Lu Mingfei doesn't want to be a superhero

Chapter 385 Obtaining the Reality Gem, Hela's Deal
Asgard, Asgard.

Lu Mingfei, Thor and Jane walked out of the room where Odin was sleeping and went towards Thor's room.

Considering that the Dark Elves may have sensed the reappearance of the ether particles in this universe, Odin did not intend to enter the Odinsleep state immediately as planned - Asgard's mortal enemies in the last era may have been lurking in the dark, and as the King of Gods, he should not choose this time to fall asleep.

However, Lu Mingfei's method of extracting divine power to reduce the burden on the body has caused Odin to fall into a period of weakness. During this period, his strength will be greatly reduced, and forceful action will cause greater damage to the body.

Therefore, Lu Mingfei still persuaded Odin to hibernate - if there were any problems, Lu Mingfei and Thor could handle them. Even if there really was a super powerful enemy that Lu Mingfei couldn't deal with, it would be difficult to deal with a weakened Odin.

Goddess Frigga stayed with the sleeping God Odin, providing psychological support and using magic to help him sort out his body. Therefore, the affairs of Asgard were temporarily handed over to Lu Mingfei and Thor, including how to deal with Jane, who had ether particles in her body... or the reality gem.

This was undoubtedly very good news for Thor, because Lu Mingfei would definitely stand on his side. At least now he didn't have to worry about Jane being driven out of Asgard.

"Before Odin fell into slumber, he said that the Dark Elves might be able to take out the Reality Stone. After obtaining the Reality Stone, they studied it for quite a long time before finding a way to use it to plunge the universe into darkness. They studied the Reality Stone very deeply," Lu Mingfei took out a "book" and shook it. "I looked at the records of Asgard. The Reality Stone was originally a solid gem like other gems. However, through in-depth research on the Reality Stone, the Dark Elves induced the most unstable gem in this Infinity Stone to spontaneously transform from a solid to an erratic liquid energy form, and named this new form 'Aether Particle'."

"In other words, when this thing is non-solid, it is called an ether particle, and when it is a solid gem, it is called a reality gem?" Thor asked, "Then what is the significance of converting a reality gem into an ether particle?"

"It is of great significance," Lu Mingfei explained. "First, the ether particle form is more 'inclined' to darkness than the real gem form. Second, ether particles are easier to use than real gems. The dark elf leader at that time was able to integrate ether particles into his body and gain powerful strength, which is a bit similar to Jane's current state, but he did it on his own initiative and was able to actively use part of the power of ether particles."

“Of course, it’s not without its shortcomings. The strongest point of the Reality Gem is its ability to modify reality. But at the time, the Dark Elf King was absorbing and fusing ether particles, so he could only have a very limited impact on reality. The strongest and most important ability of the Reality Gem was weakened to the point where it could hardly be used in actual combat. This was also an important reason why your grandfather was able to defeat him at the time.” Lu Mingfei said.

"If they can fuse ether particles, they can naturally separate from them, so they are the civilization most likely to extract ether particles in the universe." Thor reacted.

"That's right." Lu Mingfei nodded.

"No, I can't," Thor shook his head. "You said before that it's not difficult for you to extract the ether particles. The difficulty is that Jane is too fragile as a mortal. If the ether particles leak a little energy when she is extracted, she will be destroyed. The physical fitness of the dark elves is definitely far superior to that of the earthlings, and they are not much worse than the Asgardians. Even if we can seize their technology, but... the technology they can withstand, Jane may not be able to withstand it, right?"

“You’re quite smart when it comes to your girlfriend,” Lu Mingfei complained.

Jane nervously held Thor's hand. "But we can't just keep...letting that thing inside me like this, right? What if...what if it gets out of control?"

"Thor's concerns are correct, so I don't actually plan to really look for the dark elves' technology. I have a way to fundamentally solve the problem—" Lu Mingfei pushed open the door of Thor's room, "Jane's body is too fragile to support the removal of the reality gem, so why not strengthen her?"

"Strengthen? Then why didn't you say it just now?" Thor was a little puzzled.

"Because... until a few seconds ago, God Odin entered a state of deep sleep." Lu Mingfei smiled slightly.

"Ah?" Thor was even more confused. He didn't know why Lu Mingfei had to wait until his father fell asleep before speaking.

"Jane, can you let me talk to Thor alone?" Lu Mingfei looked at Jane.

"Well, I'd actually love to do that, but... where should I go?" Jane spread her hands helplessly.

