Chapter 96: Space Square Snake Ancestor Trial
Chapter 96 Space Plaza - Snake Ancestor Trial
[Challenger Tips (All Channels): The game is about to undergo a major update to version 1.6. The functions available in this update are as follows]:
Posted by: Guidance (official)
Contents:
After this update, a new functional building will be opened in the East District of Tezuka Village: Teleportation Square.
Introduction to building functions: Players can use the square to teleport across regions and quickly reach the teleportation node that is connected to the Dizhong Village...
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As the game prompt popped up, Tezuka Village vibrated.
Eastside.
A distorted black hole appeared above the area that was originally filled with building debris. All the building debris was absorbed by the black hole, and white floor tiles that were quickly pieced together appeared on the ground. Glowing blue spiritual patterns moved across the tiles, quickly outlining them.
In the central area, two dark blue stone pillars covered with regular runes rose from the ground. A twisted and rotating black dot appeared in the center, and continued to expand at a speed visible to the naked eye until the edge of the black hole approached the stone pillar. It seemed to be locked by an invisible force and stopped expanding.
The pitch-black vortex fluctuated violently, and countless colorful light spots emerged inside, like boiling pool water, rendering the space vortex colorful.
The square tiles on the ground were lit up from the edges and converged towards the center along the spiritual pattern paths from eight directions.
boom!
When the central node was connected by the spiritual pattern, the two stone pillars that blocked the space vortex ignited scarlet flames, and the colorful space vortex in the center stabilized.
Half an hour ago, Qi Sheng, who was behind the scenes, received a call from Yan Ming.
Upon learning that the space teleportation array on the Colorful Mist Coast had been set up, he decisively started the update and conveyed this news to the players.
After the space teleportation array is generated, it consumes sacrificial energy every minute and every second to maintain its operation, and he needs to pass this stable expenditure on to the players.
More importantly, the opening of the Colorful Mist Coast area will provide players with more spiritual resources to collect, and even allow them to find more primordial monsters to contain.
After the update notification popped up, the player forum completely exploded.
All the players were discussing the space teleportation array and related information about the Misty Coast.
When players in the Dizhong Village uploaded photos of the space square to the forum and regional voice channel, the discussion heated up again.
During this period, players continued to spend 5 points of sacrifice power to pass through the space teleportation array and land on the Colorful Mist Coast.
The scene that followed made the players feel like they had entered the wrong game.
Compared with the Tezuka Mountains, the style of the Colorful Mist Coast is like another completely different world.
The environment of the Imperial Tomb Mountains is filled with dark elements.
Mountains of corpses, broken weapons everywhere, the hideous and ugly black evil spirits, the dark red evil moon hanging high in the sky, twisted and entangled corrupt plants... these elements combined together make the environment of the Emperor's Tomb Mountains seem particularly depressing and cold.
But the environment of Caiwu Coast is completely different
Bright sunshine, blue sky, refreshing sea breeze, long white sand beach, air mixed with the fragrance of spiritual fruits...all these elements interweave to create a beautiful environment that is refreshing and relaxing.
At this time, a white sand crab spit out bubbles, raised its two large claws, and walked sideways in front of the teleportation array.
Even the native monsters look particularly cute in the eyes of the players who come.
Soon, the regional voice channel was filled with players' exclamations:
"Shit, shit, I must have entered the wrong game, there's something wrong with this place!"
"I'm shocked. Isn't this a doomsday scene covered by the black tide? Why is the air here sweet? Even the energy intensity in the air has increased significantly. Let me take two more sips to taste the difference between the air in the Tezuka Mountains."
"I was stunned. When I entered the space channel just now and saw the teleportation option to the Colorful Mist Coast, the scene I imagined in advance was that the sea under the evil moon was as thick and surging as ink, an ancient ghost ship was tossed by the waves, and the broken flags were fluttering in the wind. Countless ghosts were wandering and howling on the sea... Looking at the end of the sea, dark clouds were densely covered, thunder roared, and every time lightning flashed, countless black tentacles stretched towards the sky flashed by, and I could faintly hear the terrifying low moan coming from the depths of the sea... As a result, the scene in front of me stunned me. I almost thought that the scene loading was wrong. The gap is so big."
"As a fisherman, when I saw the word 'coast' I knew I had to come here. Sure enough, I came to the right place. Hahahaha, I have advanced to become a sea fishing expert."
