Published: February 13, 2025
Ye Zhongming's first reaction to this was not joy, but caution, even skepticism.
"Apply a status effect on my elemental spirits? That sounds a bit risky."
Elemental spirits are not physical entities; each one is composed of the primordial power of its respective elemental system. The existence of such statuses makes even creating armor for them extremely difficult. Can a status effect be applied to them? Once applied, will it definitely grant them the related status? What if there are negative side effects?
The two little spirits had now matured, which was a good thing for them, and even more so for Ye Zhongming.
Where did most of his strength come from before when he had fuleira low? Wasn’t it from unsealing most of the Mountain King Crown?
Now that the Sea King Crown was fully unsealed, combined with the two little spirits reaching their peak, Ye Zhongming's strength surged forward. As long as he didn’t encounter a peak expert, he had no fear and could even win in battle.
Dominion Equipment and elemental spirits had become Ye Zhongming's greatest support.
He did not want anything to happen to the little spirits.
There was also something else that worried Ye Zhongming.
The ones making a move were the clan leader of the Dragon Race and the elder of the Light Element Dragon Race, two peak realm experts who had lived for countless years.
What they did together seemed risky to Ye Zhongming, as he wondered what ill intentions they might harbor.
Previously, Ye Zhongming had no doubts because the Dragon Race needed him. Collaborating with him was beneficial, while killing him would only bring harm.
But now, Ye Zhongming was highly suspicious that the wheel of fate the Dragon Race guarded was the elemental spirit wheel. Since the elemental spirits were also known to the Dragon Race for rescuing Qing Mo, who knows if these guys would turn to killing the elemental spirits to have the wheel reappear?
What if their condition for freedom was that all wheels had to return?
This was indeed Ye Zhongming’s speculation, even paranoia. But aren’t there absurd things in this world? Ye Zhongming’s rebirth was the greatest example of that. So, he never thought that any seemingly impossible doubts would not come true.
Perhaps sensing Ye Zhongming’s concerns, the clan leader, who had been hidden in a glow, let out a gentle laugh and sprinkled faint light toward Ye Zhongming. The elder beside him then spoke.
"Human, do not misunderstand our good intentions."
The elder’s tone was very gentle.
"The Dragon Race is not exactly a benevolent race, but we are a rational and trustworthy race. Hasn’t the oath of the Dragon Race been known to the All Races of the Universe all these years?"
This was aimed at dispelling Ye Zhongming's concerns.
The oath of the Dragon Race was a very famous story from the Rebel Dragon Race, indicating that in an era lacking contract equipment, the oaths they made were equivalent to signing a soul contract.
This reflected their commitment to keeping their word.
Ye Zhongming said nothing.
"We need to go out; you are our only hope, and your actions to rescue our kin, as well as what you possess..."
At this point, the elder glanced at the two elemental spirits floating on Ye Zhongming’s shoulders, who were curiously looking around.
"They are the source of our trust in you."
"Though the Dragon Race appears powerful, apart from guarding this place year after year, and having some older bones that are still somewhat capable, there isn’t much left."
"What remains is merely what we call the spirit of the Dragon Race."
"As for what the spirit of the Dragon Race is... we can't even give an accurate definition ourselves, but perhaps it is about being willing to be shattered rather than to abandon and being ready to sacrifice."
These were the sentiments translated from Chinese by Ye Zhongming, and this elder meant something like this.
"We have nothing left, and if we do not cherish the lives of our kin, then perhaps... we really have no reason to exist."