Ancient Ark: A Dark-Themed Historical Survival Game

Chapter 79 Cultists and the Tsunami

Xiao Yu returned to Suiyang and handed in his mission.

[You have completed the mission. You have gained +50 "World Luck", +1500 "Soul Essence", and +3 "Suiyang Token (Blue)"!]

Not bad.

I got a good deal.

50 points of world fortune.

In addition, a touch of spiritual essence.

Since he had used up the last batch of Diaoyang Tokens, Xiao Yu applied for three more Suiyang Tokens to continue upgrading his equipment or heroic spirits and further enhance his strength.

But I don't need it right now.

Although our ancestors could not accurately predict when the nightmare tsunami would strike, various predictions and omens indicated that the disaster was imminent, so all tribes were making preparations in full swing.

Open the panel.

Summarize the current situation.

Energy reserves: 3900 points.

My current cultivation level has reached level 8.

There's not much room for improvement in personal cultivation.

In the past, the highest level limit in Suiyang was only 10.

However, there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of heroic spirits and skills, which is Xiao Yu's biggest competitive advantage compared to other chosen ones.

The cultivation levels of the major heroic spirits are: Nameless Warrior Level 7, Sun Wu Level 6, Xi Shi Level 5, and Zheng Dan Level 5.

Current skills include: Four Symbols of War (Level 1), Mirror Flower Water Moon (Level 1), Illusory Dream Bewitching (Level 1), Alluring Sword Dance (Level 2), Ash Escape (Level 2).

Level 1, Crimson Thunder Spell Level 1, Blood Slash Max Level, Gale Arrow Max Level, Hundred Battles Spear Level 1, Assault Arrow Max Level, Conceal Breath Technique Max Level.

Cultivation level improved.

It's actually not difficult.

After the old Suiyang.

It is estimated that the vast majority of top-tier chosen ones can reach level 10, but the difference between chosen ones with the same level 10 cultivation may be greater than the difference between a human and a dog!

True masters do not blindly pursue higher levels before solidifying their foundation, because the higher the level, the greater the risk, setting aside the reasons why the most outstanding person stands out.

The loss of cultivation and essence caused by the death of a level 10 Chosen One is at least twice that of a level 8 Chosen One, while the cultivation techniques and skills will not regress.

"My heroic spirit cultivation level is still too low."

"Their skill development is far from sufficient!"

Xiao Yu's cultivation speed is dozens of times faster than the average of those destined for greatness. Even compared to Su Qingmeng and Wang Yang, it is at least five or ten times faster!

Even so, it's still not enough.

For techniques like the Four Symbols of Military Strategy and the Illusory Dream of Mirror Flowers to be fully mastered and reach their highest level seems like an endless journey.

A long way to go.

However, there was no pressure.

Only full of fighting spirit.

Because every investment yields a return; the higher the grade of the cultivation technique or skill, the greater the attribute rewards during cultivation, and the more powerful the skill itself becomes.

【Soul Essence - 3200!】

[Your Xi Shi Spirit level has increased; current cultivation level is 6!]

Mental spells are highly dependent on cultivation level. If Xi Shi has an extra cultivation level, the effects of her skills will be much stronger.

His vital energy was running low.

The power of the heroic spirits was greatly depleted in this operation.

Xia's magic can slowly restore the power of heroic spirits, but she hasn't returned from the Suzhou Demon Palace instance yet, and she also has to consider the tight time constraints.

Xiao Yu then went to the Shrine of Heroes and used the essence offering formation to consume the remaining seven hundred essence reserves to restore the spiritual power of Xi Shi and Zheng Dan.

As for the spirit of Sun Tzu?

As the strongest trump card force.

Xiao Yu wouldn't easily release himself in a place like the Shrine of Heroes. He would wait until Jiang Xiaxia returned to allow him to recover, and with the help of automatic nurturing, he would be basically fully restored.

Just as Xiao Yu had urgently restored his heroic spirit power, he went to the weapon-refining hall to perform routine maintenance and repairs on the equipment.

