Legend of Mir 2: Seeking the Truth in Marfa

The map I was currently on was called the Shenlong Empire, an irregular circle. Based on the coordinates displayed, I speculated that its area was dozens of times larger than Mengzhong. In the center of the map stood an enormous, square city, occupying almost half the entire map.

The northern part of the city was the Imperial City, flanked by magnificent buildings, likely residences of the nobility. To the south lay the East and West Markets, housing the Chamber of Commerce, the quest hall, and the auction house. Surrounding the area were numerous other buildings, including inns, restaurants, and private residences. All of the buildings were separated by straight paths, arranged in a uniform pattern. Further south lay a large square, likely the safe zone return point for the Dragon Empire.

There was a dot of light right where we were, located in the southernmost part of the Shenlong Empire. Similar platforms and gatehouses were located in other directions of the map: Changle East Gate, Anding West Gate, and Anyuan North Gate. These were all quite far from the Shenlong Empire in the center of the map. If we were to run there, it would take at least ten hours to reach it.

The guide smiled, seemingly pleased with Brook's reaction. This was basically how the lower world's Marfa monks reacted when they first encountered the advanced maps of the Dragon Empire. But he hadn't finished his words yet, and couldn't let Brook continue to watch. So, he coughed lightly and continued:

"In addition, the package also contains a beginner's guide that tells you how to improve your strength in the early stages. It will be helpful for beginners."

"Do you have any other questions? If not, I can teleport you to the Dragon Empire City immediately."

Hearing the guide's question, Brooke quickly looked up. Of course he had questions, and he was looking for someone to ask.

"Excuse me, sir, how do I obtain ingots?"

"Kill monsters and obtain high-quality materials. The Chamber of Commerce can purchase them; you can also set up a stall and sell them yourself; if they are rare items, you can put them in the auction house and wait for others to bid for them." The guide replied.

Brook nodded. The guide's answer was consistent with what his master said, which was probably to hunt monsters to obtain rare items.

"Excuse me, sir, if I want to go back to the Marfa continent, do I have to teleport back here?" Brook asked.

"Yes. You can use the Fallen Divine Weapon to teleport back."

"Can the Fallen Divine Weapon be used repeatedly?" Brook asked again.

"No, it's only a one-way trip. If you come again next time, you'll need to register again."

Brooke thought for a moment and said, "Sir, I still have many questions. However, perhaps the answers can be found in the beginner's guide. Can I take a look at this beginner's guide here?"

The guide was surprised. Most people would just ask a few questions and then be transported to the city. But this Brook actually wanted to read the manual here. Actually, the content of this beginner's guide was pretty ordinary, nothing interesting.

"...Okay, there are stone tables and chairs over there. Please help yourself. However, it's already 6 p.m., so I suggest you enter the city early. You should still be able to receive today's mission." The guide pointed to a row of tables and chairs not far from the gatehouse. These were originally prepared for the monks queuing for entry. Since there was no one else there, since he wanted to see it, let him go.

"Thank you, sir. I'll just take a look at it, it shouldn't take long." After Brooke finished speaking, he walked to the side and sat down, picked up the manual and started flipping through it.

At this time, the young man from upstairs also came down and asked the guide curiously, "Third brother, is this person still here? You seem very polite to him."

"This guy reached level 18 at the age of 46. He's quite capable."

"A mere level 46, lower than my level, what kind of strength is that?" the young man asked in confusion.

"Mu Yue, you don't know. Leveling up on the Marfa continent isn't easy. I've received many Marfa monks, but reaching level 46 at such a young age is rare." The guide explained, "This person, after being teleported here, didn't look pale or faint like the others. Instead, he was calm and energetic, quite extraordinary. This person is worth observing carefully. If he truly has potential, he should be accepted into the family as soon as possible."

"Apart from being a bit thick-skinned, I don't see anything special about him. Okay, I'll tell my second sister."

"Speaking of my second sister...can you please stop imitating her and wear men's clothes when you go out? Girls should act like girls. Isn't it good to be gentle and polite? Stop laughing all the time and try to hide your teeth when you smile."

