"Yaksha, Conqueror of Demons, what exactly happened?"
Cloud Retainer transformed into her human form, put on her Enchanted Iron Armor Set, and drew her Enchanted Longsword.
Xiao pursed his lips and continued towards the Sky Island.
"No time to explain further. The situation there is urgent and needs someone to oversee it. I'll go find Mr. Jiang Xuan and the others first. You can ask for details over there."
Saying this, Xiao began to climb the Sky Island.
However, after climbing only three or four blocks, several figures descended from above with Wind Gliders.
Jiang Xuan and the others had returned.
Their faces were all joyful, clearly having reaped a good harvest.
The two Wither Skeletons had dropped one Wither Skeleton Skull.
And they had also collected over two stacks of Blaze Rods.
Coupled with the materials harvested earlier in the Nether and the good items from the treasure chests, this time they could really develop significantly.
The manufacturing of Alchemy Potions was finally on the agenda.
However, as the laughing and chatting group landed, they saw Xiao and Cloud Retainer with solemn expressions.
Jiang Xuan was startled, his smile fading as he said gravely:
"Something happened?"
"Yes! Mr. Jiang Xuan! Pillager Raid!"
Xiao replied succinctly, and Jiang Xuan immediately frowned deeply.
"At the base? Let's talk on the way!"
With no time to put away their things, Jiang Xuan led everyone quickly towards the base.
On the way, Xiao also explained the specific situation in detail. Hearing that the Raid status had just been applied and hadn't officially started yet, Jiang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
The journey didn't take long, only about four or five minutes at most.
Adding the time it took Xiao to get from the base to here, it was no more than ten minutes.
But in just this short time,
the base had undergone earth-shattering changes.
The Cobblestone Building walls were already two blocks high.
The main gate had also been replaced with four Iron Doors.
Outside the gate, an Iron Golem wandered around.
The watchtowers were built higher, and each tower had two people on guard.
With insufficient Millelith, the Miners had to temporarily take up bows and arrows to assist in patrolling.
Seeing Jiang Xuan and the others arrive, the Millelith on the watchtower immediately shouted for the gate to be opened.
The Miners waiting inside immediately installed a Lever and opened the Iron Doors to welcome Jiang Xuan and the others in.
"Sirs!"
Chang Yi quickly stepped aside, followed by four wolves.
He glanced at Ningguang and said softly:
"Lady Ningguang, the Iron Doors and the external Iron Golem consumed a total of…"
Before he could finish, Ningguang waved her hand.
"Don't mention the cost; safety is paramount."
"We understand the situation. How much longer until your Raid countdown?"
Chang Yi quickly opened his Personal Panel and glanced at it. It was still a progress bar, but there was little change at the moment.
Looking closely, one could only see a slight advancement in the progress.
"Roughly about a day."
"Roughly?"
Ningguang frowned slightly.
Jiang Xuan patted Ningguang's shoulder and said softly:
"Raids don't have a clear countdown; it's good enough to have an estimate."
"Since the first wave of enemies hasn't actually been defeated yet, it's normal for the progress bar to advance slowly."
No one planned to go to a meeting room to talk at length. The Miners quickly set up a Large Round Table and some chairs on the spot.
Everyone took their seats.
Seeing everyone looking troubled, Jiang Xuan chuckled:
"Look on the bright side, this isn't necessarily a bad thing."
"Don't forget, after defeating a Raid, there's the Village Hero Effect, which is very useful for us and Villager Trading."
Hearing this, everyone's mood improved slightly.
Seeing this, Jiang Xuan continued:
"Besides that, there's another benefit. A Pillager Raid means there should be a Pillager Outpost not far from here, which contains many good items."
"Defeating Pillagers also gives you a chance to get Emeralds."
Hearing this news, everyone's expressions instantly turned thoughtful.
Jiang Xuan chuckled softly and said leisurely:
"And most importantly, during a Raid event, there's a chance for an Evoker to spawn."
Seeing a hint of excitement in Jiang Xuan's eyes, everyone became curious.
Ningguang waved her hand, signaling the surrounding Millelith and Miners to continue reinforcing the Fortifications.
After there was no one else around, she asked:
"Evoker… what is that?"
"It's a very powerful creature, in every sense of the word, it's a very powerful thing."
Jiang Xuan lowered his voice and slowly explained:
"Evokers have two forms of attack. One is to summon Vex Spikes, which attack in a straight line, over a long distance, and ignore defense to deal damage. The drawback is that it requires a long chanting time."
"The other method is to summon Vex to attack, and they are very fast, with decent damage."
"One could say it's a very elite monster, in some ways, not inferior to an Endermen."
Hearing this, everyone frowned.
Leaving aside the ability to summon Vex, the Vex Spikes attack was already quite abnormal.
Ignoring defense and having a long range.
Even if it required a long chanting time, it was still a very dangerous enemy.
If they made one mistake, who could guarantee they wouldn't be strung up like candied hawthorns?
But looking at Jiang Xuan, he was clearly looking forward to the Evoker's arrival.
Ningguang couldn't help but guess:
"Jiang Xuan, will the Evoker drop good items?"
