Chapter 139 Chapter 139 Ancient God. (80,000 nutrient solution plus more)...
"...Indeed." Su Cheng looked at him thoughtfully, "If you want to use them for something."
"I'm not sure," Ian seemed a little surprised, "I thought you wouldn't agree with me."
"Why?" Su Cheng asked curiously, "Does what you said make sense, or do you think I would think they are not worth using?"
"Isn't it?" he asked. "For you, only power is truth. Your ancestor wields the greatest power in the world. Even the gods must retreat, because He could destroy every plane at any time if He got upset. Even if He destroyed the northern and southern continents, it would only take a breath of His dragon—"
Su Cheng: “?”
Su Cheng: "What?"
The blond boy took a deep breath and said, "I know you are Gu Long."
Su Cheng: “…”
Mostly because of those inexplicable elves.
She thought speechlessly.
The magic that detected the nature of the magic at that time was probably to sense the breath of the dragon from himself.
Logically speaking, it's not surprising - she is still different from the real Dragonborn. If they can detect the power of dragons but can't get the result of Dragonborn, they might speculate so.
As for why she didn't say she was a dragon, she guessed that a dragon could be clearly detected, but an ancient dragon itself was a very difficult existence to define.
Su Cheng was reluctant to mention this matter because it would exacerbate her regret for not meeting the team leader before entering the Holy City.
Although she didn't know this would happen at that time.
But he must be busy with other things.
Su Cheng: "It doesn't matter who I am. I have someone... of my own race who will support me in anything I do, as long as I can get what I want from it."
There was something strange in Ian's eyes. "Your kind? Or your lover? I know you guys are genderless, so why do you use 'he'? Has he ever transformed into a man to get along with you?"
Su Cheng crossed his arms. "If you suspect I'm hiding my identity to do something bad to you, I was planning to leave. After all, I'm probably a wanted criminal now. I injured someone in the street, and it's hard to say whether that guy is dead or alive."
"What do I have that's worthy of an ancient dragon's schemes?"
He shook his head slightly, "I don't have that idea, it's just..."
Ian was silent for a moment. "It should be fine. This place is very tolerant towards magicians and elves. Neither you nor I will be wanted. What were you planning to do?"
Su Cheng took a deep breath and suddenly grasped his bracelet, "I'm going to find someone."
Even though this was thousands of years ago.
——If the elves can recognize her as an ancient dragon, what if she finds the real ancient dragon?
She now has some clues and wants to verify some things.
Su Cheng: "Do you want to stay in this city?"
Ian was about to say something, but nodded immediately after hearing this. "Yes, I've known for a long time that the library is only open to those who have been approved by the lord, but any elf can enter, including half-elves. There are several highly respected high-level magicians in it who often give lectures. I want to make friends with them and then get the qualifications to work in the academy. That way it will be easy to blend into their circle-"
Su Cheng suddenly remembered the past that Ian had told him, where he worked as an assistant to a professor and then participated in the college's research projects.
It seems to be right.
"Okay," she thought, sounding reasonable. "It fits your plan perfectly. So you're going to be here for a while? If I come looking for you next time, I'll ask about you in the library. I have plenty of ways to sneak in."
"...Even if you don't say you're a dragon, you're a person blessed by the gods, they will kneel and invite you in—"
Ian frowned. "I've heard that very few dragons are noticed by gods. How bizarre! You must be a very powerful person. Perhaps one day you'll be even more powerful than your power giver."
Su Cheng was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing, "Hahahaha, thanks to your good words, I have this confidence too!"
Ian originally thought she would deny it. After all, the Chaos Dragon King's power was known to the world. He was the most terrifying ancient dragon god.
Even because of the overly violent original power, He was unable to maintain a clear mind, and thus slept in the abyss of the Lightless Ruins for many years.
Ian: “…”
He looked at the smiling girl in front of him and couldn't help but curl his lips. "That's great. I want to be as confident as you."
Su Cheng: “???”
She always felt that the captain was a reliable person in every aspect, but he was not a person favored by God.
She felt that it was not a dream for her to surpass him in overall combat power.
Why does it sound weird when this guy says it?
Su Cheng: "Well, I wish you all the best. Do you still need money? I think you'd better buy some gorgeous clothes, robes, jewelry, and various props. You know, I'm not saying that you have to rely on these. After all, your identity and understanding of magic——"
"Oh," Ian nodded suddenly, "Don't worry, we've saved a lot of money. In fact, I've always wanted Mom to buy a title so we can go somewhere beautiful and manage land and manors... Never mind, I understand what you mean. What you said makes a lot of sense."
They found a quiet pub in the upper town.
Su Cheng tasted the coral shrimp and fish buns that Ian highly recommended.
The pink and tender shrimp meat is on the skewers, crisscrossed with diced bell peppers and onions, and brushed with a secret spicy sauce. It is juicy with one bite.
The buns are filled with marinated fish and minced chicken, mixed with coconut milk and red mushrooms. They are not greasy and the soup is rich and fragrant.
"You're right," Su Cheng gave a thumbs up, "It's really delicious—"
They sat at the window seat and there were not many people in the whole restaurant.
Suddenly two men in robes walked by.
