance Field. Resonance Field diameter is now Ten (10) meters per point of Perception.
Metal Hair has evolved into Infused Hair - The hair of this being can be used as a mana-conductive metallic alternative equivalent to Mithril. This allows the being to imbue it with mana to adjust its qualities and color. Items made with this as a material gain an increased chance of enhancement success and strength as well as a self-repair function.
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Metal Bones has evolved into Infused Bones - The bones of this being can be used as a mana-conductive metallic alternative equivalent to Mithril. This allows the being to imbue it with mana to reinforce the durability. Items made from this material gain an increased chance of enhancement success and strength as well as a self-repair function.
Greater Adaptability has triggered! Due to the acquisition of both Infused Hair and Infused Bones, the Blood, Muscles, Organs, and Skin have all mutated to contain the same Mithril-like quality of Mana and Ki conductivity. Infused Hair, Bones, Blood, Muscles, Organs, and Skin have all been condensed into Infused Body (Tier MAX [5]). Your Race is now registered as Earthling - Infused Human (Modified).
Infused Body (Tier MAX [5]) - The body has become saturated in Mana and Ki, allowing for greater focus of power through the body, as well as enhanced defense. Grants Two (2) points to each Default Physical Stat per Tier (Current: 10). Grants One (1) point to each Default Mental Stat per Tier (Current: 5). Unlocks the Defense and Resistance Personal Statistics. Defense grants Natural Armor value to your Skin and makes it harder for you to be damaged by physical means. A higher Defense Statistic makes it easier to learn Defense Skills. Resistance grants you defense against negative status effects, poisons, and magic. A higher Resistance Statistic makes it easier to learn Resistance Skills. The Defense Statistic has been rolled based on a default maximum of Twenty (20). The Defense Statistic has been set to Eighteen (18)! The Resistance Statistichas been rolled based on a default maximum of Twenty (20). Critical Success! The Resistance Statistic has been set to Twenty (20)! Resistance gained: Curse Resistance acquired.
"System, is there an option to enhance the Regeneration Rate of my physical body to be in an hour instead of a Day?"
*DING*
The cost of this purchase is Ten Million (10,000,000) PPP before Discounts. Calculating Discounts. After your Discounts, you have enough PPP purchase this upgrade. Do you wish to continue?
"Absolutely!"
*DING*
"System, increase all Default Statistics below twenty in stat to twenty."
*DING*
The cost of this purchase is Thirty-seven Thousand, Seven Hundred Fifty (37,500) PPP before Discounts. Do you wish to continue?
"Yes."
*DING*
"Please display remaining points... It's time to gear up!"
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