Chapter 314: The Ghost Soldier Graveyard
Chapter 314: The Ghost Soldier Graveyard
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong had seen many Talent Pills, and while he had encountered plenty of them, their value remained undiminished.
As soon as he held this Talent Pill, Lu HaiKong immediately knew who it was meant for—Wang Yi, who was still holed up in the Fire Word Regiment and refused to come out.
Wang Yi was a rare military talent among Lu HaiKong's subordinates. After several months of intensive training, he had significantly improved, and Lu HaiKong had no reason to keep him cooped up in the Fire Word Regiment. It was only a matter of time before he would be called upon to serve.
Lu HaiKong handed the Talent Pill to Pan Feng and asked him to take it back to Wang Yi. Then, he casually picked up a secret scroll and began to read it.
To Lu HaiKong's delight, this scroll was precisely the type of body-strengthening manual he had been searching for over the past few months.
Ever since 'Bull Power' and 'Wild Wolf Body Strengthening Fist' reached their maximum levels, Lu HaiKong had been in dire need of a body-strengthening technique. As his strength gradually increased, he had been searching for such a technique.
However, the body-strengthening manuals he could easily obtain were of too low a level to be of much use to him. Higher-level body-strengthening manuals inevitably included internal energy cultivation, which conflicted with the 'Purple Qi Rising Dragon Technique.' As a result, Lu HaiKong had spent several months searching without finding a suitable manual. He never expected to find an appropriate manual by chance when opening a treasure chest.
This manual had a simple name, 'Body Strengthening Fist Technique,' and was a set of fists solely dedicated to body strengthening.
Lu HaiKong flipped through the manual and was immediately stunned. Despite its thin appearance, the content within was incredibly rich, with over a thousand illustrations and tens of thousands of words.
This was not just a martial arts manual; it was a rigorous science.
"It seems this manual will take a lifetime to master."
Even with Lu HaiKong's extraordinary martial arts talent, he couldn't help but shake his head upon seeing this manual. It was not something that could be learned in a short time. No, actually, the difficulty lay not in acquiring the technique but in mastering it. Following the manual would be a lifelong endeavor.
For now, Lu HaiKong had no intention of learning this Body Strengthening Fist Technique. He was still thinking about that dungeon.
After a brief glance at the manual, Lu HaiKong put it away. Then, after a short rest, Pan Feng led the Elite Guard directly back to the bandit camp, while Lu HaiKong, accompanied by Ma Pen and Cheng Jin, along with several dozen members of the Shadow Ghost Guard, headed towards the dungeon.
The dungeon was located several dozen kilometers away from the Mega Bandit Camp, hidden deep within a mountain range.
Fortunately, 'One-Glimpse Ten Thousand Li' was a fusion of 'Heaven's Eye' and 'River Map of Ten Thousand Miles,' allowing Lu HaiKong to use 'Heaven-Penetrating Eye' to pinpoint the dungeon's location precisely. Otherwise, it would have taken him some effort to find it.
"Is this the dungeon? I don't see anything."
Lu HaiKong frowned as he looked at the lush mountain wall before him and waved his hand. Ma Pen and the others immediately began clearing the thick vegetation covering the wall.
Before they had even finished clearing half of the vegetation, Lu HaiKong spotted a gate, a gate shrouded in ghostly energy.
The ghostly energy clung tightly to the gate, not spreading outward even a little. It was only when Lu HaiKong approached the gate that he sensed the ghostly aura.
"Ma Pen, do you sense it? The ghostly energy on this gate is identical to the one on you."
Ma Pen, standing beside Lu HaiKong, nodded in agreement. At that moment, Lu HaiKong realized that the 'Shadow Ghost Soldier Book' and 'Shadow Ghost Map' Zhao Yue'er had sent him were likely obtained from this dungeon.
With this thought, Lu HaiKong cast an Identification Spell on the dungeon gate.
Ghost Soldier Graveyard
Dungeon Level: Beginner
Dungeon Description: A chaotic burial ground where fallen generals and soldiers are collectively interred.
Challenge Requirement: Strength 50
Maximum Challenge Size: 5
"The challenge requirement is Strength 50, and only five people can enter?" Lu HaiKong furrowed his brows and glanced at Ma Pen.
Ma Pen immediately understood and selected two members from the Shadow Ghost Guard with Strength above 50. Once the team was assembled, Lu HaiKong, without further delay, pushed open the gate shrouded in ghostly energy.
As Lu HaiKong opened the heavy gate, a chilling, sinister breeze blew in his face.
Beyond the gate was a long corridor, with skeletons embedded in the mountain walls on both sides and broken weapons and human bones scattered on the ground. At first glance, it seemed like a battlefield.
Lu HaiKong and his group remained unfazed by the scene, as all except Lu HaiKong were data NPCs, and they had no concept of ghosts. As for Lu HaiKong himself, he had not felt fear since cultivating 'Mountain-Cleaving Axe.'
Led by Lu HaiKong, the five strode into the dungeon.
"You have entered the dungeon 'Ghost Soldier Graveyard,' a beginner-level dungeon. You can leave the dungeon at any time by paying five thousand gold."
As Lu HaiKong entered the dungeon, a system notification followed, informing him that he could withdraw from the dungeon at any time by paying five thousand gold. This relieved Lu HaiKong, knowing that if any of his subordinates were severely injured, he could send them out immediately, ensuring their safety.
The corridor seemed safe, and as they walked, Lu HaiKong and his group did not encounter any monsters. Instead, the skeletons embedded in the mountain walls caught his attention.
Lu HaiKong realized that these skeletons were arranged to form murals, depicting a battle. The mural did not provide specific details, suggesting that it was a fictional battle, likely part of the system's storyline.
The battle depicted was initially brutal, with both sides suffering over fifty percent casualties. However, the conflict ended in a stalemate.
After the fierce battle, both sides retreated without tending to the fallen soldiers. The unclaimed bodies of the deceased warriors became vengeful ghosts, forming the dungeon.
Lu HaiKong only glanced at the mural briefly, not paying much attention to it. He understood that it was likely just a fictional setting created by the system, and he didn't expect it to be of much use.
In Lu HaiKong's opinion, a dungeon with a Strength requirement of 50 should be easily conquerable, especially with his and Ma Pen's combined Strength of 79.
Moreover, Zhao Yue'er had seemingly cleared this dungeon with a Strength of over 60 several months ago. He had no reason to fail now.
Chapter end
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