novelraw Chapter 228: Players Shocked, Xiao Wu and Xiao Xi, First Embrace and Descendants
Chapter 228: Players Shocked, Xiao Wu and Xiao Xi, First Embrace and Descendants
[Snowfield Shelter: Oh my god! @Yu Yuan Shelter's ranking on the Leaderboard has risen another 1500 spots, it's now at 4499....]
In the Chat Channel.
With the appearance of this message, everyone who saw it wore expressions of utter disbelief.
They were just about to refute it when they noticed the name mentioned was Yu Yuan Shelter.
These players' hearts thumped violently once more.
"Holy shit! No way! It's that beast again!"
Immediately after, everyone opened the Leaderboard to confirm the ranking information.
—Yu Yuan Shelter, ranking 4499.
And the ranking of the Snowfield Shelter that broke the news was now exactly 4500.
After seeing the clear, unambiguous ranking information, everyone wore expressions as if they'd seen a ghost."Damn it! How did he do that! He jumped twice in a row just the day before yesterday, and now he's jumped again after just one day?"
In the Chat Channel.
The players had gone crazy.
[World Tree Shelter: Why is this happening! Isn't ranking supposed to get harder the higher you go? Why does Yu Yuan Shelter jump hundreds or even thousands of spots every time?]
[Flame Shelter: Buddy, look closely, this time it's a direct jump of 1500 spots, that's just insane! @Yu Yuan Shelter, boss, share some tips!]
[Lava Shelter: This guy must be connected to a big shot from the upper tiers of the Civilization Ladder! Otherwise, how could an ordinary player reach this ranking in such a short time! @Yu Yuan Shelter, boss, please take me under your wing!]
......
Unlike these players, those who had long been eyeing Yu Yuan Shelter covetously, except for those who had entered the Wasteland Battle Royale and were unaware, were now all wearing grave expressions.
Less than a week ago, Yu Yuan Shelter's ranking had just broken into the six-thousand-something range. Yet, in just a few days, it had directly leaped over two thousand spots.
It must be known that many of them were only ranked around five or six thousand themselves. Yu Yuan Shelter's current ranking was now higher than many of theirs.
Immediately, some began to have thoughts of retreat.
And those players with even higher rankings, after seeing the content in the Chat Channel, also showed hesitation.
Regardless of whether this Yu Yuan Shelter had help from a big shot from the upper Civilization Ladder tiers, given the current situation, giving up was the wisest choice.
That's what they said, but deep down, these players were already convinced that Yu Yuan Shelter must have backing from an upper-tier big shot.
The reasoning was simple.
During the Newbie Protection Period, while Yu Yuan Shelter's ranking rose quickly, it was still a low-ranking climb. If a player mastered survival skills before entering the game, it wasn't impossible to achieve.
But the current situation was different.
After the end of the Novice Period, Yu Yuan Shelter jumped over two thousand spots in less than a week. This was not something achievable solely by a player's quality and ability.
Only help from an upper-tier big shot made it possible. After all, once you pass the Wasteland Trial, you unlock the friend and private chat functions!
With the help and guidance of an upper-tier big shot, such a rise would be effortless. This wasn't without precedent.
To name a few, right now on the Leaderboard, there were several people confirmed to have the shadow of an upper-tier big shot behind them.
This was also the main reason these players were retreating. No one wanted to incur the wrath of a big shot from the upper tiers.
But where some retreated, others persisted.
This person was Xiao Wu from Moss Cottage Shelter.
However, at this moment, Xiao Wu, looking at Yu Yuan Shelter's ranking on the Leaderboard, no longer wore his previous sick and frenzied expression.
His face was serious and thoughtful.
"To reach the four-thousand-something range in less than a week, even my sister couldn't do that. What level of strength does the person behind him have?"
Thinking this, Xiao Wu opened his friend list and sent the situation regarding Yu Yuan Shelter to a certain person.
—[Moss Cottage Shelter: Sis, I want to develop this person into a Blood Slave, but it seems there's a powerful player behind him.]
