Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 71 Red Luck

Xiao Yu truly hadn't expected this.

He even has a role in this secret realm.

However, Fan Xin was Shi Yiguang's mentor and the person who had the greatest influence on her, which is probably why he was here.

After defeating the inner demons that exist in the identities of Consort Wu and the Yue woman, although the hidden perfect ending is successfully triggered, the final boss battle is still unavoidable.

"Dr. Fan, I'm tired," Shi Yiguang pleaded. "I have nothing more to do with worldly affairs. Please, have mercy and give me my freedom."

Fan Li sighed upon hearing this: "His Majesty has ordered that Xi Shi be brought back. As a subject, I cannot disobey the king's command. Please come with me."

Xiao Yu immediately stepped in front of him.

Fan Li sized him up: "And you are, sir?"

Xiao Yu calmly said, "Who I am is unimportant, but as long as I am here, even if Goujian himself came today, he wouldn't be able to take her away!"

"Is that so? Since you dare to boast so much, then let this old man see what you're really capable of."

Fan Li waved his hand.

Numerous bronze knives appeared all around him.

These bronze knives are not real knives, but rather knife-shaped coins that were very popular during the Spring and Autumn Period. They started as a few dozen and spread to hundreds, eventually becoming an overwhelming mass!

Using money to make weapons?

It literally means to spend money like water.

However, this fits the impression that Fan Li, as a sage of commerce, dispersed his family fortune three times. And as a level 6 rare lord, the fake Fan Li's strength is obviously above that of the fake Wu Zixu!

"Young man, it's not too late to regret it now, but once you take action, there's no going back."

Fan Xin stood with his hands behind his back.

He stood steadily on the small boat, which floated on the lake.

Countless swords and coins were poised to strike, each containing immense power, capable of unleashing a tempestuous onslaught with a mere thought.

Xiao Yu replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "We haven't fought yet, and it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious."

"Then I'll grant your wish!"

The hundreds of dollars came crashing down like a sudden rainstorm.

Xiao Yu finished enhancing the four spells and unleashed a blood energy slash with all his might, instantly shattering nearly a hundred objects into fragments.

Compared to the total number.

This amount is negligible.

Xiao Yu used his Phantom Movement technique to dodge attacks while simultaneously swiftly slashing down attacks from all sides. With so many swords, some inevitably slipped through the net and struck his body.

—0!

—0!

—0!

Just a few seconds.

He was hit twenty or thirty times.

Xiao Yu couldn't defend against all the attacks, but he could use his armor to block them as much as possible. The flying knives couldn't break through the level 5 Chu King Armor and were shattered one after another.

Xiao Yu so far.

They were not harmed in any way.

Fan Xin's expression also turned serious upon seeing this.

I never expected this person to have such strong physical equipment and protective inner energy.

Xiao Yu's skills were not acquired in vain; for example, the max-level Blood Qi Slash and the level 3 Immovable Mountain Spell can significantly improve health and constitution attributes.

In addition, the Immovable Mountain Mantra.

Combined with the Fallen King of Chu set.

Xiao Yu's current defensive strength is so formidable that even Zhao Gang would be ashamed of himself, and he continues to shatter the knife coins with his astonishing speed and agile reflexes.

It only took six or seven seconds.

This offensive wave was largely depleted.

Fan Xin had to admit that Xiao Yu was indeed quite skilled, and immediately summoned more sword coins to maintain a high-intensity attack.

Simultaneously.

With a wave of his sleeve.

All broken knife coins were recast.

A giant bronze knife-shaped coin, two zhang long, appeared.

With his left hand, Fan Xin controlled a rain of sword-shaped coins, unleashing a storm of suppression, while with his right hand, he directed a giant sword-shaped coin to slash rapidly down at Xiao Yu.

The power of this strike was terrifying.

It is almost identical to Wu Zixu's Chu-Splitting Sword.

Even under normal circumstances, Xiao Yu would inevitably suffer severe injuries if he tried to withstand the attacks, let alone when his protective true energy was severely depleted by continuous blows.