Sudden.

The celestial phenomena have changed.

It was the middle of the day.

The light quickly faded.

"What happened?"

"What happened?"

"How did the sky become like this!"

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Everyone looked up.

The chosen ones were filled with curiosity.

The ancient inhabitants were initially shocked, but then seemed to understand something, and they were all plunged into extreme terror.

The sky seemed to have been filtered through a deep red lens, so much so that the light shining on the earth and people's faces turned a dark red.

The whole world seemed to be soaked in blood in an instant, or like stepping into the darkroom of an old-fashioned photo studio to develop photos.

If you look closely at the sky, you will find that many twisted vortices and ripples emerge from the depths of the celestial dome, just like the rapids that form on a calm water surface during a downpour.

Everyone could clearly sense that if it weren't for some invisible law and energy protecting it, this flood-like force would engulf the world once it surged in.

"This is no ordinary nightmare tide!"

"It's a tsunami!"

"A nightmare tsunami is about to erupt!"

"not good!"

"What should we do?"

"I don't want to die!"

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The ordinary people of Suiyang City were in complete chaos.

The chosen ones had never experienced a deep-sea disaster and were completely unaware of the gravity of the situation.

But when they saw their ancestors panicking, crying, or even wetting their pants in fright, they could more or less realize that something bad had happened.

at this time.

Wang Yang at the team's residence.

He looked up at the sky, frowned, and asked, "Could this be the legendary nightmare tsunami?"

Ji Chang said, "This is an anomaly caused by deep-sea energy penetrating into the past. It can indicate that a tsunami is about to occur, but it does not mean that the tsunami will arrive immediately."

Yang Yong asked, "Approximately how much longer?"

Ji Chang replied, "About ten hours."

That is, twenty hours?

This strange phenomenon appears to be a kind of warning and countdown, giving our ancestors and those destined by Heaven more precise time to prepare for war.

Li Zihao: "Isn't this just a monster siege? The four clans of Suiyang are full of experts, what's there to be afraid of!"

"You underestimate the nightmare tsunami."

Ji Chang said with a solemn expression, "Nightmare tsunamis don't occur very often, sometimes only once every fifteen or sixteen years, but each time they cause enormous catastrophe—almost every time the population of Juyang has been reduced by nearly half, and in some cases, they have even brought the area to the brink of extinction!"

He remembered something painful.

His brows furrowed.

"My father, brother, wife, son, and many nephews and nieces all died in this catastrophe."

"What?"

"Is it that serious!"

Those destined for greatness were all greatly alarmed.

The Wu ethnic group is currently one of the four major ethnic groups in Suiyang, and the Ji clan is the most powerful among them. Ji Chang is one of the representative figures of the middle generation among the ancestors of Suiyang.

He possesses the strength of a level 10 rare elite!

There may be further progress in the future.

This person may become the head of the Ji family in the near future, and may even have the opportunity to become the patriarch of the Wu clan. After Sima Geng retires, he may be able to compete for the throne of Lord Suiyang.

But that's the kind of person he is.

To lose so many important loved ones in the nightmare tsunami, one can only imagine how terrifying it was.

Wang Yang comforted him, saying, "Uncle Ji, please accept my condolences. Rest assured, with the help of those under Heaven's Mandate, this tragedy will never be repeated, and we will certainly avenge you!"

Ji Chang nodded and said, "Although the nightmare tsunami came very suddenly, we are not pessimistic about it, because Xiao Yu brought back materials from the forbidden area and repaired the Suiyang Grand Array, and that lord is still here. He will definitely be able to stop Wu Zixu!"

"It's Xiao Yu again—"

Those destined for heaven felt a complex mix of emotions upon hearing this name.

So Xiao Yu had been preparing to defend against the Nightmare Tsunami all along? As for the lord that Ji Chang mentioned, he is most likely the mysterious powerhouse who killed Hua Ding, the patriarch of the Song clan!

Wang Yang already knew the man's identity—he was none other than Fan Li, the legendary sage of commerce, a disciple of Laozi, a renowned statesman, a military genius, and a business magnate!

