Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 715: Chapter 335: No Regret Gem_2

The difficulty of conquering the Disaster Fog varied each time; some required a heavy price, while others were relatively safe. But the benefits brought by each conquest of the Disaster Fog were undoubtedly substantial.

A considerable part of the magic potion recipes and technology humanity possessed today came from the Disaster Fog.

Those wandering Disaster Fogs had become dungeons with rich rewards but also extreme danger.

“Our ancestors from the Hong Family, in the conquest of Disaster Fog No.11, had the lucky chance to learn about the civilization within that Disaster Fog.”

“They were quite similar to our world, also eroded by the power of the Void Realm. One day, the Calamity descended without warning. An abnormally powerful Forbidden Zone civilization invaded them.

The difference is, in our struggle, human sages fought their way out of the Disaster Fog. The King and the Supreme were successively promoted and withstood the most dangerous times.

But they couldn’t hold on; they were completely defeated, and over eighty percent of their race became the slaves of those ‘gods.’”

Li Yelai’s gaze shimmered; this was somewhat similar to Chu He’s situation, had there been no ark.

Chu He’s situation would probably be even more miserable than that civilization’s.

Hong Lan continued, “However, that civilization did not admit defeat. They secretly gathered their forces, resisting the ‘All Gods’ time and time again. And those leading these strongest fighters against the gods were called Blood Knights.

Each Blood Knight, until their death, researched how to defeat those gods. They learned the power of the ‘gods’ and experimented and modified without regard to the consequences, thus developing some powerful spiritual energy technologies.

And each generation of Blood Knights would pass on their lifelong learnings to the next before dying. To allow the next generation of Blood Knights to develop stronger technologies and ensure they were stronger than themselves.

Round and round it went, until the appearance of the hundredth generation of Blood Knights, they reached an unprecedented height in spiritual energy technology, and with the help of other Void Realm Civilization’s power, they successfully overthrew the rule of the ‘All Gods.’”

“It really wasn’t easy.” Li Yelai remarked, “But such a civilization that resisted oppression ultimately became our enemy.”

“Correct. From their historical records, we can know that after the hundredth generation of Blood Knights unexpectedly died in battle, they became extreme. The Dragon Slayer finally turned into the dragon.” Hong Lan nodded: “Fortunately, that Disaster Fog was conquered. They couldn’t enter our world. Our world, too, was less one dangerous Forbidden Zone.”

“And we were also lucky to obtain the inheritance of the Blood Knight in the Disaster Fog.” Hong Lan smiled: “It was part of the hundred and twenty-first generation Blood Knight’s inheritance. He valued magic potions greatly. And in the inheritance, there were three blood-red gems.”

“These are auxiliary tools for the Wanxiang Path Spiritual Ability Users.” Hong Lan said: “As you and I know, the ability variants of the Wanxiang Path are extremely numerous. The same ability could have over a dozen variants.”

Indeed, the same Mimicry·Dragon Claw could give rise to different variants. This was also the reason for the odd and varied abilities of the Wanxiang Path’s spiritual energy users.

Just within the East City Branch, there were more than eight variants of Dragon Claw.

“And this red gem would offer us multiple choices during our promotion,” Hong Lan explained: “With this gem, there’s no need to research the variant recipes; we would only need the corresponding standard magic potion to undergo the variant.”

“Random variant?” Li Yelai’s expression shifted slightly.

This meant, if he had this gem, wouldn’t he have been able to undergo the variant without having to trade the heart of Gulan Sanks? And he wouldn’t even need to be struck by Thunder?

“Yes, during the moment of promotion, a multitude of ability variants will emerge, some even never before discovered by humans, and all you need to do is choose one to undergo the variant,” Hong Lan said: “It seems this gem can replace all variant materials below Sixth Sense, regardless of underlying conditions. But to use such a gem below Sixth Sense is too wasteful. It is a consumable, and even more precious than the Ancient Dragon Heart or Dragon Ball.”

“And its true value lies in the Sixth Sense’s Mythical Mimic,” Hong Lan said: “All it takes is for you to have the slightest cause and effect with those Mythical Species. Whether it be contact, influence, or being influenced, the gem could become your choice.”

“This gem, we call it the No Regret Gem. With it, spiritual energy users will have fewer regrets in their ability selection. And over the years, two gems have been used up. The last one will be given as a token of gratitude from our Hong Family.”

Just having cause and effect is enough to make a selection during promotion?

Then… Li Yelai, having sacrificed one of the Nine Infant’s heads and already having cause and effect, hadn’t he already met the conditions?

With this gem, wouldn’t Li Yelai at least be guaranteed to acquire the Mythical Mimic of Nine Infant?

But as Li Yelai was shocked, he also became wary.

This was too expensive. The value of such a gem was frighteningly high.

“Mr. Hong, this is too precious. And you yourself are a Wanxiang Path spiritual ability user.” Li Yelai reminded, as Hong Lan, being of the same Wanxiang Path, should also need this item very much.

“Lord Ye…” Hong Lan smiled: “I understand what you’re concerned about, and I’ll tell you the truth. This is an investment, an investment in you as the Champion Agent. It’s also to ask you to help look for a way to heal my leg injury within the Immortal Palace. As for myself, while my talent may not compare to yours, I have money. What variant magic potion couldn’t I get?”

The old butler pushed her wheelchair to Li Yelai’s side, and Hong Lan lifted her long skirt.