Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 196 King of the Earth and Mountains? Just a Romantic (Part 2)

Lu Mingfei was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

The human... no, now more accurately, the dragon Yu Ji, did indeed commit suicide first, and was later transformed. Having slept for over two thousand years, her ability to adapt to modern society so quickly demonstrates her exceptional adaptability and learning capacity.

"So, Professor Zhang probably knows more about the details of the mausoleum than you do."

"Yes."

Yu Ji nodded slightly.

“Alright then, let’s talk about how to awaken one’s bloodline…” Lu Mingfei recounted his previous concerns to Yu Ji.

There are rest periods during workout sets. After each set, he feels like collapsing in a chair like a pool of lifeless liquid. However, he can recover at a visible speed during the very short rest period, so it doesn't really affect his communication.

The cycle between exhaustion and boundless energy had become a habit, and habit is a terrifying force that made Lu Mingfei feel that this situation was quite "natural".

"My lord, there is no need to worry."

Yu Ji first gave a very affirmative answer, and then explained in detail.

"It's an extremely demanding ritual; you can think of it as figuring out how to get a computer running properly."

"This analogy is really... in line with modern times," Lu Mingfei remarked.

"Because there is no essential difference between the two. The operation of a computer requires various components such as a power supply, motherboard, CPU, and graphics card, while the operation of a ritual also requires all the corresponding conditions to be perfectly matched, and none of them can be missing."

Yu Ji explained, "There is only one essential item for the ritual in the mausoleum, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be destroyed or taken away."

"What is that...?" Su Xiaoqiang asked curiously.

"that is……"

The gym lights shone brightly down on her as Yu Ji slowly spoke, her expression slightly dazed, as if she were searching for memories of the past.

"Mausoleum".

She slightly raised her eyes and delivered the news in an incredibly calm and composed tone.

"The entire mausoleum itself is a huge alchemical matrix, and also the foundation of the ritual."

The entire gym fell silent for a moment, so quiet that you could hear Lu Mingfei's heavy breathing as he pushed the barbell up.

This is undoubtedly a shocking piece of news. The Alchemy Matrix is ​​related to its range to a certain extent; the larger the area it occupies, the stronger the effect it can achieve when activated.

Of course, there are occasional exceptions, such as some alchemical matrices that take a "compact and efficient" approach. For example, the ones on the Overlord Spear are quite small; since they can't increase quantity, they can only improve quality. Judging from the effects they've shown so far, they're quite powerful.

In short, the alchemical matrix, built on the scale of an entire mausoleum... was solely for the purpose of transforming Yu Ji from a state of "suicide" into a dragon, reversing death and coming back to life!

Keep in mind that this was done after the Battle of Gaixia. I don't know where Xiang Yu got the time and energy.

According to Yu Ji, this will come at a great cost... Could it be that Xiang Yu could have escaped or even won, but gave up in order to save her life?

"To be able to do this, the power that the King of the Earth and Mountains wields is not 'force' at all, but 'emotion', right?"

Lu Mingfei muttered to himself.

However, this gave him more confidence in his earlier promise to Yu Ji that he would not be hostile to the King of the Earth and the Mountains.

A man who can give up his kingdom for a beautiful woman is undoubtedly a romantic at heart, and such a dragon can't be too bad. Heroes who can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman will then have a hindrance, and there will be no fear of non-cooperation!

Just then, he noticed a gaze directed at him, so he looked back and met Su Xiaoqiang's eyes. Her bright eyes were slightly dazed, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Su Xiaoqiang's thoughts were actually very simple. She wondered when she and Lu Mingfei would be able to reach the kind of relationship that Yu Ji and Xiang Yu had.
Pshaw! Pshaw! That's so unlucky!
Su Xiaoqiang shook her head abruptly, a move that puzzled Lu Mingfei. However, before he could ask, Su Xiaoqiang looked at Yu Ji and moved on to the next topic.

"What do you mean by 'won't be destroyed'? If some structure is damaged in the middle... it won't have any impact?"

“That’s right… As for the specific reason, I don’t know. I just found this information in my mind.”

Yu Ji pointed to her head.

Su Xiaoqiang subconsciously looked at Lu Mingfei. She wasn't very clear about this matter. This was just Yu Ji's side of the story... There was no evidence. Could she trust it?

