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 Chapter 3117: Understanding Some of the Ancient Battlefield's Rules 

Lin Moyu guessed that the other party had likely failed in their "soldier dissolution," leaving their bones intact but unable to complete revival after dissolution. After failing, the bones were scattered in pieces. 

Having figured out the origin of the bones, Lin Moyu also knew how to trigger this task and even guessed what it involved. 

"If I'm not mistaken, this task should be about helping him recover the bones from his failed soldier dissolution." 

The method to trigger it was simple. He picked up the arm bone with both hands and touched it with his seal. 

The seal immediately emitted light, and the arm bone glowed slightly as well. 

Information flowed from the arm bone. 

[Find the remaining bones within a ten-thousand-li area to restore the complete body of the soldier who failed in dissolution, allowing temporary revival from time. Completion will yield a reward.] 

[The fallen soldier has waited too long; please quickly find the remaining bones.] 

The task was revealed. This time, there was no need for combat, just finding things. 

But Lin Moyu knew this was actually more difficult than fighting. 

A ten-thousand-li area, countless years... Even though the ancient battlefield had experienced minimal changes due to Origin Continent's shifting terrain, it had still changed significantly. 

Comparing the map in his seal with his explored map had already shown him this point. 

A ten-thousand-li area wasn't too big or too small. What it used to be like, Lin Moyu didn't know, but now it was filled with ancient forests. 

It was very likely that the body was inside an ancient tree's trunk. 

With bodies merged into trees, even his keen perception would struggle to find them. 

To find them, he would have to corrode all the ancient trees, controlling his power carefully to avoid damaging any bones. 

This meant he couldn't let his undead army do it; they lacked precision at such a fine level. 

If they damaged any bones, this task would definitely fail. 

The task clearly stated that the bones must remain intact. 

This greatly reduced efficiency and wasted a lot of time. 

Someone like Su Fengze could spend one entry into the ancient battlefield on one task and then wait a thousand years to come back for another task. 

Lin Moyu didn't want to do that; a thousand years was too long—he couldn't wait that long. 

The task also had a clear reminder: The fallen soldier had waited too long and needed him to finish quickly. 

This meant that if he completed it fast enough, he could get extra rewards. 

But with a ten-thousand-li area and countless ancient trees, how could he complete it quickly while being cautious? 

This task wasn't impossible but couldn't be completed quickly either.

Lin Moyu pondered over the task information; it wasn't complicated—very simple.

Suddenly, he grasped an issue within the task information.

Reviving soldiers after dissolution was this task's main goal; restoring complete bones was just part of that process.

Without restoring complete bones, revival from dissolution wouldn't be possible.

Countless years had passed since failure in dissolution; true revival was impossible.

The task only mentioned temporary revival.

After thinking it through, Lin Moyu understood this task's focus.

Ultimately, this task aimed to revive fallen soldiers—its true purpose.

If he could find a way without relying on bones for revival...

"If my idea works out, then it'll be an over-fulfillment of tasks—surely yielding substantial rewards."

"If my idea doesn't work out at worst this task fails."

"Task failure means no reward but also no punishment."

"In that case let's take a gamble."

For tasks without penalties it's like a gamble where losing isn't possible—only a fool wouldn't try.

Lin Moyu waved his hand lifting bones into mid-air; an Undying Flame flew out landing on them.

Origin-level technique: Revive The Dead.

Having suffered before from letting Undying Flames touch ground causing trouble,

Even now Lin Moyu prepared thoroughly ready stop immediately if anything went wrong.

Fortunately this time didn't disappoint him—Revive The Dead worked smoothly.

These countless-year-old remains began regrowing under some mysterious power,

Though due long passage time rebirth progressed slowly.

Even at Lin Moyu's current realm understanding Revive The Dead's power remained elusive,

Just like failing comprehend corpse explosion—all techniques were too peculiar.

Watching bones slowly regrow revealing other parts,

First upper body followed by lower body then another arm finally head appeared.

This skeleton was large over four meters tall; judging by bone structure differed somewhat from humans seemed have some beast race traits too

Just looking at bones couldn't determine specific beast race

Moreover prehistoric beast races wouldn't match today's either

Moments later skull completed regrowth entire skeleton now whole

From skeleton could see eyes mouth both large plus fleshy nose present

With skeleton fully regrown flesh began regenerating too

As flesh regenerated soul fluctuations emerged

Watching scene unfold Lin Moyu thought perhaps gain some prehistoric era info from him once revived

Once Revive The Dead completed he'd become Lin Moyu's revived subject answering any questions asked

Surely yielding lots info then

Soul fluctuations grew stronger flesh regeneration speed seemed accelerating soon enough this prehistoric powerhouse would fully revive appearing world again

Suddenly rosy light descended skyward enveloping reviving prehistoric powerhouse turning countless points light dissipating instantly

So fast by time Lin Moyu reacted everything vanished without trace

"Indeed rules don't allow shortcuts?"

"Seems really can't exploit loopholes."

Prehistoric powerhouse vanished within rosy light leaving Lin Moyu chuckling bitterly—task considered failed now

Revive The Dead hadn't truly completed still fell short likely didn't meet requirements

Just as disappointment set in suddenly rosy light descended upon him like teleportation

Seal automatically flew out glowing brightly rotating slowly

Lin Moyu saw changes occurring on seal text changing form

Previous "ten" became "hundred"

As "hundred" formed naturally armor appeared around him upgrading ten-man commander's armor hundred-man commander's armor instead

Armor became more exquisite boosting power enhancement roughly thirty percent more than before surprising Lin Moyu completing task after all!

Thought failed yet succeeded unexpectedly not ordinary completion but over-fulfillment single task promoted ten-man commander hundred-man commander directly!

Su Fengze previously needed enter Ancient Battle Secret Realm once per rank advancement completing multiple tasks each time himself advancing single task proving over-fulfillment indeed!

Standing amidst rosy light pondering finally understood why things turned out thusly smiling slightly realizing bit about battlefield rules now!