Nie Yan only knew from his past life that someone had collected Arcane Recharge Crystals in Eternal City and revived an Arcane Sprite. Eternal City was a monster-hunting zone for level 40 players! The mechanical puppets that spawned there were mechanical units with high defense, extremely difficult to deal with. Although there were magic bombs available for sale in Tesoi Village, such expensive items were beyond the reach of ordinary players.
Nie Yan himself was also reluctant to use them.
“Nie Yan, tell me how to revive the Arcane Sprite. I must revive it!” Tang Yao was visibly excited. He hadn’t expected that a glimmer of hope had emerged from despair.
“It’s not possible yet. To revive the Arcane Sprite, we need to find the Arcane Recharge Crystal in Eternal City. The monsters there are level 40, and our current level is too low—we simply can’t go there.”
“A level 40 map?” Tang Yao was momentarily stunned. “How do you know this?”
“From the library and the official website. If you search on the official site about how to revive the Arcane Sprite, you’ll find the answer.” Nie Yan couldn’t very well say he was a reborn individual, so he attributed all his knowledge to the library and the official site. In Faith, the game was very humanized. Players spent time with their pets daily and might develop emotional attachments. Thus, after a pet’s death, there were usually ways to revive it. However, these revival methods were often quite difficult, more challenging than obtaining the pet itself. Only some dedicated players would bother with such thankless efforts. Even if they couldn’t find the method, the game still gave players a glimmer of hope, and over time, their emotions would calm down.
Tang Yao searched the official site and found there were three ways to revive an Arcane Sprite. First, the Arcane Recharge Crystal, a very rare crystal widely used in crafting Arcane Sprites. These crystals only appeared on maps above level 30 and were extremely rare, with only one or two found in certain specific maps. Second, the Revival Stone, which could revive any pet, including Arcane Sprites, but only dropped in maps above level 60. Because it was so rare, a single Revival Stone was worth far more than an Arcane Sprite itself. Using a Revival Stone to revive a level 5 Arcane Sprite might be reasonable, but using it on a level 3 Arcane Sprite would be too much of a waste— one Revival Stone could fetch three level 3 Arcane Sprites. Third, the Divine Wishstone, which was even more expensive and rarer.
Of course, these methods were only available in the Empire of Griland. Other regions, such as the Fountain of Life in the Sateran Empire’s Elven Sanctuary, or certain magical fate items in the Undead Empire, also had the function of reviving pets and sprites.
Although there were many ways to revive an Arcane Sprite, among all the methods, only the Arcane Recharge Crystal mentioned by Nie Yan was considered reliable, at least because they knew where to find it.
“When our levels are higher, I’ll help you revive the Arcane Sprite!” Nie Yan patted Tang Yao’s shoulder and said.
Tang Yao nodded emotionally.
At that moment, Guo Huai walked over. Among the group that had come together, only he and three other players had survived.
“You’re not dead. That’s great news,” Guo Huai said joyfully. It didn’t matter how many people they had lost, as long as Nie Yan and Tang Yao were still alive, especially Tang Yao. His death would have dealt a huge blow to the fledgling Niuren Tribe.
“We were lucky. Fortunately, the people from the Holy Roman Empire saved us,” Nie Yan smiled.
“You have a connection with the Holy Roman Empire?” Guo Huai looked toward the Holy Roman Empire’s team across the way. The players from the Holy Roman Empire were well-equipped, mostly wearing matching sets. They looked very neat and disciplined, creating a strong visual impact. Indeed, the top five large guilds in Griland were different. Thinking of the ragtag army he had brought, Guo Huai couldn’t help but feel ashamed.
“A little. This time, we were saved by them, and I owe them a favor,” Nie Yan nodded. Seeing Guo Huai’s downcast look, he comforted him, saying, “Our guild has just started, and we can’t be compared to these already famous large guilds. But in the future, our guild will definitely surpass them, surpass Triumph, and become the top guild in Griland.”
“Mm.” Guo Huai nodded earnestly. He, too, had grand ambitions. Although the Niuren Tribe had just been established, its reputation had already spread. Their start had already been quite fast.
“I’m going to talk to the leader of the Holy Roman Empire,” Nie Yan said to Guo Huai, Tang Yao, and others.
Nie Yan walked toward Ban Xing De Hu Li (Half-Awake Fox), greeting him, “This time, I have to thank you. Otherwise, my brother and I would have died here.”
“Just a small favor,” Ban Xing De Hu Li smiled easily.
Although Ban Xing De Hu Li appeared relaxed on the surface, he was actually deeply worried inside. How to handle the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and Triumph had become an urgent issue. If the Holy Roman Empire and Triumph completely fell out, the consequences would be unimaginable. If Triumph recklessly attacked them, it would be a disaster for both guilds. However, Ban Xing De Hu Li’s decision to help Nie Yan was based on his own considerations.
