Chapter 219
For instance, there was Liang Pozhou. He had harnessed the power of the dragon scales. Although he never openly mentioned the price he paid, Yu Xunge discovered that when the dragon scales were stripped from Liang Pozhou's body, all four of his attributes had decreased by one point, and he had also acquired several negative statuses.
That night, Yu Xunge and Tu Lan hardly slept, lying in the Dragon Tooth Nest discussing matters of the world battlefield.
The next day, Xuedui howled in his own dragon nest, prompting Yu Xunge and Tu Lan to rush over immediately.
Xuedui lay on the ground without getting up. Unlike the formal "family banquet" last time, today was just casual chatting, so he didn’t take it too seriously. When Yu Xunge and Tu Lan entered, he simply said, “Sit.”
Yu Xunge and Tu Lan took their seats near the dragon's head.
Xuedui wasted no time on pleasantries. He got straight to the point: “The tower of Jiyue City, also known as the Heart of the Oak Owl, was created during the final battle between the Oak Owl and the Ze Lan. It is a sacred object born from the spirit of the Oak Owl, nourished by the blood of over a million warriors from the Twelve Holy Clans. Since it grows in the territory of the Oak Owl and is of the Oak Owl spirit, the Twelve Holy Clans tacitly agree that it belongs to the Oak Owl, although all clans have the right to use it.
“Inside, countless battles fought on the land of Ze Lan are preserved, pieced together from the soul fragments and memories of the warriors. Once you enter the tower, your body will be under its protection, while your will and spirit will randomly enter a specific point in time, experiencing battles of various scales.
“The flow of time in the tower differs from that in Ze Lan; one day in Ze Lan equals a hundred years in the tower. Once inside, you either suffer a mental breakdown and are expelled from the tower, or you fight as an Oak Owl, experiencing hundreds of reincarnations, or if you stay in the tower for three hundred years, you can successfully ascend.
“People believe that emerging from the tower guarantees transformation into an Oak Owl, but that’s not the case.
“After three hundred years, those from the Holy Clans who enter the tower live and walk as Oak Owls, fighting alongside other Oak Owls. No matter how steadfast their minds and perceptions, they are inevitably influenced.”
**Chapter 254: Destiny Coin · Blood Elf Ascends the Tower**
“Moreover, the so-called blessings of the tower are merely the Oak Owl spirits, closest to the ascender, gifting their wings to the ascender. The temptation of power combined with three hundred years of emotional ties makes it hard for anyone to refuse such a gift.
“Besides that, ascending the tower has many benefits. You can participate in various battles within the tower. Even if you die, as long as your spirit remains clear and you’re not expelled, you can take on another identity to continue fighting. While it won’t enhance your physical strength, you can learn various knowledge and skills.
“The experiences inside are treasures and wealth beyond imagination. You can even encounter living legends and fight under their command. If luck is on your side, you might learn some long-lost secrets.
“The Oak Owl clan has risen rapidly, leveraging this tower and their strategy to forcibly assimilate ascenders into the Oak Owl clan. They were originally the twelfth Holy Clan, yet they have surpassed others and quickly ascended.
“If you and Tu Lan wish to enter the world battlefield, you must make a trip to the tower. Whether you have the wings of light is secondary.
“You could go directly to the world battlefield, but Tu Lan, when you return as a dragon egg and hatch, I’ll name you Yexiu.”
Yexiu isn’t exactly a name you’d want to be associated with…
Tu Lan silently fumed, just wait until I tell the Holy Grail!
Yu Xunge asked, “If my consciousness enters the tower, can the soul-bound equipment also go in?”
Xuedui replied, “Yes.”
Yu Xunge felt relieved; as long as her pocket watch could be taken in, it was fine. Although she would be walking as an Oak Owl in spirit, who knew if such crucial information as her divine gift would be exposed?
Considering Xuedui’s tendency to avoid unnecessary chatter, Yu Xunge directly asked, “Elder, if someone wants to devour my divine gift to upgrade their own, is there any way for me to turn the tables on them?”
Xuedui didn’t waste words or judge her actions but answered directly, “Either you have a skill that can reverse the process, but such skills are extremely rare—rumored to be an exceptionally rare SSS-level skill. I’ve only heard that there’s a dragon in Jidou City that possesses one. Or, you have a Destiny Coin.”
A dragon? Jidou City? Is it the Black Jade?
Recalling the dark transactions she had once made, Yu Xunge asked, “Can I use dark transactions to strip away their gift? Our gifts are identical; if I strip it away, can I upgrade?”
“No,” Xuedui replied. “In that case, you would only end up with two identical gifts. Evolving your divine gift by devouring another’s is a highly advanced knowledge.”
“What about the Destiny Coin?”
