Chapter 312

Chapter 312: Chapter 309: "Eternal Life"Ding dong!"

Su Ming’an chose to hide.

This "hide real name" meant that he could make up any name he wanted, similar to creating an online username.

After pondering for a moment, a name suddenly emerged in his memory, which he then entered.

[Faction Points Rank List · Soul Hunt

No.1 Xiao Xiao: 300

No.2 Crow and His Beloved Pet: 192

No.3 Yafel: 190

No.4 A Light Pursuer: 146

No.5 Alex: 142

No.6 Breezy Underwear: 140

No.7 Devout Sanctuary Priest: 138

No.8 Little Dai: 136

No.9 Can’t believe some people can’t make the list: 135

Once the rank list opened the self-naming mode, the list at first glance was chaotic, with even ancient online names like "Breezy Underwear" popping up. It looked just like a page game rank list.

If Su Ming’an guessed right, this second-ranked "Crow and His Beloved Pet" was probably a pseudonym used by Noel.

Apart from ranks three and five, who honestly used real names, no one else created a remotely decent alias.

He had just entered his alias when he instantly jumped to the first place.

"Xiao Xiao" was a name he thought of in a flash of genius, which seemed to be the name of an ordinary player he had previously encountered and was now borrowing.

He walked out of the Soul Hunter Department in the Eastern District, holding the large Nokia-like communicator Xie Li had given him, and after some re

It included the Pulaya Panorama Map and the Maritime Banquet Entry Qualification, probably providing a bit of fault tolerance for players who couldn’t find their way.

After scanning through a long list of low-end equipment, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He saw two items at the bottom of the interface, starkly different from the rest.

Attack Power: 30~35

Durability: 15/15

Magazine Capacity: 20/20

Equipment Requirement: Basic Gunmanship lv.1

Special Skill : Fires all bullets in one second, causing high-level piercing + AOE effect to enemies in front. When an enemy’s physical defense is below 45 points, it will cause a body explosion effect. Cooldown time one minute.

Special Attributes : Does an additional 150% damage to Soul Clan.

Special Attributes : When attacking the enemy’s vital spot, an instant death judgment will be carried out.]

This is a gun.

The gun resembles a shotgun, with a thick barrel and a caliber between 12~20mm, appearing well-suited for close combat. The system describes the "Piercing Shot" skill as a high-power, explosive skill.

More importantly, firearms don’t have much connection with a player’s Four Dimensions Points; it’s not that the higher the player’s strength points, the higher the damage of the firearm. It’s a type of weapon that highly values its own quality, with damage directly related to the quality of the firearm itself.

Such weapons are very suitable for Su Ming’an.

Because he often switches between Shadow States, some of his equipment does not adapt well to his rapidly changing Four Dimensions Points, but firearms, which ignore these points, are perfect for his variable quality state.

Previously in White Sand Paradise when he killed Xia Luoyang, he also obtained a Purple Grade gun named "Wandering Night Walk," though that gun was more akin to a long-range sniper rifle, with only five rounds and a sniper-like charging shot skill.

One gun for close range, one for long range; if he could gather both guns, Su Ming’an would possess techniques to control elusive long-range enemies without always having to use spatial displacement to close the gap.

He was very satisfied with the attributes of this gun, so he glanced at the price—

A price set with no intention of letting players exchange it.

Su Ming’an looked at another item of high nobility in the exchange, a purple potion.

[Deity’s Blessing Potion (Quality: Rare)

Type: Consumable Prop

Effect: A blessing potion left by the deity of Cloud City. Upon consumption, it can improve the player’s physique, awakening special talents for Soul Hunting. It increases At least 10 points in total across Four Dimensions Attributes, and awakens at least one passive skill.

Exchange Points: 600]

These two items, nobly placed at the very bottom of the exchange column, stood out with their lofty prices, seemingly telling the players "just look and enjoy."

Su Ming’an stood in front of the exchange counter looking at these two items when he suddenly heard a door nearby open.

During the day, this Soul Hunter point was rather empty, with a few vacant sofas on the first floor, and nobody behind the exchange point on the second floor, until the door beside him opened, then he realized there was someone.

From the room next door, an elderly man with a gun on his waist walked out.

The old man had the complexion of a young person and a ruddy face, wearing a somewhat tight Soul Hunter uniform, and walked with a bit of a tremble.

Upon seeing Su Ming’an, he looked away as if seeing an ordinary person, but moments later, his gaze suddenly snapped back.

"Su Rin?" the old man exclaimed in surprise.

"?" Su Ming’an was also surprised.

This old man was clearly a Soul Hunter from Pulaya, but Su Rin was a destitute noble from the Yate Empire; how did the old man recognize him?

The old man trembled slightly as he approached him, and squinted as if trying to confirm his identity.

