Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 516

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Chapter 516 - Resurrection Scroll



Nie Yan pulled up some information related to demon beasts online and started researching the topography of the nearby maps . Gradually, his old dust-laden memories were brought back to the surface as he recalled the locations of certain chests, monsters, and more .

There were several suitable levelling spots for him and Xie Yao in the vicinity of the Hilton Stronghold . After finally deciding on one, Nie Yan headed to the Starry Night Potion Shop and picked up 100 Advanced Fire Resistance Potions and 10 Intermediate Invisibility Potions . Intermediate Invisibility Potions were fairly common, costing about 5 gold each . On the other hand, the material cost of Advanced Fire Resistance Potions alone was already 10 gold . Adding in labour costs, the production cost for a single potion was 60 gold . However, Advanced Fire Resistance Potions sold for at least 300 gold each in the marketplace . This was a markup of 400%! Ordinary players couldn’t bear to casually use such a precious potion, saving it only for special occasions, such as running an especially challenging dungeon .

For every Advanced Fire Resistance Potion sold, the Starry Night Potion Shop pocketed 240 gold . They were a money-making machine!

At this stage of the game, Advanced Alchemists were relatively rare and Advanced Fire Resistance Potion Recipes were difficult to come by, while demand was only increasing . This ensured the price of Advanced Fire Resistance Potions remained high . Ordinary players would think twice before using up such a precious potion . After all, 300 gold was enough to buy a piece of decent Gold-grade equipment . However, once you drank a potion, it was gone .

In the previous timeline, Nie Yan couldn’t bear using such a costly potion . Obtaining one alone was enough to make him go wild with joy . However, in this life, he didn’t even bat an eye at the sight of a hundred .

With his financial resources, Nie Yan couldn’t care less about this amount of gold . Only vast sums could pique his interest .

Advanced Fire Resistance Potions provided 50 Fire Resistance for two minutes with a cooldown of 10 minutes .

Besides the Fire Resistance Potion, Nie Yan still had the Kiln Fire Heart .

Kiln Fire Heart (Special Item)

Properties: Fire Resistance +50, Fire Magic Amplification +20%

Kiln Fire: Allows the user to possess the strength of the Kiln Fire, becoming immune to all fire damage for 30 seconds . The user can survive in lava . Cooldown: 20 minutes .


The Kiln Fire Heart and Advanced Fire Resistance Potion gave a combined total of 100 Fire Resistance . Add this to the 20-30 base Fire Resistance most players had, and you could completely ignore the fire attacks of ordinary monsters . If that still wasn’t enough, you could activate Kiln Fire to become completely immune to fire damage .

Nie Yan had also snagged himself a couple pieces of Thief equipment with high Fire Resistance, further increasing his Fire Resistance by another 70–80 .

About 20 minutes later, Xie Yao arrived at the Hilton Stronghold . The two met up outside the entrance of Nie Yan’s villa .

Xie Yao wore a tight-fitting, light blue robe which accentuated her slender figure . It emitted a gentle blue glow that paired well with her fair face as well as the blue ribbon tied to her hair . She looked lovely and adorable . Her staff was about a meter long and crafted from Magic Redwood . It had a large blue magic crystal at the tip which swirled with magic energy .

The blue glow around Xie Yao’s robe made her look even holier and pure .

“The robe, staff, and ribbon are all part of the Saintess Christiana Set . What do you think?” Xie Yao said with a smile . She twirled around to give Nie Yan a look .

Nie Yan couldn’t help but be captivated by Xie Yao’s smille . All the worries in his heart disappeared .

“You look great . ” Nie Yan nodded . This was undeniable . A natural beauty like Xie Yao would look good in anything she wore . One could also see this from the reactions of the surrounding players . They couldn’t help but gawk . When they saw Nie Yan next to her, their eyes were filled with envy .

While the two chatted and strolled along the streets, time seemed to freeze around them . Everyone dropped what they were doing to gaze after Xie Yao .



“Who is she?”

“Yao Yao, Nirvana Flame’s girlfriend . ”

“Then that person in the black cloak must be Nirvana Flame!”

“Yeah, probably…”

The players on the streets chatted with one another in hushed tones . After the incident with Eternal, Yao Yao had entered the limelight . When it was later revealed she was Nirvana Flame’s girlfriend, only then did everyone understand what was going on . Even his girlfriend was strong!

“Nie Yan, what are we going to do?”

“We’re going to hunt demon beasts . ”

“Just the two of us? Don’t we need more people?” Xie Yao asked in shock . She heard that even the weakest demon beasts were Level 70–80 Elites and Lords . They were incredibly difficult to deal with .

