After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply-Chapter 752 - 518, The Hope of Sacred Rank, The Whereabouts of Younger Sister_2

Chapter 752: 518, The Hope of Sacred Rank, The Whereabouts of Younger Sister_2

[Golden Pear: Exchange Points: 60,000]

“Ancient-level weapon…”

Lin Da felt a bit tempted.

His Serpent Shadow Patterned Sword had been fortified to +30, and its attributes were no weaker than Ancient One Star, but it was still a Moon-Tier Equipment with a limited growth cap.

At level 59 today, it was starting to fall behind his strength.

Lin Da had a pile of demonic horns in his possession. Frankly, with an Ancient-level weapon in hand, he could fully fortify it on the same day.

A year of “hoarding,” after all, wasn’t for nothing.

The demonic horns of the Green-Faced Beast brothers, “Jiangnan and Jiangbei,” were lying neatly in his Space Ring.

Fully fortified Ancient One Star weapons could boost his magic attack by about one-fifth.

Lin Da’s fingers hovered over the exchange button, hesitating for a long time.

“If I’m going to replace it, might as well go for something better…”

An Ancient Two-Star weapon cost 35,000 points.

Exchanging for One Star seemed like a waste.

He also desired the other two items available.

A high-tier purification Skill Book could dispel various negative buffs.

For example: poison, hallucination, drowsiness, slow, silence… it would be highly helpful for his upcoming adventures.

The Golden Pear was an old acquaintance—it could randomly max out a skill, straightforward and commanding.

After careful consideration, Lin Da decided to rack up more points.

He aimed to exchange for Ancient Three-Star or even Four-Star weapons, something durable for long-term use.

Next, Lin Da selected a few affordable items—Golden Fruit of the World Tree to accelerate cultivation speed, and a Super Healing Potion to recover injuries. Some would be kept for the Phoenix Tail Flower Team, and the rest gifted to Lia and the others.

These totaled 5,000 points.

Lin Da handed over the Cultivation Bracelet under the reverent gaze of the Elf Girl.

The Magic Guide let out a “drip” sound, deduction complete.

Soon, a waiter brought the items and gifted two white tote bags. The bags had crescent moon patterns printed on them and were made of tough material, seemingly capable of resisting attacks from Moon rank adventurers.

Lin Da left the Treasure Vault; the sky was yet to darken.

With time to spare, he decided to drop by the Ice Tower.

In the Ice Abyss, snow blanketed the ground.

Along the road, he occasionally encountered academy students, all with solemn expressions—some meditating on benches and others practicing techniques or sparring.

There were even those gambling with their Cultivation Bracelets, fighting with bloodshot eyes.

Lin Da noticed that the passersby were unfazed by these scenes, likely accustomed to them.

Entry into Snow Rooms required points far beyond the monthly allocation.

Thus, robbery was inevitable.

Of course, there were rules for robbery—the level gap couldn’t exceed 3 levels, and it could only occur once per month.

On his way to the Ice Tower, several academy students eyed Lin Da.

But upon catching sight of his face, their expressions changed drastically, as if confronted with some ancient beast. Clutching their Cultivation Bracelets defensively, they fled without looking back.

“Is the Ultimate Light Tier really that intimidating?”

Lin Da chuckled, realizing the Ice Abyss wasn’t as perilous as he had imagined.

Avoiding the few Sacred Rank soon-to-be graduates, most of the area appeared safe for him.

He proceeded unimpeded to the cultivation zone.

Lin Da raised his head, gazing at the sword-like tower of ice, a fervent glint in his eyes.

Stepping forward, he entered without hesitation.

…

Three hours later.

On the fifteenth floor of the Ice Tower, in a closed circular arena-like space, the lights flickered unpredictably.

Lin Da’s expression was grim as he stared ahead.

His sword-wielding hand trembled from exhaustion, his clothes soaked in sweat.

A swarm of frost skeleton archers barraged him with unrelenting attacks, led by a towering skeletal figure in a red cloak with bull-like horns.

The latter wielded a curved blade, whose slashes emitted bone-chilling gusts of wind.

Lin Da had deduced the rules.

Unless all skeletons were simultaneously defeated, they would resurrect swiftly.

The archer skeletons were level 58; the Bull Horned Skeleton was level 59!

Their precision as alchemical constructs was equivalent to [Ancient One Star] level magical creatures.

The preceding ten floors had been relatively easy; Lin Da had cleared them within half an hour.

But beginning from the eleventh floor, the difficulty escalated sharply.

