Chapter 747: Dragon Emperor
[Dragon's Blood (Convergence of the Four Monarchs)]
[Quality:] Special
[Description:] Forged in the prayer of a miracle, this Dragon Emperor's blood, born from the fusion of the blood of the Four Great Monarchs, contains the power of the Dragon Species.
[Requirements:] Constitution > 50
[Effect 1:] Pay 1 A-Rank Singularity Point and 28,000 Dimensional Points to consume this item and awaken the Dragon Emperor Bloodline.
[Effect 2:] This item can be offered to the Goddess as a material to acquire Dragon Species talents or traits for yourself.
[Effect 3:] This item was not formed naturally and lacks stability, which will lead to unpredictable consequences.
[Effect 4:] Upon using this item, there is a high probability of suffering from the awakening wills of the Dragon Monarchs. Failure to resist will result in consequences including, but not limited to, possession, spiritual damage, and personality splitting.
"This is something our Chairman specially crafted for you," Reinhardt spoke while standing in the void. His expression was calm and unhurried, seemingly unaffected by the impending death of his Chairman. "Mercenary Tao, I imagine this is an unprecedented opportunity for you as well, isn't it?"
Bai Cangshu stored the bloodline item in his inventory. This could be considered one of the greatest benefits he had reaped from being caught in the schemes of the [Supreme Three Kings]. Because of their conflicts and machinations, he had first obtained the Dragon King's blood marrow. After he traded it away, both the King of Destiny and the King of Souls had offered exorbitant rewards to sabotage the King of Miracles' plans. Now, the very item he had sold was retrieved personally by the King of Miracles, infused with even more bloodlines, and given back to him for free.
"Ha... are you implying..."
Bai Cangshu deliberately feigned ignorance. Reinhardt, a master negotiator, remained completely unfazed by Mercenary Tao's attitude.
"Your [Destined Death] is approaching, isn't it? You might not believe it, but in this Infinite Dimensional Space, the powers of the Fate faction are much stronger than you imagine," Reinhardt said with absolute certainty. "[Fatalism] and the [Law of Causality] are inherently among the most terrifying upper-tier powers that span across all worlds. Most Reincarnators who get entangled with these two never meet a good end. Just like our [Morning Star of Hope] Roland, and perhaps... you."
In the massive illusory space, a golden Buddha faintly materialized, extending its palms from the void. Bai Cangshu and Reinhardt were standing right in the center of the Buddha's palms. Bai Cangshu recognized this power. It was highly likely a replication of another's ability—specifically, the power of Shaka, the man known as the "Saint closest to god" from the Saint Seiya universe.
"Although you successfully broke the worldline where you merged with Fatalism in the B711 world, you were burdened with a new fate—[Destined Death], were you not?"
In the Gantz world, the multi-faced alien claiming to see timelines had indeed informed Bai Cangshu that his destined death would occur in 60 days. After a series of events, that time was indeed drawing near. But Bai Cangshu had never believed in destiny. A mocking curve appeared on his lips.
"Are you intentionally trying to provoke me just because your King is about to die? Relax, Reinhardt. Although you might not know it, I... always keep my promises."
His ulterior motives exposed, Reinhardt wasn't angry. His goal had been achieved. As long as Mercenary Tao was willing to honor the agreement, use the bloodline item, and open the gates to the Little Garden world together, having a few minor schemes seen through didn't matter at all. Reinhardt didn't consider himself a major figure and had no ego to maintain. He was just an "old senior" trying to look out for the others.
"In that case, I will leave the enhancement to you, Sovereign. We will come to extend the invitation in three days."
Hum~
Beneath the massive magic array, the astrological signs shifted. The space warped once more, and Reinhardt instantly distorted and vanished. The magic array faded into nothingness. Standing nearby, Song Xian and Chu Qi were completely baffled by the intruder's intentions.
Only Bai Cangshu, standing in his original spot, looked down at his feet, unable to hide the smile on his face.
Just by relying on a mimicked ability, he could use the Cosmo to pull my consciousness into the void in an instant?
He then checked his inventory and found the bloodline item radiating a special golden glow lying quietly inside. In other words, it wasn't just his consciousness; for a brief moment, his physical body had also been pulled in. This Reinhardt's strength was extraordinary!
