Chapter 283: The Disguise Treasure Pearl

As players explored more areas of the game, it signified the appearance of more Chapters of Order. Every six uncombined Chapters of Order would drag several players into a conflict, until finally one emerged victorious and collected all the chapters!

As soon as Nie Yan obtained the Chapter of Peace, it meant he was about to begin collecting another Chapter of Order!

The two players who had already collected the Chapter of Order would become his opponents.

Dark Predator had indeed provided Nie Yan with extremely generous rewards. With the Dark Predator as a foundation, participating in the struggle for the Chapter of Order was not a problem.

Nie Yan examined the other pieces of equipment he had obtained, especially that pearl!

He took out the pearl. It was about the size of a pigeon egg, emitting a light blue, surreal glow, shining brilliantly under the sunlight.

Camouflage Jewel (Epic): Special Item.

Skill: Camouflage. After killing a player or NPC, this skill can be used within 10 hours to transform into that player or NPC for 30 minutes. The skill becomes invalid if the user attacks another player first. It can be detected by certain abilities. Skill cooldown: one full day.

This was definitely the Camouflage Jewel!

The Camouflage Jewel was a great item dropped by the Dark Sea Nymph. It was an accessory that occupied an accessory slot. Its unique properties could be extremely effective if used well, but if used poorly, it was just a useless item.

In the Lawful Good territories, the Camouflage Jewel had very limited use. However, in the Lawful Evil territories, its usefulness was significant.

This Camouflage Jewel, along with the Crawler’s Ring, Weaver’s Ring, and Jumper’s Ring, would become one of Nie Yan’s most treasured items.

Since the Camouflage skill could be detected by certain abilities, Nie Yan had to be cautious. For example, his True Sight ability could partially detect the Camouflage skill.

He then looked at the other two items. One of them was a golden scroll, covered in golden patterns and runes. These runes clearly belonged to the Dark Age, exuding a strange, eerie, dark aura.

This item wasn’t a magical scroll, but something else. Nie Yan slowly unrolled the scroll, and a golden light burst forth. As it dimmed, he realized it was a complete map.

In the upper right corner, in the Undead language of Varnia, were a few words: “The Treasure of Lich Insoll!” The strange script was accompanied by a dark, corrupting force that surged toward him.

A Legendary Treasure Map!

And it was complete!

Complete treasure maps were extremely rare. Usually, treasure maps were split into several pieces, and very few people could collect all the parts. Seeing this complete treasure map, Nie Yan raised his eyebrows slightly. Examining the map’s details—mountains, rivers, underground symbols, and various landscapes—everything was vividly depicted.

Looking closely at the treasure map, Nie Yan could faintly sense some familiarity. The mountains and rivers marked on it should correspond to the level 60 map of Sonier Valley. There was even an underground passage there? How come he had never heard of it before?

Insoll’s treasure was located in the underworld, and the exact route could only be determined by referring to the treasure map upon arrival.

Nie Yan read the lengthy description on the map. Insoll had once been a pirate who amassed an enormous fortune and treasures. Later, he began studying necromancy. His talent was astonishing, and he eventually became a powerful lich. Before entering his tomb for slumber, he hid all his accumulated treasures and created a treasure map, imbued with necromantic curses as the key to unlock the treasure. Later, the treasure map was stolen by his subordinates, but they died due to the curses attached to it, and the map eventually became lost.

Liches were said to be the undead mages closest to gods, and anything they left behind was naturally extraordinary.

Nie Yan felt a significant drop in his stamina. Checking his attributes, he saw a Doom Curse effect: all attributes reduced by 30%.

This curse effect was truly terrifying. Fortunately, the treasure map was not a bound item. Putting it in his personal vault would eliminate its negative effects. When it was time to search for Insoll’s treasure, he could retrieve it and use it to locate the treasure.

The difficulty of obtaining this treasure was definitely not low, so he would wait until his level increased before attempting it.

Putting the treasure map into his backpack, Nie Yan looked at the remaining item—a heavy shield of epic quality, usable by shield warriors, with a defense of 622, but requiring level 50 to use. Therefore, he had to wait until his level increased before he could equip it.

His rewards were abundant. Every three days, he could return here to farm the Dark Sea Nymph, effectively establishing an excellent training spot.

The Mainframe had designed various unique terrains and countless props and special items, aiming to encourage players to utilize their imagination. Elites and bosses were not only meant to be defeated by teams. Through careful study and innovative thinking, players could devise unique combat strategies to easily defeat them.

