Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Shadow Crystal

On the first day the Shadow Circus Troupe appeared, Qi Yun also showed up. Song Jian couldn’t help but suspect that there might be something Qi Yun wanted in the circus, or perhaps Qi Yun had already infiltrated the troupe and had been following their movements.

“How did you know?” Qi Yun was taken aback, surprise showing in his eyes.

“Hehe, tell me, what is it in the circus that you want?” Song Jian smiled slightly, sat down on a chair, and looked at Qi Yun as he spoke.

Qi Yun’s face darkened. Since he had injected the perfect quality Gene Modification Liquid, his strength had greatly increased, and his potential had also grown. The Gene Modification Liquid had unearthed and strengthened the most powerful genes in him.

Originally possessing only a slight healing talent, Qi Yun had almost instantly gained the genetic talent of a Shadow Priest, greatly enhancing his power. Even now, he still couldn’t fully control the immense energy within him.

“The actual purpose of this circus is to escort a Shadow Crystal to Dark Castle!” Qi Yun hesitated for a long time before finally saying.

“Shadow Crystal? Dark Castle?” Song Jian’s brows furrowed slightly. The name Dark Castle sounded oddly familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

“Are you talking about the level 30 dungeon, Dark Castle?” Song Jian suddenly remembered and quickly asked.

Dark Castle was located in the Shadowfang Mountain Range. In the City of Hymns, Song Jian had heard that the professionals of the city considered clearing Dark Castle a great honor.

“Dungeon?” Qi Yun was puzzled, as if he hadn’t heard the term before.

Song Jian immediately realized that dungeon was a term used only by players. In the game, NPCs called them secret realms.

“Secret realm, I meant secret realm!” Song Jian said.

“That’s right. This circus’s true destination is the Dark Castle secret realm. They want to deliver this Shadow Crystal to the Dark Castle!” Qi Yun said, “My goal is the Shadow Crystal!”

“Why do they want to transport the Shadow Crystal to Dark Castle?” Song Jian suddenly asked.

“This is the circus’s highest secret. Do you think I would know? Besides, what does it have to do with me? I just need that Shadow Crystal!” Qi Yun cracked a smile and said.

“What’s in it for me if I help you?” Song Jian glanced at Qi Yun, summoned the Crimson Fire Heart Ape Sword, and placed it horizontally on his lap.

Seeing the sword, Qi Yun’s eyes showed a cautious look. He hadn’t expected Song Jian’s strength to have increased so quickly. If he hadn’t inherited the bloodline abilities of the Shadow Priest, he might not even have had the qualifications to stand before Song Jian.

“What do you want? Equipment? Skills? Treasures?” Qi Yun stared at Song Jian, asking, “Everything you want is in the Shadow Circus Troupe. If you can wipe them all out, everything in the troupe can be yours. And I just want the Shadow Crystal!”

“Hehe, you can leave now.” Song Jian sneered, his eyes suddenly sharpening.

Whoosh~

A thick tree root broke through the window, turning into a giant python that hissed deeply at Qi Yun.

Boom!

The shadow energy on Qi Yun’s body suddenly erupted, creating a phantom of a giant beast around him. Its eyes turned into a ghost-like green flame.

“You’ll regret this~” Qi Yun’s hoarse voice had a chilling undertone.

“Do you believe I can prevent you from leaving this room?” Song Jian laughed, standing up and gripping the Crimson Fire Heart Ape Sword in his hands.

Qi Yun was immediately speechless. This was Song Jian’s territory, and if Song Jian really didn’t want to let him go, he could definitely keep him here!

Qi Yun didn’t dare to continue talking, snorted coldly, turned into a cloud of black mist, and disappeared.

“Alex, if you see him again in the castle, just attack!” Song Jian, touching the tree roots beside him, whispered softly.

At this time, Alex had fully mutated, and even the surface of his tree roots was covered with black scales, emitting a metallic luster.

“Honored, master!” A resounding voice came from the courtyard.

Alex’s roots were actually spread throughout the area centered on Manor Castle, covering a radius of dozens of meters. After this incident, Alex had memorized Qi Yun’s aura, and if Qi Yun dared to step into the castle again, Alex would definitely be alerted.

The Shadow Crystal must be of great help to Qi Yun – just by looking at his occupation, one could tell. Qi Yun, the Shadow Priest, would undoubtedly resort to any means necessary to obtain shadow power.

But for Song Jian, he had no idea what the Shadow Crystal could be used for. Moreover, what he wanted to know the most now was the relationship between the Shadow Crystal and Dark Castle, and what exactly the Shadow Circus Troupe intended to do with the Shadow Crystal.

“To think that he wants me to go provoke the Shadow Circus Troupe, that’s insane! Doesn’t he know how powerful this circus is? Idiot!” Song Jian muttered, staring at the still brightly lit circus camp in the distance.

The next morning, Song Jian found that more and more players came to visit the circus. Various tasks could be taken from the Shadow Circus Troupe, from supplying materials to hunting monsters, and the rewards were quite good.

The arrival of the Shadow Circus Troupe had attracted more and more players after just a day. What excited Song Jian the most was that many players became interested in his Alliance of Warfare and started contacting him to join. After all, the territory of his alliance seemed huge to the players, and such a large territory meant that the alliance must have formidable strength.

Song Jian left the recruitment of new alliance members to Wang Qi and the others, and recruits had to go through strict scrutiny.

Strolling through the Shadow Circus Troupe, Song Jian saw various amusement facilities open even though there were no performances at the moment. The troupe members also took the opportunity to sell small souvenirs, and there were even chances to take photos with wild animals such as tigers and lions.

“Kind Lord, welcome to the circus.” Hacus suddenly appeared beside Song Jian, always wearing a friendly smile.

“Just looking around.” Song Jian laughed. He wanted to see if he could sense where the circus had hidden the Shadow Crystal, but found nothing after walking around.

If it weren’t for Qi Yun telling him the night before, Song Jian might not even have thought about it. As for the use of the Shadow Crystal, Song Jian was completely clueless. However, he was certain that the Shadow Crystal was definitely a treasure.

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