Chapter 431: A celestial enlightenment uplifts the spirit—but even after healing, they’re still left drooling. |
Yu Yuan looked at the frozen torso with its limbs severed off inside the room, not knowing what to say anymore.
And in the corner of the room, there was a pile of gnawed-clean bones. Yu Yuan recognized at a glance that they were all human bones.
"Wendigos are attracted by the desires of those suffering from cold and hunger. This so-called desire... is it the desire for cannibalism under starvation..."
Yu Yuan already had the answer in his heart.
The people from the Iron Anchor Shipping Company didn't die unjustly.
The supplies found here were indeed pitifully scarce.
Only in the very last room were a few boxes of canned food found.
This was the Iron Anchor Shipping Company's final food supply.
Yu Yuan didn't linger here, gathering all the firearms, ammunition, and various supplies he found.
Yu Yuan took out the [Escape Key] and headed to the Starry Sky Observatory.
Today was once again the day for Celestial Phenomena Cards to condense.
At this moment, Yu Yuan desperately hoped to obtain another exchange-type Celestial Phenomena Card.
That way, he could re-draw Fate Cards.
There was less than twenty minutes left until the Celestial Phenomena Card condensed.
Yu Yuan used this time to check the contents of the Civilization Ladder channel and the Rock Rank chat channel.
As soon as he entered the chat channel, he saw all players discussing the same thing.
The invasion war between the Blood Clan and the Wolf Clan had a result.
The Blood Clan had achieved final victory.
Fifteen Blood Clan members initiated a Civilization War against fifteen elite Wolf Clan members at the Bronze Rank.
Twelve Blood Clan members were victorious, while the remaining three Blood Clan members were counter-killed by the Wolf Clan.
It could be called a complete victory.
The Wolf Clan lost over half of their elite forces at the Bronze Rank, and the three Wolf Clan elites who survived were definitely not in a good situation.
Immediately after they won the Civilization War, more Blood Clan members launched [Civilization War Tokens] against these three Wolf Clan members, starting new wars.
Their deaths were just a matter of time.
Only after all Wolf Clan elites at the Bronze Rank were cleared out would the true winter arrive for the ordinary Wolf Clan member players.
And as the Wolf Clan's influence waned at the Bronze Rank, the Blood Clan's influence would further expand.
Those unaffiliated players seeking an organization would inevitably consider the Blood Clan first.
Of course, this refers to players wanting to join a racial civilization.
For players who already possess their own civilization shards or have determined their own advancement paths, the Blood Clan's appeal would be much weaker.
As the Blood Clan's influence grew, attitudes towards Yu Yuan in the Rock Rank chat channel were also shifting.
Previously, high-ranking players on the Leaderboard knew that behind the Moss Cottage Shelter stood a Blood Clan big shot.
The news of Xiao Xi constantly contacting high-ranking players to avenge her brother was already known to all players in the top hundred.
And the most dazzling figure in this Blood Clan vs. Wolf Clan war was undoubtedly the sister from Moss Cottage—Moon Shadow's Breath.
Among those fifteen Blood Clan players, Moon Shadow's Breath was the one who concluded her war the fastest.
And now, the one launching another Civilization War against the three surviving Wolf Clan players was also Moon Shadow's Breath.
Her strength and ferocity were undeniable.
Therefore, players in the top ten couldn't help but entertain other thoughts.
They didn't dare to directly launch an invasion war against Yu Yuan's shelter.
They were all old foxes.
Many had already guessed that after so many high-ranking players invaded the Yu Yuan Shelter, without exception, all were eliminated.
Even the speed at which the invasion wars ended was remarkably fast.
This likely had a direct connection to the location of the Yu Yuan Shelter or the harsh environment of that world.
Some who had previously been contacted by Moon Shadow's Breath immediately sent this speculation over.
After all, they didn't need to sacrifice anything, just provide a guess.
If this guess proved correct, they could leave a good impression with this rising star, Moon Shadow's Breath.
Even if the guess was wrong, it didn't matter.
Yu Yuan wasn't aware of other players' thoughts, but he also saw Moon Shadow's Breath's influence and formidable combat ability.
"Xiao Wu's sister is indeed a major threat!"
One could imagine that once he advanced to the Bronze Rank, he would inevitably face an unprecedented difficult situation.
Xiao Wu's sister was the biggest threat.
According to Xiao Wu's intel, his sister's life level should be at the peak of Bronze-tier or Silver-tier strength.
If it was just the peak of Bronze-tier, that was manageable, but if it was Silver-tier, the sub-minus thirty-degree Celsius low temperatures probably wouldn't pose much of a threat to Xiao Xi.
His only reliance was the third stage's extreme cold temperature of -98 degrees Celsius.
In other words, when the Endless Cold Wave entered its third stage, that would be the optimal time for him to advance to the Bronze Rank.
With the timing for advancing to the Bronze Rank determined.
Yu Yuan began planning his scheme to unify Green Forest City.
The Iron Anchor Shipping Company was finished. Now, the hostile forces in Green Forest City were only the Humpback Whale, the May Alliance, and the Thug Prison.
"Next target—the May Alliance! The captives from the Dead Ore Town world were just incorporated today. In three days, we'll go take down the May Alliance. Preparations for Humpback Whale and Thug Prison can also begin."
As Yu Yuan was planning this.
The Starry Sky Mirror, standing atop the high platform, also began gathering starlight.
Yu Yuan closed the Virtual Light Screen, his gaze calmly fixed on the starlight descending and condensing from the celestial stars beyond.
A thought couldn't help but arise in his heart.
This world also has a sun, moon, and stars.
Then what kind of world exists beyond this world?
No one could answer this question for Yu Yuan, nor did he need anyone to answer.
Because his gaze had now shifted to the slowly condensing card.
And at the very moment the card finished condensing.
A flash of golden light flickered past.
Simultaneously with the golden flash, Yu Yuan's heart gave a sudden "thump."
Without hesitation, he immediately reached out his hand and picked up that card.
As the Book of Fate appeared, information about the card also surfaced on it.
[Celestial Phenomenon — Enlightenment]
Quality: Gold
Introduction: Awakening is not about filling an empty cup, but about lighting a lamp in the darkness.
Function: After use, can awaken one of your own talents, psychic abilities, skills, or tactics, and gain an [Enlightenment] effect.
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It was actually a card for strengthening oneself, and a Gold quality one at that.
Yu Yuan opened his personal information panel.
His gaze wandered between the Talent, Psychic Ability, Skills, and Tactics columns, pondering.
Finally, his gaze settled on Talent and Psychic Ability.
The power of the talent [Mysticist] was undeniable.
This was already his primary reliance for obtaining hidden information.
This talent and the [Pen of Longstanding Heritage] were practically a match made in heaven.
However, after careful consideration, Yu Yuan ultimately looked at the Psychic Ability column.
The talent [Mysticist] was indeed powerful, but its assistance in combat was extremely limited.
He now faced threats not only from the Wendigo but also from the Blood Clan. Strength was his hope for breaking through the predicament.
And the psychic ability—[Cured, But Still Drools!]—its power had been verified through actual combat.
It had helped Yu Yuan escape crises several times.
Strengthening his psychic ability was currently the best choice.
Decision made.
Yu Yuan was also quite decisive.
He directly activated [Celestial Phenomenon — Enlightenment].
[Selected enhancement target: Psychic Ability — 'Cured, But Still Drools!'. Confirm?]
—[Yes]
[Celestial Phenomenon — Enlightenment] disappeared from the Book of Fate.
In its place, the Psychic Ability column on Yu Yuan's personal information panel.
Emitted a dazzling golden light!