After clearing all the Dark Hyenas in the vicinity, Nie Yan and the others sat down to recover their health and mana .
All around, hundreds of meters in any direction were the corpses of the Dark Hyenas . It was quite a shocking sight .
“Boss, there’s a treasure chest over there . ”
Undying Scoundrel’s voice attracted Nie Yan’s attention . Everyone looked over to where he was pointing . At the top of a 30-meter tall cliff was the outline of a chest hidden behind some shrubbery . If one weren’t looking closely, it would be impossible to discover .
“Nice find . You have some pretty good eyes,” Nie Yan said with a smile .
Undying Scoundrel scratched his head with a bashful smile .
“I’ll go open the chest,” Nie Yan said . He walked over to the bottom of the cliff wall and looked up . After examining the terrain, he activated his Web-Crawler Ring and started nimbly climbing up . Before long, he reached the top . Looking at the chest, it was pretty small and made out of a material he didn’t recognize . Its surface was already badly corroded .
The World of Darkness was ancient beyond compare . Nie Yan had no idea how long this chest had sat here for .
After examining the chest, it turned out to be Sub Legendary .
Nie Yan’s eyes lit up in pleasant surprise . He didn’t expect to obtain this kind of harvest .
He bent down and started opening the chest . Opening chest… Progress: 10% . . . 30% . . .
Eventually, the lid popped open with a click .
Nie Yan reached his hand inside and started digging around before making contact with something solid and smooth to the touch . His heart trembled . Taking the item out, it was a white egg about the size of a soccer ball .
He had no idea what kind of egg this was . Whether it was a flying mount or pet, he had to get it appraised first, but he could be sure it wasn’t low rank .
Nie Yan leaped down from the top of the cliff and landed firmly on the ground .
“Boss, what was in it?” The team members walked over and gathered around Nie Yan .
Their eyes almost instantly fell on the egg in Nie Yan’s hand . “Is that a pet egg or flying mount egg?”
“No idea . We’ll have to get it appraised when we get back . If any of you want it, just let me know,” Nie Yan said . His Golden Dragon and Darkwing Dragon were already the strongest pets in the game . There was no need to swap them out .
Even though everyone was curious about what was inside the egg, no one here could appraise it right now . So, they could only drop the subject .
They got up and were about to set off to the next location, when someone spoke in voice chat .
「I found something . There’s a thatch hut here,」King of the World said .
Nie Yan’s heart trembled . 「What’s your location?」
「My coordinates are 23790 . 28503 . 838 . 」
Nie Yan looked over to the team members behind him . “Let’s head over and take a look . ”
Everyone headed over to the coordinates King of the World provided . On the way there, they encountered two packs of Dark Hyenas . After clearing them away, they finally met up with him .
Nie Yan gazed up ahead . There was a cleared piece of land halfway up the mountain with an old thatch hut in the center . There were a few bramble bushes left to grow unchecked in the surrounding . But the entrance was kept tidy . It appeared someone was living here .
Seeing Nie Yan and the others coming over, King of the World dispelled his stealth . “There’s a barrier surrounding the thatch hut . I can’t get through it . ”
When everyone walked within 100 meters of the thatch hut, they encountered a repelling force . As they took several more steps forward, the force grew stronger and stronger until they could advance no more .
“What kind of barrier is this?”
“I don’t know . It seems similar to the Repel spell . ”
While everyone was being pushed back by the barrier, Nie Yan didn't feel anything . He continued walking forward without meeting any obstruction .
Nie Yan turned back to face the others . “I think this is related to my quest . I’m gonna head inside to take a look . ”
“Alright, keep us updated . ”
Everyone sat down outside the barrier, watching Nie Yan walking over to the thatch hut .
Nie Yan arrived at the entrance and pushed the door open, allowing some light to enter through . The inside was quite dark .
A silhouette appeared within Nie Yan’s eyes . His heart trembled . After getting a clear look, he discovered the other party was an old man, teetering on the edge of doddering . He wore an ashen silver robe and sat cross-legged on the ground . He had a long, flowing gray beard, and he was covered in a layer of dust, looking like a mummified monk sculpture . After hearing the door being opened, he opened his eyes, which flashed with a profound light .
This NPC definitely wasn’t simple . Nie Yan could feel an overpowering pressure .
Nie Yan inspected the old man with Transcendent Insight . Morphest: Level ??? Titles: Legendary Mage, Magister
This was precisely the NPC Nie Yan was looking for . He didn’t expect him to be a Legendary Mage .
