Red Dragon Monster Hunter Template.

Having been in this world for nearly half a century, Thor has finally saved enough to draw his first unlocked monster template.

If the ancient dragons are the embodiment of nature, then monsters of this level are almost equivalent to walking natural disasters.

Without external intervention, almost every one of them, through their daily activities alone, could cause the ecosystem of an entire continent or even the entire world to collapse.

Their arrival undoubtedly signifies that Thor's strength is about to reach a new level, and a long-lost sense of anticipation welled up in his heart.

As its heavy body sank deeper, the surrounding magma gradually changed from its original crimson to orange-red, and finally turned into a dazzling incandescent white.

Under high temperature and pressure, hard rocks become increasingly thick and viscous, like molten metal, making them almost impossible to flow naturally.

Thor took a deep breath, his enormous lung capacity drawing in a large amount of surrounding magma, which he then slowly exhaled. A continuous flow of fire and earth elements entered his body, and various minerals were absorbed, promoting the growth of his bones and scales.

As usual, after reserving enough essence to draw one unlocked monster template, he exchanged the remaining balance for various energy crystals and precious minerals, which he then consumed in one go. Only then did he concentrate his consciousness in his mind and forcefully tap the seventh-level roulette wheel.

A full million units of spiritual essence transformed into a dazzling nebula that permeated Thor's consciousness space, being pulled by an invisible force and rapidly thrown into the roulette wheel.

Neon-like lights flickered incessantly. At that moment, Thor's mind first conjured images of an ancient serpent king dragon that could reach thousands of meters in length, followed by a great being resembling a Buddha in the present world.

Countless images, some ferocious, some majestic, flashed through my mind until finally, a dazzling golden light emanated from the small square where the light stopped.

Congratulations on obtaining the [Kulve Taroth Monster Template]! Do you wish to withdraw immediately? Yes/No.

Familiar memories surfaced in my mind; it was a legend about the Golden Earth Mother and the Eternal Golden Land.

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Kulve Taroth is an ancient dragon that is about 45 meters long, has four legs and no wings, and resembles a Fanged Dragon.

Its entire body is covered with black scales that have a golden sheen, with the scales on its back being particularly bright. It has a long and thick tail and two distinct bulging structures on its chest.

Its two horns on its head are huge and winding, spiraling downwards like sheep's horns, and their surfaces shimmer with brilliant golden light, just like the golden curls that grew on the head of Chrysomaros in mythology.

If that's all there is to it, Kulve Taroth's appearance isn't particularly unusual among all Elder Dragons.

However, it possesses a powerful ability—it can naturally attract and control precious metals in its surroundings to gather around it, and it can also transform ordinary metals into rare gold.

This is why its body is covered with a thick layer of gold like a cloak all year round, and even its nest is made entirely of gold.

Countless hunters are willing to risk their lives for a single scale of it; there are even rumors that the golden dragon god jade inside its body can turn the entire world gold once obtained.

Its abilities might not be particularly outstanding in combat, but it is definitely what all true dragons desire most. If it were to descend upon this world, the line of true dragons pursuing it would probably stretch from the Prime Material Plane all the way to the ends of the Astral Plane.

Although Thor is a red dragon with ideals and aspirations who has transcended base desires, he is still unable to resist the temptation of this super money-printing machine.

Filled with excitement, he made a gentle tap in his mind, and a dazzling golden light immediately appeared in the void before him. At that moment, even the surrounding magma was completely dyed golden, as if it were molten gold.

A creature with magnificent horns on its head and a dazzling dress walked lazily from the void, gazing silently at Thor in front of it.

As the essence of the Radiant Dragon merged into his body, a familiar warm current erupted like a volcano. Like a torrent, it flowed freely through Thor's limbs and bones, gathering in large quantities on his head, scales, bones, and thermonuclear organs.

Thor's four backward-sweeping horns were growing larger and larger, their surfaces gleaming with a brilliant golden light and gradually forming spiral patterns.

The already golden-red scales transformed into a shimmering crimson gold, intertwining with the bones and horns, radiating outwards waves of invisible magic.

His thermonuclear organs, and indeed his entire body, which were constantly radiating a large amount of heat energy, now seemed to be bound by an invisible force, collapsing and converging inward.

This golden earth goddess does not only control gold; her radiating heat breath has the power to pierce the earth's crust.

A large number of light blue subtitles flashed before Thor's eyes like a screen being refreshed.

The fusion with the Kulve Taroth monster template was successful. However, abilities such as [High Temperature Resistance], [Sharp Claws and Fangs], and [Tough Scales] were too low compared to the main body and have been converted into pure life force.

The Golden Rule has been retained.

[Control of thermal radiation] has been retained.

The large amount of supplies he had ingested beforehand were rapidly being converted into energy and nutrients, replenishing the energy consumed during his growth. The immense heat energy was also flowing into Thor's body like rivers flowing into the sea.

There were also tiny, almost imperceptible gold particles, mixed with a few rare minerals, that came from deep underground following an invisible attraction, condensing into shimmering gold spots on Thor's scales.

