5. Foothold Chapter 135 The Temple and the Underground Palace-Chapter 136 Altars, Statues, and Sub-Artifacts
Mana crystals are basically the same type of products as elemental crystals, which are energy crystals that contain energy that can be absorbed and used by the caster. However, unlike the elemental crystals that contain elemental energy, magic crystals may be naturally produced or artificially made, but no matter which one they are, they all contain pure and impurity-free magic, which can be directly absorbed by mages without purifying and transforming. They were a favorite supply item for the ancient Arcanists.
Because naturally occurring mana crystals are scarce, the Arcanists invented a way to artificially create mana crystals by mimicking a naturally occurring environment.
This is one of humanity's greatest inventions during the Arcanist Empire, second only to the plane teleportation technology and the arcane nuclear energy at the heart of Sky City.
The box of mana crystals was neatly shaped, apparently made by the Arcanists, and because it was protected by a metal box, it had not lost energy for tens of thousands of years, and was as intact as new.
However, after Donald and Messer carefully examined the equipment in the alchemy factory, they were somewhat disappointed to find that these machines were only the kind of equipment that produced the kind of equipment that contained magic crystals, had hidden magic bō movements, and stored energy items belonging to xìng, and were not the imaginary devices for making artificial magic crystals.
Although they all knew that such a device was unlikely to appear in a normal Arcanist City, and legend had it that only the Sky City would have the ability to produce artificial magic crystals, the master and apprentice could not help but be disappointed.
"How do we divide the stuff here?" said Edvina as she looked at the other two Silver Mages.
More than a dozen metal chests had been opened, and to their disappointment, only three chests contained supplies, the others were empty, and not all of those three chests contained magic crystals, one of them contained another crystal material.
The phase crystal is a necessary material for the creation of the space xìng, which contains garlic and teleportation circles, and is very precious and rare.
Seeing that the others were very hot looking at the three metal boxes, Messer discussed with his disciple for a while, and then said to Edwina first: "We want all the alchemy equipment here, as well as at least two-thirds of the phase crystals, and the magic crystals can be one!"
Although the other two silver mages were a little reluctant to hear this, they were not surprised, the magic crystal was a treasure that could be directly applied to them and could even save their lives at critical moments, compared to the phase crystal, although it was precious, it could only be exchanged with other mages, and the alchemy of the two of them was not up to the level of being able to use the precious material of the phase crystal.
Edvina thought about it for a while and agreed, but Horton was a little ugly, originally according to the prior agreement, they could only pick up the remaining things of the first two, but now Messer has to leave so much at once, there is not much left for him, but he has no position to say anything for himself.
So he could only say: "The value of the phase crystal is extraordinary, after all, it is still possible to find the magic crystal, the phase crystal is probably extinct in the main material world, Master Messer, you have taken most of the harvest at once, as well as those valuable alchemy equipment, don't you feel a little too greedy?"
According to the actual value, the phase crystal is much more precious than the magic crystal, and it is used a little less, and there is no other way to obtain it. On the contrary, there are still some rare natural deposits of magic crystals in the main material world.
Holden looks like he's upset with Edwina, but he's actually thinking about himself.
Donald said at this time: "Mr. Houghton's words are inappropriate, it is dangerous to explore this ruin, I have told everyone in the Ansel family in advance, after discovering the treasure, everyone will take what they need, although the phase crystal and these alchemy equipment are precious, but they are far less useful to you than me and the teacher, especially this set of equipment for producing and manufacturing boxes for storing energy items, I think even if you take it back, it will not have much use value, and we want to understand the structure of this, hoping to be able to copy other aspects of alchemy equipment!" ”
Donald said here Edwina mother and son have nodded again and again, and Holden has nothing to say and then Donald's tone changed, and then said: "What the old gentleman is worried about is undoubtedly that after our two families divide up things, there will be nothing left for you, but although we originally agreed like this, I think everyone in the Ansel family should not be so stingy!"
Edvina also said according to Donald's meaning: "Yes, this ruin is so vast, the harvest will be beyond our imagination, and when the time comes, Mr. Houghton, you just let go of your hands and feet to take it, and it is estimated that you will not be able to take it back much." There's no need for us to argue here, just according to Messer's meaning, there are about ten of the remaining one-third phase crystals, Mr. Houghton, you can take two, and those two boxes of magic crystals can also give you one-tenth, how about it?"
Horton nodded when he heard this, these gains were quite in line with his psychological expectations, plus the previous gains outside, the total value had exceeded 200,000 gold soles. And such gains cannot be measured entirely by money, after all, many things cannot be bought with money.