Wang Yang couldn't help but ask, "Is it possible that Xiao Yu's rapid growth is related to this person?"

Ji Chang thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, but given this person's personality and past behavior, he probably wouldn't take the initiative to befriend the Chosen One."

"So, it's not that Fan Li helped Xiao Yu grow so quickly, but rather that Fan Li became close to Xiao Yu because of his outstanding performance?"

He gained the support of Fan Li.

This assistance is no less than that of the four races.

At the very least, none of the four clans will dare to provoke Xiao Yu easily.

"This nightmare tsunami still presents dangers and uncertainties, but it is also an excellent opportunity for self-cultivation and meritorious service."

Ji Chang said to Wang Yang, "Please make sure you seize this opportunity; we will fully support you!"

"Thank you, Uncle Ji!"

"No need to thank me, we're now in a relationship where we're all in this together, whether we suffer or rise together!"

Ji Chang is a high-ranking representative of the Wu clan specifically responsible for liaising with Wang Yang and providing protection. Over the past few days, the two sides have established a tacit understanding and trust.

As for Wang Yang, this younger generation.

The leaders of the four clans, represented by Ji Chang, are very optimistic about it.

This person is highly capable and has great potential. Despite his young age, he has the bearing of a powerful figure. He is willing to negotiate and compromise on anything to achieve his goals and interests.

Compared to Su Qingmeng, who has overly strong principles and bottom lines.

Or perhaps Xiao Yu was almost perfect.

A chosen one like Wang Yang is undoubtedly the most sought-after partner by the major powers of the past.

"The Lord of Suiyang has given an order!"

A messenger from the city lord's mansion rushed through the gate, announcing, "Lord Suiyang will be holding a meeting at the city lord's mansion in one hour. Lord Ji Chang and the Chosen One, Wang Yang, are requested to attend on time!"

"yes!"

Wang Yang didn't think too much and immediately accepted the order.

Previously, the early inhabitants did not know the exact time of the tsunami. Although they made many preparations, many things had not yet been implemented.

Now that the deep-sea anomalies have appeared, the monster siege event is entering its final countdown. Lord Suiyang convened this meeting to make final mobilization and defense preparations.

Ji Chang returned to his residence.

Just as he was making the relevant preparations.

suddenly.

He felt a jolt throughout his body.

A sharp pain, emanating from the depths of my soul, struck me.

The pain was so intense that it exceeded the limits of human consciousness, causing the Wu clan expert to lose consciousness almost instantly.

next moment.

Ji Chang sensed it.

Consciousness was forcibly stripped away.

He was plunged into an endless, chaotic deep sea, where boundless darkness and pressure surged in from all directions, suffocating him and rendering him unable to move.

And in the endless darkness.

A certain clump of indescribable gelatinous substance.

This thing was so huge, almost comparable to a giant planet, that the light it emitted turned into fine strands of stardust visible to the naked eye.

Trillions of threads are scattered across countless planes in all directions, with one insignificant one connecting to oneself.

The moment Ji Chang made contact with this indescribable, transparent keratin, he felt countless pieces of knowledge bloom in his mind and boundless power surge through his body.

Ji Chang remembered.

I am a believer in the deep sea.

He was neither Wu Zixu's subordinate nor servant.

Instead, they are a servant chosen by a deep evil god!

Ji Chang had been converted to a believer forty years ago, but he lived a normal life for decades through the unique self-hypnosis and self-forgetfulness abilities of believers.

At this moment.

For some reason.

This profound and great being, existing beyond the old Suiyang, suddenly activated some of the believers in this plane.

This includes Ji Chang!

At this moment, that indescribable great being issued an unquestionable order: destroy the Suiyang Grand Array from within and assist the evil king Wu Zixu in destroying the Ark!

"Yes, sir!"

Ji Chang's gaze no longer held its usual composure and wisdom.

An extreme form of fanaticism and madness took its place —

"After lying dormant for so many years, I can finally make a contribution to the great Lord and the deep sea!"