After a moment, the old man sighed regretfully, "...Not him, just looks a bit alike. After all, it’s been so many years since the person left..."

"I’m here to exchange items," Su Ming’an said.

"Look around, please. Just let me know what you’d like, young man, and oh, please show your Soul Hunter Medal so I can look up your points," the old man said, extending his hand.

Su Ming’an handed over the badge, and upon seeing the clearly engraved "Su Rin" on the badge, the old man’s expression turned to astonishment again.

"Really named that, huh...?" The old man rubbed his eyes, seemingly in disbelief.

Su Ming’an didn’t know how to respond for a moment.

He was truly clueless about what good Su Rin might have done previously for people here to recognize him.

"No," the old man squinted his eyes and suddenly grasped his hand. "I think I know who you are, young man. You must be one of Su Rin’s descendants."

"?" Su Ming’an had not expected such a conclusion.

"Su Rin ascended to Cloud City sixty years ago and enjoyed his fortune," the old man spat, seemingly dissatisfied. "That guy, not only did he leave his child overseas, but he also gave him the exact same name as himself. What was he thinking?"

He grasped Su Ming’an’s hand with some warmth, "Good kid. It’s a good thing you found your way back and became a great Soul Hunter. Good, that’s very good. Just don’t disappear like that Su Rin once you ascend. It’s been so many years, and he hasn’t even responded once..."

Listening to him, Su Ming’an somewhat understood.

According to the old man, Su Rin seemed to have had a grandfather also named ’Su Rin’, who had ascended to Cloud City sixty years ago and then vanished without a trace.

"My grandfather... is now in Cloud City?"

Upon hearing, Su Ming’an knew only those who won in the ’Maritime Banquet’ could ascend to Cloud City and enjoy blissful days free from the harassment of the Soul Clan and gain endless treasures. Could that ’Su Rin’ be the victor of sixty years ago?

"Yes. Counting the years, he should still be alive now," the old man seemed lost in remembrance. "He was one of the first group who ascended to Cloud City, along with half of the people from Pulaya at that time... I was quite envious back then..."

"Wait." Su Ming’an caught something amiss, "Half of the people?"

"Oops, I almost said too much, young man." The old man seemed to come to a sudden realization and clapped his hands.

His ruddy face turned slightly, and his gaze wandered, apparently not wishing to make eye contact:

"These matters from sixty years ago were sealed by the royals, not to be spoken of. Only because I’m an old man close to the grave and an eyewitness can I remember this... Young man, if you want to know more, go to the Pulaya Library for the information. I just saw you’re an S Grade Soul Hunter, you should have the access... I can’t say much about this, talking too much might cause troubles."

Pulaya Library.

Su Ming’an memorized this location.

The condition for ascending to Cloud City sixty years ago seems different from now.

Finding that Su Rin’s information should also help to unveil some of his own...

Carrying a Deity’s Blessing Potion worth 600 Points, Su Ming’an stepped out of the building.

Saya’s strength was on par with an S Grade Soul Hunter, belonging to a higher rank of the Soul Clan, her Heart of the Soul Clan valued at 300 Points—just enough for him to redeem this item.

He had yet to use the Yate Stone for Points exchange; the Yate Stone was a critical prop for a Perfect Pass, and he wasn’t going to use it yet.

The old man named Cliff claimed he would take care of Su Rin’s descendant and found him a place to stay.

The Eastern District was filled with poor residents, and the living conditions were not so good. What he could afford was a flat. However, the flat was not too dirty, and right next to it was the largest waterway in the Eastern District, which was convenient for travel.

Su Ming’an closed the door of the room, ready to try the potion, when he suddenly heard knocking sounds again.

Opening the door, an old woman with gray hair stood in front of him, smiling at him.

"Heard some noise next door, came to say hello." The old lady was holding some freshly taken-in clothes, seemingly a neighbor living in the adjacent flat: "Young man, are you traveling from out of town?"

"Yeah."

The old lady shook the clothes in her hand, then suddenly squinted her eyes: "Young man, why do you look so familiar?"

Su Ming’an: "..."

It seems that since he came to Pulaya, many people had said similar things.

"Su Rin—you must be Lord Su Rin!" The old lady suddenly exclaimed, causing the neighboring residents to peek out curiously.

"I am his descendant, recently returned from abroad," Su Ming’an said.

"My, my... So you are Lord Su Rin’s descendant." The old lady looked at him several times, very satisfied: "Indeed distinguished and talented... You look almost exactly like Lord Su Rin when he was young. When I saw you just now, I thought Lord Su Rin hadn’t aged a bit."

Hearing the old lady’s words, Su Ming’an suddenly paused.

A possibility suddenly fermented at the bottom of his heart.

He remembered that when viewing Su Rin’s Memory Stone, Su Rin had mentioned "eternity."

Upon reflection.

...Su Rin seemed to be playing a much larger game.