Chapter 142: The Generous Deity

The slumber of a great dragon is usually a pitch‑black, dreamless state, and Naimi Xisi is no exception.

But this time, the stage leading to an adult dragon is different.

He doesn't know how to describe it, nor whether he's dreaming, but he sees a gem radiating light in the boundless universe.

The gem's color is indescribable: sometimes yellow, sometimes purple, sometimes green, sometimes blue.

Seven hues intertwine within it, like intoxicating neon lights that stir the imagination.

"Naimi Xisi. Naimi Xisi"

The voice comes and goes without warning, yet it calls to him tirelessly.

He doesn't know what it is, but an inexplicable feeling arises in his heart: he is not human, not a dragon, he is a gem.

The gem is him; he is the gem.

Light flares, the gem constantly shifts color within the blazing radiance, finally settling on purple.

With a "whoosh", it vanishes.

The next moment, a black hole appears; despite the surrounding invisible darkness, Naimi Xisi can discern the presence darker than darkness itself.

The powerful suction draws him in; he doesn't know what the black hole is siphoning, but he feels some inexplicable thing draining away.

As that thing drains, a faint purple emerges within the black hole; as the purple brightens, Naimi Xisi feels a wave of weakness.

It is not a weakness of power, but a weakness of existence.

He intuitively realizes his situation—he is not yet capable of birthing that purple gem.

The entity called the "Power Gem".

But it is too late; he is too weak, the black hole has drawn too much, and soon he will vanish from the world, with all information about him disappearing as well.

"No, no! How could I stop here?!"

Naimi Xisi shouts in his mind, but the black hole swallows everything, including his voice; the purple light grows ever weaker, like a candle in the wind.

But the next moment, the situation changes.

A golden ray suddenly appears, like a sword cleaving the darkness, illuminating everything.

Naimi Xisi sees clearly: within the darkness lies endless void, only the ever‑devouring black hole.

The black hole seems to receive nourishment, greedily drawing the golden light; the purple radiance reignites from the hole, growing more abundant.

"Awaken. Naimi Xisi, awaken"

A massive voice like a great bell rings in his mind; Naimi Xisi feels it is familiar, as if heard somewhere before.

But the dream‑self has already forgotten all of reality, forgotten that this is the voice of the deity Ou Ge Ma of knowledge.

"Quickly awaken. Naimi Xisi"

The urging grows more frequent; the loud voice makes Naimi Xisi's head ache. The golden light continues to shine over the dark world, and the purple glow in the black hole seems tangible.

Finally, the purple light flares brilliantly, filling Naimi Xisi's vision, and everything vanishes.

He awakens.

In the dark cavern, ethereal blue Arcane flowers now carpet the floor, a faint blue glow illuminating the outline of a massive figure. Suddenly, the silhouette opens its eyes, violet pupils glowing softly in the darkness.

"Where am I? Who am I? I am Naimi Xisi, I am Naimi Xisi."

The violet eyes clear from confusion; the dream self feels only an instant, yet three long years have passed in reality.

"You finally awoke, Naimi Xisi."

A majestic divine voice sounds beside his ear, and a Scroll filled with ancient script unfurls before him.

It is the incarnation of Ou Ge Ma.

"Your Majesty? How are you here?" Naimi Xisi asks, puzzled.

"How am I here?" Ou Ge Ma's voice turns slightly angry.

"If I hadn't planned to personally weave a new vocation for you during this slumber, I might never have known you almost died while sleeping!"

The voice, curious, says: "Did you really not notice anything? Naimi Xisi, to save you I expended ten drops of true divine power!"

"Do you know what such massive energy can do? I could even annihilate the entire surface of the planet Tuo Rui Er!"

Ou Ge Ma asks incredulously, "What kind of monster are you? This is the first time I've seen a mortal capable of absorbing true divine power!"

"Um," Naimi Xisi murmurs, bewildered, yet he has a vague premonition that it relates to his ever‑dormant Infinite Crown.

He recalls the golden light in the dream and his near‑death state before it appeared, and his heart stirs.

"Did you save me?" he asks after a moment of silence.

A long sigh emanates from the Scroll; Ou Ge Ma's voice, weary, says: "Of course I saved you, Naimi Xisi. Whatever you've endured, I can see a great power now resides within your body."

"I don't wish to probe your secret, but I want you to understand: some powers cannot be wielded while you are weak. Had I not been here, you would have already vanished."

Naimi Xisi remains silent, for he does not know how to explain the origin of the Infinite Crown, and he does not wish to deceive Ou Ge Ma, the deity who has always aided him.

"I must go, Naimi Xisi. The Magic Net of Tuo Rui Er has transmitted ten drops of divine power in a single day, alerting His Majesty. After today, I may no longer be able to intervene for you in the Tianyu Realm."

The Scroll gradually becomes transparent, and Ou Ge Ma's final voice emerges from it: "Son of Gadorina, may you inherit your father's glory and once again come to my Divine Kingdom; until then, grow carefully."

Naimi Xisi remains silent for a long while, then whispers a thank you to the vanishing air.

For the sake of his once‑chosen child, this deity has already given much.

Naimi Xisi is not a heartless dragon; the present Ou Ge Ma has fully earned his trust. Had it not been for his lingering human thoughts, Ou Ge Ma might have realized the dream of Juan Ce Long today.

"There will be a chance."

Naimi Xisi resolves in his heart that, in the future, when he has sufficient resources, he will repay that respected deity.

As he ponders, a sound and wail echo from the cavern's mouth above; Naimi Xisi faintly hears the arrogant, evil laughter of Wang Mu La Na outside.

Quickly, the newly moved Naimi Xisi discards those thoughts, angrily tears open the cavern mouth, intending to go out and settle scores with Wang Mu La.

"I told you to watch over my slumber, and you dare to seek fun outside?! At that moment, Wang Mu La is spewing hellfire from a high peak, watching the trolls wail in her flames, laughing heartily."

She has no idea that her petty master has already planned to cast his inner evil fire onto her.

Today, three chapters. The second gem finally appears~ Is the progress a bit slow? Emmm, if it came out early, I probably would have finished the book early too.

(End of chapter)