Douluo Continent: God Descends

Chapter 9 Sealed Artifacts within the Chaos Sea

But beyond the patterns, there is still a great deal of uncontrollable randomness.

Lu Xingchen still cannot control the timing of the creation of the sealed artifacts. Sometimes, even after sending in ten pieces of junk, there will be no reaction for months.

Sometimes, simply placing an old item in will cause one to feel energy fluctuations emanating from the Chaos Sea the next day.

More importantly, the carrier of the sealed object is completely random—it could be an inconspicuous old comb or a worn-out tile.

Its ultimate awakening abilities and side effects are equally unpredictable. It may bring benefits such as "nourishing the meridians," but it may also cause limitations such as "fear of sunlight." No one can predict it in advance.

He once saw an old pair of scissors transform into a sealed artifact with the ability to "automatically sew up fabric while cutting it," but the side effect was that "each time it is used, the user's hair will grow an inch longer."

I also encountered a broken porcelain cup, which had mediocre abilities but extremely troublesome side effects.

It is this randomness that makes the process of each sealed artifact's birth like an unknown gamble, and Lu Xingchen is the only participant and witness in this gamble.

"I'm having good luck today; another new sealed artifact has been created."

Lu Xingchen looked at the pile of junk in the corner of the Chaos Sea, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes, and his originally calm expression became more expectant.

He raised his small hand and gently beckoned to the pile of junk—and from the mountain of waste, a long, red object suddenly broke free from its confinement and flew straight toward him as if pulled by an invisible thread.

This was his basic ability when he was in the Chaos Sea—to manipulate objects from a distance.

This strange ocean seemed to be deeply bound to his soul. As long as his consciousness remained in this space, he could mobilize a trace of the power of the chaotic sea and control the objects within it.

However, he was also aware that this control had obvious limitations: at present, only his spiritual consciousness had entered the Chaos Sea, while his physical body remained in the orphanage's trash can.

Therefore, the Chaos Sea cannot serve as a true refuge; at best, it is a "portable storage space" without volume restrictions, capable only of storing items and not accommodating a physical body.

The long, red object landed steadily in Lu Xingchen's hand. It had a rough, wooden feel to it, and the top was wrapped with a tattered strip of cloth—it was a mop that had long been abandoned.

"It's a mop..." He clicked his tongue slightly, tracing the texture on the mop handle with his fingertips, and muttered to himself, "Let's see what its capabilities and side effects are before we talk about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xingchen grabbed the mop, turned around, and walked towards the other side of the Chaos Sea.

There stood four enormous metal shelves, their surfaces inscribed with the words "Level 0 Sealed Item" in an ancient script.

"Level 1 Sealed Item"

"Level 2 Sealed Item"

The "Level 3 Sealed Items" clearly delineate the storage areas for sealed items of different levels.

At this moment, the shelves for Level 1 and Level 2 sealed items were empty, while the shelves for Level 3 sealed items displayed more than a dozen items of various shapes.

On the shelf of Level 0 sealed items, two special items were quietly placed—a pair of silver-rimmed glasses and a calligraphy brush.

Lu Xingchen walked to the shelf, reached out and took off the pair of silver-rimmed glasses, and gently put them on his face.

When his gaze from behind his glasses fell on the red mop in his hand, a massive torrent of information instantly flooded his mind, appearing clearly in his consciousness:

Name of the sealed item: The eye-catching mop.

Ability: When the holder uses the 'mop' to attack an enemy, if the mop is pointed at the enemy's face, it will trigger a mental effect - an uncontrollable impulse will surge in the enemy's mind, causing them to subconsciously abandon their defense and actively bring their face close to the mop.

-If the enemy's mental strength level is lower than the Spirit Sea Realm, this effect has a 100% trigger probability and cannot be resisted;

-If the enemy's mental strength reaches the Spirit Sea Realm or above, whether the effect is triggered depends on the strength of their own will. The stronger the will, the higher the probability of resistance.

-Completely ineffective against targets whose mental strength reaches the Spirit Abyss Realm or above.

Negative effects: While holding this mop, the owner will develop a strong obsession with cleanliness. If there is dirt (such as dust, stains, debris, etc.) in the area within sight, they will have an uncontrollable urge to wipe it clean to calm down.

(Additional tip: A suggestion from the humble little tower: when the great omniscient and omnipotent one uses this weapon, perhaps it can be stained with some dirt to attack enemies.)

As the saying goes, "Even if a mop is covered in poop, Lu Bu would still die." Even if one cannot inflict fatal physical damage on the enemy, one can still inflict immense psychological trauma, shattering their will to fight.

"Is the mop covered in poop?"

Lu Xingchen took off his glasses, a strange expression on his face, and unconsciously pinched the space between his eyebrows.

He had to admit that although the suggestion was crude, it made precise use of the mop's characteristics—since the enemy would willingly bring their face close, the mere thought of a mop being stained with dirt was enough to make one's scalp tingle.

The spiritual power system in Douluo Continent is divided into six realms, from lowest to highest: Spiritual Origin Realm, Spiritual Connection Realm, Spiritual Sea Realm, Spiritual Abyss Realm, Spiritual Domain Realm, and Divine Origin Realm.

Among them, the Spirit Sea Realm corresponds to the "Soul Saint" (level 70 Soul Master) in the Soul Master system.

This means that as long as Lu Xingchen's enemy is a Soul Master below the Soul Saint level, or another being whose spiritual power has not reached the Spirit Sea Realm, when he uses this mop to attack, the opponent will inevitably give up defense and take the blow with their face.

"This ability may seem absurd, but it's actually a deadly move in actual combat."

Lu Xingchen held the mop and swung it gently, the mop drawing a faint arc in the air.

He could imagine that in future battles, when the enemy thought he would attack in a conventional way, the sudden appearance of this mop would be the perfect opportunity for him to launch a follow-up attack the moment the enemy instinctively leaned in.

Even without using the "mop up poop" strategy, this sudden mind control alone is enough to disrupt the enemy's rhythm.

However, the side effects should also be taken seriously. While a strong obsession with cleanliness might not be a problem in daily life, during combat or infiltration, the urge to wipe away dirt could easily reveal one's location or even put them in danger.

"It seems that I will have to be mentally prepared and forcefully suppress my obsessive-compulsive urges when using this mop in the future."

Lu Xingchen pondered to himself, then took the mop and walked to the shelf of level 3 sealed items. He gently placed it in an empty spot, and the mop was displayed steadily there.

3-015: The eye-catching mop has been stored away.

The number preceding the sealed artifact indicates its rank. The number following it indicates the order in which they were created.

This red mop is the fifteenth level 3 sealed item that Lu Xingchen possesses.