Beep!
Around 4 pm, I received a message from Lin Yixin: "Little Cheat, come to Silver Fir City now that you've gathered everything you need. I'll be waiting for you in the city lord's hall!"
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
I turned around excitedly and said to He Yi, Beiming Xue and Lian Xin, "Alright, I've finished gathering the items I asked Yiyi to help me with. I'm going to Silver Fir City to get them, so you guys can grind on your own. I'm going to Purgatory, but I'll be back soon!"
He Yi nodded her head slightly and said in an incredibly determined voice, "We'll bring Xinran back, and we'll become even stronger!"
I clenched my fists and said, "Of course. I'm leaving!"
"Mn!"
… …
I returned to Dark Moon City and teleported to Silver Fir City.
Swhoosh!
I appeared in Silver Fir City. Just like Dark Moon City, it was packed with people. As a Rank 9 city, Silver Fir City was well-equipped, and it was second only to Dark Moon City in terms of player encampments in Sky City. Beauty Lin must've made a lot of money in the past few days.
I arrived in front of the city lord's hall. Lin Yixin had already given me permission, so I strode inside.
Inside the hall, Lin Yixin was sitting on the City Lord's throne with her Windcutter Sword resting on the side. Her alluring body was curvy and her slender legs were swaying leisurely beside the throne. The moment she saw me enter, she immediately jumped down from the throne with her Windcutter Sword in hand and walked toward me with a smile on her face. "You're pretty fast …"
I nodded. "Yeah, I was impatient!
Is everything ready? "
"Yes, don't worry about me …"
Lin Yixin reached into her bag and took out 50 bottles of golden Restoration Divine Oil. "Here, Restoration Oil. It can restore a piece of equipment from 0 durability to 100%. There are 50 bottles in total, and I bought almost all of them at a high price because I was in a rush. The most expensive bottle was 27k. Those bastards are so greedy …"
I chuckled. "Yiyi, don't swear …"
"Oh …" The little beauty blushed. "Fine, those Africans are too greedy. Here, I'll give you all the Restoration Oil. It's even more expensive than I expected. I spent almost a million. How are you going to repay me?"
Without hesitation, I said, "Give me your body. I want to marry you …"
"Where's the dowry?" The little beauty tilted her head and looked at me with a smile.
I spread my hands and said, "Even though I'm not the prettiest, I'm still pretty. Why would someone like me need a dowry? You can just laugh at me …"
Lin Yixin patted my arm with a smile. "Shameless bastard, I've never seen anyone as vulgar as you!"
I recalled my conversation with Shusheng yesterday. "Actually, there are still people out there who are better than you …"
She smiled and said, "Here, these are Rank 14 potions. They're freshly brewed, and they're the first batch of Rank 14 potions in the entire server. One of the ingredients is the Snow Toad's Blood. Hmm, I went to the active volcano in the depths of Dragonbone Mountain Range this morning. I circled around a Monarch rank giant dragon and secretly collected a large batch. Thank goodness the giant dragon didn't wake up, or you wouldn't have seen me here …"
I looked around and couldn't help but be shocked. These Rank 14 potions were even more domineering than Rank 13 potions!
[Snow Toad Concoction]: Level 14 Potion, instantly recovers 200,000 HP and 6% HP every second for 25 seconds.
… …
Instantly healing 200k HP was more than enough to one-shot any Rank 1 to 12 potion. Not to mention, it also healed 6% HP per second. That was insane. It healed 150% HP in 25 seconds. It was the potion of choice for high HP and Defense players like me!
I looked at the panting little beauty. Her armor was covered in scars, and it was clear that she had gone through a fierce battle. In fact, there were even bloodstains on her snowy legs. She had just returned from a leveling ground, and the potions were still warm. She probably hadn't even eaten lunch to save me from the Purgatory Realm.
I couldn't help but feel touched when I thought up to this point. I threw my arms around Lin Yixin and gave her a deep kiss on the cheek. Then, I said, "Yiyi, the heavens must have taken pity on me. That's why they gave you to me …"
Lin Yixin's beautiful eyes looked like they could speak. She stared at me quietly and said, "The heavens must be punishing me for making me care for someone so wholeheartedly. Otherwise, how free would I be right now …"
Hearing her resentful tone, I couldn't help but laugh. "Damn!"
Lin Yixin also laughed, stood up and kissed me on the cheek. "Remember to come back alive from the Purgatory Realm. Also, you can't drop the Xuan-Yuan Sword, Fierce God Cloak, Wyvern Gauntlets, Happy Song, Dragon Suppressing Armor, God's Pardon … Ugh, you bastard, why are you so full of shit? So annoying …"
I hugged her and didn't continue to speak.
"Little Cheat, I made 200 stacks, 20k Rank 14 potions in total. Is that enough?
If not, I'll go make more. But I'll have to find a new volcano. I've already harvested the one over there, and it'll take at least 15 days for the Snow Toad Blood herbs to respawn … "
"No need, 200 stacks is enough. The Xuan-Yuan Sword has a 50% lifesteal effect, so unless I'm killing a boss, I don't need potions. Also, I have a lot of Rank 13 potions in reserve. It should be enough!"
