Could it be a fake?
After confirming that no one was around, Yu Xiangnan quickly walked to a secluded spot and then swiftly opened the badge's detailed description.
【Crest of Fire】(Exclusive to Zone 023)
The legendary Emblem of Fire originates from a mysterious and ancient land, carrying the fighting spirit of our ancestors. Once activated, it can draw upon the power of ancient fire elements, bringing powerful assistance to the user.
A cold, mechanical voice suddenly rang out:
[Player has successfully obtained the "Ballad of Fire". The exclusive badge collection box and collection manual for Server 023 have been distributed. Please check your mail.]
As soon as he finished speaking, a completely black box without any decoration and a small booklet with a snow-white cover appeared out of thin air in front of Yu Xiangnan's eyes without warning.
The black box has a straightforward name: "Yu Xiangnan's Black Box." However, when you open the item description, you only see three prominent question marks.
Curious, Yu Xiangnan opened the black box and saw six neatly arranged grooves inside, three on the top and three on the bottom. Each groove had a different shape, but it was certain that these grooves were designed to hold badges.
She picked up the Fire Badge that she had obtained inexplicably and tried to put it into one of the slots that had a similar shape.
In an instant, with a soft "click," the badge was perfectly embedded. The next second, a dazzling golden light burst forth from the box, so bright that it was almost blinding.
[Black Box Collection Progress] 14.2%
"Crest of Fire": Collected
"Wood Emblem": Not collected
"Water Emblem": Not collected
"Golden Emblem": Not collected
"Emblem of Earth": Not collected
"Badge of Light": Not collected
"Dark Emblem": Not collected
......
If what those two people said in the tavern was true, then wouldn't the various elemental badges in this black box be the legendary Qing Si badges?
There are a total of seven... No wonder no one has been able to collect them all to this day; the difficulty is astonishing just to think about.
Yu Xiangnan opened the "Collection Handbook".
The manual provides extremely detailed information about the seven Aokiji badges, including high-resolution images of their shapes, their origins, the stories behind them, and even how to obtain and use them.
It's worth mentioning that once a badge recognizes its owner—that is, the first player it comes into contact with—it becomes bound to that player and cannot be stolen by other players.
So, this badge wasn't a trap set by other players, but rather something he just stumbled upon by sheer luck.
Take the Fire Badge she just acquired, for example. The Collection Handbook records three known ways to obtain it. First, one has a chance to obtain it only by passing the extremely rigorous Trial of Fire; second, there is a very low probability of obtaining it from an NPC; and third, various probability events.
The manual states that the probability of obtaining it through the last method is even lower than that through the second.
Although I've been in this lousy game for half a year, I still find it hard to adapt to such incredible luck.
I can't even imagine how awesome it would be to buy a lottery ticket in the real world if I had that kind of luck.
Yu Xiangnan sighed.
However, she has inexplicably obtained a Fire Badge from the Blue Snake Badges, but she still can't find any clues about the "Aeonalloy" written on Luo Pin's note.
Leaving this place is easy, but once you leave, you'll return to your starting point the next time you step in. After much deliberation, Yu Xiangnan gritted his teeth and decided to continue searching for clues.
After all, having come all this way, it would be most prudent to leave empty-handed unless we encounter uncontrollable danger.
She soon arrived at another block. The buildings here appeared old and dilapidated; however, unlike the previous areas, the number of NPCs on the streets far exceeded that of the player.
In the bustling crowd, a little boy's stall caught Yu Xiangnan's eye.
The little boy was selling all sorts of odds and ends. His stall was piled high with seemingly worthless trinkets, but for some reason, whenever Yu Xiangnan passed by, he felt a gaze following him closely.
She turned her head and saw that the little boy was staring intently at her.
A sense of doubt arose in Yu Xiangnan's heart, and he stepped forward to ask the little boy, "You've been looking at me, is there something you need?"
The little boy blinked, but didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked around as if to make sure it was safe.
The surroundings were bustling with people, and after a while, the little boy suddenly leaned close to Yu Xiangnan's ear and whispered mysteriously, "I can sense that you have the Emblem of Fire on you. This emblem is extremely rare; most people don't even have it."
"So, you must be no ordinary person."
Yu Xiangnan was startled and subconsciously narrowed his eyes.
This NPC actually sensed that I possess the Emblem of Fire? He must know something...
“I see.” Yu Xiangnan paused, took out a notepad, wrote “Aeonalloy” on it, and held it up to the little boy. “Do you know this?”
"Aeonalloy?"
The little boy stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief, and muttered, "That's strange. Nobody usually asks about this, but lately everyone's been asking about it..."
After regaining his composure, the little boy continued, "I'm not quite sure, but I know there's a guy who seems to specialize in this. But you need the Gold Badge, otherwise even if you find him, he won't pay any attention to you."
As he spoke, the boy pointed to a darker alleyway in the distance.
Yu Xiangnan looked in the direction the boy pointed.
Are there other people looking for this thing...? Besides Luo Pin, could it be the third person in reversed position?
She thanked the little boy and decided to go into the alley to find out what was going on.
The further you walk into the alley, the dimmer the light becomes, as if shrouded in layers of gloom.
Just as she was about to be completely swallowed by darkness, a faint light peeked out from ahead. She quickened her pace and, upon closer inspection, discovered that the light source was coming from a dilapidated wooden door.
I raised my hand and knocked on the door, but received no response.
But she was certain that there were people inside.
After hesitating for a moment, Yu Xiangnan sighed inwardly.
Well, since that's the case, let's figure out how to get the Gold Emblem first...
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