Phosphorus, Airship and Silver Dragon Chronicles

24 The World of Eccentrics, Prince Tully, and the Bible

In the three years since he traveled through time, Luo Ya had never seen such a bizarre and bloody scene.

All around the site, fog generators continuously produce flowing white mist, and blood-sucking fog machines constantly remove the blood mist, ensuring that the mountaintop always maintains an atmosphere of sanctity, etherealness, and mystery.

But the pervasive smell doesn't lie.

This is a blend of the smell of burning blood and flesh, rotting demonic energy, and a hint of dragon blood used to suppress demons.

And this scent of dragon blood undoubtedly comes from Emil's true form.

Luo Ya finally understood where the blood mist, which was mixed with a thin layer of demonic energy, came from inside the storm.

His divine sense instantly pierced through the mist, allowing him to see clearly.

They were towering mountains of flesh pieced together, with nearly collapsed, aged facial features, countless vents on their bodies, writhing limbs, and exaggerated mouthparts...

What's even stranger than the spliced ​​monsters is that these so-called monsters are actually all human!

At least in theory.

There are a total of over thirty people.

Most of them are ordinary people, and very few are awakened.

Even those who have awakened are all first-tier transcendents on the verge of death.

But judging from their status and position, they are no ordinary people.

Luo Ya had seen the facial features of some of them in the newspaper; they were all prominent figures in Mayman County.

The current designs are bizarre and varied, full of decay, bloodshed, and the imagination of struggling for survival on the last straw.

In the center of the dojo, there is a cross-shaped altar covered with runes.

Several strange figures beside the altar were reciting scriptures while shaking their heads.

Luo Ya couldn't hear the details clearly, but after hearing them, he felt calm and at peace, even though he had witnessed cannibalism in public and the fusion of bodies that transcended gender...

What truly shocked Roya was that Wendell, who was standing beside her as an apprentice saintess, did not seem particularly surprised by this.

It seems that this kind of thing is commonplace in the Church of the Holy Spirit.

Around the training ground, there were several superhumans or armored figures, seemingly acting as bodyguards for each student.

The superhumans are ranked between the third and fourth levels, and the highest level of armor can even reach the fifth level!

With both a fifth-tier saintess and a fifth-tier demon king as bodyguards, Luo Ya had more than enough to command respect from the entire scene.

He remained calm and slowly stepped into the dojo.

Wendell followed closely behind.

She was able to maintain her sanity only because even Ishtar's demonic soul found the scene before her disgusting.

The white-robed guide introduced the strange figures present:

"Gentlemen, we have new young friends."

This is Mr. Roya.

Beside him was his superhuman bodyguard, Miss Wendell.

Welcome Mr. Roy to Arden's Extraordinary Factory!

Luo Ya nodded slightly, his expression indifferent:

Please give me your guidance.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Lingjue will be here shortly."

The white-robed guide turned and left the temple.

Mr. Spiritual Insight...

Luo Ya remembered seeing in the news that Mr. Lingjue and Mr. Mulong were the right-hand men of the factory owner, Arden.

In an instant, all the strange beings in the dojo stopped chanting, devouring, and fusing, and all looked down at Roya.

"Such delicate skin, why was it delivered early?"

"There are very few young people here. Let me guess, is heir to a mining company, the son of a newly promoted military official, or the young master of a newly opened insurance company in the Merlin Channel?"

"At your age, with the vigor of someone not even seventy, you still dream of awakening. You're truly ambitious. If it were me, I would have given up long ago... What a wonderful youth, how can you waste it in such a comfortable place? We're just old, there's nothing we can do about it."

"Your female bodyguard is really something, more than just a bodyguard, how much did she cost?"

"..."

Luo Ya understood; these Brahmins from Mevin County no longer intended to be human, and spoke without any regard for their status or image.

Like someone who has entered a demon's lair, facing all sorts of undisguised curiosity and questioning, Roya only coldly responded with one sentence:

"I am a hunter."

The monsters were slightly startled, and after a long while, they sighed:

"A hunter... that's rare indeed."

"Everyone says politicians are corrupt, soldiers embezzle military funds, and capitalists make exorbitant profits, but you hunters are the ones who reap huge profits!"

