Chapter 279 Great Harvest, Time to Divide the Spoils

Chapter 279: Chapter 165: Great Harvest, Time to Divide the Spoils

"I’ll be heading back now. I need to move this batch of resources, so I’ll transfer the contribution points to your account a little later, okay?" Xia Wanyin waved. "Goodbye, Shen Xing! Goodbye, Miss Reina."

Shen Xing nodded. "Be careful on your way. Contact me if anything comes up."

"Mhm!"

The girl in the white dress nodded, then turned and walked out of the territory.

Taking the few Light Elves who had stayed behind with her, she disappeared into the Fog.

After Xia Wanyin left, Shen Xing looked away and took a deep breath.

’Next, I’ll see how many resources I got this time, and I might as well check out the other loot.’

He opened his backpack interface and did a quick tally.

After distributing the basic resources, he still had 160,000 Soul Stones, 550 Large Soul Stones, 115 Kingdom Gold Coins, 622 Elite Souls, and 21 Boss Souls.

In addition, there were three Expert Level Advancement Materials, one Dominator-level Soul, and one [Heart of Gold and Stone].

Plus the four rewards he received for completing the quest.

’There’s so much good stuff. I’ll check them one by one.’

Shen Xing took a deep breath and first took out the Soul, which was the size of a head and glowed with a faint golden light.

[Dominator-level Soul of the Golden Stone Giant]

[Type: Advancement Item]

[Effect: Can allow a Leader★★★ Soldier Type to advance into an Overlord Level creature, greatly increasing its Attributes and awakening an exclusive Domain. It can also be used to increase the star level of an Overlord Level creature.

Success Rate: 25% (Leader → Overlord★), 20% (Overlord★ → Overlord★★), 15% (Overlord★★ → Overlord★★★)]

[Additional Effect: If used by an Earth or Earth Element Species, the Success Rate will be increased by an additional 10%, and there is a chance to activate an exclusive Talent.]

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’The probability of a Leader advancing to an Overlord is only 25%? Not even thirty percent.’

’No wonder it’s so difficult for even those at the Master Level to cultivate an Overlord Level Soldier Type. The low Success Rate is one thing, but more importantly, a Soul of this level is just too hard to obtain.’

Shen Xing sighed, his thoughts turning. ’But I remember Xu Jiayi has a Stone Giant Soldier Type, and one of them even broke through to Tier Two.’

’Should I give this Dominator Soul to her?’

After a moment of contemplation, Shen Xing shook his head. ’No, forget it. This thing requires at least Level 29, which is Tier Three Full Level, to be used.’

’By the time Xu Jiayi can use it, who knows how long that’ll be.’

’I should trade it for resources to increase my own power first. I can find another way to help her improve later.’

He put the Soul back into his backpack and continued to inspect the next item.

This time, it was a special heart that looked as if it were carved from gold and stone, with patterns on its surface.

[Heart of Gold and Stone]

[Quality: Gold]

[Item Introduction: The energy source of the Golden Stone Giant. Although most of its power has been lost, it still contains an extremely pure Power of Earth.]

[Item Effect: Can be used by an Earth or Earth Element Species, increasing their Constitution by 50% and granting a chance to awaken Skills such as ’Golden Body’, ’Earth Shelter’, or ’Rock Form’.]

(Note: "THUMP! THUMP-THUMP!"—A heart silent for ten thousand years beats once more.)

...

’Huh? A 50% increase to Constitution and a chance to awaken Skills?’

’This is great stuff!’

Shen Xing’s eyes lit up. For some Earth Element Species, the value of this thing was no less than that of a Dominator-level Soul.

’I’ll give this to Xu Jiayi in a bit. It doesn’t have a level requirement, so her Stone Giant can get an immediate boost.’

This wasn’t Shen Xing being biased, thinking only of Xu Jiayi and not Qin Lang.

After all, the final Boss was the Golden Stone Giant, so of course the drops would be related to Earth Element Species.

As for Qin Lang, he’d just have to give him something suitable later.

Shen Xing smiled and continued to check his other loot.

Next was a Scroll shimmering with a silver light.

Just holding it in his hand, he could feel a heavy, sacred aura emanating from it.

He glanced at its attributes.

[Guardian Recruitment Scroll]

[Tier: Tier Two]

[Effect: Using this Scroll will randomly summon a Level 19 Guardian with Leader★ Potential.]

...

’A Guardian... so, a frontline tank-type Soldier Type?’

’My territory’s frontline is currently just Warriors and Knights. Now I’ll finally have a proper tank!’

Shen Xing thought happily and decided to use the Scroll on the spot.

WHOOSH...

As he clicked ’Use’, the Scroll in his hand dissolved into specks of starlight and vanished into the air.

Immediately after, a silver light suddenly flared across the Fog-covered Celestial Vault.

A light came from the other shore, carrying a sacred and solemn aura.

Faintly, Shen Xing heard a weathered voice.

"I have wasted too much time, spent in chaos... in pain..."

"We have witnessed too many terrible tragedies, too much blood spilled upon this cursed land..."

"I even... watched her die before my very eyes... helpless to do anything..."

"Now... evil has once again descended upon this cursed land, and more people have been displaced."

"The time has come. I must take up my Nail Hammer and Holy Shield, and let the Silver Light shine upon this land once more!"

The powerful, clanging oath was deafening, as if someone were striking a shield with a blunt weapon, a sound that resonated deep within the soul.

When the light dissipated, a tall figure nearly 1.9 meters in height, with salt-and-pepper hair, stepped forward.

He seemed to have aged, his face weathered, and he wore cracked battle armor, looking as though he had no combat strength left.

Shen Xing did not look down on him in the slightest because of his age and attire.

Because he could feel a special kind of Power from the old man.

It was a Power that was hard to describe, hard to put into words.

If he had to describe it, it was conviction—an incredibly firm conviction!

He had only ever seen such a firm conviction in Hellish Roar.

"Hello, young Lord. I am fortunate to have been summoned by you."

The gray-haired old man smiled and stepped forward, greeting him politely.

Shen Xing also smiled politely. "Welcome. I am also very fortunate to have summoned such a wise Guardian."

The old man gave him a slightly surprised look and said in a deep voice, "You are more humble than I imagined, and also more special..."

"I don’t mean your body, but... a special Power contained within you."

Shen Xing replied calmly, "That’s not surprising. We all have a past we are unwilling to speak of to others, and that past has become the driving force that pushes us forward."

The old man was stunned for a moment, then gradually came to his senses. "You are right. We all have a past we are unwilling to speak of."

"It is painful, but it is precisely this pain that keeps me moving forward."

A sincere smile appeared on his face as he walked to the wheelchair and extended a large, calloused hand. "Silver Knight Order: Tirion Fordring. From this day forward, I will protect you with the Holy Light."

Shen Xing also extended his right hand. "Lord Shen Xing. Welcome to our ranks, Mr. Fording."

At the moment their hands touched, a brilliant silver light erupted, as if some ancient contract had been forged.