Ancient Cultivator

An Ancient Cultivator is a previously dormant Cultivator who has been reborn by the Thousand-Year Tide.
== Thousand-Year Tide ==
On Day 271Scripts/Misc/timescript.lua, the Thousand-Year Tide event starts, with the following event:
Drastic Changes	There has been a sudden burst of Qi in the Central Plains. As time goes by, people started to realize that the scale and intensity of the burst was beyond all expectations. It has been spreading from the central bursting point for more than a month, proving that it was actually a drastic change that would affect all cultivators.
Now, the influence of the burst has reached your sect. As everyone enjoys the overflowing Qi, you wonder what this drastic change could mean for all of you...
Drastic Changes	Triggers Weather Qi Frenzy: +300 Qi on Tile for 14 days
One week later on day 278, the following story triggers:
Birth of Sages	It has been days since the burst of Qi finished spreading across the realm. From reading old documents, the famous sects eventually decided that it was the tide of Qi that surges every 3,000 years. Ancient cultivators that were in slumber for various reasons started to be revived one by one by the Thousand-year Tide. 
Without the current order and rules, cultivators in ancient times believed in the law of the jungle. These cultivators with ancient beliefs and long experience in cultivation has caused chaos in the world of cultivators in only a few days...
Birth of Sages	Adds between 6 and 11 Ancient Cultivators
From now on, you can encounter Ancient Cultivator Events.
After that, 2 more events with no gameplay consequences will trigger before the Thousand-Year Tide event stops, on days 289 and 299 respectively, foreshadowing the Mysterious Cavern appearance:
Day 289 Event
Disaster in the Wild South	A mysterious disaster happened recently on the mountains of the northern borderland. It was said that the ground and mountains shook for a minute, and the sound was so loud that it spread across thousands of miles. When the nearby cultivators arrived, they only found all the mountains to be drowned in water, with strong ominous Qi permeating the area.\nIt seems that a few rare and elusive ancient beasts that hide in the mountains and lakes are affected by the Thousand-year Tide and have become active again.
Day 299 Event
Underground Noise	The Thousand-year Tide has passed. In a little more than a month, ancient cultivators were revived, and ancient beasts started to become active again... The world of cultivators was faced with the drastic change. As time goes by, the world of cultivators has gradually regained its peace and balance. Everything seems to be back on track.
However, underground shakes started to happen frequently in your sect. You don't know what is going on...
==Finding an Ancient Cultivator==
After day 278, Traces of Ancient Cultivators occasionally appear as Secrets on the World Map. When adventuring to the specified location, you may either receive news that the cultivator has just been reborn and has left, or discover the cultivator. 
The probability of either occurring depends on the current number of living Ancient Cultivators. If a random number between 1 and 15 is >= the number of current living Ancient Cultivators, a new cultivator is reborn, increasing the number of current living Ancient Cultivators by one, but terminates the event with no further outcomes other than increasing the chance that an Ancient Cultivator is encountered when the Secret appears again in the future. 
Otherwise, one of the living cultivators is discovered and encountered. When encountering a Cultivator, there are a number of possible options:
== Observe ==
The properties of the cultivator are revealed. They may have the following bonusesSettings\Modifiers\Modifier_SpecialNpc.xml:
* "Bottomless Qi": Spiritual (+1,500,000 Max Qi, +15,000% Max Qi)
* "Excellent Defense": Resilient (+0.25 Barrier Power Bonus (Value))
* "Artifact Mastery Astounding the World": Keen (+20,000% Artifact Power Bonus)
* "Incredibly Powerful Artifact Mastery": Robust (+10,000% Artifact Max Qi Bonus, +10,000% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus)
* "Artifact Mastery like a Bolt of Lightning": Nimble (+100% Artifact Flying Speed Bonus, +100% Artifact Turning Speed Bonus)
* "Unmatched Artifact Mastery": Masterful (+50% Number of Artifacts, +200% Artifact Trail Length Bonus)
* "Tool capable of defending against all directions": Versatile (+150% Number of Artifacts, +2 Artifact Qi Recovery Multiplier)
* "Spellcraft Unmatched on this Plane": Mystic (+10,000% Spell power bonus)
* "Rapid Spell Cast Delay Recovery": Swift (-20% Spell Cooldown Bonus)
* "has a bitter dispute with our Sect that can't seem to be settled": Nemesis (+1,500,000 Max Qi, +15,000% Max Qi, +24,000% Artifact Power Bonus, +12,000% Artifact Max Qi Bonus, +12,000% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus, +15,000% Spell power bonus)
== Mysterious Cavern ==
This option only appears if it is Day 300 or more and this option has not been successfully used previously. 