"Ash Release!"

Xiao Yu transformed directly into smoke, and with a brief immunity to physical damage, he passed through countless coins and appeared on the surface of the river.

"A fleeting glimpse!"

Xiao Yu then activated the "Alluring Sword Dance" movement technique. His toes barely touched the water's surface, creating only a slight ripple, yet his figure had already traversed dozens of meters of the lake.

He rushed straight towards Fan Li!

But Fan Xin was clearly not going to sit idly by and wait to die; countless knife-shaped coins quickly formed a barrier in front of him.

A beam of light struck the sword-coin barrier, successfully tearing it apart, but not completely breaking through it. Xiao Yu was bounced back onto the shore.

Fan Xin once again manipulated thousands of dollars to fall like raindrops.

"This is never going to end!"

Xiao Yu came to Suiyang in the old days.

For the first time, I felt suppressed.

Although Fan Xin's attack power was not high, the sheer number and density of his attacks were simply too exaggerated to be blocked entirely.

If you concentrate your attacks on one part of your body with high intensity, it will be enough to break through the equipment's durability and weakened defense, and it can also suppress the protective aura, ultimately causing damage.

"Defense measures are still lacking."

Faced with the overwhelming firepower and suppression, Xiao Yu realized the inadequacy of his ability system. Such intense suppression made it difficult for him to free up his hands to counterattack.

If there were a defensive skill that could temporarily block attacks, Xiao Yu was confident that he could quickly close the distance and end the battle in one fell swoop.

of course.

We've been fighting this far.

Xiao Yu appears to be at a disadvantage.

Fan Xin was also not having an easy time.

His attacks were overwhelming and powerful, but they also put a lot of strain on him.

Xiao Yu's armor was extremely strong, and his physical strength and protective true energy were also exceptionally powerful. Although he appeared to have taken many attacks, he actually did not suffer much damage.

If they continue fighting like this...

It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

Fan Xin decided to go all out and intensify his offensive to destroy Xiao Yu's defenses in one fell swoop, but just as he summoned thousands of sword coins to attack Xiao Yu again.

A beam of heroic light flashed by.

Xiao Yu summoned a figure in blue robes holding a scroll, and then hundreds, or even more, of arrows burst forth from behind him.

A barrage of arrows!

Arrow rain collides with coin rain.

Although the number of sword coins is significantly greater, the power of a single shot is on a completely different level; each arrow can break through at least four or five sword coins.

In the blink of an eye.

The arrow rain destroyed most of the coin rain.

"not good!"

Fan Li was greatly surprised.

They were about to recast the knife-shaped coins.

But it was too late now.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Yu once again launched the "Swift Shadow" attack, passing through countless shattered coins like a soaring waterbird crossing the surface of Taihu Lake.

"A sword that could topple a city!"

Fan Li was not given another chance to organize a defense.

Xiao Yu transformed into a dazzling sword light, gathering hundreds of swords before arriving in front of Fan Xin. Before the latter could react, Xiao Yu slashed across Fan Xin's neck.

Lethal critical strike!

Fan Xin may have many tricks up his sleeve.

However, his physical body was noticeably weak.

He failed to take Xiao Yu's fierce counterattack, which broke through the firepower blockade, seriously enough, and ultimately died from this extremely fast assassination.

It worked!

Xiao Yu immediately dispelled Sun Wu's summons.

Characters with high spiritual power consume spiritual energy at an alarming rate in the secret realm. Sun Tzu's release of a single volley of arrows caused twice the normal loss of heroic spirit power!

"It's finally completely over!"

Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and casually put away his spoils.

You have collected loot: Soul Essence +281, "Soul Weapon: Myriad Coins" +1, Blue Forging Stone +1

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The Soul Weapon has appeared!

Xiao Yu's spirits lifted.

This "Prime Minister of Yue: Fan Chun" truly lives up to its reputation as the ultimate boss of the secret realm. Although the difficulty is quite high, the loot drops are also very generous.

