Ancient monsters and true dragons are both extremely powerful creatures that sit at the top of Terra's ecological niche, even alongside 'human beings'.
They are often collectively called "ancient dragons", but in fact, some ancient dragons are not ancient, and the history of their birth can be traced.
But this is not important, because the characteristic of the ancient dragon is its existence itself, which will completely change the surrounding ecological environment.
Qiang Ganglong's transformation of Indigo Mountain and the surrounding mountains is obvious. The changes in the physical properties of the rocks are the most terrifying manifestation of the power of the ancient dragons. Their source of energy and powerful life energy are like a living volcano, flowing continuously.
The earth overflows outwards, subtly dyeing all local materials and creatures with its own color.
Some people even say that the reason why there are so many earth-based metal branch Warcraft in Nanling is precisely because of the existence of the Qiang Steel Dragon. However, some scholars refute that. They believe that the opposite is true. It is precisely because there are so many metal beasts in Nanling.
Based on life, Qiang Ganglong has an environment to nurture and grow.
In this regard, Yin En's idea is very simple.
"Doesn't this sound like the evolved version of the Crystal Dragon's 'Core of Alien Ecosystem'?"
"Ancient monsters and true dragons... um, or in other words, an artificial super life form?"
Riding the camel beast, Yin En looked up at the Indigo Mountain not far away. This mountain with a height of more than 2,000 meters is already towering into the clouds, and the mountain range where it is located will continue to extend to the southwest, eventually reaching the vicinity of Harrison Port, exploring
Entering the Procellarum Ocean, it formed the skeleton foundation of today's Baison Peninsula.
And at the final point of this skeleton is the 'Sequoia Base' located deep underground. Among the thirteen heterogeneous ecosystems underground, one is a 'metal-based ecosystem'.
Crystal dragons are artificial life forms created by pre-era civilizations. Their purpose is to adapt to the local ecology in various extreme alien environments and build a large ecological shelter with their own power.
The latter is because Yin En has never seen a living crystal dragon that is strong enough, so he does not know whether this function has been realized, but the former is undoubtedly very successful.
But Gu Long is different.
They are not adapting to the environment.
They transform the environment.
Yin En recalled the many travel notes and rumors he had read, including those about ancient dragons.
It is said that deep in the desert of Feiyan Land, there is an oasis of frost that is constantly moving. There, there are frost fruit grass and ice-free cold springs that only grow in extremely cold areas. Only the clearest and greediest minds can be there.
Enter this place when you are hungry and thirsty, and receive the hospitality of Frost Island.
This may be evidence of an ancient water dragon that is friendly to humans wandering in the desert of Feiyan Land, an unnatural and extraordinary ecosystem.
A kind of "ecosystem core" that allows a group of pioneers to survive in the most suitable environment and build a frontline base even if they accidentally arrive on an alien planet.
Thinking of this, Yin En sensed the 'ancient dragon core' in his body.
The Heart of Hilliard passed down to him by his teacher has been restored to some integrity after being repaired by the Swamp Crocodile Brain Marrow Crystal Core.
And after connecting with the 'ether crystal' on his left arm, it began to operate actively.
Although on the surface, it still has no other function besides storing a large amount of source matter, it is indeed slowly rising and falling, just like a real second heart, running on the back of Yin En's source seed and heart.
The power of ancient dragons comes from their two 'hearts'.
This heart is the ‘heart core’ and ‘furnace heart’.
Now, Yin En already has both...but they are not complete and need to be slowly repaired and unlocked.
But if you insist on saying that he is an ancient dragon larvae in human form... it is not necessarily wrong.
No one said that people can't be ancient dragons, right?
"Repair and unlock, it's not a big problem. The silver chip contains the complete fire engine design, but I still need to continue to learn the inscription knowledge of the Terra Continent in order to reproduce it in my body."
The young man is not worried about this, he is just a little unclear about what the activation of the ancient dragon's heart core means.
It does not enhance its own physique, nor does it actively optimize the quality of its source matter, let alone other functions that are easier to detect.
However, it is a good thing that it is running. Yin En now has plenty of time to wait.
"Where's the mountain people's fortress?"
Putting his thoughts back, Yin En asked Brin, who was also looking up at the sky beside him, and the other party replied readily: "It must have been demolished. How old is it that they are still building fortresses at the pass, waiting to be blown up by air-dropped bombs?"
Are you disgraced?"
"However, there is an artillery position halfway up the Indigo Mountain jointly built by Nauman City and the mountain people. There are three brigades of artillery stationed there, and there are Yalong knights patrolling. It is much stronger than the pass fortress. Only they can hit people, and no one can hit them.
them."
"I said so." Yin En understood, he turned his head and continued to stare ahead.
The warm wind in early summer is not suffocating, but brings a refreshing feeling. The green forests and vegetation stop when they reach the foot of Indigo Mountain.
No normal plants can grow on the land affected by the ancient dragon. There is only a low silver-green grass firmly rooted in the earth, its leaves swaying slightly with the wind.
Because there are no big trees, the view is clear and wide, so Yin En can even see the long-lost broad sky at the mouth of the gorge. The clouds in the sky are stacked like mountains, and above the earth, the tops of towering mountain peaks are inserted into the clouds, forming a rather interesting
but also a magnificent picture.
The Baishi caravan slowly moved toward the other end of the gorge, which was the dividing line between the real frontier and the civilized world.
To the north of the Agate Stone Plain is the old Nanling Province that has been developed for more than two hundred years. The prosperity of Nauman City is not inferior to that of any imperial province capital.
To the south of Indigo Mountain is the new colony headed by Sanshan City and Harrison Port, which are full of indigenous people and wild beasts. The ferocious Warcraft tribe occupies every piece of fertile land.
Only the bravest pioneers, the most vicious villains, and the most unfortunate exiles and unlucky ones will settle there.
Yin En knew that he would soon be separated from the caravan, so he went back to pack his luggage.
As an alchemist, his luggage is quite heavy and requires a camel beast to pull it. However, Yin En has many means to speed up his mount and reduce the burden, as long as he acts alone.
However, just after he packed his bags and got out of the carriage, he discovered that a large number of mountain people had appeared around the gorge.
These mountain people who believe in the dragon god wear fur vests, carry short bows on their backs, and wear large and small horn ornaments on their heads. It is said that these are the ornaments they insist on to get close to the horns of their dragon god.
The stone knives and iron knives of different lengths on the waist are located on the left and right respectively. These are weapons that only warriors in the clan can hold at the same time. They respectively represent piety like rock and perseverance like black iron.
They stared at the caravan in silence without saying a word. Yin En subconsciously thought that this was the plunder scene in the Terra world that he had always wanted to see. But as the caravan manager stepped forward, he used the bone whistle on his chest.
After five melodious tunes were played, the team of mountain people became noisy, and some of the mountain people behind seemed to be carrying something.
Not long after, one by one the mountain warriors held up rattan baskets filled with furs and animal bones with both hands and placed them in front of the caravan, while several caravan members began to talk to them familiarly in common language with thick accents.
Communicate prices and instruct others to take out salt, herbs, spices, tea and other goods from the fleet.