Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 92 The Second Seal
Although meeting the dead old man in this way seemed a bit abrupt and caught me off guard, the important thing was the result. Being able to have him appear in front of me so quickly was exactly what I expected.
At this time, I am no longer the rookie who was penniless and just starting out. As a "middle class" with a family and a career, I have lost the spirit of a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. I can't afford failure. Naturally, I dare not be "rude" to the dead old man, my boss. At least on the surface, I must be respectful, so that he won't "abuse his power" and "make things difficult" for me, and other competitors will take advantage of me and take the opportunity to surpass me. After all, the reason why he valued me so much and coaxed and deceived me and gave me gifts was, according to the analysis I had been doing, it was probably because my innate wisdom attribute was the highest five-star, which would have an advantage in improving basic mental power. I was also the first player who was qualified to change to a necromancer. Once the agreement was reached, I would be "the best in the world", at least I could take the lead and "promote" the momentum of the dark profession. It's just that the old guy is just lucky, as he has recruited several players with five-star innate wisdom attributes one after another. I have confirmed that Qingwu Feiyang and Moonlight Treasure Box are among them, and I estimate that Qiu Shui Changtian and Tianxing should also be among them. I am no longer a "rare species", and the second profession they chose is magician. Their potential for improving basic mental strength in the later stage is definitely better than that of a part-time thief like me.
Although I have relied on my excellent performance, no one is qualified to shake my position as the "world's number one necromancer" for the time being, but now I am only a level 7 professional, and the road ahead is still long, and anything can happen. There are only twelve places for the level 10 professional necromancer holy magician, and there are too many wolves and too little meat. There are both open guns and hidden arrows, and the pressure of competition is too great, and I can't help but be careful - even if he is the supreme "God of Death", the dead old man has already proved his "human" side in front of me. I guess he will have the same seven emotions and six desires, and his thinking and decisions will definitely not remain unchanged. I am not sure that he will always "take care" of me like this, and will not change to "focus on supporting" other necromancers. Luck is a thing that can be said to be the blessing of God, and it is illusory. It is easy to get it, but it is not difficult to lose it in many cases. How many "promising talents" have "died" because of this, and there are definitely not a few. As the official has always claimed, "Tianxia" is like a virtual microcosm of many aspects of real society. Ignoring the existence and role of certain rules may inadvertently lead to a price.
He bowed first to show his respect to the "elder man", "Respected Lord Death, I am glad to see you again and listen to your teachings."
The old man also smiled and nodded slightly, "Well, little guy, you have done a good job and achieved a lot. You have added some glory to our Undead Clan and have lived up to my expectations. It is worth the cost of a top-quality pet that can grow and I have spent so much effort to win you over."
"Respected Lord Death, I have successfully unlocked the first seal of the 'Dead Scepter'. I wonder what I should do to unlock the next seal?" After the polite words, I am not good at nor do I have the leisure to stand here and chat with him, so I went straight to the point to see if there are any more troublesome tests waiting for me.
"As a dark artifact sealed by the Lord of Heaven, the Angel of God Michael, the 'Death Staff' was actually unlikely to reappear in the world, and was not among the artifacts that could be obtained through normal means. The reason why it appeared in the 'Skull Palace' of the 'Underground City' was mainly because considering the average strength of your players at the time, even the top ten masters did not have the strength to obtain it, so you were 'rewarded' with a chance of success that was almost equal to zero. It's a pity that your luck was too good. Not only did you successfully win the title of one of the 'Top Ten' of that year, but you were also lucky enough to touch the 'Skull Palace', which is the most suitable place for you who holds the 'Touch of Death' to challenge. You got the 'Death Staff' that should not be held by players, which is equivalent to the necromancer profession having an extra artifact that was not planned. Therefore, if you want to use it normally, you need to go through multiple tests, which is even more difficult than obtaining the artifact by killing the holy beast."
The damn old man didn't answer my question directly. Instead, he patiently explained to me why I had to undergo so many tests because of a magic weapon. While resolving my doubts, it also made me feel more and more uneasy. Explaining the causes and consequences of unlocking the magic weapon in such detail, could it be that the subsequent "unlocking method" would be even more "abnormal", either difficult to complete or extremely dangerous, and was giving me a "vaccination" so that I could be mentally prepared in advance?
"Of course," the old man changed the subject, "Although the difficulties are not small, Ah Dai, as the most outstanding rising star of our Undead Clan, you have experienced many twists and turns and obstacles, so you are naturally not a person who shrinks when faced with difficulties. In fact, the unsealing of the 'Dead Scepter' is not just a personal problem for you, but also concerns the face and authority of the birdman Michael. If you can do it successfully, on the one hand, it can greatly boost the morale of our dark camp, and there will be one more main artifact that can be used, which will definitely be of great help in the final battle between light and darkness. At the same time, it will also indirectly destroy Michael's prestige. The artifact he sealed with his own hands was easily cracked by an undead wizard. In this round of light and dark competition, he is still at a disadvantage."
