novelaction Chapter 219 Danger and Opportunity: Coexisting and Interdependent
Chapter 219 Danger and Opportunity: Coexisting and Interdependent
Chapter 219 Danger and Opportunity: Coexisting and Interdependent
Hong Jishi began to recount information about the ancient battlefield, and Jiang Chen listened attentively.
“This place is called the Ancient Battlefield. It’s a very dangerous place, but it’s also full of opportunities. As for its specific history and origins, nobody knows. At least neither Lao Li nor I know,” Hong Jishi said.
Li Xueru glanced at Hong Jishi as if to remind him not to get involved.
But Hong Jishi didn't pay attention and continued to explain.
"The ancient battlefield can be divided into three levels: the upper level, the lower level, and the deep level. Each level is interconnected yet independent. They are interdependent yet do not interfere with each other. In short, there is a very peculiar relationship between them." At this moment, a ball of light appeared in Hong Jishi's palm.
The ball of light gradually deformed, forming a three-dimensional map.
The map shows two floating continents with a huge black hole in the middle, which looks a bit like the vortex at the entrance to the dungeon.
"I plan to take you to the upper level because those above level 70 cannot enter the upper level; they mainly operate in the lower level. Conversely, those below level 70 cannot enter the lower level either. However, spatial passages occasionally appear between the upper and lower levels, which breaks the rules and causes some people to come from the lower level to the upper level. However, their time in the upper level is very limited, at most no more than an hour."
Hong Jishi's explanation was very detailed, which was quite different from his usual carefree style.
Jiang Chen listened attentively, making sure he didn't miss any important details.
Li Xueru also became somewhat impatient, because he felt that Hong Jishi's topic had strayed from the point and that his words were a bit verbose.
He couldn't help but remind her, "Why don't you just start from the beginning and summarize the key points? Why are you rambling on and on today?"
Hong Ki-seok also realized that he seemed to have talked too much, which was inconsistent with his usual direct and harsh teaching style.
He is not good at lecturing; he usually teaches some basic points.
He turned to Li Xueru, trying to get help: "Why don't you talk about it?"
Li Xueru sighed and explained, "According to legend, in the distant ancient times, an unprecedented and enormous war broke out between humans, abyssal creatures, and dragons. The ancient battlefield was formed in that era. The intensity of that war was unprecedented; it not only shattered space but also caused time to become chaotic."
"In the ancient battlefield, the gods, the strong, and the souls of an entire era are buried. Their will has endured for a long time, and over time it has formed all kinds of monsters, dangerous places, secret realms and dungeons."
"While there are dangers, there are also opportunities. With good luck, one can obtain divine artifacts left over from ancient times and various other opportunities."
"Besides us human professionals, there are also abyssal demons and dragon warriors active in the ancient battlefield."
"Therefore, the danger comes not only from ancient times, but also from foreign races."
"Now, do you understand?"
Hong Jishi added, "Not only should we be careful of other races, but we should also be careful of our own human race. When it comes to interests, race doesn't matter."
Hong Jishi told a story about the creation of the world, and Li Xueru then completed the story.
If he still can't understand, then Jiang Chen is either an idiot or a fool.
In short, the upper space of the Ancient Battlefield is an activity space for players below level 70.
Occasionally, when the spatial passage opens, characters level 70 and above will come and stroll around the upper space.
There, we must not only be wary of ancient remnants, but also of other races. Those who are not of our kind will surely have different intentions. If we encounter them on the ancient battlefield, they will be mortal enemies, and there will be no reasoning with them.
Various accidents happen there from time to time.
Sometimes a dungeon will suddenly appear and suck you in.
Moreover, there are no level restrictions. It's possible for a level 40 character to enter a level 60 dungeon, especially a hellish one, and die a very ugly death.
Therefore, the instance escape charm must be carried with you at all times.
Similarly, there are also many opportunities.
Not only are there ancient artifacts, but also some things you wouldn't expect.
It is said that some skills that are not compatible with human professions were brought back from there.
Some people even awakened their talents right there.
It wasn't awakened during the job change, but rather halfway through.
On the ancient battlefield, anything is possible. "I understand!" Jiang Chen said softly.
Such a wonderful place piqued his interest.
Hong Jishi coughed lightly: "Now I'll talk about the most important point."
"Why did I send you to the Ancient Battlefield? In the central region of the upper space, there is a secret realm called the Chosen Realm."
"Through this secret realm, one can obtain a trace of divinity."
"Divinity has a significant effect, one of which is that it can increase the probability of job advancement during job change."
"With your Nirvana Soul Crystal and my arrangements, you can at most increase your chances of job advancement to 60% to 70%. While that's not low, it's still not a sure thing."
"If you can obtain divinity, the divinity will grow stronger as you level up, which can at least increase the probability to 99%."
"Then, occasionally a dungeon called 'Dragon Palace' will appear in the upper space. This dungeon appears randomly; whether you encounter it or not depends on your luck." "If you find it, complete it on Hell difficulty, and you will receive a Dragon Crystal."
