novelraw Chapter 41: Ancient Elevator
Chapter 41: Ancient Elevator
[You have obtained Foul Dungstone *99]
[You have obtained Unknown Chunk of Spirit]
[You have obtained Fang of the Black Giant Worm (Material)]
[You have obtained Glandular Mucus Essence of the Black Giant Worm (Item)]
Lin Xun opened his inventory to check.
There was no need to elaborate on the Foul Dungstone—this stuff was probably the favorite delicacy of sewer creatures.
Throughout the entire sewer, this piece of junk had the highest drop rate.
The Unknown Fading Chunk of Spirit grants 200 Spirit upon use. As usual, he stored it away safely.
The Fang of the Black Giant Worm was listed as a weapon forging material. Lin Xun still had the wolfhound fangs and pelts on him—also forging materials.
Once he gathered more materials, he could Reshape the blacksmith and craft the weapon and equipment he wanted.The last item was more interesting…
[Glandular Mucus Essence of the Black Giant Worm (Item): Extracted from the glandular tissue within the Black Giant Worm that produces mucus. This foul-smelling, concentrated mucus is the essence of that substance. Upon use, you will temporarily gain the life trait of the Black Giant Worm, allowing you to move for a short time after death. Note: If you take damage again after death, you will immediately lose your post-death mobility.]
To say this item was powerful… it wasn’t exactly all that.
Though you could still move after dying, any damage taken would still lead to a proper death.
And Lin Xun noticed the words “short time.” This meant that even if you weren’t attacked again, the pseudo-resurrection effect wouldn’t last indefinitely.
The post-death movement was on a timer.
But to call it trash would also be unfair. Let’s just say—it might prove unexpectedly useful in very specific scenarios.
After reviewing the loot, Lin Xun continued playing.
But he found that after reaching the bottom of the sewers… there was no way forward!
The game text didn’t show any options for progressing.
Lin Xun furrowed his brows. That couldn’t be right.
He had gone through so much trouble to find a hidden area, and this little payoff? It was completely below his expectations.
He turned his gaze to the Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map) in his inventory.
If the rewards in the Saint Rance Sewers were far below what a hidden location should yield, then there could only be one explanation…
The Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow definitely held extremely rich rewards!
While sorting his thoughts, his hand couldn’t wait and already clicked to use the item.
[You have used Forgotten Abyss of the Fading Afterglow (Map)]
[You have received the guidance of this map.]
[Bathed in the golden glow of your Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear, you advance slowly…]
[You stride to the end of the Saint Rance Sewers bottom level.]
[In front of you is a pitch-black wall covered in sludge. Looking around, you find no visible path forward.]
[Do you wish to retreat?]
Lin Xun let out a sneer of disdain.
Trying to play tricks on him? Who did they think they were dealing with?
As a seasoned player, Lin Xun didn’t hesitate to click on the Engineer’s Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear.
[Clever Apostle, it seems you’ve discovered something…]
[You raise the “Thunder Dragon Staff-Spear” and thrust it at the wall ahead.]
[The tip of the spear penetrates without any tactile resistance. Just as you’re slightly surprised—]
[The wall in front of you vanishes like a burst illusion, leaving no trace behind…]
[Peering ahead, you see a rudimentary wooden elevator. Beneath it lies a bottomless abyss cloaked in darkness.]
[Cold wind howls up from the abyss, like the roar of demons beneath the earth, making you waver at the edge. One careless step, and you’d fall—into eternal oblivion.]
[Do you wish to board the drafty, four-sided elevator carriage and explore the secrets hidden in the dark abyss below?]
As expected of a hidden map—even the question prompts were much longer than usual.
Lin Xun clicked “Yes,” while in his mind, he thought of Ye Xiaoqi’s soul talent—True Sight.
If the short-haired beauty could have entered the sewer bottom, she probably wouldn’t even need to defeat the “Hungry Old Man” three times to get the map.
A talent that allowed you to directly see hidden items and secret paths was quite handy.
Unfortunately, this game didn’t support co-op exploration—only PvP invasions. Otherwise, Ye Xiaoqi would’ve made an excellent tool character… ahem, teammate. Yes, definitely teammate.
[You cautiously step onto the elevator, pressing down on a protruding metal mechanism on the floor of the carriage.]
[With a clatter of meshing gears and hinges, the elevator you’re standing on begins its slow descent—plunging into utter darkness…]
At this point, the game text froze.
Lin Xun, used to it by now, silently waited for the ancient elevator to reach its destination.
After a long pause…
[The clatter of gears suddenly halts. The protruding metal mechanism beneath your feet seems to have rusted over due to disrepair, jamming in place.]
[You are stuck midway down the cliff into the abyss—unable to retreat to the sewer bottom, nor descend further into the depths.]
[Do you wish to jump into the abyss?]
He had expected game text describing his arrival at the destination—instead, the ancient elevator had jammed midway.
Lin Xun thought for a moment, recalling the recently acquired item.
This was probably the ideal moment to use the pseudo-resurrection item.
The standard game progression should be: use the “resurrection” item, jump into the abyss, then reanimate and explore.
Right now, he was still possessing the Engineer shell.
Sending such a powerful shell to its death felt like a waste. Better to let the Paladin of Discipline take the fall.
Yes, a perfect plan!
However, as he noticed the keywords like “rusted over” and “disrepair,” a sudden memory surfaced—his first time entering the game.
Back then, he had solved a similar issue using half a bottle of Healing Holy Water.
Could the same trick work twice on a Saint Seiya? No, it could not!
Could the same problem stump Lin Xun a second time? Definitely not!
Lin Xun decided to teach this game a lesson.
He opened his inventory. There it was—half a bottle of Healing Holy Water, found under the big bed in the Yellow-Robed Bishop’s bedroom.
Without hesitation, he clicked Healing Holy Water.
[Clever Apostle, it seems you’ve discovered something…]
[1. Drink the holy water—it will heal your injuries. Though you are uninjured at the moment, the unique taste of the holy water may leave a lasting impression.]
[2. There may be no nun shells around, but you can still use the holy water. Its slick and greasy feel makes it perfect for solo… relief.]
[3. (Hidden Option) The elevator’s floor mechanism has rusted and jammed due to disrepair. Perhaps you can use the holy water to give it a second lease on life.]
As usual, Lin Xun ignored the first two weird options.
He clicked the third.