"Here," Lu Mingfei casually threw a dark dragon scale-shaped token to Jian, "Take this and walk around the Fairy Palace and enjoy the scenery. As long as you don't go to particularly important places like the treasury, no one will stop you."

Jane nodded, hugged Thor again, and left Thor's room.

"Ming Fei, is there anything that can only be said when Jane is not around?" Thor was puzzled.

"Thor, you should know that Odin doesn't want Jane to enter Asgard, and he doesn't want you to be with her," said Lu Mingfei.

"Of course I know, but it doesn't matter, I will convince my father," Thor said, "Jane and I will not separate, nothing can separate us."

"Including death?" Lu Mingfei raised his eyebrows.

"I won't let Jane die. Didn't you just say that? As long as I strengthen her physical fitness..."

"I'm not talking about the ether particles," Lu Mingfei said, "Have you ever thought that even if the ether particles are safely removed and Jane doesn't get sick or have an accident, she can only live for a few decades? Her death is just a matter of moments for you, and this is why Odin opposes you two being together."

"This..." Thor was silent for a long time before he spoke, "Of course I have thought about this problem a long time ago, but do I have to break up with Jane now just because she will get old and die?"

"Of course not. How is this any different than if you knew you would break your leg in a few days and broke it now, saying 'it was going to break sooner or later anyway'?" Lu Mingfei asked. "I mean, have you ever thought about extending Jane's life?"

"Extend... lifespan?" Thor was stunned for a moment, then shook his head subconsciously, "Interfering with the lifespan of life is against the natural laws of the universe. Asgard has always opposed this practice..."

"That's why I didn't tell you when Odin was awake." Lu Mingfei shrugged.

"Ming Fei, are you going to..." Thor was shocked.

"I can use dragon blood to strengthen Jane's body first. Of course, dragon blood won't extend her lifespan much, so when I take out the ether particles, I will leave some of the power in her body," Lu Mingfei said. "I will control this part of the power and permanently transform her body so that she will have the same lifespan as you. Then you can be with her normally."

"No wonder you want to avoid your father. He will definitely not agree with this approach." Thor said.

"I don't plan to tell Jane directly. For an ordinary person, being transformed into an immortal species all at once is a bit too heavy. If you agree, we can transform her slowly first, and then let her accept it bit by bit in the long future." Lu Mingfei said.

"But is this a good idea? Interfering with Jane's lifespan... and using the power of the Infinity Stones." Thor was still a little hesitant. The education he received since childhood told him that this was not right.

"Of course, it depends on your opinion," Lu Mingfei said, "If you want Jane to live like an ordinary person for a few decades and then die, I have no objection. After all, this is your business, and I will not interfere with your decision."

Lu Mingfei found a chair to sit down, picked up the special fruits of Asgard, and let Thor struggle with his conscience beside him.

After a long while, Thor took a deep breath and said, "Thank you for your help, Mingfei. If your father is dissatisfied after he wakes up, you can tell him that I came up with all this. I couldn't bear to be separated from Jane, so I suggested that you use this method to extend Jane's life. This has nothing to do with you. You just couldn't stand my repeated requests and agreed to help me. If you want to blame someone, let Father God blame me."

Lu Mingfei threw the fruit core away and gave a thumbs up: "Don't worry, I'll do it."

Although Thor is a bit simple-minded and weak-limbed, he is indeed a man of great loyalty.

"Then go find Jane and wait for me in your room," Lu Mingfei said, "I have to go back to Earth and ask Tony for some bloodline strengthening potion."

Thor nodded, watched Lu Mingfei enter the blue portal and disappear, then went out in the direction of Jane.

……

Jane looked around with curiosity.

What she saw and heard in Asgard was something she had never seen on Earth - except for the Asgardians who looked almost exactly like the people on Earth.

Jane was fascinated by the magnificent palaces, plants and animals, and architectural styles that she had never seen before.

Just as Lu Mingfei said, she was holding the dragon scale-like token, and none of the Asgardians who met her on the road stopped her or questioned her.

Jane was now hesitating whether she should find a passerby to ask if there was a public library in Asgard, and if so where it was. Although she did not understand the language of Asgard, as a scholar, she had a strong curiosity and desire for places like libraries.

But she soon discovered that it was not that easy. Although Lu Mingfei's token allowed her to move freely, the Asgardians she met did not seem to want to get close to her and would actively move around her when they were still some distance away.

Maybe social anxiety is a common trait among Asgardians? People like Thor are the minority?

