area51novel Chapter 71 The Sapling of Life and the Condensate of Destruction
Chapter 71 The Sapling of Life and the Condensate of Destruction
Chapter 71 The Sapling of Life and the Condensate of Destruction
"This storyline should be pretty much set in stone. At the very least, it should create a rift in the bond between the Silver Dragon King and Tang Wulin."
Lu Xingchen closed the notebook in his hand. Currently, the Silver Dragon King, under the identity of "Na'er", has only spent a short year with Tang Wulin's family. Although the bond exists, it has not yet taken deep root.
Once she discovers the secret of the Golden Dragon King's aura on Tang Wulin, it remains to be seen how long this fragile bond can last.
"But, did Na'er's consciousness still emerge?"
Lu Xingchen recalled the second consciousness that appeared in the Silver Dragon King's mind during the writing of "0-01". He did not expect that he had only guided it in secret and had actually split Na'er out in advance.
Calling it a split wouldn't be accurate; "Na'er" is more like a tangible embodiment of the humanity and warmth that the Silver Dragon King developed during his amnesia.
"Never mind, I'm not the one who should be having a headache anyway."
Lu Xingchen's initial goal was to disrupt the Tang family's long-term plan.
Now that the bond between the Silver Dragon King and Tang Wulin has cracked, and his core objective has been achieved, the remaining variables and unexpected events are naturally not within his consideration.
"Let's think about how to deal with this thing first."
Lu Xingchen's gaze fell on his palm. There lay a branch that emitted a shimmering green light, its leaves so vibrant and lush, as if it contained endless vitality.
Simply holding it in your hand allows you to feel a warm energy flowing through the meridians in your palm, making you feel comfortable all over and your blood and qi flow exceptionally smoothly.
At the junction of the branch's stem and leaves, several drops of purplish-black viscous liquid hung, slowly flowing and emitting a chilling aura of desolation that was completely opposite to the emerald light.
On one side is a thriving vitality, and on the other is a devastating deathly silence. These two extreme forces coexist strangely at this moment, yet do not invade each other.
Lu Xingchen took out the "0-02" appraisal. As the data stream rapidly refreshed, two clear pieces of information directly entered his mind:
【Name: Tree of Life】
[Origin: Originating from the remains of the Goddess of Life, one of the five great divine kings of the divine realm. Drawn by the primal attraction of the condensed liquid of destruction, it followed it to this minor plane, using its own divine life force to restrain the disorderly spread of destructive power and maintain energy balance.]
[Note: Tree branches contain vast and pure life force; wearing them for a long time can nourish the meridians and refine the blood and qi.]
It nourishes the soul; if mortals can gradually absorb its life force, they can directly extend their lifespan by a thousand years and break through the lifespan limit.
[Name: Destruction Condensate.]
[Origin: Originating from the remains of the Destruction God King, one of the five great God Kings of the Divine Realm. Drawn by the power of the Asura God, it crossed the dimensional barrier and descended to this world, its origin containing the Annihilation Law at the God King level.]
[Note: The condensate contains terrifying destructive power; once activated, it can instantly unleash enough energy to destroy a large city.]
Branches of life, condensed nectar of destruction!
Thousands of years ago, it was these two beams of light, one green and one purple, that pierced the sky and fell here by chance. They neutralized the power of destruction with the power of life and nourished the source of life with the power of destruction, thus giving a glimmer of hope to the small plane that was on the verge of collapse, allowing it to continue to this day.
Lu Xingchen had seen the history of this small plane through his ability "0-02", so naturally he couldn't forget such a good thing.
After digging up the tombstones of the three beauties of the Spirit Hall, he spent some time searching in this small plane and soon found the Tree of Life and the Destruction Condensate residing on it.
"I remember in the Legend of the Dragon King storyline, there was a Devil Island. That island was a special region formed by the divine power that spilled out when the two great god-kings fell."
Although Devil Island was born from the divine power of the two great god-kings, it also became an unusual forbidden zone for life.
The island experiences periodic "life tides," during which massive amounts of life energy surge forth, attracting sea spirit beasts from thousands of miles around to gather and absorb energy to evolve their bloodlines.
However, at the same time, devastating energy shocks will also erupt on the island from time to time. Any creature with low strength that comes into contact with them will be instantly reduced to ashes by the power of annihilation.
Once upon a time, the Shrek Seven Devils accidentally wandered into Devil's Island and were attacked by destructive energy. Their physical bodies were torn apart, and they barely managed to preserve their souls with the energy of the life tide. In the end, they were trapped on the island for many years in a half-human, half-demon form, suffering endless torment.
