This isn't a souls-like game at all.

However, the half-dragon tank gave him a rare high-level source of curse.

The Source of Stagnation (2)

Item Description: Deposited in the depths of life and true spirit inheritance,

The large remnants of the cursed power that eventually solidified into beads.

After using it, you can obtain a huge amount of soul echoes.

It is said that the original form of the curse is closely related to the source of life and cannot be distinguished.

"Level 2 Source of Stagnation..."

Looking at the pitch-black stone that was almost as big as his palm, Ye Yiyi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"The highest level of the Source of Curse is 15, and the highest level of the Source of Stagnation is 5. Above that, there's only the [Source of Stagnation Curse] with 10 echoes.

"This naming method is really simple..."

Pursing his lips and putting the items away, he turned his head to look at the end of the tunnel which was shimmering with light. After a little thought, he finally decided to walk a few more steps forward to see where this tunnel eventually led to the Dragon Soul Fortress.

Fortunately, his flying speed is fast enough now, and after using inorganic resonance on the Space Diamond, his speed can be even faster.

It took him less than five minutes to reach the end of the tunnel. After passing through a layer of phantom wall, he came to a vertical circular pit.

Looking at the floating island hanging high above his head and the tunnels on the walls on both sides that were melted by high temperature, Ye Yiyi had a confused expression.

“I went around and came back?”

Isn't this the place where he fought with Yuukoza?

The straight-line distance between the floating island and where he is now is less than two kilometers!

"This……"

He quickly turned around to look at the phantom wall behind him, his expression becoming more and more conflicted.

"After all this fuss, the shortcut to the outskirts of the Dragon Palace is right here."

Similar things have happened more than once. For example, behind the phantom wall in the lord's mansion garden, there was an elevator that went directly to the interior of the Dragon Soul Fortress.

But unfortunately, even the magic [Stargazing] that was said to be able to see through the phantom wall could not see through the phantom wall PLUS version created by the kings' magic, so he had to go a long way in vain.

"I was wondering how Yuuka could have arrived so quickly. Almost as soon as the knight left, it arrived right after..."

He sighed and went back into the tunnel, returned to the Yanjin Hall, and continued to explore deeper.

Entering the next space from the passage on the wall for humans to walk, Ye Yiyi looked around and found the birthplace of Yanjin Gold on top of a giant trash can filled with a large number of discarded steel objects.

He fell from the air and picked up the black storage box that was emitting a faint golden light but had a completely broken surface, with an inexplicable expression on his face.

"This is how it all began..."

【Object Black Box】(Destroyed)

Item Description: A special space created using a variety of kingly techniques.

Portable containment equipment that is retained in the box through special means.

It can store special conceptual essences that cannot be manifested in the physical world.

The concept of being controlled has some similarities with the essence of the magic of the kings.

Under the guidance of the Universal Light,

The one-armed craftsman "Xiti" developed this item.

It is said that this is also the source of the mysteries of magic that can manifest in the world in a physical form.

"The secret of the magic..."

Ye Yiyi thought of the [Melting Light Agent] he got from the head of the plantation.

But unlike the secrets of magic, the concept of "evolution" comes from the King Dragon and is a special power that belongs only to the original ancient dragon.

He lowered his head and looked to the side, picking up another black box that appeared to be intact.

【Gold of Progress】

Item Description: The essence extracted from the body of the King Dragon.

One of those special concepts that has never been tainted by the curse.

The prototype material that makes the embryo of life grow,

Able to provide "evolution" of the Ling. Meng Yin Yan N Lin Jiu cold wine house scar concept.

The concept born from the imperfect life that is infinitely approaching perfection,

It is said that it is a summary of the infinite possibilities that life inherently possesses.

After swallowing the blood of the prototype of life,

The King Dragon glimpsed the true nature of the world:

The curse is not without root or source,

That is one of the many possibilities that life has.

"The Gold of Yanjin is finally in my hands..."

Ye Yiyi took a deep breath.

After going through so much trouble, fighting so many monsters, and enduring so much hardship, he finally got this thing.

But who knew that he originally came just for the Magician's Tower?

I've walked so far down the side path, what if I end up with nothing but useless stuff?

Now that he had obtained this item and read its description, he suddenly felt a sense of relief about his previous experiences and journey.

"One of the materials for a life embryo? So these side quests are actually about fake life prototype embryos..."

He looked at the black box in his hand thoughtfully, thinking in his mind.

"In addition to the 'growth' of the [Growth Egg], I now have the 'evolution' of the [Evolution Gold].

"Considering the description of the item "Evolution Gold," could it be that my ultimate goal is to cultivate a special life that can accommodate all possibilities, even curses?

"If so, then this branch might be one of the endings of the game.

"Endless possibilities..."

With complicated thoughts, he put the gold of Yanjin into the four-dimensional chrysanthemum, lowered his head and continued to search in the pile of steel garbage.

