After returning to Taoran Restaurant, the first thing Bai Xiaowen did was to draw the suffix for the newly obtained ticket.
Spiritual Realm Rule Prompt Information:
"Based on the grade of this item, you have obtained an additional draw function (1/4). The contents of the draw are as follows:
"A: Prominent: Your entry status in the Spiritual Realm (including but not limited to official positions and positions of power) will be increased by one level.
"B: Prestigious: Your entry status in the Spiritual Realm (including but not limited to nobility, caste, and bloodline) will be increased by one level.
"C: Opportunistic: After you enter the Spiritual Realm, the difficulty of the main mission will be reduced by 25%, and the rewards will remain unchanged.
"D: Durability: After you enter the Spiritual Realm, the completion time of the main mission will be extended by 25%.
Compared to the B-class ticket, the C-class ticket only had four draw options, and it could only be drawn once. In addition, the draw value of the four options was not as good as the B-class ticket's. In this way, the value of a B-class ticket was several times that of a C-class ticket.
Of course, the Spiritual Realm tickets were relatively rare. Whether it was C-class, D-class, or even the worst E-class ticket, it would give the Awakened an opportunity to explore the Spiritual Realm for at least 10 days. Therefore, in actual transactions, basically no one would be willing to exchange multiple C-class tickets for a B-class ticket.
"Of these four options, the best is of course Durability, although it can only extend the stay by two and a half days."
Bai Xiaowen chose to draw.
Spiritual Realm Rule Prompt Information:
"You've drawn Enhanced Function A: Prominent."
"You've obtained an item: Prominent Ancient Engraved Slate."
Bai Xiaowen looked at it. This C-class ticket, after being finalized, had a countdown of 10 days. It seemed that the higher the grade of the Spiritual Realm ticket, the longer the countdown time.
"Considering that there are only two weeks and 14 days until the semi-finals, we have to stay in the Spiritual Realm for 10 days. Time is still tight. Fortunately, I've prepared a lot of information in advance, and we can set off tomorrow … Hopefully, it will be matched to the ancient Egyptian plane, "Bai Xiaowen said.
Li Shuyi nodded. "Tell the family so that they won't worry."
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi called Xiaojun and Li Beihai respectively. Bai Xiaowen had more people to inform. Other than Sister Zheng, he also sent a message to his employee, Zhang Bo.
After resting for a night, the two of them used their tickets at Taoran Restaurant the next morning. A gentle light enveloped the two of them and swallowed them up.
…
"Matching plane worlds … Matching successful!"
"Character data has been scanned. Queuing, please wait …"
"Entering the planar world …"
…
"The rolling Nile," he said.
"Nurturing an ancient kingdom …"
"In the glory of the city of Avaris,"
"The Son of Amon Ra is born …"
"Azure Gold Holy Stone, Eagle God's Headdress."
"Magnificent temples, solemn sacrifices …"
"Praise the Pharaoh Ramses!"
"The burning falcon circled round the sun,"
"The running pride devours the enemy …"
"His enemies fear him, his subjects love him, the gods bless him …"
"Praise the Pharaoh Ramses!"
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi did not enter immediately. Instead, they stopped in a void.
"Due to the uniqueness of the Spiritual World Ticket you used, you have received a reward: your entry identity has been raised by one level. Please draw your entry identity (2/2). You can also give up the identity you have drawn and enter as a free person. "
A virtual roulette covered in fog appeared in front of Bai Xiaowen. The words on it could not be seen clearly. Only the needle could be seen.
"Very good … You've been matched to the ancient Egyptian plane. It should be the plane where the Snake Herder Tia came from. "Bai Xiaowen smiled." In this case, our highest goal is to collect the Viper Priest set … Well, just like the last time in Cain's plane, draw a camp identity first, and you can get some forward-looking information. "
If you were not satisfied with the camp identity you drew, you could give up and become a free person. After all, a C-level ticket was better than a D-level ticket.
Bai Xiaowen moved the needle.
"You have received entry identity A: Captain of the First Chariot of the Fourth Formation of the Ancient Egyptian Ptah Legion."