"So, this woman is your leader or mentor, or some kind of elder? She's truly pitiful to behold."

"They're raised with our lives, but you can't afford to raise them."

Luo Ya snorted coldly, then asked again:

"I'm curious, if you don't awaken, can the Super Factory support you for a lifetime?"

"We value our lives, but not our money... If we want to stay here, we have to keep spending money to extend our lives and buy our lives."

"With our pitiful talent, a single dragon crystal is completely useless. I've even developed drug resistance but still haven't awakened... You're the same; in the end, you'll have to eat something easier to absorb."

"Hunter, you're so young, there's no need for you to waste your time here. You can live without being a superhuman... I even came here after I had cancer."

"..."

Listening to the strange people talking one after another, Luo Ya actually felt that their words were quite honest, and he almost got caught up in them.

Just then, someone shouted:

"Mr. Spiritual Intuition has arrived!"

An elderly man, wearing a cloak to cover his face, a black robe to conceal his body, a cross on his chest, and holding scriptures, slowly entered the temple.

All the strange people present fell silent instantly, their joking ceased, and their expressions became solemn and dignified. They clasped their hands together and bowed their heads in unison.

"Mr. Spiritual Intuition!"

Mr. Lingjue did not respond, but went straight to Luo Ya.

Roya didn't move, unable to see Mr. Lingjue's appearance clearly, only staring at the blood-red glint in his eyes beneath the cloak.

The instant I met her gaze, I felt a similar sensation to when I looked at Ishtar, as if I were standing on the edge of an abyss, with my throat being gripped.

However, compared to Ishtar's demonic aura, Mr. Lingjue felt as if he were in a stream, a river, or a canyon.

Luo Ya saw clearly that this was a fourth-tier transcendent being in a half-fallen state!

Mr. Lingjue also felt that he had seen clearly, and his aged, dry voice slowly spoke:

"Nineteen years old, with the blood and energy of a sixty-nine... Even if you consume multiple dragon crystals, awakening will be quite difficult. Sending you to the mountaintop dojo is no problem, but the fees here are very high. Considering your hunter status, the factory needs to verify your credentials."

Luo Ya thought he had misheard something.

"Verification of funds? No need. Hunters only run out of money when they venture into the desert."

The audience was silent.

Roya's intimidation is spreading...

Mr. Lingjue frowned instantly.

This is not the kind of aura that an ordinary person should have!

Let alone ordinary people, even extraordinary individuals of the same level standing before him would speak with utmost reverence and dare not speak in such a manner.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked at the extraordinary female guards standing outside the dojo.

His heart tightened, and in a daze, he saw a towering black shadow...

Through the mist, he couldn't discern the woman's rank.

Perhaps, this woman is the source of confidence for the mortals before them.

He flashed and appeared before Wendell as if by teleportation, extending his right hand, which resembled a withered branch.

Seeing that Wendell remained unmoved and showed no intention of shaking hands, he dispersed his blood energy, exerted a slight pressure, and calmly said:

"This humble one, Mr. Lingjue, may I shake hands with the lady?"

"cannot."

Wendell's expression was indifferent, and even a hint of disdain appeared in his golden eyes.

A cold wind swept by...

Mr. Lingjue was instantly embarrassed.

Kind-hearted Roya stepped forward to smooth things over for him.

"Mr. Lingjue, my personality is too rational, which affects the awakening process. I need some more frenzied techniques to control my blood and energy and mobilize my emotions."

Mr. Lingjue then turned around and took the opportunity to back down.

However, he felt that given this person's talent and age, even with unlimited resources and money, there was only a 60% chance of him awakening, and it would take more than three years.

However, as the soul mentor of the Extraordinary Factory, he must treat everyone equally, even if it means faking it.

Of course, he didn't need to pretend today; he was forced to treat the young hunter in front of him, who was protected by an extraordinary female bodyguard, as an equal.

He handed the scriptures he was holding to the students for the first time.

"This is the 'Conversion Bible' written by me personally. It may be helpful to you. After you have memorized it and understood its meaning, you can carry out your first awakening ceremony at any time."

Luo Ya looked at the artificial phlogiston sun in the sky.

It's getting late.

He saw Emile, who had transformed into a bird, circle around in the air before returning to her nest.

