Chapter 139 The Secret of the Energy Source of the Magic City Dome

“Incredible.”

Luo Yan looked around, at the lush forest and the birds flying through the trees from time to time, his face full of disbelief.

"…She moved the scenery of the surface world underground!?"

What surprised Luo Yan the most was not the beautiful scenery that came into view, but the dome of the entire greenhouse garden right above his head.

A sun is hanging in the middle of the curved glass wall, seemingly corresponding to the noon time.

Not only that, the soft light did not seem to come from the glass wall, but from the farther sky, just like the real sun.

The soft light shines through the overlapping leaves, turning into mottled shadows falling on the ground, injecting vitality into the entire forest.

Not far away, a sika deer was looking at him and seemed to wink at him. Then the lively eyes and the agile figure disappeared into the depths of the forest.

At this moment, Luo Yan finally realized the source of the shock that had occurred in his heart when he first stepped into this place.

Although Demon King Academy also has a similar botanical garden, the feeling it gives him is completely different.

It was like a dead specimen there.

But when he stood here, he could feel that everything around him was alive.

Vivian secretly glanced at her brother standing beside her, took a deep breath, and spoke in the most relaxed tone possible.

"Professor Edoniya often said that all the miracles we come into contact with, whether it is magic, 'qi' or other types of supernatural powers, all come from our consciousness, or something deep in our souls."

Luo Yan withdrew his gaze from the depths of the forest and glanced at her.

"That sounds a bit esoteric."

Vivian smiled shyly and said.

"Professor Edoniya studies the most profound field in the world of magic... about the soul and the spiritual entities in the sea of ​​consciousness."

“It’s amazing.”

Luo Yan gave his own evaluation and then spoke with interest.

"So she simulated day and night here, raised various animals and plants, and built an artificial ecosystem...similar to 'Biosphere 2'?"

"Ecosystem? Biosphere 2?" Vivian tilted her head, not really understanding what her brother was talking about. She just felt it was impressive. "Maybe... I don't really understand what she is doing. I only heard grandpa mention it occasionally. It's the domain of His Majesty the Demon God."

The domain of His Majesty the Demon.

Luo Yan pondered over this sentence again and again, trying to unravel it and analyze something useful from it.

After learning about the past of the predecessors who traveled through time, he always had a feeling that the gods in this world would eventually take the same path -

That is, to create one's own supernatural power system, and then to begin to use the miracles that come from oneself to create creatures that are loyal to oneself.

It's like some kind of fate.

From the ancient times when there were no written records, it has evolved to the Second Era when the Saints and the Demons competed against each other.

Just as Luo Yan was pondering a proposition even more profound than the origin of life, Vivian, who was standing next to him, glanced at him secretly.

"I don't know when Professor Edoniya will arrive...why don't we sit down and wait?"

"Is there a place to sit here?" Luo Yan looked around and all he saw was the vibrant jungle.

"Please follow me." Vivian said this and walked in front, leading him quickly to the area in the center of the greenhouse garden.

This place is like a rest area in a park, with exquisite tea tables and benches.

Luo Yan could feel a faint flow of magical power nearby, as if it was some kind of barrier that prevented ordinary animals from approaching.

Without any hesitation, he sat down on one side of the bench, while Vivian sat stiffly at the other end of the bench, but soon moved a little towards him.

The little girl seemed to be testing his reaction, and seeing that he had no objection, she moved closer to him and soon sat next to him, only two fists away.

To be honest, Luo Yan was a little confused by her behavior and didn't know what she was trying to do.

Coincidentally, Vivian actually didn't know what she wanted to do. It was purely a subconscious behavior. She wanted to know whether he hated her.

At the moment, it seems not.

She couldn't help but feel a little more comforted.

Just as she was wondering whether to say something, her brother's voice came from the side.

"Did you inherit your eyes from your mother?"

"Uh-huh!"

"very beautiful."

"Thank you?! Thank you!" Vivian's face turned red, and the fiery sunset glow climbed from her fair neck all the way to her ears.

For vampires, such high blood pressure is not common. But for Miss Colin, this is the second time today.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly in a hint of pride, but she felt something was wrong, so she tried to press the corners of her mouth down, but failed after trying for a long time.

Looking at Vivian who was fidgeting and looking around, Luo Yan couldn't help but find it funny and replied half-jokingly.

"You're welcome."

“…”

The topic was interrupted again.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat subtle.

Vivian thought he would ask her how her recovery from her injury was going, but he didn't mention it at all, as if nothing had happened.

Are you worried about embarrassment?

Or is there another reason...

