Besides the inheritance gem, Nie Yan also found two fragments of a map called Kahir’s Memory.
Kahir’s Parchment Scroll: The Seeker’s Memory.
Nie Yan recalled that there was a small piece of a treasure map in his backpack, which had dropped when he fought a duel with a rogue named Mo Ci. He had almost forgotten about this item, which lay in a corner of his backpack. Now, seeing the two map fragments, he remembered it again. He took out the small piece from his backpack and combined it with the other two fragments, forming a complete treasure map.
He had no idea what level this treasure map was. After combining the pieces, it was filled with complex routes. It might be the starting point of a certain quest. He decided to keep it for now, as he had no intention of undertaking treasure-hunting tasks temporarily, and placed the complete treasure map back into his backpack.
After searching for a while longer, he didn’t find anything else that interested him. Many special items were related to quests. Although their basic attributes were unremarkable, they could trigger subsequent quests to obtain better rewards.
Nie Yan thought about his current objectives: he needed to collect the inheritance gems and the Chapters of Order, and gather all the Chapters of Order.
If he could obtain the title of Pope, it would be a significant advantage for both himself and the Bull Tribe. Although the Bull Tribe and Angel’s Fall had not had major conflicts, if a war broke out, Duo Duo, as the leader of the Dark Council, could mobilize part of the Dark faction’s forces, which would pose a great threat to the Bull Tribe. Duo Duo had previously stated that as long as Nie Yan remained in the Bull Tribe, he would not initiate a war. However, circumstances had changed. His previous statement was due to his fear of Nie Yan’s strength, but now, after disappearing for three years, Nie Yan was no longer the peak-level rogue known as Nie Yan the Frenzied. Nie Yan also had no reason to demand the other party to honor the previous promise. If he could obtain the Pope title, it would at least alleviate some of the pressure from Angel’s Fall.
First, he needed to level up, and also find the remaining inheritance gems. His current equipment was too weak and needed further enhancement; otherwise, he might not be able to collect the remaining Chapters of Order.
Sun and others had once tried to collect the remaining four Chapters of Order but failed. With Nie Yan’s current strength, it would definitely be even more difficult.
Nie Yan went to the auction house again but found nothing of interest. He used a Fixed-point Teleport to travel to Okolen City. After leaving the city, he summoned his Dark-winged Dragon and flew away into the distance.
The ninth-tier Dark-winged Dragon was no longer a unique creature. There were at least five Dark-winged Dragons in the entire Light Faction, two of which were ninth-tier. Therefore, Nie Yan didn’t have to worry too much about drawing attention.
Nie Yan glanced at his backpack and saw a Magic Domain Stone, which he had obtained a long time ago.
Magic Domain Stone: Special Item.
Item Description: It originates from the distant Magic Domain, the source of dark power. Demons once stole three Magic Domain Stones but were pursued and killed by the Magic Domain Guardians. Since then, the three Magic Domain Stones have been scattered in the human world, each containing immense dark power.
Possible Uses: If directly consumed by a dark-aligned creature, it could cause a surge in strength, mutation of talents, or even immediate advancement. However, there might also be side effects.
Should he feed the Magic Domain Stone to his ninth-tier Dark-winged Dragon?
Previously, as the Bull Tribe’s only ninth-tier flying mount, the Dark-winged Dragon had significant strategic importance. If feeding it the Magic Domain Stone failed and the dragon died, it would be a huge loss for the Bull Tribe. However, now that ninth-tier flying mounts were no longer rare, perhaps it was worth testing whether the Dark-winged Dragon could evolve into a tenth-tier flying mount?
Tenth-tier was already equivalent to a legend.
The ninth-tier Dark-winged Dragon had become mediocre. Feeding it the Magic Domain Stone at least offered a chance to ascend to legend. It was worth a try.
Nie Yan made up his mind. After riding for more than ten minutes, the End Times Canyon was already in sight. He guided the Dark-winged Dragon to land.
With a loud thud, the Dark-winged Dragon landed on the ground and shook its head.
Nie Yan took out the Magic Domain Stone from his backpack. As soon as he did, the Dark-winged Dragon turned its head, staring intently at the Magic Domain Stone in Nie Yan’s right hand.
The Magic Domain Stone looked ordinary, but for dark-aligned creatures, it was an immense temptation, containing the purest dark magical elements.
The higher one climbed toward the peak, the narrower the path became. Sometimes, one had to take risks—win, and dominate the world; lose, and fall into ruin. The same logic applied to the Dark-winged Dragon. If it wanted to cross the threshold into legend, it had to take certain risks.
