Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Chapter 126 The Reasons for Having to Help

Inside the black goat.

Zuo Chang did not move, nor did the others.

The Holy Maiden of Time was still standing on the roof of the ancestral hall. Qian Wuyi and Commander Ying had already met up and were lingering in the round hall, waiting for something, no one knew.

"stranger."

The dark shrine doors opened, and the Grand Commander of the Dead appeared behind them, his eyes blazing with blue flames: "Fifty skeleton knights are ready. How do you wish me to use them?"

Zuo Chang stood up: "Send a knight every fifteen minutes to harass the contestants in the Round Table Hall. I don't expect you to achieve anything, but at least make sure those two can't get a proper rest."

"Hmph... an insidious tactic, but I like it."

The deceased Grand Commander whistled.

A skeleton soldier emerged from the ground, mounted a skeleton horse that also grew from the ground, and galloped toward the Hall of the Round Table, its feet treading on eerie green flames.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang nodded silently.

Qian Wuyi wasn't in a hurry, and Zuo Chang was even less in a hurry.

Equally difficult to measure!

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Therefore, "30% increase in dungeon output" is a rather terrifying buff.

Finally, the president shook his head and said, "That's all. Oh—there's one more, but it's a mechanism that doesn't cost money, and whether it will even appear is uncertain."

Zuo Chang waved his hand: "I know that too, it's a rip-off. It lets you flip a coin, heads is a bonus, tails is a curse, the effect can't be canceled, and you can only flip the coin once! What if it's tails?"

Zuo Chang looked at the armor rack in front of him and said, "There's a question that's been bothering me for a long time. Commander-in-Chief, why do you need old gold coins? Is there anywhere in Ancient Wood Castle that requires money?"

He initially thought that the Ascended World was a game, and Black Goat was just a game within a game, so it was normal for there to be some illogical parts.

The Grand Commander said, "It's a blueprint for a 'wonder.' The wonder is called the 'Bell of Destiny.' Once completed, it will increase the output of all dungeons by 30%, which is truly magnificent!"

It resembles an ancient battlefield, with only one area, and there's no need to queue; you can enter at any time.

Within a community, those who arrive early and those who arrive late are all in the same instance, leading to frequent disputes over monsters and bosses. Even more depraved individuals specialize in looting and killing within these instances, making it an extremely dark and chaotic place.

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People need rest.

"..."

What kind of thing dares to run wild on my turf? Does it even deserve to?

Zuo Chang, quick-witted, said, "I have some old gold coins on me, which I can give you. But... I'd like to know, what do you intend to exchange them for?"

"Stranger, I can't do anything except summon skeleton knights. How about you see how much I'm worth, and I'll go on the field and fight for you!"

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "A congratulatory gift? What is it?"

but……

Loosely speaking, there are three types of instances.

"There's no need to question the Goddess's promise; she doesn't need to lie. Nor is there any need to question the Goddess's ability; she is omnipotent. The only pity is... 80 million is too much. So far, we've only earned a little over 62 million, and it's still a long way off."

The armor sighed softly.

"hiss……"

It said, "There's a witch in the Round Table Hall—"

The Grand Commander said, “All living beings in Ancient Wood Fortress, including myself, are dust of history, long gone to heaven. The gods have pulled us from eternal death, allowing us to stay here and play games with you ‘contestants.’ The time limit is—eighty million old gold coins.”

The president remained remarkably calm and replied, "There's nothing to doubt about that; the old gold coins are indulgences."

The president recounted all the information he knew.

Thirty percent?!

He asked, "I've never heard of such a spectacle! A 30% increase in all dungeon drops? You... do you know how much a community normally drops? Most dungeons don't require queuing; you can just show up and start playing!"

In fact, Zuo Chang was not troubled for long.

Zuo Chang then offered another suggestion: "Perhaps you can tell me the secrets of the Black Goat. How many others like you are being lured into believing in empty promises? I can pay you a consultation fee."

Zuo Chang looked at it: "You also provide catering?"