"Then let's do it tomorrow."

Tomorrow... Mr. Lingjue will just take it as a joke.

"See you tomorrow."

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The mountaintop temple was completely silent.

It was as if even the fog had solidified.

All the strange men looked at their bodyguards.

None of the bodyguards responded.

Clearly, no one wanted to talk to Wendell, who exuded an aloof and unapproachable aura.

The eccentrics no longer dared to make fun of Roya.

No matter how much money or power one has outside, once inside the factory, one must respect Mr. Lingjue.

The fact that Mr. Lingjue gave away the scriptures for the first time is a testament to his character!

Only one person strode towards Roya and spoke with a smile:

"What a coincidence! I'm also a hunter, not very old, and just like you, an unawakened mortal leader. Mr. Lingjue respects me as much as he respects you."

Luo Ya turned his head and looked up to see a mountain of flesh.

But it wasn't a spliced ​​monster; it was a tall, fat young man in his thirties, adorned with rare treasures and a waist layered like mountains.

Good guy!

He's not just an oddball, but he's even more of an oddball than one, to the point that even with his spiritual vision activated, Roya didn't notice him.

It was rare to see a relatively normal student, so Luo Ya's attitude was no longer cold.

Why does Mr. Spiritual Intuition respect you?

"Because I'm not a local, yet I'm richer than all these old monsters combined!"

The Mountain of Flesh proudly patted its chest, making a sound even more resounding than Emile's.

"Fine," Luo Ya reluctantly extended his right hand.

"Luo Ya, leader of the Three-Man Sky Hunter Team."

"Willie Tarly, leader of the Dragon Chaser Squad."

Upon meeting, our colleagues were filled with enthusiasm. We exchanged a smile, and I couldn't help but exclaim:

"Actually, I've already resigned myself to my fate. No matter how much money I have at my age, I won't wake up to reality."

Luo Ya thought to himself, "Your blood energy value is less than sixty, how dare you blame your age?"

However, the surname Tali seems to belong to the royal family of some wealthy small country.

He turned his head and saw that Tali's guards consisted of a Tier 5 armored vehicle and two Tier 4 superhumans!

Due to the limitations of the Supernatural Factory, the others were only guarded by one person or one armored officer, and their rank could not be compared with that of Tali.

This gives a glimpse into Tali's wealth and power.

"Letting go of the obsession with awakening is better than becoming a monster."

Willie Tully glanced around, then suddenly leaned close to Roya's ear and whispered:

"Do you know what these once prominent old guys ate in order to awaken their powers or live longer...?"

"Dragon Crystal?"

"Not just dragon crystal... you understand."

Roya feigned surprise:

"Really?"

"Of course it's true! Not only ordinary people, but they also devour the lifeblood of superhumans, turning into monsters just to feel at ease. Even so, these old monsters can't awaken; at most, they can only extend their lifespan by a few decades."

"Devouring the lifeblood of extraordinary beings..."

"They were all extraordinary hunters captured from the Mica Hunting Grounds. These old geezers love child prodigies the most, and hunters the second most. I heard that in the past few days, one of the Mica Hunting Grounds was massacred by hunters, and even Mr. Mulong's teacher was killed. They must have offended the wrong hunters and were retaliated against."

I love child prodigies the most...

Roya suddenly frowned; his ominous premonition about Ron's sister was about to come true.

However, among the food plates of these old monsters, Roya did not find any flesh or blood with a high purity of blood energy.

There may still be a chance for things to turn around.

Willie Tully thought Roya was frightened, so he patted him on the shoulder, trying to ease the tension:

"Your bodyguard is really good. If you ever don't need him anymore, just name your price, and I'll take over. The price I offer will guarantee you'll never have to be a hunter again for ten lifetimes."

"Can you guarantee my awakening?"

"Who can guarantee that I haven't even awakened myself yet!"

"Speaking of which, since you know you can't awaken, why don't you leave?"

"I've heard there are real dragons here, and I want to see them with my own eyes."

"It's not here, go to the east."

"Yes, brothers! The dragon crystals in the Extraordinary Factory are cultivated using the descendants of the dragon race. They are located on a hidden sky island deep in the sea of ​​clouds, connected by tornadoes. I am under strict surveillance by the factory and it is difficult for me to go there. Perhaps we can cooperate."

