Chapter 14: The Road to the Gods
The alchemy treasure box cracked into several petals along the lines on it, revealing the contents inside.
"Let me see what is hidden in this highest-spec alchemy treasure box......" The Night's Watch looked over eagerly, "...... Baby."
The words came to an abrupt end, and the night watchman was stunned, unable to utter a word.
Sensing that something was wrong with his old friend, Ange looked at the open treasure box, and saw that there were two things hidden inside, a stone tablet made of emerald gemstones and a parchment roll.
"What is this?" Ange wondered.
Jade ...... Nightwatchman's gaze was one of shock, ecstasy, disbelief and bewilderment.
Ange had never seen such an expression on the face of this old western cowboy, and he couldn't help but ask, "Jade Record? The jade record of the origin of alchemy?"
"Yes," the Night's Watch nodded, muttering, "the truth is true, never lie, it will bring the truth."
Ange also recited: "He ascended from the earth to heaven and descended from heaven to attain power above and below him. The lower is like the top, the upper is the same, and the miracle of the One is fulfilled in this way. All things are originally the One, and were created from the One through differentiation. In this way, you may receive the glory of the world, and you will be far away
Darkness and obscurantism."
"The sun is the father, and the moon is the mother, conceived by the wind, and nourished by the earth. Divide the soil into fire, extract the essence in roughness, and act cautiously. The source of all perfection in the world is here; Its power is at its fullest on earth. This is the power of ten thousand forces, destroying the tenacity. This is how the world was created, and miracles can be achieved in this way." The night watchman finished reading and looked at Ange, "We really found a treasure this time."
"It's the real thing? The original alchemy source slate?" Ange asked, "If it's the real thing, it's ...... It's a priceless treasure."
"I'm not sure either." The Night's Watch nodded and shook his head, "It could be real, or it could be just an imitation, and if it is, I can't think of any reason for an alchemist to give up such a supreme treasure."
"Maybe it's a deliberate arrangement?" Ange narrowed his eyes, "Putting that aside, what's that parchment?"
"Wouldn't you open it and see it?" The Night's Watch picked up the parchment, opened it, and closed it immediately, he looked at Ange and asked, "Do you Lionheart have any legacy?"
"What's that?" Ange stretched out his hand, "Show me."
The night watchman did not hand him the parchment first, but said, "Would you like to guess what's in it first?"
"Put it together with the jade record stone slab, is it an alchemical handbook or something?" Ange guessed, "Don't sell it, what's in it?"
"In the system of alchemy, the world is divided into three levels, namely the idea, the soul and the matter." The Night's Watch said, "The Jade Book contains thirteen proverbs about alchemy, three of which expound the idea of alchemy, six of which are about matter, and four of which are about alchemy as a 'trial of the soul.'"
"There are many and very important parts of alchemy about the soul, and one of them is recorded in this parchment." The Night's Watch slowly unfolded the parchment scroll to Ange, "This part is called, 'The Way of the Gods.'"
Ange's expression changed suddenly, he snatched the parchment scroll, looked carefully at the words and images written on it, the more he looked at it, the more frightened he became, and after a long time, he slowly rolled up the parchment and looked at the night watchman: "How much credibility do you think this thing has?"
"I don't know." The Night's Watch honestly replied, "As for the study of the Path of the Gods, you Lionheart have been studying the Path of the Gods since very early on, and you are more familiar with this aspect than I am, so it is up to you to judge whether it is true or not."
Ange turned his head to look out the window, and from time to time students passed by under the bell tower, and white doves fluttered in the sky, looking free and comfortable.
"Whether it's true or not, you'll find out if it's true." Ange put away the parchment roll and got up, "I happen to have a suitable person here. If that's true, then it's just the right time to solve the next problem."
"Jade Lu is left with you, remember to keep it secret." Ange said, turning to leave.
"Really
I'm in a hurry." The Night's Watch shook his head.
……
Principal's Office.
"How long have you mastered this technique?" Ange looked directly at Chu Zihang and asked in a low voice, "Don't hide it from me, I am a first-generation member of the Lionheart Society, and I know everything about the kind of technique you use. You're showing signs of "dragonization" on the roller coaster tracks, which normal hybrids can't do."
