"Zhou Yan, who's this?" Diao Chan lifts her head, spotting a breathtaking woman behind him—beauty rivaling her own. They grasp that Bronze Sparrow Terrace summons their kind, yet their origins remain a mystery, unetched in Canglan's annals.
"Let me introduce," Zhou Yan says. "This is Zhen Mi, from your world—though you've never met."
Zhen Mi steps forward with a warm bow. "Hello, sister." Diao Chan's "Lord" hints at a bond beyond the ordinary.
"Hi, I'm Diao Chan," she replies, genuine. "You're stunning, sister." Her confidence wavers—Zhen Mi matches her allure.
"You jest," Zhen Mi counters. "Your grace humbles me—a rare beauty indeed."
Zhou Yan cuts in. "Enough—both of you shine. Let's boost Zhen Mi's level first."
[Soul Coins -100. Hero Zhen Mi rises from level 0 to 1.]
[Soul Coins -200. Hero Zhen Mi rises from level 1 to 2.]
…
[Hero: Zhen Mi]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 18]
[Race: Human]
[Owner: Zhou Yan]
[Quality: RRR]
[Loyalty: 100]
[Level: 6]
[Upgrade Requirement: 700 soul coins]
[Charm: 57 (Base 4.5)]
[Luck: 42 (Base 3)]
[Strength: 9 (Base 0.3)]
[Physique: 11 (Base 0.5)]
[Agility: 12 (Base 0.6)]
[Spirit: 60 (Base 3)]
[Talent: Luoxian Body (Magic Attack +106%, Magic Recovery +106%)]
[Skill: Luoshen Verse (Induces mental chaos, hallucinations, and infighting among foes)]
[Special Attribute 1: Luoshen (Spirit +106%)]
[Special Attribute 2: Water/Ice Magic Affinity +106%]
[Introduction: Mysterious evolution boosts base stats tenfold. Three Kingdoms' second beauty, Luoshen Fairy.]
Zhen Mi's growth skews spiritual, unlike Diao Chan's balanced rise—water-ice magic her forte, craving tailored skills. "Thank you, Lord!" she beams, power coursing through her.
"Your luck's unreal, Zhen Mi," Zhou Yan says. "You're on chest duty now." At 42 luck—double Diao Chan's 22—her base triples the latter's. No mage skills yet waste her potential, but her fortune compensates.
"Yes, Lord," she agrees, quizzing Diao Chan on chest-opening. She cracks one open:
[Congratulations: Gained 4 soul coins.]
[Congratulations: Gained 4 soul coins.]
[Congratulations: Gained Wild Boar Dagger.]
[Congratulations: Gained Purple Spirit Knife.]
…
Zhou Yan gapes—double Diao Chan's soul coin yield, plus two gear pieces. "Jackpot!" he crows.
[Item: Purple Spirit Knife]
[Quality: Bronze]
[Durability: 50/50]
[Attribute 1: Strength +5]
[Attribute 2: Tearing Effect]
[Requirement: Strength 5]
[Introduction: Purple blade—splits stone and peak.]
Outclassing his Dragon Tooth Sword, he equips it. The Wild Boar Dagger—meh—sits unused.
"I'll prep supper," Diao Chan says, noting his night-eating habit. Her chest duty cedes to Zhen Mi.
Zhou Yan steps aside, deploying the Barracks. Light streaks across the territory, colorful space twisting it anew.
[Territory Prompt: "Built Barracks. Evolved into White Robe Ghost Soldiers."]
"White Robe Ghost Soldiers?" Zhou Yan puzzles, then checks:
[Building: White Robe Ghost Soldiers]
[Level: 1]
[Upgrade Requirement: 300 Spirit Coins]
[Quality: SSS (0/3)]
[Quality Upgrade: 3 SS-tier barracks]
[Defense: 300/300]
[Attribute: Summons one White Robe Ghost Soldier for 1,000 soul coins. Current cap: 0/10]
[Introduction: "Great generals shun chains; armies flee white robes." Unmatched under peerless ghost general Chen Qingzhi.]
"Holy—!" Zhou Yan's eyes widen. "The White Robe Army!" China's legend—Chen Qingzhi's 7,000 crushed eras: 70,000 at Xingyang, Suiyang seized, 300,000 felled at Luoyang—a myth born. "If this summons Chen Qingzhi, I'm set!" he laughs. Barracks spawn heroes rarely, and pinning it on Chen proves a gamble. "Strong as hell, but 1,000 soul coins a pop? Brutal." He opts to level it first.