RPAGF Chapter 205 Another Epiphany, [Insect Nest Walker] Gu Yueyuan
Chapter 205 Another Epiphany, [Insect Nest Walker] Gu Yueyuan
Chapter 205 Another Epiphany, [Insect Nest Walker] Gu Yueyuan
As for resources, Ark had only been awakened for less than three months and had only participated in one three-day hunting trial in Cave 1.
Of the materials he has obtained so far, the only truly valuable resources are the Life Crystal purified from the Queen Ant's Magic Crystal and the few natural treasures, the Evergreen Fruit, which are about to be traded away.
Perhaps for some professionals with special needs, relatively rare monster materials such as troll hearts and ferocious ant queen glands can be considered to have some value.
However, looking at the few apprentice-level resources that are useful to the Ark in the commodity trading area, the exchange conditions set by the sellers are all very harsh.
For example, that wondrous item called the "Song of the Dream Weaver" music box has a magical effect on nourishing the soul and is effective for apprentice-level professionals.
But the seller asked for an exorbitant price of 300 contribution points.
Or he might only accept the exchange of marine-attribute rare and precious materials that he needs.
Although Fang Zhou is wealthy and has considerable assets, he wouldn't be so insane as to spend 300 contribution points to buy a mere apprentice-level soul nourishment resource.
As for rare and precious marine-related materials, he didn't have a single one.
Fangzhou looked at the owner of the [Dream Weaver's Song Music Box] with some frustration. He was a second-year apprentice who was considered a high-level seed student.
He was somewhat puzzled, wondering if the "Dream Weaver's Song Music Box" would also have some soul-nourishing effects for this student.
Why would you be willing to take it out and put it in the commodity trading area for trading?
After thinking about it for a moment, he roughly understood.
It is estimated that this is clearly a seed student with the ocean attribute, and he is in the same situation as his senior sister Liu Diewu, whom he met through Meng Hongzhuang. They are about to break through the bottleneck from the apprentice level and advance to the lower level of black iron.
That is why he was willing to put this precious artifact, which could only be used by apprentice-level professionals, out for public sale.
He only hoped to obtain rare marine-attribute treasures to help him solidify his foundation and increase his affinity during his apprenticeship.
In any case, once he successfully breaks through the bottleneck and advances to the Black Iron level, the [Dream Weaver's Song Music Box] will no longer be effective.
Having figured this out, Fangzhou shook his head with some regret.
He closed the trading interface for the [Dream Weaver's Song Music Box] and then turned to look at the other resources.
As Fang Zhou browsed through them one by one, his disappointment grew stronger. The sellers' terms for these apprentice-level resources, which were either soul-nourishing or spirit-restoring, were increasingly outrageous.
It makes sense, as resources that can increase the speed of soul nourishment or improve the efficiency of mental recovery are extremely valuable to all legal and auxiliary practitioners.
The speed at which the soul is nourished determines the duration of a professional's daily meditation, which in turn directly determines the speed at which spiritual attributes are accumulated and the rate at which strength and realm are improved.
Mental recovery efficiency not only affects the ability to fight for a long time, but also means how quickly skill proficiency can be improved.
Any resource that can improve these two aspects is extremely valuable to any professional.
Apart from the standard resources provided by Haicheng Military Academy, such as the Concentration Meditation Array, Soul Nourishing Potions, and Mental Recovery Potions, most military academy students rarely obtain other types of resources during their four-year study period.
Realizing this, Fang Zhou understood even more how precious the exquisite blue [Moon Orchid Fragrance] that the aloof and elegant instructor Su Xinyan had given him when they first met was.
Under Instructor Su Xinyan's superb alchemy skills, this [Moon Orchid Incense] can not only be effective on Silver-level professionals, but even Apprentice-level professionals like Ark, whose souls are relatively weak, can enjoy its blessing.
If word gets out about this effect, not only will first-year students like Bai Xiaochun and Meng Hongzhuang be envious, but even silver-level instructors like Shen Hongyu and Huang Qiuyue will probably be extremely jealous.
Fang Zhou touched the [Moon Orchid Incense] hanging around his neck, feeling even more grateful to Instructor Su Xinyan.
Suddenly, he remembered the slime candle that Meng Hongzhuang had given him when they exchanged the natural attribute treasure [Changchun Fruit]. At that time, on the magic airship flying away from Cave 1, neither Meng Hongzhuang nor he knew that the slime candle, which could increase the speed of mental power recovery, was so rare and its true value was so high!
