Brain bloom

Then, Mori walked over, took the pen from the ancient demon king's mouth, and wrote down the knowledge he had already prepared. Like every time traveler, he would use his knowledge of modern society to do something, and Mori finally had a chance to do just that.

What she left behind were, of course, many mathematical formulas and miscellaneous laws.

Anyway, I wrote down everything I remembered from elementary school to junior high.

It's simple to write, but the content is in-depth, and the value of this knowledge is considerable.

“Not nearly enough,” the Book of Wisdom commented, and with great dissatisfaction, “Leave some others.”

"...Isn't that enough? You probably don't understand."

“I can understand it, and I know it’s very important. But this is knowledge from another world, from another system. Although I find it very useful, it can’t be properly factored into the cost. Even if you brought the ancient demon king to me, it would tell you that it’s not equitable.”

Sen cursed inwardly, thinking, "This damn book really knows a lot."

Thanks to this, Mori also learned that the world referred to as the virtual world in the Book of Wisdom was not, as he had thought, a secret unknown to everyone. On the contrary, it was actually quite connected to something else.

However, this did not help at all, and Mori could only bite the bullet and write a whole bunch of recipes.

That wasn't all. She also planned to write useless knowledge such as "How to get along with dandelions", "How I quickly adapted to becoming a girl", and "Why Fufu is so reliable" to fill the book, but the Book of Wisdom valued those recipes.

"The creation of these unique poisons and special weapons is indeed extraordinary, and must have come from the hands of a rare master. For the sake of the true god, I will accept them; they are all valuable knowledge."

"That's good."

The ancient demon king and Mori left the library and returned to the dark demon mansion.

This was not a satisfactory journey of inquiry, and the perfect answer to the question could not be found at the end of the road. Mori decided to return; he still had to deal with the war deal with the Peda Empire, which was also very important.

But amidst her disappointment, she inadvertently recalled a detail from the demon realm that she could use.

"King of Ancient Demons, there's an ancient phantom dragon in your territory, right? I'd like to buy some Tears of Knowledge."

Volume 1, Chapter 205: The True Phantom Dragon

It's too late. If I go back now, I won't be able to help Dandelion wash the dishes. Since we've already discussed this, Mori thinks it's better to spend more time in the Demon Realm and try to deal with as many troublesome matters as possible.

She needs this material called Tears of Knowledge.

The phantom dragon also feeds by devouring books and absorbing the knowledge within. However, this knowledge doesn't make the phantom dragon particularly intelligent; it merely passes through its mind and then transforms into a strange liquid that flows from its tear glands.

For Senshi, it can be used to make equipment.

Along the way, I didn't encounter many opportunities, but through ruthless acquisition and plunder, I finally managed to accumulate some high-level materials that I could be proud of. Now that I've acquired this Tear of Knowledge, I can try using that Trillion Star Chart.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the mage's off-hand weapon she crafted herself will likely be even stronger than the equipment on her main character.

Next, retrieve a few relics from the Holy Coffin Kingdom. Then go to the Chaos Lands and see if Melia is willing to give her the larger relics. If all goes well, Sen will be able to obtain a complete set of top-tier equipment.

After that, as long as she works hard to bask in the sun and level up by defeating monsters, she will be able to sweep across the world.

Then, what's there to fear from dandelions? We must make sure she gives birth to several holy sons of the coffin bearers. As for even the most profound and obscure secrets, they will be revealed under absolute force.

Mori felt the future was very bright.

"...What do you need that for? Do you really have to find that phantom dragon?"

The voice of the ancient demon king shattered the grand blueprint in Mori's mind, finally dragging the latter back to reality.

"Oh...this? That's a very high-grade material. I want to use it to forge a legendary magic book. And the Tears of Knowledge produced by the Ancient Illusion Dragon are of very high quality, aren't they?"

"Hmph, that phantom dragon is indeed in my territory..." The Ancient Demon King hummed for a while, and for some reason, he seemed a little angry.

"Are you having difficulties?"

"Yeah, don't expect me to lead the way for you anymore, that guy hates me. So I can only give you its location, you go there yourself, and remember not to mention anything else, the deal should go smoothly."

Sen Shi was secretly troubled. Unlike Melia, she couldn't easily use spatial magic. Although she bore the title of a true god, she could only rely on her own two feet in the vast Demon Realm... If the Ancient Demon King didn't help, she wouldn't be able to find that phantom dragon.

She became aware once again of her own weakness.

"Could you give me a ride there? I'll pay for the trip," she tried again, in a devilish way.

"...Alright, since you've made a deal with me, the price is a cup of the Four Seasons' newly brewed wine. I can smell it; the grapes you're growing are truly exceptional."

"Hmm, you know your stuff. And you are indeed easy to talk to, fair, and efficient."

"Praise won't get you a discount." But it twisted its body, as if to show its pride.

Mori gradually realized how to get along with the ancient demon king.

But then, before sending Mori away, the ancient demon king suddenly looked into the distance. Mori also looked in that direction and saw a bolt of lightning strike across the sky. She didn't understand what it meant.

But the ancient demon king immediately adopted a tone that sounded exactly like he was complaining to an old friend.

“The coffin bearers, it seems our daughters have both come. Besides them, there are your followers and your princess.”

"Oh... how come everyone knows Melia is my daughter overnight? Actually, strictly speaking, she isn't." Besides, Mori thought to himself that this guy might be treating her as an equal.

"Of course they're willing to tell me, what an interesting relationship."

