Another World’s Versatile Crafting Master

The 10 minute-long travel felt like 10 years to both men. They were exhausted by the time they reached the end of the passageway. When they stopped to look at each other, they could see that their pallid faces were covered in cold sweat.

“Phew…” Lin Li panted heavily. When he turned to look back, he couldn’t help but distastefully exclaim, “I will never set foot into this darn place even if there needs to be a second time…”

“Same here…” Hutton agreed as he wiped his sweat off with his sleeves dramatically.

The two of them rested against the cold stone wall. Only after half an hour did they muster enough strength to raise their exhausted bodies and push the pitch-black gate open…

The gate creaked open, and glaring light made both men hold their breaths. At that instant, the entire passageway was lit up by the glow.

The dazzling light forced Lin Li to shut his eyelids. He only opened his eyes again after adjusting to the change in his environment.

After that, Lin Li saw a whole new world…

The extreme difference between the nobles and royals of the High Elves was a hard truth. The royals were endowed with the abilities of an Archmage from birth. Their long lifespan made it highly probable for them to break into the Legendary-realm. Unlike the royalty, the nobles of the High Elves were born with the ability of Magic Shooters. Moreover, their innate talents and lifespan were lagging far behind the royals’. Those with a better potential had a chance to go past level-15, while the rest might not even reach anywhere above level-15 even if they were given eternity to live.

Before Highlord Osric appeared, there was no noble who had the ability to surpass the royals. This was also the reason why the royal family always had the greatest power in the kingdom.

“But, what has this got to do with the Dragon of Destruction?”

“Didn’t I tell you that it was Immortal King that contributed to the fall of the Dragon of Destruction? As Osric acquired the magic abilities from the Immortal King, he got to know many of his secrets as well…

“These secrets include the fall of the Dragon of Destruction. If you had the chance to enter Osric’s mausoleum one day, you would be amazed to see how a pair of dragon eyes hangs in the center of the mausoleum. They act as the lighting of the mausoleum…”

“You mean, Osric acquired the remains of the Dragon of Destruction?” Lin Li gasped.

“Just a part of it. When the Immortal King killed Azardas, he used up most of the dragon’s remains to built his seven Sky Castles. The only things he left for Osric were the pair of dragon eyes and some scales. Unfortunately, the eyes had been left behind in Osric’s mausoleum, and the scales had been used to create Osric’s armors. If not, we might’ve been able to avoid the troubles coming our way…”

“Wait…” Lin Li interrupted Connoris. “Did you mean that we would be able to escape this place if we had the remains of the Dragon of Destruction?”

“No, no, no. Not escape…”

“…”

Just when Lin Li was feeling a sense of disappointment, Connoris continued talking. “If I did not guess it wrongly, the current Lord of Darkness should no longer be the reincarnation of the Dragon of Destruction. After all, it is a fact that the real Dragon of Destruction had fallen. No matter how powerful that reincarnation was, it would definitely not exist so many years after the Dragon of Destruction had fallen…”

“Damn it, so what are you trying to say?”

“I mean, although that fella in front looks hella scary, it is only a monster that is made up of the laws of Darkness and Evilness and a few soul fragments. It does not have its own consciousness. Although it can continue to exist in such a special dimension, everything about it would be instinctive. If we have the remains of the Dragon of Destruction, we would be able to take in this fella instead of escaping.

“Sigh… It would be great if Osric had left the eyes of the Dragon of Destruction at the Eternal Furnace…”

“The eyes of the Dragon of Destruction…” Lin Li thought through Connoris’ words carefully. “Damn it, where the f*ck can I find that…?”

“Cut the crap, I know it obviously—” Connoris’ voice was riddled with the same frustration. However, this ancient deity did not expect that before he could complete his sentence, Lin Li had already reached into his Ring of Endless Storm and fished out many things…

Connoris saw a pile of things before his eyes within a few minutes. There were many scales, glossy and firm skin, mountain of bones, incredibly sharp horns, as well as a bald skull…

From the shape of the skull, one could easily tell that it was from a Wyrm…

“This…!” Connoris exclaimed in bewilderment.

