Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 100 The Questioning Sky

Xiao Yu has become the master of the Ark.

Although the Ark Lord is the leader, it does not mean that he is behind the scenes.

Quite the opposite.

In the deep sea, the strong reign supreme.

Xiao Yu is first and foremost the chosen one, and only secondly the lord of the Ark. Every helmsman and ruler of the Ark must be the strongest, only in this way can they secure their position.

Each Ark Master must take the lead in salvaging the old world and fighting against the deep sea, playing a key role and achieving sufficient merit.

Only in this way will other chosen ones submit to you, and only in this way can you attract more historical sages to follow and serve you.

in other words.

Xiao Yu still needs to be deeply involved in the salvage and development of every important past, strive to save the ancestors, collect historical fragments, obtain more fortune and resources, and create more achievements and accomplishments.

but.

They gained power and territory.

Xiao Yu shoulders greater responsibilities and rights, and the upper limit of his personal achievements will also be higher.

He will use this ark as his center and the past as his fulcrum to enter the deep sea, and do his utmost to build a vast territory and power to defend the flame of civilization.

now.

The former chosen one of Suiyang.

They all received a series of notifications.

[The Ancient Ark you are in has been officially activated. 5% of the Soul Essence you have acquired will automatically become part of the Ark's reserves!]

After the Ark was officially put into use.

Every chosen one must pay a tax, the minimum of which is 5% of their vital energy income.

Of course, the chosen ones had no complaints about this, since this had already been revealed and foreshadowed in the details of the election mission.

This 5% of vital energy is not given to Xiao Yu personally; Xiao Yu himself also has to pay 5% as tax.

This essence will be gathered into the Ark's essence reserve. It cannot be directly used by any chosen one; it is mainly used for the common expenditure of cultivating the territory's troops or hero units.

of course.

Xiao Yu is the Lord of the Ark.

He is the only one who can control and manage this resource. Although he cannot use it directly for himself, he can use it to build an army.

This is one of the lord's primary rights!

Lords can even adjust the energy tax rate at any time, or adjust the rate for specific groups of people, currently up to 20%!

When a lord possesses the power to enforce taxation and controls a large amount of vital energy resources, he can not only build a powerful army at any time, but also attract and recruit sages and ancestors from various ancient times.

Other than that.

All those destined for greatness.

I received another message.

[You have been affected by the Ark Lord "Xiao Yu". All skills of you and your Heroic Spirits have been amplified by 5%!]

"What's going on?"

"The skill has been enhanced!"

"Although the enhancement wasn't significant, both I and my Heroic Spirit have been strengthened!"

"What's going on? Could it be Xiao Yu's innate ability?"

'

'

The chosen ones were all pleasantly surprised.

A 5% increase may not be high.

It works for all Chosen Ones, all Heroic Spirits, and even all other members!

There are no time or space restrictions.

There are no conditions for its use.

This is enough to significantly enhance the overall strength of the ship!

"That's absolutely amazing!"

"Major Xiao Yu making the lord was definitely the right choice!"

"Hello everyone, I am Wang Yang. I am honored by my bet. Xiao Yu has proven with his strength and magnanimity that he is the most perfect chosen leader. Therefore, from this day forward, I will lead my team to officially join Lord Xiao Yu's ranks. I will wholeheartedly and loyally assist Xiao Yu, and I hope everyone will work together to save human history!"

Holy crap!

"Wang Yang has officially joined as well!"

"Welcome, Boss Wang Yang! From today onwards, we're all on the same side!"

"That's great!"

"I thought there would be a fierce battle among the three big shots, but I didn't expect the final result to be so harmonious and amicable."

"That's incredible!"

"That's for sure. Only a true god like Xiao Yu could win the sincere allegiance of two big shots like Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng!"

'

'

now.

All those destined by Heaven.

Everyone was filled with excitement and joy.

The Lord of the Ark wields great power and enjoys numerous benefits.

This competition was supposed to be very intense, inevitably involving several high-intensity factional battles and even team fights.

But now the process of seizing power is unusually harmonious, with almost no conflict breaking out.

Why?

Of course, it's because of Xiao Yu!