"That's right! It's the best treasure!"
Jiang Xuan nodded decisively and said in a low voice:
"Evokers only drop two things: one is Emeralds, and the other is… a Totem of Undying!"
"Totem of Undying?!"
Everyone instantly perked up, their eyes fixed on Jiang Xuan.
He chuckled:
"To be honest, although this Raid caught me by surprise, it really came at a good time."
"Given the current size of the base, there's a high probability that the Raid level will be high, and the chance of Evokers appearing is also great."
"Even if this Raid event hadn't happened, I was planning to go find a Pillager Outpost myself, and then look for a Woodland Mansions."
"Ultimately, it's all for the Totem of Undying."
Everyone was silent for a long time. After a while, Zhongli said seriously:
"The effect of the Totem of Undying is…"
"As the name suggests, immortality."
Jiang Xuan answered decisively, and this time, Zhongli also felt his scalp tingle.
"Is it… the kind of immortality we're imagining?"
Ganyu asked in a low voice.
Jiang Xuan explained:
"As long as you carry a Totem of Undying, when you suffer external damage, it can prevent fatal damage."
"That means, even if you fall from a great height in this world, as long as you're holding a Totem of Undying, you won't die upon impact, even without a Wind Glider to slow you down."
"This is a true life-saving, even death-immunity, consumable item."
Zhongli said solemnly:
"What if it's poison?"
Jiang Xuan shook his head, raising his index finger emphatically:
"Everything! Every effect that would cause your death, whether it's external attack, poison, or even suicide, or even Xiao's Karma causing him to go mad and die."
"The Totem of Undying will be triggered, and then you will become immune to death."
"After the Totem of Undying is triggered, your Health Points will recover to half."
"At the same time, it will trigger Fire Protection, health regeneration, and damage protection effects."
"After that, within a few short seconds, your status will return to its peak…"
"And any lingering effects on you, whether it's severe poison or the erosion of Karma, any negative effects, will all disappear with the Totem of Undying."
"What the Totem of Undying gives you is not just immortality."
Pausing, Jiang Xuan seriously scanned everyone's faces and said in a low voice:
"The Totem of Undying grants you a brand new life, free from any negative effects."
"That's why I've gone to such lengths, determined to obtain this treasure!"
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
They had already tried their best to expand their imagination for MC treasures, but something like the Totem of Undying…
It was completely beyond imagination.
It didn't need other descriptions or other effects.
Just immortality was enough.
Zhongli looked at Jiang Xuan with complex emotions, recalling his departed old friends in his heart…
Yixiao, Havria, Bosacius…
And that woman who wielded the Authority over Stone, yet was as pure as a Glaze Lily, Guizhong…
At this moment, Zhongli had a thousand words he wanted to say, but in the end, he could only give a bitter smile and lower his head despondently.
"If only you had come sooner…"
Jiang Xuan heard Zhongli's murmur and understood his pain.
But he couldn't say much. There were no resurrection items in MC currently.
And it was about resurrecting someone after such a long time.
However, it might exist in mods.
Anything was possible, just like in the MC world, where greater impossibilities always happened.
He would give him a surprise then.
After a long silence, Jiang Xuan saw that everyone was still quiet and couldn't help but break the atmosphere with a laugh:
"So, I thought before, if Xiao's Karma couldn't be cured, I'd give him a Totem of Undying and let him find a way to reincarnate."
Hearing this, everyone shook their heads with amusement.
But Xiao took it seriously and said very gravely:
"Mr. Jiang Xuan, absolutely not! A divine item as earth-shattering as the Totem of Undying would be too wasteful if merely used to deal with Karma."
"You're much better now, I was just joking."
Jiang Xuan waved his hand, chuckling, and said softly:
"So, now you understand that this Raid is actually a good thing, right?"
"There are dangers, but compared to what we'll gain, all dangers are insignificant."
Ningguang nodded earnestly, her spirits lifted, and said:
"So, we will overcome the Raid, and the Evoker must be killed!"
"Even if possible, we will need to explore that Woodland Mansions afterward, and even actively provoke Raids. We can never have too many Totems of Undying."
"Even if everyone in Liyue Harbor had one, it still wouldn't be enough."
Hearing Ningguang's bold words, Jiang Xuan chuckled dumbfoundedly.
Currently, it was difficult for even their own group to each have one, let alone affecting Liyue Harbor; that was simply absurd.
But dreams must be kept, just in case they come true.
Don't forget, Totems of Undying can also be obtained from Automated Farms…
"Jiang Xuan, what arrangements do we need to make to resist the Raid and kill the Evoker?"
Ganyu looked at Jiang Xuan with anticipation.
He looked around and shook his head.
"For now, that's all. With us here, there shouldn't be too many problems, and the Raid is still some time away."
"The most urgent matter is something else I must do immediately!"
Jiang Xuan's eyes grew cold. He looked up at the boundless grassland opposite them.
His voice was filled with extreme tenderness and biting cold, making everyone feel an eerie chill.
"Go to Sumeru… smash the Sumeru Akademiya, and bring her back for a flower carriage…"
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