The relationship between the two parties on the other side is close, and he is not an opponent when they join forces, and he may not gain anything if he doesn't get it right. So when Horton saw that it was good, he took it and divided the temple with Donald, and the light here was collected by Donald with a wave of his hand, and the alchemy tools and equipment were all connected to the table, and the others were already numb to this.
They had already guessed that Donald probably had a Legendary-level spatial equipment in his hand, otherwise it would not have been possible to hold such a thing. Space equipment has always been the most precious of all spell equipment categories, and its value far exceeds that of other equipment in the same level, so the value of a legendary space equipment is probably close to that legendary secondary artifact.
The so-called secondary artifact generally refers to equipment that has some of the qualities of an artifact, but its power cannot reach the level of a real artifact. According to the origin of the secondary artifact, it can be divided into two categories, one is the work of the grandmaster-level existence among the mortals in the material world such as humans and elves, because there is a breakthrough beyond the mortal in some aspect or the use of extraordinary materials, so the quality has reached the standard of approaching the artifact beyond the scope of legendary equipment, which is the secondary artifact made by mortals.
Another type of sub-artifact is a sub-artifact given by the gods to mortal believers, used to protect themselves or develop the church, etc., and some have not refined a complete artifact for some reasons, and can only be reduced to the existence of a sub-artifact, usually this kind of sub-artifact is the most precious, and may even exert a more powerful power than the real artifact, some true gods are still using such a sub-artifact, and its value can be imagined.
In the face of a legendary space equipment that may be close in value to a sub-artifact, it is fake, but Donald's various mysterious performances have made outsiders still unable to understand his details.
After all the things in the temple were emptied, the surrounding environment was clear at a glance, and Ferdinand suddenly pointed to the center of the temple, behind a wide stone platform that was supposed to be where the statue of the god was placed, and said, "Look here, everyone!"
Everyone hurriedly stepped forward to look in that direction, and saw a deep and dark entrance appearing behind the stone platform, and there was a next floor behind this temple?
From the outside, this temple is already very large, the area can be compared to the size of half a giant stone city, but it is only the first floor of the temple, from here, there is more vast space down, it is actually a dungeon-style temple deep underground.
Donald unleashes the Shield Guardian to explore the way. Although the shield defender that Donald obtained was only the most common form among them, generally with bronze-level combat power, its defensive ability was incomparable to that of the Golden Sword Master, after all, their body was cold metal and rock, not flesh and blood. After being strengthened and solidified by spells, ordinary swords cannot leave traces on them. So even if there is any danger below, you can react immediately.
The group walked safely and soundly through the stone staircase, which was thousands of feet wide and extended hundreds of steps downward, before reaching the second floor of the temple.
When the light technique rose above the heads of several mages present, the light suddenly enveloped the entire space on the lower level of the temple, and everyone couldn't help but be amazed when they saw the scene inside.
It was an underground palace twice as large as the temple above, and the whole body was built of the same material of rock, which could accommodate thousands of people gathering in it.
On both sides of the dungeon, there are rows of weapon racks, on which are placed batches of weapons and equipment, the number of which is at least more than 10,000, and there are many upside-down stone statues in the corner, which should be the idols in the temple at that time, and the arcanists are too lazy to clean them out, so they simply tear them down and pile them aside.
"It looks like this original temple dungeon has been transformed into a weapons storage warehouse by the Arcanists. ”
Edwina said excitedly, "The weapons and equipment that can be stored by the arcanists are at least high-level magical equipment. Looking at so much equipment here, it is enough to arm the elite troops of the two kingdom levels. ”
Emily, the young lady of the Thorne family, was the first to step forward, intending to pick up a beautiful long sword with an elf style, but as soon as she touched the long sword, she saw a boom, dust and smoke, and a whole row of weapon racks had been shattered, and all weapons fell to the ground, forming a sonatine echo in the dungeon.
"What's going on?"
Facing everyone's eyes, Emily opened her eyes and said innocently, "I didn't do anything?
Donald stepped forward to pick up a weapon, took a closer look, sighed and said: "It's none of Miss Thorne's business, it's that these weapon racks have been placed here for too long, they themselves are just made of ordinary wood, and the protective spells on them have long been invalidated, so they can't withstand the erosion of time, they have decayed, and any slight touch can turn them into ashes." ”
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this, and they heard Donald say again: "It's just that although these weapons are of excellent material, after thousands of years, the enchantment genus xìng in them has almost dissipated, and it has changed from magic equipment to ordinary weapons, and it is estimated that only legendary-level equipment can still retain part of its power, but it's a pity!"
