Chapter 24: 2-Star Quest Rewards

"The rewards are so damn amazing!" Shi Fan exclaimed.

Even though Shi Fan still can't use the Crystal Whip the fact that he had already obtained it earlier which means when his mount is at it's Level 1 it already had a massive boost when used in training compared to other mounts which are already high leveled when their owners obtain the Crystal Whip by luck.

What also made him happy is the two items besides the whip. The other one is the Crystal Bag which is also considered as Lock Bags by many. During clashes, death is inevitable to most especially at wars. When adventurers died the most common thing to be dropped is the item that is the latest obtained by the adventurer which means even unique quests items that are useless to their killers or items that have been traded is possible to be dropped when killed.

This is why prices for Lock Bags like the Crystal Bag increased a lot during its release 1 year ago as far as Shi Fan knew through reading forums and guides.

The last of the three rewards given is the Key of Truth which description says it can open one Chest of Truth. This type of chest is only given by higher-ranked NPC's at NPC Kingdoms or Towns with a Good Reputation to the populace.

There have been three reported cases of it being opened. The item obtained that has the lowest value is even a Sanctity Map Piece, which is one of the 6 key map pieces to reaching the Holy Land of Phobos which is also known as the God's Treasure Collector.

While Shi Fan is still ecstatic with the rewards Roland looks at him with a smile.

"Hey, kid. How's are the monoliths." Roland asked curiously.

"Shit." Shi Fan's silently cursed and his guard raised up. Even if killing is not allowed in No PvP areas it still can't stop strong people from killing someone as long as they are not caught by Town Guards.

"This man... He's no ordinary NPC." Quan Shi from within Shi Fan's mind commented.

Seeing as his guide also knew what he is thinking he couldn't help but say. "Yeah, I know."

"You can see it can you?" Roland asked a strange question to Shi Fan.

"What do you mean?" Shi Fan asked not knowing what he meant.

"Kid. He meant that you saw the monoliths back then." Quan Shi said as if he's labeling Shi Fan an idiot.

"The monoliths. Only a few people can see them you know." Roland said. Of course, he didn't know that Shi Fan and Quan Shi are talking silently.

"They are just stationed above the mountains what's there to be not seen?" Shi Fan stated. After all the monoliths are already there when he arrived.

"Stationed? Yes, they are stationed there. But since time immemorial there are almost no records of them being seen by others." Roland said. "You think this quest is just plucking up a fruit? No kid you are very wrong it's actually a test for someone worthy of seeing the monoliths."

"What's with those monoliths I have seen?" Shi Fan knew the answer but it wouldn't hurt to know on find out what does Roland know about those objects.

"Did you really see those monoliths?" Roland smiled.

"We have been tricked!" Shi Fan and Quan Shi both exclaimed. Roland, after all, didn't know if Shi Fan can see the monoliths!

"If I had my original form I'll easily kill this tricking individual!" Quan Shi as a plume of fire flickered brightly as if being angry. Shi Fan upon hearing the flame's comment couldn't help but facepalm. After all, he once has been tricked of his so-called "assurance".

"What do you want." Shi Fan got straight to the point as there is no longer any reason for hiding.

"I need your help obviously. His crisp voice

objectively asked." I need you to find Essences for me." Roland continued.

"Essences?Those decayed energies of spirits? What an easy quest to have." Shi Fan seeing the person in front of him as a treasure trove smiled willingly to accept any quests he will be given. Essences that have been released a year after the inception of Emperor Online sparked many wars for Essence Sources. However, three years have passed and the Essence supply already rose by a lot of margin.

"Simple? If it's so simple kid why would I bother to hire you?" Roland smiled and looked at him as if he's looking at a hamster not knowing what is going on.

"What do you mean?" hearing Roland's statement he couldn't help but shudder a little especially the way he looks at him. Upon realizing something he shuddered further. "You couldn't possibly mean that."

"Yes, kid. The Heavens Essence."