She caught a glimpse of the pattern on one of their backs: an hourglass mark embroidered in silver thread, which looked very familiar.
...hourglass?
Su Cheng always felt that he had seen a similar mark somewhere.
Ian noticed her gaze. "Those seem to be from the Sandsworn Order, followers of the God of Time—you don't know them? Or do you dislike that god?"
Su Cheng thought about their conversation and smiled bitterly. "To be honest, whether you believe it or not, I spent very little time in human society."
"I believe it," Ian said. "That God of Light you mentioned earlier was probably made up by the locals, but you seemed to take it seriously. I haven't spent much time in human towns, and a lot of things were told to me by my mother. If you want to learn more, maybe you can go to the library."
They did not travel together, but entered the magnificent library separately.
Su Cheng did not use the blessing of the ancient gods, but went to the Magic Guild to make a level certificate and also obtained a formal identity document.
——The process went incredibly smoothly.
Ultimately, those people were only too happy to serve a great magician, and they also wished they had another sixth-level magician in their city.
Su Cheng could actually continue to improve her rank, but she didn't want to attract too much attention, so she lied that her age was 123.
No one doubted it at all.
With her identity as a sixth-rank wind mage, she easily entered the library and even met the speaker who had been talking so loudly before in a corridor.
The man saw the emblem on her chest and smiled and nodded at her.
Su Cheng didn't want to pay any attention to him and just nodded coldly. The man didn't find it strange at all and walked away on his own.
Then she found a lot of information here.
For example, the Sand Oath Society mentioned by Ian, they worship ancient gods whose power is linked to the concept of time.
The book describes it as the embodiment of time, a moment and eternity, a beginning and an end, a giver and a reaper, devouring the past and deducing the future.
In a sense, he is similar to the God of Space, the Endless Door. Neither of them is the type to transform into a human or blend into the human world.
The God of Joy may still be dancing and drinking at feasts, even if the consequence may be that others will be forever engulfed in His light and laughter.
But for ancient gods like the God of Time, their contact with humans may at most be a moment of enlightenment.
The book mentioned that the followers of the God of Time were extremely rare, far fewer than the followers of the God of Space—the latter weren't numerous to begin with, but the former were even fewer.
However, once favored by the God of Time, one may possess extremely powerful power.
Some people can easily reverse their own time and achieve immortality in various senses, while others can use similar mechanisms to give themselves more time.
The book doesn't describe in detail how to do it, but it does mention some great magicians who, because they had more time, achieved achievements that ordinary people could hardly imagine.
——One year for others may be a hundred years or even a thousand years for them.
So in the eyes of others, it might have taken them only a few days to learn such profound and mysterious magic.
The God of Time also has many believers who yearn for blessings, but few can actually achieve their wishes. No one knows how the god chooses people.
Su Cheng continued to flip through the book in his hand.
What is very strange is that the names recorded here all disappeared after thousands of years and turned into false gods.
For example, the so-called snake of truth.
In this age, He has many titles and names.
The guardian of infinite wisdom, the master of the mysterious tome, the messenger of the Double Crown, the twin shadows of the wise hunter, the one who knows destiny and holds the light—
Logos, the god of wisdom and truth, is a two-headed serpent composed of the Seeker of Knowledge on the left and the Insighter on the right.
Her fingers slid slowly, tracing the majestic outline of the coiled two-headed snake, its snow-white scales, and the blue eyes on its head that sparkled with an enchanting luster.
According to legend, in ancient times, when humans were still uncivilized, it was this God of Truth who bestowed wisdom upon them and enabled them to learn to create value with their own hands.
He also taught them those mysterious magics.
——However, because of the short lifespan of humans, the two-headed snake still prefers elves.
It is said that many elderly elders from the elven tribes once served under him and listened to his teachings.
I turned another page and saw the book mentioning the servants of the God of Wisdom.
An extremely complex geometric composition appeared in the album.
It was a strange crystalline maze. The upright outer walls and the layered partitions inside were all translucent dark gold, as if solidified from light.
The painter used delicate brushstrokes to depict countless hazy silhouettes, which were presented on the crystal clear walls.
The king was crowned in the magnificent temple, the commercial streets were bustling with people, the battlefield was littered with broken swords and filled with smoke, and shepherds in the green fields played their flutes.
These images are sealed above.
Su Cheng input a little magic power, and they quickly turned into lifelike dynamic images, as if they were all extremely real past events.
And among these pictures, there are tens of millions of golden rays of light passing through, converging into a flowing galaxy of time.
Then they blend into a point in the middle.
At the very bottom of the picture, below the maze, the lines are entangled and appear gray-blue, sinking into a black vortex like a dry well.
There is a line of cursive annotation next to it.
——The last words of Aldridge, the chief mage of the court.
According to his final account, he was not describing memories but transcribing them.
The day this painting was completed was the day Aldridge disappeared from all existing records.
It is said that some of his friends have forgotten his existence, as if this person had never appeared in their lives.
Su Cheng lowered his head and looked down.
There is a neat line of text in the corner of the painting, which seems to have been left by the painter.
"A tribute to the Engraver, the Pale Echo, the Master of the Mind Labyrinth..."
"...loyal apprentice of the Supreme Wisdom, Garmoth, the God of Memory."
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