Chapter 1748: Chapter 342: Life Energy and Fighting Spirit Douqi
"I still remember he wanted to assassinate me but eventually gave up... He truly isnât suited to be a pirate. There are too many in this world who arenât doing what they were meant to do, instead becoming robbers, pirates, or even beggars."
Another more measured voice, likely from Yisen Gard, chimed in: "What exactly are Far Shore Island and Fiery Flame Land planning to do?"
"According to local accounts, a gigantic True Dragon shadow appeared over Atlantian, and that True Dragon... it made my heart slightly tremble, an inexplicable feeling of familiarity and closeness."
"I donât know."
Ianâs voice was heavy: "Apparently, there is an enormous secret within the Atlantian Megalopolis. Damn it, Andor actually discovered something significant. You see, in his notes on âAtlantian Megalopolis,â he wrote that while taking care of the Crystal Dragon, he vaguely saw a massive dragon skeleton beyond the âForbidden Zone.â The skeleton is part of the dragon claw rising from the sea surface; there is a huge True Dragon remains at the cityâs base, holding a great secret."
"If we had discovered it long ago, Andor wouldnât need to die."
Sigh.
A sigh escaped. The Little Crystal Dragon shook its head. Ian awoke from a hazy illusion, glancing suspiciously around him.
At this moment, everything was normal.
Andor hadnât died, and the two Crystal Dragon bodies hadnât been lost. Ian had known about Terra Dragonâs secret from the beginning, although he didnât prevent Far Shore Island from obtaining the permissions they sought, Ian gained clues related to the Perpetual Motion Machine.
Not only that, the Atlantian Megalopolis hadnât fallen either, and Andorâs manuscript had even expanded, allowing him time to write about Ianâs adventures.
All this...
"The memory of my âformer selfâ?"
Ian pondered inwardly: "Moreover, it seems to be from an earlier time; the domain wasnât Silverpeak Domain but Harrison Port in the Southern Sea."
"The Crystal Dragon doesnât appear to be an aggregate like Green Pupil, but a true hatchling and has grown large, unable to hide inside a cockpit like now. Judging by the voices, it should be at least the year 778, 9, a few years in the future."
"Furthermore, I was unaware of the Terra Dragon secret at that timeâso my exploration of Terra Dragon started from Andorâs drawings."
For a moment, even Ian felt a bit wistful.
Andor noticed Ian suddenly paused and tried inquiring: "Boss?"
"You better finish your manuscripts, great artist; Iâm quite interested in seeing them."
Ian shook his head in response.
Andor is a born artist, not only adept at writing but also bringing âCrystal Dragon Sketch Collectionâ vividly to life. He mastered various clairvoyance and drawing techniques without guidance, making it an artwork.
Sadly, growing up, he was a fisherman with no channels to advance, never even having the chance to handle a paintbrushâyet upon maturing, he became a pirate.
In this world, perhaps no one is an âordinary personâ... Put in the right position, everyone can become an âacclaimed success.â
"This is why I created Heart of Terraâonly by collecting data from a young age, analyzing individual preferences and talents, can we arrange appropriate education for each."
Of course, Ian knew very well.
If education strictly followed oneâs innate talents while ignoring personal opinions, it essentially treats individuals as commodities and laborers rather than educating.
Humans have the right to make mistakes and the right to pursue what they arenât skilled at or inherently talented in.
This defines the essence of interests and âpassion.â
However, choice is choice; as a Lord, Ian must be preparedâsince more people prefer to do what they are skilled at and can succeed in.
Moreover, clairvoyant abilities have enhanced again.
Ian tapped the Little Crystal Dragonâs head with his tail to soothe dizziness.
No wonder Embrace Light warned him, saying the Precognitive Interface easily leads to confusion between reality and future, causing illusions and madness.
The reason prophets act erratically is due to too much vision, everything they see is real, occasionally popping up; if immersed too deeply, one might truly fail to distinguish between reality and foresight, confusing future and present.
However, Ian didnât have this issue, as seeing too much gives him clarity on what is real.
After ensuring Andorâs safety, Ian offered a few reminders and retracted his spirit.
Holy Mountain.
Ian, contemplating in his room, opened his eyes.
"Perpetual Motion Machine," he whispered, "Finally got the clues."
To summon and initiate the Perpetual Motion Machine, four permissions must converge.
Star God. Terra Dragon. Ancestral Dragon. Wisdom Life Vote.
Among them, Ian guessed he might already have half of the Star God permissionâRites of the Star Gods are reserved for Star God candidates, at least a juvenile Star God, giving some advantage.
Additionally, the Heavenfall Spaceship remains likely contain related devices used by Star Gods to control the Perpetual Motion Machine, and amid New Continentâs spaceship remnants lie Star God technology to be retrieved, which is partly why Ian wished to explore the New Continent.
Terra Dragonâs permission lies in its Spark, and has already been carried to the Imperial Capital by Inega II, now probably in Axelâs possession.