The more the old man raised the significance of the task of unlocking the "Dead Scepter", the more nervous I became - the greater the benefit, the higher the risk. Behind the sweet words, I don't know what kind of "murderous intention" is hidden, and how he wants to torment me, so that I have to work hard for the so-called "greater benefit".
"Respected God of Death, please speak directly. What is the 'method to unlock' the second seal?" Seeing that the old man seemed to have something to say, he still didn't want to shut up and was willing to continue his "grand theory", so I had to interrupt him. Maybe it was because he didn't communicate with many people on weekdays, every time we met, the old man always seemed particularly "excited", or maybe it was because God was lonely.
"After being soaked and washed in the 'Ultra-Yin Water', the light power sealed on the surface of the 'Dead Scepter' has been weakened. However, the dark origin power inside the 'Dead Scepter' has been under constant pressure and erosion from the light power for a long time and is also in an extremely weak state. The method to unlock the second seal is to replenish the dark origin power contained in the 'Dead Scepter' and restore it to a usable level. You, Ah Dai, will have to work harder. Go to the 'Bone Dragon Cemetery' located in the core area of 'Dragon Bone Mountain', hold the 'Dead Scepter' in your hand, concentrate and stand still, absorb a large amount of the extremely yin energy that fills it, and transform it into the dark origin power."
As I expected, it was another big problem. To unlock the first seal of the "Dead Scepter", I had to collect the soul energy of the six sacred beasts. That was an action that took place in the human world and could be assisted by other players. Now, to unlock the second seal, I had to go deep into the "Dragon Bone Mountain" in the "Dead Space" to find the "Bone Dragon Cemetery". Not to mention where this "Bone Dragon Cemetery" is located, there are not many undead wizards who have the ability or courage to go deep into the "Dragon Bone Mountain" with many powerful bone dragons. It is not a place that can be forced by force. Not only can I not get support from others, but even my subordinates may not be able to help. I may be alone in the true sense.
"Excuse me, Lord Death, what kind of place is the 'Bone Dragon Cemetery' and how can I get there?"
"The 'Bone Dragon Cemetery' is the birthplace of all bone dragons, and it contains extremely strong Yin energy. Using the 'Dead Scepter' to absorb the Yin energy and transform it into the original energy of darkness is the most effective. It can unlock the second seal in the shortest time, which is the quickest way. As for how to get there, that is your problem. Anyway, I have told you that the 'Bone Dragon Cemetery' is in the core area of 'Dragon Bone Mountain', and you will definitely find it if you explore carefully. But the bone dragons inside will definitely not be too friendly to you, so you must be careful to avoid any accidents that affect your development." He expressed concern for my situation in a "hypocritical" way, but did not reveal any specific details about the unsealing task. He really knows how to "behave".
“Then if I reach the ‘Bone Dragon Cemetery’, how long do I need to hold the ‘Dead Scepter’ and absorb the extremely yin energy before I can unlock the second seal?” Time is also a key issue. This is the place where bone dragons are conceived and born. That is to say, not only do we have to be wary of bone dragons from outside "sneaking in", but new bone dragons may also emerge from nearby at any time. The longer I am required to stay, the danger will increase exponentially.
"Well, it's impossible to accurately judge the extent to which the 'Dead Scepter' has been eroded by the power of light, and it's also impossible to estimate the speed at which you absorb the extremely yin energy. After all, you need to hold the 'Dead Scepter' and concentrate and stand still to absorb it. If you can't concentrate, or are interrupted from time to time, the effect of the transformation will be greatly reduced, and you will get half the result with twice the effort, or even nothing at all. So there is no specific time, everything depends on your efforts. But when the second seal of the 'Dead Scepter' is unlocked, you will definitely know, so there is no need to worry about doing useless work."
It was another vague answer that disappointed me. Although I knew it was impossible to get any valuable information from the cunning old man, I knew too little about "Dragon Bone Mountain", let alone the core area. In the spirit of knowing more, I had to be patient and try to get the old man to talk - based on my previous experience, I should be able to learn something that would be helpful for my trip to "Dragon Bone Mountain".
