Undead Mage: I Have a Skeleton Clone-Chapter 541 - 384: Clone Evolution Paths, the Trade Fair Arrives!

Then he stopped speaking.

Liu Diewu and Silvanas noticed this and approached to check on Fang Zhou’s condition.

Of course, Fang Zhou was in perfect form, without a scratch. Aside from his excessive Mana consumption, he was in excellent condition and could withstand several more major battles.

At this moment, Liu Diewu glanced at Gu Yueyuan and comforted him, "I’ve heard that after the new term officially starts, the senior students will be returning to the academy. Some of them are planning to organize an unprecedented, large-scale trading fair. If you’re lucky, you might find a Lifebound Gu Insect better suited to you there."

Gu Yueyuan nodded silently and said, "I’ve heard about this trading fair, too. It’s said to be prepared in great secrecy. Who knows what kinds of treasures will appear?"

Upon hearing about the upcoming trading fair, Fang Zhou’s interest was immediately piqued.

Ever since he became the No. 1 first-year Seed Student and obtained E-level access, the trade channel in his personal terminal had been open to him. However, he quickly discovered that this channel wasn’t as useful as he had imagined. Most of the listings were for bartering, leaving him with over a thousand hard-earned contribution points and nowhere to spend them. These points, gained through various tasks and competitions, sat idle due to the lack of suitable trading channels, which made Fang Zhou feel a bit helpless.

He had even mentioned this issue to Senior Sister Liu Diewu at one point. She had patiently explained that the senior students at Sea City Military Academy occasionally organized offline trading fairs. She suggested that Fang Zhou attend these events to search for the Undead Attribute materials and Cultivation Resources he needed. She also stressed that these offline events often featured precious items and resources that were incomparable to anything on the online trade channel.

Unfortunately, Fang Zhou hadn’t encountered any such offline trading fairs in the past six months. Now, hearing Liu Diewu imply that a brand-new fair was about to begin, his curiosity was thoroughly stoked.

"How large is this trading fair? When is it scheduled to happen?" Fang Zhou asked with great interest, his eyes glinting with anticipation.

Liu Diewu turned to him and replied, "It might start as early as next week. It’s rumored to be grander than any previous event. Besides the Black Iron-level upperclassmen, even seniors who are nearing graduation and have reached the Bronze tier will be participating. They surely possess a wealth of Cultivation Resources, from rare materials to high-level ones—they’ll have everything. For those of us who have just broken through the bottleneck to reach Black Iron, this is an event that absolutely cannot be missed. Fang Zhou, if there’s anything you need, you should make a list. You might just find it this time."

Fang Zhou nodded and smiled. "I’m really grateful for the tip, Senior Sister Liu Diewu. I have some resources I’ve been wanting to trade, but I haven’t found the right opportunity. I hope this trading fair is as big as possible; that way, I’ll have more options."

Silvanas, who was standing to the side, also looked quite excited. She added, "That’s right. The Skeleton Warhorse Reins you crafted still haven’t been traded. This trading fair is the perfect opportunity to establish a reputation for our Undead Mage Alchemy Marvels. I’m sure many people will be interested in our Skeleton Warhorse Reins. Not only will this bring us more resources, but it will also allow more people to understand and recognize our research."

As top second-year Seed Students at Sea City Military Academy, Gu Yueyuan and Liu Diewu naturally had enough contribution points to acquire the Skeleton Warhorse Reins. Seeing as they were all close, Fang Zhou didn’t insist on a barter and gave them a friendship price of 500 contribution points. After personally experiencing the advantages of the Skeleton Warhorse, the two of them stopped using any other Mage Mounts. Gu Yueyuan even declared that among all Black Iron-level Mage Mounts, none was more practical than the Skeleton Warhorse.

Fang Zhou now planned to use the Skeleton Warhorse Reins, which only he could produce, along with his several thousand contribution points, to go on a major shopping spree at this trading fair.

Fang Zhou quickly took stock of his assets and what he needed. His top priority was the Black Iron-level Undead Attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasure, Breath of Decay. With it, he could concoct a rare potion with the Bone-Eroding Blood Spring gifted to him by Master Sandro, which would significantly enhance his affinity for Undead Attribute energy. Fang Zhou had already experienced the incredible effects of such a Heavenly and Earthly Treasure with the Apprentice Stage item, Nether Amber.

Furthermore, Fang Zhou needed a massive amount of Soul Power to deduce the Corrosive Poison Series Skill Tree. Besides relying on his Corpse Clone’s daily hunting and devouring, Fang Zhou wondered if he could discover ancient Marvels at the upcoming trading fair, like the Mirror of the Heart, which contained Soul Crystals. If he could find some of these ancient Marvels, their inherent value aside, the Soul Crystals within would provide him with a large amount of Soul Power. This would be an effective way to exchange contribution points for Soul Power, which aligned perfectly with Fang Zhou’s pay-to-win philosophy.

Fang Zhou also had some Marvels that needed to be supplemented or enhanced, such as his Mirror of the Heart and Flower of Sighs. The Mirror of the Heart had suffered severe damage. Its surface was covered in cracks and its functionality was severely impaired. It required Alchemy Raw Materials with the Spirit Attribute to repair it and restore its original powerful functions. The Flower of Sighs, on the other hand, was ineffective for a Black Iron Undead Mage like Fang Zhou because it had been crafted with low-end materials and crude alchemy techniques. Fang Zhou hoped to find higher-quality materials and more refined alchemy techniques at the trading fair to reforge the Flower of Sighs and make it genuinely effective.

Of course, soul-nourishing resources and mana-recovery resources were equally indispensable to him. Although he still had some in stock, it would be ideal if he could acquire new types or more potent versions.

After confirming the time and place of the trading fair with Senior Sister Liu Diewu once more, Fang Zhou stretched slightly. He felt a sense of relief as he bid farewell to the group and returned to the rest area for the Undead Mage research project team. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He was now officially the No. 1 second-year Seed Student of Sea City Military Academy. He could give Instructor Su Xinyan another massage, letting her see just how much he’d progressed recently.

「Under the Blood Moon, amidst the Corpse Hills.」

Fang Zhou stood atop a high hill, overlooking the endless Undead Paradise below.

During his two months of hunting, Fang Zhou’s Undead Mage body had not been the only one to make significant progress. His Corpse Clone had led its skeleton servants deeper into the Corpse Hills, and their killing efficiency and leveling speed had soared. Now, the Clone’s Power Attribute had reached 100 points, the point of Perfection for the Black Iron level.

Based on his experience advancing from an Apprentice-level Skeleton to a Black Iron Skeleton Warrior, Fang Zhou knew it was impossible to further enhance a single attribute like Power without leveling up first. Therefore, his current targets for hunting, killing, and devouring were now focused on strengthening his other three attributes: physique, agility, and spirit.

Based on his previous experience, the Undead Blood Moon would grant him its blessing once all four of his attributes reached the point of Perfection at one hundred points each. With the help of the attribute panel, his Corpse Clone would undergo another unprecedented evolution. This evolution would not be a simple attribute enhancement; it might also unlock new skills and abilities.

What direction would this evolution take? Many possibilities flashed through Fang Zhou’s mind, but he soon retracted his wandering thoughts, his gaze refocusing on the Undead Creatures below. His expression grew somewhat solemn.