"Purify the bloodline with self-will, multiply the power of words and spirits, expand the realm extremely, strengthen the physical fitness, and even appear as a dragon!" Ange said, "I'm right, right?"
"Two years." Chu Zihang lowered his eyes and said.
"Not long after you became the president of the Lionhearts." Ange nodded, "You recovered this technique from the original files of the Lionhearts?"
"Yes."
"Unbelievable." Ange sighed, "The secret materials of the Lionheart Society have been accumulated since the beginning of its existence, and they are the unique wealth of the Lionheart Society, and some of the materials cannot even be found in the library. But that's not complete either, because I, as one of the founders, took the most important part of it, which is the part about "bursting blood."
"I'm amazed by your ability to restore this forbidden technique from the clues, it's amazing." Ange praised Chu Zihang, but he hadn't finished his words yet, "I must admit that this is indeed remarkable, but you may understand why I took away those materials."
"'Burst of blood' can make people feel intensely aggressive, which is a side effect of 'Will to Kill'." Chu Zihang replied.
"'Will to Kill' is, this is a unique spiritual power hidden in the dragon's blood, after the explosion of blood, the half-blood's will to kill will be stimulated, generating the urge to attack all targets, but this is not the reason why the "Burst Blood" technique has become taboo."
Chu Zihang nodded: "I'm listening."
"You should have heard of the concept of 'Critical Blood Limit' in class, generally speaking, the higher the proportion of dragon blood, the more obvious the blood advantage will be for half-breeds, but once the "Critical Blood Limit" is breached, everything will change, because dragon genes can be powerful enough to modify the genes of other races to make them constantly "evolve" into dragon genes." Ange said.
"And at the end of this evolution, there is ......."
"Pure-blooded dragons?"
"No, this savage evolution has only one end, and that is to become a "Deadpool", no exceptions." Ange said.
"Why?" Chu Zihang asked.
"Because of the backlash of human genes." Ange explained, "Even though the human gene is constantly being squeezed by the dragon gene, at the last moment, it will show amazing tenacity, it will fight back, no matter how strong the dragon gene is, there is nothing to do with it, because it is the most basic component, it's like renovating a building, you can replace the parts, but you can't tear down the load-bearing wall."
"So the end result must be to die at the last moment of evolution, lose yourself, and become a walking dead like Deadpool. No longer human, nor will it be accepted by dragons. Historically, they have obeyed the orders of dragons because of the call of blood, and the dragons have used them as cannon fodder in the war against humans, and it doesn't matter if they die, as long as there are hybrids, there will always be a newborn Deadpool." Angers spread his hands.
「…… I see." Chu Zihang looked down at the desk and nodded.
"This is the reason why "Burst Blood" is listed as a forbidden technique, because it activates the dragon bloodline in a short period of time, and the side effects are far more than just becoming irritable, it may break through the critical blood limit in a short period of time and enter the irreversible "evolution", if you are too hungry for power, it will take you across that line and push you down the abyss. You're going to end up being a Deadpool. If that happens, I'll have to kill you." Ange stared sternly into Chu Zihang's eyes.
"Are you going to fire me?" Chu Zihang asked in a low voice.
"We'll talk about that after we're done." Ange said, "Let me ask you first, you actually know that you don't have a long life, do you? You should have discovered this problem for a long time, and if you can't control the golden pupil yourself, the bloodline is close to getting out of control
signs."
Chu Zihang nodded: "It's too late to find out about this problem. Headmaster, you're right, Exploding Blood is an abyssal technique that will lead to an unpredictable end from the first day you start using it."
"So you didn't announce the trick."
"Yes."
Ange took out a document from the drawer and threw it in front of Chu Zihang: "We have learned about the accident that happened to your father on July 3, 2007, and that incident is still a mystery to this day. But if you want to really figure it out, you have to live first."
"I understand." Chu Zihang smiled, "Everyone wants to live."
"The information you've been given about 'Burst of Blood' is incomplete." Ange said lightly.