"All the information you asked about is confidential. Due to the regulations, I cannot tell you. Otherwise, it would be 'cheating' and I will be complained. The unsealing of the 'Dead Scepter' is very sensitive and has attracted too many people's attention. There is really no way to make concessions. In fact, you don't have to pester me at all. If you want to know some information about 'Dragon Bone Mountain' or even 'Bone Dragon Cemetery', you can get it through other channels. Well, if I remember correctly, one of your little guys seems to be a mummy that has evolved into a pharaoh on the 'Hell Volcano'. Go back and ask it carefully, maybe you can get some valuable information." The old man was very determined this time and refused to reveal any relevant information. However, he gave me a hint that surprised me - go ask Khufu. It's really strange. Although I have never asked clearly where the mummy family lives in the "Dead Space", one thing is certain, it is definitely not in the "Dragon Bone Mountain" - there are only many animal-shaped, bone-structured undead creatures besides bone dragons. Even if Khufu retained the memory of his "previous life", how could he know the information about "Dragon Bone Mountain" and "Bone Dragon Cemetery"? With the strength of the mummy pharaoh, at most he was at the lower level of level nine, only one level higher than the green bone dragon, equivalent to the bone dragon. It was extremely dangerous to rashly enter the "Dragon Bone Mountain", which was not something a high-level intelligent undead would do.
This series of questions, the dead old man will definitely not answer for me, it seems that he will not give me any other news. He said goodbye and left immediately. After walking out of the palace gate, he was immediately teleported to the human world and hurriedly came to the "Dead Spirit Space". He hurried to the "Hell Volcano" and contacted Khufu as soon as he entered the sensing range.
"Khufu, do you know 'Dragon Bone Mountain'?" Although the old man would not lie to me, this matter is really unbelievable, so it is better to ask him from the beginning.
"Not only do I know about 'Dragon Bone Mountain', but I also explored deep into it before coming to 'Hell Volcano' to rebuild it." Khufu did not answer immediately, unusually. He was silent for a while. When I could hardly hold back and was ready to ask a second time, he gave me the answer I expected, but there seemed to be something strange in his tone, like bitterness and resentment.
"Oh, you mummies shouldn't be living in 'Dragon Bone Mountain', right? Why would you want to go to such a dangerous place?" The undead who devote themselves to cultivation and do not care about external affairs can be found everywhere in the "Dead Space". However, the undead who are full of "adventurous spirit" and like to travel around should definitely be regarded as "aliens".
"Alas, the past is too painful to recall. It is really hard to describe in words! Master Ah Dai, do you still remember when we first met, I told you about the assassination of me more than a thousand years ago?"
"Yes, of course I remember. It was because you were severely injured that I escaped to the 'Hell Volcano' and was transformed into a fire-attributed mummy. However, the damage to my body was too severe, and my abilities were greatly reduced. My bright future was ruined, and I had to start practicing again, which delayed me for a thousand years."
Khufu sighed again, "In fact, only a very small number of our mummy clan live in this half of the area, and most of them live on the other side of the 'Dragon Bone Mountain'. At the beginning, that despicable villain and I were both pharaohs of the clan, but I was younger than it. We agreed to make progress together, improve our own strength as soon as possible, and strive to challenge the great pharaoh as soon as possible. For this reason, it suggested that we could go deep into the 'Dragon Bone Mountain' together. Only when we are really in danger can it be more helpful to improve our strength. I did not doubt it, and broke into the 'Dragon Bone Mountain' with it many times. At first, we were only active in the marginal areas, supporting each other to expand, and even joined forces to fight a bone dragon. We did not encounter anything too dangerous. Some of the hardships we experienced did play a significant role in improving our strength. Later, we gradually went deep into the core area of 'Dragon Bone Mountain'. As we acted more carefully, no accidents happened. After all, although there are many powerful beings living in it, they are all powerful. Generally, as long as we don't provoke them, with our strength and the target not being obvious, we can still avoid them if we are vigilant. But one time, when we were led by it to a place called "Bone Dragon Cemetery", we were attacked by a white bone dragon that seemed to appear out of thin air. In fact, if the two of us joined forces and fought and retreated, we might be able to escape. But that despicable villain seemed to have known that he would encounter such a situation. He kept lingering on the periphery of the "Bone Dragon Cemetery" and refused to go deeper. After the white bone dragon appeared, he immediately left me behind and fled without a trace, leaving me to face the attack of the white bone dragon alone. I was forced to flee to the "Dragon Bone Mountain" in a panic and landed in the "Hell Volcano". A thousand years have passed in a flash. "Dragon Bone Mountain", the other side of the mountain is my hometown, "Bone Dragon Cemetery", and the despicable villain have always been the eternal pain in my heart! How can I forget it?"
At first, I just heard Khufu lightly talk about the incident of being plotted against by a villain. After all, this was a sad thing for him, and I had no connection with him for the time being, so I didn't ask him about it in detail. I didn't expect it to be so tortuous. The mummy clan turned out to be the "barbarians" living on the other side of the "Dragon Bone Mountain". The tragedy has already happened and cannot be reversed. All I can do is to try my best to help Khufu improve his strength, return to the mummy clan one day, and help him win the position of the Great Pharaoh together to seek justice from that despicable villain. But this unfortunate experience of his made me lucky to have a frequent visitor who used to go in and out of the "Dragon Bone Mountain" and even reached the "Bone Dragon Cemetery". It will definitely be of great help in unlocking the second seal of the "Dead Scepter".
