novelraw Chapter 167 -167-Mutation! A Completely Different New Version!
Chapter 167 -167-Mutation! A Completely Different New Version!
Aside from using the Ancestral Totem, the second urgent matter was to open the new version!
In his previous lives, Daniel had gone through several version updates before the game finally merged with reality a year later.
Opening a new version also meant providing players with more gameplay systems and more paths for growth.
It was an inevitable step.
Daniel steadied himself and decided to handle things one by one.
He directly took out the [Ancestral Totem].
Once this item was deployed, the human race on Aetheria would stand on unshakable ground.
Whether it was the [Ancestral Temple] or the [Ancestral Statue], both possessed the power to suppress non-human races.
As for the [Ancestral Monument], it could slow the loss of the human race’s Fortune Points.
[Ding! Are you sure you want to use the [Ancestral Totem]?]
"Confirm!"
Daniel took a deep breath.
[Ding! Successfully used! Obtained [Ancestral Temple] ×1,000,000, [Ancestral Monument] ×1,000,000, [Ancestral Statue] ×1,000,000!]
The corners of Daniel’s lips curled upward.
Bzzzz—
The totem scroll in his hand suddenly trembled, letting out a deep humming sound.
Daniel released his grip.
The [Ancestral Totem] instantly transformed into countless golden motes of light, scattering toward every corner of Aetheria!
Standing high in the sky, he saw it clearly.
Some streaks of golden light landed and became [Ancestral Temples], some became [Ancestral Monuments], and some became [Ancestral Statues].
Golden radiance rained across every inch of the continent.
That meant wherever the golden light touched, it would become an invincible territory of the human race!
Even if the myriad races invaded in the future, humanity would no longer have to fear the disaster of extinction!
...
Immediately afterward, Daniel took out the [Scroll of Version Upgrade].
He did not know whether history had already been rewritten because of his existence.
Nor did he know whether the next version would be the same as in his previous lives.
But no matter the outcome, he feared nothing.
Now, with the NPC and player resources of two great World Zones under his command—on top of the strength he had accumulated by carving his own path forward—he was more than capable of facing any challenge.
[Ding! Do you wish to use the "Scroll of Version Upgrade"? Please note: after using this scroll, the game’s progress will be updated to a new version!]
[Notice: After the new version opens, none of the current players’ data will be affected, but the current world will undergo major changes. All details must be explored by the players themselves.]
Daniel said in a low voice, "Use it!"
[Ding! You have used the [Scroll of Version Upgrade]. The new version, [Flame of Heritage], has been unlocked!]
At the same time—
[Server Announcement: Player "Faustus" has successfully unlocked the new game version [Flame of Heritage]!]
[World Announcement: The brand-new version [Flame of Heritage] has officially descended!]
[Notice: Brand-new changes will take place in the new version. Players, please explore them on your own!]
All the players across Stellar were caught completely off guard by the sudden announcement.
The moment they heard it was Faustus again, discussion instantly erupted.
"Boss Faustus always does this—changes this backward world in the blink of an eye, hahaha..."
"Boss Faustus is invincible, but what I want to know is, will the new version affect my leveling?"
"Boss Faustus, can the new version unlock a companion system?"
"Holy shit, bro, finding a partner has nothing to do with the version. That’s on you."
"I’m talking about legally partnering with non-human races..."
"Wait... hold on. Boss Faustus can manually unlock game versions too? Isn’t this kind of thing supposed to be updated automatically by the system?!"
"This is beyond ridiculous! I’m still stuck in the Starter Village trying to figure out how to do my class change, and the boss has already overturned the entire world’s progression..."
Players had always been naturally adaptable.
They were eternally curious about anything new, and utterly fearless.
However, when Daniel heard the name of the new version, his brows furrowed slightly.
[Flame of Heritage]?
In all his previous lives, there had never been a version by that name!
He took a deep breath.
This world had truly changed because of him.
There had already been signs of it throughout the game’s many progression stages.
And this time, it was no longer just a matter of the pace accelerating—a completely new version, one that had never appeared before, had descended.
But no matter what lay ahead, no matter what hardships he encountered, he would do as he always had:
crush every enemy that dared lay a hand on humanity.
He did not think of himself as saving anyone.
He simply did not want the regrets of his previous lives to repeat themselves.
Human civilization should not have to struggle like this.
Nor should it end in total annihilation.
At that thought, Daniel smiled.
Just then—
[Ding! "Aerial Realm" evolution complete!]
Hm?
Daniel blinked.
The completion of Aerial Realm’s evolution meant he could now step into this world that belonged solely to humanity.
"I’ll go take a look first. Once the time is right, I’ll let the players enter."
He opened the [Astral Realm] interface and clicked on "Aerial Realm."
After finding the entrance, he chose to enter without hesitation.
[Notice—you have arrived in "Aerial Realm"! ]
[Ding! You have discovered "Aerial Realm." Contribution Points +1,000,000!]
Daniel’s figure appeared within Aerial Realm.
This was a world that felt as though it had only just been born!
Suspended high in the heavens, he looked down over this land reserved exclusively for humanity.
He saw an azure sky, pure white clouds, and breathed in the fragrance of grass and trees drifting through the air...
He even saw countless animals roaming freely across this world!
Their forms were wildly varied, and most of them were enormous in size.
Some were birds with wingspans stretching tens of thousands of meters.
Others were four-legged beasts like moving mountain ranges.
Now that the world had only just been born, these creatures treated this land as their own home...
running and soaring as they pleased.
Daniel frowned slightly.
If a world were ruled by only a single species—especially a species without civilization—it would be an absolute disaster for that world.
He flew above one of the beasts and casually cast a detection spell.
[Hornless Rhino] (low legendary-grade)
Level: 200 (world cap)
Rank: legendary-grade
HP: 3,000,000,000 / 3,000,000,000
Skills: [Bloodline Surge], [Mountain Trample], [Heaven-Shaking Roar], [Soul Shadow]...
Drops:
[Blood Crystal] — has a chance to grant inheritance of an ancient beastfolk bloodline after use
[Gemstone] — a crystal containing mysterious energy
[Beast Soul] — a rare material used for forging divine weapons
Description: A native lifeform unique to Aerial Realm, divided into two major branches: herbivores and carnivores, scattered across every corner of the world. After their bloodlines awaken, they can generally reach legendary-grade. The current world limit is god-grade, Transcendent Peak. They stand at the top of Aerial Realm’s food chain. Their entire bodies are treasure; for specific drops, please check after killing them.
After carefully reading through it, Daniel gained a general understanding of the animals of Aerial Realm.
The drops from these creatures alone were already incredibly tempting.
What was more, they did not contain Immortal Singularities.
Instead, the beastfolk bloodlines within them possessed some of the same effects as Immortal Singularities!
In an instant, a bold idea arose in Daniel’s mind regarding these creatures.
To other players, this would practically be a shortcut to godhood!
At that moment, he directly started viewing these animals as livestock raised on his own land.
What he did not know, however, was that while he was observing them, they were also observing him.
Roar!
Rrrgh...
The beasts let out uneasy, low growls in his direction.