This isn't a souls-like game at all.

"What are you going to do..."

"Get ready to leave here."

The three-meter-tall old Highlander had a gloomy expression and said unhappily:

"The jade token in your hand is a sensory catalyst. If it lights up, it means that one of our people is nearby. With this token, you can purchase items or information from ancient merchants in neighboring areas."

"Ancient merchant?"

"Why are you still pretending to be a magician after all this?"

The old Highlander blew out two streams of white air from his nose, tilted his head, and walked away without any reluctance.

"Until next time, Nameseeker."

The next moment, a faint golden light scattered from the air, and the figure of the old Highlander gradually faded until it disappeared from sight out of thin air.

"Cosmic magic..."

Ye Yiyi squinted his eyes and watched the golden light disappear, then weighed the jade token in his hand and looked down at the light curtain.

【Spiritual Induction Card】

Requirements: Intelligence 10, Faith 10.

Attribute correction: Intelligence E, Faith E.

Durability: 139/150.

Item Description: A catalyst used to cast the spells of the kings.

The induction cards that ancient merchants carried with them.

It will only be given to those who are recognized.

Holding this card, you can find ancient merchants in neighboring places.

Buy unique items and secret information from them.

The Ancient Merchants are a group of strange traveling merchants who possess the power of ancient magic - the Dream Art Tribe.

It is said that they are also strange beings who have been bound by a curse until now.

"An ancient merchant..."

He put away the jade token, thoughts racing through his mind, and then turned his head to look at the light blue stream meandering in the distance.

"The water bordering this place seems to be deeper than I thought."

He shook his head and continued on his way, steering Virgil.

Although the origins of the old Highlander were still unclear, the word "name seeker" in his words gave us a clue.

This so-called strange traveling merchant group should also be an ancient existence that is inseparable from the ancient land countries that border it.

"I just don't know which cosmic spell that old man is using. Tsk, I'm a little greedy..."

Smacking his lips, he took out an ancient double-headed axe with his backhand and looked down at the light curtain.

Chapter 516: Star Spirits and the Land of Falling Stars.

【Complaint Double-Headed Axe】

Requirements: Strength 32, Skill 9, Mysticism 18.

Damage correction: Strength C, Skill D, Mystic D.

Durability: 400/400.

Additional Effect: Cumulative Deterrence Scale (75)

Item Description: A standard double-headed battle axe used by ancient Highlander giant warriors.

A weapon washed in blood and infected by the resentment of souls.

Possessing considerable weight, the axe handle is lingering with the curses of past resentful souls.

Therefore, it requires a certain amount of strength and a firm fighting will to use it.

When attacking, resentment will penetrate deep into the bones and destroy the fighting will of the cowardly.

It is said that the souls of those who died under the axe will inspire the resentment of the axe.

Then continue to increase its power.

Exclusive combat skill: Soul of Sorrow.

Skill consumption: 40.

Attribute correction: Strength B, Skill B, Mystery A.

Skill Description: Use blood to awaken the ghost of the lamenting soul sleeping in the weapon.

A combat technique that allows one to slash forward heavily while releasing a lamenting roar.

Use it again to add a shock wave to the weapon.

The ancient highland giant monster warriors fought bloody battles and killed countless enemies.

Therefore, it has become a place for resentment that has nowhere to go.

After reading the item description, Ye Yiyi looked at the axe body that was covered with numerous dents and damage, and the cold axe handle on which a light red skull could be vaguely seen.

Just by gently gripping the axe handle, a slight tingling sensation can be felt through the skin in the palm of the hand, and an inaudible whisper can be heard in the ear.

Then an inexplicable emotion suddenly rose from his heart, as if to arouse his desire for destruction and fear, urging him to chop the living creature with his weapon, drink blood, and call for death.

But in just a moment, Ye Yiyi dispelled the inexplicable emotions in her heart and was no longer affected by anything.

"This axe is indeed evil."

He stroked the axe handle and muttered to himself.

"If someone who doesn't meet the requirements gets it, and is infected by the resentment for a long time, I'm afraid it won't take long for them to turn into a murderous maniac..."

"Or rather, it's Shura, but also the soul of lamentation."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but slap himself on the forehead.

"Salute, it's all a tribute!"

"But then again, that old Highlander should be the former owner of this double-headed axe, right?"