If the Ancient Cultivator has the "Nemesis" property, they will immediately attack, as though the Provoke action had been taken. Refer to the Provoke section for further details. This does not count as a successful use of this option. 
Otherwise, receive the following guaranteed rewards:
* Morality Seal
* Unlocks Boss Information section on the User Interface, which explains in detail the bosses' special attacks. 
==Negotiate==
If the Ancient Cultivator has the "Nemesis" property, they will immediately attack, as though the Provoke action had been taken. Refer to the Provoke section for further details. 
If the cultivator's Cultivation Level is below 10 (below Primordial Spirit), the Ancient Cultivator will ignore you, terminating the event without any reward.
If the cultivator's Charisma < a random number between 6 and 10 (0% chance with maximum CHA), the Ancient Cultivator will ignore you, terminating the event without any reward. 
Otherwise, the Ancient Cultivator will take notice, and one of the following random rewards will be received:
* 40% chance: 
** Receive INT*15,000 Inspiration. 
** If LUK > a random number between 5 and 10 (5/6 chance with maximum LUK) and Dragon's Platform has not been discovered, receive Ancient Secrets: Volume I which unlocks that location. Only 1 of the 2 location unlocks can happen each Negotiation.
** If LUK > a random number between 5 and 10 (5/6 chance with maximum LUK) and Heavenly Battlefield has not been discovered, receive Ancient Secrets: Volume II which unlocks that location. Only 1 of the 2 location unlocks can happen each Negotiation.
* 40% chance: 
** Receive 2-5 drops from the Gift of the Master loot table.
* 20% chance: 
** Learn a random "Ancient Secrets" Unorthodox Manual for no Inspiration or Attainment cost. The manual can be later transcribed.
==Provoke==
The Ancient Cultivator is a very strong Boss enemy significantly above the level of an average Sect Elder and can be comparable in difficulty to the Boss Monsters. They should not be provoked unless ready to face an enemy of that power level. 
Provoking the Ancient Cultivator without injury requires a sufficiently high Adventure Fly Speed, where the Adventuring Flying Speed (km/Qi) * (1+Adventure Fly Speed Bonus) must be >=30Settings\MapStories\MapStory_Special.xml. Having too low Fly Speed leads to the cultivator being injured, however unlike the other Bosses, the Ancient Cultivator will still show up in the sect and attack.
The Ancient Cultivator will arrive in the map within 600 to 899 seconds (1-1.5 days), regardless of whether the cultivator was injured. Unlike Boss Monsters, they do not have to be fought in a specific manner to receive all drops, simply killing them is sufficient. 
Soul Inquiry should also be cast on the dying Ancient Cultivator, in order to receive 2-5 random "Ancient Secrets" Unorthodox Manuals. 
== Drops ==
Ancient Cultivators drop many unique itemsSettings\Npc\SpDrop\SpDrop_DaNeng.xml. 
=== Ancient Relics ===
If you don't have obtained all Ancient Relics yet, there's a 5% chance to drop for each Ancient Relic you don't have yetXiaWorld.OneOffDrop.Drop() & XiaWorld.Map.DropItemsEx(), drop mode = 0 means several drops from the same pool are possible at the given rate..