Not long after.

Ji Chang walked out of the room.

His expression and demeanor returned to normal.

No one knew that in just a quarter of an hour or two, this leading figure of the middle generation of the Wu clan had undergone a complete transformation at the level of his soul.

This is what makes believers so terrifying!

Before they are activated, they can not only fool others, but they can even completely fool themselves.

Unless it is deliberately exposed.

Otherwise, there's no way to catch it.

Even if caught, it would be difficult to prove.

They are truly capable of remaining in a state of dormancy until death, making both the chosen ones and the ancient people extremely passive in the face of this group.

Wang Yang: "Uncle Ji Chang, let's go!"

Ji Chang nodded slightly.

He sized up Wang Yang in front of him.

Many new ideas came to mind.

Sometimes, those destined for greatness can be utilized or even cooperated with, especially an extremely ambitious one. If used well, they can have unexpected effects.

When Wang Yang and Ji Chang entered the city lord's mansion.

Xiao Yu, Su Qingmeng, and many other representatives of the Chosen Ones also arrived one after another, along with the Suiyang Legion and many high-ranking figures from the four clans.

"Congratulations to Xiao Yu on successfully purifying another brother's dream!" Wang Yang congratulated Xiao Yu: "Achieving such a feat at this critical juncture greatly reduces the pressure on Suiyang, which is of great significance. I admire you very much!"

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"You flatter me!"

Xiao Yu actually knew.

Wang Yang was never truly convinced. He was outwardly polite and respectful, but he never gave up the idea of ​​competing for the captaincy and had been secretly accumulating resources and strength for many days.

It's okay.

As long as it's healthy competition.

It's not bad for those destined by fate.

It wouldn't be bad for Xiao Yu either.

Although Wang Yang is very ambitious, he is actually very sensible and not foolish enough to have ever acted maliciously towards himself or those around him. As long as he does not cross certain lines, there is no need for him to target others for no reason.

The world has never lacked ambitious people. There will be many more chosen ones like Wang Yang in the future, and many of them are talented and not untamable.

"Wang Yang has become much stronger recently, having mastered all five Heavenly Swords. It seems his strength has clearly surpassed Su Qingmeng's."

He firmly held his position as the second most powerful figure in Suiyang.

Xiao Yu's gaze swept over the group of people as usual.

During this process, the "All-Seeing Eye" came into play, allowing him to clearly see through the background and abilities of everyone, including Wang Yang, in order to judge their recent growth.

Their heroic spirits' growth, the latest skills they've mastered, their attributes, and their energy reserves are all readily apparent.

There are no secrets.

Know yourself and the enemy.

Invincible.

This is one of the reasons why Xiao Yu is so confident!

"what?"

Xiao Yu's gaze swept over Ji Chang next to Wang Yang. Although he remained outwardly calm, he was secretly alarmed and suspicious. This guy was suspicious!

Another believer activated?

With Xiao Yu's all-knowing eye activated, Ji Chang's identity information was quickly revealed.

[Cultist of the Mother of Chaos: Ji Chang], Level 10 Lord — Introduction: This is a cultist of the deep-sea evil god "Mother of Chaos" who has been asleep for nearly forty years.

He is undoubtedly a believer in the deep sea.

However, he is different from Hua Ding, Ji Yan, and others.

Although Hua Dingji and Yan also worship the deep sea, their source of power is the evil king Wu Zixu.

The seasons are different.

He was a believer who was corrupted and transformed by the deep-sea forces outside of Suiyang's past, and his direct allegiance was to a deep-sea evil god known as the "Mother of Chaos".

The number of followers of evil gods is extremely small, far fewer than that of followers of local esoteric religions, and they are often more hidden and difficult to detect.

Why?

The most direct reason is...

Followers of the Evil Eye Secret Cult like Hua Ding had very clear goals and motives: to sabotage within Suiyang in order to facilitate Wu Zixu's complete conquest of the old order.

Only by thoroughly polluting the old Suiyang can we achieve this.

