Returning to hometown to farm: The apocalypse system arrived ten years earlier?

Chapter 312 Yan Zhi Li
Another fragment's coordinates are on the Rhine River.

Luo Feifei is a water-type ice-elemental superhuman and is extremely sensitive to water-type superhuman energy. She keenly sensed that the four fragments she had found, when combined, immediately generated a rich water-type aura.

Each fragment had several oracle bone inscriptions. When Li Xiang used the "Crystal Vein Armor" to join the spear together and perform initial repairs, he discovered that the oracle bone inscriptions, when combined, eventually formed the two ancient seal characters "乾坤" (Qiankun) on the spear.

However, whether it was due to the missing mysterious component or because Li Xiang's strength was insufficient, he was unable to repair the spear using "Crystal Vein Armor".

The spear was successfully joined, and no cracks were visible on the outside, but it was merely a shell and had little power.

Another point is that Li Xiang's "Crystal Vein Armament" ability actually has "shortcomings". Since it is an earth-type ability from the "Earth Pivot Evolution Record", his "Crystal Vein Armament" is actually most suitable for various ores and crystals. Only by using these as materials can he condense extraordinary items with the highest efficiency.

If it is a metal ore, the higher the purity of the metal after condensation, the more likely it is to change shape and create tools, but the probability of producing extraordinary items will be greatly reduced.

Li Xiang felt that this "Crystal Vein Armament" skill still had a lot of room for improvement, but he hadn't found the right opportunity yet.

The Spear of Longinus, after initial restoration, has an exceptionally long and thick shaft, and its spearhead is unlike that of an ordinary spearhead. It is much longer and thicker than a typical spearhead, resembling more of a large lance.

This kind of gun is clearly not a Western product.

Western knight's lance is usually blunt, about four to five meters long, and conical in shape, tapering at the top and thickening at the bottom, with a flared guard at the base and the shaft inside.

"Shameless bastard! They named a divine spear that was separated from our Kunlun ancestral lineage the Spear of Longinus!" Li Xiang said indignantly.

Luo Feifei chuckled and said, "Let's give it a new name."

Li Xiang nodded, deeply agreeing. Since it is one of the "Five Dragons Transformed from One Qi of the Kunlun Ancestral Vein," it absolutely cannot still be called the Spear of Longinus; wouldn't that be incongruous?

So the two of them got together and discussed it, coming up with several names in succession, but in the end they felt that "Kunlun Town Dragon Spear" was the best-sounding name.

"Kunlun" needs no further explanation; it indicates its origin, stemming from the ancestral Kunlun Mountains, highlighting the profound heritage of Chinese civilization.

"Suppressing Dragon": This name not only subtly reflects the power of suppressing dragon veins and transforming them into a spear, but also aligns with the legendary characteristic of the Holy Spear "dominating destiny".

As for the "shuo," it was a heavy long weapon in ancient China, which was more epic than the "qiang" and could better show the weapon's magnificent momentum, forming a cultural contrast with the Western "holy spear."

Furthermore, the gun bore the seal characters "乾坤" (Qian Kun), but Luo Feifei, skilled in divination, told Li Xiang that "昆仑" (Kunlun) symbolized the "乾卦" (Qian hexagram) in the *I Ching*, echoing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. Perfect.

"Let's go to the Rhine."

Li Xiang brought Luo Feifei to the banks of the Rhine River.

The Rhine River is the longest river in Western Europe. It originates in the foothills of the Alps in southeastern Switzerland, flows through Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands and other places, and empties into the North Sea near Rotterdam. It is 1320 kilometers long.

“Brother Xiang, if what you say is true, the Kunlun ancestral vein transforms into five dragons, two of which extend to Europe. I’ve secretly calculated that the Kunlun Dragon Spear might be a water vein that travels west along the Silk Road, flows through Persia into the Danube River, and finally settles on the Rhine River. The Rhine River is very likely its true hiding place.”

"Your appearance makes sense!" Li Xiang couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch Luo Feifei's oval face. It was delicate, smooth, and bouncy, with an excellent feel.

"Which word?"

"The 'face' in 'appearance'!"

Luo Feifei's eyebrows immediately curved into a smile, and her beautiful eyes seemed to overflow with tears as she looked at Li Xiang.

