People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 199: The New Flower of Salt
The salt of the earth, the former site of the salt people.

The gray-white stone walls are carved with angular looping patterns, and the square stone slabs are covered with traces of salt.

In this ancient ruins where no one has been for thousands of years and only white salt statues remain,
At this moment, the arrival of an outsider has caused a long-lost turmoil.

The moment Lin Feng decided to analyze the authority,

It seemed that he had finally sensed the arrival of a qualified person.
The box of white salt grains in his hand also began to emit a faint fluorescence.

This authority of "Salt" that was gathered together again after thousands of years can be roughly regarded as the origin of a demon god.

Even though Heulia has been dead for thousands of years,
But the tenderness of this ancient demon god engraved in the deepest part of his soul,
It seems that there are still some faint remnants.

After he closed his eyes and tried to resonate with the authority.

Countless tiny white dots of light flew out from the ancient stone box one after another, surrounding the long-lost visitor like shining stardust.

In the deepest darkness,

Lin Feng's own consciousness, under the almost unconditional gentle tolerance of this authority,

The planned analysis was being carried out at a speed beyond expectations.

It should have been a very difficult process.
But at this moment, because of the slight remnants of this ancient god, everything became extremely simple.

As the analysis progresses,

Lin Feng could sense that around his own law representing the power of the rock element, an auxiliary power was gradually being generated.

This new power is just like the power in dreams before.
While relying on the power of elements to exist, it itself is also a complement to the laws.

——Just like the leaves attached to the branches, it is a part that seems not so indispensable but is actually very important.

When Lin Feng's own authority over salt was about to take shape, it was as if it had finally reached a certain set limit.

With the resonance between two identical authorities,
Countless memories that had once dormant in this relic surged into his mind.

Back to the outside world,

When Lin Feng actively cooperated with this authority and analyzed the laws of "salt" at the speed of light.

Zhongli, who was standing beside him, was also somewhat surprised that this trip would go so smoothly.

But just as he was about to continue observing the process of the birth of authority, he suddenly noticed some changes taking place in this relic.

——The white salt statues, in various postures with expressions of fear and piety on their faces, began to tremble under an unknown force.

In their bodies made of salt grains, the remaining traces of memories actually gathered together, like moths attracted by fire, and flocked to the young man beside them.

These Salt God believers were frozen here thousands of years ago because of the invasion of power.
After the complex emotions of regret, fear and piety were released,

As if symbolizing the final end of that chaotic era, they collapsed one after another.
It turned into scattered pools of salt and slowly disappeared into the earth.

But the changes don’t stop there.

After all the salt statues in the ruins collapsed one after another,

The salt traces that were once scattered all over the ruins are like ice and snow falling into a fire.
In a short period of time, everything melted into the earth.

Right now,

The only "salt" left in the entire ruins was the small pile of salt in front of the two of them.

Zhongli looked at the pool of pure salt in front of him, which was formed from the remains of the demon god.

He thought he was familiar enough with his friend,
After noticing the changes that had taken place in this "white land", he couldn't help but look moved.

——Under the strata that ordinary people cannot perceive, countless white salt grains are generated one after another from around the earth veins, silently converging on this land of gods filled with deathly silence.

Just like what he had felt before when the power of the rock element awakened.
Around his little friend, a kind of power that did not belong to this world was slightly revealed with the opportunity of the awakening of power.

Such power, as if possessing infinite possibilities, is also a rare increase in the "total amount" of the world itself.

Last time, these forces raised countless peaks in Jueyunjian and even gave birth to a new ownerless fairy mountain.

This time, around this small piece of salt soil, which was essentially the "remnant of the demon god", such power was unconsciously gathered and almost completely integrated into the remaining salt grains.

In this special soil, a rhythm of life was aroused that was originally impossible to exist.

Under Zhongli's gaze,
A seed made of "pure salt" miraculously appeared in the world.

The seed took root in the remains of the deceased demon god, and with a slow but firm momentum it broke through the obstacles and grew two white new sprouts on the surface of the salt pile.

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"This"

Having witnessed the birth and germination of this "salt seed" with his own eyes, even Zhongli, who had experienced thousands of years, could not suppress his surprise for a moment.

suddenly,

As if he had thought of a possibility, this usually calm and conventional young man actually showed some visible nervousness on his face.

He walked quickly forward and leaned slightly in front of the new sprout.
After making sure the distance was close enough, he closed his eyes and tried his best to feel all the information coming from this new life.

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After a moment, he opened his golden eyes tiredly and shook his head disappointedly.

——It is true that this is a new sprout growing on the body of the deceased demon god, but it has little connection with its previous existence.

Because the power polymer of "Salt" is still in the hands of his little friend, this new sprout will not reach the level of the demon even after it blooms.

It is neither the resurrection of the dead nor the birth of a new demon god.
In Zhongli's opinion, the existence of this salt flower is somewhat similar to the fairy beasts of Liyue's ancient times.

——The growth cycle is extremely long, and after birth, it possesses power far beyond that of ordinary life, but it does not have its own authority.

After this flower of salt grows up, it can probably be considered a relative of my young friend?

Looking at the white sprout in front of me that was born out of thin air,

The silent Zhongli felt the ambiguous breath, as if he saw the shadow of an old friend in it, and fell into memories with some melancholy.

Back to Lin Feng, just like the previous times, when he awakened his authority,

Because all the attention is focused on analyzing the existing rules, people are not actually sensitive to what is happening specifically in the outside world.

