Chapter 116: Journey to Qiling Valley
Chapter 116: Journey to Qiling Valley (asking for monthly ticket)
Emperor's Tomb Mountains, Qiling Valley.
A 15-member team of children's group was slowly advancing into the valley, stopping from time to time to observe the surrounding situation.
Tiechui: Hush, walk lightly, the monsters in here are too fierce, if we are targeted by all the fire, we will be dead.
Zui Nai: Stop shushing. If it gets any lighter, I’ll have to turn on the radar and find the target unless I can float up.
Cute kid: Can you guys stop being so nervous? At worst you'll just have to go to a small dark room. You keep putting pressure on me and making me really nervous too.
Squad leader: Nonsense, of course I’m nervous. I finally got five enhanced amplifications, I must win this wave!
Guru: We have been really worried about our rebellious son Mengwa. We hope that it will be rewarded this time.
Listening to teammates chatting in the voice channel, the cute kid walking in front of the team closed his eyes at this time. After the eagle-headed demon's ability was activated, his perception perspective continued to extend outward with him as the center, scanning the surrounding environment.
This was already their fifth time entering the Qi Ling Valley.
The previous attempts were all unsuccessful, as they were killed by groups of weapon spirits before they found their targets.
This time they used "Infinite Soul" to draw five enhanced states, and the lowest weakening was only 35%, so they decided to take the risk in Qi Ling Valley again.
The target of their trip is an original monster in the Qi Ling Valley: the Blood Bow.
As a veteran player for many years, Mengwa has chosen long-range output professions in other games.
But he doesn't like legal professions.
The reason is that the mana consumption of the magic school is too high and the endurance combat effectiveness is not strong.
In contrast, he prefers long-range physical attacks with more stable continuous output, such as hunters and rangers, whose main weapons are bows or crossbows.
But there are still no long-range physical attack weapons available in the game.
This made him feel very distressed.
Just a week ago, he saw a post on the forum by a player saying that he encountered a first-generation origin monster called "Blood Bow" while exploring the Qi Ling Valley, and said that if this origin monster could be contained, a group of long-range physical output schools would definitely be born.
He was extremely excited when he heard the news, and he decisively took his good brothers into the Spirit Valley to look for the Origin Blood Bow.
However, the strength of the Spirit Valley was too much for them to handle. After all, this was a place that neither the Black Tide nor the Insect Tide were willing to come to, and it was basically filled with primordial monsters.
The more players that come in, the stronger the weapon spirit's reaction will be.
Half a month ago, the God King of the Shentang Guild organized a joint guild action against the Qiling Valley, and they also participated in it.
As a result, after thousands of players advanced into the Weapon Spirit Valley, they made too much noise and attracted swarms of weapon spirits to besiege them. During this time, a "Scepter of Stars" with a hunting level of 103 used a group spell to defeat the united battle group.
This made Mengwa realize that it was impossible to explore the Qiling Valley by organizing a large number of players to enter.
After much thought, he decided to rely on his good brothers in the children's group to help him achieve the goal of containing the "Blood Bow".
While groping forward, the cute kid opened the map from time to time to determine the direction to go.
According to the post on the forum, the location of the Blood Bow is three kilometers to the northeast and can be reached by simply following the river.
As you walk along the way, the most eye-catching thing is the mighty river that runs from south to north and runs through the entire valley. It is like a giant dragon, winding its way through the mountains, nourishing the green plants nearby.
There are towering cliffs and jagged rocks on both sides of the river. After countless years of wind and rain erosion, a variety of natural landscapes have been formed. The river flows in the canyon, sometimes stopping strangely, reflecting the lush forests on both sides, and sometimes rushing forward with roaring water and splashing layers of water.
Walking along the river, you can see many suspended spirits wandering through the dense woods.
After exploration by many players, the terrain of Qiling Valley is clearly visible in the map function.
The entire Qiling Valley is divided into two parts: the outer valley and the inner valley.
Among them, the weapon spirits in the outer valley had already been slaughtered by players and had not been regenerated.
The most famous weapon spirits in the outer valley are the five original monsters taken in by the blacksmith, namely, Liman, Shattered, Lihun, Mingui, and Hengsweep in the soul library.
After entering the inner valley, the strength of the weapon spirit increased significantly.
There are three types of monsters inside, namely, original weapon spirits, weapon spirits, and companion weapon spirits. Their general hunting levels are above level 35, and they move in groups.
The further you go in, the higher the hunting level of the weapon spirits.
Among the known weapon spirits, the one with the highest level of strength is the second-generation origin "Scepter of Stars", with a hunting level of 103, which is simply beyond the reach of current players.