Lin Da took a deep breath, preparing to unleash his Twin Series Radiant Technique: Super Magic Heart Slash.

A more advanced variation of Magic Heart Slash, it offered unchanged energy consumption, faster execution, and amplified power.

So long as it hit, Lin Da was confident it could even injure Sacred Rank adversaries!

The only issue was whether he could lure all the skeletons together.

As he contemplated, a brass clock above him chimed “clang”.

The countdown hit 0:00.

“Taking out all skeletons in one go within five minutes… I don’t recall the game having such ridiculous challenges.”

Lin Da muttered to himself in exasperation.

“Bailuo’s friend, I’ll have to trouble you to wait a little longer. Without reaching Sacred Rank, ascending the Ice Tower is impossible.”

Lin Da glanced at the ceiling, his gaze piercing through the barriers, seemingly seeing the girl sleeping in darkness.

“Wait for me; I’ll exhaust every effort to purify you and return you to the light!”

…

When Lin Da exited the Ice Tower, the sky was fully dark.

He headed toward the Commander’s Camp.

Half an hour later, with 30,000 extra points in hand, Lin Da returned to the White Dove United’s wooden villa.

Lia and the others were stunned to learn that Angel had privately gifted him 30,000 points, their eyes wide with surprise.

“The Commander is way too generous,” Oru remarked with amazement.

Lin Da: “My thought is, if I can pool 100,000 points to exchange for the Holy Spirit Secret Medicine, I can enter Sacred Rank. Then, even if Dark Rose seeks revenge, they won’t dare act on it.”

Lia pondered, “Let’s hold a meeting. White Dove United’s account has 20,000 points. Although I’m the leader, I don’t have the authority to reallocate such a significant amount.”

Once Abner and Tolu convened at the council hall, everyone voted.

Given Lin Da’s previous achievements, there were no objections.

Thus, Lin Da borrowed 20,000 points from White Dove United, bringing his total points to over 80,000.

Just as the meeting concluded, Romanli and Volgan arrived for a visit.

These two were leaders from medium-sized faction [Frost Wolf Warrior Group] and large faction [Academic Faction]

respectively. The White Dove United members were flattered and offered their guests the utmost courtesy, welcoming them into the meeting room with elegant desserts.

From Romanli, Lin Da learned that Oren might cause trouble for him during the spring exam.

The exam typically took place in the wild, without the supervision of Commanders.

Which meant that injuries and fatalities among students occurred every year.

It was an extremely brutal trial.

“Understood. Thank you both for the information.”

Instead of despair, Lin Da felt elated.

The wilderness, without oversight.

If he could capture and interrogate Oren, he might extract useful information.

——What exactly were these people plotting in the Ice Abyss?

Was Evelyn truly allowing their misdeeds?

Keep in mind, Evelyn’s 90 favorability storyline was [Demons, leave none alive]. Players had discovered that Evelyn’s parents were killed by a Monster Tide during her childhood, and her city had been ravaged by the Doomsday Sect.

The demons burned the World Tree to construct a Teleportation Array, bringing large numbers to the Mystic Continent. Eventually, the Royal Capital dispatched Law Tier adventurers to quell the disaster.

Her parents’ deaths left Evelyn with a profound hatred for demons.

She founded the Cold Moon Adventure Group with the goal of ascending the World Tree and drawing the Sword of Brave.

Her elder sister, the [New Moon Knight], entered the Knights Order and rose to the position of Commander in just twenty years. Her strength rivaled that of the Four Great Dukes.

If she had taken Evelyn along and joined the Demon King… that would be disastrous.

If Evelyn’s betrayal was confirmed, Lin Da knew he had to inform the Royal Capital somehow.

The spring exam was a critical mission…

But Lin Da’s ultimate goal wasn’t to pass the exam.

His priority was uncovering the truth behind Evelyn’s potential betrayal.

Additionally… he hoped to acquire information about his sister’s whereabouts from Oren.

Both were connected to demons and operated within the Cyan City area.

Lady Bai Mian, who belonged to the Dragon’s Rest Tomb, had a sister who claimed to be the witch “Xilin,” serving as Bai Mian’s superior.

Oren also had ties to the Dragon’s Rest Tomb.

These three lines intertwined.

“Lin Xi, I’ll never let you follow Lady Bai Mian’s path. Before complete contamination overtakes you, your brother will purify you!”

Lin Da resolved firmly.

At night, heavy snow fell outside.

Lin Da went downstairs to send off the guests. As they departed, he tentatively asked Romanli, “Do you have any points on hand? Could you lend me a few?”