[Soul Weapon: Myriad Manifestations Blade Coin], a high-grade green soul weapon, with a base attack of +10, all attributes of +3, and the skill "Myriad Manifestations Blade Array"!

This is a type of throwing knife weapon.

Its attached skill, "Myriad Blade Array," is similar to the pseudo-Fan Li's method of summoning a rain of blades and coins, although it is not as exaggerated in terms of quantity and scale.

It's a really good Horcrux!

When Xiao Yu defeats the hidden BOSS.

You have passed all the tests of "The Enchanted Dream of Washing Silk"!

[This dungeon's rating: Perfect!]

The scene changed again.

Taihu Lake has disappeared.

Xiao Yu returned to the village of Zhuluo, where she had started, and stood before Shi Yiguang, who looked like an ordinary old woman.

"I am deeply grateful. All my inner demons have been vanquished. Your talent far surpasses my expectations!"

The old woman's face was filled with relief and gratitude.

It seems much easier now.

"I have no way to repay this immense kindness, so I wish to bestow upon you my fortune and remaining spirit. Would you be willing to accept?"

Become!

Xiao Yu successfully completed the "Washing Silk Dream" challenge perfectly, and Shi Yiguang unsurprisingly prepared to bestow the hero spirit upon him.

Just like the "Strategist's Chess Game" secret realm, the heroic spirits obtained directly from completing the secret realm trial can be directly contracted without consuming additional resources.

of course.

As the chosen one.

The ancient secret realm has been cleared.

It's not necessary to accept a Heroic Spirit.

If the chosen one refuses the heroic spirit, they will receive a large amount of essence corresponding to the level of the secret realm, and will also randomly obtain luck equipment.

"It would be my great honor!"

Xiao Yu naturally did not hesitate at all.

Shi Yiguang said nothing more, and his whole body dissipated on the spot, while at the same time he drew upon the historical fortune, which poured into his body like a waterfall flowing backward.

You have obtained the spirit of "Xi Shi, the peerless beauty"!

Xi Shi is successfully won over!

Although this was expected.

But when Xiao Yu saw Xi Shi's "title", he was taken aback, because it seemed different from the title in his previous life.

In her previous life, Xi Shi was known as "Xi Shi, the Fairy Who Makes Fish Sink".

The title of "Fate" is not generated randomly; it not only represents the form in which the Heroic Spirit is presented, but also directly represents the Fate attribute of the Heroic Spirit.

For example, Sun Tzu's title is "Sage of Military Strategy," and his innate talent and fortune are also "Sage of Military Strategy."

So beautiful that fish would sink and geese would fall from the sky.

Her beauty could shame the moon and flowers.

This is a dedicated entry for the Four Beauties.

Xi Shi is one of the "fish-sinking beauties". Later generations have many legends that Xi Shi was Chang'e descended to earth, or a fairy transformed from the spiritual energy of the entire Zhuluo Mountain. That is why "fish-sinking fairy" is used as a fortune entry.

Xiao Yu's acquired astrological attribute for Xi Shi's spirit, which became "a fairy who could topple kingdoms." This is probably because Xi Shi played an important role in the downfall of the Wu Kingdom and the rise of the Yue Kingdom.

The entry has changed.

The levels of luck are likely to be different as well.

Xiao Yu immediately opened the panel to check:

Heroic Spirit Name: Xi Shi, the "Fairy of Beauty".

Cultivation level: Level 1.

Level cap: 51.

Life: 100/100.

Spirit: 300/300.

Heroic Spirit Skill: Mirror Flower Dream (Not Activated).

My natal soul artifacts: Sinking Fish Jade Flute, Dust-Washing Flying Silk (not activated).

Soul Crystal: None available.

Soul Essence: 0/20.

Level 51?

Level 51!

Xiao Yu remembered clearly that Xi Shi's spirit was originally a spirit with a maximum initial potential of level 50, but now its initial level has become level 51!

To know!

It is extremely difficult for any high-grade heroic spirit to advance beyond level 1, requiring a large amount of essence resources, high-quality soul stones, and even the world's fortune to improve.