Only the corrupted, led by Wu Zixu, could break free from the shackles of Heaven and history and completely merge with the deep sea. With Wu Zixu's luck, he may also become an evil god in the future.

Because the motivation is clear.

As long as the evil eye believers take action.

Our ancestors had ways of perceiving this.

But believers in Outer Gods like Ji Chang are different. Sometimes, instead of attacking the Chosen Ones, they will do their best to help the Chosen Ones defeat one historical evil for a more covert purpose.

Has history been changed?

Xiao Yu knew that the Mother of Chaos had several crucial pieces in Suiyang in the past, and they played a role in the fall of Fan Xin and even the subsequent defeat of Wu Zixu.

Two years later.

Wang Yang's team was completely wiped out.

This is also largely related to these traitors.

According to Xiao Yu, at least during this nightmarish tsunami, the Outer God followers did not take any unnecessary actions; on the contrary, they shared the burden of Wu Zixu's troubles.

Why was it activated ahead of schedule?

The only reasonable explanation is that his intervention changed the history of Suiyang.

For example, after realizing that it would be difficult to conquer Suiyang, the evil king Wu Zixu took the initiative to establish a connection with the outer gods and reach a certain cooperation.

"This is a bit troublesome—"

Xiao Yu repaired the Suiyang Grand Array and purified three nightmares in one go, greatly weakening the Nightmare Tsunami.

Logically speaking, this monster siege event poses very little threat and is basically a rewarding event for players to level up by defeating monsters based on their skills.

did not expect.

An evil god has intervened.

This introduced a change in circumstances.

As far as Xiao Yu knew, although the Mother of Chaos had few followers in Suiyang in the past, each one of them was extremely dangerous.

He knew this group.

A plan had already been prepared.

Eliminate the evil eye followers before the nightmare erupts.

These Outer God followers were intended to be dealt with after the monster siege, but unexpectedly they have now taken over the role of the Evil Eye followers. This can be described as the devil being one step ahead of the saint.

Fortunately.

It's a bit troublesome.

It's not at a particularly difficult level.

Most importantly, if Xiao Yu discovers such a secret arrangement in advance, things will be much easier to handle.

Many thoughts flashed through my mind.

Xiao Yu did not show any abnormality.

After greeting Wang Yang, Su Qingmeng, and several other representatives of the Chosen Ones, he took his seat.

Sima Geng walked over.

An old man then appeared.

The old man was thin and dressed in simple clothes, but when he appeared, even Lord Suiyang, Sima Geng, had to follow a step behind.

"Greetings, Elder Fan!"

"Greetings, Lord Suiyang!"

Fan Li's existence was already quite unfamiliar to the people of Suiyang, but it was a household name among the high-ranking members of the four Suiyang clans and even the chosen ones present.

"Is he Fan Li?"

"I never expected him to be so unremarkable in appearance!"

"It's said that Xiao Yu destroyed Hua Ding by using Fan Li, who was the strongest person in Suiyang and the strongest guardian of the entire old Suiyang!"

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Most of the chosen ones were seeing Fan Li for the first time.

When a legendary historical figure appears before you in person, everyone feels a surge of excitement and realizes that Wu Zixu isn't so scary after all.

After Fan Li took his seat...

Sima Geng addressed the crowd, saying, "The Nightmare Tsunami is about to erupt, and the corrupted Wu Zixu will launch an invasion. This matter concerns the survival of Suiyang City, and we must unite as one to defend against the enemy!"

The chosen ones immediately declared, "Lord Suiyang, rest assured!"

"If one suffers, all suffer; if one prospers, all prosper."

"Those who have the Mandate of Heaven have long shared weal and woe with our ancestors."

"We are all in the same boat, so naturally we must work together to face the threat."

"How do we hit? Where do we hit?"

"Please make the arrangements, Lord Suiyang and Senior Fan!"

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Those destined for immortality can be resurrected through the Ark, and rarely face real threats unless directly captured by their followers.

This time is different.

When they learned that historical villains led by Wu Zixu and Goujian would emerge from the deep sea and land in the past to attack Suiyang City, the Chosen Ones felt a real threat and test for the first time.

