Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 102 Ark Soldiers

Qu Zhi.

A native of Suiyang City.

I am nineteen years old this year.

His great-grandfather came from a branch of the Qu clan, a powerful clan in the state of Chu, so he belonged to the Chu people, one of the four major clans.

However, due to the decline of the family by the time of his grandfather's generation, his father had become a commoner, so despite the surname Qu, they were from a poor family.

Qu Zhi's life over the past ten years has not been much different from that of other ordinary people in Weiyang. He received basic cultivation from a young age and joined the army as a soldier at the age of fourteen.

Over the years, he participated in numerous battles to exterminate monsters, destroy believer strongholds, and resist the Nightmare Tide, rising to the rank of squad leader based on his military merits.

The sons of Suiyang.

They generally don't live past thirty.

His father, brother, childhood friend, and most of his friends died in the battle against believers or nightmares.

He believed that his destiny would most likely be the same, so he got married at the age of fifteen and currently has two young children.

He was prepared to die for his wife, his children, and to defend his home.

however.

The chosen one changed everything.

In the less than three months since the first Chosen One appeared in Weiyang City, the lives of the people have undergone tremendous changes!

Now the nightmare is gone.

Deep-sea pollution has been stopped.

Peace has come to this world.

Qu Zhi is a native of the deep-sea era and knows all too well how much suffering and tragedy the deep-sea invasion brought.

This is why I am sincerely grateful for the contributions made by the Chosen Ones, and I especially admire Xiao Yu, the strongest Chosen One.

It is said that————

There are countless worlds like Suiyang in the deep sea, plagued by nightmares, and billions upon billions of people are threatened and tormented by the deep sea.

These worlds and these people are all waiting to be saved, but the abilities of the chosen ones vary, and only a truly powerful chosen one like Xiao Yu has the ability to do so.

Qu Zhi is not very old.

But he has a heart full of passion.

He felt that the chosen one was undertaking an incomparably great and magnificent cause, and that a true man should follow and serve under a hero like Xiao Yu!

of course.

This impulse.

I only dare to keep it buried deep in my heart.

He knew that boarding the Ark was extremely difficult and costly, and that experts from all four races and the direct descendants of all the noble families were eager to seize such an opportunity.

What makes an ordinary squad leader so special?

Then, the appearance of one person changed Qu Zhi's fate.

This person is his uncle, Qu Guang.

Qu Guang was originally just an ordinary businessman, but after his shop was acquired by Xiao Yu's team, he seized the opportunity and joined Xiao Yu's team.

It was through this connection that he learned the Ark had begun recruiting contract crew members, and he immediately recommended his nephew to participate.

This is a chance to change your destiny!

Qu Zhi took the selection very seriously and participated in it with all his might. In the end, he actually became a contracted citizen and was even selected as one of the first Ark soldiers!

unbelievable.

It feels like a dream!

After all, every contract slot is extremely valuable, and even the nobles of Suiyang are fighting tooth and nail to get one!

I went home as soon as possible.

He wanted to tell his wife the good news.

However, by this time the news had already spread, and the house was overrun by neighbors. Even the patriarchs of the Qu family, who were once too high-ranking to be associated with, came to offer their congratulations. Local officials sent clerks, musicians, and ceremonial guards to deliver a plaque.

Congratulations, my dear nephew!

Uncle Qu Guang was also present.

He said to Qu Zhi, "From this day forward, my nephew will leave Juyang and embark on a ark to conquer the deep sea, to set the record straight and clear the truth for posterity. As his uncle, I am honored!"

"I will never forget my uncle's immense kindness!"

Qu Zhi was about to kneel down and kowtow to his uncle.

He knew that, compared to strength or talent, the lord would obviously value character and a clean background more.

Qu Guang joined Xiao Yu's ranks early on and had already gained the lord's approval. His role as an uncle was crucial in being chosen!

"No need to thank me. I may have played a role in your becoming a contracted citizen, but your selection as an Ark soldier can only be attributed to the Lord's appreciation of your loyalty and virtue."

Qu Guang helped Qu Zhi up and solemnly said, "Remember, you are the lord's soldier; you can only kneel before the lord!"

"From this day forward, I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to repaying the lord's kindness and favor. As for your wife and children, do not worry; they will be well cared for and protected!"

Qu Zhi immediately nodded: "Yes!"