=== Unique Manuals ===
If you don't have obtained all the Ancient Cultivators specific Manuals yet, there's a 2.5% chance to drop for each Manual you don't have yet.. They can be transcribed in the Manual Pavilion.
Name 	Cultivation Level	Cultivation Level	Att.	Effect 	Element	Type
Name 	# 	Stage 	Att.	Effect 	Element	Type
Apparition of Three Corpses: Good Self SlayingOther_Esoterica_FenShen2	10-12 	Primordial Spirit	6 	+1 Sub-Spirit 	 	None
Apparition of Three Corpses: Evil Self SlayingOther_Esoterica_FenShen3	10-12 	Primordial Spirit	6 	+1 Sub-Spirit 	 	None
Apparition of Three Corpses: True Self SlayingOther_Esoterica_FenShen4	10-12 	Primordial Spirit	6 	+1 Sub-Spirit 	 	None
Qi of Triple PurityOther_Esoterica_FenShen1 	10-12 	Primordial Spirit	15 	+3 Sub-Spirits 	 	None
Scroll of Jade PoolEsoterica_MiBao_10 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	12 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Exorcist Records of the Perfected WarriorEsoterica_MiBao_11 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	12 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Ragestriker Codex: Fragment IEsoterica_MiBao_1 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	15 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Ragestriker Codex: Fragment IIEsoterica_MiBao_2 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	15 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Ragestriker Codex: Fragment IIIEsoterica_MiBao_3 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	15 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Ragestriker Codex: Fragment IVEsoterica_MiBao_4 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	15 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipe for	 	None
Guangcheng's Heavenly Scroll FragmentEsoterica_MiBao_6 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	18 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipes for:
*
*	 	None
Grand Collection of Two Worlds FragmentEsoterica_MiBao_7 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	18 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipes for:
*
*
*	 	None
Forgotten Records of StarsEsoterica_MiBao_9 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	18 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipes for:
*
*	 	None
Book of a Hundred Poisons FragmentEsoterica_MiBao_5 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	21 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipes for:
*
*
*	 	None
Blood of Asura FragmentEsoterica_MiBao_8 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	24 	Learn Legacy Artifact Crafting Recipes for:
*
*
*	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Creative Heaven
Esoterica_ZhenFa_7 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Creative Heaven
*Peace
*Might
*Prosperity
*Abundance
*Expectancy
*Resolution
*Welfare
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Receptive Earth
Esoterica_ZhenFa_8 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Stagnation
*Receptive Earth
*Enthusiasm
*Separation
*Progress
*Union
*Gathering
*Contemplation
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Arousing Thunder
Esoterica_ZhenFa_9 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Innocence
*Return
*Arousing Thunder
*Comfort
*Engulfing
*Sprout
*Following
*Augmenting
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Gentle Wind
Esoterica_ZhenFa_10 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Encounter
*Ascension
*Duration
*Calamity
*Cauldron
*Well
*Preponderance
*Gentle Wind
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Abysmal Water
Esoterica_ZhenFa_11 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Conflict
*Army
*Deliverance
*Ignorance
*Incompleteness
*Abysmal Water
*Predicament
*Dispersion
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Clinging Fire
Esoterica_ZhenFa_12 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Fellowship
*Darkening
*Profusion
*Grace
*Clinging Fire
*Completion
*Revolution
*Family
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Still Mountain
Esoterica_ZhenFa_13 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Retreat
*Modesty
*Excess
*Still Mountain
*Wandering
*Obstruction
*Attraction
*Development
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Joyous Swamp
Esoterica_ZhenFa_14 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Treading
*Approach
*Bride
*Decrease
*Opposition
*Limitation
*Joyous Swamp
*Honesty
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Syllabus
Esoterica_ZhenFa_6 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Pillars:
*Heaven-Earth Harmony
*Wind-Thunder Centrality
*Yin-Yang Conversion
*Yang-Yin Conversion
*Way of Extreme Yin
*Way of Extreme Yang
Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Heaven
*Earth
*Water
*Fire
*Thunder
*Wind
*Mountain
*Swamp