The Rhine River was flowing rapidly when the two of them jumped in together with a splash.

"Brother Xiang, don't we look like a young couple who're committing suicide together?"

"Drowning my foot! It's just a small swimming pool, how could it drown us?"

Li Xiang possesses the Giant Whale Holy Armor, while Luo Feifei, being a water spirit herself, surpasses Li Xiang in combat ability underwater. Luo Feifei can currently control water within a radius of several hundred meters; Li Xiang's 22 jin of strength is simply insufficient against this immense power. In other words, if it were purely a contest of strength, Li Xiang still couldn't defeat Luo Feifei in the water.

The thought of Luo Feifei's terrifying "water-based power" made Li Xiang feel that his own power was insignificant and that he needed to improve it significantly.

……

It was already four or five in the morning, but they were hiding in the river and not worried about being discovered.

Moreover, the river was shrouded in the misty morning fog of early spring.

Like a fairy in the water, Luo Feifei carried Li Xiang downstream in the Rhine at an extremely fast speed. Along the way, ripples spread out in circles as she explored the Rhine using her water-based perception abilities.

"Hey, there's something breathing at the bottom of the river." She suddenly turned around, her hair brushing against Li Xiang's nose. Although she was underwater, her clothes were completely dry, and her hair was extremely flowing and untouched by any dirty water. It was quite mysterious, showcasing the extraordinary temperament of a water fairy.

“Every twelve seconds, the water pressure triples, much like a dragon vein breathing in and out the earth’s energy,” Luo Feifei murmured.

“There is a deep pit at the bottom of this river, so deep that it seems to be connected directly to the underground water veins.”

Li Xiang sank to the bottom of the river. A yellowish-brown halo spread from his feet and seeped into the riverbed. He activated his ability to sense the earth's veins and immediately detected that the deep pit at the bottom of the river was about five or six thousand meters deep.

However, the "entrance" is very small, only about the size of a palm, and it is extremely narrow at first, only opening up after about a hundred meters.

Li Xiang led Luo Feifei to use earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a technique used in Chinese fantasy novels) to traverse that narrow area. After a hundred meters, they entered the main body of the underground water vein, where Luo Feifei regained control.

Luo Feifei led Li Xiang down the underground water veins until they finally reached the "bottom of the abyss".

A bronze coffin floats in the water, wrapped in a cocoon of algae-like creatures.

The bottom of the abyss was gloomy and terrifying, dark and without sunlight. However, Li Xiang had the ability of night vision and could see everything clearly, while Luo Feifei had the ability of perception and water-based sensing, and could also see everything clearly.

"Inside, a semi-transparent dragon spirit slumbers. It is very weak, as if it is on its last legs and could be extinguished at any moment."

Despite her small stature, Luo Feifei was incredibly brave. She activated her "Heart of the Sea Chain" ability and pierced the seventh vertebra of the dragon spirit's spine. Suddenly, the chain was covered in ice crystals.

"It has been asleep for at least three hundred years."

Li Xiang's heart stirred, and he took the Kunlun Town Dragon Spear from the system warehouse.

Something happened.

The Kunlun Town Dragon Spear, which had been quiet all along, suddenly broke free from Li Xiang's control. The two characters "Qiankun" on the spear shaft emitted a gravitational vortex, sucking the entire dragon spirit out of the bronze coffin, compressing it into particles of light, and embedding it into the spear tip.

Suddenly, the sounds of chime bells and pipe organ resounded from the riverbed, but the spear only flashed with a fleeting rainbow.

Luo Feifei flicked her wrist and retrieved the "Sea Heart Chain" that had separated from the Dragon Spirit.

"The dragon spirit is resisting awakening; perhaps it cannot be revived."

Li Xiang stroked the now-calm spear shaft. The large spear still looked ordinary, merely having the form but lacking any real power.

Li Xiang had repaired dragon veins before, but this one was special. Its original form had transformed into a long spear, and now its spirit had merged with the spear's body, yet it still couldn't be repaired. Li Xiang didn't know where to begin. Should he just leave it there and wait?
Waiting passively may not lead to a recovery.

"Perhaps there is someone—no, senior—who can do something," Li Xiang whispered.

"Who?" Luo Feifei asked curiously.

(End of this chapter)