His wife, Jing, came out of the house.

She was only sixteen years old. Due to the harsh conditions, she often didn't have enough to eat. She also raised a son and a daughter with great difficulty, and she looked haggard and thin.

"My dear son, what exactly happened? Uncle and the officials gave us so many rewards. They all say you're going to ascend to heaven, but I don't want you to ascend to heaven—"

The young village woman was still confused, feeling both flattered and at a loss.

Qu Zhi quickly explained the situation.

Although the Jing family had never met the Chosen Ones, they had heard of this group. Although they did not know about the Ark, they had heard of Xiao Yu's name.

"You want to serve as a soldier for Lord Xiao Yu? Lord Xiao is a great hero who defeated the demon Wu Zixu and saved millions of people in Suiyang!"

Her eyes immediately lit up.

Like most of their ancestors, the Jing clan had heard many rumors and naturally admired this great hero who saved the world.

Was her husband chosen by Lord Xiao?

No wonder it caused such a sensation!

Following such a great hero is undoubtedly something to be proud of, something to bring glory to one's family and ancestors.

"Although I am just a woman and haven't seen much of the world, I know very well that the peaceful world we enjoy today is hard-won, and I cannot fail to repay this great kindness!"

Lady Jing continued, "Lord Xiao Yu is a true hero; you must repay him with all your heart and soul!"

Qu Zhi was even more encouraged by his wife's full support.

At the same time, he silently set another goal in his heart.

He wanted to make a good contribution on the Ark so that his wife and children could live a better life as soon as possible. If he could really make a name for himself in the future, he would help his uncle fight for a higher position in the territory.

There was no time to attend the banquet.

Qu Zhi only had a short time to go home to give instructions and pack, and then he teleported into the Ancient Ark through the main city altar.

Soon after.

Ark Base military camp.

Fifty early settlers gathered here.

These fifty people were the first group of early settlers selected to become soldiers of the Ark, and they were mostly between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five.

In addition, almost all of them came from ordinary backgrounds, most of them were members of Xiao Yu's local team, or, like Qu Zhi, were recommended by their own people.

At this moment, an old man appeared before the crew. This man was none other than Fan Li, the strongest saint from Suiyang.

As the first people to establish a contract.

Fan Xin is now not only the strongest and first hero unit on the Wentian, but has also become the chief administrator of the Wentian Ark.

If we say...

Xiao Yu was the emperor.

Fan Xin was essentially the prime minister.

Xiao Yu trusted him completely, so he entrusted him with the entire execution of the work of building the Ark base and forming the Ark force.

Sufficient authorization has been granted for this purpose.

"You will become the first Ark soldiers of the Wentian, and from now on, you will fight for our Lord and for the Wentian!"

Fan Xin then announced to the ancient people before him, "I have been ordered by the lord to conduct a class change ceremony for you. Now, please step forward one by one to participate in the induction ceremony and officially become Ark soldiers!"

After some investigation, Qu Zhi and the others learned that being an Ark soldier was not just about status and honor, but also a special cultivation system!

The so-called entry ceremony.

It's actually a soldier's promotion ceremony.

In this process, one will lose their own cultivation and gain the power granted by the Ark!

In addition, it depends on one's own qualifications.

You can obtain the cultivation techniques and abilities of one of the three major cultivation systems: "Ark Guardian", "Ark Warlock" and "Ark Scout".

Unlike ordinary contracted crew members, Ark soldiers derive their power entirely from the Ark and their lord, resulting in a deeper bond between them.

This is an absolutely loyal armed force, and a very important armed force for the Chosen Ones during their voyages into the deep sea!

Next.

Under the leadership of Fan Xin.

The young recruits stepped forward to participate in the ceremony.

"Qu Zhi!"

My name was called.

Qu Zhi walked into the altar.

A notification has been received from the Heavenly Dao.

[You are changing your class to become an Ark Soldier. This class change will result in the loss of all your cultivation points. Do you accept? Yes/No!]

"I accept!"

The moment Qu Zhi responded to the Heavenly Dao without hesitation, a great power descended upon him, instantly dissolving the cultivation he had accumulated over seven or eight years of arduous training.

of course.

Qu Zhi's cultivation level was not high.

According to the Heavenly Dao's rating of cultivation level.

He only has a cultivation level of level 4.