This eerie and mysterious ability surpassed almost every magic-side Reincarnator Bai Cangshu had faced before. In terms of pure destructive power, Solomon might still be superior after opening the stairs and using large-scale spells, but Reinhardt's ability was incredibly unique, easily catching people off guard.
"Azure Sky... truly has an abundance of talent."
Bai Cangshu turned to return to the Black Tower. Hearing Bai Cangshu's murmur, and remembering how bluntly he had declared his intention to take over Azure Sky's position after Cao Qi's death, Song Xian hesitated before speaking up.
"Student Bai, the existence of [Azure Sky] has its own meaning. If it weren't for them, perhaps the situation for us Reincarnators would be many times more difficult today..."
Song Xian used the title he had used when he first met Bai Cangshu, secretly hoping that the clean-cut youth he saw back then wasn't entirely an illusion. Deep down, he still held an unrealistic expectation: if this incredibly powerful "Mercenary Tao" could truly be like the "Student Bai" he and Luo Shui initially remembered, perhaps this world could change for the better!
Especially after confirming from Cao Qi that he was truly going to die and the outcome was practically unalterable, Song Xian needed somewhere to anchor his panic and confusion.
"Heh... Officer Song, such weak thoughts will only make your Haki incredibly fragile."
Bai Cangshu waved his hand and vanished in a flash. He didn't care at all about what ideals or goals the people of [Azure Sky] held. In fact, he had very little interest in the schemes of the [Supreme Three Kings]. It was highly likely just another grand narrative involving the future, destiny, and the safety of the world. Whatever it was, it didn't matter.
Bai Cangshu only knew that the world didn't work like that. If everything could be decided by a few people hiding in the shadows, placing pieces in advance like a game of chess, then this world would have probably ended a long time ago.
Returning to his personal space from the Black Tower, Bai Cangshu took out the special bloodline serum.
In an instant, his eyes turned into a kaleidoscope of colors, with countless hues flowing within them. A massive amount of elemental reactions appeared on this forcefully converged bloodline serum, followed by an intensely potent vitality—the transcendent essence of life unique to dragons.
The Over-Limit Helix had already appeared behind him. The reason he returned to his personal space was that activating both carried a risk of existence-level damage, which he could instantly choose to heal here. As he stared more intently, the invisible helix spun behind him, and the special authorities of various Kotodama (Spirit Words) began to manifest.
Bai Cangshu's heart beat faster and faster. This still wasn't what he wanted to see. Hidden deeper within this item was an even stronger power! The power exclusive to the so-called [King of Miracles]!
Blood began to seep from the edges of Bai Cangshu's eyes. Though the wounds healed instantly, they would tear open again just as quickly. Finally, Bai Cangshu witnessed the collapse of countless authorities and elements once more, falling away like a cascade of crumbling particles. The traces of power attached to the exterior of the serum were all stripped away by his mystic eyes.
Bai Cangshu's face turned pale, and his blood vessels withered on a large scale. However, standing upon the World Origin, his vitality was continuously replenished. Finally, a golden radiance appeared before him, revealing an incredibly unique essence of power.
He felt as if countless figures appeared before his eyes. Some were praying, some were surviving against all odds, some were escaping death, and some were ecstatic. The reactions of countless people ultimately began to collapse, condensing into symbols unrecognizable to humanity.
[You have touched the Concept: Miracle]
Miracle... Something originally impossible, but with the blessing of a miracle, it could be achieved.
It was fundamentally impossible to violently merge the bloodlines of the Four Great Monarchs together, but with a [Miracle], it became possible. In other words, even if Cao Qi hadn't obtained the blood marrow of the monarchs from that specific dragon world, he could have used the blood marrow of other dragon monarchs to complete this item.
Bai Cangshu deactivated his abilities, and his injuries rapidly healed. The speed and nature of the healing even gave him a more concrete grasp of the [Divine Hull of the Primordial Genesis Man]. As proof, he could now feel the demonic dragon sealed within him much more clearly.
[Pay A-Rank Singularity Point * 1, Dimensional Points * 28,000 to use the special item: Dragon's Blood?]
"Yes."
Bai Cangshu had gained a massive haul in the previous world and hadn't used it all up. Spending this much to unlock a new bloodline now was more than acceptable.
