Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

【Fan Li】, Level 10... Brief introduction: The former guardian of Suiyang.

When the difference in level and strength between the two sides is too great, the passive reconnaissance effect of the All-Knowing Eye will be weakened, and mental energy must be consumed to actively reconnoiter in order to unlock full information.

Fan Li is too powerful.

Xiao Yu passively obtained very little information, not even enough to discern the other party's rank, a situation that is extremely rare.

According to his understanding.

Fan Li is now a level 10 overlord unit.

He was in a very weak state, even weaker than Sima Geng had anticipated. Even if he activated the Suiyang Grand Array he had set up, it would be difficult to fight against the Demon King Wu Zixu.

of course.

Fan Li was completely suppressed by his environment.

Once he leaves Suiyang, his cultivation and status will break through rapidly, and his upper limit and potential will be extremely rare in the long history.

"Xiao Yu, a descendant of later generations."

Xiao Yu cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Physician Fan Li!"

"You actually recognize me? Your talent is quite interesting!" Fan Li slowly stopped fanning himself, his cloudy old eyes scanning him up and down. "Is this the talent you used to conquer the ruins of Yingdu?"

He suddenly shook his head.

"No, that ability alone is not enough. You have even stronger trump cards, and your methods and secrets are probably more numerous than I imagined."

The old man is indeed very perceptive.

"Of course, you don't need to tell me too much. The Chosen Ones must always be cautious in the Old World, after all, everyone is in danger of being corrupted by the Deep Sea."

"Even I'm no exception!"

Fan Li asked, "I'm just curious, after conquering the ruins of Yingdu, why didn't you take advantage of your initial advance and instead made important intelligence public?"

Xiao Yu replied, "An ancient sage wrote in his family precepts, 'Do not seek personal gain, but seek the benefit of all under heaven.' I wonder what your opinion is on this."

Fan Li nodded and said, "Indeed, it seems you are a person who cares about the world."

Not entirely.

Xiao Yu said solemnly, "I find personal gain too insignificant; I aspire to benefit the world. Since I desire to benefit the world, how can I be short-sighted?"

"good!"

Fan Li was very satisfied, saying, "He only has ambition and scheming, but lacks vision and magnanimity. He may be a hero for a time, but he will never become a great ruler in a chaotic world."

"But only those who are benevolent and selfless towards the common people may be worthy of admiration, but in the chaotic world of the deep sea, they will find it difficult to build a great empire."

You're even more amazing than I imagined!

"I will grant you one request. As long as it does not violate the rules of Heaven and is within my capabilities, I will lend you a hand."

Fan Li sensed in Xiao Yu a wisdom and vision beyond his years and experience, as well as his clear goals and unwavering perseverance.

Despite being in very poor condition.

I couldn't help but lend a hand.

Xiao Yu said directly, "I see that you are in a precarious situation, like a stranded dragon. If possible, I would like to invite you to come out of seclusion and join my ark to sail into the deep sea together."

"What did you say?"

Fan Li's slender figure seemed to transform into a towering mountain, instantly filling the air with a sense of oppression.

"I kindly wanted to help you, but you're so greedy, brat, you dare to presume to take me under your wing. Aren't you afraid of angering me?"

"Doctor Fan is not only a genius of all time, but he also sacrificed his lifespan to independently guard Suiyang for decades. He would not lack even this much magnanimity."

Xiao Yu remained composed and respectful: "Wu Zixu is about to make a comeback, and the situation in Suiyang is extremely precarious. Senior, you are currently nearing your limit, and it may be difficult for you to turn the tide again as you did last time."

Fan Li looked suspicious.

His condition was indeed very poor, almost to the point of exhaustion. Even with the might of the Suiyang Formation, he had no confidence in confronting Wu Zixu.

The last time he fought Wu Zixu was six years ago.

If it weren't for the time limit for evil to escape the deep sea nightmare and land on the old shore, Fan Li believed that he would not have been able to stop Wu Zixu at that time.

For six years.

The grand formation wasn't repaired.

His condition is much worse than before.

In contrast, Wu Zixu will only grow stronger with the increasing depth of the past. With the resurgence of the Nightmare Tsunami, the Suiyang defense line will most likely fall.

But this kind of thing.

How could he have figured it out?

Fan Li said, "Young man, you are not even a captain yet, and you have only defeated Xiong Ju. This is not enough to prove your ability."

"Then give me a chance to prove myself?"

Xiao Yu calmly said, "Then I shall dare to ask you for a task: to quell the Gusu Demon Palace within ten days."

"Ten days? Really?!"

The second deep-sea nightmare of the Gusu Demon Palace is of a higher level and difficulty than the Yingdu Ruins, and the evil guardian is none other than King Fuchai of Wu!

He passed by the ruins of Yingdu just yesterday.

This is how they claimed to have pacified the Suzhou Demon Palace in ten days?