"Brothers, look at the end of the sea. Is this the evil moon scene?"
"Damn, there's an evil moon hanging at the end of the sea. It looks like this is the map before the end of the world. We may have to witness with our own eyes the process of the new map being covered by the evil moon."
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The constantly updated screenshots on the forum attracted a large number of players to the Colorful Mist Coast through the teleportation array.
Especially the players who choose the fishing growth route, they all cross the space teleportation array and come to find fishing spots to start sea fishing mode.
The appearance of the new map has also stimulated the desire to explore of many players.
This also includes exploration party players.
One of their core goals in experiencing the game is to find beautiful scenery and learn about the history and culture of different regions in the game world.
They were fascinated by the environment of the Colorful Mist Coast.
As players explore in all directions, the illustration function on the map is updated quickly.
New plants, monsters, spiritual resources, and other information were constantly recorded, the fog dissipated, and the clear areas on the map expanded outward during this period.
The inevitable battle ensued.
Although the monsters near the coast are not as cruel and bloodthirsty as evil spirits and Zerg, many of them have a strong sense of territory.
The player's reckless exploration was met with fierce attacks from monsters near the coast.
Qi Sheng discovered this through real-time statistical data.
Nearly one-third of the players who went to the Colorful Mist Coast were killed while exploring the new scene, and this number continues to increase.
Before opening the transmission, Qi Sheng conducted regional sampling.
It was discovered that the intensity of hunting in the Colorful Mist Coast area was the exact opposite of that in the Tezuka Mountains.
The black tide and insect tide in the Tezuka Mountains area are characterized by their huge numbers and low strength of individual combat units.
There are no evil spirits or black tides in the Colorful Mist Black Coast area. The monsters that live here are characterized by strong individual combat power but low density. Even the group monsters are not as dense as the black tide and insect tide in number.
It is foreseeable that the opening of the new map will inevitably bring about a wave of updates on Star Vein combinations to adapt to the combat environment of the new map.
However, in terms of choosing the main battlefield, Qi Sheng will still take the Dizhong Mountains as the core development area.
After players explore and become familiar with the new map, they will find that the Emperor's Tomb Mountains are a better choice if they want to grow quickly.
Although the insect swarm and black tide are ferocious, they are excellent hunting targets.
Hunting on the Colorful Mist Coast still requires exploration and searching, but the black tide and insect swarms in the Tezuka Mountains are wreaking havoc.
Whether for evolution points or sacrificial power, the benefits of the Emperor's Tomb Mountains are far higher than those of the Colorful Mist Coast.
Especially for those major guilds seeking development, the Emperor's Tomb Mountains are their best choice. On the contrary, individual players would prefer to develop in the Colorful Mist Coast.
But in the early days of its opening, the enthusiasm for exploring new maps continues to rise.
Two days later.
A player posted a message, which attracted the attention of many players.
In the post, the player described how he accidentally discovered an ancient temple while exploring the dense rainforest behind the coast.
Thinking it was an Easter egg scene, the player resolutely went in to explore.
During the process, it was discovered that the temple was full of mechanisms, and it was suspected that there were hidden tasks or Easter egg treasures inside. The poster hoped that more players would join the exploration and search for hidden treasures in the temple.
The post also included many scene screenshots, sparking heated discussions among players.
It also attracted many interested players. They entered the temple according to the coordinates in the post and tried to challenge the mechanisms to move forward.
The popularity of the posts is not high at this stage.
Until a player found a mural in the temple. After following the instructions and translating the text, he got the following words:
[Only potential warriors who have completed the trial can receive the reward from the Snake Ancestor. The challenge full of thorns requires a fearless heart and a tenacious will to overcome numerous difficulties. When you reach the top of the trial, the power of the Snake Ancestor will be activated and grant the warrior the glory he deserves.]
This translation information represents two meanings in the players' understanding.
1. The mechanism trial in the temple is a hidden Easter egg mission.
2. Players who complete the Easter Egg Challenge can obtain the wealth bestowed by the Snake Ancestor, which may be a considerable gain from the sacrifice.
This screenshot was exposed on the forum, immediately attracting a large number of players to actively participate in the challenge.
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Tezuka Village.
The resurrection cooldown ended, and Ding Yu appeared in the resurrection square.
