Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 381 The Ring of Heaven: The Reclusive Hermit

[Dimensional Apostle No. 99990909192 Begins Trial]

[Xi Huan Dynasty (Factional Competition)]

[Trial Introduction: Every hundred years, the Ring of Heaven descends upon the world. Whoever obtains the Ring of Heaven will become the Chosen One of the next hundred years.]

[Trial Mission: Before the Heavenly Ring dissipates, defeat the following monsters: Fantasy City - Fantasy Saint, Nightmare Space - Nightmare Walker, War Frontier - War Disciple, and Death Kingdom - Death Messenger]

[Trial Difficulty: F~SS Rank (Very Easy~Hell)]

[Trial Rewards: 50000 Paradise Points and 5 Attribute Points for each enemy faction member killed]

[Trial Failed: None]

[Tip: In faction competition, defeating enemies from the opposing faction can drop Blood Chests]

[WARNING: It is forbidden to mention or reveal anything related to Dimension Paradise during the trial. Otherwise, you will be disqualified from the trial, all tasks will be deemed failed, you will be forcibly sent back to Dimension Paradise, and 10 point will be deducted from all attributes.]
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[Chain Quest Part 1: Obtain one token within one month]

[Trial Difficulty: SS Rank (Hell)]

[Trial Reward: Unlocks the next stage of the chain quest]

[Trial Failed: This Job Awakening Quest is Aborted]
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(Note: Each of the six factions will send one person of the same rank to compete for the Heavenly Ring. If the Apostle is the last survivor, regardless of the number of kills, the Apostle will receive a 10-layer Bloodstained Treasure Chest.)
(Note: If an Apostle becomes the final victor but fails the class quest due to the trial mission, the Paradise will reissue the highest-weight class quest in the next trial with a reduced difficulty level of S and an SS-level reward.)
(Note: If the Apostle emerges victorious and completes the class quest, they will receive an additional class talent.)
[You have consumed Paradise Points × 200 and mastered the language of this world]

[Open identity selection]

[Identity: Wandering Warlock (Inherited), Cost: Paradise Points x 500]

[Selection complete. Supplementary terms take effect. Your status for this trial has been upgraded to: Reclusive Hermit]
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Chu Danqing opened his eyes, and the churning memories in his mind gradually subsided before being absorbed by him.

The identity of a recluse is somewhat similar to a combination of the former Great Hermit and William; it is both a high-status identity and a direct replacement for a certain unfortunate person.

As for the original unlucky ones, they were naturally wiped out.

The good news is that this identity knows all the secrets of the Heavenly Ring.

This is equivalent to having complete information at the start of the game.

However, to obtain the Ring of Heaven, one must first have a token, and then activate the token to obtain the Hidden Dragon Destiny.

The tokens of trust in the world are divided into five parts, each belonging to one of the five elements.

However, the tokens for the Heavenly Ring are different each time.

Because the tokens are consumables, they will reappear each time.

We don't know what the item is, or where it appeared.

Therefore, only those with great fortune can obtain a token.

However, obtaining and activating are two different things. As long as you grab it before activation, you can activate it yourself to gain the qualification.

Just like the conditions given by the park, the final survivors are those who failed to obtain the Ring of Heaven, but whose opponents all died.

The ultimate victor is the one who obtains the Ring of Heaven and whose opposing faction members are all dead.

Looking around, Chu Danqing rubbed his temples.

"In a martial arts-themed trial world, things like the Ring of Heaven and the Chosen One have appeared." Chu Danqing rubbed his temples.

This trial world has both the imperial court and the martial arts world. Because it is a second-tier trial world, individual martial power begins to expand.

At the reserve and first rank levels, the so-called Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) was insignificant to the imperial court.

Anyone who threatens the court's rule will be immediately executed.

Here, the imperial court and the martial arts world are two unrelated entities.

In some cases of gang fights, murders, and the extermination of entire families, if the constable who comes to investigate doesn't have a background in the underworld, the murderer might simply say, "It's an underworld matter, so it's best to leave it to the underworld," making it very difficult for the authorities to take action and arrest him.

The head constable can also ask the other party to explain the cause and effect and provide evidence.

If the other party can't provide it, then we'll just go to sea and capture the documents.

Didn't you say that matters of the martial world should be settled within the martial world? Then let you martial arts people take action.

There's a bounty on the wanted posters; how can someone who's out in the world of martial arts not have enemies?

Who wouldn't be happy to get revenge legitimately and also get paid?

Furthermore, the imperial court was not made of clay; most of its officials and clerks were skilled in martial arts.

Because of the nature of the martial arts world, there was no separation between literary and martial arts; on the contrary, most people were proficient in both.

Otherwise, if their military strength were insufficient, the ambitious people in the martial arts world would have already caused an uproar.

Chu Danqing's identity as a recluse is actually that of a hidden family.

Of course, this is a statement of high emotional intelligence.

A person with low emotional intelligence is someone who can't compete in either the martial arts world or the imperial court, is forced to go to a deserted place, and then mismanages the business so badly that their entire family dies, leaving only one person alive.

Then, carrying the secret of the Heavenly Ring from back then, he left the mountain with the intention of seizing the Heavenly Ring to revive his family.

As a result, they ran out of money halfway through the journey.

Fortunately, the sky is endless.