If it weren't for Xiao Yu suppressing it.

The various Chosen One teams have long been fighting amongst themselves and even harboring hatred towards each other.

From the moment Xiao Yu made a name for himself in the Yingdu Ruins instance, he demonstrated exceptional magnanimity, vision, and personal charisma. He exemplified what it means to be a king through his strength and actions!

Not only did they repeatedly release dungeon guides free of charge, but they also faced ambitious potential competitors such as Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng.

Xiao Yu could have easily crushed them, but he was very magnanimous and did not suppress them. Instead, he cooperated with them and even provided assistance.

Powerful but not oppressive.

Dominant but not abusive.

There were no conspiracies or tricks.

Xiao Yu possesses absolute strength, prestige, and leadership, and has taken this position in an open, aboveboard, and indisputable manner.

Other chosen ones have no choice but to submit!

Although Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng were very ambitious, when faced with such a true dragon, they could only lower their proud heads and even willingly submit to his command.

For other chosen ones.

This is undoubtedly the best result.

With the three bigwigs having no grudges against each other and joining forces, the future of this ark is predictable, and everyone feels a great sense of security!

at the same time.

On the old ark.

Xiao Yu formally accepted Wang Yang's application to join the team.

"Welcome to the team! From today onwards, we are all team members!"

Su Qingmeng expressed her welcome.

However, I couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis and competition.

Having already become Xiao Yu's deputy and the undisputed second-in-command of the entire Ark team, Wang Yang's addition was undoubtedly a challenge.

On cunning and scheming.

I am not as good as him.

This guy still maintains good relations with the four clans of Suiyang, and there will inevitably be a struggle for the second person in the Ark in the future.

However, Su Qingmeng also understood that Wang Yang's joining the Fangzhou team would be beneficial and harmless, as he was, after all, a very capable individual.

For Xiao Yu.

The Wang Yang faction served as an important check and balance.

Even the most trusted subordinate cannot be allowed to become the dominant faction.

Thank you everyone!

"I will definitely strive to make more contributions to the Ark and to the Lord!"

Wang Yang, along with Li Zihao, Yang Yong, and others, have now officially joined Xiao Yu's ranks and handed over all team resources.

Starting today, this group of people, including himself, will follow Xiao Yu's arrangements and can be separated at any time to form teams with others.

"very nice!"

Xia was very happy.

"With two outstanding individuals like Senior Wang and Senior Su, our development is definitely unmatched!"

Fatty Lu also said, "I always considered Boss Wang Yang as my biggest threat, but I never expected that my biggest potential rival would become an ally!"

Zhao Gang nodded: "That's for the best. Humanity is facing its end; our unity is more important than anything else!"

Wang Yang has extremely high emotional intelligence.

He joked around with everyone for a bit.

The atmosphere quickly became harmonious among everyone.

Wang Yang suddenly asked curiously, "Boss, now that you're the lord, have there been any special changes to the Ark?"

"certainly!"

Xiao Yu activated the Ark Imprint.

In addition to the Chosen One's personal panel, a new Lord's panel has been added in front of him, with nearly ten options to choose from.

Examples include [Ark Construction], [Territory Management], [Territory Information], and [Deep-Sea Navigation Chart].

Each option has sub-options.

Xiao Yu opened the "Ark Construction" option, which showed two categories: "Infrastructure" and "Special Facilities".

The so-called Ark construction is to build extraordinary facilities with various functions around the Ark. At present, no facilities have been built on the Ark.

The infrastructure that can be built currently includes:

【Ark Core】, Construction cost: 200 Ark Energy, Maximum number that can be built: 1.

【Ark Base】, Construction cost: 500 Ark Energy, Current maximum number that can be built: 1.

[Ark Barracks], Construction Cost: 500 Ark Energy.

[Hall of Heroes], Construction cost: 1000 Ark Energy.

There are a total of ten types of infrastructure, including production facilities related to weapon crafting, medicine crafting, and spirit crafting, as well as military camps, arenas, and more.

Extraordinary buildings such as the Hall of Heroes.

This is not a secret.

Xiao Yu did not hide anything.

