Han Lei was grateful . Nie Yan was a true friend .
“Alright, I’ll leave you guys off on your own . If you need anything, feel free to contact me directly,” Nie Yan said . He added Han Lei as a close friend . Only this friend group could whisper him at any time .
“Alright . ” Han Lei nodded .
Nie Yan turned around and left . Han Lei and the others followed his back with their eyes as it disappeared into the crowd . Only then did they snap out of their daze, as if they had woken up from a dream .
They looked at their equipment . Level 110 Akador Mana Robe, Level 115 Lasosi Radiant Chestplate… Even now, it still felt like a dream .
This kind of equipment could only be found in level 100+ high difficulty dungeons . Without passing certain stat requirements, it was impossible to enter them . Every item from one of those places was a precious treasure to Han Lei and the others . But they were just another item to be dumped into the guild treasury to Nie Yan .
Honestly, if these items were lying on the ground, Nie Yan might not even bother to spare them a glance .
“Hey, hey, Boss . Tell us, how do you know Nirvana Flame?” Hottie asked .
Fatty and Doctor immediately stared at Han Lei with curious eyes . This was something they wanted to know as well .
“We went to elementary school and middle school together . Our trio was nicknamed the three musketeers . We pretty much did everything together . But my parents moved, so I had to go to another school,” Han Lei said, reminiscing the past .
“Wait, trio? Who’s the third?”
“Well you’ve already met one, Nirvana Flame . The other is a player who dominated the level leaderboards for over half a year, Young Sparrow Hawk . ”
“W-what!?” Hottie and the others gasped . These were two of the most famous characters in the entire Viridian Empire!
“Ah… It’s embarrassing . Out of the three of us, I’m the most useless,” Han Lei said . He clenched his fists . From now on, he would give it his all to catch up . Nie Yan and Tang Yao were already lofty figures in the Viridian Empire while he was still just a nobody . If things continued on like this, he wouldn’t even be able to look at himself in the mirror . He firmed his resolve .
Nie Yan walked along the streets of Okoron . After passing through several winding paths and alleys, he finally arrived at a certain shop tucked away in a remote corner of the city .
This shop looked quite sketchy . Two large, burly NPCs guarded the entrance .
Nie Yan looked up and down at the NPCs . They matched Guo Huai’s description . Their figures reminded him of War God Kelo . This uncanny resemblance was clear proof they were barbarians .
The front door was closed . There was also no signboard or anything else indicating this was a shop .
Fragrant wine fears no dark alley . In other words, quality goods need no advertising . This was the type of feeling these secret shops gave off . They were opened up in remote parts of town, the items they sold were expensive, and one had to meet strict requirements to purchase from them . However, many players visited them, and their business flourished . This was undoubtedly because they sold unique and rare items .
Nie Yan was extremely excited that such a shop had opened up in Okoron . These kinds of secret shops often attracted players from all over . The longer players stayed in the city, the more they would spend . This would be a huge boost to all businesses here .
Around a dozen players were gathered outside the entrance of the secret shop . Most of them wore cloaks, hiding their appearances . The rare few who showed their armour all had high quality equipment, with many pieces being Sub Legendary-grade .
These players quietly whispered among one another .
Nie Yan scanned his eyes over these players . Most of them weren’t wearing guild emblems . However, one was from Asskickers United and another from Sapphire Shrine . They were all high level elites .
“The requirements for buying from this shop are too high . Are any of you a Marquis?”
“No, I’m just a Baron . I’m still far away from becoming a Marquis . ”
“Looking for a Marquis! I’m willing to pay a 30% commission . ”
Several people proposed enticing offers to have others buy on their behalf . They were clearly rich players not lacking in gold . But sadly, no one among them was a Marquis .
So, even though they knew the secret shop sold good stuff, they couldn’t buy any of it . One could imagine how depressed they were .
There were still more players walking over .
“With so many people coming here, I refuse to believe not a single person is a Marquis! Let’s keep waiting!”
“That’s right! There should be a few of them . ”
Nie Yan walked up to the entrance where the two burly barbarian guards stood . He wore a large black cloak and hid his guild emblem . No one could identify him .
After seeing Nie Yan, the two guards immediately became respectful and guided him inside .
Seeing the guards treating Nie Yan so respectfully, the crowd of players gathered outside the shop hurried over to the entrance of the shop and peered inside .
