High Above

The 'I' in Ian's mouth is naturally not the one who is now in Canaan Moore, but the 'I' who is in Dragon Island.

The true dragon's fire is essentially a condensed spiritual element. In other words, it is the same as the dragon crystal in nature. It is a physical spiritual storage device. Of course, it can be placed in the virtual realm and then wait. Others take it away.

However, the person who takes it must also be strong. Without the ability to materialize the soul, he cannot touch it, and without the ability to jump freely in the virtual realm, he cannot take him away.

Coincidentally, today's Ian is both.

As for why Ian needs Tinder, the answer is simple.

The reason why Ian didn't use the Qiang Steel Dragon's fire before was because he didn't have any materials to use it with. Qingtong's crystal dragons were still small, and Xiahui Ling's laboratory couldn't use such advanced technology.

And now, with the dark gold dragon, a fourth-level steel dragon body, even if it is broken, it can be well transformed using the technology in the steel dragon fire - a transformation that is more suitable for Ian. need.

As for repair materials…

"I'm prostituted to Dragon Island for free, Dragon Island shouldn't care, right? They have such a big business, repairing a fourth-level dragon body will definitely be a waste."

With this in mind, Ian happily followed the empire's team back to the World Tree Capital.

Terra 773, late June.

The appearance of stability that could barely be maintained among the kingdoms of Terra was now completely shattered by the terrifying coercion of the confrontation between the fifth-level powerhouses. The many stars hanging high in the sky were the manifestation of the power of the earth kings. , making everyone feel uneasy.

As the conflict between the empire and the Cangtian Royal Court once again came to the forefront, the two countries that had launched a continent-wide war for hegemony in the past once again raised their swords - but this time, they were more prepared and more angry. Exuberant, the methods of destroying both sides are also more diverse.

Reasonable people are calling for peace, but this reason itself is also irrational, because the influence of public opinion over the years, as well as the mutual penetration and attacks between the two sides for many years, have made the local residents on the front line extremely angry and clamoring to kill the enemy. eye for eye.

Those who have not personally experienced suffering and claim to be rational people talk about "bearing it for a while" and "avoiding greater losses caused by war", but it is just because a group of superior cowards are talking. If there is a chance for revenge, who will Want peace?

For a time, with the mobilization of major legions and the galloping of land fleets, the two sides launched extremely frequent military maneuvers around the two mountain ranges in the center of Terra.

The Empire opened up a two-front line to confront the Cangtian Royal Court and Feiyandi. The Cangtian Royal Court also fought on two fronts. The Empire's Eastern Army was at odds with Guntregham's counterattack.

Total war is just around the corner, it's just waiting for one of the parties to be able to hold back first.

While Canaan Moore maintains its defensive stance, it is also stabilizing the domestic unrest caused by Operation Half Moon. Having lost its fifth level, the Pillar Party is no longer able to resist the purges of the Sustaining Party. However, this time, the Sustaining Party rarely takes a deadly blow. , but left some vitality.

After all, the blood of the Ten Kings is necessary...

As a traitor to the Pillar Party, but also the Pillar Party's only hope, Galan Guoyu came forward and suppressed many resistance and sabotage actions of the Pillar Party.

As one of the representatives of the younger generation in the maintenance department, Anfa is also very busy, with several prosthetics running back and forth. In a sense, this can also be regarded as a kind of dragon soul exercise.

As for Ian, he has been very leisurely these days.

As a prophet and one of the great heroes of the Exotic Research Institute's exploration team, when he returned to Canaan Moore, he was not only not harassed by anyone, but also received the greatest courtesy from Canaan Moore officials - the healing medicine is the best, and life The environment is the best, even if it is not the highest confidential information, all the classics in the World Tree Library can be read.

This made Ian, who originally wanted to go back early, instinctively stay in the World Tree Capital... Yes, this is obviously a conspiracy of the elves! They just want to use this money offensive to make Ian return to the empire as late as possible!

That's ridiculous. Do you really think that a prophet would be moved by such a vulgar resource offensive? !

Ian originally wanted to say this, but the elf gave him too much.

In this regard, as the empire is an ally of Canaan Moore, and the eldest prince is still negotiating a new covenant with the top officials of the Ten Kings in Canaan Moore, they turn a blind eye.

Compared with Ian's leisurely reading life in Canaan Moore, Xiahui Ling's situation was much harder.

In recent days, this barony in the mountains of Nanling has welcomed many spies, visitors, envoys and investors.

Some of them were observing in secret, some seemed to be just on ordinary tours, some came to inquire about the basic situation and development plan of the territory to prepare for the next investment, and some simply came directly to send money.

