Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 317 Blood Bodhi
The third function of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" is the "Curse Aura" - as the effect of the inherent curse attack of the mummy, it has also been greatly enhanced in the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array". Although the space covered by the formation is equivalent to a semicircle with a diameter of one thousand meters, it is too vast for individual undeads and cannot lay down the ubiquitous "Curse Boundary" like in the "Pyramid", but each great pharaoh has a "Curse Aura" attached, which spreads out in all directions with himself as the center. As long as they are affected by the aura, they will be cursed. The closer they are to the great pharaoh, the stronger the curse effect will be. According to the different strengths of each great pharaoh, the range of the "Curse Aura" they emit is also different. The "Curse Aura" emitted by Pharaoh Khufu covers the largest area, and can shrink or expand within the limited maximum range according to their own wishes, controlling the actual coverage area of the "Curse Aura". The smaller the range is compressed, the stronger the curse effect will be. Moreover, the "curse aura" is not a simple curse. After all, except for Khufu, the Pharaoh of the tenth level, the other great pharaohs are only the ninth level. The curse effect attached to them is not enough to pose much threat to those enemies of the tenth level or even beyond the tenth level. Therefore, the "curse aura" attached to each great pharaoh is the effect of the combined curse addition. With Pharaoh Khufu as the leader, the curse power of the other five great pharaohs closest to him is combined to act on one great pharaoh. In this way, the effect of each "curse aura" is equal to the superposition of the curse effect of the tenth level pharaoh, himself and the other five great pharaohs, with an additional addition effect. Even opponents as strong as the holy beast level cannot be immune to the curse. The "curse aura" released by Khufu, the Pharaoh, is the addition of all the curse power of himself and the other eleven great pharaohs combined together. The effect is naturally stronger, and attacking it directly will encounter greater obstacles.
The fourth function is "energy transmission" - the purpose of organizing the eleven great pharaohs to jointly set up the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" is mainly to fight against difficult enemies, especially those with super strength. Otherwise, ordinary guys can be deterred by the tenth-level upper-level pharaoh alone, and there is no need to set up a formation to deal with them as if they were facing a great enemy. For an opponent who is too strong, the pharaoh may still have the ability to confront him head-on, but the other eleven pharaohs who are only nine levels higher are somewhat powerless. Even if the effect of the "curse halo" is added, if they only rely on their own strength, not only will their attacks not cause much damage to the enemy, but they will probably find it even more difficult to resist the enemy's counterattack. At that time, they will not be able to help the pharaoh, and they will even become a burden. Once they are no longer safe, the formation they have formed will also collapse and be broken. In order to improve the overall offensive and defensive capabilities, with the Pharaoh's "Great Pyramid" as the central hub, the energy transmission function between all the "pyramids" can be freely allocated according to the actual situation. The supply of "pyramid" energy between different great pharaohs can be used to either improve their offensive power or enhance their defensive capabilities. That is, the energy of the twelve "pyramids" is regarded as a whole. Supply according to needs, which can be concentrated on one great pharaoh to make it stronger, or dispersed to support multiple great pharaohs to besiege or deal with multiple enemies, and better protect their own safety. Of course, "energy transmission" requires a little time to prepare, and it is impossible to launch it immediately. The Pharaoh who presides over the formation must accurately predict the battle situation and take precautions in advance. Otherwise, it is easy for the enemy to take advantage of the opportunity and break their formation.