Nie Yan tossed the Magic Domain Stone into the air. The Dark-winged Dragon caught it in its mouth, bit it with a crunch, and swallowed it.
A moment after consuming the Magic Domain Stone, the Dark-winged Dragon suddenly erupted in dazzling black light. Powerful, pure dark magical elements burned like raging flames. The Dark-winged Dragon let out a piercing roar of pain, rolling around violently and knocking down several nearby trees. The trees were instantly reduced to ashes by the black flames.
Nie Yan’s eyebrows furrowed. The terrifying power of the Magic Domain Stone exceeded his expectations. The dark magical elements in the black flames were filled with violent, chaotic energy. He wondered whether the Dark-winged Dragon could endure it. If it could survive, its strength would definitely surge. If not, it might suffer severe damage or even die.
After thinking for a moment, he recalled the Dark-winged Dragon into his pet space. He would check on it later.
Looking around, the trees were dense and shadowy. A red sun hung over a distant mountain peak, casting a blood-red hue over the jungle. The air was filled with the stench of blood.
The End Times Canyon!
This was one of the earliest opened underground channels, a battleground fiercely contested by players from both the Light and Dark factions. There were five watchtowers inside the End Times Canyon. Players from both factions often fought fiercely over control of these watchtowers. Every day, thousands of duels occurred in the End Times Canyon, resulting in countless casualties. This place was one of the most concentrated gathering spots for elite players from both factions. In the past, Nie Yan had never bothered to come here because no player was worth his effort. However, now he had to be cautious.
Now he was only level 157, far below the level of these elite players. His equipment wasn’t the best, and he had no advantage in skills. As for technique, there were countless talented players, and Nie Yan couldn’t even guarantee that he still had the upper hand. If he encountered an expert, he wasn’t sure if he could win, let alone easily defeat them as he used to.
Grab the inheritance gem and immediately retreat! Nie Yan thought to himself. He didn’t want to get entangled here. First, he needed to restore his strength as soon as possible.
Just as he was preparing to head deeper into the End Times Canyon, he suddenly heard some movement from the nearby woods.
Nie Yan raised his eyebrows. Someone was coming! Almost simultaneously, he entered stealth mode.
Five figures swiftly emerged from the jungle. They were five players from the Dark faction: a dual-wielding swordsman, a Dark Knight, a Dark Priest, a Necromancer, and a Cursemancer. All were above level 180, with the highest reaching level 186. Their equipment was also excellent, mostly Chaos Armor.
Chaos Armor generally referred to equipment obtained from the Chaos Temple. A basic characteristic of Chaos Armor was its high defense.
Faced with such a group, Nie Yan immediately felt a heavy pressure. He carefully remained hidden, applying a high-level invisibility skill. Players nowadays had extremely high perception; if he wasn’t careful, he might be discovered.
If he had stayed in the game for the past three years, he would now be at least level 200, easily defeating these people. But now, with his current strength, he couldn’t possibly fight against these players. A true hero doesn’t dwell on past glories. Fortunately, he now felt no pressure and had no strong desire to enhance his strength.
“What happened here?” The Dark Priest frowned, asking. This area seemed to have experienced a fire. At least five or six trees had been knocked down and burned to ashes.
“The terrible dragon roar we heard just now probably came from here. Could it be that a dragon-type monster died? But why is there no corpse?” The dual-wielding swordsman asked in confusion.
The group examined the area, and Nie Yan realized they had been drawn here by the Dark-winged Dragon’s roar.
The Dark Priest was obviously the leader of the group. Nie Yan glanced at him. The man’s badge was in the shape of a fallen angel—he was from Angel’s Fall!
Nie Yan didn’t recognize these people; they were probably newcomers. However, countless experts had emerged during the past three years, and Nie Yan dared not underestimate them.
Super Insight!
Nie Yan slowly moved to a position about twenty yards away from the Dark Priest and used the Super Insight ability to try to obtain their information.
At that moment, the magic swordsman in the group suddenly became alert: “There’s a thief!”
Hearing the words of the Demon Swordsman, the group’s expressions changed. The Necromancer waved his staff, summoning a green rod with a glowing green eye at its tip nearby. The eye scanned the surroundings, and a beam of light shone on Nie Yan, revealing him from his stealth state.
Nie Yan’s heart sank. His stealth attribute was indeed too low now. In the past, he could approach within five yards without being discovered. Of course, it wasn’t just about stealth. He was nearly thirty levels lower than these people, so being discovered was understandable.
“He’s from the Light faction! Kill him! Don’t let him escape!” The Dark Priest’s face darkened as he shouted.
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