"But the branch of life I hold is clearly not in the same league as Devil's Island."
A glint of light flashed in Lu Xingchen's eyes.
Devil Island was merely a region formed by the overflow of divine power, while the Tree of Life and the Condensed Liquid of Destruction in his hands were the genuine remains of the God-King's physical body.
Even if it is only a fragment, the power of laws, scientific research value and energy level contained within it far exceed the mere dissipation of divine power.
What's even more remarkable is that, under the natural constraints of the Life Branch, the Destruction Condensate remains in an extremely stable state, showing no signs of going berserk, which undoubtedly provides excellent conditions for its research and utilization.
"Attracted by the power of the Asura God? It seems that it was drawn by the Asura God power remaining in Bibi Dong's remains."
"Tsk tsk, this entanglement of cause and effect is quite interesting."
Lu Xingchen scoffed softly, his gaze returning to the branch of the Tree of Life. The next second, his body underwent a sudden transformation—layers of fine silver dragon scales emerged from beneath his skin, covering his limbs and torso, shimmering with a cold, metallic luster;
The spine on its back slowly rose, and a pair of silver dragon wings, which could be several meters long when unfolded, burst out of its body, with intricate golden patterns covering the wing membranes.
Its head was slightly elongated, its ridges became sharp, and golden vertical pupils replaced its original eyes, exuding majesty and wildness.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Xingchen had transformed into a silver dragon, two meters tall and five meters long, with sharp claws and a faint dragon aura surrounding him.
Mythical creature form encountered by the audience: dragon.
Although it has been revamped, its power has not been weakened, and all the enhancements remain.
The moment the transformation was complete, Lu Xingchen could clearly feel that his mental power was increasing exponentially.
Originally at the advanced level of the Spirit Realm, his spiritual power broke through the bottleneck in the blink of an eye and entered the Divine Origin Realm.
The upward trend did not stop immediately. The mental strength of the early, middle and late stages of the Divine Origin Realm—until it reached the level of a third-level god—began to gradually level off.
"Even an incomplete mythical creature form can bring about such a terrifying boost."
Lu Xingchen, transformed into a silver dragon, opened his mouth and let out a deep dragon roar, his tone tinged with amazement, "If I were to advance to Sequence Two and fully master the complete mythical creature form, how powerful would the amplification be then?"
This was the first time he had used his mythical creature form in Douluo Continent after advancing to Sequence Four. The only regret was that there were no other "spectators" around him.
Lu Xingchen composed himself, concentrated his immense spiritual power, and carefully reached for the branch of life in his hand.
The identification information of "0-02" was already clear: the life force within the tree branch had the effect of nourishing the meridians and improving blood and qi. With his current level three god-level mental strength as a guarantee, even if the condensed liquid of destruction showed abnormalities, he was fully confident that he could escape unscathed.
Moreover, with the "0-01" script as a final safety net, he naturally had no worries.
"Buzz"
As his spiritual power probed in, the emerald light on the branch of life suddenly surged, and the rich life force, like a flood bursting its banks, poured into Lu Xingchen's body through his dragon claw.
At the same time, a powerful life force emanated from his body and spread outwards.
Wherever they went, the once desolate mountains and marshes were quickly revitalized by the withered grass and trees. Tender buds broke through the soil, and countless unknown flowers bloomed in the blink of an eye, vibrant and full of life, forming a stark contrast to the previous barren landscape.
Under Lu Xingchen's precise mental guidance, the life force emanating from the tree branch grew stronger and stronger, eventually condensing into a huge emerald green energy cocoon that completely enveloped his silver dragon body.
A wonderful feeling followed. I was in an energy cocoon. I couldn't breathe, but there was no suffocating feeling. Instead, I felt like every cell in my body was cheering. An unprecedented comfort and ease swept over my whole body.
He could clearly sense that his own vital energy was steadily increasing, and the life force of his dragon body was becoming increasingly vigorous.
concise.
The minor burden originally caused by the transformation of form also quickly dissipated under the nourishment of the life force.
More importantly, this life force did not touch his life essence, but only continuously enhanced his life force foundation. Therefore, his dragon-transformed body did not produce any rejection reaction, but instead actively absorbed and integrated this pure energy.
Just then, a series of illusory images suddenly appeared in Lu Xingchen's mind.
In the image, two blurry figures intertwine—one a purplish-black figure representing destruction, and the other a vibrant green figure representing life.
They appear illusory and ethereal, constantly colliding and separating, colliding and separating again, in an endless cycle.
