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Chapter 820 - 820 43 Pioneers Need to Freeload!

820: Chapter 43 Pioneers Need to Freeload!

(Vote for monthly ticket!) 820: Chapter 43 Pioneers Need to Freeload!

(Vote for monthly ticket!) Magical Beasts, by virtue of their exceptional physical attributes, can inscribe Inscriptions on their bodies, adding a kind of lethal capacity.

In fact, this technology is not unique—on the side of the distant Dark Mountain Range, to the west of the wilderness forests, the ‘Fortress States of Fort Fuerst’ composed of many locals and explorers from Far Shore Island have a special kind of Sublimator.

They are mostly Earth Ascenders, with a few Wood Element, who inscribe a large number of tattoos and brands related to their already possessed Sublimation Organs on their bodies or even their internal organs, using extremely delicate means, thus enhancing the power of such Sublimation Organs.

Although there are many limitations, and the inscription process is very painful, the power it brings is indeed eye-catching.

And this not-so-complex technology has not been learned by other major forces, mainly because there are very few ‘Totems’ that could correspond to the Sublimation inheritance, and not many Sublimation Organs can be enhanced.

It is almost to say that only the locals of the Fortress States can effectively utilize it.

The technique is not difficult, but forming an effective combat force requires at least decades of long time to summarize the resonance rate of various Inscription structures with Sublimation Organs, as well as the development of related drugs to assist and special training for relevant personnel.

Very complex.

And Shasha inscribing a Magnetic Storm Generator and related control Inscriptions on its body is essentially no different from inscribing Totems.

It’s just that the rejection reaction, Origin Quality differences, and bodily harm that humans need to fear, are simply not issues for Magical Beasts.

The essence of human life can only be compared with Magical Beasts through the strengthening of Magic Potions, and most of the time they rely on wisdom and various techniques to defeat the opponent.

And some of the stronger and more intelligent Magical Beasts are not at all fearful of humans, at most they fear human collectives, such as True Dragons, any Sublimator of the same level dares not say they can defeat a True Dragon, True Dragons also do not fear any Emperor or Cult Leader, they only recognize the ‘Tyrant of Terra’ status of the ‘human’ group.

After all, humans really are numerous.

“Shasha is a Magical Beast, a Second Energy Level Magical Beast at that, to inscribe the magnetic storm structure is at most to give itself an additional weapon—and this weapon structure, unless optimized in the future, will be difficult to further enhance in power.”

Shasha doesn’t know what Ian is actually thinking in his mind, it just suddenly felt its boss’s excitement.

At this moment, Ian feels like he has flipped a switch; past accumulations and current inspiration are bursting forth incessantly: “However, for ordinary humans who already have souls and are beginning to improve their soul computational power, they don’t need anything too complicated—what they need is precisely this kind of ‘Combat Module’ that can be meditated out on their own!”

“Perhaps, when Teacher Hiliad first thought of developing ‘Domain of Extremes,’ it was also inspired by something similar?”

The Tara Confederation is disinterested in this kind of technology because ordinary people could not possibly have the computing power to master Inscription structures, and they are unable to control Origin Quality, even if they have such enhancement methods, they couldn’t use them.

But the Artificial Souls that Ian intends to develop in the future can meet these conditions.

As long as one can improve their soul computational power, they can condense out Primordial Seeds through training and various methods, greatly reducing the difficulty of Primordial Seed cultivation, lowering the mortality rate.

Thus, even without Magic Potions, one could still manipulate a small amount of Origin Quality.

Then, one can attempt to inscribe this kind of structure autonomously.

Of course, the flesh and blood body of humans is still a problem.

Without drinking Magic Potions, humans do not have the ability to endure such modifications, but with Magic Potions, they do not need such modifications.

This is why the Tara Confederation has not delved deep into this path—they have better methods at their disposal and do not need this paradoxical technology.

But…

“If it were the Earth I used to live on…

aside from genetic enhancement, humans had another method of strengthening themselves.”

Ian murmurs to himself, yet the brilliance in his eyes grows brighter: “Prosthetic enhancement, cybernetic modification—metal-based lifeforms!”

“Yes!

If flesh and blood will not do, then switch to a mechanical body!”

“And unlike Earth, the Terra people here have souls!

As long as there are Artificial Souls, there are no self-awareness problems, changing bodies isn’t a difficult thing!”

Not just that.

Ian thought of those Clerics from the Aether Arms Order—whose brains had been completely transformed and who could be resurrected by just preserving their memories, the preserved Cleric Ones!

He subconsciously clenched his fists: “Correct, the ‘Mechanical Modification’ of the Aether Arms Order!

They indeed have mastered the method that allows one, even with a mechanical body, to become Sublimators.”

“Perhaps they have already made considerable achievements in this technology, but they do not have control over something like the Artificial Soul…

There would definitely be an excellent match between the two!”

At this moment, Ian made up his mind, determined that he must witness the technology of the Aether Arms Order in the future.

The Tara Confederation and various other powers might have already developed a highly advanced Origin Quality technology based on the technology of the former civilization era, in addition to the environment after the Heavenfall.

These technologies, even in some aspects, have surpassed those of the former civilization era…

regardless of anything else, the Deceased Monarch is a prime example, as is the emergence of Fourth and Fifth Level Experts!

Furthermore, the Aether Armament and Apocalypse Armament, the former civilization era, may have only established a framework, and it is the current Terra civilization that has truly fleshed it out.

But these powerful technologies are mostly based on one or two former civilization era or extraterrestrial technologies, independently developed into ‘special technologies’ and can’t be systematized and matched to form a ‘new world’ like those of the former civilization era.