This level of cultivation is nothing; once you become an Ark soldier, you will gain even greater power!

There was no time to think about it.

A surge of new power immediately emerged within his body, rapidly strengthening his physical form at an astonishing speed.

New knowledge appeared in my mind immediately, and knowledge and skills that would normally take two or three years to fully comprehend were directly integrated into my understanding.

Job change successful!

You have become a "Guardian of the Ark"!

[Your current cultivation level is 10. All your attributes have been improved. You have mastered the "Basic Ark Battle Technique" —]

Each soldier who successfully changes jobs will immediately possess level 10 cultivation, plus attributes comparable to elite units of the same level.

Although he had prepared himself mentally, Qu Zhi still felt a sense of disbelief and immense surprise when he actually possessed this power.

How powerful is this force?

It's a world of difference compared to before!

If he were to return to Suiyang City with this level of skill, he could at least be considered among the top-tier experts of yesteryear.

"In an instant."

"That's equivalent to thirty or forty years of arduous cultivation?"

"Is this the Lord's method? Is this the wondrous mystery of the Ark?"

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Every ancestor, including Qu Zhi, was deeply moved at this moment, and their gratitude and loyalty to their lord grew even stronger.

In less than a quarter of an hour.

All fifty early settlers have completed their job transitions.

A total of thirty-five guards, ten scouts, and five sorcerers!

not difficult to see.

They were also Ark soldiers.

However, most people are more likely to have the aptitude to switch jobs and awaken the Guardian system.

"very good!"

Fan Li looked at the fifty new recruits with satisfaction. Although they were just recruits, their strength was by no means weak.

At least 70-80% of the Chosen Ones at this stage are not as strong as an ordinary Ark soldier!

With further training in the future.

This will be a vital force in protecting the Ark, and also a staunch supporter of the Lord's rule!

With me and this elite armed force in place, no chosen one can shake the lord's rule in the future—of course.

Training troops.

That's quite a drain!

Because Xiao Yu authorized Fan Xin with some territory rights, Fan Xin has some Ark management authority, such as checking energy reserves!

Each Ark Soldier requires 10 Ark Energy points to advance to the next class; in other words, 50 new recruits would consume a total of 500 Energy.

The cost and sacrifice made by this formidable force are by no means low at this stage.

New recruits have completed their induction into the camp.

Fan Xin still has a lot of work to do.

The first step is to improve military deployment.

These Ark soldiers need to adapt to the Ark environment as soon as possible and undergo military training so that they can respond to emergencies at any time.

Furthermore, the Ark soldiers' cultivation and strength can be continuously improved through cultivation or training, which is no different from ordinary early cultivators.

Within the Ark military camp environment.

His cultivation speed is several times faster than that of Suiyang!

Secondly, we must continue to recruit early settlers in order to complete the construction of the Ark base as soon as possible.

The Ark can currently accommodate 5000 early settlers, enough to build a fully-equipped small town at the Ark base.

Xiao Yu recruited less than a hundred people in the first batch, and will need to further expand recruitment and accommodation in the future.

Therefore, Fan Xin's other important task was to select high-quality, highly qualified personnel and to oversee the construction of the Ark base.

have to say.

This is a considerable amount of work.

However, this is nothing for a genius like Fan Chun. Although the Ark has just been activated and everything is in a state of disarray, everything is getting back on track in an orderly manner.

In the blink of an eye.

Three days have passed.

The Wentian Ark continues its voyage through the vast, mysterious, and unpredictable deep sea, steadily approaching the historical salvage point pre-designated by Xiao Yu.

To Xiao Yu's surprise, nothing unexpected happened during these three days.

The old deep sea.

This is no ordinary sea.

This ocean is a place where all sorts of dangers, troubles, unexpected situations, and even special adventures can occur at any time.

It is truly rare to sail for three days straight without encountering any abnormalities, but this may also be related to the fact that the current depth is too shallow.

but.

This is a good thing.

Less trouble.

After all, the Ark has only just been activated.

The construction of bases, facilities, troops, and personnel is proceeding rapidly.

During these three days, Xiao Yu handed over the construction work of the Ark Base to Fan Xin, while he continued to grind in the old Suiyang dungeon.

of course.

Although he rarely appears in public.

But as the master of the Ark.

The development of Ark is crystal clear.

The Wentian not only organized a regular army unit of 50 people, but also currently houses a total of 432 ancient inhabitants.

people.

