Chapter 177: Twin Swords Combined
Chapter 177: Twin Swords Combined
Ye Rong caressed Xing Yao for a while, then glanced at Yue Xuan, unable to decide which he liked more.
Although Yue Xuan only had one additional spell, Moonlight Glowing Explosion was a super killing move. If unleashed three times consecutively, he could not imagine what kind of Defensive Magical Treasure could possibly withstand it.
Within a hundred zhang of the spell’s attack range, everything would certainly turn to ashes, transforming the area into a dead land.
“You choose one.”
He placed both Flying Swords before him, allowing the Long-Legged Lady to select one first. After all, he was fond of both and wished he could keep them all.
However, considering they had explored the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb together, and even when obtaining the treasure, it was her ivory giant that had smashed the altar’s Restriction, it was only reasonable to let her choose first.
The Long-Legged Lady did not speak but instead lifted both Xing Yao and Yue Xuan, forcefully bringing them together, which revealed a new attribute.
Xing Yao and Yue Xuan, the Twin Swords could be combined, resulting in an overwhelmingly powerful force.
“Twin Swords Combined!”
The most famous pair of Flying Swords capable of merging were the Purple Green Twin Swords, which incidentally made all Flying Swords possessing this attribute on the Far Shore extremely popular, prompting numerous Players to rush to purchase them.
It had been proven that combining Twin Swords could almost elevate the Flying Sword’s power by one rank, unleashing terrifying combat strength in a short period and even granting various incredible abilities.
What level would they reach if two Seventh-Rank Flying Swords were combined?
Ye Rong’s mind was filled with yearning. He immediately checked the required Level and equipped both Flying Swords to try them out.
Unfortunately, Xing Yao required an equipment Level of 65, while Yue Xuan required Level 68. With his current Level of only 41, he was still far from meeting the requirements.
“I’ll give both Flying Swords to you. If they are separated, their power will be greatly diminished and cannot be fully utilized.”
The Long-Legged Lady narrowed her eyes, two shallow dimples forming at the corners of her mouth, revealing her sweet side.
“How can that be? We should each take one and share equally!”
Ye Rong firmly refused. Although he had coveted both Flying Swords for a long time, Seventh-Rank Flying Swords were not ordinary items; even if sold immediately, they would fetch an astronomical price.
Moreover, he had invited the Long-Legged Lady to the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb with the intention of repaying her. If he took an additional Seventh-Rank Flying Sword, he would only owe her more, making it impossible to ever repay the debt.
“I’ve already taken that Bodhi Wood. The value of refining it into a ship can easily match these two Seventh-Rank Flying Swords. Besides, I’m not short of Flying Swords. My Five Butterfly Sword also has a way to be upgraded. As long as I capture the souls of five butterfly-type Monsters around Level 80, I can ask Master to upgrade them all to Seventh-Rank Flying Swords.”
The Long-Legged Lady’s attitude was resolute and decisive. She placed her hands on her hips and glared at him, not giving an inch.
“Alright, alright. Who would have thought we’d be arguing over giving away Seventh-Rank Flying Swords? I’ll take them then.”
Ye Rong gave a bitter laugh. In Graceful Dream Butterfly’s eyes, he saw only sincerity, without a trace of evasion or hesitation.
With these two Seventh-Rank Flying Swords, which could be combined into a powerful Flying Sword, he no longer had to worry about replacing his Flying Swords once he reached the required Level; Xing Yao and Yue Xuan would be his choice.
“Yijian, shall we head back into the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb later? As those large Factions move forward, they might discover more treasure vaults. The two of us might still have a chance to take advantage of the chaos.”
The Long-Legged Lady was clearly excited. Even though she had given the Seventh-Rank Flying Swords to Ye Rong, her own gains were by no means small.
Just that complete spiritual Bodhi Wood alone would likely allow her, after some time, to become one of the Players on the Far Shore with the highest-ranked ship. Even Ni Shui Han from the Shushan Sword Alliance might not be able to produce a ship stronger than hers.
After all, Yi Jing, the daughter of Yi Zhou, the top shipbuilder in the world, would help her refine the ship, surely maximizing the potential of the raw materials.
“Let’s wait a bit longer, until the chaos subsides somewhat.”
Ye Rong shook his head, refusing the suggestion to immediately set off for the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb again. What he needed now was more accurate information.
On the Forum, it was complete chaos, with all sorts of news emerging one after another: the Shushan Sword Alliance and the Herbal Hall had engaged in a massive fight, resulting in rivers of blood; someone had discovered a super treasure vault, with a Ninth-Grade Flying Sword already unearthed; a Level 200 super BOSS had appeared in the tomb, wiping out all Players…
But he was not anxious. He quietly refreshed the Forum, knowing that for such a major event, Jiuyu Pavilion would definitely release a battle report as soon as possible.
Jiuyu Pavilion’s battle reports were absolutely detailed, with content as accurate as possible, allowing him to gather a lot of information.