These instances have a refresh cycle, typically once a week.

"Um--"

The Grand Commander turned to look at Zuo Chang and said, "Stranger, would you like something to eat?"

"I know that."

Zuo Chang said, "You can exchange your treasure for it."

It seems very strange once you know it's true.

Zuo Chang discovered that he had actually interacted with all the NPCs in Black Goat.

People with higher cultivation levels simply have better endurance and stamina than ordinary people. If they don't sleep for three or five days, their combat power will inevitably decline.

If there are NPCs in the area, an exclamation mark will appear on the map. With such convenient guidance, how could you possibly miss it?

The president nodded: "As long as you pay, food is not a problem."

It's probably hard to measure!

The commander-in-chief clearly understood the potential profits. He snorted and said, "So? How much is this intelligence worth?"

"Indulgences?"

The value of this wonder, known as the "Clock of Destiny"...

After refreshing, everything in the dungeon will be restored to its original state, allowing for a new round of gameplay.

The skeleton knights of the Three Realms can't kill anyone; they make a fuss, but it's still simple.

Zuo Chang looked up and asked, "What mechanism?"

"The reward mechanism only appears if the final winner of the Black Goat competition is the 'organizer.' Because the organizer will definitely collect all seven general's seals, that mechanism is a congratulatory gift for the future great general."

Forget it, even if you go, it'll just be harassment, it won't do you any good.

Why do these "NPCs" serve the contestants?

If Zuo Chang were the Great Commander of the Dead, he'd be lucky not to punch the contestant, let alone help him...

Come to think of it, there are maps when playing games.

Ugh.

Zuo Chang was greatly surprised upon hearing this!

How much will the output of all instances increase?

Comparatively speaking, 80% of the dungeons are the second type, and the vast majority of a community's output comes from the second type of dungeons.

The president raised his hand and gripped the bottom edge of his helmet.

The Grand Commander continued, "Then, in the center of Ancient Wood Castle, there's a strange coin-wielding man—"

A kind of "ancient battlefield" with only one field, and if there are people inside, later people can only queue up;

The other type consists of independent spaces, where even if someone has just entered, others can enter and exit normally. The two groups adventure separately and will not meet, more like the dungeon design in an online game;

The last one is the most special and also quite rare.

The Grand Commander continued, “Once we collect eighty million old gold coins, the gods will grant us freedom. We can retain our memories and be reincarnated.”

Zuo Chang found it quite bizarre: "Such a thing is possible?"

The Grand Commander shook his head: "I have no treasure. My treasure has long since vanished into the annals of history along with me."

Zuo Chang took out a money bag containing more than two thousand old gold coins and said, "Commander, if I win in the end and you lead me to the blueprints for the Bell of Destiny, then all the old gold coins I have are yours."

The commander looked at the bulging money bag, and the blue flame in his helmet burned even brighter!

"Hmph... Now you have yet another reason to help you, stranger."

Its tone was greedy.

I'll start adding more chapters next week.

Chapter 127 is like a poster.

Round table hall.

With a flick of his finger, Qian Wuyi unleashed a magic bullet that shattered a roaring, charging skeleton knight.

A sharp and ruthless technique.

When Eagle Commander looked up, he saw that Qian Wuyi's skin had peeled off, revealing the dark flesh and blood underneath that looked like crystals.

At this moment, Lord Qian was already...

They cannot be considered human.

"The power of heretics"

The majority of people in the various communities are human, but there are also other races that dominate. Among the many different races, one type is particularly feared:

"Heretical teachings".

Heretics have no physical form; any race can become a heretic and receive a corresponding curse.

The curse will grant them immense power, but it will also demand a price.

At this moment, money is of no use; it is simply about bringing a heretic into one's own body, gaining power and becoming a "retinue of the heretic."

Commander Eagle had no intention of interfering with other people's choices;

The general also understood Qian Wuyi's thoughts.

His opponent is the Heavenly King General!

Becoming a follower of heretics means losing only the identity of "human".