“Ugh, I wouldn’t be able to find the eyes of the Dragon of Destruction…” Lin Li said as he rubbed his nose awkwardly. “If I’d known how precious those things are, I would not have smashed them under my feet… But, Connoris, quick, help me see if these things can replace the eyes. I presume that we wouldn’t be able to do anything with the scales. If I’m the reincarnation of the Dragon of Destruction, I would not be enticed to enter the scales. What do you think of the skin? That was from its belly, the firmest and softest part of its body… Oh! There’s this skull as well! Since it could contain the brain, it should be able to contain a reincarnation, right?”

While Lin Li rattled off his questions loquaciously, Connoris remained silent.

“F*ck you!” Connoris snapped after he stayed silent for close to a minute.

“What’s your problem?” Lin Li was stunned by Connoris’ remark. He raised one of the dragon horns and asked, “Are these useless as well?”

“You… You… You…” This time, Connoris was really on the brink of madness. Even though he was an ancient deity that had lived through the prehistoric times, Connoris could not help but feel breathless at this experience…

The remains of the Dragon of Destruction were piled into a hill before Connoris. The unique aura of the Dragon of Destruction screamed authenticity to Connoris. As an ancient deity, he had made several appearances in the battles between the Titans and Dragons when they contended for dominance over Anril. Having interacted dozens of times with the Dragon of Destruction, how could Connoris not recognize its unique aura?

However, this was what drove Connoris mad…

The fall of the Dragon of Destruction happened near the end of the prehistoric times. Its body had been used by the Immortal King to construct the Sky Castles. The only remains today would be its eyes and some scales.

But look… What are these things?

There were countless scales scattered on the ground, a dozen sheets of dragon skin that were neatly laid out, dragon bones and horns, and the skull that could drive anyone insane. Where the hell did he get these things?

Could it be that there was still another Dragon of Destruction in Anril?

The most freakish issue was the presence of undried bloodstains on the pile of dragon bones…

“Holy, holy, holy! W-w-what… What are these?!”

Connoris’ shrieks came deep from his heart. It stunned Lin Li. Lin Li stopped digging through the remains of the Dragon of Destruction. “This is a long story. Unfortunately, it happens to be one of my secrets. If you are keen to know about it, you can trade your secrets with mine when I am in a good mood. It will depend on the value of your secret for me to decide to reveal it to you…” Lin Li only replied Connoris smilingly, and did not answer his questions.

“Deal, I will tell you all my secrets the moment we return. But, in exchange, you’d better tell me the origin of these remains!”

“Yeah, I will consider that…” Lin Li grinned. That being said, deep inside Lin Li was resolution to uncover all of the ancient demon’s secrets, as well as determination to weave a good story regarding the origins of the dragon’s remains…

Although Connoris could use mental strength to communicate with Lin Li, it was impossible for him to read Lin Li’s mind. How would this poor ancient deity imagine that the b*tch in front of him was set on patronizing him with a fictional tale in exchange for all of his secrets?

“Oh, yes…”

After retrieving the entire Dragon of Destruction from the Ring of Endless Storm, Lin Li proceeded to take out a stone. It was dull in color and had the size of a human’s fist. “Connoris, what do you think of this?”

“What’s that?” Connoris asked. After all the surprise he had gotten earlier on, he could not help but feel skeptical when he saw such an uninteresting object.

“I’m not sure what this thing is for. But, if I didn’t remember it wrongly, I found it in the brain of the Dragon of Destruction… Yeah, you did not hear it wrongly. It was located at where magical crystals are normally located…”

“Holy, could this be the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction?” Connoris jumped.

“By right, this should be the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction. But, Connoris, you are an ancient deity. I presume that you can’t feel any wave of mana, right? After all, we shouldn’t gauge a freak like the Dragon of Destruction with common sense…”

“That’s right… Can you tell me the specifics of how you encountered this dragon? You know, if you don’t tell me anything, I wouldn’t know how to reply to your question, either…”

“Definitely not the details…” Lin Li rejected Connoris’ request without hesitation. “But, there is one thing I can tell you. That is, my collection of the dragon’s body is definitely complete, and this stone is the only thing I found in its corpse that might be related to magical crystals…”

“My God, if this is really the crystal of the Dragon of Destruction, it will be… it will be…” Connoris stammered excitedly. He lost his previous state of calmness, and continued to repeat the phrase “it will be”, but did not finish the sentence…

“Cut the crap,” Lin Li said as he pursed his lips. He was very dismayed by Connoris’ lack of composure. “A fool would have known that there is unlimited mana within the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction. Any mage that were to acquire the crystal would never need to worry about the lack of mana again.”

