People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 206: Challenge the Invitation of the Dragon King Ruotu

Underground mining area, before the Sky Nail.

In this deep place that no one has visited for hundreds of years,
In front of the bright spike that was being gradually eroded by the power of the abyss, a poisonous purple mist was boiling and rolling in the air.
The power concentration accumulated over thousands of years, after being fully stimulated,

Even Zhongli, who was beside Lin Feng, felt a little uncomfortable.

And in such a purple ocean,

Next to Lin Feng who was standing in the same place, a huge whirlpool seemed to appear.
With an attitude of "all comers", it swallows these highly toxic substances that ordinary people would avoid at all costs.
Through his powerful ability to digest the power of the abyss, he can transform it all into nutrients for his own growth.

Various pollutions have existed in the abyss for a long time.

If the desert area of ​​Xumi is a huge garbage dump in Lin Feng's eyes,
The Liyue Layered Abyss is actually just as complex in composition.
Sky Spike, Forbidden Knowledge, Ancient Ruins, Mysterious Space, Ancient Dragon's Followers
There are countless things that give people a headache just by thinking about them.

They also appear in large groups in the Layered Rock Chasm.
According to the information revealed in the plot,
Now, after being stimulated by Zhongli, these Abyssal Pollutions have entered an activated state.

In fact, it is the forbidden knowledge that was neutralized by the Sky Nail beforehand.

This terrifying existence from outside the world had previously only been solidified in the form of black mud.

Now,

After they were shaken back into an unbalanced state by the power of God's authority,
Even though he was still fighting against the power of the Sky Nail,

In fact, it still has a strong pollution capacity.
It is the source of mutation that will cause huge disasters if even a little bit of it leaks out.

But even though they are dangerous enough,

But for Lin Feng, who is a eater, he is still not satisfied with their "nutritional value".

——After all, it was the power of the abyss that had been processed once by the Sky Nail, just like a dish that had been roughly cooked.
Although it is easier to eat in most cases, the nutrients are inevitably lost due to the poor cooking skills of the chef.

It’s better to have it than nothing, at least it’s really filling and filling.

Feeling the huge abyss power accumulated over thousands of years in the underground mining area of ​​the abyss,

Even though it is not the most original and pure kind,
But for Lin Feng, who rarely sees anything from the abyss on a daily basis, this is already quite satisfying for him.

Because the polluting nature of these abyss energies is not that strong, and unlike last time, they are not "special dishes" with ingredients added in advance.

So even if the power of the abyss is being devoured,
Lin Feng also had enough energy to take this opportunity to sense the entire underground area of ​​the Layered Rock Abyss.

Hmm. In the main mining area above the abyss, there seem to be some weak monsters like slimes left...

But there is no trace of the strange explosion gases and the black mud representing the pollution of the abyss.

The only remaining "souvenirs" are those that were stimulated by the power of the abyss.
A light blue lumen crystal formed by combining the fragments of the Sky Nail's power with local minerals.

Notice the various mineral veins embedded in the strata in a very clever distribution.

Lin Feng also deeply admired Zhongli's professionalism in this area.

——As expected of someone with six thousand years of experience in using the power of rock elements, the migration of this ore is truly perfect.

It neither interferes with the stability of the stratum itself nor achieves a perfect balance between mining difficulty and output rate.

In this way, these deep mineral veins that were moved by Zhongli's hands,
The low mining difficulty will not lead to a rapid increase in output, affecting the stability of the market.

It won't be the same as before.
It requires a large number of miners to risk their lives and explore endlessly into the depths of the complex rock abyss, which ultimately brings all kinds of disasters to the entire Liyue.

Looking at the reserves, with current mining capabilities, it may take hundreds or thousands of years to mine them all.

In the short term, there is no need to worry about all related industries shutting down due to the lack of ore.
There are problems like large numbers of people being laid off and becoming unemployed.

As for the underground swamps in the middle layer.
——This place is really out of place in the abyss.