“It’s fine, trust me,” Nie Yan chuckled . Two players hunting demon beasts made for quick levelling . If they formed an expedition team, the experience would be divided up between many more players .

“Where are we going?”

“Flame Cavern,” Nie Yan replied . Flame Cavern was a map where Level 80 Elites and Lords roamed .

Xie Yao figured Nie Yan had probably come up with some bizarre levelling method . She had a type of absolute confidence in him . After he reassured her, she stopped worrying . She would leave everything to him . It seemed like he already had a plan anyway .

“Take these, you’ll need them later,” Nie Yan said . He handed over the Kiln Fire Heart and 100 Advanced Fire Resistance Potions to Xie Yao .

“Mhm . ” Xie Yao accepted the trade .

The two departed from the Hilton Stronghold and set off for the Flame Cavern .

. . .

Inside a house in the Hilton Stronghold, Crazy Magic, Divine Flame, and 15 others had gathered for a meeting . Everyone here was part of the upper echelon of Alliance of Mages or Divine Protectors .

“We’ve received word that Asskickers United’s forces are challenging Level 90 Lords right now . I reckon the amount of contribution we earn from killing six Level 80 Lords won’t equal their earnings from killing a single Level 90 Lord . At this rate, all the properties in the Hilton Stronghold are going to end up in their hands,” Divine Flame said . Merit points were required to purchase properties from the administrator of the Hilton Stronghold . Whoever racked up contribution the fastest would get to snatch up all the good properties first . In the future, the Hilton Stronghold would become the battlefield between the Righteous Faction and Evil Faction, the main place for players to earn glory and achievements . Every expert in the Viridian Empire who planned on walking the martial path would come here . The future prosperity of this stronghold was guaranteed . Not to mention the consumption costs for players here was significantly greater compared to other cities . They definitely didn’t wish to see Asskickers United monopolizing such a large market .

“If worst comes to worst, we’ll have to resort to that,” Crazy Magic said in a chilling tone . He wouldn’t sit idly by while Asskickers United gobbled up all the properties in the Hilton Stronghold . Even a rabbit would bite if backed into a corner .

“We’ll leave this matter to you then . Let us know if you need anything, and we’ll try our best to accommodate you . ” Divine Flame let out a lazy yawn . He didn’t enjoy doing this type of work . Whatever plan Crazy Magic came up with, he would be happy to idly follow along .



The relationship between Alliance of Mages and Divine Protectors was complex . They shared the same boss, having both received the investment of the Century Financial Group . So, they had to cooperate . At the same time, they were also competing against each other . As Level 7 guilds that occupied a city each, both were important partners of the Century Financial Group . However, neither was willing to lose out to the other . Both wanted to surpass the other and receive more investments from the Century Financial Group, for the sake of growing more powerful . So, from a certain angle, they were also fierce rivals . Since Alliance of Mages was taking the initiative to impede Asskickers United, they were receiving more support from the Century Financial Group . Meanwhile, Divine Protectors opted to recuperate and gather their strength . They didn’t care much for the conflict between the Century Financial Group and Asskickers United . Most of the time, they were only putting in the bare minimum amount of effort .

After hearing Divine Flame’s words, Crazy Magic inwardly snorted . He was quite dissatisfied with Divine Flame’s attitude . However, he didn’t say anything . They were allies, after all . The Century Financial Group wouldn’t permit any internal fighting . There was no reason to have a falling out over something like this .

Crazy Magic gathered some Thieves . After passing down his orders, he had them move out and start tracking the movements of Asskickers United’s forces .

“I heard Nirvana Flame is in the Hilton Stronghold . Apparently, he got himself a villa here,” Divine Flame said . Any news about Nirvana Flame was always world shaking . This matter had already blown up on the forums .

“I know . I bumped into him earlier,” Crazy Magic responded .

“You two met? Where?” Divine Flame was stunned . He wondered what kind of circumstances would lead to the two of them meeting .

“At the administrative hall . After I finished turning in a quest, I saw Ignatius leading him inside . I can confirm whatever quest he received, it wasn’t ordinary . Ignatius is one of the most influential figures in the Hilton Stronghold . However, he was completely fawning over Nirvana Flame . This can only mean one thing . Nirvana Flame has a much higher status than him . Who knows what kind of title he obtained . Not long after that, word came out that he got himself a villa here . That villa is probably a quest reward . It’s best if you steer clear of him in the Hilton Stronghold . His status is higher than ours . If a dispute breaks out, we’ll be the ones suffering,” Crazy Magic said . He recalled a previous incident when the former guild leader of Victorious Return, Heaven Breaker, had been tricked by Nirvana Flame, and was thrown into jail and locked in there for quite a few days before being released . If Alliance of Mages and Divine Protectors wanted to harm Nie Yan, they would have to do it outside the stronghold . Furthermore, they would have to make sure the tables couldn’t be turned on them .