According to the explanation in the guide, there is a resource-based domain node hidden deep in the Qi Ling Valley.
Artifact spirits and companion artifact spirits are both special resources bred by domain nodes.
As for the original weapon spirit, it is likely that it is attracted by the node energy and gathered here, forming a unique weapon spirit valley environment.
"Mengwa, did you find it?"
Hearing Tiechui's question in the voice channel, Mengwa said unhappily:
"Godfathers, don't rush me. I'm looking for it. I'll remind you when I find it."
"Oh, now you know to call us foster father. I'm afraid that once you successfully take in the Blood Bow, you'll turn hostile and start calling us rebellious sons again."
"That's good to know. Now I have to ask you for help and have to bow my head, but sooner or later I will turn against you, my good godfathers~!" the cute baby said gritting his teeth.
"Hey (collective response)."
"Shut up, don't interrupt my perception."
After playing, the cute kid continued to walk at the front of the team, constantly scanning the surrounding environment with his sensory vision.
From time to time along the way, they will encounter high-level hunting spirits blocking the road. After discovering them in advance through perception, the cute baby will lead the team to take a detour to avoid a fight.
The weapon spirits in the valley are very united. If a battle breaks out with one weapon spirit, it will attract a group of weapon spirits.
There are players who try to take the one-on-one duel route, but the weapon spirits in the inner valley don't buy it at all. Anyone who dares to take action will inevitably end up being besieged.
After passing through the dense forest ahead, a piece of open space appears in front of you. There are no tall trees blocking the view. It is full of various wild flowers and grasses, emitting a faint fragrance. You can also see a large number of colorful flying insects dancing around the wild flowers, and the picture is harmonious.
But in the center of the open space, three meters above the ground, there was a crystal clear ice-blue giant sword suspended. The sword body seemed to be made of ten thousand years of ice. The tip of the sword pointing to the ground spewed out wisps of cold air, freezing the nearby wild flowers and weeds. Delicate lines meandered on the sword's spine like frozen water, reflecting a faint blue luster under the evil moon.
The analytical ability was activated, and the introduction information of the ice-blue giant sword appeared in the minds of the children's group members.
【Winter (Second Generation)】:
Hunting level: Level 78.
Target introduction: A primitive monster that controls the "extreme cold" characteristic, whose attacks have a freezing effect.
……
"We can't afford to offend him, let's take a detour." The cute kid decisively changed direction.
Before approaching the clearing, he discovered the Winter Giant Sword in his perception. He did not choose to take a detour because this was the only weapon spirit nearby.
I thought that if the hunting level was low, I could just kill it.
The proportion of original monsters in the Weapon Spirit Valley is very high. If this weapon spirit is an original one, then you will make a lot of money.
But after learning through analysis that the target's hunting level had reached level 78, the cute kid decisively gave up this idea and chose to take a detour to continue exploring forward.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the coordinate location.
He scanned the area with his perception perspective and saw three weapon spirits nearby, but he did not find the Blood Bow.
The cute kid felt regretful about this and had to continue searching.
Although the player who posted the message at that time gave the location of the "Blood Bow" in the Weapon Spirit Valley, weapon spirits are not dead objects. They will keep moving in the Weapon Spirit Valley like animals.
The coordinates can only determine a rough range of activities, but the specific location remains unknown.
After crossing a branch stream, the cute kid walking in front suddenly stopped and said with a happy expression:
"Brothers, we found the target."
"What are you waiting for? Go for it!" Tiechui said, sharpening his fist.
"Nonsense, if I could have rushed over I would have brought you there long ago. From my perception, there are three weapon spirits near the Blood Bow. I don't know their exact strengths, so we may not be able to rush over... First sneak over there and see how strong the three weapon spirits are. Follow me closely."
As he spoke, the cute kid slowed down his pace and led the team to grope forward.
After walking for more than a hundred steps and going around a towering tree that required ten people to hug it, they saw the destination of their journey.
In the distance, the sunlight shines through the layers of treetops, sprinkling on the open space in front in a mottled manner. Where the light and shadow intersect, a large bow is suspended one meter above the ground.
Parsing information is turned on at this moment:
【Sanya (First Generation)】
Hunting Level: 35
Target Introduction: An original monster that controls the "scattered arrow" feature, which can split the attack and cause damage to multiple targets.
……
The suspended "Sanshi" has a domineering shape, like a killing tool forged in the abyss, emitting ominous blood light all over the body. The strings are surrounded by a ball of blood light that shuttles up and down. The surface of the bow is flowing with patterns like living things, sometimes condensing into a ferocious beast head, and sometimes turning into a terrifying ghost shadow.
