Chapter 348 The Treasure Left Behind by the Black Emperor
Ryan stepped onto the stone steps leading to the throne statue of the [Black Emperor] Moises.
But as soon as he took the first step, he immediately noticed something unusual .
The system also sent a warning prompt immediately.
[Warning! Abnormal gravity, abnormal magnetic field, unknown energy fluctuations, please pay attention...]
"Gravity has increased by about 1.1 times..."
Ryan frowned when he heard the system prompt.
Even without any prompts, he could now clearly sense the changes around him.
It was as if there was an invisible force pressing his body down. However, this increase in gravity had little effect on his current body.
Behind him, Canossa saw Ryan stop, a trace of concern flashed in his crystal eyes, and asked: "Ryan, what's wrong?"
Ryan frowned slightly and said bluntly: "Gravity has increased. There should be some kind of magical restriction on this stone staircase."
Canossa didn't understand what the increased gravity meant for a moment, so he asked, "Then I'll come up too?"
Ryan thought about it and shook his head: "No. I think this may be a test. It's best if I go up alone."
The stairs are full of unknowns.
After all, it has been sealed for tens of thousands of years, and some things in the tomb may have undergone unpredictable changes.
But as the city lord, he is not so cowardly as to require others to take risks for him.
And it was obvious that if the Black Emperor really wanted to kill the people who entered the mausoleum, then this step would not be as simple as changing the gravity . With his divine means, he could easily create a fatal restriction and take their lives in an instant.
No matter how you look at it, this staircase with a sudden change in gravity is not a fatal trap.
When everyone in Black Dragon City heard this, they all agreed with Ryan's opinion.
Since he was the only one who could hear that voice, it was obvious that he was the only one who was qualified to step onto those stairs among those who entered here.
Canossa naturally thought of this, and she glanced at Ryan and said, "Then be careful."
Ryan nodded, "Yeah."
As he spoke, he stepped onto the second step with a determined look.
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"Eh... gravity has increased again, reaching 1.3 times the normal value. That 'unknown magnetic field anomaly' seems to be a special kind of pressure..."
Ryan muttered to himself, becoming more certain of his guess.
In connection with the content on the previous stone tablet, the system has now made a conclusion that this "gravity stone staircase" is most likely a setting to test physical strength.
The third stage, the fourth stage... the thirtieth stage... the fifty-ninth stage...
When Ryan reached halfway up the stairs, the gravity around him had reached about ten times the normal level.
Moreover, with every step you take , the gravity and magnetic field increase gradually, and there seems to be a certain pattern.
Ryan looked at the calculation results obtained by the system and murmured, "To climb the ninety-nine steps, the final gravity may reach more than a hundred times..."
He didn't think much about it and continued walking up.
Ten times the gravity is still not a big problem for him.
However, the speed is getting slower and slower.
He himself is a top doctor and naturally knows the impact of changes in gravity and magnetic fields on the body.
But in terms of muscle strength, a hundred times gravity is no problem for him.
The difficulty lies in the tolerance of the internal organs and various body organs.
If the speed is too fast, the gravity at a certain level may suddenly change abnormally, which may cause sudden death on the spot.
Gradually, Ryan felt as if his feet were filled with lead, and he could no longer step onto higher steps with his physical body.
Then his fighting spirit surged, his golden body suddenly appeared, and he walked up again firmly...
However, the steps behind this are not that simple.
After the fifty steps, each stone step will undergo a major change.
It's not just gravity, there are also various levels of power that he can't understand at his current level. It's a bit like blood pressure, a bit like realm pressure, or other negative energy...
But the purpose is to stop him from going any further.
When he took the 90th step, Ryan already felt that his muscles were burning, which was a sign of muscles not getting rest for a long time.
Even if you stop on the steps to rest, it feels like you are being roasted over a fire, and every second is torture.
If you could see beneath the skin, you would surely see that some of the muscles in the body could no longer bear the weight and were beginning to break.
Veins bulged on his forehead, and every step he took was a huge burden on his body.
However, when he got here, Ryan looked up at the sculpture of the Black Emperor that was close at hand, and became more determined in his thoughts.
This is a test.
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At the bottom of the stairs, everyone in Black Dragon City looked at Ryan, who was struggling to move, and they all felt worried for him.
They knew very well how strong Ryan was physically.
It can be said that if Ryan can't get in, these legends may not be able to get in either.
For other people, once the muscles start to break, it means they can only retreat.