It turned out that the young man was actually a girl dressed as a girl named Wenren Muyue, the youngest in the family. The South Gate Guide was her third brother, named Wenren Muyun.

"I like it, why do you care about me? Humph! I won't talk to you anymore. It's getting late, I want to go back and rest." Wenren Muyue said angrily.

"Remember to practice every day and don't slack off. The underground palace trial will be held in two days. I heard that the rewards this time are very good. You must prepare well and strive to get a good ranking." Wenren Muyun reminded.

"Got it! If you keep nagging, I won't bring you any cakes anymore. I'm leaving now and will come to see you next time." After Wenren Muyue said this, a halo lit up under his feet and disappeared with a whoosh.

Wenren Muyun smiled bitterly and shook his head. His little sister was spoiled by the whole family, and now no one could do anything to her.

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Brook flipped through the beginner's guide, which briefly introduced the upgrade strategy from level 1 to level 50, and also mentioned many maps and tasks that Brook had never come across before.

The guide mentions that there is a fantasy map where you can get double experience, but you are only allowed to stay in it for 2 hours a day.

In addition, there is a faster way to upgrade: after level 36, you can go to the Chamber of Commerce and use gold ingots to buy experience coupons. Each experience coupon can be exchanged for 40 experience points, and you can buy 10 coupons per day. In other words, as long as you have money, you can get an extra 400 million experience points every day.

These two points alone make it easier to gain experience than in the Marfa continent, provided you have money.

Oh, and Master also said that the leveling experience points for Marfa Continent and the Dragon Empire are different. Brook immediately checked his own level experience points and was shocked!

Originally, he was at level 46: 300 million experience points/2.8 million experience points, which means that to reach level 47, he needed a total of 2.8 million experience points. But after arriving in the Dragon Empire, the experience points for leveling up really changed!

如今他是46级：经验值300万/660万。也就是说，只需660万经验值，就能升到47级！整整少了40多倍！！

Upgrading the Dragon Empire was surprisingly easy! Brook felt like he was dreaming, and it was incredibly frustrating.

It took a long time for Brook to calm down and continue reading.

After reaching level 42, a monk can participate in the Brave Heavenly Gate. Upon completion, they will receive items such as book pages and bamboo hat fragments. Collecting 900 book pages can be crafted into a level 4 skill book. The bamboo hat fragments can be crafted into a brand new item, the bamboo hat.

The guide also mentions that once you reach level 50, you can start the Reincarnation Trial.

As for equipment in the Dragon Empire, it's primarily crafted by slaying monsters or collecting materials to create specific pieces of equipment. It also mentions basic equipment like the Woma, Zuma, Crimson Moon, Thunderbolt, and War God. Not only weapons, but all equipment, including jewelry, can be enhanced, though this isn't called "enhancing," but "enhancing stars." This doesn't require black iron ore, only gold. The higher the quality of the equipment, the more times you can enhance stars, up to a maximum of 10.

As for the all-important monster maps, the beginner's guide mentioned the novice underground palace, the illusionary realm, the Mayan temple, etc., but they were all mentioned briefly without going into detail. As for the monster attributes, there was no mention at all.

That was all for the beginner's guide. After reading it all, Brooke was speechless. He felt that the manual was too brief, leaving many things unclear.

Should I go to the quest hall to get this quest? I think so. Newbies should go to the underground palace to fight monsters, but it should at least be clearly stated where the underground palace is and how strong the monsters are. If I can't defeat them, I'll be dead.

This beginner's guide isn't very well written, far less detailed than Master's notes. No way, I'll just ask the South Gate Guide later. He seems quite good-tempered and should be able to answer these small questions.

The beginner's guide isn't very good, but this compass is a real gem! It shows your current coordinates, so you never have to bother finding them again. You can just use the teleport ring to teleport.

Oh, and I'm not sure if the teleportation ring will work in the Dragon Empire. Forget it, that guide might find out. I'll try it out somewhere deserted and keep a low profile.

Let’s take a look at the map first. The map seems to show some information about monsters, but I didn’t have time to look at it just now.