What she really wanted to know was whether he still hated her in his heart, but she didn't know how to guide the conversation.

After hesitating for a long time, she tentatively spoke in a low voice.

"……that."

"What's wrong?"

"Can I call you brother?"

Vivian said this in a hurry, then seemed to feel that something was wrong and quickly added to it.

"Of course...when there's no one else around."

Luo Yan shrugged slightly.

"I don't care, just follow your preference."

No rejection!

Vivian showed a happy smile on her face, and after moving her mouth for a long time, she finally managed to utter a voice smaller than a mosquito.

"elder brother……"

It seemed to be a spell that was more difficult to recite than the forbidden spell, and just one word exhausted all her strength.

Looking at the vampire whose whole body was steaming as if it was boiling, Luo Yan couldn't help but reveal a subtle expression and spoke in a gentle tone.

“Should I say something back?”

“No, no.”

Vivian shook her head hastily, supporting her tense knees with both hands, her eyes roaming back and forth on the ground, giggling softly and revealing her fangs.

"..." Luo Yan looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect that his sister, who was known for killing people without blinking an eye, had such a surprising side.

But when he thought that this was hell, he felt relieved.

Maybe this is the basic operation.

He is the only one who is abnormal.

"elder brother."

"What's wrong?"

"nothing."

Vivian's face once again showed a happy smile, and her legs hanging on the edge of the bench swayed back and forth like oars rowing a friendship boat.

"I just wanted to... call you that."

My brother didn't hate me.

After confirming this herself, she felt extremely satisfied at the moment, and even the aching neck didn't hurt as much anymore.

As Vivian got closer and closer, the expression on Luo Yan's face became more and more strange. He always felt that there was something wrong with this girl.

Just as he was hesitating whether to stand up and sit elsewhere, a rustling sound suddenly came from the forest.

He looked up and saw the sika deer again.

But unlike last time, this time it didn't wink at him, but shyly ran into the bushes nearby.

After a while, a figure appeared on the other side of the forest.

Vivian raised her head and looked towards the figure, an expression of surprise immediately appeared on her face.

"Professor Edoniya?! When did you come back?"

She hadn't heard the door open before.

Thinking that the professor might have been here for a long time, Vivian's expression turned into anxiety and she became more and more uneasy.

"Come back?" Looking at the lovely child, Professor Edoniya smiled and said in a friendly manner, "I have always been here."

"One, always here?!"

"Well, but not here. I'm trimming the vines that are climbing up the glass windows... Those little guys are always restless and greedily want to get closer to the sun, but they don't know that it might burn them." Looking at Vivian who was relieved, Professor Edoniya smiled and said, "By the way... are you guys talking about anything interesting?"

Vivian shook her head quickly.

“No, no…”

"Really?" Professor Edoniya smiled slightly and glanced at the other child sitting next to her. "I felt that you guys had a good atmosphere, so I didn't want to disturb you. It seems that I thought too much."

Luo Yan followed Vivian's gaze and saw a barefoot woman standing in the middle of the woods not far away.

Her facial features are delicate and soft, like the moon at night, exuding an elusive and mysterious beauty.

The most impressive thing is her eyes. Her turquoise pupils are like the green leaves in the forest, sometimes emitting the vigor and cunning of youth, and sometimes revealing a calmness and elegance that comes from looking down upon the years and the world.

In addition, unlike the slimes on the first floor of the cemetery, as an emperor slime, her mimicry ability is even better than that of the golden slime! So much so that at first glance, Luo Yan even mistook her for a human or demon living in hell.

But if you look closely, you can still clearly see that she is different from ordinary people.

That crystal clear skin was like jelly, emitting a crystal-like luster, which was obviously not possessed by ordinary humans or demons.

It's not just her skin, even the hair falling on her forehead and the clothes draped over her body were flowing with ripples like water waves.

When his eyes met Professor Edonya's, Luo Yan stood up from the bench on his own initiative, nodded slightly in greeting, and spoke politely.

"Hello, Professor Edoniya, my name is Luo Yan, I am a student at the Demon King Academy next door, and I just graduated this year."

Professor Edoniya smiled and nodded, as if she had already guessed his identity, and spoke gracefully.

"Hello, Mr. Luo Yan. Miss Colin's grandfather, Caesar Colin, once told me about you. He said that you are a promising young man, just like he was back then. Since then, I have always been curious about what kind of young man you are. I didn't expect that we would meet so soon."

Vivian looked at Professor Edoniya in surprise, then glanced at her brother secretly. She didn't expect that her grandfather already knew him.

However, he did not seem to intend to confess that he was the illegitimate son of the Colin family.