Su Qingmeng exclaimed, "This game isn't just about exploration and adventure; it also includes elements of management and construction. It seems we can build our Ark Home from scratch!"

Everyone else was looking forward to it.

Wang Yang then asked, "These basic structures don't require conventional materials or soul stones? And what is this resource called 'Ark Energy'?"

Xiao Yu replied, "Ark Energy, as the name suggests, is the energy source of the Ancient Ark. It is the most crucial resource for the Ancient Ark to explore the deep sea and build its territory, and its acquisition methods are actually closely related to our activities—"

He offered an explanation for this.

The Ark Energy is related to, but not the same as, the fortune that the Chosen Ones gained in the Old World by killing historical evils, deep-sea believers, and completing missions.

current.

The Ark's energy is 4252 points.

This number is exactly equal to the total value of the world's fortune obtained by all the chosen ones in Suiyang in the past.

"I see!"

"For every point of world fortune that a chosen one gains from the Old World, the Old Ark they reside in will gain 1 point of energy."

"Therefore, to build a good ark, we must eliminate as many believers and corrupt individuals as possible, or carry out high-quality tasks!"

Everyone suddenly realized.

Xiao Yu continued, "In addition to the infrastructure that comes with the Ark, we can also build some special facilities."

Su Qingmeng: "What are the differences between special facilities and basic infrastructure?"

Xiao Yu replied, "The functions and uses of special facilities are varied. Some are utterly useless junk that is of no use in the current situation, while others are extraordinary facilities that are extremely valuable and can have a huge impact."

"However, building rare facilities is very difficult. It not only requires a lot of resources, but also requires finding a way to obtain Ark Construction Tokens."

"As for Ark Construction Tokens? You can think of them as blueprints in a management game, except that all construction tokens are one-time use only."

""

66

'

After Xiao Yu gave a brief introduction to the basic classifications of the Ark's construction facilities, he immediately began the actual construction.

The current energy level is relatively high.

First, build the "Ark Core" and the "Ark Base," which are the cores of an ancient Ark core.

[Ark Energy - 200!]

[Ark Core Successfully Established!]

[Ark Energy - 500!]

[Ark Base Successfully Constructed!]

What is the purpose of the Ark Core? As the name suggests, this thing is the heart and engine of the Ark!

The initial activation of the Ark Core consumes very little energy, but each subsequent upgrade will require a large amount of Ark Energy.

But once upgraded.

The changes it brings are significant!

Firstly, the higher the Ark Core level, the faster the Ark's speed, the stronger its performance, and the higher the level restrictions on the facilities that can be built.

The core of the current ship is of the first order.

All facilities that can be built on the entire Ark are currently only Tier 1. Tier 2 facilities will only be possible after the core is upgraded to Tier 2.

As for upgrading to the second tier?

It seems quite difficult at the moment.

The second-tier core not only requires a large amount of Ark energy, but also has requirements regarding the level of construction; the infrastructure must be fully constructed.

Also.

With the Ark Core in hand.

It allows for better control of the Ark.

This thing is not only the heart and engine, it can also be the brain.

"The Ark has one chance to be named."

Xiao Yu gave the ark a distinctive name: "From today onwards, this ark will be called the 'Asking the Heavens'!"

Why is it named "Asking the Heavens"?

Inspired by Qu Yuan's "Heavenly Questions," this poem is filled with questions about everything in the world, including heaven and earth, nature, and humanity, representing a spirit of positive progress and exploration.

This also represents Xiao Yu's determination and curiosity about the old deep sea and the Ark game. He really wants to know what the Heavenly Dao is and what is hidden behind this game.

"Wow!"

"Our ark has a name!"

"Wentian? That's a name that's both powerful and unique!"

"Starting today!"

"I am a member of the Wentian!"

'

'

All the chosen ones received the notification that the Ark had been officially named by Xiao Yu, and they were all very excited and participated in the discussion.

At this moment, Xiao Yu, along with more than a dozen of his main subordinates, directly entered the Ark base via deck teleportation.

What is the Ark Base?

This is the interior space of the Ark.

But when everyone actually entered, they discovered that the spatial structure was clearly distorted and magnified, making it more than ten times larger than the Ark itself!

Not only that.

