Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 67 A Surprising Harvest

The forbidden area of Suiyang.

The mechanism is simple.

It's not difficult to summarize the pattern.

First, the grade of the secret realm is directly proportional to the time it takes to appear. The longer the chosen one stays, the higher the probability of awakening a high-grade heroic spirit secret realm.

Secondly, there is only one type of monster in the forbidden valley: remnants of the past will continuously emerge from the mist. The more remnants that are triggered, the higher their level and the stronger they become.

Third, the chosen ones should carefully observe their environment and reduce movement. The more they move, the more likely they are to trigger deadly traps, and the faster the remnants of the past will spawn.

As far as Xiao Yu knew, the chosen one who triggered the Xi Shi Secret Realm in his previous life happened to stumble into a natural sanctuary, thus avoiding a lot of battles and the accumulation of difficulties.

Xiao Yu knew the strategy but did the opposite.

"Sun Tzu!"

"Zheng Dan!"

Two heroic spirits are summoned simultaneously.

"Greetings, my lord!"

Sun Tzu appeared on the left, refined and composed, holding bamboo slips. He respectfully performed the rites of a ruler and his subject.

"Greetings, Master!"

Zheng Dan, dressed in green and silver armor, with two swords at her waist, appeared on the right kneeling.

The two heroic spirits met for the first time.

Sun Tzu always maintained a calm and composed demeanor, neither sad nor happy. When he met his colleague Zheng Dan, he simply nodded slightly in respect.

Zheng Dan's heart was in turmoil.

Although he knew his master was unfathomable and had sensed another very strong Heroic Spirit, he had no idea how strong the other was before they met.

Now, Zheng Dan can clearly feel the immense aura emanating from Sun Tzu, giving her the feeling that the light of a candle is vying with the brilliance of the sun.

Is this the master's strongest Heroic Spirit?

That's incredibly powerful!

With such a heroic spirit in his master's possession, would he really be of any use in the future? Zheng Dan's biggest worry was that he would not be needed by anyone, and at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

"Its speed is like a spell cast by the wind!"

Xiao Yu simultaneously triggered his innate skill, the Light of the Sage of War, and in an instant, all three of them were empowered with the skill.

"Disperse and search for this herb!"

Xiao Yu took out the thousand-year-old Crimson Blood Grass.

Sun Tzu, having just received the order, replied, "Yes!"

Whoosh!

Zheng Dan used his "Swift Shadow" skill and disappeared into the thick fog, which surprised Sun Wu for a moment. This colleague was a bit too impatient.

However, this did not affect Sun Tzu.

He bowed again with his hands clasped in greeting.

That's when things started to go in the opposite direction.

"Named Heroic Spirits are so useful!"

If it is an unnamed archer's spirit, it can only perform combat duties nearby, lacking emotions and intelligence.

They lack the ability to think independently.

Of course.

No matter how many heroic spirits imbued with great fortune you have.

Xiao Yu will still cultivate at least one nameless heroic spirit, because although nameless heroic spirits do not possess luck, they can still play some special roles due to their characteristics.

For example, hiding one's identity.

Each Heroic Spirit is unique.

Even if some top figures can give birth to several heroic spirits with the same name in the deep sea, their forms and the fortune they carry are completely different.

Each named heroic spirit is highly recognizable. In the future, people will know that it is Xiao Yu as soon as they see "Zheng Dan, the peerless beauty who washes silk" or "Sun Tzu, the supreme strategist".

Although the nameless heroes are homogenized.

However, it lacks distinctiveness and is easy to hide.

Furthermore, since the nameless heroic spirit has no luck bestowed upon it, it can be DIY modified in the future and fused and synthesized between different heroic spirits. This is a special cultivation method that heroic spirits with luck cannot use.

Three figures darted about at high speed.

Although the eerie mist kept spawning remnant spirits.

But they were all easily killed by Xiao Yu.

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +70, White Soul Stone +4, Remnant Soul Ashes +2!]

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +75, White Heroic Spirit Essence +1, Remnant Spirit Ashes +3!]

【————】

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +150, Green Forging Stone +1, Residual Soul Crystal +2!]

Xiao Yu's actions were too drastic!

This completely violates the rules for survival in the forbidden area.

这导致刷怪速度超级快，从最开始的4级精英、5级精英、6级精英变成5级稀有精英、6级稀有精英！

Less than forty minutes.

They've started farming lord units!

Even the weakest level 4 lord is not something an ordinary chosen one can deal with. At present, there are very few chosen ones who are capable of soloing a level 4 lord.

However, it poses no threat to Xiao Yu at all. Although the drop rate of remnants of the old history is not high, the speed of leveling up caused by their frequent appearance is also quite good.

Although it can't compare to raiding new dungeons.

But it's definitely more efficient than normal jungling.

It's not much different from a regular dungeon.

Xiao Yu killed sixteen remnants of ancient history in a row, four of which were named remnants, all of whom were historical figures from the Wu, Chu, Yue and their affiliated regions during the Spring and Autumn Period.

