Chapter 701: Random Quests
In the southern region of the Sacred Continent, there is a vast and expansive plain.
This plain is known as the "Radiant Plain."
Recently, news emerged from there.
Word spread that the once-in-a-century Radiant Secret Realm was about to appear. The proof was that adventurers had already acquired the keys needed to enter it.
Once this news broke…
Countless people flocked to the Radiant Plain, hoping to find the keys that would grant them entry.
Every time the Radiant Secret Realm descends, the surrounding mountains, basins, and other outdoor maps on the plain are teeming with rare treasures or trigger various random quest events.
These random quest events can be considered akin to "opportunities" in a cultivation novel.
For instance…
You might be walking through a valley and suddenly trigger a quest called "Escort the Spirit Beast Cub."
Your task would be to first find the NPC, the spirit beast cub, hidden somewhere nearby. Once found, speaking with it will trigger the escort quest.
During the escort, the surrounding monsters would be drawn in, holding intense hostility towards the cub, trying to kill it.
Your job is to protect the spirit beast cub from harm and safely deliver it back to its parents.
After completing the quest, the spirit beast's parents would reward you with rare resources such as spiritual herbs, skill books, tools, or equipment.
To clarify further…
Outdoor maps are not filled entirely with hostile enemies.
There are also non-hostile allied NPCs. When you approach these NPCs, you might sometimes trigger quests.
However, the quests aren't guaranteed to appear every time—there's a chance element involved.
The richer the reward from a random quest event, the lower the chance it will appear.
Adventurers venture into the wild areas of the Radiant Plain specifically to trigger these random outdoor quests.
During the period when the Radiant Secret Realm is about to appear, the wild NPCs on the Radiant Plain have an extremely slim chance of triggering special quest events. Completing these quests can reward you with the keys to the secret realm.
These keys are extremely valuable.
Very valuable.
Many organizations are willing to pay high prices for them, all to gain entry into the Radiant Secret Realm and claim the legendary treasure vault within.
The Holy Knights also managed to acquire five keys, which they used to issue the spirit vault quest.
Avril got her hands on one of them, distributing a key to each member, allowing the team to venture into the Radiant Secret Realm.
The spirit vault quest requires retrieving a Dragon Crystal from the treasure vault inside the secret realm.
Failing to obtain it means failing the mission.
Moreover, the allowed level range for entry into the Radiant Secret Realm is between 100 and 140.
Many organizations have sent their level-140 elites in teams to fight for the resources inside.
Their destination tomorrow is Radiant City, located on the plain.
Situated in the central part of the plain, this massive city…
Was already bustling and lively under normal circumstances.
But now, with the news of the Radiant Secret Realm's impending appearance, countless transferees have flocked to this city, making it even more vibrant and intense.
...…
...…
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning…
Ling Zhan woke early, as usual, and completed the system's daily tasks with his disciplined routine.
After completing his tasks, he met up with Avril and the others at the main gates of Assar Holy City.
"Radiant City is a unique place. It's not affiliated with any kingdom, having been established long ago by a level-192 powerhouse."
"Over many years, it grew from a small independent settlement into the sprawling city it is today."
"Interestingly, Radiant City isn't connected to any other city's spatial teleportation arrays, so you can't just teleport there—you'll have to use other methods to travel."
"Currently, the acting city lord of Radiant City is a level-160, fourth-tier Battle God. By strength alone, he shouldn't be able to maintain his position, but with the backing of that level-192 powerhouse, no one dares to provoke him."
"There were once some reckless individuals who thought that, since the level-192 powerhouse hadn't appeared for many years, they could take over the city. But within three days of declaring themselves the new city lords, they mysteriously died."
"Ever since then, no one has dared to covet Radiant City."
Avril provided this brief overview for the group.
Once finished…
She snapped her fingers lightly.
A mysterious summoning circle appeared.
In the next instant…
A massive bird wreathed in blazing flames materialized before them.
The Blazing Spirit Bird!
A third-tier divine beast!
As soon as it appeared, the Blazing Spirit Bird bowed respectfully to Avril, allowing her to mount it effortlessly.
"Stop standing around. Summon your contracted divine beasts. We start traveling today and need to reach Radiant City within two days."
Avril urged them.
Yamashita Masahiko and the others nodded.
Yamashita Masahiko performed a hand sign, and a four-winged wyvern exuding malevolent energy appeared—another third-tier divine beast.
As a dragonkin, Adolphus didn't need to summon a dragon mount. Instead, he activated his dragonkin bloodline, unfurling a pair of dragon wings from his back, granting him natural flight without consuming any mana.
Ansely raised her staff and began a soft chant.
With a resonant hum of white light…
A snow-white giant python emerged, already bearing a pair of pure white, sacred wings—capable of flight as well. This was the "Holy Snow Python," another third-tier divine beast.
No doubt, the Sacred Continent's standards were exceptionally high!
In the outside world, those who managed to contract divine beasts typically formed equal partnerships with them.
But here on the Sacred Continent, these contracted divine beasts willingly served as mounts, highlighting the stark difference.
Now, the four individuals displayed their various means of travel.
Only Ling Zhan remained still, not making any moves.
"Ling Zhan, summon your contracted divine beast. We need to get going," Avril reminded.
In response, Ling Zhan shook his head and said, "My contracted divine beast is still in the outside world; it hasn't entered the Sacred Continent."
The group: ???
Yamashita Masahiko sneered and said, "Could it be that your divine beast abandoned you because you're too weak?"
With those words…
Avril and the others frowned deeply.
Yamashita Masahiko's remark was clearly a subtle jab at Ling Zhan's lack of strength.
"Yamashita Masahiko, Ling Zhan is part of our team now. As teammates, we're supposed to support each other, not throw barbs. Besides, Ling Zhan isn't weak—he defeated our captain," Adolphus said firmly, his forthright nature on full display.
To this…
Yamashita Masahiko only chuckled.
Ha!
It was nothing more than Avril being caught off guard and him relying on some unexpected, odd method to narrowly achieve victory.
If Avril had gone all out from the start, fully alert to his strange tactics, wouldn't this non-specialist have been effortlessly crushed?