Very open space.

It's like a super-giant shipping container that could fit several large aircraft carriers, except that it looks very simple and empty from the front, almost completely devoid of anything.

"The purpose of the Ark Base is construction and containment."

"The infrastructure we will build in the future will be placed in the base. In addition, the ancient people we shelter will establish camps or even cities in this place."

"The number of early settlers that each ark can accommodate is related to the number and size of the bases. For example, a Tier 1 base like this can accommodate a maximum of 5000 early settlers."

After listening to Xiao Yu's introduction.

Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng both nodded.

Therefore, the Ark base is extremely important, but its construction is by no means a task that can be accomplished overnight.

Next.

Consumes Ark energy.

Xiao Yu then built two more facilities.

[Ark Energy - 500!]

[Ark Military Camp successfully established!]

[Ark Energy - 1000!]

[Hall of Heroes successfully completed!]

More than a dozen people witnessed the construction process of the Ark's extraordinary architecture, where a formation filled with the light of countless stars appeared in the corresponding location.

Then.

A sizable camp and a majestic and magnificent palace slowly rose within the array.

In just a few seconds, the two facilities were conjured up out of thin air!

These two facilities are not cheap.

However, it is undoubtedly very useful.

Strictly speaking, they all belong to the category of "recruitment buildings," whose main function is to form contracts with the ancient inhabitants.

We need to figure this out.

First, we need to understand the two ways our ancestors entered the Ark. The first was by actively buying tickets to exchange for entry qualifications, and the second was by being passively recruited into the Ark through a contract.

The first method.

The advantage is that it not only does not consume Ark resources, but it can also make Ark a profit.

The drawback is that after the early inhabitants enter the ark, they are just ordinary passengers and residents, not bound to the ark and unable to be directly commanded.

Furthermore, not every early settler had the resources to exchange for an Ark ticket, making it difficult to recruit a large number of people in a short period of time, and also difficult to ensure their quality and value.

It cannot be ruled out that some believers might infiltrate the area.

The latter method.

The advantages are that it forms a strong bond with Fangzhou or Xiao Yu personally, ensuring loyalty, and it can quickly obtain human resources according to needs in a short period of time.

The drawbacks are also obvious. Because Xiao Yu recruits directly, each recruitment consumes some of the world's fortune.

The stronger the personal luck of the recruited individuals, the more world luck Xiao Yu needs to consume; the luck of a typical lord is usually insufficient to support this.

Now let's return to these two new facilities.

The "Ark Barracks" have a simple purpose: each additional facility can train 500 regular soldiers for the Ark.

These regular soldiers must be early humans who are recruited or bound to the Ark through contracts; they will become the elite force that protects the Ark!

As for the use of the "Hall of Heroes", it is even simpler: each time such a hall is built, it can be bound to a sage with good fortune.

In this way, this sage will not only form an inseparable relationship with Xiao Yu and the Wentianhao, but more importantly, his fortune will be fully activated and put into effect!

in other words.

Each additional Hall of Heroes.

The Ancient Ark can bind an additional hero unit!

Historical spirits and historical heroes are different concepts, and the roles they can play are completely different.

Why did Xiao Yu spend so much resources to build the Hall of Heroes? Because he already had suitable candidates for heroes.

It was Fan Li!

Xiao Yu already has two outstanding chosen ones under his command, Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng, who, with a little training, are capable of standing on their own.

However, Xiao Yu always positioned the two as leaders of the Chosen Ones, and their main role in the future would be to manage the Chosen Ones team.

Other than that.

Xiao Yu needs a powerful and reliable figure to oversee the rear and manage his territory and people.

nobody.

More suitable than Fan Xin!

His strength was limited by being trapped in shallow waters, but once he left the old environment of Suiyang, his strength would increase more than tenfold!

Such overwhelming power is enough to protect the Ark and maintain order!

the most important is.

He is not a hero.

Although this prevents one from entering the undeveloped past, it also eliminates the need to follow the level to awaken one's destiny.

in other words.

Xiao Yu only needs to sign the contract and appoint Fan Xin as the first hero unit of the Ark.

In that instant, its supreme red luck will be fully activated!