Chapter 586: The Seventh Character’s Status

Edmison was softly snoring and seemed to have a long way to go before waking up.

Nie Yan grew anxious. Who knew how much time would pass before Edmison awoke?

Was Nie Yan really going to wait here indefinitely until Edmison woke up?

After standing for several minutes, he started to feel uneasy. His time was extremely valuable; in this time, he could have leveled up quite a bit.

Perhaps he should just wake Edmison up. Nie Yan thought, stepping forward a few paces. As he drew closer, a strong stench of sweat hit him, causing him to frown involuntarily. The smell was terrible, like smelly socks that hadn’t been changed in months.

At this moment, it was likely that no player could feel any liking for Edmison.

Edmison was as dirty and disheveled as a beggar. Nie Yan couldn’t understand how the Royal Library of the Greenlan Empire could employ such an NPC as a librarian.

Nie Yan also wore a look of depression. This smell was too unbearable. He wanted to wake Edmison up quickly, finish his business, and leave. However, just as he was about to step forward, he suddenly paused, as if recalling something, and retreated a few steps back.

Every NPC in Faith had its unique characteristics. Despite Edmison’s slovenliness, he was remarkably knowledgeable, speaking over 200 languages. Perhaps his status in the Greenlan Empire was even higher than Nie Yan’s. Rushing forward and waking Edmison up abruptly might be too hasty.

Nie Yan hesitated due to his lack of understanding of Edmison.

Nie Yan carefully reflected on his actions. In Faith, he must not show any disrespect toward any NPC, as this was the basic quality of a top-tier player. Every NPC, no matter how humble or weak, might bring him significant benefits. Many opportunities were often missed due to casual disrespect.

Retreating to a distance of about two or three yards from Edmison, Nie Yan continued to wait. At this moment, his heart was much calmer than before.

His earlier impatience gradually faded, and Nie Yan couldn’t help but smile slightly. Having been reborn, he still hadn’t learned to remain calm.

Time passed minute by minute—ten minutes, fifteen minutes.

Just as Nie Yan was preparing to leave and come back an hour later, Edmison opened his drowsy eyes, stretched, and yawned. His blurry gaze fell on Nie Yan, and he immediately stood up in surprise.

“Respected Mr. Nieyan, hello,” Edmison greeted nervously. His trembling movements clearly showed his current nervousness.

In terms of status, he was far below Nie Yan. Nie Yan held a series of high titles such as Scholar and Demon Hunter, while Edmison was merely a small librarian at the Royal Library, without any noble rank—so lowly that even a commoner could bully him.

The gap in status made him dare not show any disrespect toward Nie Yan.

Seeing Edmison’s behavior, Nie Yan could confirm that Edmison held little status in the Greenlan Empire.

“Greetings, Mr. Edmison. I have something to ask you,” Nie Yan said. Despite knowing Edmison’s low status, his tone remained very polite.

“Respected Mr. Nieyan, how long have you been waiting here? I’m very sorry. If you need anything, please tell me, and I will do it immediately,” Edmison replied, behaving like a common Greenlan citizen, fearful of authority and moving cautiously.

Players seeing them act so timidly would certainly not treat them kindly. However, Nie Yan, having just reflected on this, did not show any signs of disgust. Instead, he smiled kindly and said, “Mr. Edmison, I need you to help me identify some writings.” He took out the Book of Alexian Sigils from his backpack, which was filled with tadpole-like, hard-to-recognize characters.

Nie Yan’s humble tone moved Edmison slightly. Since becoming a language resource librarian at the Royal Library, no player or NPC had ever treated him this politely. Everyone else had ordered him around, forcing him to endure silently. Only Nie Yan used respectful language. Edmison’s eyes reddened as he trembled while accepting the Book of Sigils from Nie Yan’s hands.

“Respected Mr. Nieyan, this is Elven script, an ancient tribal language once used on the Frosty Highlands. They were the creators of Pandora’s Box. This Book of Sigils should be a synthesis recipe,” Edmison explained, his voice somewhat hoarse.

“A recipe?” Nie Yan’s heart skipped a beat.

“Yes. I cannot fully understand them yet and need to look up some references. Please wait a moment,” Edmison said respectfully.

“Alright, thank you, Mr. Edmison,” Nie Yan nodded.

Nie Yan’s politeness deeply moved Edmison. Grateful, Edmison glanced at Nie Yan before heading toward the distant bookshelves, flipping through books in search of information.

Observing Edmison’s expression, Nie Yan pondered thoughtfully. Even when encountering low-status NPCs in the future, he should treat them politely. With his current status in the Greenlan Empire, if he acted approachable, which NPC would dare not do their utmost for him?

