DipNovel Chapter 249 The elders were stunned! This kind of treatment, they actually want to worship him like
Chapter 249 The elders were stunned! This kind of treatment, they actually want to worship him like
The clouds parted and the fog dissipated.
The enormous golden dragon claw, powerful enough to shatter mountains and rivers, landed steadily on the 1000th step of the white jade platform, carrying a heart-palpitating weight.
boom--!
The overwhelming pressure of the rules that one might imagine could crush a soul into dust did not materialize.
On the contrary, the moment Lu Sheng's feet were firmly planted, the violent gale and viscous pressure around him vanished completely in an instant, like the receding tide.
Instead, there was a refreshing and invigorating atmosphere, and a deathly silence.
"it's over?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Sheng's enormous golden vertical pupils.
It's like you carrying a gas cylinder and rushing up to the 30th floor, fully prepared to fight the final boss to the death, only to find that the boss is not only not there, but has also left you a steaming Manchu Han Imperial Feast.
I feel a little empty.
Lu Shengxin had a thought.
The dazzling golden light began to rapidly recede, and the terrifying dragon body, hundreds of feet long and coiled in the sky, shrank and reassembled like molten gold.
ka ka ka-
After a series of rapid, snapping sounds of bones realigning.
The majestic dragon vanished without a trace.
The tall, slender young man in black casual clothes reappeared on the empty white jade platform.
He stretched his neck slightly, feeling the spiritual energy and blood within his body undergoing transformation by frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy after being squeezed to its limit.
With just one ascent, his physical strength increased by at least 10%!
"Phew... Not bad, it wasn't a wasted trip."
Lu Sheng looked calmly ahead.
And at this moment.
At the summit of Immortal Island, inside that ancient and magnificent bronze palace, the atmosphere had reached its peak!
"We reached the top!!!"
Elder Xingtian, clad in crimson armor, was usually a ruthless and decisive man who would kill at the slightest provocation. But now, he was like a little fanboy who had seen his idol, his face flushed with excitement as he paced back and forth in the hall.
"The 1000th step! Someone actually made it! And with a level nine body!!"
"A true dragon! Is this the true value of a true dragon?!"
Elder Xingtian abruptly turned his head, his large, copper-bell-shaped eyes fixed on Elder Li in the main seat, spittle flying everywhere:
"Old Li! Don't hesitate any longer! If you don't provide resources for this kind of talent, I'll be the first to object! I'm telling you this: if you're going to be stingy, I'll empty my own coffers to support him!"
Above the main seat.
Elder Li, who was white-haired and youthful-looking and usually very particular about his demeanor, suddenly stood up.
The gleam in his once cloudy old eyes was now more dazzling than the midday sun.
He stared intently at the young figure in the water mirror, his breathing rapid and his chest heaving violently.
After a long silence, he slammed his hand on the table.
"Snapped!"
The table, crafted from ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Iron, instantly turned to dust!
"Give!!"
Elder Li's voice was hoarse, yet it conveyed an undeniable madness and resolve:
"The resources of Ascension Island can be fully utilized to nurture this little guy."
"Furthermore, notify the Human Alliance headquarters to report on the talent development plan for those above the talent hierarchy!"
"Whether it's Dragon Blood Tempering Fluid, Enlightenment Stones, or Abyss Crystals... whatever this kid wants, and whatever's in the coffers, stuff it to him like crazy!!"
"No matter how much he wants, no matter how expensive it is!"
Elder Li waved his hand, displaying a boldness that suggested he would go to any lengths to promote the top courtesan:
"In short—as long as Immortal Island exists, resources will never cease!"
"I will let the whole world know that on Immortal Island, a true dragon has emerged once again!!"
hiss--!
Inside the main hall, although the other elders were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but gasp when they heard Elder Li's almost extravagant promise.
What are the specifications?
This is hardly the way to cultivate geniuses.
This is clearly treating Lu Sheng as a "living ancestor" for the future of humanity!
Such treatment is something that only the First Emperor, who founded the Immortal Qin Dynasty and swept across the six directions ten thousand years ago, has ever enjoyed, even if you search through all the records of human history!
"Old Li is wise!"
The beautiful woman in palace attire had a glint in her eyes as she looked at the calm young man in the water mirror, and a strange sense of awe arose in her heart.
"but……"
She abruptly changed the subject, her gaze shifting to the seemingly ordinary ancient mirror in front of Lu Sheng, her voice becoming somewhat complex and tense:
"Resources are one thing, but this 'Mirror of Inquiry'..."
"Legend has it that this mirror is a treasure left behind by an ancient civilization, capable of reflecting a person's soul essence, and even... a glimpse into their future."
"When the First Emperor ascended to the top, the Mirror of Inquiry reflected the magnificent phenomenon of 'one man and one sword, severing the abyss for ten thousand years.' Later, it came true, and he became the guardian deity of the human race."
The beautiful woman's fingers twisted the handkerchief tightly, her voice trembling slightly:
"This child is a reincarnation of a true dragon, extremely bloodthirsty and unparalleled in his domineering nature... I wonder what kind of scene this Mirror of Inquiry will reflect?"
Upon hearing this, the previously fervent atmosphere in the hall instantly cooled down somewhat.
All the elders' eyes were fixed on Shui Jing.
I felt both excited and apprehensive.
They wanted to know whether this suddenly appearing dragon brought humanity hope for protection, or... another unknown fear.
……
The end of the path to immortality.
Lu Sheng had no idea that he had become a hot commodity in the eyes of those old men and women.
He was standing in the center of the platform, examining something standing in front of him.
It was a mirror.
The mirror is three zhang tall and is carved entirely from an unknown bluish-gray rock. The mirror surface is not glass or metal, but a strange substance that is constantly flowing and resembles mercury.
It stood there quietly, emanating no powerful aura, and even appeared somewhat simple.
"Is this the reward at the finish line?"
Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat disappointed. "It doesn't look like some kind of divine artifact. Can I take it with me?"
He walked up to the mirror.
His handsome face, with its sharp features and a touch of arrogance, was clearly reflected in the flowing mercury mirror.
There is nothing else besides that.
"Nothing special about it."
Lu Sheng muttered something to himself, and subconsciously reached out to tap the mirror to see if it was hollow.
But the moment he raised his hand, his cautious instincts made him stop.
In this eerie place, touching things carelessly could easily lead to trouble.
"Dragon Eyes, open."
With a thought, Lu Sheng's dark golden vertical pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints.
Om-!
A data stream that only he could see exploded on his retina in an instant!
[Target: The Ancient Mirror of Inquiry]
Grade: ??? (Beyond current understanding)
[Attributes: Causality/Time]
[Note: One of the most profound creations left by an ancient civilization, containing an extremely faint trace of the "law of time." Touching the mirror and questioning it with one's soul can reflect a certain "possibility" of the future within the subconscious of the one who touches it.]
[Note: Don't try to fool it; it knows you better than you know yourself.]