The same goes for other things.
Bai Ye's Frost Condensing Sword had noticeable small nicks on its blade, caused by chopping. If he continued to use it, the Frost Condensing Sword might break one day.
Similarly, the Pulse Dual Pistols, each shot wore down the barrel, and after prolonged use, they would become scrap.
However, these issues were not irreparable.
The Black Order uniforms could be patched up and worn for another year.
The Frost Condensing Sword could be repaired by a blacksmith, provided that ore of matching quality was available.
For the Pulse Dual Pistols, one could find people in the future technology district to replace the barrels.
Of course, it was troublesome.
Beyond the hassle, Bai Ye didn't feel these items would accompany him forever. As he grew stronger, he would inevitably find better things, so he never bothered with these concerns.
Jin Sha continued, "Steel Slimes possess the characteristics of slimes, so no matter what form they take, they will revert to their original state, with no wear and tear. This means that after using a Steel Slime to absorb those items, you can use those items permanently, without any worries, as they will absolutely not break due to wear."
Bai Ye thought for a moment and said, "That is quite convenient."
Bai Ye said this while shrugging his shoulders.
It was merely a matter of convenience.
Jin Sha said, "There's one more thing, though it's just my speculation."
Bai Ye asked, "Speculation?"
Jin Sha replied, "The initial quality of the Steel Slime is White. However, the description states that its quality can be improved by consuming items. This means that as it devours more and more things, its quality will rise. So, when the Steel Slime reaches Green, Blue, Black, Red, and Gold quality, could it possibly gain effects? For example, increasing the power of the consumed items, or giving these items new effects?"
"That's an interesting speculation," Bai Ye said, a hint of interest piquing. "And it sounds plausible. Items that can improve quality are rare, and there's a fifty percent chance they'll be good. But there are issues, like the upgrade limit. If the upgrade limit is just from White to Green, then it's not very meaningful, and the effects won't be too good due to the quality improvement."
Jin Sha said, "We'll only know if we try."
"Indeed," Bai Ye explained. "But the reason I'm not too keen is that this item originates from the Glory Arena. People don't die there, so there are hardly any good items. Typically, rewards and risks go hand in hand. If you don't want to take risks but want good items, how is that possible? Unless you spend a lot of time in the Glory Arena and use your Glory Points to exchange for them. In that case, time is also a form of investment. However, you said you wouldn't stay there for too long, implying the Steel Slime isn't an item exchanged with points, but a reward for the arena."
Bai Ye spread his hands. What good things could arena rewards offer?
Jin Sha said, "What if this arena match isn't a regular one?"
Bai Ye asked curiously, "Oh?"
Jin Sha explained, "There are no restrictions to participate in any of the regular arena events in the Glory Arena. But this particular event is different; it requires a ticket to enter. I acquired my first ticket through purchase, and the second one took me six days to complete a hidden quest, even costing me two of my beast companions to succeed. Additionally, there are other stringent entry requirements. It's only open for seven days, with just two days remaining. There's also a player limit; even if you have a ticket, you can't enter alone."
"The difficulty in obtaining a ticket is not low, there's a time limit, and a player limit. In that case, it's indeed possible that it could be a good item," Bai Ye said. "What event is it?"
Jin Sha replied, "Soccer."
"Ah!"
Bai Ye wiped a cold sweat. Asking him to play soccer, wasn't that a bit much?
In his home country, soccer was a desert. The greatest skill of those soccer players wasn't playing the ball, but playing with it, and when their kidneys gave out, they'd eat some sea cucumbers.
Jin Sha's tone became a little anxious. "Bai Ye, I truly believe this item is worth obtaining. And after tonight, there are only two days left. Opportunity knocks but once. If you don't have any particularly important matters, like being within a restricted zone, I think we should really try for it."
Bai Ye pondered for a moment. Although he had a hidden quest, it was a chain quest, and its content was to find clues, not combat. Mulan needed to write a letter to Chang'an to inquire about mechanical people, and an answer wouldn't be forthcoming anytime soon, so it wasn't urgent.
Bai Ye looked at the ticket and said, "Alright, let's give it a try then."
Jin Sha smiled and said, "You can use your Glory Arena ticket to come over directly."
Bai Ye nodded and replied, "Okay!"
Bai Ye picked up the ticket and selected to use it from his inventory.
Soon, a white light enveloped Bai Ye's body, and moments later, Bai Ye vanished from within the tent.
The white light lasted for about half a minute before gradually dissipating, and the surroundings gradually came into focus.
It was a vast white hall. The walls, ceiling, and floor were all white, made of a material resembling resin, blending a sense of magic with futuristic technology.
"Bai Ye!"
At this moment, Jin Sha's voice sounded from behind Bai Ye.
Bai Ye turned around and saw Jin Sha sitting on a chair on the side of the hall.
Bai Ye walked over and asked, "Is this the Glory Arena in the Beast Tamer Zone?"
"Yes, it's a Beast Tamer Zone filled with digital beasts," Jin Sha said with a smile. "If I didn't want to get my hands on the Steel Slime, my current goal would be a beast called WarGreymon."
"WarGreymon?" Bai Ye nodded. "I know that guy. He's quite strong. A Black quality beast with an ultimate form it can evolve into."
Jin Sha asked curiously, "Have you been here before?"
"No!"
Bai Ye mentally added: But I got it from a gashapon machine.
"I've just seen someone use it," Bai Ye said. "There's also MetalGarurumon and the like, right?"
Jin Sha was surprised. "That one is also difficult to obtain. It's also a Black quality beast with an ultimate form. Someone actually got it?"
Bai Ye nodded, recalling his fight with Adam. "He is indeed a tough opponent. But you don't need to worry about falling behind."
Jin Sha asked, "Why?"
Bai Ye replied, "I killed him."
Jin Sha: "..."
There was really no arguing with that statement.
"Let's go, we should talk business first," Jin Sha said, feeling a bit speechless. She then pointed to a counter along the side and said, "I'll explain the rules of Death Soccer to you first."