Otherworld Bone Dragon Operation Guide

Chapter 349 Contract
Carvings are visible everywhere on the exterior walls of the ship's cabin. Although Su Ming stopped the large-scale reliefs in the living area, the students turned to creating exquisite two-dimensional paintings.

Looking at these ubiquitous artistic creations, Su Ming could only shake his head helplessly and let them be.

Stacy came to Su Ming's side and they leaned against the railing together, gazing into the distance.

“This technology is truly amazing,” Stacy exclaimed sincerely.

"Thank you for the compliment," Su Ming replied.

“No wonder when I first saw Violet,” Stacy said with a touch of emotion, “her eyes really shone. I didn’t quite understand it then, but now that I see this, I understand.”

“Dr. Stacy,” Su Ming turned his head, his expression serious, “there’s something I’d like to ask you. Is there any way to resolve the current situation between Zi Jin and me?”

Instead of answering directly, Stacy asked, "You upgraded the Bone Mark once, didn't you?"

“That upgrade significantly improved the efficiency of energy circulation and the scale of energy accumulation,” Su Ming nodded. “However, it did not help our condition itself.”

“That’s right,” Stacy affirmed. “Violet’s flaw stems from her soul. Theoretically, you can indeed separate, but without your support, her power will be greatly limited.”

In the current perilous environment surrounded by powerful adversaries, this is clearly not a wise choice.

“Zijin…she actually cares a lot about this, doesn’t she?” Su Ming said softly.

Stacy sighed. Since she reunited with Violet, Violet had never brought up this matter herself.

However, as a free individual, how could she not care that her own authority was being manipulated by another person?

“I know you’re willing to give Violet her freedom, and I… do have some ideas,” Stacy said frankly. “Structural problems can ultimately only be improved through structural adjustments. But—”

Her words suddenly stopped, and she seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Will there be side effects?" Su Ming noticed her hesitation.

“It’s rare to have it all,” Stacy continued, her tone becoming serious. “By releasing Violet, you’ve only deepened the entanglement between you on a spiritual level—”

"Stacy!" Violet's voice suddenly came from behind them, tinged with a hint of exasperation.

Stacy turned around at the sound and watched the girl walk quickly towards her.

“Let me,” Violet took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping between Su Ming and Stacy, her tone resolute, “talk to Su Ming about this alone.”

Stacy glanced at Violet, then at Su Ming, finally shrugged, and turned to walk away silently.

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In the biting sea breeze, Zijin took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her turbulent emotions.

Su Ming watched her with great interest—this girl, who rarely showed her emotions, was quite unusual today.

“I say, Violet,” he suddenly said, “you were looking at me with ‘omniscient vision’ just now, weren’t you?”

Zijin didn't hide it, a slight smile playing on her lips. "It's reasonable for me to 'observe' a public area using my omniscient vision, isn't it?" "Fine," Su Ming shrugged.

"I'm sorry." Violet gently brushed her wind-blown hair aside, her tone becoming serious. "Regarding this matter, I wanted to... discuss it with you on my own initiative."

"I only meant to ask for your advice," Su Ming replied. "What Stacy was about to mention was the 'Dragon Soul Contract,' right?"

This is an ancient contract. Through a life-binding pact, humans partially merge with the soul of a dragon, thereby gaining access to a portion of the dragon's power.

"So you really are... researching this kind of problem too." Zi Jin sighed softly, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her. Su Ming had clearly been searching for a solution, which made her increasingly feel that she was incredibly fortunate to have encountered such a considerate and supportive controller.

She is becoming increasingly vulnerable.

Zijin shook her head forcefully, forcibly suppressing the strange emotions rising in her heart.

“With Stacy’s technical skills, and with the power of the Divine Scepter,” she turned to look at the churning icy sea on the other side, letting the howling sea wind mask her out-of-control tone, “there is indeed a way to activate the dragon characteristics in my soul and form this contract with you to solve my current problem.”

“Then—” Su Ming was about to respond.

Violet's eyes dimmed, a hint of determination in them, "I cannot enter into this contract with you!"

"Why?" Su Ming asked, puzzled.

“Dragon Soul Contract.” Violet rubbed her cheeks vigorously to clear her mind. “It allows me to share your soul power, and at the same time, it allows you to share my magical power—but this will interfere with, and even pollute, the power you originally possess!” She turned around, looking directly into Su Ming’s eyes, her tone becoming extremely solemn. “For ordinary people, this is indeed a tremendous good thing, like signing a contract and instantly becoming a millionaire!”

She paused, then added, "But what if this person has the potential to become a billionaire?"

Su Ming possesses an extremely rare and powerful spatial force. This dragon soul contract, instead of allowing him to deeply study and control the laws of space, will have unpredictable negative effects.

“Spatial power is crucial to our future path,” Zijin said solemnly. “I absolutely cannot let this matter harm you.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ming remained silent for a moment before finally nodding. "I understand."

Zijin subconsciously reached out and pressed her hand to her chest. Through her clothes, she could clearly feel a slightly hard texture there.

Those were the four dragon scales that had grown up and were now connected to her flesh and blood.

"My current form is actually incomplete, or rather, it needs correction." Zi Jin's voice lowered slightly. "But this correction can only be completed in the Ancestral Spirit Land of Dragon Valley. It seemed unattainable before, but now..." Her gaze turned eastward. "Even if my negotiations with Dragon King Ge Lie ultimately break down, with our current strength, he will most likely agree to let us enter the Ancestral Spirit Land!"

With Silver Scarlet's betrayal, the Silver Dragon Guard's clear allegiance, and their own rapid rise in power, many factors have fundamentally changed.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Su Ming asked.

“Of course there is.” Violet nodded, a relaxed smile finally appearing on her face. “Don’t worry, this is purely a benefit for you, and... it’s something I promised you a long time ago.”

Su Ming was stunned for a moment, then remembered that Zi Jin had given him a riddle about her background before.

(End of this chapter)