They themselves, the stakeholders, are confused and cannot realize this point.

Even…

if they did realize, they wouldn’t be able to join forces.

“Then let me do it.”

At the top floor of the ancient castle, the white-haired youth slowly stood up, looking up into the empty night sky.

Although empty, there are endless vast expanses to paint.

Ian somewhat came to a realization; the scanning and copying ability of the Silver Chip should be used here—these Terra people are limited by their own post-revelation civilization limitations, unable to exert the true power of the technology in their hands.

Even Inega II, the Former Emperor, was limited by his emperor’s stature and could not freely communicate with the major powers like him.

Then, let him be the one!

This is theft, outright freeloading, and Ian won’t deceive himself.

He’s indeed doing it for his own ends.

But Ian has never been a noble person, nor has he ever dreamed of becoming a moral paragon…

just like what the herb picker Brin once said to him many years ago.

“The mountains are full of herbs that just lie there, the natives say they planted all these, and we are all thieves and robbers.

That is indeed the truth.”

“But so what?”

—I’ll steal!

I’ll freeload!

How can a pioneer of an era not freeload a bit to pave the way for a new age?

“Just like that!

This is my expertise!”

Having thought everything through, Ian feels extremely relieved—mechanical modifications and inscription enhancements, coupled with the combination of artificial soul and meditation enhancement, may form the foundation for most people in the Terra World to possess sublimation power and thereby develop a higher echelon of sublimation society!

And based on this, those who have accomplished these two points will surely become stronger Sublimators if they wish to become one!

Most importantly, achieving such a future is not an unsolvable problem for him!

After all, he’s strong; he is a human being from Earth!

“Thank you, Shasha!”

Although it’s completely unrelated to Shasha throughout, it indeed triggered an event—after witnessing many technologies and incidents on the Terra Continent, Ian has finally come upon his moment of insight.

[Oh oh!]

Shasha doesn’t understand why its master is so happy, but it got happy along with him.

In fact, Shasha is now considered a ‘teaching example’ in Ian’s mind.

If Shasha now, under his teaching, can inscribe the structure of a magnetic storm generator, then if in the future other humans can’t learn…

Start over then.

No hope.

Don’t even call yourself human.

If you can’t even outdo Shasha in mental capabilities, it would be rude not to start over sooner.

After encouraging Shasha to work hard and try to inscribe the magnetic storm generator before his return to Harrison Port, Ian severed the link with the South Sea Great Labyrinth.

His consciousness fully returned to the pinnacle of the Xiahui Domain Lord’s Mansion.

The young man feels refreshed—once more, he has found a research direction for the problem that had been bothering him.

The problem has been identified; next, the matter reverts back to the simplest steps.

Solve the problem!

Of course, now is not the time.

Ian still needs to visit the Dragon Worship Cult.

There, besides getting a channel for Third Energy Level materials from Elder Mantle, he has many other issues regarding the Mountaineer Sacred Land and inheritance that need to be discussed with them.

The next morning, Ian called for Green Tide, got his pack ready.

He had no intention of bringing the Book of Silver Radiance—the contents of the book were already known to Ian, and he had also mostly understood the secret spirit energy and inheritance inside.

By this point, there’s no need for the Book of Silver Radiance; the young man himself is now the embodiment of the ancient Mountaineer inheritance.

After assigning tasks and preparing everything, Ian reported his actions to Colonel Majorva.

Of course, he has to report—after all, his main identity is a noble Lord of the Empire, and that status can’t be forgotten.

Although ‘theoretically’, Nauman City is not aware of Ian’s association with the Dragon Worship Cult, how could they not know?

Marquis Barton is actually the partner of the Dragon Worship Cult, and now they are collaborating to deal with the Rebel Highlanders and the Fiery Flame Land.

Ian has no intention of keeping it from them in this regard.

Of course, Ian is straightforward enough to not directly state that he is going to discuss cooperation with the Dragon Worship Cult.

He merely says he intends to relax around Yasteel Mountain and asks Nauman City if there is anything they need him to do, also requesting that Nauman City keep an eye on his territory during recent patrols to avoid attacks from Highlanders.

And Colonel Majorva certainly knows what Ian means—in fact, Pansha, who contacted Ian, did so at his suggestion.

In Marquis Barton’s plan, they have already decided on Ian as their ‘legitimate heir’ to gradually infiltrate the inner workings of the Dragon Worship Cult.

Ideally, Ian would become part of the high-level ranks of the Dragon Worship Cult, completely taking control of the Southern Ridge Worship Dragon Sect!

This would be the best outcome for Southern Ridge.

Ian seriously suspects that the reason why he could develop the Supreme Spirit Sect so smoothly along the Spirit Disaster Path, is possibly that under the motto of ‘reunifying Mountain People’s faith to stabilize the form of Southern Ridge’, he received the approval of Marquis Barton.

“Strive to do your best.”

This was the last thing Colonel Majorva said to Ian—clearly, Nauman City was also prepared for the possibility that Elder Mantle would fail to advance to the Third Energy Level and pass away on Yasteel Mountain.

Losing a partner of many years is indeed regrettable, but this should not prevent the seizing of the power opportunity.

Marquis Barton and Colonel Majorva are never ambiguous in this respect.

All had been discussed.

Since Ian’s journey to Yasteel Mountain needed to be kept secret, at least from the Imperial Capital, he did not go as the Lord of Dawnshimmer Domain.

He would accompany a secret grain transport team from Nauman City en route to Yasteel Mountain.