Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 101 The Sage of Commerce and Navigation

When Xiao Yu activates the Ark Core and Base, he also builds military camps and a Hall of Heroes.

The Ark's energy has been largely depleted, with 2052 points remaining.

Construction has been suspended.

Xiao Yu, along with his subordinates Wang Yang, Su Qingmeng, Xia Xia, Fatty, and others, arrived in Suiyang City to meet with Fan Li, the acting Lord of Suiyang.

"Congratulations, Lord Xiao!"

Fan Li had received a revelation from the Heavenly Dao and now knew that Xiao Yu had been promoted to the Lord of the Ark, so he led his subordinates to make preparations to welcome him.

"Our Ark, the Quest for the Heavens, is about to set sail, and we are in dire need of manpower, especially a genius like the late Elder Fan."

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No beating around the bush at all.

Xiao Yu cut to the chase and extended the invitation: "On behalf of the Chosen Ones and future generations of the Chinese people, I formally invite Elder Fan to join the Questioning Heaven, to purify Chinese history, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations!"

"My lord is a destined and mighty ruler. If my frail body can still serve you, I would be honored and have no regrets even in death!"

Fan Li did not hesitate. He performed a solemn salute, a gesture of submission between ruler and subject, and loudly proclaimed, "Your subject Fan Li pays respects to your lord!"

Xiao Yu nodded in satisfaction.

the whole process.

Things will fall into place naturally.

This efficiency left Wang Yang, Su Qingmeng, Jiang Xiaoxia, Lu Dahai, and others speechless.

Lu Dahai exclaimed in surprise, "Really? It's already a success? This person is no ordinary individual; recruiting them couldn't have been this easy, could it?"

Fan Li is a well-known talent for assisting kings and the ancestor of Taoism in business. He is known as the Sage of Commerce and the God of Management throughout the ages. He has also been enshrined as one of the Gods of Wealth!

It's no secret that Xiao Yu and Fan Chun are close and have collaborated extensively, but no one expected that someone as influential as Fan Xin would so readily choose to join the Ark without even discussing terms.

There's only one possibility!

They had already reached an agreement.

Xiao Yu had already won over Fan Li.

Su Qingmeng said, "Our boss is as unfathomable as ever, completely unpredictable, and always manages to do the unexpected."

The Ark has only just begun.

Fan Xin's joining is of great significance!

This will greatly boost Zhou's reputation in the deep sea, as well as the development and strength of the entire team.

Xiao Yu activated the Ark Contract.

[You are establishing an Ark Contract with Fan Xin. This contract requires 1000 points of World Luck. Continue? Yes/]

no!】

When the Ark Lord directly recruits crew members, it will more or less consume his luck. The stronger the luck of the recruit and the deeper his bond with the old world, the higher the cost and price he needs to pay.

As a historical figure with a red destiny, Fan Xin had to pay a huge price to escape Suiyang. Fortunately, his cultivation level was not high, otherwise the price would have been even higher!

Contract crew members are different from those who build facilities.

The Ark Lord directly contracts with the First Men to become crew members through recruitment, and the First Men are loyal to the Lord personally, not to the Ark.

The more ancestral crew a lord contracts with, the more stable his rule becomes, so he must consume his own fortune.

This is why lords still need to take the lead and actively participate in the development and exploration of the past.

He issued orders from behind the scenes all by himself.

How can one personally acquire the world's fortune? This resource cannot be handed over or traded.

Without sufficient global fortune, it is impossible to build a powerful army, and without a powerful army, the foundation of rule is unstable, and sooner or later it will be replaced by a more qualified and prestigious chosen one.

The thousand chosen ones of the old world of Suiyang spent about three months and only obtained a total of 4252 points of world fortune.

One Fan Xin costs 1000, which is a considerable cost and price. No one else would have the ability to do this.

It was nothing to Xiao Yu, though.

After all, his dominance was too strong!

Of the 4252 world fortunes generated in the past, Xiao Yu alone obtained the vast majority, totaling over 3500.

Although some money was spent.

But it still has 3425 points!

"contract!"

[World Luck - 1000!]

You have successfully formed a contract with "Fan Li"!

from now on.

Fan Xin broke free from the old constraints of Suiyang and could freely travel between Suiyang and the Wentian Ship, while at the same time forming a bond with Xiao Yu.

Although this bond is not as tight as that between Heroic Spirits and Chosen Ones, it is still a superior-subordinate relationship between ruler and subject.

Fan Xin must follow and protect Xiao Yu, otherwise, if Xiao Yu were to unfortunately perish, everything he has gained, including his cultivation and resources, would be lost, and he would also lose his status as a passenger.

but.

anyway.