Just as Jane was crying, a woman wearing a dark green, almost black tights and with her long hair loose walked straight towards her.

Unlike the Asgardians she had met before, this woman had an extremely powerful aura of authority, and Jane felt a little suffocated just by watching her walk towards her.

But soon, Jane was relieved, because this cold and beautiful woman came over and gave her a fairly friendly smile: "You are Thor's fiancée, right? I'm his sister."

Jane was relieved immediately: "Are you Thor's sister? Nice to meet you, I'm Thor's girlfriend, he hasn't proposed to me yet, his...father doesn't seem to like me very much."

"Our father is an old-fashioned and confused person. Don't bother with him. His words are worthless," Hela said disdainfully. "I support you two being together." "Uh... thank you." Jane said weakly.

She was happy that Sol's sister supported her, but was it really appropriate to say that about her own father?

“By the way, I heard that you had some health problems. Can I help you check it out? You are my brother’s fiancée, and as his sister, I have the obligation to take care of you on his behalf.” Hela said.

"Okay, thank you, but you have to be careful, they all said that there is something very dangerous in my body..." Jane reminded.

“It’s okay, come, let me check…” Hila suppressed the excitement in her heart, and placed her hand on Jane’s chest with a calm expression, and a dark green energy surged at her fingertips.

Almost in an instant, Jane felt a slight chest tightness, and a more powerful red energy turned into a shock wave, blowing Hela's hand away. Even Hela herself took two steps back under the impact.

"Sister, are you okay?" Jane asked worriedly, but she didn't dare to get close, fearing that the ether particles in her body would explode again.

“I’m fine,” Hela lowered her head, hiding the surprise in her eyes, and moved closer to Jane, revealing an expression of an older sister caring for her younger siblings, and hugged her naturally, “The thing inside you is very dangerous. It’s hard for a mortal to endure this kind of torture…”

While hugging Jane, Hela used her other hand to draw a few strokes on her back, and a dark green rune was formed, but it did not enter Jane's body. Instead, it just silently swallowed a strand of her hair and returned to Hela's own body.

It would be too easy for Lu Mingfei to find out if I tampered with this mortal. Although this is not so convenient, it is safer not to leave any traces on her. Lu Mingfei, do you think you can control me? When I regain my freedom...

Hela sneered in her heart.

"It's okay, sister. I believe in Thor and Lu Mingfei. They will help me." Jane leaned in Hela's arms, somewhat touched. The care from her boyfriend's sister finally made her feel happy that she had been recognized by Thor's family.

Hearing Lu Mingfei's name, Hela's body stiffened and she let go of Jane.

"By the way, since you are Thor's sister, you should also know Lu Mingfei, right?" Jane asked curiously, "Are you familiar with each other?"

“Of course I know him, he’s my… my… my… my…” Hila wanted to say “friend” to evade the question, but when the words came to the tip of her tongue, the word friend could not come out. Until Hila suddenly exerted force and shouted, “He is my master!”

Jane widened her eyes in surprise and a bit of horror - is your Asgardian culture so unique?
……

Half a day later, in Thor's room.

"Why hasn't Mingfei come yet..." Thor was turning around anxiously.

"Don't be anxious. Didn't he say he wanted to go back to Earth to get some things? It's only been half a day. Why are you in such a hurry..." Jian Dao seemed calmer, but his nervousness and uneasiness were still evident between his brows.

"Yes, Thor, why are you in such a hurry?" The blue portal quietly opened, and Lu Mingfei came out holding a syringe that looked very high-tech. "To be on the safe side, I asked Tony to spend half a day to make a dragon blood enhancer that can be used by ordinary people. It has no side effects and has a high degree of enhancement."

Lu Mingfei shook the syringe in his hand, which contained a clear liquid.

This dragon blood enhancer was a version that he and Tony had researched for a long time before coming up with, because he estimated that Jane's body would have to be improved to a level much stronger than that of ordinary Asgardians in order to ensure that she would not be at risk of serious injury or death when the ether particles were removed, so this potion abandoned the words of spirit and focused on strengthening pure physical fitness.

"Come on, Jane, sit down," Lu Mingfei picked up the syringe and pressed it on Jane's wrist, "I also brought a painless syringe. How about it, am I a humanistic doctor?"

"Thank you. I've always been afraid of injections. They hurt so much." Jane nodded gratefully.

"Uh..." Lu Mingfei scratched his head, "Let me confirm first, are you afraid of needles? Or are you afraid of pain?"

"Of course I'm afraid of pain. I don't get scared by needles. I'm just afraid because the injection hurts too much." Jane explained.