从最开始27级潜力的灵姑浮，到28级、29级、30级，最后出现31级潜力的蓝色品质人物！

Not bad!

The difficulty has increased dramatically.

The quality has improved to the point that it's visible to the naked eye!

If you keep refreshing at this rate, the strongest Xi Shi remnant spirit will be generated in about an hour.

Xiao Yu deliberately increased the difficulty and sped up the pace, not only to search for materials everywhere, but also to ensure that he could obtain Xi Shi.

As for whether it will lead him into a trap?

Xiao Yu was very confident in his strength. Although he had been in Suiyang for less than a month, he could already be considered a master in this world!

[Frost Grass +1!]

[Ginseng for Unblocking Meridians +1!]

[Poisonous Vine +1!]

【————】

[Millennial Crimson Blood Grass +1!]

Xiao Yu, Sun Wu, and Zheng Dan joined forces for an intensive search and found three more thousand-year-old Crimson Blood Grasses, which meant that all the materials had been gathered!

At this point, Xiao Yu had accomplished what seemed like an impossible task for Lao Fanxin.

So easy!

It went more smoothly than I expected!

This special valley is very large and has never been entered by any ancestors. It is an undeveloped and pristine land with a great variety of natural treasures.

Other chosen ones might not be able to spot the rare treasures even if they passed by, and even if they could, they wouldn't be able to recognize them. Xiao Yu, however, could easily distinguish them with his all-knowing eye.

Besides the purple herbs, he found a total of twelve blue materials and more than sixty green materials, though these were only conventional consumable materials due to the limitations of the old environment.

It cannot be used for weapon crafting.

Unable to refine secret medicines that enhance cultivation or attributes.

At most, it can be refined into disposable consumables, or it may have no production or processing value at all, and can only be broken down and refined to extract the essence of materials.

Even so, its value should not be underestimated!

The current reserves of the old blue material essence in Suiyang are extremely limited, and the dozen or so materials that Xiao Yu has are priceless in this world!

Xiao Yu has blue soul stones, several blue deep-sea stones, and these blue material essences. He now has all the main materials needed to break through the rank of the Corpse Whip!

The first blue-quality equipment is about to be created!

Although the mission has been completed, Xiao Yu continues to work hard, and his gains continue to increase.

When the all-out search time reaches one hour.

The number of Millennium Crimson Blood Grass reached 6, and the number of blue materials obtained reached exactly 20. Not only did the task be exceeded, but the harvest was also plentiful!

Twenty-four remnants of the old history have been eliminated!

Nearly a thousand units of vital energy were gained!

In addition, although the drop rate of Remnants of the Old History is low, as the quantity and quality increase, it can also drop eleven white rare materials and four green rare materials.

In addition, there are over a hundred ordinary white and green materials such as ashes and crystals of the deceased.

Xiao Yu used to consume materials very quickly when maintaining and upgrading equipment, so this is a powerful replenishment!

"Why hasn't the remnant spirit of Xi Shi appeared yet?"

Xiao Yu was satisfied with the gains from this trip, but compared to these materials and essence, the core objective of this forbidden area trial was still the spirit of Xi Shi.

At this time.

The fog ahead collapsed.

An exceptionally powerful energy is gathering, indicating that more remnants of ancient spirits are about to be unleashed.

"Much better than the previous times."

Could it be Xi Shi?

Xiao Yu stared intently.

An old man in plain clothes emerged from the eerie mist.

Despite his simple attire, the old man possessed an air of superior authority. His silver hair was tied back with a crown, meticulous in every detail, and his eyes were sharp and full of wisdom.

[Remnant of the Past: Zichan], Level 7 Lord Unit —

She is not Xi Shi.

But it's not simple either.

Xiao Yu was initially somewhat disappointed, but when he saw the other party's information, his spirits immediately lifted.

It's this guy? If even he's shown up, then we're not far from meeting Xi Shi!

Zichan.

My birth year is Gongsun Qiao.

A wise prime minister of the State of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Zheng was a small state, yet it produced many famous scholars.

Zichan is undoubtedly the most representative figure!

There are many historical allusions related to this, such as: Zichan accusing Fan, not destroying the village school, deceiving the school people, it is difficult to offend the wrath of the masses, it is difficult to achieve one's desires, one should not overstep one's bounds, one should feel at home when guests arrive, and the three things one should not deceive.

One of the most far-reaching things Zichan did was to cast the law into bronze tripods and make it public, thereby breaking the monopoly of aristocratic privileges that meant "if the punishment is unknown, then the authority is unpredictable."

Let the people know the law and officials abide by the law.

It set a precedent for the rule of law.

He can be considered a pioneer of Legalism.

This is the earliest publicly available written law in China, predating the Roman Twelve Tables by nearly a century.

This provided a source of practice for Legalists in the Warring States period, such as Li Kui and Shang Yang.

Confucius held Zichan in extremely high regard.