Following the performance in the popular video, he tried to perform the art of assassination in the insect swarm, but the result was terrible.
I tried it five times, but each time I was overwhelmed and eaten by the attacking insects at the moment of switching entities because I failed to accurately control the attack frequency of the Zerg warriors.
“Oh, that’s hard.”
After the fifth failure, Ding Yu completely gave up the idea of trying again.
I also realized that in order to achieve the wonderful performance in the video, it requires long and hard training, which is not something that ordinary players can replicate at will.
At this time, he walked towards the teleportation square in the east area of Dizhong Village. During the resurrection cooldown, he found on the game forum that many players went to the Colorful Mist Coast to challenge the temple trial.
After watching several challenge videos, he became very interested.
The temple trial gave him the feeling of a level-breaking mode in an adventure game. There were traps, puzzles, and a series of challenges during the trial. So far, no player had successfully passed the trial.
With curiosity, he came to the teleportation square of Dizhong Village.
The ground here is paved with white jade, carved with complex spiritual patterns.
In the very center stood a portal, with a swirling, colorful vortex at its center.
You can see players constantly entering the teleportation square nearby, wanting to go to the Colorful Mist Coast area through the portal.
Follow the crowd and walk straight into the portal.
Suddenly the teleportation option popped up in front of me.
[Challenger Tips: Enter the space transmission channel, please select the transmission target location]:
1. Colorful Mist Coast (Cost: 5 points of sacrifice)
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Although it is a teleportation option, there is currently only one location to choose from.
To the right of the options, there is also a miniature bird's-eye view of the teleportable scene.
From it you can see the white sandy beach connected to the azure sea, and the lush rainforest behind it.
Use your consciousness to touch the "Colorful Mist Coast" option, and a colorful channel will be assembled in front of you like building blocks, and continue to spread towards the end.
A strong suction force followed, pulling him forward quickly.
When the suction disappeared, I found myself at the space transmission node of the Colorful Mist Coast.
The air here has a hint of sweetness. Not far away, a group of players are roasting crab-like creatures on a campfire. They are talking and laughing, looking like they are on a comfortable vacation.
Call up the map function and a bird's-eye view of the scene will unfold before your eyes.
The upper right corner shows the map exploration degree: 1.84%.
Large areas are still shrouded in fog and have not been developed by players.
Using my consciousness to zoom in on the map, I found the location marked by the forum players. There was a miniature version of the temple mark above it.
Without hesitation, he turned and headed towards the marked location.
Traveling through the rainforest, there are no man-made roads. There are vigorous and tall old trees growing nearby, and the trunks are covered with layers of moss and vines. The deeper you go, the more sunlight can barely penetrate the dense treetops, casting mottled and interlaced light and shadows.
The air is filled with a fresh scent mixed with soil and vegetation, occasionally mixed with the faint fragrance of fruit trees.
You can also hear the chirping of insects and birds, as well as the occasional low roar of animals.
time flies.
After crossing a crystal clear stream, Ding Yu arrived at his destination.
The main body of the temple is built with huge red stones, and the entrance is entangled with vines and ferns, which looks very old.
Out of curiosity, Ding Yu followed the messy footprints left by the players and passed through the temple entrance.
After walking to the end of a straight passage, the light became dim, with only a few rays of light shining through the cracks on the top. The interior space was open, and on the central stone altar stood a three-meter-high statue of the Snake Ancestor, carved from black stone. It was shaped like a monster with a human body and a snake tail coiled up.
Although it is very old, the scales on the monster with a human head and a snake body are still clearly visible, flickering in the dim environment, as if it can wriggle at any time, showing vitality.
On the stone slab below the statue was printed a complex text, many of the characters of which were already blurred.
Focusing his eyes, the analytical information emerged in Ding Yu's mind:
[…I prayed countless times to the great god Emperor Zhao, who created all things, for salvation, and longed for the return of the true god, but what I waited for was the corruption of the world and the withering of all things…I was wrong…but I don’t want to give up…my warriors, I will continue to lead you to fight the black tide until life dies.]
Through this text description, Ding Yu thought of the information given when guiding the analysis of the dark cave.
There once lived a powerful warrior who believed in Emperor Omen, but he eventually perished in the war with the Black Tide, leaving behind only a standing body.
This shows that even in the years when Emperor Zhao disappeared, there were still countless warriors who did not give up.
This snake ancestor is obviously one of them.
