As the surviving descendant of the Sky Fox Clan, a rare race on the Divine Oracle Continent.
A divine pet rarely seen in the Divine Oracle world with the ability to grow without limit.
Moreover, every stage of growth came with an exclusive hidden quest for the Sky Fox Clan, and completing each quest would unlock rewards including exclusive equipment and exclusive skills.
From the very beginning, Lin Mo had known that once Ah Li grew to the highest rank, the Ancestral-grade [Heavenly Charm · Fox Clan Empress].
Her strength would be no weaker than Ning Xi, the number-one female Empress of Great Xia's national server.
Besides, upgrading Ah Li was something that would have to happen sooner or later.
It was just that before this, Ah Li's second-stage growth quest had been stuck behind a Gold I rank requirement.
As a result, the Dark Dungeon had held her back for some time.
Now, that hurdle had already been cleared.
And according to the requirements for Ah Li's third-stage growth quest, the required rank at the quest location was still Gold I!
Since that was the case, he might as well take this opportunity to focus on upgrading Ah Li first.
Once Ah Li grew to the highest rank, the Ancestral-grade Heavenly Charm · Fox Clan Empress, and obtained the full set of exclusive equipment [Heaven-Slaying Set] and all her exclusive skills through the hidden growth quest rewards corresponding to each stage.
Quality, talent, equipment, skills, max them all out.
By then, Ah Li's massive percentage-based true damage with every attack would surely let her instantly kill everything.
Right now, it took 5 seconds to kill one Green Snake.
By then, it would only take 1 second to kill one Green Snake.
Her monster-killing efficiency would increase fivefold.
The five major Snake Clan dungeons that originally took five days to clear could be completed in just one day.
The four days saved beforehand could be used to upgrade Ah Li, without wasting even a bit of extra time.
It would also save them the trouble of spending time later specifically completing Ah Li's growth quests to upgrade her.
"Perfect!"
Even Lin Mo couldn't help praising the plan he had come up with, "It's too perfect."
Of course, setting aside the fact that Ah Li was needed to help clear the five Snake Clan dungeons and the Snake King Island secret realm.
Ah Li really did need to become stronger.
Just like Lin Mo, aside from himself, he also had the Ancestral-grade Dark Gold · Strong-Maned Pig.
And the Ancestral-grade Divine Descent Seraph · Siya.
As for Ning Xi, aside from herself, she had no one else.
With Lin Mo around, naturally there was no problem.
But if there was ever a time when Lin Mo wasn't by Ning Xi's side, a single Dark Wizard could easily control Ning Xi and leave her unable to move.
Even though Ning Xi possessed the SSS-grade talent Supreme Emperor, with tenfold damage, tenfold casting speed, and 90% damage reduction, she would have no chance to use any of it and could only be at the enemy's mercy.
If there were an Ancestral-grade Heavenly Charm · Fox Clan Empress protecting Ning Xi.
The situation would be completely different.
Thus, after making a complete plan, Lin Mo and Ning Xi submitted the dungeon quest and ended this dungeon run.
[Ding~ Congratulations, you have completed the dungeon quest · Slay the Demon Snakes and cleared the level-75 dungeon Serpent Demon Hinterlands. Rewards obtained: EXP +200,000,000, Reputation +1,600 (double title bonus), Gold Coins +10! As one of the first ten players to clear the Serpent Demon Hinterlands, you have obtained the highest-grade equipment reward: Tier 5 Orange Equipment · Snake Shadow Bow +1!]
For an ordinary dungeon, these rewards might have been quite tempting to ordinary players.
After all, just 10 gold coins, converted at the current official exchange rate of 1:0.25, were worth 25,000 yuan, which was equivalent to half a year's salary for quite a few workers.
But to Lin Mo, they held no appeal at all.
After submitting the quest and collecting the rewards.
Lin Mo and Ning Xi left the Serpent Demon Hinterlands dungeon.
