Chapter 722 - 241: Promoted to Sharp Investigator, Senior Collector!
Moreover, after appearing, the text also differed from the last time. It wasn’t the lustrous silver, but a regal light purple, like that released by the Demon Eye Sponge.
[Intern Civilization Collector, Cheng Ye, promoted successfully]
[Please select your next collection route, the Collector will automatically match new functions for you!]
[Please note, each promotion allows you to reselect, matching functions]
[1. Sharp Investigator (Hidden Route Reward): With sharpness as the edge, pierce the unknown barriers. Sharp Investigators always maintain an aggressive stance towards secrets. They actively delve into the perils of civilizations, unafraid of unknown mists, excelling in using Action Power to dig up more lost information hidden beneath the surface, laying an informational foundation for subsequent collections, serving as the core support for "proactive offense" in joint strategies.]
[2. Intelligence Link: With strategy as a bridge, connecting the veins of civilizations. Intelligence Link Collectors excel in establishing information channels through non-confrontational means. Through trades, aid, and other gentle methods, they gain the trust of indigenous civilizations, turning that trust into a stable information conveyor. They can accumulate key clues without taking risks, serving as the important support for "stabilizing the rear" in joint strategies.]
[3. Balanced Defense (Joint Advancement): With balance as a strategy, balancing both offense and defense. Balanced Defense Collectors excel in integrating the "edge" of Sharp Investigators with the "stability" of Intelligence Links. When a proactive breakthrough is needed, they can bravely delve into perilous areas. When steady advancement is needed, they can also collect efficiently. The flexible switching of two methods firmly holds the initiative of collection, ensuring high-value information can’t escape detection.]
[4. Breaking the Formation: With force, sweeping away civilization obstacles. Breaking the Formation Collectors believe in simplifying the collection process with absolute strength. Facing lower civilizations, they have no need for detours or groundwork, directly crushing potential barriers with force, violently seizing core civilization information, achieving collection goals by the most direct means.]
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"The route names have changed, even the descriptions are different!"
Cheng Ye was slightly taken aback, his face full of surprise.
He hadn’t expected that choosing the "joint route" during his first promotion would have an impact on the second promotion.
The previously familiar "adventure," "stability," and "control" routes have all transformed, with new routes seemingly enhancing a particular trait within the "joint" emphasis, which came as a pleasant surprise.
First, looking at "Sharp Investigator," marked as a hidden route, perhaps it specializes in strengthening collection abilities?
Cheng Ye nodded slightly, the "designated intelligence" function brought by the last joint route choice indeed helped him greatly.
It’s a pity that currently, he cannot designate items for extraction, but if he chooses this route, could it expand into permissions for "designating items"?
Or directly open up a brand-new search branch? This possibility made him particularly excited.
Continuing downwards, the intention of "Intelligence Link" is very clear, it looks like an advanced version of "Skill Fusion."
However, the Collector mentioned "gaining indigenous trust" again, which made him ponder more.
Could choosing this route allow him to bestow skills he’s collected onto others for use?
Without much further thought, Cheng Ye could only guess based on the literal meaning for now, unable to determine the specific direction of change.
And "Balanced Defense" is clearly an enhanced version of the "joint route," seemingly integrating the merits of the previous two, especially emphasizing flexible switching, the practicality looks very high.
But Cheng Ye didn’t make a decision immediately; he wanted to look at other options.
The last one, Breaking the Formation, remains a branch along the road like the previous control.
Whose formation could he break?
Tan Ming?
The Elders?
Or those bizarre sources of infection, Immortal Objects?
"I wonder if I will have another chance to choose this straight-pushing route; perhaps when I truly become strong, I won’t need it anymore."
Cheng Ye smiled boldly and first eliminated "Breaking the Formation," while also ruling out the stability-oriented "Balanced Defense."
The dangers in the Wasteland World come unexpectedly, leaving him no time to grow slowly.
Moreover, collecting more information must involve going to further places and facing more dangerous situations.
A spirit of active progress suits the current environment better and aligns more with his personality.
"Choosing Sharp Investigator might unlock new extraction options; choosing Balanced Defense is more about maintaining stability..."
Cheng Ye turned thoughts over in his mind, hesitating for only a few seconds, his gaze passed over Balanced Defense and settled on the words Sharp Investigator.
The days of needing a safety net were long over since leaving Dapo Town.
Although he still carried the title of Intern, who truly dared to treat him as one now?
What’s more, next year, he was supposed to head to Yue Ye to take up the post of station chief, eliminating any need for a safety net.
Now he needed to accelerate his growth and seize new opportunities.
And the various aids offered by the route "Sharp Investigator," whether the unknown potentials of the hidden route or the direct benefits of enhanced collection, perfectly aligned with his current needs.
"Choose Sharp Investigator!"
At the moment the thought settled, the azure scene shattered with a roar, and Cheng Ye returned to the big bed.
Much like last time, the progress bar on the panel began to flicker.
At a speed visible to the naked eye, it jumped upwards by 1%-2% every second, exceeding the activation speed of Firewood Communication by much more than just a bit.
"Please give me something good!"
Cheng Ye silently prayed in his heart, watching the upgrade complete bit by bit.
As the progress bar reached 100%, the panel flickered and reappeared, but the manifested glow had turned into the red symbolic of battle.
At the same time, a series of update prompts quickly popped up.
[Intern Collector, Cheng Ye, has completed rank promotion]
[Current Rank: Senior Collector]
[Please collect more civilization information to upgrade your rank]
[Due to the Collector’s choice of the ’Sharp Investigator’ route, all functions have changed this update]
[Basic functions have been updated:
1. Maximum charging value capacity index increased, current index: 2→4
2. Skill search range increased, current searchable: Level 4
3. Skill search probability changed: Level 1: 100%, Level 2: 100%, Level 3: 50%, Level 4: 25%
4. Skill search energy consumption changed: Level 1: 10%, Level 2: 15%, Level 3: 30%, Level 4: 60%
5. Skill search compatibility requirement changed: Level 1: 1%, Level 2: 1%, Level 3: 50%; Level 4: 100%
6. Intelligence search changed: can specify search direction, no longer reduces intelligence quality
7. Item search changed: can specify search direction, investing charging value increases search success rate; minimum energy consumption: 20%, more charging value can be invested to improve success rate and quality
8. Information Fusion: required energy consumption decreased, current consumption: fixed 25% charging value each time; fusion quality receives a certain hidden bonus, below rare level skills, fusion will inevitably promote one grade, i.e., Excellent + Excellent will definitely produce a rare-level skill]
[New function from the ’Sharp Investigator’ route added: Resources (new search item)]
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