Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Young Gilas, Sandstorm King!

Chapter 147 A Deceptive Substitution!

A suppressed groan of pain escaped from Lin Xia's tightly clenched teeth.

He felt his vision begin to darken at the edges, and his consciousness was like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

But he can't stop!
This is the core foundation of future mechs, and the key to unlocking greater power!
Having missed this opportunity for profound insight, I wonder when I will be able to capture the complete mysteries of the Star Link Matrix with such clarity again!

"Hoo...!"

Lin Xia suddenly let out a low roar, like a dying beast uttering its final howl.

He forcefully extracted the last remaining spiritual power from the depths of his consciousness, and his fingertips erupted with dazzling soul power light, like the most precise carving knife, outlining the last few key circuits in the core area of ​​the void array!

Om-!
The moment the last strand of soul power was perfectly closed, the entire suspended soul power array projection shuddered violently!
All the energy nodes lit up at the same time, and countless energy streams seemed to be given life, flowing, converging, and resonating at high speed along predetermined mysterious trajectories!
A vast, pure sense of power, seemingly connected to distant stars, instantly filled the entire quiet room. Although it was far less than a fraction of the Starry Crown's original form, its core structure had been perfectly replicated!
It worked!
This thought was like a refreshing rain, instantly extinguishing the last vestige of Lin Xia's will to hold on.

The taut string suddenly snapped.

The light in his eyes faded like the tide, and his pupils instantly became unfocused.

With a muffled thud, Lin Xia's body felt as if all the bones had been removed, and she fell straight forward, crashing heavily onto the cold ground, completely losing consciousness.

"Yoji!!!"

The baby Gilas, which had been nervously guarding its master with its scarlet eyes fixed on him, let out a shrill, distorted scream!
It transformed into a dark red afterimage and instantly pounced on Lin Xia's side.

The little creature anxiously nuzzled Lin Xia's cheek with its hard little head, its cold shell touching Lin Xia's burning forehead, making it even more flustered.

"Yoji! Yoji yoji!"

It stretched out its little paw and carefully checked Lin Xia's breath. Feeling the weak but relatively steady breathing, its tense emotions relaxed a little.

But it was still pacing around anxiously, its scarlet eyes filled with immense fear and helplessness.

What should we do? Should we call for help?

Young Gilas looked anxiously at the closed door, then at Lin Xia, who lay unconscious on the floor.

It instinctively resisted letting outsiders see its owner in such a weak state.

It remembered its owner saying that this place wasn't entirely safe.

The little guy hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to trust his own judgment—his owner's breathing and heartbeat were weak, but his life was not in danger.

This is more like...overexertion?
Young Kiras forced himself to calm down.

It didn't leave, but instead, like the most loyal guard, lay down close to Lin Xia's body.

It mobilized the faint power within its body that originated from the divine dragon bone, and the dark gold dragon mark on its chest emitted a soft and warm light, like a small heater, trying to slowly transfer this warmth containing the aura of life and protection into Lin Xia's cold body, dispelling the chill caused by excessive consumption.

Its little ears stood straight up, alertly sensing any unusual sounds inside or outside the quiet room. Its scarlet eyes stared unblinkingly at its owner's face, and it let out low, continuous whimpers.

"Yoji...yoji..."

Time passed slowly amidst the deathly silence and the anxious guarding of Young Gilas.

The sunlight outside the window changed from intense to dim, then sank into darkness, and was finally replaced by the morning light again.

A full day and night passed.

When the first rays of dawn once again pierced through the window lattice, casting dappled light and shadows into the quiet room.

Lin Xia's eyelashes trembled very slightly.

Younggilas sensed it instantly!

It suddenly raised its head, its scarlet eyes flashing with surprise! "Yo-ji!!!"

Lin Xia's consciousness struggled to rise from the deep sea.

My heavy eyelids felt like they were filled with lead, and each attempt to open them was extremely difficult.

A sharp, stabbing pain and intense dizziness lingered in my mind, as if I were being repeatedly stabbed by countless needles.

He was breathing heavily, feeling as if his whole body was falling apart, and even moving a finger was extremely difficult.

"Little... guy..."

Lin Xia's voice was so hoarse it was almost incoherent, and her throat was dry and sore.

"Yoji! Yoji yoji!"

When the baby Gilas saw its master wake up, it wagged its little tail wildly with excitement and kept rubbing its little head against Lin Xia's cheek. Its cold carapace conveyed the immense joy of being found again.

Lin Xia forced a reassuring smile, struggled to raise her heavy arm, and gently patted Young Giras.

"I...I'm fine...Thank you for your hard work..."

He struggled, using all his strength to prop himself up, his back against the cold wall.

A wave of dizziness washed over him again, and he had to close his eyes and catch his breath for a while before he could barely suppress the nausea and vomiting.

Upon opening my eyes, my gaze immediately fell upon the center of the quiet room.

There, the suspended projection of the soul power array still exists stably!

The star-linking matrix, composed of countless strands of soul power, was slowly rotating along a perfect trajectory, emitting faint but real energy fluctuations, exactly the same as the structure imprinted in his mind!
An indescribable sense of satisfaction and accomplishment instantly washed away the physical fatigue and mental pain!
It worked!
He actually perfectly replicated that ridiculously complex soul-guiding array!
His lips curled up uncontrollably, forming a pale yet incredibly radiant smile, his eyes filled with ecstasy and indescribable pride!

With this, his mecha was finally no longer just a pipe dream!
The core power transmission and coordination system now has the most solid theoretical foundation!

However, after the initial joy, the cold reality immediately pulled him back to reality.

He had the Star Link Matrix, but the core that drove it—the Star Gem that made his soul tremble—was still embedded in the Star Luo Empire's national treasure!

"Substituting one beam for another..."

Lin Xia murmured softly, her eyes becoming sharp and deep.

The core of the plan was clear, but the most crucial step—how ​​to create an opportunity to get close to the gem and find the right moment to replace it—became the biggest challenge.

Although Dai Tianxing entrusted the crown to him for "research," he could not allow him to possess it without limit, much less allow him to disassemble the core at will.

Should I just ask for it directly?
That would be nothing short of delusional and would immediately bring about utter destruction.

I need... a perfect excuse.

A pretext that would allow him to legitimately access the core resources of the Star Luo Empire, and even raise "material requirements"!

A reason that would allow him to temporarily leave Star Luo Imperial City and head to the Desolate Mountains to find a substitute for Illusion Star Glaze!

Lin Xia's gaze slowly shifted to Young Giras, who was holding a piece of Sun Essence in his tiny paws and trying to bring it to his mouth to "replenish his energy."

The little guy's scarlet eyes were filled with pure concern.

Looking at Young Gilas, a bold plan quickly took shape in Lin Xia's mind.

"repair……"

(End of this chapter)