Abnormal paradise

If you ignore the shadow-eating bugs that can be seen everywhere with their claws and teeth, in fact, the night of the three bug tribes, illuminated by the flickering firelight, has a unique beauty.

Yi Yan followed the tribe members and walked all the way through the narrow valley where the Three Insect Tribe was located. He saw many wooden and stone residences of different styles built along the mountains. At least from an artist's perspective, the interplay of stars, moon and flames made the night view more beautiful. The Sanchong tribe is covered with a layer of graceful veil called "mystery", which makes people unable to help but look around at the houses and people passing by.

While Yi Yan was observing the surroundings, the members of the Three Insect Tribe also looked at the outsider Yi Yan with extremely enthusiastic and curious eyes. Once their eyes met with him in the air, they would smile and wave.

Logically speaking, Yi Yan shouldn't resist such a grand scene of welcoming people. However, it seems that due to the pre-set "prejudice", he always feels that the enthusiastic expressions of these men and women have hidden evil intentions, especially as they follow. The deeper he went, the more he gradually noticed a chilling thing, that is, all the tribe members, men, women, old and young, all carried Shadow Eaters with them!

Ember even saw an old man laughing at him with furry tarantula legs coming out of his mouth. He thought that he should just follow the locals when he first arrived, so he pulled the sickle-shaped blade of the mantis leader and waved it again and again. .

"Perhaps this is a unique custom of the Sanchong tribe. At least we should respect it..." Yi Yan, with a fake smile on his face, thought helplessly, but it was precisely because of such strange clan rules that Yi Yan's The mantis leader becomes less visible.

Along the way, Ember also determined the name of the Three Insect Tribe, which was taken from three types of shadow-eating insects: wolf spider, wasp and giant scorpion, and most of the tribe members would keep one of them as a close companion. There are only a few people who can carry two kinds of shadow worms at the same time. As for the person who can carry three kinds of shadow eating insects at the same time, there is only one person in the entire tribe, and that is the supreme three-worm shaman.

"Foreigners who have come from afar, I hope you don't mind the enthusiasm of the children. People from the Sanchong tribe only visit every once in a while. They live in the mountains and forests all year round and have never seen much of the world. Don't be surprised if they make you laugh." Three. The insect shaman is a black-haired old woman with a kind face and soft eyes. Even though there are three ferocious monsters "hanging" on her body, she still uses her kind attitude to make Ember lose some of her grudges.

"It doesn't matter."

As soon as Ember followed the guidance of the triple shaman and took his seat, the Wasp Warrior brought him a piece of fruit. He didn't care about the fact that there were already fruits in front of Ember. As for why he could recognize the other person as the one with the missing string on his head. "Wasp Warrior", the reason is that the wasp warriors of the Three Insect Tribe are all shit yellow, and perhaps because it is too old and has stayed in the well for a long time, its shit yellow color has been replaced by shit green, so it looks very Eye-catching.

[Tip: You have completed the side mission "The Road Home" and gained the favor of the "Wasp Warrior" and an enhanced item "Lemon of Perception". If you enter the "Three Insect Tribe" in future games, you will have the opportunity Get a treat from the "Wasp Warriors". 】

"Buzz buzz, Hornet Warrior treats you to a lemon, buzz buzz."

The Wasp Warrior was flying up and down happily, making Ember want to knock it down with the lemon on hand.

Of course, Ember will not do anything about wasting natural resources, but after he saw clearly the information about the fruits in front of the Hornet Warrior, he still couldn't help but secretly complain: "You have so many good fruits over there, why did you just pick a lemon? ?Lemons? Okay, I’ll make lemons!”

Comparing the fruits that the Three Insect Shaman used to entertain Ember and the Wasp Warrior, it can be easily seen that the latter's treatment was far better than that of Ember. Although the pile of fruits in front of him was colorful, none of them could strengthen his attributes. However, there are many of them on the Hornet Warrior side, which also makes Ember label the Three Insect Shaman as stingy.

"Outlander, thank you for bringing the Wasp Warrior back."

"Helping others is something that belongs to my generation."

While Ember was being polite, he was thinking about when he should take out the fossil, while the Three Insect Shaman looked at the mantis leader and chuckled: "The custom of our Three Insect Tribe is that everyone is friends with the Shadow Eater Insect. , and you also carry the Shadow Devouring Insect with you, so you are very destined to our Three Insect Tribe."

Hearing this, Yi Yan could not help but prick up his ears. He felt that there was something in the words of the Three Worms Shaman, so he held his breath and waited for the next words.