However, even those who thought about coming directly to send money, after they actually arrived at Xiahui Ling and saw the brand-new city and the many sublimated plant planting buildings located at the natural source gathering points, they were disappointed. Ian's evaluation has been raised to another level.

Compared with the territories of other Nanling nobles, his territory does not exist in the same dimension at all. Whether it is the high-tech development zone being built in Xiakou or the agricultural center next to Xiahui Lake, it is enough to prove that this young man The lord's ambition - he wants to manage his territory into the real core of the Baisen Mountains, the economic, political and religious center of the mountain people, and the future core of Nanling!

And the Governor of Nanling, Marquis Barton, actually acquiesced to this development!

Obviously, as the information says, this young prophet of the empire is not just a prophet, a genius of sublimation... He is also a scholar with profound knowledge and great ability to implement technology, and a skilled man. A superb nobleman.

So, what's the result?

Of course, it makes spending money more enjoyable and decisive!

Wow, no one really thinks that investing in prophets will lose money, right?

Now it looks like win win win, and in the end it is win win win!

The only ones who are suffering are Scott, Adelbert and others - they have been really busy these days. Not only do they have to deal with mysterious and suspiciously wealthy investors who appear from nowhere, Even more so, he must be terrified for his lord.

Now, Ian's experience in the Alien Research Institute has been transmitted back to the Xiahui Territory, and they have basically heard word for word about the true identity of their lord and the dangers they encountered.

Then, there were gasps of cold air one after another!

--I do not know how? ! I have been following Ian for seven or eight years. How come I didn’t know that he was the second disciple of the First Knight? ! Well, I could actually guess it vaguely, but I didn't expect it to be so big... This is a certain iron master manager.

——No wonder the boss’s swordsmanship is so good! This is a certain sea-born swordsman.

——The matter is too big... But as expected of Ian, there is no shortage of research funds now. This is a certain Dead King researcher.

——I already liked our lord very much, but now I like him even more. Xiahui leads the vast majority of the people.

Of course, there are good intentions and there are malicious ones.

Now that things have happened, Feiyandi finally understands who exactly wiped out all the secret agents and secret troops lurking in Nanling.

It's a prophet!

"damn it……"

Naimo, the former captain of the Nanling Brigade of the Feiyan Special Operations Brigade and now the clerical supervisor of the Feiyan Special Operations Brigade, sat at his work station and crushed the pen in his hand through gritted teeth.

A senseless anger surged from his stomach straight into his throat: "I'm just telling you why it was easier for the empire to pluck out our spies at that time than it was to pluck out carrots... Emotions have prophets!"

"It's not my fault, it's not my fault! This is the result for me, and this is the result for you!"

With a prophet, catching a spy is indeed easier than pulling out a carrot - even if the prophet's ability does not lie in finding people, but based on the prophet's keen perception that far exceeds other sublimated people, ordinary hidden people can't help them. It's as obvious as the highlight in front of you.

At this moment, Naimo was filled with gloating - because he knew that Feiyandi had made some moves against Nanling recently, and the host was his successor.

Now, that guy must be in a lot of trouble, right?

Want to infiltrate a prophet's territory? The territory of a Disciple of the First Knight?

Haha, either he will violate the military order he issued, or he will be demoted after a huge defeat like him! It is even possible to die, hahahahaha!

Where he loses, no one else can win!

This is indeed the case - after the current captain of the Nanling Special Forces Team learned the news, his whole body became cold and tears almost poured out of his eyes.

What the hell, this place is already difficult enough with the presence of real dragons and the holy land of mountain people, but now you tell me that their lord is a prophet?

I don’t want to play anymore!

He said that, but in fact, he accelerated the infiltration plan - while Ian, the prophet, was not around, he had to struggle immediately!

But, as everyone knows... Ian had already anticipated this.

Xio's real body was hidden in the clouds, staring at the secret base hidden in the mountains with boredom. She had returned to Nanling with her mother, the King of the Mountain, early and had already found the enemy's hiding place, but she did not Plan to destroy it immediately.

"Hey, if Ian hadn't said to leave a seed so that there would be traces of Feiyandi's actions, I would have really wanted to kill them all."

The real dragon muttered: "Then again, what are they going to do..."

Imperial capital.

"...Prophet...First Knight...I see."

Avrina Ellen, the mother of Isengard, narrowed her eyes and read the information in her hand. The beautiful blond woman was silent at first, and then showed a comfortable smile: "No wonder the kid Ethan is so convinced of him. Maybe he already knew this."

