above the sky

Ancient beasts and true dragons are extremely powerful creatures, sitting at the apex of the ecological niche of Terra Continent, even juxtaposing with 'human beings'.

They are often collectively referred to as 'ancient dragons', but in fact, some ancient dragons are not ancient, and the history of their birth is completely traceable.

It's just that it doesn't matter, because the characteristic of the ancient dragon, its existence itself, will completely change the surrounding ecological environment.

The transformation of the Indigo Mountain and the surrounding mountains by the steel dragon is obvious. The physical properties of the rock are the most terrifying manifestation of the ancient dragon's power. Their source quality and powerful life spirit are like a living volcano. The earth overflows, and can subtly dye all local substances and creatures with its own color.

Some people even say that the reason why there are so many earth-based metal beasts in Nanling is precisely because of the existence of the steel dragon. However, some scholars refuted that the fact is completely opposite, it is precisely because there are so many metal-based life in the Nanling that there is an environment for nurturing and growing up.

In this regard, Yun En's idea is very simple.

"Doesn't this sound like an evolved version of Crystal Dragon's 'Alien Ecosystem Core'?"

"Ancient monsters and real dragons... um, or rather, an artificial super life?"

Riding a camel beast, Yin En looked up at Mount Indigo not far away. This mountain more than 2,000 meters high is already towering into the clouds, and the mountain where it is located will continue to extend to the southwest, and finally reach the vicinity of Port Harrison. Entering the Ocean of Storms, it formed the skeleton foundation of today's Baissen Peninsula.

And just at the final point of this skeleton is the 'Sequoia Base' deep underground. Among the thirteen heterogeneous ecosystems underground, one is a 'metal-based ecosystem'.

The crystal dragon is an artificial life made by the civilization of the previous era. Its purpose is to adapt to the local ecology in various extreme alien environments, and build a large ecological shelter with its own strength.

The latter is because Yin En has not seen a strong enough living crystal dragon, so he cannot know whether this function has been realized or not, but the former is undoubtedly very successful.

But Gulong is different.

They are not adapted to the environment.

They transform the environment.

Yin En recalled that among the many travel notes and rumors he had read, there were those records and legends about Gu Long.

It is said that in the depths of the desert of the Flying Flame Land, there is an oasis of frost that will keep moving. There, there are frost fruit grass and an unfrozen cold spring that only grows in the extremely cold region. Only the most clear mind without greed can live in Enter here when you are thirsty and receive the hospitality of Frost Island.

This may be the evidence of a water-type ancient dragon who is friendly to human beings wandering back in the desert of Flying Flames, an extraordinary ecological circle against nature.

A kind of "ecosphere core" that allows a group of pioneers to survive in the most suitable environment and build a front-line base even if they accidentally arrive at Alien.

Thinking of this, Yin En sensed the 'gulong core' in his body.

The Heart of Hilliard, which was passed down to him by the teacher, has been restored to some degree of integrity after being repaired by the dipterocarp nucleus of the swamp crocodile.

And after connecting with the 'Ether Crystal' on his left arm, it began to work actively.

Although on the surface, it still does not have other functions other than storing a large amount of essentia, it does rise and fall slowly, just like a real second heart, running on the back of Yin En's Origin Seed and heart.

The power of the ancient dragons comes from their two 'hearts'.

This heart is the 'core core' and the 'furnace heart'.

And now, Yin En has both... but they are not complete and need to be slowly repaired and unlocked.

But to say that he is an ancient dragon larvae in human form... is not necessarily wrong.

No one said that a person can't be a cologne, right?

"Repair and unlock, it's not a big problem - there is a complete fire engine design drawing in the silver chip, but I still need to continue to learn the knowledge of the inscriptions on the Terra continent before I can reproduce it in my body."

The young man is not worried about this, he just doesn't quite know what the activation of the Gulong Core now means.

It doesn't enhance its own physique, nor does it actively optimize essentia quality, let alone other more easily detectable features.

However, it is a good thing to be able to operate. Yoon Eun now has time to wait.

"Where's the mountain folk's fortress?"

Withdrawing his thoughts, Yin En asked Brin, who was also looking up at the sky beside him, and the other party answered cheerfully: "That must have been demolished, what time is it that he is still building a fort in the pass, waiting to be bombed with an air-dropped bomb. disgraced?"

"However, there is an artillery position built by Nauman City and the mountain people in the middle of the mountain. There are three battalions of artillerymen stationed there, and there are Yalong Knights patrolling, which is much stronger than the pass fortress. Only they can beat people, and no one can beat them. them."

"I said." Yin En understood, he turned his head and continued to stare ahead.

The warm wind in early summer is not smoky, but brings a refreshing refreshment. The emerald green forest and vegetation stop when they reach the foot of Mt.

The ground affected by the ancient dragon cannot grow normal plants, only a low silver-blue grass rooted tenaciously on the ground, the leaves swaying slightly with the wind.

Because there are no big trees and the field of vision is unobstructed and wide, Yin En can even see the long-lost wide sky at the mouth of the gorge here - the clouds in the sky are stacked like mountains, and above the earth, the tops of the towering peaks are inserted into the clouds, forming a quite For an interesting but also magnificent picture.

The white house caravan slowly moved towards the other side of the gorge, which was a dividing line between the real frontier and the civilized world.

To the north of the Onyx Plain is the old Nanling Province, which has been developed for more than two hundred years. The prosperity of Nauman City is no less than the capital of any imperial province.

To the south of Mount Indigo is the new colony headed by Sanshan City and Port Harrison, which is full of natives and wild beasts, and the ferocious monster tribes occupy every piece of fertile land.

Only the bravest pioneers, the most vicious villains, and the most unfortunate outcasts and unfortunates will settle there.

Yoon Eun knew that he would be separated from the caravan soon, so he went back to pack his luggage.

As an alchemist, his luggage is quite heavy, and he needs a camel beast to pull it, but Yin En has some means to speed up and reduce the load on his mount, as long as he acts alone.

However, just after he packed his bags and got out of the carriage, he found that a large number of mountain people had appeared around the gorge.

These mountain people who believe in the dragon god wear leather vests, short bows, and large and small horn ornaments on their heads, which are said to be obsessed with the horns of their dragon gods.

The stone knives and iron knives of different lengths on the waist are located on the left and right. This is a weapon that can only be held by the warriors in the clan at the same time. They represent piety like a rock and perseverance like black iron.

They watched the caravan in silence, without saying a word. Yun En subconsciously thought that this was the looting scene of the world of Terra that he had always wanted to see—but as the caravan steward stepped forward, After the bone whistle blew five melodious tunes, the team of mountain people became noisy, and some of the mountain people behind seemed to be carrying something.

Not long after, each of the mountain warriors held up the wrapped rattan baskets full of fur and animal bones with both hands and placed them in front of the caravan, and several caravan members began to speak with them in common language with a strong accent. Prices were exchanged and others were ordered to remove goods such as salt, herbs, spices and tea from the convoy.