Finally, after much hesitation, Apep signed his name on the Spiritual contract.
The moment the contract took effect, Apep felt a faint, almost imperceptible connection to the human before him, a strange sensation for someone who had lived alone for tens of thousands of years.
At the same time, a long-awaited system notification sounded in Miyashiro's mind, making Miyashiro sigh in relief. Sure enough, when he signed the Spiritual contract with Azhdaha, the system had given an achievement notification. There was no reason for there to be no achievement for signing a Spiritual contract with the even stronger Apep.
However, when Miyashiro saw the system's achievement reward, he couldn't help but get excited.
Ding! Congratulations on completing the hidden achievement: successfully signing a Spiritual contract with the Grass Dragon King Apep!
Reward: Host's life level increased, lifespan can break through human limits!
Note: Collecting the Spiritual contracts of the Seven Elemental Dragon Kings will grant additional rewards! (Current progress 2/7)
The next moment, under the astonished gazes of Nahida, Apep, and Azhdaha, an extremely rich life aura emanated from Miyashiro's body, seemingly originating from the same source as Apep's power. It was as if a force was nourishing Miyashiro's body, causing him to close his eyes and savor the feeling.
Azhdaha quickly asked, "Apep, was that you?"
Apep stared intently at Miyashiro's body, watching the life energy surge from him, instinctively assuming it was a phenomenon caused by signing the so-called Spiritual contract. He couldn't help but begin to examine his own body, checking if anything was missing.
However, after sensing his own state, he found no abnormalities and shook his head, saying, "It's not because of me."
The anomaly in Miyashiro's body only lasted for a few minutes. The two dragons and one god present were not ordinary beings and could clearly see the changes in Miyashiro's body at that moment.
After opening his eyes, Miyashiro immediately thanked Apep, saying, "Thank you, Senior Apep, for making this possible."
Apep: "This is your own destiny; it has nothing to do with me."
Nahida asked, "Miyashiro, what happened?"
Miyashiro smiled and said, "After signing the Spiritual contract with Apep, I received some of its power as a feedback from the contract, allowing my lifespan to break through human limits."
Hearing this, everyone present realized that although Miyashiro's strength had reached the level of a god, he was ultimately unable to escape the finite lifespan of a human.
For dragons and gods, decades or even a century are but a fleeting moment, but for humans, it is a lifetime.
Thinking of this, Apep felt a sense of relief for not having considered this earlier. If he had bided his time for a hundred years, only to find Miyashiro had already died upon his emergence, wouldn't it all have been for nothing?
The Spiritual contract actually produced such a result, which perfectly met his expectations.
Nahida pondered for a moment and asked, "Apep is the Dragon of Life in Sumeru, representing endless vitality. It makes sense that he could extend your lifespan. Miyashiro, did you experience a similar effect when you signed contracts with me and Azhdaha?"
Miyashiro nodded and said, "Before signing the contract with Azhdaha, I only knew Fire Style ninjutsu. But after signing the Spiritual contract with Azhdaha, I learned Electro, Hydro, Cryo, and Geo elemental powers from Azhdaha, and naturally, I learned the techniques of those elements.
As for after signing the contract with you, my Wood Style ninjutsu was enhanced, and its effectiveness greatly increased."
Nahida: "So that's how it is. That makes sense. I didn't expect this Spiritual contract to have such powerful effects, allowing the contractor to gain some characteristics from the contracted party."
Azhdaha asked with a puzzled expression, "Why didn't I know about this before? Did I sign a fake contract?"
Miyashiro: "Alright, Azhdaha, it's over now. You can go back to Liyue."
Azhdaha: "Alright, I'll go back to Liyue and continue listening to stories and sipping tea."
Miyashiro asked with a puzzled look, "Hmm? Where do you get the Mora to listen to stories and sip tea?"
Azhdaha said as a matter of course, "Mora? I don't need that. Morax never mentioned it when he took me along."
Miyashiro said somewhat awkwardly, "I remember Hu Tao and Morax went to Inazuma, didn't they? Can you really get credit by yourself?"
Azhdaha: "Of course! I eat, drink, and play in Liyue Harbor every day, and those merchants never mention anything about Mora to me. They even enthusiastically invite me over every time, serving good food and drinks. It's a wonderful life, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Uh! Miyashiro could already foresee the bills, like snowflakes, flying continuously to Wangsheng Funeral Parlor. He wondered if Hu Tao would be shocked senseless by this unexpected surprise when she returned to Liyue, and then drag Zhongli along to give Azhdaha a mixed doubles beating.
Never mind. Hu Tao has money, and Azhdaha can take a beating. One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit; it's a match made in heaven.
So, Miyashiro looked at Azhdaha with a sympathetic gaze and comforted him, "N-nothing, enjoy it while you can. Perhaps you won't be able to enjoy it in the future. Oh, and remember to change back into your human form before you go back. Otherwise, your true form suddenly returning to Liyue Harbor could destroy it."
Azhdaha: "Got it."
Azhdaha's massive body slowly transformed back into the image of that middle-aged man, then a puff of smoke appeared, and the next moment he vanished from the spot.
Nahida looked at Azhdaha's departing figure and couldn't help but ask, "Is Azhdaha returning to Liyue?"
Miyashiro nodded and said, "That's right. After the Spiritual contract summon ends, the summoned party returns to their original location."
Nahida showed a slight smile and said, "That's quite convenient. When you return to Inazuma, you can often summon me over. There are some state affairs that I could consult you about."
Miyashiro nodded in agreement, and Apep, seeing this, also began to bid farewell to Miyashiro and Nahida.
Apep: "Alright, Miyashiro, Buer, let's end our chat here. I must go now. I'll have to trouble you two with finding and healing my people. I will leave guidance in the Desert for them to return to their homeland, so they can come home soon."
With that, Apep's figure transformed into a beam of light and swiftly flew towards the depths of the Desert.
Nahida looked at Apep's departing figure and couldn't help but sigh, "This matter is finally concluded. It also fulfills my promise to their race.
However, the Aranara do not like the hot and dry Desert. Safely bringing them from the rainforest to the Desert seems like it won't be an easy task."
Upon hearing Nahida's words, Miyashiro's mind suddenly conjured two figures for some reason. Thinking of this, Miyashiro revealed a mischievous smile.
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