In this area with lush vegetation and full of vitality,

Lin Feng not only discovered some water elemental mushroom beasts from the direction of Sumeru, but also found a number of phantom creatures made of pure water.

Taking his attention away from a large glowing mushroom that felt similar to a "Lannaro",

Lin Feng also planned to wait until he finished the things at hand.

Take some time to study these "bionic figures" that have a unique breath of life and even retain the habits of transformed animals.

There is not much to note in the middle and shallow areas.

After all, all the abnormalities were initially caused by the blue spike below and the rift in the world under the mysterious space.

Turning his attention back to the strange devices inlaid with crystals around him,
Because a lot of the current Teyvat technology has been improved through "archaeology",
With the idea that the more of these ancient gadgets the better,

While Lin Feng was absorbing the power of the abyss, he also used his own strength.
He collected some previously discovered unused strange devices into his own storage space,

It is planned to be handed over to scholars in the Xumi Institute for research later.

——These strange devices can not only conduct and strengthen the power of the abyss to pollute the sky nail,

After a simple adjustment,

It is also possible to draw some kind of power of unknown nature from the earth veins to increase the self-purification speed of the Sky Nail.

Thinking back to the story, the spring water seemed to have the effect of purifying the infection of the abyss and the curse of the gods.

Lin Feng believes that the owners of these ancient ruins should have a depth of research on "natural law" and "abyss" that far exceeds that of the current countries of Teyvat.

I just don’t know if this kind of research has anything to do with the cause of their extinction.

"All right."

"All the power of the abyss that I can sense has basically been completely purified by me.
Any fish that slip through the net will be dealt with in subsequent inspections."

"——In short, the most important task of this cleansing mission for the Layered Abyss has been completed.

Old man, you don’t have to worry about the suspension of all Liyue’s mineral-related industries like before.”

The power of the abyss in the air had almost completely disappeared, and the purple vortex gradually dissipated.

As the last trace of the power of the abyss was devoured, Lin Feng also shifted his attention back to himself.

Looking at Zhongli beside him who was obviously much more relaxed,
He had been busy for quite some time since arriving in the Layered Abyss, and he also reported the good news to the old man who had been worrying about him.

"." ".Your many performances during this trip really opened my eyes."

"Even though you previously revealed your unique resistance to the power of the abyss, I never expected that this so-called 'resistance' would be expressed in this way."

Thinking of Lin Feng's previous performance as if he was eating the power of the abyss,

Even Zhongli could not imagine what form his friend existed in the outside world before coming to this world.

——Teyvat is not the only planet that has been eroded by the abyss.
If he had such ability, his name should have long been regarded as a savior and spread throughout countless worlds that have suffered disasters.

But thinking back to the several "aliens" he had met before, Zhongli couldn't think of any news related to the person in front of him.

I remember that this little friend of mine didn't seem to be very clear about the process of his birth.

When I have the chance to meet those "travelers" again, I can pay them some money and ask them to help me investigate.
Recalling that fiery red figure,

Zhongli felt a headache when he thought about the other party's strange ideas.

In order to help the people before him find out their origins, he can be said to have risked his life.

Looking around at the "normal" environment around him, it looked brand new, as if it had never been polluted by the abyss.

Zhongli sighed slightly and said:
". In this way, the last task is to dredge the earth veins here.
But there are many leylines involved here, so we need to think carefully before we proceed."

"Is it related to your old friend, the 'Lord Rādhāraṇa' in historical records?"

Lin Feng asked.

"exactly."

Zhongli nodded and explained:

"——The depth of the Lava Chasm, affected by the impact of the asteroid, is so great that there are few places in Teyvat that can compare to it.

The ley lines here are extremely fragile and sensitive, and the most exposed are also the most numerous.”

"Whether it's destruction or repair, any operation on the ley lines here will actually interfere with the elemental creatures that live on them."

"As the pinnacle of elemental creatures, rock dragons were born from the earth, so they are particularly sensitive to any changes in the earth veins."