The fifth function is "Formation (position) conversion" - as a formation composed of multiple people, the setting of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Lock Formation" can be said to be quite loose, which is quite beneficial for the Great Pharaoh who can only walk and move at a slow speed. According to various enemy situations, there are not only a variety of formations for free conversion, but also choose the most suitable one to fight the enemy. A piece of formation is also set with multiple positions, which can be freely converted and shifted by the Great Pharaoh to better attack or dodge the enemy's attack. The speed of conversion of formations or positions is also quite fast. With the Pharaoh as the leader, with the help of twelve "pyramids" that penetrate energy, the positions of the other eleven Great Pharaohs except himself can be freely adjusted according to the needs of the war. It does not need to rely on the Great Pharaoh's two legs to walk, but it is somewhat similar to the function of "instant teleportation". The "pyramid" above the head shines brightly and a puff of black smoke rises, and it can quickly switch to another position. Within the range of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Lock Formation", the Pharaoh can be dispatched at will. This is also a function of combining offense and defense. It is convenient for attacking, shrinking and gathering in one place to besiege, and preventing the opponents trapped in the big formation from using guerrilla tactics to escape the attacks of the great pharaohs. It can also be used for defense. In case there are too many or too strong enemies, and the local area is in danger, the position or formation can be adjusted to better protect the attacked great pharaoh. Of course, the function of "formation (position) conversion" cannot be used unlimitedly, which would be close to invincibility. On the one hand, when the great pharaoh is entangled too tightly by the enemy and has no way to break away from direct contact, it is not suitable to convert the position or formation. If the conversion is forced, the failure rate will be very high, and it may not even succeed. At this time, the conversion can only be carried out by adjusting the positions of other great pharaohs, and the effect will be restricted to varying degrees. On the other hand, such a position or formation conversion will consume more "pyramid" to absorb the stored energy, which involves the operating principle of the "great pyramid sky cage and earth lock formation".
The deployment and maintenance uses the energy that is usually absorbed and stored in the twelve "pyramids". Once the stored energy is exhausted, the formation will automatically dissolve and can no longer continue to operate. The Pharaoh and the various great pharaohs must urge the "pyramids" in the "Dead Spirit Space" to accumulate some energy before they can be re-deployed. The continuous operation of the formation and the use of various accompanying functions will consume some energy to a greater or lesser extent, affecting the final duration. If the Pharaoh and the other eleven great pharaohs store this part of energy, based on the average consumption rate, it can basically last for about an hour. Once the various functions are frequently used, especially the "formation (position) conversion" that consumes the most energy, the operation time that the formation can maintain will inevitably be relatively shortened, and it will no longer be able to last too long. Everything depends mainly on the Pharaoh who presides over the operation of the formation to make specific grasps according to the actual battle situation and make the most appropriate choice. In addition, it does not take too long to activate the "pyramid" to absorb the stored energy. It only takes 24 hours at most to store it fully. If you choose a place with particularly strong Yin Qi, it will take less time. Even if the energy is not fully stored, it can still be deployed and used. It's just that because of the less energy, the formation will continue to run for a shorter time. Of course, these are the basic conditions related to the deployment of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Lock Formation" in the human world. It is different in the "Dead Soul Space". Unlike the human world, the "Dead Soul Space" is full of Yin Qi. With the unique function of the "pyramid", the great pharaohs can consume and absorb energy at the same time, and get replenishment continuously. It is completely possible to make the formation run longer and exert a more lasting combat power. This is also the greatest capital for the highest leader and pharaoh of the mummy clan to compete with those super undead strongmen who surpass the tenth level in the "Dead Soul Space".
It is good for both attack and defense, and it has both offensive and defensive capabilities. This is my basic evaluation of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" jointly set up by the Pharaoh and the eleven Great Pharaohs. It is really a sharp weapon against powerful enemies. Although except for me, the common master of the Pharaoh and the other eleven Great Pharaohs, any other undead subordinates who enter the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" will be affected by the additional functions such as "closure", "no air", and "curse aura", and have no exemption qualifications, as long as they are not actively attacked by the Great Pharaohs, they still enjoy a lot of preferential treatment compared to the enemy. Entering the array to fight with the Great Pharaoh should also be able to take some advantages, not to mention that I can move freely in the array without any restrictions. I believe that with my strength, whether participating in the attack or assisting in the defense, it can bring a lot of help to Khufu and the others. It's a pity that I can summon all the eleven pharaohs who are only at the upper level of level nine at once without using "Blood Transformation", but the level of Pharaoh Khufu has reached the upper level of level ten, and I can summon him to the human world to fight by using "Blood Transformation". With my current mental strength, I can't gather the twelve members of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Lock Array" through one "Undead Summoning", which makes the effect of using it in actual combat slightly discounted and requires more time.
