Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1177: The Only Choice

Chapter 1177: Chapter 1177: The Only Choice

"Dead?"

Su Chengyu looked at the white light and for a moment was somewhat unable to recover his senses.

"Yes, you can think of its current state as something similar to the Original Spirit Soul and such."

Su Chengyu blinked and said, "Then, isn’t there a possibility it could reshape its physical body?"

"Unfortunately, at least for now, that’s impossible. Let alone the cost of reshaping a True Dragon Body, having just been born and then died, it simply can’t complete this process on its own. You can tell from its inability to communicate with us through Divine Sense."

It was also because of this that the Heaven-Mending Stone didn’t initially realize what this white light was until Su Chengyu’s earlier probing confirmed that the white light had its own consciousness; only then did the Heaven-Mending Stone realize that it wasn’t that it couldn’t communicate, but that it didn’t know how.

This young dragon, dead at birth, although its soul remained intact, was still like an infant, capable only of life’s most innate reactions.

The actions of running away when sensing danger or being cautious of the Dragon Slayer all stemmed from this.

"What a pity, I thought this Cave Heaven could produce a True Dragon."

"Save it, the cost of reshaping a True Dragon Body is far greater than what you would gain, even if you could ensure its absolute loyalty to you after it revives. Who knows how long it would take to see any return."

Upon hearing this, Su Chengyu completely dismissed the idea and then looked towards the white light saying, "Then this thing is practically useless now."

"Pretty much, such a waste of my great effort, truly a joyless celebration."

Su Chengyu couldn’t help but roll his eyes; it was clearly a waste of his own energy, wasn’t it?

His gaze fell once more on the cracked Dragon Egg, and Su Chengyu suddenly thought, "Little Shi, is this egg, as mentioned on the Stele, the last hope?"

"Can’t say for sure, but if it really is, then I can only say these True Dragons have greatly underestimated the tribulation of this Cave Heaven."

"The tribulation of the Cave Heaven?"

Su Chengyu subconsciously spoke out, having heard this term for the first time, yet he felt a sense of familiarity.

"Ah? Did I say something?"

"You mentioned the tribulation of the Cave Heaven."

"Cough cough, that would be the calamity of this Cave Heaven. This piece of Cave Heaven has now severed its vitality; even if it left behind an egg, how could it possibly hatch?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone said somewhat evasively, but Su Chengyu couldn’t immediately pinpoint what was wrong.

Noticing Su Chengyu’s strange feeling, Heaven-Mending Stone spoke again, "I assure you, I absolutely haven’t told a single lie!"

Yes, that meant some things were merely hidden.

Hearing this, Su Chengyu already had an answer in mind, but since Heaven-Mending Stone didn’t want to talk about it now, Su Chengyu was not the type to doggedly pursue it.

Looking again at the somewhat regrettable white light, a sudden idea struck him: "Little Shi, although this white light can’t recover its physical body, is there a possibility it could serve as an Artifact Spirit? Like how the Soul of Dragon Slayer Sword reshaped its carrier, perhaps we could find a suitable Magic Artifact for it too."

"It’s not impossible, but...hmm? Are you referring to that armor on you?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone instantly reacted.

In the world, the spirits of most Magic Artifacts are naturally nurtured, but there are always exceptions.

In ancient forging techniques, there has always been a method of sacrificing oneself to the sword, allowing the forger or another suitable person to become a part of the sword’s body, transforming into the Artifact Spirit.

To achieve this, just like Dragon Slayer searching for a new sword body, a high degree of compatibility is required, which is why this method mostly necessitated the forger’s own sacrifice for a chance of success, leading it to eventually fall into disuse.

What the Heaven-Mending Stone had been apprehensive about was precisely this point, but mid-sentence it realized, weren’t the True Dragon Armor and the Soul of a True Dragon a match made in heaven?

Su Chengyu nodded heavily and spoke, "Little Shi, what do you think our chances are?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone pondered for a moment and said, "I can’t say for sure. Although the two belong to the same origin, the fusion of artifact and spirit requires mutual recognition from both sides. This guy clearly isn’t the brightest, not to mention whether he’s willing or not, he probably doesn’t even know how to do it."

"Let’s give it a try! What if it works!"

Su Chengyu spoke softly, the worst-case scenario being that the Soul of a True Dragon would completely dissipate, with the True Dragon Armor itself suffering minimal damage.

"Suit yourself. I’ve lain in this wretched place and there really isn’t anything good; it’s dull, truly dull,"

The Heaven-Mending Stone spoke disheartenedly; although the Soul of a True Dragon was rare, it was not considered a particularly unique divine treasure and was of no use to it.

This fruitless exploration led the Heaven-Mending Stone to lose all hope for this lifeless Cave Heaven.

"Little Shi, don’t rush it; I feel certain that there must be other good things here,"

"I hope so."

The Heaven-Mending Stone said unenthusiastically, clearly disheartened and lacking motivation.

Su Chengyu was not in a hurry. He knew when good things truly appeared, this creature would be more diligent than anyone.

The Heaven-Mending Stone transformed back into a bracelet on Su Chengyu’s wrist, leaving a cluster of Five-Colored Divine Light to wrap around the Soul of a True Dragon and bring it in front of Su Chengyu. What to do next was up to Su Chengyu.

After all, the Heaven-Mending Stone was not considered Su Chengyu’s property, but the True Dragon Armor recognized Su Chengyu as its master, so there wasn’t much he could help with.

Moreover, the Heaven-Mending Stone knew that if successful, the Soul of a True Dragon would effectively acknowledge Su Chengyu as its master, and if he were to grow and Su Chengyu were unwilling to release him, he would spend his life solely as an Artifact Spirit—a reason the Heaven-Mending Stone was skeptical of Su Chengyu’s plan.

True Dragons still have their pride, and subduing a True Dragon is much harder than killing one.

Su Chengyu took off the True Dragon Armor and placed it in front of him; the six True Dragon Reverse Scales on the armor also seemed to sense the familiar aura nearby and emitted a faint glow. The white light curiously moved closer to the True Dragon Armor.

Su Chengyu directed the Five-Colored Divine Light onto the True Dragon Armor, and indeed, the Soul of a True Dragon, attracted by the six True Dragon Reverse Scales, entered the body of the armor.

Allowing the Soul of a True Dragon to roam every part of the True Dragon Armor without any restriction or limitation, it seemed to be exploring relatives as it moved over the six True Dragon Reverse Scales and finally realized where it was, then suddenly tried to flee the confines of the True Dragon Armor.

Su Chengyu immediately used the Five-Colored Divine Light to suppress it; the Soul of a True Dragon attempted to escape, but every exit was securely sealed, leaving no possibility for it to leave the True Dragon Armor.

However, Su Chengyu knew that this alone was not enough to make the Soul of a True Dragon become the spirit of the True Dragon Armor. He didn’t care whether the other party could understand his consciousness, he communicated using Divine Sense.

"I know you have your pride and the arrogance of being a True Dragon. But you must understand, leaving my armor now, a mere Remnant Soul like you will never be able to restore the True Dragon Body! If you want to truly soar in the sky, becoming the spirit of this armor is your only choice!"