"So if we repair the earth veins here now, such a huge stimulation may cause the opponent to go crazy and attack the seal?"

Lin Feng realized something.

“Not far off.”

"Even though we have good intentions and hope to repair the damaged leyline,
But if you open the scab again and use external means to help it recover,
The pain caused by this process is no less than the initial destruction."

". And the seal has been damaged over the long period of time.

If we intervene in the earth veins here without being prepared, it may cause an unprecedented disaster."

Zhongli thought back to his old friend's strength and had no doubt that he had the ability to inflict a devastating blow on Liyue.

"This is indeed a problem."

"——But if we don't repair the ley lines here first,
That pain, which is like a torn blood vessel, is always there and will also torment the Elemental Dragon King, right?"

"If this continues, the other party's sanity will only become more fragile under the pain and wear.
If the day of collapse really comes, even if we really eliminate the impact of "wear and tear" later, it may be too late. "

"And judging from the Emperor's previous plan, you intended to repair the ground veins here from the beginning, right?"

Lin Feng looked at Zhongli in front of him and asked a question.

It is known that the Rādhāraṇa King challenged by the players in the game can only be regarded as an avatar or projection at best.
The true size of this rock elemental dragon can be seen from the size of the pointed dragon tree that serves as its tail.

——It is not much worse than a large mountain. It is a real "giant creature".

If the enemy were allowed to escape without preparation, the ensuing earthquakes and landslides alone would be enough to cause Liyue to suffer.

But just letting the blunt knife cut the flesh, leading the incident to a point where it cannot be reversed,

It is impossible that this was the ultimate purpose for the old man to pay such a huge price and entrust me with the commission.

As expected, Zhongli continued:
"——The ley lines must be repaired. This is necessary to restore my old friend's sanity."

"It is rare to have a strong helper like you, who can interfere with the earth veins on a large scale without being restricted by the 'laws'.

There is absolutely no reason to give up this opportunity.”

Zhongli's tone was as calm as ever, but it revealed an unprecedented firmness.

"——Even if the intense stimulation in a short period of time will drive the Rock Dragon crazy and cause it to fall into indiscriminate destruction,

But it was also the only way to restore some temporary sanity to my old friend."

"As long as we can limit the damage caused by Ruota in the early stage, then after he releases his accumulated madness,
The ground veins that have been completely repaired with the help of my friend will slowly flow back with his memories and rationality that were scattered throughout the land."

After a pause, Zhongli looked at Lin Feng in front of him and told him the final part of this operation:
"——So, if the worst happens,
You and I may have to prepare to fight an elemental dragon king head-on after we deal with the incident here."

".Because the risk is really high, you should seriously consider whether to continue with the next commission."

"."

Although you may have to fight an opponent with the strength of a powerful demon god,
But after hearing Zhongli's words, Lin Feng did not feel surprised.

——From the very beginning, I was aiming to gather the authority of the demon god and the elemental dragon and create the "Elemental Authority".
If we don't cure the Ruota Dragon King and ask him to provide information about the origin of authority, wouldn't all this time have been in vain?
With a nine-level all-element resistance and a composite shield forged by the old man and himself with three elements of authority,

The difficulty of this battle was not the safety of the participants from the beginning.
——But whether we can use our overwhelming advantage to suppress the destruction of Liyue by this elemental dragon king.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Feng looked at Zhongli in front of him and said:
".I had anticipated this kind of risk from the beginning, and I had no intention of quitting halfway."

After a pause, he followed the connection of the earth veins and looked in the direction of the powerful aura at the South Gate of Heaven. He made a final response to this invitation:

".If the Emperor can find a way to limit the scope of this battle to a level that the people of Liyue can accept,

This allows me to release my power without any worries of causing too much damage to Liyue during the battle."

"——Even if I have to fight against this ancient Elemental Dragon King, I am also willing to do my best and fight together with the Emperor."

(End of this chapter)