Above The Sky-Chapter 1749 - 342: Life Energy and Fighting Spirit Douqi
Many of Axel’s strange actions, whether it’s the Floating City or the network, as well as the numerous studies at the Spirit Wisdom Institute and the Truth Institute, are likely centered around the Terra Dragon’s Spark. Also, considering that the ’Imperial Capital’ is the core node of the ’Second Ladder’ and a crucial facility for the Celestial Controller, if Axel indeed wants to engage in something major, it’s likely not just affecting the entire continent but the entire Terra Planet.
——Can’t these Sunbirds learn from Yisen and save us some worry?
Thinking of this, Ian feels quite troubled.
With the Terra Dragon Spark in hand, the core node and permissions of the Second Ladder, the Sunbirds flying all over the planet, and the remnants of the Lifeladder Tree underneath... No wonder the Central Empire is the Central Empire; its foundation is indeed too strong.
One of the Ancestral Dragon’s permissions is likely in Michael’s hands. As for the others, one could ask the Four Great Dragon Kings. At the very least, the victor of the Fragmented Star War, Axis Dragon Aertolum, would surely leave his permissions on Dragon Island.
Wait until the Dragon Kings have cleaned up the demons before asking them.
As for the fourth permission among wise beings...
Ian instead reveals a smile.
This permission is the most interesting.
Humans, Fae, Wise Magical Beasts... and even those ancient Spark remnants asleep within the Silver Sky Gateway. Among these wise beings, acquiring half of the votes.
Considering the Perpetual Motion Machine possesses intelligence, Ian and others can’t cheat—trying to obtain permissions through violent means would probably cause the Perpetual Motion Machine to use violence against the remaining beneficiaries.
After all, even the Terra Dragon doesn’t know what the Perpetual Motion Machine would do after entering an ’emergency investigation’ mode.
Ian couldn’t dare bet—his journey down this timeline has been perfect enough, even if it’s revisited, he can’t guarantee the results would be as flawless as now.
Moreover, Ian is quite adept at lobbying.
If ordinary people from other countries can’t unite with one heart to vote, then in his domain, overseen by the Heart of Terra, the ’New Humanity’ could even have direct mental networking in the future, connecting thoughts, mutually linking... undeniably has a tremendous advantage.
At least, better than everyone competing against each other, each major force revealing their trump cards, and tearing up Terra.
Not to mention, if the opportunity arises to conquer other nations in the future... Ian believes that with his unique standing in Terra, perhaps second only to Adalbert in morality, he could easily garner plenty of votes from the citizens of defeated countries!
It’s time to tell that old Cybertron joke.
——You, how will you enslave us?!
[Cackle, feel the terror, humans! You will have to work eight hours a day, only three meals plus snacks, milk only in the morning, and lunch breaks limited to one hour!]
[Cackle, you will exhaust yourselves to death!]
——Is it the Silver Peak Leading Army? The former lord’s residence is over here, let me guide you!
This is very likely the future Terra will face.
"Yisen, any contacts on the Seven Cities Alliance side?"
Retracting his thoughts, Ian is confident he can win the hearts of people in his conquered territories within half a generation or a full generation, but that is after conquest.
He exits the room and knocks on Yisen’s door next door: "I need to contact them for something."
"I do." The blonde young man opens the door, somewhat puzzled: "Is it urgent? I have business ties with the ruling family of Moonlight City in the Seven Cities Alliance... though I’ve mostly left the Empire by now, not sure if they would still contact me."
"Are you kidding?" Ian shakes his head: "You’re with me now. I bet if you contact them, the Moonlight City ruler would rush to answer—just tell them, inform them someone within the Seven Cities Alliance has conspired with Far Shore Island and attacked the Atlantian Megalopolis."
"Also, Yisen, contact your mother and tell her about matters related to the Terra Dragon."
Ian informs Yisen about the awakening of the Giant Dragon of Terra and that Far Shore Island possibly acquired the ’First Ladder Permission’ to revive the New Continent. The blonde youth frowns slightly, nods seriously as he takes note of the information: "I understand."
"You want the Seven Cities Alliance and Empire to retaliate against Far Shore Island, so they can’t quickly act on the New Continent, providing convenience for your operations? Haha, Ian, are you planning to intercept midway?"
Yisen Gard thinks briefly then comprehends Ian’s intentions, and smiling, the Prophet nods: "You do understand me. Interception would be challenging as I haven’t prepared for reviving the New Continent; leave it to Far Shore Island themselves, I’ll see if I can make use of it."
"In general, make sure the Empire and Seven Cities Alliance understand the significance of Far Shore Island’s actions, not letting them easily gain advantages."
"Wait for my message." Yisen Gard immediately initiates contact with his connections, and Ian doesn’t pause either.
His soul once again transitions, returning to Xiahui City, Silverpeak Domain.
In outsiders’ view, Ian is perpetually at Silverpeak Domain, having held a celebration recently and delivered a speech, receiving cheers from tens of thousands.
Only Scott and Adalbert are aware that their lord’s energy is mostly focused afar, stirring up waves on the City of Knowledge side, passing back heaps of relevant research materials.
"You’ve returned?"
Upon returning, ready to report to Ian, Adalbert shares a piece of good news.
With his white hair and red eyes, the researcher opens the study door, somewhat surprised seeing Ian’s bright eyes, then quickly strides forward with a smile, handing over a report: "Even if you hadn’t returned, I’d have called you back—look, the research breakthrough!"
"It’s been discovered in the training camp under the Green Tide... If one continues cultivating the high-efficiency Life Spirit Energy Refinement Method after condensing an Essence Furnace Core, continuously compressing Life Spirit Energy, one can slowly merge ’high purity Life Spirit Energy’ with the body’s Origin Quality to form an extremely strong, yet different force from ordinary Origin Quality and Spirit Energy!"
"Fusing Spirit Energy and Origin Quality? Isn’t that Aether?"
Reading the report attentively, Ian widens his eyes: "That’s...possible?"
"Not pure Aether, not as strong." Adalbert explains: "It also involves you. Recently, didn’t you give us the training methods and basic cultivation techniques from Yanjiang? As well as food awakening, potion determination research, those artificial awakening methods all seem quite reasonable."
"I’ve looked over them and felt they complement our training methods. So I let the Green Tide experiment on them, unexpectedly yielding results."
Thus said, Adalbert is very pleased: "I suspect this is a low-level manifestation mode of some Aether, Green Tide calls it Life Sword Qi, though it really has no relation to Sword Qi, might as well call it Douqi. But whatever the name, it’s undoubtedly a major discovery, so I came to find you!"
"Ian, now we can allocate funds, right?" the white-haired researcher excitedly anticipates.
"Allocate!" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
Putting down the report in hand, Ian stands up, sharply sensing this might be a critical point for ’Arcane Pathway’ in fundamentally evolving humanity into beings adapted to Aether.
He concisely states: "However much you need, I approve! Is this a Talle issue?"
"Now, quickly lead the way, I want to see which genius came up with this!"