“You’ve finally come,” Morphest said in a gloomy tone .
“Yes . ” Nie Yan nodded .
Morphest stood up . Rather, his soul did . His physical body was still very much seated on the ground . Nie Yan was surprised to find himself face to face with an astral projection .
“There’s no need to be so surprised . My body passed on to the other side hundreds of years ago . This is all that’s left, a small fragment of my soul . ” Morphest’s soul remnant showed a kind smile .
“Sir Morphest, how can I be of help to you?” Nie Yan asked respectfully .
Morphest shook his head . “You’re too weak as you are right now . The challenge you’ll be facing is too difficult . Your death is assured . I suggest you turn back now . ”
All the clues Nie Yan had found so far flashed through his mind as he came to a realization . “I’m not afraid of death,” he said decisively .
“How foolish, my child . Do you know the enemy you’re about to face? The traitor Drakuru . He’s already allowed the demon in his heart to take control of him, becoming a Great Demon . Do you think you can kill him? There’s a difference between being brave and throwing your life away,” Morphest dissuaded .
“God will care for his believers . I don’t have any extravagant hopes . The truly brave can grasp any opportunity, no matter how fleeting . Death should never be an obstacle . Since I’ve already come all the way here, I won’t cower now,” Nie Yan said without any hesitation .
After hearing Nie Yan’s words, Morphest didn’t know how to refute . Sinking into silence for a long while, he finally said, “Alright . I’ve been convinced by your spirit . ”
“Then, sir Morphest . Can you tell me where Drakuru is hiding?”
“At the summit of the volcano, surrounded by lava . I’ve chained him to an obelisk . If you don’t kill him, he’ll eventually escape one day . At that time, a disaster will sweep through the continent . Child, despite knowing you’re about to walk to your death, are you still willing to go through with this?”
“Yes . God told his people, if you believe what you’re doing is right, you must see it through to the end . ”
“Alright, I hope you remember your words today and I pray for your success . ”
“Thank You, sir Morphest . ”
“I’ll help you unlock Paternoster’s Warhammer . The weapon spirit within possesses great hatred for Drakuru . If you awaken its spirit, it will aid you in defeating him . ” Morphest waved his hand, pulling Paternoster’s Warhammer out of Nie Yan’s bag . It floated in the air, emitting a blinding radiance which illuminated the room into a world of pure white .
Morphest started chanting, “Ancient spirit of God, hear my request . Please, awaken from your slumber…”
Like some kind of ceremony, Morphest’s chant lasted for roughly 30 seconds . As the last words left his mouth, Paternoster’s Warhammer slowly fell into Nie Yan’s hands . After which a peaceful silence fell over the room .
Nie Yan seemed to feel a spirit awakening within Paternoster’s Warhammer, as if it were alive .
“Only the fearless heart of the brave can awaken its spirit . This is the best I can do for you . ” Morphest faintly smiled, as his figure started fading . He looked at Nie Yan with kind eyes . “Begin your new journey . I’ve finished mine . It’s about time I pass on to the other world . ”
Nie Yan wanted to say something, only for Morphest’s figure to completely disappear .
It all felt like a dream . Nie Yan looked around the room . Morphest was still sitting on the ground in a meditative position with his eyes closed, as if they’d never opened . He started to wonder whether his eyes had played a trick on him, whether any of it was real .
Nie Yan looked around the room once more . It was very simply decorated . The only thing of some interest was a shabby looking chest in a corner of the room . He didn’t know what was inside . Perhaps within he’d find a peerless treasure, it definitely didn’t look ordinary . However, after careful consideration, he opted to leave the thatch hut without touching anything .
To go through the belongings of a dead man would be an act of great disrespect .
In this respect, Nie Yan was very principled . Besides, blind greed for something small could bring about great and dangerous consequences . He didn’t fear setting off a trap, confident he’d make it out alive . What he feared the most was that it’d result in him being blacklisted, losing all his reputation, and having karma coming back to bite him in the ass .
Nie Yan walked out of the thatch hut and carefully closed the door behind him .
At this moment, Nie Yan suddenly received a notification . System: You have received Morphest’s Soul Blessing .
Nie Yan was taken aback, staring blankly at the notification for a moment . Morphest’s Soul Blessing? What was that? He checked his status . Morphest’s Soul Blessing: Divine Power +1
Divine Power! Seeing this property, though it was only +1, Nie Yan couldn’t help but feel moved .
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