Although Fan Xin became the first Suiyang ancestor to board the ancient ark, the ordinary passengers and crew members on the ark were unable to activate the destiny.

They wished to gain the protection of the ancestors' fortune.

Therefore, the status of guardian must be granted.

The so-called guardian is the hero unit.

This is why Xiao Yu wanted to build the "Hall of Heroes". He then promoted Fan Li to a hero unit through his lord authority.

You have granted Fan Li the status of Ark Guardian!

[Fan Li's fortune has been successfully activated!]

Xiao Yu immediately sensed an invisible force of fortune rapidly enveloping the entire ark and spreading to every member of the ark.

As a lord.

Xiao Yu had the authority to view the personal information of crew members and even ordinary passengers, so he immediately opened Fan Xin's personal information interface.

The Ark has not yet escaped the influence of Suiyang's past and is still limited by the environment. Fan Li is still at level 10 and has not been able to break through immediately.

Xiao Yu saw Fan Li's ability to generate luck.

【Eternal Merchant Saint】, Red Heroic Fortune, increases the non-essence drop output of all members by 20%, with the attached Hero Skill: Buy cheap, sell expensive.

Fan Li's fortune.

It can be said to be extremely special.

He doesn't directly increase attributes.

Its value far exceeds that of most civil and military officials who increase attributes!

First of all.

He can increase output!

There are countless famous ministers and generals in Chinese history, many of whom can increase attributes, but very few can increase output.

Why is Jiang Xiaxia valued by Xiao Yu? The main reason is that she possesses the talent of "lucky aura".

Although the Lucky Aura can increase output and drop rate by at least 50%, including the output of essence, it seems to be higher and more comprehensive.

However, the problem is that its effective scenarios are limited to dungeons, and its scope of application is limited to small groups.

With the blessing of Fan Xin's luck.

Although it does not increase the output of essence or the drop rate of rare and precious items, it increases the overall output of resources, thereby effectively increasing the income from materials, soul stones, or equipment fragments.

That's one way to put it.

Even if this luck effect only applies to Xiao Yu, it still has great value in the long run!

Moreover, this amplification can affect all Ark members, amplifying its value tenfold or a hundredfold. In the future, as the Ark team grows larger and larger, its value will be unimaginable.

In fact, based solely on this single effect of increasing output, Fan Xin is enough to make him a top-tier hero unit in the long history of the game.

It can be considered a top-tier character with excellent red luck.

Fan Xin's value to the team goes far beyond this. He can not only increase output and income, but also has a special skill that can greatly reduce team losses and even turn losses into profits.

【Cheap Take, Rich Give】, a red-tier hero skill. Fan Xin can recycle the death losses of the chosen ones and convert 100% of them into essence reserves. Each time you use essence reserves to train contracted crew members, you will generate an additional 50% boost effect.

Well known.

Those destined by Heaven will not die!

At least in the old world and in the nightmare dungeon, they will not be completely killed, but each death will consume a lot of energy and even cause them to lose levels.

How dangerous was the old world?

Death is commonplace for those destined for greatness, and their vital energy is simply lost. But Fan Li was able to recover the vital energy lost with each death!

Although the recovered essence will become the Ark's reserves, and the Ark's reserve essence generally cannot be directly used back on the Chosen Ones, it can be used to build troops or cultivate powerful guardians.

The value of this recovery capability is self-evident; it can greatly reduce the combat losses and daily consumption of the Wentian!

Not only that!

Under the influence of Fan Li's Qi circulation.

Each time Xiao Yu uses the Ark's reserves, he uses the essence to recruit ancestors through contracts, such as Ark Soldiers and Ark Guardians, which can produce an additional 50% effect!

In other words, each time an Ark soldier is given 1000 points of spirit, the soldier actually gains 1500 points of spirit.

too strong!

Fan Li's role was even greater than imagined. He truly deserves to be called the God of Wealth and the Sage of Commerce, and he is revered as the god of business by all merchants in later generations!

Xiao Yu unhesitatingly activated Fan Xin's luck effect, allowing the 20% increase in loot production to cover all Ark Chosen Ones.

One stone caused a thousand waves!

The crowd went completely berserk.

"Holy crap, I suddenly received a boost from Fan Li's historical luck! From now on, the drop rate of soul stones and materials from monsters will increase by 20%!"

"I have one too!"

"Me too!"

"What? Everyone gets one?! Is it a perk for everyone?"

"So Fan Li has already joined the Ark? There are such benefits to recruiting historical figures!"

"Xiao Yu is awesome!"

"Fan Li was awesome!"

"Haha, with this 20% increase in output, we can absolutely crush all other Ark ships economically and leave them far behind!"

