Chapter 357: A Wonder – The Ancient Hunting Tomb (1/3) 2 |
The reward card was a card entirely coated in gold powder, appearing quite luxurious.
Its specific effect was to increase settlement reward tier +1.
This settlement reward could be used on Breakthrough Cards, Home mission cards, and other rewards, but could not be used on map final settlements.
Qin Ziwen instantly thought of a use for this card: first have someone complete a Tier 2 task, then use the reward card to directly upgrade the Tier 2 to Tier 3,
immediately obtaining a Superhuman from the highest reward tier.
As for the rewards from Home missions, they were merely external objects.
Being strong oneself was true strength; so-called external objects were nothing but illusions.
Putting away the reward card, he took out the Function Card Anchor Chain and crushed it directly.
【Function Activated: Level-4 Anchor Link】
【Level-4 Anchor Link: ① Omitted ② Omitted ③ Added Retention Zone function. Current number of anchors that can be set: 4】
【Retention Zone Generated】
Original rule: When cross-map actions end, all transmigrators will be forcibly repatriated to their Home world.
New regulation authority: After activating an Anchor Chain passage across maps, an independent special space can now be generated around the passage.
Retention mechanism: After the anchor point opening time ends, it can enter a dormant state without retrieving the anchor point; the special space will remain fixed long-term. Within the special space, transmigrators who do not actively leave this generated special space can avoid forced repatriation, achieving cross-map retention.
Space characteristics: This space is a "buffer zone" protected by Anchor Chain power, relatively isolated from the local map; its stability and scope depend on the authority level.
After scanning the new function, Qin Ziwen understood in his heart; now he could stay long-term across maps.
He subconsciously thought of that guy who previously raised the Giant Rock Dragon.
The other party only left an anchor point mark, not a Retention Zone. Could this indicate that the other party's Anchor Chain function was only Level 3, not reaching Level 4?
Thinking further about the other party's Level-4 Authority, Qin Ziwen could sense that in terms of authority, he probably wasn't weaker than the other party, and might even exceed them in certain functions.
...
The next day, Mogu, who had gone down to the sea to explore, brought back a new Superhuman prey.
This was an ocean sunfish.
【Superhuman · Heavy Cart Fish: ☆☆☆☆★】Level 1 Hardened Muscle
But after coming ashore, it was already on the verge of death, its body surface covered with a thick layer of mucus, eyeballs bulging, gills seeping thin lines of blood, mouth opening and closing.
"It seems a bit like internal injuries," Qin Ziwen observed for a moment.
Mogu said, "I found it a thousand meters deep in the ocean. Its body is very heavy, maintained by the deep-sea environment. After coming ashore and losing the marine environment, its body collapsed; its muscles compressed its internal organs. Now, basically all its internal organs have been crushed into pieces."
Qin Ziwen was shocked; there was actually such a bizarre creature.
It needed others to take action; it would just die directly after coming ashore.
"It's fine, just brought back as material."
Qin Ziwen estimated in his heart; unconsciously, he seemed to have already collected eleven types of Superhuman prey.
Giant Rock Dragon, Silver Thread Snake, Black Nest Sea Urchin, Glimmer, Crown Ribbonfish, Silver Bobbit Worm, Skull Spider, Spirit-Sheath Jellyfish, Bloodthirsty Sea Mite, Heavy Cart Fish, Short-snouted Black Scale Fierce Snake.
Among them, the Spirit-Sheath Jellyfish and the Short-snouted Black Scale Fierce Snake were temporarily being kept in captivity; there were only nine types of prey corpses. Of course, these two being kept could be slaughtered for conversion at any time.
Just then, Liu San hurried over, his face full of panic.
"Guild Leader, the Spirit-Sheath Jellyfish we were keeping died."
Qin Ziwen's expression remained unchanged. Alright, no need to hesitate now.
The jellyfish had already made the choice for him.
But he still asked, "How did it die?"
"Suicide. That Spirit-Sheath Jellyfish had been restless ever since it was kept, always trying to crawl ashore. This time, taking advantage of the caretaker's inattention, it crawled out of the water pit and dried to death on the shore."
Hearing this, Qin Ziwen first frowned, then his brow relaxed.
Superhuman beasts were wild and difficult to tame; accidents were normal.
"What about the snake?"
"That new big white snake is quite docile, eating and sleeping every day," Liu San said fearfully. With the accident involving the Spirit-Sheath Jellyfish, he was worried about being blamed by the master.
This jellyfish was a rare creature kept by the master. He had heard stories of servants being beaten to death for accidentally killing their master's pets.
Seeing Liu San's frightened appearance, Qin Ziwen spoke, "If it's dead, it's dead. This jellyfish is highly toxic; you all had to be careful while keeping it. Accidents are normal."
Upon hearing this, Liu San was moved to tears of gratitude, "The master is benevolent and virtuous!"
Although it was somewhat regrettable, Qin Ziwen truly didn't blame Liu San and the others.
It was already expected that Superhuman creatures would be difficult to raise.
Moreover, as far as he knew, jellyfish themselves were quite fragile; raising such things was prone to death, and it was highly toxic, so it couldn't be touched carelessly.
"You all go about your business first."
After instructing Liu San, Qin Ziwen brought Mogu to the cellar specially used for storing Superhuman prey corpses.
They moved the corpses out. For ones like the Giant Rock Dragon, only the head remained. The card also noted: Superhuman trophies could be complete corpses or significant vital organs.
With the experience from the Abyssal Sea Ruin, Qin Ziwen came to the open space next to the Abyssal Sea Ruin, piled up a group of prey in front of him, and then activated the card!
"Hum—"
The colorful Wonder Card flew out, a transparent ripple spreading from the card's surface.
The ten trophies below were swallowed by the light, merging into the card.
Immediately after, the card enveloped an area of 80*100 in front.
This building area was already the size of most Advanced Buildings.
When the light dissipated, a section of scaling ladders reaching for the sky remained on the spot.
At the end of the ladders was a massive stone gate.
The stone gate was 10 meters wide and 20 meters high.
At the very center of the stone gate was a rotating vortex of stars.
【Wonder: Ancient Hunting Mausoleum - Level 1】
【Miracle: Burial】
【Current Growth Progress: 0/100000】
Looking at Burial, mysterious and profound thoughts flooded into his mind.
Burial: Bury the prey into the Ancient Hunting Mausoleum, and a corresponding racial Hunting Weapon will be generated. This Hunting Weapon can grow infinitely; growth requires consuming corpses of the corresponding race.
When this Hunting Weapon hunts this race, it will gain the trait of Strong Attack Against Race, and its killing power will receive an additional boost.
【Prompt: Each time the Hunting Weapon's level increases, it will permanently gain one effect ability.】
Qin Ziwen found it a bit mystifying; this Hunting Weapon sounded like it had something to it.
But as for the specific effects, he needed to experiment. There was still one extra Glimmer corpse from the previous hunt.
Having Mogu carry it, he and Mogu ascended the long ladders and arrived at the gate.
Passing through the stone gate, the scenery before them suddenly opened up.
This was a plain stretching as far as the eye could see. Countless gray feathers fell from the sky, melting the moment they touched the ground, merging with the earth.
The surroundings were empty, with no tombstones and no graves.
"Dig, dig a pit, and bury it."