Hearing this bad news, everyone couldn't help but be disappointed.
"How so?"
Horton reached out to touch another row of weapon racks in disbelief, but it was still as rotten as before.
Several other people were also unwilling to touch other weapon racks, and as a result, smoke and dust rose in the huge temple dungeon, and after the dust fell and calmed down, only a weapon rack in front of the altar opposite was left in the dungeon that did not fall.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on it.
Chapter 136 Altars, Statues, and Sub-Artifacts (Mission Complete, Continued Tomorrow, Ask for a Few Chapter Recommendation Votes!)
Behind the dungeon, a metal weapon rack was neatly arranged with seven pieces of weapons and equipment.
Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, no one was the first to make a move, for fear that this weapon rack would be the same as the previous one, so that their last hope would be completely disappointed.
In the end, it was Donald who stepped forward and said, "I'll do it anyway!"
Among the people, only he, Kael'thas and Messer have the least heart of gain and loss, and they can see the most. Of course, there is also a part of the reason why they know the real secret of this ruin.
Donald stepped forward and walked around the weapon rack, but he was actually looking at the altar behind the weapon rack behind the rest of the people.
It has been confirmed that this is the location where the Grand Arcanist Serra sealed the evil god, and this is already the core of the ruins, and if the real seal exists, it should be here.
However, the inside of this dungeon is clear at a glance, and there are no items related to the true god at all, except for the statues stacked in the corner, and this altar.
Donald had already seen those statues, but they were just ordinary stone carvings, so only this altar was left unfigured.
It is a small altar resembling the Pyramid of the Americas, with a strange statue on the altar. The reason why it is strange is because the statue is only one foot high, it is a majestic wolf-shaped demonic beast with blue fur, and the existing true gods, even if they are non-human true gods, appear in humanoid form to accept the belief of living beings in the world, and I have hardly heard of any god who will accept worship in the form of a demonic beast, even if it is the true god of the evil camp.
In myths and legends, there are many gods who will take the form of some kind of powerful magical beast to help mortals, but their gods have never been made into inhuman appearances.
As he approached the altar, Donald quietly ordered the Book of Truth to test it, and when he got the results, he was pleasantly surprised and couldn't help but smile.
"How's it going?" "Tell me about it!"
Seeing Donald suddenly laugh, the others asked hopefully.
Donald smiled and said: "Congratulations, these are all equipment above the legendary level, so they still retain a lot of power, with these gains, everyone's trip is worthwhile!"
"Great"
After rejoicing, Master Horton of the Thorne family said again, "Then how should it be divided this time!"
As soon as Horton spoke, everyone was stunned, except for the three Donalds.
After a moment of silence in the dungeon, Edvina spoke first: "Donald, the first two times you proposed a division plan were relatively fair, and this time the action was initiated by you, so please tell me how to distribute it first, and then we all think about it?"
Horton, the representative of the Thorne family, also nodded when he heard this, thinking to himself that there were seven legendary weapons, how could there be one for himself and others!
Donald glanced at everyone present, and found that Thorge, who had been sticking to his duties as a bounty hunter since joining them, and had not made any requests, was looking at one of the seven equipment with a feverish look at one of the giant axe weapons, and it looked like it should be inevitable.
Yes, this Soge has always been a weapon with an axe, so he has the name of a decapitator, and he must have taken a fancy to this legendary weapon.
However, with his identity, if he wants to get this legendary giant axe, I am afraid that he will have to pay a lot of price. And it is necessary for the Thorne family to come forward, after all, in addition to himself and the Ansel family, only the Thorn family is qualified to share the harvest this time.
Moreover, nominally, he was a guide hired by the Thorne family, and belonged to their side. Perhaps the Thorne family will absorb the silver adventurer into the family at the cost of a legendary weapon.
Donald's mind turned sharply, but he didn't hesitate to say: "Although these weapons and equipment are good, they are not the harvest I want in my heart, so I only need one piece to study, and the rest of the equipment and I will not compete with you." But in addition, the other weapons and materials in the dungeon belong to us, and I have the right of priority to choose any arcane circles or alchemy-related items found in the ruins after that, so how many people are satisfied?"
I heard that Donald only needs one piece and does not participate in the competition of the remaining six legendary weapons and equipment, so it is naturally too late to be happy, so how can he object?