At first glance, the cute kid fell in love with this weapon. "Is this the bow of your dreams? It looks spooky. I'm afraid you'll have nightmares if you use this thing at night." Drunk Nai joked in the voice channel.
"Hahaha, the cute kid is usually quite insidious, and he is suitable for this weapon. Your father agrees that you two can be together." Tiechui decisively continued to tease Zuina.
The cute kid ignored his teammates and glanced at the other three weapon spirits.
Two of the weapon spirits are in the shape of hammers, with hunting levels of 39 and 41 respectively. The remaining weapon spirit is in the shape of a shield, with a hunting level of 43. None of them are original weapon spirits, but their hunting levels are higher than those of scattered arrows.
Just like that, the cute kid thinks it is not difficult to win.
This time, Infinite Soul drew five buffs, among which Iron Hammer had the best luck, drawing 387%.
With a nearly four-fold increase, the combat power of a level 36 soul is almost comparable to that of a hunting level 45 monster.
Add to that the squad leader's 204% increase, Marble's 183% increase, Drunk Milk's 89% increase, and Guru's 44% increase, and they will not lose this battle no matter how you look at it.
The problem is that there are a lot of spirit weapons near this area.
Once the fighting starts, we will soon be besieged.
How to carry out the action? The children's group members discussed the tactics in the voice channel in advance:
Tiechui: If you ask me, it's simple. Our target is Scattered Arrow. I will rush over at top speed and hug him, then petrify him and freeze him. You guys just focus your fire and kill him, then run away. If you can't run away, we can go into the small dark room together and have tea. As long as we kill Scattered Arrow, this trip will be a success.
Zuina: Stop joking. Scattered Arrows are obviously long-range weapons, how can they let you freeze them so easily? There are three melee weapon spirits guarding it. When they see you flying over to them, they must have kept their distance and ran away. You think the weapon spirits are brainless bugs and evil spirits that can only engage in hand-to-hand combat with you.
Cute kid: Tiechui’s brain has been damaged from killing bugs recently. The weapon spirits in the Weapon Spirit Valley will choose the combat mode according to the situation. Don’t use such reckless tactics. Come up with something practical.
Guru: I have Soul Binding, but the output distance needs to be within 25 meters. Is there any way for me to get close to him and freeze him for a few seconds?
Tiechui: Can I throw you over there?
Guru: It works. After you throw me, you charge forward immediately and the others can keep up with the output.
Squad Leader: No, are all your tactics so simple? Can you learn from the God King and come up with some reliable tactics?
Cute kid: I asked for guidance just now. Our current position is 63.6 meters away from Sanshi. We will probably be discovered as soon as we show our head. Unless you, Tiechui, can throw Gollum 38 meters away from your current position, the problem is that you can't do it.
Tiechui: Bullshit, how can 38 meters not be enough?
Cute kid: How much do you weigh, Guru?
Guru: 143 catties
Hearing Tiechui confidently say that it was feasible, the cute kid turned his head to look at the guidance floating beside him:
"Guide, how much strength attribute is needed to throw 143 kilograms 38 meters."
Faced with the inquiry, the guide gave the answer without hesitation:
[To throw a 140-pound player 38 meters away, you need to calculate factors such as initial velocity, air resistance, environmental gravity, and throwing angle, as well as the size of the person being thrown and the effect of the posture during flight on resistance. So just asking about the strength attribute cannot give an accurate answer. The simple explanation is that the throwing distance will definitely be different if you fly sideways and curl up.]
After hearing the guide's answer, the cute kid suddenly felt a headache:
"Guide, do you think the hammer can throw Gollum 38 meters away?"
[Based on a comprehensive assessment of his soul level and the inherited attributes of his body... as well as his usual fighting habits and techniques, I think he can't.]
Hammer: ...
Cute kid: Stupid Hammer, did you hear me? If we really listen to you, our trip would have been in vain. Let’s change our tactics quickly.
Zuina: How about this, we split into two waves, one wave goes around to cut off the road, and the other wave stays behind and waits for notification, then we launch the attack together, ignore the other weapon spirits, focus on the "scattered arrows", and run away as long as we succeed in killing them.
Cute kid: This plan sounds more feasible. Do you have any other ideas?
Seeing that no one spoke, Mengwa immediately decided to follow this battle plan. As long as Sanya's retreat route was cut off, the battle could be over in a short time.
Half an hour later.
The members of the children's group were divided into two teams, ambushing in the front and back with the scattered arrow spirit as the center.