"In the 13th century BC, ancient Egypt entered its heyday under the rule of the Pharaoh Ramses II. In order to restore the glory of the ancient kingdom and restore its dominance in Syria, Ramses II led the ancient Egyptian army and launched a war against the Hittite kingdom. "
"The Ptah Legion was the only one of the four major legions of ancient Egypt that had been newly expanded. As the chariot captain of the Ptah Legion, you should command your drivers and infantrymen to kill the enemy's chief and seize military achievements! The light of the Pharaoh Ramses shines on you. "
Bai Xiaowen then moved the needle and drew a second identity.
"You have received entry identity B: Captain of the First Formation of the Hatusha Legion of the Hittite Kingdom, heavy infantry."
"The Hatusha Legion, named after the capital, is the personal guard of His Majesty the King, Muwatalis. Ancient Egypt's invasion of West Asia was a serious provocation to the Hittite Kingdom of Iron and Blood. Lead the heavy infantry under your command and step onto the battlefield! Make enough military achievements to win land, slaves, and wealth! "
After reading the brief introduction of the two identities, Li Shuyi said, "I know about ancient Egypt, and I've also heard of Ramses. What kind of country is Hittite? "
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "Since you know about the Pharaoh Ramses II, then you should know about his greatest enemy during his reign. The Hittite Kingdom was a multi-ethnic slave state. In the 14th century BC, ancient Egypt was busy with religious reforms, and the Hittites took the opportunity to occupy West Asia, including the area of present-day Syria. In the 13th century BC, after the ambitious Ramses II ascended the throne, he planned to reclaim it. However, the Hittite King, Muwatalis, was also a powerful monarch. Thus, a war broke out between the two countries. "
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said, "The location of the decisive battle between the two sides was a city called Kadesh. It was the earliest battle recorded in ancient military history."
"Who won? Ancient Egypt? "
"Not really …" Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "Although Ramses II publicized his victory in the country, from the final result, the armies of the two countries were greatly weakened. They signed a peace treaty and restrained their armies from retreating. It should be considered a draw."
"But this plane is named after Ramses," Li Shuyi said. "Isn't he the protagonist?"
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "There are no protagonists in the Spirit Realm. For a realm that is close to history like this, it is nothing more than a group of historical heroes of the same era regrouping on a map and allowing them to develop freely. The ending of history is not necessarily the final result of unification, not to mention that the Awakened are stirring things up. For example, in the previous reincarnation of the Three Kingdoms plane, Cao Cao was destroyed by Lü Bu. In the King of Fighters plane, didn't we also kill Kyo Kusanagi? "
But then again, based on the information collected by Bai Xiaowen about the famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt, this "Ramses II" really did have the feel of a protagonist.
First of all, the pharaoh lived until he was 91 years old. It might not be unusual in modern times, but it should be known that the average lifespan of the ancient Egyptians was only 40 years. Every ancient Egyptian pharaoh, after 30 years in power, would celebrate the "Festival of Rule" every three years, probably to celebrate that they had lived longer. Ramses II held a total of 14 Festivals of Rule!
When he was 70, 80, and 90 years old, his subjects believed that the pharaoh would rule forever. However, just before the 15th Festival of Rule, Ramses II passed away. However, at 91 years old, he was even rarer than today's 120-year-olds.
During his reign, Ramses II was very popular. One of the important reasons was that he was good at using propaganda as a weapon. For example, in the war with the Hittites, although both sides had suffered heavy losses, in Ramses II's propaganda, the peace treaty with the Hittites had become the proof of his military achievements. His subjects believed this without a doubt.
Of course, in order to gloss over peace, there had to be actual results. During the reign of Ramses II, the strength of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt was indeed at its peak. There was no doubt that the pharaoh had great talent and strategy.
"Then which camp should we choose?" Li Shuyi asked. As Bai Xiaowen's teammate, she had followed him into the plane of existence. Her identity was linked to Bai Xiaowen.
Bai Xiaowen thought for a moment and said, "Our highest goal is to investigate the Silent Tongue organization and collect the remaining parts of the Poison Fang Priest set. We already know that the Snake God Edjo is a legendary god of ancient Egypt, so this organization should be in ancient Egypt. "
"Choosing the identity of the ancient Egyptian camp as a native makes it easier to investigate."
"If the Hittite kingdom is the dominant party in the war, it is actually better to choose the identity of a Hittite. As the invader, it is sometimes more convenient to act. But according to my understanding, the war between ancient Egypt and the Hittites was fought outside Egypt, so the Hittite camp can only be abandoned."
