Returning to hometown to farm: The apocalypse system arrived ten years earlier?

Chapter 304 Alchemy Holy Blood Core, Happy Cooperation

That night, the twin iris totems in Irene de Merovinga's pupils spun wildly, and the metallized parts temporarily regained their flesh and blood texture under the burning of the runes.

She grabbed the astronomical compass on the table, and the compass needle jumped violently between seven coordinates, including "Louvre", "Aachen Cathedral", and "Istanbul Basilica Cistern".

When the third crescent rose to the top of the stained window, Irene suddenly groaned and fell to the ground. She tremblingly took out a bronze ring inlaid with obsidian from the secret compartment of the altar - this was the "Deposed King's Seal Ring" worn by the first Duke of Merovinga when he was crowned.

“I see…” She pressed the ring onto the burning scroll, and the inscription on the inside of the ring resonated with the flame text. “To remove the backlash, we must use the seven crowns of the deposed dynasty to offset the dethronement curse in the vibranium inscription.”

"The time is within one year. I must collect all seven crowns within half a year, otherwise my flesh and blood will be devoured by the runes and permanently turned into metal sculptures. And every time I get one, I can delay the time by one month. Once all seven are collected, they can be completely resolved." At the dining table, Irene de Merovinga said to Li Xiang.

And the first one, which was the "Merovingian Iris Gold Crown" given to her by Li Xiang, has already been obtained.

This golden crown was originally hidden in the basement altar of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, but was later moved to the Louvre for various reasons. Irene got the news and went to check out the location, where she "encountered" Li Xiang.

It was a coincidence and fate. If she had gone there a day earlier, she wouldn't have come across it. If she had gone there a day later, well, all the cultural relics would have been looted by Li Xiang, and she would probably never find it in her lifetime and would have died.

Irene tapped her slender white fingertips on the silver candlestick, and the click of the gears of the surrounding alchemical puppets echoed under the dome. Her cobalt blue pupils reflected the dancing will-o'-the-wisp in the crystal chandelier, and the liquid metal was slowly flowing along the pattern of the table knife.

"I must get the other six as soon as possible, sir..." Her voice suddenly softened, and her fingertips unconsciously stroked the gold iris pattern on the napkin. "Mr. Armor, can you help me?"

The broken moonlight cut through the stained glass, creating a boundary between light and dark on her profile. Her body trembled slightly, fearing that Li Xiang would not agree.

Li Xiang's knife cut a perfect arc on the medium-rare steak, and the blade rubbed against the bone china plate, making a clear sound: "What's in it for me?"

Irene said, "I know a lot of hidden treasure troves of cultural relics. Since you are so interested in cultural relics, I believe this information will be valuable to you."

Seeing that Li Xiang was unmoved, Irene de Merovinga bit her red lips and hesitated a little.

But he soon made up his mind.

Although she is a second-level transcendent, her current condition is extremely unstable. The slightest stimulation will turn her into metal, which will seriously affect her combat condition. The six crowns are heavily guarded, and she does not have enough confidence.

Li Xiang is the most powerful thief in the world, no doubt about it. If she could get Li Xiang's help, Irene de Merovinga felt that the chances of successfully obtaining the other six crowns would increase at least ten thousand times.

A star map made of liquid metal condensed on her fingertips, and twelve iris totems flickered in the depths of her pupils: "The Merovingian family holds the ultimate secret of the Merovingian dynasty's 'Holy Blood Alchemy'—"

This blond, blue-eyed, incredibly beautiful foreign girl suddenly tore open her collar, and a beating liquid metal heart loomed in the vortex of spiritual power below her collarbone. It was small and exquisite, and beautifully made: "As long as you collect the seven crowns, I can use the holy blood thorns as a guide to forge an inexhaustible 'Alchemical Holy Blood Core' for you."

"This core can ignore the obstacles of the Saint Rank."

The silver dinner knife spinning in Li Xiang's hand suddenly stopped. What the other party was talking about... was actually a shortcut to step into the Saint Stage.

When he and Luo Feifei exchanged their cultivation experiences, they inevitably talked about the bottleneck of the Saint level. Although he was confident that there would be no bottleneck in this life, in his previous life, many high-level extraordinary people were stuck at the eighteenth level and could not break through.

Luo Feifei had a high level of cultivation in her previous life. In order to break through the Saint level, she made many preparations in advance. She learned a secret that there is a way of "Sacred Body Casting" in the world, which originated from the West and can transform the mortal body into a powerful energy container, which can ignore obstacles and directly advance to the Saint level. The alchemical heart that Irene showed at this moment was completely consistent with the "Sacred Body Casting" that Luo Feifei had mentioned before.

In other words, with this, there will be no bottleneck in the Saint level.

There is naturally no problem for Li Xiang and Luo Feifei to enter the Saint level, but Yao Yao, Zhao Xueqing, Lei Xiaohui and others may have worse qualifications, and it may not be smooth, so it may be useful for them.

Even if it is not needed, it can be used to reward meritorious officials, allowing those subordinates who have made great contributions but are unable to break through to successfully enter the holy level.

Li Xiang searched the system, but found no such Western methods, nor any plug-ins that could easily help people pass the Saint level. Perhaps the system thought that the host it had chosen would not have this problem at all.

Those who have this problem are not talented enough and do not deserve to have a system.

Li Xiang guessed that if he took this shortcut, his future achievements would be limited, and he might never be able to improve again in his lifetime, but it would still be better than not reaching the Saint level.

Of course, for an "Original Creator" like Irene de Merovinga, who possesses the so-called "holy bloodline", this restriction probably does not exist.

"Ten." Li Xiang said after pondering for a moment.

“…” Irene de Merovinga frowned slightly.

"Forget it if it doesn't work." Li Xiang leaned back into the carved high-back chair, shaking the dark red wine gently in his hands, "Actually, I don't need it myself. This is for giving away."

"You're giving away the core I made with holy blood as a gift? As a souvenir?" Irene wanted to explode, but she held back in the end, feeling quite resentful.

The pearly teeth that bit her lower lip shone pearly in the candlelight. When she finally let go, a light tooth mark was left on her lips. She extended her hand gracefully: "Happy cooperation."

"It's a pleasure working with you." Li Xiang shook hands with her. He had to admit that her hand felt very smooth.

"Dear Mr. Armor Hero, we are already partners. May I know your real name?" Irene sat down and blinked gently. Her light golden eyelashes were thick and long, with naturally curled ends, and her cobalt blue pupils were full of exotic charm.

"Li Xiang. But this name might be a little difficult to pronounce."

Sure enough, Irene tried it. Her tongue was usually very flexible, but when she pronounced this oriental pronunciation, it was a little clumsy: "Lee Sean..."

"I'm curious and want to ask you a question. Is your heart installed?" Li Xiang couldn't help but glance at the bottom of her collarbone again.

"Mr. Armor Hero, do you still want to see my original heart?" Irene pretended to unbutton her collar, but stopped halfway. Her eyes moved, as if she was angry but not angry, and her blue eyes were like the spring water of the Seine.

The original heart was located even lower.

The candle flame just happened to emit a spark at this moment, making the ruby pendant on her chest shine with a bloody glow.

(End of this chapter)