Chapter 690
Ancient Battlefield - Buying on Credit
I don't want to wait any longer!
When they heard Lin Yang's words, Tianheng and the others fell silent for a moment.
For them, spiritual practice is always a slow process.
However, Lin Yang's cultivation improved so quickly that he never experienced such a grueling period of time at any given realm.
Therefore, Lin Yang did not want to wait for the long period of seclusion, and they could all understand.
Tianheng sighed, "Lord Lin Yang, sometimes I really feel that comparing people is infuriating, especially compared to you. My progress on the half-step path is purely due to time."
He was genuinely impressed and envious of Lin Yang's cultivation speed.
Of course, at this moment, I also felt a sense of admiration.
Because Lin Yang has not yet reached the half-step path, yet he wants to venture into the ancient battlefield.
That kind of courage is admirable.
Tianheng and his group didn't have that kind of guts.
Therefore, after expressing their feelings, Tianheng and the others stopped trying to persuade him and only reminded Lin Yang to be careful about his own safety.
"Lord Lin Yang, you are still young and have plenty of time. If things become unmanageable on the ancient battlefield, you must withdraw as soon as possible!"
After giving his last words of advice, Tianheng watched Lin Yang leave.
……
Half a day later, Lin Yang appeared in the ancient battlefield.
Beside him stood Daoist Qingshan.
Looking at the vast ancient battlefield, Daoist Qingshan said in a leisurely voice:
"This place gathers all the half-step cultivators and geniuses from all walks of life in the entire Fengying Time-Space Domain and even the adjacent Time-Space Domains. Of course, there are also foreign races and alien species."
"Everyone longs to carve out that one and only path here."
"Lin Yang, are you sure you're prepared? Your cultivation level isn't at an advantage here."
Lin Yang nodded: "Your Excellency Qingshan, I have made up my mind. I will seek a breakthrough opportunity here."
Qingshan Daojun nodded slightly: "Your courage is admirable, but I must remind you that the dangers here are beyond imagination. All the dangers you face are at least at the level of half-step Dao. If you want to find a breakthrough opportunity here, you must be prepared to be forced to evacuate."
Qingshan Daojun also admired Lin Yang's courage, but he was even more aware of the dangers of this ancient battlefield.
There are many experts here who are at the half-step Dao level, and they are seeking an opportunity to break through to the ultimate Dao level.
He was a whole level above Lin Yang.
It's really too dangerous for Lin Yang to be here.
To be honest, Daoist Qingshan was also somewhat conflicted at this moment.
On the one hand, Lin Yang's cultivation speed is too fast, and he is exceptionally talented. Daoist Qingshan hopes that Lin Yang can continue to maintain this speed.
Seeking a breakthrough opportunity on an ancient battlefield is indeed much faster than going into seclusion.
On the other hand, he was also somewhat reluctant to let Lin Yang take such a risk.
Lin Yang can be said to be the person with the greatest potential to reach the Dao in the current high-level space-time.
Entering the ancient battlefield prematurely carries significant risks.
Therefore, Daoist Qingshan gave a final reminder, hoping that Lin Yang would reconsider.
"Thank you for the reminder, Lord Qingshan. If things become unmanageable, I will leave immediately," Lin Yang said.
Seeing this, Daoist Qingshan said no more, only saying, "Then I wish you a speedy breakthrough."
"Thank you." Lin Yang clasped his hands in thanks and then walked into the battlefield.
Qingshan Daojun watched Lin Yang's retreating figure, sighed softly, and his figure slowly dissipated from the spot.
The ancient battlefield was inhabited not only by cultivators, but also by foreign races and alien species.
Here, you can also kill foreign races and alien species to earn battle merits, which can be exchanged for resources to aid in cultivation breakthroughs.
Of course, there are also some special places within the ancient battlefield, which contain special opportunities.
Those special places contain treasures and resources, any of which are of no lower quality than those above the half-step Dao level. If you can obtain them, they will be of great help to your own cultivation.
However, obtaining treasures and resources from special places is also very difficult.
Once a special place appears and opens, it will face competition and plunder from foreign races, alien species, and cultivators.
In short, the situation at the ancient battlefield was very complicated and chaotic.
While reviewing the intelligence on the ancient battlefield, Lin Yang identified a direction and headed towards the ancient battle city.
Ancient Battle City is the only stronghold for cultivators within the ancient battlefield.
This is somewhat similar to the Battle of Tai Shi.
The difference is that there is an additional place of trial called "Above the Inquiry".
As long as you can pass the specific tests in the game, you can get fixed resource and treasure rewards.
Furthermore, if one can fully undergo all the trials and tribulations above the Dao, one can also receive a personal guidance on cultivation from beings above the Dao.