"In other words, he is the giant demon warrior from the ancient highlands who participated in the war ten thousand years ago?"

Although the opponent is now smaller and his muscles are shrunk, he is still more than half a meter taller than Timothy!

Like the axe of resentment in Ye Yiyi's hand.

In the hands of a normal human being less than two meters tall, although it is not yet a super-large weapon, it is definitely a "broadaxe" type weapon in terms of weight and length.

But in the hands of the old Highlanders, it would probably be just a one-handed weapon of the same type as a straight sword.

It is not difficult to imagine how terrifying the deterrent and destructive power these giant monster warriors would have if they were in their prime.

All in all, Ye Yiyi roughly knew the origins of this group of ancient merchants.

"It's really outrageous that someone who isn't dead can still live this long..."

But when I think about the various forces on this border, they are all strange and abnormal. First, there is the magic that summons unknown heroes from the cemetery, and then there is the immortal death of the Lord of Life and Death.

Thinking about it this way, the Tangled Dragon Horns and Confused Chaos should also have similar special powers that can enable life to survive for thousands of years.

In this way, the existence of these ancient merchants is not so outrageous.

Ye Yiyi thought so and put the axe in his hand back into the four-dimensional chrysanthemum.

I had a blast shopping this time. I cleared out everything in the Old Highlander's shop at once. Except for two ordinary gems that I had already bought, all the other items were new items that I bought for the first time.

In addition to the materials, Ye Yiyi is more interested in various magic and production blueprints.

"According to what the old Highlanders said, there must have been magicians who explored the Fallen Star Ruins in the past. So these magic and armor must have been left behind by those magicians."

He thought about it, called up the light screen, and opened the "Inventory".

The UI is exactly the same as that in the computer game, with multiple interfaces divided according to different item categories.

He accidentally found this when he was buying something.

It feels like a genius boy who defeated the incarnation of the Fire King and then realized that weapons and elemental bottles can be strengthened.

"The past few months have been wasted..."

Ye Yiyi sighed slightly and found the new magic he had just acquired in the "Newly Acquired Items" column.

【Crystal Magic Sword】

Spell slots occupied: 1.

Skill consumption: 15.

Requirements: Intelligence 30.

Item Description: The result of a magician's research on crystals and souls.

One of the crystal magics.

A crystal sword that can condense magic power and sweep across.

Can be used continuously.

This is forbidden knowledge discovered from the source of crystallization - the soul.

It is also the result of crystallizing the combat magic of the palace's magic swordsmen.

"This magic seems quite interesting. Is it a crystallized version of the magic sword?"

"When we get there, let's try to find some monsters...eh?"

He frowned, removed the light curtain, and looked into the depths of the forest.

The dung beetle that was flying in front to lead the way now flapped its wings and flew back to report to him.

"Brother, there are so many butterflies ahead!"

"I feel it now."

With the help of some traces sensed by the cosmic spiritual light, Ye Yiyi found the invisible hunter and gave some instructions to Virgil who was in a hurry.

"Don't be in a hurry, slow down."

Passing through several towering crystal columns, faint starlight suddenly bloomed from the misty nebula.

Ye Yiyi looked intently and saw several large butterflies with star-like wings floating in the air, constantly scattering starlight as their wings flapped.

"This feeling...is not like a normal butterfly."

The inspiration given by the cosmic aura was quite unique. Ye Yiyi suddenly became alert, raised the invisible hunter with his backhand and pulled the trigger diagonally behind him.

"Bang!!"

The crystal bullet shot out from the bowstring and directly pierced through a large butterfly with brightly glowing wings.

"Om~~"

The light from the big butterfly's wings dimmed, and its body disappeared into the air, leaving behind only a cloud of shimmering silver dust.

A soft and gentle voice sounded quietly, like a holy female voice singing softly.

Soul Echo +483.

Current soul echoes: 40644.

"Over 400, almost 500? This butterfly's reverberation is higher than that of the Holy Blood Knight?"

Ye Yiyi raised his eyebrows and quickly turned his head to look forward.

This move startled the other butterflies.

These unique butterflies have a wingspan of two meters, two spiral antennae on their heads, and a round, transparent body. They can float in the air even without wings.

At this moment, they all changed direction, raised their wings on all four sides, and emitted light at the leaves one by one.

"Virgil speed up!!"

"Sigh~"