“To create a Destiny Coin, you must find two children of destiny who can influence the course of a world, manipulate their lives so that each surpasses the other once, and ultimately, both die at your hands. Their souls become the two sides of the coin. Whenever you are dissatisfied with fate, flick your Destiny Coin into the sky. As it spins and dances in the air, you become the master of fate, and all principles, rules, and schemes will bow to the destiny you have planned.”
The questions she had upon arriving at Dragon Island had multiplied into worries as she prepared to leave.
Though Xuedui kept his eyes closed while mentioning the Destiny Coin, the detailed explanation he provided was too subtle to ignore, compelling Yu Xunge to take it seriously.
She immediately thought of herself and Yu Xunhuan, recalling Liang Pozhou’s words: “You are the two sides of fate.”
If her life was merely the material for a powerful being to create tools…
Suddenly, Tu Lan encased her in frost, spinning her in the air with a 350° twist.
Yu Xunge’s melancholy was interrupted. She gently patted Tu Lan’s head, “I’m fine.”
Tu Lan replied, “You have to be able to catch the coin when you toss it.”
Yu Xunge sighed, “You’re right.”
She should focus on the matter at hand first.
Lying on Tu Lan’s back, Yu Xunge sent the newly acquired tower information to Zhao Shuying.
**[Zhao Shuying]: Let’s enter the tower together when the time comes. Once inside, you can act independently, but we need to establish a code. If necessary, we can regroup, which will help keep us alert.**
**[Yu Xunge]: Sure, that’s what I was thinking too.**
**[Zhao Shuying]: Are you back on Blue Star?**
**[Yu Xunge]: Should be soon, I expect to be home by the evening of the 3rd.**
**[Zhao Shuying]: The concert by Su Yitong is happening in S City that night, and I’ll be heading to the northwest on the 4th.**
**[Yu Xunge]: I’ll definitely be there!**
Yu Xunge and Tu Lan rushed back at top speed. After landing at Tontun Mountain, she activated the **Golden Killer**. She wanted to save some resources, but recently, all thirty-five main cities were hunting for those with a charm level of 10. It wasn’t just soldiers looking; almost all the other races were on the hunt.
Even if someone’s charm level was found to be less than 10, as long as they seemed charming enough and didn’t have a significant identity, they would be taken away.
Among them, the Blood Elves and Moon Foxes were the worst off… Just standing there for a moment, Yu Xunge had already learned how to say “I’m not!!” in both Blood Elf and Moon Fox languages.
If anyone was taken to Moon Lake City and tested by the Mist Tail Moon Fox, and their charm was indeed 10, they could exchange it for 500 gold coins.
The Oak Owls of Jidou City offered an even higher price—500 gold coins each.
Recently, the Mist Tail Moon Fox had been forced to raise prices, now charging 555 gold coins each.
It was said that the Mist Tail Moon Fox and the Maple Oak Owls had been in constant conflict. If it weren’t for the truce agreement signed before invading Blue Star, they might have already gone to war.
However, if it turned out that the captured target wasn’t the one they were looking for, the Moon Foxes and Oak Owls would provide compensation to those captured, so some high-charm individuals were quite willing to be caught.
While waiting in line at the teleportation array, Yu Xunge overheard passing other races discussing how a Blood Elf had transformed into an Oak Owl in Jiyue City, and they were currently celebrating. When it was her turn, she didn’t hesitate to change her destination to Jiyue City.
As soon as she exited the teleportation array, she was enveloped by an overwhelming sense of pressure. Looking up, she saw countless Oak Owls soaring in the sky, nearly blocking out all the moonlight. In that moment, Jiyue City seemed to plunge into true darkness.
They quietly gazed at the tower, where a Blood Elf was bathing in moonlight, feathers of light gathering behind him. A pair of wings was beginning to take shape on his back, but the right wing was missing a piece near the tip, as if a beast had bitten off a chunk.
The silver moon of Jiyue hung high behind him, and in front of him stood a regal figure with massive black wings, smiling gently as he watched him.
A line of glaring red text hovered above his head:
**[Tao Mian 125 Level 100%┃100%]**
Jiyue City, usually bustling with activity, was now eerily silent.
Yu Xunge had already arrived late, but the process dragged on for another half hour before it finally concluded. At that moment, all the Oak Owls spread their wings in unison, singing an unknown melody. Each accentuated note was accompanied by a flap of their wings, like swords being drawn from their sheaths, the melody powerful and grand. Rather than a celebration, it felt more like a war song.
**Chapter 255: Borrowing the “Moment of Reversal”?**
After leaving Jiyue City, Yu Xunge, feeling heavy-hearted, headed straight for the Dark City. Passing by the alchemy shop, she knocked on the window a few times, dropped off several boxes of gifts filled with food and fun on the table, and then made her way to Yasi City.
Hecjipa looked up from his book, “Who just came by?”
Little Maki replied, “An orc who looks unremarkable but gives off a sneaky vibe.”
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