"However, I see that your mantis shadow-eating insect lacks spirituality. I guess if you cultivate it according to normal methods, it will have no chance to go further. Foreigner, for the sake of you returning the hornet warrior to the tribe, I can Help you improve the life level of the mantis shadow-eating insect..." The three-insect shaman suddenly shut up and stared at the embers with a smile on his face, as if waiting for the fish to take the bait.

"What's the price?"

Seeing this situation, Yi Yan had no reason not to bite the hook, but he kept reminding himself that he had to be a sober shark.

"It's very simple. This mantis shadow-eating insect will overdraw some of its vitality, and you..." The Three Insect Shaman paused deliberately, "You only need to provide a few drops of blood. I am very impressed by the pure darkness contained in your body. Interested, so I want to use this to make a deal with you."

"Sounds pretty simple..."

Ember nodded thoughtfully, and immediately judged that the Three Insect Shaman seemed to attach great importance to the dark aura in his body. The tribal warrior had bluntly stated this when he invited him.

"I estimate that the dark aura in my body comes from the Shadow Lady, and the three insect shamans who want my blood are nothing more than cultivating shadow-eating insects. Even if she has other intentions, I am not good at it. Refuse, otherwise I won’t be able to proceed with the hidden mission about the fossils. However, Youdao is asking for an exorbitant price and has to pay you back, so I can’t give you what you want so easily.”

Thinking of this, Yi Yan said decisively: "Dear Three Insect Shaman, I'm glad that you can point out a clear path for me, but I can't bear to hurt my pets just because of my own selfishness. I appreciate your kindness in my heart." At the same time, I am deeply sorry."

After hearing what Yu Yan said, although the expression of the Three Insect Shaman did not change, the ferocious wolf spider lying on top of her head suddenly started to move, and the faint insect chirping that could be heard just now disappeared immediately, which also made the leader of Mantis subconsciously make a move. In self-defense reaction, only the Wasp Warrior burrowed into the fruits in front of him and ate like a normal person.

"Buzz buzz, it's better to be at home, buzz buzz."

The Sanchong Shaman gently patted the plush spider legs that were drooping beside his ears, and said calmly: "Foreigners, there is no need to refuse so simply. According to your words, there is no business that cannot be done in the world."

"Haha, I happen to think so too!"

After Ember got the answer he wanted, he began to bargain with the three-insect shaman. In addition to temporarily increasing the life level of the mantis leader, he also received five enhanced fruits that could temporarily increase the attribute judgment, and triggered the follow-up of the hidden mission for free. link.

[Tip: You have eaten the enhanced item "Watermelon of Life". During the remaining time of this "Gold Rush Town", your life judgment will increase by one point! 】

[Tip: You used the strengthening item "Grapes of Will", this time...]

It is worth mentioning that each of these five fruits corresponds to an attribute. Perhaps due to rule restrictions, they cannot be piled on a single target. No matter what Ember demands, the Three Insect Shaman refuses to let go.

However, as the saying goes, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat, not to mention that this is a solid five-point judgment, which can at least help Yi Yan save a lot of points to deal with critical moments.

Afterwards, while gnawing on the fruit, Yi Yan watched the three insect shaman perform some kind of sacrificial ritual to temporarily raise the life level of the mantis leader to the third level. Not only did his combat power double, but his size also increased a lot. The pair looked like knives. The sickle-shaped blade looks very intimidating, and it can temporarily recover the card space for easy portability, but the price is only the survival time of the Mantis leader, which is shortened to one and a half hours.

"If nothing else happens, one and a half hours should be enough for me to finish this copy."

Yi Yan expressed satisfaction with the promotion of the mantis leader. He watched the three-worm shaman put away his blood, then showed the fossil, and deliberately urged: "Dear three-worm shaman, may I know something about this fossil?" Alright?"

The Three Insect Shaman, who was also satisfied with the harvest, had a smile on his old face: "Foreigner, I wonder if you have heard of the cause of the restricted area?"

"I vaguely know something."

"Well, as far as I know, there are many versions circulating, and most of them are just nonsense. But the existence of this fossil proves that [the sand sea turns into the sea] is definitely not a fabrication!"

The three-worm shaman told the story he had told countless times: "There is a sea of ​​sand surrounding the gold mining town. The giant scorpion shadow-eating insects raised by our tribe for generations came from there. Once upon a time, the ancestors of the tribe They thought they knew the sand sea well until that day came. According to the records in the tribe's collection of books, there was once a group of giant scorpion knights belonging to the giant scorpion tribe. They had just purchased some living supplies from the gold rush town, and suddenly they suddenly stopped on the way. Hit by a tsunami!”