Although Meng Hongzhuang successfully traded that small clump of slime candle for the [Changchun Fruit], greatly enhancing her affinity for natural elements, it was definitely not a loss for her.
But for Fangzhou, being able to exchange the Evergreen Fruits he didn't need for enough slime candles to last him a month was a very worthwhile deal.
This is a win-win situation.
Thinking of this, Fang Zhou swiped his finger across his personal terminal and looked at the chat history in the [Necromancer Support Group] chat group, where the three assistants and Instructor Su Xinyan were surrounded by everyone like stars around the moon. He suddenly felt a sense of warmth.
If the demons of the abyss were completely suppressed, and Blue Star were to return to peace and tranquility forever, how wonderful it would be to have such lovely instructors and classmates by my side.
Before he knew it, Fang Zhou felt a bit relaxed, and his thoughts drifted further and further away.
After an unknown amount of time, the evening breeze rustled through the curtains, awakening Fangzhou from his moment of profound enlightenment.
He shuddered, feeling that his soul strength seemed to have become even more resilient than before. This feeling was similar to the state of enlightenment he had experienced two months ago after taking a half-day break with Grandma Yun, Wenrou, and others at the Cloud Welfare Home.
hiss!
By observing other people's conversations, you can gain insights and enhance your spiritual strength.
Could I really be a once-in-a-lifetime genius?
Ugh!
The attribute panel and clones really limit the full potential of my talents!
After making a few self-deprecating remarks, Fangzhou, clinging to a sliver of hope, looked at the last resource in the commodity trading section: [Mirror of the Heart].
Accompanied by a dazzling magical light, the trading interface of the [Mirror of the Heart] opened in front of the Ark.
Looking at the specific description of the [Mirror of the Heart], it is an ancient artifact unearthed from a fragment of space in a mythical world, and it is suspected to be a creation of an alien civilization that relies on psychic abilities.
Every so often, the Mirror of the Heart draws a certain amount of nourishing energy for the soul from nature.
Through this extraordinary artifact, users only need to gaze at it for 5 minutes each day to slightly restore their soul power.
However, the only drawback is that this [Mirror of the Heart] has been damaged by an unknown force.
According to the seller's speculation, this "Mirror of the Heart" was likely a rare item of blue quality or higher before it was destroyed.
Furthermore, it may have other amazing effects besides increasing the speed of soul nourishment.
It's a pity that it's now mostly broken.
Since it was created by a different civilization, there are currently no ideas or methods to repair it.
Fangzhou looked at the detailed explanation of the [Mirror of the Heart] and nodded in agreement.
This seller is fairly honest; they clearly explained the pros and cons of the "Mirror of the Heart." I wonder who they are?
Fangzhou's eyes narrowed as he opened the seller's personal terminal.
The seller turned out to be the number one seed from the second year of Haicheng Military Academy, named Gu Yueyuan.
What surprised Ark even more was that Gu Yueyuan awakened the extremely rare class [Hive Walker].
This is an unconventional profession; strictly speaking, it can be considered a type of legal profession.
As a "Hive Walker", Gu Yueyuan can develop both his physical body and soul into a giant insect hive.
Various culture media are set up to nurture and produce swarms of different species of insects.
The bizarre and terrifying training path, while bringing extremely powerful combat capabilities to the Hive Walkers, also subtly alters the minds of the awakened individuals of this profession, slowly turning them into Hive thinkers.
Within the scope of knowledge available in Arknights, the [Hive Walker] is considered a relatively powerful late-game class.
In the early stages, the Hive Walker can only capture or raise some weak swarms.
It cannot form a large-scale force, nor can it be considered a high-quality combat capability.
However, in the later stages, when they advance to higher-level powerhouses such as Gold rank, the combat power of the [Hive Walker] can grow exponentially.
It is said that in the battlefield between humans and demons in the mythical world, there was a legendary king-level [Hive Walker] who single-handedly guarded one side and firmly held back the siege of several legendary demon lords.
Of course, as far as Ark knows, the [Hive Walker] is a rare and unpredictable profession that has existed for decades in the mythological era of humankind on Earth.
There are only a handful of records of them.
In fact, it's even rarer than the necromancer class like Ark.
Fangzhou recalled the information about the Hive Walkers in his mind, and couldn't help but feel a little interested.