Nie Yan walked up to the counter . Manning the shop was an old burly man . He had the highest status among all the barbarians here . After seeing Nie Yan, his eyes lit up with excitement, and he respectfully bowed .
Nie Yan inspected the old man with Transcendent Insight . Barbarian Tribe Elder Vaigus (Lord): Level 180
Tribe Elders were highly revered existences to barbarians . More often than not, they were the oldest person in the tribe .
Nie Yan was somewhat puzzled by the respectful welcome of this elder . He might be the lord of Okoron, but something was off about the behaviour of this old man and the two barbarians outside .
“Oh, Great Prophet, I have an extremely presumptuous request . May I please take a look at your left hand?” Vaigus asked in a sincere tone .
Left hand? Nie Yan suddenly recalled the Holy Spirit Imprint . This mark was related to War God Kelo . Perhaps it was a special symbol to the barbarians .
Vaigus could faintly sense the Holy Spirit Imprint .
“Sure . Have a look . ” Nie Yan extended his left hand .
Seeing the Holy Spirit Imprint on Nie Yan’s hand, Vaigus’ face lit up with elation . “T-t-this . It’s already 96% complete! The long awaited day for a saint to appear is soon! War God Kelo prophesied that the saint will guide us to glory…” Vaigus muttered with tears streaming down his face .
Vaigus could barely get the words out, but Nie Yan got the gist of it . Just as he suspected, this was related to War God Kelo .
Nie Yan wondered if Vaigus would give him a quest .
“Great Prophet, thank you . Before War God Kelo departed, he left behind a message . Every person with a Holy Spirit Heart is the leader of us barbarians . We’ve followed his wishes ever since . We’re also to assist anyone with a Holy Spirit Imprint in obtaining a Holy Spirit Heart,” Vaigus explained before bowing deeply again .
After hearing Vaigus’ words, Nie Yan was stunned . He didn’t expect for there to be such a development . At that time, prior to his final battle with Dragon King Zennarde, perhaps War God Kelo understood he wasn’t his match . But at the same time, Zennarde couldn’t kill him . He probably predicted this conclusion and formulated a plan . And so, he left behind a message to the barbarians . When someone finally came to save him, he would give that person the Holy Spirit Imprint . Worried that the person he had chosen would fail to complete the Holy Spirit Heart, he told his descendants to help that person .
Nie Yan was the chosen one .
“Does that mean I can ask for your help?” Nie Yan asked . He didn’t know how strong the barbarians were . Seeing the three NPCs in the shop, one Level 180 Lord and two Level 180 Elites, he assumed they couldn’t be weak . After all, they were a race known for their battle prowess . The continent’s most powerful Warriors all came from their race .
"Yes, as long as the cause is just, we’re willing to do anything for you, even if it means the sacrifice of all our tribes,” Vaigus solemnly said .
Nie Yan nodded . “How large of a force does your tribe have?”
“We have 500 Warriors and 1,100 women, children, and elderly,” Vaigus said .
500 barbarian Warriors, this was an unexpected windfall for Nie Yan .
“Have them come to Okoron . I’ll provide them with housing and food free of charge and help them get settled in,” Nie Yan said .
“T-thank you, m’lord!” Vaigus said excitedly . The area their tribe occupied was one of the most barren in the Abernathy Great Grasslands . They would often go days without eating . However, they strictly followed War God Kelo’s teachings . They didn’t prey on the weak or snatch land from the more fortunate . Nie Yan allowing them to move to Okoron was undoubtedly a huge blessing .
Nie Yan faintly smiled . He couldn’t be happier with the barbarians moving into Okoron . Like this, the barbarian Warriors could be assimilated into his army .
“I want to buy some things . ” Nie Yan glanced at the items on display inside the glass counter . Then, his eyes flickered with surprise .
Only now did he understand why the crowd outside were so eager to buy the items in here!
Not only was there a large assortment of goods, but they were also extremely rare; each and every single one of them . For example, the totems, runes, gems, and so on were all top quality items . There were also many high level materials and crafting blueprints for sale . They could be used to craft Sub Legendary or even Legendary-grade leather equipment . Any player would go mad with greed .
Nie Yan’s bag and personal storage were filled with rare items, but many of the things for sale here still tugged at his heartstrings .
Among all the items here, one in particular attracted his attention . It was actually the finger bone of a person . It was covered in all sorts of delicate characters .
Nie Yan inspected the item with Transcendent Insight . It was called Lich King Insar’s Finger Bone .
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