"Let's talk about it when I wake up tomorrow."

Roya turned and left, heading down the mountain with Wendell.

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On the way down the mountain, I finally started reading the Bible of Conversion.

"The Holy Spirit is silent, but divinely granted extraordinary... In the end, we will see either the destruction of all beings in their weakness due to their equality, or the return to oneness through devouring due to their clear hierarchy."

Luo Ya flipped through it casually. The content wasn't as obscure as he had imagined; instead, it contained some pseudo-scientific elements.

In summary, it describes an isolated, closed system where, once supernatural forces emerge, the outcome will either be mutual destruction or the emergence of a supernatural entity that devours everyone and monopolizes the world.

As individuals, whether mortals or extraordinary beings, the only thing to do is to devoutly recite scriptures to ensure that they remain conscious after being devoured and become one of the billions of decision-makers.

What orange juice project?

It's either eating people or being eaten; they keep raising venomous creatures until finally, the one and only gluttonous god of food appears.

In Luo Ya's previous life, this was simply a case of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) sufferer indulging in political fantasies disguised as pseudo-scientific thinking.

However, in this world with extraordinary powers, the core idea does have some theoretical support.

But the real world is complex and ever-changing.

It features dazzling steam technology, a wide variety of supernatural abilities, and the existence of a revolutionary army...

The real world is full of variables, and ideal endings of destruction or annihilation are very difficult to achieve.

Unless a meteorite falls from the sky, the world, this makeshift organization, will most likely continue to rot away; it would be good enough if it could even be a blade of grass.

"I shouldn't have gone to the top of the mountain... I heard there are two temples on the holy mountain."

Wendell picked up the teapot, took a sip of tea, and reminded him:

"Your blood won't boil if you don't go to the mountaintop."

"Yeah?"

In his previous life, Luo Ya had access to the internet and had seen all sorts of strange things in foreign news, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

On the way down the mountain, guided by the wind of Wendell, Roya quietly visited two other monasteries on the holy mountain.

The mountain gate and sacred grounds are located on the front of the holy mountain, with white pillars supporting a hemispherical starry dome.

Grand and imposing, with an academic flair.

The students inside are generally teenagers with blood energy levels of seventy or eighty. They have decent talent, but are far from being geniuses. It is difficult for them to awaken naturally, and they need some assistance.

He was exactly the target student of the Extraordinary Factory. After awakening, he left the Holy Mountain and became a high-quality male student in the Extraordinary Factory.

Luo Ya's connection of intention instantly covered the entire dojo.

That's when I realized that the learning style in the dojo was simple and direct.

Severing all emotions and desires, cutting off the root of lust, injecting hormones, subjecting the body to various inhuman and grueling training methods to challenge its limits, and even using electric shocks to stimulate the body's awakening...

Luo Ya shook his head and turned to go to the back of the mountain.

Visit the back mountain dojo with Wendell.

It is said that the temple on the back mountain is a temple for the poor.

Overlooking the temple from the forest on the ridge behind the mountain.

This is a circular courtyard, surrounded by whimsical seashell-shaped houses.

Most of the children playing in the yard were under ten years old. They generally looked pale and thin, malnourished, with needle marks all over their arms and low blood pressure.

But the blood and energy within his body surged, flowing endlessly...

Clearly, these children are true geniuses, but their blood energy levels have been suppressed by the injected drugs.

Some children couldn't withstand the medication and were secretly stuffed into seashells, loaded onto a boat, and sent off the floating island...

This time, even Wendell couldn't stand it anymore.

"If you want to save someone, you can ask anytime."

"No rush, I still have my own tasks."

Luo Ya watched quietly.

Just then!

Emil and Ron arrived at the back of the mountain and, accompanied by another guide, entered the courtyard.

Please wait a moment.

A bright-eyed little girl in a white dress excitedly ran out of the seashell house and jumped into Ron's arms.

"Brother, what brings you here? How is Mother? Lord Mulong said I'll be able to awaken in three months!"

"Very good."

Ron wept with joy.

Roya remained silent in the jungle on the mountain ridge.

Once again, my blood pressure spiked.

The little sister in Ron's arms is not human...

Rather, it was another avatar of Emile!