Holy crap, if glaciers melt and sea levels rise, won't that affect ocean currents and cause localized ice ages on the planet?

Wu You couldn't help but let his mind wander for a while.

Of course, he was just thinking about it. Such a glacier doesn't account for a large proportion of the total. Even if it were placed in a place like Earth where the greenhouse effect is severe, it wouldn't have much of an impact. At most, a few scholars would jump out and hype up the theory of human pollution as a threat.

Below, the glacier is melting faster and faster, and small-scale collapses have already occurred at the edges, with large amounts of ice falling into the nearby ocean and becoming small drifting icebergs.

From his vantage point in the air, Wu You could barely make out the Frost Dragon with his own eyes.

And the soles of my feet started to feel cold.

Given Wu You's current physical condition, although he can sense changes in the outside temperature, he hasn't felt cold for a long time.

I figured the temperature down there must be at least -100 degrees Celsius.

The fact that the temperature is so low and still dropping, yet the glaciers below are melting at an accelerated rate, is quite a strange visual phenomenon.

"Ugh~~~"

Each time Syndra's dragon roar resounded, Wu You could sense that its size increased dramatically.

"Boom!"

The massive glacier directly beneath the Frost Dragon finally collapsed, but Syndra did not fall. She was caught in a storm that had turned completely blue, increasing her frost power every second.

This was the first time Wu You had ever seen a storm with a bluish tinge within the white crystal. If someone hadn't seen it from beginning to end, they might have thought it was just dye spilled.

"Ugh~~"

Another dragon roar echoed, and the continuous process of metamorphosis had been going on for half an hour. The storm gradually weakened and finally all of it entered the body of the Frost Dragon.

Syndra's over fifty-meter-long dragon body hovered in the air, while below, the massive glacier was now just a series of icebergs amidst the surging waves.

System notification: The Frost Dragon Syndra has successfully completed her metamorphosis.

Alchemical Creature: Frost Dragon; Name: Syndra

Talents: Demonic Power, Frost Control, Blizzard, Resilience

Abilities: Dragon Beast Techniques, Frost Breath, Cold, Blizzard

Basic Assessment: Silver Beginner (Potential for development, but lacks Transcendent Energy Materials)

System description: This is a ferocious beast that transcends the mortal realm.

Whew~

All done. I feel like my strength has increased a bit. I wonder if the black dragon and the ice dragon can mate.

Looking at Syndra in the air below, Wu You couldn't help but ponder this strange question.

The frost dragon shivered violently.

What the heck? Why do I, a mighty ice dragon, suddenly feel so cold for a moment?

Syndra looked at her master with a puzzled expression and found that the latter was looking at the area below her hind legs with a strange look, which made her feel a chill again.

Wu You curled his lip. Damn it, he wasn't paying attention and mistook it for a male dragon again. He'll have to create a few female dragons next time.

System notification: The spiritual limits of this world have been corrected and the initial assimilation limit has been reached. Do you wish to ignite alchemical energy to complete the world assimilation?

Wu You was instantly dumbfounded; this was a damn dilemma.

His dilemma wasn't about whether to upgrade, nor was it entirely about being heartbroken over the alchemical energy, nor was it that he didn't want to see what the effects would be after the world was assimilated.

Unlike cultivating and upgrading existing alchemical creatures, the burning required for this permission upgrade is definitely linked to the system upgrade consumption, just like when the burning was upgraded to silver permission.

With 10,000 points, the alchemy system will probably reach level 5 immediately.

To be honest, Wu You didn't really want to upgrade the system for the time being. The current level four was enough. It could be said that the potential of the level four system had not yet been fully realized, and he had many ideas to develop slowly.

Directly upgrading to level five might lead to unforeseen changes.

The key is that the "enemy in the light, us in the dark" mission from level four is still pending, and it might pop up again at any time. And as usual, there will definitely be a mission when you reach level five.

Wu You didn't have a good impression of the tasks that came with the system's upgrades.

However, there's nothing I can do. I can feel the system prompts and the options gradually fading away. I don't know if I'll miss out if I don't choose this time.

I had no choice but to click confirm, and then watched helplessly as the energy reserve number decreased by 10,000 in an instant.

Buzz buzz buzz~~

A strange buzzing sound appeared in Wu You's mind, and the world in his vision became distorted, as if viewed through a convex and concave lens.

Countless tiny particles twisted and appeared in all vision, with occasional spherical specks of light flowing through them.

Wu You felt his limbs being stretched infinitely, as if extending to the ends of the earth.

He had a feeling that if he didn't have his current strong mental and physical strength, he might have been torn apart mentally if he were in a weaker position.

Now, apart from feeling a bit seasick, I'm fine.

Wu You can sense various information from the ocean and the earth, and can perceive the fluctuations in the outer layer of the sky. This boundary not only reaches the edge of the atmosphere, but extends far beyond, reaching only beyond the orbiting satellites.

A more subtle aspect is the chaotic information of the various creatures on this planet, somewhat like the observer's eye.

This state of perception lasted for a few minutes before Wu You quickly reverted to his normal self.

System notification: This world has completed initial assimilation, and the right to summon alchemical creatures has been fully unlocked.

Wu You ignored the permission unlock prompt. He wanted to try to enter the previous state again, but found that he couldn't enter at all.

Is it just a formality, or just for me to experience?

However, I do feel there's something more to it than I can explain, something that makes it feel more... heavy and lofty?

In short, it seems like a breakthrough has occurred, a qualitative change has definitely taken place, but it's hard to figure out exactly what's going on.

This kind of improvement cannot be explained simply in terms of the physical and mental aspects; if one had to name a reason, it would be—willpower.

System notification: 1000 alchemical energy points have been consumed in the current level 3 stage.

System upgrade begins.

Damn it!

Wu cursed under his breath and turned his attention to the system.

Note: The system has reached level five, making you the master of alchemy.

That's it?

Wu You felt like an alpaca was stampeding through his heart.

What about the alchemy energy rewards? What about the lottery rewards? Gone? They're gone? Why don't you nerf the quests too!

System Task: Reverse Plunder

Task details: Not to be triggered yet.

Quest Reward: Two Alchemy Creature Storage Slots; Quest duration will not be triggered at this time.

Well, now I have two tasks piled up. I don't know if I can handle them if they all come at the same time.

Wu You was going through countless thoughts when a faint murmur suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Please, is anyone listening? I'll do anything, just please respond! We're desperate, is anyone there? Please... please..."

Huh?! What is that?