Actually, Lin Li was watching his words very carefully…

He understood that the Dragon Crystal was not as simple as a mere source of unlimited mana. It was a fact that the Dragon Aspect was one of the four Dragon Aspects that surpassed the greatness of the divine in Anril. The mana within it would be beyond imagination. 10 Sanctuary Masters would require 100 years to absorb the mana within it, let alone a normal mage.

“Moron!” No one expected Connoris to bash Lin Li with such anger. That thunderous rage made Connoris seemed like a terrifying prodigal. “Who told you that you should use the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction like that? Absorb mana? Only you foolish humans would think of such a dumb method. Do you know that that is a huge waste of a magical crystal?”

“Huh?” Lin Li was stunned.

“Ah…” Connoris sighed. “I can’t blame you humans, either. It is no wonder that you humans and the High Elves were the only two eccentric races in Anril. Not knowing what is Soul Inheritance, you only see magical crystals as a source of mana. You are unaware of how to utilize magical crystals.”

Lin Li was still stupefied from the lashing. “Then how should we use the crystals?”

“It is not a crime to use the magical crystals of the magical beasts for mana. After all, you humans had already mastered most of their natural magic powers. However, for the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction you have in your hands… You should actually think of a way to hatch it…”

“Wait a minute…” Lin Li felt the the conversation was making an absurd turn. “If I didn’t hear wrongly, are you saying I should… ‘h-hatch’ it?” He repeated Connoris’ words again.

“That’s right. Hatch…”

“Are you joking?” Lin Li nearly burst out laughing. “I say, almighty Soul Trader, can you be clear on the situation? This is the magical crystal of the Dragon of Destruction. Are you saying we should hatch it…? Alright, if that is so, teach me how to do it…”

“Don’t think that I’m joking with you! Think of it yourself. Are there any legends of Anril that tell you that the Dragon of Destruction needed a mate?”

“This…” Lin Li thought for a moment. He can’t help but admit, “I don’t think there is… But, since it is just a legend, it does not mean that it is true that the Dragon of Destruction did not need a mate. Otherwise, Tutankhamun would have been birthed by a random stone.”

“Heh… And that stone is what you are holding now…” Connoris laughed inwardly. “Although I have no idea where you have gotten the stone from, I’m now even more sure that the magical crystal in your hands belonged to the Dragon of Destruction. I’ve read the diary of the Immortal King with Osric before. One of the entries was about the birth of the descendant of the Dragon of Destruction…”

“You mean Tutankhamun?”

“That’s right, it was Tutankhamun. Heh… To be honest, the relationship of this descendant of the Dragon of Destruction with the dragon was not as close as he is to the Immortal King…”

“Are you trying to tell me that Tutankhamun was hatched by the Immortal King?” Lin Li gasped. He felt breathless as he tried to maintain his mental strength in the conversation…

“Bingo! The Immortal King killed the Dragon of Destruction, and dug out the magical crystal from his brain. After that, he hatched a pair of twins from the magical crystal. Each of the twins governed over the rules of Darkness and Evilness, respectively. One of the twins was the Tutankhamun you had met before…”

“The f*ck…?” Lin Li couldn’t hold his surprise. “Immortal King is Tutankhamun’s dad?”

“Erm, it makes sense to phrase it that way as well…” Connoris replied. It was obvious that he had no interest in thinking about such a complex relationship. He ended the topic with a laugh. “But, don’t you dare to think that the Immortal King only wanted to end the bloodline of the Dragon of Destruction by hatching the pair of twins…”

“What else could he have wanted to achieve?”

“The hatching process could give the Immortal King more benefits than just mana…”