From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 534 Bizarre Dungeon (4k views, please vote)

A grand and bustling feast of dividing the dragon veins appeared in a way that was half-hearted and half-hearted.

It was as if someone had laid an incredibly ingenious trap, using almost mocking methods to fool the world.

Of course, You Ming said he was calm about it, and even a little... wanted to laugh.

He was forced into the competition, but now that the table has been overturned, he can develop at his own pace.

He couldn't care what others thought.

However, the dragon energy will not disappear, but will only be transferred. It is likely that most of the missing dragon energy is hidden somewhere.

Countless thoughts flashed through You Ming's mind. He actually had a high probability of guessing who was behind this.

The ability to extract power from the dragon vein without provoking a violent resistance from it is most likely... the Great Liang Dynasty!
Thinking about this, he suddenly realized a possibility.

The previous emperor was diligent and hardworking, showing the qualities of a wise ruler in his early years. However, in the middle and later years, he began to engage in large-scale construction projects, even mobilizing tens of thousands of people to work day and night to build the Grand Canal, which dragged the court's finances down.

There might be something fishy going on here.

If it's an open repair of the canal, secretly absorbing the dragon vein... All of You Ming's success stems from his own calculations. Since he mastered the "Scripture of the Return to the Origin of the Constant and the Impermanent," he has been able to see many things in the dark more clearly.

But then, You Ming burst into laughter.

What do these things have to do with me? I'll just continue developing at my own pace, and if anyone gets in my way, I'll find a way to move them away.

Only the various forces in the human world urgently need the dragon's energy and participate in the struggle for the dragon.

Otherwise, without sufficient dragon veins as support, even if a force that can unify the world is built up in a short period of time through force, it will eventually collapse for various reasons.

You Ming shook his head, looked at the small piece of dragon energy in his hand, and thought that this little bit of dragon energy probably didn't even amount to a hundred points.

He had previously dug out a cheat code called "Fictional Destiny" specifically for the Dragon-Fighting matter.

This cheat code allows one to forge a person's destiny by consuming divine power or dragon vein power. For example, one hundred points of dragon vein power or myriad divine power can forge a county-level destiny.

Within three years, a person can enjoy all the conveniences and intangible advantages of a seventh-rank official, until they truly possess a status commensurate with that of a seventh-rank official.

"It seems that this [Fictional Mandate of Heaven] is useless. Divine power is too expensive, and the dragon vein is not enough."

You Ming shook his head. This dragon vein isn't a chick; it can't grow up, lay eggs, and then hatch.

"Wait a minute... I think there might actually be a way to increase the number of dragon veins."

You Ming looked at the semi-illusory little snake in his hand. He had originally planned to keep it as a collectible.

But at that moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in his mind.

……

"cut!"

Yang Qinglian swayed, without using her internal magic power, but the blood energy within her surged, making her seem like a ferocious beast.

She suddenly leaped up, her figure flashing through the air like a blur, her speed reaching its limit.

The Demon-Slaying Sword in her hand suddenly emitted a soft, shimmering light. The light was not dazzling, but it contained an incomparably sharp power.

Directly in front of her, before the attack of a ferocious-looking, several-zhang-tall wild boar demon could land, a thin line of blood appeared on its neck.

The next moment, the huge wild boar's head flew off, and blood gushed out.

"Yang Qinglian, what's wrong with you lately?"

"Why do you seem less human? You're more like a ferocious beast in human skin. Are you secretly practicing the methods of the demon beast path? Or are you originally a demon beast?"

The little white dragon coiled around Yang Qinglian's wrist. It could sense Yang Qinglian's blood and qi very clearly. The astonishing heat emanating from her bone marrow surprised even it.

However, Yang Qinglian did not respond; instead, she held her sword and closed her eyes.

At the same time, her blood, mind, and consciousness intersected, like three rivers flowing into one place, colliding violently and then naturally merging together.

Golden light flowed through the meridians, carrying an immense divinity.

The heart is the furnace, the will is the fire, and the spirit is the form; the three converge and become one!