At the moment when the authority was about to awaken successfully, his attention was focused on the memories transmitted from the white salt soil around him.

In these memories that are filled with countless regrets, fears, and pains, Lin Feng did not spend too much effort to find the most unique one.

——Some memories of the past Salt God stored in the authority.

In this record, Lin Feng seemed to have personally experienced most of the time of this demon god from his birth to his demise in the salt of the earth.

Even in order to ensure that his own consciousness was not disturbed, mentally speaking, he just existed as a simple bystander most of the time.

But even so, he truly experienced the suffering and panic that a weak demon god would face in a chaotic period like the Demon God War.

——The winner becomes the high and mighty ruler, while the losers mostly don’t even have the chance to escape to the dark sea. Their power is directly swallowed up by other demons and they become stepping stones for the other side to advance.

In Liyue, a truly "hell difficulty" competition area,

In Lin Feng's opinion, Heulia's choice of constantly retreating and not participating in the battle is actually one of the options with the highest chance of survival.

Seeing that this demon god had no chance to form an alliance with others because of his own weak power,
After experiencing first-hand the pain of facing extinction and being helpless,
Lin Feng felt that Teyvat, now ruled by the Seven Gods, could be considered a "paradise" for the people of that era.

".From the south, I went to Tianheng; from the east, I entered Yaoguang; from the west, I climbed Jueyun; from the north, I visited Qingce.
The land is desolate and all lives are in ruins. Liyue is so vast that it is hard to find a peaceful place."

Recalling this background that was introduced in the game, now that I have obtained the other party's memory, this short passage is full of "despair".

After obtaining the "inheritance" of the demon god on how to use authority in his memory,
Lin Feng felt the law of salt that had been completely engraved in his body.
He sighed slightly and opened his eyes.

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"This is.?"

After watching a long first-person movie, Lin Feng was still immersed in despair.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw Zhongli squatting in front of a pile of white salt.
Feeling a sense of closeness coming from the young sprout on the salt pile,
After a brief moment of confusion,
He recalled the rock crystal flowers he used to pave the road last time.
Although it seems to be a little different from the previous situation,

——But this is probably just a side effect of my awakening authority, right?

In the short time after waking up, Lin Feng quickly sorted out the situation based on his past experience.
Suppress the remaining complicated emotions in your heart.

He shook his head and walked towards Zhongli in front.

".Emperor, are you saying that, apart from the fact that this little grass has no authority, it can be considered a weakened version of a demon god?"

". But considering the power I have awakened this time, it shouldn't have such a big impact, right?"

Thinking that he had only awakened a subsidiary authority this time, he almost had a future demon subordinate.

Even Lin Feng, who was already accustomed to all kinds of unexpected situations around him, felt a little surprised for a moment.

"Haha, don't be surprised. In fact, even I find it incredible."

After explaining in the shortest possible terms what happened when Lin Feng awakened his authority,
Zhongli smiled and shook his head, then said:
"I thought that in our previous encounters, I and the other immortals in Jueyunjian had already had some idea of ​​your special qualities.
But for now, there are still many mysteries surrounding you, my friend."

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"——But one thing is certain, that is, even you yourself are not clear about where this special power comes from."

"——But in my opinion, your existence is definitely a miracle that cannot be replicated in this world."

Noticing that Lin Feng seemed to be lost in thought, Zhongli paused, pointed at the white bud in front of them, and said:
"I wonder what you plan to do with this 'Flower of Salt'?"

"Its potential is extraordinary. Even for you, it should be a good help."

"——If it weren't for the lack of authority, it would be fine to regard it as a newborn demon god."

"Um"

Lin Feng pondered for a moment.
Finally, when I recalled my awakening to authority, the unprecedented smooth experience,

Shaking his head, he finally made a decision that seemed very "luxurious" to ordinary people:

"——Although I have never met the demon god Heulia."

“But when I awakened my authority this time, I could feel that this god had a kind heart towards everyone.

Even this authority itself is cooperating with me in analyzing it, without any hindrance."

At this point, Lin Feng paused, handed the polymer of the power of salt in his hand to Zhongli in front of him, and then said:
"The Emperor once said that the authority over salt was given to me as a reward, and I have full control over it."

"——Because I am satisfied with this newly awakened authority,
Even if it is a reward for the experience of using the authority in her "memory", I hope to leave this original authority to her successor."

"Oh? Are you really going to make such a decision, my friend?"

When Zhongli heard this, although he asked, he didn't seem to be surprised at all.

Pointing to the white bud, he continued:
"Although it was born from your power, it is difficult for a complete demon god to obey the master of power like ordinary gods because of such a connection."

"——In terms of combat effectiveness, this is not a good deal."

Lin Feng heard this, smiled and said:

"Your Majesty, you should know my character. Not to mention that I have no intention of forcibly controlling anyone.

The little extra power left behind is just a warning and insurance to ensure that outsiders will not interfere with its growth..."

"——And even if this god, who may not be born for hundreds of years, really doesn't like to fight with others, what does it matter?"

"Now that I have the authority of salt, such an authority that is difficult to find a suitable person is not very valuable to me.
Why not exchange it for a future friend? "

Recalling the warmth of this authority, like the warmth of a stove fire,

Lin Feng shook his head, thinking that even if this future demon god could only act cute and eat for free like Wendy,
Perhaps I would still give up this authority which is not of much use.

Choose to have such a kind god in the world in the future.

(End of this chapter)