Immortal Dao Fruits, Cards to Help Me

Chapter 25 Chicken?
Chen Xiuxian entered the forum in his dream, only to be suddenly informed by the system that he needed to undertake a "breakthrough mission"!
He was stunned at first, then overjoyed!
The early, lower-level breakthrough quests in the game are conducted in dedicated dungeons.

Chen Xiuxian had been troubled by this very issue before!

I never expected this to be like finding a pillow when you're sleepy—what a coincidence!
However, it's unclear which breakthrough mission it will be.

To be honest, this level 10 breakthrough quest from ordinary mortal isn't complicated. The game doesn't have many features; it's just sixteen dungeons.

These sixteen dungeons have all been thoroughly explored and played to death by players. Yet, each one still holds considerable untapped potential!
As Chen Xiuxian was thinking, a system notification sounded in his ear:

"Ding~ You have entered the Breakthrough Dungeon [Chicken Cry Mountain Golden Pheasant Ridge (Blue)]".

Jinji Ridge? Great!
The moment Chen Xiuxian had a thought, a blur appeared before his eyes, and he found himself in a lush, verdant forest.

"Ding~ You have accepted the breakthrough mission [Crossing Jinji Ridge (Green)], and you need to cross Jinji Ridge and reach Xiahuayuan within three days."

By this time, Chen Xiuxian was already at the foot of a mountain. It was already quite bright, around seven or eight in the morning.

The game "Da Qian Hong Meng" features the concepts of the Great Thousand World, the Middle Thousand World, and the Small Thousand World.

Normally, the human realm is the middle thousand worlds, which are further divided into three thousand lesser thousand worlds.

And this "copy" is one of the minor worlds.

These smaller worlds are reflections of the middle world of the human realm—the realm of illusion.

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, imagine a bubble as a microcosm, with the human world at the very top!
Then there is the interlayered Illusionary Realm, surrounded by countless small bubbles, which are the Lesser Thousand Worlds—various dungeons of different sizes, as well as various blessed lands.

Below that lies the underworld, the realm of the dead, where the souls of the dead reside. The Underworld only governs a small part of it. The eighteen levels of hell are just a small section within that realm…

The game's official world view has not been disclosed. According to the speculation of some players who are good at research, the "human world" where the players live is just one of the middle thousand worlds, and there is no "celestial realm" here!

The specifics of the situation have not been verified.

Because we're only in the early stages of the game right now, and the first major version isn't even over yet!
Enough of that, let's just talk about this dungeon: [Chicken Cry Mountain Golden Pheasant Ridge (Blue)]!
This instance, being one of the sixteen instances in the Mortal Breakthrough Quest, is quite well-known.

Moreover, in addition to the breakthrough quest, there is also a level 18 team dungeon here.

Therefore, players know a great deal about it, and the development is very thorough.

Jiming Mountain is located northwest of Yanjing (Beijing), next to Jimingyi in Huailai County.

Two hundred years ago, the werewolves of the Liao Kingdom flourished and occupied a large area of ​​northern land, including this area.

One of their empresses, Empress Xiao, built the royal gardens "Upper Garden, Middle Garden, and Lower Garden" on this mountain.

Located at the foot of the mountain is the Lower Garden.

Jinji Ridge is not a place in the human world, but is located in the Phantom Realm, which corresponds to its terrain.

Chen Xiuxian needs to cross the Golden Chicken Ridge from the foot of the mountain in the Illusionary Spirit Realm to reach the Garden at the foot of the human mountain on the other side of Chicken Cry Mountain.

The straight-line distance is about forty miles, and the mountain road is rugged with many peaks and ravines, making it almost impossible to travel in a straight line.

There were also various monsters and wild beasts blocking the way and attacking, which was quite difficult.

Otherwise, could you have given me three days?
Fortunately, Chen Xiuxian had a habit of stockpiling food. His inventory contained not only dry rations but also enough food to last a week. Food and water stored in the inventory would not only not spoil but would also remain at the same temperature.

In addition, all kinds of eating utensils were brought along. Except for Lao Niu, who couldn't come in, even the gambling ghost Ma Si'er from the human bone dice came along.

Perfect, this guy can be used to scout ahead.

Chen Xiuxian tucked the Changhong Sword behind his back and put on all sorts of equipment and magical artifacts.

Then he released Ma Si'er: "Go, scout the way for two miles ahead."

"Understood!" Ma Si shouted, threw out the human bone dice, rolled a "five", and a beam of light shone on him, then he floated away like a wisp of smoke.

This gambler isn't very strong in combat; he can bully ordinary people, but he'd struggle against regular martial artists. However, he can enhance himself or his teammates by rolling dice, and he can also apply a "debuff" to enemies by rolling low, so he's somewhat useful.