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Creative Heaven
Esoterica_ZhenFa_7 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Creative Heaven
*Peace
*Might
*Prosperity
*Abundance
*Expectancy
*Resolution
*Welfare
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Receptive Earth
Esoterica_ZhenFa_8 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Stagnation
*Receptive Earth
*Enthusiasm
*Separation
*Progress
*Union
*Gathering
*Contemplation
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Arousing Thunder
Esoterica_ZhenFa_9 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Innocence
*Return
*Arousing Thunder
*Comfort
*Engulfing
*Sprout
*Following
*Augmenting
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Gentle Wind
Esoterica_ZhenFa_10 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Encounter
*Ascension
*Duration
*Calamity
*Cauldron
*Well
*Preponderance
*Gentle Wind
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Abysmal Water
Esoterica_ZhenFa_11 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Conflict
*Army
*Deliverance
*Ignorance
*Incompleteness
*Abysmal Water
*Predicament
*Dispersion
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Clinging Fire
Esoterica_ZhenFa_12 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Fellowship
*Darkening
*Profusion
*Grace
*Clinging Fire
*Completion
*Revolution
*Family
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Still Mountain
Esoterica_ZhenFa_13 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Retreat
*Modesty
*Excess
*Still Mountain
*Wandering
*Obstruction
*Attraction
*Development
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
Primordial Diagrams of Heluo: Joyous Swamp
Esoterica_ZhenFa_14 	1-3 	Qi Shaping 	4 	Unlocks Auxiliaries:
*Treading
*Approach
*Bride
*Decrease
*Opposition
*Limitation
*Joyous Swamp
*Honesty
+4 Formation Load (AddV)	 	None
=== Ancient Scroll ===
25% chance to drop an Ancient Scroll.
=== Random rewards ===
11 Drops from the following loot tableXiaWorld.SpNpcMgr.SpDrop() & XiaWorld.Map.DropItemsEx(), drop mode == 1 means only 1 drop possible for each DropKey, with a chance decided by the rate compared to other items in the list..
Name	Amount	Rate
Item_SoulCrystalNing	9 	2.74%
Item_SoulCrystalYou	3 	2.74%
Item_SoulCrystalLing	3 	2.74%
Item_JinEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_MuEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_ShuiEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_HuoEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_TuEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_EarthEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_LifeStream	1 	2.74%
Item_JadeEssence	1 	2.74%
Item_ExtremeJade	1 	2.74%
Item_SoulPearl	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Soul1	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Soul2	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Soul3	3 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Soul4	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Ling2	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Ling3	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_Defense	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBase1	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBase2	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBase3	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBase4	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBase5	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FiveBaseFromLife	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseLife3	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseLife2	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseLife4	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseLife5	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseLife1	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_HundredRefine	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseNeckCountdown1	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_IncreaseNeckCountdown2	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_ExtremeLofty	1 	2.74%
Item_Dan_FenShen1	1 	1.37%
Item_Dan_FenShen2	1 	1.37%
Item_Dan_FenShen3	1 	1.37%
== Sect Ancient Cultivators ==
Some Ancient Cultivators are also members of Sects. These Ancient Cultivators cannot be encountered in Secrets, and are not counted in the Secret values for currently living Ancient Cultivators. They do not have any of the features listed above such as Observe/Negotiate/Mysterious Cavern/Provoke, nor do they provide any additional drops from the Ancient Cultivator drop table. 
These Sect Ancient Cultivators are considered as "Sages" within the Sect, and result in the loss of significant additional Favor if killed outside the Player Sect. They are generated from the same pool as RNG Ancient Cultivators, and have similar combat abilities as one. 
== References ==
Category:Boss