Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

A few minutes later.

Several people rushed to Tiandao Square.

The leader was tall and robust, with regular features and a slicked-back hairstyle. His appearance gave people a sense of composure and approachability, as well as a commanding aura of leadership.

Some players recognized the person.

"Wang Yang!"

"Is he the powerful Wang Yang, who possesses the spirit of King Helü? He certainly has an extraordinary presence!"

"I heard they came because of Zhao Gang."

"He wanted to stop Zhao Gang from entering the Nightmare instance, but unfortunately, he was too late!"

"Wang Yang is such a good friend!"

"Alas, a scholar will die for one who understands him. If I were appreciated by such a big shot, I would have devoted myself to him long ago."

……

The ark arrived in Suiyang ten days ago.

Most players have already arrived in the main city, and many groups of varying sizes have formed within it.

It is not large in scale at present.

The larger ones have around thirty people, and the smaller ones have around ten people; they are all basically following an elite route.

current.

The most promising team.

It was undoubtedly Wang Yang's team and Su Qingmeng's team.

Both teams are led by highly ambitious and promising individuals who are constantly striving to expand their influence within the Chosen Ones community.

Recruiting talented individuals.

To attract more talent.

Merge with other smaller teams.

This is undoubtedly the best way to expand.

Zhao Gang has exceptional defensive talent.

Main tank-type characters are useful whether you're adventuring and grinding monsters or challenging dungeons; the more the team has, the better.

Therefore, Zhao Gang was a key target for Wang Yang to win over.

However, Zhao Gang seemed to have his own ideas, and he never agreed to be courted by either side.

"Zhao Gang actually went to the ruins of Yingdu?"

Wang Yang frowned.

His companion, Li Zihao, who wore an earring and had dyed blond hair, sneered, "Where did Xiao Yu even come from? What's the difference between him creating nightmares and sending himself to his death?"

Other subordinates also complained.

"This Zhao Gang is incredibly stupid. It's one thing that he didn't pledge allegiance to you, the boss, but he actually went into a dungeon with such an unknown nobody."

"that is!"

"I don't know what he was thinking."

What else can I say? Respect other people's fate!

"..."

"Zhao Gang still needs to find a way to win him over."

At this point, Professor Yang Yong, who wore glasses and had a full head of white hair, offered his advice. He was considered the team's strategist and advisor.

"The outcome of this instance is a foregone conclusion. No matter what method Xiao Yu uses to gain his approval, if he suffers a major loss this time, it will seriously shake his trust."

Yang Yong suggested, "We should prepare to take this opportunity to win people's hearts, after all, Zhao Gang's talent is very useful."

As everyone discussed it.

Wang Yang remained calm and composed throughout.

"Professor Yang's suggestion makes a lot of sense, but right now I'm more interested in Xiao Yu than Zhao Gang."

"Although I've never heard of it before."

"However, since he can lead a team to run a dungeon, he must have reached level 4. The fact that he can decisively pay the entrance fee of dozens of soul stones shows that he is capable."

"Furthermore, his ability to win over Zhao Gang and others, and to make them willingly follow him on his adventures, indicates he is no ordinary person with the ability to rally others; he may very well be a rare talent for leadership..."

Yang Yong was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

He immediately said, "If they really have potential and value, we must extend an olive branch as soon as possible to prevent them from being recruited by Su Qingmeng and other teams."

As for this challenge?

It's just a case of moths flying into a flame!

Not long after Wang Yang returned from the ruins of Yingdu, although he wisely withdrew from the fray in time, he was still terrified by the nightmare.

At this stage, no one can shake the Nightmare Dungeon, and Xiao Yu's trip has no chance of victory and is destined to end in a crushing defeat.

At this point, take the opportunity to subtly influence the situation, making them a laughingstock and subject to ridicule. This will both dampen their spirits and win them over.

Wang Yang is indeed very ambitious.

However, it is different from what most people imagine.

Wang Yang's family background was actually relatively ordinary.

He believed in the survival of the fittest from a young age and got into a top university through extreme self-discipline and execution.

He craved power and upward mobility, and had the belief that he would succeed by any means necessary. In addition, he was good at assessing the situation and seizing several key opportunities, so he climbed all the way from a low-level student to the student council president.

Without this dramatic change...