While deep in thought, Nie Yan suddenly felt something unusual. He looked down at his character status and noticed a new attribute: Humility.

Humility meant maintaining an equal attitude even when facing someone of lower status.

This system prompt startled Nie Yan, who hadn’t expected an unexpected gain.

He reviewed all his current character traits, which now totaled seven: Justice, Courage, Mercy, Honesty, Sacrifice, Perseverance, and the newly acquired Humility.

Seven already! What other traits were needed to complete the set? And what reward would completing them bring?

Nie Yan couldn’t help but speculate. These character traits seemed very mysterious. How could he collect the remaining ones? He currently had no clues. Each trait was hard-earned. Who knew when he might obtain the next one? It would just have to be left to chance.

Lost in thought, Nie Yan was suddenly approached by Edmison, who returned carrying a thick, tattered book. Holding the Book of Sigils, he began translating the text line by line.

Because of the new character trait, Nie Yan’s mood improved significantly, and he felt more favorably toward Edmison. Without this old man, he wouldn’t have gained this trait. The long wait was worth it after all.

Edmison translated the text from the Book of Sigils word for word. Nie Yan glanced at the translated content, discovering it was a synthesis method.

Using over thirty types of rare gems, including Emeralds and Skyblues—more than a hundred in total—along with the Book of Sigils, one could synthesize a magical artifact: the Sigil Magic Sphere.

A magical artifact!

Nie Yan couldn’t hide his excitement. Current players might not have heard of magical artifacts yet. It wasn’t until later, when players reached levels 150-160, that some managed to obtain magical artifacts. Magical artifacts were already considered legendary items, slightly inferior to divine artifacts. They were secondary equipment used by magicians, each magician allowed to possess only one magical artifact, used together with a staff to unleash powerful abilities.

Some magical artifacts could guide the casting of powerful spells, while others could provide magicians with immense magical power. A magician possessing a magical artifact as a secondary item could see their strength increase several times over. In his previous life, those who could obtain magical artifacts were extremely rare.

“Respected Mr. Nieyan, this is the complete content of the Book of Sigils,” Edmison respectfully said, handing the book back to Nie Yan with both hands.

“Thank you, Mr. Edmison. You’ve helped me greatly,” Nie Yan thanked him.

“You are a respectable person. Being able to assist you is the greatest honor of my life,” Edmison solemnly replied.

Nie Yan smiled. He glanced at the Book of Sigils. He still needed to gradually accumulate and collect the numerous gems listed. The final magical artifact’s appearance would have to wait until then. Any magical artifact was extremely powerful; this was a general consensus among players.

Translating it without needing to learn the language saved a lot of money. Learning such a minor tribal language would cost a significant amount of time and money, and might not even be useful later, making it an unwise investment.

Nie Yan bid farewell to Edmison and exited the Royal Library, checking the time—it was almost time to log off.

He listed all the gems required in the Book of Sigils into a list, sent it to Guo Huai, and tasked him with gathering them. He also posted a collection mission in the Assassin Alliance.

When encountering items that couldn’t be easily gathered, posting a mission in the Assassin Alliance would be much more convenient. The Assassin Alliance currently had 110,000 professional player members, many of whom were highly skilled. Finding some items for Nie Yan would be simple, as long as he offered a sufficient price!

Wu Busheng Dan also frequently posted missions in the Assassin Alliance to collect various raw materials, often successfully acquiring many rare ingredients, greatly assisting the alchemists at Starlight Pharmacy.

The Assassin Alliance was a very powerful force, with much potential yet to be tapped. Nie Yan began brainstorming ways to better utilize the Assassin Alliance.

Just as Nie Yan was preparing to log off, Guo Huai suddenly sent him a shocking message: Winged Angel had been killed by Shadow Killer once, and the entire Angel Empire was furious with Shadow Killer. Angel Empire and Century Financial Group were now sending people to hunt Shadow Killer everywhere. Additionally, Shadow Killer’s Dark Immortal Studio had fully defected to Century Financial Group, leaving Shadow Killer completely isolated.

Nie Yan wasn’t surprised that Shadow Killer successfully assassinated Winged Angel. Shadow Killer’s skills were on par with top players like King of Kings and Sun. Coupled with Winged Angel’s complete lack of vigilance toward Shadow Killer, the assassination was quite normal. That Shadow Killer dared to assassinate Winged Angel definitely enraged Century Financial Group. With their immense financial power, it wasn’t surprising that they managed to turn Dark Immortal Studio.

Shadow Killer indeed kept his word, fulfilling their first agreement. Nie Yan thought, developing a slight admiration for Shadow Killer. Shadow Killer was indeed a man of integrity who kept his promises!