Helping Khufu become the Pharaoh, mastering the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array", and signing "Soul Contracts" with other great pharaohs, which can summon and set up successfully, does not mean that everything is fine and we can sit back and relax. No matter how complete the formation setting and the accompanying functions are, they need to be set up by the Pharaoh together with the eleven great pharaohs. To fully demonstrate the functions and effects of the formation application, it mainly depends on the performance of the members who preside over the operation of the formation and participate in the deployment. Even for me, the master of the necromancer, because the functions of the formation are too complicated and the situation changes rapidly, coupled with the existence of Khufu, I have lost the direct command over the other eleven great pharaohs, and cannot use the power of the "Soul Contract" to forcibly interfere with and control the operation of the formation. Everything actually depends on the performance of the Pharaoh Khufu who is responsible for presiding over the formation. Many functions and practical applications of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" need to be practiced or fought repeatedly to be more specific and truly experienced. It is not a simple matter to fully master the operation of the formation and bring out all its power. It is impossible to do it easily in a short period of time. Moreover, the reason why Khufu was able to ascend to the throne of Pharaoh was mainly due to the help of my master, the Undead Wizard, especially the effects of the "Millennium Fire Lotus" and the "Ten Thousand Years Fire Crystal". Otherwise, with its own real strength, it was not enough to compete with the three giants of Jefferson, Kurt Haber, and Vilenzov. Even if it became the Pharaoh, its own strength was still a little weaker, especially its combat experience was far from being comparable to those of the senior pharaohs. During the operation of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array", it was inevitable that there would be some defects or more mistakes due to its own lack of experience, and it would not be able to bring out more functions of the formation. These shortcomings and deficiencies need to be improved and improved as soon as possible in the future by Khufu, and must be compensated by continuous intensive training.
In order to practice the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" before the last "World Heroes Conference" on August 1st, so that it can be used in actual combat and compete with other top players, I even personally supervised Khufu and his team's daily training work, dispatched a large number of black bone dragons and other tenth-level undead strongmen under my command as opponents, invaded the formation to cooperate with Khufu and his team in actual combat exercises, and quickly familiarized themselves with the operation of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array" and the application of various functions attached to it, so as to exert stronger combat effectiveness. Perhaps it was because the functions and changes of the formation were too complicated. Even with Khufu's intelligence as a pharaoh, it was not easy to master the application. He often lost sight of one thing while focusing on another, and was unable to effectively control the overall situation. He could not make specific responses to specific battle situations, and often consumed a lot of energy, but the effect was not good. It was difficult to hurt the enemy or protect himself. From time to time, he made mistakes of one kind or another. The poor performance made me, who was watching and guiding, very upset. In the end, I just wanted to grab them one by one and scold them. The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. If the training was not conducted in the "Dead Space", where there is no risk of energy shortage, and it can run continuously for a long time and conduct actual combat exercises all the time, I would almost lose my patience to accompany them.
Fortunately, these undead subordinates will not go on strike or be passive due to the too hard training. Although they are a little stupid and I often scold them as rotten wood that cannot be carved, they are much less troublesome than players. No matter how poorly they perform, they still work hard and will not give up easily. I don’t need to worry too much about their attitude. I just need to point out and remind them to correct the mistakes and deficiencies in the process of setting up and running the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array". After two consecutive days of actual combat exercises, although they have not met my basic requirements under the auspices of Khufu and cannot play the strong effect of the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Locking Array", they have already improved significantly, which comforts me. At this rate, they should be able to attend the upcoming "World Heroes Conference".