"I never imagined Fan Li would be so influential!"

"It seems that the more historical figures we take in, the stronger the Ark will be. We need to work even harder to reach more top historical figures!"

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Without a doubt.

Such a powerful, indiscriminate increase.

Providing the chosen ones with great benefits will not only greatly enhance their loyalty, but also increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of the Questioning Star.

Xiao Yu is about to set sail for the next Old World. As expected, there will definitely be many Arks participating in the second Old World at the same time.

Between the arks.

The competition is fierce, even brutal.

Every ark that survives must possess a unique attraction or competitive advantage; otherwise, it will certainly not be able to retain its chosen ones or go far.

Next.

As everyone discussed it.

Xiao Yu then accomplished two more significant feats.

The first major event was that Xiao Yu announced a recruitment and selection campaign in the old Suiyang, with an estimated goal of recruiting at least 500 early settlers to train as Ark soldiers.

Xiao Yu will prioritize selecting from the local Diaoyang people in his team, screening out those who meet the criteria in terms of character and potential to directly recruit into the Ark.

These people will receive training and education from the Ark and embark on deep-sea adventures alongside it.

Although there is great danger.

But there are also endless possibilities.

The second major event was that, with the cooperation of Fan Xin and local forces, Xiao Yu held an anchoring ceremony at the Heavenly Dao Altar in Suiyang City.

What is an anchoring ceremony?

The Ancient Ark can establish an anchoring relationship with the purified Ancient World, and once established, this anchoring relationship will form a deep bond.

Even if the Ark reaches a salvage point on the deep sea surface, it can still teleport into the corresponding world at any time.

That's one way to understand it.

Once the Wentian and Suiyang Old Days were officially bound together through the anchoring ceremony, they essentially established a "permanent teleportation point" for each other.

The early inhabitants of Suiyang worked hard to exchange for tickets, which allowed them to enter the Wentian Ark through the Suiyang Altar, regardless of the Ark's location in the deep sea at that time.

same.

No matter where the Wentian Ship sails to in the future, or what world it salvages, the Chosen Ones can still return at any time to revisit the old dungeons of Qiaoyang.

The "Quest for the Heavens" you command is currently anchoring to the "Suyang Main City Altar." This anchoring operation will cost 500.

Will the world's fate continue? Yes/No!

Obviously.

Establish permanent teleportation points.

It also requires consuming luck.

Therefore, only the truly outstanding and leading chosen ones are qualified to become the Lord of the Ark; otherwise, even if they become the lord through intrigue and trickery, they will not be able to lead the Ark forward.

Other chosen ones believe that the lord is unqualified and incompetent, and they often choose to break away and vote with their feet, or they may launch a rebellion to seize power directly.

Without any hesitation.

Xiao Yu decisively established the anchor point.

From this point on, Yang Jiutian officially became the Old World protected by the Wentian, and also became the Wentian's sphere of influence and rear base.

Those who are not yet at the required level or cultivation level can still cultivate and level up in Suiyang, and the Wentian Ship can continue to draw on the materials, resources, and human resources of Suiyang.

With this, Xiao Yu had completed all his work in Suiyang, and it was time for the Wentian to officially set sail and leave the salvage site.

the next day.

On the deck of the Wentian.

At least several hundred chosen ones, including Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng, gathered here at the same time, along with Fan Li and several newly recruited ancestors.

"Everyone, get ready!"

Su Qingmeng announced: "The captain has given the order that the Wentian is about to set sail and leave the old salvage site in Suiyang."

Wang Yang looked expectant: "We will venture into deeper areas to search for other ancient worlds that can be salvaged!"

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"Is it finally about to trigger?"

"Although Suiyang is a wonderful place, we've already gained a lot from our three-month stay here!"

"go ahead!"

"The deep sea holds countless historical treasures worth exploring; our journey leads to the stars and the ocean!"

"Let's go! Let's go!"

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A loud buzzing sound followed.

The old ark, which had been anchored for three months, finally slowly emerged from the whirlpool area and officially left the old salvage point in Suiyang.

The vast, mysterious, and maddening deep sea was once again presented before everyone, and everyone's face was filled with trepidation, anticipation, and excitement.

"We can't be careless!"

Su Qingmeng and Wang Yang knew more, and while they were filled with anticipation, they couldn't help but feel nervous and even a little afraid.

The deep sea is by no means a calm and peaceful place!

The Wentian spacecraft is moving from the shallowest area to deeper depths.

Find the next salvage point.

It will undoubtedly take time and patience.

Dangers and challenges are inevitable in this process, and unexpected situations and unpredictable dangers may occur at any time in this ocean.

Those destined for greatness must be extremely careful in the deep sea, because if they die there, they will be eliminated!

however.

