Chapter 46: Beneath the Cliff, the Unexpected Presence!

Guild upgrades were based on achievement points. Once the achievement points reached their maximum value, the guild would automatically upgrade. However, guild achievement points were scarce. They could only be obtained when the guild made significant contributions, such as members awakening talents, obtaining hidden classes, or being the first to clear a dungeon or kill a boss. Powerful guilds in the later stages could receive many rewards.

At this moment, Lin Tianhao finally noticed the messages from Futu Shield Mountain. From initial concern and worry to later inquiries about whether he needed help, Futu Shield Mountain had shown genuine care. In his previous life, Futu Shield Mountain had died too early, so Lin Tianhao didn't know him well. However, the fact that he still cared despite Lin Tianhao's continuous level drops showed that he was a man of deep loyalty.

Suddenly, a voice call came in. It wasn't from Futu Shield Mountain, but from another friend of Lin Tianhao.

"Blood Emperor, our captain wants to ask if you would consider transferring your guild. We are willing to offer a hundred million."

Lin Tianhao raised an eyebrow. This was quite a generous offer. A hundred million?! If it were under normal circumstances, he might have accepted. But now, he wouldn't. He wanted to be in control. Being powerful alone was not enough. He needed a group of strong and capable subordinates, and conditions to attract other top players. A guild was a crucial element.

What if Lin Tianhao could achieve a guild bonus that doubled damage, critical strike chance, experience gain, movement speed, attack speed, and so on? How many top players would flock to join?

"Sorry, I don't plan to transfer the guild," Lin Tianhao replied.

"The price can be negotiated," Shadow Killer quickly said.

"It's not about the price..."

Lin Tianhao paused for a moment.

"I don't need money. If you have any special equipment, I might consider it."

Shadow Killer fell silent. "Wait, let me check."

Special equipment was essential. The Purification Amulet was special equipment. Lin Tianhao had been able to defeat the village head and others in the Novice Village, and the Purification Amulet had played a significant role.

"Blood Emperor, we don't have any special equipment right now. Can we discuss the price further?"

"No."

Lin Tianhao's refusal was firm. The sooner the guild was established, the sooner it could level up. His level could lag as long as his attributes were strong. But the guild level must not lag; this was extremely important.

He ended the call. Another voice call came in from Futu Shield Mountain.

"Blood Emperor, are you okay?!" Futu Shield Mountain expressed his concern first.

"I'm fine, thank you for your care," Lin Tianhao replied.

Futu Shield Mountain hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Blood Emperor, my father just contacted me. He wants to know if you would consider transferring the guild. The price is negotiable."

"No."

Lin Tianhao still refused directly.

"Alright," Futu Shield Mountain said without further argument. "Blood Emperor, when you get to the main city, remember to help me out. The price is negotiable."

"Sure."

He ended the call. Lin Tianhao began to think about the second quest.

"In ancient times, the son of the Yellow Emperor became a mummy after his death. He fought for the Yellow Emperor against Chi You but was sealed beneath the Novice Village by Chi You."

"Quest requirement: Release the sealed son of the Yellow Emperor."

"Quest punishment: All fire attribute attacks you receive in the future will double in damage."

"Quest reward: Unknown."

From the first quest scroll, his guess had been correct. Completing it would grant a blessing from the gods. Unfortunately, the third quest scroll he had speculated about, killing the mummy, did not appear. However, this quest seemed not too difficult to complete. He had the Iceflame Ore in hand, which could be used to break the seal beneath the cliff.

He made his way to the cliff. Lin Tianhao was somewhat troubled because he didn't know how to get down. Players who had jumped off the cliff before had all died. Now that the resurrection altar in the Novice Village had been destroyed, if he died, he would leave the Novice Village and be reborn in the main city.

He wandered around the edge of the cliff but still found nothing. "A single arrow through the clouds, a thousand troops come to meet!" Lin Tianhao shot an arrow down into the depths of the cliff. However, there was no reaction.

Next, he made a Molotov cocktail and threw it down. The fire from the cocktail grew smaller and smaller until it was completely out of sight. Lin Tianhao was troubled. At this height, jumping down would most likely be fatal.

"There must be some hidden mechanism I haven't discovered," Lin Tianhao muttered to himself, continuing to search.

If he had known, he should have asked the old drunkard how to get down. Lin Tianhao began to use his arrows to probe, thinking there must be something he hadn't noticed.

Suddenly, Lin Tianhao saw a steel wire in the mist below the cliff! If it weren't for the Pure Eye, he wouldn't have been able to see it.

"So that's how it is," Lin Tianhao realised. He leapt up and landed on a steel wire. Then he moved to the second one, the third one... It was only Lin Tianhao who could do this. If it were any other player, they probably wouldn't be able to stand steady on the wire.

Half an hour later, Lin Tianhao finally reached the bottom of the cliff. There, he saw a huge Yin-Yang double fish array. Lin Tianhao approached the array and saw two holes on the black and white millstones. One of the holes was shaped similarly to the Iceflame Ore, and as for the other hole...

He had the item that corresponded to this hole! It was the mysterious key that had dropped from the enraged Yellow-Skinned Imp. At that time, Lin Tianhao had wondered what the mysterious key was for.

"Who's there?" Lin Tianhao's eyes instantly shifted to the end of the canyon as he prepared to break the seal. As the figure approached from the depths of the canyon, Lin Tianhao's expression turned to one of disbelief. The man walked with steady steps and a robust figure. Due to the thick mist below the cliff and the considerable distance, Lin Tianhao couldn't make out the man's face. As the man drew nearer, Lin Tianhao finally saw his face. However, upon recognising him, Lin Tianhao's face turned pale with shock, and he couldn't help but stagger back a few steps.

"How could this be?!!"

"Why is it you?!!"

Lin Tianhao could hardly believe his eyes. NPCs in the Novice Village were supposed to be permanently dead once killed; there was no reason for them to come back to life.

"You... you were supposed to be dead, weren't you?"

The man's face revealed a mocking smile as he spoke in a calm and unhurried manner:

"Who told you I was dead? The one you killed was just my brother. For this plan, we've been plotting for so long, and we had to sacrifice my brother to make it happen."

With a hint of regret, he looked up at the sky and said, "Brother, your death was worth it. Our plan is about to succeed!!"

"Blacksmith Wang is your brother? Who on earth are you? There's no one like you in the Novice Village!"