He was praised for possessing the "Four Virtues of a Gentleman" (respect, courtesy, kindness, and righteousness), and was called "benevolent to people" and "a legacy of ancient kindness," regarded as a model of benevolent governance and rule by virtue.

In terms of political achievements.

That's admirable.

During Zichan's rule over the state of Zheng, he used propriety, trustworthiness, and rhetoric as weapons. Amidst the struggle for hegemony between Jin and Chu, the state remained free from major battles, territorial losses, and internal strife, earning him the people's trust.

When he died, "the able-bodied wept and the old and children cried," and the entire state of Zheng was in mourning for three months. Many emperors in later generations spoke highly of him. Emperor Gaozong and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang specially sent cauldrons to offer sacrifices, and Emperor Xianfeng even enshrined him in the Temple of Confucius.

The history of Zichan is very long.

He was transformed into the foremost prime minister of the late Spring and Autumn period.

However, fame and influence are more limited to the elite in terms of ideology, and their reach among the general public in later generations is not high. They are considered niche celebrities whose fortunes have not reached the purple level.

Its initial potential is level 40.

A blue-tier hero with immense potential!

The four clans of Suiyang transformed into Zichan, who was the most powerful heroic spirit in the forbidden area of the Song clan. However, they did not know that this person, who was considered the number one prime minister in their eyes, had not yet reached the purple level of fortune.

of course.

This was due to the limitations of the times.

Even from the perspective of our ancestors, they would never have imagined that Xi Shi, a woman who seemed so unremarkable, would possess the strongest destiny among the forbidden lands of the four tribes.

Although he was a worthy ancient Chinese sage, the remnant spirit has no wisdom, so there's no need for him to waste words.

"Strike Arrow!"

Xiao Yu launched a powerful attack.

Zi Chan reacted quickly, waving his sleeve to summon a giant golden cauldron that instantly absorbed Xiao Yu's attack.

"This is----"

Xiao Yu noticed that golden characters appeared on the golden cauldron, clearly reading "Forbidden Arrow"!

Zichan's ability is a certain domain. Within the domain's influence, he can freely issue rules to restrict enemy attacks or enhance his own attacks.

It's starting to sound like their words have become law.

Before Xiao Yu could launch his second attack, a second line of golden text appeared on the golden cauldron.

"Covered up!"

Xiao Yu suddenly felt a certain force surging from all directions, making him feel as if the surrounding air had solidified and his feet had completely lost sensation.

I can't move!

Zi Chan drew a long sword and unleashed sword energy at an extremely fast speed. With Xiao Yu's defensive capabilities, he wouldn't be in any life-threatening danger, but if he took the attack head-on, he would still get injured.

"Ash Release!"

The moment of being hit.

Xiao Yu's body exploded and turned into a ball of scorching ashes.

The ash spread rapidly, instantly blocking the line of sight and causing Zichan to lose his target for further attack.

Xiao Yu used his escape technique to break free from the control skill and instantly increased the distance by tens of meters. He could feel that Zi Chan's restrictive field effect had disappeared.

really.

Although it has a strong ability to produce offspring.

However, the restricted area shall not exceed thirty meters.

This means that if an attack is launched from outside the target area, the target area will be rendered ineffective.

First, spread out the distance to fly the kite.

A barrage of fiery arrows kept shooting in.

Zichan was quickly weakened by his inability to restrict attacks outside his sphere of influence, but instead of sitting idly by and waiting for victory, he changed the rules of the restriction.

"May you be blessed!"

Erase the original text.

New restrictions have been placed on the Burning Cauldron.

This restriction was not for the enemy but for oneself, and Zichan immediately generated a powerful protective force.

—0!

The protective power increases!

Even with Xiao Yu's powerful attacks, they failed to break through the defenses and cause no damage whatsoever.

A level 7 lord is indeed a formidable opponent!

Xiao Yu timed it perfectly and activated "Ash Escape" again, instantly flashing dozens of meters away. Using the ash as cover, he silently unleashed the Corpse Whip.

Before Zichan could even see the action clearly.

Xiao Yu unleashed the breathtakingly swift sword dance, emerging from the ashes with lightning speed and arriving before Zi Chan in the blink of an eye.

"Soul summoning!"

The corpse whip was entangled with malevolent energy.

At this point, it was too late for Zichan to change the restrictions.

This attack ignores all defenses and protections, instantly dealing a critical hit damage of over four hundred.

Despite being a level 7 lord, Zichan was quite fragile. He had already taken several arrows that reduced his health by half, and now he was being whipped by a corpse with extremely high damage.

There is no suspense.

It collapsed and turned to ashes on the spot.

A green orb of light burst forth.

[You have collected loot: Soul Essence +220, Zichan's Forbidden Spell Cauldron +1, Green Soul Stone +5!]

Xiao Yu killed dozens of remnants of the old history.

He had given up hope on these poor ghosts and monsters, so he was stunned when he saw Zichan fall.

Did you get a loot drop?

It is a named piece of equipment.

It's still a special type of equipment.

This is definitely a pleasant surprise!