The words engraved on the stone slab seemed to be able to stir up emotions, allowing Ding Yu to feel the resentment, anger, unwillingness, determination, and other emotions in the Snake Ancestor's heart.
Ding Yu walked around the statue of the Snake Ancestor and the vague spiritual pattern formation beside the statue and continued to go deeper into the temple.
Soon, he arrived at the first level of the trial challenge.
There is a bottomless cliff ahead, and countless stones are suspended in the air leading to the platform at the end. Players need to move forward by stepping on the suspended stones, otherwise they will fall into the endless abyss.
There were many players hesitating and wandering at the starting point.
There are also players who are trying to move forward by jumping, but the area of the floating stone is very small. While jumping forward, some players fell into the abyss due to unstable center of gravity, and the sound of screams kept getting farther and farther away until their souls returned to Dizhong Village.
After carefully observing the arrangement of the gravel, Ding Yu simulated a feasible path with his vision.
After repeated observations and confirming the feasibility, he chose to launch the challenge directly.
As soon as he stepped onto the first piece of suspended rubble, he discovered something was wrong. There seemed to be an invisible suction force coming from the pitch-black abyss.
When he jumped, his body sank suddenly, almost making him fall into the abyss.
His eyes swept towards the second piece of rubble in front of him, and he leaped again, landing on his toes, using the force to start a series of jumps.
Soon, he crossed the suspended gravel road and arrived at the second platform.
There is also a statue of the Snake Ancestor placed here, and a line of words is engraved on the stone tablet below:
Only warriors with a strong will can obtain the power bestowed by the Snake Ancestor.
Looking up and forward, there was a narrow and winding corridor with cold stone walls on both sides, inlaid with energy stones that emitted a faint light.
It was observed that when the players ahead were exploring, metal spikes would suddenly shoot out from the holes in the stone wall, with dark green venom on the surface, or energy spikes would suddenly rise from the ground, and all players hit by the spikes would turn into black mist and dissipate.
There is both energy damage and physical damage in the channel.
This level obviously takes into account the challenger's observation and judgment, as well as his ability to respond when a crisis strikes.
To challenge this level, you need to be on guard against dangers coming from all four directions while moving forward.
Before starting the challenge, Ding Yu chose to stand aside with other players, observe the players in front who had already started the challenge, and analyze how to pass the level.
During this period, many voices were chatting in the small area voice channel:
"Hurry up and take over the next one, what are you all doing here?"
"Why don't you go up? Why should I go up first?"
"Snake Ancestor said that only warriors with a strong will can pass the test. Snake Ancestor is very dissatisfied with your obscene behavior and requires you to act immediately, otherwise the statue will resurrect and whip you with its tail."
"Hiss, another brother got pierced through. It hurts just looking at it. I don't dare to continue playing."
"After watching for half an hour, I found that there is no pattern in the trap triggering time, it is completely random. This is too much of a test of reaction ability. As a magic player, my brain can react, but my body can't. What should I do?"
"What else can I do? My soul will return to Emperor's Tomb Village and I will be locked up in a small dark room for an hour."
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Different from the player being challenged.
Most of the players standing aside and observing were hesitant, looking like they were afraid of the trap, but at the same time didn't want to miss out on the trial rewards.
After a brief observation, Ding Yu shook his head regretfully.
As described by players in the regional voice channel, it is impossible to calculate the time for trap triggering in this narrow and winding corridor, and the traps are released completely randomly.
In this case, there is no point in observing further.
Ding Yu decided to start the challenge now.
Arriving at the starting point, just as he was about to step into the trap corridor, the challenger prompt sounded in his mind:
[Challenger Tips (Region): Congratulations to the player "Ironsmith" for completing the Snake Ancestor Trial and obtaining the Snake Ancestor's Gift: 1400 points of Sacrifice Power (Conversion). ]
Guidance Tips: The remaining number of trial rewards: 5432 times.
Tip 2: All players who have completed the trial will have their information scanned and recorded by the will left by the Snake Ancestor, and will not be able to complete the challenge again.
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The sudden news caused an uproar among the players on the scene.
What they didn't expect was that the challenge rewards for the Snake Ancestor Trial were limited in number, and each player could only claim them once.
At this moment, notifications of completing the trials sounded one after another.
The game names of the veteran group members were revealed one by one.
(End of this chapter)