While I was busy supervising and guiding the training of Khufu and his men, Dragon Horse Spirit sent me a message, saying that he had something important to discuss with me and that I must take time to meet him. Our relationship was pretty good, so I had to give him some face, so I agreed. The meeting place was still the Beijing Restaurant in Beijing, and I hurried over. He only claimed that there would definitely be benefits for me, but he was vague about what it was for and refused to elaborate. I didn't know what Dragon Horse Spirit was trying to say.
"Longma, what's the matter with you calling me here? I've been very busy lately and don't have much time. Please don't bother me with things that are too difficult to handle." As soon as we met, I got straight to the point. I didn't want to chat with Longma any more. I was looking forward to seeing the "Great Pyramid Sky Cage and Earth Lock Formation" set up by Khufu and the others to make me proud at the "World Heroes Conference". I really didn't dare to relax on their training.
"Don't be anxious, A'Dai. Come, sit down and have some tea first. I know you must be busy preparing to attend the 'World Heroes Conference'. In fact, so am I. It's not an important matter, so let alone disturbing you, I don't want to waste my limited time. It is really of great importance and cannot be delayed, so I came to you in such a hurry to discuss it." Longma Jingjing's expression was quite serious. He was facing me, but he seemed to be hesitant. It can be seen that there must be something important in his mind that is not easy to solve.
"Oh, what's the matter? Why is it that you, who is ranked almost in the top ten among undead wizards, are in such a difficult situation?" I also became more interested. The more advantages one can get, the better. Of course, one cannot let go of any benefits easily.
Longma smiled but didn't answer. He just looked at me straight, with a strange expression. I didn't think there was anything strange at first, but after a long time, he kept staring at me without saying anything, which made me feel a little uneasy. I couldn't help but say, "Hey, Longma, why don't you tell me what's going on? I don't have any tattoos on my face. I'm neither a handsome guy nor a beautiful girl. Why are you putting on such an ambiguous expression?"
Longma straightened his expression, as if he had made up his mind. He finally put aside the hesitation in his expression and said to me word by word: "This matter must be completed by you and me together. No matter what happens, you can't leave me alone. In addition, before I explain, I want to discuss the distribution of benefits with you first. One third, no matter how much the specific benefits are in the end, or who else you want to invite to participate, you must guarantee that I can get one third of all the benefits."
I was dumbfounded by what he said. I just felt it was so strange. He hadn't told me what the matter was, how much I had to invest, and what benefits I could get from it, but he actually talked to me about the distribution of benefits. Longma was a little too anxious to do this. This was not in line with the usual practice of dealing with general cooperation matters. "Longma, you are thinking too much. At least you should tell me what the matter was, or what the benefits were. It would be fair to me. Now I know nothing. You want me to agree to such conditions. It's a bit unreasonable."
Longma Jingjing smiled bitterly, but his expression was still very determined. "I know that it is too presumptuous and unreasonable to make such a request, but this matter is really too special. Once it is revealed, it will lose its due value. I don't have enough strength to complete it alone, so I have to find you, the 'world's number one necromancer', to cooperate. But the benefits brought by this are huge, which will be of great help to both you and me, and I absolutely cannot afford to lose, so I have to discuss the issue of profit distribution with you first. According to the rules of the virtual game world, we should be villains first and gentlemen later, and it is better to clarify the relevant issues first, so as to avoid any unnecessary troubles at that time."
I couldn't help but hesitate. This was the first time I had encountered such a thing. It was really hard to give an answer. What kind of benefit did Longma Jingjing attach so much importance to and act so cautiously? And no matter how many people I invited to participate, I had to ensure that he got one-third of the benefits. This was not a small amount. I didn't know how difficult it would be to solve. Would it be too much of a loss for me?