Talking to herself like this, she made a note and tripled Isengard's original support for Ian.

"But..." Shaking her head slightly, Mrs. Ellen's tone turned cold: "You didn't tell mom. Does this mean you don't trust me?"

But then she sighed: "The child has grown up..."

And in Canaan Moore, Isengard, who was preparing to return home with Ian, felt a chill.

"The air-conditioning in this laboratory is indeed a bit cold..."

Isengard, who was waiting in the embassy, ​​shook his head slightly and sighed: "I don't know if Ian's operation went well..."

It's called surgery, but it's actually body reshaping.

During the recent period, besides staying in the World Tree Library and reading (copying and pasting) the elves' books, Ian was waiting for Adlbert to send his 'heart'.

Just a few days ago, the heart sent through the platinum and iridium workshop channels arrived, and Ian began to contact the goblin clan to try to create a new goblin body for himself.

[What, you really want to be reincarnated as a goblin? ! 】

After hearing Ian's needs, the mercury springs and silver salts who came to the door were shocked - Oh my god, does anyone really want to become a goblin?

In fact, there are a lot of them. Rather, everyone really wants to become a goblin.

However, those people are not eligible.

The souls of fairies are special. In a sense, all of them are the tentacles of the will of the planet. From a higher perspective, they are born from the star after the star god used ether to change the universe. , similar to the Star God, there are spiritual creatures that evolve together.

Their births originate from a 'coincidence and artistic conception', just like Hua An was born in the dusk of the birch forest, Mo Feng was born in the fragrance of ink in the academy, the frozen fish was born in the frozen sea fish, and was born in the iron pot. iron pot...

In short, it mainly depends on luck. If you are lucky, even the dew on the grass can give birth to a fairy.

So, can humans transform into such a form?

It also depends on luck.

First of all, this human being must be a chosen one - he must have a soul before the birth of intelligence and self-awareness.

Moreover, this soul possesses a ‘natural obsession’.

It may sound harsh, but for fairies, they are already a natural source between heaven and earth before they are born, and when this natural source reaches the right time and feels the natural artistic conception of heaven and earth, it can breed wisdom. with life. This artistic conception is the name and obsession of the goblin.

Except for the chosen ones, basically all human beings can obtain their souls through acquired practice, and they can find their life goals through acquired learning.

As for the Chosen Ones, their spiritual energy is their innate obsession and soul. In a sense, the Chosen Ones may be ‘human fairies’.

So, does Ian qualify?

It’s so consistent – ​​it couldn’t be more consistent!

As his own echo, Ian not only had a soul and obsession before he was born, but he had already met the requirements countless times before he was reincarnated! It can even be said that none of the goblins on Terra meet the definition of a goblin like him!

Of course, the goblin clan doesn't know this... so out of caution and 'this thing is really fun! ’ ‘Does a human prophet also want to become a fairy prophet? ! With this idea, Falling Star City and the four major goblin towns held many meetings, had many quarrels, and fought many times, and finally decided on two goblin mentor candidates who would examine Ian's condition and perform reincarnation surgery. .

Ian is waiting for them in the laboratory.

Before that, he had some things to say with another master, Elf Biological Alchemy Master Grave Feiye.

"I didn't expect that you were so seriously injured at the Alien Research Institute - only your soul was left."

The first time he saw Ian, Master Grave felt that something was wrong... Even he couldn't really see through the ice-free body under Ian's disguise.

But when he and Ian looked at each other and saw the fluctuations in Ian's soul that were particularly prominent, the well-informed alchemist master noticed something unusual: "Your soul has been materialized, but it is completely separated from the shackles of the body - no longer Coupled with your fairy bloodline, there is indeed no essential damage, it’s just that the new body is not very easy to use.”

"As expected of Master Grave, he understood my current situation in an instant."

Ian shook hands with Master Glavey, and he smiled and said: "So now, can you know what I want to do?"

"You want to recreate a real fairy body like a fairy."

Master Grave nodded. The red-haired elf looked very calm at this time, without any of the anxiety when he first met Ian: "This is not difficult for you and me, but it is best to have a real elf on the side to help. ...However, the reason why you asked me to come over to help is because it is related to my research, right?"

"Indeed." Ian smiled and nodded: "It has something to do with the Ladder of Life Tree... But before that, I would like to ask, have you really given up the research on 'affiliation' completely?"

"...Hmph. I lost."

After a moment of silence, Master Glawei raised the corners of his mouth and smiled.

The old elf raised his head and looked at the ceiling of the Jin Deng family's secret laboratory. He said calmly: "I have seen the path that the Department of Maintenance is currently researching... Compared with that path, my dependent transformation... The Tao is simply a prototype full of errors."