This can be said to be the most important place in the ancient battlefield!
All those who have reached the halfway point of the Dao yearn to complete the trials beyond the Dao and receive personal guidance from the beings above the Dao in order to have a chance to break through.
Naturally, completing all the trials above the Dao is extremely difficult.
Very few people are able to complete all the tests.
In most cases, you complete part of the test and receive some resources to aid your cultivation.
Of course, that wasn't Lin Yang's goal this time.
He only wanted to find an opportunity to break through the half-step path, and he did not insist on completing all the tests above the Dao.
The ancient battle city is very large.
Before Lin Yang even got close, he could already see the magnificent city perched on the earth in the sky.
The city wall is entirely dark blue, giving people a strange sense of oppression.
Soon, Lin Yang approached the city gate.
There were guards in armor on both sides of the city gate, but they did not stop anyone from entering the city.
However, when Lin Yang entered the city, he felt a strange force sweep over him.
"There is no inspection upon entering the city, but the detection methods set up by the high-ranking officials inside the city can completely prevent any foreigners from entering in disguise."
Lin Yang walked towards the residential area in the city as he pondered this.
No registration or fees are required to check in here.
All you need to do is find a place that is temporarily unoccupied to move in.
That's right.
Within the ancient battle city, except for some special areas, all residences in other areas can be occupied at any time, as long as the selected residence is currently unoccupied, which is very convenient.
As long as one does not leave the ancient war city, one can temporarily retain one's power imprint within one's residence.
If you leave the ancient war city, the house will automatically be marked as uninhabited and made available for newcomers to choose from.
Lin Yang randomly chose a small villa to stay in, leaving a trace of his power to indicate that the residence was temporarily occupied.
Sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, looking at the pale yellow sky, Lin Yang began to ponder.
He needs to find a breakthrough opportunity on the ancient battlefield, and there are currently two ways.
The first option is to go to the Trial Grounds above the Dao and undergo the test.
The second option is to go to the ancient battlefield, kill foreign races to accumulate battle merits, and exchange them for treasures.
As for seeking opportunities in special places, that requires a specific opportunity.
Special locations aren't always open.
"Both methods are highly dangerous, but it seems I have no other choice at the moment. I can only choose to go to the Path of Inquiry and undergo a trial to see how it goes."
Lin Yang whispered.
Although his strength is comparable to that of someone above the half-step Dao realm, he does not possess the absolute power to kill someone above the half-step Dao realm.
The other races and alien species of the same level are very strong, and he would have almost no chance of killing them in the ancient battlefield. Therefore, going to the trial grounds above the Dao Inquiry realm is his only option at the moment.
"Before that, we need to gather some information about the trial."
Having made his decision, Lin Yang left the villa, intending to purchase some intelligence.
His journey also attracted the attention of many people.
"Someone below the half-step level?"
"Since when did someone who hasn't even reached the half-step level dare to come to the ancient battlefield?"
Someone noticed Lin Yang's strength and couldn't help but speak up.
Lin Yang heard these words, but didn't take them to heart.
People of his caliber are indeed rare on ancient battlefields.
After all, almost everyone here is at the halfway point of the path.
His lack of ability naturally attracts attention.
Upon arriving at the branch of Xingchen Tower in the ancient war city, Lin Yang went straight inside.
Yes.
There is also a Star Prophecy Tower inside the ancient battle city.
The background and strength of the Star Prophecy Tower are far greater than Lin Yang had previously thought.
Not only do they spread throughout endless space and time, but they also exist in other higher-level space and time domains.
This is a true behemoth.
Lin Yang sighed inwardly and told the waiter that he wanted to buy information about the Trial of Seeking the Dao.
The waiter was about to lead Lin Yang upstairs.
Suddenly, a voice came from outside:
"King Bao Ning failed on the ninety-first floor of the Dao Asking Pavilion!"
This statement seemed to ignite something instantly, immediately sparking a flurry of discussion.
"What? Even Bao Ningwang can only go up to the ninety-first floor?"
"King Bao Ning, you are an invincible level below the Dao realm, yet you can only reach the ninety-first level?"
"Are the trials of this era's Seeking the Way really that difficult?"
"..."
The exclamations reached Lin Yang's ears, causing him to pause and listen for a few more moments.
It sounds like a powerful individual failed the trial at the Land of Inquiry.
Even the waiter beside her showed a hint of surprise.
Seeing this, Lin Yang asked softly, "Is that King Bao Ning very powerful? His failure in the trial grounds has caused such a stir in the city; he must be no ordinary person, right?"
