Chapter 1356 - 220: The Chance to Become a Star God

Chapter 1356: Chapter 220: The Chance to Become a Star God

But, the young man did not easily accept.

"I have a question."

The Dark Gold Colossus Dragon’s head slightly opened, and Ian walked out of the Dragon Body.

He stood in space, locking eyes with the other party, communicating with the Dragon King using his own body and pure soul: "If I agree, then the True Dragon I become will still have only a five-hundred-year lifespan, correct?"

[Yes]

The Dragon King slightly smiled: [After all, the methods we have are still restricted by the Creators... so naturally, there will be a limit]

"But I am the inheritor of the Creators. I am the bearer of the Star God’s Gift."

Ian pondered: "So, Galewind Dragon King, if I am not mistaken, what you want to ask is not whether I want to become a True Dragon."

"Your real question is whether I, as the ’Star God Inheritor,’ can unlock the ’lifespan limit’ for you True Dragons!"

[...]

Galewind Dragon King was silent for a moment, first quiet but soon laughed: [Exactly so]

[I am about to die—with my perspective, in twenty-eight years, I will face my final end]

[Even if I am willing to uphold my mission, to watch over Terra all my life, if possible, I still want to live longer—ultimately, I am a third-generation True Dragon, not like the desireless mentors, nor the saint-like Ancestral True Dragons]

[This is the real question I want to ask]

This time, it was Ian’s turn to remain silent.

Putting aside that merely having the Star God’s Gift would suddenly pose him such a question...

If one seriously considers that if True Dragons no longer have a lifespan restriction, and unlike the Ancestral True Dragons and second or third-generation True Dragons, who share some goodwill towards sentient beings, but are pure Flesh and Blood life...

Then, how terrifying such a presence as the True Dragon would be!

Power unmatched, extraordinary talents, immortal longevity... such a True Dragon, just by its mere existence, surpasses many Fourth Energy Level Sublimators.

They wouldn’t even need inherited wisdom, as just that invincible body alone would be enough to rival High-Energy Advancers.

If they could break the void demon’s poison curse faced during reproduction, they would be a truly perfect race.

Even Sublimators facing them would be like mere mortals.

"I don’t know."

So he answered: "I don’t even understand why you would think I can—just because of the Star God’s Gift?"

[Just?]

The Dragon King shook his head slightly: [You underestimate what you possess]

[Ian, concerning the Creators, the True Dragons, and all that Terra encounters... how much do you know?]

"The Demon of the Abyss."

Ian replied: "I know that the Star Gods have retreated from this universe—whether they are dead or have left, the result is the same."

[Indeed, you have already discovered so much]

Thus spoke the Thunder Dragon, turning around and looking towards Dragon Island.

Ian’s gaze followed, looking towards Dragon Island as well: [Thus, you surely understand what kind of existence is really imprisoned in this Black Hole?]

[Creators, and the mortal enemy of all life in this universe... extinguishing the stars, causing numerous terrifying disasters, the chief culprit for the Calamity of Heavenly Fall]

The Dragon King growled low: [Ian, the Fragment of Doom Demon that caused the Creators’ ship to fall is trapped in the Black Hole at the center of Dragon Island!]

[And we True Dragons and Dragon Kings are its jailers!]

Ian clenched his fist.

Yes. He had guessed it long ago—a black hole, the Demon of the Abyss, such a simple relationship... When he saw the core of Dragon Island was a black hole, he immediately thought of this possibility.

But when the Galewind Dragon King actually voiced this possibility, he couldn’t help but clench his fist... and felt genuine fear.

So... complete destruction is so close to Terra?

[You can understand this terror, right? The end is floating right above Terra’s orbit]

Thus said, the Galewind Dragon King’s tone also became excited, thunder flashing across its body: [Years ago, when the Creators’ ship was breached by the Fragment of Doom Demon, one Creator used their last strength to create a gravitational cage with the main ship engine to seal it]

[At the first moment, the Ancestral True Dragon did everything to maintain it... and after the Fragment Star Campaign, the Prime Pivot Dragon decided the next direction of development, using part of Nemesis’s mass, part of New Moon’s mass, and its own body to construct a physical black hole and ’Dragon Island’]

[And we Four Great Dragon Kings took over the mission from the Ancestors and mentors, constantly controlling the surrounding aether flow, maintaining the stability of this black hole, preventing the Fragment of Doom Demon from climbing out through the aether and destroying Terra’s star!]

[But even so, this is only a ’temporary seal’—when we pass on, where do we find four other suitable Dragon Kings to guard the seal?]

[Can Humans do it? Can next-generation True Dragons bear the responsibility? You can call me selfish or claim it’s to prevent other life from enduring such torment, but I want to live longer, continue my mission—even if it is merely watching over alone within the curvature of the black hole]

Thus spoken, the Galewind Dragon led the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon’s Dragon Body and Ian slowly descending towards Dragon Island.

His tone gradually returned to normal: [Originally, I was not sure, but when I truly observed you, I found you had actually gathered the ’Creator’s Gift’]

[Ian, think... the Creators, such a powerful civilization, to the most outstanding pioneers in this universe, to those who even made them feel amazed, what kind of blessing would they give?]

"... Themselves."

Finally understanding what the Star God’s Gift truly represents as a ’blessing,’ Ian closed his eyes, recalling the essence of ’Starlight,’ ’Body of Light,’ and ’Soul of Origin,’ marveling: "Yes. I understand now."

"When the sublimation of the Star God’s Gift is complete, it elevates a life to become a ’Star God’!"

"This is the true gift of the Star Gods—an invitation for all pioneers valued by them in the universe to become one of them!"

"Star Gods are a pioneering civilization filled with ’pioneers’!"

[No—you think too narrowly, Ian. To be accurate, the Creator’s gift is a ’seed’]

The Dragon King first nodded and then shook its head, expressing some opinion on Ian’s understanding: [The Creators are so mighty, even they cannot forcefully elevate others without harming their soul essence and life essence—so they send gifts, send seeds, giving the most outstanding ones in those civilizations the seed of sublimation]

[Then, these top Sublimators, using this seed, along with their own ingenuity, develop various distinctly different paths to sublimation, leading the entire civilization towards transcendence, eventually becoming one of the Creators]

[This might require exceedingly long periods, yet for the eternal Creators during that time, time is the least noted matter]

Slowly said, the Galewind Dragon turned its head, looking towards Terra Planet.

Together with Ian, standing on the orbital path, observing this blue planet and the vast continent.

With a gentle tone, filled with curiosity and longing, the Dragon King said: [Yes, just as you think, Ian... the Creators’ thoughts, not so narrow... they certainly are not merely absorbing a few ’pioneers,’ selecting ’elites’ for the elite civilization]

[On the contrary]

[Just as every civilization has its unique ’Star Guardian Dragon’ for protection]

[All life in every civilization has the chance to become a unique, novel ’Star God’!]