Chu Zihang raised his head sharply and looked at Ange.
"Actually, the entire 'Burst of Blood' technique summed up by the Lionheart Society is incomplete, and even if we restore it at the beginning, it is only to the level of 'usability', and it is actually born out of a technology called 'Path of the Gods'." Ange said, "The complete path to the gods can safely cross the critical blood limit and maximize the potential of the dragon's blood."
"Will there be this technology again?" Chu Zihang's paralyzed face was finally moved.
"We've just gotten a copy of the information on the path to the gods, but we can't completely tell if it's true or not, but the part on it about "Burst Blood" has been able to help us fix some minor problems." Ange hesitated for a moment and said, "If you need it, we can provide you with one."
"So, at what cost?" Chu Zihang asked, he knew the truth that there was no free lunch in the world.
"Because we can't confirm its authenticity, we don't know anything about whether it really works, whether it has side effects, or whether it has side effects." "That's why we need you to submit a paper on the path to godhood every month, as well as regular and regular health check-ups."
"That's all?" Chu Zihang was stunned.
"Or else?" Ange asked rhetorically, "We are a serious university, and research and education are our main jobs."
"However, there is one more thing that concerns you and me that may require your opinion." Ange said.
……
"Why didn't you fall from a height of one hundred and fifty meters, and went out on an inexplicable secret mission and ended up lying on a hospital bed?" Xia Mi scooped up the white fungus lotus seed soup with a spoon, blew it, and put it into Chu Zihang's mouth.
Chu Zihang didn't answer, but asked, "It's not easy to get white fungus lotus seeds, right?"
"Isn't that easy? It's not easy!" Xia Mi suddenly said, "Birds don't in this hellish place, if you want to buy something, you have to mail order it from eBay!"
"So senior brother, you have to finish drinking to be worthy of my hard work!" There was a hint of showing off in Xia Mi's tone.
"Actually, I can move it myself." Chu Zihang ate the white fungus lotus seed soup spoonful by spoon, and his face was expressionless.
"The patient should be like a patient!" Natsumi continued to feed very hard.
"Is it delicious?" Natsumi asked expectantly.
"It's okay, but it tastes better if you add a little sugar osmanthus." Chu Zihang gave Xia Mi some advice from a professional point of view.
"You're really a young master!" Xia Mi rolled her eyes, then suddenly raised her cheeks and asked in a serious tone, "But what is Sugar Osmanthus?"
Chu Zihang couldn't keep up with the change in this girl's thinking, he was stunned for a moment, and replied honestly: "Fresh osmanthus, take 100 grams after drying, add two spoonfuls of maltose, steam it in a pot for ten minutes, and then refrigerate it in a glass jar after cooling."
"Sounds like a real problem, not like something you can get here in the United States." Xia Mi muttered, "Okay, I know the eldest young master, next time I add sugar osmanthus to you, I bought a lot of white fungus lotus seeds, and I can make a lot."
"Eat." Chu Zihang looked at the empty thermos bucket, and there was a slight sense of relief in his tone.
"I saw it! Can you not do it like you've done something? Will you die if you say thank you?" Natsumi closes the lid of the thermos bucket
, glared at Chu Zihang angrily.
"Thank you." For this small request, Chu Zihang has always been happy to meet it.
"I'm really losing your temper." Natsumi pursed her lips, not very satisfied.
"Senior brother, are you awake? I'll tell you......" Lu Mingfei pushed open the door of the ward, and saw Xia Mi sitting next to the hospital bed, he was stunned for a moment, and his voice became quieter, "I don't seem to have come at the right time......
"Yo, Second Senior Brother?" Xia Mi beckoned to Lu Mingfei, "You came at the right time, come on, help me take care of Senior Brother first, and I'll go out to wash the thermos bucket."
"What second senior brother? It sounds like Bajie." Lu Mingfei glared at Xia Mi, and then asked in hindsight, "Isn't that right? Isn't this ward still open for visits? How did you get in?"
"Slightly!" Xia Mi grimaced at Lu Mingfei, turned around and walked out the door, "Secret!"