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Chapter 425: Dragon Survival Ecosystem
Chapter 425: Dragon Survival Ecosystem
"Abysmal Dragon Kingdom. So, the Divine Power of the Dragon King really contains the essence of the dragon race?"
Qin Muye walked through the vast Abysmal Dragon Kingdom, a new abyssal layer formed by ten layers of the abyss. It had now been constructed into a new dragon ecosystem, though it was still in its early stages, with dragon eggs scattered everywhere, yet to hatch.
This territory trait had been incredibly costly. Aside from the Divine Power of the Dragon King, which is a divine artifact, Qin Muye had also invested ten layers of the abyss and a large amount of stored magic power. Otherwise, how could a desolate abyssal layer possibly transform into a dragon ecosystem?
Now, the entire Dragon Kingdom seemed more like a world in terms of its ecosystem compared to other parts of Qin Muye's territory, which was why it had been so expensive.
"If it weren't for its connection to the Endless Abyss, I would have suspected it was a whole new world." Qin Muye could feel the connection between himself and these dragon eggs, and he understood where they came from.
They were born from the deepest layer of the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom, consuming the stored magic power of the Endless Abyss for transformation.
In simpler terms, they were directly generated, and even if Qin Muye wanted to create more dragon eggs now, it would only take a thought. Hatching and growth could be instantaneous.
This feeling was similar to the way spirits were born, requiring no complete growth and development process, only the expenditure of energy to catalyze their creation.
"Black Hand, arrange for personnel to enter the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom for exploration and find ways to integrate the abyssal dragons and achieve loyalty transformation." Qin Muye communicated with Black Hand through the magic network.
The situation in the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom was similar to that of the Dream Realm and the Matrix World, both being special alternate dimensions distinct from the abyssal layers, having evolved from plain abyssal layers into true abyssal planes.
Although he could sense that the unhatched abyssal dragons remained loyal to him, further transformation was still necessary to prevent any issues.
For example, implanting the magic network, imprinting thoughts, and mental correction. In Qin Muye's territory, loyalty was the primary condition, followed by capability.
He had plenty of capable individuals, and even those without capability could be trained and cultivated through a well-established system, ensuring they could at least serve at the grassroots level.
"This process of hatching dragon eggs and fully flourishing the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom will likely take a very long time." Qin Muye had no intention of accelerating this process.
Currently, it only had potential, but turning potential into strength would not be easy.
"Deep research might allow me to discover a way to free the spirits from the production method of the Lord Era."
All spirits were recruited through troop buildings, but the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom gave Qin Muye a new direction. Why should spirits be limited to being recruited through troop buildings? Why couldn't they be self-built?
This was a crucial matter, representing Qin Muye's complete independence from the Lord Era. Even if things turned sour in the future, he could still recruit his own forces rather than starting from scratch.
What he wanted was for his subordinates to be born directly from his territory, not mere clones or replicas.
"Another thing is that the hidden aspects of territory-bound divine artifacts are deeper than I thought, but there's good news. At least this path is correct; divine artifacts can indeed become territory traits and are very suitable for me."
He had more than just the Divine Power of the Dragon King; he also had many other divine artifacts with his own style, such as the Cap of the Ocean. Perhaps only a few layers of the abyss were needed to form a deep-sea world-like territory trait, even producing corresponding life forms.
Qin Muye had observed that the dragons in the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom were not just one type of dragon but various abyssalized dragon species, from green dragons and black dragons to fairy dragons, all present. Of course, bone dragons and ghost dragons were absent because, by classification, these were actually undead rather than dragons.
Perhaps once Qin Muye transformed the Ghost King Cloak into a territory trait, they would be born.
"The divine artifact project will be put on hold for a while, at least until the data from the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom is fully reported."
This project had a significant impact on Qin Muye, and he could not halt it. However, the production of spirits was even more important.
If this progress had been made during the time on the magic continent, Qin Muye might have paid more attention to it. However, now that the spirits have already proven their worth, each one powerful and forming a significant foundation of Qin Muye's strength, he naturally places more emphasis on them.
Without the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom, the spirits would still be strong. With the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom, it would merely be an added bonus.
Although Qin Muye estimates that the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom could provide a full range of dragon species from 1st to 6th tier, and if the territory advances to 7th tier, 7th-tier dragons would also be born, the spirits at the 7th tier would still dominate. At the 6th tier, the spirits' competitiveness is already insufficient, let alone at the 7th tier. The spirits have been modified by Qin Muye countless times, and being peerless at their tier is an understatement.
Therefore, the added bonus is not as significant as he had hoped. What he truly needs is something to fill a critical gap, but unfortunately, Qin Muye has already passed that stage.
This has significantly reduced the value of the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom in Qin Muye's eyes.
For providing combat power, Qin Muye is more interested in whether it can provide resources, which is the real focus.
Even more so, stepping back a few paces, whether the ecosystem of the Abysmal Dragon Kingdom can sustain these dragon species is something that Qin Muye cannot know at the moment. Although it is already part of his territory, the true output and resource management still require professional spirits to assess and plan.
A vast territory, comparable to a continent, naturally has a wealth of talent among the millions of spirits under Qin Muye's command. Otherwise, how could it function? It's not like the early days when he only had a mage tower and some surrounding areas.
"Ah, why do I feel busy again? I should be happy that the divine artifact trait transformation was successful." Qin Muye sighed helplessly.
"It's all the spirits' fault. If they could have my abilities, I would have retired long ago."
Qin Muye thought for a moment. Although he might not be human and has a cheat, it's definitely not his fault.
He had once considered modifying the spirits to have the same learning and research capabilities as himself, but found that the spirits could not bear it. Because he is not human, he can be so terrifying, while the spirits, though strong, are still creations of Qin Muye.
There are inherent limitations, and how many people can have the same level of empowerment or strength as Qin Muye? It is precisely his indescribable essence that grants him completely unscientific research capabilities, and sometimes Qin Muye even suspects that this is actually the power of his thoughts.
"Being busy is better, at least I can rely on myself." Qin Muye thought for a moment and did not dwell on it too much.
Other lords can charge into battlefields or engage in political intrigue; these are their arenas. Qin Muye also has his own battlefield; it's just that everyone has different roles.
"Speaking of lords, why has Zijin Xian been so quiet recently? Is he secretly trying to undermine me?"
Qin Muye checked his activity contribution. Normally, the other party would have inquired by now, especially since he is running an event. Anyone with ambition or curiosity would not hold back for so long.
Abnormal situations must have a reason.
Of course, it's also possible that the other party is genuinely uninterested and just wants to live a simple life.
But is that possible? It's impossible.
If someone truly had no ambition, they would never have grown to the 5th tier.
A lord with 5th-tier strength is undoubtedly a celestial pride, and even if they were incredibly lucky, that is still their skill.
Living to the 5th tier by luck alone is something Qin Muye can't even imagine.
So relying on luck is impossible; it must be through strength.
"I need to find an opportunity to probe his intentions. If he really wants to undermine me, the most likely scenario is that he will report me." Qin Muye believes that if Zijin Xian truly integrates into the system of the Pantheon Server, he would just need to report him to gain benefits.
The rewards from the gods would be substantial.
"If he dares to report me, I'll find an opportunity to send him on his way early. He's going to die eventually, so whether it's sooner or later doesn't matter." Qin Muye doesn't think the other party has another server transfer voucher. If he did, he would have left long ago.
(End of Chapter)
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