“If I’m not mistaken, this treasure vault is likely the only large treasure trove on the first level of the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb. Moreover, as the only two formal Player Organizations present, the Shushan Sword Alliance and the Herbal Hall would certainly temporarily set aside their disputes and form an alliance to cooperate.”
“An alliance?”
“Exactly. With an alliance, these two Factions would have enough strength to drive out other forces, claim all the remaining benefits for themselves, and continue exploring forward. However, I estimate that their exploration won’t progress much further before it comes to a halt.”
He recalled the terrifying damage of the three layers of colored electric lights in front of the treasure vault. The further they went, the more powerful the Restrictions they would encounter.
The Gilded Dragon Key spun rapidly in his hand, occasionally tapping it against the table. It seemed the item used to open the tomb wouldn’t be of use now.
The Gilded Dragon Key should be an important tool for entering the second level. If they couldn’t even break through the basic Restrictions, having the key would be useless.
“We’ll go do some digging later.”
“Digging?”
“Didn’t they say that while digging the passage leading to the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, they discovered a large number of Fourth and Fifth Tier treasures? But later, the passage collapsed, exposing nearly half of the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb’s surface, so naturally, no one paid attention to it anymore. But those treasures are still buried in the soil. With patience and careful digging, there are bound to be gains, and it’s safe enough with no one to compete against.”
Ye Rong had noticed this early on. It couldn’t be that only the first excavated passage had scattered treasures while the others had none—that would be too illogical.
Rather than entering the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb to take advantage of the unclear situation, it was better to play it safe and secure the Fourth and Fifth Tier equipment he could clearly obtain.
About ten minutes later, Jiuyu Pavilion’s battle report post finally appeared, immediately garnering countless replies.
Through regular Heavenly Rankings, various major event compilation posts, and timely intelligence posts during the Shushan Sword Alliance’s guild establishment, Jiuyu Pavilion had built sufficient credibility among Players.
Ye Rong scrolled directly to the part he was most concerned about: the distribution of the altar treasures behind the nine large doors.
The Herbal Hall obtained three, the Shushan Sword Alliance obtained three, several other Factions divided the treasures from two altars, and the treasures from one altar were missing, taken by a mysterious man and woman.
Currently, there were no close-up pictures that could identify the mysterious couple. They clearly did not belong to any Faction or Organization. According to Players who were in the same space at the time, the two directly used a Teleportation Talisman to leave.
We hope anyone with information will provide clues so we can further complete the data on these two individuals.
“Darn Kung Fu Panda, they’re trying to doxx us!”
Ye Rong cursed aloud, though inwardly he felt relieved that no one had discovered their identities yet.
Being targeted would feel extremely unpleasant. Moreover, offending more than ten different Player Faction forces present at the time, along with numerous solo experts, meant they had instantly made countless enemies.
He reflected on it and concluded it was unlikely they would be discovered, unless someone could infer the Taiyi Five Smoke Net from the colorful smoke aura around the Long-Legged Lady and then deduce her identity. However, the probability of that was extremely small, practically negligible.
Additionally, according to Jiuyu Pavilion’s statistics, the other eight altars each contained one piece of Seventh-tier equipment, accompanied by three to four pieces of equipment one tier lower. Including the treasures taken by the mysterious couple, a total of nine Seventh-tier treasures and thirty to forty Sixth-Rank treasures were unearthed at once.
This could be considered the largest recorded treasure unearthing on the Far Shore to date.
Other instances, such as the Shushan Sword Alliance’s development of the Xuling Grotto-Heaven or Kunlun Players exploring the Thirty-three Heavens Ancient Path—what exactly they gained remained unknown to outsiders and naturally wouldn’t be included in the statistics.
Reading this, Ye Rong was overjoyed and elated.
His guess was indeed correct: the central door he and the Long-Legged Lady had chosen led to the altar with the richest treasures.
Two Seventh-Rank Flying Swords and two appraisal Dao Scrolls, whose value was no less than Seventh-tier Magic Treasures—the quality of the treasures was astounding.
If the Flying Swords and Dao Scrolls they obtained were disclosed, they would instantly become the target of all Players present in the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb at that time.
“How dare you two take the most essential and valuable altar in the treasure vault!”
Especially the Shushan Sword Alliance, which suffered heavy losses—approximately eight thousand members died once.
It was important to note that even the Shushan Sword Alliance couldn’t ensure every member had a Body Substitute Talisman. Nearly two-thirds of the members lost one Level, with the Envy Duck Division and Tianshui Division suffering severe casualties.
As Ye Rong expected, the Shushan Sword Alliance and the Herbal Hall had indeed formed an alliance, and it went even further than he had imagined.
This alliance also included seventeen other Faction forces, almost all the larger forces in the Yellow Emperor’s Tomb, joining together.
Their slogan was “Develop together, maintain order!”