Divine Flame sank deep into thought . Nirvana Flame truly wasn’t simple . Even though Asskickers United was still only a Level 5 guild, they weren’t the slightest bit weaker than Alliance of Mages or Divine Protectors . In some aspects, such as number of experts, they were even superior . With Nirvana Flame’s esteemed status in Calore and the Hilton Stronghold, defeating Asskickers United would be incredibly difficult . At least, this wasn't something Alliance of Mages or Divine Protectors could accomplish . It would be better to wait and see what the Century Financial Group had up their sleeve . Perhaps only Angel Corps going all out stood a chance of victory .

At this moment, Crazy Magic received word that the Thieves he dispatched to tail Nie Yan and Xie Yao had completely lost track of them .

Crazy Magic’s expression gradually darkened . It appeared tracking Nie Yan’s whereabouts wasn’t a simple matter .

“Do you know the identity of the five who surrounded and almost killed Nirvana Flame?” Divine Flame asked . It wasn’t easy for him to obtain this insider information from Asskickers United . Alliance of Mages, on the other hand, had a better information network than Dvine Protectors .

“They’re from the Bloodfiends . I’ve already asked . Those five weren’t hired by the Century Financial Group . It appears there are others eying Nirvana Flame besides us . They don’t seem simple either,” Crazy Magic said . They had previously hired Shadow Killer to assassinate Nie Yan, but that ended up in failure . One or two people probably wasn’t enough . If he couldn’t be outmatched in skill, they could only rely on numbers .

“Another major power is eyeing Asskickers United? Isn’t that great! Have you made contact with them yet?” Divine Flame asked with a faint smile . The more hectic things were, the more advantageous for him .

“No, we haven’t been able to reach them, and the Bloodfiends are completely stonewalling us,” Crazy Magic shook his head . “In any case, my scouts have spotted Asskickers United’s forces . What say we stir up some trouble?”

“Up to you . Tell me your plan,” Divine Flame said . He needed to consider things carefully .

. . .

Outside the Hilton Stronghold, Nie Yan and Xie Yao were swiftly heading towards their destination . Their speed was enough to evade the pursuit of most if not all players . Previously, several players had tried tailing them, only to be quickly thrown off . Their speed couldn’t be compared to Nie Yan and Xie Yao’s . They could only watch helplessly as the two got farther and farther away, disappearing into the horizon .

About 10 minutes later, Nie Yan and Xie Yao arrived outside the entrance of a cave .

This cave was located below a precipice . Waves of scorching hot air were blowing out from the entrance . A faint yellow glow could be seen deep inside .

Nie Yan switched his several pieces of Sub Legendary-grade equipment for equipment with high fire resistance . These pieces of equipment were also socketed with Fire Resistance Gems . Adding everything up, he had roughly 130 Fire Resistance . He turned to Xie Yao and said, “Wear the Kiln Fire Heart I gave you . ”

“Already done,” Xie Yao replied . She had equipped the Kiln Fire Heart into her accessory slot .

“What’s your Fire Resistance at right now?”

“Without drinking a Fire Resistance Potion, it’s at over 70,” Xie Yao said . Having that much Fire Resistance at this stage of the game was pretty good .

“Alright, we’re just about ready to go . When we’re fighting the monsters later on, listen to my instructions . Remember to keep drinking the Advanced Fire Resistance Potions,” Nie Yan said . Xie Yao was the main damage dealer . Her damage would fall off too hard if she swapped to Fire Resistance gear . A Mage having 70 Fire Resistance was already quite decent .

“Nie Yan, I have something here . I’m not sure if it’ll be useful or not . ” Xie Yao took out two scrolls from her bag .

These two scrolls were embroidered with gold . They had a faint golden glow and looked quite ornate and elegant . It instantly caught Nie Yan’s attention . He could tell they were definitely high-grade goods .

“What are these two scrolls for?” Nie Yan asked .

“Resurrection Scrolls, they can revive a teammate once . I obtained them from a quest reward,” Xie Yao replied . She handed over the scrolls to Nie Yan .

“No wonder, they’re Resurrection Scrolls…” Nie Yan had heard about Resurrection Scrolls in his past life . He knew what they were but had never seen them before . They would sell for thousands of gold and counted as one of the most expensive consumables . However, they were almost never for sale . Generally, only top ranked teams and players could obtain this item . They always kept it for themselves for emergency use . As such, Resurrection Scrolls were impossible to find in the auction house .