I wonder what resources Gu Yueyuan is planning to trade for the [Mirror of the Heart]?
Originally, Ark, who had suffered multiple disappointments tonight, had little hope for this.
But as his gaze fell upon the requirements listed by Gu Yueyuan, his mood suddenly became excited.
The trade requirements listed by Gu Yueyuan were neither contribution points, nor rare materials or other types of resources, but rather the magic crystals of insect-type monsters.
He also specifically noted that if the crystal is a life crystal purified from insect-type magic crystals, it would be even more desirable.
Fang Zhou took out the life crystal he had hunted and purified from the ferocious queen ant that had risen from apprentice to rank in the ant nest of the mineral vein, and felt a sense of unexpected joy.
What a delightful coincidence!
According to the information, Gu Yueyuan has broken through the bottleneck and successfully advanced to the Black Iron rank, becoming a lower-ranking Hive Walker.
Among all the second-year students, he was the first seed student to break through to the Iron level.
If he were still in the apprentice stage, he probably wouldn't have brought out the [Mirror of the Heart] for trading.
But now that he has actually broken through to the lower level of Black Iron, this severely damaged [Mirror of the Heart] is no longer of any use to him.
It is only natural to share resources that are useful to him with other students.
As for why Gu Yueyuan specifically requested life crystals purified from insect-type magic crystals, Fangzhou, though not understanding the specific reasons, could naturally guess his purpose.
He must want to use insect magic crystals to cultivate his insect swarm, thereby increasing his combat power.
After all, just as the Ark, as a necromancer, relies on the undead it summons for its combat power, the Ancient Moon Source, as a hive walker, relies on the swarm of insects it cultivates for its combat power.
In the world of Earth, powerful insectoid monsters are extremely rare.
Insect-type monsters that possess extraordinary talent and, through a series of fortuitous events, can condense magic crystals are extremely rare and highly sought after.
It's estimated that when Gu Yueyuan made the trade request, he didn't expect that a student would provide the resources he needed so quickly.
Fang Zhou smiled broadly as he rubbed the crystal-clear life crystal in his hand, secretly rejoicing.
Fortunately, this evening in the necromancer research lab, he proposed to Instructor Shen Hongyu and Instructor Huang Qiuyue that he needed life crystals for bone regeneration research.
Instructor Shen Hongyu has promised to do her best to search for an apprentice-level life crystal for him.
Furthermore, Instructor Su Xinyan also proactively offered to negotiate with Mage Sandru of the Purple Iris Alliance for support in the form of resources such as Life Crystals.
For Ark, it doesn't matter what type of life crystal it is.
All he needs is the life energy condensed within the life crystal to nourish his physical body and increase his four-dimensional attributes.
Even if he traded the only life crystal he had, which was purified from the Queen Ant's Magic Crystal, to Gu Yueyuan, it wouldn't have much of an impact on the Ark.
Because it won't be long before instructors Su Xinyan and Shen Hongyu find him other life crystals.
At any given time, he can only absorb one apprentice-level life crystal.
If he could successfully exchange this insect-type magic crystal, which wasn't of much use to him, for the [Mirror of the Heart] with Gu Yueyuan, it would be a very worthwhile deal for the Ark.
This deal is worth doing!
After making up his mind, Fangzhou opened the trading interface of the [Mirror of the Heart] and wanted to click on Gu Yueyuan's avatar, but found that his avatar was grayed out and he was offline.
Fangzhou was slightly taken aback.
It's rare to come across a soul-nourishing resource that I can exchange for, but Gu Yueyuan isn't online?
Fortunately, Fangzhou wasn't in a hurry.
After all, instructors Su Xinyan and Shen Hongyu had not yet collected enough life crystals for him.
He opened the chat interface, only to receive a message left by Gu Yueyuan.
【Just a little bit of hardship】(Gu Yueyuan): If you have insect magic crystals while on an outing, please leave a message.
Fangzhou understood, and then sent a transaction invitation message to Gu Yueyuan.
【Ordinary Apprentice】(Ark): Hello, Senior Brother Gu, I am Ark, the number 1 seed of the first year, a mid-level apprentice necromancer, and I would like to trade with you for 【Mirror of the Heart】.
This is a Life Crystal I obtained during a hunt in Cave 1, purified from a ferocious queen ant that had risen from apprentice to peak.