"Yes, I firmly believe that my vassalage will gradually get rid of all the weaknesses and eventually reach perfection, but... even if it is a perfect homage, it will not have an overwhelming advantage over that path."

"In this case, it is better to give up so as not to waste our clan's few resources."

"It's a mechanized elf, right?" Ian nodded, and directly revealed the real name of 'that road' in Master Grave's astonished eyes: "Or the eternal elf... Don't worry, I'm doing research on alien species. What was discovered in the hospital does not mean that the plan was leaked.”

"Isn't this just a leak?" Master Grave's eyes widened. He stood up and said emotionally: "Don't talk like a goblin! You are not a goblin yet!"

But after thinking that Ian was a prophet, he nodded slowly and sat back calmly: "Yes, you are a prophet. How could you not see through it if you really meet him?"

——The prophet is too convenient, right?

Ian complained in his mind. If he had known that the prophet could solve so many problems, why had he hidden it for so long? I have already set up a prophet's shield and started to criticize harshly!

Of course, he also knows that if he exposes his prophetic power without having enough strength and reputation, I am afraid that the actions of the Lingzhi Institute will not be so clean... At that time, I am afraid that he will be criticized harshly.

"I have a different opinion on becoming a dependent."

After waiting for Master Grave to calm down, Ian slowly said: "Master Grave, I can see that you have the desire to retire now, but I still want to invite you to work in my territory."

"I believe that the limit of becoming a dependent is far beyond your expectation."

This is also the foreshadowing that Ian received in ‘The Path of the Star-Falling’.

On the way to the Star-Ending Path, the so-called dragon people are essentially a kind of shallow vassalization. Through the main body of Qiang Gang Dragon, the source material structure is diffused, allowing the group to widely obtain a certain amount of dragon power, and become more adaptable to Qiang Gang The dragon ecosystem... This is exactly what vassalage looks like.

On the path of Star Extinguishing, he must have cooperated with Master Glawei, so that he could immediately research the Dragon Familiar in a short period of time. What he has to do now is to send out an invitation and then slowly work on it.

"This... we'll talk about it later."

As expected, Master Glawei is now lacking in interest - the subject he has studied for a lifetime has now been completely replaced by other people of the same kind. It is obviously unrealistic for him to cheer up right now: "But to be honest, I am really interested in your I’m interested in the territory…”

"Anyway, I'm bored staying here in the Capital of the World Tree. When I get interested in it after a while, I might also go back to the empire to see your territory."

"Then it's agreed." Ian nodded with a smile - he was sure that as long as Master Glawei came, he would never be able to leave again!

What's more, he could even vaguely see that Speaker Yapheda probably didn't want Master Grave to stay in Canaan Moor.

In any case, Master Glavey is a master of alchemy and the successor of the former Canaan Moore Researcher force. Even though he no longer has much influence, he may indeed be regarded as a 'rebellion' by the Pillar Party. Being used as a pawn to maintain the party's plan.

In this case, it's better to let him retire with some leisure, or send him out again...

This feeling……

"Sure enough, Axel feels the same way about me and the Fortress, right?"

Ian was thoughtful, and now he finally understood why the emperor pushed the Mahdi away.

To be honest, he was somewhat arrogant. Ian believed that a genius like himself would never be pushed away like garbage. Even if the other party had hidden agendas, he would not be able to send him away like this.

But compared to the future split of the empire in the path of the star-extinguished...

If there are still some undercurrents surging within the empire, and there are other forces that intend to use the 'Fixless Fortress' as a banner to resist the current order led by the emperor...

Then Ian doesn't want to mess up the current empire.

The more chaotic the empire is, the more he can fish in troubled waters, but the more stable it is, the more support he can get from the empire.

"At least let me eat up the prophet's benefits before talking about the civil strife in the empire!"

With such certainty in his heart, Ian also sensed at this moment that there were two extremely clear fairies approaching this place.

The young man nodded slightly to Master Grave, indicating that he was going out to receive guests.

He went out and saw two goblins who were about to knock on the door, but found that the door was already open and looked at him in surprise.

It just so happened that these two goblins could be considered acquaintances.

Gansong·frozen fish.

There are also frozen fish and frost.

I feel really bad, but I still enjoy writing. Even though I can't fall asleep in bed, I feel sleepy all the time when I wake up. When I fall asleep, I can only sleep for two or three hours, and then I wake up after a little longer, four to five hours. I feel like I overused my brain some time ago and now I'm a bit mentally weak...