Otherwise, if he continued to hold on, his injuries would accumulate and he might die on the spot.
However, Ryan now has enough milk and fighting spirit. After using [Divine Healing Technique], although the pressure is still great, there is no fatal danger.
Finally, when blood began to ooze out of Ryan's pores, he stepped onto the last step.
Then, the pressure dissipated instantly, making him feel as relaxed as if he was flying.
"call……"
Finally reaching the platform, Ryan supported himself on his knees and gasped for breath.
After a moment, the feeling of discomfort dissipated.
At this time, he was already at the foot of the throne.
When I was at the bottom of the stairs before, I could only vaguely see a sculpture of a king sitting on a throne. Now that I had walked in, I could clearly see the appearance of the [Black Emperor] Moises.
A man with a serious expression and a majestic presence. Even though he is just a stone sculpture, one can see a domineering look on his face.
Just as he took a look, Ryan heard the same voice .
[Congratulations on passing this little test...]
Hearing this, Ryan's eyes froze and he continued to look at the statue.
Sure enough, it was a test.
[Descendants of my clan, you may be curious about why I set this little test? Because... only if you pass it, you will be qualified to touch the treasure I left for you...]
When Ryan heard the word "treasure", his eyes suddenly lit up.
There is actually a threshold to access the treasure?
At this moment, he discovered that a treasure chest suddenly appeared at the foot of the throne in front of him.
Ryan didn't hesitate, he walked up and opened the treasure chest, then a golden light burst out, illuminating the entire mausoleum hall.
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At the bottom of the stairs, everyone in Black Dragon City saw this scene and showed shocked expressions.
Master Kavo sensed something and blurted out, "That pressure is... the 'Crystal of Divine Power'!"
The Great Shaman of Mafa was equally incredulous: "If it is a crystal of divine power, the pressure is too terrifying. Which god left this crystal of divine power behind? It turns out that the pressure is so astonishing."
Bazel blinked: "Could it be the crystal left by the Black Emperor himself?"
Kanosa's face was also full of excitement. "Even if it's not him, it's definitely not any of the 'Seventy-two Gods'."
No matter what, it is a great thing for their Black Dragon City that Ryan can get the recognition of the Black Emperor and obtain the treasure.
On the other hand.
Ryan looked at the things in the treasure chest, his expression slightly complicated.
Inside the treasure chest is a drop of golden blood the size of a dragon fruit.
Naturally, he also heard what Master Kavo and the others said, and recognized that this thing should be a "Crystal of Divine Power".
However, Ryan had seen divine power crystals before, but the difference between that blood-colored amber crystal and the one in front of him was quite large.
"Could it be the crystallization of the Black Emperor's divine power?"
The same thought occurred to Ryan.
However, before he could think about it, the mysterious voice sounded again.
[This is one of the several divine crystals of the 'Great Black Heaven Ancient Demon' that our ancestors found. Now there is only the last one left... It contains a very powerful power of the Supreme Law...]
When Ryan heard this, he understood.
It turned out to be the crystallization of the divine power of the mythical demon god underground.
[Countless geniuses in my clan have tried to comprehend this crystal of divine power, but all have failed...]
[As for the last one, I was fortunate enough to comprehend it. What makes me different from others is that I comprehended three basic laws at the same time...]
[Later, I determined that in order to comprehend the power contained in this 'Ancient Demon Crystal', one needs to comprehend two or more basic laws. And this may also be the specific condition required to break through to the upper god. Of course, there is no existence in this world that is higher than the upper god. Everything is just my guess...]
[You can pass the test, which means you are qualified to explore this secret. ]
【……】
After hearing this, Ryan finally understood what the previous step assessment was all about.
Although he didn't know what conditions he met, when it came to the three laws, it was indeed possible for him to comprehend them before reaching the fifth level of the Transcendental: healing, strength, and thunder element.
[Looking at the entire world, extraordinary people who have comprehended a law are extremely rare...]
[I have arranged some means in our 'Black Demon Clan', which will make it very difficult for you to reach the level of transcendence... But since you were able to defeat the black dragon, it means that my plan should have succeeded. Descendants of my 'Black Demon Clan', when you go out and see the wider world outside, you will know how... different you are! ]
[This will also be the foundation for you to gain a foothold outside the domain, and the confidence for our people to rise again...]
Ryan listened, his face showing enlightenment.