Using the Jumper’s Ring combined with the Weaver’s Ring was just one method. The Floating Ring could also be used. Of course, there were other similar props and special items.

The countless unique props and special items in Faith provided players with ample room for imagination.

Nie Yan, who had watched countless videos in his past life, was greatly inspired and devised various unconventional training methods.

If he trained like ordinary players, staying in one place all day grinding experience, leveling up would be too slow, consuming a lot of time with minimal results.

After defeating the Dark Sea Nymph, Nie Yan used a Return Scroll to return to Carol City, placed the treasure map in his personal vault, and checked the time—there was little left.

Nie Yan trained in Eternal City for a while before logging off.

As usual, he attended school for the day, occasionally chatting with Xie Yao to cultivate mutual understanding. Although they hadn’t discussed romantic matters, they had made some progress. For Nie Yan, who had lived two lifetimes, this peaceful life was fulfilling and happy.

The day quickly passed.

When Nie Yan logged back into the game, he saw a message from Guo Huai. The first installment of funds from the Longle Financial Group had arrived, totaling 20,000 gold coins.

“Has the representative from Longle arrived?” Nie Yan asked Guo Huai. As the guild leader, he needed to meet the representative from Longle Financial Group.

“She’s already here. I’ll take you to meet her,” Guo Huai replied, walking with Nie Yan into the guild headquarters.

Inside the guild headquarters, there were dozens of players scattered around.

After entering the guild headquarters, Nie Yan saw a woman in her thirties sitting on a chair, wearing a simple, non-combat decorative outfit. Although she wasn’t a stunning beauty, she exuded an intellectual charm.

“Hello, I’m Yu Rui, the representative from Longle Financial Group,” Yu Rui smiled and nodded, shaking Nie Yan’s hand.

“Hello, I’m the leader of the Bull Tribe. Nice to meet you. I hope our cooperation will be pleasant,” Nie Yan politely replied. Originally, he had expected the Longle representative to be a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, but it turned out to be a woman.

Nie Yan introduced the current status of the Bull Tribe to Yu Rui, who carefully recorded the information.

The three became acquainted, facilitating future collaboration.

Yu Rui seemed very amiable. She accepted almost every condition Nie Yan proposed, as long as it wasn’t excessive, showing no arrogance typical of a major financial group. This made Nie Yan feel more at ease. It was evident that Yu Rui’s superiors had given her specific instructions, otherwise she wouldn’t be so courteous to the Bull Tribe. This would make future cooperation smoother.

Nie Yan distributed the 20,000 gold coins to his team members. Five hundred players were divided into twenty-five teams, each receiving around 300 gold coins. Additionally, each player received a warhorse worth twenty gold coins. They were assigned to Eternal City for intensive training, aiming to reach level 40. Once all members reached level 40, they could proceed to establish a stronghold together.

Nie Yan glanced at the level leaderboard. The rankings were changing rapidly, with several new names appearing. The guild leader of Warblade, Bloodthirsty Blade, was ranked third at level 35. There were also some unfamiliar names Nie Yan hadn’t heard of even in his past life. Nie Yan needed to hurry as well.

The top spot on the level leaderboard was still occupied by Tang Yao at level 37. With the Arcane Sprite, his leveling speed had accelerated even faster. Unlike his past life, Tang Yao had grown through various experiences and was truly transforming into a skilled player. Even without Nie Yan’s guidance, he could now handle things independently.

Nie Yan was influencing those around him in his unique way, and many people were growing at an astonishing rate. Some players who had never gained fame in their past lives began to grasp techniques after Nie Yan’s guidance.

How many miracles would the Bull Tribe witness?

After handling guild matters, Nie Yan proceeded toward the Sacred Hall as agreed with Yaoyao.

The Sacred Hall, commonly known as the Sanctum, was the Church of Light, the most powerful religious organization in Glinland. Even the Glinland Council had to yield to its influence. The Sanctum had a long historical legacy, with successive popes even capable of conversing with Tyrode.

The two met outside the Sacred Hall, standing before the magnificent, co-governance era-style architecture. The towering, gray-white structure, fifty to sixty yards high, exuded solemnity, with a series of steps leading upward.

Yaoyao stood quietly on the steps of the Sanctum, her white Holy Words Mage robe adding an aura of sanctity and inviolability to her presence. Like an ancient goddess statue, she created a powerful visual impact under the sunlight, causing Nie Yan’s heart to beat faster involuntarily.