"No intelligent metal... but found this."

After a moment, he looked at the ordinary pottery fragment in his hand, then lowered his eyes to look at the light curtain.

[Forty fragments of the universal cauldron]

Item Description: Lost for many years, the fragments of the universal cauldron still contain "records".

By combining it with other fragments, you can increase the variety of props you can make.

The following items can be crafted:

——Invigorating Rainbow Mist

——Dili Hongwu

——Magic Crystal Rainbow Mist

"Rainbow Mist... It's the production record of the Rainbow Mist Bottle." Ye Yiyi let out a long breath.

"We've found the fragments of the Universal Cauldron. This concludes our exploration of the Vast Swamp."

Although we are still missing a giant sword, I think if we ask Norsley, we should be able to find that weapon quickly.

"Let's find a way out first."

He looked around but couldn't find a way out.

The only possible way to the outside world, a tunnel in the wall for people to walk through, was completely blocked by the collapsed steel.

"There's no way out here... Could it be that we have to exit from somewhere else?"

After thinking for a moment, he returned to the hall and continued looking for a way out.

But the Yanjin Hall seemed to be completely isolated from the outside world. Apart from the road leading to the Dragon Soul Fortress, there was only the elevator he came by.

As a last resort, he had to return to the holy monument, get on the elevator again, and use the mechanism to start it.

"Sure enough, this elevator can still go up."

Looking at the elevator continuing to rise, Ye Yiyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon, the elevator door opened, and bright sunshine and fresh air came in from outside. Ye Yiyi walked out of the elevator, his eyes swept over the dilapidated church covered with moss in front of him, and looked up at the sunlight shining through the hole. Suddenly, he felt a long-lost feeling.

"I really can't stay underground for long... If I could help it, I never want to explore the underground garden again."

He shook his head slightly and walked out of this ancient church dedicated to flying dragons.

Outside the church is an endless expanse of green paddy fields. The cool breeze blows across your cheeks, and the green water plants sway in the wind, which is so pleasant.

The tall Feilong Mountain stood in the distance, and the magician's tower on the top of the mountain was right in the reflection of the sun. Ye Yiyi squinted his eyes and looked at it. Suddenly, he seemed to have some feelings and lowered his head to look not far in front of him.

"..."

Several young men and women in long robes, holding short wooden staffs topped with gemstones of various colors, were staring at them with wide eyes and faces full of shock.

One of the young men wearing glasses subconsciously pointed with his cane, his expression horrified.

"It's a dragon man?!"

"Uh?"

Ye Yiyi frowned slightly, looked down at himself who was still in the state of a little dragon, his eyes rolled around, and suddenly he understood something.

So he grinned and greeted these guys dressed as magicians.

"Hello, human friends. Nice to meet you. I'm Hawkwood from the Dragon Clan."

Chapter 390: End of Exploration and Rest

"Hello, human friends. Nice to meet you. I'm Hawkwood from the Dragon Clan."

Hearing Ye Yiyi's greeting, the man in the glasses and cloak subconsciously took two steps back, his face showing even more shock.

"It can actually talk?"

"?"

The smile on Ye Yiyi's face stiffened slightly.

Why is this magician so jumpy and looks like he has never seen the world before?

As a dragon-man among demi-humans, is it difficult to understand that I can speak?

"Snow, shut up! I think you can't talk!"

Seeing Ye Yiyi's strange expression, the girl with glasses next to the man with glasses couldn't help but get angry. She quickly reached out and pulled him behind her, then stood in front of him, showing an awkward but polite smile, and bowed slightly to him.

"I'm very sorry. I beg your pardon for my companion's inappropriate words. Snow meant no harm, he was just a little... surprised."

The girl with glasses turned around and glared at her companion. She looked young, only about sixteen or seventeen years old, with freckles on her face.

But he spoke very politely, and his face showed the fatigue and vicissitudes of a long journey, as well as a maturity that was completely inconsistent with his age.

"Surprised?"

Ye Yiyi pretended to be "as expected" and nodded, sighed slightly, and a dry smile appeared on his metallic cheeks.

"I don't blame you. After all, this isn't the first time I've been misunderstood..."

"call……"

Seeing that Ye Yiyi didn't delve into the matter further, the girl with glasses breathed a sigh of relief.

You know, the subhumans and nonhumans in the southern border are more "primitive", or barbaric, and are not as easy to talk to as the subhumans and nonhumans in the eastern border. The deeper you go, the more this is the case.

Therefore, one must be cautious when interacting with them. If they are angered due to differences in customs or other issues, even the reputation of the Rodno Empire and the Hall of Stopping War may not have much effect in such a remote place.

In fact, they had already experienced similar things on the way here.

But it's a pity that even after so much time, someone still can't speak with his brain...