I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 863 The Cooperation of the Metal Dragon Clan and the Coral Forest
Metal Dragon Island

Legendary Arcane Art: Elemental Body Forging - Dragon's Body!
This is an arcane art that Li Si created specifically based on the powerful physical characteristics of dragons.

By constructing a special arcane model, magic can be used to simulate the various states of a dragon's body as much as possible, thereby enhancing oneself.

Strictly speaking, this is equivalent to Li Si applying a normal arcane buff to himself.

With this arcane blessing, Li Si's physical strength can be significantly enhanced.

Legendary Arcane [Elemental Body Forging - Dragon's Body]: An exclusive arcane art created by the legendary arcane mage Li Si. It uses ancient dragon runes to simulate the body of a dragon, enhancing the user's maximum health and defense based on their current Intelligence attribute points and maximum mana. It also proportionally increases Strength and Stamina attributes and possesses characteristics such as dragon scale defense and dragon power enhancement.

Based on Li Si's own magic-related attributes, enhance his physical abilities.

This level of improvement is enough for most legendary mages to not be too afraid of melee classes of the same level.

For Li Si, it was like stepping on his own foot and about to ascend to heaven.

Li Si himself had experienced that, according to this arcane technique, his strength and endurance attribute points increased by 30%.

Although it may not be very obvious, Li Si's strength and stamina attribute points have already been modified.

He is now in no way inferior to warriors or monks of the same rank.

This further enhances Li Si's survivability, not to mention the other improvements.

Not bad!

Li Si rubbed his wrists, looked at the metal dragons lying all over the ground in front of him, and nodded in satisfaction.

The results were indeed quite good!

It wasn't a waste of time!

The decision to come to Metal Dragon Island was the right one, as it has significantly boosted Li Si's strength to a new level.

Of course, the more important gain for Li Si was not a breakthrough in strength.

Whether it was the experience and insights about the consecration ceremony that Alvis taught him, or the clues about the world rune [Forest], they were of greater significance to him.

It's time to leave!
Li Si casually placed the reward in front of each dragon and turned to walk towards the center of Dragon Island.

"Lord Li Si, are you leaving?"

Lying on the even larger golden mountain, the golden dragon Joachim looked at Li Si with some reluctance.

To be honest, Li Si's visit to Metal Dragon Island has significantly increased the wealth of many Metal Dragons.

The metal dragons didn't contribute much.

So what if I get beaten up!
If Joachim hadn't already received enough reward from Li Si, and if it weren't too humiliating to personally engage in hand-to-hand combat with Li Si, he would have already stepped in.

Heaven knows where Li Si got so many gold coins and gems.

The legendary mage is very rich, but Li Si is just too rich!
However, Joachim didn't intend to do anything else; at most, he would recommend a few of Dragon Island's specialties to Li Si.
What about shed dragon scales, dragon teeth, and dragon horns!

They can all be sold for money!
It wasn't that they were greedy for money; it was just that Li Si had given him too much!
The metal dragons on Dragon Island are generally lazy and rarely venture to the mainland.

Over time, they didn't accumulate much wealth.

Caught off guard by Li Si's sudden attack, he was caught off guard.

It's not their fault either.

Before planning his trip to Dragon Island, Li Si brought several spatial rings filled with gold coins and gems.

It was all for the purpose of communicating with the metal dragons.

Which dragon clan could withstand such a test?

Therefore, Li Si suddenly became the most popular person on Dragon Island.

Looking at Li Si who came to say goodbye, Joachim fell into deep thought for a moment.

To be honest, he's seen it all in all this time.

These gold coins and jewelry are important to him, but the channels through which he can easily earn them are even more important!
"Yes, Your Excellency Joachim."

Li Si looked at the golden dragon in front of him and nodded.

As Li Si delved deeper into the study of ancient dragon runes and the bodies of giant dragons, his understanding of the metal dragons also increased.

Similarly, he was well aware of the metal dragons' weaknesses.

However, Li Si wouldn't do anything specifically to the metal dragon, but the same experience could be applied to the five-colored dragon!