In the future, he will most likely shine in the political and business fields, eventually becoming an inspirational role model of an ordinary person achieving success against all odds.

The deep sea descends.

Everything has changed.

All plans have come to nothing.

However, Wang Yang never felt frustrated by this; on the contrary, he felt a kind of excitement from the bottom of his soul.

After all, the rules and order of modern society are too rigid, while the Ark and the deep sea are undoubtedly a more imaginative stage.

……

Near the Heavenly Dao Temple.

There is a very inconspicuous courtyard.

This seemingly ordinary little courtyard is inaccessible to outsiders; only Lord Suiyang, Sima Geng, is authorized to enter and exit freely.

This is truly the pillar of stability for Suiyang.

It was also the place where Fan Li lived in seclusion.

Fan Li has kept a very low profile for the past twenty years, and now most ordinary people in Suiyang City have almost forgotten his name.

But what if he weren't there?

Suiyang had already fallen.

He remains the key figure behind the scenes maintaining the operation of the entire Suiyang City, and it is precisely because of his presence that the dormant believers dare not act recklessly.

"Another chosen one has entered the ruins of Yingdu?"

An elderly man, thin, with white hair and beard, and a wrinkled face, looking sickly, was tending to the flowers and plants in the corner.

The old man had an ordinary appearance.

She was dressed extremely simply.

Players who encounter them here probably wouldn't believe that this person is the historically renowned "Sage of Commerce," Fan Li.

"Yes!"

Lord Suiyang reported the truth.

"This person is named Xiao Yu, a Level 4 Chosen One who has just arrived in Suiyang. His innate abilities are currently unknown."

Fan Li coughed lightly.

He sighed.

"Wu Zixu harbored deep resentment and had been mired in the deep sea for many years. Even the peripheral nightmares that he created were not easy to break through. These chosen ones were too reckless."

Wu Zixu was suppressed in a nightmare and could not freely enter the old world. Even so, the nightmare tide would still erupt periodically.

Each time, it causes huge losses.

The challenges faced by those destined for greatness are not without cost.

This will trigger the nightmare to erupt faster. Fan Li is not in good condition right now, and it is unknown how many more times he can withstand it. This is what Sima Geng is most worried about.

"Let's talk about the current situation of the Chosen Ones."

"yes!"

Sima Geng immediately reported this.

"To date, a total of 672 chosen ones have entered the city, but only two deserve your special attention, Your Excellency."

He paused for a moment and then continued.

"One of them is Wang Yang, who awakened and contracted with the spirit of Helü. Now with the help of the Wu clan, he is most likely to become the master of the Ark in the future."

"The second is Su Qingmeng. Her talent and ability are even greater than Wang Yang's. Although she did not obtain the Great Fortune Heroic Spirit, she has recently become very close to the Yue Clan."

"..."

The time that follows.

Sima Geng meticulously reported to Fan Li the character, personality, and actions of each person who was closely monitored by the Mandate of Heaven.

This is a very serious job.

Sima Geng knew that Fan Li was looking for a suitable chosen one, or rather, a chosen one worthy of support or even service.

Why?

Despite possessing top-tier luck and talent.

However, the upper limit of this world is too low.

Fan Li repeatedly overdraws his lifespan to make moves, and now, at over 160 years old, he is like a candle flickering in the wind.

Two years.

Two more years at most.

Fan Li's lifespan will then be exhausted.

The only way for him to survive was to leave the old Suiyang and enter the deep sea through the Ark of the Chosen One, so that he could break free from his shackles.

"From my observation, these chosen ones from later generations are still too young."

Sima Geng finished his report.

He couldn't help but say:

"Your Excellency is a man of unparalleled talent. Why choose to be subservient to others? Why not take control of your own destiny, board the ark as a free man, and one day you will surely achieve great things!"

"Whether it is Wang Yang or Su Qingmeng, they may achieve great things in the future, but in my opinion, they are not worthy of your assistance at present."

Sima Geng had his own selfish motives.

He wanted Fan Li to board the ship as a passenger.

Therefore, being able to retain one's freedom is in the best interest of the world.

"This is not an easy task."

Fan Li knew that the greater the fortune, the greater the cost of boarding the ark, and without the help of the chosen one, boarding the ship would be extremely difficult.

He doesn't have time.

Those who can see the will of Heaven.

Indeed, no true enlightened ruler has been seen.