After analyzing the pros and cons of the two options, Bai Xiaowen finally sighed. "However, the identity of the charioteer of the ancient Egyptian army is not much better. During the war, as a low-level officer, there is no right to act independently. It is even more difficult to investigate the Silent Tongue organization. If we act rashly, we may be regarded as defectors, and it will be even more difficult to do anything."
Li Shuyi nodded. "Then should we give up these two identities and cut in as a free person?"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "No, even if we cut in as a free person, the main mission is most likely to choose one of these two camps to join first. Then, we have to reach a certain standard in the camp, such as the standard of reputation, or some other mission. It can be deduced from this identity selection."
"According to the judgment of the rules of the spiritual world, giving us a higher army identity as a starting point will make it more convenient to complete the main mission. This is in line with the usual practice of C-level tickets being better than D-level tickets."
Li Shuyi nodded again. If it was really as Bai Xiaowen had judged, joining one of the armies was inevitable, then it would be unwise to give up these two identities.
"Let's choose the identity of the charioteer of the ancient Egyptian camp. We will act according to the circumstances," Bai Xiaowen said.
After Bai Xiaowen made his choice, the spiritual world prompted Bai Xiaowen to name it.
Bai Xiaowen put on the name "Dior Si Kail Boom," but the spiritual world's rules feedback that this name did not conform to the naming characteristics of the ancient Egyptians.
Bai Xiaowen could only delete the second half of the name, leaving only the word "Dior". This simple name was approved.
Li Shuyi also received a notification. Her identity was locked in as an infantryman under the command of the charioteer Dior. She used the name Charlotte and passed on the first try.
It needed to be noted that according to real history, there were basically no female soldiers in the ancient Egyptian army. However, this was the spiritual world, and of course, there was no discrimination against female Awakened. Therefore, Li Shuyi's identity as a female soldier would not arouse suspicion.
Take the Three Kingdoms for example. In the Three Kingdoms of real history, women wearing armor on the battlefield were only legends (with the exception of the tough woman Zhurong). Even Sun Shangxiang, a fierce woman from a general's family who was "fond of watching martial arts," could only practice weapons in her boudoir and never had the chance to go to the battlefield.
In the Three Kingdoms of the spiritual world, the famous women were almost all valiant warriors on the battlefield. For example, Zhuge Liang's wife, Huang Yueying, appeared as a female general who specialized in mental strength.
After confirming the names, the empty space around the two of them dissipated.
What entered their eyes was the dome and the four walls of the tent. On the ground was a simple straw mat.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi first spent 100 spiritual energy points to convert their language to ancient Egyptian. Their clothes were actively transformed by the spiritual world's rules, turning into the standard linen clothes of the charioteer and infantryman. Bai Xiaowen's clothes were decorated with some copper pieces.
The equipment on their heads were transformed into cylindrical headscarves. Bai Xiaowen's headscarf had a colorful feather inserted into it.
Their appearances had also been altered, turning into the type of ancient Egyptians with high noses, deep eyes, and darker skin. However, this transformation was based on their original appearance, and it would not affect the Awakened's charm.
Moreover, when the Awakened looked at each other, they would see their original appearance. This transformation would not take effect.
Suddenly, a dry wind blew into the tent.
A tall and thin man wearing a half-length cloth robe poked his head in and said loudly, "Sir Dior, Commander Samet has given the order to march!"
"Understood."
In Bai Xiaowen's mind, the memories of the charioteer surged out. He said smoothly, "Order everyone in the first team to dismantle the tents and set up the charioteer. Charlot and I will go out to get some fresh air."
After saying that, Bai Xiaowen laughed and walked out of the tent with his arm around Li Shuyi's waist.
"Yes!" The man in the half-length cloth robe responded loudly. However, when he looked at Bai Xiaowen, there was a trace of … disdain.
The first team only had a brass charioteer and a tent – as the charioteer commander, the 'Dior' naturally enjoyed the tent. As for the other infantrymen, including the charioteer, they could only camp.
Now that the charioteer commander Dior had ordered the soldiers of the first team to clean up the tent and set up the charioteer for him, it was only natural that they would look down on him.
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