"Countless murlocs came on the waves and killed everyone they saw, so the ancestors of the giant scorpion tribe had to choose to leave their homes and flee to the forest. However, even if the forest is located in a hilly mountainous area, it can only contain the tsunami. Those murlocs are like Crazy with gain and loss, he rushed to the shore and launched a hunt, forcing the Wolf Spider Tribe and Wasp Tribe to be affected as well, so he had to join forces with the Giant Scorpion Tribe to deal with it. It was at that time that the prototype of the Three Insect Tribe was laid."

Listening to the three-worm shaman's story, Ember couldn't help but glance at the Wasp Warrior, thinking to himself that this guy's lifespan seems to be incredibly long. It's no wonder that the three-worm shaman treated him so well.

"Those menacing murlocs quickly expanded the war outside the forest, and then provoked beings they should never provoke...a technological weapon that you call a nuclear bomb, which caused harm to those murlocs. It was a devastating blow and also destroyed the home of the Wolf Spider tribe!"

When talking about this, the Three Worms Shaman was both indignant and fearful: "If the people in Gold Rush Town hadn't known the news in advance and notified us in time, prompting both sides to join forces to set up a defensive barrier, we would have been called 'savages' by you. How can a primitive race like this escape the disaster of annihilation?"

"I deeply regret what happened to your department, but the most important question is, how did the sea of ​​sand turn into a sea?" Yi Jin was really not interested in the vague accusations of the three insect shamans. He even It is suspected that the cause of this change may be directly related to the predecessor of the Three Insect Tribe.

"I don't know, and no one knows." The Three Insect Shaman shook his head slowly, expressionless, "I only know that this fossil was left by those fish-men. According to the wise man in Gold Rush Town, this fossil is a If you find a key and find the door corresponding to it, you will know the secret of the sea of ​​sand turning into sea and the attack of fishmen. If you are interested in this, I can send someone to take you to the sea of ​​sand tomorrow. After so many years, After searching, we have also made some minor discoveries, which may be able to inspire you and ultimately help us fulfill our long-cherished wish..."

[Tip: You have received a hidden mission - "Journey to the Sand Sea (Second Ring)"! 】

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Mission name: [Journey to the Sand Sea] (Second Ring)

Requirement: Go to the "Sand Sea" to find out what's going on

Reward: Unknown

Introduction: The introduction of the Three Insect Shaman lets you know the connection between this fossil and the Shahai fish people, but just relying on her narrative is far from revealing the secret behind the fossil. You feel that you need to explore it yourself. Fan.

[Tip: Due to the dispatch of manpower by the Three Insect Shamans, the "Sand Sea Map" will become a fixed route. You need to explore carefully to trigger subsequent links. 】

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"No matter what, I will do my best."

Ember, who was full of thoughts, guessed the true thoughts of the Three Insect Shaman: "One thing I can be very sure about is that the one she sent to me was just a simple guide? Is it more of a surveillance element? As for the Three Insect Tribe's behavior over the years, How many of the search results are really yours, and how many have been stolen by you?"

Yi Yan has not forgotten that this fossil was consigned by the Three Insect Tribe to the Dark Night Traveler, which means that every time it is consigned, it means a failure, and the fate of the loser is obvious.

"I hope this time, I can give an explanation to my ancestors..." Sanchong Shaman sighed, and suddenly remembered something, and said in a deep and thoughtful voice, "The nights in the mountains are not very peaceful, but since you have entered Sanchong Insect tribe, I will keep you safe, not to mention, you can help us fulfill our long-cherished wish. Remember, no matter what noise you hear at night, don’t open the window, let alone go out!”

[Tip: The advice of the "Three Insect Shaman" will be helpful to you. 】

Um?

Yi Yan raised his eyebrows and remembered it in his heart: "I will do it, please don't worry, Lord Shaman."

Afterwards, Yi Yan took advantage of the remaining free time to casually walk around the Three Insects tribe, and found that no matter where he went, there were many open and secret sentries following him closely. Fortunately, he did not pry into the Sanchong tribe's thoughts. He used the coins he saved to go to the store to pick out a pretty good gold mining prop. When the fifteen minutes were up, he was led into his room by the tribe members. And take advantage of the situation to usher in the last event in the forest area——

[Tip: Exploring the diary "at zero o'clock on the fourth day", you triggered a fixed event - "Night". 】