Firstly, although the Triumph Empire and the Holy Roman Empire were now at odds, the leader of Triumph, Po Tian, would likely not push the Holy Roman Empire and Triumph into extreme confrontation, which would be detrimental to both sides. Secondly, Nie Yan likely had a mysterious force behind him, and together with Xingkong Pharmacy, he had potential for alliance. Thirdly, analyzing Nie Yan’s performance in instances, level, and personal strength, he was definitely a promising player.
Without these second and third points, Ban Xing De Hu Li would never have risked angering the Triumph Guild to save Nie Yan.
Nie Yan thought for a moment and understood. They were both smart men, so he didn’t need to spell it out. Regardless of intentions, Ban Xing De Hu Li had saved him, and that was an undeniable fact. Nie Yan owed him a favor.
There are no permanent friends, only permanent interests. Nie Yan and Ban Xing De Hu Li already had a good foundation for cooperation. Working together would be very beneficial for Nie Yan and the nascent Niuren Tribe.
Guo Huai, Tang Yao, and others were quite surprised to see Nie Yan chatting and laughing with Ban Xing De Hu Li as usual. The person on the other side was the leader of the Holy Roman Empire, a figure who could cause tremors in Carol City and throughout Griland with just a stomp! Was this still the Nie Yan they knew? Guo Huai, Tang Yao, and others felt that Nie Yan now had an unfathomable aura.
“How about your wanted status?” He couldn’t help but look at Tang Yao in the distance a few more times. Tang Yao was ranked first on the level leaderboard and had just defeated so many elite players from Triumph. How could such a figure not draw his attention?
The players from the Holy Roman Empire behind looked at Tang Yao and whispered among themselves.
“Look at his wanted status. It’s almost black. How many people do you think he just killed?”
“Hard to say, at least twenty or thirty.”
“Probably even more.”
In their eyes, Tang Yao had become synonymous with a legendary, godlike figure. However, what they didn’t know was that Tang Yao was just an unassuming, somewhat lecherous, and lazy fat man.
“Of course, we’re going to kill monsters to clear the wanted status. But it might take a while to clear it completely,” Nie Yan replied.
“Be careful when you’re killing monsters. Triumph might come after you again.”
“Don’t worry, we’ll be cautious.”
Nie Yan and his group had no intention of clearing monsters in low-level areas, so they didn’t fear being caught by Triumph members.
“That’s good to hear.”
“You should also think about how to handle your relationship with Triumph. It might lead to a large-scale conflict between the two guilds.”
“I’m not too worried about that. Although Po Tian is domineering, he’s still rational. Although Triumph is powerful, they can’t do anything to us, the Holy Roman Empire.” Ban Xing De Hu Li’s confidence stemmed from the Holy Roman Empire’s formidable strength. After a moment’s hesitation, he continued, “There’s something I need to ask of you.”
“Go ahead.”
“I want to commission Xingkong Pharmacy to produce a batch of high-grade potions,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said. His greatest embarrassment was that although the Holy Roman Empire was considered a major guild, it actually had very few alchemists. Alchemists were difficult to cultivate, and many were unwilling to sign exclusive contracts with guilds because being a guild alchemist was practically like being a full-time servant. The Holy Roman Empire faced a dilemma: buying from auction houses was generally too expensive, and Xingkong Pharmacy had captured more than half of Carol City’s potion market. Thus, even a major guild like theirs had to rely on others.
Nie Yan was in a good mood. The business strategy of Bird Not Leaving Eggs was still highly effective. Nie Yan had him waving large amounts of gold coins, poaching talents from various guilds and shops. Basically, every alchemist whose name he could recall in his past life had been recruited by Xingkong Pharmacy. Among the ten most famous alchemists in the entire Griland Empire, eight had joined Xingkong Pharmacy, while the other two were in Triumph and Bright Holy Flame.
Those two alchemists were too loyal and couldn’t be persuaded to move. Xingkong Pharmacy already had two who had advanced to Intermediate Alchemists, with the number of Novice Alchemists exceeding 160, plus more than 500 alchemy apprentices. The pharmacy was making money hand over fist every day.
The Holy Roman Empire now consumed a large amount of potions daily, most of which came from Xingkong Pharmacy, with only a small portion produced internally. Although they were actively cultivating a group of alchemists, cultivating alchemists was a time-consuming and effort-intensive task. Moreover, many alchemists lacked talent, often consuming large amounts of herbs without achieving the desired effects.
“I need a batch of Disenchantment Potions, which can only be made by Intermediate Alchemists. I’ve heard that Xingkong Pharmacy already has two Intermediate Alchemists,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said.
“Disenchantment Potions? Is the Holy Roman Empire planning to clear out the Charm Demon Nest?” Nie Yan’s eyes narrowed, sensing the Holy Roman Empire’s ambitious plans.
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