Each time an ancestor is recruited through a contract, it will cause a certain amount of luck to be consumed by Xiao Yu. However, for ordinary ancestors without historical luck, it will only consume 1 point of luck each time.

In other words.

A total of 432 points of luck were consumed.

Although the number was not small, Xiao Yu had accumulated enough luck, so he did not feel any pressure.

More than 400 people.

That's about four hundred laborers.

Under Fan Xin's command, the construction of the Ark base is progressing at a visible pace.

not enough!

We don't have enough people!

Xiao Yu plans to bring in one thousand contract citizens, and will also accept free citizens.

The four races exchange sacrifices for tickets to enter the Ark, and each sacrifice grants the Ark a certain amount of energy.

This is also the best way to obtain Ark energy, besides the Chosen Ones obtaining the world's fortune.

of course.

To shelter the early settlers.

We must not rush things.

These people will be important citizens and productive forces for the Ark in the future, and the quality of personnel is always a factor that must be considered.

now.

Jiangyan Purgatory instance.

Once again, the wicked Wu Zixu was defeated.

Xiao Yu has made great progress in his cultivation during this period. Not only has he continued to improve in many of his techniques, but he has also accumulated enough vital energy.

【Soul Essence - 55000!】

[Your "Sun Tzu, the Sage of Military Strategy" spirit has successfully broken through to a new cultivation level, currently at level 10!]

This is the end.

Xiao Yu has four contracted heroic spirits under his command.

Sun Wu, Xi Shi, Zheng Dan, and the nameless border general have all reached level 10 cultivation. Such a luxurious lineup is undeniably powerful!

[Your "Sage of Military Strategy" destiny has awakened once again, and your current destiny grade is blue!]

Not surprisingly.

Luck has improved once again.

Xiao Yu immediately checked the relevant attributes.

【Supreme Sage of Military Strategy】, currently awakened at blue level, increases the regular skills of self and all Heroic Spirits by 20%, increases the regular skills of all Ark members and Heroic Spirits by 10%, increases all attributes of Ark soldiers by 10%, reduces the cultivation essence consumption of Ark soldiers by 10%, can summon and command 1 Heroic Spirit unit, and comes with the talent skill "Light of the Sage of Military Strategy".

Compared to green.

The blue awakening effect has been doubled!

Xiao Yu and all the Heroic Spirits' skill effects have been amplified by 20%, which is a very powerful amplification, enough to greatly improve their strength!

Not only that.

The overall Ark personnel increase rate has also increased from 5% to 10%, which is enough to significantly enhance everyone's strength!

In addition, special enhancements have been added for Ark soldiers, while also accelerating their training speed!

The light of the God of War has also become stronger.

The previous limit of consuming a maximum of 1x more mental energy to increase the range or target of buff skills by 10x has been changed to consuming a maximum of 3x more mental energy to increase the range or target by 20x!

From being the most effective green-level skill to now being the most effective blue-level skill, the overall power and effect have been significantly enhanced!

"Truly worthy of the title of the God of War."

Xiao Yu was very satisfied with the blue military strategist's supreme fortune. It was already so powerful just because it was blue quality. He wondered what kind of effect it would have when it was fully awakened.

Open the Nightmare Chest.

Perhaps it was a stroke of good luck.

In addition, Fan Xin's output increase effect.

This time, I actually got two fragments of the Trendsetter Set.

Xiao Yu currently has six set fragments, two of which were obtained by Wang Yang and Su Qingmeng.

They can now farm the River Eye Purgatory, and they give all the fragments they get to Xiao Yu, doing their best to help Xiao Yu obtain the Tide God Set.

but.

Although it can be used to clear the Jiangyan Purgatory.

However, due to their insufficient strength, their completion rate in the dungeon was far lower than Xiao Yu's, resulting in a lower drop rate.

The Tide God Set is extremely difficult to craft.

Each piece of equipment requires four fragments to craft.

Xiao Yu has eight equipment fragments, enough to craft the remaining two equipment slots.

In other words.

It took so many days.

Xiao Yu has finally succeeded in creating a brand-new blue-quality armor set, and the creation of this set of equipment is enough to significantly improve overall strength.

All Servants are level 10!

New equipment is coming soon!

Xiao Yu has now completely graduated from his old life in Suiyang!

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