Because of his identity, the original owner met the Golden Sparrow Princess of the Western Regions, who entrusted him to find three traitors who had fled to the Central Plains.

These three traitors took the national treasury with them when they fled, so the other party promised that if the original owner could be found, they would give him half of the national treasury's treasures.

Therefore, the original body, whose budget was exhausted halfway through the late emperor's undertaking, began an investigation after receiving the deposit.

Surprisingly, he actually found some information.

So they came to the Central Plains.

To this, Chu Danqing only felt that the original owner was indeed an abstract concept. "Shouldn't a family that's reviving itself marry more wives and have more children?"

"You came out to snatch the Heavenly Ring, and your only son was killed instantly, leaving you childless." Chu Danqing was quite speechless.

This is similar to the idea that, at worst, you can just marry a rich person.

Even rich people have to be interested in you.

With a budget that can be exhausted halfway through, if Chu Danqing hadn't replaced him, he probably would have died halfway there too.

The martial arts world is not about chivalry and loyalty, but about deceit and conflicts of interest.

So-called reclusive families have long been out of touch with the outside world, especially given the dwindling population of those families.

Therefore, the chances of the other party seizing the Ring of Heaven, intending to revive the family as the chosen one, are not zero, but are practically nonexistent.

The main reason is his own lack of ability.

"However, the identity the park gave me shouldn't be something that would cause me trouble."

"If they really want to kill me, then who will fight this faction war?"

"Then the token of the Heavenly Ring must be related to these three ministers of a fallen kingdom," Chu Danqing pondered.

Yes, although Princess Jinque called herself a princess, her country had actually been extinct for over twenty years.

Claiming to be a princess is just a way for her to embellish her image.

Otherwise, the reason they could mingle together is because they were both survivors of the dead, which allowed them to get along.

Otherwise, if she were a princess of a country, even a small one, she wouldn't even look at her.

"Yan Ben, the richest man in Jingyang; Shangguan Gang, the iron-faced judge; and Dugu Heng, the leader of the Yunlong Sect."

"The three of them have a clear division of labor."

“One is a local gentryman, one is a constable of the imperial court, and the other is a leader of a martial arts sect, covering the common people, the imperial court, and the martial arts world.”

"The three parties are interdependent and can support each other."

"In a sense, as long as their identities are not exposed, no one can touch them."

"They have wealth, power, and influence; within three generations, they will become the de facto rulers of Jingyang City." Chu Danqing quickly summarized the other party's thoughts based on the information in his memory.

He estimated that restoring the country was impossible, since they had all absconded with the money.

Furthermore, they lived a prosperous life in the Xi Huan Dynasty of the Central Plains, so how could they possibly go back?

Besides, who will sit on the throne after the country is restored?

"If nothing unexpected happens, the token should be something they took from the national treasury."

"So, who should we visit first?" Chu Danqing had chosen a target, and now she needed to confirm it.

After a moment's thought, Chu Danqing chose Yan Ben, the richest man in Jingyang and a local gentry.

"Da Bao, let's go, let's go into the city first." Chu Danqing said, heading towards Jingyang City.

He was still outside Jingyang City, at least ten miles away.

In fact, Chu Danqing was also quite curious about what identities the four people from the opposing camp had acquired.

The only advantage Chu Danqing gained was information; nothing else.

However, the memory also contains a complete set of martial arts techniques called "Dragon Soaring Ten Thousand Feet Skill".

The content is very detailed, and based on my memory, it's described as a unique martial arts technique.

This is not just boasting. Although Chu Danqing was unable to cultivate due to the incompatibility of energy, he recognized its value thanks to his knowledge.

To be honest, if the original owner's family martial arts had not been some kind of legendary martial arts, but rather some less profound and conventional martial arts, it might not have fallen into obscurity.

It's true that martial arts techniques are powerful, but the entry requirements are high, the cultivation process is difficult, and the resources required are even greater.

Everyone cultivated together, and most people used a lot of resources to barely get started, and then could not make any progress due to their own aptitude.

It's not like giving you a secret martial arts technique will make you able to master it.

Even in a class undergoing nine years of compulsory education, there can be top students and struggling students who achieve different scores, let alone such profound martial arts.

His predecessor wasn't a genius either. He had only mastered the basics of the "Dragon Soaring Ten Thousand Feet Skill" and was still only at the first level.

For Chu Danqing, this martial arts technique was purely to broaden his horizons.

His body contains magical power, not true qi, which alone makes cultivation impossible.

Not to mention that the trial worlds they are in are different, and the human body structures are different as well.

As for its uses, it does have some, for example, it can be used to give as a gift.

He can't cultivate, but the natives of this trial world can.

"Travel permit." At the city gate, the guard looked up at Chu Danqing and asked.

Chu Danqing took out the travel permit and gave it to the other party, who only glanced at it.

Judging from Chu Danqing's attire, he was definitely not an ordinary person; asking for a travel permit was just a formality.

Even if there's a problem with the travel permit, he'll turn a blind eye and say nothing.

If the other party is willing to cooperate, that would be the best outcome.

Just as the other party handed the travel permit back to Chu Danqing, a strange change occurred not far away.

A young man with a long sword at his waist used his light-footed skills to skim up the city wall like a dragonfly skimming the water.

(End of this chapter)