It's important to understand that in a world with a core and lava, the vast majority of substances like gold reside deep within the Earth's core. Even the remaining small portion lies deep within the scorching mantle, with less than 0.01% emerging to the surface due to geological activity.

When the Golden Law from Kulve Taroth is combined with the Red Dragon's ability to summon volcanoes, the resulting effect is far more than just 1+1=2.

After a long hiatus, the towering Mount Doom roared excitedly once more, billowing thick smoke shooting straight into the sky like a pillar, and boiling lava overflowing from the crater.

Those scorching, turbid currents from deep underground are continuously transporting precious metals from the Earth's core to the surface.

With a deafening roar, hundreds of tons of magma were ejected into the sky, transforming into a shower of sparks and meteors.

The creatures living nearby had long been accustomed to this scene and began to retreat in an orderly fashion. Occasionally, an unfortunate creature would be hit by falling rocks, but it received no attention and was simply considered unlucky.

Due to intense geological activity, the forging furnaces built by the dwarves using volcanic lava had to be temporarily shut down.

Sistana and Kalp emerged from underground, covered in dust and dirt, intending to leave this place of trouble. But a glance out of the corner of their eye caused them to pounce on a boulder that had fallen from the sky like vicious dogs.

"I saw it first! Get out of here!"

"Damn it, I saw it first! Let go of my claws!"

Through the broken corner, one can see that the interior of this basalt is a dazzling golden color, clearly a large piece of natural gold nugget.

Chapter 348 A Rain of Gold Coins

True dragons possess an extraordinary sensitivity to wealth, capable of pinpointing even the smallest grain of gold on a sandy beach.

The piece of gold that appeared before Sistana and Kalp was about the size of a basketball. Even though it contained many impurities, the gold content alone was several tens of kilograms.

For them, whose total wealth since birth had never exceeded a thousand gold coins, this was nothing short of a windfall.

The two young dragons rolled and fought all the way, completely ignoring the flowing lava on the ground thanks to their innate immunity to fire.

Even the sound of falling rocks hitting them with a dull thud could not diminish their desire for gold.

Having lived together since birth, their life experiences are almost identical. Sistana and Kalp are roughly equal in strength, with only slight differences due to their gender and the influence of the Mad Dragon's curse.

After a fierce struggle, Sistana, as the eldest sister, ultimately prevailed, successfully knocking Kalp to the ground, while she herself ended up with a bruised and swollen face.

Dragging her wounded body, she used all four limbs to crawl quickly to the gold nugget, her face beaming with ecstasy. She then leaped and pounced on it.

Just then, a spear thrust out from the side, and with a gentle flick, the dog-headed gold dog on the ground was sent flying high into the air and landed in a crimson claw.

"Damn it! Who dares to steal the wealth of the great Crimson Flame Queen!"

This scene immediately caused Sistana's pale golden pupils to turn red from bloodshot, like surging magma.

However, what came into view was a two-meter-tall creature with wings on its back, resembling a humanoid red dragon, bowing to her.

"Your Highness Sistana, the entire wilderness, from the sky and rivers to the underground minerals, all belong to your brother—the great Dragon Lord. This piece of gold is no exception and must be included in the Dragon Lord's treasury."

Upon hearing this, Sistana was instantly enraged, and the tyrannical bloodline of the red dragon burned fiercely in her veins.

How dare these mere kobolds steal the wealth of the great dragon, and even dare to lecture her? It's utterly outrageous!

She immediately wanted to pounce on it and tear it apart, loudly declaring her ownership of the gold, but the words that came out were...

"You blind fool, look closely! I am the most beloved sister of the great Red Emperor, and I share the same bloodline as him."

If my beloved elder brother were here, he would surely give me this gold without hesitation. I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!

But the dragon-blooded kobolds before them remained unmoved. Protecting the wealth of the great dragon lord was their inescapable duty, and they rejected Sistana's proposal without hesitation.

After bowing once more, it hugged the gold nugget and walked away without looking back, leaving behind only the sound of Sistana gritting her teeth and Kalp's gloating laughter.

"Look at your stupid expression! It's hilarious. If I can't have it, you can't have it either..."

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When the innate power of the Kulve Taroth combines with the magic of the Red Dragon, the precious metals attracted are far more than just gold.

The towering Doomsday Volcano continues to erupt, spewing out large amounts of metallic substances from deep within the Earth, such as gold, platinum, gold essence, mithril, copper, and flame iron, mixed with magma.

Dog-headed creatures covered in crimson scales roamed around the volcano, constantly picking up large chunks of metallic solidification with their innate sensitivity to minerals.

However, even more precious metals were buried deep on the volcano's surface by the scalding magma, and the already majestic Doomsday Volcano continued to rise at a visible speed.

Today, it has become the tallest and most magnificent volcano in the entire Northland, and in the near future, it may even become the highest peak in the entire Northland and even the entire world.

The volcanic eruption lasted for nearly half a month, until the changes in Thor's body gradually came to an end, and things slowly returned to calm.

The enormous red dragon slowly opened its eyes in the thick, viscous magma, feeling the surging power within its body. With a gentle flick of its long tail, it leaped upwards like a swimming fish.

