HLnovel Chapter 156 News from the Island
Chapter 156 News from the Island
After calming down, Mo Ming gradually let go of his obsession with the shelter rankings.
He understood that instead of getting bogged down in this, he should focus on fulfilling the conditions for the upgrade.
Currently, he only needs two conditions to complete the special upgrade of his shelter: one is to obtain an exclusive title, and the other is to find the three lost bronze artifacts of the Bronze Shelter.
Mo Ming had racked his brains trying to guess the conditions for obtaining the exclusive title.
He recalled the moment he smashed the statue of the Buddha of Killing Hearts, and a vague feeling arose in his heart that it might be a turning point. He even once thought that he might be able to generate a title related to the "Abyss" because of it.
However, reality dealt him a heavy blow—nothing happened.
Later, he tried various other methods to trigger certain hidden conditions, but without exception, they all ended in failure.
He realized that obtaining an exclusive title might not be something that could be achieved through deliberate pursuit; it was more like a chance encounter that needed to be triggered naturally at a specific time and under specific circumstances.
That's why he had great respect for the first survivor to successfully upgrade to a level 5 shelter.
That guy received the exclusive title of "Weapon Master," which greatly shocked Mo Ming. The title "Weapon Master" sounded incredibly powerful and authoritative.
Mo Ming couldn't help but wonder, just how many weapons did this person possess? Or perhaps, had his mastery of weapons reached an unparalleled level?
As for the collection of bronzes, Mo Ming's progress has been slow, but he has finally achieved some results.
He has now located the four walls and base of the bronze Refining Heaven Cauldron, bringing him one step closer to completing the three bronze artifacts. However, the lid of the Refining Heaven Cauldron remains missing, and the bronze hexagonal seal is lacking its core component.
If he can find these key components, his bronze collection will make a breakthrough, and his strength will leap forward.
Fortunately, the rules do not require you to collect all three bronze artifacts. As long as you collect enough fragments, you can still meet the upgrade requirements.
This rule was undoubtedly a huge comfort to Mo Ming; otherwise, he might have had to wait forever to complete the upgrade.
After returning from Stone Mountain, Mo Ming devoted all his energy to training and improving his combat skills. He practiced the Three Formations of Breaking the Formation diligently every day, especially refining the starting stance repeatedly, striving for perfect precision.
After practice, he will enter the Eight Bronze Men Formation for real combat training. Although he can only deal with one bronze man at a time at present, he has already mastered the basic moves of the starting stance and is gradually improving his proficiency.
Once he reaches a certain level of proficiency, he can begin the next stage—the horizontal sword stance training.
With each challenge, Mo Ming felt his strength gradually increasing, and the sweat he shed in every battle seemed to bring him closer to his goal.
Meanwhile, the team consisting of Shi Tou, Duo Duo, and Man Meng gradually demonstrated their combat strength. All three had reached the Deep Blue level, and their teamwork was becoming increasingly seamless.
Manmeng, wielding a decapitation sword, always charged to the front, serving as the team's main attacker; Duoduo, as a healer, naturally stood in the center of the team, providing timely treatment and support to injured teammates; Shitou, carrying the Blue Bay Carved Bow, held the rear, using his precise archery skills to provide long-range fire support.
Their division of labor was clear, and they fought cleanly and efficiently, already showing the beginnings of an excellent team.
However, Mo Ming knew that the three-man squad was far from being optimal. A truly outstanding squad required a more diverse mix of professional players and more sophisticated tactical execution.
Therefore, he was also thinking about when he could recruit a few more capable followers to make the existing squad even better.
But he also understood that things couldn't be rushed. The most important thing right now was to accumulate strength. Currently, they only had a little over 500,000 Ancient Spirit Coins, and this resource was obviously urgently needed for upgrading the shelter. The recruitment plan had to be put on hold for the time being.
During this period, Xiong Er's changes surprised Mo Ming quite a bit.
Previously, Xiong Er had been lazily passing the time in the Beast King's Palace, never having a chance to fight. However, this time, seeing his master and his older brother Xiong Da return from Stone Mountain with greatly increased strength, Xiong Er's competitive spirit was finally fully ignited.
No longer does it spend its days lying around sleeping, it now actively goes out every day to challenge various wild beasts, trying to improve its abilities through combat. Sometimes, Xiong Er will even directly ask Xiong Da for sparring partners.
Unable to resist his younger brother's persistent pleading, Xiong Da had no choice but to accept the challenge. However, this sparring session was less of a friendly exchange and more of Xiong Da's "beating." Nevertheless, these intense training sessions proved to be very beneficial for Xiong Er.
It was already half a step away from the Crimson Purple level, but after being "beaten up" by its older brother Xiong Da, it finally broke through to the Crimson Purple level. It was just a pity that it did not comprehend any new talents.
Nevertheless, Mo Ming was still very satisfied with the result.
This usually lazy little guy finally rallied and took a significant step forward. Its breakthrough not only boosted the overall strength of the team but also filled Mo Ming with anticipation for its future.
Today is the third day since Xiao Jin left, and Mo Ming felt a little uneasy.
Although Xiao Jin is always quick-witted and quite capable, dangers lurk everywhere, and he couldn't help but worry that it might have encountered some trouble.
As Mo Ming paced back and forth in the shelter, suddenly, a familiar eagle's cry came from the horizon. That clear and high-pitched sound instantly dispelled all his worries.
Mo Ming looked up and saw a golden figure flying rapidly from a distance—it was Xiao Jin!
His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled. He quickly ran over the wall and stood outside, opening his arms to welcome Xiao Jin's return. Xiao Jin circled once before gracefully landing, and a relieved smile appeared on Mo Ming's face.
"Xiao Jin, you're finally back! I was so worried about you!" Seeing Xiao Jin return safely, Mo Ming finally felt relieved. He gently patted Xiao Jin's drooping head, his eyes full of affection.
After being comforted, Xiao Jin used its spiritual bond with Mo Ming to roughly convey its experiences over the past three days.
It flew south, about 140 kilometers from the sanctuary, and discovered a boundless sea. Several small islands were scattered across the sea, seemingly calm, yet subtly eerie. The nearby coastline was covered by a lush, verdant forest.
Deep within the forest, Little Gold sensed several extremely dangerous auras, which made it wary, and even with its strength, it dared not venture further. After weighing its options, it decided to return as soon as possible and relay what it had seen to Mo Ming.
"A dangerous aura?" Mo Ming frowned slightly, a sense of unease passing through his heart.
If even someone of Xiao Jin's caliber feels threatened, could something be hidden in that forest...?