Life is tough, so Honglong resorts to performing?

Chapter 124 Inheritance
“Loren, a red dragon from the five-colored true dragon species of the Elren world, Loren Gerlis Izak, please enlighten me.”

Although he remained wary of the creature before him, the little red dragon outwardly displayed proper etiquette for learning.

He bowed respectfully, as was his habit, and prepared to begin the lesson.

He's an expert at teaching students.

The opponent's sword skill is not only cool and powerful, but it is also an otherworldly ability that no one knows about. The key is that it is free. If I could learn it, it would be a huge profit!
If this move still works in the real world, then it will be my new trump card.

After all, Echo was given to the psionicist as a disguise, and the Coagulated Energy Ball was the product of a military-grade spell paper. Although there aren't many dangerous things in the city nowadays, it's always good to have a trump card that no one knows about.

Even if it can't be used normally, it's okay, because due to the different perspectives in different worlds, it can still be used to write papers in the land of mages...

As Loren thought this, the otherworldly creature who called herself Yin began her explanation to Loren.

"Yes, Lord Loren. To make it easier for you to understand and record, I will name it 'Extinction of Life,' which means to annihilate life."

"As the core ability that has enabled our race to exist and continue in the past, its essence is also vibration, but not vibration of space or environment, but vibration of life."

"Do you remember my previous life form? Actually, the previous description of insects was not very accurate. After I learned more, I can tell you that the life birth pattern of my species is closer to the starfish in your memory, but the second form is closer to insects."

"Starfish... do you mean that a version of you grew out of you when you were a child, instead of you growing into you when you were a child?"

Loren's lips twitched as he recalled the popular science articles about echinoderms he had read in his previous life; their peculiar reproductive patterns were simply mesmerizing.

No wonder this thing was born so quickly. If it really was like an insect's metamorphosis, some of her original organs should have dissolved and remodeled, which would take a long time, like the cocoon stage of an insect's metamorphosis. But she was almost instantly in the second stage.

And she didn't seem inclined to continue the fight; it turns out she wasn't the one who got beaten up back then...

Loren thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

"Well, you could understand it that way. It's hard to go into details, since I don't have much time left."

Yin smiled and continued.

"What you see as the flash of a blade is not actually the flash of a blade, but death."

"It is our people's perception of the old life being cut apart and dying, and it is the outward manifestation and expression of the authority of our ancestors who were once gods."

"It can handle most regenerative abilities because when that blade strikes, I am actually imbuing that area with the concepts of breaking and death. Otherwise, we would not be able to break through that shell and be born into this world."

"In order to cope with most of the disasters that may occur at any time in the world, our first stage state has extremely high vitality and self-healing ability. If we do not give it the concept of death, then cutting open the shell will only give us two first stage versions of myself instead of the me we are now."

"Of course, this concept of death doesn't do much for your rebirth here; it can only stop a certain degree of regeneration."

This is truly an outrageous biological form...

The explanation and interpretation of the sound answered many of Loren's questions and also brought a deeper shock to the little red dragon.

Although life will find its own way, just how harsh must the ecological environment in which she lives be for such a complex biological life form to evolve?
Only such beings can possess wisdom in the world in which the other was born?
That was utter chaos; even the bottomless abyss seemed orderly and well-organized compared to it.

"In that case, how should I learn your method of annihilation?"

As the other party explained the principle, Loren became somewhat puzzled. This kind of skill, which involves the authority of someone's ancestors, couldn't possibly be replicated, right?

"Before my time comes to an end, I will give you a portion of the authority that my ancestors bestowed upon me, and all you need to learn is how to use it."

The sound explained,

"As you can see, we are creatures with very short lifespans, and we don't have much time to practice and modify. Therefore, our inheritance focuses on simplicity and adaptability. As for how you should use it, modify it into your own things, and how to optimize it, I actually don't know."

Yin laughed, saying with a hint of self-deprecation,
"In the short lifespan of our people, the practice and use of martial arts are relegated to the back of the list. Using your time calculation method, after we transition from the first stage, we only have about a month to live. We have to live our entire lives within a month, although most of my compatriots probably don't live past fifteen days..."

"After all, the place where my people live is still too terrible."

Don't you hate it?

Rarely, Loren showed complex emotions in response to the other person's self-deprecation and asked a question.

"What's there to hate... I don't have time for that."

She didn't complain or feel cynical; it was as if she was simply stating a starkly cold fact.

Yin was still laughing, but the emotions in her smile were complex, and Loren found it hard to understand.

He didn't live in that kind of hellish place after all. Although he had lived two lives, at least he lived in a world with a certain order.

In that hometown where life was precarious and rules were chaotic, even emotions like love and hate seemed to have become a luxury.

All our energy, all our lives, must be devoted to survival and continuation, to perceiving, recording, and transmitting as much information as possible about a world that may collapse completely at any moment.

A brief silence ensued between the two.

The little red dragon's golden vertical pupils stared at the increasingly transparent visitor from another world.

For the first time, he felt so clearly how different the weight of the word "survival" could be.

Compared to the Tremor Clan, most of the conflicts in the Elron world, and even many of his own past troubles, seem insignificant.

While you're worrying about the end of the world, some people might already be living in it.

The good news is that in that world, even becoming a god-like being is enough to make a living.

The bad news is that the world of Ellen is temporarily not allowing people to become gods; becoming a god means losing contact with the world.

"I understand."

The little red dragon nodded slowly, suppressing all its complex emotions, and its expression became extremely solemn.

"Thank you for your gift, and thank you for showing me another possibility in life. I will use this power with care."

"Don't thank me so soon. Although my lifespan is short, this is my second death after all. I'll probably be dead for a while longer." "Can you use magic to show me the beautiful scenery of your world? Please let me see it before I die."