When Vivian thought about how he couldn't recognize his relatives right in front of him because of her, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty and sad.

It’s a pity that Luo Yan didn’t know what she was thinking, otherwise he would definitely tap her on the forehead to warn her not to think too much.

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"...I don't deserve it. How can I be compared with Prince Caesar Colin? Your Highness is really overpraising me."

Luo Yan smiled modestly and calmly, paused for a moment, and then continued politely.

"Professor Edoniya, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

"Oh? Am I so famous?" Even though she knew it was just a compliment, Professor Edonya still showed a smile of genuine joy on her face, her eyes curved like crescent moons in the sky.

"Of course! Your name appears in the textbooks. I have heard it more than once in the History of Magic class. Everyone who mentioned your name was full of praise for your achievements...especially Headmaster Ivan Kruger!"

Luo Yan said this with great confidence, and then revealed his purpose in coming.

"...When I asked the principal of the Demon King Academy about the design of the crystal dome in the Demon City, he immediately recommended you to me. So I came here uninvited with his letter of introduction. I hope I didn't disturb you."

As he spoke, he looked at Vivian beside him.

The latter immediately came to his senses, trotted to Professor Edonya, and handed over the letter of introduction in his hand.

Professor Edoniya nodded at Vivian with a smile, reached out and gently touched her head, then took the letter.

But she didn't open the envelope. Instead, she just... ate it?

Luo Yan watched in surprise as the letter melted into her palm and disappeared into her body.

When he met that smiling gaze, he realized that his look was a little rude, so he quickly explained.

"Sorry, I just haven't seen it before... I'm a little curious."

"Nothing. There are indeed very few of my people in the Magic City. It's normal for you to feel curious." With an understanding smile on her face, Edoniya brushed off the topic lightly and continued, "...Speaking of your principal, he and I are old friends. I originally planned to build this magic workshop in the Demon King Academy, but he didn't agree, so I resigned and came here."

Luo Yan said with a smile.

"I think Principal Ivan must have regretted it, and he built a similar one in the Demon King Academy not long after."

"Yeah?"

Professor Edonya smiled noncommittally and continued in a gentle tone.

"He is a lich who is bent on counterattacking the surface. His dream is to build the most eerie and damp cemetery in this sunny land, so he strongly opposes some of my research... Honestly, this is contradictory, isn't it? A thousand years have passed, and he still doesn't want to admit that he is more adapted to the environment of Hell than anyone else. This is the most suitable place for the undead. On the contrary, we are not completely adapted to this place, but we have tried to accept it over the years."

"A lich is sometimes helpless." Luo Yan tried to explain for Principal Ivan. "In the past thousand years, he has merged with too many souls that do not belong to him. Maybe he can't tell which one is his real self. But I think he still understands you deep in his heart."

"Maybe. Actually, our relationship is not that bad. We occasionally exchange letters... like now."

Professor Edoniya smiled softly, stepped on the soft soil and fallen leaves, and led Vivian to the tiled open space.

"I roughly understand your request from your letter. You want to build a garden similar to this one in the maze, right?"

"It's bigger than this place," Luo Yan said seriously, "It's a whole forest. I haven't counted its exact area, but it's at least over a hundred square kilometers!"

"That's not a small place. It's almost as big as the Magic City." Professor Edonia looked at him in surprise.

"Yes," Luo Yan nodded and continued, "My previous Demon King Reggie Dragun used the power of faith to maintain the lighting of the dome crystal, but I calculated the expenses involved and found it difficult to accept using the power of faith to maintain the operation of the dome crystal."

He could vaguely feel that Reggie Dragun was doing something extraordinary, just like Lint Isaac.

Otherwise it would be hard to explain why he went to so much trouble to create a forest with the sun rising and the moon setting in the maze.

However, no matter how grand that guy's plan is, it cannot cover up the extreme imbalance in the income and expenditure of the power of faith.

Luo Yan wanted to try and see if he could solve the problem using other methods.

"Indeed," Edoniya nodded and said in a tactful voice, "The power of miracles is only suitable for miracles, not for paying daily expenses. Even in the Demon City, it is impossible to maintain the operation of the dome crystal by the power of faith alone, unless His Majesty the Demon God mobilizes the power of the entire hell... but in that case, the gain will outweigh the loss."

"That's what I thought."

Luo Yan nodded and said.

"So I would like to ask you if there are any alternative solutions? For example, using geothermal energy, or using plants to absorb energy from the sun."

"Energy from the sun?" A hint of surprise, or admiration, appeared in Edoniya's eyes. "You actually know this? Incredible."