Moreover, the level from 50 to 51 is a crucial level where a qualitative change occurs!

Level 50 Servants are purple Servants.

Level 51 Servants cross the threshold into Red Servants.

This is a complete qualitative change; the difference of just one level is like heaven and earth!

"I see!"

"Even if you only clear the basic level of the Dreamy Realm of Washing Silk, you can still obtain Heroic Spirits, but the luck of the Heroic Spirits obtained in this case is greatly reduced."

"Only a perfect clear can grant you full luck; Xi Shi isn't a purple luck hero spirit at all, but a red luck hero spirit!"

In this situation.

Although it is relatively rare.

But such things have happened in the vast deep sea.

This was undoubtedly a huge surprise for Xiao Yu, just as Xiao Yu was fully merging with the spirit of Xi Shi.

The two heroic spirits resonated with each other in some way.

A new notification sounded.

You have successfully activated the "Two Beauties Washing Silk" destiny bond!

[The "Exquisite Washerwoman Zheng Dan" has had her luck level increased; the current maximum level is 38!]

[The "Fairy Xi Shi" character's luck level has been increased; the current maximum level is 52!]

Why make a contract with Zheng Dan?

That's the main reason!

Otherwise, given Xiao Yu's high standards for heroes, he would most likely not use a hero with blue luck, so as not to take up a spot for a better hero.

Xi Shi and Zheng Dan were bound by fate.

Two Heroic Spirits form a combination that can be used individually or together, but together they only occupy one Heroic Spirit unit.

Not only that.

Fate bonds strengthen Heroic Spirits.

Zheng Dan's luck quality was relatively low, so the enhancement was more obvious, transforming her from a level 31 entry-level blue-quality hero into a level 38 advanced blue-quality hero.

Xi Shi's luck quality is already extremely high, and the upper limit only increased by 1 level, but this is still beyond expectations.

After all, that's how you reach that level.

Improving one's qualifications alone is extremely difficult.

When Xiao Yu acquired Zheng Dan's spirit, he did consider using the bond of luck to upgrade the fully potential purple spirit Xi Shi to red quality.

But it's just a thought.

In reality, it's completely impossible.

The leap from level 50 to level 51 is a qualitative one.

If we were to quantify fortune, it would need to nearly double; the small increase generated by fortune-related factors alone would not be enough.

After all, the "Two Beauties Washing Silk" are not a very strong bond of destiny, and cannot be compared with the "Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix" or the "Five Tiger Generals".

nowadays.

Xiao Yu directly obtained the red-level heroic spirit.

Then, through the bond of luck, I leveled up by one small level.

The gains from this secret realm have far exceeded our expectations.

Next.

Xiao Yu examined the details of the heroic spirits even more carefully.

The spirit of Xi Shi is called Xi Shi, not the historical Shi Yiguang. After all, the spirit is mainly shaped by the power of fate and will, and although it is derived from the historical prototype, it is ultimately not the same person.

Judging from its appearance.

Xi Shi is a white-clad woman who looks to be between eighteen and twenty years old. Completely different from Zheng Dan's capable and dashing demeanor, she is a woman with an extremely gentle temperament.

She is considered the foremost of the Four Beauties.

Xi Shi's spirit and aura are undoubtedly extremely beautiful, almost to the point of being unreal, giving people the feeling that she is a fairy from the Moon Palace descended to earth, untouched by worldly affairs.

The rise and fall of dynasties are caused by a combination of factors.

The story of Xi Shi defeating Wu is largely embellished and exaggerated.

But if Xi Shi was truly that beautiful, then it wouldn't be surprising if a king were driven mad and destitute for her.

The spirit of Xi Shi possesses the skill "Mirror Flower Illusion Dream," a red-quality skill with extremely high cultivation difficulty.

This technique can be further divided into two sets of purple-quality techniques: "Mirror Flower Technique" and "Illusory Dream Technique".

Although the difficulty of cultivation has been reduced, it is still superior to a single Military Saint Mantra when taken out of context.

However, it works very well.

It will surely play a huge role in the future.

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