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· To use the Soul Village content, you must first complete the 'Ice Castle' pre-requisite quest.
· The Ice Castle quest starts from the Frost NPC in Baek Sanghae and proceeds from the 1st to 3rd floor.
· After completing the Ice Castle quest, talk to Frost in Baek Sanghae to proceed with the 'Baek Sanghae's Message' and 'Ancestors' Souls' quests to obtain the Soul Village Entry Pass.
· Soul Village can be entered via 'Path to Soul Village' located at 2 o'clock in the Soul Forest.
· After entering, complete the 'Shrine Guide', 'Tree Protecting Souls', and 'Birth of Soul Village' quests through NPC Guide Hyunsan to unlock the Resonance System traits.

· In the Soul Village Shrine, you must click on the tablets to register NPCs to use their respective functions.
· Each NPC requires 5 'Hero's Eternal Stones' and 1 'Sealed Fragment of Power'.
· 'Soul Fragments', the core currency of Soul Village, are automatically acquired in proportion to experience gained during hunting.
· The weekly acquisition limit is 10,000, and you can hold up to 100,000.
· Soul Fragments reset every Monday at 00:30.

Category	Details
NPC Tablet Registration Materials (per person)	5 Hero's Eternal Stones 1 Sealed Fragment of Power
Soul Fragment Acquisition Method	Automatically acquired in proportion to experience gained during hunting
Weekly Acquisition Limit	10,000
Max Holdings	100,000
Reset Time	Every Monday at 00:30

· You can use the 'Ancestor's Blessing' core content through NPC Bak Su-taeju.
· Ancestor's Blessing grants the effect of its function to all allied mercenaries.
· Soul Fragments and a fee (money) are consumed, and cost-effective levels are recommended between 20 and 25.
· You can use the function without visiting the NPC by setting a 'Ancestor's Blessing' shortcut in game settings.

· You can use the 'Resonance' system through NPC Blacksmith Cheolwi.
· Resonance is a growth weapon concept applied to exclusive weapons (e.g., Saingeom) equipped by the main character after the second class advancement.
· When changing weapons, 70% of the existing Resonance value can be transferred to the new weapon.
· Resonance points accumulate automatically through hunting, and you must advance to the next stage through 'Resonance Promotion' at levels 10 and 20.
· 'Engraving Stones' are required for Resonance Promotion, and Engraving Stones can be crafted by Blacksmith Cheolwi.
· You can transfer weapon Resonance experience to other weapons using the 'Experience Transfer' function. (Separate from Saingeom attribute conversion)

· Merchant Danada NPC is a shop where you can purchase various items using Soul Fragments.

Item	Description & Use
Cheongnyeong Chasa Outfit	Cosmetic outfit
Guide's Cheongma/Honma	Requires Riding Skill Lv. 2, increases mercenary attack power (consider as lower priority)
Condensed Soul Fragment	Engraving Stone crafting material (crafted with 5,000 Soul Fragments + 10 million Yang)
Ancestor's Support	50% discount on Legendary General crafting materials (1 per account, excludes Earth attribute) Useful for crafting your first Legendary General or Lightning/Water attribute Legendary Generals
Class Advancement Test Ticket	Can purchase 5 weekly, useful when 2nd class advancement opportunities are exhausted
Experience Book	Cannot be used for Awakened Musk of Trait Name

· Soul Fragments have a weekly acquisition limit, so an efficient usage plan is crucial.
· The table below proposes a Soul Fragment usage plan focused on Resonance Traits and Ancestor's Blessing.

Stage/Week	Accumulated Soul Fragments	Main Usage	Notes
Resonance Trait Stage 1 (Lv. 1-10)	10,000	Main character weapon Resonance (Jungnam 200M, Saingeom 500M + Awakening Stone) Craft Engraving Stones with remaining 5,000	Beginners prioritize main character weapon, existing users prioritize Saingeom
Resonance Trait Stage 2 (Lv. 10-20)	10,000	Use Engraving Stones Craft Engraving Stones with remaining 5,000	Total of 2 Engraving Stones required
Resonance Trait Stage 3 (Lv. 20-30)	5,000	Resonance Trait Stage 3 completed	Saingeom Resonance expected to be completed around Week 3
Ancestor's Blessing Lv. 15	Approx. Week 6	Ancestor's Blessing Level Up	Cost-effective phase begins
Ancestor's Blessing Lv. 20	-	Ancestor's Blessing Level Up	Cost-effective Phase A
Ancestor's Blessing Lv. 25	-	Ancestor's Blessing Level Up	Cost-effective Phase B (suitable for early to mid-game users)
Ancestor's Blessing Lv. 30	Total 26 billion Yang consumed	Ancestor's Blessing Level Up	Final stage for late-game users

· Soul Village content is an excellent core system that all users, from beginners to advanced players, can utilize.
· There are currently about two empty NPC slots, so additional NPCs or feature patches are expected in the future.
· This guide primarily targets users after their second class advancement, and consistent use can lead to significant growth.