The spiritual energy in the void was constantly drawn in and poured into her body, transforming into abundant essence that was rapidly enhancing Yang Qinglian's physical attributes.

"I'm knocking! Yang Qinglian has undergone Blood Rejuvenation and Body Refinement!"

Little White Dragon's words were just a joke, but when he saw Yang Qinglian's current performance, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

A human being, actually reversing his blood flow, and now he's even tempering his body. This is just too mind-blowing! How did you do that?
After being transformed by the heart, will, and spirit, the surging spiritual energy is all transformed into powerful essence.

Yang Qinglian's bones and muscles gradually became stronger and more robust, her blood became incredibly pure and solid, and her internal organs became increasingly powerful.

Even at the very end, a faint, almost divine golden light emanated from her body, and as she was surrounded by this light, her height slowly increased.

She was originally only slightly taller than an average woman, but now she has surpassed most men.

But she doesn't give off a robust or sturdy feeling at all; instead, she's more like a Valkyrie, naturally exuding a noble and majestic aura.

"Huh? I broke through?"

Yang Qinglian felt that she was in an excellent state at the moment, full of energy and with a strong physique, capable of killing a monster with a single punch.

"You...you...you've broken through to the [Form Refinement] stage?"

The little white dragon looked like he had seen a ghost. Before, Yang Qinglian's style was that of cultivating qi, but now the style had suddenly changed to that of a monster.

Your brother Youming, a proper demon, cultivates immortality and refines his qi, while you, a proper human, actually follow the path of the demon beast.

This is just too outrageous.

"I don't know if it's [Form Refinement]..."

"But it is definitely not a manifestation of the Yin spirit."

Yang Qinglian suddenly felt a little guilty, and most of the joy of breaking through dissipated. The path of cultivation cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness; how can it be changed at will?

The little white dragon scratched his head with his paw. He had never encountered such a thing before and could only ask You Ming when he returned.

"Moreover, I feel that my [Evil-Slaying Sword] has also undergone some changes."

Yang Qinglian held up the sword in her hand, a hint of hesitation flashing across her face.

This sword was a gift from You Ming. It originally had no name, but after he killed several monsters, the followers suggested that he give the sword a name so that it would be easier to record in the annals.

Thus, the Demon-Slaying Sword came into being.

As Yang Qinglian slayed more and more demons, the power of the Immortal Execution Sword grew stronger and stronger, and its blade became sharper and sharper. Now she even felt that the sword had developed a faint spirituality, which made her feel like she was hallucinating.

……

Cheat code: 壬酉七叁壹零伍六.

Ability: [Dungeon Derivative]

This cheat code is one of the most useful cheat codes in You Ming's opinion. (First appeared in Chapter 330)

With just one trigger, a dungeon of a certain nature can be created. Once the dungeon is cleared, a large amount of related rewards can be obtained.

Since we don't have enough dragon veins, let's use these few as a starting point and see what kind of dungeon can be generated. If it really rewards a large number of dragon veins, then we'll have struck it rich.

Although he said he had no intention of fighting for the dragon, this matter was only temporarily put on hold. Once the missing dragon vein power was recovered, the battle for the dragon would continue.

This matter cannot be dragged on indefinitely. If the power of the mortal realm truly cannot resolve this issue, the powerful figures in the celestial realm will not stand idly by.

You Ming manipulated the compass to bring up the [Dungeon Derivation] option.

In an instant, an almost illusory altar appeared before him.

He directly cast this wisp of half-dead dragon energy into the altar. After confirming its presence, the altar simply emitted endless light, enveloping the wisp of dragon energy.

[Copy development in progress...]

Evolving...

中……

Then, the altar fell into a long process of dungeon evolution.

However, You Ming was already mentally prepared; generally, the stronger the dungeon, the longer it would take to evolve.

For example, he previously used the claws of the [Extreme Void Star Beast] and the talisman of the Taiming lineage as a catalyst, and the dungeon took half a year to develop. The final dungeon was so powerful that even a small elite monster could easily defeat him, and the final boss was at the level of a half-step Golden Immortal.

If I hadn't used the cheat codes "Super Brawl Zone" and "Defect Generation," I probably would have taken forever to conquer this dungeon.