Just then.

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from Fan Li, and as the ark departed from the Suiyang salvage point, the rules and constraints that had suppressed this sage for decades were disappearing.

at the same time.

The power of vows that Fan Li had accumulated over a century in Suiyang had now changed in nature as he left the world of Suiyang.

In an instant.

It is all transformed into vital energy.

Or various permanent increases.

Fan Li felt that the bottleneck that had sealed him off for decades, like an insurmountable chasm, was now as thin as a piece of paper that could be torn with a single poke.

【————】

Your cultivation level has increased; your current cultivation level is 11!

【————】

Your cultivation level has increased; your current cultivation level is 12!

【————】

Your cultivation level has increased; your current cultivation level is 15!

Your cultivation level has increased; your current cultivation level is 16!

Fan Xin not only broke through the bottleneck of decades, but also broke through from level 10 to level 16 in one go.

His talent, physique, aptitude, and even his skills also transformed as he was removed from his environment, resulting in an overall increase in strength of more than ten times.

Not only could everyone clearly sense that Fan Xin's aura had become stronger, but his appearance and temperament had also undergone significant changes.

Although she still looks thin.

But he is gradually transforming from a withered old man, half-buried in the ground, into a kind old man with white hair and a youthful face, full of a prosperous temperament.

"Finally, a breakthrough!"

Fan Li clearly felt that with the breakthrough of the major bottleneck in his cultivation, his body, which was almost exhausted, immediately ushered in a second spring.

First of all, there's no need to worry about lifespan anymore. With my current cultivation level and condition, living another hundred years might not be a problem.

"So strong!"

Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng were initially filled with a sense of crisis, but when they sensed Fan Xin's current strength, they were immediately invigorated.

He's there.

Safe and sound!

As the anxiety and fear of the unknown gradually dissipate, a feeling arises that I was worrying too much.

Although he had only been working under Xiao Yu for a short time, this boss had always been very steady in his approach, so how could he possibly do something he wasn't sure of?

Every possibility and every detail is probably under his control!

"Gentlemen!"

Fan Xin, beaming and full of energy, looked at Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng, the two leaders of the Chosen Ones, with a smile and said, "The Lord has entrusted me with the full responsibility of protecting the Ark. All of you Chosen Ones need not worry about the safety of the rear."

"clear!"

Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng nodded.

If Fan Xin was responsible for protecting the Ark, then the two of them were responsible for managing the Chosen Ones.

Wang Yang said to everyone, "Everyone, return to Suiyang. Those who need to run dungeons should do so, and those who need to explore and hunt in the wild should do so."

Su Qingmeng nodded: "We will release the dungeon plan and team roster later. Please keep an eye on the latest news in the public chat."

"yes!"

"clear!"

"Until the Ark reaches the next salvage point, Suiyang remains the only map we can explore and operate on!"

"Everyone needs to work even harder in their cultivation. Let's graduate from Suiyang first before considering the deeper aspects of the past!"

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The chosen ones immediately took action.

Xiao Yu was currently in his luxurious room on the Ark, where he could control the Ark or set its course by manipulating the Ark Core.

Each captain has their own navigation chart, but currently, the vast majority of the areas on this chart are unknown and shrouded in mist.

What might you encounter at sea?

Where is the latest salvage site?

There's no way of knowing; we can only try our luck.

however.

For Xiao Yu.

Not a problem at all.

He had memorized the coordinates of every ancient world nearby, and he could find a new salvage point within a day if he wanted to.

However, unlike in the past, the difficulties and quality vary, so we must make a careful choice!

Xiao Yu already had the answer in his heart.

The second Old World he chose, although quite far away and taking at least seven or eight days to reach at the current speed, is one of the best Old Worlds within a depth of 500.

It's okay to spend a little more time.

In Suiyang, nearly half of the chosen ones have not reached level 7, and there are fewer than twenty people who have reached the maximum level.

This means that for some time to come, Diaoyang will remain the most suitable place for most of the chosen ones to cultivate.

Xiao Yu was not in a hurry.

He needs the complete Trendsetter outfit.

This set of the strongest armor set for Yang consists of five pieces. The clothes, pants, and shoes have been put together, but the hands and head are still missing.

The drop rate for the Trendsetter set is extremely low!

Getting even one fragment each time is considered good.

This was done by Xiao Yu himself; the drop rate and output would only be lower for others.

Fortunately, though.

It is blessed by Fan Li's fortune.

The difficulty has decreased somewhat.

Xiao Yu and Wang Yang will continue to challenge the River Eye Purgatory, and at the same time, they will mobilize more people to join the challenge in order to speed up the collection of materials and equipment as much as possible!

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