This speed is simply too exaggerated. Although Fan Li already thought highly of Xiao Yu, he was still surprised to hear this promise.

But if it can be done.

Before the nightmare tsunami erupts, at least two nightmares will be quelled, greatly reducing the pressure on Suiyang. Although the situation remains perilous, the losses will be reduced.

"It's been too long since I've met anyone who interests me." Fan Li nodded. "Alright, in that case, I'll take this gamble. If you succeed, we can talk about other things later!"

【Ding! 】

You have triggered a quest.

[Mission Name: Suppress the Demon Palace of Gusu.]

[Mission Objective: Subdue the deep-sea nightmare "Gusu Demon Palace" within ten days!]

【…】

Receive the mission.

The objective has been achieved.

The Old World quests are divided into two types: "actively issued" and "passively triggered".

The latter is usually a major event in the main storyline or directly related to the fate of the world, which can be understood as the guidance that comes down from the resonance between the world consciousness and the Way of Heaven.

The former is different.

It has ample flexibility.

Such tasks can usually only be issued by certain ancient ancestors, and each issuance and completion of a task consumes the willpower of all beings.

This power of the will of all beings is a special force similar to destiny, mainly formed in the prayers and sacrifices of our ancestors. Although it is invisible, it is very important.

The more willpower an ancient ancestor can control, the higher the authority and level at which he can issue tasks to the Chosen One.

Also.

The power of sentient beings' vows has many other uses.

For example, you could exchange it for a ticket to the Old Ark.

Xiao Yu has entered many old worlds, and almost every old world has top historical figures who do their best to defend the common people and protect the old land.

To set aside responsibility and morality.

Even the most wicked, tyrannical, and heinous figures are mostly fighting against the nightmares of the deep sea and striving to ensure the survival and prosperity of their people.

Why?

First and foremost is self-preservation. Unless someone is mentally unstable or has been corrupted, no one wants to fall into the deep sea and be completely swallowed up by distortion and madness.

Secondly, there is the benefit. In the past, the larger the population and the larger the scale of the sacrifice, the stronger the will of the sentient beings that could be generated, which was a very important resource.

The more powerful a person's luck, the better.

The greater the difficulty in escaping one's current world.

The more they need to protect the environment and ensure the people's livelihood, the more they can use their energy to transcend the past and enter a wider world in the future.

As the most important guardian of Suiyang.

Fan Li naturally possessed the highest priority right to allocate and utilize the power of the wishes of all living beings generated by the sacrifices and prayers of the ancient people of this world.

so.

This hidden big shot.

His authority and rank in issuing tasks are even higher than those of Lord Suiyang, Sima Geng!

Xiao Yu, a former veteran driver.

He was well aware of the various methods for winning over historical heroes, one of which was to find a way to use up their willpower.

How do we do it?

Of course, it's about understanding their needs. If there are no needs, create them so that they need your help, and then you can issue various tasks.

Tasks must adhere to the principles of equivalence and fairness; each task will generate a reward, and the reward will be commensurate with the task difficulty.

The more difficult the task.

The more willpower is consumed.

The more the chosen ones receive, the greater the rewards.

Fan Li possessed extraordinary luck, yet he was trapped in a shallow, ancient world, where time limits, population size, and sacrificial materials were all too limited.

Want to board the ship directly?

This is as difficult as ascending to heaven!

Sima Geng advocated sacrificing all the resources accumulated in Suiyang City over the past few decades to help Fan Li ascend to immortality, but Fan Li himself didn't know if it was enough.

The risk is too great.

He dared not take the risk.

It really isn't enough.

Xiao Yu not only wanted to prove his strength to Fan Li, but also wanted to use this method to wear Fan Li down.

This will completely dispel his desire to ascend to immortality.

This makes it easier to recruit contracts.

"Please wait patiently for my good news, Elder Fan!"

After Xiao Yu took his leave,

Fan Li then realized something was wrong.

This meeting was clearly meant to assess the other person.

But how did I end up being drawn into his rhythm without even realizing it?

"What an amazing young man..."

Fan Li was unaware of the extent of his own luck, but he couldn't bring himself to deplete the resources of the entire Suiyang region; that would be far too selfish.

"Hopefully, he can indeed bring about some changes!"

Xiao Yu walked out of the city lord's mansion.

He was preparing to gather his men.

"Young friend Xiao Yu!"

"We meet again!"

A kind-looking old man led two young men toward them. This man was none other than Hua Geng of the Song clan from the four clans of Suiyang.

Xiao Yu remained expressionless: "So it's Elder Hua. I was just about to visit you at the Shrine of Heroes so that my spirit can undergo cultivation and improvement."

"No rush!"

Hua Geng smiled and said, "Young friend Xiao Yu rose to fame in the battle at the ruins of Yingdu. Our clan leader greatly admires you, so he has come to invite you to participate in the Song clan's forbidden land sacrificial ceremony!"