Above The Sky
Chapter 448 - 448 418 The Rebirth of the Ancient Dragons 33

448: Chapter 418: The Rebirth of the Ancient Dragons (3/3) 448: Chapter 418: The Rebirth of the Ancient Dragons (3/3) To be honest, Ian himself felt that things were moving perhaps a bit too quickly.

— How long had it been since he had just said he wanted to join the Dragon Worship Cult?

Now they were already discussing the ‘Essential Object’ that caused unrest throughout Nauman City in front of him?

“Don’t worry.”

Noticing Ian’s puzzled expression, Anfa spoke, reassuringly, “It’s not particularly important in itself, it simply represents a message… And this message is critically important to us, members of the Dragon Worship Cult, yet it’s completely incomprehensible to ordinary people.”

“You are from South Ridge, and this message is closely related to your homeland, so you must know.”

Having said that, the three of them took Ian to the sacrificial platform located halfway up the hillside.

The so-called sacrificial platform was actually a small plaza on the upper midsection of Mount Avod.

There were three stone pillars there, carved with a multitude of dragon-related totems and inscriptions, oh which the outer layer was a smooth coating left by brushstrokes of mineral paint, shining with a dazzling phosphorescence under the moonlight.

The sacrificial platform was located under a stone shelter, the center of which featured a marble Dragon Claw Altar.

The Elves Scholar bowed slightly to the altar and then strode forward, taking a small pendant from his body.

This pendant was unremarkable, with the chain itself made of a silver alloy, and the hanging ornament was a peculiar dark green and black mineral, glossy on the surface, with an abyssal black depth within.

At first glance, it appeared to be some kind of off-color agate, but upon closer examination, it had a metallic luster.

“This is the ‘Essential Object’ that the followers of Canaan Moore brought back from the profound primeval forests.

As they didn’t have the conditions to experiment there, they made special arrangements for Anfa and other followers to transport it to South Ridge,” Elder Mantle spoke softly.

“But there was a traitor within the cult, exposing the information of another team.

Therefore, the Torchbearers pursued them all the way, and even Master Oak took action, forcing Marquis Barton to intervene and resolve this conspiracy related to the ‘Dragon Worship Cult.'”

“They believed that we were transporting some key ancient dragon remains, a ‘natural disaster inducement’ that can resonate with nature.

Whether it’s the value of the ancient dragon materials themselves or as an inducement to a natural disaster, it was enough to spur major forces into action.”

“But in reality…”

Ian gazed at the pendant in Anfa’s hand, following Elder Mantle’s words, he said somewhat bewilderingly, “In fact, this is just a piece of Qing Steel Stone…”

His tone grew increasingly surprised, even astounded by the end: “A brand-new piece, only recently catalyzed Qing Steel Stone?!”

Upon hearing Ian’s words, the other three present immediately all turned their heads to look in the direction of the young man.

They wore shocked expressions, clearly not expecting that Ian could discern the true nature of the object in their hands with just a glance.

And… its true significance!

Ian was not feigning surprise; he truly understood why his Foresight View hadn’t revealed the preciousness of the Essential Object, and why Linda’s Prophecy was ‘both precious and ordinary.’

The reason for everything was because of this piece of Qing Steel Stone.

Qing Steel Stone in itself wasn’t particularly valuable – at best, it was a kind of special sturdy stone, good for building fortress walls, but if you were to say it had other functions, there really weren’t any.

Such a thing could indeed be considered ordinary.

But what made it precious was that Qing Steel Stone was a derivative of Ancient Dragons.

The Qing Steel Stone veins around Indigo Mountain had appeared because of the existence of the Ancient Lapis Steel Dragon!

Anfa carrying a Qing Steel Stone pendant, ordinary people might mistake it for an agate stone jewelry, while a Scholar proficient in mineralogy could tell that this is a rare gem-grade Qing Steel Stone — overall, nothing worth noting.

Only the Dragon Worship Cult could understand what a newly-borne Qing Steel Stone represented…

“A new Qing Steel Dragon appeared in Canaan Moore?”

Ian exchanged glances with the other three and, upon noticing everyone’s expressions, he suddenly said, “I see, no wonder the followers from the Canaan Moore branch made a point of transporting this piece of Qing Steel Stone over here.

It was to have it appraised by the Southern Ridge People, who are most familiar with Qing Steel Dragons, right?”

“And it concerns the whereabouts of a newly born Ancient Dragon, that’s why the local special forces of Canaan Moore are so tirelessly in pursuit, and why Marquis Barton and the folks from Spirit Wisdom Institute are also vying for it in Nauman City!”

All the clues were linked together, and Ian now fully understood what was going on.

“Can he really tell?”

Sio tugged at Anfa’s sleeve and whispered, “Didn’t you say that ordinary people can’t see anything special about this thing?

To be honest, I can’t tell either.

Only Mother could see, right?”

“He is an Appraiser—according to rumors and industry evaluations, he is very strong.”

Anfa muttered to himself, “But I didn’t expect him to be this formidable…

How could he tell it’s a newly born piece of Qing Steel Stone?”

In fact, Ian had used comparison.

The Dragon Claw Altar was carved from a single piece of Qing Steel Stone and was clearly a relic of sacrificial rites from the Southern Ridge People’s glory days hundreds of years ago, still retaining an ancient power, likely the remnants of Origin Quality from the Qing Steel Ancient Dragon of that time.

And that Qing Steel Stone pendant also housed a power, arising from the same source as the altar’s, but the mist patterns in Foresight View were slightly different.

The flow of Origin Quality within the pendant was simpler and more brisk, giving it a sense of being more active and youthful.

People with weaker perception could hardly notice the difference in the flow of Origin Quality, and those who had strong perception were not necessarily familiar with dragons.

Those who were familiar with dragons, had strong perception, and also possessed Spirit Energy were subject to conditions that were simply too stringent.

Of course, the most important thing was the Silver Chip.

It clearly and directly identified it.

“…Indeed.”

Elder Mantle looked deeply at Ian and, following Ian’s lead, continued, “Yes, a brand new Qing Steel Dragon has indeed appeared in Canaan Moore…

and moreover, There is a good chance It is the progeny of our Mountain Dragon God.”

“It’s more than just that.”

He stepped forward, took the Qing Steel Stone pendant from Anfa’s hand, and placed it on the altar.

Instantly, a silver-gray light flowed out from the Qing Steel Stone altar, swirling around the small pendant, rising and eventually coalescing into the form of a majestic giant dragon.

Gazing at the form of the giant dragon, Elder Mantle bowed deeply to it.

Then he raised his head and said calmly, “Whether it is the Dragon God or other Ancient Dragon True Dragons, their very presence significantly changes the local climate and even the ecosystem…

But in recent centuries around Canaan Moore, aside from the great white disasters caused by the migration of Icefog Dragons, no other similar phenomenon has occurred.”

“So, where exactly has the progeny of the Dragon God grown strong…

and finally reached a power level that can affect the surrounding environment and give rise to Qing Steel Stones?”

This question was clearly a test for Ian.

And Ian gave a slight nod, turning his head to look at Anfa.

“A Labyrinth.” The youth said softly, “It’s a giant maze.”

“The young Qing Steel Dragon, It grew up within a maze!”

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