Only victory is allowed!

You can't lose!

The main city must not be breached!

Once this city falls...

Corruption and all sorts of monsters could easily infiltrate the Ark. Once the Chosen Ones' base is destroyed, everyone will be mercilessly eliminated – Game Over!

Sima Geng then explained to the chosen ones the process of the Ge Meng tsunami outbreak and related precautions.

"This deep-sea disaster lasted for at least 12 hours. The invasion did not reach its peak directly, but rather it was a gradual process that intensified step by step."

"The Nightmare Tsunami will consist of five waves, with the first four waves launching large-scale monster sieges to deplete our defenses and the energy of our formation."

"The evil forces led by Wu Zixu will descend in the fifth wave of the tsunami. If we have used up too many defensive resources and formation energy in the first four waves, we will find it difficult to continue when facing Wu Zixu!"

"Regarding the defense deployment of Suiyang Kingdom."

"The grand formation is a crucial defensive force!"

"The Suiyang Grand Formation has two pivots, one located in Suiyang City and the other in Meng City to the east."

"If either of these two key pillars is destroyed, the grand formation will fail, so we must protect it at all costs."

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Suiyang used to have a clearly defined main city.

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The main city does not represent the entire Suiyang Kingdom.

The total population used to be nearly one million, but the main city of Weiyang had only a few hundred thousand people, with a large number of people distributed in other cities and rural areas.

The Suiyang Grand Formation was able to cover millions of people entirely because of two major pivots, one in the east and one in the west. The collapse of either of these two key points would cause the Grand Formation to disintegrate.

That concludes the basic information introduction.

Fan Li spoke up at this moment.

"We are bound by the laws of Heaven, and it is inconvenient for us to directly command the Chosen Ones. I suggest that Xiao Yu serve as the chief commander of the Chosen Ones."

This statement came out.

Everyone was taken aback.

At this point, Sima Geng asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"

"I agree!"

Su Qingmeng stated, "Xiao Yu is the most chosen one in Suiyang, and has repeatedly performed extraordinary feats. Only he can truly command the respect of the people!"

Everyone couldn't help but look at Wang Yang.

Wang Yang nodded: "That's how it should be."

Su Qingmeng and Wang Yang both agreed, so what else could the others say? Several representatives of the Chosen Ones expressed their agreement to accept the command!

Sima Geng finally confirmed: "Xiao Yu, everyone recommends you as commander-in-chief. Are you confident in fulfilling your duties?"

"I will never let you down!"

Xiao Yu had no reason to refuse.

This was originally part of the planned deployment, which made many things easier, including dealing with internal hidden dangers.

from now on.

Xiao Yu will become the supreme commander of all the chosen ones in Suiyang!

Next.

It's a more specific division of labor.

First, we must clarify the position of the chosen one.

The power that the corrupted historical forces can unleash after entering the Old Days is completely different from that of the Deep Sea Nightmare, which is in a state of suppression and sealing.

Once you escape the nightmare.

Even the weakest corruption is level 10, the maximum level!

Even though Xiong Ju is the weakest ultimate boss who has been killed by the Chosen One hundreds of times, his strength is still at the level of a first-class level 10 lord.

Those destined for heaven cannot fight against the historical depravity that led them to shore.

Not to mention Wu Zixu, the king of evil and depravity.

However, the advantage of the Chosen One lies in its immortality and high mobility, and its main task is to weaken the first four waves of monsters.

After the four waves of attacks ended.

It was handed over to the ancestors led by Fan Xin.

The chosen ones' task at this time is to retreat and protect the formation. As long as the formation nodes are not destroyed, they can most likely survive this war safely.

Ready.

A large-scale event is about to begin.

Each chosen one receives a prompt from the Heavenly Dao.

【Ding! 】

You have triggered a quest!

[Mission Name: Resist the Nightmare Tsunami!]

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This task is triggered for every chosen one. Although the task is exactly the same, the reward you get depends on your performance during the process.

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