"Then you may have to prepare yourself mentally," Lu Mingfei said, "Although the syringe is needle-free and painless, the process of transforming your body may be a little painful."

"How painful is a little bit of pain..." Jane finished her words, trembling and curled up, "Say... say... good humanistic care..."

Looking at Jane twitching in the chair, Lu Mingfei coughed twice: "Humanitarian care is not actually something a doctor should consider."

Without waiting for Jane to answer, under Thor's nervous gaze, Lu Mingfei summoned the Silver Oak Sword. The power of the Space Gem, the Mind Gem and the Time Gem shone on the sword. Under the shining of the three colors of light, a red light resonated on Jane's body, and the light became more and more dazzling, gradually condensing into dark red liquid energy, which was being drawn out of Jane's body bit by bit.

During the effect of the potion, although her physical fitness did not reach its peak, her vitality and recovery ability became even stronger. It was more appropriate to extract the ether particles at this time than after the strengthening was completely completed.

After a long time, the last trace of dark red liquid energy was extracted and surrounded the Silver Oak Sword.

Lu Mingfei stretched out his other hand, and liquid ether particles rushed to his palm, gathered, condensed, and finally turned into a red gem.

“This is the reality gem…” Lu Mingfei put the gem away and looked down at Jane, who was no longer twitching—the effect of the dragon blood enhancer in her body had been almost fully exerted.

Red energy was still emanating from her body. In addition to the special abilities of the Infinity Stones themselves, the energy contained in them was also infinite. Even a tiny residue was huge enough. For example, the Red Skull used only a tiny bit of the energy of the Cosmic Cube to create a large number of powerful weapons. What's more, Lu Mingfei deliberately left a little more this time.

The Silver Oak Sword was gently placed on Jane's shoulder, and the energy of the reality gem remaining in her body was manipulated by Lu Mingfei using the power of three gems, changing from "fluctuating" to a certain fixed reality direction, modifying the reality of Jane's lifespan.

The residual energy in the Reality Gem is not the Reality Gem itself. It cannot change reality at will like the Reality Gem does by simply using it. It can only execute set "instructions" like a program, unless someone modifies the instructions again or the energy is exhausted.

Now Lu Mingfei has set this power to modify Jian's lifespan, and in order to facilitate its "solidification" and improve stability, he has also fused and bound this power with the newly born dragon blood in Jian's body, completely solidifying it in Jian's body, providing double insurance of the energy of the reality gem and the dragon blood.

"Are you ready?" Thor came closer nervously.

"It's done. Let her have a good rest. She'll be fine after she wakes up. If you have to say, her eyes may turn golden from time to time in the future. If you mind, you can buy her colored contact lenses." Lu Mingfei said.

"Jane has the power of the Reality Stone in his body, so he won't be targeted by the dark elves, right?" Thor said worriedly.

"Am I the kind of person who doesn't take things seriously?" Lu Mingfei spread out his palm. The Reality Gem was still in his palm, but it was covered with a layer of gray, like mist. "I have suppressed the power of the Reality Gem so that the Dark Elves can't sense it. I have also done something similar to the power of the Reality Gem in Jian's body so the Dark Elves definitely can't sense it."

"Huh, then I feel relieved..." Thor nodded.

……

In outer space, the dark elf fleet sailed silently.

In the first ship, the leader of the dark elves, Malekith, suddenly opened his eyes: "No!"

"What's wrong, sir?" asked the subordinate next to him.

"The ether particles... I can't sense it again. The last place it appeared was Asgard, but just now, it disappeared in Asgard." Malekith looked grim.

He didn't expect that Asgard had the technology to shield the ether particles. In this way, he couldn't be sure whether the ether particles were still in Asgard when the fleet arrived.

The time the fleet arrived at Asgard was enough for Asgard with the Rainbow Bridge to hide the ether particles in any possible corner of the universe. If the ether particles had been sent away, it would be futile even if they conquered Asgard or even turned it into a scorched earth.

Just as Malekith was concentrating on sensing the ether particles again, his subordinate next to him suddenly spoke.

"Leader, there is a special signal coming," the subordinate said hesitantly, "The unit that sent the signal claims to be... the Queen of Asgard, and said that she wants to negotiate a deal with us."

"When did Asgard change its queen?" Malekith was a little puzzled.

"She also said...the transaction was about ether particles." said the subordinate.

Malekith's eyes widened: "Idiot, why don't you bring it in now!"

(End of this chapter)