"Mn, that's good. When do you plan to go to the Purgatory Realm?"
I thought for a moment. "The sooner the better. Maybe I can go now, but the prerequisite is that I have to find the entrance to the Purgatory Realm first. It's not easy to find …"
"What do you plan to do?"
"Find Sophie and ask her for help!"
"Mn. Can I go with you?
I want to send you off … "She looked at me longingly. Her gaze hurt and broke my heart. The moment Xinran fell into the Purgatory Realm, she looked at me with the same gaze.
I cupped her round chin and said, "It's fine. Just stay at Silver Fir City and grind hard until I come back. By the time I come back, I'm sure you'll be wearing a top-tier Ancient Divine Armament set …"
Lin Yixin burst into laughter. "Do you think I'm a middle school girl that can be easily tricked?
I'll pretend I didn't hear that. I just hope that you can come back in one piece … "
"Mn!
Stay here and wait for me to come back! "
"Okay!"
… …
Lin Yixin accompanied me to the entrance of Snowy Cathaya's city hall. I looked toward the east and turned around with a smile. "Alright, I'm leaving, Yiyi!"
"Mn. Be careful!"
Under the little beauty's gaze, I lightly tapped the ground with my Ghost War Boots and flew into the air. Then, I turned around and disappeared into the horizon. Countless players in the city looked up and discussed me.
"Fuck, who is that? He can fly?
And he didn't use Heavenly River Transformation. Who is it? "
"That's a Nine-promotion Ascended player. He must be a Divine Throne Protector. He can fly!"
"Of course it's Lu Chen. Look at that super beauty standing at the entrance of the city hall. Isn't that the Fruit Knife Goddess?
She's watching Lu Chen fly away. What is Lu Chen going to do? "
"God knows. Maybe he's going to grind some super map!"
"What's the point of talking so much? Let's form a party and grind S2 already … My girlfriend said that if I can get an S2 set within a week, she'll let me have some fun …"
"Useless!!!"
… …
The Ancient Divine Dragon Emblem on my arm glowed faintly. If it wasn't for the little dragon's super speed, my flying speed would've been greatly reduced.
I reached the sky above Purple Grape City in less than twenty minutes. Mn, all human cities had fallen to the purgatory army, and only Purple Grape City, which Sophie was guarding, remained untouched. However, the ground was filled with Heart Killers, Corpse Eaters, and Stitched Monsters. They were all pouncing toward Purple Grape City. It looked like a battle between NPCs was going on here, and Sophie's control over the city wasn't 100% secure.
Swhoosh!
I abruptly swooped down and unsheathed the Xuanyuan Sword. Burning Blade Slash left three deep gashes in the ground, one of which dealt 7x damage. The Corpse Eaters on the ground immediately wailed in pain as I killed a whole bunch of them with a single slash. I didn't linger around and flew toward the city. I was here to ask for Sophie's help, not to help her defend the city.
Thud!
I landed steadily on the city walls. Sophie was hugging her sword and smiling at me. "You never come to a temple without a cause. What is it?"
I sheathed the Xuanyuan Sword and said, "Help me open the Purgatory Gate, Sophie. I'm going to search for Xinran!"
Sophie's body trembled slightly as she fell silent. A long while later, she finally said, "I want to go to Purgatory to see Xinran, but … but you know how terrifying Lin Na's power is. Even if we go, I'm afraid we'll only be going to our deaths."
"Sigh …"
I let out a sigh. "I have to go even if I have to die. I'm worried about Xinran … Xinran …"
"I know …"
Sophie interrupted me and said, "But did you know that the two realms are connected by a powerful seal?
The connection between the two realms is a very strong sealing force. To open a crack between the two realms, it would take a God-tier elite's full power attack. But... I was seriously injured during the battle at Holy Helm City, and I have not recovered yet. So, I can't open a crack now. Do you know... I'm sorry, I... "
I raised a hand and said, "Sophie, don't blame yourself. I know you won't abandon Xinran. You just need to tell me who I can find to open a plane crack."
Sophie sighed and said, "Right now, there are three divine experts in the human world. Karinshan and I are seriously injured, so we can't use our full power. That leaves only Rimmed Orchid. She has entered Dragon Domain and is building a new force to protect the human world. Although Rimmed Orchid is injured, she is far stronger than me and Karinshan, so she should be able to open a plane crack."
I was overjoyed. "Yes, that's great! I'll go to Dragon Domain and find Rimmed Orchid!"
"Yes!"
Sophie walked up to me and held my arm. She smiled and said, "I see. You've ascended and become a god. No wonder you have the confidence to find Xinran. Then … work hard. Xinran's big brother, my good sister, will depend on you. Lin Na's power is growing day by day, and so is the Purgatory Army. We need you and Xinran to return alive and fight against the darkness!"
"Yes, I know. I'm leaving!"
"Take care!"
… …
I jumped into the air and turned into a ray of light. My target was the new Dragon Domain, Rimmed Orchid!