Luo Yan smiled embarrassedly.

Is this some incredible knowledge? If it were on Earth, he would even think that the other party was being sarcastic to him.

Professor Edoniya thought for a while and spoke in a gentle voice.

"I discovered a long time ago that all the energy for everything in this world we live in comes from the sun above our heads..."

Luo Yan's expression was slightly moved.

This time it was his turn that was incredible.

Professor Edonya didn't notice the expression on his face and continued.

"...That majestic power is so huge that even magic can hardly restore it. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if the souls of all of us living beings actually come from there, including our innate spiritual energy."

"I think this should be viewed separately," Luo Yan interrupted her fantasy and expressed his own opinion, "Maybe there is another world in this universe. They have a star above their heads just like us - that is, the sun. But unlike us, they do not master magic - the so-called spiritual energy."

Professor Edoniya smiled.

"Your eyes tell me that you seem to have seen that world with your own eyes."

Luo Yan quickly patched up his words.

"I've had a fleeting glimpse of it in a dream."

"Really?" Professor Edonya smiled noncommittally and continued in a gentle tone, "But you are right, we lack a control group... So I tried to create such an artificial garden in my magic workshop, to see if the creatures born here would also understand the power of miracles."

Luo Yan looked at her in surprise. He didn't expect that she had such big ambitions.

Although her method seems unreliable, it seems a bit too advanced in the context of the times.

At least she realized that nothing could be learned by studying the sun.

Just like it is impossible for people to distinguish between beauty and ugliness just by looking in the mirror.

This is exactly a kind of scientific thinking! Looking at Luo Yan's surprised face, Professor Edoniya continued with a smile.

"After chatting with you for a while, I found that I had a new idea for the problem I couldn't figure out before. I'm really ashamed. It was you who came to ask me for advice, but it turned out that you were the one who solved my confusion."

Luo Yan said immediately.

"I don't deserve it, it's just my humble opinion."

"You're a humble child."

As she spoke, Professor Edonya took out a crystal clear drop from her arms and then put it into a round-bottom flask.

The emerald green droplets swayed in the flask like jelly.

Edoniya handed it to Luo Yan.

"This is for you."

"What is this?" Luo Yan carefully looked at the flask in his hand for a while, but unfortunately he couldn't see any clues from it.

But he could feel that there seemed to be some kind of life in that jelly-like droplet, as if it were alive.

Professor Edonya continued in a gentle tone.

"I call it a magma worm. But it's more like a plant than a worm... a plant similar to lichen. I first found them near the magma pool, and then I found that they not only live on the surface of the rock, but sometimes they also invade the cracks of the rock and even go deeper."

"Unlike ordinary plants, these cute little guys are not afraid of the high temperature of magma. They can even absorb the energy in it and use it as nutrients. Not only that, they are connected head to tail and not only transfer energy between each other, but also store it in crystals such as crystals connected to them, thereby hoarding heat energy... Isn't it amazing?"

More than magical——

This is simply artificial production of magic crystals!

No wonder the magic crystals in the Magic City are so cheap, it turns out that just like my own diamonds, they are also artificially produced! Looking at the flask in his hand, Luo Yan showed a surprised expression on his face.

There just happened to be a lava vein in his maze, and it was right in the territory of those stone men! "Thank you so much!"

"You're welcome."

Noticing the space ring on Luo Yan's hand, Professor Edoniya kindly reminded him.

"Also, since it's alive, you'd better not put it into the warp... that might kill it."

"Don't worry, I know this!"

Luo Yan had a happy smile on his face.

With this thing, not only the lighting problem of the fourth floor of the maze was solved, but also the "ammunition" problem of the magic crystal cannon was solved! Now he no longer has to worry about firing 1 million Kayla's magic crystals in a few rounds of artillery fire! Even if he wants, he can lower the price of magic crystals in the entire Ryan Kingdom! If doing so is good for the cemetery.

Just as Luo Yan was thinking this, Professor Edoniya suddenly looked up at the entrance of the greenhouse garden with an ambiguous smile on her face.

"Someone is here to see you... You can tell she seems very anxious."

"Someone's looking for me?"

Luo Yan was slightly stunned and was about to ask who it was, but Professor Edoniya had already opened the door silently and let the man in.

In less than a moment, a beautiful pink shadow appeared in front of him like a hurricane.

The person who came was none other than Mia Padridge.

"Big, big things are happening!"

Regardless of the fact that there were other people here, she grabbed Luo Yan's arm anxiously and spoke hurriedly.

"Your Demon Lord seems to have had some trouble!"

Luo Yan: “……?”

long:"?"

(End of this chapter)