As the message was sent, Xiao Wu waited quietly.
He knew the temperament of his older sister, Xiao Xi. As long as she received the message, she would think it over seriously before replying.
Half an hour passed like this.
The long-awaited message finally chimed.
—[Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle: This person has good talent. Making him a Blood Slave would be a waste. Give him the Embrace.]
Xiao Wu's heart jolted.
—[Moss Cottage: The Embrace? Don't we need Council permission to develop a Descendant?]
—[Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle: Just do it! I've been promoted to Reserve Elder. I'll handle the permission. Our war with the Wolf Clan is not far off. Also, several other racial civilizations are getting restless. Duke Yegu has ordered that players with good talent can all be developed into Descendants. We can't let the Wolf Clan get ahead.]
Looking at the information on the Virtual Light Screen, Xiao Wu first felt joy, but immediately after, shock and dread.
"The war with the Wolf Clan is not far off? Damn it!"
He also felt some resistance to the idea of developing Yu Yuan Shelter into his Descendant.
After all, developing a Descendant required performing the Embrace ritual. This would consume his origin essence blood, and his strength would be significantly affected. If a Wolf Clan member were to invade him at this time...
The consequences would be unthinkable.
But Xiao Wu had no possibility of refusing Xiao Xi's command.
Because Xiao Wu had been transformed from the human race into the [Blood Clan] through Xiao Xi's Embrace.
They were not only siblings; to Xiao Wu, Xiao Xi was also his "Elder" in the [Blood Clan] sense.
A mysterious, deep-level spiritual connection, far surpassing human familial bonds, had been established between them.
Under this connection, Xiao Wu's feelings towards Xiao Xi were more complex. There was not only familial affection but also awe, loyalty... even "love" branded into his bloodline.
A kind of twisted "love"!
Just then, a new message from Xiao Xi arrived.
—[Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle: In one minute, I'll list a drop of my blood in the Auction House. Buyout price is 100,000 survival points, the lowest price the Auction House allows. After the Embrace, it can help you recover part of your origin blood.]
—[Moon Shadow's Breath Underground Castle: Also, your development progress on the 'Subterranean Gloom Civilization' is too slow. This civilization is very compatible with us Blood Clan. Don't you dare drop the ball.]
Looking at his older sister's message on the light screen, Xiao Wu's last bit of worry completely evaporated.
It was replaced by an even more intense, extreme "love" for his sister, Xiao Xi.
—[Moss Cottage Shelter: Trust me, sis.]
Soon, Xiao Wu managed to snatch the blood Xiao Xi had listed from the Auction House.
The blood was contained in a pitch-black test tube to prevent it from being eroded by sunlight.
Xiao Wu carefully held the test tube, opened the stopper, and peered inside.
Inside the tube was a wine-red crystal resembling a ruby. This was the Blood Clan's unique Blood Crystallization Art, which maximized the preservation of energy within the blood, preventing it from dissipating.
Xiao Wu carefully brought his nose to the mouth of the test tube, sniffing the faint, elusive scent of blood.
It was as if, at this moment, his older sister was right in front of him, and he could smell the scent emanating from her.
And indeed, it was true. The scent of each Blood Clan member's blood was unique.
It was the best identification code for a Blood Clan's identity.
Xiao Wu slowly closed his eyes, savoring it carefully, gently swaying his head and body, sinking into deep intoxication.
It was as if the aura emanating from that drop of blood was like a century-old fine wine, mellow and lingering.
Endlessly evocative.
"Ah—"
He extended his arms, making a gesture of embracing empty air, his feet shifting as if performing a solo waltz, a soft, meaningless sigh escaping his lips~~~
"Yu Yuan... Yu Yuan... I really have to thank you! Otherwise, how would my older sister give me a drop of her blood? Even though it's not origin blood, it's still incredibly precious!"
"I will definitely develop you into my Descendant... My older sister's demand, I must fulfill it... I must..."