At this time, Ning Xi shared Ah Li's third-stage growth quest, from Rare→Epic, with Lin Mo.
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[Traces of the Clan](White Fox Ah Li's Third-Stage Growth Quest):
Quality: C-grade Hidden Quest
Difficulty: 5520
Description: According to the guidance of the Sky Fox Clan treasure, the Fox Clan Heavenly Lantern, recovered from the Dark Dungeon, the Sky Fox Clan may not have been completely wiped out. Some Sky Fox Clan survivors were captured by the Cat Demon Clan and taken to Peach Blossom Mountain as slaves. Please go to Peach Blossom Mountain and help Ah Li rescue her clan members.
Quest Time Limit: 8 days 17 hours
Quest Rewards: Ah Li's quality increased (Rare-grade Six-Tailed Demon Fox→Epic-grade Nine-Tailed Divine Fox), Ah Li Exclusive Equipment +1, Ah Li Exclusive Skill +1, and unlock the fourth-stage growth quest. Other rewards unknown
Note: If the quest fails, Ah Li will permanently lose the ability to grow through subsequent stages.
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Lin Mo opened the map and searched for [Peach Blossom Mountain].
He discovered that it was a level-77 map, and its corresponding rank requirement was indeed Gold I.
They could go and carry out the quest immediately.
However, it was already after ten, approaching eleven.
They still had to catch a one o'clock flight back to Ning'an.
Judging from the distance on the map, Peach Blossom Mountain was quite a distance from the Inferno City.
Time-wise, they probably wouldn't be able to make it there right now.
Obviously, Ning Xi had thought of this as well.
"Brother Lin Mo, how about we wait until we return to Ning'an this afternoon before going to Peach Blossom Mountain to help Ah Li with her growth quest?"
"We're a little short on time now. We probably won't be able to finish the quest."
Lin Mo agreed, "Great minds think alike."
Without another word, the two immediately crushed their City Return Scrolls.
They returned to the Inferno City and logged off.
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They called Zhao Lingyun and checked out at the hotel front desk.
The three of them then had lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Under the escort of the Tiandun Company's bodyguards, they headed straight for the airport.
On the way, Zhao Lingyun leaned against the window and looked outside, her feelings complicated.
After all, Zhuzhou was the place where she had grown up for nineteen years.
Leaving so suddenly, it was inevitable that she would feel reluctant to leave.
And the place she was about to go to was an unfamiliar city she had never visited before.
Aside from Lin Mo and Ning Xi, she didn't know a single person there.
And in reality, she had only known Lin Mo and Ning Xi for a few days.
This made Zhao Lingyun feel nervous, uneasy, and lost.
At this time, Ning Xi, who was sitting beside Zhao Lingyun in the back seat, comforted her, "Ning'an is more interesting than Zhuzhou."
"Sister Ling'er, once we get to Ning'an, we'll take you to Dongqian Lake. It's a famous tourist attraction in Ning'an, with beautiful mountains and clear water."
"And Ning'an Drum Tower. There are lots of delicious snacks there. It's a popular weekend check-in spot for young people."
At this moment, the bodyguard who was driving couldn't help joining in, "Speaking of Ning'an, it really is a great place."
"The Tiandun Company's headquarters is in Ning'an. I was originally sent here from there too. Now I think about getting transferred back every day."
The bodyguard glanced at Ning Xi and Zhao Lingyun through the rearview mirror.
"Boss Lady, there's one important thing you didn't mention."
"There are lots of handsome guys in Ning'an."
"Girl, you really have to go see for yourself. Any one of them would be a hundred times better than that ugly guy you were with before."
It turned out that this bodyguard was the very same person who had punched Director Zhang away at Zhao Lingyun's home back then.
And the ugly guy he was referring to was none other than Director Zhang.
Gradually, the uneasiness and anxiety in Zhao Lingyun's heart turned into anticipation.
"Mm, forget everything!"
"Start a new life!"
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