Upon hearing this, the attendant said, "You must be new to the ancient battlefield, so you may not know this. King Bao Ning is already a powerful figure who is almost at the Dao level. Naturally, he is very strong. There are only a few such people in the entire ancient battlefield in this era. Otherwise, he would not be addressed as 'King'!"
"Oh? Do you have any intelligence information about him?" Lin Yang raised an eyebrow.
The information he had previously received was only a very basic overview of the ancient battlefield.
Lin Yang now realized that he needed more detailed intelligence.
The waiter smiled slightly: "Of course we have intelligence. Our Star Prophecy Tower has the most comprehensive intelligence. There are several types of intelligence, from ordinary, comprehensive, detailed to supreme, covering increasingly more information. However, the price will also be much higher."
"There are so many levels of intelligence within the ancient battlefield?" Lin Yang was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, because special places and trials beyond the Dao can change at any time, the price of first-hand detailed information is naturally different," the waiter explained.
"What are the prices for each?" Lin Yang asked.
"Ordinary level requires 1,000 battle merits, comprehensive level requires 10,000 battle merits, detailed level requires 50,000 battle merits, and supreme level requires 500,000 battle merits!"
The waiter quoted the price, which startled Lin Yang: "So expensive?"
This price... is expensive even for the standard model!
Not to mention what comes after!
Because what's needed isn't ordinary currency, but military merit!
How rare are military achievements!
In the ancient battlefield, killing a member of another race earns you 100 battle merits!
This seems to be much more than a single kill in the Tai Shi battlefield.
But don't forget, most of the foreigners here start at least at the half-step level!
Killing ten powerful foreign warriors at the half-step level is enough to exchange for a single ordinary piece of intelligence…
This is beyond description!
As for the ultimate level, it would probably require killing five thousand foreign races who are at the half-step level!
This is something that no human could easily do!
This price is outrageously expensive!
Moreover, the merits earned in the Tai Shi Battlefield are not interchangeable with those earned in the Ancient Battlefield!
This means that killing foreign races within the ancient battlefield is the only way to count; you cannot accumulate points by killing low-level foreign races in the Tai Shi battlefield.
At the same time, Lin Yang was also very surprised.
Military achievements are generally not transferable or traded.
But how could the Star Prophecy Tower possibly use battle merits as currency for settlement?
That's... impressive!
Too powerful!
The waiter maintained his smile and said, "Sir, the price is high because for any updates within a given era, there is no need to spend extra money to purchase them."
“Oh…” Lin Yang’s eyes flashed.
Nevertheless, he still felt the price was very expensive.
Then, Lin Yang felt a little embarrassed.
Because he can't afford it!
I can't even afford a regular one!
The merits earned in the Tai Shi battlefield are not valid here. He is new here and has no merits from the ancient battlefield.
He truly hadn't expected that intelligence gathering here would be settled based on battle merits.
The waiter seemed to sense Lin Yang's predicament and immediately added:
"Sir, we also offer credit services. For example, for someone like you who is visiting the ancient battlefield for the first time, we can offer you 3,000 battle merits on credit. You can pay it off within 10,000 years without paying any extra interest. Even if it exceeds 10,000 years, you will only need to pay an extra 300 points of interest."
"..." Lin Yang was stunned.
Credit?
Can this still be done?
And the interest rate... isn't high either.
"Aren't you afraid... you won't be able to pay it back?" Lin Yang said almost subconsciously.
Three thousand battle merits mean killing thirty alien races who are halfway through the path.
If someone were to perish unexpectedly during this process, Star Prophecy Tower would suffer a loss.
How could a super trading company do such a risky and unprofitable business?
The waiter continued to smile: "We are all cultivators, so this is our way of contributing to the fight against the foreign races. Whether we can repay them or not is not important!"
"..." This answer surprised Lin Yang once again.
But he quickly came to his senses and slowly said, "As expected of the Star Prophecy Tower!"
"So, sir, would you like to pay on credit? You can purchase a regular intelligence report on credit for now, and upgrade to a higher-level report later by paying the difference," the waiter said with a smile.
Since he could buy on credit, Lin Yang naturally didn't stand on ceremony: "Then let's buy a piece of ordinary intelligence on credit first."
"Okay, thank you for your strong support and trust in our Star Prophecy Tower business." The waiter took out a specially made jade slip and handed it to Lin Yang.
The jade slip contains intelligence, but at the moment the sensor probes into it, an invisible force restricts the information from being transmitted!
Before long, Lin Yang walked out of the Star Prophecy Tower.
He had reviewed the entire ordinary intelligence report.
Although it's just ordinary intelligence, it has a wide coverage, making it feel like great value for money.
Then, he looked towards the trial grounds above the Dao Inquiry—the Dao Inquiry Pavilion. (End of Chapter)