"Although this matter is a little troublesome, it can be accomplished with the strength of you and me. My strength is not as good as yours, but I will pay more in other aspects as compensation. I will get one-third of the benefits, and you can have two-thirds. As long as you don't use these benefits to do favors, you will definitely not suffer any loss. And it is not too dangerous. At most, it may be delayed for a long time, but we don't need to do everything ourselves. We only need to spend a little time to solve the most critical problems, and it should be relatively easy to complete. Don't worry, you should know something about my background through Long Xing. All my efforts are to improve my strength and prepare for the final battle between light and darkness. I will not intentionally harm you." Perhaps seeing my worry, Longma explained sincerely.
"Okay, I promise you, I will give you one third of the final profit." Since Longma Jingling, the top necromancer, values this benefit so much, I am really interested in it and don't want to miss it.
"Great, come on, A-Dai, I wish us a pleasant cooperation!" Longma was full of joy and raised his glass towards me.
"Now you should be able to tell me what kind of benefits you can get, right?" He persuaded him enthusiastically, clinked glasses with him three times, and then asked impatiently.
"It's 'Blood Bodhi'. What do you think? Even if you are the 'World's No. 1 Undead Wizard', you probably haven't heard of it, right?" Longma Jingshen made a mysterious expression.
"Blood Bodhi?" I had never heard of it before, and I couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Oh, what is this thing, and what does it do?"
"I heard that the third forbidden area under your control, 'Hell Volcano', produces natural treasures such as 'Thousand-Year Fire Lotus' and 'Ten Thousand-Year Fire Crystal'. Is that true?"
I nodded. This was not really a secret. There was nothing to hide. Even if more undead wizards knew about it, they would not have the chance to get their hands on the "Hell Volcano". Then I thought, "Could this 'Blood Bodhi' also be a natural treasure born in the 'Dead Space'? It has the word 'blood' in it. Could it be related to the blood race?"
"Yes, the function of 'Blood Bodhi' is to enhance the strength of the blood clan undead, and it is permanent. It is definitely a good thing!"
I couldn't help but be excited. Apart from anything else, the existence of the vampire Duke Shaman and the blood lich Temur was enough to make me determined to get any item that could enhance the strength of the blood clan undead. What's more, it was permanent, unlike the "Millennium Fire Lotus" and "Ten Thousand Years Fire Crystal" which only improved combat power in a short period of time, which made me even more interested. "Oh, then where is the 'Blood Bodhi' produced and how can I get it?"
"'Blood Bodhi' doesn't exist ready-made. We must create the conditions to cultivate it before it can be produced. Otherwise, if it were easy to obtain, would I simply tell you about its existence and give you two-thirds of the profits of such a good thing?"
Ignoring the grievance in Longma's words, I asked directly, "Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me, how can I get or cultivate the 'Blood Bodhi'?"
"'Blood Bodhi' is formed by the condensation of blood essence. The most suitable place for them to grow is naturally the holy land of the two blood clans - the 'blood pond' of the blood bat clan and the 'blood pool' of the blood witch clan. Moreover, the blood essence of the two holy lands must be concentrated together before the 'Blood Bodhi' can be cultivated. In this way, the blood essence in the 'blood pond' and the 'blood pool' will be absorbed and consumed in large quantities, which will greatly affect the normal operation of the two holy lands, and may even cause the blood energy of the two holy lands to dry up, causing extremely serious damage, which will be extremely harmful to the development of the blood clan. Therefore, in the blood clan, although the 'Blood Bodhi' can permanently enhance the strength of the blood clan undead, it is considered a taboo because it will seriously endanger the conditions of the two holy places of 'Blood Pool' and 'Blood Pool'. It is a contraband and is strictly prohibited from being cultivated. Even the Blood Bat Royal Family Bat Demons who are responsible for controlling the 'Blood Pool' territory and the Blood Witch Royal Family Blood Lich who control the 'Blood Pool' territory dare not violate this rule and try to cultivate 'Blood Bodhi' to enhance their own strength, otherwise they will be punished by heaven and die before they can successfully cultivate it. "