"Li Si, I think your suggestion last time is worth considering."

Joachim's dragon claws gently grazed the gold coins beneath him, producing a crisp, melodious sound.

“Metal Dragon Island is willing to cooperate with Kane Floating City. I will send some of my dragons to the floating city.”

Joachim considered the proposal for cooperation made by Li Si during their previous meeting for a long time.

After all, given Li Si's current status and the power he controls, becoming his ally would make it impossible to remain uninvolved in the series of events to come.

This is a significant decision for the Metal Dragons, who have long maintained neutrality.

Although this Metal Dragon Island is only one of the gathering areas of the Metal Dragon Clan in the Gaia world, it is enough to represent the attitude of the entire Metal Dragon Clan.

Joachim has been quite cautious about this matter.

After all, the current metal dragon race can no longer withstand too much of a storm.

There are many benefits to becoming an ally of Li Si, but Joachim cannot only consider those glittering little cuties.

Joachim originally planned to discuss things with the metal dragon leaders of other regions after Lis left.

After all, this involves the entire Metal Dragon Clan. Although it may only be the Metal Dragon Clan of their Fanor Continent cooperating with Li Si, the impact will not be limited to that.

As a result, some time ago, Joachim sensed fluctuations emanating from the hidden canyon on Dragon Island.

Just as he was wondering why his elders had suddenly woken up, he saw Li Si walk straight into the canyon without being blocked or hindered by the restrictions outside the canyon.

Something is wrong!
As the leader of Dragon Island, Joachim naturally knew who was sleeping there.

But why would this senior suddenly meet with Li Si?

Just as Joachim was puzzled, he received another divine oracle.

Yes, that's right.

An oracle from the platinum dragon god Bahamut!

Let Joachim represent Metal Dragon Island in cooperating with Lis.

This left Joachim somewhat bewildered.

Is cooperating with Li Si really that important?

The Dragon God actually made the arrangements directly?
Although Li Si, as a chosen one of the World Tree, is very likely to become a powerful god in the future, isn't that still not the case?

Even if Li Si were to achieve great divine power, it would be a long time from now.

The dragon race has a long history, and even the Earth Goddess, the former World Tree's chosen one, Lord Bahamut, has never been so proactive, has she?
However, although Joachim had some doubts, he had no intention of disobeying the dragon god's command.

This was originally a good thing for Metal Dragon Island, and now it has the Dragon God's order.

Joachim then had no more concerns.

"This is truly wonderful news." Upon hearing this, Li Si nodded with a smile.

Li Si had long planned to cooperate with Metal Dragon Island.

The Metal Dragons are incredibly powerful.

After all, there are quite a few legendary dragons, and some of them are extremely powerful.

Although those powerful dragons are usually asleep, can you sit still if your own descendants are bullied?
How can you sleep at your age!

Therefore, Li Si didn't care even if all the people who came were young dragons.

After all, these are people who can call upon big shots at any time.

In this respect, the Metal Dragon is far superior to the Five-Colored Dragon.

In addition, the cooperation with the Metal Dragons is also a major stimulating factor for players.

That's a giant dragon!

Don't you want to come and take a look?
Since you're already here, why not join the Kane Floating City and the White Dove Merchant Guild while you're at it?

Since you've already added it, why not buy something while you're at it?
Li Si had already planned that once these metal dragons arrived at Danro Port, there would be dragons on duty every day.

Do nothing else but fly around the harbor in dragon form, or lie down and sleep in the square.

Just for the rarity!
It primarily serves as a signboard advertisement!

For metal dragons, all they have to do is fly a few times a day to earn gold coins. Is there anything more comfortable than that?

After making up his mind, Li Si made an agreement with Joachim about their future cooperation.

The rest can be discussed when the metal dragons arrive at Danro Harbor.

After finalizing the cooperation details, Li Si left Dragon Island immediately.

This time, Ludwig did not appear.

He simply couldn't resist the urge to sleep and went straight into a deep sleep.

Given the dragons' growth cycle, they'll probably be sleeping for many more years.

However, waking up to become a legend is something unimaginable for other races.