"Dragon Crystals have a chance to awaken talents, so there's no need to consider whether it happens during the second job advancement."
"You can try using Dragon Crystal. If that doesn't work, I'll use Mermaid's Tears to help you awaken your talent during your second job advancement."
Lin Mo mistakenly asked, "Teacher, what level dungeon is this 'Dragon Palace'?"
Hong Jishi: "Sometimes it's level 35, sometimes level 50, and I've even heard of people seeing the 'Dragon Palace' dungeon at level 65. It's hard to say."
"When I entered the instance, the level requirement was 40, and I was level 45 at the time. Although it was very difficult, I still managed to beat it."
Hong Ki-seok said this with a hint of pride.
A level 45 professional player soloing a level 40 Hell difficulty dungeon is something to be proud of. Hell difficulty dungeons are generally impossible for a professional player to solo.
Li Xueru said calmly, "Think about Jiang Chen's dungeon-clearing record, how can you be so shameless?"
Hong Jishi said irritably, "Can you please stop undermining me?"
Li Xueru chuckled: "The truth is always the most hurtful."
Hong Jishi shouted, "Old Li, I'm not done with you yet!"
"So what if it's not over yet? Do you want to fight me?" Li Xueru was not intimidated by Hong Jishi at all.
The two old friends seemed to have made a habit of bickering, and Jiang Chen actually felt a sense of warmth seeing them.
After arguing for a while, Hong Jishi said, "So? Are you going to the Ancient Battlefield or not?"
Jiang Chen didn't even hesitate: "Go."
It would be a miracle if he didn't go to a place like that. Especially that divinity, he absolutely had to obtain it.
Career advancement is very important. Hong Jishi attaches great importance to it, so Yi Ning is willing to suppress her level for a year to find the Nirvana Soul Crystal.
This shows how important career advancement is for professionals.
A professional advancement of one level means a comprehensive improvement.
Jiang Chen didn't know how much stronger his profession would become if it were further refined.
There's also dragon crystal.
There is a chance to directly awaken your talent.
Hong Jishi once said that if it were his first time awakening his talent, he would be 90% confident that he could awaken it using the Mermaid's Tears and various other arrangements.
However, if it's the second time, the probability will be much lower, probably less than 30%.
Jiang Chen didn't know if the talent given by the system counted as his first awakening.
Not sure.
If you have a Dragon Crystal, you have a chance to awaken your talent again, regardless of whether it's the first time or not.
If I have the chance, I must get it.
"Teacher, did you awaken your talent using the Dragon Crystal back then?" Jiang Chen humbly asked for guidance.
Hong Jishi laughed and said, "That's right, I awakened my second talent using the Dragon Crystal."
"And it's a very strong talent!"
Hong Jishi put on an air of superiority, as if he wanted Jiang Chen to continue asking questions.
Jiang Chen did not ask any further questions.
There are rules among professionals, and some questions are best left unasked about in too much detail.
Hong Jishi was now frustrated. He silently took out a glittering golden amulet.
They come in all shapes and sizes, and have all kinds of functions.
Judging from the shimmering luster, none of them are low-grade.
"Take this."
Jiang Chen took it and examined it.
"Advanced dungeon escape scroll".
"Advanced Cooling Charm"
"Advanced random teleportation scroll".
"Advanced Puppet Talisman".
...
"Teacher, what are you doing...?" Jiang Chen was puzzled as to why he was being given these things.
Hong Jishi said, "The advanced cooling talisman isn't a gift for you, it's just for you to use temporarily. Return it to me when you get back. This thing is hard to get, you'll have to get it yourself in the future." "The other things are for your survival. This advanced puppet talisman can help you block some fatal damage. But there are only three, so use them sparingly."
"The other two are for escaping, you know."
"Put these things in your pockets. Don't go into a dungeon and find that you can't use your storage space, or you'll be in trouble."
Hong Jishi seemed very worried and repeatedly gave the instructions.
In short, Jiang Chen should be careful.
It was clear that he was a little uneasy about sending Jiang Chen there so early.
The sooner they acquire divinity, the better. They also believed in Jiang Chen's strength, which is why they decided to send Jiang Chen to the Ancient Battlefield when he reached level 30.
The phantom image of the Divine Dragon Tower appeared in Li Xueru's palm.
It flew into the air with a whoosh, then zoomed in.
"Get ready, we're leaving!"
With a soft shout from Li Xueru, a beam of light fell upon Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen's figure faded and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
After seeing Jiang Chen off, Hong Jishi said in a deep voice, "Take me to Fortress Number One."
Li Xueru understood what Hong Jishi meant.
The Hall of Heroes in Fortress No. 1 contains Jiang Chen's mark, which can be used to sense some of Jiang Chen's situation.
Knowing what Hong Jishi was thinking, he didn't say much and sent him directly to Fortress No. 1.
Hongshen Courtyard became quiet again.
The phantom of the Divine Dragon Tower disappeared, and Li Xueru closed his eyes again.
At this moment, the wind stopped, the sound disappeared, and silence descended.
Everything remains to be seen.