As the commander of this operation, Mengwa repeated the battle plan in the voice channel, took a deep breath, and then said:
"kill!"
Following the cute kid's order, the two waves of players in front and behind launched a charge at the same time.
Just as the cute kid expected, when they saw them showing up, the shield spirit and hammer spirit stepped forward decisively, and the scattered arrows floated backwards to find a position to output. The bowstring automatically stretched out in the process, and the air seemed to be pulled by this force, and blood-colored energy quickly gathered in the center of the bowstring.
Boom!
The bowstring was like a released spring, and the stored energy poured out. A blood-colored energy arrow shot towards the children's group member in front at an extremely fast speed.
The leading Iron Hammer decisively pounced on the arrow, and his body instantly turned pitch black.
boom!
After a dull sound, Tiechui was hit by an arrow in the chest.
Then he decisively retracted his petrified form and led the team to charge towards Sanshi without changing his expression:
"Brothers, rush!"
Faced with the fierce attack of the hammer, the shield spirit and the hammer spirit took the initiative to approach, while Scattering Arrows continued to pull away.
At this moment, the players behind immediately launched an attack.
A dark fireball suddenly flew from a distance, hitting the scattered arrow with precise guidance and igniting it.
Sanshi, who wanted to escape sideways, hit a light shield at this time, and was then bound in place by a light spell.
"I'll take on these three, you guys hurry up and kill Sanya."
Coming before the shield spirit and hammer spirit, the leading Hammer decisively activated the taunting soul.
Immediately, the three weapon spirits ignored the other players in the children's group and began to frantically attack the petrified hammer.
The rest of the players took detours and headed straight for the Scattering Arrow Spirit.
"The sky and the earth are boundless, the universe borrows the power, fire comes, thunder comes, eat my thunder and fire ball, die!"
Zuina raised her hand to condense a ball of thunder and fire elements and threw it directly at Sanshi.
"Disperse the personnel, round it up and beat it, don't let it run away."
With the hammer attracting firepower, the remaining players in the infant group can launch an offensive against the scattered arrows effortlessly.
The route was blocked by the light shield. After several rounds of attacks, cracks appeared on the surface of the scattered arrow. It lasted for a short while before exploding with a bang, turning into a ball of blood-colored mist and flying towards the nearest guiding water ball.
The challenger prompt sounded at this time:
[Challenger Tips (All Channels): Congratulations to players Tiechui and Zuinai... for killing the first-generation monster "Sanshi" and receiving a reward of 10,000 sacrificial power (shared by all players in the team)]
"Run!"
From the perspective of perception, a large number of weapon spirits are approaching their location, and the cute kid issues a timely warning.
Upon hearing this, the children's group members turned around and ran in the direction they came from.
At this moment, the iron hammer, which was surrounded by the three weapon spirits in a triangle attack, was stunned when he saw this scene:
"No, you are beasts. I haven't run away yet. Wait for me."
No one responded in the team chat channel, and in the blink of an eye, the teammates had run dozens of meters away.
More and more weapon spirits gathered nearby, and Tiechui felt like vomiting blood.
He had already prepared himself to be in the small dark room on this trip, but he couldn't accept that these beasts ran away and left him alone here to die:
"I curse that you will all be caught up by the weapon spirits. No one will be able to escape."
"Iron Hammer, hundreds of weapon spirits are surrounding us. Take a heroic screenshot for yourself. We'll be waiting for you in Dizhong Village."
"Bah, you bunch of beasts, I'll beat you to death when I get back."
While cursing, Tiechui turned on the screenshot perspective and asked the instructor to increase the shooting distance.
In the picture, hundreds of weapon spirits are besieging, and a warrior is standing alone and firmly, with his open mouth seeming to be roaring refusing to surrender.
Click!
The picture freezes.
……
An hour later, amid the fawning calls of "godfather" from everyone, Tiechui walked out of the resurrection point with a constipated expression.
After a long while, Tiechui, whose emotions were calmed down, breathed a sigh of relief:
"Forget it. I am your adoptive father. How can I really be angry with my own children? It's really hard for me to raise you all by myself when the headmaster is not here."
At this point, Tiechui seemed to have thought of something and paused:
"By the way, what is the director doing recently?"
Faced with the question, Zuina couldn't help but sigh:
"Don't mention it. Last time, he got the qualification, but he passed out and lost it... Last time I quit the game, I went into the group and saw that he had left a lot of messages. He said that he couldn't stand this pirated version anymore and was going to work to earn money so that he could buy the genuine version. He should be working hard now."
1.1 words, finished~
(End of this chapter)