Lu Mingfei nodded slightly. Through [Emotional Perception], he could sense that Yu Ji was not lying.

Su Xiaoqiang was naturally unaware of his method of judgment; she simply assumed he knew something about the dragon race and therefore chose to believe him.

"Then... what else is needed besides this array base?" she continued.

"Besides the array base, to activate the ritual, you also need blood and a person to preside over the ritual."

Yu Ji answered them one by one.

“Blood is extremely important. In the source of the dragon race’s power, blood almost determines everything. Therefore, if the requirements are not met, the ritual cannot succeed. And I should be able to be the one to preside over it.”

"What level of blood is required?"

Lu Mingfei frowned slightly, instinctively feeling that this was the most crucial point. His years of experience playing games had taught him that the more important the promotion, the more complex it was, or the simpler it was, but the more demanding the conditions.

The ritual that is about to be performed on Su Xiaoqiang is to transform the "recessive hybrid genes" into dominant ones. Such an act of enhancing bloodlines is unheard of even in today's hybrid world! It can be said that once it is leaked, it will be an earth-shattering temptation that will make countless people flock to it.

Who wouldn't want to be a "superman"? Even if you don't crave power... hybrids can have a longer lifespan than ordinary people. Throughout history, not to mention kings and generals, even emperors have all gone mad in their pursuit of immortality.

This is why, when Zhang Shanfeng first met Yu Ji and learned of this news, he chose to keep it completely a secret without any hesitation.

The so-called complete confidentiality does not involve any level of confidentiality or any agreement, because once the information is obtained, whether electronic or paper, there is a possibility of leakage.

Simply put, this matter will not be recorded in the archives, and everyone present at the time should keep it a secret.

Neither Teacher Zhang Shanfeng himself, Ye Sheng, Chu Zihang, nor Lu Mingfei, Su Xiaoqiang, and Yu Ji had any reason to leak this information.

"Very high."

"Don't tell me it's from the first generation!" Lu Mingfei exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Ji nodded slowly but firmly.

Lu Mingfei frowned. This made things a bit difficult. Putting aside where to find the first generation of the species, even if they were found, getting their blood would be a problem... That was a Dragon King-level being. He couldn't just go up to them and say, "Hey bro, it's time for your physical exam. Let me draw some blood for you to test," could he?

Unless the Dragon King is preparing to complete the onboarding process! That sounds really strange.

"actually……"

Yu Ji opened her mouth as if to speak, but stopped herself when Su Xiaoqiang's gaze subtly fell upon her.

What she wanted to say was very simple: "Actually, it's not far away, but right in front of you; your blood will do."... But Su Xiaoqiang's gaze made her realize that there was something wrong with this statement.

They've already said it has to be at the "first generation" level, so they can't just say, "Actually, as a destined super hybrid, your blood can achieve the same effect"... That would be too unreasonable and hard to believe.

Previously, she conspired with Su Xiaoqiang to establish the concept of "the destined super hybrid" entirely because she, as a "dragon" and an ancestor from more than two thousand years ago, had enough power and authority to speak.

If the logic is broken and the lie is exposed, then it would be a losing proposition. What if it arouses Lu Mingfei's suspicion?
But if we don't say that, where are we supposed to find the blood of the first generation?
"and many more……"

Lu Mingfei didn't notice the subtle interaction between Yu Ji and Su Xiaoqiang. Suddenly, he remembered the mysterious figure he had shot and wounded the night before.

"If we're talking about the blood of the first generation... I do seem to have some here, but I can't be sure if it really is."

Perfect, Yu Ji can also help determine whether that shadowy figure is indeed a first-generation being!
Without hesitation, he took out the shrunken and lighter Overlord Spear from his pocket.

This time, the Overlord Spear wasn't completely without any protective measures; he used a plastic water-based pen tube.

That's right, it's one of those transparent, capped, one-yuan ballpoint pens... The specific protective measure was that Lu Mingfei took the pen refill out of the pen and then inserted the Overlord Spear into it.

Surprisingly, it fits perfectly. This way, he doesn't have to worry about accidentally poking himself during exercise because of the angle when it's in his pocket. Previously, Lu Mingfei was always a little worried about this happening, since he put it in his pocket, which is too close to his vital parts and quite dangerous.

