Chapter 129: Taking on a Long-term Task
Seeing Gu Xi lose his temper, the onlookers quickly dispersed, leaving only the frail necromancer still sitting there.
When most of the people had left, he struggled to get up, "Sorry for causing you trouble."
"No problem, this has nothing to do with you, those guys were just too bold."
Gu Xi patted the head of the Death Incarnation.
Because there was no battle, the Death Incarnation could not stay out for long.
Normally, it would dissolve on its own after a battle or automatically disappear half an hour after the battle.
Now it was time for the Death Incarnation to disappear, Gu Xi patted its head with one hand while scanning the remaining players.
His eyes were so filled with killing intent that it almost dripped out.
Gu Xi wanted to make an example out of someone, to let the players of the Dispersed Immortal Garden know that he was not easy to deal with.
If they wanted to scheme against him, they had to be prepared to be bitten to death by him.
After a glance, he found that no one dared to meet his gaze, Gu Xi sneered contemptuously.
"Cowards."
Then Gu Xi said to Du Wushuang, "Let's go, there's nothing to sell anymore, let's go to the blacksmith's shop."
With so much happening just now, Du Wushuang had been watching from the sidelines. Given her strength, she couldn't have helped even if she wanted to.
When Gu Xi called her, she quickly responded and rushed to his side.
At this time, the frail necromancer also walked up.
"Shall we find a place to talk?"
Gu Xi was taken aback, he originally thought there was nothing to discuss between them, but seeing the necromancer's eyes, he nodded.
The frail necromancer motioned forward and led Gu Xi to a nearby corner.
"My name is Liu Kai, some call me Cain. The people who approached you earlier are Liu Ming's men, who is my brother. They have been sabotaging my chances to activate my talent."
Liu Kai was straightforward, explaining the situation and his characteristics.
"I'm on the plague necromancer path. To activate my talent, I need to take five hundred different potions. These can be poisons, antidotes, or beneficial potions.
But because of my brother, I could never gather enough potions, so I had to learn to brew potions myself and even got a certification in magic potion making.
The batch of potions you sold me solved my biggest problem, and I now meet the preconditions to activate my talent.
Before I proceed, I thought I should explain things to you.
My brother is very petty. If you encounter him, just fight back. Only by scaring him will he stop bothering you."
"So that's it, I understand. Family conflicts, huh?"
Gu Xi nodded, "But you mentioned there are preconditions for activating talent, what are they?"
"Each player's preconditions are different. However, one thing must be done, your knowledge of necromancy and magic must reach level 6. Additionally, you need to master 8 necromancer skills, each at least level 4.
Keep in mind that your choice of skills will affect the direction of your talent activation.
If you want to follow the plague necromancer path like me, you must master the key skills Poison Gas Bomb and Corpse Poison early on.
Also, the selection of skills isn't based on what you learned first, but on their levels. The system will choose the eight strongest skills.
Once these conditions are met, you can start the pre-activation quest. Completing it will allow you to begin the activation ritual."
Gu Xi listened attentively as Liu Kai explained the activation process.
He then turned to look at his Death Incarnation and thought about his Death City.
These two were his key skills, and when his level reached 4, the Death Incarnation also reached level 4.
But Death City was different; it required upgrading the city's level.
Currently, Gu Xi's Aridowei City was only level 2. To raise Death City to level 4 would take a long time.
"Too far off, looks like I need to work harder."
Liu Kai nodded in agreement, "Yes, many people are stuck at level 4 because of insufficient accumulation. This time, Liu Ming's interference actually helped me grow further.
Once I activate my talent, it will be his turn to suffer."
Liu Kai said seriously.
Seeing Liu Kai's vengeful expression and recalling the attitudes of the necromancers earlier, Gu Xi didn't say much.
At this time, Liu Kai said to Gu Xi, "Sir, over the years, you are the only one willing to help me. This is a quest clue I obtained by chance, which is very useful for talent activation.
I took some advantage from this quest before, but with the potions you gave me, I don't need it now. I'll share this quest with you."
Liu Kai then handed Gu Xi a dried, twig-like item.
[You have obtained the withered bark map of the Tree of Wisdom, activating a long-term quest]
[Long-term quest: Faded Wisdom]
[Quest Description: Find the lost Tree of Wisdom and help it find three items.]
[Quest Requirements: Find the lost Tree of Wisdom (0/1), find three items (0/3)]
[Quest Reward: One professional skill level increased to level 4.]
[Note 1: Some restricted skill levels cannot be raised.]
[Note 2: After the level increases, the experience required for leveling up will also increase.]
[Note 3: If all professional skill levels exceed level 4, a new professional skill will automatically reach level 4.]
Looking at the quest, Gu Xi understood what Liu Kai had been planning.
He wanted to bypass some preconditions for talent activation, but for some reason, didn't use it.
Now that he needed to activate his talent, going back to do this quest would be a waste of time, so he decided to give it to Gu Xi.
On one hand, to thank Gu Xi for his help, and on the other, to curry favor.
Everyone had seen Gu Xi's strength.
As long as Gu Xi was alive, even without activating his talent or reaching level 5, his level 12 Death Incarnation could still dominate the lower levels.
With such an opportunity to ally with Gu Xi, anyone would seize it.
Gu Xi glanced at Liu Kai and then smiled, "Thanks, this will be very useful."
"I'm glad it's useful. I was worried you might not like it."