Yin spoke frankly about her death and made a new request to Loren.

"As you wish."

Loren nodded. Because of some of the other person's words, he had actually considered taking the other person out to have a look around, but considering the other person's special intelligence, he ultimately suppressed the thought with caution.

He wasn't exactly a righteous metal dragon, and he didn't have any ancient dragon elders backing him up.

As a red dragon, Loren has never hesitated to speculate about and be wary of others with the most malicious intent.

Even now, even though the other party will soon vanish before his eyes, the incantation of the Four Elements Seal is still silently maintained in his heart, casting spells in silence. After all, that was the first spell feat that Loren had mastered.

The little red dragon's powerful mental strength allows it to cast and maintain multiple spells simultaneously. Having previously participated in the filming of an album, Loren, the dragon from the city, has seen quite a lot of natural scenery through the Magic Realm.

He used magic to simulate and demonstrate simple things one by one, and from time to time he was also responsible for explaining the sounds. The knowledge she gained from Loren was, after all, partial. She could understand some things very deeply, such as starfish, while she was almost completely ignorant of others, such as grasslands, cattle and sheep, etc.

Time passed slowly, and as the other person's figure became ethereal, Loren knew that the time for farewell had come.

"It was a pleasure to be with you. Thank you for providing me with such a pleasant time after my death. Now, let's begin."

With a clear voice, her insect-like compound eyes glowed slightly, and some shimmering white light scattered from her body, eventually gathering into a small ball that floated into the little red dragon's hand.

"I don't really know what will happen if this thing is passed on to people outside my tribe. If you're worried, you can have it appraised and consulted. After all, your civilization is so advanced."

"Well then, goodbye forever, my dear red dragon friend."

That slender figure simply vanished.

In the land of origin, forty-nine brilliant stars reappeared, each of their original light dimmed considerably and tinged with the dark red of the red dragon.

"Should we give it a try directly? Or find someone first?"

Looking at the small white ball in his hand, the little red dragon, unusually, was troubled.

The red dragon's greedy and arrogant nature whispered...

Just eat it, why be cowardly? I'll avoid his sharp edge.
This is a power from another world, touching upon the level of rules and authority, a unique gift from a friend. Hesitation leads to defeat. I am a psionicist, and I am afraid of her resurrecting a dead person as a backup plan.

The researchers' caution serves as a reminder to Loren:

This is a genetic information carrier of unknown origin, and directly incorporating it into oneself carries extremely high risks.

Even if the sound is not malicious, the fundamental differences in life forms between the two worlds may lead to unpredictable rejection reactions or even mutations.

"Let's seal it away and store it for now. We'll ask someone later, like the Flame Lord or the Red Dragon Casilla, since they have much more knowledge than I do."

After making up his mind, Loren first used two elemental seals to seal the remaining high-level magic crystal blocks and the inheritance separately. Then he took out a magical item containing water elements and began the complicated and lengthy process of breaking the seals.

After another long period of dispelling the spell, Loren finally returned to his familiar lava heart.

The sweltering heat and the unique smell emanating from the lava below made the little red dragon feel refreshed and invigorated.

It has to be here, it's so awesome!

Loren pulled out a magic crystal terminal from the corner. Compared to when he left, it was now the early hours of the next day.

During this time, no one practiced on him. However, the group chat of the Transcendentalists prepared several red envelopes specifically for him, which Loren happily accepted one by one. He naturally accepted the bait offered by these heretics.

In the part-time job chat group, because Loren sent the collected dirt to Morris and his group, who then passed it on to the cultural and tourism department of Greenleaf City, Loren is now known as the number one fan of Red Dragon. He is suspected of having passed the civil service exam and is now very influential in the cultural and tourism department, able to use public funds to chase after his idol.

As for the fact that Loren is that red dragon that suddenly became popular...

Yeah, it's more painful for a group member to suddenly become famous and make a lot of money than for me to lose money.

After collecting a few of his own memes, Loren browsed various forums on Magic Crystal Network for a while, confirming that he had truly become a sensation.

Some circles completely unrelated to the performance were also discussing this epic battle. However, in these smaller circles, the discussion was more professional, and they focused more on their own familiar areas, producing many excellent posts that Loren found fascinating.

Corresponding to this viral event, numerous professionals have analyzed another core issue: the retreat of the once-powerful online group that had restored order. This void must be filled, or the Magic Crystal Network system will face serious problems.

Unfortunately, this world doesn't have a stock market; otherwise, the stocks of entertainment companies would definitely be soaring right now, and many new forces would be making a big show of announcing their entry into the market.

After watching for a while, Loren stopped paying attention to these things and started thinking about other things.

Given his current popularity, tomorrow—no, it's already the early morning of the second day, today—will most likely be another day of massive crowds. While most will probably be there to watch the spectacle and ride the wave of popularity, there will also likely be some with malicious intent.

"They should know about the increased security, so I probably don't need to worry about it."

Loren thought for a moment, then opened the magic crystal terminal again, logged into the online learning platform, and entered the key.

The familiar figure reappeared before him; the demigod fire demon Ellis greeted him warmly as always.

"Good evening, little red dragon. What are we going to learn today?"

"Good evening, Flame Lord Teacher. Um, a friend of mine has received some knowledge from another world, involving some high-level powers. He doesn't know whether he should absorb it directly or handle it safely. What do you think?"

"Knowledge transfer from another world? That's a lucky kid."

Ellis glanced at Loren, then said with a half-smile,
“In the past, we would have needed to take safety precautions, but not anymore.”

"The world of Ellen is not what it used to be."

Ellis spoke casually, but the amount of information he conveyed was enormous.

(End of this chapter)