Nie Yan checked the description of the Resurrection Scrolls . They could revive a fallen comrade at the loss of only 20% experience . Red named players would be put in a weakened state with all stats reduced by 90% for 10 minutes . Most importantly, this item could be used in the middle of combat!

When there were no Priests around, Resurrection Scrolls were quite useful . For high level players like Xie Yao and Nie Yan, the amount of experience lost from dropping one level was extremely costly, far more than a single Resurrection Scroll .

“Let’s both keep a scroll on us . That way, if one of us dies, the other can revive them,” Nie Yan said . These Resurrection Scrolls acted as a form of insurance . As long as the both of them didn’t die at the same time, it would be fine . Losing 20% experience was still bearable .

With numerous escape skills in his arsenal, Nie Yan wouldn’t die under normal circumstances . However, Xie Yao was different . Most of the monsters here could one shot a squishy caster like her .

The two put away the Resurrection Scrolls in their bags . After finishing their preparations, Nie Yan entered the cave and started scouting the path ahead .

After receiving the okay from Nie Yan, Xie Yao also entered the cave .

Nie Yan relied on the information he found online and his vague memories of the place to explore the cave . He avoided the hot spots for monster activity as they travelled deeper inside . His and Xie Yao’s Night Vision stats were quite high . They were unlikely to lose their way in the darkness .

Nie Yan was at the front while Xie Yao followed closely behind . There was about 10 meters of space between them . This was a fairly safe distance . If he encountered a monster, she would have enough time to duck away to safety .

As the two traveled deeper inside, Nie Yan spotted two chain-wielding flame giants in the distance . They stood two meters tall with sturdy builds . Wearing nothing more than a loincloth, their flesh and muscles of rock stood out .

A trail of flames followed after these giants, wherever they went .

They were Level 80 Lords, Flame Giants!

In the Underworld, Flame Giants were existences ordinary players wouldn’t dare to provoke . They were frequently found in places filled with lava . They possessed extremely high combat strength . Beside their powerful melee attacks, they could also cast formidable fire magic .

“We’re finally here,” Nie Yan muttered . He was about 30 meters away from the Flame Giants . According to his memory and the information found online, there was a tunnel that led to an area with beetle monsters closeby . It was about 200 meters long and could only fit two people side by side . In this tunnel was a suitable spot to kill the Flame Giants .

Nie Yan and Xie Yao needed to get past these Flame Giants first .

Seeing the Flame Giants walking around in the distance, Xie Yao halted her steps and ducked behind a corner .

“Nie Yan, what are we going to do?”

“Drink an Invisibility Potion, follow me,” Nie Yan said . He entered stealth and proceeded forward .

As Xie Yao drank an Invisibility Potion, her body also melted into the darkness .

“What are your coordinates?” Nie Yan asked . He needed to know Xie Yao’s position to make his preparations .

Xie Yao shared her coordinates with Nie Yan .

“I’ll go draw the Flame Giants away,” Nie Yan said . He took out the Dullahan Cavalry Crossbow and fired off a few bolts into the distance .

「Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!」Five bolts flew through the air and struck the ground, creating a sound that rang throughout the cave .

Hearing the sound, the Flame Giants halted their steps and went over to investigate .

“Let’s go, now!” Nie Yan anxiously said . The two rushed forward .

This method would only distract the Flame Giants for a few seconds . Nevertheless, it was enough time to allow Nie Yan and Xie Yao to pass through .

Passing through this area, Nie Yan’s eyes locked onto a corner to the right of him . There were many Firestone deposits here . Firestones were a fairly common ore . Even of you threw them on the market place, they would only sell for 1 gold a piece . He didn’t care about them in the slightest . What he was staring at was a red chest hidden between the Firestones .

This chest was made of an unknown material . Scorched red by the fire elements in the air, it was radiating quite a bit of heat .

With but a glance, Nie Yan could tell this chest was at least Dark Gold-grade! After opening so many chests, his treasure hunting senses had improved greatly .

When Nie Yan passed through here in the previous timeline, he had never discovered a chest . It appeared this chest had long since opened by someone else back then .

A moment later, the heavy footsteps of the Flame Giants could be heard drawing closer . Nie Yan’s face paled . They had to leave quickly! If they were discovered, they would be in grave danger!

Nie Yan and Xie Yao quickly headed for the tunnel up ahead . They would get to safety first . As for opening the chest, they would figure out a way later .

The two vanished into the dark corner .

The two Flame Giants returned to their original positions . After looking around and finding nothing, they continued wandering about aimlessly .

Nie Yan discovered the Flame Giants were closely guarding the chest . Unless he killed them, there was no way of opening it .