Fortunately, although the dungeons generated by the dragon veins were high-level enough, they were definitely not up to the level of the Extreme Void Star Beasts. Therefore, three months later, a new dungeon was created.

[Base Level: Epic]

[Instance generated, enter now?]

In You Ming's consciousness, he could perceive countless pieces of information floating around, and soon a misty vortex appeared in front of him.

"Enter."

With a thought, You Mingshen was instantly plunged into the vortex.

With a slight dizziness, he found himself in a dark world.

To his surprise, this world was incredibly cramped; he felt as if he were inside a cave. The dungeons spawned by the Extreme Void Beasts before were vast and expansive, but this was practically the smallest dungeon he had ever encountered.

But the next moment, the entire "cave" began to writhe, and then, accompanied by a series of deep, grinding sounds, the entire cave began to expand, spiraling out of control.

"Are you here to challenge me?"

A deep voice, seemingly transported from the most ancient times to the present, appeared.

You Ming looked up and saw an enormous dragon head, so huge it was beyond compare, looking down at him from above, surrounded by layers of bodies.

Its eyes are a deep amber color, with a gaze that seems to see through everything, wise and profound.

The layers of his body formed the space he was in.

You Ming was startled. The aura of this path was almost undetectable, but according to the law of the dragon race, the larger the size, the stronger the dragon.

The dragon before us probably possesses the strength of a Golden Immortal.

No, does this dungeon only have one level? Otherwise, how come I encountered such a terrifying being as soon as I entered?

If this dragon's strength surpasses that of a Golden Immortal, then I will have no means to deal with it, as the [Great Melee Domain] will have no effect on Golden Immortals and above.

"Are you here to challenge me?"

The dragon's gaze fell on You Ming, who was completely unable to move.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind at the same time. He was trying his best to think of any cheat codes that could counter the true dragon.

Unfortunately, even though all the cheat codes flashed through his mind several times, he still couldn't come up with a solution.

"Failed to complete the challenge."

Just as You Ming was wondering what to do, suddenly, a force covered his body, and the next moment he was expelled from the instance.

Nani?

You Ming's eyes widened. He hadn't even started this dungeon yet, and he'd already failed?
Or was it that the opponent was too strong and killed him before he could even react?

However, he felt no discomfort whatsoever, whereas he would have felt terrible for a while after being killed in a dungeon.

"What's going on?"

"What a bizarre copy."

You Ming was somewhat skeptical. He sensed himself and, finding nothing wrong, entered the dungeon again.

The dragon was still looking down at him, and the unspoken pressure made his heart race.

"Are you here to challenge me?"

The dragon's voice resounded once more, but this time, You Ming's heart stirred, and he nodded.

"Yes, I'm here to challenge you."

"Very good, I'll ask the questions, and you'll answer them."

When You Ming responded, the dragon's lines changed.

"So that's how it is. This dungeon isn't cleared by brute force, but by solving puzzles."

He was somewhat speechless, but in his previous life in the game, as a game planner, he often organized various quiz events during holidays.

Life is indeed full of boomerangs.

"Since you're willing to take on the challenge, let me ask you the first question."

What is the meaning of existence?

The dragon slowly opened its mouth, its voice resounding like thunder.

"Uh... what's going on? This is a philosophical question, you could at least give me a riddle."

You Ming was getting more and more confused. How did this even become an existence? Was he going to ask me the three questions in one click: "Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going?"
"The meaning of existence lies in self-discovery and self-realization."

“It has no inherent meaning; it is given to us through continuous choices and actions in our interactions with heaven and earth and with each other. The meaning of every living thing is the meaning it gives to the world.”

You Ming thought for a moment, then continued to answer.

"Incorrect answer, failed the challenge."

The next moment, an invisible force surged, and You Ming was once again expelled from the instance.

"No way, this thing is way too abstract!"

Youming was exasperated by this dungeon. How could such an open-ended question have a fixed answer? Shouldn't you get points as long as the answer is reasonable?

How am I supposed to beat this game?

(End of this chapter)