### Chapter 74: The Ancient Revival Powerhouse – Zhu Guorui
Su Yu glanced at the clock. "Start in 6 hours? That's fine. The game time doesn't affect the mission," he breathed a sigh of relief. He had entered the game at 10:30 that morning, and after spending nearly an hour eating and entertaining Xue Wenli, he had plenty of time to play until midnight, seamlessly connecting to the next day. There was no need to worry about failing the mission due to a lack of game time.
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Leading Tima through the street in front of the palace, Su Yu pondered, "What should I do during these six hours? Should I head to Oran City to start Tina's main storyline?" He absentmindedly stroked Tima's mane, deep in thought.
Suddenly, Tima stepped forward, nuzzling Su Yu's chest with her forehead, as if urging him to take action.
"Are you suggesting I help you find your master?" he asked, returning her gesture with a gentle pat on her head.
Tima responded with a cheerful neigh, leaping with excitement. Without further hesitation, Su Yu mounted Tima and headed towards the teleportation formation that led to Oran City.
As they made their way, a private message from Xuehualuo pinged on Su Yu's screen:
"Hey, senior! My brother is hitting level 10 tomorrow. He wants to know if you'd like to join us for the first kill of the level 10 dungeon!"
"Level 10 tomorrow?" Su Yu opened the level leaderboard, noticing that he still held the top position at 96% experience in level 11. The players ranked second through tenth were all at level 9, while the ranks below were at level 8. Most of these players had already completed their 12 hours of game time for the day, making tomorrow's level 10 promotion a certainty.
"Sure, tell your brother to turn on the 'friend application switch.' I'll add him, and I have a few things I'd like to ask him," Su Yu replied.
"Got it, senior!" came the quick response from Xuehualuo.
Before long, a friend request from Snow Leopard arrived.
"Hello, Senior Zhang Jiao!" he greeted.
"Just call me Nemesis in the game. I won't be going to the level 10 dungeon; I have other matters to attend to," Su Yu clarified. The equipment and rewards from the level 10 dungeon didn't provide significant improvements for him. The only potential benefit was the "World Prestige," but with only a one-tenth chance of obtaining it, he wasn't inclined to waste several hours for such slim odds.
"Alright," Snow Leopard replied, understanding the decision.
Su Yu then recalled a sensation he felt earlier. "By the way, I sensed an unusual fluctuation in psionic energy coming from Donghai City in the southeast. Do you know what's happening there?"
"Indeed, something major has occurred! Your hunch was right, senior. The strength we've gained in the game is starting to manifest in reality," Snow Leopard responded, having received a detailed report from his deputy, Xue Wenli.
Not one to hide information, Snow Leopard quickly shared a lengthy private message that outlined the discovery of the Skrull body and the implications for Su Yu.
"What punishment did the Singer civilization impose on the Skrulls?" Su Yu asked, intrigued.
"The Singer civilization has completely eradicated the Skrull troops near Yunlu Mountain Spring," Snow Leopard explained, adding, "The spring of Yunlu Mountain is the largest psychic spring in the world! This is a major boon for humanity!"
Su Yu felt a twinge of disappointment. He had expected a harsher punishment, perhaps something like turning the Skrulls into "two-dimensional" beings with a two-way foil. Instead, the Singer civilization appeared to be more lenient, favoring the Skrulls.
"However, don't celebrate too soon," he cautioned.
"Why not?" Snow Leopard asked, puzzled.
"Have you noticed that the real world has felt uneasy these past couple of days?" Su Yu continued.
"Yeah, it's been quite chaotic. Recent statistics show a significant spike in traffic accidents nationwide, especially today! The incidents have increased at least threefold compared to the same time last year. We suspect the Skrulls might be involved, but we still need to investigate how," Snow Leopard reported.
"It's likely a ghost," Su Yu suggested.
"Ghost?" Snow Leopard echoed, a staunch materialist, he found the idea hard to accept—except for the tales of the wandering spirit in the continent of Europa.
However, hearing Su Yu's words made him reconsider. "What do you mean by ghost?"
"A ghost is essentially an existence in a soul form. Some remnants have lingered since ancient times, while most are created by the Skrulls and projected into the world," Su Yu explained. "They lack physical forms, making them immune to physical attacks. The recent traffic accidents can be attributed to their interference."
Snow Leopard raised a valid concern. "How do we deal with them then?"
"Once you reach level 50, you can use magic against them. Alternatively, certain revived powers can also eliminate ghosts," Su Yu answered.
"Level 50? That'll take months! We can't wait that long. However, when it comes to the power of ancient revival, we've reached out to someone else besides you," Snow Leopard mentioned.
"Who?" Su Yu inquired, intrigued.
"He calls himself Zhu Guorui, a figure from the Ming Dynasty."
"Zhu Guorui?!" Su Yu was taken aback, nearly leaping off Tima. The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, named Guorui, was the only emperor known to have survived in history. He never expected the relevant authorities would reach out to him so soon!
After taking a deep breath to steady himself, Su Yu replied, "Inform Zhu Guorui about the ghost situation and the young friend who has realized his strength. Only the three of us are capable of effectively combating these spirits."
To deal with ghosts effectively on a larger scale, they needed the "spirit-seeking ruler," the true weapon against them.
Originally, Su Yu intended to create the "spirit-seeking ruler" himself to assist the relevant authorities. However, since they had already contacted Lao Zhu, it would be better for him to handle it.
Crafting the "spirit-seeking ruler" was relatively straightforward; the main challenge was acquiring a spiritual spring. Fortunately, with the Yunlu Mountain Spring in hand, Lao Zhu could easily produce it.
"Make sure to bring some of the spiritual energy from Yunlu Mountain Spring to Zhu Guorui and that young friend when you meet them. This energy is crucial for both recovery and the new generation of revived beings," Su Yu instructed.
"Understood, senior! Should I send your share of psionic energy to you directly?" Snow Leopard asked.
"No need. I'm currently in seclusion in a secret realm near Chang'an. Ordinary folks won't be able to find me, and I'm too lazy to venture out… If anything comes up, I'll reach out!" Su Yu concluded.
"Alright! I'll take care of it once I'm offline. Goodbye, senior!" Snow Leopard said, wrapping up their conversation.
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**(End of Chapter)**