The Horton mage nodded even more happily, without Donald's participation, and when the terms were agreed with the Ansel family, he himself would be able to get an extra share.
Instead, Ferdinard brought Donalda over and asked in a concerned whisper: "This is legendary equipment, and there are not many pieces in the entire kingdom, Donald, don't you really want two more? ”
Donald said: "Yes, for me, these are all foreign objects, only the power I have is the real strength, I believe that the teacher has the same idea, as for the following enchanted equipment, although they have been turned into ordinary weapons, but the materials inside are still completely preserved, whether it is enchanted again or re-forged new equipment, the value that can be used is not small, my territory has just been built, and I need these materials to build equipment!"
"In that case, I won't persuade you!"
Seeing that Donald hadn't changed his attitude, Edvina nodded at her, and then said, "Then Mr. Horton, let's discuss how to divide these seven pieces of equipment!"
Horton nodded immediately, and stepped forward to inspect the seven pieces of equipment with Edwina.
Of the seven pieces of equipment, three are warrior weapons, three are armor, and one is a wooden staff.
At this time, Edvina and the two had almost agreed, and the Ansels took away the legendary sword, iron shield, armor, and belt. Holden obtains a staff and a legendary longbow. As for Donald, after making eye contact with the decapitator, Thorge, he chose the legendary axe.
While the two were examining, Donald also used the Book of Truth to test it, but the result was unexpected.
"Wait!"
Just as Horton and the others were about to take their own piece of legendary equipment, Donald suddenly shouted to stop.
"What, Your Excellency, have you repented?" said Horton, with an unkind face.
Donald smiled.
"Yes, I regret it, this division is a bit unfair!"
Seeing that Horton wanted to speak, Donald immediately continued: "Mr. Thorne, don't worry, I naturally have my own reasons for regretting. I didn't check it out just now, among these equipment, not only is it legendary equipment, but there are also two secondary artifact-level existences, the staff in your hand is one of them, and the other is the belt. ”
Because there are a lot of legendary weapons that can be exchanged in the Book of Truth, Donald's attention was on the altar and the statue, and he didn't pay much attention to these seven pieces of equipment, and as a result, he almost missed these two sub-artifacts.
"What?
Edwina and the others just changed their faces at that time, but they didn't expect that the two most inconspicuous pieces of equipment in this would be the most precious and powerful sub-artifact!
"Even after all these years, the power of the secondary artifact has been somewhat damaged, and it is not comparable to ordinary legendary equipment, so Mr. Thorne, don't you think the previous division plan is a little unfair?"
And Thorne regretted and resented at this time, as soon as he got his hands on it, he felt that the staff in his hand was a little different, the legendary staff was a powerful weapon that could exert his strength several times more than usual, and he had only seen it in the family treasure, and he had not used it personally, so he didn't think much about it.
But he never dreamed that this staff would be a secondary artifact, and now that Donald had told him, it was impossible to get a secondary artifact according to the original distribution plan. Didn't you see that all the powerhouses of the Ansel family were eyeing each other over there?
So he only glanced at Donald and said, "I didn't know that there was such a precious existence as an artifact here, Your Excellency Baron, please don't care about my rudeness!"
Donald shook his head.
"Don't be sorry, I almost lost my eyes, the seals placed by the arcanists are really powerful, and they are still effective after thousands of years!
Horton smiled a little reluctantly and said, "This is nature, this is nature!"
So Donald said solemnly: "The previous conditions are basically the same, I still want the giant axe and other weapon materials here, but the secondary artifact must have one of mine, as for which one, I have no opinion!"
Edvina listened and said: "Donald, you have contributed the most and played the most important role in this trip to the ruins, and the secondary artifacts are also discovered by you, as long as these are not too much. As for our Ansel family, we also need at least a secondary artifact!"
Horton's face collapsed immediately when he heard this, but he also had to accept that for an existence like a sub-artifact, he was not qualified to compete with Ansel and them at all.
But for other legendary equipment, he still has to fight.
In the end, the three of them agreed that Donald would take the secondary artifact belt and the legendary axe, the Ansels would take the legendary sword and the secondary artifact staff, and as for the Thornes, the remaining three legendary weapons would be theirs.
Of course, the two of them may have given Horton some advantages, that is, in the buildings outside the ruins, except for the part agreed upon, everything they found was left to him to choose.
For such a result, Horton is barely satisfied, after all, he has already obtained one more legendary equipment than before. If the other party would rather offend their Thorne family than share any benefits, he only has one silver mage here, and there is no way to take others. !。