[You have used the item: Dragon's Blood]
The small vial in Bai Cangshu's hand shattered instantly. The blood inside vaporized into a crimson mist and merged into his body. Instantly, Bai Cangshu felt as if a massive swarm of "insects" had invaded his system.
[Because The Archetype of Terminus and Genesis EX051 already possesses a special bloodline, this enhancement will result in unpredictable consequences.]
[Including but not limited to...]
A barrage of notifications began to appear, but Bai Cangshu paid them no mind. He knew this must also be part of the miracle. Although Fate-based abilities were annoying, whether it was the arrangements of Destiny or the intention of a Miracle, neither would allow his enhancement to fail.
The next moment, Bai Cangshu felt something break out of its shell in his chest, right where his heart should be. Inside his empty heart chamber, countless streams of golden light converged. The golden speck of light began to expand bit by bit in rhythm with his heartbeat. As countless blood factors entered his body alongside the wills and authorities of the Dragon Monarchs, the golden streams of light also settled there.
As the miraculous radiance fell upon the golden speck of light, the speck—now the size of a thumb—burst open. Countless patterns spread like massive tree branches to every corner of Bai Cangshu's body.
[The Divine Hull of the Primordial Genesis Man has advanced. Current Rank: Tier 2]
[The Divine Hull of the Primordial Genesis Man (Tier 2): You possess the characteristics of the Primordial Genesis Man and the trait to house the power of the world. Under this trait, enhancing multiple bloodlines, heterogeneous powers, etc., will not incur any penalties.]
Thump!
Thump!
ROAR!
Within Bai Cangshu's body, the demonic dragon awakened once more.
The Anti-Life Symbiote Dragon, after being devoured and integrated into the stairway by Bai Cangshu and subsequently suppressed by the Anti-Life Equation, had finally found a moment to breathe. It felt as if it had truly merged with this powerful flesh and blood for the first time.
Bai Cangshu felt a colossal surge of vitality erupt like a furnace within his body. In an instant, his condition surged to its peak. The damage caused by the Dragon Emperor's blood flowing through his veins was now entirely insufficient to affect this body.
ROAR!
Another deafening dragon roar echoed, and the scene before Bai Cangshu's eyes shifted.
He found himself in a grayish-black world. In the sky, dark clouds merged with the wildfires burning on the ground. A bronze luster occupied one corner of the sky, and the oceans were boiling.
Atop a massive, pitch-black cliff, a black dragon spanning several hundred meters lay prone at the peak. Its four necks stretched for nearly a hundred meters, and each neck was connected to two heads.
"So ugly."
Bai Cangshu gave an honest evaluation of this creature forcefully cobbled together by the power of a miracle.
ROAR!
Above, the heads began to rear up, indiscriminately unleashing a terrifying Dragon Might. Because they were forcefully merged, these Dragon Monarchs seemed to have lost their sanity and were merely unleashing their power purely on instinct. Sensing Bai Cangshu's presence, they displayed a ravenous desire to devour him.
The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth curled up. Inside his consciousness space, there were fewer and fewer powerful entities. It had been a long time since he had properly hunted these kinds of things.
BOOM!
A terrifying Spiritual Pressure erupted in the consciousness space. The dark clouds in the sky and the wildfires on the ground instantly stagnated, followed by a pattering drizzle. The liquefied Spiritual Pressure began to pour down like a torrential rain.
In the northern part of Eastern Xia, on the vast ice field bordering White Bear—a place that should have been dead and silent—a golden light was radiating.
An enormous Golden Tree, soaring over fifty meters high, stood abruptly amidst the frozen tundra. The blessing and radiance of gold, swaying with the Golden Tree, continuously scattered into the air.
Cao Qi looked up at this scene and let out a sigh.
"With your wisdom and ability, surely you couldn't have failed to anticipate the consequences of doing this in the real world?"
Tianyi turned around. In the real world, her figure was equally tall and slender, but emaciated. Wearing a white robe, her black eyes were filled with absolute calmness.
"I know. That's exactly why I did it." She wasn't surprised by the King of Miracles' appearance at all. She then added, "I merely took what you wanted to do and did it ahead of time, that's all."