The main reason is that ghosts can switch between reality and illusion, allowing them to explore silently.

Chen Xiuxian had prepared talismans and pills; this was bound to be a fierce battle.

The Breakthrough Mission isn't particularly difficult, but it's not easy either. For many players, it's an opportunity.

There are many things to ponder in this breakthrough dungeon, and you only get one chance at level 10, so you should cherish it.

Chen Xiuxian was very happy to be able to accompany him to "Jinji Ridge".

Because there is a special product in Jinji Ridge that is truly delicious.

This place is called Jinji Ridge because it is home to a type of golden pheasant with fiery plumage.

These monsters range from level 8 to 16, depending on their cultivation level, appearance, and size.

The Fire-feathered Pheasant will drop a type of [Red Light Fire Feather (Green)]!
This thing is a very rare Tier 2 material in the early stages. Collecting 12 of them can make a Tier 3 magic weapon, the Rainbow Fire Fan (Blue).

You can also add feathers of different colors from other rare birds to make a Tier 4 magic weapon, the Five-Colored Wind and Fire Fan (Red), or even a Tier 5 magic weapon, the Seven-Colored Brocade Fan (Purple)!
This is a rare opportunity. Chen Xiuxian was able to come to Jinji Ridge during the breakthrough mission. He probably won't be able to come to Jinji Ridge in the Illusionary Spirit Realm again until he is level 30 or later.

We need to collect more!
This breakthrough mission lasts for three days. During these three days, I must do my best to kill monsters and collect materials!

Fortunately, we have the gambling ghost as an excellent scout. Although he dares not approach the Fire-feathered Golden Pheasant, which has spiritual energy, he is really useful for scouting and finding monsters.

He is light and weightless, able to pass through rocks and trees, unaffected by mountain peaks and ravines.

Chen Xiuxian's rainbow sword flashed like streaks of red light, while his scorpion tail hook struck secretly. Combined with chili powder and quicklime, it made those extremely unruly roosters squawk incessantly.

This thing is almost 1.5 meters tall!
Its golden beak is as long as a palm; one bite and it can crush a stone! A human skull is no match for it!
His toenails were longer than Chen Xiuxian's fingers. With one kick, he could peel off a large chunk of bark from an old tree. If he kicked a person, it would be like disemboweling them!

Its wingspan is nearly three meters, enough to create a gust of wind. Although it cannot fly, it can glide briefly.

Moreover, this thing has high resistance to poison and fire, and it has a particularly bad temper—Chen Xiuxian personally witnessed a 1.6-meter-tall, level 15 male Fire-feathered Golden Pheasant peck a calf-sized wolf to death and eat its brains raw!
……

"Hiss~ That's barely enough, way too much."

Chen Xiuxian gasped, applied wound medicine to his arm, bandaged it, and swallowed a Qi and Blood Pill (white).

Just now, the gambler Ma Si'er discovered a level 16 elite hero-type Fire Feathered Golden Pheasant. Standing upright, it's over 1.8 meters tall!

Chen Xiuxian would normally avoid encountering such situations, even though the probability of these top elites dropping "Fire Feathers" is very high, it would be too difficult for him to fight them.

I struggle to even defeat level 16 normal monsters on my own and need Old Bull's assistance. Soloing elites is too risky!
However, this time, this rooster was actually fighting a level 13 snake. The fight was extremely fierce, with chicken feathers and snake scales scattered all over the ground.

Chen Xiuxian simply couldn't resist this drama of the snipe and the clam fighting while the oriole was waiting in the wings!
So, taking advantage of the fact that both sides were injured, he launched a sneak attack.

First, the darts claimed the giant snake's head, then the scorpion's hook launched a sneak attack on the rooster.
So beautiful!
To my utter surprise, this rooster was truly ferocious.

With only one-fifth of his health bar remaining, his fighting spirit only increased, and he was determined to fight Chen Xiuxian to the death!
Finally, Chen Xiuxian's left arm was scratched by a chicken claw, leaving a deep gash over ten centimeters long, from which blood flowed freely.

The white leather cloak was also kicked to pieces by the chicken claws. He managed to climb the tree using the green cat claw gloves to escape the rooster's final desperate counterattack.

This unexpected attack was truly devastating—Chen Xiuxian's arm wound was so deep that the bone was almost visible!

They're practically on par with Guan Yu having his bone scraped to remove poison!
Chen Xiuxian was in so much pain that he trembled.
Why do you think I'm suffering like this?
Fortunately, the wound medicine and the Qi and Blood Pill (white) were effective and stopped the bleeding quickly, otherwise our fighting power would have been greatly reduced.

Of course, the gains were also very significant.

Chen Xiuxian, with a bittersweet feeling, picked up the four cards from the ground...

(End of this chapter)