The ancient demon king then slowly spoke:

"By the way, that direction they're heading is towards the Balrog's territory. They're probably going to see the Balrog's eggstone. After they've seen it, I guess the people from the Peda Empire will come to make a trade. Great, your human world will be peaceful again, and the devils will be out of a job."

"Peace is a good thing."

"Aren't you going over there? Or are you going to find Huanlong?"

Sen Shi nodded repeatedly with a gloomy face: "I should keep a low profile. If Dandelion finds out about me secretly procuring equipment, there might be more problems."

After some thought, the ancient demon king realized it couldn't understand it, but in order to avoid making a deal or incurring a cost, it suppressed its curiosity.

"Then I'll take you to Huanlong's place."

"it is good."

The wings of the ancient demon king gently touched Mori's body, and she was forcibly swept away by a force.

It was as if they were carried by the wind, rather than by some kind of teleportation portal, so they couldn't arrive immediately.

Many things flashed through her mind during the journey; what she had heard from the Book of Wisdom had a great influence on her. But this trip was also fruitful; as long as the annoying evil mist was purified, the information about Eden Bank could be pried out of the mouth of the ancient demon king.

But the primary problem is still wishful thinking... the fruits of the Four Seasons are probably useless anyway.

This curse is too difficult to break.

A dragon's yawn drew Mori's attention. Coming to her senses, she found the wind that had been carrying her had dissipated, and she had arrived at the front of a vast, bottomless cave.

This cave was carved out of an iron ore mountain. It looks very ancient, and the mountain is teetering on the brink of collapse because most of it has been removed, but it still maintains a delicate balance.

The dragon's voice came from there.

"Who is at the door, disturbing my sweet dream?" The voice, accompanied by multiple echoes and carrying a strange fragrance, wafted from the depths of the cave towards Sen Shi.

"I am Gu... I am Yuan's friend."

"Yes, you weren't lying. Come in quickly, the traps have all been removed."

Dragons of this caliber always lay numerous magical traps to arm their lairs, making them extremely dangerous.

Fortunately, Huanlong was reasonable, so Senshi felt a little more relaxed. He put the Fufu he was holding back into his pocket, so as not to have to trick Fufu into exploring the trap again. He didn't know if tricking Fufu too many times would still work.

"Is Yuan alright?" a concerned voice asked, before Senshi had even fully entered the dragon's lair.

"For the time being, things are alright."

I miss her so much.

Deep within the cave, a giant dragon with snow-white scales nestled there. Its body was enormous and robust, but its eyes were gentle; it was a female dragon.

Deep within the cave, overflowing treasure chests filled with gold coins, precious ores, and all sorts of loot illuminated the cave like daylight. Besides these, a massive pile of books of all kinds lay nearby.

What attracted Mori was not wealth or books, but the dragon itself.

To Mori, it appeared as if multiple phantom dragons existed simultaneously, causing numerous illusions to follow its main body, making it difficult to discern whether it existed alone. This characteristic of phantom forms is the origin of the name "Phantom Dragon."

It wasn't in combat mode, yet it still possessed these characteristics... There's no need for investigation; it must be a fully-level ferocious beast, one of the absolute apex predators in the food chain.

Compared to that underdeveloped, ornamental creature in Silvermoon City, which can only be touched, the difference is simply too great.

Volume 1, Chapter 206: Things That Need to Be Handed Over

While the forest was filled with awe at the dragon's immense power, the dragon was also looking down on the person who had entered its cave.

The slit in the dragon's glasses that lets in light is like an abyss cracked open in the earth.

"What brings you here? Human... I sense a hint of greed in you, but you are indeed a friend of mine, and you seem rather likable."

"I am not human."

After saying that, Mori took off her hat, revealing her lush green foliage. At the same time, she couldn't help but feel that her human life of the past ten years or so had come to an end...

"...Oh? The Four Seasons One...The Four Seasons One?!"

The dragon cried out in alarm, and the strong wind that blew out of its mouth almost made Mori lose his footing.

"Don't get excited, Phantom Dragon!"

"They're still alive? This terrifying race... What... what are you doing here? I haven't fought anyone in a long time. A fight would be bad for neither of us."

Although these deep dragon roars were a form of language that could be understood, they created multiple echoes within the cave, constantly irritating Sen Shi's eardrums and causing her great annoyance.

Do you have a human form?

"No."

"Then keep your voice down a little. I'm not here to cause trouble, don't be nervous... I'm Yuan's friend, and I know that your Tears of Knowledge is the key to her growing up to be so smart and beautiful."

"Of course, she's also my beloved daughter." Upon hearing Yuan's name, Huanlong softened his tone, his sharpness receding. "I understand. You also want the Tears of Knowledge to make yourself smarter?"

"...Anyway, I am here to get this. Name your price."

"Go scoop it up yourself. Take as much as you want. I don't need it anyway."

"scoop?"

Instead of answering, the Phantom Dragon slowly stood up, and amidst the earth-shaking tremors, it called out to Sen Shi to wait. Its mere act of rising caused a great deal of debris and dust to fall from the cave, making Sen Shi feel quite uncomfortable.

The phantom dragon raised its claws and pushed aside the nearby mountain of books.

It was only then that Sen Shi noticed that in the center of the pile of books, there was a small, crystal-clear pond... Of course, this was relative to the Phantom Dragon; in Sen Shi's eyes, it was a miniature lake.

The clear liquid inside had a rich fragrance.