After leaving Dragon Island, Li Si did not linger and headed straight for the destination according to the address left to him by Alvis.

That is the location where the world rune "Forest" sank.

That was in a very remote ocean in the northern part of the continent of Tudos.

This sea area has no large islands or precious resources, and it is quite far from ocean shipping routes.

Therefore, there were no traces of ships on this sea.

Upon reaching their final destination, Li Si was greeted by a vast and boundless blue sea.

That clear blue was like a huge sapphire, set between heaven and earth, pure and profound.

Rays of sunlight gently sprinkled on the sea, as if laying a golden veil over the ocean.

Sparkling gold particles danced on the sea surface, and as the sun rose higher, the golden light became increasingly dazzling, and the entire sea surface rippled with layers of golden waves.

A gentle breeze blows by, carrying the salty, damp scent of the sea—a tender greeting from the sea breeze.

The melodious sound of the waves rang in my ears, sometimes gentle and soothing, like a mother's lullaby, bringing me immense peace and tranquility.

This should be our destination!
Li Si looked down at the beautiful sea below, and after confirming it several times, he flew down.

On the sea, he did not sense anything unusual.

Is the World Rune [Forest] sleeping here?

After casting buffs such as underwater breathing and environmental adaptation, Li Si dived beneath the surface of the sea like a nimble fish.

The once calm sea was stirred up, startling several silver fish. They gracefully drew beautiful arcs in the water before quickly disappearing into the deep blue depths.

The sunlight struggled to penetrate the sea surface, like golden threads, projecting dazzling beams of light.

These beams of light sway gracefully in the water, like golden passages leading to a mysterious underwater world, creating a dreamlike and enchanting atmosphere and turning the surrounding seawater a warm gold.

As Li Si continued to venture deeper into the sea, the surrounding light gradually became fainter.

The original bright azure blue gradually deepened, first turning into a dark blue, and then into a deep, profound blue.

In the end, all that remained was darkness, as if one were in an endless abyss, oppressive and mysterious.

In this desolate space, occasionally a few creatures with a faint glow would swim by.

They either shimmer with a deep blue light or emit a soft green glow, like twinkling stars in the night sky, bringing a touch of dynamism and change to this dark world.

Li Si didn't linger long before swimming straight downhill.

This level of trouble is far from enough to cause him any problems.

Li Si could hear the faint sound of the water squeezing against his ears, and he knew he was about to reach the seabed.

However, at that moment, a pale blue light appeared in front of him without warning.

The light was initially extremely faint, like a faint star twinkling in the night sky, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

But as he went deeper, the light grew brighter and brighter, as if an invisible hand was slowly drawing back a mysterious curtain.

Finally, a dreamlike scene unfolded before his eyes without reservation.

It was a vast, endless coral forest situated on the deep seabed.

As far as the eye can see, it stretches to the horizon.

These corals completely overturned Li Si's previous understanding of corals as small and exquisite; they were tall and robust, like ancient trees reaching for the sky on land.

Each coral has a thick main trunk that branches out into countless branches, which intertwine to form complex and exquisite structures.

The surface of coral is not a monotonous color, but rather emits a soft, pale blue glow.

The radiance seemed to come alive, swaying gently with the flow of the seawater, like a group of lively elves dancing gracefully.

Bathed in this radiant light, the entire coral forest was enveloped in a mysterious and enchanting atmosphere.

Some corals resemble giant, blooming flowers, with layers upon layers of petals that radiate a captivating luster.

Some resemble towering pagodas, standing upright on the seabed, exuding solemnity and mystery.

Occasionally, small fish would dart among them, their scales shimmering with iridescent light under the pale blue glow, adding a touch of life and vitality to this tranquil coral forest.

This place is like a fairy tale world, giving people a dreamlike experience.

Li Si could sense the extremely vigorous vitality emanating from this coral forest.

Is this the effect of the World Rune [Forest]?

In Li Si's memory, there was no coral forest of this form.

Unless some other force alters the state of these corals.
After a brief observation, Li Si swam directly towards the coral forest.

(End of this chapter)