Moreover, in case of any emergency, the Overlord Spear can be enlarged and thickened during the extraction process, as the plastic pen tube cannot restrict this process, essentially making it a consumable item.

A very scientific way of thinking—practicality and cost-effectiveness are all that matters; what does it matter if it's fancy or not? So what if it's the Overlord Spear? So what if it's the exclusive weapon once used by the King of Earth and Mountains? As long as it can fit in a pen tube and is easy to carry, that's fine!

Anyway, the Overlord Spear itself had no objection to this. Lu Mingfei had even specifically asked it before doing this, and its response could be roughly interpreted as, "As long as you like it, I don't care where I am"...

Since it's not an emergency, there's no need to use the pen tube as a consumable. Lu Mingfei removed the end cap, then poured out the Overlord Spear, and then used his mind to control it to restore it to its length and thickness equal to a person's height.

"What is this?!"

This was the first time Su Xiaoqiang had seen such a supernatural change so clearly, and she exclaimed with some curiosity, "I thought of the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff)."

“When I first discovered its ability to transform, I had the same thought as you… but you can call it the Overlord Spear, an alchemical weapon,” Lu Mingfei explained.

"How big can it change to? Can it be as big as the magic needle that stabilizes the sea?" Su Xiaoqiang asked curiously.

"Wait a minute, let me ask it..."

"Wow, it can talk? But I can't hear it!"

"Do you understand telepathy? Binding weapons..."

Yu Ji stared blankly at the man and woman not far away. She couldn't understand why the topic had suddenly veered in such an unexpected direction... It seemed like their brainwaves were not on the same channel as hers.

However, her gaze was quickly drawn to the bright red tip of the Overlord Spear.

"That is?!"

Her voice was somewhat taken aback, containing an undisguised surprise.

This question successfully interrupted the two of them and brought the topic back on track.

“That’s right, this is the blood that might be from the first generation of the species. It’s fresh, well… maybe not so fresh. Is it still within its shelf life of about a day?” Lu Mingfei scratched his head and handed the gun to Yu Ji.

"What do you mean fresh or not? Do you think this is spicy blood curd?" Su Xiaoqiang complained.

"Now that you mention it, I'm actually a little curious about what Mao Xue Wang (a spicy Sichuan dish) made with dragon's blood tastes like..."

"Hey, the dragon is right in front of you."

"Sorry, just kidding."

Yu Ji ignored the two who were exchanging sarcastic remarks again. Given her special status, she was naturally able to gain the recognition of the Overlord Spear. After taking the Overlord Spear, she stared blankly at the bloodstains on the tip of the spear, which were so bright red that they were almost blinding under the light.

A strangely familiar aura surged from above, both intimate and somewhat unfamiliar, making her, as a dragon, feel a deep sense of reverence and longing.

"This is the blood of the first generation. Where did you get it from?" Yu Ji couldn't help but ask.

"Oh, specifically last night..."

Lu Mingfei gave a general account of what happened, omitting some key details.

"But I didn't expect her to actually be a first-generation species... Although I could sense that she seemed to be holding back and being careless, as a first-generation species, even if she released the sea, she shouldn't be able to hurt me, right? Isn't she a bit too weak?"

The sound traveled through the air, was absorbed by a tiny, transparent creature that had somehow appeared and was lurking by the window, and then carried into the shadows in the distance.

A dark figure's eye twitched slightly, whether from annoyance or anger was hard to tell.

"There are two possibilities in this situation. One is that the other party has only recently awakened and is still reclaiming its own power."

Yu Ji spoke slowly.

"Another possibility is that the other party has already removed its own 'core'."

"nuclear?"

"Pure-blooded dragons can be resurrected because of this ability. Their core carries their most essential power and memories, and can be regarded as their most important 'spirit'."

Yu Ji explained.

"In this situation, the dragons will become weak."

She kept one thing from herself.

That is—even though the first generation of the species has removed its "core," placed a "cocoon" as a backup plan, and become weak... even the weakest first generation of the species is still the Dragon King, and can still use its authority!
Theoretically speaking, the only person capable of injuring the Dragon King is Lu Mingfei...

But it seems he hasn't awakened his memories yet, which means his powers haven't recovered. Yet he's managed to do something like this under these circumstances…

What exactly is the identity of such a being?!

(End of this chapter)