From the shadows, one could vaguely discern that the purplish-black figure appeared to be a dignified-looking man, while the emerald-green figure was a stunningly beautiful woman.
They always reach out, trying to grasp each other, but each time they just miss each other at the last moment, as if blocked by invisible rules.
Finally, in another violent collision, the purplish-black figure of destruction collapsed with a bang, turning into countless tiny purple light spots that scattered in all directions.
The emerald green life form seemed to let out a silent lament before its body disintegrated.
Points of green light shot out, precisely catching up with the purple dots, transforming into vine-like strands of green energy that tightly bound them. Then, carrying the purple dots, they flew towards the distant horizon, eventually disappearing at the edge of the screen.
"This is—a fragment of memory left behind by the Goddess of Life."
Lu Xingchen only glanced at it briefly before he understood.
These images are the primordial power remaining from the remnants of the Tree of Life as the remains of the God-King, recording the final scene before the fall of the Goddess of Life and the God-King of Destruction.
"Boom!"
Just then, along with the continuous surge of life force, the condensed liquid of destruction on the tree branch suddenly began to move.
Tiny purplish-black lightning bolts appeared and leaped on the surface of the condensed liquid, striking the barrier of the energy cocoon and producing muffled explosions. The originally stable destructive power seemed to be breaking free from its restraints.
"It seems that this is the limit that can be tolerated at present."
Lu Xingchen made a quick decision, no longer greedy, and swiftly withdrew his spiritual energy from the tree branch.
As his mental energy withdrew, the emerald light emanating from the branch of life gradually weakened, and the energy cocoon shrank accordingly. He then guided the excess life force to the surface of his body, using it to restrain the restlessness of the condensed destructive fluid.
A miraculous scene unfolded.
When the gentle life force touched the purplish-black condensed liquid of destruction, the originally volatile and restless destructive power instantly became docile. The purplish-black lightning on the surface of the condensed liquid quickly dissipated, returning to its previous stable state, complementing the vitality of the tree branch of life.
"Indeed, there is always something that can subdue another."
Lu Xingchen clicked his tongue in amazement, "This branch of life not only contains a massive amount of life force, but it can also perfectly restrain the violent power of the destructive condensate, making it much more stable than those uncontrolled fragments of destruction on Devil's Island."
With a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including emotion and reflection), Lu Xingchen began to fully absorb the remaining life force around him.
Half an hour later, the emerald green energy cocoon shrank at a visible speed until it finally dissipated completely, revealing the silver dragon inside.
As the light shifted, the silver dragon scales gradually faded, the dragon wings retracted and disappeared, and Lu Xingchen returned to his human form.
He closed his eyes and focused his mind, carefully sensing his own condition. A satisfied smile appeared on his lips: "My soul power has only increased to the peak of level twenty-three, which is not a very large increase, but my life essence has been greatly tempered and enhanced."
The core power of the Tree of Life was not used to enhance his soul power cultivation, but was entirely transformed into the purest life essence, merging into his body.
Even without considering the bonus from the mythical creature form, the increase in life essence alone would be enough to extend his natural lifespan to around 150 years old—this was merely the result of absorbing the power of the life branch once.
"As expected of power at the level of a god-king."
Lu Xingchen opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them. "Even if it's just a broken body, the life essence it contains is enough to allow mortals to achieve a leap in lifespan."
He glanced at the branch of life in his hand, then looked at this small plane.
The sun's shadow in the sky remained golden, but the earth was deathly still. Even though the burst of life had caused flowers to bloom nearby, the overall landscape remained desolate.
"Perhaps, this small dimension can serve as my research site."
Lu Xingchen planted the life branch in his hand on the ground. This thing contained divine power, and his storage bracelet could not hold it at all.
He was afraid that if he put the branch into the Chaos Sea, it might accidentally turn into something strange, so he could only leave it here for the time being.
Since he's already been here once, he can use "0-01" for precise navigation next time he wants to come.
"Judging by the time, Li Mengjie should have been almost completely corrupted by the virtual personality. It's a good time to go to her and get some equipment, and then conduct experiments in this small dimension."
Lu Xingchen has already decided to treat this small plane as a base. After all, it is an unclaimed small plane. Although the space is somewhat unstable, it will not cause any problems for at least a hundred years.
If managed well, this place will be incredibly valuable. At the very least, some of his bold ideas can be put into practice here.
He took out "0-01" and began writing, making this small dimension even more secretive, before taking out the "Teleportation Pendant" and teleporting himself.
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