The power of fire and earth allowed Thor to move swiftly through the lava, covering distances of tens of kilometers in the blink of an eye. From the boiling crater, enormous bubbles rose outwards, and a dazzling golden figure suddenly leaped out.

The once crimson dragon has now completely transformed into pure gold, its entire body appearing as if crafted from gold, shimmering with a noble and luxurious light under the sunlight.

Thor turned to look at his body and saw that his tough scales were now covered with a thick layer of gold, making his entire body appear much larger and somewhat bloated.

By this time, Thor's creatures and dragons had already arrived from their respective territories.

Their long-term interaction allowed them to figure out the pattern: as long as the Red Emperor enters the volcano to slumber and causes a huge commotion, his strength will inevitably increase significantly when he wakes up.

Therefore, whatever their purpose—loyalty or fear—driven them to come, wanting to be the first to know the latest situation.

Alan gazed at the magnificent "golden statue" atop the crater, her eyes momentarily glazed over. As a golden dragon, gold was one of their most cherished treasures, and this scene before her was simply the most exquisite sight in the world.

Even Luna, who was standing to the side, could no longer maintain her cool demeanor, and Fia opened her mouth slightly, her face full of amazement.

Compared to the relatively reserved metal dragons, the five-colored dragons reacted much more directly. Envy, jealousy, greed... all sorts of emotions seemed to carry heat, enough to burn a person.

All of this undoubtedly greatly satisfied the sense of superiority in Thor's red dragon bloodline. He looked at the constantly fluctuating numbers in his essence balance and a smug smile appeared on his face.

But the next moment, he released the concentrated heat radiation and high temperature within his body again, causing the gold on his body surface to melt like liquid.

Golden droplets fell like rain, hitting the ground with a dull thud before converging and merging into a large sphere, revealing Thor's true form.

The enormous red dragon was over 65 meters long from head to tail. Its crimson scales shimmered with a golden light under the sun, and its entire body seemed to be made of divine gold.

He glanced around at his men, a knowing smile spreading across his face.

Chapter 349 A Rain of Gold Coins

The abilities granted by the Kulve Taroth monster template allow Thor to continuously gather gold and various precious metals from the depths of the earth.

A certain magical energy merges with the innate magical field of the true dragon, causing various substances in its long-term habitat to gradually transform into gold.

In this world, gold is not merely a general equivalent; it is also an indispensable consumable for casting certain spells, an additive for alchemy, a base material for large-scale rituals and buildings, and an essential carrier for forging magical equipment.

It can be said that, apart from faith and the soul, gold is the hard currency of the entire multiverse, and can even be used to trade with devils in hell and demons in the abyss.

Having acquired an almost inexhaustible supply of gold, Saul's first task was to mint his own currency.

No one can resist having their image printed on a gleaming gold coin; after all, while living beings may not be universally appealing, gold certainly can.

The stamping press, which had been crafted by the dwarves long ago, finally came in handy.

As molten gold, mixed with a certain proportion of copper, iron, silver, and dragon crystal dust, flows in from one side of the press, it transforms into gleaming gold coins in the blink of an eye, accompanied by the roar of the machine.

The obverse of the gold coin features Thor's majestic head, while the reverse depicts Mount Doom and a distant view of the surrounding area. To prevent theft of the gold through scratching or other means, the coin is engraved with an inscription bearing the name of the Red Emperor.

This gold coin weighs a full 10 grams, slightly heavier than a standard gold coin, and thanks to the dragon crystal dust added to it, it shines exceptionally brightly, resembling a work of art.

Today, Thor has quite a few humans under his command, and has even formed several large caravans to meet his needs.

Next, they would take these gold coins and channel them into markets throughout the North and even the world to buy up grain, cloth, copper and iron minerals, and even people.

When a new type of currency appears on the market, it will undoubtedly raise considerable questions.

However, due to its high gold content, this gold coin, named "Red Dragon Coin," quickly gained widespread recognition. The existence of the Red Emperor also became more widely known and was constantly mentioned.

At this time, the northern lands had just experienced the devastation of the Mad Dragon virus and were in their most vulnerable period. A large number of farmers had died, farmland had been destroyed, and forests had been burned, resulting in an extreme shortage of various basic supplies.

Under these circumstances, it would have been inappropriate to sell basic necessities such as grain, cloth, copper and iron ore, which are essential for restoring production and people's livelihoods.

However, the inexhaustible supply of gold gave Saul immense confidence, allowing him to offer prices far exceeding market value for the acquisition.

No one would turn down money, and some small landowners and wealthy merchants soon succumbed to the temptation and began dumping their stockpiled grain and daily necessities.

As for whether the people under his rule will starve to death? Nothing beats the gold coins that end up in his pocket!

As time went on, a large amount of gold coins were scattered, and the already turbulent order of the entire North was pushed to the brink of collapse.

The first merchants from the valley to hear the news abandoned their long-term supply contracts with the Silvermoon City Guild and rushed to Mount Doom overnight in their wagons loaded with sacks of wheat.

Giant merchant caravans that had traveled from Am and Tesser turned their course, abandoning the lucrative orders from the northern city-states, and began pouring cartloads of wheat and bundles of cloth into the Red Emperor's territory.