No wonder those guys outside the domain can advance to the fifth level of extraordinary by taking potions. But these extraordinary people in the Ice Ridge Wasteland still have to go through life and death trials to comprehend "momentum", "intention", "laws"...
The reason is that this was deliberately arranged by the Black Emperor tens of thousands of years ago?
Deliberately increase the difficulty of promotion, and then... screen out the real geniuses?
Ryan suddenly felt that he could understand.
The extraordinary people who can survive in harsh environments are definitely more powerful than those in the greenhouse.
They have actually verified this.
[The strength of my Black Demon family lies in their strong bodies. If you can reach the next level, then your healing and strength have reached my expectations. This 'Ancient God Crystal' will allow you to comprehend the 'Ancient Demon Power' when you advance to Legend in the future. That will accumulate an important foundation for you to advance to a high-level extraordinary in the future...]
When Ryan saw this "Crystal of the Ancient God", joy filled his eyes.
Although there are many legendary masters in Black Dragon City, the "Crystal of Divine Power" is a scarce commodity everywhere.
Whether we can find another one in our lifetime is a question.
Once found, whether it suits one's own attributes is another question.
Now there is a crystal that is higher level than the crystals of the seventy-two divine generals. How can we not be happy?
…
In addition to this crystal, there was another treasure chest in front of Ryan at this time.
When the box was opened, an ancient animal skin scroll was found inside.
[As for the black dragon, if you didn't kill it, I left a little thing here. It was the secret method of dragon taming left by the 'Dragon Rider' who killed a lower god. If you are good at language learning, you can try to master the difficult dragon language...]
[There are no more skills or martial arts. The inheritance of the seventy-two divine guards left in the hall is already a top-level inheritance, directly leading to the origin of the law... You will always find the right one...]
Ryan picked up the animal skin scroll and took a closer look, only to find that this was also a treasure whose material and workmanship were incomprehensible.
It's clearly just a palm-sized piece of animal skin, but it looks like it contains a lot of information.
It feels like seeing a "U disk". The moment you pick it up, too much information floods into your mind.
It is not just text and patterns, but also "audio materials" and even content at the "meaning" level.
[Ding! An unknown language has been discovered, named 'Dragon Language'. The system is automatically recording...]
"Dragon Language" is a high-level language like "Ancient Demon Language".
It is much more difficult to learn than ordinary text and requires super strong language talent and cognition.
It also requires people to "understand" subjectively.
Moreover, the pronunciation of dragon language is very special, and human vocal organs cannot fully simulate those "dragon roars".
Even with the assistance of the system, Ryan still felt his scalp tingling when he saw it.
It was like seeing a divine book, and my brain was very resistant to understanding this "advanced animal language".
He instantly lost his enthusiasm for learning "Dragon Language", at least not now.
Ryan thought of something and muttered to himself, "I'll show this animal skin to everyone later. The Great Priest of Marfa and Wu Duo may have a better talent for animal language..."
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And just when the Black Dragon City group was excavating the Black Emperor's tomb.
Outside the territory.
The Mapson Empire in the south of the "Dark Alliance" has been plunged into war.
Countless steam airships drove straight in from the east and directly captured the capital of the Mapson Empire.
On this day, in the imperial palace of the Mapson Empire, a young man in a white robe sat on the throne that was originally only for the emperor to sit on.
He is handsome, but seems a little feminine.
The vertical pupil on his forehead reveals his identity; he is a member of the "three-eyed tribe".
At this moment, the middle-aged man who was originally the emperor of the empire was crawling in the palace hall, begging for something.
Around him were a group of concubines and princes.
"Lord Credo, we, the Mapson Empire, are willing to join the Glorious Alliance and worship the great Lord 'Supreme God of Jarliad'. But... we really don't know the place you are talking about. The west of the empire is indeed connected to the 'God-forsaken Ruins', but it is a dead place. Any creature that enters there will never return..."
Before the emperor finished his defense, the three-eyed young man interrupted him impatiently and said coldly: "That's your problem. You have one month to find the place I mentioned, otherwise... your Mapson royal family will no longer exist."
As he spoke, his expression was full of sneers, as if the people in front of him were a group of livestock ready to be slaughtered.
He said January, and it was only January.
Just when the Mapson royal family was at a loss, suddenly, news came from the guards.
"Your Majesty, there is news about the bounty list we issued earlier!"
"What? Tell me quickly!"
"It was the leader of the captured 'Red Shark Phantom Thieves'. He said that they had obtained a treasure map that pointed to the depths of the ruins of the gods..."
